Talk Spicy with Coach Gene Clemons
359 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★ - 1 ratingCoach Gene Clemons hits on the hot button sports stories of the day with his unique and unfiltered perspective. Never afraid to speak his mind, even if it is contrary to popular opinion.
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Episodes
Episode 159: Winning Time
March 14, 2022 13:11 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBI discuss the art of winning when it matters the most in sports and in life.
Episode 158: Is It Fun To Doubt?
March 10, 2022 13:09 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBI explore everyone's need to ridicule in sports including my own need.
Episode 157: Pacifiers
March 09, 2022 16:03 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWith these contracts that are getting done in the NFL and the trades that are being made, do they really get you closer to a championship or do they just satisfy the fans who want to see something done.
Episode 156: Gotta Keep Pushing
March 08, 2022 17:06 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBIt always feels like when things are going well everything is hitting. The same applies for when things are not going well. The ability to manage the swings is what makes us great.
Episode 155: Winners
March 07, 2022 20:09 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBBack on a Monday after the combine. I talk winners and losers from the combine. Well actually I only talk about one winner. I also show love to the SCCPSS schools for their accomplishments in basketball.
Episode 154: Football Is Played With Pads On
March 02, 2022 20:31 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBSince it is the day before the start of the NFL Combine's on-field workouts. Now is the time to remind people that the combine is not real football. It is also a good time to remind people that while there is a place for 7on7 it is also not regular football.
Episode 153: What Do We Really Want?
March 01, 2022 16:40 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWith cancel culture at an all time high and society mirroring the blood-thirsty mobs of ancient Rome. I ask a simple question and try to shed light on inconsistencies that exist in this new world of blame.
Episode 152: Just When You Think
February 28, 2022 15:40 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBI discuss how life continually throws you curve balls when you least expect them. And the importance of the lessons learned from sports.
Episode 151:Too Quick To Crown
February 25, 2022 14:55 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBI talk about the never ending need to crown the next great.....anything.
Episode 150: New New
February 24, 2022 19:08 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBI talk about the USFL draft. The hopes and dreams I have for the league and some mistakes that I believe they have already made.
Episode 149: It Takes Two
February 22, 2022 20:07 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBI talk about the punishment that was given to the Michigan and Wisconsin coaches and why I disagree with how it was handled. I also wonder what all of these successful, beautiful women see in Aaron Rogers.
Episode 148: Coach=Man or Woman
February 21, 2022 13:13 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBI discuss the idea of women in sports, the Michigan/Wisconsin scuffle, and more.
Episode 147: Make Up Your Mind
February 18, 2022 18:58 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBI talk about the absurdity involved in the way people talk about Eric Bienemy. I make the case for why the Lakers don't need to move on from Anthony Davis. And why James Harden is not enough to get The Process over the hump.
Episode 146 Embrace Who You Are!
February 17, 2022 18:34 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBI discuss Michele Tafoya and he exit from the football sidelines. Teams and players that play their way instead of the "right way" and the Lakers may just be snake bit for this season with the injury to AD.
Episode 145: You Can't Be Serious
February 15, 2022 14:49 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBMany of the headlines that are coming from the Super Bowl have me scratching my head. I discuss Stafford, coaching, the Bengals, and even Lebron?
Episode 144: Love/Hate
February 15, 2022 14:48 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBOn the heels of the Super Bowl and in the midst of Valentines Day I talk about my loves and the thing I hate devalued postseason awards and lists.
Episode 143: The Harden They Fall
February 11, 2022 13:09 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBI talk about the NBA trade deadline.
Episode 142: Styles Make Fights
February 10, 2022 18:11 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBI discuss the upcoming UFC card with Israel Adesanya and why he was able to ink a new lucrative deal with the promotion and Francis Ngannou has not.
Episode 141: From Hero to Villain
February 09, 2022 13:35 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis is the way it goes for black coaches in the NFL. They go from hero to villain in no time. Brian Flores and Eric Bienemy are experiencing this first hand right now.
Episode 140: Occam's Razor
February 08, 2022 20:02 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBI talk about the continued need to disrespect Eric Bienemy, the Lovie Smith hire and all of the drama that plays off it.
Episode 139: Where Are We?
February 07, 2022 15:32 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBI discuss the Pro Bowl, the Senior Bowl coverage, and the Dolphins hiring a minority candidate.
Episode 138:How Much They Care
February 04, 2022 19:57 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWhile people debate over the bombshell lawsuit by Brian Flores against the Dolphins and Giants. The NFL and it's teams just keep it business as usual.
Episode 137: Screaming on Eagles
February 03, 2022 17:06 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe day after national signing day as a coach in Savannah, I wonder where are all the local signees for the FBS program in the area.
Episode 136: So You Thought...
February 02, 2022 13:02 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBI talk about this debacle with Brian Flores. His exit from Miami and his "interview" with the Giants.
Episode 135: Where Did You Come From?
February 01, 2022 13:19 - 12 minutes - 12 MBI discuss the rise of fans when a team who has not been there in a while makes it to or wins a championship.
Episode 134: They're Not Genius
January 31, 2022 19:55 - 20 minutes - 19 MBI talk about the AFC championship game and how we need to stop calling these coaches geniuses.
Episode 133: Wanna Get Away?
January 28, 2022 14:27 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBI talk about getting older, men's health, the NFL this weekend and basketball heating up.
Episode 132: Two Sides
January 27, 2022 15:21 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBI talk about talent and gifts and how there are always two sides to these things. It is not always positive or negative. make sure you check out the latest Gene Therapy column and podcast "Sweet Sweet Fantasy" on CWN Sports http://www.cwnsports.com/articles/set_163.html
Episode 131: Slow Down
January 25, 2022 14:29 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBI tell people to slow down on how they talk about Josh Allen. I also question why so many people are in love with certain offensive coordinators and I give you the top four young QB's in the league.
Episode 130:What Would You Want?
January 24, 2022 14:45 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBI recap a ridiculously good weekend on NFL playoff games. I discuss overtime and times where it is fair to blame coaches.
Episode 129: The Difference
January 23, 2022 17:59 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBI fire up the pod on a rare Sunday to discuss my dislike for Aaron Rodgers the person and to once again point out the inequity of coverage between black and white quarterbacks.
Episode 128: Who's Fault is it Really?
January 20, 2022 14:11 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBI talk about the undue heat that Mike McCarthy is receiving for the Cowboys playoff loss. I also discuss the idea that coaches are always to blame for everything. Why are people so afraid to assign fault correctly?
Episode 127: Relax
January 19, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBI talk about the Lakers and the never ending media cycle that surrounds a team with Lebron James on it.
Episode 126: OBJ
January 18, 2022 15:22 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBI talk about how Odell Beckham is the downfall of Baker Mayfield. Make sure you check out my latest Gene Therapy column/podcast (on the bottom) here: http://www.cwnsports.com/articles/back_161.html And the latest Zebra Stripes podcast with me and Coach Whit here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KxL1epkG1Of7CRdNmSajg?si=5GDZ4wFEQsOPMi1ibhYjBQ
Episode 125: Long Live The King
January 18, 2022 00:25 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBA special afternoon edition of #TalkSpicy. My MLK One game is all it takes. Retired QBs better check their resumes. Champion one coordinator, champion them all.
Episode 124: Hurts So Good
January 14, 2022 15:05 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBI take this opportunity to get ahead of the Jalen Hurts pendulum swing. The same swing we seem to see with every black quarterback in the NFL.
Episode 123: Let's Go Back
January 13, 2022 18:48 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI discuss the drama over Ja Morant not giving a young fan wearing the opposing team's jersey a high five and my desire to go back to a time where there was beef while competing.
Episode 122: Student of the Game
January 12, 2022 16:51 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBAs we approach the football offseason, I talk about the need to be a student of the game. Not only as participants in sports but as those that cover the sports. Education is key to improve and the fastest route to respectability.
Episode 121: Make It Make Sense
January 11, 2022 15:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe classic CFP Championship game can't even cover the stench of black Monday in the NFL. A firing that made no sense and I ask the question why does it have to be so hard for black coaches.
Episode 120: Chickens
January 10, 2022 16:46 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBToday I touch on the difference players and coaches DID NOT make in their teams. I also, once again, point out the hypocrisy in how major media outlets and pundits on social media cover black coaches and quarterbacks in this league.
Episode 119: The Messenger
January 07, 2022 15:58 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBI talk about it all depends on how you feel about the messenger and the people the messenger is talking about more than the truth.
Episode 118: Good Intentions
January 06, 2022 14:47 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBI talk about how good intentions, in sports and obviously in life can have the opposite result of what you want.
Episode 117: Tell Me The Truth
January 06, 2022 14:46 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBI talk about why it seems so difficult for people to tell the truth especially in sports.
Episode 116: Built Different
January 04, 2022 17:30 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBI discuss Lebron James and what he is doing right now in the NBA at his age. I also talk about how some people are just built different and why it is not simply a cliche'
Episode 115: Microwave Society
January 03, 2022 17:07 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBI talk about the idea that everything has to be done perfectly or people want it replaced. Whatever happened to working to improve or get the desired outcome. Especially in recruiting
Episode 114: Bowl-A-Rama
December 30, 2021 16:12 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBI talk about the bowl season and why these bowl games matter.
Episode 113: If It's So Easy
December 29, 2021 17:48 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBI talk about how we are so quick to devalue difficult accomplishments like Russell Westbrook's triple double. I also talk about why I love women's basketball at the same level of men's basketball.
Episode 112: A Win is a Win
December 29, 2021 17:28 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBI talk about the idea of some teams/players receiving credit for wins while others are not.
Talk Spicy Ep. 111: Blurred Lines
December 27, 2021 23:50 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBToday I talk about the blurred lines of a journalist. What the profession use to be, what it has become, and why I still love it.
Episode 110: Too Many Presents
December 24, 2021 18:54 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBI talk about how having too many presents makes you not appreciate each present you have and why sports tend to follow that same logic.