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Upon Further Review
by Troy & Mike
Upon Further Review is a discussion from the perspective of two longtime friend who happen to be black middle class professionals commenting on Life, Politics, Sports, and the news of the day.
Episodes
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The Brian Flores Lawsuit
Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores launched a bombshell of a lawsuit alleging what many have always feared, that black head coaches in the NFL are held to a higher standard. In his lawsuit, he makes 3 serious allegations among which that he was given a sham interview by the NY Giants…
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The Omicron Variant
Happy New Year! it's 2022 and we are back! unfortunately so is the Pandemic! With yet another variant Omicron is here and it's thankfully less severe but is more contagious. We are setting new case records nationally as the CDC has begun to further reduce the length of quarantine for both the...
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Simone Biles and The Fear of Black Excellence
Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast who ever lived at only 24 years old, yet she is constantly discouraged from creating new moves and getting her proper recognition for them. The moves she creates and performs effortlessly, are dangerous for other world-class gymnasts, men or women, to even…
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The End of Traffic Stops
In this episode, we discuss a possible police reform we think should get serious consideration, and that is the end of the traffic stop as we know it. Every year there are millions and millions of traffic stops nationwide that endanger both the citizen and the officer. Far too many times these...
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Police Reform
With the verdict of Derek Chauvin being read, another Black Body was being killed at the hands of the Police. What will it take to restore trust in Policing nationwide? What does accountability look like? What will it take to reform the Police?
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Frozen In Texas
In this episode, we discuss our experiences enduring the Texas Winter Storm and Power outage as we both live in North Texas. The Texas Power grid approached critical failure as rolling blackouts combined with some of the coldest temperatures recorded statewide resulted in a perfect storm that...
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The Future & Fate of The GOP
In our first pod of 2021 we discuss the GOP's dispute of America's Democratic Process, the rhetoric that leads to the US Capitol Riot, and the GOP's embrace of increasingly extreme conspiracy theory. From Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent past of extreme viewpoints and conspiracy...
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2020 Presidential Election Results
We discuss the results of the 2020 Election now that Joe Biden has been declared the President-Elect! Still, President Trump got 70 million votes and is yet to concede the Election. President Trump has used the White house as a backdrop to challenge American Democracy itself alleging Voter Fraud...
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COVID and Chief
This episode discusses the miserable state of the Trump administration and the GOP as it approaches Election Day. The only thing positive on their end appears to be a COVID Test.
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They Boo No Matter What
This episode discusses the wake of Kansas City fans booing a moment of silence for Racial Injustice. Throughout American history, there has always been hostile responses to peaceful protests about racial injustice going all the way back to MLK. No matter how it is done there will always be white...
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The Trump Administration and GOP Hypocrisy
This episode throws the book at the Trump Administration and all those he has surrounded himself in his presidential term. There have been hundreds of charges thrown at dozens and dozens of people with plenty serving actual jail time. Furthermore, plenty of people that have worked with him on his...
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LP 10: Meg Thee Stallion Attacked by Tory Lanez
This episode discusses the cowardly attack on Meg Da Stallion by fellow artist Tory Lanez.
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LP 9: Jason Wright First Black NFL Team President
This LP discusses the Washington Football Team hiring of Jason Wright as the First Black Team President in NFL History as well as their recent string of diverse and respected hires as they look to change not only the name but the culture in DC.
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2020 College Football Season
This episode discusses the impact of the Pandemic on the 2020 College Football season. The majority of D1 conferences have already canceled or postponed this season including 2 of the "Power Five" conferences, while the final 3 holdouts fight to play in the face of risk from the pandemic.
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Vice President Nominee Kamala Harris
This episode discusses Presidential Nominee Biden finally revealing his running mate as Senator Kamala Harris of California. This announcement was met with a lukewarm reaction and we discuss why that is as well as fair and unfair criticisms of Senator Harris record and past.
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The Secret Police Problem
This episode discusses the "Secret Police" of Federal Agents who are unmarked and unidentified that have deployed to Portland in response to the George Floyd protests. The secret police have been terrorizing citizens against the wishes of the local government there, ever worse their ambiguous...
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LP 8: Joe Biden Gaffes Again
This Episode discusses how yet again Vice President Biden has stuck his own foot in his mouth with his comments about diversity in the Hispanic Community vs the African American Community.
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LP 7: The Washington Football Scandal
This LP discusses how the problems go deeper than the name as the bombshell report from the Washington Post accuses the executive leadership of rampant sexual harassment and abuse with the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins.
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Wear The Mask
This episode discusses the unfortunately controversial issue of wearing a facemask in public to combat COVID-19.
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LP 6: Dak Prescott's Contract
This LP discusses Dak's fight for a long term contract. (Recorded before news of Patrick Mahomes new contract).
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LP 5: NBA Restart
This LP discusses the NBA restarting inside of the Bubble in the face of COVID 19.
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LP 4: Biden VP Pick as a "Unity" Ticket?
This "Lightning Pod" is about the idea of a "Unity Ticket" VP selection by Biden if he picks a moderate Republican to join him.
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LP 3: Stock Market Manipulation
This "Lightning Pod" talks about the stock market recovery despite the economy still being wrecked from COVID 19.
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Lightning Pod 2: Back-peddling QBs
This LP covers the two QBs who had to back-peddle on previous statements and how public figures put their foot in their mouths.
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The Lightning Pod: Symbolic Gestures from the Democratic Party
This is the first of our new series of Lightning pods. These are short and sweet topics that will also have ads so we can pay the bills so play them more than once! The first LP will discuss the symbolic Gestures we have seen from politicians despite our need for meaningful legislation.
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Confederate Fallacy
This Episode talks about Confederate Monuments, why they should come down, and the lies that romanticize the confederacy in the first place.
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Juneteenth
This episode is about Juneteenth, the history of what it is, and why it should become a national holiday.
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Defunding The Police
This episode is about the idea of Defunding the Police and what that actually means as well as the precedence of such an idea.
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What Is The Right Way To Protest?
This episode asks a simple question in the face of constant scrutiny when one brings up social issues. If peacefully kneeling is wrong and peaceful protests still get the tear gas and pepper spray then what is the right way? we also discuss more Police misconduct and how escalation by the police...
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Why Black Lives Matter
This Episode Discusses why Black Lives Matter and why the retort of All Lives Matter is a disrespectful obfuscation of the issues that Black Lives Matter is about.
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Rioting Vs. Protesting
Episode 5 is about the idea of Rioting vs Protests. In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, there are protests across the country, some have crossed into full-blown riots with property damage and looting. Is this the voice of the unheard? will this get the point across? UPDATE: This was...
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Frey Vs. Klobuchar A Tale of Two Cities
Episode 4 is about the immediate actions and comments of Minneapolis Mayor Frey in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Mayor Frey was quick, decisive, and refreshing in his candid comments. This is how a politician should sound when it comes to Police Brutality! This is compared to the…
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Karen & Police Brutality
Episode 3 discusses the Central Park "Karen" and how calling the police is used as a weapon, often against Black people. Then once the police are on the scene often we get brazen police brutality with no regard for the rights and lives of the disproportionately Black citizen. It's an exhausting,...
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It's a COVID World
In Episode 2 we discuss the long term impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the economy from Restaurants to Sports.
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Joe Biden "Aint Black" Comments and DNC Politics
This is our first podcast started on the day Vice President Biden made his "Ain't Black" comments. We discussed that comment along with our views on African American voting in the Democratic Party. We discuss why some feel disenfranchised and what must be done to get more results out of our...
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Upon Further Review is a discussion from the perspective of two longtime friend who happen to be black middle class professionals commenting on Life, Politics, Sports, and the news of the day.
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