Fearless with Jason Whitlock Ep 1080 | Mike Vrabel, Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold & Drake Maye BLOW UP the NFL's Black Racial Idolatry
Jan 26, 2026
Steve Kim, sports commentator nicknamed the 'Korean Cosell', joins to dissect how this NFL season shook up racial narratives. They debate white coach–white QB success, critiqued media race commentary, and the rise of defensive coaching. Short, sharp takes on cultural accountability, coaching trends, and high-profile collapses in football culture.
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Season As A Rebuttal To Media Narratives
- Jason Whitlock argues this NFL season exposed a backlash against media-driven "black racial idolatry."
- He links the playoff success of white coaches and white quarterbacks to shared values rather than race-based narratives.
Cultural Counterphrase: 'I Am Not Your Honky'
- Whitlock references the book 'I Am Not Your Negro' and coins a counter phrase 'I am not your honky.'
- He uses this to describe white players' reaction to perceived anti-white emphasis in sports media.
Media's Race-First Coverage Under Fire
- Whitlock criticizes ESPN personalities (Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, Ryan Clark) for racializing sports coverage.
- He says their race-first framing distracts from values and harms athlete development.
