The Gray Area with Billy McCormick & Drew Venerable

Drew and Billy are back to discuss the results of the 2020 presidential election. The two break down the events since Election Day, what is to follow before Joe Biden is in office, and their thoughts about what a Biden Administration needs to do to bring America back from COVID and created economic recovery. The two also reflect on 4 years of Donald Trump shenanigans and share their Top 5 funniest Trump moments of his presidency.

Drew and Billy breakdown Election Day with some key battleground states and where they currently stand as of their last polls. The two talk about pathways to victory for both Biden and Trump, as well as give their predictions to who will win. www.270towin.com -> make your own state predictions https://youtu.be/WZWRhLW7Y8w -> Van Jones Ted Talk covering what happens if neither candidate concedes or the race is too close

Drew and Billy are back after a two week break to share what has been happening in their lives. The 2nd wave of COVID-19 seems to have arrived and the two discuss the impact on America, as well as the holiday season that is approaching. With the election being less than 2 weeks away, Drew and Billy break down their predictions and what early voting has looked like in many key states. Borat 2 returns with some unbelievable content, including a prank on former NYC mayor Rudy Guliani.

Drew and Billy are back to talk about Billy's recent birthday, the aftermath of the presidential debate, and the COVID outbreak for Donald Trump and the White House. The two make the case for why Jimmy Butler is a top 10 NBA player and give predictions for the remainder of the NBA Finals. Book Recommendation: Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas

Drew and Billy are back to discuss the NBA conference finals and preview the Lakers-Heat Finals matchup. Week 3 of the NFL season and Russell Wilson looks like an MVP, Mitch Trubisky is out, and Big Richard Nick Foles is in. Drew and Billy break down the recently released Trump tax returns and preview the 1st Presidential debate on Tuesday with what to expect.

Drew and Billy are back to discuss their camping trip in Asheville, North Carolina. Sports are at an all time high. RIP to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Drew and Billy pay Tribute to RBG's life and discuss what her death means for the Supreme Court and the upcoming 2020 election.

Drew and Billy have their first ever interview with Angel Alicea to discuss his life story, what made him get into politics, his thoughts on the 2020 presidential elections, ways to get involved in the political process, and much more. Angel is the current Organizing Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party and a former member of the Elizabeth Warren 2020 presidential campaign. Follow him on Twitter: @Los_ANGELes329 .

Drew and Billy break down the situation between Jacob Blake and the Kenosha police, as well as the protests and Kyle Rittenhouse shooting that followed. The NBA playoffs returned after a brief halt in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, and Drew and Billy discuss each first round matchup with previews for the Conference Semi-Finals. Finally, Drew and Billy pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.

Drew and Billy break down Drake's new music video, recap the first day of the Democratic National Convention, talk playoff basketball in the NBA bubble, discuss the extreme weather in Iowa and California, and break down the controversy around the US Postal Service.

Drew and Billy are back to discuss recent events in their lives, Kamala Harris as VP, college football on its deathbed due to coronavirus, NBA highlights from the bubble, and Ben Shapiro's reaction to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song "WAP".

Drew and Billy tackle the topic of automation and what the future of jobs in America looks like. The two discuss the pros and cons of automation, how automation helped Donald Trump win the 2016 election, what jobs will be lost/gained, and how we can adapt as individuals and a country to be better prepared during this Fourth Industrial Revolution. Recommendations: -The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang (book) -History 101: Robots (Netflix show) -Andrew Yang presidential interviews (The Breakfast Club, The Joe Rogan Experience) https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/05/21/408234543/will-your-job-be-done-by-a-machine (NPR link: Will Your Job Be Done By a Machine?)

Drew and Billy talk the return of the NBA and MLB, how the NFL has fumbled coronavirus precautions so far, Tory Lanez and Megan the Stallion controversy, and how Chicago Police Department loves Christopher Columbus. A tribute goes out to the late John Lewis, former US Congressman and Civil Rights icon.

Drew and Billy are back after a week off to discuss the current state of America, the NBA return, Juice Wrld's new album, and what travel is like during the coronavirus pandemic. The two weigh out the pros and cons of a Kanye West presidency and what the world would look like if he were to pull off the ridiculous upset.

Drew and Billy breakdown how America's voting process works, why your vote matters, the truth about voter suppression and voter fraud, and ways we can improve our current system. Oh, and we have new intro music. Recommendations: The Fraud Complex from This American Life by David Kestenbaum (Podcast) The Patriot Act - We're Doing Elections Wrong (Netflix) The Daily - The Voters Trump Is Losing (Podcast). One Person, One Vote: Estimating the Prevalence of Double Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections SHARAD GOEL Stanford University (Research Study)

Drew and Billy discuss the Trump rally in Tulsa and the reaction to it, Confederate statues are hanging themselves at alarming rates, Chris D'elia is on the hot seat, and Yemen needs our help.

Drew and Billy talk the protests throughout America, Dave Chapelle's new stand up, the NBA's controversial return and much more. This is an anti-Cracker Barrel podcast.

Drew and Billy discuss the George Floyd death, the history of riots in American history, the militarization of the police, the costs of police brutality, and some potential changes to come with American policing. Recommendations: The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Patriot Act on Netflix - Episode on broken Policing System

Drew and Billy are back together this week to talk America reopening, Joe Biden's new blackness test, the return of the sports (maybe?), some new music, and why Billy hates Paul Pierce.

Billy is a one man show this week with Drew out. The Last Dance. Doja Cat being the Marketer of the Year. Korean baseball mascots. Workout protestors. Future and Polo G. There's a little of everything in this one.

The total amount of student loan debt in America is estimated to be 1.5 Trillion dollars. Why is college so expensive ? Has it always been this way ? What do other countries do? How do we fix it? Drew and Billy dive into the numbers on why college in the United States has become so expensive, what America can learn from countries around the world, and some predictions for what the future of higher education in America could look like.

The NFL Draft happened this past weekend, and Drew and Billy take a look at the winners and losers of the draft. ESPN loves telling the most traumatic stories from each draftee. 'The Last Dance' returned this weekend to show America why Dennis Rodman is a living legend and why Michael Jordan still hates the Pistons. Travis Scott had a Fortnite concert and may help change entertainment post coronavirus.

Drew and Billy are back after the Easter week off with some coronavirus updates and discuss who would be the best and worst people to best quarantined with. 'The Last Dance" Bulls documentary premieres tonight and the NFL draft will be online. Sports are a mystery. Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi are beefing. Or they aren't. I don't know. Song Recommendations: 10 F*CKS - Tory Lanez feat. Mansa Dope Boy's Diary - Tory Lanez

Drew and Billy talk about what they're up to during the quarantine and what is happening to America with the coronavirus. Sports are gone, but they are trying to improvise. The Internet bullied ESPN for the Jordan documentary. Billy and Drew talk The Weeknd's album, why Drake is strategic, and Tory Lanez and Boosie fight for the Instagram crown.

Chicago. Chi Town. Chiraq. Is it safe? Why is it dangerous? Can I visit? Are these dumb questions? Drew and Billy dive into some of the popular held beliefs about Chicago and break down the truth behind the violence inside of "Chiraq". Song Recommendations: Futsal Shuffle - Lil Uzi Vert Go Stupid - Polo G feat. NLE Choppa & Stunna 4 Vegas PTSD - G Herbo feat. Juice Wrld, Lil Uzi Vert, & Chance the Rapper Podcast/Book Recommendations: Crime Junky Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond

First episode of the podcast. Drew and Billy talk about the coronavirus and when these Trump checks are coming. Tom Brady is a Buc and that does not make any sense. A little NFL free agency talk. Some social distancing updates. Just the beginning of much to come. Follow us on Twitter: Main Account: @TheGrayArea8 Drew: @_Just_Drew_It Billy: @_McCormick_1003