Today we celebrate a major milestone: 200 episodes of #SomeDudePod! Mike B and Bang discuss some of their favorite moments of the pod and what's next. Looks like the Kendrick Lamar/Drake battle is over but the war is getting weird. Who makes the list of the worst, best rappers of all time?
King and Queen of the Ring season is here! Who would you like to see win the coveted crown and should a title shot be in order? The title matches are being announced and Cody will see a new opponent who is familiar with title matches in Saudi Arabia: Logan Paul. Is this good for Cody’s title reign or are we at risk of a disappointing run? Do we miss Roman Reigns yet or does Solo Sikoa have your attention?
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On this weeks episode we breakdown Kendrick Lamar's rebuttal to Drake, the pitfalls of having a white mom, Anthony Edwards being the next GOAT, which rappers we would elect President and a ton more. Also we answer some voicemails from the listeners. Remember to send in your listener questions, #TheyNeedTheirAssBeat or #RealNiggaOfTheWeek submissions, email us at MAIL@RAOPodcast.com or call 424-260-RAOP to leave a voicemail.
On the Monday edition of the show Scott & crew recap what looks like the end of the Drake & Kendrick Lamar battle, last night's Roast of Tom Brady, a recap of this weekend's playoff action and a second round NBA Playoffs preview.
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It’s April 27th,, and I’m currently at work proctoring an ACT exam for the students that I regularly teach. Their heads are glued into the exams with a nervousness that shows as their eyes dart from answer to answer. Yet, despite this nervousness, in the back of all their minds is an important thought: how will this affect my future?
It's a defining Saturday—a day of reckoning not only for my students, absorbed in the decisive moments that will shape their future, but also for the Chicago Bears, who last week stood at a moment in time where the entire franchise could change.
In the focused silence of this exam room, I see an echo of the Bears' past season—weeks marked by hopes of evolution and dominance yet mired in the marsh of outdated tactics and underperformance. Just as my students grapple with questions that will mild their academic futures, the Bears' recent choices in the 2024 NFL Draft have been a test of strategy and foresight, leaving fans yearning for a revolution in the team's circumstances.
How did we reach this point in time? Let's revisit the day of December 31st, 2023. On The Carolina Panthers lost 26-0 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, plummeting to a god awful 2-14 record, which secured them the No. 1 pick. Due to a trade that delivered the Panthers the young quarterback, Bryce Young, the #1 pick in the 2024 draft belonged to Chicago and the Bears found themselves with the chance to make a potentially franchise altering decision.
The choice was between “a rock and a hard place”: you stick with starter Justin Fields, whose playmaking and passing abilities were starting to develop into the player that fans had been dreaming of or you reset the “quarterback clock” by potentially acquiring Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams out of the University of Southern California.
Such decisions, fraught with the need for change, divided the fanbase, media, and outsiders alike. Some, including myself, believed that Fields was on the cusp of being “a guy”. The desire that fans had envisioned upon him when he was drafted to the Bears. Yet, others contended that too much time had elapsed, and a fresh face was needed to lead the team.
Now, let’s fast forward to March 16th, 2024. On this day, Chicago Bears have embraced a new chapter. Justin Fields, who was once considered the cornerstone of this franchise, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a movie that signaled that the Bears were ready for a new start. It’s a shift that feels familiar, akin to the nervous anticipation my students face with their ACTs—where they face a mixture of apprehension and the weight of potentially promising future.
The Bears history since the lauded 1985 Super Bowl winning season has been a tumultuous one, often falling short of fans (sometimes unreasonably) high expectations. To cope with this knowledge, some fans have elected to remain paranoid of the possibility of future disaster as the errors of the Bears past envelop their minds.
On the opposite end of the coping spectrum, there's a faction of the fanbase that see a franchise reborn, unburdened by the echoes of past failures and disappointments. I find myself in the middle, not oblivious to the errors of the past but filled with a reasonable hope of a bright future.
This hope has come not in the belief that every player will be a star but in the decisions made by Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles. His tenure, while not perfect, has been marked by patient and strategic decisions—from bolstering the defense with talents like Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker to savvy acquisitions in DJ Moore, Montez Sweat, and Keenan Allen.
This bolstering culminated on April 25th, 2024 with the drafting #1 pick Caleb Williams and the selection of the 9th pick in Rome Odunze out of the University of Washington. Calculated moves such as these paint a portrait of an organization not just dreaming of greatness, but laying its groundwork. This moment in time leads me to following question for fans of the navy & orange: When do we let go of the fear of past failures and embrace the potential of a new era?
The Bears, reflective of my students' earnest approach to taking the ACT, have approached the future with determination and thorough preparation. The only action left for both of them is to await the results with a hopeful anticipation.
On this weeks episode we chop it up about the Haney vs Garcia match, Megan thee Stallions new legal issues, NBA Youngboy buying drugs in Utah, awkward moments with women, Glorilla vs Dame's ex wife and more. Also we answer some voicemails from the listeners. Remember to send in your listener questions, #TheyNeedTheirAssBeat or #RealNiggaOfTheWeek submissions, email us at MAIL@RAOPodcast.com or call 424-260-RAOP to leave a voicemail.
Where's Kendrick Lamar? That's the question that Hip-Hop has been asking since Drake dropped 2 disses, one with A.I. Snoop Dogg and 2Pac. When he does respond will it be too late? Is Quavo vs. Chris Brown the better battle or is it deeper?
If you were an early listener to the First Black Champ Podcast, you know the dislike one of our hosts had for former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal. It has been reported that Mahal and a couple of others have been released from the company. We ask the age-old question: Did they drop the ball? We have new challengers and a predicted Heel turn. Which champion should be the most nervous?
J. Cole bowed out of the battle for rap supremacy but not Drake! Drizzy released his diss aimed at everyone teaming up on him this past Saturday. Rick Ross didn't delay his response. The world is waiting for Kendrick Lamar to respond. How does Some Dude Feel about it? We also get a mental health check and talk about the passing of two Hip-Hop Icons, Mister Cee & Rico Wade.
This week on the pod Scott, Merk & J.R. Bang are joined by the homie/Grammy nominated producer White Gold to discuss Drake's Kendrick response, Rick Ross being at Drake's neck & why Kendrick has so much to lose in this beef.
Pierce Rob and Chris recap WrestleMania XL, plus the first week post-WrestleMania XXIV, and the AEW embarrassing themselves with the CCTV footage of Brawl In.
WrestleMania is over and we recap the week after and new developments including a new member of the Bloodline and Jimmy Uso needed a new family. Bang discusses his first experience with New Japan Pro Wrestling and seeing Jon Moxley Bleed! A Plus and DJ Nailz join Bang & Camp to discuss what's next in the WWE, AEW issues after the Jack Perry/CM Punk fight video airing, and more.
On the Monday edition of I'm Not Gon Hold You Scott, Dante & J.R. Bang do a full preview of this week's Play In Tournament, the top storylines heading into the actual NBA Playoffs this weekend plus comedian Larry Legend joins for his Respect The Culture segment.
In the first edition of the Patreon exclusive Entourage 20th anniversary rewatch pod, Scott & Dante breakdown Ep.1 "Entourage" & Ep.2 "The Review".
On the Friday edition of I'm Not Gon Hold You, Scott kicks off the show with plea to Drake to respond to the flood of disses coming his way, then the crew go over OJ Simpson's complicated legacy coming off his death, was this the worst regular season in NBA history?, what Giannis injury means for the rest of the Eastern Conference, the latest updates in the Ohtani scandal, is this the last run for the NBA's old & current guard? plus Cousin Dan joins the show.
Rap Beefs, Apologies... Yea... It's Time We Have An Honest Convo
