3 Things: Billy McFarland Defends Fyre Fest II

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
What you need to know. She's got you. It's three
things with tip on.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Do you hear this video from Sam Hubbard yet? Oh
give me a second. We're just before nine o'clock on
this Thursday. It's still very winter like out there, you know,
first of March, windy, cold and rainy highs in the forties.

Speaker 1 (00:20):
It's going to be the case probably through the weekend.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
Before we get to Sam Hubbard, let us begin with
Billy McFarland.

Speaker 1 (00:27):
I mean, you know my stance on this.

Speaker 2 (00:29):
I want you to be so committed to your dreams
and your hard work and what you believe in that
you're willing to go to prison for it. If you
don't know what I'm talking about. I've been covering this
the last week or so. Billy McFarland is the owner
and operator, formerly I guess owner of Fire Festival. And
you remember what a nightmare that was. There was like
several documentaries. Okay, then he comes out the Today Show

(00:50):
gives him airtime. He's like, listen, Fire Festival two happening
May thirtieth to the first to June. There in Islam
Moherras and I believe out in Cancun and people are
like Wow, you found investors. Good for you. Love that Woo.
Tickets are on sale. We don't know any of the
acts that are going to be there, but great. Then

(01:12):
I reported yesterday that the Island came out and was like, uh,
we actually have literally no idea what this man is
talking about. We are the government of this island and
we've never heard of this once in our lives. And
then so the update on this this morning is here's
Billy McFarland.

Speaker 3 (01:28):
First, fire I is real. Second, we have incredible partners
leaving the festival. They're in charge of all the logistics,
productions and operations. This includes an incredible production team in
Mexico who does not f around. There is no way
they would ever take on a fake festival.

Speaker 1 (01:50):
It's just not a good look.

Speaker 2 (01:53):
Come on, Billy, Like I said, though, take this as
a lesson, be very very committed to what you believe
in Okay, to the fact that you are willing to
go to prison, but you still get people to invest.
I mean that's the thing. When there's more on that one,
you know, I'll have it for it all right. Second,
and three things you need to know. Sam Hubbard announcing
his retirement from the Bengals and the NFL. And I

(02:14):
love this little tribute that the Bengals posted.

Speaker 4 (02:17):
From Ohio State Cincinnati Zone Sam Humber. Seeing that five
one three number pop up on Draft Day was incredible.
And just to get an opportunity to represent the city
Cincinnati so do it for the pro team in this
city is a dream come true. Bengals have been a
big part of my life since I was little. All

(02:38):
I want is just to be successful here, to bring
some wins to Cincinnati, go to the playoffs, do big
things for the sea that raised me and made me
who I am. The guy that's missed so much in
this locker room, goes out there on offense, catches a
corner out first career touchdown.

Speaker 2 (02:54):
Sam love.

Speaker 4 (02:58):
So much more to it. You know your last legacy,
what you do for the people around you, how you remembered,
the lasting impact you leave in the community. I think
that all plays a part into what it means to
be a football player at the highest level.

Speaker 1 (03:10):
Very cool ran.

Speaker 2 (03:11):
You know that play that ZT was talking about about
how he caught the ball and rang it all the
way down for a touchdown.

Speaker 1 (03:18):
Here is that clip if you want to hear it.

Speaker 4 (03:20):
I remember just sitting in my lockerer and Coach Taylor
walked up to me and says, you realize they're saying
that's the greatest play in Bengals history.

Speaker 1 (03:28):
And I I'll never forget that moment. Borrow fakes a handoff,
throws a pass Sam.

Speaker 2 (03:34):
Hubbard with a catch.

Speaker 1 (03:37):
Touchdown, the first catch of his NFL career. So cool.

Speaker 2 (03:41):
Mueller gratsman all seven seasons with the Bengals, and here's
a little clip of what he had to say. In
my heart, I know that I gave this game, this team,
and this city everything that I had. That is why today,
with great pride, I'm announcing that I'm moving on from
my playing career in the NFL and entering the next
chapter of my life.

Speaker 1 (04:00):
We'll miss him all right. Lastly, in three.

Speaker 2 (04:02):
Things You Need to Know, Tomorrow is New Music Friday,
and we're getting a new album from Lady Gaga.

Speaker 1 (04:06):
Now you've heard me play clips of Abra Cadabra.

Speaker 2 (04:09):
The single that's already out this album is titled Mayhem,
and we got a little teaser of another song. This
is called Garden of Eden and it's in the F
one Drive to Survive trailer, speaking of F one the

(04:31):
new season. I think their seventh is coming out on
Netflix this weekend. This will be the first season that
Lewis Hamilton is racing for Ferrari excited after being with
Mercedes for forever. I also saw that Daniel Ricardo, who retired,
announced yesterday that he's doing a rose and he's you know,
the F one Golden Boy, right.

Speaker 1 (04:51):
I have a feeling we'll see him in the media
a lot more.

Speaker 2 (04:54):
Anyways, the new Lady Gaga album comes out at midnight tonight.
Just know that Kiss is gonna world premiere it. You
can hear it here first, but you can also wake
up with Tiff in the morning tomorrow for new music
all day for new music Friday. That is three things
you need to know for the sixth of March. The
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