The AverageBro Show

Kevin Hart sorry/not sorry apology is a case study in bad PR and why you should hire smart people to manage crises and get out of their way. Jay explains what went down and what shoulda went down.

I like TV. These were my favorite shows in 2018.

I watch a lot of TV. Here are some shows that totally sucked in 2018.

Something about the way the media is covering the death and burial of GHW Bush just seems a bit off. Jay goes in.

The Redskins starting and backup QBs are now gone for the season. With their playoff hopes dwindling, is it time to call in a familiar name? Jay tells you why it should, but won’t happen.

The NFL has a fresh controversy on its hands as video of Chiefs star running back Kareem Hunt beating a woman emerges online. Should Hunt get a second chance? If so, what does that say about the NFL’s stance on domestic abuse?

Today’s Election Day in Mississippi. Will voters choose to make history or just repeat it?

Jay gets a personal gripe about guilting you into buying off his chest.

Too many topics for one pod, so I’m combining all into one today.

Houses destroyed. Acres burned. Hundreds dead. Millions in losses. But Trump’s got a good plan to fix California’s wildfires... RAKES!

The gubernatorial races in FL and GA seem to be nearing a conclusion. What’s next for the losing candidates?

Cindy Hyde-Smith is an actual sitting US Senator from the state of Mississippi. 2 weeks ago she made some reprehensible public remarks about lynching. She’s in a run-off in 2 weeks from now vs a black man.

“Hotep Howard Hewitt” and “Rotisserie Martin” got into it over whether or not to vote. Jay goes IN on hoteps and conscious brothas and the lunacy of a “black agenda”.

Gillum lost. Abrams may have. Everything is awful. Or is it? Jay analyzes last nights midterm election results and finds the silver lining in two very disappointing outcomes.

Today’s the day. Vote. Please.

Go (early) vote. Just do it already.

Kanye West through black conservatives under the bus yesterday. But is he still on the Trump Train? Jay breaks down what’s really happening here.

Every year someone dresses up in blackface for Halloween. Every year someone loses their job. Rinse & repeat.

How soon is too soon to introduce your kid to the world of alcoholic beverages? Jay ponders this and other mysteries of parenting.

After a week full of tragedy, Jay comes to an epiphany about the President. He can’t be expected to behave like a human being. So stop complaining and just go vote.

Jay breaks down Hollywood’s knee jerk reaction and how it’s playing out in the most unlikely of places: The CW’s “SuperGirl”.

Do you really believe a 47 year old former lawyer who has worked in news agencies for decades didn’t know blackface was offensive until yesterday? Of course not. Jay explains Megyn Kelly’s poorly veiled ratings hustle.

How does the GOP keep an iron fist on its base despite continually taking things away from that base? An LBJ quote explains it all. Jay discusses voting against economic self interests, Trump’s imaginary Muslims and more.

A disturbing incident at the barbershop this weekend made me wonder how much we as a community care about the safety of our women. Note: Foul language and content. Parental discretion is advised.

In a teaser video for his upcoming album, rapper TI used the First Lady to make a political statement. Jay Really Doesn’t Care, Do U?

Two stories in the news today were a case study in how the GOP fools its blue collar base while making its white collar donors rich. Jay breaks it down to the very last compound.

Can anyone upset the Warriors or can you just ignore the league until May? Jay tells you why the Western Conference is still must watch basketball and makes a fearless prediction about the Lakers playoff hopes with Lebron James in tow.

Yep, the greatest sports league on Earth is back! Jay’s got his preview of the Lebron-Less Eastern Conference and some bold predictions.

Remember during the Obama years when the GOP continually hounded him about exploding the deficit and debt? Well, Trump’s tax cut is causing more of the same. Jay explains the hypocrisy and how the Democrats can benefit next month.

Jay checks in on the races of three black candidates for governor. Who’s got a chance? Who needs to dust off his resume?

Kanye meets Trump in the White House and the predictable idiocy ensues. Jay breaks down this atrocity and makes a tragic prediction.

Maybe I live in a bubble, but damn bruh, I just don’t know any of these mythical dead beat black fathers and I’m wondering if this epidemic is really as bad as people say it is.

Don’t cry about the Kavanaugh nomination. That milk been spilled. This is what happens when people don’t vote. Elections have consequences. Sometimes those consequences are life long.

Kanye West has gone from rap superstar to full time Twitter troll. Should we just ignore him? What’s this New Ye’ doing to his musical legacy? Jay goes in on this and more.

Was it just me, or did this season of Insecure feel like it was running in place instead of getting better?

The Supreme Court hearings yesterday were a made-for-TV spectacle and probably will go down as one of the weirdest moments in American political history. Jay’s got the rundown in case you missed it, and a prediction on what’s next for Kavanaugh.

President Trump spoke to the press solo for only the 4th time Wednesday night. The results were predictably batsh*t crazy.

Michelle Obama is out here doing stadium tours living her best life. Fox News’ Tomi Lahren wants her to “sit down”.

A boorish, immature man with no sense of decorum addressing the United Nations? What could possibly go wrong?

On the eve of an eventful day of testimony, Jay looks into the numbers and shows that even sexual assault is something people are willing to overlook as long as their team wins.

After 8 years of a president who knew exactly what to say and do at all times, it’s jarring how bad Trump is at basic social interaction. An incident in North Carolina just drove this point home.

In perhaps one of the oddest examples of fear mongering ever witnessed, an NRA TV host recently accused Thomas And Friends of being racist for trying to integrate more female characters? Does that make any sense? Jay breaks down this not-so-clever sleight of hand.

Has Trump sunk to an official all new low? If trafficking in conspiracy theories about dead Puerto Ricans doesn’t prove this man’s unfit for office, what else will?

At some point any protest needs to shift its focus. Actions by players this weekend seem to indicate that such a time is nearing. Jay weighs in on what’s next.

White cop kills black man in his own home in what appears to be a pretty cut & dry case. Is there any chance Amber Guyger gets a plea deal for less time?

A majority of NFL and NBA players are in financial trouble within a few years of retirement, and Kevin Garnett, who made nearly $350M over the course of his career is the latest casualty. Jay tells you how it happened and how players might avoid this all-too-common fate.

Given all its controversies, is the NFL on the verge of being overtaken by the NBA? It sounds ridiculous, but there’s plenty of data to suggest the NBA will be America’s Sport in another generation. Jay has the numbers to back it up.

Instead of taking her negotiations public, Wanda Sykes let her agents and managers do their job and get her an offer she wanted. Does this prove that Mo’Nique was a victim of racism/sexism, or merely that her tactics for getting the number she wanted were poorly executed? Jay weighs in with his analysis.

Did you love “Sons Of Anarchy”? Do you prefer your TV shows with sex, guns, drugs and complex anti-heroes? Then Jay’s got the show for you.

Another Tuesday night, another Black Candidate pulls off an upset. Ayanna Pressley blew out a 10 term incumbent in Massachusetts. With black candidates in the running for big wins come November, is there really any valid excuse for being black and not voting anymore? Jay goes in.

Kaepernick Supporters insist that the way to stick it to Trump and police brutality is buying more shoes. Jay tells you why that strategy is shortsighted and what you should buy instead.

The Florida gubernatorial race is already off to a roaring racial start.

Michael Jordan once infamously said “Republicans buy shoes too”. But after the announcement that Nike signed Colin Kaepernick to a new deal for their “Just Do It” campaign, many who decry the anthem protests are doing something quintessentially American: burning their Nike gear. Jay explains the folly on both sides of this debate.

What’s The Only Thing Worse Than Being Famous? Being No-Longer-Famous. Jay talks about the curious case of Elvin from The Cosby Show bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s.

Remember 2016 when Donald Trump called Ted Cruz’ wife ugly and his father an aspiring JFK murderer? Of course you do. But when you’re desperate, suddenly old slights don’t matter as much as keeping your seat. So Trump’s goin’ to Texas.

Jack Ryan tries to pass off Jim from The Office as an international spy/badass. But can you buy Pam’s husband as a stone cold killing machine? Jay tells you if this is even worth a look with his review.

The Tribalism Is Real. Trump continues to get high approval ratings from Republican voters, but does that really mean they approve of him or are they just unwilling to tell the “fake news media” they don’t?

One day after calling his black opponent a monkey, Ron DeSantis was the administrator for a pretty racist Facebook. Seems like his Florida gubernatorial race is off to a very Trumpian start.

Can black folks swim? Ever been to a “pool party” and wondered why everyone was just standing about in Timbs? There’s some truth to every stereotype. After a recent tragedy in the DC Metro Area, Jay goes in deep (pun intended) on this topic.

Why do you need yet another podcast in your rotation? Jay tells you.

HBO tries to commoditize black barbershop conversations with Lebron James’ talk show “The Shop”. Is it worth a look?