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Lil Rel Part 2 Mar 13, 2024

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Lil Rel continues the laughs and insights as he delves into his remarkable journey in the comedy world by discussing the multiple “big breaks” he’s had in Hollywood. Lil Rel discusses the reality of doing ComicView in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina. Lil Rel goes on to talk about building friendships with comedy giants like Kevin Hart and Cedric the Entertainer and gives his top 5 current comedians of all time. He fearlessly addresses the generational gap in comedy, spills the tea on his beef with Katt Williams, and what it took to impress Keenen Ivory Wayans and secure a role on the In Living Color reboot. Lil Rel also explains why the reboot never made it to air. Lil Rel's deep bonds with Jerrod Carmichael and Tiffany Haddish take center stage, providing a glimpse into the positivity and camaraderie that fuels his success. He opens up about Hollywood's pay disparities for Black entertainers, his role in Jordan Peele's Get Out, and the unexpected turns in his career, from Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds to Bird Box with Sandra Bullock. With humor and candor, Lil Rel reflects on his personal life, from proposal antics at a Beyoncé concert to navigating the complexities of blended families. Don't miss this captivating continuation, filled with laughter, behind-the-scenes tales, and Lil Rel's unfiltered perspective on fame, friendship, and family dynamics.

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Lil Rel Part 1 Mar 13, 2024

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Lil Rel slides to Club Shay Shay and takes us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through his life, starting from the tough streets of the Westside of Chicago. He reflects on the impact of A Different World on his desire to pursue entertainment while recounting high school days filled with tragedy, dodging the pitfalls of gang life through the guidance of his dad. Lil Rel shares his parents’ economic strategy of Payless shoes over Nikes which lead to a private school education that transformed his dialect. With humor and humility, Lil Rel dives into the roots of his comedy passion, inspired by friends and late-night TV. He opens up about his mother's unwavering support, tackling bullying, and discovering his comedic calling in high school. The episode explores Chicago's comedy environment, citing comedic legends like Bernie Mac, while Lil Rel shares intriguing encounters with Katt Williams and R. Kelly. Lil Rel offers reflections on Kanye West's artistic impact, the struggle of losing a mother which both Chicago natives share and the turbulence of Ye’s personal and public lives. As Lil Rel unveils his Mount Rushmore of Chicago rappers, the conversation turns into a comedic congressional assembly because just four names is too limiting for Lil Rel’s list. Touching on everything from Chicago sports heartbreak to Hollywood adventures with Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O'Neal, Part 1 of Shannon Sharpe’s conversation with Lil Rel is full of laughs, insights, and Lil Rel's unique perspective on life and comedy.

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Nerd Sesh - NFL Free Agency Reaction Mar 13, 2024

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The nerds react to a WILD NFL free agency, diving into Russell Wilson’s fit with the Pittsburgh Steelers, how Kirk Cousins can take the Atlanta Falcons to the next level, why Derrick Henry might make the Baltimore Ravens the Super Bowl favorite.

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00:00:38 - Russell Wilson signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers

00:16:12 - Patrick Queen signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers

00:20:51 - Kirk Cousins signs with the Atlanta Falcons

00:31:08 - Derrick Henry signs with the Baltimore Ravens

00:39:59 - Saquon Barkley signs with the Philadelphia Eagles

00:48:19 - Brian Burns traded for and signed by the New York Giants

00:52:27 - Leonard Floyd signs with the San Francisco 49ers

00:55:44 - Gabe Davis signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars

00:59:26 - Mac Jones traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars

01:01:55 - Josh Jacobs in, Aaron Jones out with the Green Bay Packers

01:12:23 - Jonathan Greenard and Sam Darnold sign with the Minnesota Vikings

01:20:15 - Austin Ekeler signs with the Washington Commanders

01:22:53 - Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

01:28:14 - Chris Jones re-signs with the Kansas City Chiefs

01:31:24 - Leonard Williams franchise-tagged by the Seattle Seahawks

01:33:00 - Tee Higgins franchise-tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals

01:37:37 - Who were the biggest losers of the trade deadline?

01:41:19 - What happens with Justin Fields?

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Hoops Tonight - Kevin Durant leads Suns past Cavs, Warriors beat Spurs + NBA Mailbag Mar 12, 2024

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Jason Timpf reacts to Kevin Durant leading the Phoenix Suns past Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers as well as Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors beating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Then he answers fan mailbag questions on the most pressing topics in the NBA. #volume

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04:00 - Introduction

05:35 - Suns beat Cavaliers

22:39 - Warriors win without Steph Curry

27:46 - Breaking down Victor Wembanyama

46:25 - NBA Mailbag

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Snaps - Dan Mullen previews Georgia, LSU, Florida & Alabama + Playoff expansion Mar 12, 2024

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Aaron Murray is joined by former Mississippi State and Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen to discuss all things SEC and college football. The guys dive into the seasons ahead for some of the biggest teams in the SEC such as Kirby Smart’s Georgia, Brian Kelly’s LSU, Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama, and Billy Napier’s Florida. Dan gives his thoughts on the future of college football, the 12-team playoff expansion, and much more!

01:30 - Introduction

07:30 - Coaches contracts

15:00 - What to look for in DeBoer year 1 at Bama

26:30 - Georgia in 2024

31:45 - If Tim Tebow got NIL money

34:30 - What does Florida look like in 2024

46:45 - 12 or 14 team playoff

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Club 520 x The OGs - Jeff Teague and Udonis Haslem on Paul Pierce beef, Top 5 NBA players all time Mar 12, 2024

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Jeff Teague and the Club 520 crew link up on a special collab with The OGs Podcast in Indy! Udonis Haslem GOES OFF on his beef with Paul Pierce and breaks down the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics rivalry. Plus, Jeff Teague and the guys give their official Top 5 rankings for best NBA players of all time. And Teague and Haslem get into some NBA stories from back in their playing days.

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Boxing with Chris Mannix - How Big is Tyson-Paul? Mar 12, 2024

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Mannix and Corey Erdman discuss Anthony Joshua’s spectacular knockout of Francis Ngannou (5:00), what’s next for AJ, a dud between Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker (24:00), the recently announced Jake Paul-Mike Tyson event, Canelo-Jaime Munguia and more. #Volume #Herd

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Draymond Green Show - Isiah Thomas Mar 12, 2024

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Isiah Thomas joins The Draymond Green Show to discuss his favorite advice from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his relationship with the Detroit Pistons, his experience watching ‘The Last Dance’, whether Michael Jordan left him off the Dream Team, if their relationship is salvageable, Steph Curry’s place in the all-time point guard debate, Kevin Durant’s impact on the Golden State Warriors, Kenyon Martin taking out Karl Malone on his behalf, and more.

0:00 Start

5:00 Kareem’s advice

8:00 Pistons relationship

22:00 The Last Dance

31:00 MJ & Dream Team

42:00 Steph Curry

51:00 Kevin Durant & Warriors

Produced by: Jackson Safon

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Straight Fire - Day 1 of NFL Free Agency: Kirk Cousins, Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley & More! Mar 12, 2024

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On today’s episode, Jason recaps a wild Day 1 of the NFL Free Agency negotiation period. During the show, J-Mac discusses why the Minnesota Vikings decided not to match the contract offer Kirk Cousins received from the Atlanta Falcons (2:41), what the D’Andre Swift and Josh Jacobs contracts say about the state of the running back free agency market (10:24), how the loss of so many offensive and defensive starters could impact the Miami Dolphins’ suddenly small Super Bowl window (22:53), the ongoing war of words between former New York Giants running backs Tiki Barber and Saquon Barkley (31:39) and how the Los Angeles Chargers plan to build their roster in the image of new head coach Jim Harbaugh (37:35).

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Nightcap - Hour 1: Kirk Cousins to Atlanta, Saquon Barkley to Philadelphia, Dallas doesn't go "all-in" Mar 12, 2024

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Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to Kirk Cousins signing with the Falcons, Saquon Barkley signing with the Eagles, and discuss what's next for Justin Fields after not finding a home.

0:00 Introduction
3:00 Unc talks about Club Shay Shay wins iheartRadio award
5:00 Kirk Cousins heading to Falcons
15:50 Where could Justin Fields land?
18:30 Saquon Barkley heading to Eagles
30:00 Cowboys release Tony Pollard
32:45 Tee Higgins requests trade and Joe Mixon gets released
35:45 Unc says the Bengals should’ve ceased their opportunity to win a Super Bowl
38:15 Brian Burns traded to Giants
44:15 Dunk on Unc

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