MJ Meets Sports TiVoMike Podcasts

MJ and E-Rod continue their discussion on American soccer and Major League Soccer. On this week's episode, the conversation will also involve players' decision-making process to choose to represent the United States of America, instead of the home country of their parents. Plus, MJ asks E-Rod to share the most incredible soccer game of ALL TIME. Listen in and be entertained and informed. Glory!

Season 1, Episode 2: Why Does America Suck At Soccer?

MJ meets soccer. It's actually Men's Soccer that is having the trouble; Women's Soccer is doing much better. MJ asks E-Rod why America dominates in practically every other sport, except soccer? E-Rod breaks down the root issue of the problem and offers hope that America may compete in the future.

By the end of this episode, MJ will be well on his way to becoming a bonafide soccer fan. Listen and learn.

Glory!

Series Premiere - Season 1, Episode 1: What's A Kaepernick?

In the debut episode, MJ asks E-Rod about the football player Colin Kaepernick. What team does he play for? Is he good at it? If he's too injured to play, why is he there? Then, MJ delves into the controversy that made Colin Kaepernick a household name--to those who aren't familiar with football at all.

E-Rod breaks down the player's stats and biography. MJ and E-Rod further discuss Nike's role in this and why it matters.

Even though MJ is a sports novice, by the end of this debut episode, he will come away solving the entire "protest" issues so that the game can go on. Listen in and learn.

Glory!

Our big debut is almost here! Episodes 1 & 2 hit your feed on September 27 with talk of the New England Revolution (that's soccer!) and Colin's Kaepernick (clever, huh?). Here's a fragmentary-time show of a preview to entertain you until the big game premieres. Glory!

Brown University Ph.D. student Edwin Rodrigues and The TIVOMIKE Show's Michael Jefferson examine the intersections of faith, pop-culture and sports in a way that only they can. Each episode features everything from character development, national anthem protests and sideline prayers, to potentially solving all of the world's problems, and which Pumas are the coolest. The first episode drops on Sep. 27, so subscribe today!