Knee High to the Tree High

SuperBowl LVII had star athletes and entertainers all in a packed house to watch Patrick Mahomes and the kansas City Chiefs.  Go toe to toe with Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. So how about you let two NFL stars who grew up in the same neighborhood break down the game from start to finish for you. If you want to understand everything happening in SuperBowl LVII, dont miss the show!!! 

You probably didn't watch the Pro Bowl and if you did I'm willing to bet that you didn't watch the whole game all the way through. Former Probowler Marcus McNeill and Jonathan Palmer talk about what the did and didn't like about this years new Pro Bowl game. If you are done with the Pro Bowl and ready for Super Bowl 57 don't miss this weeks episode of Knee High to the Tree High in Around the League.

NFC and AFC Championship game reviews are in and on to SuperBowl 50..... something.  What could have  been called the Andy Reid Bowl has been proclomated the "Kelce Bowl" because of Travis Kelce and his brother Jason.  There isn't a better way to end a NFL season then to watch two brothers go against each other to see who has the best team.  If that isn't a story book ending for you!!!! Oh yeah and what are they doing with the pro bowl again. Listen until the end and find out during the 85th episode of KNEE HIGH TO THE TREE HIGH in Around The League. 

With only one more set of games before the SuperBowl. The Eagles, 49ers, Chiefs and Bengals are the only teams left standing.  Coming out of mostly competitive weekend the Eagles had a chance to prove to the world they are really the number one seed and showed it beating up on the Giants.  Cowboys fans were disappointed with the outcome, but put up a real fight against the 49ers team.  Now the only question is who is the best team in each division.  Even though Kansas City is #1 in the AFC the Bengals have something to say about that, and plan on turning Arrowhead Stadium into Burrowhead this weekend.

Ed Reed was dismissed from being the head football coach at Bethune-Cookman after he took to social media to address the amount of trash he saw around the campus.  The school and interim president Lawrence Drake decided this was enough to end his coaching career before it started. After a very emotional interview from Ed Reed. Who is to blame for the continued struggles betwwen HBCU's and the highly talented coaches they are bringing in to help.

NFL wild card weekend didnt disappoint, but everything changes in the playoffs and it's win or go home.  For the most part things went as planned, but plenty of teams stepped up to alert the league they are here to play. Lamar wasn't with the Ravens and the Bills didn't have Von Miller, but in the playoffs it is all about what you have right now. Here goes the break down of Wild card weekend and predictions for the divisional round on Around the League   

The Jaguars pulled the plug on the Los Angeles Chargers. After a elite 1st quarter by Asante Samuel Jr. the Chargers blew a 27 - 0 lead vs the Jags. No one could believe this would happen, but Atlanta Falcons fans.  It was only right TrEvor Lawrence  would cap off the night with a meal from the WAFFLE HOUSE.   Plugged into the Chargers  

This had to be one of the most one sided national title ga,es in the history of sports.  The Bulldogs manhandled TCU and were eating chicken wings on the sideline after halftime.  Were the right teams in the playoffs and who is looking forward to the new 12 team playoff system? We know Stetson Bennet will go down as one of the greatest players in UGA history but is he a starting NFL QB?

Wildcard weekend is underway so Plugged into the Chargers and Around the League is all about the how the teams are looking going into week one of the playoffs.  If it is anything like last year we could be in for some fire works out the gate.  Let's see if Marcus gives us a good look into the Chargers chances and if J.P is finally on the Cowboys ban wagon.

KneeHigh to the Tree High takes it to one of the oldest staples of community, the Barbershop. Daddy Daycare takes a field trip to an old friends shop.  Former NFL great turned master barber Sherrod Martin joins the show to give JP's sons JP2 and Jeremiah their first haircut.  Here comes a great time with a line all in this weeks episode. 

Plugged Into the Chargers: 1:14 "CGHS and the Bad Call heard around the world" : 13:55  "R.I.P Mike Leach": 27:25 Around the League: 30:38 

On this War Dam Minute the guys bring back Auburn insider Phillip Dukes from the Casual Flex to talk about Dion uprooting and going to Colorado to take the head coaching Job. Social Media was on fire about the his decisipn, but the guys break down whether or not this was a good look for Prime.

The Chargers dropped an L to the Raiders, which was supposed to be a game we were supposed to be enjoying BBQ chicken from Keenan Allen. Allen balled but the defense struggled after halftime to keep the Raiders off the board. Teen shifting to Around the League  A.J. Brown goes off against his former team the Titans and the Battle AFC dominancce went through the K.C vs Cincinnati game.

Auburn has ended its season and as much anticipated they hired a new Head Coach.  Hugh Freeze one time Ole Miss coach who has had his share of issues, but seems to have turned it around at Liberty was named the Tigers new Head Coach.  With a split reaction from fans this episode dives into the hire and what Freeze has to offer.

Carnell 'Cadillac" Williams and the Auburn Tigers came to play in Stark-Vegas against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.  Although they came up short their was something electric about the passion displayed by LAC on the sideline.  The boys answered the call and played their hearts out win, lose, or draw.  Will this help land a permanent head coaching job for LAC? Maybe if he can finishes the season strong, but only time will tell.  One thing is for sure there is excitement again down on the planes.

Chargers limp across the finish line to beat the home team Falcons. The NFC east is on fire so Mark and P talk about what is fluff and what is not in the division. Tom brady pulls another come back while the GreenBay Packers wish Davonte Adams would come back and revive their season. 

The guys have a very special guest Auburn insider and sports analyst @Dukesthescoop joining this weeks "War Dam Minute". They sit back and chop it up about the state of Auburn. From Harsin being booted after 3/4 of the season to hiring a new Athletic Director who is known for shaking things up. All that and the Tigers have their first black head coach in Auburn history. Oh yeah and that coaches name happens to be Carnell "Cadillac" Williams.  

The Fellas talk about how the injury bug is going around the Chargers locker room.  After getting Keenan Allen back from a hamstring inury two key players go down week 7 vs the Seahawks. Then during the Around the League segment they take a look at Bucs rendition of the Bad News Bears. As we approach the half way mark of the season you don't want to miss their picks for every division in the NFL.     

This week we put together all your favorite segments. The War Dam Minute, Plugged into the Chargers, and Around the League all in one action packed episode.  The guys talk about how teams are showing thier true colors midway through the football season. The Eagles are looking as good as their Philly Cheese Steak's taste.  The Charger's kicker Hamstrings looked bad and the scene down in Auburn is ugly right now. All that and what might have been the game of the year between the Bills and Chiefs.

In a heated practice session between the Golden State Warriors. Footage was leaked of Warriars star Draymond Green getting into a physical altercation with teammate Jordan Poole.  In the video you can clearly see Poole pushing Green which was immediately returned with a devistating right hand to Poole's jaw.

With a weekend full of questionable calls and coaches being fired.  Coach Staley from the Bolts may have had the most interesting one of them all. Up 30 -28 with the chance to punt the ball and pin the Browns down inside the 20 yard line the Bolts chose to go for it on 4th down on their side of the field.  After an unsuccessful 4th down attempt. The Browns return the favor by missing the go ahead field goal for the win, and just like that the bolts live to fight another day. 

Auburn took on the Georgia Bulldogs in college footballs oldest rivalry and came out the 1st quarterdead locked 0-0 with the #2 team in the country. Just as it seems that this could be a game. Auburn tries a fake punt switch was snubbed out giving the Dogs a short field and that would be all they wrote for the Tigers.  From that point in the game UGA would score 42 more points in the 3 quarters. Beating Auburn with a final score of 41 -10.

Tempers were flaring at Alabama State's Homecoming against Jackson State.  Jackson State ended up with the victory but the biggest battle was between the coaches after the game.  Eddie Robinson Jr clearly wasn't happy and a simple handshake turned into a stand off. The post game interviews were equally as intense with Coach Robinson insuating that Dion isn't SWAC. Those comments were laughed off by Deion as he pointed out that his team was the reason they sold out their stadium. 

Marcus is hype about the addition of Jamaree Salyer to the Chargers starting line up this week and sure enough the Chargers got the win.  But J.P says hold up not so fast you all palyed the Texans. DOes the it matter whether or not it was a division rival to prove it was a solid win?  Find out on this episode of Plugged Into the Chargers on Knee High to the Tree High

Auburn luck ran out against the LSU Tigers in a defeat at home with their conference rivals.  Now that conference play has started the season is only going to get tougher from here.  Can Auburn make a bowl game this year? Where are the othher wins on their schedule? Can Ashford give thema boost to being competitive in the SEC West.  All this and more will be answered in this episode.

This week Around the League is all about the elephant in the room.  The Tua injury in Miami that happened during the Thursday Night Football game where Tua Tagovailoa was taken out of the stadium on a stretcher.  It is never easy to watch and the conversation has to be about player safety.  

Week 3 was a dissapointing week for the Chargers. After a promising offseason and a bunch of acquisitions to give the team some more fire power and depth.  The Chargers are hit hard by the injury bug. Already nursin key players one of the Chargers staples is out for the season. Find out on this weeks Plugged into the Chargers  

You have always heard that a win is a win, and Marcus continues to continue to be optimistic for the Tigers season.  He tried to give J.P, the 3 bright spots for the Auburn Tigers, but he wasn't hearing. Do the Tigers have a chance in 2022? Find out on this episode of "The War Damn Minute".

Week 3 is in the books and this NFL is already turned upside down.  The AFC is boasting the Dolphins as their new front runner after Tua and the Dolphins took care of business against the Bills.  Their are a host of black QB's stating their case for league MVP and a big paycheck. All while the NFL and NFLPA came to terms with gettig rid of the traditional ProBowl game.  

This week on Plugged N2 the Chargers is all about the Chargers Chiefs game.  Thursday Night Football was aired on amazon Prime and it was a great game.  Both teams battled it out for a chance to position theirselves on top of the loaded AFC West. But the Cheese heads edged out the Bolts on some late game heroics. 

In this episode of The War Dam Minute all the talk is about how Auburn took the worst loss it has in a decade.  Penn State came in week 3 and exploited all the wholes in the Tigers team. Auburn is still struggling on both sides of the ball and they have not found the identity of the team after 3 games.  It is important for them to have a short memory of last weeks game, because they face off against a talented Missouri team this weekend. 

Week 2 in the NFL was "The weekend of comebacks".  Tua and Tyreek caught a wave in Baltimore and beat the Ravens. Kyler Murray took the Raiders for what they had, and in the end the dog pound gave the ball back to the Jets literally for their first win. Not everybody could pull off an incredible comeback. The Bengals and the Falcons were disappointed they couldn't finish their rallies at the end of the game. All in all it was a great weekend in the NFL.

The Bolts are starting off where they left off last season.  With their home opener against the division rival Raiders.  Week 1 is going to start to provide the landscape for the AFC west and the Bolts did not disappoint.  The defense looked liked they are fully charged up with Bosa and Mack coming off the edge. Chargers fans have to be licking their chops waiting to add J.C. Jackson to the mix. 

Auburn plays San Jose State and plays around with them until the 4th quarter.  J.P is still trying to determine the identity of the Tigers and Marcus has some questions about how they are handling games against smaller appoinents.  Leading up to a big game against Peenn State the guys aren't liking what they are seeing out of their old team.  

NFL season kicked off an it was everything we have been waiting for. We break down the All-KHTH teams and find out how the fantasy teams stacked up week 1. T.J Watt, Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa all showed out and Patrick Mahomes went off.  Did J.P. put to much weight on Stephon Diggs or did he strike Gold with some sleeper picks. All that and a check in, in Dallas who continues to get bit by the injury bug.  

It is finally that time of the year. Fire up the grills get the hotdogs and chicken Wings on deck.  Open up this College football season with an in depth dive of The Auburn Tigers, from QB1 to letting go of the first black athletic director Allen Greene. We don't forget to show some love to Marcus' Chargers who have plugged in some key players this off season and pushed the chips "ALL IN" to round out the NFL talk. This episode kicks off what is going to be a grreat season on Knee High to the Tree High.

After a long offseason and a lot of shuffling around the NFL. Mark and P are back and shouting out Dominguez HighSchool in Compton California. Home of alumni like Richard Sherman, Tyson Chandler, and Tayshaun Prince the guys hosted The Big Dogs Oline/Dline Showcase there this summer. WIth the preseason wrapped up the talk is about these joint practices and how boring it is waiting for the NFL season to Kick back off at the end of the summer.   

On the road again the guys take on Nashville Tennessee and search out the best new black owned restaurant in town Coneheads. But first they discuss the three Cedar Grove Saints taken in this years NFL draft and Big Mack's induction into Cedar Groves High School's first Hall of Fame. 

This episode of the Off-Season we have All-American, SEC player of the year, Sugar Bowl MVP, and first round pick of the now Washington Commanders Jason Campbell.  He is the NIL guru and breaks down how young athletes get paid in college. He also touches on expectations and the hurdles of being a black QB in college and the NFL. 

This episode is full of laughs and insight from NFL star turned coach Na'Shan Goddard.  The 2 time Superbowl champ joins the show to talk about his time on the field and off as a coach. Coninuing the conversation about HBCU's and the lack of resources. The guys talk about what is needed to level the playing fields with PWI's. You don't want to miss this episode. 

This epidode has J.P. and Mark's teammate and one of the largest human beings to ever battle on the NFL gridiron King Dunlap.  King talks about his highs and lows at Auburn. The he let's us know how it was playing for the Chargers, and with Mike Vick in Philly.

The offseason kicks off with NFL legend and Michigan State great Brandon McKinney. Brandon talks about life at Michigan State, the NFL, and the transition of the NFL to a smaller faster league.  This episode is jammed packed with great stories and laughs, so sit back and enjoy!!!

The season has come to it's climax. The Rams have captured the Lombardi trophy and stamped their names in history as Superbowl 56 champions. It wasn't without a great fight from the Bengals. But in a game of inches Cincinnati came up a yard short.  

The stage is set for the Rams and Bengals to square off in Superbowl Fifty-Six.  The Rams are in their home stadium, but the Bengals are coming to town to take the crown. Jamar Chase vs Jalen Ramsey is show everyone wants to see. So the Big Game couldn't be set in a better city. The "City of Angels" Los Angeles California right down the street from Hollywood.  Lights, camera, action it's the SUPERBOWL....

HBCU's: 2:15 Best Meal 7:34 Falcons 18:39 Julio 26:06 Sewell Hall 27:02 49ers 32:00 AB 34:21 Harsi 40:15 T-Rob at Alabama 46:56 CTE 52:13 AL/UGA recruiting 58:56 Recruits out of Highschool 1:00:25 Transfer Portal 1:08:18 O-Line Coaches 1:12:34

Are you not entertained? The NFL Divisional Championship Round went out with a bang!!! Joe and Jamar have been crowned kings of the AFC. Listen to how it all went down.

AFC and NFC jugganauts are matched up to crown a champion this weekend.  The 49ers are headed to LA for a bout that will determine the best in the west. While Joe Burrow and Billy the Kid aka Jamar Chase head into ArrowHead to take down NFL royalty Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill.

The Divisional round of the playoffs did not disappoint. There was even a game played on a frozen tundra.  Arguably one of the best weekends in playoff history. Kansas City and the Bills ended it with a 4th of July worthy firework show.

Big Games, Big Games, Big Games!!!  Old faces, new faces, and familiar places.  Who is going to come out on top when the elite match up against the elite this weekend in the NFL.  The Divisional round is sure to explode.  

2nd part of NFL Mild Card Weekend!! The Eagles and Cardinals got their wings clipped. The Cowboys got trampled by the 49er's gold rush. Which continues to cast shadow of doubt over Dallas being a legit contender.  

After a crazy ending to the regular season.  Week 1 of the NFL playoffs should have been presented as MIld Card Weekend instead of Wildcard Weekend!!! Recap of the Bengals vs Raiders, Bills vs Patriots and the 49ers vs Cowoys.