XXL: Ante Up

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Cousin Stizz to discuss his love for the sport of basketball. Stizz speaks on his love for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the past NBA season, which saw the Cleveland Cavaliers raise up the Larry O'Brain Trophy. Stizz also talks to XXL about the love for sports in his hometown of Boston and wraps up the interview speaking on his latest mixtape Monda. This is the 26th episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny and Roger sit down with Lil Durk and DJ Bandz to breakdown the NBA Playoffs. They compare who's a better player between Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook and if the Oklahoma City Thunder can beat the Golden State Warriors in a seven game series. Lil Durk and Bandz go through the Chicago Bulls roster and evaluate what the team needs to do to become a top contender again. Durk discusses what rapper is good at basketball and DJ Bandz shares detail about the celebrity basketball tournaments that's happening this year. This is episode 21 of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Iamsu! to discuss his love for the Los Angeles Lakers and the 20-year legacy of The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant. Iamsu! also speaks on the impact of the Golden State Warriors in the Bay area and the difference between Oakland and San Francisco. Su also talks to XXL about his newest project Kilt 3 and his upcoming tour. This is the 17th episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Joell Ortiz to discuss his love for the sport of basketball. Ortiz speaks on the incredible run the Golden State Warriors have had thus far this season and the impact Stephen Curry has made the last two years. Ortiz also talks to XXL about his New York Jets and what his team needs to reach the NFL playoffs next year. Ortiz wraps up the interview by speaking on his early basketball career. This is the 16th episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Jazz Cartier to discuss his love for the love of tennis. Jazz also speaks on his favorite tennis players of all time and the impact tennis had in the'90s. Cartier also talks to XXL about his love for the FIFA video game and how he hates people who choose Real Madrid and Barcelona to play against Jazz online. This is the 15th episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Bodega BAMZ to discuss the current controversy surrounding Peyton Manning, the Golden State Warriors record and the impact of Steph Curry this NBA season. Bodega BAMZ also speaks on his upcoming projects and relives his favorite wrestling memories. This is the fourteenth episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Stalley to discuss the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl win over the Carolina Panthers and the ongoing off the field issues of Johnny Manziel. Stalley also speaks on his love for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the incredible season the Golden State Warriors have had thus far, and his favorite basketball memory when he played ball coming up. This is the thirteenth episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

Ante Up: Episode 12

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with Rich and Tate to start the podcast off by discussing the each of the MC’s favorite sports. Rich The Kid broke down his love for basketball while Tate Kobang spoke on his love for the WWE and this year’s Royal Rumble . The guys are then joined by duo Tk-N-Cash, who talked about their love for the NFL and the NBA. All four MCs later give their Super Bowl 50 predictions, with most predicting the Carolina Panthers taking the Super Bowl trophy back to North Carolina. This is the eleventh episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.

XXL's Manny Maduakolam and Roger Krastz sit down with A$ton Matthews to discuss this week's NFL Conference Championship games between the Patriots and Broncos and the Panthers and Cardinals. A$ton Matthews also speaks on his favorite WWF/WWE moment as well as his favorite wrestler of all time and more. This is the tenth episode of XXL's sports podcast, Ante Up.