Xavier McKnight, Kory Blackshear

The Why Not Us, Why Not Now Podcast

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Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear present a weekly podcast where they will breaking down some of the biggest things happening in the world of sports. In certain cases, they'll break down some of the biggest topics of conversations happening in the world in general.

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Xavier McKnight, Kory Blackshear

Episodes

EPISODE 17 PART 2: WHAT’S GOING ON IN TINSELTOWN? 03.01.2026 1:02:59

Xavier McKnight discuss what is going wrong with the Lakers, the possibility of Trae Young being traded from the Hawks, the week 18 showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers for the NFC West title and NFC’s No. 1 seed and much more. #la #lakers #luka #jjredick #traeyoung #atlanta #nba #seahawks #niners #nfcwest #seattle #sanfrancisco

EPISODE 17 PART 1: HAPPY NEW YEAR! 03.01.2026 1:18:41

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear have their first show of 2026 and discuss how their holiday season went, the death of Gospel music legend Richard Smallwood, all of the college football playoff matchups, and much more. #happynewyear #2026 #holidays #richardsmallwood #uga #olemiss #ohiostate #miami #indiana #alabama #fernandomendoza

EPISODE 16 PART 2: THE REIGN ENDS IN KANSAS CITY 18.12.2025 1:20:40

Xavier McKnight is joined by special guest Matt Craig. They talk about the injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, the ending of the Chiefs dynasty, the start of the College Football Playoff, Harden vs. D Wade, and much more. #patrickmahomes #chiefs #kansascity #micahparsons #greenbay #packers #ncaaf #cfbplayoff #jamesharden #dwyanewade

EPISODE 16 PART 1: IS TUA’S TIME UP? 18.12.2025 1:27:31

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, are joined by special guest, Matt Craig. They discuss the Miami Dolphins benching Tua, the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, the Bills defeating the Patriots, the emergence of Tyler Shough in New Orleans and much more. #miami #dolphins #tua #nba #newyork #knicks #spurs #wemby #joshallen #buffalobills #neworleans #saints #tylershough

EPISODE 15 PART 2: SHERRONE MOORE & MICHIGAN 12.12.2025 33:03

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear discuss Sherrone Moore being fired by Michigan and later being arrested, Warde Manuel's termination, what's next for the Wolverine, the OKC Thunder's electric start and much more. #sherronemoore #michaigan #annarbor #wolverines #wardemanuel #okc #thunder #nba

EPISODE 15 PART 1: WHAT'S GOING ON IN TAMPA BAY? 12.12.2025 1:04:13

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear discuss Tampa Bay losing to the Falcons in Week 15 and how they are for their playoff lives, some of the most recent MLB free agency moves, LeBron's double digit point streak ending and much more. #tampabay #bucs #toddbowles #bakermayfield #atlanta #falcons #bijan #kylepitts #raheemmorris #mlb #freeagency #lebronjames

EPISODE 14 PART 2: THE SAGA OF LANE KIFFIN 04.12.2025 1:05:59

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Demetrius “Nate” Lewis discuss Lane tiffin going to LSU, Penn State not hiring a new coach yet for football, the hot start of the Miami Heat, and the debate of should Texas get in the College Football Playoff, and much more. #lanekiffin #lsu #olemiss #pennstate #miamiheat #nba #erikspoelstra #patriley #texaslonghorns #collegefootballpla...

EPISODE 14 PART 1: JUSTICE FOR CP3 04.12.2025 1:24:51

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Demetrius “Nate” Lewis discuss Chris Paul being let go by the Clippers during an away trip, the Miami Dolphins recent resurgence, the flailing Atlanta Falcons, Nate’s journey as a streamer and much more. #chrispaul #cp3 #laclippers #lawrencefrank #tylue #miami #dolphins #tua #mikemcdaniel #tyreekhill #falcons #atlanta #raheemmorris #kir...

EPISODE 13 PART 2: HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS? 26.11.2025 42:59

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Tony Smith Jr, they discuss the Cowboys big comeback win against Philly, the Rams dominating the Bucs, the latest on Lane Kiffin, and much more including their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. #dallas #cowboys #dakprescott #georgepickens #philly #eagles #losangeles #la #rams #mattstafford #tampabay #bucs #bakermayfield #lanekiffin #thanksg...

EPISODE 13 PART 1: DO THE SHEDEUR 26.11.2025 1:06:10

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Tony Smith Jr., they discuss the first NFL career start of Shedeur Sanders, the Falcons defeating the Saints in New Orleans, the Chiefs comeback victory against the Colts and much more. #shedeursanders #cleveland #browns #atlanta #falcons #kirkcousins #kansascity #chiefs #mahomes #colts #danieljones

EPISODE 12 PART 2: BRON RETURNS 20.11.2025 42:36

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Devon Ashby discuss LeBron’s season debut in Year 23, the latest on the Atlanta Hawks, key injuries around the NBA, the Pistons hot start and lots more. #lebron #year23 #lakers #hawks #atlanta #detroit #pistons

EPISODE 12 PART 1: SPITGATE PART 2 20.11.2025 1:06:02

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear, along with special guest Devon Ashby, break down Ja’Marr Chase spitting at Jalen Ramsey, Falcons losing Penix for the season, the Broncos out dueling the Chiefs, Shedeur’s first NFL action and much more. #jamarrchase #jalenramsey #suspension #falcons #atlanta #penix #denver #broncos #shedeursanders #cleveland

EPISODE 11 PART 2: BYE BYE NICO 15.11.2025 50:04

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear discuss the Dallas Mavericks firing Nico Harrison, the Atlanta Hawks playing well without Trae Young, the firing of Brian Daboll by the New York Giants and much more. #nicoharrison #dallas #mavericks #cooperflagg #anthonydavis #klaythompson #kyrieirving #hawks #atl #traeyoung #briandaboll #nygiants #jaxsondart

EPISODE 11 PART 1: ARE THEY REALLY BACK? 15.11.2025 1:01:17

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear break down the Patriots win over the Jets and relative quick resurgence, AJ Brown’s comments about the Eagles, the latest on the CFB Playoff rankings, and much more. #newengland #patriots #drakemaye #mike =vrabel #ajbrown #philly #eagles #collegefootball

EPISODE 10 PART 2: THE MESS IN MEMPHIS 06.11.2025 56:55

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear breakdown the hot starts by the Bulls and Sixers, the situation in Memphis between Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, the first look at CFB Playoff rankings, and much more. #chicago #bulls #philly #sixers #okc #thunder #memphis #grizzlies #jamorant #collegefootball #archmanning #texas #rankings

EPISODE 10 PART 1: WINNERS WIN 06.11.2025 58:26

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear discuss the moves made at the NFL trade deadline, the Dodgers defeating the Blue Jays in an epic seven game World Series, the Jayden Daniels injury, and much more. #nfl #trades #nyjets #saucegardner #colts #quinnenwilliams #cowboys #jerryjones #dodgers #bluejays #worldseries #yamamoto #jaydendaniels #danquinn

EPISODE 9 PART 2: PUMP THE BRAKES PHILLY 31.10.2025 44:05

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear break down the exciting start to the NBA season, Wemby’s play, Austin Reaves, VJ Edgecombe and Philly’s hot start, Trae Young’s injury and much more. #wemby #sanantonio #spurs #traeyoung #atlanta #hawks #austinreaves #lakers #sixers #philly #nba

EPISODE 9 PART 1: SHAKE UP ON SOUTH BEACH 31.10.2025 1:02:24

Xavier and McKnight and Kory Blackshear break down Chris Grier and the Miami Dolphins parting ways, Blake Betura being hired as the Nationals manager, the World Series, and much more. #chrisgrier #miami #dolphins #blakebetura #washingtondc #nationals #dodgers #bluejays #toronto #la #losangeles

EPISODE 8 PART 2: WHY FALCONS WHY? 23.10.2025 55:35

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear are joined by special guest, Matt Craig. They break down the Falcons loss against the 49ers, the mess that continues with the Miami Dolphins, a preview of the World Series and much more. #falcons #atlanta #raheemmorris #michaelpenixjr #sanfrancisco #niners #dolphins #miami#tua #mikemcdaniels #dodgers #bluejays #worldseries

EPISODE 8 PART 1: ROUNDBALL ROCK! 23.10.2025 1:03:25

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear are joined by special guest, Matt Craig. They all break down the opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season, the firing of Billy Napier, and much more. #nba #nbc #okcthunder #shai #rings #houston #rockets #kevindurant #billynapier #florida #gators #nfl #justinfields #jets

EPISODE 7 PART 2: NO EAGLES NO! 16.10.2025 52:05

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear are joined by a special guest, Victoria Bordenga, as they break down the recent struggles of the Philadelphia Eagles, the emergence of Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as true contenders, the mess down in Miami with the Dolphins, and much more. #philly #eagles #saquonbarkley #jalenhurts #kevinpatullo #ajbrown #bucs #tampa #tampabay #bakermayfield #mia...

EPISODE 7 PART 1: FALCONS RISE UP ON MNF 16.10.2025 1:00:56

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear break down the Atlanta Falcons win over the Buffalo Bills in week six, James Frankling being fired by Penn State, the KC Chiefs big win over Detroit, the latest on the MLB playoffs and much more. #falcons #atlanta #riseup #bijan #drakelondon #buffalobills #joshallen #seanmcdermott #jamesfranklin #pennstate #happyvalley #dodgers #brewers #mariners #bluejays #mlbp...

EPISODE 6 PART 2: ARCH AND ALLAR? OUCH! 09.10.2025 1:38:42

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear are joined by two special guests, Matt Craig and Lawrence Vaughn in this episode. The four of them discuss LeBron's cryptic social post that turned out to be for an ad, Drake Maye and the Patriots, Bill Belichick's woeful tenure at UNC, the disappointing play of Arch Manning and Drew Allar. #lebron #troll #drakemaye #patriots #stefondiggs #billbelichick...

EPISODE 6 PART 1: THE BATTLE IN OHIO TO FINISH LAST 09.10.2025 1:17:27

Xavier McKnight and Kory blackshear are joined by two special guests, Matt Craig and Lawrence Vaughn in this episode. The four of them break down the Borwns trading Joe Flacco to the Bengals, the latest on the MLB Playoffs, Trevor Larence's big moment on Monday Night Football, the Texans getting back to form, and much more. #joeflacco #bengals #browns #shedeursanders #dillongabriel #mlbplayoff...

EPISODE 5 PART 2: BALTIMORE'S WOUNDED BIRDS 02.10.2025 39:38

Xavier McKnight and Kory Blackshear discuss the injuries of the Baltimore Ravens, the dominant performance by the Chiefs, the Falcons bouncing back against Washington, the Cowboys and Packers tie, and much more! #baltimore #ravens #lamarjackson #johnharbaugh #chiefs #patrickmahomes #xavierworthy #falcons #atlanta #michaelpenixjr #dallas #cowboys #dakprescott #micahparsons #greenbay #packers