I Respectfully Disagree Podcast

We're a year and a half into the pandemic, but yet we're still faced with the same issues. People still refuse to wear masks, reject the vaccine, and choose not to social distance. A random conversation with Avery led to us talking about the economy, Spirit airlines, and if the United States will ever recover from Covid-19.....

Have we reached a period where social media does more harm than good? Currently it feels like people are waiting for others to say or do something wrong just so they can cancel them i.e. Dababy. Simone Biles received a lot of backlash for her decision of stepping away from the Olympics for mental health reasons. I share my thoughts on how social media has influenced it all.

The conversation continues... The previous episode generated lots of feedback and request from listeners to give their thought. On this episode, we continued to discuss the "requirements" for both men and women when dating.

Does a man really need to have himself together before he approaches a woman? Should how much a man makes yearly be a deciding factor when dating? Do women have unrealistic expectations for me? DJ, Kevin, and myself give our thoughts.

In today's society we've reached a point where people can no longer voice their opinions without major backlash. Trick Daddy voiced his opinion on Beyonce and because the masses didn't agree they went after his restaurant. Charles and I discuss why this was out of bounds.

With Brooklyn eliminated from the playoffs and more stars hurt, the championship is up for grabs. CP3 has finally punched his ticket to the NBA finals. As we wait for the outcome of the Bucs vs Hawks series, we share our thoughts on the playoffs thus far.

What is a parent? At what age does your child have to be before you cut them off financially? If your kid is headed down the wrong path, is it your responsibility to get them back on track? I had several interesting conversations over the weekend. I wanted to reflect and give my thoughts on parenting.

Is the parole system designed to help or hurt people? After coming across the documentary "Free Meek Mill" I had second thoughts on what people really go through and the thin line they have to walk to keep from going back to prison. Grip comes back to the podcast to share his personal experiences and give his thoughts on the documentary as well.

Are traditional marriages still a thing? If women want a traditional husband, should they be okay with the role of a traditional wife? After watching a video between a young woman and Kevin Samuels, DJ and I discuss modern relationships.

This week has been the perfect example of when not to poke a bear! Retired NBA player Kwame Brown has been demanding his respect after many years of minding his own business. Several popular media outlets have come together to change the narrative but Kwame continues to go blow for blow. We give our thoughts.....

After witnessing one of the greatest hall of fame classes ever, we were informed that the next class will include Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber, and Ben Wallace. Jonathon and I discuss the standards of being a hall of fame player and if these guys meet those standards.

Mortal Kombat has been out a few weeks now and it's been met with a lot of negative reviews. Charles and Eric join the podcast to discuss how they felt about the movie and how you have to be a fan of the game to understand the film.

Brandon, host of Beefs Beef Podcast, hops on the mic to talk about the startup of his podcast and how he scored several big name guest to make an appearance. We quickly begin to chime in on a viral social media post asking to rank Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, and Klay Thompson as players. Who are the top 5 shooters of all time? We give our top 5 on this episode.

Richard Jefferson has the sports world going crazy because of his comments about Lebron being the best scorer in this era. People always assume it's a shot at Jordan, but based on his argument RJ has a point. I had to skip lunch to give my quick thoughts.....

While everyone was watching the verdict from the George Floyd murder case, another police involved shooting was taking place in Columbus Ohio. For the last few weeks this has caused a huge divide between people that feel the officer was in the wrong and people that feel the officer was doing his job. I welcome Mario back to the podcast all the way from Turkey and we give our thoughts.....

With all of the tragic events that have taken place in the United States over the last few weeks due to gun violence, I invite Rachel to the podcast. She shares her experience with guns during her childhood as well as in the service. Lastly, we talk about gun control and if mental health checks should be required.

When it comes to the work environment, should everything be by the book or should you adjust to the needs of the employees? Kevin joins the podcast to discuss leadership traits and expectations for the workplace.

Who really created superteams? This whole narrative that Lebron is responsible for superteams is getting old. Does Stephen Curry need more help? Should Paul Pierce have been fired? Why does Kevin Durant feel the need to go after everyone online? Eric and I dive in.

Are people really using the Bible the way it was intended? Is the Bible intended for each individual person to figure out how they should get through life on a day to day basis or is it to highlight other people's wrongdoings? Let's talk about Lil Nas X and Derrick Jaxn.

I welcomed Alex, the self-proclaimed shoe king, to the podcast because he said that Team Jordan sneakers were trash back in the late 90s. Donte joins in on the conversation as we both try to convince him that he's delusional. Lastly, we break down some of the shoes in our collection as we prepare for this imaginary sneaker battle on IG.

It's been almost a week in a half and people are ready to cancel everything from Kirk Franklin to cartoons but still no one is ready to cancel racism. Coach Keith joins the podcast for a second time to talk about racism in America. This all follows a high school basketball announcer calling a group of girl the "N word" for taking a knee during the National Anthem. We briefly discuss if Kirk Frankl...

Disney announced that they would be making a few adjustments to some of the movies available with their streaming platform. They are in the process of censoring movies that are culturally inappropriate or appear to be insensitive. All of this is following the removal of Pepe le Pew in the new Space Jam movie due to similarities with rape culture. Avery calls in to give his perspective on why these...

You ever wonder why every week everyone takes a L on the Nike app?? We now know that one of the VPs at Nike has been tied to her son's business and has been forced to step down. For a person like myself who is passionate about sneakers, I'm not sure if I should be relieved this was brought to the forefront or if that just gives the next reseller the opportunity to come up? I share my thoughts on t...

The new norm is franchise players requesting trades while they are still under their contracts. Draymond Green made a statement about players having the rights to control their destination and if they want to play while waiting for a trade. Eric and I give our thoughts on this topic and discuss why fan votes should not count towards naming the starters for the All-Star game.

Is maintaining a healthy lifestyle as simple as eating less and working out more? Isiah joins the podcast to breakdown all the aspects and requirements to healthy living. We talk about his work out routine and how that led him to becoming a competing bodybuilder. We focus on the mental aspects and the dedication of maintaining a healthy body.