The Throw Up Tackle Podcast

Did Usher and Chris Brown really have backstage drama, and if things got physical, who would win? On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington and The Dok break down the reported tension between the R&B superstars, debate Chris Brown's reach versus Usher's old-man strength, and share some hilarious takes on the matchup. Then the conversation turns to Miami's controversial loss to...

Is a 24-team College Football Playoff a great idea or a disaster waiting to happen? On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ get into a heated debate about the proposed playoff expansion. Would giving more teams a shot at the national championship make college football better, or would it destroy the importance of the regular season? The guys argue about conferenc...

How far is too far when it comes to playing through an injury? On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ get into a heated debate about Jalen Hurts, the Eagles' medical decisions, and whether the NFL is doing enough to protect players from serious health risks. The guys discuss the responsibility of coaches, medical staffs, and players, while questioning whether wi...

Is the NFC East becoming the NFC Least? On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ break down the wild finish between Philadelphia and Washington, debate whether the San Francisco 49ers are the best team in football, and argue over just how far Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers can go. The guys also get into Brock Purdy's place among the NFL's top quarterbacks,...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ kick things off with the Atlanta Dream's championship pursuit, WNBA ticket prices, and a little Atlanta sports trash talk. Then it's on to college football as Georgia and Alabama deliver one of the biggest games of the season, controversial officiating sparks debate, and the guys take a closer look at the national champions...

Is the Coach Prime era at Colorado running out of steam? On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington and LJ have a real conversation about Deion Sanders, whether the jump from Jackson State to the Power Four was too much, and how different Colorado looks without stars like Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. Then they come closer to home as Shane Beamer’s seat gets even hotter after S...

South Carolina entered the season with major expectations, but after another ugly SEC loss, Throw Up Tackle asks whether it is time for the Gamecocks to make a change. THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ debate Shane Beamer’s future, LaNorris Sellers’ regression, the program’s realistic ceiling, and whether South Carolina can find a coach capable of taking the program to another level. Then the...

The NFL is already separating the contenders from the pretenders, and Throw Up Tackle is trying to make sense of the chaos. THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ debate whether Josh Allen and the Bills are the class of the league, which teams are already in serious trouble, and what to make of the Chiefs, Seahawks, 49ers and Rams after the opening weeks of the season. Then sports and culture coll...

It’s NFL Week 3, and THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ are back to put their picks on the record. The crew debates whether Carolina can keep things rolling against Cleveland, whether Deshaun Watson is actually playing better than people think, and whether Houston is already facing a must-win situation. Then things get heated over Ravens-Cowboys as LJ continues to question Lamar Jackson while...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ start in college football as Ole Miss spoils Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford and Trinidad Chambliss puts together another huge performance. That leads to a heated debate about projecting college quarterbacks to the NFL before the guys turn their attention to the NFC South, where Bryce Young and the Panthers offense are rolli...

It’s time to make the picks on Throw Up Tackle as THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ run through the NFL Week 2 slate. The crew breaks down Bills-Lions, Panthers-Falcons, Bears-Vikings, Baker Mayfield’s shot at his former team, whether C.J. Stroud can be trusted again, and whether the Browns or Dolphins are headed toward the worst record in football. Plus, the guys debate the Cowboys, Patrick...

Week 1 of the NFL season delivered absolute chaos, and Throw Up Tackle is breaking it all down. THE! Mario Washington and The Dok start with the Panthers and Bears combining for 96 points as Bryce Young puts up big numbers, but Carolina’s defense gets shredded. From there, they hit the biggest stories around the league, including quarterback drama in Atlanta, Minnesota’s situation under center, an...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ dive into the Kawhi Leonard and Clippers scandal and the massive punishment that could leave Los Angeles without a first-round pick for years. The crew debates Kawhi’s role, Steve Ballmer getting caught in the middle, Uncle Dennis always finding a way to get paid, and whether the Clippers can recover from a situation that n...

Week 1 is here, and Throw Up Tackle is putting the picks on the record. THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ run through the opening NFL slate, including Seahawks-Patriots, 49ers-Rams in Australia, Bears-Panthers, Giants-Cowboys and Chiefs-Broncos. The guys also debate whether the Rams really are the NFL’s best team, whether the Dolphins could be historically bad, and which teams might surprise...

College football is officially back, and Throw Up Tackle has plenty to talk about. THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ break down LSU’s 51-10 destruction of Clemson, Miami’s explosive opening performance, and Michigan escaping Western Michigan on a controversial last-second Hail Mary. But the big question is in Clemson: has Dabo Swinney’s refusal to fully adapt to the new era of college footbal...

Football is back, and Throw Up Tackle is making some bold predictions. THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ reveal their NFL Final Four and Super Bowl picks, with the Rams getting plenty of love while the Dallas Cowboys somehow find their way into the conversation. The crew also predicts this season’s MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and top rookies, with names like Matthew S...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ get into one of the wildest scams in sports. A man allegedly posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, complete with team gear, workout videos and the lifestyle to match, while authorities say he and an accomplice scammed 26 victims out of roughly $1.3 million. The guys have plenty of questions, starting with the most obvious...

It’s the Best of Throw Up Tackle from this week, with THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ revisiting some of the week’s biggest arguments. The crew gets into Deshaun Watson getting booed in Cleveland, his response to Browns fans, and whether the disastrous deal to bring him to Cleveland deserves to be called the worst trade in NFL history. Then the debate shifts to the NBA as Klay Thompson head...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ start at home with the Carolina Panthers after a much better preseason showing against Jacksonville. Is Bryce Young and the offense finally starting to click, and can Carolina take advantage of a wide-open NFC South? The guys also put the spotlight on Xavier Legette and debate whether it's time for the former first-round pi...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ dig into Deshaun Watson’s deteriorating relationship with Cleveland after getting booed by Browns fans and firing back at the fan base. The crew debates whether Watson has earned any sympathy, whether Shedeur Sanders should eventually take over, and whether Cleveland’s decision to trade for Watson belongs among the worst mo...

It’s the Best of Throw Up Tackle from this week, bringing together some of the biggest debates and funniest moments from THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ. The crew starts with LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. With Philly landing 34 nationally televised games and a favorable early schedule, the guys debate whether the NBA is rolling out the red carpet for LeBron, why the leag...

Things get heated quickly on this episode of Throw Up Tackle as THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ dive into the strange situation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and their rapidly changing ownership picture. With the franchise reportedly valued at $12.5 billion, the guys discuss Jeanie Buss fighting to maintain control, the changing nature of professional sports ownership, and whether fami...

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ are back together to tackle a wild week where sports and entertainment continue to collide. The NBA schedule is out, and LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers are getting the superstar treatment. With 34 nationally televised games, fewer back-to-backs, and a favorable early schedule, the guys debate whether the league is...

LJ is out this week, so Mario Washington and The Dok hold it down on Throw Up Tackle with a mix of sports, culture, serious conversation, and plenty of foolishness. The guys start with the latest controversy surrounding the WNBA and push back on the attention being given to transgender athletes in women's sports. That leads to a bigger conversation about politics, social media outrage, the growth...

Best of Throw Up Tackle: NFL Holdouts, QB Rankings and Sports Media Shakeups Missed this week's episodes of Throw Up Tackle? We've got you covered with the Best Of edition, featuring the biggest debates, hottest takes, and funniest moments from the week. Mario Washington, The Dok, and LJ break down the NFL's biggest contract stories, including whether Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson deserve record...