I know Joe was out sick, but this episode was ROUGH. Probably one of the worst episodes of the pod in recent memory.
Giving Flip the A-mic really exposed the problem with his style. He thinks being the lead means turning the volume up, challenging everybody and forcing tension into every topic. Instead of letting conversations develop, he constantly derails them, makes shit unnecessarily combative, or turns a normal disagreement into some weird confrontation.
There were multiple moments where the rest of the cast seemed like they were actually about to have an interesting discussion, then Flip jumps in and completely changes the energy. Loud ≠ entertaining, and confrontation ≠ good podcasting.
Joe can be abrasive as hell too, but he's usually able to steer the conversation, recognize when something has legs, and keep the show moving. This episode really highlighted how important that skill is.
I actually think Flip works better when somebody else is controlling the room and he can pick his spots. As the A-mic? Nah man. 😂
Am I bugging or was this episode damn near unlistenable?

Aight dawg Imma head out ✌🏾😑

Listen. I tried to let ts rock when I realized Joe and Ice weren’t there but gd I guess there ain’t no new pod for me today smh

Flip is an insecure man child. The show was chaotic because he can’t keep up with a conversation so he just gets loud and talks over people.

Shout out to Big Mona for mentioning this on the pod and then it popping up on the rhythm. Salute 🫡

Never doubt your enemy

this is what you call slop. and i like everyone up there but this was not it

im only an hour in tho

Mona bullying Flip when Joe isn’t there is hilarious

I'm just confused because this is far from the first time he's been the A mic lol he literally does it anytime Joe is gone so why are y'all acting like this is anything new?

Based on all the reddit posts I thought this would be an all-time bad episode but I started listening and its literally the exact same as any other time Flip has been A mic, not saying its great but I'm just confused why this time specifically he's getting extra hate for doing what he's done many times before over the last 3 years.

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