Erin & Lawrence jump right into the NBA playoffs and LeBron’s decision to walk off the court before the game ended. Is it right? Wrong? Does it have an impact on young fans? Does society hold LeBron to a higher standard than other athletes like Tom Brady who has done the same thing? Moving on to Jimmy Butler, E & L are big fans of his game, drive and genius, but does this Championship count due to a shorter season in the bubble? We share some of the DMs we received from listeners and look forward to seeing how we look back on 2020 ten or fifteen years from now. The NBA ratings are down and the hashtag #GoWokeGoBroke has the duo discussing the political climate, the election, Trump, COVID, the debates and all of the strategies used to avoid answering questions, #ProudBoys and so much more! We close out the show by expanding on the social media conversation from the last episode. And it wouldn’t be Beyond The Journal without discussing growth, so we challenge you to appreciate and be present in the moments you experience regardless of how many likes or comments they may receive! Oh and please VOTE! Check it out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Episode #22 Actions Speak Louder Than Words

In the wake of a legal decision that leaves some perplexed, some heartbroken & some nonplussed at all, our fearless duo attempts to tackle America’s toughest current events. How’s virtual learning going? What does virtual learning mean for our children’s futures? Then they switch gears to the fast approaching NBA championship. Erin & Lawrence discuss the playoffs from a mental and emotional perspective. How do you feel about Paul George? How do you feel about LeBron James as a leader of a superstar team? Murray and the Nuggets? Moving on to politics, Erin tells all about the time she met Trump. Breonna Taylor? Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor! The two flip the script and deep dive into the quote earlier than usual in the show. E & L even challenge you, the listener, on your own social media usage. Check it out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #21 “The Only Way We Quit Is When We Die”

This episode is a bit of a departure from the Beyond The Journal that you know and love.  With half of the dynamic duo under the weather, native New Yorker & 2008 National Champion Russell Robinson steps in to join Erin and share his basketball journey! Erin & Russell start way back with the infamous Gauchos, on to Rice High School, through the pressures of the D1 recruiting process and his eventual decision to attend the University of Kansas, a 12 year (and counting) career overseas, and so much more! Russell even takes time out to offer advice to Kyle Cuffe Jr, a tri-state area superstar who just received an offer from KU. Erin checks another KU fan girl dream offer her bucket list with this episode. Tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hoop Dreams

In the second installation of the “Can We Talk” series on communication, Erin and Lawrence are joined by guests, Chauncey Hawkins IV (Guard at Saint Francis Brooklyn) & Richard Oppong (Guard at Mansfield University)! The conversation starts off easily enough, as the four discuss the impact and recent deaths of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, Georgetown great, John Thompson, and the Portland Trailblazer’s own Clifford Robinson. The conversation quickly heats up as Erin and Lawrence get a fresh perspective from two young Black men on the polarized nation the UNITED STATES HAS BECOME! Erin and Lawrence get Rich & Chauncey’s opinion on whether or not their lives matter and if it makes any sense to try to raise children in this hostile climate. Though the conversation was serious, there were lots of laugh in true Beyond The Journal fashion. Our co-hosts were able to discuss as well as give the young men perspective on communication, partnerships, relationships and dating in the 21st century! This may not have been enough episode for a conversation so powerful! Tune in!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 19: Can We Talk Part II: Fresh Perspective

The NBA Playoffs are back and Erin and Lawrence dive right into 1st round of 16 teams. The two weigh in on who they think will advance and why? Will it be the 76ers or the Celtics; the Nuggets or the Utah Jazz? Are the Milwaukee Bucks really a shoe in for the next round? How about those Lakers? Are Melo and Damien Lilliard enough to dethrone the King of L.A.? We know Melo alone is enough to dethrone our very own, self-proclaimed King of the Podcasts, let’s see what Lawrence has to say this time?  Of course, if you know our show, you know these two couldn’t stay on the court. They discuss how players are using the NBA Bubble space to make more connections both on and off of the court. School’s back in session, who better than our two opinionated and dedicated parents to weigh in on what Quarantine 20-21 looks like for our nation’s students! The Whose Kid is This segment is back and wait til you hear what the kid did now! Go vote, somehow some way—that’s both a topic and command!  Before and after you do, though, make sure to listen in to this episode, where Erin and Lawrence get into a heated discussion—once again—about communication styles. This is one communication conversation that you don’t want to miss, as it is only the start of what could only be an exciting, educational, and real talk! Only one place to get this kind of comedy and perspective from two people that are sort of like you and definitely not like one another! Beyond the Journal! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can We Talk? Part I: Back Ballin’

It’s All Ball and All Love when friends Jenna & Jarod from the 7Footers podcast join our BTJ hosts, Erin and Lawrence! The quartet discuss the NBA Bubble and the season that is already underway in Orlando, Florida. Erin wastes no time firing questions at our guests, as is the only way to go Beyond the Journal, and neither Jenna nor Jarod disappoint as they offer both knowledge and opinion on NBA Players in and out of The Bubble; Virtual Fans vs actual fans and the effect that either has on the performance level of the players; Hall of Fame Talk, seems Lawrence may be in the hot seat for some more of his Me7o comments; and of course, that good ole G.O.A.T. talk! As heated and passionate as the bball conversation gets, the four step even further in and discuss some of the more macro issues, such as NBA social justice vs. American politics (there may have been a president reference, but no names were called by Jarod—must go on the record); Colin Kaepernick’s gesture and the legacy that has been spread throughout professional sports; and of course COVID 19, BLM, and the overall polarized state the country is in. Despite the harshest of times, these four friends find a way to laugh, spread love, and flat out shock one another with opinions and statements that, if nothing else, make you think! P.S. you will not want to miss what is said about some of your all-time favorites (Duncan, Jordan, LBJ, Kareem,—oh and Kobe…come hear about Kobe) on BEYOND THE JOURNAL! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Summer Basketball w/ 7Footers

Erin and Lawrence welcome special guest, Chiene' Joy Jones a prominent member of the basketball community, more specifically the women’s basketball community of NYC! Chiene uses her own story to create and carry out solutions for the issues many of our young lady student-athletes face today, and offers her own company Grow Our Game as one of the many ways she is working within and for the inner-city community. The trio dig deep and address today’s issues of Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter Movement, Virtual Learning & Fitness, Black on Black crime, Policing the community, and even distractions like Will, Jada, and the idea of a relationship or an entanglement. The topic of top athletes playing for HBCU’s even crosses the table.  Though we typically discuss a whole lot of issues on Beyond the Journal, this is an episode full of solutions and “get it done” talk. Nothing but power coming at you through the speakers as we go Beyond the Journal with Chiene Joy Jones! Tune in! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joyful Joyful

In this episode, a very special guest reminds Erin and Lawrence of the very reasons they started the Beyond the Journal Podcast in the first place! Please meet Coach Q! Fred Quartlebaum, Kansas Jayhawks Director of Basketball Operations, visits the NYC studio via Skype. His positive energy radiates through the screen and his words come to life right there on the set! The trio cover the challenges of remaining positive in the year 2020; how the children may be impacted; building relationships and communities —even now…and Coach Q had answers that gave our hosts chills. He shares his personal experience and serves more as a role model than an example in the way he expresses gratitude & positivity, learns, listens and experiences his way through the journey we call life. And of course you already know we talk Kansas Basketball! The only negative thing about this show was that it wasn’t long enough. On behalf of the crew here at Beyond the Journal, it was a pleasure to have Coach Q, and we offer this episode to our 2020 warriors! One Love! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our Gift To You

Fresh out of quarantine and back into the studio, Erin and Lawrence come out firing. The two follow up a discussion about AAU basketball during Corona2020 with a temperature check on the racial climate of major and collegiate sports! What did Trump say about Kapearnick again? Who has Bubba’s back in NASCAR? Is the NBA safe in Florida? — And that’s not even the half of the show. Our powerful pair dares to tackle the discussion of Defunding the police, uncomfortable interracial conversations, and the example of proper policing that officers in Camden, New Jersey set by walking in step with its citizens. We must warn you, Erin & Lawrence seem to have come back from quarantine with more passion, more to say, and more to fight for! Tune in to the latest episode, and join the conversation now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re Baaaaaack

Erin and Lawrence may need a longer show if the second half of 2020 is anything like the first half. Amidst all the chaos that this year has brought in just six months, larger questions have begun to circulate around the country and E & L attempt to tackle each one of them: Is the NBA making a comeback? Will all of the players be apart of an NBA comeback? Will the NBA players organize a collective sit-out? Will the NBA be something that is sacrificed for the sake of change? How does the NFL’s $250 million donation to Black Lives Matter fair into the conversation as we discuss Drew Bree’s comments and Lebron James’s retort? Was Jordan’s donation enough? Did NASCAR make big changes, starting with its own confederate flag ban? How many accomplishments and changes are enough to honor the goals of all who organized, protested and rioted recently? How do we handle those who we want to call in and call to action? Do we ridicule? Ignore? Encourage? Can we identify “Karen’s” birthplace and reasoning for utilizing the police as her own personal muscle? How does the Rayshard Brooks murder even occur in today’s climate? What does “Defund the Police” even mean? Yes, our determined duo answers all of those questions and more. So join us as Erin and Lawrence once again go Beyond The Journal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CoronaThis Part 4

Whoa!  From the Coronavirus to the Protests & Riots of 2020, what a year it has been and we are only half-way in!  Join us as we witness our two hosts get more emotional than we’ve seen before.  Charged, disappointed, angry, and yet focused, Erin and Lawrence discuss the movement behind George Floyd’s murder as well as the nationwide police brutality that has taken place in America.  Beyond the emotion of it, the two talk strategy from both sides of this national crisis.  As always, they speak from the people’s perspective while offering up some history and facts on America’s current issues.  Trump, Biden, and Obama are all mentioned as Erin and Lawrence attempt to identify a leader of the movement and the leader of the American people.  E & L also encourage listeners to get out and vote! No matter how you feel about the Black Lives Matter movement or its cause, you will agree that this show is not long enough for all that needs to be said, but you still don’t want to miss anything in Episode 12! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CoronaThis Part 3

Erin and Lawrence take the gloves off and get back into playoff mode with their discussions on this episode. The talk of investigations involving NCAA powerhouses and Beyond the Journal favorites—and rivals—Kansas University’s and Duke University’s basketball teams send Erin into a direction that Lawrence has a tough time pulling her back from. The two also discuss the NBA’s latest player moves and some of the government’s latest moves—namely HR 6666 the infamous, Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, as well as everyone’s stimulus checks. Sadly Erin and Lawrence tackle both the emotions and the law of the Ahmed Aubrey case in Georgia, and it is clear that there is much more to come on Beyond the Journal!  The duo allude to topics they already have in the works, and this Corona Version of the Erin and Lawrence Show is already proving to be a playoff run for the history books! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CoronaThisPart 2

After a #StayHome-induced hiatus, Erin & Lawrence attempt to take their first steps toward their front doors. Admittedly only scratching the surface, the two exchange tales of a world that starts with parenting duties and ends with possibilities of a United States that seems to have scattered to protect their own interests. From the NBA’s Coronavirus response, to Trump’s presidency in the midst of a pandemic, or effects of the pandemic on the the nation’s children, its economy & social atmosphere—what are the norms now?  What is acceptable that once wasn’t?  Erin’s burning question: Are we still allowed to hug? Come help the duo discuss our new world! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CoronaThis Part 1

What a time to be alive. Erin & Lawrence attempt to address a few of the major events and happenings of today from Nate Woods’ execution in Alabama, to The Nazi flag popping out at Bernie Sander’s rally, and the overall movement of the Democratic Party on the road to presidential election 2020 against Trump, and all that has become and is still becoming of the Coronavirus and what it means for today’s sporting events. Coach K is in the news for yet another rant about Duke and its fans—oh and learn more about James Dolan in the Whose Kid is This segment of the show! This episode is so jam packed...E & L even briefly discuss good vs. evil and the real meaning behind free speech! Again, whoa! For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Whoa: State of the Union & Beyond. Whoa!

Far be it from Erin & Lawrence to avoid the tough issues! This is what the show is all about. Answering and posing some of the questions that separate communities and whole societies. The pair take time out to discuss all of the talk around Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, and the newly introduced Zaya Wade. The duo also revisit Gayle King and Snoop (Snoop gets a new nickname, or an old one depending on your history); politics peaks it’s head into the podcast with George Zimmerman and his connection to Democratic Presidential Candidates, Elizabeth Warren & Mayor Bloomberg; and Pop Smoke’s passing brings a special loss to Erin and Lawrence. Another episode that dives deep and makes it comfortable to do so! Tune in!

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