Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"The only way you can make your podcast searchable is either putting your name in every episode. Which seemed a lot. I think we have really clever episode titles. Or putting the names in the title of the podcast." — Andrew Schultz
"They basically just gave you your slowest time. And then doubled it. If you're any better than that, you're 40 times Andrew Schultz." — Alex Media (referring to combine drill timing)
"The intent was very important for me to address. And obviously, Kaz and Akash and Alex and Ed didn't understand where I'm coming from." — Andrew Schultz
The episode begins with a discussion about the podcast's name change to "Andrew Schultz's Flagrant 2" to enhance its searchability on platforms like iTunes, a strategy driven by the increased visibility of Andrew Schultz's individual content. The hosts elaborate on the technical challenges of podcast discoverability and how aligning the podcast title with a prominent host's name can capitalize on viral moments. This strategic pivot is presented as a method to consolidate content and grow the overall platform.
Following this, the conversation shifts to the hosts' participation in a condensed version of the NFL rookie combine, hosted by Nike. They humorously critique the drills, including the 40-yard dash and shuttle runs, questioning the fairness of the timing methods and the artificial environment of the indoor event. The discussion delves into personal performance metrics, with the hosts comparing their own results to professional athletes and analyzing the validity of such drills for evaluating raw athletic talent.
The latter half of the episode features a wide-ranging discussion on basketball, touching upon player performance, team dynamics, and hypothetical team-building scenarios involving prominent players like Kyrie Irving and Damian Lillard. They also explore the coaching philosophies of figures like Gregg Popovich and dissect recent playoff matchups, offering their takes on team strategies and player accountability. The conversation then broadens to include reflections on cultural differences in politeness and directness, particularly comparing New York and Texas attitudes, and touching upon race in sports and societal progress. The episode concludes with discussions on upcoming shows and future projects.