The Play-By-Play Analysis

We have a new champion in the National Football League: the Los Angeles Rams have become the second team in as many years to host and win the biggest championship game in sports, and we're here to talk about it! Walt and Marquis, the dynamic co-hosts of the 2 for 2 Podcast, stop by to talk about the big game and the plethora of notable names who can now call themselves world champions and what the...

So often when we think of people traveling the world, the faces that get pushed in media and advertising are white faces. But in recent years, a community of young black and brown voices across the country and the world are changing that. Add LaIndia Santos and her fiancé, Allister Naipaul, to the list. Whereas the average American has only been to 1-2 countries, Allister and LaIndia have traveled...

An episode that, much like the Cincinnati Bengals' first Super Bowl appearance since 1988, was a long time coming. We've had Jerrell "Dapper J" Leeper on the show before, but for the first time ever, Devon, Dap and the second half of Dap's dynamic "1000 Jumpers" podcasting duo, Bobby G, makes his debut on the show. It's the Dream Team for real! We discuss all types of things from the AFC and NFC C...

Three walkoff field goals. One overtime win. A near comeback after being down 27-3. After everything we witnessed this weekend, there's only one way to describe it: Pure, unadulterated chaos. Frequent guests Jamal and Xavier stop by to talk the epic second round of the NFL playoffs and what we can expect in the NFC and AFC Title games. Also: Remembering Lusia Harris, the only woman to ever be draf...

Honestly there's really no other way to describe what Dallas did on that last play, or some of the throws Kyler Murray made, or a handful of other ridiculous plays from this first weekend of playoff football. So what better title than "Point Shaving?" Walt Pegues returns to talk the NFL Playoffs and what's next for the remaining teams. Also: WHY do white folks continue to spit in our faces with th...

Georgia...GEORGIAAA!! They finally did it; the Georgia Bulldogs are finally at the top of the college football universe!  The Play-By-Play Analysis returns for the first time in 2022, and we're talking Georgia vs Alabama. We're talking Stetson Bennett. We're talking Jordan Davis and Nakobie Dean. We're probably going to sound like haters to both the Georgia fans and Bama fans who tune in, but...

2021 is almost over, so it's time to take a look back...at EVERYTHING.  From Capitol insurrections to the return of fans in the stands in sporting arenas, from the losses of DMX, Young Dolph, John Madden and others to the return of rap heavyweights like Kanye and Drake to the top of the music charts, we look at 2021 in its totality! Special thank-you to D1 Ignant University host (and Justin H...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," out now: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books It's a lot of craziness in the world right now. From the unpredictable NFL season to the unpredictable spread of new Covid variants, we're here to talk about it all! Jerrell "Dapper J" Leeper makes his return to the sh...

PLAYOFFS?!? We're talking playoffs--both NFL and College! D1 Ignant University host Jamal Brown returns, and we're talking the College Football Playoff standings and the wild, wild NFL. Also: Our thoughts on the tragic shooting at Oxford High School, Brittany Renner the motivational speaker, Deion Sanders' historic season at Jackson State and more! Plus: What is something you know is a fact, but j...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," available now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books Big time wins, big time coaches, big time moves all around. The name of this episode is Big Flash for a reason! The family is back together to discuss the wild, wild weekend that was Rivalry weekend in...

‘Tis the day before Thanksgiving, and we’ve got another episode of the Ply-By-Play Analysis! Devon and Reicardo get together once again to discuss the latest in a wild weekend of college and NFL action, Young Dolph’s tragic murder, Kyle Rittenhouse and more! Plus, what Thanksgiving dishes are a necessity, and which ones can we probably go without? We discuss it here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Be sure to download a copy of my book, PG vs MoCo," out now: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books At long last, Silk Sonic's album dropped! And we're here to talk about it!  Jamal returns to discuss the newest album, featuring Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Plus: Reactions to the weekend of NFL and c...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books We have a new champion in baseball, so what better way to kick off a new season of The Play-By-Play Analysis podcast than a breakdown of the Atlanta Braves clinching their first championship in 25 years? Lonestar...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books It's the final installment! It's Part 3 of We Are the Bears and We're Coming Home! In the final segment, appropriately titled "Bear Pride," we discuss the misconceptions surrounding life on HBCU campuses and wher...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," now on Amazon! ( Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books ) It's the biggest free day party of the year. It's a big, black family reunion, tailgate and cookout rolled up into one. It's the closest thing you'll get to a Negro Project X. It's Homecoming!! Honestly there...

Happy Homecoming Week to all of my Morganites! This is the first of three installments of the "We Are the Bears and We're Coming Home" Homecoming Series!  To understand Morgan State University is to understand the city in which it resides: Baltimore, MD. Episode 1 aims to explore an area with culture as unique as any in America, as well as dissect the relationship between Morgan and Baltimore...

Purchase a new copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books   From Jon Gruden to the Universities of Texas and Alabama to the various letdowns around the NFL, a lot of people entered this week feeling disappointed...but not us though so y'all stay easy! The Play-By-P...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs. MoCo," now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books We're doing this week's episode roundtable style with two guests, my two right hand men, Brenden and Reicardo! We discuss all that transpired in the past week of college and NFL action. From there we break down...

So we decided to try something new: Devon's bringing his girlfriend and avid sports movie lover, Jonette Miller, to the show to talk sports movies: The greatest, the underwhelming and the in-between. Also: Jamal Brown, host of the D1 Ignant University Podcast, returns to the show to discuss the action in the college and NFL worlds, Lil Nas X's long-awaited release of his debut album "Montero," Bis...

The Sports Fix returns! Devon discusses the biggest games in the NFL’s Week 2, from Washington’s dramatic victory over New York to the duel between two MVPs in Baltimore. Also, why we should be focusing on much more than just Alabama in this year’s college football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be sure to purchase a copy of my book, PG vs MoCo, now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books In a very special episode of The Play-By-Play Analysis, New York Times Bestselling author Mirin Fader stops by to talk about her new book, "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP," an autobiography t...

Purchase my new book, "PG vs MoCo," now on Amazon: Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books After heavy anticipation and multiple pushbacks, the two most anticipated albums of the summer have finally dropped: Kanye West's "Donda" and Drake's "Certified Lover Boy." What better way to have a discussion about th...

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Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs MoCo," now on Amazon! (Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books) In a special 1-on-1 interview, Justin Tinsley, a Senior sports and culture writer at ESPN and The Undefeated, discusses his new project, "King of Crenshaw," a 30-for-30 exploring the unique bonds between the la...

Purchase a copy of my book, "PG vs. MoCo," now on Amazon! ( Amazon.com: PG vs MoCo: A Memoir of High School Football in the Shadow of the Nation's Capital: 9798697467190: Ashby, Devon: Books ) Sha'Carri Richardson quickly became one of the most polarizing figures in the world of track and field following her rise (and swift fall) in the public eye. But after finishing in last place in her first co...