Episode 228 | "35 And Ticking.."

On this episode of the MalloryBros. Podcast, the guys start with a conversation about their weekend. They start with recapping the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Terrance speaks to the entertainment aspect of the fight vs the sport. This leads to a conversation about Netflix taking on live events and the announcing of Beyonce to perform at the Halftime Show on Christmas Day. The guys give thoughts on this and also ask if this performance puts pressure on Kendrick Lamar as he’s set to perform at the Super Bowl. The guys speak to the wave of celebrities that are announcing that they are leaving Twitter. Terrance highlights Blue Sky and talks about the alternatives to the app as well as the things that lead to this. This leads to a conversation about Politics in sports as the Trump Dance has become a go to celebration for conservative NFL players. They speak to the hypocrisy and also speak on the performative history of the NFL. The “35 and Ticking” chapter highlights Denzel Washington as he hints toward retirement. The guys continue the conversation about the idea that you have to be successful by a certain age. They counter this by highlighting all that Denzel didn’t and did do before and after the age of 35. Lastly, with the Rock’s “Red One” only doing 25 million on a budget of 250, they speak to the changes in the industry and how stardom is no longer enough to sell a film.