Call It Like I See It - NFL Touts the Benefits of its Diversity Practices, While Others Use DEI as a Scapegoat for Any Problem; also, How Heavy or How Tall is Too Much for a Ride Share?

NFL Touts the Benefits of its Diversity Practices, While Others Use DEI as a Scapegoat for Any Problem; also, How Heavy or How Tall is Too Much for a Ride Share?

02/05/25 • 46 min

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the NFL’s position that its diversity efforts in hiring make the league better, and put this against the backdrop of the current public hostility seen towards DEI policies (01:20). The guys also react to the lawsuit filed by a Detroit woman who claims a Lyft driver refused to give her the ride she because she weighed too much (31:04).

Roger Goodell says NFL 'better' because of diversity efforts (ESPN)

Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash (The Hill)

Manifest Destiny: Trump is now planning to bring back a concept last used in the 1800s (The Economic Times)

From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI (NBC News)

Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities (CNN)

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight (NBC News)

Roger Goodell says NFL 'better' because of diversity efforts (ESPN)

Trump blames DEI for weakening FAA in aftermath of Reagan National plane crash (The Hill)

Manifest Destiny: Trump is now planning to bring back a concept last used in the 1800s (The Economic Times)

From Delta Air Lines to Costco, some companies say they'll stick with DEI (NBC News)

Trump’s gutting of federal DEI programs will hit rural poor communities (CNN)

Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight (NBC News)

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Immediate Extension of TikTok Ban Reveals the Game that Really Being Played; also, the Simple Reason Many Believe NFL Games Are Rigged

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana break down what is happening with the TikTok ban and immediate reinstatement in the US and take a closer look at the direction things seem to be heading in now. (01:20). The guys also discuss the sentiment that seems to be held by a large segment of the sports watching public that that the National Football League is rigging playoff games for the Kansas City Chief and Patrick Mahomes (31:04).

Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. What to know (USA Today)

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts (NY Times)

TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform (Yahoo! News)

No — repeat, no! — the NFL is not fixing games in the Chiefs' favor (Yahoo! Sports)

Dave Portnoy explodes over ‘rigged’ Chiefs v Bills game after losing $1 million bet (The Independent)

Chiefs LB Drue Tranquill: “Take all that ‘ref’ talk and kick rocks” (Profootballtalk)

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