Andre Powell

Private Equity and the Death of Rec League Sports

June 2nd, 2026  |  22 mins 28 secs

athletic scholarships, college costs, inequality, kids and sports, pay to play, private equity, rec leagues, the chris and andre show, youth sports, youth sports crisis

Parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year so their kids can play “elite” youth sports, while private equity quietly buys up rinks, fields, and leagues. Chris and Andre break down how pay‑to‑play culture is squeezing out rec leagues, turning childhood into a high-priced investment strategy, and deepening the gap between the haves and have-nots.

How Private Equity is Killing Youth Sports (and Everything Fun)

May 31st, 2026  |  1 hr 39 mins

athletic scholarships, byd, chinese evs, climate change, club sports, cnbc interview, college affordability, ev market, gamestop, kalshi, meme stocks, norway youth sports, oil dependency, political commentary podcast, polymarket, prediction markets, private equity, public transportation, ryan cohen, south carolina politics, sports betting, supreme court, tariffs, tech and politics podcast, the chris and andre show, travel ball, us auto industry, youth sports

Youth sports are getting swallowed by private equity, Chinese EVs are eating Detroit’s lunch, and meme-stock heroes are starting to look a lot like old-school Wall Street villains. In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre dive into everything that feels broken in the U.S. right now—and what it says about our priorities.

Carolina Beach Is Broke: Local Budgets, Tax Hikes & a $435K Scam

May 15th, 2026  |  24 mins 19 secs

budget crisis, carolina beach, community issues, cyber security, local government, local politics, municipal finance, nc politics, north carolina, property taxes, public spending, small town usa, tax hike, the chris and andre show, town budget

If you’ve ever wondered where your local tax dollars actually go, and why your small town suddenly feels broke, this conversation is for you.

4 Stars Still Hurts: How Broken App Store Ratings Punish Indie Devs

May 13th, 2026  |  27 mins 24 secs

app store, app store ratings, apple ecosystem, developer life, indie dev, mobile apps, mrr, software business, subscriptions, tech podcast, the chris and andre show

Andre pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to ship apps on the App Store, explaining how a “good” 4‑star review can still tank your ranking and motivation.

From Tim Cook to John Ternus: Apple’s Next Era

May 12th, 2026  |  23 mins 6 secs

ai on device, apple, apple ceo, apple event, apple news, apple silicon, hardware design, john ternus, m series, on device ai, tech analysis, tech podcast, tech strategy

In this segment, Chris and Andre break down John Ternus stepping in as Apple’s new CEO, contrasting his hardware-first, engineering background with Tim Cook’s operations-driven leadership, highlighting his role in the M-series chips and Neural Engine, and exploring how his vision could shape Apple’s future on-device AI strategy, product design, and balance between premium hardware and broader accessibility.

Apple’s AI Gamble, Broken App Ratings & Local Government Money Pits Smaller

May 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 26 mins

ai discussion, app store, apple, carolina beach, chris and andre show, community podcast, indiedev, john ternus, local politics, mrr, north carolina, small town politics, subscriptions, tech podcast

Apple’s new CEO, broken App Store ratings, and a small-town budget crisis collide as Chris and Andre unpack how big tech decisions and local politics quietly hit your wallet.

Tiger Woods, Pressure, and Parenting in Youth Sports

April 28th, 2026  |  14 mins 53 secs

chris and andre show, dad life, family talk, kids and sports, mental health, parenting, parenting talk, sports culture, sports injuries, sports parents, sports pressure, tiger woods, youth sports

Is Tiger Wood's struggle a cry for help? How has the passing of his parents affected him? And what lessons can we learn and apply to the way we support our own children when its comes to participating in sports?

Is The Rock's Hollywood Career Cursed?

April 26th, 2026  |  4 mins 33 secs

danhausen, dwayne johnson, movies, pro wrestling, the rock, wwe

Andre explains why he's done with Dwayne Johnson movies since Black Adam, and Chris admits he's still a kid at heart and explains why he's become a big FANhausen.

Can New Coaches Bring Back the ACC?

April 25th, 2026  |  20 mins 26 secs

acc, college basketball, college sports, nc state, nil, recruiting, sports talk, transfer portal, unc

Chris and Andre break down the new coaching hires at UNC and NC State.

The Layoffs Will Continue Until Profits Improve

April 23rd, 2026  |  28 mins 41 secs

disney, gig economy, hidden recession, layoffs, marvel layoffs, pendo, tech layoffs, underemployment

Chris and Andre break down what’s really going on with layoffs and the so‑called hidden recession.

Allbirds Is Now an AI Company?! Tech Bubble, Desperation, and Data Centers

April 21st, 2026  |  11 mins 1 sec

ai, ai bubble, allbirds, hidden recession, pivot, tech bubble 2020s, tech podcast, venture capital crash

Chris and Andre react to the wild news that Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe company, is pivoting into AI. Is this a legit strategy or just a desperate move to chase investor money?

Allbirds, AI Grifts, and the Secret Recession Nobody Will Admit

April 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 23 mins

college sports, economy, layoffs, parenting, recession, underemployment