On this weeks episode of RAOP we chop it up about Hell freezing over (Pensacola), rappers bending the knee for Trump, the Arizona gooner, the real importance of TikTok and more!
Scott is joined by his I'm Not Gon Hold You co-host J.R. Bang (filling in for Flows) to recap Ben Johnson's introductory press conference.
The Chicago Bears have a new coach, Ben Johnson, the highly sought-after Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator. How will this affect Bang's Bears Fandom and what are his expectations? How does Mike Feel about his Dallas Cowboys and potential Head Coaches?
We also get into a lil bit of Family talk on this weeks episode of Some Dude Pod
Scott & Flows react to the Chicago Bears naming Ben Johnson the next head coach.
Scott, Bang & Pavy discuss Drake's new federal lawsuit against UMG & what exactly does Drake aim to gain from this?
Our cousins Cam'Rom and Jim Jones are beefing again. This time seems a bit different, but why? Bang asks Mike B about the Chicago Bears' potential new head coach, Mike McCarthy, who used to be the Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. How should Bang feel?
Whoooaaaaa: LiAngelo Ball becomes the latest signee of Def Jam Records. What do we make of that? Listen in.
Raw on Netflix debuted with some huge numbers worldwide, but did the event live up to expectations? Among the major moments was an appearance by Hulk Hogan to promote his beer. The crowd let him know how they felt but TV pundits believe his support of President-Elect Donald Trump was the reason for boos. Are they right?
#theFBCPod also understands why it might be time to pull the trigger on Jacob Fatu and more.
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Scott & Flows recap the Bears finally beating Green Bay, the end of the season pressers from Ryan Poles, Kevin Warren & George McCaskey, the Bears beginning their coaching search & who do the guys have on their coaching wishlist?
Skip Bayless is being sued by a former Makeup artist at Fox Sports and accused of making repeated unwanted sexual advances and offering $1.5 million to have sex with her. FS1 Head of Content Charlie Dixon is also involved in the suit, being accused of groping the makeup artist at a party. But the most shocking is why Joy Taylor is involved. LiAngelo Ball might have the hit of 2025 and it's only January. Why does G3's Tweaker make it feel like it's 1999 and the 2000s?
Summer Sessions is back for the 2025! Scott, Bang, Merk & Pav kick off the pod breaking down the big FOX Sports lawsuit that has wild allegations about Skip Bayless & Joy Taylor, the guys have a debate about what is the hardest sport to play, is Drake right to have beef with LeBron? Gelo Ball has a hit, D.Rose is getting his jersey retired & much more!
Pierce Rob and Chris predict the first RAW on Netflix, plus Survivor Series 2008.
Netflix & Raw is here and starting with a major card. What can we expect from the big night? It also marks the beginning of John Cena’s farewell tour and there is a big rumor about who will face Cena at Wrestlemania. We break down the card for NetflixMania and more on this week's episode of First Black Champ.
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It’s the last few days of 2024, so Camp and Bang recap this great year in wrestling and get you ready for 2025. Raw is headed to Netflix, Smackdown will become a three-hour show, and ESPN dropped its 2024 Best list. Did they get it right?
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Scott & Flows are back to recap the Bears EIGHTH loss in a row, Caleb Williams hate week, has Ryan Poles reached the place of no return? plus Bears/Lions picks.
We are late but we have an opinion about a couple of items:
Jay-Z
Greatest Soft-Core Porn Movies
The Chicago Bears
Plus a mental health check.
Kevin Owens Saturday Night | #theFBCPod
Cody Rhodes won the battle, but the war with Kevin Owens will continue. After Saturday Night’s Main Event’s finale, Owens attacked Cody Rhodes, giving him his former finishing move, the Package Piledriver, and putting him in the hospital. Triple H’s heated reaction makes this situation more tense, so what is next in this saga?
The Bloodline Saga reaches a new level with Roman Reigns challenging Solo Sikoa for the Ula Fala and Tribal Chief title at NetflixMania, aka The first Raw on the Streamer, Netflix. How will this play out? We also recap the Saturday Night’s Main Event on this week's episode of #theFBCPod
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Despite the biggest fish in the market Juan Soto being locked in with The New York Mets after signing the largest contract in MLB history, the Mets still have work to do. Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes had already signed, and the Mets are still in the running for other pitching free agent starting pitching options like Nick Pavetta, Sean Manea, and Walker Buhler, BUT, the Mets still require more work.
Most fans would like a frontline pitcher like Corbin Burnes or Roki Sasaki; Shockingly those might be out of reach despite Steve Cohen’s infinite cash. Burnes, for how well he pitches, is on the wrong side of 30 and is likely going to receive a contract north of $200 million and 7 years. Meanwhile Sasaki won’t sign until January to maximize his contract worth. The Mets could dip into the trade market for pitchers like Luis Castillo, Dylan Cease, or Sandy Alcantara (if he becomes available) but the Mets seem to be focused on continuing to build their farm.
There are other interesting free agents available for the Mets, including the hometown hero Pete Alonso. From the outside looking in, his market has been quiet. Some Mets fans feel anxious about the quiet given the Wilponian history in Queens. However, it feels obvious the Mets are short a power bat or two to compete specifically with the Los Angeles Dodgers even with the addition of Juan Soto.
Let’s not be mistaken Juan Soto completely transforms this lineup with Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, and the budding superstar Mark Vientos. However, it may not be the best move to hope for him to be a consistent 800+ OPS player and that be the only lineup protection for Soto.
It makes sense for Alonso to come back to Queens for the fans, the Mets and Pete. For the fans, Pete is a homegrown favorite. Most of us see him as the person who will be the all time homeruns leader for the Metropolitans franchise. Alonso speaks with so much grace and love for New York City and repeatedly sings the cities’ praises and the fans, so the reason is to believe if it is up to him, he will be a Met in 2025 and beyond.
There’s a place the Mets can meet Alonso and Scott Boras, after Alonso reportedly turned down a 7 year-$158 million dollar contract extension in 2023 which would have given him a 22.5 million average annual value (AAV). From Alonso’s side, when you hire Scott Boras, you don’t do it to get a reasonable contract; You do it to get paid.
Unfortunately for Pete, that market may not materialize on the open market with other power bats like Teoscar Hernandez, Anthony Santander, and the Cardinals allegedly willing to move Paul Goldschmit. Alonso, while a hero for the Mets this past off season, his last two years have been relatively down years and Alonso is not a plus defender.
Freddie Freeman, who is the World Series MVP, is simply put a better player than Pete Alonso and received a $162 million contract from the Dodgers right before his age 32 season, and Matt Olson who is a also a better hitter and defender than Alonso at first base received a $168 million contract from the Atlanta Braves. The question begs to be asked, what will Alonso’s contract look like if he returns to the Mets?
To put it simply, Alonso needs the Mets and the Mets need Alonso. For that to happen, I believe the Mets will offer Pete somewhere around 5 years -$125 million and then they’ll have their protection for Juan Soto. A power bat that the fans will love while competing for their first World Series championship since 1986.
Let me start by saying that the views and thoughts that you will read here are mine and not of Scott, nor Joseph Lewis and the good people at Barber’s Chair Network.
Maybe.
I start with that line not as a joke. Scott and Joe and do an amazing job covering the team as an independent organization, and I don’t want to jeopardize that, nor my thoughts to be mistaken for theirs. But here we go.
Chicago Bears organization, you are liars or do a good job at telling half-truths, but you’re not being honest with yourselves. You consistently talk about this “Great Tradition” that comes with the organization. I am 42 years old. On January 26, 1986, the day you won your first Super Bowl, I was three years old. You didn’t return until February 4, 2007, when you lost to the Indianapolis Colts. The Bears have appeared in the NFC Championship game 5 times since 1982. The San Francisco 49ers have 16 in the same period. Second place? The Green Bay Packers with nine.
Speaking of the Green Bay Packers, since 1982, the Chicago Bears have a record of 42 wins, 48 losses against the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers has a 24-5 record against the Bears in 29 career starts. Brett Favre had a career record of 23 wins and 13 losses against you. Remember the Chris Conte game? How about the Jay Cutler/NFC Title game?
I can go on and on, but I ask you, and I want you to be honest about yourselves; What is this Bears Tradition you speak of?
Does it come from the 1940s, when you had a record of 81 wins, 26 losses, and four NFL Championships in. 1940, 1941, 1943, and 1946? How about the 50s had a record of 70 wins, 48 losses. What about the NFL Championship team in 1963. Mike Ditka, Gale Sayers, Dick Butkus? The 70s was huff but at least we got Walter Payton in 1975!
The 80s? OMG the 80s! The decade that gave the Bears it’s only Super Bowl! One of the greatest teams of all-time that when you look at it, with only 2 NFC title appearances, you can make the argument they underachieved.
In the 90s I had to see Barry Sanders give record breaking, Highlight reel performances against the Bears. Brett Favre and the Packers emerge from the dead (shouts to God for telling Reggie White to go to Green Bay.) The 2000s gave us hope with Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and the New Monsters.
Then we get to Double Doink…
Still a touchy subject.
Failure and False hope have been a cloud over this team, until General Manager Ryan Poles made an unlikely trade that gave Chicago a number 1 wide receiver and the eventual number 1 pick in the NFL draft and “generational talent” Caleb Williams (don’t take the quotation marks as a diss). The NFL said this was the best situation for a #1 pick. With a potential top 5 defense, additions of pro bowler Keenan Allen, Rookie Rome Odunze, free agent Signing D’Andre Swift? Some people even picked the Bears to go to the Super Bowl!
What was the history the Bears made this season? Firing head coach Matt Eberflus in season, the first time the team has done that in their storied history.
Breaking Tradition. But again I ask; What tradition?
I see the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox; Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics and I see tradition. Even at their worst, they come back and win or relevant.
The Bears? McCaskey family, Kevin Warren, Media friends, lets keep it a buck; The Bears tradition since the 80s has been either underachieving or disappointing.
This historic, charter franchise has become the laughingstock of the NFL, and now have a bigger spotlight on them because this “storied” franchise hasn’t drafted franchise Quarterback in my lifetime. Caleb Williams can be the change in tradition, or be added to the list of QBs who failed here.
Y’all don’t do shit good: Draft, Coach, Staff, Develop. Nothing.
Slim Charles, one of the greatest TV Characters of all time, on my favorite show, “The Wire” had a quote that I think the Bears should adhere to; “The Thing About The Old Days Is... They Are The Old Days.”
I no longer want to hear about years when my grandmother was a toddler. I no longer want to hear about the 1963 title when my mom was a baby. I no longer want to hear about the famed 1985 squad. I want to hear about the new tradition you want to build. The changes you want to make. If you want to use “getting back to the glory days” do that. but this storied history and legacy of the Chicago Bears is just that, stories.
On this weeks episode of RAOP the homie Carlos owner of 89 Los Originals pulls back up on us. We chop it up about his amazing 2024. Which includes linking up with Dapper Dan, legendary collabs and making history with Jacksonville Jaguars merch run. Also we get a sneak peak at his upcoming Jaguars sneaker drop.
On this weeks episode of RAOP we kick it off with Amp owning up to his McRib Bet. Then we chop it up about Black Onlyfans women having an issue with Sophie Rains $43 million, who is more blind Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder, OJ Simpson deathbed confession and a ton more. Remember to send in your listener questions, "They Need Their A** Beat" or "Real N*gga Of The Week" submissions, email us at MAIL@RAOPodcast.com or call 424-260-RAOP to leave a voicemail.