What's Real Podcast: Episode 104: Don't Play Us Cheap

What's up folks, come join the fun with episode 104 of "What's Real?"! This week's opening "Variety Hour" covers some pro football news and a bunch of pro wrestling. The NFL talk goes over the Brian Flores lawsuit and Tom Brady's retirement. With the pro wrestling news, the guys talk about the passing of Vince McMahon's mother, Ric Flair's break up, the ROH Hall of Fame, the new WWE/Disney deal, and AEW Beach Break. Next, up on the show is the WR? NFL coverage. The guys talk over the results of "Championship Sunday". The first big wrestling PPV review of the year is up next! It's all things WWE Royal Rumble 2022. Then, the "Month of Melvin" begins! It's the first of numerous weeks of a celebration of the revolutionary filmmaker and artist, Melvin Van Peebles. Starting with a look at the man himself and then a review of his film "Don't Play Us Cheap" (from the Criterion Collection: "Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films"). Then the show closes with the traditional "Goofs R' Goofs"! Enjoy responsibly and thanks for listening!

Timestamps

• 0:00:00 - Pro Football News, Pro Wrestling Talk, Brian Flores Lawsuit, and Tom Brady's Retirement, Passing of Vince McMahon's mother, Ric Flair's Break Up, the ROH Hall of Fame, the New WWE/Disney deal, and AEW Beach Break
• 0:56:42 - NFL Segment: Divisional Championship Sunday
• 1:07:56 - Review: WWE Royal Rumble 2022
• 1:45:16 - "Month of Melvin" - Review: "Don't Play Us Cheap" (1973)
• 2:10:00 - Goofs R Goofs

(Produced by Cam Haldeman)

Music Credit: Gang Starr "What's Real" 2019