Back Like We Never Left
By James & Big
Back Like We Never LeftJul 30, 2021
#54 - Generational Talks
The Boys sit down after a little hiatus and talk current events touching on everything thats happed over the past months. From Knicks playoff run, and Hip-hop beef, to protests on college campuses. The fellas try and leave you on a positive note and through their life experiences lend advice on how anybody can leave an impactful mark on the world no matter what generation they are in.
#52 - Cannabis Talks
#53 - Dunk Talks (Featuring Max Pearce)
The boys sit down with friend and Westchester Legend Max Pearce (@Maxwellpearce) and talk about how he made a lane for himself in the game of basketball without going to the league, his career on the storied organization the Harlem Globe Trotters, being in a video game, his transition into the art world by snagging a solo feature at Art Basel, and much more.
#51 - Oscar Talks
James and Big are back and this week the boys talk Oscars and all the trash Movies of 2023, James breaks down why he Lethal Weapon Franchise is the greatest franchise of all time, and they close out the show with some big sports news. Big is also off the weed so the boys discuss the benefits of abstaining form vices.
#50 - Fitness Talks
This week the boys sit down with friends Nick and Ant Poli (@poli_twins2) and talk about their road to becoming physical therapists, working for the 🐐 Tom Brady, the current state of fitness and rapid advancement that as taken place, and Nick closes the podcast with a story about him and Big as kids that pushed him to become the guy he is today. And remember to check out the Poli's new program "At Home Manual Therapy" available on politwins.com !
#49 - Logic Talks
#48 - Tax Talks II
The boys sit down with renaissance man Kenny Doonan (@kennyshane) (@MitchellandDoonan) and talk about the many facets of his life from being a rapper, becoming a father, to starting his own accounting firm. The fellas also speak on The Grammys, give their upcoming Superbowl predictions, and Big and Kenny close the show out with an amazing freestyle you wont wanna miss.
#47 - Young Thunda Cat Talks
#46 - Brick Talks
This week the boys talk about this deep freeze hitting the northeast and explain the difference between "its brick" and "Oh na". James tells some ski stories including that one time he skied from California to Nevada by accident and close out with NFL playoff disappointments and predictions.
#45 - Accountability Talks
#44 - Resolution Talks
The Boys Give you one Last episode to get you through the Holidays and into the year. James and Big talk New Years resolutions, Draymond Green and the Mount Rushmore of unhinged NBA players, college campus racism outlets, GTA 6, the Gucci Mane Christmas Album, and James ends it with a story about the time Juicy J popped his collar.
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#43 - Kwanzaa Talks
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On this episode the boys sit down and talk, Greek Mythology, Trans Maga supporters, they rank G.O.A.T 🐐 holiday movies, and try to uncover the mystery of Kwanzaa.
#42 - Turkey Talk II
#41 - Funny Talks
The boys sit down with friend, stand up comedian, movie buff, and all around funny guy Frank Deruggiero (@frankderuggiero). They discuss the business of comedy, do a deep dive on movies/film, rattle off some of their "top fives", and the boys reminisce on Franks old wardrobe choices as well as him being mistaken for a magician.
#40 - Rockstar Talks
#39 - Cowboy Talks
The boys are back with a new episode touching on everything thats happened since the last drop and believe us alot has happened. The boys speak on everything from the new Drake album to the Israel Palestine conflict and most importantly this episode is dedicated to all the real cowboys out there still doing their thing.
#38 - Wedding Season Talks
James and Big are back after a little end of summer hiatus. The boys recap the first two sloppy weeks of NFL, James also breaks down wedding season and gives us a few stories from his 3 weekend wedding marathon. They also touch on the state of NYC and Mayor Eric Adams as well as Identifying a level 5 threat based on your opponents fighting stance.
#37 - Hoop Talks
On this weeks episode James and Big sit down with court legend Water Ray and talk Basketball, Ray tells us what it was like growing up in Harlem starting sports at an early age, AAU and traveling through the country playing ball. They also speak on the origins of "shambles" and how to stay clean so you don't end up in shambles yourself.
#36 - Mush Talks
#35 - Bread Talks
#34 - Conspiracy Talks
This week James and Big speak on recent tabloid relationship dramas and how to keep it P in the midst of a domestic dispute. Then Big gives us a freestyle previewing his new album coming soon. We also have a drop in guest our very close friend Dalton. They talk about why golf is so addicting, his time in basic training, and the anxiety that comes along with taking that first step when it comes to changing the trajectory of your life. The boys close it out with some conspiracy talk about mermaids, moon landings, and the death of Avicii.
#33 - Drought Talks
#32 - Film Talks
The boys sit down with friend Mike (@V4real) V and talk about his career in the film industry, favorite movies and eras of film, the boys also tell some travel tales and James & Mike reminisce on a night of debauchery in NYC the summer after lock downs.
#31 - Liberty Talks
#30 - Photo Shoot Talks
#29 - Sha Money Talks
James and Big are back with friend and special guest Sha Money, this week the boys speak on movies that made them shed a tear, picky eaters, and the pains of messing up a good thing. The boys also talk about animals and Sha tells us about a dog attack he encountered first hand and ends the podcast with a story about a close call run in with some gangsters in Milan.
#28 - Ambition Talks
#27 - Tribulation Talks
James and Big are back and this week the boys talk about the new John Wick movie, speak on the Aaron Rodgers trade, James talks about his trip upstate, and also tells a story about an unemployment office situation that lead the boys into a discussion about turning tribulation into motivation.
#26 - OG talks
This week we have 2 legendary guests Irv Santana and Nat Millie. The boys break down a few “Millie-isims” and get the lowdown on the origins of Roth and EBOS. Nat also tells stories about being on MTVs real world Cancun and perils of being a firefighter. Irv breaks down his picks for the NBA playoffs and explains the importance of waking up early in life.
#25 - Drone Talks
#24 - Swayzee Talks
#23 - Termination Talks
James and Big are back with another episode of BLWNL this week the boys get into a deep conversation about managing expectations, creating value out of a failure, and learning how to traverse the ebbs and flows of life. They also express their thoughts on the new addition to the Creed trilogy and talk about the selling the farm to afford a ticket to (possibly) Drakes last tour.
#22 - Tax Talks
James and Big are back with another EP, this week the boys speak on pissing in public, taxes, the future of AI, and James hits us with an update on his Stubhub class action lawsuit saga.
#21- Legacy Talks
James and Big are back for another season and kick it off with a conversation about dating outside of your culture as well as the perils of going out on Valentines day. They also delve into some sports talk including Lebrons legacy with the all time scoring record, Tom Bradys retirement announcement, and their own mush worthy Super-bowl picks.
#20- New Year Talks
James and Big are back with their 20th episode of BLWNL where they talk about some big sports hot takes, new generation family dynamics, and the boys teach you how to "dress fat" going into 2023 so you don't have to deal with the January gym rush.
#19- Party Talks
Its a Christmas miracle friend and founder of Slumber Party Cycling Club, Architect, and all around renaissance man Steve Leo joins the boys with help from return guest / part time co-host Ant "flow" Harvey on another episode of BLWNL. The boys talk WNBA, favorite sneakers of all time, and reminisce on big college parties, magic blunts, cycling accidents.
#18- Scammer Talks
James and Big are back talking about Kanye West antics, art world scammers, and have the exclusive scoop on the new R Kelly album from jail. They also speak on new BLWNL merch and a new apple music playlist curated with music featured on the podcast plus original music from Big himself and featured guest Kev Gara.
#17- Gun Talks
The boys celebrate Veterans Day with day one friend and 10 year military veteran Anthony "flow" Harvey and talk guns, New York culture, world travels, and why being called "individual" is the biggest insult you can give to a service member.
#16- Class Action Talks
On this episode of BLWNL James and Big talk entrepreneurship, pirate radio, James explains how he's heading up action law suit against stub hub while Big tells a story about how a ten year old beat him in a pickup game.
#15- God Talks
Like DJ Khaled says they didn't believe in us GOD DID. James and Big dive into spirituality, the church, and mix in some heathen stories on this episode of BLWNL.
#14- Dynasty Talks
James and Big are back with another episode where they talk about their favorite Denzel and Adam Sandler movies, touch on the Yankees season and reflect on the old dynasties and what it means to get paid to be a winner.
#13- Friendship Talks
In this episode of BLWNL James and Big speak on different types of friendships from acquaintances, to work friends, to day ones and the importance of each in the roll they play in your life respectively. They also touch on the art of storytelling and give the keys to crafting a tale that people will want to listen to.
#12- Weed Talks
Back at you with a quick episode featuring long time friend and local flower enthusiast and connoisseur Rodney G. The fellas talk about recreational smoking styles, James updates us on his new career decisions, and the boys reminisce on James and Bigs husky days when James invented a walking paced run and bigs acl tear was the only thing that dragged him out of his unhealthy life style.
#11- Vacation Talks
#10- Season Finale Talks
James and Big wrap up the season by talking about BIG March Madness parlays, new business ventures, plans for the upcoming season, and reflect back on why they started the podcast and how far they have come over the last year.
#9- Time Talks
James and Big are back with another episode of BLWNL. The boys speak about the current state of the world, the flagrant use of the N word, and the importance of spending time with the people you love while they are still here. James also tells a story about the infamous slashing that occurred at his restaurant years ago and a 6 degrees of separation style run in with a vacation friend.
#8- Music Talks
James and Big sit down with long time friend and recording artist Kev Gara and talk sports, music, the creative process, and his influences. James also makes edibles and tells us the story of a bad trip that had him begging to go to the hospital and Big brings us back and takes us on a journey through an unforgettable day in his life with an unlikely cast of characters.
#7- Propaganda Talks
James and Big sit down and talk Apple products and they catch up on James's sexcapades being a single man in the city. They also touch on deeper topics like critical race theory and the importance of being able to have an open conversation with people from all walks of life.
#6- Farm Talks
James and Big talk to Friend and Guest Kayvon Reid about his journey in becoming a hemp farmer, being an outdoorsman, and starting his brand of homegrown hemp based products RePhil and the ups, downs, and unexpected challenges he faced in making his dreams into a reality.
#5- Turkey Talk
Give thanks its another episode of BLWNL! This Episode James and Big talk about Thanksgiving as we move into the holiday season. James tells a couple of nefarious tales about his recent rendezvous and the boys speak on veganisim, diets, cooking, and the controversial topic of steaks and how they should be cooked.