The Whole Effin Show Rob Van Dam joins JC, Kosher, and the Captain to discuss his wrestling career spanning from ECW-WWF-TNA-WWE. Hear how he got his name and style and trained with Triple H back in the day. How his stretching before each match has kept his relatively healthy. How Vince screwing over the reboot of ECW burnt him out of wrestling (along other things) in 2006. Also hear his eerie last encounter with Chris Benoit.

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Rob Van Dam Interview

Did Robbie Lawler really win the fight? Should there be an immediate rematch? What can Carlos do differently? Who is the number 1 contender for the heavyweight division now? Do we have a new exciting prospect in the UFC?

Season 2 Episode 1- UFC 195 Post Fight Episode

Did Kylo Ren job to put over Rey? What was Kosher's take on seeing his first Star Wars movie ever? Which A list Hollywood actor passed up playing Anakin. What does the future have in store for Star Wars? Is this the fastest movie to hit a billion? Will James Cameron be able to out do Star Wars with Avatar 2? 

Season 2 Episode 3- Star Wars Review

Playoff match ups and what is Kosher's, JC & JimmyV take on it. Will Cam Newton win the superbowl this year? Who is the favorite. How about them Oscar nominees this year though? Is Ronda Rousey gonna come back and fight this year or ever? New match up for Conor Mcgregor will he win? Hilary Clinton dabbing for votes? Is their truth to Floyd Mayweather racism statements? What is going on in Atlanta and in Flint, Michigan? 

Season 2 Episode 4: NFL Playoffs+Entertainment

Nationwide was really on Peyton's side as he now will probably ride off into the sunset. Cam is known to act as if he is Superman but he came out more like Clark Kent. This game was all about whose defense would show up. Where do the Panthers go from here? Will they retool? Will Cam learn from this? Will the team be able to bounce back and be a force to reckon with next year.

Season 2 Episode 7: SuperBowl Woes

@JuttJitsu joins us to talk NBA news and the greatness that is Steph Curry. JC makes the grave mistake of introducing a LeGM topic and things turn up. Also Kanye pirates just like the rest of us and makes us believe he really is 58mil in debt.

Season 2 Episode 11: JC makes the mistake of bringing up Lebron

JC and Kosher give a breakdown on what exactly went down in UFC 196. Conor Mcgregor panics when he sees blood and Kosher believes that this is a scene that he isn't a killer. Holly Holm loses and JC believes it was because Meisha Tate was hungrier. The Lakers make his by beating the red hot Warriors in historic fashion. This game was one for the record books.

Season 2 Episode 12: Conor Mcgregor faces reality & Lakers make history

Ziggiy comes on the show and talks about his review on the website. He expresses why he gave this album a perfect score. He also compares it to other artists work and thinks Drake needs to evolve. JC speaks on why this is the best album of 2016 for him and how he feels Kendrick really delivers on this album.

Season 2 Episode 14: Kendrick Lamar Untitled Unmastered Review with Ziggiy

Kosher and JC talk about their experience at the Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto Press Conference for their upcoming fight #ortizberto2 on April 30th at Stubhub Center in California. Kosher got to meet Andre Berto a fellow Haitian and they spoke about the mindset for Berto in this upcoming fight and the advice Berto gave Conor Mcgregor. NBA playoffs are around the corner and JC gives his take about what's going on with the warriors currently. Batman vs Superman is getting low ratings will they make history this weekend, Kosher and JC give their opinion.

Season 2 Episode 16: OrtizBerto Presser NBA Talk and Entertainment

Opening weekend for Batman Vs Superman and the critics reviews are all in. They hate this movie, but what does JC & Kosher think about it? They believe the critics were too harsh, MrHateCoffee comes on the show who also gives his opinions on this movie. Who was the show stealer between Batman vs Superman? Who do we think won the fight and how could this movie deliver on everything we all finally wanted to see come to fruition. Listen to this episode and find out.

Season 2 Episode 17: Batman VS Superman (Spoiler)

News is Nicki Minaj leaked out Deangelo Russell video about Nick Young cheating on Iggy. Adrien Broner out here not caring about his championship belt by being overweight at weigh ins. Jon Jones can not shake the police. UFC 200 is now official and the rematch between Conor Mcgregor vs Nick Young at 170. 

FTESWL x BYOD Season 1 Episode 6: Jon Jones Adrien Broner UFC 200 Deangelo passes to Nicki Minaj

Kosher and JimmyV break down the two Drake singles that just drop: PopStyle and One Dance, they both believe One Dance will be a hit but is this the beginning of the end for Drake? JimmyV brings his take to the Golden State Warriors record and also tells us the BYOD lesson of the week with the 7 major positive and negative emotions.

FTESWL x BYOD Season 1 Episode 7: Drake Singles & 7 Major Positive/Negative Emotions

Kosher and JC give you there take on what is going on between Conor and Dana/UFC. NFL draft trades left and right, JC and Kosher question what the fuss is about with these two QB's Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. NBA Playoff matches why Houston, Boston, Raptors and Memphis need to give up already.

Season 2 Episode 21: No Chance in Hell

JC and Kosher give you their take of the highly anticipated Views album from Drake. Is this what the streets wanted to hear after two years of Drake teasing us with his next album. JC & Kosher talk about how Drake is appealing to a bigger crowd than hip hop and this album is a business move instead of a hiphop culture move. JC also gives his opinion on why Drake drops the rest of the title "From the 6"

Season 2 Episode 24: Drake's Views From The Eastside Review

L.A. Daily News Lakers beat writer Mark Medina comes onto the podcast to speak all things Lakers with JC & Kosher. Mark gives his take on the new head coach for the Lakers Luke Walton and why he believes he will be a good fit. JC and Kosher to Mark about potential free agents that may come this year. Mark gives his take on how many years before the Lakers maybe a contender. He also talks about who will be a better pick between Simmons and Ingram for the Lakers. He also tells us what Lakers management thought process about the whole Russell and Young ordeal.

Season 2 Episode 25: The Mark Medina Takeover

Kosher and JimmyV talk about Drake's Views album and how it has very little replay value. They also talk about how Drake's music could be compared to Justin Bieber music. JimmyV brings in the news about NBA playoffs and how the Spurs have seen the end of an era and perhaps even a dynasty. Also JimmyV gives his opinion on who is gonna make it to the finals and who will be the champion for this year.

FTESWL x BYOD Season 1 Episode 9: Drake Views & NBA Playoffs

Kosher and JimmyV break down game one of the NBA Finals the rematch between the Warriors vs The Cavs. Kosher and JimmyV were stunned the Cavs couldn't find a way to win with the splash brothers having an off night. Steve Kerr clipboard put up more of a fight than the Cavs did. JimmyV gets Kosher's thoughts on the whole Gorilla in the zoo and Kosher tells JimmyV that Jay z still got them bars.


Season 2 Episode 29: Postgame NBA Finals Game 1 Thoughts

Senior Editor for Lakers Nation and LBC native Corey Hansford comes on to talk all things Lakers with Kosher. Corey expresses why he feels Luke Walton can be a coach the Lakers can build around. He praises the Lakers draft picks with Ingram and Zubac. What the Lakers young guys should work on in the summer and who the Lakers should possibly be looking at towards free agency. He also gives his take on the Rose to Knicks trade. With UFC 200 around the corner, Corey gives his picks on who he believes is going to win and how he is excited for the card.

Season 2 Episode 33 LakersNation Corey Hansford

Kosher talks with former MLS employee Alan (He did not work for LAFC) about the Copa America tournament. Alan talks about how good of a side the Chile team is and how he felt like it was either Chile or Argentina that would have made it to the finals. Kosher and Alan go over Messi's miss and how that is gonna really haunt him being one of the greatest players of our generations. Alan & Kosher go over the future of the USMNT and how it looks bright with the consistency finally being there. On the flip side the technical aspect and IQ needs to be improved when going against better teams.

Season 2 Episode 34 Copa America And USMNT Future

Kosher, JimmyV and David talk the hard truths about what has been a hot issue in today's society. Police brutality being caught on film from Alton Sterling to Philando Castile. President Obama says we need to better. But David believes the subconscious fears has a lot to do with today's battles we are facing.

Season 2 Episode 35 Subconscious Fears

Kosher, JimmyV and Shawn talk about the significance of Tim Duncan's 19 years. Shawn believes he is ranked higher than Kobe. Kosher believes Kobe brought more to the table. With Durant at the Warriors what happens to Russell Westbrook. Kosher believes he gets traded for pieces. Shawn and JimmyV believe Westbrook stays because it is his time now. UFC 200 came and went and with the status unclear about Jon Jones future Kosher breaks down the main card and how he got to kick it with Rampage Jackson. Pokémon Go is the new wave and JimmyV talks about how he has dropped an episode about it on his YouTube channel. 

Season 2 Episode 36: NBA FA, UFC, Pokemon GO

Kosher asks JimmyV to think about Instagram, and how it maybe potentially ruining girls image of self. How a girl can have so many selfies but not understand their self worth? JimmyV gives his two sense on it all. Kosher brings to light how come other athletes of different ethnicities have not said much about the black lives matter movement. JimmyV thinks maybe it is a brand/sponsorship thing. 

Season 2 Episode 37: Instathots And Athletes Taking Stances

Walt spends sometime with Kosher to discuss the current race issues in America. He tells Kosher how basic the problem of racism is in America and how he feels the country is a boat that's slowly sinking and if Donald Trump becomes president we might as well blow a hole at the bottom of the boat because he is a moron. Walt also talks about his take on why popular athletes like Richard Sherman or Cam Newton say and act the way they do.

Season 2 Episode 42 Black White Dynamic In America Feat Walt

Kosher and JimmyV give their predictions on week 2 of the NFL season. Kosher and JimmyV get into it about Cam Newton's latest comments about health and wins. Kosher sort of believes Cam is trolling the media. Kosher calls Kid Cudi a weirdo and thinks Lupe should smack him. JimmyV thinks it is interesting Kid Cudi is blasting out Drake and Kanye.

Season 2 Episode 44 NFL Cudi Beef

Kosher and JimmyV talk about the potential match up between Floyd vs Conor. JimmyV believes it does not happen and it is all talk, Kosher believes other wise. Kosher also talks about the Warriors playing without Kevin Durant and are they still the favored to win the championship this year. JimmyV gives us his take on Get Out and why if you haven't seen it to go watch it.

FTESWL Season 3 Episode 9 Floyd V Conor Or Nah

Kosher and JimmyV talk about both Rick Ross an Drake albums. It was a huge weekend for hiphop with both these artists dropping albums. Kosher gives his thoughts on if this was a chess move by Drake to release an album the day after Ross drops his. JimmyV thinks there is room for both artists to eat. JimmyV asks Kosher is More Life a classic and is Drake for the culture.

FTESWL Season 3 Epiosde 11 Rick Ross & Drake Album Review

Kosher has Ziggiy from Blue Collar Hustle on the show to talk about the new Jay Z album 4:44. Kosher asks Ziggiy is this the best album of the year? Ziggiy and Kosher discuss the positives from the album and what the critics are saying online. Kosher also gives his two piece about the Jay taking shots at Kanye.

Jay Z 4:44 Album Review

Kosher and Remi Se talk about the match ups of UFC 216. Kosher tells Remi he hasn't heard too much about the card. Remi relieves an interesting dilemma with one of the main events.

UFC 216 Preview

Kosher and JC talk about the impact of sports in America and how athletes in America are losing their fundamentals. Kosher and JC give their predictions on who will win the NBA finals and give out their opinions on some other NBA awards.

NBA Season Opening Preview

JC and Kosher are back in 2018 to talk about the Black Panther film. Did it live up to the hype? How is it ranked amongst the other Marvel films. How important was this movie for the culture.

Black Panther Episode

Kosher and JC talk about the scenarios that can go down in the NBA playoffs this year. JC is convinced that if Houston doesn't sweep in the first round they will not beat the Warriors. Kosher believes that the Warriors are going to win no matter what. You also get to hear who JC has picked for the MVP race this year.

NBA Hot Takes

Kosher and Remi Se talk about UFC 223. Kosher believes this is the best car of 2018 so far. Remi believes top to bottom it is a very solid card. Kosher thinks that even though Holloway is trying to chase history it's not the best way to go about it. Remi believes Joanna may have found her match against Rose.

UFC 223 Podcast Episode

Kosher, JC and JimmyV talk about Cole's latest album KOD. Kosher tells the guys that he loves the message but isn't in love with Cole's delivery. JC and JimmyV feel like Cole brought a good album and there are messages on certain tracks if you listen closely. Is this Cole's best album to date? The crew talks about it.

J Cole KOD Album Review Podcast Episode

Kosher and JC talk about the Marvel blockbuster Avengers Infinity War. A movie that is basically 10 years in the making. Kosher and JC get into it about the why the movie is good and why the movie is bad. Kosher's reactions to the movie may surprise many.

Avengers Infinity War Recap Podcast

Kosher and Remi Se talk about UFC 226. Both are going for the underdog in the main event. Remi talks about the fights you should look out for and Kosher explains why Cormier should win.

UFC 226 Podcast

Kosher and Remi Se talk about their predictions for UFC 228. Neither of the guys believes the main event goes the distance. Listen to find out why. Remi tells the people about a fighter to lookout for and Kosher talks about future possible match ups for Till.

UFC 228 Podcast

Kosher and JC are back talking about everything from NBA to music, UFC to current events. Find out JC's prediction about the upcoming Conor McGregor fight. Also tune into Kosher defending Ye.

FTESWL Free Talk Podcast

Kosher and Remi Se breakdown the biggest UFC fight ever Conor vs Khabib. Find out Kosher and Remi Se's predictions. Also hear what Kosher has to say about a possible stoppage. Remi Se's excitement about the whole card is clear and he is happy with the match ups.

UFC 229 Podcast

Kosher and Remi Se tell you what they think about UFC 232. Is Jon Jones going to win? They also pick their fighter of the year. So many fighters there can only be 1! Kosher asks Remi is Nunes vs Cyborg a superfight for WMMA? They also talk about who should be next for Khabib and if Conor is going to come back.

UFC 232 Podcast

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