21 episodes

On the Black Allegiance Podcast, we discuss Black pop culture, everything from sports, entertainment and politics.

The Black Allegiance Rodney Fresh & Jessica Gates

    • Society & Culture

On the Black Allegiance Podcast, we discuss Black pop culture, everything from sports, entertainment and politics.

    Hello Fall

    Hello Fall

    We kick off the podcast discussing Jessica’s trip to Bali. We move on to discuss Will and Jada. Why Rodney is looking forward to reading Jada’s book.[11:26] We move to discuss the war in the Middle East.[23:00] We talk a little NBA.[31:45] We talk about Usher hosting the Super Bowl halftime show.[37:45] What we are listening to? Why Rodney hates Drake’s new album.[41:00]

    • 53 min
    Tuck Coming

    Tuck Coming

    We kick off the podcast talking about the start of the school year. We move on to discuss the UAW strike.[3:05] We turn our attention to Mel Tucker at MSU.[11:15] Week one of the NFL season.[21:00] New music NaS and Diddy.[27:00] Our favorite NaS songs.[37:00]

    • 46 min
    End of the Summer

    End of the Summer

    We kick off the podcast discussing Donald Trump will he go to jail? Who should be the republican candidate?[4:00] We talk a little reality TV.[10:35] We move on to talk about YE.[19:00] We move on to discuss 50 years of Hip Hop.[22:30] What are our favorites moments fromthe summer.[27:00] We talk Steve Harvey.[35:30] New look “First Take”.[37:45]

    • 48 min
    Term Limits

    Term Limits

    Where did the summer go? Rodney discusses his birthday and his son’s birthday. How does it feels to get older?[9:40] We turn our attention to if politicians should have term limits?[12:00] Why we are not looking forward to the 2024 election.[16:00] We transition to sports; we talk NFL and NBA Summer League.[24:00] We talk a little WNBA.[29:00] We talk Lizzo and Cardi B.[31:00] We talk new music from NaS and Bia. We end the podcast discussing our favorite summer songs.[38:00]

    • 50 min
    What the hell?? SCOUS

    What the hell?? SCOUS

    We recap Jessica’s visit to New York, and she got to meet her boo Anderson .Paak We discuss the impact of all of the SCOUS rulings.[8:35] Why climate change is important issue for both of us.[21:00] We move on to the CP3 trade and all the NBA movement.[26:10] ESPN layoffs and why we both will miss Jalen Rose.[32:28] Are the Las Vegas the best starting five in all of basketball?[38:20] New music why Killer Mike has the best album of the year for Rodney.[41:30] We end the podcast talking summer travel. [48:00]

    • 55 min
    Guess Who's Back!

    Guess Who's Back!

    We are back with season three. We have a new studio home in the Imani Immersive Gallery in Ferndale. We talk about Janet Jackson and Ludacris.[5:15] We talk summer travel.[9:00] We talk Donald Trump will he acutally go to jail?[15:55] We move on to Hill Harper running for U.S. Senate.[23:40] We talk Chris Paul and what’s next.[26:30] Rodney talks his love for WNBA and Jesscia talks her for tennis.[32:00] We discuss Zion’s Drama.[33:00] We move on to discuss if Ja should be suspended.[35:30] We end on what music we have been listening to.[42:30]

    • 49 min

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