Best Random Discourse Podcasts (2025)

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EP24: Presence that Absents Nothing: Beyond the Confines of Thought 36:06

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Send us a text In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke takes us beyond the Cartesian dictum “I think, therefore I am,”unraveling how this foundational idea has shaped—and distorted—the modern mind. With poetic lucidity, he reveals how thought, once a useful tool, has become a false guarantor of being, leading to fragmentation, anxiety, a…

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EP23: On Following The Intangible – with Genevieve White 1:11:16

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Send us a text In this episode, we journey with Genevieve White, a seasoned artist and performer, as she shares her path from her multicultural roots in Canada to the vibrant art scene of New York City—recorded in the tranquil atmosphere of Berlin’s Grunewald Forest as a conversation with host and transdisciplinary artist Emeka Okereke. Genevieve’s…

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EP22: "Pleasures in the confusions of boundaries": Transdisciplinary Artistic Practices and Pedagogy – with Lukas Feireiss 52:08

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Send us a text In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Berlin-based artist, producer, and scholar Lukas Freireiss. Renowned for his transdisciplinary approach, Lukas shares his practice of working in a “collage-like manner” that unites artists and cultural producers from diverse fields, tr…

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EP21: Dilemma of a New Age: Black Fathers, Resilence, Raising a Child in Berlin - with Alain Missala 1:19:00

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Send us a text Can the simple act of daily gratitude empower and transform your life? In this episode of Dots of Thoughts Podcast, recorded on-site at the Neue Berliner Kunstverein, host Emeka Okereke and guest, Alain Missala, explore the vibrant multicultural landscape of contemporary Berlin. Alain delves into his pivotal work with Black Dads Germ…

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EP20: How Can Photography Shape Political Discourse in the 21st Century? – with Jane Tormey 38:17

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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the book, "Photography and Political Aesthetics" with the author, art critic and professor, Jane Tormey. Our enlightening conversation traverses the landscape where artistry intersects with political fervour, dissecting how photographs can sway social movements and mould public opinion. We navigate the evol…

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EP19: Polyrhythmic Weavings Across Countries, Continents, and Time – with Batila 53:53

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Send us a text This episode takes you on an auditory pilgrimage with the Berlin-based, musician, Batila, weaving the essence of his Congolese and Angolan heritage into a rich narrative that dances between the notes of his latest album, "Tatamana." As Batila unpacks his life's journey from Germany to the cultural depths of his upbringing, we discove…

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EP18: Rooftop Encounters, and "Living Tangier." – with Abdelmajid Hannoum 58:33

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Send us a text During a three-week residency in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and colleague, anthropologist Mathangi Krishnamurthy, and I, Emeka Okereke, had the privilege of meeting Abdelmajid Hannoum, whose book "Living Tangier" served as a springboard for our research and thought processes during our residency in the city, organized and supported …

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EP17: Confronting Germany's past through colonial relics of the Prussian Palaces – with Carolin Alff 1:02:54

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Send us a text This episode was inspired by my participation in the exhibition "Prussian Palaces. Colonial Histories", taking place at the Schloss Charlottenburg Berlin. My guest, Carolin Alff, one of the exhibition's curators, guides us through the thoughts that inform the exhibition's making. We discuss the mystery of two statues, their damaged s…

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EP16: Exploring Existential Complexity: A Dive into 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' with You Kim. 48:01

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Send us a text If you've ever found yourself lost in the labyrinth of existence or pondering the multiverse and the many layers of our identity, my recent chat with the talented filmmaker and fashion model You Kim is sure to resonate with you. We venture into a reflective analysis of the film, Everything Everywhere All At Once - a cinematic marvel …

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EP15: Finding Home in the Body Through Dance and Ballet - with Diana Mora 49:01

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Send us a text In this episode of Dots of Thoughts, I am in conversation with Diana Mora. She is a ballet dancer. Her inclination to dance started from as early as the age of six, when she first watched Swan Lake. Supported by her mother, she studied and completed ballet dancing at the National Academy in her home country Bolivia. Dance became the …

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EP14: Being Palestinian, a Life of Permanent Temporality – with Bahaa Abudaya 55:17

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Send us a text In 2006, I remember photographing, in Paris, the protest against killings that then took place in Isreal and Palestine. In the photo, a father is clutching his little daughter on one hand, while with the other hand, waves a placard that reads “Le meme age que ma fille” (same age as my daughter). I remember feeling deeply struck by th…

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EP13: To Organise a place as if it was a photograph – with Eric Gyamfi 1:04:42

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Send us a text Eric Gyamfi (1990, Ghana) is a visual artist working with and within photography. This podcast conversation was induced by the inclusion of his work in the book, Africa State of Mind: Contemporary Photography Re-imagines A Continent “by Ekow Eshun. Rightfully so, the conversation build’s on Eshun’s central premise of focusing on phot…

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DoTShorts #2: Inner Voice 9:19

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Send us a text In the second episode of Dots of Thoughts Shorts, Emeka shares a few thoughts and impulses about what the inner voice means for him. Duration: 9:19 mins. Join the conversation and leave a comment on your preferred listening platform. Support the show Hi, amazing listeners! Emeka Okereke here. I am the founder and host of this show. I…

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DoTShorts #1: What Are You Working For? 15:47

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Send us a text This is the debut episode of the bonus series called Dots of Thoughts Shorts (DoTshorts). Emeka Okereke gives a glimpse of his thoughts regarding the notion of work, and what work has come to signify for him. The episode is backdropped by sonic “artefacts” made up of ambient sound and music. Listen in full at https://nkatapodcast.com…

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EP12: Memory, Performance, Healing and Celebration in the Photographic works of Lebohang Kganye. 47:57

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Send us a text In the 12th Episode of Dots of Thoughts, Emeka Okereke reflects on the photographic work of Lebohang Kganye. Ke Lefa Laka: Her-story, was realised in 2013. It explores the relationship between Lebohang Kganye and her mother, who passed on three years earlier. She employs the techniques of double exposure and superimposition to “re-en…

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EP11: 21st Century Photographers Re-articulate The Continent – with Ekow Eshun 53:57

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Send us a text In this episode of Dots of Thoughts Podcast, Emeka Okereke is joined by Ekow Eshun to reflect on the book, “Africa State of Mind” edited by Ekow Eshun and published by Thames & Hudson. The book brings together works from 52 contemporary photographers from Africa. Fundamental to the book is Ekow Eshun’s intention to “explore how conte…

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EP10: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it - and make forms of it (Part 3) with J. Redza 52:38

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Send us a text In this episode of "Time Does Not Pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it - and make forms of it", Emeka Okereke (Berlin) is in conversation with J. Redza (Kuala Lumpur). They reflect on the idea of Time in relation to age(ing). This episode can be best described as a "rumination between millennials". Emeka Okereke and J. Redza …

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EP09: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it – and make forms of it (Part 2) with Jude Anogwih 53:14

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Send us a text "I am looking at Time as an element of art, an element of expression not as a clock or calendar. I am looking at the capacity you have as an individual to define a progression of your existence and your event." In this episode, which continues our reflection on Time, Emeka Okereke is in conversation with Jude Anogwih. It opens with A…

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EP08: Time does not pass. We, on the other hand, pass through it – and make forms of it (part 1) 13:54

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Send us a text We often hear such expressions as "Time passes". "Don't waste time". "Buy time". "Spend time". But, is time quantifiable in the sense we use it? Isn't it a paradox, this inclination to contain what contains us? These are some of the thoughts (and more) foregrounding this reflection on and about time. This podcast is an introduction t…

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EP07: The Legacy of Queen’s College – A Perspective on Radical Education for Women in Nigeria. 47:56

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Send us a text Founded in 1927, Queen's College, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria is part of a formidable legacy addressing the gender disparities between male and female education in Nigeria spearheaded by a group of women who contributed to the founding of this country's first government-owned secondary school for girls. The six years I spent in Queen's Coll…

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EP06: Mama Margeret of Afroshop Tropical Markt – 25 Years of Making Life Matter in Berlin. 34:07

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Send us a text For 25 years, Madam Margaret Opambour-Adjei has run the Afroshop Tropical Markt, in Neukölln Berlin, where she sells foodstuffs, cosmetics and fabrics mainly from West Africa. Originally from Ghana, she migrated to Germany in 1988. In this episode, Emeka Okereke visited her shop during which they discussed various aspect of the movem…

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EP05: Dalit, A Quest For Dignity – Relating Image-Making to World-Making Through a Photo Book 44:50

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Send us a text In this Episode, Emeka Okereke (Berlin) connects, through a phone conversation, with Diwas Raja (Kathmandu) – writer, scholar and Lead Researcher at the Nepal Picture Library. Their discussion expands on the intentions and the operative premise of the photography book, "Dalit, A Quest For Dignity" of which Diwas is the editor. The bo…

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EP04: It Takes Many Trees to Make a Forest – Tribute to Tony Allen 37:00

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Send us a text To dedicate a conversation to Tony Allen is to recall the rich history of African Music, unsurpassed wit and creative ingenuity, needful rebellion, activism and truly African artistic inventions and languages through that very melodious, harmonious, rhythmic, soul-soothing art form called music. Much of Africa's temperament, sense of…

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EP03: Morrison's Black Book, Chimurenga's Festac '77 – "Unwritable Stories" in a Book Form 36:07

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Send us a text In Episode 3 of Dots of Thoughts (DoT), Emeka Okereke reflects on a book which preoccupied him of late: Festac ‘77. This book, “decomposed, an-arranged and reproduced” by Chimurenga the Cape-Town based Pan African art space/publishers, is a compilation of the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture which took place i…

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EP02: Neukölln to Bariga from a Bird's View 1:01:14

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Send us a text Features: Innocent Ekejiuba /Oladimeji Olasoju /Ade Bantu (Lagos, Nigeria) Host: Emeka Okereke (Berlin, Germany). Episode two of DoT is an extension of thoughts explored in episode one. This time, Emeka Okereke connects with Innocent Ekejiuba and Oladimeji Olasoju, in Bariga Lagos – Nigeria. They conversed about the state of things w…

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EP01: Social Distancing and Its Sides of The Coin 31:54

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Send us a text This debut episode of Dots of Thoughts takes as a prompt an essay I wrote in reference to the notion of social distancing and its many undertones especially in the context of Berlin, Europe where I am currently observing the lockdown. Invited to join the conversation, through a phone call, is Mathangi Krishnamurthy, a colleague and a…

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Ep. 615 - Super Bowl 50 Recap: Cam Newton versus the Bronco's Defense 1:04:30

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We welcome you to the latest episode of the Random Discourse Sports Podcast. During this episode I (@darringtong) am joined by my co-host Anton (@pleasesaythed) and new comer J (@coachmfnj IG only). Here is what you can find us discussing on this episode:NFL Super Bowl Recap - 2:30Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns - 23:00Derek Fisher fired by…

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TRDSP - Ep. 317 - The Catch Up: Blatt v. James, Hornacek and the Suns, NCAA Changes & More.... 1:08:29

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On episode 317 of the Random Discourse Sports Podcast I am joined by Anton (@pleasesaythed) and here is what we discussed:Important NCAA Rule Changes (5:00)Jeff Hornacek and the Phoenix Suns (13:35)David Blatt Fired/The perception of LeBron James (22:55)Blake "Soft As Tissue Paper" Griffin vs Equipment Manager (35:45)NBA All-Star Selections and Snu…

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TRDSP - 2016 - Episode 2 - 1/12/2016 55:47

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On the 2016 Episode 2 of the Random Discourse Sports Podcast, I (@darringtong) am joined by Anton (@pleasesaythed)(Please excuse his sneezing!). We discussed briefly the St. Louis Rams move back to Los Angeles (2:35) and the NFL Wildcard weekend and touch on the Divisional series (6:00). We recap College Football Championship game and the immediate…

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The Chicago Bulls Surplus, Cleveland Brown Mediocrity, And College Football 45:02

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On this episode on the Random Discourse Sports Podcast we will be discussing what is next for the Chicago Bull's and their surplus of front court players, namely big men. We will also be discussing the Cleveland Brown's and their continuous rebuilding efforts in the pursuit of mediocrity (12:10). We close with a brief discussion about some college …

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Jeff Hornacek, The Phoenix Suns And Other Things 28:51

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On this episode Anton and I will be discussing the current situation between the Phoenix Suns and Jeff Hornacek and what has led to Hornacek job being in jeopardy. We also discuss Kahwi Leonard (12:35) and decide if he is getting the appropriate attention. We close out the show with some Random NBA Discourse (17:40).…

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NBA Conversation 3: Rise of the Eastern Conference and Golden St. Small Ball 43:10

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Is there a shift in the balance of power in the NBA happening? Has the Eastern Conference finally caught up with the Western Conference? And who will be able to challenge the Golden State Warriors with their small ball lineup? Anton and I discuss this and more during our weekly NBA conversation. As always thank you for tuning in and please share.…

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TRDP - A College Football Conversation #14 51:22

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On this episode of Random Discourse @pleasesaythed and @thecfbguru join in on our weekly college football discussion. On this episode we cover the change in philosophy with college football coaching and Championship week. And as always thank you for tuning in.By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - A NBA Conversation #2 42:00

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During our second NBA Conversation I am joined by @pleasesaythed. We discuss Jahlil Okafor and what happens when winners start losing? Has Paul George been overlooked thus far in the season? And did Kathleen Sebelius invent the Dab Dance to secretly to cut down on the spreading of sickness? As always thank you for listening and your support!…

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TRDP - A College Football Conversation #13 1:05:01

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During this weeks conversation I am joined by Anton and we delve into a multitude of topics starting with Thanksgiving. We question how much longer is Thanksgiving actually going to be an observed holiday and our thoughts on #ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies and #ThanksgivingClapBack. After we share our chuckles about Thanksgiving, we discuss the awkw…

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TRDP - A College Football Conversation #12 36:05

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We are back to get you ready for the weekend action in College Football Week 12. Brian (@theCFBguru) joins me to get you ready for the action. We discuss if having conference challenges, similar to those in College Basketball, is a good idea for College Football. Also, we talk the teams that have the best shot to still make the College Football Pla…

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TRDP - A Basketball Conversation #1 47:45

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Myself and Anton (@pleasesaythed)are back to discuss the NBA. Anton thinks that Golden State may be able to break the 95-96 Chicago Bulls NBA single season record of 72-10 and of course I disagree. We also discuss our thoughts on the most impressive and disappointing teams thus far.By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - 2015 - 16 NBA Preview Show 1:12:48

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NBA season is on the horizon and we are here to give a different outlook on the season. We will take the next hour and change and preview the Eastern and Western Conferences. Also, RIP Flip Saunders the game will miss you!By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - College Football 2015 Mid Season Look Ahead 46:05

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We take a different approach to this episode. Instead on focusing on the best match up of Week 8 for college football, we take the time to ponder about which teams have the best chances to make the playoffs and the games that could get them there.By Darrington Glover

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College Football's Big Week 7 48:52

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We will be looking forward to the big week ahead for College Football starting on Thursday. We begin the episode with trying to figure out what was going through the head of Florida QB Will Grier, How much we will miss Steve Spurrier, and Steve Sarkisian. Of course will drop some knowledge on you about our 5 games: Michigan St. @ Michigan, USC @ No…

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TRDP - NFL Week 4 53:36

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We are back with your one stop shop for all things NFL. We will be recapping what transpired during Week 3 and gettng you prepared for Week 4. We will also give you our picks for the 5 best games of the week. Sit back, relax and enjoy the RDP!By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - College Football Show Week 5 1:09:33

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(*Disclaimer* We did have slight tech difficulties, so the show is a little long, sorry!)For Week 5 of the College Football Show I (@DarringtonG)am joined by Erik (@CoachEBurns) and Brian (@theCFBGuru). We will be rehashing the Week 4 of the season and one of the things we ask is if the PAC 12 failed to capture the spotlight or show their top heavy…

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TRDP - Ep 60 All Things NFL Week 1 1:08:13

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Week 1 of the NFL is finally here and we bring you what you need to know to be prepared. We discussed Tom Brady's suspension being overturned, what is next for Robert Griffin III, and if certain teams can get their acts together. Oh, of course we discuss the important week 1 match ups.By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - Ep59 College Football 54:29

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In this episode we take a look back at week 1 of the college football season. We discuss the uneven week that the Big Ten conference had, the prowess of SEC defenses and we take a look ahead to week 2 of the college football season.By Darrington Glover

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TRDP - Ep 56 College Football Show Week 1 1:29:07

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In this episode of the show we discussed the opening weekend of college football and some of the intriguing match ups.By Darrington Glover