Hour 1: Smokin' Dope and Bad Mouthin' His Country

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

There's a hard 'D' in Pablo's 3rd degree bidness that Tony does not like—salute to Bobby Q. Sisons, Board Member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bar none, hands down, the Florida Panthers ended the Tampa Bay Lightning last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Lovett has had a wild ride – from being plucked to write speeches for some of the largest figures in the Democratic Party (yes, like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama)... to creating a television show… to starting the bastion of “resistance” media in “Pod Save America” and Crooked Media. Jon takes Dan through his career, from his uncertain start through the many challenges (and joys) today of running your own company. Jon also opens up about his insecurities, his anxious energy, and how he uses those to his advantage. For more of Jon and Crooked Media, go to Crooked.com and watch, listen and subscribe to “Pod Save America” and “Lovett or Leave it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juju Gotti and sports analyst Trysta Krick discuss the initial playoff games of the Western Conference NBA finals. Will it be Lakers, Timberwolves, Pacers, or Bucks? Alley Oop talks all things basketball and hoopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Good Follow: Ros, Logan & Angel decide if LSU is a good fit for Milaysia Fulwiley, if the transfer portal is working for players, and if Chennedy Carter going to play in Mexico is a good step towards making it back to the WNBA. Then, Ros sits down with WNBA legend and 2x Olympic gold medalist, Angel McCoughtry, to talk about being the 2009 #1 draft pick, her 3 finals appearances with the Dream, and life outside of basketball. Later, Ros and Logan play a game of “This or That” as they try to guess which player belongs to a moment from WNBA training camp. Finally, Logan shares her NWSL pick of the week presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm so happy you mentioned the Ying Yang Twins..." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices