Break The Press Podcast
by Football, Basketball, Culture
Welcome to The Break The Press Podcast, hosted by Jon, Chris White, and Demo! Email any content and suggestions to [email protected], or message us on all social media @_breakthepress.
Episodes
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Episode 47: Family Fun and Football
After an exciting weekend, Jon talks college football playoffs, Bears and Cowboys, and of course the electric Lamar Jackson. He also introduces a new segment. Take a listen and leave some feedback! Enjoy!
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Episode 46: Don’t Call it A Comeback
After a brief break, Jon comes to the show solo and touches on Colin Kaepernick, the lowly Chicago Bears, and a little NBA and NCAA basketball.
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EPISODE 45: Beat the odds
(9-26-19): Just a little over a week ago, things seemed steady in the world of sports. The NFL season had finally kicked off, and Antonio Brown was once again lighting up the league with the New England Patriots, and we all thought the well-oiled dynasty would continue on. That is, until Brown…
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EPISODE 44: "Mono E Mono"
(9-17-18): This week we covered everything from Sam Darnold coming down with mono, to the Dolphins reaching NBA levels of tanking, to injuries to a few of the league’s best quarterbacks, to having a full venting session about our favorite football teams’ latest struggles. If you like (or hate)...
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EPISODE 43: Let's kick things off right
(9-2-19): Happy Labor Day! First off, prayers up to the families of Juniece McTizic and George Goodloe. May you both rest in peace. We started with Quick Hitters, covering Carli Lloyd's potential journey into the NFL as a kicker, Kobe Bryant taking perceived “shots” at Shaq’s work ethic while…
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EPISODE 42: Who controls the narrative?
(8-19-19): We promise we don’t mean to keep taking weeks off. To make up for the layover, we loaded up this week with quick hitters, like Will Smith’s upcoming movie “Gemini,” sportsmanship in little league sports, and DeMarcus Cousins tearing his ACL playing pick-up basketball. We dove deeper…
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Breaking generational curses with Unusual Thoughts (Part 2)
(8-5-18): We're bringing you part 2 of our extended conversation with the Unusual Thoughts Podcast host Desmond "Boogie" Yates. Boogie talked about his relationship with former MTSU beat writer Adam Sparks, staying true and being your best self at all times, parenting styles, the Tyreek Hill...
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Episode 41: Breaking generational curses with Unusual Thoughts
(7-22-19): Our podcast brother Boogie, host of the Unusual Thoughts Podcast, joined us this week to talk about his days playing basketball at Middle Tennessee State University (just a hint: he sort of set a record). We also dived into a deep discussion about the differences between this…
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EPISODE 40: Best recruiter in the league?
(7-8-19): We've taken a few weeks off for business, so we came back on nine new platforms (switch your media players over). We ran down our quick hitters with the US Women's National Soccer team's success in the World Cup, Cori "CoCo" Gauff's rise to stardom at Wimbledom, and Ezekiel Elliott...
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EPISODE 39: Loso of CashvilleEtc talks his clothing brand, Nashville nostalgia, and more!
Twitter/Instagram: @_breakthepress, @CashvilleEtc Personal Instagram: Jon (@spaceagejon), Chris White (@secret_service_1914), Demo (@iam_demo)
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EPISODE 38: Who wants to be a billionaire?
(6-10-19): That’s not pitch correction on the intro, it’s our newest Break The Press Brand member, Alandria Shante (@alandriashante), who came on along with Ta’Neesa (@taneesab)to help us discuss what’s wrong with the Warriors as they face a 3-1 deficit heading into tonight’s game five of the NBA...
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NBA Finals Crossover with BTSE Podcast and Burn One Podcast
We linked up with our homies King Swerve and 2 Bleezy from the BurnOne Podcast, and Bigg from the BTSE Podcast for a special crossover episode. We previewed the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Raptors, talked Klay Thompson’s All-NBA team snub, and how much is too much with Drake’s fandom. We...
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EPISODE 36: Crabs in a barrel mentality (BEST OF MASHUP)
(5-20-19): Our final hiatus episode (Demo’s coming back today!) is about ideas for building the branding and excitement in Major League Baseball (0:11-10:48). Lastly, we tackled the widespread beef between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominately White Institutions...
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EPISODE 35: The curse of Pat Mahomes (BEST OF MASHUP)
(5-13-19): This week’s mini-episode is a quick listen, as we discussed Madden’s new cover athlete, Pat Mahomes, the “Madden Curse” through the years, and our favorite versions of the iconic game. We also talked gaming trends, and social media influencers. If you like (or hate) anything you hear...
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EPISODE 34: It’s all your fault! (BEST OF MASHUP)
(5-6-19): We’re on a brief hiatus while Demo does annual training with the National Guard, so we’re hitting the rewind button, where we talked Russell Westbrook’s legacy after a third-straight playoff exit in the first round (0:15-12:48). We’re also debating who’s to blame for OKC’s struggles…
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EPISODE 33: Draftville, Tennessee
(4-29-19): The NFL Draft is officially over, and we recapped how Nashville rated as this year’s hosting city (0:00-15:24). We broke down which teams we thought made good picks, and which teams left us scratching our heads (*Cough* Giants) (15:30-31:19). Tj from the Burn One Podcast came in to…
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EPISODE 32: Studs and duds
(4-15-19): The NBA Playoffs has started so we got a lot of basketball content this week, but we opened the show with Tiger Woods' Masters victory (1:10). We reflected on the impact of Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki on the NBA (7:00). We discussed Steph Curry's shooting record (19:14), and the...
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EPISODE 31: Long live Hussle, more Antonio Brown drama, John Calipari the UK lifer, and more!
(4-8-19) We crammed a lot of content in this week's episode so get ready. We reflected on the recent death of Nipsey Hussle (7:24) and discussed the NCAA Tournament (13:20). We touched on the fall of the AAF (29:48) and the Packers' power struggle (38:48). Finally, we ended with the Antonio Brown...
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EPISODE 30: I think I'm offended!
(4-1-19) This week was jammed packed. We touched on the status of Big Baller Brand (2:55) and the tragedy at Georgia Tech (10:57) in our quick hitters segment. We then dove into the new rules instituted in the NFL (15:10), as well as an NCAA Tournament update (25:40). Lastly, we touched on the...
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EPISODE 29: NCAA tourney talks with Caprice Part 2
Episode 29 Continued (3-25-19): Our special guest Caprice (@CapriceBeSmoove on Instagram) gives us his favorite sports teams (1:02), as we discussed the NCAA tournament along with Ja Morant and the competitiveness of the first two rounds (3:15). We wrapped up the conversation with some thoughts…
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EPISODE 29: Respect Tha Pouch Part 1 (Feat. Caprice)
(3-25-19): This week we had a special guest, Caprice (@CapriceBeSmoove on Instagram), on the show to give some insight on himself and the music scene overall. We touched on his music influences and his takeaways from the Memphis music scene (3:55). Caprice broke down how he views himself as an...
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EPISODE 28: Trouble in Sin City
(3-11-19) This week we had a riveting discussion about the NFL and the NBA. We touched on Todd Gurley's injury (00:50), the aftermath of the Antonio Brown trade to Raiders (12:56), and finished the NFL talk with an Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumor(33:10). To close the show, we brought up the Lakers...
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Episode 27: Breaking into a New Era
Episode 27: Breaking Into a New Era (3-4-19) We had a jam packed and wild show this week. We came out firing with a few quick hitters (0:05) and got an update on Kaepernick (22:00). We had a heated debate about Lebron (28:00), and ended with some Jason Witten (48:00) and NFL Combine (1:00:00)...
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EPISODE 26: One and Done
(2-25-19): In today’s episode, we talked Zion Williamson’s impact on both the college and pro basketball landscape, and debated if the NBA’s one-and-done rule is helping or hurting the overall product (2:31-19:52). Jon told us about the new release date for “Space Jam 2,” so we talked about what...
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EPISODE 25: No Kaep
Episode 25 : No Kaepin' (2-18-19) We brought in a few family connections and discussed the NBA All Star Game (2:00). We had a great discussion about Jaylon Ferguson and his combine situation (17:35) We touched on Colin Kaepernick and his legacy going forward (28:40). We even weighed in on the…
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EPISODE 24: Ask me on July 1st
(2-11-19): This week, we discussed the newly formed sports league, the Alliance of American Football, and debated whether or not co-founder Bill Polian can help sustain it as a “developmental league (:42-15:55).” We also touched on what the failed Anthony Davis trade means for the Lakers moving...
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Episode 23: Where there's a GOAT there's Brady
Episode 23: Where there's a GOAT there's Brady. (2-4-19) We took a look at the Superbowl and the legacy of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. We touched on the downfall of the Los Angeles Rams and gave some insight on the all time GOATs. If you like (or hate) anything, leave a comment and let us know!...
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EPISODE 22: How about a rematch?
(1-28-19): It’s Super Bowl week! We opened this week’s episode by recapping both conference championship games and discussing the controversial calls in each (:40-18:25). Of course, we did a full breakdown of this week's matchup between the Rams and Patriots (18:30-25:38), complete with an…
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EPISODE 21: Who's Really In Control
(1-21-19): In today’s show, we discussed the NFL’s final four teams and the importance of their head coaches (:33-21:00). We also talked about the NCAA’s transfer rule in light of Jalen Hurts’ decision to play at Oklahoma next season (22:00-39:40). NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady said if he was...
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Episode 20: These hits ain't free
(1-14-19): We are back! Happy New Year, and welcome back to the show. Oklahoma University superstar Kyler Murray has a huge decision to make, and we weighed the pros and cons of the MLB versus the NFL (:30-28:00). We also dove into if James Harden is bending the NBA’s rules in his own favor...
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EPISODE 19: Shut up and give $
(8-8-18): With LeBron James recently opening his I Promise public school in Ohio, we discussed whether or not superstar athletes should be expected to make big contributions in their communities, let alone be role models (2:52). We also talked about the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018…
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EPISODE 18: Must See TV
(8-1-18): Happy first of the month! This week we had our roommate Eric (IG: @_eririk_) step in for Chris White, as we all put together our ideal TV families (1:00). We also discussed Kevin Durant’s appearance on Portland Trailblazers guard C.J. McCollum’s podcast, and if Durant needs to stop...
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EPISODE 17: Boo’d Up/ Woke-Ish (Ft. The Sister Wave)
(7-25-18): We had Milli (IG: @millitalkstruth) and Money (IG: @jstcallme_money) from The Sister Wave Podcast stop by for a deep discussion on courting and dating versus the expectations women and men have for each other (16:22). We also talked about how much of an impact social media has had on...
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EPISODE 16: Looking For A M(illion) $
(7-18-18): Las Vegas Aces first-round pick A’Ja Wilson sparked a debate about the big pay gap between the WNBA and NBA after she tweeted about LeBron James’ new Lakers contract, so we discussed reasons why her league doesn’t command as much revenue, and what solutions the WNBA could take (38:50)....
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EPISODE 15: Mount Laughmore
(7-11-18): We’ve been poking at the comedy game for a while, and decided to have a little fun putting together a list of four comedians who we think are funny enough to be on a Mount Rushmore. A few of the picks may surprise you (Jon – 3:27, White – 7:56, Demo – 11:52). We also had an honorable...
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EPISODE 14: The evolution of Aubrey Graham
(7-4-18): Happy Independence Day! We took the time to discuss Drake’s brand new album, “Scorpion,” while also throwing out some notable hip-hop artists you may not have known that have had similar runs to that of the Canadian artist (15:00). If you like (or hate) anything you hear today, be sure…
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EPISODE 12 (Part 1): Not for radio (Nasir album review)
(6-20-18): As the G.O.O.D Music camp continues its summer rollout, we take the time to review hip-hop legend Nas’s new album “Nasir” in a two-part episode. We also discussed if a seven-song project is enough in this era of music, and if by the end of the G.O.O.D Music rollout, will Drake’s album...
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EPISODE 11: Here we go again (Ft. Shon Coleman)
(6-13-18): We’re kicking off our first episode of the summer with Cleveland Browns third-year offensive tackle Shon Coleman, who offered great insight into what should be an interesting offseason for the Browns organization. Some of the highlights of our conversation included his “OG,” legendary...
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EPISODE 10: NFL Draft Day
(4-26-18): Happy Draft Day! We're sure you've read and heard plenty of mock drafts by now, and are ready for the real thing tonight. Check out one more unique mock draft from us, and compare it to what actually happens down in Arlington (we have a wager going). If you like (or hate) anything you...
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EPISODE 9: Future madness
(4-6-18): March Madness in college basketball is over, but that didn't stop us from taking the idea of a bracket full of Drake songs and replacing them with another household name, Future. We're breaking down some of Future's greatest hits to see which one makes it out on top. If you like (or…
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EPISODE 8: Breaking bad habits
(4-5-18): Took a week off, and came back to discuss troubled current athletes like Odell Beckham Jr. (:30-15:11), and even the recent Twitter "beef" between Deion Sanders and Titans safety Kevin Byard (15:21-36:28). If you like (or hate)anything you hear today, be sure to leave a review or…
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EPISODE 7: Breaking down the quarterback
(3-14-18): Before the NFL offseason heated up over the last few days and some of the top free agent quarterbacks picked their new (or same)destinations, we broke down the 2018 draft's QB class. If you like (or hate) anything you hear today, be sure to leave a review or rating. Enjoy! Twitter:...
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EPISODE 6: Breaking the system with Burn One
(3-7-18): We collaborated with the Burn One Podcast (IG/Twitter: @Burn1Podcast) to talk about the ongoing NCAA allegations and findings on pay-for-play athletes, and just enjoyed bouncing ideas off each other on improving the podcast community. If you like (or hate) anything you hear today, be…
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EPISODE 3: Secret Addictions
(2-14-18): Episode 3 featured our very first "That's Dope" spotlight with Cierra Weatherspoon(IG: crw.23), the owner of a Memphis-based business called Secret Addictions(IG: @secretaddictionshc). We talked about culture and double standards, and she gave a few tips for aspiring business owners.…
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EPISODE 2: Breaking Stereotypes
(2-7-18): Episode 2 featured guest host Justin Adams-Turner (IG: @bobbyturnup93) to help us break down a Tennessee bill proposal for fraternities and sororities (2:50-20:33), and the state of the Grammys (20:54-48:10). Stay tuned next week as we feature Cierra Weatherspoon (IG: @secretaddictions)...
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EPISODE 1: Breaking Through
(1-31-18): The debut episode of Break The Press came complete with Jon, White, and Demo's breakdown of Super Bowl 52 (2:30-21:05), the effectiveness of the NFL's Rooney Rule (21:17-34:35), and Culture II, the new album from Migos (34:45-45:55). If you like (or hate) anything you hear today, be…
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Pilot Show (1-6-18)
On the final practice show before the official Break the Press Podcast release date on January 31, Jon, Demo, and Chris previewed the College Football Playoff's national championship game between Alabama and Georgia (:30-16:28), answered the question of who can challenge the Warriors in the NBA...
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