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Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores launched a bombshell of a lawsuit alleging what many have always feared, that black head coaches in the NFL are held to a higher standard. In his lawsuit, he makes 3 serious allegations among which that he was given a sham interview by the NY Giants all because he received an errant text message intended for another Brian, Brian Daboll the new Coach of the NY Giants days before his own interview for the job. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

Happy New Year! it's 2022 and we are back! unfortunately so is the Pandemic! With yet another variant Omicron is here and it's thankfully less severe but is more contagious. We are setting new case records nationally as the CDC has begun to further reduce the length of quarantine for both the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. What impact will this have on the economy? Will this ever end? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast who ever lived at only 24 years old, yet she is constantly discouraged from creating new moves and getting her proper recognition for them. The moves she creates and performs effortlessly, are dangerous for other world-class gymnasts, men or women, to even try. As a result, the governing bodies lower the difficulty score for them to discourage their use. This is unfair to Biles and the future of the sport and it's a part of a long history of hostility for black women in traditionally white sports. For a list of Black Gymnastic Pioneers: https://wendyhilliardgymnasticsfoundation.wordpress.com/category/black-gymnasts-in-history/ The Article Referenced: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2021/05/23/simone-biles-gymnastics-officials-foolish-punishing-her-talent/5232267001/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

In this episode, we discuss a possible police reform we think should get serious consideration, and that is the end of the traffic stop as we know it. Every year there are millions and millions of traffic stops nationwide that endanger both the citizen and the officer. Far too many times these stops result in lawsuits and even loss of life as we have seen far too often in recent years. It is time to ask the question, would the public be better served if getting pulled over was a thing of the past? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

With the verdict of Derek Chauvin being read, another Black Body was being killed at the hands of the Police. What will it take to restore trust in Policing nationwide? What does accountability look like? What will it take to reform the Police? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

In this episode, we discuss our experiences enduring the Texas Winter Storm and Power outage as we both live in North Texas. The Texas Power grid approached critical failure as rolling blackouts combined with some of the coldest temperatures recorded statewide resulted in a perfect storm that endangered millions of Texans. This crisis in Texas was both preventable and a political lightning rod for those on both sides of the aisle as the proudly independent Texan Power grid had no winterization to protect it. Meanwhile, politicians like Ted Cruz fled the state, while others argued and lied about the causes of the failure. Today we talk about our time spent Frozen in Texas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

In our first pod of 2021 we discuss the GOP's dispute of America's Democratic Process, the rhetoric that leads to the US Capitol Riot, and the GOP's embrace of increasingly extreme conspiracy theory. From Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent past of extreme viewpoints and conspiracy theories; to Republican Rep. Liz Cheney facing a rebuke for voting for impeachment, the GOP must choose its future carefully. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

We discuss the results of the 2020 Election now that Joe Biden has been declared the President-Elect! Still, President Trump got 70 million votes and is yet to concede the Election. President Trump has used the White house as a backdrop to challenge American Democracy itself alleging Voter Fraud and the Theft of the Presidency, all without Evidence. Where Does a deeply divided nation go from here? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the miserable state of the Trump administration and the GOP as it approaches Election Day. The only thing positive on their end appears to be a COVID Test. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the wake of Kansas City fans booing a moment of silence for Racial Injustice. Throughout American history, there has always been hostile responses to peaceful protests about racial injustice going all the way back to MLK. No matter how it is done there will always be white supremacists standing against the fight for equality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode throws the book at the Trump Administration and all those he has surrounded himself in his presidential term. There have been hundreds of charges thrown at dozens and dozens of people with plenty serving actual jail time. Furthermore, plenty of people that have worked with him on his side of the political spectrum have nothing nice to say about the man. Its been a long 4 years as the nation approaches another election. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the cowardly attack on Meg Da Stallion by fellow artist Tory Lanez. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This LP discusses the Washington Football Team hiring of Jason Wright as the First Black Team President in NFL History as well as their recent string of diverse and respected hires as they look to change not only the name but the culture in DC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the impact of the Pandemic on the 2020 College Football season. The majority of D1 conferences have already canceled or postponed this season including 2 of the "Power Five" conferences, while the final 3 holdouts fight to play in the face of risk from the pandemic.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses Presidential Nominee Biden finally revealing his running mate as Senator Kamala Harris of California. This announcement was met with a lukewarm reaction and we discuss why that is as well as fair and unfair criticisms of Senator Harris record and past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the "Secret Police" of Federal Agents who are unmarked and unidentified that have deployed to Portland in response to the George Floyd protests. The secret police have been terrorizing citizens against the wishes of the local government there, ever worse their ambiguous nature raises many issues in relation to the idea of Joint Federal Task forces and the lack of accountability. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This Episode discusses how yet again Vice President Biden has stuck his own foot in his mouth with his comments about diversity in the Hispanic Community vs the African American Community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This LP discusses how the problems go deeper than the name as the bombshell report from the Washington Post accuses the executive leadership of rampant sexual harassment and abuse with the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode discusses the unfortunately controversial issue of wearing a facemask in public to combat COVID-19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This LP discusses Dak's fight for a long term contract. (Recorded before news of Patrick Mahomes new contract). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This LP discusses the NBA restarting inside of the Bubble in the face of COVID 19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This "Lightning Pod" is about the idea of a "Unity Ticket" VP selection by Biden if he picks a moderate Republican to join him. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This "Lightning Pod" talks about the stock market recovery despite the economy still being wrecked from COVID 19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This LP covers the two QBs who had to back-peddle on previous statements and how public figures put their foot in their mouths. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This is the first of our new series of Lightning pods. These are short and sweet topics that will also have ads so we can pay the bills so play them more than once! The first LP will discuss the symbolic Gestures we have seen from politicians despite our need for meaningful legislation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This Episode talks about Confederate Monuments, why they should come down, and the lies that romanticize the confederacy in the first place. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode is about Juneteenth, the history of what it is, and why it should become a national holiday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode is about the idea of Defunding the Police and what that actually means as well as the precedence of such an idea. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This episode asks a simple question in the face of constant scrutiny when one brings up social issues. If peacefully kneeling is wrong and peaceful protests still get the tear gas and pepper spray then what is the right way? we also discuss more Police misconduct and how escalation by the police results in escalation by the people. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This Episode Discusses why Black Lives Matter and why the retort of All Lives Matter is a disrespectful obfuscation of the issues that Black Lives Matter is about.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

Episode 5 is about the idea of Rioting vs Protests. In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, there are protests across the country, some have crossed into full-blown riots with property damage and looting. Is this the voice of the unheard? will this get the point across? UPDATE: This was recorded just hours before the arrest of the primary officer involved in the Death of George Floyd. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

Episode 4 is about the immediate actions and comments of Minneapolis Mayor Frey in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Mayor Frey was quick, decisive, and refreshing in his candid comments. This is how a politician should sound when it comes to Police Brutality! This is compared to the previous inaction of former Prosecutor Amy Klobuchar who served as the County Attorney of Hennepin County, MN where Minneapolis is. Senator Klobuchar is seeking the VP nomination to join a ticket with Vice President Biden just a week after he claimed your not Black if you support him when she previously had a chance to stop the officer who ultimately killed George Floyd. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

Episode 3 discusses the Central Park "Karen" and how calling the police is used as a weapon, often against Black people. Then once the police are on the scene often we get brazen police brutality with no regard for the rights and lives of the disproportionately Black citizen. It's an exhausting, enraging conversation that is unfortunately made relevant every few weeks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

In Episode 2 we discuss the long term impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the economy from Restaurants to Sports. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support

This is our first podcast started on the day Vice President Biden made his "Ain't Black" comments. We discussed that comment along with our views on African American voting in the Democratic Party. We discuss why some feel disenfranchised and what must be done to get more results out of our political capital. Reference Audio For the Joe Biden Speech from WITN 22 of Wilmington and Reference Audio For Dr. Hill is The Breakfast Club NY 105.1 Radio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upon-further-review/support