Episodes

This week, the guys discuss Lamar Jackson falling 67 spots in the NFL Top 100, the major drops for Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Travis Kelce, and CeeDee Lamb, and whether Dak Prescott should already be promising a Cowboys Super Bowl run. They also react to Spain defeating Argentina to win the World Cup, England and France combining for ten goals, and the final days of the LeBron James free agency watch before his decision was announced. The episode also covers the NBA 2K27 covers, Anthony Davis cla...

This week, the guys are joined by Nojo Wallace for a wide-ranging conversation about sports, music, and his new project, Goldie II. They discuss Kawhi Leonard’s possible return to Toronto (19:28), where LeBron James could play next (23:54), and whether Future’s music still reflects where he and his audience are in life (50:47). Nojo also breaks down why Goldie II was released directly to listeners (34:19), his approach to rapping, singing, production, and sampling, and his experience performing...

about what it really looks like to build as an independent artist when nothing is happening overnight. He talks about coming from Diana, Texas, moving to Dallas in 2021, spending years making music in private, and what changed once he got serious about consistency, content, and actually giving the music a structure instead of just dropping songs whenever they were done. We also get into EARTHQUAKE, the run of releases that helped create real motion, the idea behind 2002 SKYLINE, and why direct-...

This week, the guys react to the USA’s World Cup run ending with a 4-1 loss to Belgium, what went wrong defensively, Christian Pulisic’s injury, and where USMNT goes from here after another Round of 16 exit. Mike and Justin also get into the latest LeBron James rumors, whether Cleveland, Miami, or Golden State makes the most sense, and what the Lakers still need around Luka Doncic as they continue searching for wing help. Later, the guys move into music with NoJo Wallace’s Goldie II, his direct...

This week, the guys react to a wild stretch in sports as the USA advances in the 2026 World Cup and the NBA offseason keeps shifting by the day. Mike and Justin talk through USA’s win over Bosnia, the upcoming matchup with Belgium, LeBron James leaving the Lakers, where he could go next, and how Los Angeles is trying to rebuild around Luka Doncic with Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, and more. They also get into Jaylen Brown being traded to the 76ers, what it means for Boston and ...

Coach Tev joins Target Talk for a conversation that shows how naturally all of his worlds connect. From growing up in Irving and being deep into sports, to later finding music and developing a real eye for film and visual storytelling, he talks about the experiences that shaped how he moves as an artist now. We also get into the way he thinks about visuals, why building a full world around the music matters to him, and what that looks like with the new music he has on the way. Between the conve...

This week, the guys break down a packed week in sports, starting with the 2026 World Cup as the USA moves toward the knockout rounds and the group stage begins to take shape. They also get into the latest NBA movement, including Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to the Miami Heat, the Dallas Mavericks hiring Dusty May, the 2026 NBA Draft, Austin Reaves staying with the Lakers, and what could be next for Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles. Later, Mike and Justin move into music with a conversation ...

Amp Buchanan joins Target Talk for a conversation about what A&R really looks like when the cameras are off. He breaks down the unglamorous side of the job, what labels and executives are actually paying attention to, and why authenticity still matters more than inflated numbers. He also talks about building The Ntrl Co., working with some of the city’s top producers, and how he approaches helping artists move from raw talent to something ready for the next level. We also get into Dallas as a m...

‘Sekend joins Target Talk to talk about the long road behind the music, from growing up as a pastor’s son and singing in church to studying at Berklee and slowly stepping into his own identity as an artist. He reflects on what church gave him, how he first started taking singing seriously, and why creating a clear separation between Cedric Jackson II and ‘Sekend became important once the music started feeling fully his. We also get into the move to LA, how he landed with Kanye West’s Sunday Ser...

This week, the guys discuss the World Cup finally getting underway, what to expect from the early group stage, and which teams look like real contenders. They also get into Patrick Mahomes becoming the first player tied to a contract worth more than half a billion dollars, plus Tom Brady launching “Good Nut” coconut water. They also break down the Knicks taking control of the Finals after the Spurs blew a 29-point lead in Game 5, including De’Aaron Fox’s late decision making and Victor Wembanya...

to the Rams, A.J. Brown finally landing in New England, Drake London getting paid, the Giants loading up at receiver, Russ retiring into the CBS booth, and Caleb Williams making Bears history on the Madden 27 cover. In basketball, they break down Knicks-Spurs in the Finals, what this matchup means for both teams, Steph Curry’s massive Li-Ning deal, and the Mavericks’ plan to move into a new arena district in North Dallas. In music, they get into the new albums from Latto and Billy White, plus J...

Justin is back on the couch after a month away, and the guys get back to regular programming by catching up on fatherhood, the guest host run, and everything that happened while he was out. From there, they get into why the Cowboys still feel better coming out of the draft, the serious Josh Jacobs situation, the Knicks rolling into the Eastern Conference Finals, why the West still feels like the real championship, what could be next for Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, and where the Mavericks go af...

With Justin still out, Mike is joined by another guest host, ZayyB from the OTG Podcast, for an episode that starts with ZayyB giving an update on the OTG Podcast before the conversation shifts into Aaron Rodgers saying this will be his last season, what went wrong for the Nuggets, LeBron’s future with the Lakers, Jason Kidd being out in Dallas, Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, Jaylen Brown’s postgame comments, and why Spurs vs. Thunder feels like the most important series in the playoff...

With Justin still out, Mike is back with another guest host episode, this time joined by Amaelyah from Ethos. They get into Billy White’s show in Tyler, 100 Deep Houston, Isaiah Rashad’s Breakfast Club interview and the bigger conversation around privacy and masculinity in hip hop, Chris Brown’s Brown album, Drake’s Iceman expectations, the Lakers getting swept by the Thunder, the Timberwolves and Spurs series, Joel Embiid and the 76ers needing a reset, and reactions to the Kevin Hart roast and ...

This week, Mike is joined by his wife, Tish, for a guest-host episode that gets into George Pickens signing the franchise tag with the Cowboys, the 76ers eliminating the Celtics and Jaylen Brown getting fined after his postgame stream, the Timberwolves upsetting the Nuggets, the Lakers getting set for the Thunder with Luka Doncic still out, Cooper Flagg winning Rookie of the Year, the Mavericks bringing in a new president, Chris Brown revealing the features for Brown, Love & Hip Hop ending after...

This week, the guys break down the Cowboys trading up one spot to draft Caleb Downs at No. 11, then coming back later in Round 1 for edge rusher Malachi Lawrence at No. 23. They also get into Brandon Aubrey becoming the highest-paid kicker in NFL history and George Pickens playing the season on the franchise tag, while Dallas waits until next offseason to revisit an extension. Around the league, they talk Dexter Lawrence landing in Cincinnati after a blockbuster deal with the Giants. In hoops, ...

Amaelyah returns to Target Talk to talk about how Ethos has evolved since the last time she joined us, what this past year has taught her, and how much more intentional she has had to become while building something real. She reflects on the difference between attention and actual progress, what artists still waste money on trying to look the part, and what it really takes to invest in a creative the right way. We also get into Ethos as something bigger than rollouts and releases. From liv...

This week, the guys discuss the fallout from the Hornets’ play-in win over Miami, including the question of whether LaMelo Ball intentionally hurt Bam Adebayo on the play that led to Bam’s injury and a later NBA fine for LaMelo. They also get into the broader playoff picture as the postseason starts to take shape. They also talk A’ja Wilson signing the first supermax in WNBA history, the Wings drafting Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick, and Doc Rivers stepping down in Milwaukee. In music and cultur...

Ambriidawg joins Target Talk to talk about the creative path that led her to launch Dawgii and what it has taken to bring the brand to life. She reflects on when clothing first started standing out to her, where her creativity lived before fashion, and how the idea for Dawgii slowly turned into something real. The conversation gets into the early challenges, the learning curve of building a brand from scratch, and the parts of the process people usually do not see. We also talk about the l...

This week, the guys discuss Kirk Cousins landing in Las Vegas, Angel Reese being traded to Atlanta, and the Bulls firing their president and GM with just a week left in the season. They also get into Cooper Flagg becoming the youngest player to score 50 after dropping 51 on Orlando, plus the Lakers dealing with injuries to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves right before the playoffs. In music and culture, the conversation turns to Post Malone teasing a massive double album, The Eternal Buzz, an...

bdifferent joins Target Talk for a conversation about what happens when music stops being just something you do and starts becoming something you need. He talks about growing up in Atlanta, being shaped by family, loss, and competition, and how everything changed after losing his mom and grandmother. What comes through in this episode is not just the pain, but the way that pain gave his music weight, direction, and purpose. We also get into Come On!! as a project that reflects where he is ...

We sat down with Spaceboifresh, 97.9 The Beat personality, artist, DJ, engineer, videographer, and self-described entertainer, for a conversation that really shows how much ground he’s covered. He talks about growing up in Oak Cliff, being raised by his grandparents, discovering music through the CDs and tapes his dad left behind, and how all of that shaped the way he creates now. From there, the episode opens up into everything that came with building a career across so many lanes. He get...

This week, the guys discuss Jaden Ivey being out in Chicago and why the Bulls may have felt justified in making that move after a situation that went beyond basketball. They also get into Puka Nacua checking into rehab after a rough stretch off the field and what that context means around the latest allegations. They also talk Steph Curry nearing a return for Golden State’s play-in push, J. Cole chasing hoop dreams with the Nanjing Monkey Kings while also speaking honestly about not really feel...

This week, the guys discuss the NBA playoff race tightening across both conferences as the regular season winds down, along with what Mac McClung’s G-League scoring record really means. They also break down Jay-Z’s GQ interview, including his take that rap battling may not need to be part of the culture anymore, plus his comments on Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The episode also covers J. Cole opening up during The Fall Off rollout, BigXthaPlug’s 6WA, and Spotify’s SongDNA feature.