Right On Target

by Right On Target

Target Talk: ‘Sekend on Church Roots, Sunday Service, and Helluva Night

‘Sekend joins Target Talk to talk about the long road behind the music, from growing up as a pastor’s son and singing in church to studying at Berklee and slowly stepping into his own identity as an artist. He reflects on what church gave him, how he first started taking singing seriously, and why creating a clear separation between Cedric Jackson II and ‘Sekend became important once the music started feeling fully his. We also get into the move to LA, how he landed with Kanye West’s Sunday Service, and what that experience taught him about performance, preparation, and thinking bigger. Plus, ‘Sekend talks Helluva Night, the live show behind it, and why this next chapter feels like the right time to put even more of himself out front. Follow him: @worldofsekend

Jun 18, 2026

1:20:34

Episode 139: World Cup Begins, Spurs Blow a 29-Point Lead, Mahomes Lands Half a Billion

This week, the guys discuss the World Cup finally getting underway, what to expect from the early group stage, and which teams look like real contenders. They also get into Patrick Mahomes becoming the first player tied to a contract worth more than half a billion dollars, plus Tom Brady launching “Good Nut” coconut water. They also break down the Knicks taking control of the Finals after the Spurs blew a 29-point lead in Game 5, including De’Aaron Fox’s late decision making and Victor Wembanyama missing two huge free throws. In music, they touch on Vince Staples’ Crybaby and Blink-182 revisiting Take Off Your Pants and Jacket.

Jun 12, 2026

43:09

Episode 138: Myles Garrett to the Rams, Can the Knicks Really Do This? Jay-Z Had a Lot to Say

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to the Rams, A.J. Brown finally landing in New England, Drake London getting paid, the Giants loading up at receiver, Russ retiring into the CBS booth, and Caleb Williams making Bears history on the Madden 27 cover. In basketball, they break down Knicks-Spurs in the Finals, what this matchup means for both teams, Steph Curry’s massive Li-Ning deal, and the Mavericks’ plan to move into a new arena district in North Dallas. In music, they get into the new albums from Latto and Billy White, plus Jay-Z’s freestyle at Roots Picnic.

Jun 5, 2026

1:06:09

Episode 137: Josh Jacobs in Serious Trouble, Knicks Back in the Finals, Cavaliers Exposed

Justin is back on the couch after a month away, and the guys get back to regular programming by catching up on fatherhood, the guest host run, and everything that happened while he was out. From there, they get into why the Cowboys still feel better coming out of the draft, the serious Josh Jacobs situation, the Knicks rolling into the Eastern Conference Finals, why the West still feels like the real championship, what could be next for Jaylen Brown and the Celtics, and where the Mavericks go after moving on from Jason Kidd. On the music side, they talk Drake’s three-project drop, iceman, habibti, and maid of honour, then close by showing love and anticipation to upcoming music. Follow the podcast: Website | Instagram | YouTube

May 29, 2026

1:03:51

Episode 136: Drake Has a Lot to Get Off, Jason Kidd Takes the Blame, Aaron Rodgers Hangs On

With Justin still out, Mike is joined by another guest host, ZayyB from the OTG Podcast, for an episode that starts with ZayyB giving an update on the OTG Podcast before the conversation shifts into Aaron Rodgers saying this will be his last season, what went wrong for the Nuggets, LeBron’s future with the Lakers, Jason Kidd being out in Dallas, Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, Jaylen Brown’s postgame comments, and why Spurs vs. Thunder feels like the most important series in the playoffs right now. On the music side, Mike and Zayy break down Drake’s ICEMAN rollout and the reaction to all three projects, ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR, then get into J.I.D’s comments about J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad’s new album, and a bigger conversation about podcasting, consistency, and building in Dallas.

May 25, 2026

2:12:36

Episode 135: Lakers Swept, Kevin Hart Roast Fallout, Isaiah Rashad Opens Up

With Justin still out, Mike is back with another guest host episode, this time joined by Amaelyah from Ethos. They get into Billy White’s show in Tyler, 100 Deep Houston, Isaiah Rashad’s Breakfast Club interview and the bigger conversation around privacy and masculinity in hip hop, Chris Brown’s Brown album, Drake’s Iceman expectations, the Lakers getting swept by the Thunder, the Timberwolves and Spurs series, Joel Embiid and the 76ers needing a reset, and reactions to the Kevin Hart roast and Tony Hinchcliffe controversy. Follow the podcast: Website | Instagram | YouTube

May 16, 2026

1:40:23

Episode 134: George Pickens on the Tag, Jaylen Brown Stream Fallout, NBA Second Round Begins

This week, Mike is joined by his wife, Tish, for a guest-host episode that gets into George Pickens signing the franchise tag with the Cowboys, the 76ers eliminating the Celtics and Jaylen Brown getting fined after his postgame stream, the Timberwolves upsetting the Nuggets, the Lakers getting set for the Thunder with Luka Doncic still out, Cooper Flagg winning Rookie of the Year, the Mavericks bringing in a new president, Chris Brown revealing the features for Brown, Love & Hip Hop ending after 15 years, and a push to get Sasha Keable to Dallas. Follow the podcast: Website | Instagram | YouTube

May 8, 2026

1:11:21

Episode 133: NFL Draft Round 1 Reaction, Cowboys Draft Caleb Downs, Wemby Makes History

This week, the guys break down the Cowboys trading up one spot to draft Caleb Downs at No. 11, then coming back later in Round 1 for edge rusher Malachi Lawrence at No. 23. They also get into Brandon Aubrey becoming the highest-paid kicker in NFL history and George Pickens playing the season on the franchise tag, while Dallas waits until next offseason to revisit an extension. Around the league, they talk Dexter Lawrence landing in Cincinnati after a blockbuster deal with the Giants. In hoops, the guys discuss Victor Wembanyama becoming the youngest Defensive Player of the Year and the first unanimous winner in the award’s history, Billy Donovan leaving Chicago, Steve Kerr’s uncertain future, and Milwaukee lining up Taylor Jenkins as its next head coach. In music and culture, they get into the charges against D4vd, Drake’s ice-block rollout for Iceman, and Ice Spice getting slapped during a McDonald’s altercation.

Apr 24, 2026

1:08:57

Target Talk: Amaelyah Is Building Ethos on Her Own Terms

Amaelyah returns to Target Talk with a sharp perspective on what Ethos stands on now. She gets into being selective with her time, protecting the vision, and learning to separate what looks good from what actually helps an artist grow. She also breaks down why attention by itself does not mean much to her, why everything needs a real strategy behind it, and how that mindset has shaped the way Ethos moves. She also speaks on building as a Black woman in a space that can be dismissive, why she had to create her own lane, and how that shows up in the way Ethos works with artists. From Billy White’s rollout to 100 Deep to opening up consulting for creatives who need real direction, she makes it clear that Ethos is not interested in following the usual path just because it is familiar. Follow her: @amaelyah Follow Ethos: @ethos.creatives

Apr 22, 2026

1:40:24

Episode 132: Did LaMelo Intentionally Hurt Bam? A’ja Gets Paid, Wings Draft Azzi Fudd

This week, the guys discuss the Dallas Wings taking Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft (9:37), A’ja Wilson signing the first supermax in WNBA history (15:14), and the Hornets’ play-in win over the Heat after LaMelo Ball tripped Bam Adebayo, sparking a bigger conversation about whether it was intentional and if the league handled it strongly enough (17:35). They also get into Doc Rivers being out in Milwaukee (25:09), J. Cole’s one-game stint with the Nanjing Monkey Kings (38:22), Gucci Mane dropping “Crash Dummy” amid the Pooh Shiesty fallout (41:49), Justin Bieber’s Coachella set (47:07), Chris Brown and Usher tour news (49:21), and much more. Follow the podcast: Website | Instagram | YouTube

Apr 17, 2026

51:29

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