This podcast centers around, well, everything: Sports, News, Entertainment, Tech, basically anything that you’ll hear people talking about on a daily basis. “Beyond Reason” is the opinions part. I have takes on things that are happening, and so do my guests that I occasionally bring on the show. Come hear my “Reason” on today’s topics and feel free to comment yours as well. Enjoy! Cover art photo by https://www.instagram.com/izuddinhelmi
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Quick Take: History of Lillard vs. Westbrook
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A quick recap on the history of the rivalry between NBA point guards Damien Lillard and Russell Westbrook that began way back in 2016. Since then the trash talk has been off the rails and culminated into one of the greatest rivalries in the modern NBA, and the playoff series between the Trail Blazers and Thunder took that rivalry to a whole new lev…
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April 11, 2019: The Nike Bribery Scandal
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It seems that controversy in the world of college basketball never seems to stop. Months after the FBI and NCAA's joint investigation indicting Adidas employees regarding the bribing of players to attend colleges that they outfit, now Nike is being accused of doing the same thing. Plus, Dwane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are celebrated for their tremendo…
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April 5, 2019: Too Much Zion
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The Final Four is finally hear, but it wasn't exactly the smoothest road to get here. Sports media has been drooling over Zion Williamson the moment he announced his commitment to Duke basketball last year. Since then, you couldn't escape the name Zion even if you tried. Sports media was talking about him at every waking moment and salivating over …
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Mar. 29, 2019: Retirement Spree
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In the midst of March Madness, several prominent NFL players and one particular UFC fighter announce their retirements. Gage breaks down the careers of these athletes and their impact on the sport to give them a proper send off. But things might not seem so simple, people are skeptical around two of these retirements even being real, and how they m…
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Mar. 22, 2019: The Madness Begins
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In this week's episode Gage breaks down the beginning of the 2019 NCAA March Madness tournament, including some predictions on how the rest of the tournament is going to play out. Additionally, Gage touches on how it seems that the ACC is the golden child that can do no wrong for the NCAA tournament selection committee, making all other conferences…
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Mar. 14, 2019: College Admissions Scandal and 1999 EL Riots
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In this episode Gage breaks down the nationwide college admissions scandal where wealthy parents are bribing standardized test proctors and college athletic departments to get their kids into prestigious universities. Additionally, Gage talks about the upcoming 20 year anniversary of the most destructive night in East Lansing, Michigan history: the…
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Feb. 22, 2019: "Kraft"ing a Warrant
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This week tackles how New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft might have celebrated his team's Super Bowl victory a little too much, since he was just charged with solicitation of a prostitute in Juniper, Florida. Additionally, Gage talks about the Manny Machado contract with the San Diego Padres that is now the second biggest player contract in pr…
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This episode recaps the results of a hectic 2019 NBA trade deadline. All the major trades are discussed and which ones will potentially have the best outcomes. Then we go to the NBA all-star game, where the conspiracy is that LeBron is using his captain status to his advantage for free agency (a.k.a using his draft picks to try and lure free agents…
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Feb. 1, 2019: "A 6-year old could knock out his own dad"
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This episode is all over the place, beginning with UFC suspending Conor McGregor for 6 months and Khabib Nurmagomedov for 9 months after their fight that ended in epic proportions. And according to Sergei, 9 months doesn't seem bad in the grand scale of things. Next, betting odds for the Super Bowl are discussed which inevitably leads to the best c…
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Jan. 21, 2019: The Not-so-Super Bowl
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This episode recaps the NFC and AFC championship games and how missed calls by the refs created a tainted Super Bowl with teams that might not deserve to be there in the first place. Plus, I dive into the potential downsides of a college football playoff expansion and my love-hate relationship with James Harden and the play style of NBA basketball.…
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Dec. 30, 2018: NEW YEARS SPECIAL
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The Beyond Reason New Years special sends out 2018 with a special remote broadcast from Bay City, Michigan, where a slew of special guests and I discuss the bowl mania of college football, predictions for games such as the Fiesta Bowl, the Rose Bowl, and the National Championship. Additionally, the Netflix hit Birdbox gets discussed that leads from…
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Dec. 7, 2018: "Like March Madness for Football"
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This episode recaps the final standings of the College Football Playoff and how it looks like Alabama will once again have a smooth path to the finish line, and additionally how the playoff picture for college football should change in the future. Plus, the NHL decides to add another expansion team by 2021 and Marvel takes the whole world by storm …
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Nov. 29, 2018: Well hello there New Balance
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This episode recaps the madness that's been going on in college football as we inch closer and closer to the College Football Playoff, which got shaken up after Michigan took a devastating loss to Ohio State. Plus, while Big Ten football is declining in conference dominance, the basketball scene seems to pick up the pace. Kawhi Leonard signs a shoe…
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Nov. 15, 2018: "You know who John Daly is?"
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A lot of hostilities seem to be going on the world of sports these days. From a Division III basketball player punching his opponent in the face in the middle of a game, to Kevin Durant and Draymond Green arguing over a final possesion, or Pittsburgh Steelers players rummaging through LeVeon Bell's locker now that he's kicked to the curb, it seems …
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Nov. 8, 2018: "Economy Class to Mars"
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This week's episode starts off with the recently passed NFL trade deadline, where for some reason the Detroit Lions thought it was a good idea to trade one of their best receivers for a 3rd round draft pick. Classic Lions indeed. Next comes the latest standings in the college football playoff, and how current #4 seed Michigan can keep their rank to…
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Nov. 1, 2018: The Petty Wars & Durkin's Departure
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While most of the NBA has been celebrating Halloween the old fashioned way (dressed in costumes for the walk to the locker room, horror movie reference while they play, etc.) Jimmy Butler is trying to create a real life horror flick with the Minnesota Timberwolves, by intentionally placing himself on the injured reserve. Meanwhile, The University o…
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Oct. 25, 2018: Spitgate, the Mumps Email & Game Antics
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This week's episode recaps the Michigan vs. Michigan State football, where Sergei was our man on the ground and tells us his stories from East Lansing. Plus, Michigan State students were given a warning email to stay away from Michigan students due to mumps cases, we tackle this week's big NBA topics such as Spitgate, Blake Griffin's 50 points, Joe…
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Oct. 19, 2018: "What happened to those rankings huh?"
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On this episode I bring back Sergei Harvey to give an update on the Khabib Nurmagomedov situation, where apparently he wants to take on Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match (where have we seen this before?). We also dive deep into the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry ahead of their football game on October 20, and bring up the beginning of the NBA…
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An episode full of updates and occasional rants. What could go wrong? Specifically I talk about:Updates to the Khabib vs. McGregor fight and aftermath. What's going to happen to Khabib and why I think McGregor doesn't deserve a rematch just yet.Jimmy Butler decided to give the Minnesota Timberwolves an earful to players, coaches, and management dur…
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Oct. 7: Khabib vs. McGregor
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Warning: Explicit Content. We’re back! And now we’re joined by UFC fan Sergei Harvey to talk about the Lightweight championship bout between Connor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. We break down the fight round by round for those who missed it, including the crazy after-fight brawl. Followed by why McGregor has such a big following and what’s next…
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In this episode I talk about the NHL playoffs, including the unbelievable run by the Vegas Golden Knights, who have the potential to win the Stanley Cup in their first year of existence. Additionally, I talk over what teams to look out for and my concerns about the NBA playoffs, including the ignoring of one of basketball’s most fundamental rules t…
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This week’s episode covers the episode of UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s rampage on the UFC 223 media presser, why he did it and how it could mark an end for his career in the UFC. I also touch on the tragedy of the bus crash involving the players of the Humbolt Broncos Jr. league hockey team, and current standings/predictions on The Master’s.…
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On this episode I talk about Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and explain how major tech companies invade privacy all of the time. As the Silicon Valley saying goes, if you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product. Additionally, I touch on the crisis at Howard University and it’s financial aid office, where a student worker and…
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Today I recap the NCAA tournament, including all of the upsets that no one saw coming, specifically UMBC taking down Virginia, making them the first 16 seed to ever beat a 1 seed in tournament history.
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Final preparation for March Madness, arguably the best time of the year in sports and how the ongoing NCAA corruption scandal might impact viewership. The time of year for new music for the spring/summer is upon us, Xbox brings back it’s hideous “Duke” controller that debuted in 2001, and the Cleveland Browns making trades left & right, causing me …
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In this episode I talk about the payment corruption scandal that is currently sweeping the college basketball world. The FBI is involved and says that the contents of the investigation could only change college basketball, but the entire NCAA and it’s student athletes. I give a breakdown of how this whole thing started, my interpretations on the in…
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High School Basketball: No More Plays being ran? • High School Sports Attendance Problems: How do we fix it? • ESPN’s Priorities: Celebrity All Star Game over NHL? • Detroit CC vs. Walled Lake Western. IT’S HAPPENING • March Madness pt. 1: Bracketology surprises • March Madness pt. 2: Madness Indeed
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NBA Trade Deadline pt. 1: the Cavs clean house • NBA Trade Deadline pt. 2: Tristan Thompson & JR Smith are still here? • Winter Olympics: North & South Korea under 1 flag & Sweden wins 1st Gold • Winter Olympics: The “Army of Beauties” sent by North Korea • SpaceX: The Falcon Heavy and Musk’s craziness/genius • Black Panther: Soundtrack and one of …
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Blake Griffin Trade: let’s take a trip to 2014 • Deandre Jordan’s Situation: What’s next? • The Nunes Memo Explained: It’s complicated • Music: JT’s “Man of the Woods” & the Black Panther Soundtrack • Amazon “Productivity Wristbands”: 1984 Territory • MSU Scandal Update: Student Reactions and OTL Report…
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Nassar Trial Update: Nassar gets 175 years and Simon resigns • MSU Athletic Director resigns, but leaves questions unanswered • Fowlerville MI basketball hopeful leads charge into season • XFL revival: target audience and potential players? • 2018 Flu Epidemic: Don’t be “that guy” • NBA All Star Game starters and the Super Bowl…
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Today I talk about Williamston’s Women’s basketball’s star player having a major injury and what this means for her college career. I also give my takes on the Larry Nassar case that’s sweeping the nation, while also touching on new music, NBA All Star 2018 selections, and the NFL playoffs.
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