Eddie Maisonet sits down with Prairie View A&M's Anton Goff ahead of the Panthers' first-round contest against the Florida Gators at the NCAA Men's Tournament in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Eddie’s joined by one of Houston’s sharpest voices — Erica Cheng, News and City Life Editor at Houstonia Magazine and a veteran of all things Houston culture. Erica chops it up with Eddie to discuss what makes a good sports movie and which ones stood out most in their respective childhoods.

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Plus, we take a trip to the Cotton Bowl ahead of the annual clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, a.k.a. Red River Rivalry. Football is discussed, but questions arise about hilarious Arch Manning memes, weird lore of Oklahoma history and why the “Son of a Bootlegger” is revered by those north of the Red River.

Topics covered in this episode:

* What sports movies stand out most from our childhood, and what makes them so good?

* Eddie’s appreciation for The Mighty Ducks franchise runs deep, maybe a little too deep.

* Representation matters in film. Erica’s deep dive into the $5 bin at Walmart and K-Mart unearthed some hidden gems.

* Erica is clueless about what exactly the Red River Rivalry is. Luckily, Eddie is an expert on these matters.

* A lengthy discussion breaks out about Oklahoma history and why it relates so much to Sooners football.

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On this edition of TABG, Eddie is joined by the one and only Brandon Caldwell, a Houston creative, longtime journalist, and co-host of the wrestling podcast "2DopeMarks." Brandon brings his deep knowledge of Houston culture, sports, and wrestling to the table for a lively and insightful conversation.s

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Topics covered in this episode:

* The Houston Texans’ rocky start to the NFL season: Is there hope for CJ Stroud and the squad, or did the Texans’ brass create their roster like they were playing fantasy football without any thought of the offensive line?

* Houston rapper Paul Wall had some interesting things to say about the city’s fans being late to the Monday Night contest between the Texans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Did the “People’s Champ” have a point?

* The impact of WrestleMania 43 moving to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: What does this mean for wrestling fans, indie promotions, and the global wrestling community? Is this even good for WWE?

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On the first episode of the podcast, I tapped in with Reeta Hubbard (The NFL Chick) to talk about Lamar Jackson and that dramatic (errr, traumatic?) meltdown by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. Has Jackson been serving as a meat shield for others deserving of scorn in the organization? We discuss this, plus…

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* Why this might be the end of a golden era of coaches like John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin

* My son crying in the background because it’s his bedtime

* Hot seats in college football, including Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Florida’s Billy Napier

* Reminiscing about the old days and how we’re now the OGs

* Is DJ Lagway actually good?

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Oh yeah, I know have a production company, it’s called Littlehouse Media. Consider it TSFJ 2.0, but with more scale and scope. If you know, you know. If you’re here, you either really love me or you believe in this mission I’ve launched. Thank you, as I’m most appreciative. All I ask is that you consider subscribing to or sharing this piece of content with those who might enjoy this type of thing.

More to come, stay tuned.

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