Magnificent Vibes Podcast

(00:00:30) catchin' up, the based god's curse on KD, & ASD parent experiences (5:19) shot outs (10:22) we dance on the Lakers' grave for a little bit & the Suns and Warriors get hit with a few strays along the way (27:37) we give our 2nd Round NBA playoff predictions (43:20) Train of Thought questions & somehow Ian works in a defense of Sexxy Redd??!?! (1:17:12) our weekly awards (1:24:50) outro...

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(00:20) catchin' up (4:03) shot outs (9:26) Eastern Conference first round playoff predictions (22:54) Western Conference first round playoff predictions (38:30) has the play-in tournament won us over yet? (43:33) Train of Thought: Nostalgia Edition (1:09:26) weekly awards (1:25:00) outro....

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(0:00) intro & Memorial experiences this year (6:07) shot outs (19:58) We dive into our MVP picks for the 23-24 NBA season (33:00) Coach of the Year picks (34:25) Can the Warriors have a late season surge into the playoffs? (43:31) Train of Thought question (58:57) awards & final thoughts (1:13:10) outro...enjoy. We love you no pause.

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No format. No time stamps. No censoring. Just conversation. Enjoy!

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(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up, Rod's busy February, and our new favorite rapper Bruiser Wolf (7:15) shot outs (21:25) Are the Minnesota Timberwolves and OKC Thunder serious 1 & 2 seeds, and which of the two are more likely to get upset in the first round of the playoffs? (30:50) Lebron's Play-In hypocrisy and the reason behind the Lakers' predictably mid season (37:22) has Doc Rivers fixed the Bucks?? (47:32) we discuss how we predict the western conference playoff picture will play out and who go home from the play-in + why all the Rudy Gobert hate? (1:11:43) commercial break (1:13:55) Train of Thought discussion: neutrality, racial identity, and intimacy (1:42:45) outro...enjoy!

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Well we made it to the finish line! I went 9-3 on all of my playoff pics leading up until this point! Which team will I pick to win the Super Bowl, listen to the end to find out. Thanks for following these side episodes, enjoy the Super Bowl and I will see you next season! Peace!

(0:00) - Intro/Where to watch the Super Bowl and Puppy Bowl shoutout

(3:31) - 49ers Road to the Super Bowl

(7:01) - Chiefs Road to the Super Bowl

(10:33) - Vegas Odds to win the Super Bowl/Taylor Swift Drama

(12:37) - My Pick to win the Super Bowl is....... and why?

(18:55) - Final Score Prediction

I went 4-0 in the Divisional Round last week! Let's see if I can keep the streak alive into the Super Bowl!! Enjoy the games this week fans!!

I went 4-2 during Wild Card weekend! Listen to see who I will select for an upset!!

(0:00) intro & preview (0:55) catchin' up (6:30) shot outs (14:32) Ian's random viewpoint question (19:15) a sad Bay-area hood story & fallout over the beard adjustment (43:45) we share our experiences of our worst ever hairstyles & haircuts we wore (54:36) everyone has an opinion on Katt Williams' Club Shay Shay interview; what did we think?... (1:15:55) Coach Darko has on sight beef the NBA's refs for good reason & the Lakers predictable drama midway through another mid season (1:24:05) Spook breaks down whats wrong with GSW now & what the fix is (1:38:56) weekly awards (1:54:58) outro

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I went 9-7 to close out the final week of Regular Season Football! Now lets see how these playoff picks turn out! Enjoy what will be a great week of football!!

Final week of the season and it all comes down to this!! I'm already 1-1 with my picks as this episode was pre-recorded before the Saturday Games!! Lol! Thanks for supporting these mini episodes and look forward to keeping it going in the playoffs!

(0:00) intro (3:45) catchin' up (6:55) shot outs: all things beards!! Experiences, crazy counsel given, sisters' reactions, & all the blowback resulting from the recent adjustment (1:03:00) Draymond Green discussion; does he have a problem? Did the league overreact? (1:12:05) we react to the frackus between Giannis & the Pacers (1:14:50) we share celebrity stories! (1:26:42) we react to the first ever NBA in season tournament (1:39:40) Bulls Heat Check; how is our hometown team doing? (1:43:42) commercial break (1:45:45) Train of Thought question (1:58:25) weekly awards (2:12:20) outro

Two great weeks in a row! Let's see if we can close out the final two weeks strong!!

Had an outstanding week 15 with a 11-5 record, lets see if we can keep the momentum going!

Had a horrible week of picks in week 14, let's see if we can bounce back!

Disclaimer - Picks were made prior to Raiders/Chargers

Back at it with the Picks! I went 7-7 in Week 11, so I took a week off! Lol! Let's see how Week 13 pans out!

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to Cowboys/Seahawks

(0:00) intro (4:44) shot outs (12:10) we dive into the weird NBA season starting with the can't-get-right Clippers (17:46) Is Draymond Green fake-tough?? (22:20) Is it too little too late with the Bulls putting Zach Levine on the trading block? (28:40) Shannon Sharp has had a falling out with his boo thang Lebron James (43:45) Teams whose championship window is closing and teams whose championship window is cracking open (59:25) break (1:00:10) Lauryn Hill's excuses for arriving late to shows (1:11:20) we react to the news of Andre 3000 releasing an album of all instrumental flute music (1:17:40) Spook's ex-girlfriend story: youngins listen closely and learn how to prevent getting jammed up (1:57:12) weekly awards (2:08:35) outro...

I went 12-4 once again last week! Let's see if we can continue this hot streak!

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded before the Bengals/Ravens game, so I'm already 0-1 smh!!! Lol!!

Had an incredible week last week going 12-4, lets see if we can keep the hot streak going!

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the Titans/Steelers game.

Timestamps:

Key Games:

(2:00) - Steelers vs Titans

(3:45) - Chiefs vs Fins

(5:40) - Eagles vs Cowboys

(6:48) - Ravens vs Seahawks

(7:31) - Bengals vs Bills

The Rest of My Picks:

Sunday 12:00pm:

Saints>Bears

Falcons>Vikings

Browns>Cards

Rams>Packers

Pats>Commanders

Texans>Bucs

Sunday 3:00pm:

Colts>Panthers

Giants>Raiders

Monday 7:15pm:

Chargers>Jets

Subpar week for me last week as I went 6-7, let's see if I can improve off last weeks performance with a fresh slate of picks this week!

(0:00) intro (1:00) catchin' up (6:51) shot outs (29: 46) Our Eastern & then Western Conference seeding predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season + CP3's Fit with the Warriors + what teams we're low key rooting against (1:05:52) "Hidden Vibes" segment: what albums (old or new) are ya'll sleeping on that you need to check out! (1:18:45) weekly awards featuring Ian's Side Eye All Star Sleepers of the 90s (1:38:35) outros!

I improved to 9-5 after last weeks games, lets see how I do this week!

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the Jags/Saints game.

I went a pathetic 5-8 last week! Let's see if I can bounce back for week 6! Enjoy the games this Sunday!

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to Thursday Night's Chiefs/Broncos game.

(0:00) intro (4:05) shot outs (18:45) Ian's newest grievance with college football (25:22) craziest fights we've seen (40:25) when friends over-share (43:00) Ian's least favorite types of people (46:11) unverified "uncanny" stories (48:55) Nic's delayed shot out (1:00:00) "Seldom Worked Territory" stories (1:07:18) roughest territories we've worked in + Rod's unique experience (1:15:05) movies that scared us pt.2 (1:18:32) barbershop observations (1:30:27) Ian's casting wishlist for a modern day drama (1:48:45) weekly awards (2:06:47) outro...

I went 11-5 last week, and for this week, I'm already 0-1 thanks to the Bears! lol!! Lets see if I can get the rest right!

I went 9-7 again!!! Let's shoot for 10-6 this week!! Let's take it one step at a time lol!!

(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up (3:54) shot outs (26:31) Kevin Porter Jr.'s actions have had some real consequences (33:36) we discuss Rich Paul's latest media blitz and the terrible, nonsensical talking points he's pushing to support his Lebron GOAT claims (45:00) what's going on with Team USA vs. the rest of the world (51:26) we react to the NBA's new load management rules (55:24) Beat of the Week (56:00) Train of Thought: we talking gangbanging, funeral etiquette, Tiktok, and "down bad" brothers (1:52:20) weekly awards (2:13:34) outro!

I went 9-7 last week and nailed my upset pick, can I do better this week, listen to see hear my picks, watch the games to find out!

(0:00) intro (1:00) catchin' up & back to school season (6:10) shot outs (22:45) James Harden calls out Daryl Morey; how will this all play out? Who's side are we on? ( 35:45) Lebron James recently snubs D-Wade at his HOF ceremony & his school for at risk youth is not performing well (47:05) what are our thoughts on the "Mid Season Tournament" that the NBA is conjuring up? (56:25) Michael Oher, whom the movie The Blind Side, was created about calls out falsehoods about the story and exposes the Touhy family for who they really are!! (1:13:43) break (1:15:30) Train of Thought Questions: we talking convention disruptions and rappers we wanna do door to door work with! (1:38:35) weekly awards (1:55:35) outro

(0:00) intro (1:31) R.I.P. Pee Wee Herman AKA Paul Reubens (3:15) shot outs (24:19) Rodney addresses his Coffee & Beats haters (31:57) NBA Action: ESPN is firing er'body!! What's next for this overrated sports network? (42:17) Rodney defends Malika Andrews! (46:15) Gilbert Arenas weighs in on Isaiah Thomas' legacy; was he right for once? (51:59) Dr. J sends definitive shots at KD and drops a controversial personal top ten players list (1:04:35) what 5 NBA teams who did not make the playoffs last year do we think are ready to make that leap next season? (1:22:10) Rodney experiences some technical difficulties (1:27:30) MVP Train of Thought questions: getting shot down & poetry readings (1:57:54) weekly awards (2:10:54) outro...& final Isaiah Thomas thoughts.

(0:00) intro (1:20) catching up, convention season & DJ equipment (8:01) shot outs (21:10) NBA Action! We start by discussing the latest developments in the Zion Williamson drama (30:25) Malika's Messaging...is this a thing? Where do we stand on it? (44:07) where will Damian Lillard eventually end up? What should the Blazers do in their best interests? (53:49) Free Agency & Trades: will GSW's CP3 gamble pay off? (1:04:55) will Bradley Beal take the Suns to the next level? (1:08:40) does Porzingis fix Boston's imperfections? + where do we think a few more noteworthy free agents will land (1:18:11) Train of Thought Questions: we talking paradise predictions, Kingdom melodies, & convention dramas (1:45:15) Music Table Discussion: Hip Hop albums we once hated but now love! (2:17:38) weekly awards (2:32:55) outro....enjoy!

(0:00) intro (3:24) Catchin' up, where we at tho, and food from different cities (14:05) shot outs (27:52) NBA New Nuggets starting with our boy Zion Williamson...he ain't THAT injured. (35:06) Shannon Sharpe's farewell (37:42) Ja Morant's latest excuse (39:44) Referee Eric Lewis and his burner account (42:50) we react to the NBA Finals!!! what lessons did we learn? what Lebron hate do we have in the chamber this week? (1:14:40) Our off season predictions (1:19:50) commercial break (1:20:21) MVP Train of Thought Questions: The BEEF Edition! (1:50:04) the best hip hop instrumental albums of the year...so far (2:03:15) weekly awards (2:25:22) outro!

(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & Rod checks in on devout Celtics & Jason Tatum fan, and Ian's son, Keaton in the wake of their defeat & shares his own short story (11:51) shot outs (26:30) NBA News Nuggets: how do we feel about the new coaching hires? Bob Meyers steps down! Are the Bulls gonna do anything to be competitive next year? Jalen Rose comes up! (44:35) Shannon Sharp is out at Undisputed! (49:39) More Lebron hate and excoriation, hot and fresh off the presses from Anti-Lebron Propagandist Coalition (59:37) Scottie Pippen's recent MJ slander (1:04:10) '01 Sheed vs. The Bay: a beef revisited! & what NBA player has toughened up as of lately? (1:16:52) break (1:18:01) Train of Thought Questions: we talkin' interracial dating, we talking outfits that we got counseled on, we talking our funeral wishes...(1:57:34) weekly awards (2:18:50) outro....

(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up (6:15) Rodney highlights the pod's most iconic shot outs from the past 5 years (18:18) shot outs (26:46) Ian's Favorite 10 Moments from the pod (38:05) Rodney's recent vacation in Cali! (42:07) All Things NBA; we do a post mortem on Lakers, the media's neglect of the Nuggets for years and lopsided coverage, were GSW & The Grizz really that good???!!!?! + our NBA Finals predictions (1:10:00) did the Bulls make a huge mistake letting go of Jimmy Butler? (1:14:18) Is it time to blow up the Boston Celtics if they fall to the 8th seeded Miami Heat? (1:17:30) commercial break (1:18:05) Train of Thought Questions...a scandalous edition! (2:03:36) weekly awards (2:25:50) Tina Turner Tribute & outro!

Ian's 2nd Round Reactions & 3rd Round Predictions for the 2023 NBA Playoffs!

(0:00) intro (2:35) shot outs (24:47) First Round of the Playoffs are just about done; how do we feel? Who showed up and who disappointed? Also, 3 reasons why Ian has hated this first round (51:00) how do we feel about Giannis' "failure" quote? (56:22) are the ref call challenges in the NBA worth the trouble? (57:50) we give our predictions for how the 2nd round of the playoffs will play out (1:13:17) commercial break (1:14:15) MVP Train of Thought questions; we cover album covers, scary non-horror movies & tv dramas (1:42:00) weekly awards (2:08:25) outro

(0:00) intro & opening comments (4:50) shot outs: father-in-law edition (20:05) we weigh in on the play-in! (27:16) Rodney goes on another Lakers rant (35:05) The Minnesota Timberwolves sure are dumb (42:23) the league's 3 most disappointing teams this year (52:00) first round playoff predictions! (1:14:32) commercial break (1:15:15) Train of Thought questions (1:38:38) weekly awards (2:01:20) outro...Enjoy!

(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & is Ian still undefeated with Covid? + special shot out to a new/not new podcast (6:20) shot outs! (22:06) we react to the infamous Ja Morant scandal (35:35) Villains are back in the NBA!!! Or are they??!??!!? We discuss the newly rediscovered spirit of competition in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks rumors, and how underrated Jrue Holiday is (51:11) we react to Damian Lillard's most recent interview & comments on the NBA (1:02:05) we list our NBA 2023 MVP front-runners (1:08:00)we name our first round dream match-ups that we wanna see in April (1:14:49) commercial break (1:16:52) MVP Train of Thought Questions: we discuss a juicy question and Ian finally shares his big scandal story! (1:56:41) weekly awards...Enjoy...RIP Bobby Caldwell

(0:00) intro (4:05) shot outs (20:30) we rejoice over the latest injuries for the Lakers! (28:03) are the Kings f'real or fugazi? And we discuss the hate on the Grizzlies and why NBA fans are full of crap (35:07) Russ's Redemption: how's his tenure with the Clippers going so far? + the hate on Jokic explained... (44:15) friend of the podcast, Nic AKA DJ Money In The Bank$, drops in to discuss what's going on with the Warriors & gang politics (1:01:45) we name our top 5 dream NBA finals match-ups for this season (1:13:30) commercial break (1:14:30) MVP Train of Thought Questions: what JW scandals were we involved with in our pasts? (1:44:16) weekly awards & new music alerts (2:05:50) neckbreakers...Enjoy!

(0:00) intro (1:19) catchin' up (4:30) shot outs (19:35) Rodney's Lebron Rant & the media's Westbrook slander (37:09) Is AD ready to leave LA?? (40:41) Grade The Trade: we react to the major moves made at the NBA trade deadline; who's really a title favorite now? + Ian breaks down the unfair Grizzlies' hate (57:20) All Star Weekend festivities discussion & did we watch Lebron break the scoring record? (1:11:00) commercial break from a new sponsor (1:13:50) RIP Trugoy of De La Soul; we discuss his musical legacy left behind (1:29:30) J-Dilla appreciation discussion (1:45:30) Train of Thought Questions (1:58:58) weekly awards (2:13:58) De La Soul tribute

I'm breaking down the good, the bad, and the underrated from this NBA season's trade deadline activity!