Upon Further Review

Troy & Mike

Upon Further Review is a discussion from the perspective of two longtime friend who happen to be black middle class professionals commenting on Life, Politics, Sports, and the news of the day.

  1. 02/05/2022

    The Brian Flores Lawsuit

    Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores launched a bombshell of a lawsuit alleging what many have always feared, that black head coaches in the NFL are held to a higher standard. In his lawsuit, he makes 3 serious allegations among which that he was given a sham interview by the NY Giants all because he received an errant text message intended for another Brian, Brian Daboll the new Coach of the NY Giants days before his own interview for the job.

    The Brian Flores Lawsuit

  2. 01/16/2022

    The Omicron Variant

    Happy New Year! it's 2022 and we are back! unfortunately so is the Pandemic! With yet another variant Omicron is here and it's thankfully less severe but is more contagious. We are setting new case records nationally as the CDC has begun to further reduce the length of quarantine for both the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. What impact will this have on the economy? Will this ever end?

    The Omicron Variant

  3. 05/26/2021

    Simone Biles and The Fear of Black Excellence

    Simone Biles is the greatest gymnast who ever lived at only 24 years old, yet she is constantly discouraged from creating new moves and getting her proper recognition for them. The moves she creates and performs effortlessly, are dangerous for other world-class gymnasts, men or women, to even try. As a result, the governing bodies lower the difficulty score for them to discourage their use. This is unfair to Biles and the future of the sport and it's a part of a long history of hostility for black women in traditionally white sports.  For a list of Black Gymnastic Pioneers: https://wendyhilliardgymnasticsfoundation.wordpress.com/category/black-gymnasts-in-history/ The Article Referenced: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2021/05/23/simone-biles-gymnastics-officials-foolish-punishing-her-talent/5232267001/

    Simone Biles and The Fear of Black Excellence

  4. 05/18/2021

    The End of Traffic Stops

    In this episode, we discuss a possible police reform we think should get serious consideration, and that is the end of the traffic stop as we know it. Every year there are millions and millions of traffic stops nationwide that endanger both the citizen and the officer. Far too many times these stops result in lawsuits and even loss of life as we have seen far too often in recent years. It is time to ask the question, would the public be better served if getting pulled over was a thing of the past?  Article Referenced: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/05/10/virginia-trooper-arrest-video/

    The End of Traffic Stops

  5. 04/25/2021

    Police Reform

    With the verdict of Derek Chauvin being read, another Black Body was being killed at the hands of the Police. What will it take to restore trust in Policing nationwide? What does accountability look like? What will it take to reform the Police?

    Police Reform

  6. 02/22/2021

    Frozen In Texas

    In this episode, we discuss our experiences enduring the Texas Winter Storm and Power outage as we both live in North Texas. The Texas Power grid approached critical failure as rolling blackouts combined with some of the coldest temperatures recorded statewide resulted in a perfect storm that endangered millions of Texans. This crisis in Texas was both preventable and a political lightning rod for those on both sides of the aisle as the proudly independent Texan Power grid had no winterization to protect it. Meanwhile, politicians like Ted Cruz fled the state, while others argued and lied about the causes of the failure. Today we talk about our time spent Frozen in Texas.

    Frozen In Texas

  7. 02/05/2021

    The Future & Fate of The GOP

    In our first pod of 2021 we discuss the GOP's dispute of America's Democratic Process, the rhetoric that leads to the US Capitol Riot, and the GOP's embrace of increasingly extreme conspiracy theory. From Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent past of extreme viewpoints and conspiracy theories; to Republican Rep. Liz Cheney facing a rebuke for voting for impeachment, the GOP must choose its future carefully.

    The Future & Fate of The GOP

  8. 11/09/2020

    2020 Presidential Election Results

    We discuss the results of the 2020 Election now that Joe Biden has been declared the President-Elect! Still, President Trump got 70 million votes and is yet to concede the Election. President Trump has used the White house as a backdrop to challenge American Democracy itself alleging Voter Fraud and the Theft of the Presidency, all without Evidence. Where Does a deeply divided nation go from here?

    2020 Presidential Election Results
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Upon Further Review is a discussion from the perspective of two longtime friend who happen to be black middle class professionals commenting on Life, Politics, Sports, and the news of the day.

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  • Creator
    Troy & Mike
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Troy & Mike
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