Best Basement Raps Podcasts (2025)

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3rd Strike: Basement Raps 1:01:25

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4y ago1:01:25

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3rd Season, We're Back!!! In our latest episode we express our love for Hip-Hop and how it motivated us to do this podcast. We give our take on the current state of Hip-Hop and Drake being considered the Goat by many. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basementraps/message…

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City Under Siege 54:14

4+ y ago54:14

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We had Big Cousin Mo join us in the basement. Thoughts on J. Cole's latest offering...Off Season. The fellas discuss our personal views on the city's peak in violence and how the school systems are failing the youth. How can Hip-Hop help our neighborhoods and schools? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basementraps…

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It's Dark and Hell Is Hot 28:25

4+ y ago28:25

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This episode, we celebrates the life of DMX and how his first album impacted our world. Tackling the backlash YG received from his 2014 song, Meet the Flocker. Is Lil Nas X profiting off Hip-Hop because of sexual orientation??? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basementraps/message…

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Hip-Hop vs World 57:43

5y ago57:43

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In this week's episode, our homie Marquis sat down with Basement Rap. The fellas honors women who we admire in celebration of Women History Month. NaS winning his first Grammy, Illmatic being inducted in the Library of Congress and what impact it holds. We also took a deeper look into Hip-Hop's impact on the world. --- Send in a voice message: http…

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One More Chance 43:28

5y ago43:28

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This episode features our guy @keemy_hendrix, we discuss Cole and Kendrick's spots as top MCs in spite of being inactive lately. What/Who is a culture vulture in hip-hop today. "The greatest rapper of all time die on March 9th" We pay homage and respects to The Notorious B.I.G. in light of the release of BIG's Netflix Documentary and upcoming anniv…

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Back In Business 46:54

5y ago46:54

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Season 2: We're Back In Business. Emotions flared discussing the film Judas and the Black Messiah. Is it a win or lost for Meek's Kobe line? *R.I.P Markie Dee* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/basementraps/message

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The Job's Not Finished (ft. Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya) 44:53

5+ y ago44:53

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A lot has changed since the last episode of "Say Less." In the first episode of the podcast under the Whistle Sports and BrotherHQ umbrella and the Season 2 premiere, Kaz speaks with the UFC's undisputed middleweight champion of the world Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya. But more importantly, Kaz speaks about the current racial climate in the world a…

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The First, Last Dance (Be Right Back) 47:07

5+ y ago47:07

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Kaz makes an announcement about the future of "Say Less" as well as breaking down the final two episodes of The Last Dance on ESPN. Watch the full episode on YouTube.com/Kazeem Follow Say Less: @SayLessWithKaz - Instagram @SayLessWithKaz - Twitter Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold Outro Produced by Krish Records Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks …

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The Return Of Sports? (Ft. Max Pearce of the Harlem Globetrotters) 59:38

5+ y ago59:38

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Watch the full episode on YouTube.com/Kazeem Follow Say Less: @SayLessWithKaz - Instagram @SayLessWithKaz - Twitter Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold Outro Produced by Krish Records Produced and Edited by Emilio Sparks Associate Producer - Jake Salter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Winning Comes With a Price (ft. Danny LoPriore of The Basement Yard) 1:15:24

5+ y ago1:15:24

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On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks with podcast host and titty enthusiast, Danny LoPriore, about last night's episodes of The Last Dance on ESPN. In this episode, Kaz and Danny speak at length about Michael Jordan being a necessary asshole to his teammates, Scottie Pippen going out sad, if MJ had the Steve Kerr "punch" footage scrapped, th…

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When Can We Laugh? (ft. The Daily Show's Josh Johnson) 44:18

5+ y ago44:18

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Like most tough times in American History, the role of comedy is very pivotal in the era of COVID-19. On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks to stand-up comedian Josh Johnson. In addition to being a mainstay in the Chicago comedy scene, he's a writer for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. On this episode, we speak about when the right time is to…

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The Game Never Stops (ft. Alexis Robinson) 46:38

5+ y ago46:38

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On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz chats with athlete manager and brand builder for athletes, Alexis Robinson. The Las Vegas native is one of the many low-key figures that makes the world of sports go around. In this episode, the former Tennis player speaks at length about her relationship with Sonny Vaccaro and how the decades-long sneaker wars…

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The Podcast About Nothing (ft. Wale) 1:04:08

5+ y ago1:04:08

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Wale and Kaz have been best friends for nearly ten years, but amazingly they've never done a podcast together. The two shoot the breeze about how they've been holding up while social distancing as well as and when they knew that this COVID-19 was for real. They also speak about weight gain and emotional eating during the pandemic, what the hell do …

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The Jordan Fools (ft. Marlon Craft) 45:36

5+ y ago45:36

45:36

On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz brings in his weekly guest to talk about "The Last Dance" on ESPN and this week he shoots the breeze with New York rapper Marlon Craft. On this episode, Kaz and Marlon talk in depth about getting into the dark side of Michael Jordan that the world didn't get to see. In addition to that, the two spoke about Kobe…

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Sun Is Down, Freezing Cold (ft. OG Chase B) 57:28

5+ y ago57:28

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Travis Scott's official DJ and right hand man to Cactus Jack Records, OG Chase B, is today's guest on Say Less with Kaz. Chase B speaks at length about Travis Scott's incredible Fortnite concert and what it took to help put that together. Chase also speaks about his humble beginnings in Texas and how he met Travis, what makes an Astroworld show so …

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Sucka Free (ft. WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T) 49:40

5+ y ago49:40

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When it comes to professional wrestling legends, Booker T is in a league all his own. Along with Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels, he is one of three wrestlers ever to go into the WWE Hall Of Fame twice. In addition to being a six-time world champion, Booker's life story is the stuff made of movies and has become part of the pop culture lexicon with hi…

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How To Not Screw Up Your Draft (ft. Willie Colon of Barstool Breakfast) 50:23

5+ y ago50:23

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With the 2020 NFL Draft firmly behind us, Kaz talks with the host of Barstool Breakfast and former Super Bowl winning offensive lineman, Willie Colon, to talk about what went right and wrong for some of your favorite teams. Colon breaks down the game of both Andrew Thomas and Mekhi Becton of the Giants and Jets respectfully and what it takes to pro…

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The Last Dance and Fist Pumps (ft. Kevin Clancy of Barstool Sports) 54:39

5+ y ago54:39

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Kevin Clancy is one of the most prolific content creators on the internet (Answer The Internet, KFC Radio) and is the backbone of what makes Barstool Sports the massive media giant it has become. He's also a guy who rarely holds his tongue and calls BS when he sees it, so I made sure to wait until I can get him on the show to talk about the first e…

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Black Wednesday (ft. Chris Van Vliet and Ryan Satin) 1:01:46

5+ y ago1:01:46

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It took a while, but pro wrestling and the WWE in particular finally began to feel the wrath of the repercussions of COVID-19. On today's episode, Kaz speaks with acclaimed wrestling journalists Chris Van Vliet and Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet and FS1's WWE Backstage about the week that was. We speak at length about the fallout of "Black Wedne…

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Shake The Room (ft. The Boardroom’s Jordan Schultz and SLAM’s Adam Figman) 1:05:14

5+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

The number 1 high school prospect in the country, Jalen Green, shook up the basketball world this past week by announcing that he will skip college and join the NBA and G-League's program for elite prospects and going professional. Shortly after that, five-star prospect Isaiah Todd withdrew his commitment to the University of Michigan to join Green…

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Get Your Role On (ft. Deric Augustine of NBA 2K20 and ‘The Godfather of Harlem’) 48:18

5+ y ago48:18

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It takes more than a pretty face to make your big break in Hollywood. For Deric Augustine, it took making a name for himself in New Orleans, cutting his teeth in the theatre stages, getting to New York City and getting tutelage from some of the greatest to ever do it. Augustine, who voices NBA 2K20's main character 'Che,' talks to Kaz on this episo…

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Broke In A Minute (feat. Baron Davis) 1:00:08

5+ y ago1:00:08

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You know Baron Davis' rap sheet on the court. UCLA Legend, Two-Time NBA All-Star, third overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, leader of the 'We Believe' Warriors, we get it. But B. Diddy's exploits off of the court might be just as impressive. On today's episode of "Say Less," Davis, fresh off of his 41st birthday, talks at length about his companies…

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Came To Collect (ft. WWE Superstar Lio Rush) 1:10:34

5+ y ago1:10:34

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WWE and NXT superstar, Lio Rush, is only 25 years old but has had an experience like no other in the company. As a wrestling prodigy and independent star, he was signed to the WWE at 22 years old. However, getting signed was just the beginning of his rollercoaster career. On this episode of "Say Less," Lio speaks at length about how his WWE career …

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What's Free? (feat. Nile "Lowkey" Ivey of Beats1) 57:05

5+ y ago57:05

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As we go into a full month of being locked down in the crib courtesy of COVID-19 and the coronavirus, it's easy to start getting incredibly bored and completely understandable to not try and be as productive as you can be. Not Nile Ivey. In this episode of "Say Less," Kaz holds court with his longtime friend, business partner and music industry ins…

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Find My Way (feat. Andrew Hawkins of the NFL and UNINTERRUPTED) 48:42

5+ y ago48:42

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A lot of professional athletes are being forced into look into a world without their sport for the first time ever. For Andrew Hawkins, formerly of the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, his road less traveled to the NFL made him look for those routes earlier than he expected to but now it has paid dividends. On this episode of "Say Less," Ka…

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Don't Rush (feat. Chiney Ogwumike of ESPN and the LA Sparks) 52:57

5+ y ago52:57

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Chiney Ogwumike is one of the hardest working women in sports. Not only does she put in time as an analyst on ESPN for First Take, SportsCenter and The Jump, she is also a forward for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and serves as VP of the WNBPA. On this episode of Say Less, Chiney talks with Kaz about what it was like to be on the front lines of the…

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Pretty Smart (feat. Danielle Robay of NBC LA and IMDB) 1:07:17

5+ y ago1:07:17

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On today's episode of 'Say Less,' broadcast journalist and influencer, Danielle Robay of IMDB and NBC Los Angeles, stops by the Say Less podcast to talk to Kaz about her career which includes working alongside Dr. Drew, being one of the youngest broadcast journalists in Chicago, and interviewing stars like Tom Hanks, Meg The Stallion and Michael B.…

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Bray's Big Day (feat. Sports Illustrated's Robin Lundberg) 35:47

5+ y ago35:47

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After the WrestleMania that was "too big for one night" Sports Illustrated's Robin Lundberg drops by Say Less to talk about everything that went down in the WWE Performance Center, the Boneyard and the Firefly Funhose. We rate the best matches from the night, debate whether Edge and Randy Orton's Last Man Standing match went entirely too long, if t…

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I Should Probably Sign To Hit-Boy (feat. Hit-Boy) 29:48

5+ y ago29:48

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Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis' is a super producer that helped craft the signature sound of the 2010s. In this episode of "Say Less," Kaz and Hit talk at length about the Instagram Beat Battle against Boi-1da, Kaz writing his first ever magazine feature back in his The Source days, his last days working with Nipsey Hussle on "Racks in the Middle," craf…

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The Worst Guys (feat. WWE's Corey Graves) 45:35

5+ y ago45:35

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The lead color commentator of the WWE, Corey Graves, stops by 'Say Less with Kaz' just days before one of the most unique WrestleMania experiences of all - time. The "Savior of Misbehavior" talks candidly about the time off he's had because of COVID-19, if now would be a great time to try and implement an off-season for the WWE, his long conversati…

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Philadelphia Nights: The Ballad Of New Jack (feat. Emilio Sparks) 36:02

6y ago36:02

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On the second episode of the second season of VICE's acclaimed series, Dark Side of The Ring, the world was introduced to the most violent man in the history of professional wrestling: New Jack. On this episode of Say Less, Kaz links up with his former podcast tag team partner and show's producer, Emilio Sparks, to talk about the incredible episode…

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How Did I Get Here? (feat. WWE Superstar Ricochet) 43:26

6y ago43:26

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This weekend marks the 36th annual production of WWE's WrestleMania, and it promises to be one that people will never forget. WWE Superstar, Ricochet, stops by "Say Less" and speaks at length about his whirlwind year on WWE's main roster and what it took to be one of the company's workhorses throughout the year. Ricochet also speaks about advice he…

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Classy, Bougie, Ratchet (feat. Melyssa Ford) 56:36

6y ago56:36

56:36

There aren't many people that can truly lay claim to being the G.O.A.T., but Melyssa Ford is one of those people. The co-host of Hollywood Unlocked and I'm Here For The Food stops by "Say Less" to talk to Kaz about the best ways to stay mentally healthy during COVID-19's grip on the United States. Melyssa also speaks candidly about her transition i…

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Say So (feat. Cheddar's Erin Ashley Simon) 44:36

6y ago44:36

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As the entire world of sports comes to a screeching halt because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the one sport that seems to have not missed a beat at all is the world of E-Sports. Erin Ashley Simon of Cheddar is a rising voice in the industry of E-Sports and joins Kaz on today's episode of "Say Less" to discuss exactly how the world will be forev…

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Victory Lap (feat. "All-American's Spencer Paysinger") 37:22

6y ago37:22

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You've been stuck in the house for at least the past two weeks, so odds are you've glanced through, watched, binged, or obsess over The CW's All-American on Netflix starring Taye Diggs an Daniel Ezra. Spencer Paysinger is not only the executive producer of the show, he's a Super Bowl Champion with the New York Giants and is the real-life Spencer Ja…

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Y'all Had A Year (feat. Bas of Dreamville) 41:31

6y ago41:31

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Grammy Nominated rapper, Bas, joins Kaz on the latest episode of "Say Less." In this episode, the Sudanese MC speaks about how quarantined life fell right in line with his recording plans, the first day he met J. Cole, being born overseas and moving to Queens, his family relationship with ESPN's Amin Elhassan, the making of Revenge Of The Dreamers …

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Suplexes Inside Of Complexes And Duplexes (Feat. Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97, ESPN and WWE) 34:40

6y ago34:40

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Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97, ESPN and WWE chats with Kaz on the latest episode of "Say Less" about a multitude of topics. The podcast OG speaks about the origins of Juan Epstein, using the Hot 97 platform in the era of COVID 19, interviewing AOC, Cory Booker and Governor Cuomo, his return to the WWE and getting a welcome back from "The Nature Boy" Ri…

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When To Say When (feat. RapRadar and MTV's Brian "B.Dot" Miller) 34:24

6y ago34:24

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Brian "B.Dot" Miller of RapRadar and MTV News is one of the most decorated music journalists of our time. In this interview with Kaz, B. Dot talks about scoring a huge interview with Drake at his home, his relationship with Elliott Wilson, how he got his start at DonDiva, what his Quarantine Playlist looks like, what his favorite period in Hip-Hop …

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Get The Gat (Feat. Van Lathan) 1:00:34

6y ago1:00:34

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On the latest episode of "Say Less," Van Lathan joins the show for a hip-hop heavy discussion on Jay Electronica's debut album, A Written Testimony. The Louisiana native speaks on if Jay Elec's first full effort lived up to the hype, DJ D-Nice's epic Instagram Live parties, why he can't take some JAY Z verses at face value any more, lyrical density…

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The Truth About A Roni (Feat. Rosalyn Gold-Onwude) 52:58

6y ago52:58

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On this episode of "Say Less," sports analyst (ESPN's First Take, The Players Tribune's 'Don't @ Me) Rosalyn Gold-Onwude talks to Kaz about how she's been coping with the unease of COVID-19 and how it effects the sports world. Ros also gives some great advice on how to take care of yourself while being self-quarantined, Tik-Tok for aunties, how she…

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The Show Goes On (feat. NXT's Isaiah "Swerve" Scott) 28:29

6y ago28:29

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With COVID-19 sending the entire sports and entertainment world into shelter, the only show in town has been the WWE. So it's only natural that the first guest of the show during these trying times is NXT rising star, Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. The sports-entertainer speaks about what it's been like to perform in front of the empty WWE Performance Cent…

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Brick By Brick 38:05

6y ago38:05

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On the debut episode of "Say Less," Kaz talks about his departure from Flagrant 2, social distancing, how COVID-19 has brought the sports world to a screeching halt, Tom Brady setting himself up for failure, how NFL franchises treat running backs like women with cold sores, a WrestleMania solution that actually makes sense and what to expect from t…

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Episode 3: Logan Gruber, 19.4, Bands and Greatest Rap Song Ever? 34:12

7y ago34:12

34:12

Logan Gruber stops by to talk about his transition from Gymnastics, to Football to Crossfit and now Olympic Lifting.

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Episode 2 55:00

7y ago55:00

55:00

Discussion about 19.3, HUEL, Body weight lunges, Merch and Joel Mertes

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Episode 1: The Open, Endorsements, Oly Shoes and Ku Mays 29:05

7y ago29:05

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My thoughts on The Open 19.1 and 19.2, athletes endorsing things, using Oly shoes to correct mobility, Merch details and KU MAYS!!!

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Christmas Music 20:46

7y ago20:46

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Here’s a lyrical breakdown on some of the classics.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mola1/support

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Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams 3:57

7y ago3:57

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Last year, Beaumont Hospital tried something new for its children’s hospital patients. Aware of how isolating it can be for children to be stuck inside a hospital during the holidays, they started Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mola1/support…