

Brother from Another
Michael Holley and Michael Smith
Longtime friends and journalists Michael Holley and Michael Smith discuss the latest across sports, culture, entertainment, and politics.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 53min
Jokic, Murray Make History; Messi Joins MLS; Chris Paul’s future | Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Ashley Nicole Moss discuss the city of Miami’s dominance of the sports world, Dalvin Cook’s release by the Vikings and Lionel Messi’s move to MLS to join Inter Miami. Liv Moods joins them to react to Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray’s dominant performance in Game 3 against the Heat. Holley and Ashley weigh-in on Chris Paul’s future in the NBA and Adam Silver’s latest comments on Ja Morant. Michael and Ashley react to Zion Williamson’s off-court drama. 00:00 Miami dominating the sports world 10:09 Dalvin Cook to be released by Vikings 14:05 Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami -- 20:11 Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray dynamic duo; Christian Braun; Michael Porter, Jr. -- 41:54 Chris Paul’s future 47:32 Adam Silver speaks on reports that Ja Morant had toy gun -- 51:35 Off-court drama surrounding Zion Williamson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 7, 2023 • 52min
Heat Underrated; NBA Finals Ratings; PGA Tour, LIV Golf Fallout| Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Vincent Goodwill discuss the Miami Heat’s resilience in these playoffs and compare them to underrated teams such as the 2004 Detroit Pistons. They also react to the NBA Finals ratings after two games and Vinnie gives his Game 3 prediction. Marc J. Spears joins the show to discuss whether the Heat can stop Nikola Jokic and whether the Nuggets will bounce back after facing some adversity. Doug Smith joins the show to weigh-in on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger fallout after the players’ meeting with Jay Monahan. Holley and Vince react to Damian Lillard’s preferences in a hypothetical trade. 00:00 Comparing Heat to ’04 Pistons; Jimmy Butler 12:43 NBA Finals ratings; Nuggets-Heat pulling huge numbers 16:38 Vinnie’s Game 3 prediction -- 18:00 Game 3 preview: Kyle Lowry, Nikola Jokic, Kevin Love -- 38:52 PGA Tour, LIV Golf merger fallout -- 49:45 Damian Lilliard lists Heat and Nets as potential teams for trade Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 6, 2023 • 52min
PGA Tour, LIV Golf Merge; NFL Gambling Policy; Heat Resiliency | Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Reeta Hubbard “The NFL Chick” react to the PGA Tour merging with LIV Golf. They also discuss the NFL’s investigation of Colts’ cornerback Isaiah Rodgers for a potential violation of the league’s gambling policy. Natalie joins the show and weighs-in on whether Steve Kerr’s comments about the Heat were indirectly targeting the Warriors’ young players and to preview Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Michael and Reeta break down the MLB Power Rankings and react to Tim Scott’s appearance on The View where he discussed systemic racism in America. 00:00 PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger10:52 NFL investigating Isaiah Rodgers for violation of gambling policy--20:21 Steve Kerr took subtle shot at Warriors players; Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga28:06 Jimmy Butler praises Bam Adebayo; Heat-Nuggets Game 3 Preview--41:27 MLB Power Rankings; AL East--48:34 Tim Scott addresses racism on The View Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 5, 2023 • 53min
Heat Stun Nuggets; Kyrie Recruits LeBron; Shaq May Not Be Top 10 | Brother From Another
Michael Smith and Michael Holley react to the Heat’s win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They also discuss whether Shaquille O’Neal is a Top 10 NBA player all-time and reports that Kyrie Irving is trying to recruit Lebron James to the Mavericks. Kurt Helin joins the show to break down the Heat’s strategy in Game 2 to turn Nikola Jokic into a scorer. Former NFL Head Coach Eric Mangini also joins the show to discuss his football camp and expectations for the Giants and Jets this upcoming season. 00:00 Nuggets’ lack of effort; Heat being underestimated; Jimmy Butler--17:00 Shaq reacts to NBA All-Time Top 10 List24:00 Is Kyrie Irving trying to recruit LeBron James to the Mavs?30:21 Finals tied; Heat can’t stop Nikola Jokic--38:42 The Carmine & Frank Mangini Foundation Football Fundamentals Camp 46:50 Giants, Jets expectations this season --51:53 Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs visit the White House Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 2, 2023 • 53min
Nuggets Handle Heat; Suns Hire Vogel; WNBA Media Coverage| Brother From Another
Natalie and Reeta Hubbard “The NFL Chick” host Ladies First Fridays. They react to the Nuggets victory over the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Nekias Duncan joins the show to break down what Jimmy Butler and the Heat need to do to overcome the Nuggets. They also discuss the Suns hiring Frank Vogel as their next head coach, gatekeeping within WNBA media, the need for diverse voices, as well as the need for the way women’s basketball is covered by the media to evolve. Nat and Reeta discuss Angel Reese’s Starry commercial with Zion Williamson and her cameo in a Cardi B and Latto music video. They also react to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s update on Ja Morant. Natalie and Reeta conclude with a recap of BFA’s first NBA Finals Watch Party. 00:00 Nuggets take Game 1; Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon -- 19:14 Heat shooting struggles; Bam Adebayo 33:11 Suns hire Frank Vogel 34:53 Diversity and gatekeeping issues within WNBA media 39:33 Diana Taurasi comments on comparisons of WBB players to NBA players -- 44:17 Angel Reese commercial with Karl-Anthony Towns; Reese video with Cardi B and Latto 46:16 Adam Silver comments on Ja Morant 49:55 BFA’s Game 1 Watch Party best moments Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 1, 2023 • 53min
Pistons Hire Monty Williams; The Little Mermaid’s Token Diversity | Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Dr. Jason Johnson react to Monty Williams becoming the NBA’s highest paid head coach after reaching a record-breaking deal with the Detroit Pistons and Brad Stevens’ announcement that Joe Mazzulla will return as the Celtics head coach next season. Sam Amick joins the show to preview the NBA Finals between the Heat and Nuggets. Holley and Jason weigh-in on The Little Mermaid and the racist backlash in response to the Disney movie starring Halle Bailey. They also react to the news that Mike Pence will announce his presidential campaign and discuss where the series finale of Succession ranks all time. 00:00 Pistons hire Monty Williams as head coach 14:00 Joe Mazzulla will return to Celtics next season -- 21:39 Jimmy Butler vs Nikola Jokic; Do the Heat stand a chance against Nuggets? 33:54 Is Monty Williams the right choice for Pistons? -- 36:56 The Little Mermaid; Diversity in TV and films: Shonda Rhimes, Kenya Barris -- 48:49 Mike Pence set to launch presidential campaign 50:32 Succession series finale all-time ranking (no spoilers) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 31, 2023 • 53min
Warriors in Transition; NBA Finals Preview; Jaylen Brown Conundrum | Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Natalie discuss Bob Myers stepping down as the Warriors’ President and General Manager and how his departure will impact the Warriors’ dynasty. They also weigh-in on whether the Celtics future includes Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum together. Tom Haberstroh joins the show and gloats about his Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat prediction from the Eastern Conference Finals. Tom also helps to preview the Heat-Nuggets Finals. Holley and Nat discuss Clayton Kershaw’s comments regarding the Dodgers’ decision to invite an LGBTQ group to Pride Night. Michael and Natalie also react to Josh Hart’s viral tweet about tasting breast milk. 00:00 Bob Myers steps away from Warriors; Is Steph Curry enough to sustain the dynasty? 13:46 Celtics future: Jaylen Brown, Joe Mazzulla, Marcus Smart -- 22:34 Heat defeat Celtics in ECF; Did Jimmy Butler outplay Jayson Tatum? 33:13 Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals preview: Nikola Jokic, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin 38:19 NBA Finals ratings -- 43:47 Clayton Kershaw disagrees with Dodgers decision to invite LGBTQ group to Pride Night -- 51:35 Josh Hart’s Twitter question goes viral Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 30, 2023 • 52min
Heat Overcome Celtics; Nuggets Favored in Finals; Warriors GM Departs | Brother From Another
00:00 Intro01:21 Miami Heat Triumph over the Celtics15:55 What will the Celtics do with Jaylen Brown?20:26: Celtics come up Short28:06 A Sherrod Blakely joins the show and they discuss what’s next for the Boston Celtics40:09 NBA Finals are Set43:12 Kurt Helin Joins the show and previews Nuggets, Heat Finals; Jokic figures everything out45:05 Bob Myers Steps down as Warriors GM47:59 LeBron Stirring the Pot 50:17 NBA Investigation into referee Eric Lewis52:07 Join us Thursday for the BFA Finals Watch Party Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 26, 2023 • 52min
Can the Celtics Complete the Comeback? | Is This Denver’s Year? | A New Era in the WNBA | Potential New Rules in the NBA | Remembering Tina Turner
0:00-8:23 - Comeback Celtics?8:23 - 16:09 This Could be Denver’s Year16:09 - 23:10 WNBA’s Super Team Era 23:10 - 29:44 WNBA’s Rookies vs Veterans29:44 - 37:30 - NBA’s Potential Rule Changes37:30 - 41:16 - A New Face for the Wizards 41:16 - 43:34 - NBA’s Best Players of All Time 43:34 - 47:21 - Jimmy G’s Surgery and DHop’s Release47:21 - 52:20 - Remembering Tina Turner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 25, 2023 • 54min
A Celtics Comeback?; Lamar, Mahomes at OTA’s; WNBA Check-In | Brother From Another
Michael Holley and Michael Smith are together on this busy Thursday. To open, they discuss whether the Celtics can force a Game 6 vs. the Heat, Kyrie Irving’s comments on free agency and whether there’s a need for rules against flopping in the NBA. They also weigh-in on the NFL’s new fair-catch kickoff return rules and react to comments from QB’s Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes made during OTA’s. Brandon Krisztal joins the show to discuss Sean Payton’s OTA presser and the Nuggets reaching the NBA Finals. The brothers welcome Terrika Foster-Brasby to the show and discuss the New York Liberty superteam, Brittney Griner’s return and the importance of accurate WNBA coverage throughout the season. Lastly, the Michaels pay tribute to the “Queen of Rock” Tina Turner who passed away at 83.00:00 Intro02:09 Can the Celtics make history and pull off a comeback?12:14 Kyrie “ In no rush to make a decision” on free agency16:05 NBA to test out ‘Flop Rule” in Summer League17:58 NFL Approves One-Year Trial Run for New Fair Catch Rule22:10 Lamar Jackson focusing on throwing in new offense 25:47 Mahomes is thinking about his legacy and winning rings29:39 Brandon Krisztal joins the show to talk Broncos and Nuggets35:00 Nuggets Reach NBA Finals; Nikola Jokic’s greatness41:36 Terrika Foster-Brasby on WNBA: Breanna Stewart; Elena Delle Donne, Mystics43:10 Can the Connecticut Sun stay on top?45:35 WNBA deserves attention the entire season49:13 Brittney Griner makes her return; Mercury 0-2 to start season51:00 Remembering Tina Turner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


