Episode Two of No Work and All Play, and P.A. chops it up with Long Beach legend Mike Guardabascio (@Guardabascio) - author, writer/editor of The562.org and co-host of the Jenkins and Jonez podcast (@JenkinsAndJonez). The two talk about some of the best stories of sports in Long Beach!
P.A.'s interviews are back, with a brand new name! Now smoothly dubbed "No Work and All Play w./ P.A.," episode one launches with Mr. Fred Segal, a.k.a. Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed).
For the third installment of his second season of interviews, P.A. talks with Josiah Johnson, creator of Comedy Central's "Legends of Chamberlain Heights." The two discuss the process of creating pilots to pitch to networks, and how to gain an audience for your content to better succeed. Also, P.A. talks a bit about the pilot he's currently drafting.
Wardell and P.A. discuss whether or not this year's all-star weekend was a positive one for the NBA, and who was the true winner of the weekend. Also, was Fergie trying to...seduce the microphone? Plus, P.A. gives a first his first-hand account of all-star weekend in L.A., and Wardell talks about J.J. Redick's slip-up.
In the next episode of his second season of interviews, P.A. talks with comedian Akaash Singh of the "Flagrant 2" podcast, Netflix's "Brown Nation", and MTV2's "Wild N Out".
P.A. and Wardell discuss the likely cultural causes which may lead to the demise of the NFL (namely the league's reactions to racial injustice protests and concussions), as well as discussing the ability to channel dysfunction in a relationship through art. We also talk about why there shouldn't be such a rejection to being politically correct, and the evil that has long lurked within both the movie and news industries
Wardell gives a little preview into what you can expect from The Culture Vault's newest podcast, Podcaster Exclusive! With his sneaker drawing inspiration by the Onitsuka Tigers which Bruce Lee wore in his fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game of Death.
P.A. and Wardell are back after a lengthy hiatus, to speak on the world we currently know today. The two speak on the current COVID-19 pandemic which looms over us all, and its impact on the sporting world as well as the social/political landscape.
Wardell and P.A. talk the FIBA World Cup, WNBA Playoffs, Cam Newton and College Football quarterbacks. The two then segue into the main show by addressing Tim Tebow's comments on paying student athletes.
P.A. and Wardell prepare to announce some more details on the launch of The Culture Vault, while discussing the chicken sandwich wars. They also talk some basketball, and Jay-Z.
In their first episode in almost a year, Pedro and Wardell shed a little more insight into how The Culture Vault will operate, while also discussing Kenny Stills' courage, Champ Bailey's message and Alejandro Bedoya's celebration. The two get into race relations, particularly as it relates to sports, and the market for politics in sports.
P.A. and Wardell are back, for the first time in nearly seven months, and have some pretty big news. Of course, they also talk a little basketball before they cover the news.
On today's holiday special, P.A. and Wardell share their Naughty or Nice list from the NBA, who in the NBA is worthy of being Santa Clause and our favorite basketball related gifts we received growing up. Plus, in the pre-show, we recap the NBA season.
P.A. and Wardell start the show talking about Earl Thomas' injury and how it affects his future money. Plus, they actually get into some basketball talk, and P.A. gets mad salty over some Kobe talk.
With only a few talking points going into the episode, P.A. and Wardell improvise throughout the pod.....this leads to a couple of rants. Plus, they get into P.A.....scare in the pre-show.
On today's episode, Wardell and P.A. talk about Vontae Davis retiring at halftime, Jimmy Butler wanting out of Minnesota and the NBA's punishment of Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks. Plus, they get into some boxing talk in the pre-show, but most importantly, P.A. has a missed shot you're not gonna want to miss.
In this episode, P.A. and Wardell address Serena Williams being told that her wearing a catsuit during the French Open was in direct violation of the Open's dress code, and her ability to rise above it. They also discuss Urban Meyer's "punishment" from Ohio State University, as well as what college football should be doing in response to Jordan McNair's death. Plus, they bid farewell to Manu Ginobili.
P.A. and Wardell start their review of Christopher Nolan's, 'The Dark Knight' but get sidetracked along the way into a discussion of how to reinvent Batman. Also, they talk as much about Spiderman as they do Batman. Plus, we get into our anticipation of BlacKKKlansman and Crazy Rich Asians.
Wardell and P.A. talk about the wild story that went down between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton, and the dirty nature of the NCAA for not allowing UNC athletes to sell their own sneakers. Plus, in the pre-show, they discuss the act of digging up old tweets and the nature of Twitter in general.
For our first episode of our newest movie pod, We Review When We Want (a subsidiary to SYS) Wardell and P.A. talk about the 1993 classic 'Dazed and Confused'.