Send us a text Sauce Mackenzie is back with a heavy but necessary one: prayer, purpose, healing, mentorship, and why Black unity has to come before tribalism, classism, and division. Real talk on protecting kids, community standards, and leadership—plus NFL commentary and respect to Mike Tomlin. If this message helps you, share it with somebody. ✅ Follow & Support: 🌐 ConcreteGeniusMedia.com 📺 YouTube: @ConcreteGeniusPod 📲 IG/TikTok/X: @concretegeniuspod 📘 The Game Changer: 8 Tips for Men ...

Send us a text Entertainment only. Bet responsibly. Coach John links with betting guru Walt-Hen for a Sunday slate breakdown: Bears as legit contenders, NFL power rankings (AFC/NFC top 4), and a full conversation on trap spreads, moneylines, teasers, and why you can’t keep betting reputation over reality. Key themes: trust your eyes, coaching matters, motivation matters, and why certain lines feel “fishy.” 🎙️ Follow @concretegeniuspod on all platforms. Support the show 🔗 Follow & Support:...

Send us a text In this episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce Mackenzie breaks down the real side of being “built different”: trauma, rage, emotional ups and downs, and what it takes to stay disciplined when you know you’re capable of damage. This is about protecting your peace, protecting your family, and refusing to go backward. He also speaks directly on the Black community: respect, hygiene, structure, leadership — and how too many adults fail kids before the streets ever touch the...

Send us a text On this episode of The Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce Mackenzie cuts through the noise surrounding the 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary backlash and calls out the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud: You cannot attack 50 Cent without defending Diddy — there is no gray area. This episode breaks down: Why selective outrage is destroying moral clarity in our cultureHow “fake gangster” narratives thrive when real ones surviveThe jealousy aimed at men who outlive street ex...

Send us a text Sauce MacKenzie sits down with Rell G (@JUSRELL_G) for a real one—family, fatherhood, and the money-drain of competition cheer… then we pivot into discipline, power, accountability, and how undisciplined decisions can destroy opportunities. They talk real re-entry: mindset, expungement awareness, faith, self-esteem, and building something that lasts after incarceration. No excuses. No victim talk. Just iron sharpening iron for men trying to level up and stay free. 📲 Follow @con...

Send us a text In this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce Mackenzie goes all the way in—no fluff, no tap dancing. We talk about sexual discipline and power, and why Black men in high-visibility positions can’t afford sloppy boundaries. From the Michigan coaching situation to the way scandals get handled differently depending on who you are, we break down the real-world consequences of impulse, ego, and “I’m untouchable” thinking. Then we shift to the NFL and media narratives—why a white qu...

Send us a text Big Sauce breaks down the truth behind the mistreatment of Shedeur Sanders — and why the outrage from fans, parents, and coaches is soaked in hypocrisy that nobody wants to confront. This isn’t just about the Browns, the NFL, or Kevin Stefanski. This is about AAU coaches, high school coaches, middle school coaches, youth coaches, ADs, principals, math teachers pretending to coach, and grown men playing politics with other people’s kids. Sauce explains: Why Kevin Stefanski’s ...

Send us a text In this episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, host Big Sauce delves into the controversial life and career of Puffy Combs, exploring his rise in the hip hop industry, the exploitation of artists like Craig Mack, and the impact of his actions on the genre. The conversation highlights the complexities of Puffy's character, his relationships with other artists, and the consequences of envy and manipulation in the music industry. The episode calls for accountability within the ...

Send us a text @ConcreteGeniusPod — Sauce Mackenzie In this episode, Sauce breaks down the truth about neighborhood pride, street codes, childhood trauma, real gangster ethics, and why the hood stopped being a community and turned into chaos. Sauce covers: – What “repping your hood” used to mean – Why today’s hoods don’t protect kids or elders – The real OGs vs. the fake OG era – Stories from Gary, Indiana that shaped him – Childhood fights, alliances, protection, loyalty – Why pedophiles get...

Send us a text Concrete Genius Podcast | Hosted by Sauce MacKenzie (@concretegeniuspod) In this episode, Sauce walks you straight through the blueprint that broke Black America on purpose — from highways cutting through Black neighborhoods to crack, mass incarceration, and the removal of fathers and discipline from the home. This ain’t a conspiracy rant. It’s history, lived experience, and game from the barbershop to the block: How interstate highways were strategically dropped through thrivi...

Send us a text In this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce breaks down the viral Alabama story of the “Teacher of the Year” caught whooping her son on camera — and the internet fallout that followed. Sauce digs into the REAL conversation: Should parents still have the right to discipline their kids?Where is the line between discipline and abuse?Why the 70s/80s generation handled consequences differentlyWhy today’s kids lack respect, emotional toughness, and boundariesHow removing parental a...

Send us a text On this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce sits down with his brother Real G (Terrell) for a raw conversation about God, growth, prison, manhood, and saving young Black boys from throwing their lives away. They start light, talking about how the weed game fell off down South and how legalization up North flipped the market. But then it gets real: Real G breaks down how he went from Gary in the crack era to prison, to now serving in the church, leading men’s meetings and ment...

Send us a text On this episode of @ConcreteGeniusPod, Sauce Mackenzie goes deep on what it really means to protect your kids in 2025—especially Black boys with athletic gifts. Sauce breaks down how schools, coaches, non-profits and “community leaders” will ignore a Black child who needs help reading, but line up like vultures the moment he’s 6’4”, 265 with D1 potential. He talks about parents being told to “step back” once the kid becomes valuable, how predators and scammers flood youth sport...

Send us a text Sauce Mackenzie keeps it all the way real about men, women, and grooming. No performative “internet gender wars”—just grown conversation. We start with why bashing women online is weak, then flip it into a real question for the ladies: do you actually prefer a well-groomed man? And where’s the line? Weekly haircuts, manicures and pedicures, dry-cleaned fits, lotions and fragrance—what’s too much, what’s just right, and what’s mandatory? Sauce breaks down his personal code (week...

Send us a text Packers Exposed, Kill the Parlays, and Why LeBron’s Legacy Is Bigger Than Hoops | @ConcreteGeniusPod Description: Concrete Genius Pod — Sauce Mackenzie breaks down everything from Monday Night Football to manhood and mindset. He called it: Eagles 10–7 over the Packers. In this episode, Sauce explains why Green Bay’s window might be closing, what the “Tony Dungy move” could mean for Matt LaFleur or Sean McDermott, and how NFL coaching cycles repeat themselves. Then we pivot to...

Send us a text We back—ConcreteGeniusMedia.com. Sauce Mackenzie & NBA writer Bryan Crawford chop it up on who really finishes the season where, why the Cavs still feel “too small,” whether KD to the Rockets hits for real, and if the Knicks can thrive under Mike Brown. We get into the Melo–LeBron–Stephen A dynamic (loyalty vs. business), NFL reality checks (Bears, Ben Johnson, Caleb), a wild Miles Garrett→Eagles rumor, social media’s darkness, hip-hop slipping off the Hot 100, and our Coac...

Send us a text ConcreteGeniusMedia.com | Hosted by Sauce Mackenzie. Today: Why Cleveland must bench Dillon Gabriel and give Shedeur a real shot, why the Colts are quietly for real, why Sean McVay’s Rams and the Seahawks are true NFC threats, and why the Steelers have lost their identity. Plus: defending Caleb Williams from online weirdos, and a hard convo on athletes, marriage, and protecting Black wealth and legacy. 👉 Follow @concretegeniuspod everywhere | Grab The Game Changer: 8 Tips for M...

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Send us a text Host Sauce Mackenzie sits down with veteran NBA writer Bryan Crawford to dig into the dark side of the league: gambling scandals, integrity concerns, prop-bets, and how this affects what we watch. They also break down the rise of the young phenom Victor Wembanyama and whether the San Antonio Spurs are legit Western Conference contenders. 👇 What you’ll hear Why the gambling issue is deeper than most want to admit How trust in the game is slipping Wembanyama’s MVP-level potent...

Send us a text ConcreteGeniusMedia.com | It’s Sauce Mackenzie. Took a step back to reset, breathe, and protect my peace—then came back with game for anybody carrying heavy. This one covers mental resets, why men overthink, learning to forgive yourself, and how to unplug to get your edge back. I’m also launching a 2,500-book donation drive for The Game Changer: 8 Tips for Men to Find Peace to get copies into community centers, juvenile facilities, and high schools. We also talk hoops: OKC, De...