The Rick Strom Show

Rick Strom
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Rick Strom has been in media professionally since 2011 working for various networks, interviewing countless athletes, and asking the questions you want answered. In this podcast, Rick talks to former and current athletes, comedians, authors, journalists, doctors, lawyers, musicians, producers, and more uncovering story after story for your listening pleasure. "It is not about me, it is about us" he constantly says of his audience. We're glad you're here.

Episodes

  1. 04/23/2025

    EPISODE 8: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST'S JAROBI WHITE

    In this episode Rick sits down with not only a member of the legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest but also a professional chef who has worked in some of the toughest environments in the United States. It is an honor and pleasure to introduce Jarobi White. ENJOY! 0:52-7:57 - Jarobi responds to PBS attacks by the right wing 25:01 - ATCQ performed days after ‘16 election 44:21 - MCA of the Beastie Boys/Freedom Concert 48:41 - In the studio with Kendrick Lamar - what did you see in his process? 52:59 - Is Q-Tip nice with his hands? 55:02 - Why was Scenario Busta Rhymes’s breakout moment? 57:05 - “Phife was close with A LOT of athletes.” 1:03:34 - ATCQ samples 1:10:24 - De La 1:17:20-1:28:02 - Phife health declining and being forced to tour/American healthcare system 1:28:10-1:30:56 - What makes Q-Tip such a great producer? 1:39:14 - ATCQ and Rock N Roll Hall of Fame 1:50:10-1:56:59 - We Got It From Here, Thank You For Your Service - now that it’s been some time what do you think the title means (Phife picked it) Follow Jarobi on Instagram! - https://www.instagram.com/jarobiwhite/?hl=en SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs... Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): https://x.com/RickStrom Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB... Twitter: https://x.com/jarontmarshall FB: / jaronmarshall

    2h 1m

  2. 04/17/2025

    "He Tried to Make SportsCenter Great Again" / EPISODE 5: Jemele Hill

    Emmy-winning journalist, author, producer, and media savant Jemele Hill weighs in on conservative media, what happened at ESPN (specifically SC6 with Michael Smith), Stephen A. Smith's discussions of running for president of the United States, and the attacks she has faced from the right-wing. TIME CODES: 0:39 - Accomplishments 2:45 - Didn’t Want to be on TV? 4:27 - Sports Illustrated’s Decay and the Rise of A.I. in Media 8:50 - The Title of “Journalist” in 2025 14:15 - Substack and Independent Media 18:48 - The Tea on SC6 and ESPN 35:27 - The Chris Berman Voicemail 38:44 - Becoming Friends with Your Idols (The Roots) 45:43 - Is Stephen A. Smith Over or Underpaid? 51:25 - S.A.S. Running For President? 57:26 - Trump/Sarah Huckckee Sanders Call Out Jemele 1:03:24 - Megyn Kelly, Riley Gaines, and Jason Whitlock 1:19:17 - The Kobe Bryant Interview About Colin Kaepernick 1:25:38 - NFL/Jay Z Partnership 1:35:43 - Memoir

    1h 44m
  3. EPISODE 5: GIANMARCO SORESI

    04/10/2025

    EPISODE 5: GIANMARCO SORESI

    In the current state of the world politics many are yearning fro strong voices to weigh in. Comedians like George Carlin have shown the blueprint in how to approach these subjects but many continue to fumble when called upon. In this discussion, comedian Gianmarco Soresi weighs in on Donald Trump, comedians hosting politicians on podcasts, and what the future holds for mass media. SUPPORT GIANMARCO! YouTube: ⁠   / @gianmarcosoresi  ⁠ TikTok: ⁠  / gianmarcosoresi  ⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gianmarcoso...⁠ Tour Dates: ⁠https://beacons.ai/gianmarcosoresi⁠ Snapchat: ⁠  / gianmarcosoresi  ⁠ Merch: ⁠https://shop.gianmarcosoresi.com/?srs...⁠ SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan..⁠. Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs..⁠. Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): ⁠https://x.com/RickStrom⁠ Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB..⁠. Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/jarontmarshall⁠ FB: / jaronmarshall

    1h 19m

  4. 04/03/2025

    EPISODE 4: LUKE THOMAS

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship, also known as the UFC, was once viewed as "human cockfighting" by the late senator John McCain. In January of 2001 Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta acquired the UFC for $2 million. Today it is worth over $11B. With all the money and fame, the sports league has shown a notable shift in their business model, allowing hate speech from their fighters and seeing their events be used as propaganda for Donald Trump and his administration. In this episode we discuss the UFC nearly going bankrupt, the manosphere, Dana White's blind loyalty to Trumpism, and how the UFC takes advantage of their fighters. My guest is MMA journalist Luke Thomas. To support Luke follow the links below. Time Codes: 0:00 Hello’s and Luke's Backstory Growing Up in India and the Marines 13:10 The State of Media 24:29 ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, the UFC, and Contention 32:29 - UFC Fighters Don’t Develop Prospects? 38:10 Can Another League Snatch UFC fans? (no) 44:29 Did Trump Save the UFC? 54:22 The UFC Served as a Propaganda For Donald Trump? 1:03:41 The UFC Enabling Hate Speech and Dana White’s Turn 1:08:31 What is Joe Rogan’s Effect on the UFC? 1:14:16 Fighter Pay in the UFC 1:20:00 Dana White Cozy with Andrew and Tristan Tate? 1:23:45 UFC Fighters Love Andrew Tate? 1:28:27 The NELK Boys, Right-Wing Podcasts, and the UFC 1:32:16 Will Kash Patel Team Up with FBI with the UFC? 1:37:00 What is Conor McGregor’s Future? 1:49:59 Thank You, Luke! SUPPORT LUKE! Substack: https://substack.com/@lukethomasnews YouTube: / lukethomas Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lukethomasnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukethomasn... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lukethomas.b... SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs... Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): https://x.com/RickStrom Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB... Twitter: https://x.com/jarontmarshall FB: / jaronmarshall

    1h 52m

  5. 03/25/2025

    EPISODE 3: KRISTIN KOBES DU MEZ

    Kristin Kobes Du Mez is the author of Jesus and John Wayne, How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, a professor of history at Calvin University, Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy of Religion, and received her Ph.D at the University of Notre Dame. In this discussion we discuss how evangelicals used athletes to broaden their movement, why John Wayne and other celebrities were sought out to promote evangelicalism, why evangelicals love war, refrain from accountability, and the impacts of election wins from Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama (which led to Donald Trump). Buy Professor Du Mez's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/jesus-and-john-wayne-how-white-evangelicals-corrupted-a-faith-and-fractured-a-nation-kristin-kobes-du-mez/15266414?ean=9781631499050&next=t SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs... Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): https://x.com/RickStrom Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB... Twitter: https://x.com/jarontmarshall FB: / jaronmarshall

    1h 58m

  6. 03/12/2025

    EPISODE 2: VIC MENSA

    Chicago hip hop artist, activist, ill lyricist and fashion icon Vic Mensa sits down with Rick Strom to discuss his time in Palestine, hip hop, Chicago, Chance The Rapper, the takeover of Elon Musk, republican president Donald Trump, and more. Enjoy. SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs... Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): https://x.com/RickStrom Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB... Twitter: https://x.com/jarontmarshall FB: / jaronmarshall Logo by Carly Ward Owen: https://www.carlywardowen.com/

    2h 1m
  7. EPISODE 1: Steve Hofstetter

    01/22/2025

    EPISODE 1: Steve Hofstetter

    Steve Hofstetter has seen a lot in his days as a professional comedian. With stories aplenty, he takes Rick through what it means to be a progressive comedian, the road to get to where is today, hecklers, his time at Sports Illustrated, and how he honors his father, Martin. Steve's Tour Dates: https://www.stevehofstetter.com/calendar.cfm Steve's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stevehofstetter/videos IG: https://www.instagram.com/SteveHofstetter/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehofstetter?lang=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/stevehofstetter/ SOCIALS CAUSE WHY NOT YA KNOW: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickstrom?lan... Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rickstrom.bs... Twitter (cause we don't call it "x"): https://x.com/RickStrom Instagram: / rickystrom FB: / stromrick Music by JaRon Marshall Instagram: / fortemaestro YouTube: / jaronmarshall Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JwWB... Twitter: https://x.com/jarontmarshall FB: / jaronmarshall Logo by Carly Ward Owen: https://www.carlywardowen.com/

    1h 26m
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Rick Strom has been in media professionally since 2011 working for various networks, interviewing countless athletes, and asking the questions you want answered. In this podcast, Rick talks to former and current athletes, comedians, authors, journalists, doctors, lawyers, musicians, producers, and more uncovering story after story for your listening pleasure. "It is not about me, it is about us" he constantly says of his audience. We're glad you're here.

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  • Creator
    Rick Strom
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit