The Men Who Cry Podcast

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The Men Who Cry Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Jus Richards, with 131 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jus Richards hosts The Men Who Cry Podcast, a sports show with 131 episodes published.

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  Deshaun Watson Has "No Regrets" (Then We Rank All 32 NFL Teams)

  Aug 28, 20261h 34m

  Deshaun Watson is back as the Browns’ starting quarterback.And somehow, after everything that has happened, he says he has “nothing in my life to regret.”Jus and Reek Parker get into the Watson disaster, the Browns’ historic investment in him, and whether Cleveland should already be looking toward Shedeur Sanders.Then they do something completely ridiculous:All 32 NFL teams. 32 seconds each.Rapid-fire predictions, arguments, and expectations for every team in the league before finishing with Ohio State, Michigan, and the Big Ten.If you want the full NFL preview without spending three hours on it, this is the episode.️ The Men Who Cry: sports, culture, and the conversations hiding behind the headlines.Timestamps(00:00) Deshaun Watson Has “Nothing to Regret”(00:25) Reek Parker Joins the Show(07:14) Deshaun Watson Named Browns Starting QB(13:08) The Worst Contract in NFL History?(20:32) 32 Teams. 32 Seconds.(20:51) AFC North(33:38) AFC West(39:46) AFC South(46:11) NFC North(53:53) NFC East(1:01:12) NFC South(1:08:16) NFC West(1:14:53) Ohio State, Michigan & the Big Ten(1:32:20) Where to Find Reek

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  Enes Kanter Freedom & Royce White Are Using the WNBA to Stay Relevant

  Aug 20, 202613 min

  Full video - A'ja Wilson Is Already the GOAT. Why Is Everyone Ignoring It? ft. Wil Engstrom (Wil's World) Click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TDUYKeakjQog9M0qHjgAh?si=FSSxSjtsRLa2ag2qCWeuNw Two controversial former NBA players are trying to enter the WNBA, and the whole situation raises a bigger question: why are they doing this?Jus and Wil Engstrom (Wil's World) break down Royce White's and Enes Kanter Freedom's attempts to enter the WNBA, the controversy surrounding their eligibility, and why the move feels less like a genuine basketball opportunity and more like an attempt to stay relevant, make a statement, and stir up chaos around the league. It's a strange story, and the motives behind it may be even stranger. ️ The Men Who Cry Podcast: Sports. Culture. Stories that matter.

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  The Clippers Got Away With It? | Kawhi, Westbrook & Why Jaxson Dart Isn't Ready

  Aug 19, 202635 min

  The NBA spent 11 months investigating Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for allegedly circumventing the salary cap. Now, it looks like Steve Ballmer and Adam Silver are sweeping it under the rug. In this episode of the Men Who Cry Podcast, Jus breaks down the explosive Baxter Holmes ESPN report, the Pablo Torre podcast leaks, and why this failure to punish powerful owners ruins the league's integrity. Next, we look at the legacy of Russell Westbrook following his retirement after 18 historic NBA seasons. From the 2017 MVP debate in Oklahoma City to the toxic era of "Westbrick" on Twitter, why do analytics and modern NBA fans treat his triple-doubles as a Rorschach test? Finally, Jus plants his flag on the New York Giants 2026 season win total. Betting the UNDER on 7.5 wins isn’t about Jaxson Dart’s talent: it’s about his maturity, his leadership, and whether he has the EQ to handle playing quarterback under the bright lights of New York. CHAPTERS:[00:00] Kawhi Leonard & Clippers Investigation: The NBA's Decision[02:41] Will Kawhi Get Suspended or Traded to the Raptors?[03:55] Adam Silver vs David Stern: A Complicated Legacy[05:33] The Pablo Torre Leaks: Why the NBA Investigation Doesn't Add Up[08:57] Steve Ballmer, Saudi Money, & The Future of NBA Ownership[12:04] The Ray Rice Effect: The NBA's Smoking Gun Problem[14:21] Russell Westbrook Retires After 18 Seasons[15:45] How Twitter, KD's Burners, & Analytics Changed Westbrook's Legacy[17:44] Did Russell Westbrook Deserve the 2017 MVP?[20:20] Westbrook's Career Numbers (Points, Assists, Triple-Doubles)[21:33] The Los Angeles Lakers & Westbrook Experience[23:59] Westbrook vs Kobe Bryant: Basketball's Ultimate Rorschach Test[27:30] NFL Preview: Why the New York Giants Are Going Under 7.5 Wins[29:02] The Jaxson Dart Problem: Concussions, Yachts, & Leadership[33:04] The Standard for Year-Two QBs (Mahomes, Lamar, Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy, Drake May)[34:44] Planting the Flag on the New York Giants Under ️ The Men Who Cry Podcast: Sports. Culture. Stories that matter.#NBA #Clippers #KawhiLeonard #Russell Westbrook #NewYorkGiants #JaxsonDart #AdamSilver #NFL2026

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  A'ja Wilson's GOAT Case, Olivia Miles vs. Caitlin Clark & The WNBA Leadership Crisis ft. Wil Engstrom (Wil's World)

  Aug 14, 20261h 11m

  We are watching A'ja Wilson become one of the greatest basketball players ever, and Will Engstrom thinks the conversation isn't even close.Wil's World joins Jus to make the case for A'ja's GOAT status, debate whether rookie Olivia Miles has a legitimate MVP case over Caitlin Clark, and explain why the Liberty may be in serious trouble against the WNBA's best teams.They also get into Russell Westbrook's retirement, the Lakers' $12.5 billion sale, why the WNBA has a leadership problem, and the controversies surrounding Sophie Cunningham, Royce White, and Enes Kanter.Chapters[00:00] A'ja Wilson Is Already the GOAT?[00:18] Welcome to The Men Who Cry[00:48] Wil Engstrom Joins the Show[01:10] The Knicks Championship Story[03:46] Russell Westbrook Retires[10:09] The Lakers' $12.5 Billion Sale[16:52] A'ja Wilson's GOAT Case[22:41] The Minnesota Lynx Are the Team to Beat[28:53] Does Olivia Miles Deserve MVP?[33:30] Why the Liberty Can't Beat the Best Teams[43:23] The Indiana Fever Are Better Than the Discourse[48:30] The WNBA Has a Leadership Problem[51:41] The Sophie Cunningham Controversy[58:00] Royce White and Enes Kanter[62:29] What WNBA Leadership Needs to Do[64:12] What Should the Next Commissioner Do?[70:00] Where to Find Wil Engstrom️ The Men Who Cry Podcast: Sports. Culture. Stories that matter. Instagram, TikTok: @TheMenWhoCryPod Subscribe for more conversations that go beyond the headlines.#WNBA #AjaWilson #NBA #CaitlinClark #OliviaMiles #RussellWestbrook #Lakers #TheMenWhoCry

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  The Dodgers Didn't Ruin Baseball. Everyone Else Did. | Tarik Skubal, Adley Rutschman & the MLB Trade Deadline

  Aug 6, 20261h 3m

  The Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal, and baseball fans immediately blamed Los Angeles for "ruining the sport." Lane Riordan joins Jus to explain why the real problem isn't the Dodgers: it's the 29 franchises unwilling to spend, compete, or take risks. Plus: Why the Red Sox shocked baseball by acquiring Adley Rutschman Whether Aaron Judge should shut it down for the season Luis Arraez to Philadelphia The Cubs reload Five good minutes on the Mets becoming the worst team money can buy Chapters (00:13) - Show Open (00:56) - Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball? (10:47) - Why MLB Owners Are the Real Problem (19:19) - Phillies Add Luis Arraez (28:22) - Red Sox Shock Baseball (40:49) - Should Aaron Judge Shut It Down? (48:55) - The Worst Team Money Can Buy (59:30) - Final Thoughts The Men Who Cry Podcast Sports. Culture. Stories that matter. #MLB #Dodgers #TarikSkubal #RedSox #Yankees #TradeDeadline

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