Independent Intel: A Tuff Crowd Perspective

In Episode 9 of Independent Intel, the pod welcomes a second guest in Fantasy Football expert Jordan Eisen. The episode takes a turn towards the NFL Fantasy side as both of us speak on fantasy gems and disappointments while looking to next year at the potential sleeper picks and rookie sensations. Then, the pod touches base on Eisen's favorite team The Baltimore Ravens and what they can do to be a better team moving forward.

Independent Intel returns from a two week hiatus with Episode 8 and a special guest. Braeden Guthrie, an NFL content creator of his own IG page @bengals_nfl, joins the set to speak about his Cinncinati Bengals. From there, we talk about the future of a newly released J.J. Watt as well as the future of his former franchise team The Houston Texans. The podcast then dabbles into the state of the Buccaneers after their Super Bowl Title, and the upside or downside of Carson Wentz as a franchise quarterback as he embarks on his new NFL chapter with the Indianapolis Colts.

In episode 7 of Independent Intel, the podcast reflects on last Sunday's NFL conference championships, and gives an outlook on the upcoming Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then, Intel breaks down the surprising surge of consistency from the Utah Jazz as well as contemplate how alarmingly stagnate Giannis Antetokounmpo's skillset has become.

Episode 6 of Independent Intel wraps up a slate of games from the NFL Divisional Playoffs as well as a preview of the NFL's Conference Championship Games. Then, the pod takes a unique look in how ideal a fit James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving will be in Brooklyn, New York, for the Brooklyn Nets.

On Episode 5 of Independent Intel, a recap of NFL Wild Card Weekend is conducted prior to a Preview towards next week's NFL Divisional Round. Lastly, the pod touches base on the current Covid-19 crisis in the NBA and where the league can go from here.

In the fourth episode of Independent Intel, I reflect on 2020 as we begin 2021, give an in-depth insight of every NFL Wildcard Game, delve into the early standouts of the young NBA season, and a slightly passionate rant about the hate Patrick Mahomes gets.

In Episode Three of Independent Intel, the pod touches base on the state of the Vegas Raiders franchise under Jon Gruden, the evolution of Josh Allen, the boom/bust impact of Rudy Gobert's contract, and the teams that need a quick start to the new NBA season.

On the second episode of Independent Intel, the podcast broaches the contractual nuance of Paul George's week prior extension, the trade carousel featuring James Harden, the legitimacy of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the gradual rebuild of the New England Patriots.

In the first episode of Independent Intel, I speak on the origin story of the podcast, the top tier contenders in the NFC, and all 30 NBA teams get their analysis from yours truly Kambui Bomani