The No 4Play Podcast

Debate Your Drunk Uncle

Hot takes produce the most fire emoji episodes. Supporting black women, empathizing with grieving black parents and holding click bait accountable, we don't hold back. We also discuss (begrudgingly) Trump's careless response to the suffering of brown people and checking rich privilege. The thirst for beards on 'The Facebook' (#beardgang) is comical, and so is VSB's take on the privileges of straight black men.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Tuck Frump (10:30)
• Beards on 'The Facebook' (31:45)
• Concerns over untimely deaths, investigations & finding closure (46:50)
• Do straight black men have white male privileges? (55:40)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Latest News on Puerto Rico

Nate Boyer convinces Kaepernick to Neal

BBC London Osi Umenyiora

Beard Game Matters FB Group

Kendrick Johnson Case

Kenneka Jenkins Funeral Coverage

VSB Straight Black Men Article

Quotes from this Episode:

"This is just what happens when your geriatric grandparents run shit. They say whatever they want and feel they should not be reprimanded because they've lived a long life. You just be like 'No, I wish they would sign the DNR for you.'" ~Ant P

"In defense of men, women…know your mate. How bout that? Like, you know I joke. I met you through jokes. I laughed your panties off. And now I'm supposed to not be funny?" ~ Ant P

"It's all based out of hope. It's coming from a place of true concern. Everybody has a right to say this shit don't make sense." ~Dion

"Now [black men] are the enemies? It brings an interesting context. Because now we paint this view where all people should be one thing. And that's not true [with any group]." ~Dion

"It's like they're trying to be the Boyz II Men to our Jodeci." ~Fresh

Event of the Week

The Perfect Cadence Presents Rhythm and Brews Fundraising Event

Monday, October 9 – 5:30 to 8:30pm @ Vice District Brewing 1454 S. Michigan Ave

For tickets, visit Eventbrite.

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Buy Back the Block with Jerry Brown

Wanna make grown money moves? Buy some property. Our guest, realtor Jerry Brown walks us through the process for entering the real estate game, being financially responsible before purchasing your first home, developing people skills as an agent, screening your agent and tenants, and why credit unions get so much love.

Listen in as we discuss:

• First time buyer suggestions (14:50)
• Real estate bread in your portfolio (22:30)
• Why credit unions are so clutch (42:00)
• Chicago's market (51:00)

Mentioned in this Episode:

TransUnion My Smart Move Tenant Screener

Quotes from this Episode:

"It's a simple process but it ain't always easy. Education is important." ~ Jerry

"Know your budget. Have the right people around you to hold your hand through the process. Get your team in order." ~ Jerry

"If you hear the statement 'All you gotta do is', run!" ~Jerry

"Your brand is what people say about you when you're not around. When you ain't sh**, [people] will let other people know. " ~ Ant P

Find our guest, Jerry Brown at jerrybrownre.com and social media @jerrybrownre or via phone at (630) 909-9976.

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Cheaters never prosper. But since Kevin Hart has forced our hand, here we are. We set some gender-neutral ground rules for cheating and talk about the greatness of Whitney Young, comedy, top Pro-Am moments, and more with our amazing guest Dwayne "Young Wayne" Young.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Wayne's Top 5 Pro-Am Moments (8:42)
• Come on Kev… (16:54)
• Ant P's Kevin Hart roast story (21:27)
• Equal Opportunity Rules for Cheating (25:32)
• The Got-A-Man Switch Up (32:42)
• Wayne Goes Viral (35:23)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Kevin Hart Extortion Scandal

Will Bynum Scores 50 in Chi-League Nike Pro Am

Quotes from this Episode:

"McDonald's was selling slurpees or some s***. It's part of the story." ~ Ant P

"I don't even like making eye contact with my co-workers" ~Dion

"I said 'What? I didn't even know you blocked me. I just thought you found a man and do what most girls do.' [She] can't get no more boy phone calls after 5:30 in the evening. " ~ Fresh

"You just set me back two more years now. I'm single for 2 more years." ~ Young Wayne

Find our guest Dwayne "Young Wayne" at @youngwayne00 on all social media sites, YouTube and Christian Mingle (just kidding).

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The Men, The Myths

This episode we put the lies to rest. Would you see your favorite artists in concert? Sit down IG models and Thick Rihanna haters, all waists matter. Mother Nature is not to be played with. Plus, we share our experiences with the hoe phase as men and how costly it was.

Listen in as we discuss:

• #Thickgalriri and women gaining weight (13:00)
• Dorm room pleasuring (18:57)
• Disaster preparedness (27:54)
• Hoe phase wisdom (38:29)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Kelli Knight from KMR (Law & Order episode)

Quotes from this Episode:

"If there was a skinny girl, you damn near had to text me to make sure she wasn't mine." ~Fresh

"Your stomach is needed. If I see you and my joggers move. That mean you still got it." ~Ant P

"A lot of women think that the hoe phase is something guys are perpetually in…[but] men actually do get tired [of it]. It's taxing." ~Dion

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What started as an innocent walk-of-shame down memory lane has turned into the reckless and unofficial guide to Game of Thrones for Black people. As always, you're welcome.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Performing on your clique's behalf (11:54)
• GoT broken down (22:23)
• The characters that can get these hands (43:20)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Boardwalk Empire

GoT Season 3 Episode 9 - The Red Wedding

GoT Season 6 Episode 9 - The Battle of the Bastards

Quotes from this Episode:

"The Night King looks at John Snow like he owes him back child support." ~Ant P

"The whole reason there's conflict in the world is because of who [slept with] who" ~Fresh

"Oh so she had felony pussy? Murderous pussy." ~ K Moon

"The High Septon is probably the worst. He's a goddamn poverty pimp. The pastor of a mega church and he has an army of poor people." ~Dion

"Jaime Lannister. He at that point only had one hand. But he was still with the shits." ~Dion

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At Your Best

After a trip to DC, we're glowing in our black excellence (shout out to the real HU). We discuss the technique of boxing, racial tension in the ring & comparing boxing eras as well as the legacies of Dick Gregory & Aaliyah. Meanwhile, Jay-Z compels us to consider friendships crumbling from a man's perspective.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Mayweather vs. McGregor (20:00)
• Dick Gregory's legacy (36:10)
• Missing Aaliyah (41:48)
• Ending Adult Friendships (53:15)

Mentioned in this Episode:

P Funk and the Mothership

Farmer's and Distillers (DC)

Dick Gregory speech on Malcolm X's death

Jackie Movie

Rap Radar Jay Z Interview

Quotes from this Episode:

"Girl [was] like 'Are you an alumni?' No let me live my life." ~Fresh

"I would've graduated, but with a junior."~ Ant P

"People gonna keep playing around until Aaliyah is forgotten. Cuz her music isn't on none of the streaming services. The music needs to be there." ~Dion

"Holding adult friendships and when to let those friendships go is such an underrated and under taught part of our being and growing up "~ Ant P

Event of the Week

Thank You Chicago's Wild Thoughts Day Party

Saturday, September 2 - Bar 10 @ 4pm

F*ck Fresh 2K17 BBQ

Sunday, September 3 - Kells Park (Chicago & N Kedzie)

Send a message to any of the brothers for further details

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Go For Yours with Erika R. McCall

Should a partner's inconsistency be grounds for a roaming eye? Would you correct it or cut it? What did we ever do before DM's? The fellas weigh in and guest Erika McCall gets schooled on "comcast remotes", what qualifies a woman as average, and peak mental confidence as an adult man.

Listen in as we discuss:

• TBT Matchmaking (24:58)
• Extra average women exist (34:55)
• Cheating double standards (38:29)
• The Ugly Friend revisited (50:51)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Erika McCall's book Go For Yours

Quotes from this Episode:

"No woman should have dry DMs in 2017." ~ Fresh

"The wannabe acceptance for [extra] average is astounding." ~Ant P

"Her biggest pimp was her mama. 'Get a guy with a good job, girl. Get a guy with a nice car, girl.' If that's what you market yourself as wanting…you can't fault guys for meeting that standard and feeling like they're the man. " ~ Dion

"So [cheating] is bad because of our emotions? You want our emotions to be just for you? ~ Erika

Find our guest Erika McCall at www.GoForYours.com and on Instagram at @erikarmccall

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The No 4Play Show Has the Answers

The annual experience of ratchet black excellence (aka #NQ17) did not disappoint. We share funny highlights and address a couple of creeps. Then switch gears to process this weekend's Charlottesville terrorism and activism in the NFL. Plus, #BaduBox strikes again. You heard it here first.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Creep complaints (10:53)
• White terrorism in Charlottesville (14:50)
• Marshawn Lynch out calculates the media (34:45)
• Drake mystery solved. It was Badu. (47:19)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Charles Barkley/Richard Spencer Controversial Interview

Harvard's Minority-Majority Freshmen Class

Marshawn Lynch protests the National Anthem

Danillo Gallinari rejected Kim K

Quotes from this Episode:

"Colin Kaepernick was a known entity. But he was a regressing entity. Then he decided to protest…You can't ignore Marshawn Lynch." ~Ant P

"Erykah Badu hit Drake with the Get Out, got to stirring that tea and next thing you know, he was making Caribbean rhythms" ~ Dion

"Views is a #BaduBox influenced album." ~Fresh

Event of the Week:

Friday, August 18 @ 9pm – Thank You Chicago Back to the 90's Party (Berwyn, IL)

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Guidance from the Gridiron with Corey Mays

Veteran NFL Player, Corey Mays joins us for an excellent discussion surrounding doing well on the field, developing a team, and building a legacy outside of football. He shares wisdom about handling business, investing, managing your money, and resisting the temptation to live a baller lifestyle in an expensive market.

Listen in as we discuss:

• THE Notre Dame Experience (14:30)
• Legendary players as teammates (20:20)
• Protecting your body (32:40)
• Fresh has a real injury (36:12)
• Stepping away from the game (40:23)

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Pacemaker App (iOS)

The No 4Play Playlist Page

James Harrison protecting his body

HBO Ballers

Quotes from this Episode:

"For me [the rookie year] was truly what I needed. Those first days out of college and becoming a man."~ Corey

"You don't get your adult[hood] slap at 22 yet. You're still young." ~ Ant P

"Even to this day, these guys put me on the right path." ~ Dion

"It's not who you are it's what you did." ~ Corey

"If you can see me in the game. I don't need to drive a Benz. You know it's me." ~ Corey

Event of the Week:

August 12th Arlington Million Horse Race $30 adults, $4 kids.

Saturday August 12th - The Q, your girls favorite event! 4pm until the cops come knocking.

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Facing the Facts with Besties & Brunch

Four of the ladies from the Besties & Bruch crew join us to discuss the tough week that black men have had. Usher, R. Kelly, and Rick Ross are dead wrong. How can we defend these L's? Plus, Issa Rae's Insecure is back and chaos befalls the show. The brothers have had enough. And the sisters sound off.

Listen in as we discuss:

• Usher is ready to sign them papers (16:00)
• Disowning R. Kelly (21:32)
• What excusing Rape Culture looks like (32:55)
• Insecure is #byke (41:26)

Mentioned in this Episode:

Usher Has Herpes

Usher Master Class

N4P Insecure Hangouts every Tuesday (Must follow our Facebook Page for the link)

Quotes from this Episode:

"I'm in a space now where I cannot in good conscious publicly defend [R. Kelly], because I look like an idiot. And there's nothing to defend, most importantly."~ Ant P

"He's a public figure that should be held to a higher standard." ~ Eboni

"It's good sex when it's with someone who is confident in you."~ Ant P

"The real victim in all of this is Tasha." ~ Veronica

"I feel like there's no benefit to being with Issa, for any of them. She's not even a good friend." ~Dion

"It's only confusing if you wanted more in your mind." ~Ant P

Event of the Week

Lollapalooza After Parties

Find the besties Eboni, Veronica, Nikki, Tahlee, and Ryan at bestiesandbrunch.com and @bestiesandbrunch on all social media.

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