When it comes to co-parenting, how often do you react off emotions and not think about what's in the best interest of the child? I welcome Nelanie back to the podcast to share her story and deliver a special message on Mother's Day. Nelanie shared some of her experiences with co-parenting and the road she had to travel in order to grow and mature emotionally.

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat put on a historic performance to knock Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks out of the NBA Playoffs. Following this first round upset, Giannis was asked if this season would be considered a failure and his response to some was perfect. Giannis expressed that he feels there's no such thing as failure in sports and I share my thoughts.

Eric joins the podcast to discuss the viral video where a student and a teacher got into a fight because the teacher took the student's phone. Once again we have a situation where some people feel the teacher was in the wrong, but when are teachers allowed to defend themselves? We continue to see a rise in student/teacher altercations so where do we draw the line??

Another NBA season has come and gone with Zion sidelined due to injury. This season Zion played 29 games and has been out for several months with a hamstring injury. Prior to the Pelicans suiting up for their play-In game, Zion gave an interview and expressed that physically he's fine but mentally he doesn't feel like himself. The Pelicans went on to lose and now the rumors are the team is upset Zion didn't play. I share my thoughts....

The 2023 women's NCAA basketball tournament was very entertaining and overall it was great for women's basketball. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark were the headline as LSU and Iowa battled for the championship. An amazing tournament run by LSU has now been overshadowed by Angel Reese taunting Clark in the closing minutes of the game. I share my thoughts because this has led to many people calling Reese classless....

After episode 139 (Favorite Story Telling Tracks), Kevin wanted to share his favorite R&B tracks. This led to a conversation about creating the best playlist to set the mood. Do people even enjoy slow jams anymore? Tune in and share your thoughts on Kevin's playlist "Baby Making" vs "IRD Slow Jams"

Jared from the E.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial) podcast pulled up for the first time to discuss ring culture in the NBA. This is following Damian Lillard's comments on the direction of the league and the idea that the only way to leave a legacy is by winning a championship. We also discuss the narrative surrounding Westbrook as the ultimate competitor.

What happened to the art of story telling in Hip Hop? It seems like every artist is out to make songs that trend on social media and hardly ever take the time to make a classic record. After listening to some old school music I wanted to take a minute to appreciate the artists that painted pictures with words. Tune in as Charles and I discuss some of our favorite story telling tracks.

Ja Morant has found himself in the news once again for off the court issues. This time he was seen online flashing a gun while in a night club. Is Ja really about this life or is he trying to be something he's not? I share my thoughts on this topic as well as the backlash Deion Sanders is receiving for asking Colorado to adopt some of the practices from JSU's band.

Following a tough loss in the championship game, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the season to understand where things went wrong. Is it better to lose a game in the regular season so the team understands how to handle adversity? Sometimes winning every game comes with a price..... tap in