Sinopsis
On the Wake up and Win podcast we focus on the intersectionality of sports, politics and culture. Our goal in every episode is to give our listeners a formula to go out and win.
Episodios
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Episode 326: "Knocked The Bully Out"
16/04/2026 Duración: 01h07minOn this episode we discussed the Portland Trail Blazers play-in victory over the Phoenix Suns (3:35). *SPOILER ALERT* We also discuss the "Untold: Jail Blazers" doc on Netflix (29:22). Lastly we react to the Portland Fire WNBA draft picks (43:00).
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Episode 325: "(DeVon) Hurley"
02/04/2026 Duración: 54minOn this episode we discuss the passing of Oregon broadcasting legend Grant McOmie (13:00), make predictions for the NCAA women's and men's Final Four (23:15), Dan Hurley headbutts referee (42:15), Takin L's (48:45) and more!
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Episode 324: "Hustling Backwards"
26/03/2026 Duración: 56minOn this episode we discuss Jay-Z mentioning Portland in his recent GQ interview and speculate what it meant for Portland (15:45), and DeVon discusses his experience attending the NCAA tournament in Portland (41:37). We finish the episode with our "Takin L's" segment (53:34).
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Episode 323: "Two Things Can Be True"
19/03/2026 Duración: 01h04minOn our return episode after spending some time away we discuss the WNBA and WNBPA coming to a verbal CBA agreement (13:27), potential NBA expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle (35:38), Bam Adebayo scores 83 (50:10). We also bring back our "Takin L's" segment (58:00) and more!
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Episode 322: "Last Calls"
19/02/2026 Duración: 58minOn this episode we reflect on Spencer's first full season as the Pacific University Basketball play-by-play voice (5:56). We also share our thoughts on NBA All-Star weekend (31:20), reflect on the life and legacy of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson (44:30) and more!
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Episode 321: "They Need Me"
13/02/2026 Duración: 59minOn this episode we recap the Super Bowl (4:30) and the Bad Bunny Performance during halftime (10:49). We also precap NBA All-Star weekend (25:43). We discuss Senator Ron Wyden becoming the longest tenured US Senator in the history of the State of Oregon (32:51), LaRussell signs to Roc Nation (43:58) and J. Cole's new album (56:25)
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Episode 320: "Peekaboo"
05/02/2026 Duración: 01h07minOn this episode we discussed our thoughts surrounding ICE and the arrest of Don Lemon (11:33), we precap Super Bowl LX (42:40) and we recap the Grammy's and our predictions (50:30)
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Episode 319: "Household name?"
22/01/2026 Duración: 56minOn this episode we discuss Indiana Football winning the College Football Playoff and what it means for college football going forward (5:24), the Portland Fire and WNBA release schedules for upcoming season without a CBA agreement (22:11), thoughts on NBA All-Star starters (35:45), and what can be the latest threat to DJs (44:46) and more!
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Episode 318: "Vaudevillian Broadcasting"
08/01/2026 Duración: 01h02minOn this episode we discuss Charlamagne Tha God's contract extension with Iheartmedia and it's potential implications on the broadcast landscape (11:30), we then react to Snoop Dogg as a NBA guest analyst (32:45). We also rapid fire through topics such as the College Football Playoff, WNBA CBA negotiations and more!
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Episode 317: "Diamond Year"
18/12/2025 Duración: 01h16minOn our final episode of the year we recap our 2025 starting with DeVon and Spencer discussing DeVon's unexpected career change in the beginning of the year (8:56). The guys then pivot to their favorite political moment of the year (19:23), favorite Wake Up and Win episode (29:25), favorite sports moment (37:30), Favorite Media platform/Interview (50:45), and favorite music moment of the year (1:03:00)
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Episode 316: "The Historic Revenue Stream"
04/12/2025 Duración: 01h40sOn this episode we discuss the significance of Club 520 and Adidas historic shoe deal (19:30), the WNBA offers CBA deal but want to remove "housing" (45:38) and more!
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Episode 315: "Breaking The Ice"
23/11/2025 Duración: 01h10minOn this episode DeVon discusses being the in-arena host of the 2 most recent Portland Trail Blazer home games (4:30), injuries of NBA stars (47:48) and more!
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Episode 314: "The Process"
13/11/2025 Duración: 01h03minOn this episode DeVon and Spencer share their predictions on recently released grammy nominations (5:00), DeVon then shares his thoughts on attending the Youngboy show (26:00). The guys then pivot to discuss Stephen A. Smith and his constant news cycle presence (34:37) and more!
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Episode 313: "I Might Leave Early..."
08/11/2025 Duración: 01h15minOn this episode we discuss Zohran Mamdani's Mayoral election in NYC and other midterm election results (6:00), Dodgers wins back-to-back World Series (30:35), the start of the Men's college basketball season (42:57), Hip-Hop misses the Hot 100 charts for the first time in 30 years (57:35) and more!
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Episode 312: "Not Compelled"
30/10/2025 Duración: 57minOn this episode we discuss the government shut down and Snap benefits not being released beginning November 1st, 2025 (6:20). We then make our NBA season predictions and opening week news in the NBA (19:42).
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Episode 311: "A Genius Conversation"
23/10/2025 Duración: 01h05minOn this episode we begin by discussing opening night of the NBA and the NBC braodcast (5:30), Portland Fire hire Head Coach Alex Sarama and other WNBA news (32:20), and the passing of D'Angelo (40:55).
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Episode 310: "Big 3 to Big Me"
25/09/2025 Duración: 01h06minOn this episode we discuss the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (7:55), the latest in the WNBA including the playoffs, A'ja MVP honors and coaching changes (32:10). We also quickly touch on topics such as friend of the show Jason Verrett being inducted into the TCU Hall of Fame, Ice Cube's tour (which DeVon attended) and more!
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Episode 309: "Speaking of Hits..."
18/09/2025 Duración: 01h01minOn this episode we discuss recent happenings in the WNBA playoffs (11:15), Coach Dan Lanning's post game comments regarding the Charlie Kirk incident (29:55), Adam Silver's comments about the NBA being a "highlight" league (44:05), Bud Crawford defeats Canelo Alvarez (48:25) and more!
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Episode 308: "The Bull Don't Care"
13/09/2025 Duración: 01h22minOn this episode we share our thoughts regarding the assasination of Charlie Kirk and what it could mean for the future (6:30), President Trumps "like living in hell" comments regarding Portland, OR (40:55). We also discuss our end of the WNBA regular season thoughts (51:08), NFL and College Football including DeVon's recent Oregon Ducks game experience (1:00:25), and the upward trajectory of Male R&B artists (1:09:53
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Episode 307: "Key Intersections" Featuring Hank Stern
04/09/2025 Duración: 42minOn this episode friennd of the show Hank Stern (Oregon Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Ron Wyden) joined to discuss the passing and legacy of George Raveling (4:45), we precap Oregon Ducks Vs. Oklahome State football matchup this Saturday (26:35), and recent moves with the Portland Fire (35:33)