The Franchise Podcast with Joe Arrigo and TQ

The Franchise Podcast with Joe Arrigo and TQ

Franchise Sports Media's co-founders Joe Arrigo and TQ welcome you to The Franchise Podcast. Joe and TQ bring you their unique take on sports in Las Vegas and nationally, as well as entertainment. The two friends have known each other for over 26 years and entertained family and friends with their sports debates, now they are bringing it for all to see.

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November 14, 2024 65 mins

This week on The Franchise Podcast, Joe and TQ discuss what's wrong with the Raiders and why time is needed to right the ship. The guys also get into the World Series champion Dodgers, what they loved about this team, and where they could build on 2024's success in the off-season. The Lakers are off to an up-and-down start, but the guys have seen enough of JJ Redick to believe he’s the right man to lead the Purple and Gol...

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It's the Halloween Episode of The Franchise Podcast, with guest hosts Deadfool and Blackie Robinson, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Champion again! The Yankees celebrated Halloween early as Freddie, Jason, and Michael Meyers all showed up in the 5th inning to erase a 5-point lead and give the Blue Crew their eighth championship and second in the last 4 years.

The fellas also dig into the Raiders' woes as T...

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It was a rough week for Las Vegas sports. The Raiders and UNLV football lost what should have been winnable games. The Las Vegas Aces ended their quest for a 3-peat with a loss to the New York Liberty, and TQ, who went to the game as a spectator instead of a cameraman for the first time, has a theory on why.

The Lakers and VGK are set to begin their seasons shortly, and the fellas drop their expectations for both. Plus, th...

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This week on The Franchise Podcast, the crew digs into what's wrong with the Raiders. After an upset road win against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, The Raiders lay an egg in their home opener against the lowly Carolina Panthers with Andy Dalton at the helm. Also, UNLV Athletics is having a hell of a week. The 3-0 Rebels just lost their quarterback and have been caught in a tug-of-war between the Mountain West and the Pac-12. W...

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This week, we're talking live football on every level! From High School to the pros, football is back, and it's the best time of year around Franchise Sports Media. TQ shot an epic USC vs LSU battle at Allegiant Stadium, while Kyla caught UNLV's first win of the season in Houston. This weekend, we'll have a whole team at UNLV's home opener, and Trish and TQ will hit The Raiders vs Chargers at SoFi. The crew...

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Fantasy Football has brought millions of new fans to the NFL, and Joe and special guest host Griffin Kemp sit down with Adam Rank, one of the foremost experts. Adam is an analyst on Good Morning Football Weekend, NFL Fantasy Live, and TNF First Look on the NFL Network. He also pens the popular weekly column, Unpopular Opinions, for NFL.com. The guys get into a little Bears vs Packers fodder as Joe is a certified Cheese Head, while ...

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The Las Vegas Raiders: This week on The Franchise Podcast, TQ, Joe, and Ny are all about the Raiders. After witnessing training camp in L.A. and two preseason games, the crew gives their takes on the state of the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the final preseason game against the 49ers. Joe is a bit more optimistic for some reason, but TQ has some things to get off his chest.

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This week on The Franchise Podcast, TQ and Joe man the controls as Ny is out on bidness. The boys dig into the Paris 2024 Olympics, highlighting Team USA basketball. Joe feels like it's business as usual as Bron, KD, and Steph pass the torch. TQ believes Wemby is coming to #la28 with a flame thrower. Both of the guys agree that on the women's side, even after a legendary showing from Team France, USA Basketball is unstopp...

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This week on The Franchise Podcast, the fellas are joined by Raiders Digital Team Reporter Levi Edwards. Levi covers the team year-round and gives an inside look into the organization from the Raiders' point of view. Levi has had an exciting journey leading up to covering the Raiders, which includes murder investigations and college football. He's found his niche at this point, and speaking to him about what he does for t...

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Your bros sit down with ESPN Raider reporter and friend of The Franchise, Paul Gutierrez, and talk Las Vegas Raiders' Offseason. Headed into camp, the Raiders have questions at the quarterback and cornerback positions. After not selecting either position early in the draft, can the Silver and Black lean on an all-world defensive line to shore up one of the best defenses in the league since head coach Antonio Pierce took over? ...

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This week, The Franchise Podcast was filmed on-location inside Flanker at Mandalay Bay. TQ, Joe, and Nyshon were joined by basketball influencer  @JulianNewmanOfficial , who talked about his road from child basketball prodigy to college basketball player. Also, the crew speaks to a friend of The Franchise, ESPN Las Vegas' "Your Boy Q" ahead of Raiders training camp about what he's seen so far in the offseason fr...

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This week on The Franchise Podcast Joe and TQ sat down with former NFL quarterback EriK Kramer on Radio Row at Super Bowl LVIII and talked about a subject near and dear to Joe's heart. We took a break from sports reporting and dived into men's mental health. Tune in to this very important episode as Joe and Erik have experienced the same tragedy in their lives and are still working to cope. It takes a village, and TQ lear...

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This week's episode of The Franchise Podcast was filmed at  @ptstaverns Sierra Gold in front of a live audience. This is Part 2 of the 2-hour special that aired last week. TQ, Joe, and Ny sat down with UNLV head football coach Barry Odom to talk about last year's season and his expectations for his second year. 

Also, The Porter Way Podcast's Anthony Brenagh, who also co-hosts our High School Football show,...

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This week's episode of The Franchise Podcast was filmed at  @ptstaverns Sierra Gold in front of a live audience. The 2-hour special will air in two parts, with Part 2 airing next Thursday.

This week, Ny, Joe & TQ talk Las Vegas Basketball and are joined by UNLV head basketball coach Kevin Kruger and Las Vegas Aces stars Sydney Colson & Alysha Clark. We also talk a little Raiders football with our new Raiders ...

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Former New York Jet, Denver Bronco, and Houston Texan, Nick Ferguson sat down with Nyshon at Radio Row during the Super Bowl to discuss Brock Purdy, drug abuse awareness, and his Foundation for a Drug-Free World. His pamphlet "The Truth About Drugs" tells kids about the most addictive drugs and how they affect us. The fentanyl problem is getting out of control, and Nick speaks about what started him down this path and why...

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This week on The Franchise Podcast, it’s all about the W. TQ, Ny, and Joe break down the Caitlin Clark drama inside the WNBA. They also talk about the Aces and their impact in Vegas and on the league as a whole, even before this explosive rookie class. A’ja Wilson is the best player on the planet. The TFP crew takes some time to give her her flowers. 

Lastly, The Meme Machine this week is Method Man refusing to perform at ...

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This week on The Franchise Podcast, Nyshon Zaragoza, Joe Arrigo, and TQ discuss the NBA playoffs, and they dive into the WNBA investigation into the Aces players getting sponsored by the LVCVA. Lastly, in the meme machine, they tell you why Diddy is getting what he deserves.

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This week on The Franchise Podcast former Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson joined Joe Arrigo and TQ during Super Bowl week on Radio Row. Coach Jackson discussed why Antonio Pierce is the right man to lead the Raiders, how NIL is affecting college football, and the risk it is to HBCUs. Coach Jackson also tells you why getting let go by the Raiders was the most difficult time in his life.  

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This week, The Franchise Podcast breaks down the Lakers' head coaching search and where the Darvin Ham experience all went wrong. VGK got knocked out of the playoffs. Where do they go from here? The meme machine has a final outcome in the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake battle, Beyoncé going country, and why Sexy Red is unsexy, in our opinion.

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This week on the Franchise Podcast, Ny, Joe, and TQ discuss the Raiders' draft and their quarterback situation. The Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs, and Joe and TQ have different opinions on the team's direction. VGK is engaged in a fierce ...

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