Embrace The Turn Up podcast

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Infinity War 2024

it's all out war in the world of hip hop, everybody vs Drake!!! A-Dub calls in Smilez to break down everything that happened in the world of rap beef since their last pod

Sports Bets & Bidness

BA returns to help Dub talk everything happening in the world of sports gambling and the ever evoling world of NIL among other things.  Tune In & Turn Up

Is it Big 3 or is it Just Big ME??

Dub & John are back and have a whole list of things to talk about.... Did they get to any of it?? No... Did they talk at length about Kendrick Lamar sending shots at Drake and J. Cole?? ABSOLUTELY

Everything is Dragonball Z

Changing Faces of the NBA

Dub & John are back talking the future face of the NBA, the new Schoolboy Q album and whatever the hell is going on with Meek Mill and Diddy. This one is a can't miss episode for sure!! Tune in & Turn Up!!

Is Jeezy a Superhero??

Dub & John are discussing all the rap superheros on this one!!!! and Cam Newton, who was the football equivalent of one. This hilarious episode is next level!!! Tune in & Turn up!!

Saturday Night Shooters

All Star weekend recaps!!! We know you don't want another one of those so of course we put our own spin on it!! John reminds the world that he beat Steph in a 3 point contest that Steph didn't know he was in. Dub tries to get John to talk about the Lakers convo about trading LeBron which somehow leads to him defending the Pistons, and at some point the guys talk about their excitement for the upcoming season of Invincible and the preview trailer for X-Men 97

Claimed Kingdom

The best super bowl recap ever, reviews of the Usher album and disucssions about the craziness going on in the WWE... and Yes somehow the guys find a way to make all of this about the Detroit Lions

Standing on Bidness

Dub is trying vegan stuff, John was right about wrestling and the question of should the Lakers trade Lebron James comes up.... This pod sounds insane already!! Tune in & Turn up!!!!!!!

Heartbreak Hotel

The greatest Lions run in the guys life is over and somehow in the aftermath John became obessed with Billings, Montana. Yup this pod is just a crazy as it sounds, tune in!!

Tears of Joy

On the high of the greatest football January in their lives, Dub & John discuss the Lions (because of course they do) Amazon's play in the sports rights arena and the list of amazing hip hop albums that turn 20 this year

Finished Business

Lions in the playoffs, Michigan national champs and aliens in Miami.... Clearly 2024 is off to a crazy start and don't worry Dub and John are here to break it all down.

Katt & The Detroit Lions Let All Naysayers Know

John is finally back and the holiday break is over!!!! The fellas overreact to the Lions winning the NFC North, talk about this Michigan championship run in the season of their basketball teams misfortunes before discussing the infamous Katt Williams interview!!!

Herogasms & Brain Bacon

E-Ray & Smilez are back!!!!! This time around they assist A-Dub with a deep dive (pun intended) into the universe of "The Boys" They ponder the philosiphical questions of whether they think their parents would have given them compound V and if they would attend Herogasm

Cap was right....

In this conversation, Dub and Henry discuss what life would be like in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They explore the impact of superhero events on public perception, the question of control through the Sokovia Accords, and the aftermath of the Blip. They also touch on the challenges of living in a world with superhumans and the ethical dilemmas that arise. Overall, they delve into the complex and fascinating aspects of life in the Marvel universe. The conversation covers various topics rela...

Would you survive in the DC Comics universe?? Probably not...

A-Dub enlists the pod professionals Smilez and E-Ray from the Inaudiverse of pods to ponder the question of what life would be like as a normal person the in the DC comics cinematic universe (better known as the DCEU) needless to say the hilarity of the insanity of life in this world is what's discussed. this a can't miss holiday special!!!!

Raps and Graps

Sean from 4th Rope and The BA Show joins A-Dub to breakdown how all those classic Verzuz battles were simply wrestling rivalries reenacted in hip hop form and break down some hyptothetical Hip Hop/Wrestling Verzuz matchups

Marvel and Michigan: The Tale of 2 Wolverines

Two different empires are at an inflection point.... The MCU and Michigan football are both GOING THRU IT. And who better to discuss it than A-Dub and Henry?? That's right, no damn body. MCU has had to deal with multple rewrites, switching directors, an actors strike and an actor's legal troubles and Michigan has had to deal with an alleged cheating scandal. Lots to unpack here, but that's what makes us experts!! Tune in!!

All Meat Pizza

It's spooky szn so the guys celebrate by talking Halloween turn up stories from the past Halloween turn ups, give you some early season over reactions and debate the viral list of where not to take your first date.

NBA season preview

Basketball is around and who is more qualified to give their takes on the season than Dub & John??? Alot of people??? well that's beside the point!!! The guys are here, the takes are here... you don't wanna miss this

Lion's Won Again

Better late than never..... The guys are back.... and simply can't resist waxing poetic about the Detroit Lions, expectations for the team going forward and the bandwagon fans. Dub finally gets John's take on the Drake album before they review the rest of the new music that has dropped recently. And of course they're talking more about the newest entries in this golden era of TV shows we're in with Gen V and Loki

Lions, Loki and Drake Oh My!

Smilez joins A-Dub to talk fantasy football for awhile before listening to Dub explain why this might be the Lions year. Afterwords the guys try to figure out what the bangers are on Drake album

Kemp & Payton

A-Dub and John are here to help you make sense of all the new music that dropped over the weekend, the Dame Lillard trade and of course.... The Lions won AGAIN

Toxic Magic

John is finally back in person to help A-Dub review Magic 3 from Nas, reassess their thoughts about the Detroit Lions and talk about Usher doing the Super Bowl halftime show and who should be on the NFLs short list for future shows.

Full Struggle

Henry subs in for the international man of mystery. He and A-Dub tiptoe around the situation with Mel Tucker before talking about the struggles of Michigan, the Detroit Lions and the AFC north. As the foremost almost kinda sorta experts on the actor/writer strike they give you more updates on that situation as well

Honolulu Blue Kool Aid and Marvel's C-Team

Lion's Won!!!!!!!! Superbowl bound baby!!! ok lets calm down.... John is back and the guys discuss A-Dub's over recations to the Lion's upset victory over the chiefs, John's draftkings strategy this fall and the newest rumors surrounding Deadpool 3 and the future of the MCU

CM Punk meets Baby Keem

name another pod that start off with Dragonball Z talk, transition into pro wrestling, little league football beatdowns and finally a deep dive in the hip hop stylings of Baby Keem?? Don't worry we'll wait.... Co-Host of the BA Show, Sean of 4th Rope Wrestling stops by this week to talk this and alot more with A-Dub

Fyre Fest of BS

Khalil subs in for John as the guys discuss the BS High and Swamp Kings documentary along with who is really dumb enough to buy tickets for Fyre fest 2.

Harbaugh's not so Hard Knocks

Ladies and gents, John is back and suprsingly unproblematic this week. The guys discuss how Harbaugh dodged suspension for cheeseburger gate, how Aaron Rogers has rehabbed his image and some of the new music that dropped since they last sat down to pod

Chair Swings & Expansion Things

BA from Let Me Book the Territory stops by to help A-Dub breakdown the Montgomery brawl in a way only 2 wrestling fans can. After that they explain any and everything you didn't know about College Football expansion and what the final endgame is for all of this and DraftKings diabolical plan to takeover the world... of sports tv

State of the MC Union

Dub lost his voice, John is lost in the sauce again, so Henrods steps in and steps up. A-Dub and Henrods give the people a full break down of what went wrong in Secret Invasion, debate what the MCU is going forward and try to convince themselves that Kang isn't gonna sweep them out the playoffs when the time arises

nothing to Spare... All Strikes

On this very special episode of Embrace The Turn up.... HENRY IS BACK!!! He joins A-Dub for a deep dive (pause) into this crazy situation with Dan Snyder. A little later the guys are talking the WGA and SAG strikes, why they happened, why they matter and why as always the bad is the really rich white men at the top

Nectar or Ether??

A-Dub and John are back after having technical and hangover difficulities last week!!! The guys dicuss more of John's insane PIB trips, B. Dot's best mixtape lists and alot more!!

PIB day trips & Free agency madness/Ace Da Prez interview

The guys are back!!!! After a couple of PIB trips and devasating hangovers, John helps A-Dub breakdown NBA Free agency and the new music that's dropped in their absence. Later on A-Dub interview Ace Da Prez about his newest project... Definitely a can't miss episode.

embrace the turn up: Summer Music special

June is black music month!! so A-Dub has invited his frequent music debate opposition Khalil on to talk new hip hop, the blog era and so much more!! Tune In & Turn Up

It's been a long time, we shouldn't have left you

WE BACK!!!! WE BYKE!!!!! you know the vibes. A-Dub & John are here for you talking about almost everything that happened during their hiatus. NBA playoffs, the Zion saga, and of course A-Dub over reacts to positve news out of Detroit Lions mini camp

Little bit of ism

After a wild weekend of basketball, wrestlemania and new music the guys are back here to help you guys make sense of it all with a hot take or two... or 7.

Get Ready for the Bay

After a week off the guys are back at it talking Lamar Jackson, betting odds on the Detroit Lions, March Maddness, Put in Bay prep and alot more

Zoodles

A-Dub celebrates 313 Day because of cousrse he does, John is still making too many bets on draftkings and the fellas talk about upcoming changes in the MCU

Put a Stack on it

Yea, we're your favorite sports pod this week. A-Dub and John cover Jon Jones UFC comeback, a look at the NBA playoff picture and how much you should realistically bet on the Detroit Lions to win it all.

Lakers In 6??

John is all in on the Lakers now and we can tell he's going to be annoying about it the rest of the season. When John isn't talking about the Lake show the guys review the Don Toliver album, upcoming March Maddness picks and alot more

Quadruple A??

A-Dub and John are back discussing NBA All Star weekend, Utah's insane liquor laws and A-Dub gives his review of Antman Quantumania.

Will Smith Saves the World... Again

Dub and John recap the greatest Rihanna concert ever... and oh the superbowl too. Afterwards, the guys talk the craziest NBA trade deadline in recent memory and of course have a very long discussion about the possible alien invastion happening before our eyes.

Down Bad

Who has the most down bad R&B song ever?? How much does John hate Valentine's day?? Does the Kyrie Irving trade change things in the west? You got questions, we got answers for sure.

There's how many House Party movies??

The guys are back to give you yet another week of NFL playoff break downs, crazy music takes, and of course a deep dive in the "House Party" franchise that you didn't know you needed.

Cardigan Capes

Why is Shannon Sharpe trying to fight the grizzlies?? Is John a Trippie Redd fan now?? How many bets did the guys win on?? Alot of questions that need answered this week.

We Got a List?

A-Dub and hungover John talk about NFL Super Wild Card weekend, most anticipated albums of 2023 and A-Dub breaks down the imprending sale of WWE

Jordan Year

Happy New Year!! We know you missed us!!! Don't worry, we're here with the same high level of takes on the Detroit Lions, the holidays, the MCU and so much more.

Embrace The Turn Up Presents: Bar Tales

on this special edition of Embrace the Turn Up we give you our first installment of bar tales, giving you legendary stories from bartenders that A-Dub & John have come across in their Turn Up journey. First up... Nate