Times are crazier than usual but your favorite podcast isn’t going anywhere. With NFL FREE AGENCY in full swing, JOY fired up the Skype to breakdown the news we’ve been anticipating for the longest time…TOM BRADY’s exit from NEW ENGLAND. For WIT IT or QUIT IT, producer JOHN HELLER joins JOY to further discuss the BRADY-BELICHICK breakup, PLUS the stigma of MARIJUANA and SPORTS begins to go up in smoke. Finally, JOY gave producer/editor DONNIE BEACHAM a ring because HIGH KEY the DEANDRE HOPKINS t...
Mar 18, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re keeping it in the Fox Family this week as we welcome SPEAK FOR YOURSELF’s own DARNELL SMITH to the podcast for the first time. DARNELL and JOY agree on most things: DAK deserves the bag, BRADY should leave the PATRIOTS, and LEBRON’S the one true king. But, what about the NBA Finals matchup? PLUS, DARNELL dishes on what it was like being a true freshman on the same team with a 5th year senior in BRANDON NEWMAN. In WIT IT or QUIT IT, has LEBRON solidified himself as the 2020 MVP, and TOM BRA...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast LAVAR BALL makes his 3rd appearance on the podcast to celebrate the relaunch of BIG BALLER BRAND, dishes on what to expect next from the brand, and how he’s more hands-on than ever. PLUS where does he want to see LAMELO drafted, has he spoken to ALVIN GENTRY about LONZO BALL in NEW ORLEANS, AND is there any bad blood with LEBRON JAMES? In WIT IT or QUIT IT, GIANNIS is favored to win MVP, but it’s LEBRON who truly deserves IT. And this NFL offseason has some hints of NBA thanks to TOM BRADY’s upc...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast JOY TAYLOR & the podcast crew welcome SOPHIE JULIA, host of HOME TEAM w/ SOPHIE JULIA, to the pod to discuss some pressing issues in the world of dating like, whether drunk FaceTime-ing is worst than drunk texting, being single at a wedding, and how to properly shut down trolls. Check out her podcast! In WIT IT or QUIT IT, JOY and producer/editor DONNIE BEACHAM look forward to WILDER vs FURY 3, and debate whether 9 INCH HANDS works better as a label for JOE BURROW, or as a baaaad cover band name...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROBERT LITTAL, Founder/Editor-in-Chief of BLACK SPORTS ONLINE and co-host of TMZ Sports, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to shed some light on growing an independent platform for the culture, by the culture, PLUS, drops some gems about the general sports universe. Did the ASTROS get off easy? Is BRADY going to VEGAS? And LITTAL thinks ANTONIO BROWN gets a 3rd chance. In WIT IT or QUIT IT, JOY recaps her NBA ALL-STAR experience (plus ride-sharing nightmares), and MLB fans have got to QUIT IT with the ...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast MARK MEDINA, NBA writer for USA Today, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to drop some gems about the basketball universe, which in 2020 is centered in LOS ANGELES. Will the real KYLE KUZMA please stand up and take the lumps as the third wheel on the Bron-mobile? If so, MEDINA gives the championship edge to the LAKERS over the CLIPPERS in the Western Conference Finals we deserve. JOY isn’t sold on the BUCKS, but is buying into the HEAT and CELTICS in a real way. As far as GIANNIS future in MILWAUKEE…MED...
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Star of SPEAK FOR YOURSELF on FS1, UNCLE JIMMY, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to celebrate his CHIEFS winning the SUPER BOWL. JOY and JIMMY also share their stories from a week of fun and sun (and rain) in MIAMI. In WIT IT/QUIT IT, editor/producer DONNIE BEACHAM gets JOY’s thoughts on the new face of the league and what went wrong for KYLE SHANAHAN and the 49ERS. Plus, JOY tells us (Drake) how to break a curse. DAK PRESCOTT is in PETTY COURT for his latest moves in his contract negotiation with the...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast SUPER BOWL LIV is almost here and we’ve got a special BONUS episode for the CRAZY GANG: JOY TAYLOR’s older brother, and NFL Hall of Famer, JASON TAYLOR finally joins the podcast to talk about everything from what it was like being drafted by JIMMY JOHNSON, to coaching his sons to a High School National Championship. Plus, NICK BOSA cited JASON TAYLOR as an inspiration growing up, but who inspired JASON? And of course, we get into his nastiest locker room stories. Learn more about your ad choices...
Jan 29, 2020•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast ANTONIO CROMARTIE, 4x Pro Bowl Cornerback, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to recap Championship week/look ahead to SUPER BOWL LIV. Is ANTONIO taking the 49ERS or CHIEFS? What’s his take on SHERMAN vs REVIS? And why does JASON TAYLOR owe him a pair of Cool Grey JORDANs? In WIT IT/QUIT IT, producer JOHN HELLER finds out if JOY thinks his 49ERS will be champs in 2 weeks, and is time up for the PACKERS? HIGH KEY, SUPER BOWL prop bets are the best bets…period. LOW KEY did CONOR MCGREGOR get “Shallow-Hal”...
Jan 22, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 3rd year Safety for the DALLAS COWBOYS, XAVIER WOODS, joins JOY TAYLOR to breakdown what went wrong for his team this season, the future with new coach MIKE MCCARTHY, & DAK PRESCOTT’s role as team leader. PLUS, who’s better TUA TAGOVAILOA or JOE BURROW? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFL RB, Dancing w/ the Stars Champ, & bestselling author, RASHAD JENNINGS joins JOY TAYLOR to break down JOE BURROW’s future, how MIKE MCCARTHY & DAK PRESCOTT make the perfect pair, and maybe RASHAD’s crazy, but he’s got the TITANS winning the SUPER BOWL! What would that be like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast REMINDER: JOY TAYLOR was earlier than y’all on recognizing the greatness of JOE BURROW. Her next prophecy…the DOLPHINS trade a bunch of draft picks to the BENGALS to get BURROW. Did we say prophecy? We meant wish. Surprise, surprise JOY is WIT IT on JOE BURROW being able to fix the BENGALS. And when it comes to the relevancy of the other OHIO football team that BAKER MAYFIELD plays for, JOY says QUIT IT. HIGH KEY the TEXANS blew it, but LOW KEY don’t blame DESHAUN WATSON. JOY posits that BILL O’...
Jan 15, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast ROB MENDEZ, the Jimmy V Award-winning football coach, joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to chop it about football and life. ROB is pulling for the 49ERS, learned a lot from TOM BRADY and thinks FREDDIE KITCHENS will get a job on an NFL staff this upcoming season. In WIT IT/QUIT IT producer JOHN HELLER finds out where JOY stands on MIKE MCCARTHY as the new co-leader of America’s Team and TOM BRADY’s possible swan song. In PETTY COURT you’ll find KIRK COUSINS. Do you like that? Either way, you are PETTY ...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast NFL great TJ HOUSHMANDZADEH joins JOY TAYLOR in studio to chop it up about what went wrong for the BROWNS this season and what went right for JOE BURROW in LSU’s first game of the college football playoff. TJ, also has some scoops on the COWBOYS issues both on and off the field. In WIT IT/QUIT IT, JOY and MIC producer JOHN HELLER pick winners for this weekend’s WILD CARD round. HINT: one road team is going to win, some others will cover. HIGH KEY, JOE BURROW is a franchise QB and LOW KEY we don’...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast No guest today, just Crazy gang. JOY TAYLOR gives the prescription for the COWBOYS to finally win another SUPER BOWL. Surprise, it doesn’t include JASON GARRETT. JOY also still thinks DAK PRESCOTT is better than CARSON WENTZ, even after DALLAS’ tough loss in PHILLY. In WIT IT/QUIT IT we mix things up a little and hit y’all square in the ear with a 2019 CRAZY CHRISTMAS WRAP UP! With categories like GRINCH, SANTA CLAUS, and RUDOLPH OF THE YEAR and big names like TOM BRADY, LAMAR JACKSON and LIZZO,...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NFLer GEOFF SCHWARTZ joins JOY TAYLOR in studio, bringing great stories and insight on the gridiron game most of us love so much. SCHWARTZ played a decade of NFL football and JOHN DORSEY hit him with the "may the Schwartz be with you" joke, every day for six months straight. JOY and GEOFF share their thoughts on SPYGATE 2.0, the COWBOYS chances at the SUPER BOWL and snow games. JOY runs cold and GEOFF runs hot, that's just an FYI for y'all. Were the BROWNS yelling "come get me" or "come s...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast ORLANDO SCANDRICK was in uniform playing for the EAGLES in October and he brought his twelve years of NFL experience into the studio and onto this audio recording for you. There might could be some bulletin board material in here for BAKER MAYFIELD and the EAGLES. There definitely is some great insight from ORLANDO and JOY on JERRY JONES, the COWBOYS and what it takes to be a SUPER BOWL winning franchise. If you thought the RAMS were done after early season struggles, ya petty. What we mean is, ...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast COURTNEY FALLON of WEEI in Boston joins JOY TAYLOR to breakdown the PATRIOTS loss to the TEXANS and much more. FALLON has the scoopage on RON RIVERA’s next NFL head coaching gig and provides deeper insight into the mind of PATRIOTS fans who are apparently unraveling even at 10-2. JOY pushes back on the notion that NEW ENGLAND is struggling and asks FALLON what it’s like in the press room when BILL BELICHICK is in a mood. Also, JOY and COURTNEY explore the PATS options in the free agent wide rece...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tis the season to stuff yourself with food & football! With HELLER & T out for the holiday, Producer/Editor DONNIE BEACHAM joins JOY TAYLOR to dish out their Top 5 Thanksgiving Traditions. PLUS, it’s not Thanksgiving w/o pigskin, in WIT IT or QUIT IT, Joy breaks down the matchups you’ll be watching as you stuff your face. JOE THEISMANN is in the PETTY COURT for his response to selfie-gate in Washington. HIGH KEY the PATRIOTS secret to success has been revealed, LOW KEY it sounds miserable. PLUS,...
Nov 27, 2019•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast NFL Network’s TAYLOR BISCIOTTI sits down with JOY TAYLOR in studio. JOY and TAYLOR (what the what?) compare the 2018 RAMS to the 2019 49ERS and help plot the 2020 CAM NEWTON REVENGE TOUR after another bad game from KYLE ALLEN. TAYLOR has LAMAR JACKSON winning the MVP and taking the RAVENS to a SUPER BOWL versus the 49ERS. JOY just is not trying to see the PATRIOTS in the penultimate championship game yet again. There’s also a cool five minutes on dairy preferences. Cheese or ice cream, which sid...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Football renaissance man BUCKY BROOKS sits down with JOY to discuss every aspect of the game. BUCKY is the head coach of the GRANADA HILLS HIGHLANDERS and JOY coached soccer at her alma mater WOODLAND HILLS (PA), so they draw on their collective coaching knowledge to explain how to deal with student athletes, their parents, the draft and evaluating best available versus team needs. They also break down LAMAR JACKSON's success, the notion of "tanking" and BUCKY shares the players in his TOP FIVE ...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host of the DAILY WAGER ANITA MARKS joins JOY to breakdown NFL Week 9. MARKS, who is on sports radio in New York, knew about ODELL BECKHAM JR before you did and has the time to drop the hammer on the JETS for their organizational disfunction. JOY and ANITA go back and forth about whether the SAINTS or 49ERS are the best team in the NFC and try to explain the COWBOYS slow start against the GIANTS. Also, the episode gets its name after MARKS explains the interesting link between the RAVENS and OKL...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s Halloween and Joy (aka Jake Shuttlesworth) welcomed All-Pro linebacker LaVar Arrington to the show. The former Pro Bowler dishes on fun stuff like his favorite Halloween costumes and his love of Star Trek, and not-so-fun stuff, like what’s wrong w/ the Redskins & Browns, & his intentions on the football field. In WIT IT or QUIT IT… Are the Saints the NFL’s best? And, the Browns are so predictable. NBA fans are in the PETTY COURT for their handling of the new state of the WARRIORS. HIGH KEY ...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast The NBA is back this week, so you know we had to have our favorite guest EARL WATSON on the show. The former PG tells us why STEPH & D-LO won’t work and why RUSS & HARDEN will. EARL gives flowers to the JAZZ for acquiring MIKE CONLEY and give his solution for ZION’s injury troubles. JOY and EARL pick their conference and NBA Finals winners. KAWHI is the TERMINATOR, but what does he do when no one is watching? Plus, EARL shares his Top 5 basketball movies. Catch EARL dropping pearls of wisdom thi...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast NFL Network Reporter JANE SLATER talks COWBOYS with JOY TAYLOR. SLATER makes the case that JASON GARRETT has not lost the COWBOYS locker room and will not get fired, no matter what, this season. LYNCH also disputes the notion that GARRETT won’t garner interest from other NFL teams on the open market. Plus, SLATER weighs in on DAK PRESCOTT's future in Dallas. JOY is WIT IT if you say the SAINTS are the best team in the league and thinks the BROWNS need to QUIT IT with all the bluster. LAVAR BALL ...
Oct 16, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former NBA player RYAN HOLLINS (he's UCLA family too!) joins JOY TAYLOR to talk in depth about the COWBOYS disappointing loss to the PACKERS and the 49ERS impressive win over the BROWNS. Plus, JOY and RYAN breakdown the glorious confusion around "Shake Gate" In WIT IT/QUIT IT, the AFC North is a wasteland and the WASHINGTON R-WORDS are the most dysfunctional franchise in the NFL. RYAN was part of the CLIPPERS team that brought winning to the secondary locker room at Staples Center, so he's the p...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast We got a GOAT on the podcast this week! Hall of Fame wide receiver JERRY RICE recaps his weekend in Arizona, congratulating LARRY FITZGERALD on second in receptions, and playing catch with RUSSELL WILSON. The Super Bowl MVP tells us how he dealt with trash talk and tells us what he thinks of BAKER MAYFIELD and the BROWNS. Of course we had to ask JERRY RICE, the 3-time Super Bowl Champ, if the 49ERS are for real and if JON GRUDEN can bring the RAIDERS back to title contention in his 10-year tenur...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast JOY TAYLOR covers a lot of ground with three-time Super Bowl champion, MARK “STINK” SCHLERETH. The conversation swings effortlessly from the Eagles blame game to airplane etiquette, from critiquing KYLER MURRAY to gruesome surgery stories. In WIT IT/QUIT it, DANIEL JONES proves JOY right again about first round QBs starting from week one and BAKER MAYFIELD starts to unravel under the pressure to win in Cleveland.JOY and the entire MIC family are PETTY for being right about LAMELO BALL. This week...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast JOY’s bestie, NFL Network Reporter, MJ ACOSTA calls in to break down week two of the already exciting NFL season. JOY and MJ talk about the BROWNS slow start, the 49ERS early success and the STEELERS playoff prospects without BIG BEN. MJ was a DOLPHINS CHEERLEADER and JOY brought a sign to her tryout. How sweet is that? Needless to say, JOY and MJ have some words for the 2019 DOLPHINS and let the world know about the turn-up level for MIAMI to host the SUPER BOWL (on FOX). Plus, MJ makes the cas...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast INTERVIEW: The First Lady of FS1, Ernestine Sclafani Bayless. -Joining us to promote her new book, “Balls: How to Keep Your Relationship Alive When You Live with a Sports-Obsessed Guy” all about the last 14 years of her life alongside her husband, Skip Bayless. Date night watching Jeopardy, texting Lil Wayne at dinner, and waking up at 2am to work out before work, you can’t miss these stories about Skip. From superstitions to help the Cowboys win to still being a fan of Kawhi Leonard, Ernestine ...
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