The Burnt Ships Podcast

Jerry Rice PROVED The NFL Combine Wrong! Pt 3 of 3 2025 NFL Draft Preview

The final installment of our 3-part 2025 NFL Draft Preview with our resident football expert, Brian Leverette, aka  @bdx47  on all socials. We go all in in this last of 3-parts and break down this year's exciting NFL Draft, complete with the latest mock drafts, player evaluations, and predictions that could shape the future of your favorite teams! We get into critical discussions surrounding top prospects like Travis Hunter, the potential impact of underrated players, and strategies for trading picks. Gain insights into why certain players captivate scouts and what makes them stand out in this year's draft class. We also highlight sleeper picks who might surprise everyone and have a significant impact in their NFL careers.

Sleeper Picks You Won't Find Anywhere Else! Preview Pt 2 of 3 2025 NFL Draft Preview

Part 2 of our NFL Draft Preview Extravaganza continues with our resident all-around NFL, pro-football guru, Brian Leverette, aka @BDX47 on all socials. We go all in in this 2nd of 3-parts and break down this year's exciting NFL Draft, complete with the latest mock drafts, player evaluations, and predictions that could shape the future of your favorite teams! We get into critical discussions surrounding top prospects like Travis Hunter, the potential impact of underrated players, and strategies for trading picks. Gain insights into why certain players captivate scouts and what makes them stand out in this year's draft class. We also highlight sleeper picks who might surprise everyone and have a significant impact in their NFL careers.

NFL Draft Predictions that Will Blow Your Mind! Pt 1 of 3 2025 NFL Draft Preview

We go all in on this podcast episode with our resident all-around NFL, pro-football guru, Brian Leverette, aka @BDX47 on all socials. We break down the best players available on both sides of the ball, potential Rookie of the Year candidates, sleeper picks, and where we think the Top 10 will fall. Brian helps us evaluate the overall big picture regarding available prospects through each round, team needs, and all the intangibles like player character and senior-year performance. So jam-packed we had to break this episode up into three segments, all leading up to the first day of the draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Check it all out in this in-depth draft preview that you won't get anywhere else! We give you the skinny on players like Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Quinn Ewers, Jalen Milroe, Will Campbell, Kelvin Banks Jr., Josh Conerly Jr., Armand Membu, Tetairoa McMillan, and more!

Greatest Halftime Show EVER or DUD? | BS Podcast Episode 14

Kendrick’s halftime Superbowl performance sparked debates and discussions across the nation. In Part 2 of our Superbowl LIX breakdown, we tackle all the different layers to what was going on, what you might have missed, and the key themes to the subtext underneath the obvious stuff. Some believed it was the greatest halftime show ever, especially how it intersected with current political themes. Other folks, not so much. We break down the set list, what we got right (and wrong) in our predictions, the reactions different people had to the show, and more. Was this an effective platform for protest–or was it even a protest? Tune in to the latest Burnt Ships podcast drop, episode 14.

Super Bowl 2024 Recap: Eagles Dominate the Chiefs | Episode 13

Join us for an electrifying recap of the Super Bowl on Episode 13 of the Burnt Shifts podcast! Part 1 of 2 special episodes. In this first one, we break down just how the Eagles soared to victory with an impressive 40-22 win—and we're go deep into the action, the tactics, strategies that both teams used. What challenges did Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes face? What strategies led the Eagles to triumph? Non, Gary and superguest, Brian Leverette break it all down for you on the football side in this first half of a 2-part doozy. Buckle up as we explore all the thrilling highlights and key moments from this epic showdown!

Most Epic Superbowl LIX Preview EVER! Eagles v Chiefs | Episode 12

We had to do it. We had to bring in our boy and former D1 Virginia Tech football alum, Brian Leverette. We break it all down, the history of the teams, what to expect on both sides of the field, the halftime show, and end with our picks. Can Mahomes and Hurts respectively handle the best defenses they've faced all playoffs? Will it be another nail-biter with last-minute heroics—and by whom? Is Saquon on a mission that ends in glory? We get to all of it. Y'all football fanatics can't miss this episode.

Election 2024, The Aftermath: Why Harris Loss & What it All Means

In Episode 11 of the Burnt Ships Podcast, Nonseq and I go on a much-needed deep-dive into the 2024 election results. Part-vent and therapy session, we do our best to unpack the undercurrents that shaped the voter behavior and societal sentiments that led to a Trump win. Amidst the chatter about policies and party lines, we try to delve deeper into the human complexities that influenced people's decisions and the relationships that voters have to information (and misinformation) ecosystems. As voters grappled with their choices, many found their friendships and social networks strained: Increased political polarization inevitably leads to rifts in relationships. Trump voters might face backlash from friends who felt betrayed by their choice, especially those who belong to marginalized communities implicated by the choice to vote Trump. Loyalties and the weight of political allegiances have consequences. If one side views a vote as a direct threat to their rights and community's well-being—is maintaining family or friend connections even possible? Moreover, cognitive dissonance became a central theme as voters navigated the conflicting information surrounding their preferred candidates. Many individuals hold on to their political beliefs despite evidence to the contrary, often relying on selective information that reinforces their stance—a tendency that can complicate conversations and lessen connection between people who are otherwise related either as family or friends: It's just difficult, to put it plainly, when hard conversations involve friends or family members whose perspectives diverge sharply. How can we engage in deeper research and reflection rather than simply dismissing differing opinions? Nonseq and I break down all that and more in this latest episode.
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Unlocking Your Potential as an Artist: Insights from Trynket | Ep. 10

Episode 10 of the Burnt Ships podcast drops this Friday! Join us as we speak with Spotify Queen and Filipino voice extraordinaire, Trynket, who breaks down what it means to have artistic integrity, experience personal growth, and maintain resilience in the face of criticism and hardship. We break down Trynket’s journey in the music industry, her album project "Tea with Trynket," and the all the lessons she learned along the way. One of the most profound messages from the episode was the importance of trusting your instincts as an artist. Trynket emphasized that new artists often seek validation from others, leading to confusion and a loss of self-identity. Amidst the myriad of opinions, it's crucial to take a moment and ask yourself what truly resonates with you. She states, "At the end of the day, what you feel is right, what you feel is good inside instinctively, you should go with that instinct.” Recognizing your personal vision and motivations can guide you toward your creative path and potential. Overcoming the naysayers, Trynket pushed past the skeptics and critics to achieve success without prominent backing, using criticism as fuel to push harder, turning doubts into motivation for success. "You're going to go through so many haters and naysayers... Just add it to like the fuel that you're going to get later," she explains. This attitude not only strengthened her resolve but also led her to significant milestones, being featured on official Spotify playlists, being selected as an official SXSW artist, and more—showcasing the power of perseverance.

Kendrick's Legacy, Celtics Win + More | Burnt Ships Podcast | Ep. 9

We're baaaack! With another installment of the best, most incisive, cutting-edge music, politics, sports, entertainment and cultural analysis you'll ever get. We break down the aftermath of the Kendrick-Drake feud and why his Juneteenth concert mattered; how the Celtics won the NBA Championship against the Mavericks and what their biggest hurdles will be for a repeat; and finally, a little politics talk with some easy, low-hanging fruit on why Candace Owens is always, regularly, on some bullsh—t: People...Don't. be. Candace.

Demolished! Kendrick vs Drake Pt. 3

The Kendrick and Drake feud was so epic we needed 3 podcast episodes to cover everything. In this 3rd and final (for now) breakdown, we analyze from top-to-bottom the final round of this, really, historic, heavyweight match, wherein we saw Drake come back strong with "Family Matters," a nearly eight-minute response, in which he alleged abuse and infidelity in Lamar’s relationship with his fiancee, along with an accompanying music video.
Fresh on the heels of Kendrick's earlier responses in the week with "Euphoria" and then "6:16 in LA," Drake seemed poised to enjoy a little shine for the weekend and a break after putting in some apparent work. Part 1 https://youtu.be/rkAa94-tIXE Part 2 https://youtu.be/PJ8VCXk_f6A Kendrick wasn't haven't any of that, and not even half-an-hour after Drake's "Family Matters" dropped, Kendrick followed up with "Meet the Grahams," and then, as if that wasn't enough, less than a day later, with "Not Like Us," both banger tracks that might go down as some of his greatest work, let alone diss tracks.
Drake did follow up the following day with "The Heart Part 6" but in what seemed like a much muted and lethargic tone, as if he was bowing out. The damage was done.
We break it all down here in this last of 3 episodes on the Kendrick vs Drake battle-for-the-ages. Subscribe now and join the conversation!