The Men Who Cry Podcast

Drake After the Beef, J. Cole's Best Album Ever, and Why Rap Has No Next Generation ft. Armon Sadler | Ep. 110

Drake lost the biggest beef in rap history. Then dropped one of his best albums. What does that actually mean for hip hop? Jus and Billboard/VIBE writer Armon Sadler break down the post-beef era, whether Drake still owes his fans real growth, why nobody is stepping up to replace the big three, and whether J. Cole's Fall Off is the best album of the decade so far. (0:00) Intro(2:20) Armon's Drake fandom and the beef(4:00) Did losing actually help Drake?(9:00) This beef ended beef culture(14:20) The album - technically great, emotionally hollow(20:20) Every rapper needs a 444 moment(25:00) Kids want to be streamers, not rappers(36:40) J. Cole Fall Off debate(47:20) Do we need a next best rapper alive?(51:40) Find Armon @ArmonSadler and @staybusypod The Men Who Cry PodcastInstagram: @Jusincred92 | TikTok: @JustMakingCash

Wemby’s LeBron Moment👀Knicks Finals Run, Thunder Dynasty & Lakers Disaster ft. Wil Engstrom | Ep 110

Victor Wembanyama just had the kind of playoff performance that changes the league forever.Breaking down why Wemby’s latest game felt like LeBron’s legendary breakout moment and why the NBA may officially belong to him now. Also, the Knicks’ Finals run, the Thunder’s terrifying roster construction, Jalen Brunson’s superstar leap, the Celtics’ uncertain future, and what’s next for the Lakers.This episode also explores a bigger question:What happens when the new face of the NBA isn’t American?⏱️ TIMESTAMPS(0:00) - Cavs lost their spirit against the Knicks(4:03) -Playoff scars and why some teams never recover(8:26) -Jalen Brunson is built for this moment(17:13) - Is this the end of Tatum & Jaylen Brown?(24:30) -Wemby just had a LeBron-level playoff moment(29:00) -The complicated future of a non-American NBA face(36:16) -The 2028 Olympics could change everything(40:37) -The Thunder changed NBA team-building forever47:00) -The Lakers’ offseason nightmare(54:33) - Why Seattle will never forgive the Thunder(1:02:25) - Wil’s journey into sports podcastingIf you enjoy long-form NBA conversations about basketball, culture, legacy, and the future of the league, subscribe to The Men Who Cry Podcast.#nbahighlights #wembanyama #knicksnba #thunder #nbaplayoffs2026 #jalenbrunson #celtics #lakersnation #victorwembanyama #TheMenWhoCry

Knicks in 5. Thunder in 7. The NBA Is Entering a New Era.

The Conference Finals are officially set. Knicks are running through Cleveland in 5. OKC vs Spurs might define the next decade of basketball. And the Pistons?.. They were never truly built for this level yet.Breaking down:🏀 Why Donovan Mitchell still doesn’t inspire confidence🏀 Why Cade Cunningham needs more help🏀 The massive contract questions surrounding Detroit🏀 Why Wemby vs OKC feels like the NBA’s future🏀 And why this may be the LAST season anyone says a player is better than Victor WembanyamaTIMESTAMPS(0:00) Cavs survive Detroit - Conference Finals are set(1:20) Donovan Mitchell’s biggest moment yet(3:30) The Pistons hype train was never real(6:45) Cade + Duren’s looming contract disaster(9:10) Knicks in 5 - why Cleveland can’t hang(10:00) Spurs vs OKC - the future of the NBA(13:30) The last year anyone says Wemby isn’t the best player alive(15:45) OKC in 7(17:00) Finals prediction: Knicks vs Thunder🎙 The Men Who Cry Podcast📱 Instagram: @Jusincred92 🎵 TikTok: @JustMakingCash#nbaplayoffs2026 #nbaplayoffs2026 #knicksnba #thunder #wembanyama #cadecunningham #donovanmitchell B-roll Citations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDnAlt188Mo__XDZu7pYpT0PrUvEqymNepVMXvqQMGk/edit?usp=sharing

THE METS ARE A DISASTER 😭 Phillies Are Aging Out & Scoobal Wants $500M ft. Lane Riordan | Ep. 108

Lane Riordan returns as MLB spirals deeper into chaos. The Phillies fired Rob Thompson after back-to-back NL East titles. The Red Sox dumped Alex Cora while still paying Rafael Devers. The Mets are somehow worse than last season despite one of the highest payrolls in baseball. And Tarik Skubal's elbow injury could completely change the future of baseball free agency. We also get into: * whether Skubal should pitch again this season * who can realistically afford a $500M pitcher * why the Phillies may have already peaked * the Mets’ brutal organizational dysfunction * baseball’s salary cap debate * ABS and why it’s made games more watchable * why MLB might actually be catching the NBA TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Intro - Lane Riordan joins the show (0:46) Tarik Skubal's elbow injury - should Detroit shut him down? (3:49) Who can actually pay Scoobal $500M? (8:04) Phillies fire Rob Thompson (10:05) The Phillies are aging out (15:59) Red Sox fire Alex Cora (19:02) Boston is still paying Rafael Devers (21:11) Why MLB owners want a salary cap (26:41) Mets disappointment therapy session (37:25) David Stearns and the Mets’ organizational problems (42:35) ABS challenge system - good for baseball? (44:48) Is baseball passing basketball as America’s #2 sport? (47:39) Where to find Lane Riordan 🎙 The Men Who Cry Podcast 📱 Instagram: @Jusincred92 🎵 TikTok: @JustMakingCash #MLB #Baseball #Phillies #Mets #RedSox #TarikSkubal #NBAPlayoffs #SportsPodcast

Knicks to the Conference Finals, Embiid's $186M Problem & Why Draymond Will Never Be Barkley | Ep. 107

The Knicks closed out the Sixers and they didn't just win - they embarrassed them. Every closeout game by 30+. Meanwhile Embiid goes on the mic and says he had a "successful season" because he was healthy. We break down why the Sixers are completely stuck with a $186M untradeable contract, why Draymond Green's media ambitions will end badly, and what the 2026 draft lottery means for the Wizards, Pacers, and Clippers. (0:00) Knicks to the Conference Finals (1:20) Why this Knicks team is different (4:30) Embiid - never reached a Conference Finals (8:00) The $186M untradeable contract problem (13:00) Draymond vs Barkley - why he'll never replace him (20:00) Wemby ejected, Spurs update (22:00) Wizards win lottery - John Wall's legacy (26:00) 2026 draft class breakdown (32:00) Pacers lose the 5th pick - biggest losers of draft night (36:00) Clippers and Kawhi - time to move on (40:00) Subscribe Subscribe for twice-weekly NBA takes. 🎙The Men Who Cry Podcast Instagram: @Jusincred92 | TikTok: @JustMakingCash