Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Paul

Jon Herold and Chris Paul kick things off with a genuinely wild moment: Joe Rogan using the actual term "devolution" on his own podcast, which the guys treat as a mainstream milestone years in the making. They play the clip, react in real time, and debate what it means that a concept once confined to niche corners of the internet is now getting airtime from one of the biggest podcasters alive. From there it's a walk through election night 2020 footage, a Mark Elias clip that's made the rounds before, and a preview of Herold's upcoming "Devolve 2" project, this one centered on Covid and Fauci. There's a mix of nostalgia (revisiting old devolution era clips) and forward momentum (what the sequel project will cover), making this one feel like both a victory lap and a setup for what's next.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down some of the most interesting trades in NBA history that never came to fruition. The guys tackle everything from Chris Paul to the Lakers, Melo to the Nets, Kobe leaving LA and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Paul and Burning Bright take on this year's Amazon original about a near future AI dystopia, and yes, they clock the irony of Amazon making a movie about the machine while being a very large piece of the machine themselves. They dig into how the film handles its "will the AI save us or enslave us" premise without tipping too hard in either direction, trade notes on director Timur Bekmambetov's earlier work, and needle the production for looking like it was shot in about a day and a half. From there the conversation drifts into bigger territory, accountability, justice, and who really owes who an apology for the last several years. Expect some sharp back and forth on personal responsibility that goes well beyond the movie itself. Stick around for next week's pick, a recent Netflix whodunit from a director they have very mixed feelings about.

CannCon and Chris Paul dig into a brewing Senate standoff over the Attorney General nomination, with President Trump publicly torching two Republican senators for blocking his pick and a wild theory floating around about why the Senate might be sticking around for recess longer than usual. They also unpack a clever Bannon idea for forcing the Senate's hand using a Cabinet reshuffle, plus a genuinely interesting sidebar on whether you actually need a law degree to be Attorney General at all. From there it is more Fauci fallout, a memorable Bernie Moreno soundbite, and a deep cut DEFCON research clip on election machine vulnerabilities that CannCon has been citing for years. They wrap with some skepticism about staged political debates and a truly bizarre WNBA highlight. A little bit of everything today.

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down some of the most interesting trades in NBA history that never came to fruition. The guys tackle everything from Chris Paul to the Lakers, Melo to the Nets, Kobe leaving LA and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Paul joins Chris Ponder and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast for what turns into a lively cross examination, with Chris Paul playing the role of skeptic in chief and asking the ground level questions everyone's been thinking. What is this tool actually for, and how do you define truth in the first place? Chris Ponder introduces the "Paragon," his model for understanding the information environment the same way a classroom globe helps you understand the Earth, and the conversation winds through orientation, epistemology, and how to build discernment tools without creating a surveillance state. Expect a genuinely sharp back and forth, comparisons to Bitcoin's Oracle problem, and a closing turn toward faith and first principles that ties the whole framework together. It's the most rigorously questioned episode yet, and that tension is what makes it work.

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Jon Herold and Chris Paul call this a slow news week and then spend the next few hours proving otherwise. They kick off with Trump's best clips from the White House Correspondents' Dinner and his various media rounds, then dig into a newly surfaced Cuba report that Chris actually read this time. There's a stretch dedicated to Steve Bannon's War Room appearances and a somewhat confusing back and forth clip involving the hosts talking about themselves talking about Bannon (yes, really), plus a JD Vance clip worth chewing on. The back half gets into Trump's new round of tariffs on sixty countries tied to forced labor violations, and how he keeps finding fresh legal angles to impose tariffs even after the Supreme Court pushed back on the old ones. Toss in a Laura Loomer and Ukraine detour, and it's a fuller episode than the "boring week" opener let on.

CannCon and Chris Paul open with California's Attorney General quietly rewording a voter ID ballot measure to sound far more restrictive than it actually is, and dig into why the polling on this issue is so lopsided in the first place. From there they play a clip of Elon Musk pushing back hard on a European interviewer's framing of mainstream border and spending policies as far right extremism. The back half turns to a genuinely stunning claim out of New York, where an election integrity researcher says a data review found hundreds of thousands of votes tied to people who simply do not exist and Social Security numbers flagged as impossible, numbers that exceed the mayoral race's entire margin of victory. They also touch on a wild trial clip with a language warning attached. Expect strong opinions and some real back and forth between the hosts.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright pull the trigger on Tarantino's 1992 debut, and it turns into one of those episodes that wanders in the best possible way before it even gets to the movie. Expect detours into AI generated political speeches quoting Scorsese films, a deep dive on Grok's credibility problem, and a genuinely wild story about an AI detection tool that can be fooled just by rearranging a paragraph. Once they finally land on Reservoir Dogs, the guys break down the film's structure, its performances, and what a movie about a crew of criminals eyeing each other with suspicion has to say about trust, information, and who's really playing who. There's some sharp banter about acting versus authenticity too. Stick around to hear what's coming up next week, a newer release starring a couple of recognizable names.

LeBron at 41: The Sports Medicine Case for (and Against) Signing Him 6 to 8 Weeks: Perspectives in Sports Medicine Episode Summary: With LeBron James's free agency dominating headlines, the hosts break down what it actually means, medically, for a team to sign a 41-year-old former MVP — covering his historic longevity, his known injury history, and what a "physical" and medical clearance process looks like for a star with a well-documented body of wear and tear. They close with lighter East/West playoff predictions. Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro & disclaimer, plus setup: LeBron's free agency and reports he's drawing interest from multiple teams 02:30 — Career longevity in context: LeBron as the oldest active NBA player; discussion of how sports science, year-round body maintenance, and "load management" have extended elite athletes' careers over the last 10-15 years 05:00 — The record book: LeBron's all-time scoring record, games played, minutes — and a comparison to other players (Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry) who extended careers by reducing role/minutes 05:00–07:30 — His back issue: Discussion of LeBron's sciatica/low back pain, put in context — low back pain is the #1 reason people see a doctor in primary care, and in the vast majority of cases (including elite athletes) it's manageable with rest, load modification, and injections rather than surgery. Comparison to Larry Bird's back problems, and how differently that might be managed with today's medicine. 07:30–10:00 — Why feet, not backs, usually end careers: The hosts note that for aging elite players, foot and lower-extremity issues are often more career-limiting than back problems, since there's less that can be done to fully resolve them compared to back-focused treatments. 10:00–12:30 — Load management strategy: How a team would realistically manage LeBron's playing time — resting for back-to-backs, strategic game selection — as a template similar to how other aging stars have been managed. 12:30–15:00 — The medical clearance process: A behind-the-scenes look at what happens medically when a team considers signing or trading for a star with an extensive injury history — physicals, history review, and how teams weigh "red flags" against known, well-documented issues for a player as publicly tracked as LeBron. 15:00–17:30 — Playoff predictions: Lighter closing segment on who they like coming out of the East (Knicks, Heat, 76ers roster discussion) and a nod to the West being “loaded.” Please subscribe to our podcast at Apple PodcastsCheck out our website on Simplecast

Jon Herold and Burning Bright pick up the thread from the last two episodes, breaking down their reactions to the election fraud disclosure now that the dust has settled, and floating a theory that the intelligence community, not the election itself, might have been the real target all along. There's also a look back at the Saturday deep dive Herold did with Chris Paul going through the declassified documents. Then the show pivots hard into a wild AI segment. Stories about AI systems allegedly breaking out of a sandbox during a cybersecurity test, growing concern over data centers, and a theory that the AI industry wants government regulation not for safety but to kill off open weight models and hand control to a handful of players. There's a prediction on the table about what happens if that theory plays out, so don't be surprised if this one gets referenced again down the road.

The disclosure finally happened, and Jon Herold and Chris Paul spend the first Saturday show since it dropped combing through Tulsi Gabbard's newly declassified election documents. They walk through the actual findings, not just the speech that previewed them, arguing the presentation undersold what's really in the paperwork. Expect a mix of graphics, substack article references, and plenty of receipts as the guys build their case for what these documents actually confirm about the 2020 election. They also dig into the surprise revival of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a legal mechanism that's been sitting dormant for decades until now, and touch briefly on the Tate brothers' extradition situation before deciding it's not worth the airtime. Throw in some sponsor chaos (soft disclosure, anyone?) and John Solomon getting called out by name for his recent takes, and it's a packed one covering a lot of freshly unsealed ground.

CannCon and Chris Paul dive straight into the morning after Trump's primetime election speech, breaking down which pre show rumors actually panned out and which turned out to be red herrings. The bulk of the show walks through the declassified documents at the center of it all, from claims that China compromised well over 200 million voter registration records to renewed questions about Venezuela, Smartmatic, and what intelligence agencies allegedly kept from the President himself. They also pick apart how the major networks are already trying to bury the story, comparing what actually aired against a rapid fact check rebuttal that raises as many questions as it answers. Along the way there is a State Department crackdown on far left violent networks and a healthy debate between the hosts about whether any of this actually moves the needle. Expect some real disagreement and a shorter than usual show.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright dive into David Fincher's 1997 mind bender, and it turns out one of them had somehow dodged this one entirely until now. They trace the eerie line from The Game to The Truman Show to The Matrix, unpacking why the late 90s were absolutely dripping with existential dread, and how a movie about total control over one man's reality hits very differently with "post info war eyes." Expect a wide ranging conversation about digital manipulation, manufactured trust, and the modern version of actors leading you exactly where they want you to go. There's also some real talk about elections, propaganda, and the difference between a principled argument and a convenient one. Stick around for the next pick, a 1992 crime classic that's somehow been sitting unwatched on one host's list for way too long.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show with a livestreamer guest who sat through the entire Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, breaking down the evidence, the courtroom optics, and why the "case closed" narrative circulating online doesn't hold up the way people think. They dig into the shaky video evidence, draw uncomfortable parallels to a past politically charged trial everyone remembers, and call out the same familiar faces steering the narrative in a suspiciously convenient direction. Second half shifts gears into election territory: redistricting fights breaking out across multiple states, voter ID and mail in ballot battles tied to the Slaughter decision, and whispers about what the midterms could actually look like, including some uncomfortable "what if they just cancel them" talk. Add in a fresh round of Iran and Strait of Hormuz headlines for good measure. Heavy topics, but handled with the show's usual mix of skepticism and dark humor.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright drop into the water for a look at Spielberg's 1975 classic, and yes, the animatronic shark holds up better than you'd think. The guys dig into why practical tension still beats modern CGI, trade theories on whether Jaws would scare anyone who first saw it as an adult, and take a hard swing at Spielberg's recent output along the way. Expect real talk about shark encounters, a detour into Moby Dick style "nature doesn't care about your plans" philosophy, and some genuinely funny tangents about beach trips gone wrong. Stick around for listener boosts, chat shoutouts, and the reveal of next week's pick, a 1997 mind bender that's already got the chat buzzing. Grab a snack, maybe stay out of the water.

CannCon and Chris Paul open by unpacking Trump's move to fire the remaining Election Assistance Commissioners ahead of the midterms, tracing it back to years of documented problems with voting machine certification. From there they dive into a genuinely strange Axios report about a State Department official accused of going rogue on Venezuela policy, tangled up with exiled opposition figure Machado and a very confusing international phone-call chain. The back half is pure NATO theater: Trump and Mark Rute's summit exchange gets picked apart line by line, from Spain's spending shortfalls to a fresh round of Greenland negotiations and troop withdrawal hints tied straight to it. They close out with Tyler Robinson hearing updates, including new testimony from Lance Twigs and a shoe-size discrepancy that has people talking. Sponsor breaks and Friday banter included.

Happy 250th!. Jon Herold and Chris Paul kick off Independence Day weekend with fireworks (literal and rhetorical), breaking down Trump's Mount Rushmore anniversary speech and his stop at the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library. They dig into the "communism is a bigger threat than Pearl Harbor" line, unpack what "third term" chatter actually means once you filter out the media panic, and get into the Supreme Court's Slaughter decision on independent agencies. There's a full read through of the newly surfaced National Resilience Strategy, a surprisingly stealthy White House document with some very devolution flavored nuggets on federalism and continuity of government. Add in the Bill Pulte ODNI shakeup, election integrity threads heading into the midterms, and a philosophical detour on constitutions, inversion, and what citizenship actually means. It's a loaded one, wrapped up with some Fourth of July World Cup fun for good measure.

CannCon and Chris Paul close out the week and the runup to America's 250th with a discussion-heavy Friday. The New York Post reveals the FBI had Democrat insider Alexis Podesta wearing a wire inside Gavin Newsom's inner circle since June 2024, and CannCon connects it back to Alpha's "tickling the wire" prediction, noting the huge implications for both Newsom's presidential hopes and the California governor's race. The FBI assigns 260 analysts to a priority Fulton County 2020 election investigation under Kash Patel, and CannCon walks through why investigating enough jurisdictions establishes the systemic pattern even if every election cannot be checked. Mitch McConnell was found unconscious in his home, deepening the illegitimate Congress theme. Chris Paul opens the show with a sharp meditation on how sports are exporting human judgment to machines we wrongly assume are objective, and where that leads for adjudicating crimes. The back half turns cultural: a viral Trump derangement meltdown over an AI Teddy Roosevelt hologram, Jodie Foster saying F1 was written by AI, the CIA funding Jackson Pollock, USAID's apparent role in propping up rap music, and a lengthy MK Ultra segment on Sidney Gottlieb and why the program never actually ended.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright do a Fourth of July revisit of Roland Emmerich's 1996 blockbuster Independence Day, written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Judd Hirsch, Randy Quaid, Harvey Fierstein, Vivica A. Fox, and Harry Connick Jr. Both guys expected to have fun with a summer classic. Instead they arrive at the same brutal verdict. This is one of the most heavy handed political programming vehicles of the 90s, and it goes down way rougher than nostalgia suggested. The conversation covers the pornographic scale of the destruction played for jokes, Will Smith joking his way through the supposed incineration of his girlfriend and her son, the closeted homoerotic Harry Connick Jr. subplot, the Jewish father written straight out of a stereotype guidebook, the recycling gospel Jeff Goldblum keeps preaching, and President Bill Pullman declaring the Fourth of July no longer American at the end. They dig into the 1996 to 2001 blockbuster window with Independence Day, Men in Black, and Armageddon as a coordinated push toward trust the government, trust the science, trust the globalists, plus Harry Connick Sr.'s real life role in taking down Jim Garrison after JFK. Also inside: predictive programming as preemptive psychological strike, the tip of the spear framework, change events, and why withholding belief beats decoding every time.

Hour 1: The World Cup is in full swing, and the drama is unfolding on and off the pitch. This episode of the podcast is a wild ride, covering everything from the Giants' struggles on the baseball field to the Warriors' potential moves in the NBA. The hosts dive into the latest news on Lebron James and the Warriors, including the possibility of a Big Four lineup with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Chris Paul. They also discuss the World Cup, including the shocking upset of Germany by Paraguay and the Netherlands' loss to Morocco. The conversation is filled with humor and insight, as the hosts share their thoughts on the World Cup and the NBA. They discuss the pressure of penalty kicks, the importance of communication on the field, and the challenges of building a winning team. The hosts also touch on the Giants' struggles, including their recent losses to the Diamondbacks and the importance of addressing the team's issues. The episode is a must-listen for any sports fan, with a healthy dose of humor and analysis. The hosts' banter and chemistry are on full display as they tackle the latest news and trends in the world of sports. Whether you're a die-hard Warriors fan or just a casual sports enthusiast, this episode has something for everyone. So grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and tune in to hear the hosts' take on the latest sports news and trends. Will the Warriors make a move for Lebron James? Can the Giants turn their season around? And what's the latest from the World Cup? Join the conversation and find out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Show Broadcast. Gene has your hockey fill. Dennis Bernstein from The 4th Period & SiriusXM talks NHL & the Sabres ahead of the NHL Draft Friday in Buffalo. Alex Tuch or Bo Byram? The Ottawa Senators traded Brady Tkachuk to The Florida Panthers. Gene reflects on throwing gass at the Red Wings game Friday. Why is there a ribbon cutting ceremony at New Highmark Stadium Tuesday? Timmy's Hot Take, Wyndham Clark, Winter Olympic news and the great Ernie Clement.

The Missing the Point crew is back with a full four-man NBA debate show, and this one is built to start arguments. Dave, Mike, Zach, and Matt draft their ultimate teams of the most overrated players in NBA history, taking on some of basketball's biggest names, loudest legacies, and most untouchable fan favorites.From Michael Jordan vs. LeBron discourse to the mythology of Kobe Bryant, the Celtics legacy of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the MVP arguments around Steve Nash and Russell Westbrook, and the “what if” careers of Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, Chris Paul, Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone, Paul George and more — nobody is safe.This episode asks the real question behind every NBA bar debate: when does greatness become overrated? Is it about rings? Stats? Playoff failures? Media hype? Fan nostalgia? Shoe commercials? YouTube highlights? Or is it just about which retired player gets talked about like a basketball god when the resume doesn't quite match the legend?The guys break down overrated NBA superstars, Hall of Fame debates, playoff collapses, Boston Celtics bias, Lakers hate, Knicks mythology, old-school NBA stat inflation, modern basketball hot takes, and the players whose reputations may have outgrown their actual impact on winning.Featuring heated arguments, unhinged draft logic, Celtics sacrilege, Lakers slander, Jordan mythology, Kobe efficiency debates, Paul Pierce chaos, and enough NBA history rage bait to ruin at least one group chat.Listen now for one of our funniest and most argumentative NBA episodes yet — and let us know who drafted the best overrated team.-----------------NBA most overrated players, most overrated NBA players ever, Michael Jordan overrated debate, Kobe Bryant overrated, Kevin Garnett overrated, Steve Nash MVP debate, Paul Pierce Celtics, Russell Westbrook overrated, Carmelo Anthony Knicks, Allen Iverson legacy, Chris Paul no rings, Tracy McGrady what if, Yao Ming Hall of Fame, Wilt Chamberlain overrated, Karl Malone playoffs, Paul George playoff failures, NBA podcast, basketball debate podcast, Missing the Point podcast, NBA draft debate, Boston Celtics podcast, NBA hot takes, NBA history debateHashtags:#NBA #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #MissingThePoint #MichaelJordan #KobeBryant #Celtics #Lakers #NBAHistory #OverratedPlayers #BasketballDebateSupport the show-----------https://www.MTPshow.comOur Social Mediahttps://linktr.ee/MTPSHOW-----------Hosts: Mike Marcangelo, Dave ClarkeProducer: Craig D'Alessandro, Dave ClarkeInquiries: Craig@mtpshow.com

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show by finally finding the tape: CannCon saying, on video, that the gas price national average would hit $2.40 by July 4. Then things get serious. Tulsi Gabbard's final declassification releases get a full assessment and neither host is impressed. Russia collusion debunked again, Fauci lied to Congress again, Ukraine biolabs confirmed again. Chris Paul makes the case that officializing things people have known for five years is not disclosure. It is a limited hangout by definition. From there, the Save America Act gets the full treatment: Trump's attachment of transgender surgery language and women's sports to legislation that has nothing to do with either makes it impossible to pass for anyone, and Jon and Chris argue that is entirely the point. Kimberly Strassel's Wall Street Journal piece calling this the "die on this hill" presidency becomes a case study in how institutional media cannot see what is in plain sight. Mark Levin's on-air meltdown and Ben Shapiro's freak out over the Iran MOU round out the geopolitics. The show closes on a live dig into a mysterious Trump True Social post and the leaked Wired exposé on Peter Thiel's secret Dialogue society, which ranks its members by wealth and fame using an algorithm.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright close out the trilogy with Francis Ford Coppola's much maligned 1990 finale The Godfather Part III, now known as The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. Starring Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Diane Keaton, and George Hamilton, the film tracks Michael's failed attempt to leave the criminal world by going legitimate through a foundation and a Vatican real estate deal, while his nephew Vincent (Sonny's bastard son) rises as the next generational vessel for the family's worldly pursuits. The guys argue this one gets a bad rap and is actually a fitting close to the saga's core thesis, which is that you cannot reform a system from inside the system. They dig into the Vatican as a higher mafia than even Capitol Hill, foundations and philanthropy as the next evolution of the illusion of legitimacy, the Sicilian vendetta as an example of how honor cultures decay into rule sets when the original meaning is forgotten, and Michael's spiritual confusion when he confesses to Cardinal Lamberto and still believes worldly steps can undo damnation. From there they go big picture on systems as self perpetuating organisms, the bag man problem and why this many people can't be in on it is a nonsense argument, NGOs as criminal shielding structures, and whether bringing back a monarchy with a real value bloodline would actually be more honest than the bureaucratic illusion we live under.

CannCon and Chris Paul close out the week on Juneteenth with a show that covers geopolitics, the courts, and an intelligence battle playing out in real time. JD Vance holds a press conference confirming the Iran MOU is producing results: 12.5 million barrels moved through the Strait of Hormuz the prior night, gas prices dropping below $4, and Iran honoring the agreement for the second night running. CannCon and Chris walk through Vance's pointed message to Israeli cabinet members attacking the deal and his revelation that the US has been funding Lebanon's internal security forces, the ones tasked with rooting out Israeli spy networks. The Supreme Court rules unanimously that the federal government cannot broadly ban marijuana users from owning firearms, with both the ACLU and NRA on the same side. Bill Pulte walks into DNI headquarters and reportedly arrives eyeing hundreds of firings, as Trump simultaneously cancels the Jay Clayton hearing and demands Jamie McDonald be confirmed for SDNY first. Steve Bannon says the quiet part out loud: Pulte knows exactly where Tulsi's election fraud files are. Mark Warner accidentally admits communication companies will keep working with intelligence agencies even after 702 lapsed. Chris Paul closes with his most complete analysis yet of the Tucker-JD Vance-Massey coordinated post-MAGA op.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show with Tulsi Gabbard's bio lab declassification, which both hosts dismiss as a limited hangout repeating information that has been public since 2021 and 2022. They float a more interesting possibility: that the real declassification work may be coming from the Presidential Intelligence Advisory Board under Devin Nunez rather than the DNI's office at all. The Iran situation gets its full theater treatment, with Trump's True Social posts about a peace deal timed to his birthday, an Apache helicopter shoot down, and the familiar self defense strikes framing, alongside the coordinated takeout of a Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela. Spencer Pratt's concession video gets dissected for what it reveals about the LA mayoral race, paired with Steve Hilton's bizarre campaign ad and the voter ID ballot measure backed by Palmer Luckey, the Winklevoss twins, and Nicole Shanahan. The new NSPM 12 cybersecurity directive gets connected to last week's AI memo and the breaking news that the Trump administration imposed export controls on Anthropic's new Fable model over jailbreak concerns. The show closes with a New York Times excerpt detailing the White House's yearlong Situation Room scramble over the Epstein files.

On this episode, we put Jalen Brunson under the microscope and ask a simple question: at their absolute best, who would you rather have? Brunson goes head-to-head with Tyrese Haliburton, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, and Chris Paul as we debate where the Knicks superstar truly belongs among the elite. Plus, we break down the eight MLB contenders that should be pushing all their chips in for Tarik Skubal, and examine which teams make the most sense as trade partners. We also go through every major National League and American League contender with a Why They Win, Why They Lose outlook heading into the stretch run, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses that could define October. Finally, we shift to the NFL and rank our top 10 offenses and top 10 defenses entering the season, including some surprise risers and a few powerhouse teams that could dominate on both sides of the ball. From Brunson's place among NBA stars to MLB playoff races and NFL rankings, this episode covers it all. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright tackle Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 sequel The Godfather Part II, considered by many to be the greatest film of all time and certainly the greatest sequel. Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and John Cazale as the unforgettable Fredo, this is one of the rare second installments that completely flips the tone of the original and absolutely earns it. The conversation circles the dual storylines of young Vito building an empire from immigrant nothing in New York and Michael unraveling the same empire from inside his Tahoe compound. Burning Bright argues that De Niro's Vito chases power because he saw what power does to people, while Michael only knows how to hold onto power he was handed, making him a pale shadow of his father even as he ascends to greater heights. They unpack the Fanucci scene as a perfect lesson in how abstract power collapses the moment someone calls the bluff, the Hyman Roth and Meyer Lansky parallel with Cuba in 1958 as a preview of what may be coming again, the Joker analog for Michael's endgame of just winning, and Kay's spite abortion as a stunning window into how openly anti family the 1970s really were.

CannCon and Chris Paul close out the week with a show that whiplashes in real time right alongside the news itself. Trump tells Fox News in the morning that bombing Iran will continue and be bigger than ever, then hours later announces on Truth Social that strikes are canceled and a memorandum of understanding has been signed with eleven countries including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. In the Oval Office, Trump reveals the Strait of Hormuz has secretly been open the entire time, with hundreds of millions of barrels of oil quietly moved out at night while radar was jammed, directly undercutting the media narrative that blamed gas prices on a closed strait. Within the hour, Trump posts again accusing Iran of lying about the deal terms and says the war may be back on. Chris Paul makes the case that the discombobulation itself may be the point, an invitation to step back and simply observe rather than form beliefs from contradictory information. CannCon and Chris also dig into the Hill's reporting on a growing GOP civil war, with Massey, MTG, and Ro Khanna appearing together in ways that suggest either organic coalition building or a scripted third party operation. JD Vance heads to Europe to finalize the deal before a View appearance back home.

Jon Herold comes in Thursday on a slow news day that gets spectacularly un-slow mid-show. Trump posts a detailed plan to bomb Iran and take Kharg Island, Jon raises a Sun Tzu objection, and then within the hour Trump posts again canceling everything because a peace deal has been approved by every party in the region. Chris Paul had predicted the reversal in the Badlands private Telegram chat before it happened, and Jon finds that deeply satisfying. Jon also spends significant time on the New York Times Epstein book video and arrives at the opposite conclusion the Times intends: the entire narrative confirms the Epstein story was a coordinated op against Trump, not evidence of a coverup. MTG going on CNN to call Trump a traitor over the files does not help his read on her. Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo in a criminal political debanking investigation, and Jon says expand it immediately to PayPal, YouTube, Instagram, and every platform that kicked people off for political speech. The USPS just proposed new ballot tracking standards tied directly to Trump's election integrity order, and Jon connects it to the USPS blockchain voting patent that has been sitting quietly for years. Senate Democrats are apparently wargaming how to stop Trump from stealing the midterms, and Jon calls it the most telling projection he has seen in months.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys recap game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, preview game 4 of the NBA Finals, and chat about everything else happening around the sports world. Also joining the progrum is Hall of Famer, 10x All-Star, 6x All-NBA, and NBC NBA analyst, Carmelo Anthony; 16 year NHL veteran, Stanley Cup Champion, and ESPN NHL analyst, TJ Oshie; 21 year NBA veteran, future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul; and lastly, international music superstar, and National Anthem singer of UFC Freedom 250, Zac Brown. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Burning Bright brings Chris Paul back to the Narrative for a rare and candid state of the union on the truth community itself. The central question: is it possible that a community defined by escaping one matrix has accidentally built another? The two trace the epistemological failure at the root of accidental awakenings, q normies, and the grift incentive structure rewarding certainty over honesty. Using Trump's Kristen Welker interview as a live case study, they argue that defending the Iran war as real puts even hardcore MAGA in an intellectually indefensible position, and that the discombobulator may be pointed squarely at the base on purpose. Sharp, uncomfortable, and ultimately encouraging.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show with the Los Angeles mayoral election slowly being stolen in plain sight, breaking down the New York Post video that tries to explain away helicopter ballot deliveries, six-day postal delays within the same state, and centralized ballot processing as mere quirky California inefficiency. Chris Paul dismantles the "incompetence not malevolence" framing live on air and makes the harder argument: no legitimate government can be formed if no election result is verifiable by anyone. The SAVE Act's chicken and egg problem gets illustrated perfectly by Elon Musk's own posts. Then NSPM 11 drops, revealing two classified directives nobody knew existed, with the AI national security memo prompting a sharp conversation about autonomous warfare and the surveillance implications of AI having access to everything. Trump's pardon of Steven Beyer gets a deep look: it is the only pardon this term where Trump publicly named every recommending official, all current or former elected representatives, and Jon makes the case he is deliberately putting congress members on blast for backing an insider trading conviction. The show closes on the CIA's David Rush, arrested with 303 gold bars, who built a fake continuity of government program inside the CIA while the Washington Post ties itself in knots insisting only five people knew about a program four of them just described to a reporter.

CannCon and Chris Paul close out the week with a Friday that ranges from California vote counting to the Ukraine end game. Spencer Pratt's 25,000 vote lead over Karen Bass is evaporating in late mail-in counting, and Chris Paul maps the epistemological trap: the same people who watched this happen in 2022 are going to accept the outcome because by the time it is announced, attention has moved on. CannCon flags the 40% primary turnout surge in LA that cannot be explained by anyone running except Pratt, and notes that Los Angeles is the only county in the United States still using Smartmatic. The GOP civil war produces three separate betrayals in one week: Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions pass the House in defiance of Trump, six senators vote to block the White House ballroom, and Collins, Murkowski, Tillis, and McConnell block the SAVE Act. Chris Paul makes the case that none of it matters because Trump does not need congress for anything he is actually doing. CannCon walks through the June calendar: Section 702 lapsing June 12, SpaceX IPO, disclosure day, Trump UFC, G7, a DC rally on June 24, and Supreme Court decisions all overlapping with an active protest movement. The Hunter Biden cooperating witness theory gets its most complete treatment yet.

Jon Herold comes in Friday on a show that starts with a funeral. DOGE.gov has been taken down after five months of no updates, and Jon is in genuine mourning over the loss of his reliable eight-second daily segment. Then things get more serious: Spencer Pratt is being slowly and obviously bumped from the LA mayoral runoff by late-arriving ballots while everyone watches, federal prosecutors confirm multiple California election fraud investigations, and Trump is posting about it in real time. Jon delivers his funniest and most logical takedown yet of the "just vote them out" solution to election fraud, complete with a mock ballot system for whether the audience should vote. The Save America Act was rejected 48-50 in the Senate with four Republicans opposing it, and Jon asks Elon Musk and others to explain how voting out people in a fraudulent system fixes the fraudulent system. Trump also told the Wall Street Journal he wants Pulte to shrink or possibly terminate the ODNI entirely, which Jon and Chris Paul have been saying for a long time. Seven Senate Republicans including Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, and Mike Lee joined Democrats to kill the FISA renewal. The US and Russia signed a Bering Strait tunnel design agreement today. Trump endorsed Lindsey Graham. Jon has thoughts.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright finally sit down with Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 masterpiece The Godfather, based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton. Both guys came to it fresh, with Burning Bright admitting he had never even watched it before this episode, and walked away convinced it absolutely lives up to its legendary reputation. The conversation centers on the changing of the guard from Vito's old world honor culture to Michael's coldly pragmatic zero sum game, with Sonny stuck as a will without tact and Tom Hagen as the official interpreter who fails because the rule set itself is dying. They dig into the controlled opposition between honor and business as two different justifications for chasing the same worldly prize, why both sides are spiritually bankrupt, and how Vito's actual power projection in his youth is what makes his soft power work as an old man. From there they go big picture on Donald Trump as Vito (and maybe as Michael), narrative warfare as the prime lever of power rather than an ancillary tool, mandate cultivation versus mandate manufacturing, the horse head as the perfect actual narrative fusion, and why don't insult my intelligence is finally where the audience is landing on the regime.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight's Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, talk more about the fallout from both of the massive trades in the NFL yesterday involving Myles Garrett and Jared Verse, and AJ Brown, the electricity of the WCWS, and everything else happening in the sports world. They are also joined by several incredible guests including 12 year NFL veteran and ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky; WWE Superstar/NHL reporter Jackie Redmond; ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan; 21 year NBA veteran and future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul; and 19 year NHL veteran, former #1 overall pick, and ESPN NHL analyst, Erik Johnson. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Mind the Game. The Finals are rolling on and we will be back soon to cover all things Spurs vs. Knicks, but first LeBron James and Steve Nash wanted to take some time to answer some fan questions about self doubt, holding teammates accountable and much more. They also talking Cooper Flagg, give flowers to the great Chris Paul and the unbelievable career he's had and finally, LeBron breaks down a classic play from his days with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Thanks for watching Mind the Game and please subscribe to the channel or wherever you get your podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Herold and Chris Paul open the Saturday show with Trump's "I don't care about the midterms" clip still rattling through the community and immediately connect it to Trump's statement that the Great Big Beautiful Bill put four years of legislation into one bill because congress is ineffective and Trump already got everything he needed. Chris Paul delivers a full argument: if you pass everything in one bill and you don't care about the midterms, the logical conclusion is that Trump never trusted congress and never intended to rely on it. The Atlantic's "Trump might already be a lame duck" article gets a thorough dissection as pure narrative seeding, with the guys noting that the outlet is simultaneously running Trump collapse and Trump dominance stories in the same news cycle because they genuinely do not know what the results will be. The NDAA Section 224 US/Israel defense cooperation provision gets a fair reading, with Jon pushing back on the viral "full merger" framing and arguing it is disclosure of an already existing relationship. The Ken Paxton Texas win raises the age of Trump vs. age of Trumpism question. The aliens.gov rug pull, the summer ICE protest cycle, CIA gold bars, Fort Knox, and Polymarket as a measurement of narrative consumption round out the show.

Chris Paul and Burning Bright tackle David Ayer's 2014 World War II film Fury, starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Pena. Burning Bright picked it as a Memorial Day rewatch and argues it is one of the most underrated war films of the modern era, deserving way more credit than Saving Private Ryan style lionization tends to allow. The guys dig into the five very different spiritual approaches of the tank crew, the dehumanization of war daddy, bible, gordo, kunas, and the painfully innocent Norman, and why the infamous early execution scene is not the glorification it gets accused of being. They unpack the central biblical passage from First John chapter two, do not love the world or anything in the world, as the real moral spine of the film and the heart of all discernment. From there they go big picture, hitting Jevons paradox and how better military tech just means more efficient mass sacrifice, why World War II had the cleanest cartoon story of any modern war, the controlled opposition Nazi op being run on MAGA right now, narrative shielding through Donald Trump's hyper Zionist posture, and the fiery tank as a birth canal delivering Norman into a second chance.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys chat about tonight's Western Conference Finals Game 6 between the Thunder and Spurs, comments made by JJ McCarthy in reference to his relationship with Kyler Murray, what's going on in MLB as Shohei Ohtani continues to set records as labor negotiations are about to heat up, a recap of last night's conversations with all the league's commissioners, and more. Joining the show is about three great guests including 12 year NFL veteran at QB, 2x Emmy award winner for NFL Live, and ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, to chat about the Kyler Murray/JJ McCarthy situation, which teams with new OC's he's worried about, and more. Next, Stanley Cup Champion, 18 year NHL veteran, 2006 1st overall pick, and ESPN NHL analyst, Erik Johnson joins the show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes looks like they're pulling away from the Habs, how Vegas managed to sweep the Avs, and more. Later, 21 year NBA veteran, 12x All-Star, 11x All-NBA, 9x All NBA-Defense, and 2x Gold Medalist, Chris Paul joins the show to chat about Adam Silver and Tyrese Haliburton's comments last night on the state of the NBA, his stance on all the flopping and how it's getting taught now, his thoughts on tonight's game, this run the Knicks are on, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, enjoy Memorial Day weekend. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys recap last night's insane double OT victory for the Spurs over the Thunder in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, as well as the Montreal Canadiens going into Buffalo and winning game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. They are also joined by several guests including 21 year NBA veteran, and future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul; 13 year NHL veteran and ESPN NHL analyst PK Subban, 10 year NBA veteran, NBA Champion, and ESPN NBA analyst, Iman Shumpert; the Authority on college football and college basketball, Pete Thamel; and lastly, Olympic Gold Medalist, United States hero, and Center for the New Jersey Devils, Jack Hughes. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is LIVE from Art McNally GameDay Central in NFL HQ in New York while AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, and the boys are live from the ThunderDome. We recap everything going on in the NBA and NHL playoffs, get a look inside the NFL replay process, and get a surprise drop in from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. In the first hour, we are joined by the NFL's Vice President of Replay, Mark Butterworth, who tells us about his path to head of Replay at the NFL, the calls that keep him up at night, what NFL Sunday is like for him, and more. Also in the first hour we are joined by 12x NBA Star Chris Paul to get his Top 3 storylines coming out of the last NBA playoff games, including how important tonight's game is for Wemby's Spurs, Donovan Mitchell refusing to be denied, and SGA showing why he's the reigning MVP of the league, and more. To close out the first hour, ESPN's NFL Senior Analyst Peter Schrager stops by to detail what makes him King of New York, what he loves most about the schedule release, the competition for the games between networks, Fernando Mendoza at Rookie Minicamp, and more. In the second hour, College GameDay Analyst & NFL on Prime Color Commentator Kirk Herbstreit drops by with his dog Peter to tell us why he's excited about the Jets and Chiefs this offseason, the expectations for Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge, his early pick to win the National Championship, and more. We wrap things up with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stopping by and 13 year NHL Veteran PK Subban coming through in an unbelievable suit to recap all the NHL Playoff action.  Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT), ESPN's YouTube (12-3 EDT) or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you & will see you back in the ThunderDome tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk and the boys cover all things happening in the world of sports, including last night's NHL & NBA Playoff action, all the latest NFL news, and much more. In the first hour, we are joined by 12x All-Star, 9x NBA All-Defensive team, 22-year NBA Veteran, Chris Paul, who takes us through CP's Top 3 Takeaways, covering Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves stealing game one in San Antonio, Jalen Brunson leading the Knicks to a dominant win over the 76ers, and the adjustments the Detroit Pistons need to make heading into the second round. We also dive in to the San Antonio Spurs last possession, the Lakers chances against the Thunder, and much more. Also in the first hour, we are joined by the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo, Cherie DeVaux to talk us about training Golden Tempo's late closing style, whether or not he will run in the Preakness, and more. In the second hour, we are joined by 13 year NHL veteran, Olympic gold medalist, & ESPN Analyst PK Subban to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes dominating through the first two rounds so far, Seth Jarvis and his buddies taking the internet by storm, the controversial non-icing call in the Ducks vs Golden Knights game, what the Minnesota Wild have to do to slow down the Avalanche offense, what makes Quinn Hughes such a great Defenseman, and much more. After PK Subban, we are joined by the GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jason Licht, to recap an exciting draft that saw Miami DE Rueben Bain Jr. fall to them at #15, WR Mike Evans leaving the organization, what they need to be successful next season, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We will be back tomorrow LIVE from the ThunderDome. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOFor Denys Blazer and Chris Paul, the paranormal didn't begin as a career—it began as curiosity. For Denys, everything changed when he experienced what he believes was the unmistakable presence of his late grandfather, a moment that challenged everything he thought he knew about reality.Chris came to the paranormal from a different path. What began as late-night binge sessions of ghost-hunting television slowly turned into something far more serious—real investigations, real equipment, and encounters that can't easily be explained.Together, the two friends now spend their time exploring haunted locations, from abandoned hospitals to quiet backroads where stories of apparitions and strange voices linger. Armed with recorders, EMF meters, and a healthy dose of skepticism, they search for answers in places many people would rather avoid.On this episode of The Grave Talks, Denys and Chris share the experiences that pushed them into the paranormal world—and the evidence that keeps them coming back.#TheGraveTalks #ParanormalInvestigation #GhostHunters #EVP #HauntedLocations #GhostStories #SpiritCommunication #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedAmerica #GhostHunting #SupernaturalEncounters #ParanormalResearchLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys recap last night's NHL Playoff and NBA Playoff action, preview tonight's playoff matchups, chat about Kirby Smart's comments about the Big 10 compared to the SEC, preview the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and discuss everything else in the sports world. They are joined several incredible guests including 3x Super Bowl Champion, GM of the Kansas City Chiefs, Brett Veach, 4 star Quarterback from Vero Beach High School Wonder “Champ” Monds IV makes his college commitment; and 21 year NBA veteran, 12x All-Star, 11x All-NBA, 9x NBA All-Defense, second all time in career assists, future Hall of Famer, Chris Paul to chat about his biggest takeaway's from the NBA playoffs thus far and looking ahead to tonight, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, enjoy the Kentucky Derby, have the greatest weekend of all time. We'll see you on Monday. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!For Denys Blazer and Chris Paul, the paranormal didn't begin as a career—it began as curiosity. For Denys, everything changed when he experienced what he believes was the unmistakable presence of his late grandfather, a moment that challenged everything he thought he knew about reality.Chris came to the paranormal from a different path. What began as late-night binge sessions of ghost-hunting television slowly turned into something far more serious—real investigations, real equipment, and encounters that can't easily be explained.Together, the two friends now spend their time exploring haunted locations, from abandoned hospitals to quiet backroads where stories of apparitions and strange voices linger. Armed with recorders, EMF meters, and a healthy dose of skepticism, they search for answers in places many people would rather avoid.On this episode of The Grave Talks, Denys and Chris share the experiences that pushed them into the paranormal world—and the evidence that keeps them coming back.#TheGraveTalks #ParanormalInvestigation #GhostHunters #EVP #HauntedLocations #GhostStories #SpiritCommunication #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedAmerica #GhostHunting #SupernaturalEncounters #ParanormalResearchLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: