Sinopsis
On the Wake up and Win podcast we focus on the intersectionality of sports, politics and culture. Our goal in every episode is to give our listeners a formula to go out and win.
Episodios
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Episode 076: The Artist
12/08/2019 Duración: 50minOn this week's episode we give our instant reaction Damian Lillard 's(Dame D.O.L.L.A.)new album amongst others (12:00). We also discuss the "Rich Paul" rule (24:35). We finish the episode with our "Takin L's" segment where we discussed Antonio Brown and more(38:40)! P.S. This episode was pre-recorded Friday 8/9
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Episode 075: Strick City
03/08/2019 Duración: 01h21minAt the end of this episode DeVon Pouncey discovers the tragic news of the passing away of Deante Strickland and gives a live reaction of his finding out of the news (75:00). DeVon and guest Spencer also discuss the 4 women of the Portland Thorns who were honored at Portland City Hall for becoming World Cup champions, CJ McCollum's contract extension with the Portland Trailblazers (16:07). They also discuss a plethora of hip-hop music that was released within the last couple of weeks(35:35).
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Episode 074: The Intermission
26/07/2019 Duración: 48minOn this week's episode we discuss TNT going away from NBA Players only broadcast(3:12). If baseball needs an intermission similar to a halftime show to help boost the sport (15:05) and we finish the episode with our "Takin' L's" segment where we discuss The Shaderoom and Donald Trump(32:14)
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Episode 073: We didn't Record Before the Breaking News This Time
13/07/2019 Duración: 43minOn this week's episode we discuss the Russell Westbrook to Houston trade, Adam Silver coming out against the use of the word "Owner" in the NBA (16:25), and lastly we discuss A$ap Rocky being arrested in Sweden and DeVon discusses his fear of dealing with the same thing while in Germany (31:30)
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Episode 072: When You Record Hours before Kawhi Makes a Decision... SMH!
06/07/2019 Duración: 01h10minOn this week's episode DeVon talks about his trip to Germany. The guys also discuss NBA Free Agency (23:39). They finish the episode with the "Takin L's" segment (52:30)
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Episode 071: Who Cares About the Future??
13/06/2019 Duración: 59minOn this week's episode we discuss Kevin Durant's injury and the remainder of the NBA Finals (10:00)and D-Boi's new music placement with Adidas (29:18). The guys finished the episode with the Takin' L's segment where they discussed DJ Khaled and the Toronto Raptors fanbase (44:46). Jeremy Ebobisse Article: https://news.streetroots.org/2019/05/31/jeremy-ebobisse-expressive-field-it
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Episode 070: Playoff Mode to Album Mode
01/06/2019 Duración: 01h03minOn this week's episode we discuss the passing of Tui Talia, give upcoming announcements for DeVon and D-Boi, we dig in to the NBA Finals (20:53), what's the hottest album of the year so far(34:23), and we finish with our "Takin L's" segment(50:45).
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Episode 069: Front Page Vibes
23/05/2019 Duración: 47minOn this week's episode we discussed D-Boi featured article on the Front Page of the Vallejo Times Herald (https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2019/05/17/vallejo-native-pens-trailblazers-new-team-song/) and the ending of the Warriors vs. Blazers series. We also discussed Drake's new beef with the Milwaukee Bucks and who is the greatest celebrity sports fan ever? (20:54), and we closed the episode out with our "Takin L's" segment (28:40)
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Episode 068: The Power of the "Unfollow" Button
16/05/2019 Duración: 59minOn this week's episode we allow D-Boi AKA Mr. Rip City to try and defend his Portland Trailblazers, we discuss The Game's daily post surrounding Nipsey Hussle and the power of the unfollow button(23:56), we also finish the episode with our Takin' L's segment(42:07).
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Episode 067: Easy to Say, Harder to live
09/05/2019 Duración: 55minOn this week's episode we discuss the recent successes of Street Roots and the Portland Street Response, the NBA Playoffs (13:10), and we finished with our "Takin L's" segment" where we discuss Tyra Banks and Ayesha Curry (34:00)
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Episode 066: Game Like Dame
25/04/2019 Duración: 53minOn this week's episode we discuss Damian Lillard's epic game winner and D-Boi LTD's epic performance outside of the Moda Center, Tim Anderson gets suspended for calling a player the "N Word" in Major League Baseball (23:39) and we finish the episode with our "Takin' L's" segment(38:31). The Losers in "Takin' L's were Will Cain and Dboi LTD. Intro Song: Dboi LTD- "Rip City"
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Episode 065: Postseason or Bandwagon Season?
18/04/2019 Duración: 01h26minOn this week's episode the guys discuss who they're rooting for in this years playoffs and if they're bandwagon fans because of it? They discuss the NBA playoffs(20:15), the trend athletes making announcement via social media (Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Russell Wilson; 38:00) and they finished the episodewith the "Takin L's" segment (72:25)
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Episode 064: It's Our Anniversary
05/04/2019 Duración: 58minOn this week's episode the guys discussed the 2 year anniversary of this podcast, reflected on the news of the death of Nipsey Hussle (9:02), discussed the NCAA Final Four (33:11)and ended the episode with the Takin' L's segment(48:29).
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Episode 063: I'm Only Skeptical because It's your Birthday...
29/03/2019 Duración: 58minOn this week's episode we discussing being at the Trailblazers game when Jusuf Nurkic broke two parts of his leg, Big Sean comes out about mental health issues (30:24) and we finish with out Takin' Ls segment(47:10).
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Episode 062: The Wager Featuring Chef Kenny
28/02/2019 Duración: 01h06minOn this week's episode DeVon is joined by Chef Kenny (Notable Clients: Jake Layman, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum) to discuss Robert Kraft, Ole Miss basketball players taking a kneel in protest of a pro-confederate rally, black history month and more. Chef Kenny also publicly expresses that he is willing to wager $500 with any chef out there to a cook off!!!!!!!
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Episode 061: All-Star Talk
15/02/2019 Duración: 53minOn this week's episode we discuss the rumors surrounding Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson allegedly purchasing the Masters for his wife and legendary singer/entertainer Ciara, we gave our predictions on NBA All-Star weekend events(20:17), and we finished things off with a bang with our "Takin L's" segment. Harzadous Beauty Street Roots Article: https://news.streetroots.org/2019/02/08/hazardous-beauty-passinart-play-taps-spectrum-social-landmines
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Episode 60: Just Call a Spade a Spade
08/02/2019 Duración: 01h06minOn this week's episode we recap the Super Bowl with some quick hits, discuss LeBron's controversial instagram post(26:40), Takin L's (51:30)and more!
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Episode 059: Power Struggles
01/02/2019 Duración: 39minOn this week's episode we discuss Anthony Davis trade request and the power struggles surrounding it, we discuss Roger Goodell's response to a no-call in the NFC championship, we discuss Marcus Peters(10:38, and we finish the episode with our Takin L's segment(25:17).
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Episode 058: The Greatest Champ?
25/01/2019 Duración: 46minOn this week's episode we debate if Tom Brady is the greatest individual champion in American Sports history, we discussed the stand off between the Covington Catholic School Boys and Native American Veteran Nathan Phillips (15:20), we recapped our early season NBA predictions (24:15) and we closed out with our Takin L's segment (35:00).
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Episode 057: "I Paid" Said the Billionaire
18/01/2019 Duración: 53minOn this week's episode we discussed Donald Trump feeding Clemson fast food, we wagered on the upcoming NFL playoff games (17:32), ranked the top 5 hip-hop dances of all-time(29:33), and we concluded with the Takin' L's segment (41:50)