Better Than You

Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a few things right before Thanksgiving. The guys share their plans to celebrate the holiday as well as a few new or recent movie releases that you all should check out.  

After Thanksgiving talk, the guys give their takes on the latest Democratic presidential debate, Byron Allen's case against Comcast that was heard by the Supreme Court, and an update on Hymengate after T.I. sat down with Jada Pinkett Smith on Red Table Talk.  

The guys also talked about Carmelo turning back the clock and dropping 25 points with 8 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls. Other NBA and NFL topics were discussed as well.  

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. The guys were overjoyed by seemingly black balled future hall of famer Carmelo Anthony return to the NBA as a member of the Portland Trailblazers. In contrast, he fellas had a headed debate over black balled NFL quarterback/social justice activist Colin Kaepernick and his recent workout for NFL Teams. 

Outside of sports the guys talked about the latest in the impeachment hearings for Donald Trump and the outlook of the democratic presidential contenders that look to beat him in 2020. 

New music and movies were also discussed as well as the all too common fear of success many people have when it comes to chasing their dreams. We hope that everyone decides to take chances in life to better themselves by chasing there dreams. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the latest topics in the news. From a black man getting arrested for eating a breakfast sandwich while waiting for a train to the latest in Trump's antics.  

From former New York mayor, billionaire Mike Bloomberg and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick throwing their hats in the Democratic presidential candidate race to T.I. routinely checking his daughter's hymen to assure her virginity, the guys had a ball.  

The fellas also talked about their excitement surrounding Disney+ being released and the current landscape of the content streaming wars. Heartfelt eulogies at the late great John Witherspoon's funeral and NFL and NBA sports talk were also discussed. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the latest topics in the news starting with the recent passing of beloved comedic actor John Witherspoon of Friday, Boomerang, Wayans Bros Show and Boondocks fame. Mr. Witherspoon was always a fan favorite and he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. 

The guys then went on to address some of the national political news, mainly the latest on candidates in the 2020 presidential election race. Beto dropped out after failing to maintain or grow upon his initial buzz, Elizabeth Warren shared her detailed plan for health care for all and Donald Trump is still acting like an ass. 

The fellas also took time to exam the Rodney Reed situation in Texas. After maintaining his innocence for the last two decades plus, Mr. Reed is scheduled to be executed on November 20, 2019. An outcry from celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Questlove and others has brought attention Mr. Reed's situation to the masses in recent days and we all pray that he is granted clemency or a stay of execution. 

The latest in black film, music and television was also discussed as well as sports.  The NFL season is heating up, NCAA Basketball is back and the NBA season is proving to be as unpredictable as we could've imagined. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the some of the latest topics in the news. Off top the fellas dive into the train wreck that is "Jesus is King" by Kanye West. Even if you take it as just a gospel album, it was a weak ass gospel album. How Ye? They also talk about the stellar career of Eddie Murphy and the brilliant Rudy Ray Moore biopic he stared in "My Name is Dolemite".

The guys also send some love to the late black congressman, John Conyers Jr. who recently passed away at the age of 90 years old. In contrast to the long and storied career of Congressman Conyers, the guys talked about the disgraced first year congresswoman Katie Hill and how her reckless social media history and a sex scandal derailed her career before it even got started. 

The guys also spoke about R&B singer Tank and his thoughts on sexual exploration and homosexuality and what Halloween means to adults. The guys also talked about the wonder hip-hop competition show "Rhythm and Flow" on Netflix and the latest news from the NBA, NFL and MLB. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to pay their respect to the late great U.S. Congressman from Baltimore Maryland, Rep. Elijah Cummings. One of the true lions of American civil service served his district, city, state and country with integrity and dignity for decades and he will truly be missed. 

The fellas also spoke on another American politician, 95 year old former President Jimmy Carter who has recently taken some old man falls, injuring himself, while refusing to miss a step showing up for his Habitat for Humanity charitable events. In a vast contrast between Rep. Cummings and Fmr. Pres. Jimmy Carter the guys took time to address the latest fuckery of Donald J. Trump. SMH.

The guys had a great time discussing "Raising Dion" since Alex finally finished watching the season on NetFlix. We all really enjoyed the show and suggest you check it out by yourself or with your children if you have the opportunity. The guys also talked about the 20th anniversary of the iconic Black romcom, "The Best Man." 

The fellas also talked about new music from Melii and Cash Doll along with Gucci Mane's venom for Angela Yee and DJ Envy. The start of the NBA regular season, the World Series and a recap of the last week of the NFL season were also discussed. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics this week. The latest democratic presidential debates, DMX checking himself back into rehab and new music were just a few of the topics discussed. Ant and Joe talk about their 20th high school reunion festivities from this past weekend and the fellas also discuss the Chicago Teachers Strike. 

On a somber note, the guys give their condolences to the family and friends of Atatiana Jefferson. The African American woman who was murdered by a police officer in a home she was visiting for no reason whatsoever. Trigger happy police are a problem. May Ms. Jefferson rest in peace. 

Cuba Gooding, Jr. molesting and groping women, Kanye's issue with Kim K's sexy outfits and Whitney and Biggie being Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were also discussed. Along with a recap of the latest episode of Power (R.I.P. LaKeisha) and Joe's take on the T.I., Cardi B and Chance the Rapper hosted "Rhythm and Flow" show on Netflix. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the events of the week. The guys discuss the upcoming presidential election in light of heart attack Bernie Sanders had and the ramping up of impeachment talk surrounding Donald Trump. 

The guys also address the suspicious murder of 28 year old Joshua Brown, a key witness in the Amber Guyger Trial for the murder of 26 year old Botham Jean. 

On a lighter note, the fellas took time to highlight the black excellence of Tyler Perry. They might not be big fans of his art, but becoming the first black man to own a full fledged movie studio is something that they all salute to the upmost. 

In further black excellence news, the guys wanted to salute 50 cent for his many media projects in the works. They think we should all look forward to his hip-hop crime docuseries that will highlight some of the most compelling criminal cases involving key figures in the hip-hop community. 

In further media news, the guys think you should watch “Raising Dion” on Netflix. “Raising Dion” is a series adapted from a 2015 comic book of the same name. The story centers around a black single mother raising an exceptional little boy with super powers. 

To round it out, the guys talked about sports which let to the clashing of our resident NFL expert Alex and our resident NBA expert Brian. We had a lot of fun this episode and we hope you enjoy it. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss California’s governor signing the Pay for Play law for college athletes, the effects of recent tax increases and the financial states of the democratic presidential candidates. 

However, they start off by addressing the conviction of Amber Guyger for the murder of Botham Jean. The former police officer Guyger shot and killed Mr. Jean when she entered his home by accident. A very tragic story. Rest in Paradise Bothem Jean. 

The fellas also give their weekly Power recap and discuss new television shows. Thoughts on new music from DaBaby and Young MA were also discussed. 

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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. After almost three years of being one of the least trustworthy presidents in history; it seems as though impeachment proceedings might soon start for Donald Trump. The guys share their thoughts on impeachment and are all interested in seeing how the whole thinks works out. 

The guys also recap the Emmys, Power and the bizarre Antonio Brown Saga. The impending murder trial for disgraced police officer Amber Guyger, Chicago school adding the 1619 project to their curriculum and the Department of Homeland Security recognizing white nationalists as a terrorist threat were also discussed.

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