Pop the Trunk

The crew kicks off Episode 13 fired up, sleep-deprived, and somehow already arguing before the intro wraps. They draw battle lines on AI and Brendan drops a Mother’s Day story of a dinner gone sideways. Vinnie and Billy express their Philly sports rage and a full indictment of New York franchises enters the picture. Somewhere between an argument nobody wins, a holiday that went completely off the...

Pop the Trunk went live for the first time ever, and there was no safety net. What you heard was what it was. The crew wasted no time getting into it, from a big boxing weekend to the NBA playoffs, bad bets, and stories from the streets of South Philly that you genuinely had to be there for. From there it turned into exactly what Pop the Trunk does best: wrestling history, hip hop history, and the...

The boys are back. Vinnie and Brendan are back for a weekend of boxing you can't afford to sleep on. Before they get into the fights, there's no shortage of news — from a massive heavyweight announcement that's been a long time coming, to promotional shake-ups and signings that are quietly reshaping the landscape. Then it's fight time. Two pound-for-pound monsters. Two cards that demand your atten...

No guest, no filter. Vinnie, Brendan, and Billy go deep on one of hip hop's most unspoken rules — everybody got put on by somebody. From The Jaz (Jaz-O) opening doors for Jay, to Dre's Aftermath becoming a graveyard for careers that never were, the crew breaks down the co-sign, what it's worth, and what happens when it doesn't deliver. Junior Mafia, Wu-Tang affiliates, Two Chains betting on himsel...

Scott Vogel, frontman of Terror, joins the crew for Episode 10, before heading out on a six-and-a-half-week North American tour behind Terror's new record Still Suffer . What starts as a technical difficulty turns into an instant PTT classic moment. Once connected, Scott and Vinnie go deep on the parallels between hardcore and hip hop culture, tracing their origins from Black Sabbath and Run DMC t...

Vinnie finally gets his studio engineer and longtime collaborator Scott Stallone out of the lab and in front of a mic to talk about it all — the Ruffhouse era, the flood that destroyed his studio the night they finished Legacy of Blood , and what he's been building behind the scenes ever since. Twenty-one years in, they pull back the curtain on how their sessions actually work, why Scott barely ta...

Pop the Trunk Presents: Knock 'Em Out the Box — Bonus Episode (Ep. 206) This is not a Pop the Trunk episode — this is the one the Knocker Nation has been asking for. After a long hiatus, Vinnie and Brendan are back in their corners for a bonus round of Knock 'Em Out the Box, the boxing podcast that started it all. No guests, no hip-hop detours — just straight boxing talk, picking up at Episode 206...

Pop the Trunk is officially in the building! Episode 8 marks the first time the show records in-studio, and the crew is joined by Philadelphia legends Outerspace — Planetary and Crypt the Warchild — for a conversation 28 years in the making. They go all the way back: Puerto Rican families landing in Philly, finding each other in East Oak Lane, older brothers as the cheat code into hip hop, and the...

The guys pick up where they left off, with Vinnie settling the record on some yellow journalism that's been circulating since last episode — and Brendan may or may not be heading to HR for a pre-show text that nearly ended the whole thing before it started. From there, the crew sits down for a full Pop the Trunk Pause, watching and breaking down the music video for "Cheese Steaks" off God of the S...

In this episode of Pop the Trunk, the boys dive deep into the unwritten rules of backstage etiquette, Vinnie’s run in with a little person, the lack of respect for hip-hop's architects, and the chaotic reality of life behind the curtain.

The boys open up the Pop the Trunk Mailbag ! From the "unintentionally funny" rise of Nu-Metal to the crossover of 90s skateboard culture. The guys also dive deep into the legendary Chung King Studios , sharing a classic (and chaotic) story about Foxy Brown "wildin" over a missing turkey burger. Plus, we pay tribute to the late, great Bob Power , the sonic architect behind A Tribe Called Quest and...

In this landmark episode of Pop the Trunk , Vinnie and Brendan welcome their very first guest to the show: the legendary MC Esoteric (Czarface, Army of the Pharaohs, 7L & Esoteric). Spanning over three decades of friendship and collaboration, this conversation dives deep into the "cheat codes" of discovering hip-hop culture as outsiders and the relentless "delusion" require...

In this episode, the boys dive deep into the monumental release of Wu-Tang Forever . Vinnie breaks down the sheer impossibility of the group's lineup, comparing the collective brilliance of the nine members to finding "ten John Lennons and McCartneys" in a single project. Vinnie also shares personal stories of hearing the record in real-time while guest-hosting with Bahamadia on Phil...

The boys are back for Episode 2 of Pop the Trunk! Vinnie and Brendan take a deep dive into the bloodbath that is the music industry, reflecting on Vinnie’s 30-year journey from 1996 to the present day. In this installment, Vinnie breaks down his "no plan B" mentality, detailing how an obsession with hip-hop culture and the "unmitigated gall" to do things independently kept him...

In this debut episode of Pop the Trunk , Vinnie Paz is joined by co-hosts Brendan Long and "Irish" Billy to discuss the origins of their friendship and the launch of this new creative venture. Shifting away from the strictly boxing-focused discussions of their previous collaborations, the crew dives deep into their shared history within the hip-hop and hardcore subcultures. Write to us a...

The boys discuss the news and excitement around the new podcast announcement as well as give a look to this weekend’s fight cards. They also take a dip into the mailbag to clear out the post box before signing off on this week’s episode of Knock ‘Em Out the Box.  Thanks for tuning in and keep an eye out for more info on the new podcast coming soon! Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ wi...

Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez en route to a world title in his fourth division at Madison Square Garden in front of the largest crowd in The Garden’s history. Josh Kelly upsets Bakhram and Xander Zayas takes down Abass Baraou. The boys also make a big announcement about the future of this show.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscrib...

With a stacked upcoming weekend, Vinnie and Brendan discuss and predict the upcoming fights at Madison Square Garden headlined by Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez. The boys also discuss Xander Zayas first defense from From Puerto Rico Vs Abass Baraou. Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like,...

Raymond Muratalla edges Andy Cruz to retain his lightweight title. Zuffa kicks off its venture into boxing to mixed reviews. Tune in for Vinnie and Brendan’s thoughts and your weekly dose of news on this week's episode of Knock ‘Em Out the Box. Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like, subs...

Tune in for VInnie and Brendan’s pound for pound list. The boys also give their predictions on the upcoming fights between Raymond Muratalla and Andy Cruz as well as Callum Walsh and Carlos Ocampo.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like, subscribe, and review the show!!!

The bicentennial boys are back like they never left for episode 200. Lots and lots of current events and news. Vinnie and Brendan share their opinions about Opetaia, Vergil Ortiz, Golden Boy, Tank Davis and more. Tune in to find out and much more on this week's episode of Knock 'Em Out the Box. Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to...

The boys discuss the upcoming Alexis Rocha and Rafael Curiel rematch. Also on the menu is Nikita Tszyu’s big step up against  Michael Zerafa. Tune in for that and much more on this episode of KEOTB.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like, subscribe, and review the show!!!

The trio of terror are reunited with a seemingly healthy Billy in the mix to discuss last weekend's fights. Can Agit Kabayel continue on this path of seek and destroy? Did Dalton Smith squeeze the last bit of juice out of Subrial Matias? Tune in for that and much more on this installment of KEOTB.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to...

Vinnie and Brendan discuss this weekend's tilt between Subrial Matias and Dalton Smith at the Barclays Center. Tune in for that and much more on this episode of KEOTB.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like, subscribe, and review the show!!!

Vinnie has risen from his slumber to make a comeback and join Brendan to bring the Knockies the latest and greatest in the sport of boxing. Billy is still down bad. Sit back and enjoy the latest episode of KEOTB.  Write to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keotbboxing@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @KEOTBBOXING Subscribe to the Youtube page @KEOTBPodcast. Remember to like, subscribe, and review the show!!!