The Ryne Show: Recent Episodes
Ryne Hancock
Last year, at the midpoint of the pandemic, I decided to take advantage of my free Zoom plus account and catch up with friends, politicians, and local characters in between.
New episodes every week
Ryne & Stacey talk about the College Football Playoff, Deion Sanders, Heisman, and of course the Georgia runoff.
I never been a fan of firing coaches after one year, but after seeing what I've seen from Dennis Allen and everything that has been said by the Honey Badger, Alvin Kamara, and now Jameis Winston, it's evident that Dennis Allen isn't the guy. I share my thoughts on the Dennis Allen error.
On the return of the Ryne & Stacy Show, I talk about what happened with my mom's illness and Stacy discusses why Deion to Auburn is a bad idea
Last year, local author Ed Branley became the only person ever banned from the podcast. Today, Mr. Branley decided to create a twitter list of people he had muted, many of whom were women. On this episode, I decided to call him out for his b.s.
Brian from the Mentally Divine podcast joins me to talk about Kanye and the Georgia elections.
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On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I talk about Deion Sanders' comments about Alabama State.
It has been 24 years since my maternal grandmother died from colon cancer. On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I reflect on that day and the events leading up to her death and the years since.
I took umbrage to Roger Maris Jr's comments about Aaron Judge's 62 home runs being the true home run record due in part to the steroid allegations of Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Barry Bonds. So I gently remind him in this episode of the Ryne Show that a quarter century ago, he had no problem with being at Busch Stadium when McGwire passed his dad.
Ryne & Stacy discuss Kim Mulkey, why Ryne is mentally checked out with the Saints, and Malinka Andrews. Plus CFB talk
Georgia Tech fan and college fooball aficanado Jalen joins me on the podcast to talk about the firing of Geoff Collins and whether or not Georgia Tech is a good job. Plus we talk a little college football history.
Allene from Uptown joins me once again to talk about the return of the bicycle second line as well as the recent decision to remove protected bicycle lanes on the West Bank
On the latest episode, I call out black men in Georgia and why their hesitation to vote for Stacy Abrams is hurtful
For the first time, the Ryne Show recorded a live podcast at Tracey's on Magazine. On this episode I talk with a couple of professors from the University of New Orleans about their partnership with the University of Innsbruck.
Recorded on September 14, 2022.
On the first episode of the season, Stacy and I talk about the mess at BYU, plus Deion Sanders' Jackson State team. I also discuss the brain dead coaching the Seminoles in the closing minute of our game against Florida State. Plus our picks for the weekend's games.
On Tuesday it was announced that the body of Eliza Fletcher was found in South Memphis. Fletcher, who was a Boston Marathon-trained runner, was abducted on the campus of the University of Memphis. In a sense of irony, the part of campus she was abducted at was directly across the street from where my mom for years parked her car. I talk about my mom and the tragedy on this episode.
Steph joins me again as we talk about the mess that happened with some of the "KHive" in the middle of the month, Steph's "Chicago" experience, and Sarah Palin getting put in a pack
Frank Perez makes his return to the podcast to talk about monkeypox, the return of Decadance, and the importance of knowledge from the elders.
Tomorrow will mark seven years since I took a one-way trip to New Orleans to start my new life. On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I tell the story of how my move came about and why it happened.
Andrew Tuolozzo, chief of staff for New Orleans Council President Helena Moreno and an avid friend of the program, joins me from City Hall. We talk about why Jeff Landry is such a hater, Entergy, and what does the abortion ban mean for the future of New Orleans and the state at large.
So I found myself in the middle of some Twitter mess with some folks from the "KHive". One of whom accused me of being homophobic. On this emergency pod, I defend my name and call those people out for their foul behavior.
It's been crazy the last few days, but unlike the former occupant in the White House, I'm not being raided in New Orleans. I share my thoughts on the FBI raid and why we are here today regarding the former guy
A lot of misconceptions are floated about autism, especially in the Black community. On the latest episode of the once-again named Ryne Show, I'm joined by Chey from Texas, who is not a member of the Saints Twitter Hall of Fame (class of 2021) but a mother to a son who is on the spectrum. We talk about her journey with her son plus her fears as well as the Saints.
On the latest episode of Fridays With Steph, Steph and I talk about the vindication of our celeb crushes plus why Jeff Duncan is the worst and Will Smith's apology.
Recorded: July 29, 2022
On Tuesday, the world lost a sports giant in legendary broadcaster Vin Scully. Matt from California and longtime friend of the program, Fredo, joined me to talk about the greatness of Vin Scully.
Terry From St. Louis makes his debut on the podcast as we talk about the upcoming race for Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
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Tricia Harris has been on the ground in Georgia working for the common good in the state for nearly 30 years. On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the mess that happened with her friend Blaire as well as being a black parent of a child on the spectrum.
On this episode Stacy and I discuss Elon Musk's failed attempt to buy Twitter, her trip to New Orleans, conference realignment, and so much more.
On the podcast this morning I'm joined by Renee, who is a frequent contributor to the Twitter spaces I take part in on a weekly basis. The latest episode has us talking about self-care the last two years and how food has been theraputic for her throughout the last two years.
Most people know i have a crush on Blaire Erskine. Recently, I got called out by her about my behavior towards her on the timeline (as well as Keels from Uptown). So I shared my thoughts about the conversation I had with Ms. Erskine.
On the first episode back from the break, I finally come to the realization that I've had for the longest, but never explicably said about Bernie and the former guy. I also give Steve Cohen, who I've known since I was a kid, his flowers.
Kendric Perkins (no, not the former Boston Celtic) joins me on the RAP podcast to talk about the upcoming New Orleans Chess Fest as well as New Orleans' history with chess as well as the current state of chess in the Crescent City.
To learn more about the Chess Fest go here: https://www.hnoc.org/chess-fest
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One of the most impactful moments in my time in New Orleans was meeting my Twitter crush during Essence Fest. In this episode I tell the story plus the enduring residual from the "Miracle on Bourbon".
For the first time in months, Chantay is back on the show. We talk about the overturn of Roe vs. Wade and other topics
BJ became the second tailgate alum to join me on the podcast. On this episode, we talk about "Black Sunday" as well as Patrick Payton.
I discuss my pragmatic support of reparations as well as deliver the final say on Marcel Dixon and his hateful rhetoric
I haven't had a chance to watch the January 6th hearings. But I do know this: no hearing is going to reinforce what I had already known about the former guy
On the return of Fridays w/ Steph I discuss getting banned from a tailgate as well as criticism of the Squad and so much more
Katie from Mississippi joins me on the podcast to talk about Southern Miss baseball as well as Mississippi and the annoyance with super woke people.
So this morning, I got accused of gaslighting after I criticized AOC. I share my thoughts on that and lay out the difference between being an activist and being a politician.
On a rare in-person episode of the podcast at PJ's on Maple, I have a conversation with Mary Campbell and Susan Hassig about COVID and where we are two years later.
Ryne and Stacy discuss the tragedy in Texas as well as Nick Saban vs. Jimbo Fisher and Stacy's trip to New Orleans.
Tulane Camille joins me once again on the podcast as we talk about the end of the Jewett era at Tulane plus where does Tulane baseball go from here with the coaching search
After another school shooting in America, I share my thoughts about gun control and the lack of stricter laws regarding gun control.
When Bria was last on the podcast, she was finishing up her masters at Fayetteville State University in Social Work. Now with her masters in tow, she returns as we talk about black mental health, kevin samuels, and does our upbringing shape our preferences.
For the first time this year, Roger Myers joins me to talk about the baseball scene in the SEC. We discuss the state of his Crimson Tide, who's done the best coaching job this season, and our picks to win at Hoover.
On the latest episode of the Ryne Annoys People podcast, I'm joined once again by Louisiana state representative Mandie Landry as we talk about what does Roe Vs. Wade's potential overturn mean for Louisiana and its future. Plus she discusses what motivated her to run for the vacant seat of Karen Carter Peterson's in the State Senate.
For months, the name Kevin Samuels has popped up on my timeline. For those who don't know who that guy was, he was some dude that claimed to be a relationship expert on YouTube and Instagram.
Well, over a year after noted RWNJ Rush Limbaugh died, another dose of karma was delivered as Samuels died on Thursday, which presented the age old question of whether or not should we celebrate the death of another jackass. And the sounds you're hearing is me drinking from my thermal because I hate having a dry throat when I do my podcast.
On an emergency episode of the podcast, I'm joined once again by Mrs. Michael Thomas as we discuss whether or not Sean Payton held the Saints back during his final years as well as the Honey Badger coming home and the importance of Chris Olave in the Big Easy.
Rel from the Pels 12 returns to talk about Game 6 and the saga in Brooklyn. Plus revisiting the day that Kobe died.
The Suns retook the lead in the series 2 games to 1 last night. So I decided to give my thoughts on the good and the bad of Game 3 and what the Pelicans need to do in Game 4.
Tiff from Maryland makes her return to the podcast. On the latest episode of the podcast, we talk about KBJ, the Democratic primary race in Pennsylvania, as well as why we are annoyed with Cori Bush and the rest of those Democratic Socialists grifters.
On the latest episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Pelicans Rel as we talk about the Pelicans' play-in game against the Spurs on tonight as well as the narrative about New Orleans and basketball. We also talk about her visit to Memphis and the National Civil Rights Museum and I talk about my grandmother going to Dr. King's last speech in 1968.
On Satiurday news broke that former Ohio State standout Dwayne Haskins died at the age of 25. As a person that very well remembers the mess people said about Sean Taylor died, I decided to call out my neighbor as well as sport fans and media on the piling on of Haskins in death.
Jazz singer Lynn Arriale joined me on Thursday on the latest episode of RAP. This weekend she'll be performing two shows at Snug Harbor on Frenchman and releasing her new album "The Lights Are Always On" on tomorrow. I talk with her about the inspiration behind her new album as well as jazz music.
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Tulane Camille returns to the podcast to talk about Tulane baseball and the Cardinals as we get ready for Opening Day.
This year's NCAA Tournament was arguably the best I've seen in 30 years. On this episode I talk about the storylines from the tournament as well as Bill Self's place in college basketball history.
Coach K is retiring after 42 years as head coach at Duke, almost a year after my own mom retired at the University of Memphis after 34 years. On this episode I talk about how both of their retirements are similar as well as stark contrasts of each other.
For the first time in franchise history, the Grizzlies won the Southwest Division, which marked the first time a Memphis team has won a major professional title of any sort. I discuss the long winding road to this point and what it means for Memphis sports history.
Earlier this morning, I stated on Facebook that I had no opinion on the Will Smith slap. My reasoning was based on nuanced thoughts and not emotion. After seeing everything, I decided to weigh in and share my thoughts on the matter this evening.
I knew in 2019 Penny wanting all the smoke before the 2019-20 season was going to backfire for Memphis basketball. Once he said that, it opened the floodgates for criticism from opposing fans as well as those in the know in the world of college basketball. When the report came out today about the program from the NCAA, it rehashed those same thoughts from a few years ago. On this emergency episode I share my thoughts on the news as well as call out Vol fans who are having amnesia about what happened with their basketball program before Rick Barnes got there.
For almost three years, DJ LizE was my radio neighbor on WTUL. On the first episode under the new name of the podcast we talk about radio in the city and the upcoming WTUL Marathon, our first in-person marathon since 2019.
Seven miles downriver from me last night, a massive tornado swept through parts of St. Bernard Parish and the Lower Ninth Ward. During the taping of this episode I received numerous text messages and DMs to check on my safety on last night. For that I am grateful.
On this episode, Sarah Kelly joins me to talk about March Madness and we give our picks for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight.
On an emergency episode of the Ryne Show, Nicole from Georgia joins me to talk about the aftermath of Deshaun Watson going to the Browns and women in sports journalism.
Cait from Broadmoor joins me on the show as we talk about Deshaun Watson, representation, and the upcoming 504K sponsored by Youth Run NOLA.
Episode recorded: March 16, 2022
Learn more about the 504K by going here: http://www.youthrunnola.org/504K
Dr. Bria is the first tailgate alum to join me on the show. On this episode, recorded the day before the news broke about Deshaun Watson, we discuss Ryan Coogler, my own experiences in working in the French Quarter and dealing with the same b.s. Coogler dealt with, as well as the South and Monique.
Recorded: March 10, 2022
After a year in which we saw the NCAA Tournament played in an entire state, March Madness is once again normal. On this episode of the Ryne Show Brendan in Minnesota joins me to break down the brackets as well as talk about the end of the Coach K era at Duke.
On the latest installment of Fridays With Steph we talk about March 11th two years ago, Deshaun Watson, Russia being broke broke, and more.
Ryne is back from his Mardi Gras sojourn. On this episode Ryne and Stacey talks about the anti lynching bill, Kim and Kanye, as well as the SEC tournament.
On the first post-Mardi Gras episode of the podcast, I welcome in music writer and author of one of my favorite biographies, Craig Seymour. We talk about Luther Vandross, who we want to see profiled on Unsung, and the state of R&B journalism.
On the latest episode of the podcast, Fredo and I recap the first three days of parades in New Orleans.
Mark from Beyond Bourbon Street joins me on the last episode before parades begin. We discussed Mardi Gras 2020, what we did in the Mardi Gras without parades, and so much more.
Check out Mark's podcast too: beyondbourbonst.com
On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I'm joined by Chris, who does Twitter spaces after each Pelicans game. On this episode we talk about the CJ deal as well as changing the perception of the Pelicans in the region as well as tonight's game against the Grizzlies.
Ryne & Stacey discuss Joe Rogan, Bryan Harsin, as well as rank their top 10 celebrity crushes.
Pastor Ben is one of the leaders in my neighborhood as well as pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Washington Avenue. On the latest episode of the podcast we talk about the summer of 2020 as well as the current crime wave in the city and his church's affordable housing project.
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Fredo has been part of many of my adventures (and misadventures) throughout the last seven years in New Orleans. As my partner on our faux parade commentaries the last four years, we discuss Chewbacchus and the angst of New Orleanians during the early weeks of Carnival as well as the importance of having a "get back coach" in times of confrontation.
On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I'm at Coast Roast Coffee on Magazine talking with my friend Kevin from "Coffee With Kevin" and owner of Coast Roast Coffee. We talk about king cake, Chewbacchus, and the return of parades.
Check out Coast Roast Coffee online at:www.crcoffeehousenola.com
On the latest episode of the Ryne & Stacey Show we discuss the Brian Flores lawsuit, Janet Jackson documentary, as well as Whoopi Goldberg.
From 2007 to 2009 I was a senior writer for the Nasty Boys Sports' Blog. Created by Josh Stankovich, Chris Condit, and Matt Mowery, the brief period in time I spent as a senior writer saw the Michael Vick saga, Billy Gillispie being hired and fired at Kentucky, as well as the ebb and flow of the Carson Palmer era in Cincinnati. On the latest episode of the podcast, I'm reunited with Matt as we talk about his Bengals, sports during the TNSB era, and John Calipari.
Ryne and Stacey give their thoughts on Sean Payton leaving the Saints, the crazy divisional weekend, and B joins the show to talk about Eli Apple's comments
I'm used to bad news to this point when it comes to the Saints. Adding to the bad news is Sean Payton's abrupt retirement after 16 years as head coach of the Saints. On an emergency episode of the Ryne Show, Steph, Beau, & I try to make sense of what happened and what's next for the Saints.
Allene La Spina from Bike Easy joins me on the latest episode of the Ryne Show to talk about the mission of Bike Easy as well as the organization's plans for this year.
Learn more about their mission at bikeeasy.org
Laura B is like a second (or third, or fourth) mother to me. On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, she joins me to talk about Muses' big plans, live music, and her experiences at WTUL as a DJ.
In the wake of what happened with the US Senate and voting rights, Stacey on this week's show is fired up and wants me to be as fired up as she is about the crusade for voting rights. We also talk about the Cowboys, my problems with the Gary Chambers ad, and Nick Saban
Last year, Michelle did a porch float for the first ever Krewe of House Floats. This year she decided to step her game up and do a full scale house float for her Uptown home. On the latest episode of the show I talk with her about her house float as well as Krewe of Cork and Krewe de Vieux
Learn more about the Krewe of Cork by going here:https://kreweofcork.com/
Info on House Floats: https://www.kreweofhousefloats.org/
For the first time this year, my sidekick Steph joined me on the first "Fridays With Steph". On this episode we talk about that Nader dude and his shirts plus why people are longing for the former guy and so much more.
Fridays With Steph will return after Mardi Gras.
Stacey & Ryne discuss the Crimson Tide's loss to the Georgia Bulldogs as well as the firing of Brian Flores and of course, the importance of voting rights.
On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I'm joined by my friend Tiffany as we talk about civics and her Cowboys.
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Ryne & Stacey discuss the Antonio Brown mess, January 6th, the CFP title game, as well as Emmitt Till
For years, I've taken part in the Krewe de Jeanne de Arc. With this being the first time we've been back in the Quarter in two years, I talk with my friend Antoinette about the measures that are in place for us to have a safe return to the Quarter.
Learn more about our work: https://joanofarcparade.org/
On the latest episode of the Ryne Show, I'm joined by Tulane fans Camille & Tyler as we talk about Tulane athletics.
Episode will be on all other podcast platforms on December 3rd.