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Brother from Another

Michael Holley and Michael Smithwww.nbcsports.com
Longtime friends and journalists Michael Holley and Michael Smith discuss the latest across sports, culture, entertainment, and politics.
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Episodes

Michael Holley has become a Nets fan

(00:00) The Nets came to town and took it to the Nets. Absolutely shutting down James Harden and silenced the stands in the 4th. (20:00) Khalil Mack team sup with Joey Bosa in LA. (31:00) Deshaun Watson deposition. (42:15) Ryan Harris (former Denver Broncos) joins us to discuss the Russell Wilson trade. (47:30) Kyle Hamilton taken at No.2 to Detroit?

Mar 12, 202254 minEp. 306

"It's personal for Ben Simmons"

(00:00) Ben Simmons back in Philly. (23:00) Marc J. Spears and the future of basketball in Africa. (37:30) Baseball is back! (52:30) Is Carson Wentz the answer in Washington? (1:11:00) Lakers lose another one. (1:27:00) Trolls in the comment sections.

Mar 10, 20221 hr 44 minEp. 305

"I said some things I shouldn't have said"

(00:00) The Colts traded Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for a couple 3rd rounds and a swapped 2nd round. (21:00) Is Aaron Donald the best player in the NFL...across the board? Does the QB position have it easier than the rest of the positions? (43:00) Russell Wilson, the savior of Denver? Or will this be the downfall of his legacy? (1:11:00) Giannis Antetokounmpo is making his last minute push for the MVP race. (1:20:00) MVP race heats up with 3 front-runners. (1:37:00) Historic night...

Mar 10, 20221 hr 48 minEp. 304

"It was all good just a week ago"

(00:00) Russell Wilson gets traded to Denver. (18:00) Aaron Rodgers is staying in Green Bay. (35:00) Who won the trade between, Denver or Seattle? (45:00) 2022 NFL Combine is a defensive class. (1:00:00) Russell Westbrook "Don't disrespect my name". (1:22:00) NBA MVP race outlook. (1:40:00) Kyler Murray deserves his money in a new contract.

Mar 08, 20221 hr 45 minEp. 303

Celtics are more party crashers this year than real contenders

Rodgers reportedly has deals with other teams. LeBron shows he's still capable of carrying Lakers. Westbrook should embrace the sixth man role. Does Tatum make Celtics contenders in East? Jokic should lead MVP race after win over Pelicans. Holley: Boston isn't 'pining' for Irving. Unpacking root of why Boston booed Irving. The Celtics' defense elevates them in the East. Can the Nets figure out how to make the play-in? Ridley suspended at least through 2022 for betting.

Mar 07, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 302

No matter how you slice it that's a butterface

(00:00) Holley and Smith react to a Sawatski-esque question to Russell Westbrook and break down his answer (18:35) Tom Brady jokes about unretiring and Michael Holley is tired of the will he, won't he retirement talk (34:00) Vincent Goodwill stops by to talk Simmons, Harden trade, the Miami Heat recent success and fatal flaws in NBA Final hopefuls

Mar 04, 202252 minEp. 301

"If a bible verse were a basketball player it'd be Anthony Davis"

(00:00) Holley and Smith debate whether James Harden's debut was the beginning of something special or do we need to pump the brakes? (18:30) Assessing the Lakers chances at making the playoffs with Anthony Davis remaining questionable (37:00) Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson stops by to talk Ben Simmons being out until April and Harden fitting in on the 76ers (50:30) Bryant McFadden joins the show to discuss Bengals success, where the top QB's will land in free agency and evaluating their backups (1:...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 300

"Last day of school pimpin"

(00:00) Holley and Smith reflect on vacation and age then Mike Smith reflects on his Bel-Air take (15:00) Lakers drought continues and the brothers debate what steps are needed to get the Lakers back on track (34:00) A discussion on Aaron Rodgers turns into a dating advice seminar (51:00) Steve Wyche joins the show to discuss landing spots for Wilson, Rodgers and others plus we pick his brain on draft prospects (1:15:00) It's Ash Wednesday! Ashley Nicole Moss stops by to talk Knicks, issues with...

Mar 03, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 299

Haven’t been this excited about Memphis since Hustle and Flow

(00:00) Holley and Smith start by reviewing Ja Morant epic performances the past 2 nights and wonder if we're seeing the next big superstar in the making (18:00) Update on Art Briles: he's withdrawn from coaching at Grambling State but is the damage already done? (40:30) Zac Taylor joins the show from the NFL Combine to discuss his surprising season and next steps for Bengals in the offseason (55:00) Monica McNutt stops by to talk LeBron staying a Laker, the Cavs success and other NBA storylines...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 45 minEp. 298

"You’re not the proper voice for the voiceless"

(00:00) Holley and Smith start with the Lakers downward spiral and speculate on their ability to make the playoffs (18:00) Update on Kyrie Irving ability to play home games: has his restriction gone too far given attending fans can be unvaccinated and still attend games? (34:30) The brothers assess James Harden's game after an impressive debut as a Sixer, blowing out the Knicks (48:00) Kyler Murray will seemingly hold out for a new contract and the brothers wonder if it'll damage his reputation ...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 297

"Iverson like efficiency in conversation"

(00:00) Holley and Smith discuss NBA MVP favorites after Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan and others go off (29:00) The brothers assess the Top 5 QB's after critiquing the Top 20 in a recent list (45:00) Comment Section: Brandon, Holley and Smith read and react to your social media comments on topics from the week (59:00) Charles Robinson joins the show to talk about Dallas allegations, McVay running it back and Brady's questionable retirement (1:29:00) Vincent Goodwill stops by to give his opinion on...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 296

"Nobody tryna hear you smackin' on an apple right now"

(0:00) Michael Smith and Michael Holley debate Matthew Stafford's response to a photographer falling off the parade stage in front of him and whether he should've done more. (19:00) Michael Holley explains why he doesn't think the Los Angeles Rams will be able to make their way back to the Super Bowl next season and win back-to-back titles. (34:30) The brothers dive into Pro Football Focus' list of its Top 20 Players of the 2021 NFL season, where some names on the list are higher than expected. ...

Feb 17, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 295

"They want our rhythm but not our blues"

(00:00) Holley and Smith sift through the details of the Harden, Simmons trade and speculate on which team won the trade (19:30) Assessing if the Sixers are any better now that James Harden's there and will he find what he's looking for in Philly? (34:00) Marc J Spears joins the show to talk Celtics, Suns recent success, Lakers spiraling downward, and more (54:00) Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr stops by to school us on race relations with coaches and the NFL and how it's indicative of the larger societal i...

Feb 16, 20221 hr 44 minEp. 294

They belonged but shouldn’t have been there

(00:00) Holley and Smith react to the Rams winning the Super Bowl, Aaron Donald's monster game and Stafford's long journey (19:00) The brothers discuss Cooper Kupp's SB MVP and his effectiveness despite Bengals efforts to contain him (38:30) Time to give Stafford and OBJ their flowers for showing up in a big spot and justifying their trade price (59:00) Aaron Donald retirement? The brothers respond to reports suggesting Aaron Donald allegedly mulling over retirement (1:10:00) Postmortem on the B...

Feb 14, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 293

"Maybe you were right all along"

(00:00) Holley and Smith preview SBLVI with a newfound appreciation for the Bengals (20:10) Kayvon Thibodeaux joins the show to make his case for being a top 5 pick in the NFL draft (36:30) We chat with Jerod Mayo about coaching and the NFL hiring process (53:00) Ryan Shazier pulls up to discuss his new book and life post football (1:07:00) Michael Irvin stops by the set to talk Football Hall Of Fame and give his opinions on new young QB's (1:29:00) When in LA: The brothers review the Lakers los...

Feb 09, 20221 hr 36 minEp. 292

"You gonna do what you want to do anyway"

(00:00) Brady comeback, you can blame it all on me: Holley and Smith discuss Brady's suggestive answer to whether or not he'd make a return at some point (18:00) Our brother Chris Simms pulls up to drop some QB knowledge, weigh in on the latest coaching hires and more (41:00) The dynamic Justin Jefferson joins the show to talk LSU pride, his new head coach in Kevin O'Connell and rate Mac Jones Griddy dance (53:31) More on Kyler Murray's exodus from Cardinals social media and whether this was a p...

Feb 09, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 291

"Stop going at the ethnicity of my coffee"

(00:00) BFA Live from LA: Holley and Smith arrive in Los Angeles for Super Bowl Media Week (16:00) The brothers discuss the Texans hiring Lovie Smith as their new head coach as well as Mike McDaniel becoming coach of the Dolphins (34:00) Chasing the dream: Michael Holley has a change of heart about the Bengals (54:00) Charles Robinson joins the show to weigh in the latest coaching hires as well as the Brian Flores lawsuit (1:07:00) Annie Agar stops by to throw some shade at NFL teams and address...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 39 minEp. 290

"Flores threw a challenge flag at the NFL"

(00:00) Holley and Smith react to Brian Flores comments on his pending lawsuit against the NFL and their hiring practices (33:00) Marc J Spears joins the show and we pick his brain on the parallels between hiring practices in the NBA and NFL (47:00) Michael Locksley stops by to share his thoughts on the Flores lawsuit and more (1:01:00) The brothers revisit Tom Brady's retirement and dissect his message to fans and former teams (1:18:00) Holley and Smith quickly address Jim Harbaugh's potential ...

Feb 03, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 289

"It's the dirty water"

(00:00) It's official, the GOAT's headed towards the hills: Holley and Smith address Tom Brady's official retirement and expound on his long legacy (22:00) Matt Cassel makes his BFA debut to discuss his time with Brady and share some hilarious anecdotes (37:30) Steve Wyche rolls up to share his thoughts on Brady's retirement and make sense of the chaos that proceeded his announcement (53:00) Holley and Smith react to the concerning reports of the New York Football Giants under suit by Brian Flor...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 37 minEp. 288

"You supposed to sit here and take this medicine"

(0:00) Michael Smith shows up with receipts (and a cigar) after the Bengals pull of the upset to advance to the Super Bowl and all Michael Holley can do is eat crow. (13:00) ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to reveal why he thinks Tom Brady's retirement is inevitable and noticed a change about a month and a half ago. (35:00) Smith and Holley recap the Rams win over the 49ers and Matthew Stafford heading to his first Super Bowl. (46:30) Charles Robinson stops by to give his take on why Josh ...

Jan 31, 20221 hr 36 minEp. 287

"It's a cigar game, baby"

(0:00) Michael Smith predicts a "special" performance out of Joe Burrow against the Chiefs in the AFC title game, but Michael Holley wants to pump the breaks. (17:15) Pick your WR1: Tyreek Hill, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, and Ja'Marr Chase (29:30) Former 49ers tight end Vernon Davis joins the show to discuss his NFL career, retirement, and his acting career working alongside Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman. (48:00) Holley and Smith preview the NFC Championship game, including how it will affect ...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 286

Yet still

(00:00) Holley and Smith react to reports of Nathaniel Hackett becoming head coach of the Denver Broncos and what it could mean for Aaron Rodgers (16:30) The brothers address rumors of Matt Eberflus getting Chicago Bears head coaching job and challenge the decision (31:00) More on NFL teams searching for new head coaches and GM's (41:00) I am Bane! Desmond Bane joins the show to talk about the success and rise of his up and coming Grizzlies team (55:00) Cleveland Rocks Again: Holley and Smith sp...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 40 minEp. 285

"Were you smoking or eating?"

(00:00) Holley and Smith react to David Ortiz induction to the Baseball Hall Of Fame (17:00) On the flip side, the brothers address those left out; Bonds, Clemens and others in the mire of the steroid era (31:00) Remembering Kobe Bryant two years after the tragic event (41:00) Kurt Helin joins the show to talk Wizards collapse, Joel Embiid's MVP run and Cleveland Cavaliers surprising the East (56:00) Mike Smith has his own proposal for a new set of overtime rules for the NFL (1:12:00) What? How?...

Jan 26, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 284

God I love Big Red

(00:00) Holley and Smith decipher Brady's comments on possibly retiring and ponder his next steps (12:30) The brothers argue whether NFL overtime rules need reevaluation after leaving fans and players unfulfilled (26:00) After listening to Aaron Rodgers latest comments on retirement, the brothers speculate on his return to Green Bay (40:00) AJ Ross joins the show to share her thoughts on Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers (52:00) Who? Mike Jones stops and we pick his brain on next moves for Brady, Ro...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 43 minEp. 283

"I ain't heard you cuss in years!"

(0:00) Michael Smith and Michael Holley sift through the last 13 seconds from the Bills-Chiefs game and debate whether the league should change its overtime rules. (28:20) Following another playoff loss from Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, Smith and Holley discuss how his brilliance in the regular season doesn't translate to the postseason. (49:30) Smith calls out Holley on how wrong he was about the Cincinnati Bengals after the team squeezed out a win against the Titans. (57:30) Charles Robinson...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 282

"Legacies are forged in the postseason"

(00:00) Michael Smith and Michael Holley debate how another playoff loss could impact Aaron Rodgers' legacy. (22:00) A discussion about whether Tom Brady would hang it up without another Lombardi trophy. (40:30) Vincent Goodwill and Carron Phillips join the show to analyze the Phoenix Suns' season and how their consistency might just get them to the playoffs. (58:00) After Memphis' Penny Hardaway sounds off on the media, Holley and Smith hash out what it might be stemming from. (1:12:30) Lindsay...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 41 minEp. 281

"If you have red paint, paint the barn red"

(00:00) Holley and Smith sift through the issues surrounding the Lakers and the contentious relationship between Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook (21:00) When Tomlin speaks, we listen ... then a discussion on viability of Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL (39:00) Chris Herring returns to discuss his book on the 90's Knicks, Blood in the Water plus we get his thoughts on Lakers issues (58:00) Brother Simms joins the show to preview this weekend's NFL divisional matchups (1:21:00) Holley and Smith...

Jan 20, 20221 hr 45 minEp. 280

Hmm?

(00:00) Holley and Smith give props to the Rams dominating the Cardinals and Matt Stafford winning a playoff game (24:00) On the flip side the brothers address the Cardinals season collapse and speculate on Kliff Kingsbury's culpability (37:00) Deron Williams joins the show to talk about his career in the NBA and now boxing (52:00) Steve Wyche rolls up to give his thoughts on Rams, Cardinals and Raiders handling of Mike Mayock's firing (1:12:00) Hmm? Kyrie Irving gives a lengthy explanation for ...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 40 minEp. 279

"Where were you when I needed you last winter"

(00:00) Classic McCarthyism: Holley and Smith dissect the Cowboys devastating loss on the final play of the game (18:20) Michael Holley starts beef with the Bills Mafia then the brothers speculate on how far the Bills can go with Allen at the helm after trouncing the Patriots (38:00) Charles Robinson comes on to share his takeaways from Wild Card Weekend and more (54:00) Charles part 2: we continue our discussion with Charles and pick his brain on Russell Wilson possibly leaving Seattle (1:07:00...

Jan 17, 20221 hr 39 minEp. 278

"Don't tell me it takes all of us"

(00:00) Holley and Smith talk Nets victory over the Bulls, Kyrie Irving's half return and implications of Kyrie's vaccine status (25:00) The brothers take issue with David Culley being relieved as head coach of the Texans leaving only one black coach left in the NFL (41:00) Tom Haberstroh joins the show to talk Knicks trade, Klay Thompson's return and his thoughts on Curry vs 96 Bulls (56:00) Our brother Chris Simms rolls up to talk Wild Card Weekend, break down his favorite playoff teams and th...

Jan 14, 20221 hr 40 minEp. 277
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