#BecauseMiami: Oh Brother, Where Art Thou Federal Funding?

Juju Gotti and the King of Nephewtism, Josh Smith (Stephen A’s nephew), discuss the Knicks versus the Celtics and what is wrong with JJ Redick. Alley Oop talks all things basketball and hoopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Florida Panthers have advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Roy, David, and Ethan are here to celebrate. The crew examines how the Cats effortlessly discarded their cross-state rivals and what so many experts got wrong about this series. Plus, wins and fails of the week include Gabriel Landeskog's first goal back and an all-time party foul by one of Meadowlark's own. Plus, Tara Slone of NBC Sports California joins the show to discuss how Canada feels about the country's chances of bringing home The Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993, Macklin Celebrini's rookie year, and where the Los Angeles Kings go from here. Finally, Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen joins the show and tells us about his chemistry with linemates Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand, representing Finland at the Four Nations, and life as a new dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goldie knows that even as a reigning champ, you never want to get too cocky. Also, is Trot Nixon nice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew advises Chris Cote on his upcoming Best Man speech, and Billy Gil wants you to know he'll NEVER play for JJ Redick. Today's cast: Stugotz, Izzy, Chris, Billy, Jeremy, and Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration has terminated grants from 365 groups that help victims of crime, abuse and violence. One such group is the Circle of Brotherhood in Miami. Brother Lyle Muhammad is the executive director of that organization and he joins Billy Corben to talk about the fall out from the withholding of money to these groups. Also, Abel Delgado, the president of the Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus comes on the show to speak on how the Hispanic politicians of South Florida has betrayed their constituents who are in danger of being deported by ICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stugotz, Billy, Mikey A and Fuentes are all together again. The crew introduces Stugotz to "Here's a Headline" and "anonymous sources". Plus, Fuentes is up to his old tricks with Blind Ranking wide receivers. And Billy has a bone to pick with someone on the show. Spoiler: It's Stugotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jerce Reyes Barrios was a pro soccer player in Venezuela — an underdog living a sports-movie dream. Then he became an immigrant to Trump's America: The administration accused Jerce of being a gang member. ICE flew him to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. And his family hasn't spoken to him since. All of this... for a tattoo about his favorite football club. Paola Ramos reports on how Jerce escaped one dictator, only to be trapped by another, thanks to the very collapse of American democracy itself. • Read Paola Ramos' book, "Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741645/defectors-by-paola-ramos/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Cote wants Anthony Edwards to go tell a walrus he has a bigger penis than him and Juju shows us some vintage gems from his closet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Anthony Edwards have to tell Stugotz he has a bigger penis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Cote agrees with Stugotz that Joe Mauer should not have been a first ballot Hall of Famer even though he voted for him to be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices