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The Dragon and the Wolf discuss their recent basketball outings, life in a seasonless Southern California and irreparable fantasy football differences (0 - 19:56) before talking sports and hip-hop. Topics conversed: Kevin Durant’s take on why players might not want to play with LeBron James.  (19:57 - 22:24) Does Markelle Fultz have the yips or is he really injured? (35:35 - 46:05) NBA Rookie of the Year through 20+ games. (46:06 - 55:20) Aaron Rodgers’ GOAT argument following the Mike McCarthy axing. (57:12 - 1:07:22) How the Cowboys should negotiate Dak Prescott’s next contract. (1:09:36 - 1:12:25) The Chargers’ spectacular second-half comeback on the Steelers. (1:12:33 - 1:15:55) EPL report:  Matchday 14 + a little of 15:  (1:25:38 - 1:29:59 College football playoff rankings. (1:30:00 - 1:37:09) The joke that is the Pac-12 conference. (1:37:11 - 1:44:03) Grading Meek Mill’s "Championships" album. (1:44:05 - END) ___ Intro/Outro Song:  Meek Mill - ‘Uptown Vibes’ featuring Fabolous & Anuel AA Email -

The Dragon and the Wolf recap Thanksgiving 2018 and their lack of DIY talent (0 - 17:40) before discussing talking sports and shit. Discussions had: Holiday gambling (17:46 - 22:24)Why the Steelers can't win the Super Bowl. (22:25 - 33:47)Re-drafting 2018 rookie QBs. (39:14 - 45:13)Who ya got:  Baker Mayfield or Hue Jackson? (45:18 - 51:28)EPL Report:  Matchday 13 (1:02:40 - 1:08:22)College football playoff rankings. (1:08:30 - 1:14:00)LA Clippers' surprising start. (1:14:05 - 1:32:45)Reviewing Anderson .Paak's "Oxnard" album. (1:32:51 - END)___ Intro/Outro Song:  Anderson Paak - ‘Anywhere’Email - FadetheMedia@gmail.comIG/Twitter - @FadeTheMedia

The Dragon and the Wolf bring in the emotional leader of Aza's rec basketball team, Bell, to banter about the turmoil with the Golden State Warriors (11:00 -  23:05), Jimmy Butler whining his way to the 76ers (23:10 - 26:15), bullying Markelle Fultz (26:16 - 33:02), the most disappointing NBA teams so far (33:06 - 52:35), the EPL matchday 12 report (52:50 - 59:08), the NFL landscape following Week 10 (1:03:42 - 1:11:30), the pros and cons of Le'Veon Bell (1:11:35 - 1:20:30), the Estadio Azteca dumpster fire (1:20:45 - 1:28:05) and looking back on "Enter the Wu-Tang" after 25 years (1:28:05 - END).  Intro/Outro Song:  Wu-Tang Clan - 'Bring Da Ruckus'  Email - FadetheMedia@gmail.com IG/Twitter - @FadeTheMedia 

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss the humbling of the Glitter Dolphins before hearing Aza's EPL matchday 11 report (7:12 - 16:50), questions who's more dominant:  Duke or the Golden State Warriors (17:30 - 33:45), the odds Kawhi Leonard stays in Toronto (34:34 - 47:57) and if Luke Walton is getting shitcanned (48:00 - 58:15).  Also, we compare Aaron Rodgers to LeBron James (58:20 - 1:13:00), give a brief Week 9 recap including the hosts betting on NFL MVP:  Mahomes vs. Brees (1:13:01 - 1:22:00), Week 10 picks (1:22:12 - 1:24:08) and our review of Vince Staples' "FM!" (1:24:10 - END).  Intro/Outro Song:  Vince Staples - 'FUN!' Email - FadetheMedia@gmail.com IG/Twitter - @FadeTheMedia 

Before riffing on sports, we get The Wolf's review of Apollo Brown and Joell Ortiz's Mona Lisa (3:30 - 7:40), the Glitter Dolphins' captain first goal (7:45 - 12:25) and Halloween 2018 (12:26 - 20:15).  This week's sports docket features the NBA 3 in the Key with our first ever visit into the Wolf's Den to discuss if LeBron is still the best NBA player (20:50 - 35:05), NBA Pretender or kinda-Contender (35:31 - 47:30) and Pussy Ass PTO:  NBA players taking off days (47:44 - 57:04). Soccer is for Pussies:  EPL Matchday 10 report (57:07 - 1:02:53). Football is racist:  Week 8 recap, Rams-Saints, Packers-Patriots and Chargers-Seahawks (1:02:55 - END).  Intro/Outro song:  Apollo Brown & Joell Ortiz - ‘Grace Of God’

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss the World Series and the woeful fanbases of the Red Sox and Dodgers (5:50 - 20:05), Aza's EPL matchday 9 report (20:06 - 28:23), NFL talk including Raiders & Texans heading in different directions and three can't miss NFL games (28:30 - 1:03:00) and the debut of our weekly NBA segment '3 in the Key' (1:03:01 - END).  Intro/Outro Song - Jay Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar 'Wow Freestyle' Email - FadetheMedia@gmail.com IG/Twitter - @FadeTheMedia 

The Dragon and the Wolf briefly touch on the instant replay officiating blemish from Game 4 of the ALCS in the "loading screen". Then Geoff questions Anderson .Paak's legitimacy and the Aza running a Pat Riley-style of practice for his daughter's Glitter Dolphins squad (0 - 11:09) before riffing on sports:  Eli Manning's career going into hospice (11:18 - 40:55) NFL running backs reclaim to fame (41:13 - 48:30) 3 key games of Week 7 (51:05 - 1:02:02) ALL 30 NBA teams Over/Unders (1:03:00 - END)  Intro/Outro Song - Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar 'Tints' Email - FadetheMedia@gmail.com IG/Twitter - @FadeTheMedia 

In this week's installment, the Dragon and the Wolf discuss Aza's immaculate 'Glitter Dolphins' coaching performance before jumping into the EPL matchday 8 report (6:15), the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov fiasco (11:42), Mourning Sickness:  2018 New York Yankees (30:46), NFL Week 5 leftovers (41:40), three key NFL games in Week 6 (57:20) and finishing up with NBA Over/Unders for the top-6 projected teams (1:10:38).  Intro/Outro song - Action Bronson 'White Bronco'

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss Aza's trip to Chicago to see 'Hamilton' + touch on Geoff's moving day fail before riffing on sports and hip-hop.  - 3 key games in Week 5 of the NFL:  Raiders @ LA Chargers (31:35), Jaguars @ Chiefs (47:20) and LA Rams @ Seahawks (56:26).  - English Premier League update (1:16:40).  - Sports stock report:  Jimmy Butler (1:26:14) and "Bullpenning" (1:35:07).  - Conor McGregor vs. Khabib (1:38:28). - 'Tha Carter V' review (1:44:17).  Intro/Outro song:  Lil Wayne - 'Uproar' 

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss Aza's week two performance as manager of the Glitter Dolphins (11:03), their reactions to GGG-Canelo 2 (16:20), soccer is for pussies:  Aza's EPL matchday 5 report (37:49), football is racist:  Week 1 recap + Week 2 lookahead (46:47), Eminem retaliates to Machine Gun Kelly's 'Rap Devil' diss with 'Killshot' (1:45:51).  Intro/Outro song:  Eminem 'Killshot' 

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss Aza getting the cold shoulder from his daughter at her first soccer match (1:53), Mr. and Mrs. Dragon spending their two year anniversary in Ojai, Ca. (8:37), the tragic passing of Mac Miller (13:11), NFL week 1 including the abysmal first week for the Giants, Chargers and Geoff's Super Contest picks (22:40), GGG-Canelo Alvarez part 2 (58:23), and the Serena Williams US Open controversy (1:10:17).    Intro/Outro song - Jericho Jackson, 'Overthinking' 

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss St. John's University's BIG3 team (5:15), Geoff's birthday and his personal "legacy" brands (13:44) and Nike hailing Colin Kaepernick as the face of its 30th anniversary of 'Just Do It' ad campaign (20:35).  FTM's long-awaited NFL regular season team over/unders (31:58) with a deeper look at unmentioned divisions:  NFC North (32:58), NFC West (56:26), AFC East (1:12:03), AFC North (1:20:38) and AFC South (1:27:48).  Eminem unexpectedly releases his 10th studio album, "Kamikaze", and Fade the Media grade the production (1:41:12).  The Wolf wraps the episode up with his weekly EPL Report (2:03:37).   

The Wolf spends the weekend on Dad duty and lands a gig as his daughter's soccer manager (3:49). The Dragon soars into Las Vegas for debauchery and the NFL Super Contest (7:29). A listener schools us on Motown icons, Mexican slang and operating your earbuds while exercising (30:58). Soccer is for pussies:  EPL Matchday 3 report (39:24). Manu Ginobili's career highlights + Manu's most memorable achievement:  winning a gold medal with Argentina or four NBA titles with Spurs (54:00)? Football is racist:  NFC East (1:09:45) and South (1:35:08) previews.    Intro/outro song:  Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth - 'They Reminisce Over You'    Email:  FadeTheMedia@gmail.com Social Media:  @FadeTheMedia 

The Dragon and the Wolf discuss the legacy Aretha Franklin left behind (2:51). Aza's annual family fantasy football draft (15:00), including fantasy football hardos (26:00), positional battles at quarterback (36:23), running back (44:57), PPR vs. standard leagues (55:07) and wide receiver (57:56). Soccer is for pussies:  Aza gives his EPL report following Matchday 2 (1:05:14). Philip Rivers has a baller commute from SD to LA and which family suits the family man more (1:19:00)? Jon Gruden references Tom Cruise in 'overpaid' questions from media (1:27:57). 

The Dragon and the Wolf sit down to discuss Geoff's return back to native Upstate NY (2:50). Aza had an epic victory in the Nike 3ON3 tournament (12:45). Geoff chokes on the back nine of The Clark Invitational mini golf tournament (25:13). Takeaways from Week 1 of NFL preseason (39:28). Cam Newton vs. Kelvin Benjamin (48:57). Soccer is for pussies:  Arsenal drops season opener to Manchester City (59:09).  Why does Aza poop on video games (1:06:50)? Hip-hop album reviews:  Nicki Minaj drops 'Queen' (1:17:57), Travis Scott releases 'ASTROWORLD' (1:29:50), Mac Miller unleashes 'Swimming' (1:34:30). 

Fade the Media's docket:    - Loading screen:  MLB's recent social media snafus (0-8:22) - Aza's trials as a new homeowner (10:00) - Geoff's Rose Bowl fiasco (17:53) - English Premier League 2018-19 preview (33:40) - Yankees, Red Sox in pivotal four game-set Thursday (1:09:00) - Chill dude or F*** boi: Jerry Jones? (1:27:40)  - LeBron James is a demigod (1:48:50)   

Fade the Media's docket -  - Aza does Vegas and lists his favorite 'Megs' (3:53) - Homie, bro, brother, buddy, etc.  ... how do you address your friends? (24:40) - Ballers vs. coaches:  how much credit should all-time dynasties give their coaches compared to their talent?  Bill Belichick or Tom Brady? (39:49) Gregg Popovich or Tim Duncan? (50:45) Bill Walsh or the 49ers? (1:07:05) Steve Kerr or the Warriors? (1:11:41) Joe Torres or the Yankees? (1:21:49) Phil Jackson or the Bulls/Lakers (1:26:08) - NFL contract chatter (1:37:42)    

Fade the Media's docket -  Aza cashes his France to win the World Cup bet (3:24) Farts around females, are they chill? (13:36)  Forecasting the Los Angeles Chargers 2018 season (29:35)  University of North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Larry Fedora with the GOAT of football takes (41:34)  Kansas City Chiefs outlook in 2018 (1:01:29) Projecting the Oakland Raiders in 2018 (1:11:32)  Do the Denver Broncos have a chance to win the AFC West? (1:21:00)  Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan swapped in NBA blockbuster trade (1:28:20) Farewell to 'Revis Island' (2:00:29)

Fade the Media's docket -      The Wolf purchased a new den (9:57) The Dragon does Chicago (11:42)  Will Lakers sink or swim under LeBron James's lead? (35:09)  Is soccer here to stay ... part 552? (1:02:25)  Cristiano Ronaldo gets caked by Juventus (1:12:36)  UFC is turning into a gimmick-sport (1:21:45)  Arizona Cardinals owner wants to keep politics out of football and then crowbars politics onto his team's website (1:32:05)   Intro/Outro song:  'Own Appeal' by Oddisee 

Fade the Media's docket -  The debut of Josh 'The Token Ginger' King (3:41)  Lakers win the LeBron James sweepstakes (12:57) Soccer is for P*****S:  World Cup roundup (1:07:49) Lionel Messi’s legacy after a disappointing World Cup for Argentina (1:10:24) What’s the best way to finish games tied at the end of regulation? (1:21:40)  Is Neymar a flopping b****? (1:30:45)  Drake drops 'Scorpion' (1:44:44)                         Intro/outro song:  'Legend Has It' by Run The Jewels 3