New Era Podcast

In episode 8, the guys start out with some NBA talk on All Star Weekend! They discuss the competition, who they think will win, and the modifications that have been made. (5:20) They then transition to sports with the Super Bowl talk (36:20) and discuss Usher's performance, and the actual game. They then discuss a viral video comparing NBA players to rappers and why they think they are valid comparisons of the skill sets. (53:00) This leads into an in depth music conversation. They finish out with talking Ye, and songs of the week! Follow the guys on IG: @lateblooomerspod

Episode 8! We have a great episode today, and we appreciate y'all for rocking with us. We start off with the Bloomers talking about the Vince McMahon allegations (2:30) and going down a rabbit hole of WWE talk and history. Then, they talk about music, and why it seems so dull in the music scene right. Is. Is it the fans that aren't willing to grow, or the artist? (22:10). This leads to discussions on multiple artist including 21 Savage and Benny the Butcher.  After that, the guys get into some NBA talk. They discuss all star starting 5s, championship favorites, and the recent scoring outbursts, Doc Rivers, etc.  (great hoops talk). They then finish with a mental health check from Vez as he poses a question about how the guys maintain their personal wellness. (1:12:10) once again thanks for listening and please subscribe!

Edited to “Welcome back to Season 2 of Late Bloomers! On this episode the guys start off with a music talk that leads us to the Vince Staples show (9:37) this then brings us to question, if another artist could get a TV show, who would you like to see get one? We then go into our favorite hip hop shows. (27:20) After that, Chevez posts a question about Flo Milli and Babyface Ray on their two different versions of their song. Which is better? (40:00). The guys then go into a talk about Rae Sremmund from that convo. Then, we get into some NBA Talk, we create and complete a draft for NBA All Star 2024 starting 5s for this years all star game, and we need your help deciding who has the best starting five! This then leads to great NBA banter, and takes us to a talk about NCAA football coming back out in 2025 on video game. We appreciate you listening!”

It's officially season 2! **Please bare with us as our audio on our music this episode gave us some technical issues**. Welcome back to the Late Bloomers Podcast. We had a lengthy hault in recording, and we explain our absence (2:10) Then, we discuss MLK day and his legacy (9:15) Aftwe that we go into a good conversation about Mos Def' comments on Drakes music (19:13) They then recap their year in music for 2023 (33:12). After that the guys go all in on NBA talk. We talk MVP, best teams so far, and top 5 players in today's league (47:05). Then songs of the week!

In episode 3, the guys start out with music reviews, Doja Cat dropped her album “Scarlet” and we go back into Nas & Hit Boy's final album in their collaborations together. The guys discuss the impact it's had and their favorites from the albums. That then carries over into an interesting conversation about the intertwined careers of Drake and Bow Wow. They then go into basketball talk, as Stephen Jackson made noise with his comments about taking money over winning. The guys discuss the nuances of winning and how money plays a role in the NBA and team building. That leads them to a discussion on NBA culture and what a “winning culture” looks like in professional sports. And finally, Coach Prime lost a game so everyone shares their thoughts on how happy SOME were to see him fail. Then, songs of the week! Follow the pod: @lateblooomerspod

Welcome back! Episode 2 of Late Bloomers starts off with Deion Sanders and his immediate impact on the culture at University of Colarado. The crew discusses his charisma and the affect it's had around the country. We then transition into some college football talk, which leads us into Drake delaying “For All The Dogs” and the first single with Sza. Which leads into discussing more new music from a heavy new music Friday, including Rod Wave, Nas, and Diddy. That leads into an interesting conversation about what producing & A&R means in music today. It ends with a conversation about Team USA Basketball and who we think we could send in the 2024 Olympics. Plus our songs of the week!

Welcome to the Late Bloomers. On episode one, along with our mini introductions to the pod, we start by talking about Colorado football. Coach Prime has made his mark early as we embrace his impact. We then get into college football season and our expectations for teams. That carries us over into Team USA talk, and how we feel about their performance along with what they could do better. After, we finish it off with an intriguing music conversation about Sexy Red, Drake, and why hip hop music isn't garnering the same impact it once did. Welcome to the Late Bloomers!

On episode 20, the guys are joined by friend & producer Brandon! They start off discussing Brittney Griner's current situation in Russia, and the server ties of it. That transitions them into the NBA and their thoughts on the leagues current talent. This spins off a great conversation about how NBA fans seem to only watch to critique and it's negative affect on how we view the league. The guys then discuss music, the Jeen - Yuhs documentary, AND why women hate podcasts! This is a personal favorite so we hope you enjoy!

Happy Black History Month! On todays episode of New Era, the guys have a lot to discuss! They start off catching up, and go right into NBA talk, with trade rumors, all star selections, and more. With the Brian Flores situation in the light, they applaud him for his courage. They then discuss a heavy batch of music including 2 Chainz, Roddy Ricch and his snippet that eventually led to him deleting his post; and more! Enjoy the episode!

On episode 18, the guys start off with NFL playoff talk, then jump into an NBA recap. Which takes them into a quick Covid discussion, that leads them to an analysis of Mitch McConnell's comments about the black American vote. They then discuss Cordae & Earl Sweatshirts album's, Rae Sremmund, the WWE, and more!

Episode 17 is an entertaining one to say the least! With not too much music or sports news to talk about, the guys have a lot of random banter on this episode. They discuss Antonio Brown, and take an in depth look at the NBA as the playoffs get closer. They talk about Ye, and his Donda 2 “roll out”. They also discuss topics like talking to women in the grocery store, television that returns in 2022, and more!

On episode 16, the guys start out with a recap of how they spent Christmas. Which then turns into a conversation about their fascination with on sports betting. As the show progresses, they discuss new music (Gunna & The Weeknd) and the NBA. They also touch on a podcast that went viral over the last few weeks, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and more!

Episode 15 starts off with the guys having casual banter. They briefly discuss their Thanksgiving, and look ahead to Christmas. They then take a deep dive into the NBA season so far. They go in depth on the top teams and discuss what they believe to be storylines for the season in 2022. They go on to discuss Virgil Abloh and his passing, the Grammys, and music. Another installment of New Era!

Happy holidays! The New Era boys are back with a lot to talk about for episode 14! After a month long hiatus, they discuss the NBA and early season narratives, the music that has kept them afloat going into Winter, Wu- Tang on Hulu, and their head-spaces going into the holidays, and more!

We've been spoiled this past month to receive releases from both Kanye West and Drake, and the guys sit down to discuss their opinions on the music, along with their standout track comparisons, and overall reviews. They also get into some NBA talk, as Caleb poses the question of who we believe will be the best players for the 20's decade. Check out The Pack Vol. 1, a New Era playlist of fresh sounds from the music heavy year of 2021, available on Spotify, and Apple!

New Era is back digitally! With Mancer on the move to Nashville, the guys adjust to being apart while bringing you guys the best content! This episode taps into life, music, and basketball. Enjoy!

Season 2 kicks off with a new location. The guys catch up on the Finals, Rachel Nichols, Sha'Carri, and so much more on this week's episode of the New Era Pod.

On today's episode, the guys discussing their interesting trip to the podcast, Devin Booker, and tough pills they've had to swallow.

On today's episode, the guys discuss J. Cole's latest album, “The Off Season”. They also discuss the current NBA playoff series' and their predictions, which players have and haven't met our expectations, and more!

Welcome back! On this episode, the guys get straight to NBA talk and Caleb's Wizards' prediction. (4:30) They go on to discuss the MVP race, play in tournament, and LeBron listening to Yelawolf. On the second half, we talk music & Drake allegedly breaking up a happy home. We also introduce a new segment at the end, discuss marriage, and more!

Welcome back! Thank you for your patience while we've been on hiatus. On this episode, we jump right in to music (6:28), talk the Chauvin trial, and NBA talk (43:22). Thanks for listening and we can't wait for you guys to see what's next!

The guys were supposed to break this week, but decided to pod anyway. In this episode, they discuss the attack on Asian-Americans, inequality in NCAA facilities, and NBA talk!

On episode 5, the guys discuss 2021 our (wrong) predictions for NBA All Star Weekend (9:50), our small grievances with the IG algorithms (36:40), the new Drake release (42:10), and more new music (55:30). As always, thanks for listening!

The guys spend the start by catching up from a 2 week break (3:33), then discuss the NBA All Star Weekend (26:22), and Kyrie Irving's comment on Kobe Bryant becoming the New NBA logo (40:22). They get into Season 4 of Snowfall (Spoiler alert), and some music talk as well in the second half (50:10).

Shoutout to TDE & Dreamville, men be careful out here, that “holiday” is coming up.

Welcome back! On this episode, the guys pickup where they left off and start with the James Harden trade. (6:05) The guys then get into early season NBA headlines and standings. (20:30) On the second half, the guys discuss the inauguration, and what's next. (42:35) Lastly, the guys discuss the passing of South Carolina rapper 18Veno, and take a quick second to respond to the constant deaths of artist in hip hop culture. (01:04:10) Once again thanks for listening and please subscribe for more content!

Welcome to a New Era! On this episode, we discuss the riots at Capitol Hill, the first month of the NBA season, and artists we're looking forward to hearing from in 2021.