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Send us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Sauce Mackenzie delves into the ongoing controversy surrounding LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith, particularly focusing on the media's portrayal of LeBron as a father and athlete. He discusses the intense scrutiny LeBron faces, the impact of his actions on the NBA, and the double standards in how parental involvement is perceived in sports. Mackenzie emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychological aspects of public opinion and the role of media narratives in shaping perceptions of athletes. He also highlights the empowerment of fathers in sports, drawing comparisons to other athletes and their families. In this conversation, Sauce Mackenzie reflects on the resilience of LeVar Ball, the importance of positivity and gratitude in life, and the historical context of black fatherhood. He discusses the complexities of black male representation in sports and the hypocrisy surrounding narratives about athletes like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. The conversation emphasizes the need for understanding and support within the black community, particularly regarding father-son relationships and the challenges faced by black men.Chapters00:00 LeBron James vs. Stephen A. Smith: The Controversy Begins05:01 The Impact of LeBron on the NBA11:20 The Role of Media in Shaping Narratives18:25 Parental Influence in Sports: A Double Standard27:57 Empowerment and Representation in Fatherhood28:55 Celebrating LeVar Ball's Resilience30:06 The Power of Positivity and Gratitude32:30 Historical Context of Black Fatherhood40:06 The Complexities of Black Male Representation46:40 Hypocrisy in Sports NarrativesSupport the show
RUNDOWN Hotshot Scott, 'Maui insider,' shares his recent trip to Maui with a mix of humor and raw honesty, detailing how resort life can feel like being nickel-and-dimed even in paradise. His story takes a dramatic turn when a propane grill explosion turns a leisurely beach day into chaos, leaving him and fellow travelers in stunned disbelief. Overall, his candid account blends travel mishaps with local insights to reveal the unexpected costs of a tropical getaway. Mitch and Hotshot dive into the bittersweet reality of being a Seattle Mariners fan—torn between a love for baseball and frustration with ownership's status quo. The Mariners No-Table conversation turns to spring training updates, player recovery progress, and roster battles as the Seattle Mariners prepare for the season. Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle break down key storylines—from Solano's arrival and prospect evaluations to the potential impact of roster decisions. Howard Beck delivers an incisive discussion on the potential pitfalls of NBA expansion, exploring how adding new teams might dilute talent and strain team depth. Drawing on decades of NBA coverage and analytical insights, he dissects historical precedents, market dynamics, and the competitive challenges that expansion could introduce. Jason Churchill breaks down his distinct methodology for evaluating Mariners minor league prospects, contrasting his rankings with those of national sources. He dives into the nuances behind prospects like Emerson, Montez, and Cole Young, discussing their potential roles and the strategic challenges of player development in Seattle's system. GUESTS • Mariners No-Table | Joe Doyle (Over Slot) & Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now M's Editor) • Howard Beck | Veteran NBA Writer (Los Angeles Daily News, New York Times, Bleacher Report) • Jason Churchill | Media Personality (Prospect Insider) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1:34 | Hotshot Scott, Maui Insider, Reveals the Explosive Truth Behind Paradise Resorts 13:06 | Clip of the Week: James Carville goes OFF! 18:36 | Hotshot Scott, Mariners Insider, Breaks Down the Fan Dilemma of Enduring Mediocre Teams and Overpriced Experiences 37:15 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table, Joe Doyle (Over Slot) & Brady Farkas (Sports Illustrated Now M's Editor); Analyzes Mariners Spring Training Developments and Roster Battles 1:02:10 | GUEST: Howard Beck, Veteran NBA Writer; Explores How NBA Expansion Could Dilute Talent and Impact Team Depth 1:26:47 | GUEST: Jason Churchill, Prospect Insider; Unveils a Fresh Take on Mariners' Minor League Talent Evaluation 1:48:19 | The Other Stuff Segment: Otani's parallel parking fail, Floyd Mayweather bid for Giants stake, Bill Self retirement rumor, MLB-ESPN divorce, Levar Ball foot amputation, Carson Beck and Hannah Cavender car theft, DeAndre Anderson arrest for car theft, BYU upset Wildcats and fan chant controversy, McClung slam dunk contest return possibility, Alex Rodriguez half-court shot at Bucknell, Yankees relax strict appearance policy, Woman arrested for food contamination with urine, Colorado men attempt cannon launch of meth and tobacco into prison, Opossum hospitalized after eating Costco chocolate mousse cake, Saudi Arabia bans alcohol at 2034 World Cup, Chinese zoo sells tiger urine for medicinal purposes, Family spray tanning experience, Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida
Introduction 00:00:36 – 00:01:09 Matt complains about the cold weather and his desire to play golf. Messi's Coldest Game & Celsius vs. Fahrenheit Debate 00:01:31 – 02:21 Discussion about Lionel Messi playing in his coldest game ever. Chris and Matt humorously debate the Celsius-to-Fahrenheit conversion. Suggest that "Absolute Zero" sounds like a new energy drink. LeVar Ball's Medical Emergency & LiAngelo Ball's Music Career 03:17 – 07:42 LeVar Ball had his foot amputated due to medical complications. Discussion on how well he is handling the situation. LiAngelo Ball's rap song, "Tweaker," gets analyzed. They wonder if he has any other songs or if he is performing the same track repeatedly. Angel Reese's McDonald's Deal & Kevin Love's Brutal Social Media Post 07:42 – 10:02 Angel Reese lands a major McDonald's endorsement deal. Kevin Love mocks Reese's ambitious goals in a viral tweet. LeBron James' All-Star Game Drama & NBA Conspiracies 11:05 – 15:48 LeBron skipped the All-Star Game citing an ankle injury but still posed for the team photo in street clothes. Discussion on the "International Hoops League" rumor, where LeBron is supposedly starting a new basketball league. Chris explains the NBA's new All-Star format, featuring Kevin Hart as an in-game emcee. Many players were reportedly angry at Kevin Hart for trashing them mid-game, especially Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who launched a new sneaker during the event. Fixing the NBA Dunk Contest & Mac McClung's Dominance 19:06 – 22:40 Mac McClung wins his third straight dunk contest. Kevin Love's viral comment: "McClung has now won three straight dunk contests during Black History Month." Chris and Matt suggest the only way to revive the dunk contest is to offer a $1 million prize for beating McClung. Chilean Burglars Steal from NBA & NFL Players 23:39 – 24:57 A Chilean crime ring targeted Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Bobby Portis, breaking into their homes during games. The burglars got caught by posting pictures of the stolen items on social media. Matt jokes about how incredibly dumb it was to post their crimes online. ChiefsAholic Documentary Discussion 25:43 – 27:47 Chris and Matt discuss the ChiefsAholic documentary. Matt criticizes how it initially painted him as a folk hero, despite him robbing banks. The Chiefs fanbase's weird loyalty to ChiefsAholic, even after his crimes, is baffling. Pop Culture & TV Discussion 27:47 – 30:06 Chris and Matt review Netflix's American Primeval series. Discussion about Betty Gilpin's rising Hollywood career. Chris recommends other recent TV shows and movies. Video Games Talk: PGA TOUR 2K25 & Call of Duty Zombies 31:08 – 36:55 Matt pre-ordered PGA TOUR 2K25 for $105, just to play it early. Chris reminisces about the Tiger Woods golf games from the early 2000s. Chris has been playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies mode, struggling to finish a match via helicopter extraction (exfill). Chris' Madden & Matt's College Football Career Mode 37:15 – 38:50 Chris played Madden for a quick football fix. Matt created a middle linebacker in College Football 25, playing for Indiana. He jokes that he has only made one tackle but is 2-0. Cold Weather & Final Thoughts 39:00 – End Chris and Matt discuss how North Carolina handles snow poorly. Chris jokes that local schools close even when barely any snow is on the ground.
Lance talks about LeVar Ball getting all three of his sons into the NBA and also shoutouts Rampage's set on Shade 45 and his Merch Line RampLo...
On this episode of the Real is Real Skillz addresses his statements he made last week about support from people, then the guy explain why they do the podcast and why their so passionate about it. followed up by the guys get into Levar Ball's statement about dating women when your rich, and the difference between being honest and transparent and several other topics. Intro Music "Traxx Sanders- F You Very Much" Outro created by "Skillz" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/real-is-real-podcast/message
On this episode we discuss Nate Robinson getting knocked out by Youtube Jake Paul, Mike Tyson & Roy Jones Jr return to the ring, Lebron James inks a new deal with the Lakers, All 2021 Warner Bros films released on HBO MAX, Trevor Noah hosting the Grammys, Levar Ball gets all his sons into the NBA, Hollywood Reporter releases the top 20 movies of the decade and much more!!...DJ Playboy & Keef present The Perfect Talk Podcast. Two unique perspectives on music, politics, movies, sports & popular culture. follow on instagram: @perfecttalkradio @meandmy_35 @pliccapeezy follow on twitter: @PerfectTalkPod @DJPLAYBOY @CornellNY Follow DJPLICCAPLAYBOY on the Mixcloud app and tune into The MONEY TALKS RADIO SHOW & THE NIGHT SHIFT radio show
In this "special" episode we celebrate & reflect on our year of podcasting. Turkey day and the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson VS Roy Jones Jr. Gucci/ Jeezy. The NBA draft, did people have it wrong about Levar Ball & will Lamelo be successful?
Konfidence in the Klutch's Donald Nelson discusses his thoughts on (2:00) LeBron signs extension with Lakers and what that means for AD. (4:30) NBA rules and regulations for the 20-21 season. (9:20) Something to grow on: Liangelo Ball completes the cipher and LeVar Ball gets his flowers. (11:00) KITK NFL Week 13 Top 6. This podcast was recorded at 7:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, December 2nd. Subscribe Podbean | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS
On this weeks episode Shyam talks about fisting a deer and as usual we are worried about him. Alan brings a guest on with him who's name is also Alan. The guys talk about Michael Jackson, Levar Ball, and binge watching all of the Friday the 13th movies. And no one shaves their beards. #fuckcoronavirus
Join JLee, B More and D Troy as well as Miss J and Miss Money as they discuss was Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch wrong with how he handles kids, Is Lebron James AKA Helicopter dad the next Levar Ball, Straight Men Playing Gay Roles, Dating an Actor that is willing to do sex scenes, will fake butts and boobs ever go out of style, and man weaves who's rocking them and are the ladies down for the cause
Writer Cat Marnell joins Cookies to talk about NBA media (3:30), Prince's ashes (12:30), meeting LeVar Ball in Lithuania (21:32), dating within an NBA player's clique (33:01), Lipstick Alley gossip (46:03), Devin Booker versus Joakim Noah (54:48), the Chrystie Street courts (1:02:32), and her new European travel diary on Audible (1:05:43). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.
Welcome back to #shoptalkpodcast episode 161! This week J and Dame discuss their week as well as the lack of respect that Father's Day receives. They also discuss the NBA Draft, Levar Ball, and ESPN's reaction to the latest "Lavar Ball Scandal". The fellas also do one of their favorite things...discussing #AskTheShop questions/memes from their @shoptalkpodcast Instagram account. This was a fun episode per usual so I hope you enjoy! Music Pick: BAPS (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Trina https://music.apple.com/us/album/baps-feat-nicki-minaj/1460916630?i=1460918873 Who's Mans: Folks from the city turning their back on Peezy (Detroit Rapper) ❶ iTunes ☞ Search #shoptalkpodcast ❷ Youtube ☞ YouTube.com/jjohnson313 ❸ SoundCloud ☞ SoundCloud.com/shoptalkpod ❹ website: www.shoptalkpod.com Follow @Shoptalkpodcast on Instagram! Follow @jjohnson313 on Instagram and Twitter Follow @damegonewild on Instagram and Twitter Follow @TheShoptalkPod on Twitter Follow Shoptalkpod on Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/ShoptalkPod/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shoptalkpodcast/support
I talk about what might be the reasons underlying, surrounding the separation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-clarke5/support
Hass and Dutch start out a little light and then get heavy into the conversation regarding the history of racism in the US and how it affects us today, the inconvenient truths and how we can approach these topics. The white and black perspectives are explored. The early part of the show explores some lighter topics, including a meteor exploding in Greenland and LeVar Ball challenges Michael Jordan, again. Fake Trump and Rudy G call in to talk to Hass! Join the Convo!!
LeVar ball continuously making controversial statements towards the Lakers and could affect his son’s future in a Laker uniform could possibly have them traded in the near future my take on
LeVar ball being a polarizing figure causing issues throughout Lakers organization and general public will this be a detriment to his kids or does he have a great plan in place my take on it
I had to start with a little Jazmine Sullivan for today's episode. Today, I reflect on a recent story of my son experiencing a tough and rewarding sports day, and my response to his pain. And also, Levar Ball is mentioned, somehow. Tune in and spread the word. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, we talk about Alabama winning the National Championship again, the NFL Playoffs, and who's to blame for this Levar Ball talk. Check it out!!!!!!
Episode 153 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features a sports media roundtable with Boston Globe sports media writer Chad Finn and SI.com writer Jimmy Traina. In this podcast, the group discusses the sports media’s coverage of LaVar Ball and whether Ball should continued to get interview requests; the comments Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made calling out ESPN for publishing a story off Ball’s comments on Lakers coach Luke Walton; traffic and viewership factors regarding when media outlets speak with LeVar Ball; whether outlets should be more transparent about the Ball coverage; how long the interest in LaVar Ball will last; how ESPN will cover Jon Gruden as the Raiders coach; where ESPN should go for a Gruden replacement; the problem with NFL pregame shows; whether Randy Moss the signature draw for ESPN’s Sunday pregame show; Katie Nolan’s comments about President Donald Trump on Viceland’s Desus and Mero show; ESPN’s discipline policy on commentary; whether Nolan should have apologized for her choice of words; how ESPN will use Nolan heading forward; whether the college football championship between Georgia and Alabama will suffer in the ratings; whether the Super Bowl is immune to cord-cutting and other TV trends, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The G.I. Jesus Edition. Is Trae Young the best college basketball player. The LeVar Ball basketball league. Bag full of cheeseburgers stolen. Never bring your hot glue gun to a daycare. Plus, S**t Movie of the Week, Throwback Album of the Week, Bracket Racket, Top Five, and much more! www.hotsauceshow.com
In this episode, we talk the conclusion of the Steelers/Patriots Game and we talk about LeVar Ball starting a league for HS students. Check it out!!!
In this episode, we talk about the NFL suspensions handed down, the GM & HC of NY Giants are out, the NCAA Football Playoffs are set, and a little Levar Ball talk. Check it out!!!!
Raider Rome and Shaq get you ready for Thanksgiving by talking NBA, LeVar Ball, and reviewing NFL Week 11. Then they preview Week 12 in the NFL West.
Raider Rome and Shaq get you ready for Thanksgiving by talking NBA, LeVar Ball, and reviewing NFL Week 11. Then they preview Week 12 in the NFL West.
LeVar Ball, the father of one of the UCLA basketball players arrested in China, is now the target of President Trump's latest Twitter feud. Should Ball give the President more credit for getting his son released? Should President Trump refrain from getting in petty Twitter arguments? Is this just a publicity play for Ball?
In this episode, we talk about which NFL teams are Super Bowl bound, can anyone stop the Celtics, and on-going saga that is Levar Ball.
This week on Current events and pop culture. NBA beef with Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry and Lebron James. Levar Ball vs Shaq. Transgender ban. Donald trump on police protocol. Rick Ross and his employee candidates. Maxine Waters reclaiming her time. Plus more top of the blog news.
We showed some love to the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep,talked about Levar Ball's WWE appearance,and ICE Cube's new BIG3 League. We also answered some basketball questions including ones about the NBA Awards show and whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers should really be trying to acquire Paul George being that he could bolt for the Lakers after the season.
Let's talk about rompers Let's talk about LeVar Ball and the baiting white chick Let's talk about Kellyanne Conway's dry ass face and let's talk about dumb ass Miss USA And yeah, I recorded this episode laying down. Hence the title of the 'sode. Quality might be a little different, used another mic. Con permiso Say Hi twitter.com/sweetfacedinero YouTube.com/iamericakelley FBLike: Erica Dinero Kelley IG: dinerosupreme politeasfckpod[at]gmail.com
Join Anthony and Scott as they discuss the NBA playoffs, Levar Ball, and the comparison between LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
In this brand new episode, recorded live at Brewer's Cafe in Richmond, VA, the podcast family visits with Dream for Purpose founder Ricky Dreamer. We talk about his brand, faith, and his goal to creatives. The crew also talks about the journey of Rachel Dolezal, LeVar Ball's crazy ass and all kinds of things that are hitting in the culture. Big Rich disrespects Angie Martinez and DJ Khaeld. KB tries to remember his Wu-Tang rankings, and we ask the questions, What's more important money or influence. Stay tuned. You can follow the Cheats Movement Podcast on both Soundcloud and Itunes. Make sure you subscribe and leave a review. This show's playlist includes: Radio B John Canada ft. Johnny Ciggs and Reks Sons of Rothschild ft. Fly Anakin, Koncept Jack$on, and Doof Deron Michael Millions The Honorable Sleaze Big Dev Northside No #WESEIT