Put It In The Group Chat

Each and every week, James Patterson, Gerald Mallison Jr. and Ryan Shepard deliver their thoughts regarding sports, pop culture and much more. New episodes drop every week.

Episode #74: Huey Freeman's Afrobeats

And....we're back! This week, the guys talk about Kevin Durant's recent conversation with Rich Kleiman, a Penn State trustee's attempt to rename Beaver Stadium after Joe Pateron and the viral encounter between Omah Lay and a fan.

02-24
52:27

Episode #73: Don't Forget A Naysayer

Happy New Year! Gerald, James and Ryan are back for another year of wild debates, hot takes and discussions about all things in the world of sports. This week, the guys preview the College Football Playoff National Championship, take a closer look at the NFL Playoff picture and engage in a debate about Kobe Bryant. Note: Apologies for any difficulties listening to the final ten minutes of the show.

01-07
01:03:54

Episode 72.5: The Greatest Opening Pitch

Surprise! Before the 2023 NBA Draft, Gerald, James and Ryan offer their thoughts on the top three picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. Don't worry! A full episode will drop in the days to come. Until then, check out this preview.

06-22
28:24

Episode #72: Messi In Miami & Messiness In New Orleans

We're back! This week, the guys talk about Ja Morant's suspension (13:57), Zion Williamson's off-the-court drama (20:47), the NBA Finals (40:25) and Messi heading to Miami (63:35). The song of the week is "Drifting" by Khamari and the photo used in this week's artwork is credited to NurPhoto via Getty Images.

06-21
01:16:15

Episode #61: March Madness

This week, Ryan, Gerald and James return to reflect on their earliest memories of March Madness (2:45), preview this year's tournament (9:07), explore the future of men's basketball in Chapel Hill (18:45) and much more. Intro/Outro Music: "Cassius" by Wale featuring DJ Money

03-14
01:10:22

Episode #60: The Eastern Bloc Of Mississippi

Stepping into the month of March, Ryan, Gerald and James return to explore the Knicks' postseason hopes (14:58), Luka Doncic's beef with Devin Booker (22:43), Boston's playoff push (39:22) and a scandal in the XFL (62:15). Intro/Outro Music: "Cassius" by Wale featuring DJ Money

03-07
01:11:00

Episode #59: He's Such An Inspiration

This week, the guys return to talk about Damian Lillard's 71-point performance (27:47), the Lakers' playoff hopes (49:05), the state of Alabama's men's basketball program (55:50) and much more. Intro/Outro Music: "Cassius" by Wale featuring DJ Money

02-28
01:22:45

Episode #57: He's Gotta Go

This week, Gerald, James and Ryan look back at the first round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs (3:48), analyze the coaching carousel (16:54), look at what is going on with LeBron James (29:45) and preview the next slate of NFL playoff matchups (53:10).

01-19
01:01:19

Episode #56: A Day Off For MLK

This week, the guys meet up to celebrate the Detroit Lions (01:00), reflect on the most heartbreaking moments they've experienced as sports fans (06:45), send their prayers to the family of Damar Hamlin (11:20), talk about Dana White's decision to slap his wife on camera (43:20), look forward to the NFL postseason (63:00) and so much more.

01-13
01:23:13

Episode #55: Prayers For Hamlin

During this week's episode, the guys begin by sending their prayers to Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills (0:00). Then, James and Gerald answer the all-important question, "Who's more likely to finish off their career with an all-time great performance, Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers. From there, the guys recap 2022 (14:45), take a look at the NFL playoff picture (34:00), examine this year's bowl season (46:33) and predict who will the NBA MVP this season (57:45). The song of the week is "Joy" by Sam Henshaww and the episode's artwork features a photo from Timothy T Ludwig of Getty Images. 

01-05
01:09:22

Episode #54: Cam'ron at the Barclays

This week, the guys are back with a special guest, Colin Evans. Together, they talk about Kyrie Irving's recent promotion of an anti-semitic film along with Ben Simmons' recent struggles in Brooklyn. Also, Colin gives the guys insight into what it's like to be a Philly sports fan at the moment. Not to be forgotten, Ryan talks about Jake Paul's recent victory and Vasiliy Lomachenko's future in the lightweight division.

11-03
01:26:48

Episode #47: All Gold Everything

Football is back and the guys are back too! This week, James, Gerald and Ryan recap the week in college football, preview the 2022-2023 NFL season and reflect on Serena Williams' legendary career.  Timestamps 2:30 - Warm-Up 12:30 - Chiefs, Patriots Check-In 16:00 - 2022-2023 NFL Season Preview 32:00 - Week One College Football Recap 50:00 - Serena Williams Retires, Donovan Mitchell To The Cavs Hidden Gems "Open" by Dylan Sinclair "Sway" by Reggie Becton "A.M. Paradox" by Brent Faiyaz Episode Artwork Image via @ShedeurSanders Follow @PIITGCPod on Twitter

09-07
01:05:11

Episode 41: It's Gonna Be A Long Day

Topics: Deshaun Watson hits the NFL trade market, March Madness kicks off and Baker Mayfield says goodbye to Cleveland. New Episodes Of The Put It In The Group Chat Podcast Debut Every Week YouTube: https://bit.ly/37DL3wr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JDse4w Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2Lb5MAe Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gfutXt Song of the Week: "Iced Tea" by Joyce Wrice (Prod. by Kaytranada) Photo Credit: Elsa/Getty Images

03-17
01:02:52

Episode #40: Darren Rovell's MLK Collection

Hosts: Gerald Mallison Jr., James Patterson, Ryan Shepard Topics: The NFL wraps up its wild card weekend and looks forward to the divisional round as Notre Dame travels out to Washington, D.C. to play Howard University. New Episodes Of The Put It In The Group Chat Podcast Debut Every Week YouTube: https://bit.ly/37DL3wr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JDse4w Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2Lb5MAe Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gfutXt Photo Credit: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images

01-21
01:03:06

Episode #39: Nick Saban, Ms. Terry and Hillary Clinton

Hosts: Gerald Mallison Jr., James Patterson, Ryan Shepard Topics: The NFL wraps up its first Week 18 and prepares for its jam-packed NFL Wild Card Weekend. New Episodes Of The Put It In The Group Chat Podcast Debut Every Week YouTube: https://bit.ly/37DL3wr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2JDse4w Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2Lb5MAe Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gfutXt Photo: JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES

01-14
01:18:00

Episode #58: Who Wants To Go To Salt Lake City?

Hey! We're back! This week, Ryan, James and Gerald talk all about the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, the Giants' attempt to re-sign Daniel Jones, everything that's going on at the University of Alabama and much more. Music: As always, our opening song is "Cassius (Excellency)" by Wale. The music used during the break was produced by searching "Prod. Ryu" on YouTube.

02-21
01:05:38

Episode #46: The Chitlins Of Life

In this week's episode, Ryan, Gerald and James discuss Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension from the NFL, the Miami Dolphins and the passing of the late, great Bill Russell.

08-07
01:20:41

Episode #45: Celtics In Five

It's almost that time of the year! The conference finals are over and the NBA Finals have been set. In this episode, the guys break down each conference finals series and preview the NBA Finals. Gerald also talks about what its like to see his team back in the NBA Finals and James has to defend his Chiefs yet again. Not to mention, Ryan has a bit of a surprise. Time Stamps 0:25 - Uvdale Shooting 4:32 - Eastern Conference Finals Recap 22:24 - Western Conference Finals Recap 36:13 - Finals Predictions 37:13 - Lakers Hire Darvin Ham 41:00 - Patrick Mahomes Teases The Chiefs' Offense 48:53 - Colin Kaepernick Gets A Tryout 50:13 - Sugar Bowl Moves To New Year's Eve 51:58 - Rutgers Men's Lacrosse Reaches Final Four 53:23 Sha'Carri Richardson Returns 53:43 - Gervonta Davis Takes Over The Barclays Center

06-01
01:20:09

Episode #44: Dave Chappelle's Pizza

In this episode, the guys return to their discussion about Luka Doncic and the Mavs while also discussing the Bucks's struggles without Khris Middleton. Not to mention, the guys have an interesting conversation about how boxing could be made more appealing to the masses.

05-18
01:15:40

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