Can We Please Talk?

Mike & Nick go into what is really happening at the southern border. Joining them is Politico Immigration reporter Sabrina Rodriguez. From Sabrina's travels to the southern border, her articles that explain what migrants are really encountering when arriving, what the Biden administration is doing that is helping & hurting in some areas, plus what the media should be doing to better inform the public, join us for a conversation you won't want to miss.

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Mike & Nick discuss the power of representation in sports & sports media. Joining us is Sr. Producer at Bleacher Report, Lakia Holmes. Lakia has worked in media for close to 20 years at various media outlets & leagues (from MLB to ESPN to NFL Network), and recently produced a piece for MSG Networks on the Black Girls Hockey Club, a group that wants to inspire and sustain passion for the sport of hockey, specifically in the Black community. From Lakia's own journey in media as a black woman, the advice she would give to the next generation of black females coming up in media, to all the work the BGHC is doing with the NHL to make hockey not only more inclusive for fans of the game, but more affordable to communities of color that want to play, join us for a conversation you won't want to miss!

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Mike & Nick discuss a few headlines making news. From President Biden's speech to Congress, the highs & lows from his first 100 days in office, the vaccine rollout & hesitation by some to get vaccinated, to gun reform and the recent mass shootings in this country, we break down all of this in our latest episode. Plus, we debut a new segment on the show called Read the Room. Become a patreon subscriber today to get additional bonus content from this episode & more from our guests, including show merchandise at - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=52915535&fan_landing=true

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Mike & Nick venture to Texas to discuss all the recent headlines that have made national news. Joining them is Features & Opinion editor from The Texas Signal & host of theTexMix podcast, Jessica Coggins. From the recent mass shooting in Austin, voting legislation being introduced that would impact voters rights in Texas, to Matthew McConaughey considering a gubernatorial run in 2022, join us for a discussion on what is really going on in the Lone Star state.

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In this episode, Mike & Nick jump into the music business. Joining them is Grammy-nominated producer & songwriter, with over 75 million records sold, Clinton Sparks. From how he discovered a passion for music early on, to the legendary songs made & artists he has worked with (from Lil Jon's - Turn Down For What to Pitbull's hit - Shut it Down to Akon's - Sorry, Blame it on Me), to his new book 'How To Win Big In The Music Business' that teaches you how to succeed in any industry, to how his radio station Get Familiar Radio helps up & coming artists get exposure, get familiar with one of the biggest names ever in the music & business industry!

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Mike & Nick journey into the field of exploration. Joining them is the host of 'Born To Explore' on PBS (and on-demand on Amazon Prime) & of the podcast 'Life's Tough: Explorers are Tougher, Richard Wiese. From how he got into exploration, to the numerous places he has traveled to, the most fulfilling aspect of his work, what remains on his bucket list, and what The Explorers Club has done to promote diversity & inclusion in the industry, join us as we learn more about the world of exploration.

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Mike & Nick discuss the big business of collegiate athletics. Joining them is former USC & Pitt QB, and college football analyst Max Browne. From Max's journey of being the #1 high school quarterback recruit in the country, to the pressures of playing in one of the biggest media markets in Los Angeles, dealing with fan expectations, to the topic of should collegiate athletes get paid & the disparities in men's & women's sports, we break down this & more with someone who knows the journey of being an NCAA student-athlete.

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Mike & Nick discuss all the latest legal news happening in the U.S. Joining them is former federal & state prosecutor, current CNN legal analyst & host of 'Third Degree' podcast, Elie Honig. From the latest developments in the Atlanta, GA & Boulder, CO mass shootings, the upcoming trial of Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case, the latest arrests from the January 6th riots in D.C., to the lawsuits in the big tech world, we break this all down & more, with one of the best legal minds in the business.

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Mike & Nick dive into the world of news correspondents. Joining them is Fox News Chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel. From his 25+ years of experience covering different presidential administrations (from Bush to Obama to Trump to Biden), to the difference between the opinion vs. news sides of the house at Fox, to what news judgment should mean for a consumer in today's media world, join us for a conversation you won't want to miss.

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Mike & Nick hit the links. Joining them is former NCAA champion golfer & Golf Digest host Hally Leadbetter. From her personal story of growing up in a golf family, her "fearless" mentality when it came to playing competitively, her personal battle with anorexia & why she chose to share her story, to her new series 'On The Tee', which spotlights people from all walks of life that love the game & want to help grow it, join us for a conversation with one of golf’s great ambassadors.

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