Send us a text The Canadian Grand Prix gave us several thrilling moments from a Papaya explosion due to the long-awaited McLaren battle to Groundhog Murder (RIP) to everyone trying (and failing) to trigger Mad Max. And we’re chatting about it all!! Let’s debrief the Canadian GP. A couple of items that happened post-recording and will be covered in …

The guys recap Game 5 of the NBA Finals with an epic performance from J-Will and SGA to move the Thunder one win away from winning their first championship, then they go back to review Game 5 in the Stanley Cup Finals with a general sense of disappointment with the Edmonton Oilers (19:21). Fathers Day weekend provided so many sport watching opportu…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson jump on the pod for instant reactions for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with Indiana coming through in the clutch again to take a 2-1 lead. They then recap Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals with Edmonton determined to break penalty minutes in the lopsided loss to Florida (16:57). Rome then recaps the French Open with Gauff finall…

The guys get right into it with a recap Game 2 of the Stanley Cup minutes after the game ends in another dramatic finish after Game 1. They then talk NBA Finals with another epic showdown and last minute win from the Indiana Pacers after Game 1 (25:43). The guys then talk about the surprise firing in New York with Thibs gone (43:18), and news of Ja…

Send us a text Hulk-stappen is back, George Russell’s concern about ~the children~ has resurfaced, and Oscar Piastri might have smiled just a little wider this time??? Let’s debrief the Spanish GP *Apologies for the delay in episode!! We also cover the Monaco GP (literally so briefly because what even happened)* Watch episode George Russell and Ale…

The guys officially come back from a not so planned month-long hiatus with a full recap of all things with the NBA and NHL playoffs. First they recap the NBA playoffs with what they got wrong and right before laying down some NBA Finals predictions (19:50) and a little conspiracy theory with Dallas winning the top pick in the upcoming draft (27:50)…

This is the "Better Late Than Ever" pod as it was lost for a month before reappearing on the night the guys got back together to record their first pod after a month hiatus (check out the next episode!). In the lost pod, guys kick off with immediate reactions from Game 2 of Timberwolves v Warriors, recap of the first round of NBA playoffs, plus the…

Send us a text Welcome to Imola where we there was more overtaking than this track has seen in a minute, the return of the Max, a class field trip (including a driver), and more. Let’s debrief the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix! Watch the episode MENTIONED MEDIA FIA reduces swearing penalty Toto Wolff says we should stop accusing successful cars of chea…

Send us a text Welcome to the Miami Grand Prix where McLaren and Max Verstappen battled it out on track, Max had a baby, Oscar Piastri hit the griddy, and Alpine has ongoing drama that gets more unhinged by the minute*. Let’s debrief the Miami GP! *This was recorded before the latest development in the Alpine saga. I will update in the next episode…

Rome and Jaeson kick off the pod talking about the top picks in the NFL Draft and the endless coverage and drama surrounding Shedeur Sanders. They also recap other winning picks and drafts they like including the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants (13:25). Then it's onto the NBA playoffs with Rome loving the grittiness of the f…

Send us a text We’re chatting about everything that went down in a very toasty Jeddah, including lap 1 drama, off-track tea (feat. unhinged rookie stories), Oscar Piastri leading the world championship (omg!), and really digging into why Max Verstappen was so angry after the race. Was it the penalty? Finishing second? Isane FIA behavior (ding ding …

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson begin the pod with a weekend recap; first with Aaron's 60 year old retired lifestyle, then onto the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which was a race full of twists and turns with a new leader for the Drivers Championship. They then provide their initial reactions and more predictions for the first games of the NBA playoffs includin…

Rome is joined by Aaron and Jaeson to recap an sports filled weekend, first with Rory McIlroy's epic win at the Masters for his career grand slam, the Bahrain GP (13:21), and excitement for the beginning of the NBA playoffs (30:07) with some reactions from a few more firings in the association. They then preview the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (01:21:…

Send us a text Welcome to the Bahrain Grand Prix! We finally got to see some on-track action. Or at least, hear about it (seems like the camera was allergic to racing). We’re chatting strategy, overtakes, broken transponders, and messy team dynamics. Let’s dive int to the Bahrain GP! watch this episode MENTIONED MEDIA Carlos Sainz on his fine in Ja…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson recap an exciting Final Four and a championship game for the ages, at least for the mens with Florida claiming their third national title in the last 20 years while Geno Auriemma and UConn return to the top for the womens, winning title #11! (27:48) in complete dominating fashion. The guys then recap the Japanese Grand Prix …

Send us a text The Japanese Grand Prix may have been painfully dull, but we’ve still got plenty to chat through, including the Yuki and Liam swap, how Red Bull defines duty of care, how McLaren chooses strategy (spoiler alert: not very strategically), Lando v. grass, how the FIA will fine anything including poorly-timed medical conditions, and more…

The guys preview a wild weekend, first with an overview of F1's Japan GP (07:42) and the famous figure-eight Suzuka track, who will podium and high expectations for Red Bull's rookie driver. They then talk Final Four, first with the men's (32:11) before a preview of the women's (57:57). They wrap up the pod with a Lakers loss, Ja "Pew-Pew" Morant a…

Roman, Aaron, and Jaeson tip-off with a recap of the mens' Sweet 16 and Elite 8, from how the games played out to who made it to the Final Four. Rome recaps the women's tournament (21:44) before the guys dive into the new MLB season with the hottest teams, the controversial "torpedo bat", and Aarons way-to-early NL MVP prediction (31:01). They then…

The guys kick off the pod with a recap of McLarens dominance and the double disqualification for Red Bull Racing in the Chinese Grand Prix. They then recap the first two rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament (25:54) with a check in on Aarons bracket, no Cinderellas, preview of the Sweet 16 and predictions for the Final Four (41:20) before …

Send us a text Let’s recap the Chinese Grand Prix over boozy boba and stir-fried race cakes! The on-track drama may have been a bit sub-par, but we can always rely on the teams to make unique strategy calls and on the FIA to take very precise measurements post-race. Plus the rookies are keeping us all on our toes! So, let’s dive in to the 2025 Chin…

Rome and Aaron jump on for a quick March Madness preview for the Round of 64 and 32 while Aaron gives his predictions for who is making it to the Sweet 16. Listen to catch some potential spoilers, upsets, and sure fire bets for the men's bracket. Host: Roman Valdez, Aaron TollerBy Mosaic Black Media

Send us a text We’re headed to a land down under for the Australian Grand Prix! Our first race back was chaotic from start to finish. Ferrrari still can’t communicate via radio (water is wet, Charles!!), rookies were faced with their first wet race in F1, and the only strategist across the whole grid who seems to know what to do in wet weather cond…

Sources from the Sofa go all in on racing! But first, they kick off the show with a quick recap of Rome and Aaron's trip to the Honda Center to catch Alex Ovechkin inch closer to history. The guys then welcome a special guest, Andrew Rodriguez, to talk all things F1 with Jaeson and the 2025 season that gets off to the races with the Australian Gran…

Send us a text We’re chatting all things Drive to Survive season 7, from some of my fav behind the scenes highlights to fact checking the storylines with an… interesting interpretation of reality. It’s a hoot! Plus, what better way to get ready for the 2025 F1 season than by refreshing our memories with how 2024 went down?! Watch the episode on You…

Send us a text Get ready with me for the 2025 Formula 1 Season with this extremely factual (but thoroughly biased) guide to every BNOT (big name on track), including drivers, team principals/owners, & other key players. Plus, I'm baking scones for all the TEA I'm spilling on driver, team, and cross-paddock drama. Whether you’re a fresh fan or a sea…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson jump on the pod after meeting up for dinner and drinks at BJs Brewhouse in Southern California; which they talk NFL, NBA, UFC, and sports conspiracy theories throughout, maybe its the drinks talking. First however, the guys talk NFL and free-agent signings, trades, and other moves from the Bears to whether the Raiders are bu…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson start the pod a recap of the start of the Indy season; NBA news and updates including Kyrie Irving out for the season, LeBron's 50k club, and more (10:06). Then they talk NFL with impending free agent signings (30:20) before ending with extended coverage of the WWE and the now infamous heel from John Cena (47:13).…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson bring you a lost episode from the week prior, where they infuse the latest sports stories with many personal anecdotes including the guys reminiscing the days of Controversy, their daily nighttime sports talk show on AM radio 15 years prior to. They then jump back and forth from the NFL and NBA; first with more Luka updates,…

Rome and Aaron talk nothing but basketball on this pod from the get-go; first with quick reactions to Luka being Luka again; breaking down both conferences by tiers from contenders to pretenders, first with the Western Conference (13:18) and then the Eastern Conference (37:00). Things then go off the rails as they jump from topic to topic from NBA …

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson have instant reactions from the epic overtime showdown between Canada and USA in the 4 Nations Best-of-Best Tournament. They then go round-robin themselves with a plethora of topics; first with breaking news that Victor Wembanyama is out for the rest of the 2024-2025 season (16:29) plus more fall-out from the now infamous re…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson come back after a much needed break from the long football season with a recap of the NBA All-Star weekend festivities in San Francisco, touching base on the slam dunk competition (16:10), and they even float some ideas to make it more competitive (25:51). They then go back and do a full 360 recap of every trade that went do…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson bring you a full Super Bowl 59 recap in the last NFL pod of the year. The guys talk whether Mahomes GOAT and the Best Team in History talks are done for (19:33), are the Eagles in a dynasty themselves (29:38), is Siriani the next great coach in the NFL (39:55), Super Bowl commercials and Kendrick Lamar's halftime show (44:20…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson talk Super Bowl LIX which features a match up full of fascinating storylines including the Kansas City Chiefs, who are looking to become the first team in NFL history to win back-to-back-to-back; and the Philadelphia Eagles, who are looking to avenge their loss to the same Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago. They then go…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson bring you "what-the-f***" reactions from the craziest trade in recent history, Luka Doncic getting traded to the Lakers for AD and one first-rounder, the guys still can't believe it! Then, they take a break with De'Aaron Fox to the Spurs (33:38) before jumping back into the Luka conversation including Rob Pelinka and Nico Ha…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson recap the NFC and AFC Conference Championships which featured an impressive performance from Hurts and Barkley for the Eagles, and another heart breaking loss for the Bills to the Chiefs in a game that could have gone either way. They then end the pod with Part 3 of "NFL Coaching Hire Updates" (35:34)…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson kick off the pod with a preview of the NFC Championship game between Commanders and Eagles before covering the AFC Championship with Bills and Chiefs (16:17). They then talk more coaching updates from the NFL which includes the roundabout, audible, 180 between Liam Coen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Jacksonville Jaguars (30…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson kick off this extra-lengthy pod with a recap of Ohio State winning the National Championship, reflections on the 2024 season and thoughts on possible playoff restructuring (21:13). They then go over the NFL Divisional Round playoff games one by one (33:40) before an NFL coaching update segment featuring the breaking news of …

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson bring you a special dedicated pod for the College Football National Championship featuring Ohio State and Notre Dame. The guys talk about coaching matchups (03:06), QB and offensive weapons matchups (12:27), and 3 keys to victory for both sides (24:00). They end the pod final predictions with projected scores, over/unders, a…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson talk about the Divisional Playoff Round in the NFL, but first with a little more reflection on Sam Darnold and the Wildcard games before getting on to business with: Texans vs Chiefs (07:30), Commanders vs Lions (15:36), Rams vs Eagles (25:42), and Ravens vs Bills (32:15).By Mosaic Black Media

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson break down what went down for wild-card weekend in the NFL which was uneventful for many, but impressive for the Washington Commanders and Houston Texans. They then recap the college football semifinal games; first with Notre Dame's final second win over Penn State (35:53), and Ohio State's strip-sack win over Texas (47:31).…

The guys bring you another special, this time for the NFL Wild Card Weekend to kick off the playoffs. First, they talk Los Angeles Chargers v Houston (02:51) followed by Pittsburgh v. Baltimore (07:29), Broncos v. Bills (12:08), Green Bay v. Philadelphia (16:23), Washington v. Tampa Bay (19:26), and Minnesota v. Los Angeles Rams (22:59). They then …

The guys bring you a special college football semifinal preview; first with Notre Dame v Penn State (04:59) followed by Texas v Ohio State (25:57). Throughout the show, Rome, Aaron and Jaeson bring up interesting storylines playing out in the background of both iconic matches including us being guaranteed a Black head coach in the title game for co…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson kick off the pod with a recap of Week 18 in the NFL complete with "Feel Good Wins" (05:48), "Big Wins To Build On For Next Season" (15:04), and "Big Wins for Teams Heading Into the Playoffs" (26:21) before talking about the regular season overall; first with "Disappointing Teams for the 2024 NFL Season" (36:58), then MVP and…

The guys kick off the new year with full analysis and recap of an exciting round of games from the College Football Playoff with big wins from Notre Dame, Ohio State (19:55), Texas (30:48), and Penn State (40:56). They then have their last regular season "Thursday Lines" segment with full coverage for Week 18 (53:43) including bets, interesting sid…

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson kick off the pod with MNF reactions from Lions v 49ers including playoff implications before talking crazy big wins from Bengals, Commanders, rookie quarterbacks and everything else NFL (15:06). The guys then get Jaeson's recap at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego and his take on the SEC while talking about the other games like …

Rome, Aaron, and Jaeson start off with a recap of what was suppose to resemble a football game on TNF with Seahawks and Bears; the good, bad, and ugly of Christmas day games for the NFL and NBA (12:28); everyone's favorite segment "Thursday Night Lines" with a breakdown of key matchups and bets to take for the rest of NFL Week 17 (25:39); then a re…

Rome begins the pod sharing a quick recap of the Christmas party weekend with Aaron and Jaeson before talking Monday Night Football and the Packers shutout of the Saints. They then talk about clutch wins from Week 16 including Sam Darnold and the Vikings and potential contract implications (08:53) before talking about the big losses including the N…

Rome starts the pod recapping the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Cup over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas before regrouping with Aaron and Jaeson to talk Chargers come-back-from-behind win in Sofi on Thursday Night Football big thanks to a big kick from Dicker to spark the Chargers before the half (10:45). Then it's onto reviewing the rest …

Before technical difficulties throw some hilarious wrenches throughout the show; Rome, Aaron and Jaeson begin the pod with a quick recap of the Monday Night Football double-header in Bears/Vikings and Falcons/Raiders before talking statement wins (18:10) including Josh Allen's Bills over the injury-ridden Lions (24:22), Eagles over the Steelers, an…

Send us a text After a WEEK's worth of technical difficulties we are back and recapping the final triple header of the season (Las Vegas GP, Qatar GP, and Abu Dhabi GP). We had quite a bit of on-track drama from crazy moves to killer drives to bizarre FIA decisions. But that doesn’t even begin to compare to the OFF-track drama which included everyt…