Love Island has officially gone off the rails, but that’s just the beginning. In this episode, we unpack the most unhinged reality TV moments—from today’s chaos to forgotten gems of the 1990s, including music videos, where a judge gets kicked in the face. We break down how inflation and rising tariffs are creeping into your grocery cart, and why bananas might actually be disappearing from store shelves. Plus, Elon Musk pass-fails a drug test and it’s setting off a new wave of controversy in the tech world. If you're wondering how all of this connects, you're not alone—this episode pulls it all together.

From growing up in the real-life Sopranos state to a deep dive into Jim Thorpe’s legacy 🏃‍♂️—this episode is all over the map (in the best way). We’re talking blood doping in sports, a wild freak accident that turned into a murder 20-years in the making, killer drones with minds of their own, and AI videos so insane they’ll make you question reality.

Yeah… buckle up.

On this episode of the Washed Podcast, hosts Michael Embrich and Leonte Carroo go full throttle through a week packed with chaos, controversy, and culture. We start with IShowSpeed getting banned from FIFA—what really happened, and why it matters for creators and sports culture alike. The hidden C4 drones of Ukraine and what they mean for national security and the future of warfare.

From there, it’s a throwback brawl: 1990’s vs 2000’s style—which era had the better fits, music, and attitude? We’re calling it like we see it. We also react to the New York Knicks firing their head coach and what that means for their future.

Then it gets weird: Elon Musk allegedly got used for his money in a deal gone sideways, and we go deep on the wild theory of why no one will remember the 2000's in 10,000 years.

This one’s got it all—tech and ethics, sports news, fashion throwbacks, geopolitics, and pop culture hot takes. If you’re looking for a liberal sports podcast that doesn’t shy away from hard topics or absurd questions, this Washed episode delivers.

In this chaotic and hilarious episode of Washed, former NFL star Leonte Carroo and Rolling Stone columnist Michael Embrich throw everything on the table—from picking their Starting 5 flag football players for the 2028 Olympics to debating if Google’s new Veo 3 AI video model is the beginning of the end (or just the start of better deepfakes). We pit 8 of the oldest U.S. Senators in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator mayhem, unpack Antonio Brown’s latest Bucks in the air moment, and explore JD’s wild takes—from loving furniture to somehow not killing the Pope this time. There’s a little self-improvement, a lot of NFL chaos (including a brutal callout of the league’s worst ex-player), and one serious message: loving baby oil is not, and should not be, a federal crime. If you’re into MeidasTouch politics, Miami Dolphins fandom, Rutgers alumni vibes, fantasy football trash talk, or just love when sports and politics collide with absurd energy, subscribe now to *Washed*—where every episode feels like game day and election night rolled into one.

🎙️ Hosted by Leonte Carroo & Michael Embrich

I was Trump's esteemed guest at a veterans event — Steve Politi joins the Washed Podcast for a raw, funny, and surprisingly deep convo on Jersey sports, calling out nonsense, and what it really takes to run for office. From the Rutgers sidelines to the political trenches, we ask the question: can a sportswriter survive politics? Can a football player win city hall?

Mike breaks down how to actually run for office, Leonte grills Steve on his most controversial takes, and we talk about why so many athletes and coaches *don’t* make the jump to public service.

If you love Jersey, politics, sports, or chaos — this one’s for you.

🎙️ Hosted by Leonte Carroo & Michael Embrich

Mike goes off on why he hates billionaires 💰🔥We break down unconscious bias in sports and life 🧠we take a wild slang quiz (who knew what Glizzy's are?) and we unpack the insane Trump story about how ICE kidnaps a college students 😳Tap in — this one’s unfiltered.

This episode blends politics, pop culture, and real talk — straight up, no chaser. Come for the laughs, stay for the truth.

New York Jets and Rutgers standout Bless Austin joins us to talk about one of the toughest comebacks in football—tearing his ACL twice and still making it to the NFL. From rehab hell to draft day dreams, Bless breaks down what it really takes to defy the odds, silence the doubters, and ball out on Sundays. This one’s for every underdog chasing something bigger.