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Failure To Stop

Cops, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics and truth-seeking civilians this show is for YOU. It’s TRUE true crime and current events by current and former first responders. Mondays: UNCUFFED - where comedy meets crime news. J Derrell White and Eric Tansey are two ex-cops turned comedians and they deliver the funny truth.  Wednesdays: LAST CALL - Eric Tansey and Josh of Dead Leg Media team up to give you their spin on today’s current events. Thursdays: ILLEGAL SHIFT- Chief Kiefer is a firefighter in Ohio with a clear Bengals bias. Calling him out on his spicy sports takes is Jon, a 911 dispatcher and probably the best Cowboys fan ever. If you're lost on sports, they'll keep you caught up. Fridays: BREAKDOWNS - Former cop Eric Tansey and current street cop Tyler use their experience and job knowledge to break down audio/video of topical events that affect policing in the United States.
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603. BREAKDOWN: The Linzell Parhm Shooting Case

22-Year old Linzell Parhm was fatally shot by a Fort Wayne Police officer late last month. The public protested to demand the release of the body-worn camera footage of the encounter. On a Saturday night, officers pulled over the suspect and "actions of the occupants inside the vehicle" caused the police officer to use deadly force. Police say the suspect was not been compliant to verbal commands and was reaching for a gun after being told to keep his hands on the dashboard. The suspect reached ...

Jul 12, 20241 hr 12 min

602. ILLEGAL SHIFT: Joe Burrow's Plan To Fix The NFL

Dak Prescott seen in walking boot on vacation in Mexico; Joe Burrow has plan to save the Pro Bowl and fix the NFL; Browns legend Bernie Kosar takes ill; 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, just drafted by Vikings killed in car accident; former Panthers VP has DV charges; Rece Hinds outfielder smashes a home run into the third deck in Cincinnati. Jon and Kiefer appear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 20241 hr 7 min

601. LAST CALL: Panic at the White House

Congressional Democrats convened like the Jedi Council to talk about the fate of Joe Biden's reign-- should he be granted the rank of master? Turmoil unfolds as one asks the syndicate of powerful liberals, "Are you on the same page?" and his reply was "we aren't even in the same book." The buffoonery is as laughable as it is truly scary for this republic. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre wasn't having it today, lost it on members of the press for asking questions about Biden's heal...

Jul 10, 20241 hr 2 min

600. UNCUFFED: Why We Should Make Kink Shamed Again

You got to live out your alternate life on THE SIMS, that video game with less crime than GTA. Well now you can live your best most horrific life with a few keystrokes-- polyamory and terminated pregnancies, you don't even have to live with consequences in real life anymore let alone these things. Women's rugby team: do I have your attention? Probably not. Lingerie? Hey there. Women's rugby team is showing off in the oldest sport of all. San Francisco is officially gone evil in the full Old Test...

Jul 08, 20241 hr 6 min

599: FLASHBACK: The Kyle Rittenhouse Breakdown

First aired as Episode 22 on November 12, 2021, Mike The Cop and Eric Tansey breakdown the Kyle Rittenhouse case. Rittenhouse gained national attention at age 17 for shooting three men in Kenosha, Wisconsin—two fatally—in August 2020, amid protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse had traveled to Kenosha during the unrest, and joined a group of armed people who said they were there to protect businesses. In a series of confrontations, Rittenhouse fatally shot two men who...

Jul 06, 20242 hr 30 min

598. ILLEGAL SHIFT: Colts to Cult: Daniel Muir's Servant Leader's Foundation

Former NFL player Daniel Muir's son Bryson got picked up by his grandmother with a black eye and a busted lip, but before the cops could show up, he ran back to the compound of the Servant Leader's Foundation-- or Straightaway Goshen-- but are they a dangerous religious cult? Who knows what is going on behind the gate? A child was in danger and parents were on the run in the state of Indiana. In other news, the NFL lost their 21-billion-dollar 9-year lawsuit, but were ordered only to pay 4 milli...

Jul 04, 20241 hr 8 min

597. LAST CALL: Supreme Court Smackdown

The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump is at least presumptively immune from criminal liability for his official acts, and is absolutely immune for some of them — what does it mean about the election dispute and January 6 and other things? Wrapping up the debate, does anyone think Biden won? Why aren't there more questions about Biden's handlers-- somebody has to be changing his diapers. Judge Merchan vacates Trumps sentencing date until September 18th-- are they trying to make him ...

Jul 03, 202452 min

596. UNCUFFED: Disney Exposed by James O'Keefe

The Walt Disney Senior Vice President Michael Giordano is confronted by exposé journalist James O'Keefe after uncovering Disney's discriminatory hiring practices. How much more negative press can the House of Mouse endure? Eric and Jay reflect on last week's debate-- did it cause a seismic shift among independents? Are outsiders like RFK Jr and Chase Oliver? Sports commentator Shannon Sharpe has to apologize for some sexual comments he made on his podcast-- how bad were they that he has to walk ...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 5 min

595. BREAKDOWN: New York's Finest on Eric Garner Chokehold Death

Eric Dym from the New York's Finest Podcast teams with with Tansey to breakdown the 2014 death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old African American man. In Staten Island, NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo placed Garner into a chokehold while arresting him-- a move that was deemed to be prohibited. Ten years national attention spread and raised the questions about use of force that have become to important in the George Floyd era and beyond. Eric Dym is a Retired NYPD Lieutenant, a former Marine, an Iraqi F...

Jun 28, 202455 min

594. LAST CALL: Trump and Biden Rematch Debate, Julian Assange Pleas Out

Presidents Trump and Biden are set to square off again Thursday night in what is sure to be a political super bowl-- will the match be fixed before Trump even gets a chance? Is Biden being set up by the DNC to take a fall before the election? A lot of intrigue and gamesmanship, let's see how it plays out. Julian Assange publisher of WikiLeaks who released many damaging reports in the last 14 years, and who has been on the run for years finally reached a plea agreement-- but what will it all mean...

Jun 26, 20241 hr 2 min

593. UNCUFFED: Stormy Daniels Becomes A Comedian

The situation with Stormy Daniels has been weirdly funny for a long time. Well, any true businesswoman would find a way to monetize that weirdness, right? She's good at that. Now she's laying it all bare in a new stand-up comedy routine. But how does she work on her feet? The last couple of Star Wars entries have been DEI propaganda, and have failed critically and financially. Learning the harsh lesson, Disney goes hard in the paint for diversity's sake and further ruins what was once the most h...

Jun 24, 20241 hr 10 min

592. BREAKDOWN: Army Veteran Trae Spurlock Killed By Police

Casper Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance. Officers spoke with the victim on scene, who made allegations that she was the victim of domestic violence. Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, 26-year-old Trae Spurlock. The victim needed to re-enter the residence and officers accompanied her. Spurlock was sitting on the balcony with his rifle on the ground. Officers attempted to negotiate with Spurlock to step off the balcony and away from the ri...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 37 min

591. ILLEGAL SHIFT LIVE: NFL Faces Huge Lawsuit

With 21 Billion Dollars on the Line, Jerry Jones, Roger Goodell and the NFL go to court. Was NFL Sunday Ticket a ripoff? Is the league in a broadcasting racket with FOX, NBC and CBS? Jon will tell you everything you need to know about the lawsuit and how it will affect you as a football fan in the future. Willie Mays has passed away-- was he MLB's greatest of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 20241 hr 21 min

590. LAST CALL: Things Are Worse Than You Thought

Idaho says it's running out of water. Never mind that it has rained there the last 3 straight days-- is the government up to something more nefarious? Russia is sending their warships off the coast of Florida. We have seen this movie before, Vladimir! Chicagoland-- 71 shot and 9 dead over what was otherwise a rather nice Father's Day weekend. Juneteenth is here, but are you prepared!? What are your favorite Juneteenth traditions, aside from not owning a slave? Justin Timberlake was arrested and ...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 3 min

588. UNCUFFED: You Don't Have To Pay a Hooker for Sex, You Pay Her To Leave

NFL Player Terrell Lewis' pass rush is coming under pressure after he got chased out of a room by a lady of the night / model. How does his time compare to the combine? JoJo Siwa is facing some straight up public hatred, but is it justifiable? Only the vodka knows for sure. Another update on the P Diddy sitch, Juneteenth is this week-- how do you celebrate? Can Deadpool and Wolverine rescue the box office this summer? More comedy and pop culture from Eric Margaret and Jay. Learn more about your ...

Jun 18, 20241 hr 14 min

587. BREAKDOWN: Perfect Shot Saves The Day

Florida police made an incredible sniper shot at a bank robber-- the round traveled through a desktop computer and between two hostages before fatally striking the bad guy. The suspect, a 36-year-old man attempting to rob a Fort Myers bank, took two people hostage inside an office of the bank. He picked the wrong day to wrong a bank. The suspect had told cops he had a bomb on him and crouched behind the hostages — using them as human shields — as a negotiator tried to get him to surrender. But t...

Jun 14, 202456 min

586. ILLEGAL SHIFT: Another NFL Cardiac Arrest

Chiefs' offseason woes continue with acute medical emergency at facility; fan runs onto field during Cincinnati Reds game; Rashee Rice is learning his lesson about not committing felonies and getting into lawsuits; Detroit is punished with a day off for violating OTA rules; Burrows worries about injuries long term; Aaron Rodgers absent from minicamp; Travis Kelce wants to play until he can't anymore; Christian McCaffrey will be the cover of Madden 25; Flag Football Conspiracy; UFL kicker Jake Ba...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 13 min

585. LAST CALL: President's Son Hunter is a Convicted Felon

Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs-- open and shut on that one. But will it stick since Dad has the power of the pardon? Will Biden even make it to the next election-- to say nothing of four more years? Nancy Pelosi admits she denied requesting the National Guard in the lead up to J-6. She knows American...

Jun 12, 20241 hr 4 min

583. UNCUFFED: Caitlin Clark Not Woke Enough For US Olympic Team

Caitlyn Clark has done all she can to make the WNBA great .... for the first time, but does she have what it takes to make the next women's Dream Team? Apparently not since politics are more important than the 40 meter dash. Meanwhile on YouTube, a Lamborghini and helicopter stunt has led to an arrest for a channel owner. What's trending on socials? Black frat boy graduation dances. How long until the tide pod thing comes back? Chelsea Handler, white person, is telling black person who he can an...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 17 min

582. BREAKDOWN: Patrick Lyoya Revisited with Anthony Shefferly

Special Guest Police Officer and Hero Builder Program coach Anthony Shefferly and Eric Tansey team up for a special breakdown of the April 4, 2022 shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, MI. They address the policy and procedure in circumstances like this, the training required to handle them, and go through the incident in detail to help the non-cop understand what they're seeing. We give you the take the media won't give you on this and other cases every Friday on Failure to Stop. Find Anth...

Jun 07, 20241 hr 15 min

581. ILLEGAL SHIFT: The Legendary Larry Allen

MLB Infielder Tucupita Marcano banned for life gambling; Vikings' Justin Jefferson extended for millions; LPGA Golfer Charley Hull makes waves for smoking; PGA Golfer CT Pan needs 4 caddies to complete game; Legendary Offensive Lineman Larry Allen passes away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 06, 20241 hr 12 min

580. LAST CALL: Is A Black Out Coming?

Trump surges in the polls, even after the ruling of the court. What will be the next big government move be to stop him? All the memes are saying Trump is a convicted felon-- but what exactly is convicted of? Elon Musk calls on the wealthy elites to turn on Biden-- can he influence those losing the most? More pride month commentary-- is it all political or is there anything genuine to it? Taiwan's danger grows as China surrounds, and Russia is gearing up for nuclear war. Sounds depressing but so...

Jun 05, 20241 hr 6 min

578. UNCUFFED: FBI is Gay For Gay Pride

Pride month is here. Now everyone needs to show their support. Or else. The FBI, which is a law enforcement agency whose record of acceptance goes all the way back to their founder J. Edgar Hoover, somehow needs to also show their support. But why? Do we actually have a choice over our Federal law enforcement agencies? Dallas Cowboys Legend And Greatest Offensive Lineman of All Time Larry Allen has passed away at the age of 52. There was no one better. The strongest man in the NFL, the scariest....

Jun 04, 20241 hr 2 min

577 .BREAKDOWN: Suspect Dies After Taser Deployment

Andrew Stallings was the hand of fate. LaVaughn Coleman, a 21-year-old man who was only beginning his life of crime by fleeing the police while the were searching for guns and drugs. A taser was deployed, and it worked well-- Coleman was felled in the action. Unfortunately he hit his head, an unfortunate but possible outcome when you arrest, and he passed away. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, in a shocking move has decided the officer did not break the law and will not be charged (for n...

May 31, 20241 hr 5 min

576. ILLEGAL SHIFT: Antonio Broke and Mike Tyson's Midflight Emergency

Antonio Brown has declared bankruptcy; Mike Tyson had medical emergency midflight; Brandon McManus sued for sexual assault; Penn State Coach interfering with Team Doctor; Woman trapped by tarp at Cincinnati Red game. Jon appears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 20241 hr 6 min

575. LAST CALL: Biden Joins The Meme War

Biden's campaign is all but completely stalled and to crank it back up they are hiring meme creators starting at 85k-- not bad if you don't mind selling your soul to the devil. Trumps worrying about a conviction, but is he thinking about pardoning Julian Assange? Strange stakes if Trump survives the gauntlet back to the presidency. Robert DiNero got bood in New York while attending an Anti-Trump protest during closing arguments. Were they talking to him? CBS News is reporting about how Secret Se...

May 29, 20241 hr 7 min

573. BREAKDOWN: Trooper's Terminal Force In Road Rage Incident

A suspect rammed a Washington State Department of Transportation vehicle on I-5. This what you might call vehicular battery or maybe even attempted murder. The media is calling it mere "road rage," but either way, a State Trooper responded to the scene. A standoff ensued, and charged at the trooper, who then fired his pistol. Before that though let's take a break to talk about first responder fitness with a special guest. Responding to this call are Eric Tansey, former Raleigh PD and Ted a cop a...

May 24, 20241 hr 31 min

572. ILLEGAL SHIFT: Butker's Big Stand: What Did He Actually Say?

Chief's kicker Harrison Butker gave the commencement speech heard 'round the world-- meant to inspire the next class of graduating Catholics, it called the modern world to the carpet. Some are calling for Butker to be cancelled, to be fired, and an outraged public is demanding the Chiefs and Reid and everyone else take a side. You're either with him or against him-- but what was it he said that is so terrible? We're not Catholics but we'll do our best. In lighter news, NASCAR drivers are going a...

May 23, 20241 hr 13 min

571. LAST CALL: The FBI Authorized To Hit Trump?

What is the FBI was authorized to use deadly force during their warrant service/raid on Mar-a-Lago. But is that a big deal? The President of Iran is dead, which we should get the day off of work for-- they're celebrating in Iran with fireworks. In court, Michael Cohen admits he stole 60k in funds from the Trump Organization. That was his first mistake. Boeing just can't keep from crashing (in the news). The World Economic Forum exec Klaus Schwab is stepping down, but what does it mean for your w...

May 22, 20241 hr 8 min

569. UNCUFFED: Diddy, Watermelons and Viagra... Oh My

P. Diddy has a romantic relationship with Cassie Ventura. Will true love weather the storm? Only time and two romantic hearts will tell. Celebrities are on the outs with their followers after referencing Marie Antoinette-- "Let Them Eat Cake" used to be the sort of thing that could get you killed around here. Watermelon, is it the new Viagra? Since it was here first, well, no. But maybe it's good for your blood pressure. Fire Fighters have been caught smuggling drugs in to clubs-- but what else ...

May 19, 20241 hr
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