Episode 25 - The Executive Order President
In this episode, Chris and Andre share recent food experiences, talk about the potential for sports this year and the push to change offensive team names, spend some time talking about politics, introduce a new segment about cars engine revs, and dive back into politics before closing things out.
(00:00:24) Intros - Chris and Andre catch each other up on their 4th of July weekends, including food, fireworks, and family.
(00:08:07) Cooking - Andre talks about how he hasn’t been craving meat or meat substitutes lately and Chris says he’s trying to be a “healthier” vegan. The guys talk about recent vegan take-out experiences, Andre admits to taking a picture of his food.
(00:15:43) Sports - The guys discuss the fact that it’s looking less and less likely that sports seasons will happen in 2020, Patrick Mahomes’ signing a ridiculous contract, and whether Russell Wilson will see a performance drop in the next couple of years.
The guys share their thoughts on the push to finally change offensive team names and the blind-eye the United States turns towards Native Americans, including the repeated building of oil pipelines through Native territories.
(00:35:00) Politics - The guys talk about Parlor and the common misinterpretation of the First Amendment, GOP politicians sipping the kool-aid and how the upcoming Repulican voter block breaks down, the Facebook “boycott” and the lack of actual impact, people supporting companies that take money and jobs overseas.
(00:53:37) Cars - Chris and Andre flex their muscle cars in this brief new segment! Andre talks about US manufacturers getting out of the sedan game, Chris talks about his 2014 Ford Fusion, Andre explains why he doesn’t rock with GM anymore, the guys discuss the current state of the auto-industry and why there isn’t more use of railways in the US.
(01:09:05) Politics...again - The guys jump back into politics for a bit as Andre explains the source of his current frustration, Chris wants to fast forward to November, the guys discuss Donald Trump again and his future after politics, and dangerous politicians using the pandemic to “score points,”
(1:34:00) That’s a wrap! - The guys try to end things on a happy note but fail to do so…as always, the guys will be back next week with another episode!