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Bobby Manning and Friends episodes

February 02, 2018 Chop Up the Beat Ep. 5: GRAMMY'S reaction
Special musical edition of the Bobcast, Chop Up the Beat, as Voiceless Music's Anthony Obas joins to help Bobby complain about the Grammy's again. A year that should have been the best ever turned into another letdown, with a few bright spots. Kendrick Lamar shines, SZA and Jay Z snubbed and Bruno Mars takes over. We get into a debate over Bruno's merit of being in the R&B category, go over snubs in the nominations and rate the performances.
33 min
January 26, 2018 In Memory of Bob Manning
Sam Fortier facilitates a conversation with Bobby Manning about his goal to run the 2018 Boston Marathon. They dive into the past year and a half, Bob Manning's battle with leukemia and moving forward past his father's death in May. Please consider donating to the cause: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/bidmcboston2018/bobbymanning1
49 min
October 25, 2017 Matt Gonick looks back on the 2009 Little League World Series
Bentley college and Peabody, Mass' Matt Gonick joins The Bobcast to reminisce on going to the Little League World Series representing New England in 2009 with the Peabody West team. He looks back on where they are now, the feelings of playing at that level at 12, getting an RBI and being on second base when the legendary grand slam sent them to Williamsport.
27 min
September 13, 2017 Nekias Duncan on basketball writing and analytics
Nekias Duncan, one of the rising stars in the online NBA media world joins the Bobcast to discuss his start, growth and style. He also eyes Dwight Howard as one of the most intriguing players going into next year and looks forward to a high-variance Heat squad. He also breaks down the rise of NBA analytics and how he uses them in his work.
29 min
August 19, 2017 Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator discussion
Bobby and Jamel discuss Flower Boy, with luscious production and a deep introspective focus it's an album so sonically and spiritually emotional it's easy to keep playing again and again. Jamel notes that Tyler seemed more excited for this than any of his other releases and loves the continued Neptunes influence. Bobby digs into the introspective, yet guarded side of the and Tyler's two-sided musical themes that revolve around his personality. 911 highlights as possibly the song of the year.
31 min
July 31, 2017 Chop Up The Beat 3: Jay Z 4:44 with Anthony Obas
Anthony Obas joins The Bobcast's Chop Up the Beat for a breakdown of Jay Z's 4:44. An album far different from the 12 albums that preceded it from a legendary figure. Jay goes introspective on a 10 track masterpiece on the intersections of humanity, race, wealth and music within his life. From visions of Prince, the success of Tidal, the issues with Beyonce addressed and the future of his children prioritized. Jay sounds human and pushes knowledge from decades in the game on top of brilliant production from No I.D.
34 min
July 24, 2017 Big FIsh Theory by Vince Staples
Chop Up the Beat
Bobby and Jamel dive into the sonic experience that is Vince Staples' Big Fish Theory. Throughout the project Vince sounds hungry for acclaim, recognition and awards. Will this finally bring it? From a variety of sounds, the use of himself as a back-burner to the sounds and still coming through with major themes this is an album to remember. Chopping up the interludes, bombastic features and some of the weirder moments on Big Fish.
28 min
July 23, 2017 30: Justin Rowan on Cavaliers drama, LeBron James and era conversation | Kyrie Irving NBA Eastern Conference | Jayson Tatum | Cleveland | Boston | Celtics | Basketball | Paul Pierce |
Justin Rowan joins The Bobcast to talk about NBA players in different eras and a life following the Cavaliers. The expected drama hit another high note with the firing of David Griffin. Looking back at past franchise turmoil, Cleveland's uniform evolution, LeBron and the long-awaited championship in 2016.
49 min
June 19, 2017 029: Chop Up The Beat Episode 1 with Jamel Smith | SZA CTRL Review | | millennials | 20 | Top Dawg | Kendrick Lamar | Travis Scott | self love | concept | Cam Obi | money | relationships | Doves in the Wind | Love Galore | features | Rihanna | singing | F
Chop Up the Beat album discussions with Bobby Manning and Jamel Smith is now a regular segment on The Bobcast.
TDE does it again giving SZA a great platform for her debut studio album. It’s a fun, quick, conceptual and unfiltered listen.
Mel Smith says SZA may not be correct in a technical way but it sticks out and gets an urgent point across in a way her past works didn’t. It also pushes a style that exploded with her influence on Rihanna’s ANTI and makes you want to go back and hear what she’s saying again.
Bobby notes SZA’s clear full level of creative control to brand a debut album around a particular concept that Frank Ocean tried to do with Channel Orange but clearly ran into too much label interference. It feels free, unhindered, and truly from within deep, real feelings. It also resonates within the audience it’s being pushed toward, 20-something year olds with little money or real love that look to find control in their life through any vice or solace they can even when it hurts them.
Doves in the Wind, standing as a fun and sonically exciting track that’s built on a heavy think-piece topic shows the strength of the album. It doesn’t sacrifice concept for sound, yet isn’t dreary or incapable of being enjoyed in an open environment.

56 min
June 18, 2017 028: Josue Pavon on meeting Kid Cudi, his Fred Hoiberg question, and the Causeway Street podcast | Superteams | Draymond Green | LeBron James | Kevin Durant | Blake Griffin | Clippers | Doc Rivers | coach GMs | Celtics plan | NBA parity | Gordon Hayward |
Josue Pavon joins The Bobcast to talk about the shared experience of being a Kid CuDi fan, his shrewd sneak backstage to meet him after a concert, and his friend's introduction to him. Plus how he started working for WEEI, his relationship with his brother Joel on their Causeway Street podcast/blog, and his now infamous question that made Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg ditch the stand after Game 5 of Chicago/Boston.
56 min