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 096: Corona Creatives
30/03/2020 Duración: 46minOn this episode we discuss who has been the most creative during these Covid-19 circumstances (11:55), should the Olympics be cancelled rather than postponed? (20:27), should the NBA season be cancelled? (31:05), the creative genius of Childish Gambino (38:05)
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Episode 095: The Corona Cancellations
15/03/2020 Duración: 50minOn this weeks episode DeVon talks about Covid-19 and it's effect on College Hoops(11:00), why the NBA season should be cancelled(20:00) and homelessness (25:50). He also talks about Megan Thee Stallion's contract dispute with 1501 records (33:15). And he finishes the episode with the "Takin L's" segment which was given to Rudy Gobert (47:00).
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Episode 094: Amira Rose Davis Interview
23/02/2020 Duración: 01h23minOn this week's episode Dr. Amira Rose Davis joins DeVon to discuss her well circulated article "A Legacy of Incoherence" about Kobe Bryant's legacy in totality(6:30). We also discuss Zaya Wade and the Wade family publicly addressing her as a transgender boy to girl (50:32). Link to "A Legacy of Incoherence" article: https://newrepublic.com/article/156398/legacy-incoherence
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Episode 093: Creating Black History
17/02/2020 Duración: 01h02minOn this episode we have recap All-Star weekend (12:09), discuss how we honor Black History Month.. or not?? (44:56) and more!
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Episode 092: Hey Now You're an All-Star
10/02/2020 Duración: 55minOn this episode we discuss the landscape of the NBA via sports betting (18:40), the Power Finale (32:50), Team Giannis Vs. Team LeBron for this weekend's NBA All-Star game (42:30), NBA Trade deadline and signings (47:48) and more.
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Episode 091: Mamba Forever
31/01/2020 Duración: 01h19minOn this week's episode we discussed the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and the seven others on the helicopter with them during the accident(6:03). Are the Grammy's out of touch? (45:02) We also did a Super Bowl edition of our weekly "Takin L's" segment. (1:00:62) Lastly DeVon discusses what he believes was the most important takeaway of his Q&A with Portland State University Athletics Director Valerie Cleary, which was published in Street Roots Newspaper. (1:11:14)
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Episode 090: Who's gonna be Champs?
17/01/2020 Duración: 49minOn this week's epsiode we discussed the relationship between artists and radio DJ's (9:45), predicted upcoming NFL Playoff games this Sunday (20:45), and the International Olympic Committee banning political, religious and ethnic demonstrations/protests in the upcoming 2020 olympics(38:47).
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Episode 089: Predicting the 2020's
04/01/2020 Duración: 59min2020 is finally here and the fellas are all about it. DeVon and D-Boi discuss their New Year resolutions (8:00), They made predictions on several sports championships that will be taking place in 2020 (16:00), Who will win the presidential election in 2020 (28:57), Who will have the album of the year in 2020 (38:28), Lastly Sports betting is legal in the state of Oregon we discuss what that means for Oregon Sports in the 2020's decade (47:48).
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Episode 088: The Beast is Back
28/12/2019 Duración: 01h11minOn this week's episode the guys discuss NBA Christmas Day games and if Kawhi Leonard is the best player in the NBA? (10:10), Marshawn Lynch is back on the Seahawks before this weekends big game(29:10), lastly we discussed the quality of Hip-Hop in 2019 and what we believe 2020 will look like (45:46)
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Episode 087: The Generation Gap
13/12/2019 Duración: 55minOn this week's episode we discuss the tragic death of Juice Wrld (14:10), Lizzo's appearance at this week's Lakers Vs. Timberwolves (36:13), and we finished the episode with our "Takin L's" where we discussed the Hip-Hop community and Roger Goodell's comments in regards to Colin Kaepernick (44:32).
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Episode 086: Better Late Than Never
10/12/2019 Duración: 45minThis episode was recorded Friday 12/06/19 but due to technical difficulties wasn't released until 12/09/19. This means expect another podcast later this week. On this episode DeVon semi eats his words about Melo after his success early on with the Blazers (8:53), 49ers broadcaster Tim Ryan's comments about Lamar Jackson (21:12), and lastly the Joe Budden podcast was the highest streamed podcast on spotify in 2019 and DeVon discusses the importance of that(30:47)
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Episode 085: The Man Has Spoken
20/11/2019 Duración: 01h21minOn this week's episode we discussed Colin Kaepernick finally speaking to the public and the latest debacle between he and the NFL (14:35), D-Boi has released his new album "Life Outside Social Media" (40:44), in our "Takin L's" segment we discussed Phillip Rivers and Drake supporters (1:01:20) and we closed the episode out discussing Carmelo to the Blazers (1:16:35)
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Episode 084: Tyson Alger Interview
31/10/2019 Duración: 52minTyson Alger of The Athletic joins DeVon to discuss how he has been able to sustain his career as a journalist(6:00), gave us inside on the #7 ranked Oregon Ducks football team (36:45) and more!
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Episode 083: Hot Take Jake
25/10/2019 Duración: 01h27minThe NBA is back and we gave some premature hot takes on the remainder of the season(10:53), the World Series and our lack of support for it (52:38), predicted this week's NFL games with the "Pouncey's Picks" (101:52), and our "Takin L's" segment where we discussed LeBron James, Anthony Davis and T-Pain (108:00)
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Episode 082: Same Energy
18/10/2019 Duración: 50minOn this week's episode we react to LeBron James statement's about Daryl Morey and China's Politics (8:23), "Pouncey's Picks" where DeVon is leading D-Boi 2-0 in NFL predictions (24:20), and we finish with the "Takin L's" segment where we discuss the death of Boxer Patrick Day and the Domicile Unknown Report released in Multnomah County (30:43).
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Episode 081: Diss for Diss
03/10/2019 Duración: 01h01minOn this week's episode we discuss California Gavin Newsom signing the SB 206 bill on LeBron James show "The Shop" (4:18), Shaq Vs. Dame rap diss (26:38), Takin L's segment (40:19) and we finish with "Pouncey's Picks" where me make predictions for some of this week's NFL games (56:45)
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Episode 80: To Pay or Not To Pay? Featuring Justin Myers
20/09/2019 Duración: 48minOn this week's episode my man Justin Myers joined to discuss his TV show "The Bridge" on NBC Sports Northwest and TV Vs. Radio (1:45), whether college athletes should get paid or not (7:26), Oregon Ducks and college football (25:06), Is Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum the best backcourt in the NBA? (32:15)and more!
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Episode 079: What Can You Stand On?
15/09/2019 Duración: 50minOn this week's podcast we introduce a new segment called Pouncey's Pick where we make predictions on the week's upcoming NFL games (32:33), We also discussed Antonio Brown's rape accusations(6:00), Kobe Bryant's social media post about his youth team(17:14), and we finished the episode with our "Takin L's" (41:06).
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Episode 078: A United Front Featuring Dr. Jules Boykoff
08/09/2019 Duración: 01h03minOn this week's episode Dr. Jules Boykoff joined DeVon Pouncey to discuss Major League Soccer protests, What is Antifa? (3:38), Donald Trumps effect on Major League Soccer's decision and other sport outlets(18:30), Jay-Z's partnership with the NFL (25:47), Fan suspensions from Timbers stadium (37:24), and we concluded with the Takin L's segment where Boykoff discussed the MLS and the Paulson's ownership tandem and DeVon discuss Azelia Banks and Lizzo(43:32). P.S. this podcast was recorded before the Timbers match against Sporting K.C. which was played on 9/7/19
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Episode 077: Trust Factor
17/08/2019 Duración: 53minOn this week's episode the guys discuss Jay-Z's and Roc Nation's new partnership with the NFL(5:40). The NCAA reacting to the "Rich Paul" rule (19:09). The Takin L's segment (27:32) and more!