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Episode About Angel Reese

Introduction

Tony the closer introduces himself and his podcast, which aims to inspire and motivate listeners to achieve their dreams. He also mentions the celebrity guests he has had on the show.

  • Tony the closer is a former NFL athlete who overcame personal setbacks like going to jail and bankruptcy.
  • The podcast features celebrity guests, successful entrepreneurs, and Tony's network to give real-world advice on how to achieve success in all aspects of life.
  • Listeners can expect content on building a successful business, achieving financial freedom, and motivation.

Unfair Treatment of Black Women in Sports

Tony discusses the recent media outrage involving college basketball stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. He talks about how society often holds back black women and gives them different standards than other people.

  • Critics called Angel Reese's celebration unsportsmanlike, classless, etc., while Caitlyn Clark was praised for her competitiveness throughout the tournament.
  • When Caitlyn lost in Iowa, it seemed like white people felt like they had lost in race black versus white.
  • Dave Portnoy called Angel Reese's celebration a classless piece of you.
  • For years when black people have done stuff we made it trendy and cool everybody loves it once the white person does it man.

White People Doing What We Do

Tony talks about how when white people do what black people do in sports (e.g., dribbling with finesse), they are praised for having swag.

  • When white people mirror our game (the way we move, dribble), our finesse becomes swag when they do it.
  • For years when black people have done stuff we made it trendy and cool everybody loves it once the white person does it man.

The Competitive Nature of Sports

In this section, the speaker talks about the competitive nature of sports and how it brings out the best in athletes.

The Competitive Nature of Basketball

  • Playing against a talented person brings out the competitive nature in you.
  • Athletes celebrate their wins with dances and taunts.
  • Competitors imitate each other's celebrations to show respect for their opponents.

Supporting Women's Basketball

In this section, the speaker talks about supporting women's basketball and shows support for Angel Reese, a student athlete who won a big game.

Overcoming Adversity

  • Angel Reese is setting an example by being a student athlete from Baltimore who overcame adversity.
  • The speaker relates to overcoming adversity as he grew up in North Philly.

Respecting Different Backgrounds

  • People from different backgrounds have different experiences and should not be criticized for managing their temperament differently.
  • It is important to understand and respect different cultures when using your platform to talk about sports.

Disrespecting Coaches and Student Athletes

In this section, the speaker criticizes Dave Portnoy for disrespecting coaches and student athletes on his sports-driven platform.

Using Your Platform Responsibly

  • Dave Portnoy used his platform irresponsibly by calling a student athlete a "classless piece of shit" after she won a big game.
  • This is especially problematic because Dave Portnoy has a huge sports-driven platform.

Betting on Sports

  • The speaker suggests that Dave Portnoy may have had money on the opposing team and was upset when they lost.

The Problem with Dave Portnoy's Criticism of Reese

In this section, the speaker discusses how Dave Portnoy criticized Reese for using a dance move that was not originally created by John Cena. The speaker argues that this criticism perpetuates negative stereotypes and contributes to racial disparities in how black women are treated.

Dave Portnoy's Criticism

  • Dave Portnoy called Reese a "classless piece of sh*t" for using a dance move that was not originally created by John Cena.
  • This criticism perpetuates negative stereotypes and contributes to racial disparities in how black women are treated.
  • Dave Portnoy has been involved in multiple incidents where he has made other racial remarks and dismissive sexual harassment comments to people.
  • When Dave uses his platform, it influences a lot of young white men to then go out and attack.

Accountability for Dave Portnoy

  • Dave Portnoy owes Angel Reese an apology.
  • It is essential to hold figures like him accountable for their actions.
  • He has been accused of using racial slurs on video and making dismissive sexual harassment comments, but only apologized after getting pressure from others.
  • Instead of addressing allegations against him, he doubled down on his stance and even threatened legal action against those who spoke out against him.

Walo's Reaction to the Situation

In this section, the speaker shares Walo's reaction to the situation with Reese and Dave Portnoy.

Walo's Response

  • Walo is influential in the culture and had a response to the situation.
  • Some of the guys that Dave Portnoy writes checks for had a response as well.
  • The speaker does not provide any further details or insights in this section.

Introduction

The speaker introduces himself and his company, clarifies ownership, and mentions his only boss.

  • Dollars Worth a Game LLC is owned by two people.
  • They do not work for Barstool but have a partnership and licensing deal with them.
  • 100% ownership is by the speaker and his partner.
  • They have no bosses except for the speaker's wife.

Control in Business

The speaker talks about control in business.

  • The speaker's partner is considered a boss because he has control of the money.
  • People who have control of the money have control of the month.

Shoutout to Angela Reese

The speaker gives a shoutout to Angela Reese and criticizes Dave from Barstool Sports for being disrespectful towards her.

  • Angela Reese did a great job playing basketball.
  • Dave was wrong to call her a "classless piece of s***" just because of basketball trash talk.
  • The speaker supports Angela Reese and will not tolerate disrespect towards anyone based on their sports performance or any other reason.

Congratulations to Women's Basketball Team

The speaker congratulates the women's basketball team on their championship win.

  • All the women played well and had a great time.
  • However, there are more important things to talk about than just their game performance.

Response to Wallows Video

The speaker responds to Wallows video regarding their partnership with Barstool Sports.

  • Wallow made it clear that they own their company, but Barstool has licensing rights over their podcast.
  • Gilly seemed uncomfortable in the video, possibly due to some unresolved issues between them and the speaker.

Real Conversation

The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a real conversation and criticizes Gilly for acknowledging Dave from Barstool Sports in their video.

  • This is not about hate, but rather having a genuine conversation.
  • Wallow and Gilly are influential figures in the culture and have signed a major deal with Barstool Sports.
  • Gilly acknowledged Dave in the video, which was unnecessary and distracting from the main topic.

Lack of Attention to Detail

The speaker criticizes Wallow and Gilly for not taking the time to get Angela Reese's name right in their video.

  • They did not take the time to edit or create another video with her proper name.
  • As a media company allegedly worth $100 million, they should pay attention to details like this.
  • This is an opportunity for them to set an example of what is acceptable and unacceptable.

Black Women and Protection

In this section, the speaker talks about how he used to not understand why black women feel unprotected but now he does. He also discusses a video that was made by a company with a dynamic platform that did not take a harder stance on protecting an innocent young girl.

Understanding Black Women's Feelings

  • The speaker used to not understand why black women feel unprotected.
  • Now, he understands more due to the goofiness and sadness he sees on a daily basis.

Video of Disrespect Towards Young Girl

  • A company with a dynamic platform made a video that did not take a harder stance on protecting an innocent young girl.
  • The video should have demanded an apology for the disrespect towards the girl instead of focusing on ownership percentages.
  • The company's pride and ego were talking when they made the video.

Shaq Stands Up Against Disrespectful Comments

In this section, the speaker talks about how Shaq stood up against disrespectful comments made towards his daughter by Keith Oberman. He contrasts Shaq's response with the lack of action taken by the company in the previous section.

Keith Oberman's Disrespectful Comment

  • Keith Oberman called someone an idiot in reference to their basketball skills.
  • This upset Shaq because it was disrespectful towards his daughter who is also a student athlete.

Shaq's Response

  • Shaq quickly shut down Keith Oberman's comment and told him to shut his dumb ass up.
  • Shaq said that if it were his daughter, he would not have just sent a tweet but taken more action.
  • The speaker praises Shaq for standing up against disrespectful comments towards innocent children.

Stop Disrespecting Innocent Children

In this section, the speaker talks about how people are okay with disrespecting innocent children over sports and how this is a problem. He also calls out those who try to make everything about race.

Disrespect Towards Innocent Children

  • People are okay with openly disrespecting innocent children over sports.
  • This behavior is unacceptable because these are law-abiding student athletes who deserve respect.

Don't Make Everything About Race

  • The speaker calls out those who always try to make everything about race.
  • He tells them to shut their ass up if they don't have anything productive to add to the conversation.

Clown Behavior Man

The speaker discusses racial disparities in the treatment of black women and highlights the recent invitation of the losing team to the White House.

Racial Disparities in Treatment

  • The speaker expresses confusion about how people do not understand the racial disparity in treatment towards black women.
  • The White House invited the losing team, which deviates from traditional practice, and shows racial biases.
  • An all-white team had support from good old boys until they lost to a black girl.

Women's Basketball

  • Angel gained hundreds of thousands of followers after her performance in women's basketball.
  • Recent games have been good for women's basketball and have garnered more attention than men's basketball.

Sponsors: Prop Stream and Deal Machine

The speaker promotes two real estate investing software programs.

Prop Stream

  • Prop Stream is a comprehensive real estate investing software that provides nationwide property data, accurate comps, and motivated seller leads.
  • It is a useful tool for finding real estate leads that can lead to significant profits.

Deal Machine

  • Deal Machine is an app that helps find, manage, and scale investment businesses with powerful features such as pinpointing properties and sending postcards directly from the app.

Introduction to Batch Leads

In this section, the speaker introduces Batch Leads as a one-stop solution for lead generation. The platform helps users find motivated seller leads, cash buyers, and more.

Key Points

  • Batch Leads is an innovative platform that provides a one-stop solution for all your lead generation needs.
  • The platform helps users find motivated seller leads, cash buyers, and more.

Response to Criticism of Angel Reed

In this section, the speaker responds to criticism of Angel Reed's behavior during a tournament. He defends her actions and calls out unfair treatment based on race.

Key Points

  • Caitlyn defends Angel Reed's behavior during the tournament and says she should not be criticized.
  • Everyone knew there would be trash talk during the tournament.
  • The speaker is a big fan of Angel Reed and calls out unfair treatment based on race.
  • People should not degrade others just because they lost their bet or are in their feelings.

White House Invitation Controversy

In this section, the speaker discusses controversy surrounding an invitation from the White House. He shares comments made by Angel Reed about the situation.

Key Points

  • Both LSU and the losing team were invited to visit the White House after a game.
  • Angel Reed was not pleased with this invitation and did not accept an apology from someone involved in making it happen.
  • She said that if they wanted sportsmanship, they could have gone to see Michelle or Barack Obama instead.
  • Joe Biden did not have LSU winning on his bracket, so Angel Reed said he could not come into the locker room.

Conclusion and Shoutouts

In this section, the speaker concludes by giving shoutouts to Angel Reed and the LSU basketball team. He praises their accomplishments and encourages them to inspire young black women.

Key Points

  • The speaker gives a shoutout to Angel Reed and the LSU basketball team.
  • He is proud of what they have accomplished and encourages them to keep inspiring young black women.
  • Many people have opinions but have never been athletes or accomplished what these women have.
  • The speaker has become a fan of the team.

Outro

Angel Reese concludes the episode by talking about her background and how it has shaped her into the player she is today. She also encourages listeners to share the podcast with others and participate in a giveaway.

Angel Reese's Background

  • Angel describes herself as gritty, tenacious, and tough.
  • She believes that being sweet or nice would have prevented her from becoming the player she is today.
  • Angel wants to put Baltimore on the map for young girls who look up to her.

Podcast Promotion

  • Listeners are encouraged to download and give the podcast a five-star review.
  • Tony promises a $1000 giveaway at the end of the month to one lucky subscriber who shares and tags him on Instagram stories.
  • The episode concludes with a thank you from Tony.