Playoffs?? Playoffs!?!  We are back for Part 2 of the NBA Playoff Predictions with Mike Cognata.  Join us as we make our Playoff Round 1 predictions for the Western Conference while also jumping into a million other tangents regarding the NBA.

Listen back to Part 1 for our predictions on the Eastern Conference

Part 2 contains our predictions for the Western Conference

Times are approx:

(9:10) Clippers v Mavs; (23:00) Nuggets v Blazers; (35:00) Suns v Lakers; (55:00) Jazz v Grizzlies

Playoffs?? Playoffs!?!  Welcome to the first edition of NBA Playoff Predictions with Mike Cognata.  Join us as we make our Playoff Round 1 predictions and jump into a million other tangents regarding the NBA.  

Part 1 will contain our predictions for the Eastern Conference

Part 2 will contain our predictions for the Western Conference

Times are approx:

(2:20) Play In Recap, Kwame Brown Updates, and the Basketball Media; (32:30) Sixers v Wizards; (43:30) Celtics v Nets; (52:45) Knicks v Hawks; (57:30) Bucks v Heat

Hey guys, I haven't forgotten about you!  Sorry for the lack of episodes the past few weeks, but I'm coming back with a vengeance.  A lot of great content coming up, just wanted to check in with you and let you know - I'm still here!  

Take a listen to this short bonus episode as I give a preview of what is coming up on the podcast.  I also have a few personal recommendations in TV, Music, and Life in general.

Thanks for sticking with me!

Another great episode if I say so myself!  I brought back Jordan and Marielle from Episode #2 and Eddie from Episode #3 as we discussed the films in this year's Academy Awards.  We went through each category and made our personal picks as well as our predictions for who we think will win.  

Category times below:

(2:45) Make Up & Hairstyling; (6:55) Original Score; (13:40) Visual Effects; (17:20) Sound; (19:00) Documentary; (22:00) Adapted Screenplay; (25:20) Original Screenplay; (30:00) Film Editing; (32:50) Costume Design; (34:10) Production Design; (35:40) Animated Film; (36.25) Cinematography; (37:66) Best Director; (41:50) Best Supporting Actor; (48:00) Best Supporting Actress; (50:45) Best Actor; (53:20) Best Actress; (56:30) Best Picture

* Jordan & Marielle had a few audio issues in the first 15 minutes or so but it gets better, so stick around!

** Quick description on betting odds for those that aren't familiar with it:  

If you bet $100 and the odds are +100, you win $100. 

OR

If you bet $100 at -10000, you win $1

Ah, the ups and downs of podcasting.  I got a microphone and my quality is much better (yay!), my guest's audio not so much (oh well..).  I also pretty much ruin this pod with my allergies.  But I swear, there is so much good content in between a few sniffles.  Stick with it and you won't be disappointed.

On this episode I bring in my dear friend Gaby, who is an amazing doctor in North California.  She has spent the last year on the frontlines fighting Covid-19 and I can't say thank you enough.  We discuss various topics like understanding black people's distrust toward vaccines and what life will hopefully be like once we get through the pandemic.  Keep coming back, folks!  It will only get better from here.  

Below times are approx:

(3:35) Best Middle School Step Crew in Philadelphia; (8:10) Covid Vaccine Numbers by State and Race; (10:00) How can we convince Black people to take the vaccine?; (16:00) Is it worth it to go play basketball right now?; (18:45) Worst Allergy Season of ALL TIME; (21:00) How is work now compared to April of 2020?; (27:20) Eventually adjusting back to normal life; (29:00) Those Bad Bunny ticket prices are insane; (32:30) How are people still surprised to see a Black Female Doctor?; (42:10) Gaby liked Thunder Force?!?

*Looking for more information on the Covid Vaccine?  Visit the site below:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html

**If you don't understand the reference to "Tuskegee", I recommend doing a bit of research on the Tuskegee experiments:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Syphilis_Study

My answer is YES!  Welcome back to the pod.  This episode we are joined by my former coworker and present friend, Jackson.  Jackson is an up and coming actor and a really great friend that I hope to work with for years to come.  We had a great time discussing music, movies, and how much we miss the real world.  We are almost there people!  Below are some topics we discussed, times are approx:

(1:45) Jackson wants everyone to know how much he loves Dave Matthews Band; (5:55) Damn, we miss people and other pandemic talk; (10:00) Double Mark Ruffalo and more HBO content; (17:15) A quick anime tangent; (20:50) Looking for consistent work in acting and getting back into the gym; (24:20) Rank your top 3 Coen Brothers films; (27:00) We have differing opinions on Paul Giamatti and Jackson tells me his actor influences; (33:15) A quick horror film tangent; (39:30) How and when did you decide to become an actor?

On a very special episode, I bring in 3 friends to discuss the Justice League Director's Cut by Zack Snyder.  

Andrew, Rob, Michelle, and I brought our group chat to life by jumping into a zoom session and hitting record.  No professionals here.  Just four friends having fun yelling at each other, and I do most of the yelling.  

Here are some of the topics:  (Times are approx.)

(1:45) Intros and each of us rate the first Justice League film (7:30) Rob hates Tobey Maguire's Spiderman and Michelle apparently loves 10 Things I Hate About You (9:45) We start digging deep into our initial thoughts (14:50) We delve into the improved character depth of the Snyder Cut (16:15) Why didn't Batman have a backup plan and more Superman takes (20:45) Cyborg "outbroods" Batman (24:00) Michelle feels much better about Wonder Woman (29:30) Our Justice League Superhero Power Rankings (48:45) I do an awful job trying to defend Joss Whedon and we discuss how we think WB feels after the release (58:00) Does Zach Snyder deserve any credit for this? (1:00:00) We give our final ratings of the JL Snyder Cut and preview our Falcon & The Winter Soldier discussion (1:19:00) Outro and Corrections

And we're back!  Sorry to keep my numerous listeners waiting.  Podcasting ain't easy!  

My brother, Eddie joined me as we talked way longer than I expected.  But that's what happens when you call family, right?  This one really goes all over the place.  Audio could be better.  But my dogs didn't interrupt for once!  It's all about the positives, people.

Here's what we talked about:  (2:30) March Madness Madness; (4:40) Eddie plugs hot sauce; (6:45) East Coast Food vs West Coast Food; (10:30) Eddie, are you claiming Philly?; (14:45) When did we become adults?; (17:45) Hassles with changing your phone number; (23:00) Vaccinations and Vacations; (30:30) Old man tendencies; (32:00) What's on your Netflix Queue and more movie talk; (39:30) Trying to fit it all in while trying to stay fit; (41:40) Where to move next?; (44:45) Preview of future episodes; (46:18) "I May Destroy You should be my new bumble handle"

What up, people!  On this episode, I called my old college roommate Jordan and his wife, Marielle.  We discuss the Golden Globes that neither of us actually watched and a few films that we did actually watch.  Enjoy!

(2:00) Bedtime Stories for Jason

(4:10) Even Al Pacino slept through the Golden Globes

(6:08) Nomadland

(10:20) Judas and the Black Messiah

(16:40) A rare Marielle appearance!

(18:45) Small Axe

(21:20) Why did they cancel High Fidelity?

(23:10) Mank

(27:30) What else you watching?

(36:20) Celebrating 15 years of friendship! 

Intro Music: "Bliss" by Mike Cognata

Premiere Episode!  If you came for zoom audio, barking dogs, and no structure, this is the pod for you! 

Join me as I call my friend, Mike, and we discuss some of the following:

(3:30) Valentine’s Day during the Pandemic

(6:15) The Little Things

(13:45) Super Mario World vs NBA 2K21

(17:20) I pitch some awful podcast names and discuss the future of this podcast

(25:00) My dogs had something to say, so we talk about dogs

(33:15) WandaVision, Youtube TV is the shit, and Reality shows

(42:15) A little Sixers/Celtics talk

Intro Music -  "Bliss" by Mike Cognata

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WqbkmCXGLdR8krtbhVWQs