The Gray Area with Billy McCormick & Drew Venerable
by Billy McCormick
There's no such thing as black or white in the world we live in. Hosted by Billy McCormick and Drew Venerable, The Gray Area breaks down all the things you want and need to know in American culture. Sports, music, politics, you name it. This podcast will be a life changer guaranteed. The JR Smith of Podcasts is what many are saying. Whether or not you plan to change the world or you just want to pretend to be informed, you'll leave smarter than you came.Twitter: @TheGrayArea8
Episodes
-
4 Years of Ridiculousness
Drew and Billy are back to discuss the results of the 2020 presidential election. The two break down the events since Election Day, what is to follow before Joe Biden is in office, and their thoughts about what a Biden Administration needs to do to bring America back from COVID and created…
more -
Election Day Baby
Drew and Billy breakdown Election Day with some key battleground states and where they currently stand as of their last polls. The two talk about pathways to victory for both Biden and Trump, as well as give their predictions to who will win. www.270towin.com -> make your own state predictions...
-
Borat is Back and So is COVID
Drew and Billy are back after a two week break to share what has been happening in their lives. The 2nd wave of COVID-19 seems to have arrived and the two discuss the impact on America, as well as the holiday season that is approaching. With the election being less than 2 weeks away, Drew and…
more -
Trump got COVID and Jimmy Butler is Top 10
Drew and Billy are back to talk about Billy's recent birthday, the aftermath of the presidential debate, and the COVID outbreak for Donald Trump and the White House. The two make the case for why Jimmy Butler is a top 10 NBA player and give predictions for the remainder of the NBA Finals. Book...
-
Better Matchup: Lakers vs. Heat or Biden vs. Trump?
Drew and Billy are back to discuss the NBA conference finals and preview the Lakers-Heat Finals matchup. Week 3 of the NFL season and Russell Wilson looks like an MVP, Mitch Trubisky is out, and Big Richard Nick Foles is in. Drew and Billy break down the recently released Trump tax returns and...
-
RIP RBG, Christian girls, and Cam Newton is Back
Drew and Billy are back to discuss their camping trip in Asheville, North Carolina. Sports are at an all time high. RIP to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Drew and Billy pay Tribute to RBG's life and discuss what her death means for the Supreme Court and the upcoming 2020 election.
-
Interview with Angel Alicea
Drew and Billy have their first ever interview with Angel Alicea to discuss his life story, what made him get into politics, his thoughts on the 2020 presidential elections, ways to get involved in the political process, and much more. Angel is the current Organizing Director of the South…
more -
Jacob Blake, NBA playoffs, and RIP Chadwick
Drew and Billy break down the situation between Jacob Blake and the Kenosha police, as well as the protests and Kyle Rittenhouse shooting that followed. The NBA playoffs returned after a brief halt in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, and Drew and Billy discuss each first round matchup with...
-
Drake, Fire Tornadoes, and Saving the Postal Service
Drew and Billy break down Drake's new music video, recap the first day of the Democratic National Convention, talk playoff basketball in the NBA bubble, discuss the extreme weather in Iowa and California, and break down the controversy around the US Postal Service.
-
WAP Remix (feat. Ben Shapiro)
Drew and Billy are back to discuss recent events in their lives, Kamala Harris as VP, college football on its deathbed due to coronavirus, NBA highlights from the bubble, and Ben Shapiro's reaction to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song "WAP".
-
The Robots are Taking Our Jobs!
Drew and Billy tackle the topic of automation and what the future of jobs in America looks like. The two discuss the pros and cons of automation, how automation helped Donald Trump win the 2016 election, what jobs will be lost/gained, and how we can adapt as individuals and a country to be better...
-
R.I.P John Lewis
Drew and Billy talk the return of the NBA and MLB, how the NFL has fumbled coronavirus precautions so far, Tory Lanez and Megan the Stallion controversy, and how Chicago Police Department loves Christopher Columbus. A tribute goes out to the late John Lewis, former US Congressman and Civil Rights...
-
President Kanye West
Drew and Billy are back after a week off to discuss the current state of America, the NBA return, Juice Wrld's new album, and what travel is like during the coronavirus pandemic. The two weigh out the pros and cons of a Kanye West presidency and what the world would look like if he were to pull…
more -
Voting
Drew and Billy breakdown how America's voting process works, why your vote matters, the truth about voter suppression and voter fraud, and ways we can improve our current system. Oh, and we have new intro music. Recommendations: The Fraud Complex from This American Life by David Kestenbaum...
-
Our President was Bamboozled by Tik Tok and Kpop
Drew and Billy discuss the Trump rally in Tulsa and the reaction to it, Confederate statues are hanging themselves at alarming rates, Chris D'elia is on the hot seat, and Yemen needs our help.
-
It's Been a Long Year
Drew and Billy talk the protests throughout America, Dave Chapelle's new stand up, the NBA's controversial return and much more. This is an anti-Cracker Barrel podcast.
-
George Floyd and America's Police Issue
Drew and Billy discuss the George Floyd death, the history of riots in American history, the militarization of the police, the costs of police brutality, and some potential changes to come with American policing. Recommendations: The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander Between the World and Me by...
-
The Return of Drew
Drew and Billy are back together this week to talk America reopening, Joe Biden's new blackness test, the return of the sports (maybe?), some new music, and why Billy hates Paul Pierce.
-
Billypalooza
Billy is a one man show this week with Drew out. The Last Dance. Doja Cat being the Marketer of the Year. Korean baseball mascots. Workout protestors. Future and Polo G. There's a little of everything in this one.
-
Is College Worth It? Tackling student loan debt.
The total amount of student loan debt in America is estimated to be 1.5 Trillion dollars. Why is college so expensive ? Has it always been this way ? What do other countries do? How do we fix it? Drew and Billy dive into the numbers on why college in the United States has become so expensive…
more -
Dennis Rodman is the Greatest of All Time.
The NFL Draft happened this past weekend, and Drew and Billy take a look at the winners and losers of the draft. ESPN loves telling the most traumatic stories from each draftee. 'The Last Dance' returned this weekend to show America why Dennis Rodman is a living legend and why Michael Jordan…
more -
Who Would Be the Worst Person to Quarantine with?
Drew and Billy are back after the Easter week off with some coronavirus updates and discuss who would be the best and worst people to best quarantined with. 'The Last Dance" Bulls documentary premieres tonight and the NFL draft will be online. Sports are a mystery. Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi are...
-
Billy the Baby Hater
Drew and Billy talk about what they're up to during the quarantine and what is happening to America with the coronavirus. Sports are gone, but they are trying to improvise. The Internet bullied ESPN for the Jordan documentary. Billy and Drew talk The Weeknd's album, why Drake is strategic, and…
more -
Chiraq
Chicago. Chi Town. Chiraq. Is it safe? Why is it dangerous? Can I visit? Are these dumb questions? Drew and Billy dive into some of the popular held beliefs about Chicago and break down the truth behind the violence inside of "Chiraq". Song Recommendations: Futsal Shuffle - Lil Uzi Vert Go Stupid…
more -
Introduction Brought to You By Coronavirus
First episode of the podcast. Drew and Billy talk about the coronavirus and when these Trump checks are coming. Tom Brady is a Buc and that does not make any sense. A little NFL free agency talk. Some social distancing updates. Just the beginning of much to come. Follow us on Twitter: Main…
more
About this show
There's no such thing as black or white in the world we live in. Hosted by Billy McCormick and Drew Venerable, The Gray Area breaks down all the things you want and need to know in American culture. Sports, music, politics, you name it. This podcast will be a life changer guaranteed. The JR Smith of Podcasts is what many are saying. Whether or not you plan to change the world or you just want to pretend to be informed, you'll leave smarter than you came.Twitter: @TheGrayArea8
Hosted by
Billy McCormick