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The Chop Shop Show

The Chop Shop Show

Written by: Falkenburg Productions
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The Chop Show is a weekly podcast based in Tampa Bay that covers a wide range of topics, including local, state, and national issues that impact the community. Hosted by a team of engaging and informative personalities, the show delves into the latest news and events from around the area, offering in-depth analysis and thought-provoking discussions on a variety of topics. In addition to covering important issues and current events, The Chop Show also features segments on entertainment and sports, keeping listeners up to date on the latest happenings in the world of pop culture and athletics. Whether you're a resident of Tampa Bay or simply interested in staying informed about the issues that matter most to your community, The Chop Show is a must-listen podcast for anyone looking to stay connected and engaged.2023 Social Sciences
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  • From Gym Bros to Glow-Ups: Tampa's Anti-Aging Revolution
    Jan 13 2026

    In this vibrant episode of the Chop Shop Show, hosted by Daryl "EZDZ" Newton, Greg Doss (aka Ruff), and Waldo "Dade City" Woodard, the crew dives deep into health, wellness, and anti-aging with guests from the newly opened Forever Young Anti-Aging Solutions med spa in New Tampa. Episode 134 kicks off with high-energy banter among the hosts, riffing on everything from dropped phones to high school shoutouts, before introducing owner-operator Marcus McCants, who shares the franchise's origins—born from "gym bro" conversations about peptides and evolving into a full-spectrum wellness hub offering HRT, weight loss, facials, Botox, and more. Marcus reveals how his mid-50s realization about reclaiming youth (he's down 32 pounds and sleeping better) inspired him to bring the Boca Raton-based brand to Tampa, targeting empty-nesters and high-earners craving vitality. Esthetician Courtney Medina opens up about her acne struggles fueling her 2021 career pivot, the honor of touching clients' faces, and her bold move from Rhode Island to Florida for the beaches and vibes. As the conversation heats up, marketing director Angela Bruton (a 25-year vet who's known Marcus since his barbershop days) details grassroots strategies like PTA partnerships, gym sponsorships, pickleball events, and Facebook ads to educate 50+ demographics on hormone imbalances and fatigue solutions—proving even "boomers" scroll. Nurse practitioner Anna Martin, with 25 years in ER trauma, contrasts high-stakes emergencies with the rewarding "aesthetics glow-up" world, emphasizing inside-out transformations. The group bonds over shared histories, like Angela's zero-free-chicken-wings quip from Marcus's restaurant era, and tackles real talk on libido boosts from HRT (for men and women), cortisol crashes, and why Black men need to prioritize check-ups. Laughter erupts in rapid-fire rounds: favorite foods (pizza to jalapeño greens), dream road trip artists (Sade to Bad Bunny), and pet peeves (laziness to cheap dates at Olive Garden). Closing with raw calls to action—vote locally, leverage VA benefits, prioritize mental health, and stop faking flexes on social media—the episode wraps with sponsor shoutouts (from pool services to wing joints) and a teaser for Jesuit RB Mikey Vernon's signing day chat. Forever Young isn't just a spa; it's a wake-up call to invest in time you can't buy back, blending education, empowerment, and unfiltered Tampa flair.

    **Topic Segments:**
    - 00:00:24 - 00:03:00: Host intros and Forever Young franchise origins with Marcus McCants
    - 00:03:01 - 00:06:00: Esthetician Courtney Medina's journey and acne motivation
    - 00:06:01 - 00:10:00: HRT breakdown, personal wellness wins, and market research
    - 00:10:01 - 00:17:00: Break dedication to Will D; Angela Bruton and Anna Martin join
    - 00:17:01 - 00:22:00: Marketing tactics and ER-to-aesthetics career shift
    - 00:22:01 - 00:30:00: Guest connections, business evolution, and health myths
    - 00:30:01 - 01:05:00: Deep dives on peptides, aesthetics, client stories (truncated segment)
    - 01:05:01 - 01:10:00: Sponsor shoutouts and rapid-fire prep
    - 01:10:01 - 01:16:00: Rapid-fire favorites (food, travel, actors, music)
    - 01:16:01 - 01:25:45: Pet peeves, dating debates, closing rants on health/politics/authenticity

    anti-aging, med spa Tampa, HRT therapy, hormone replacement men women, wellness podcast, Forever Young franchise, esthetician tips, acne skincare, peptide weight loss, Botox facials, Black health checkups, mental health community, Tampa Bay podcast, Chop Shop Show, EZDZ Newton, Ruff Doss, Dade City Woodard, rapid fire questions, gym bro startups, empty nester vitality, cortisol fatigue, dating pet peeves, VA benefits veterans

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Dallas Golden's Notre Dame Journey From Tampa to South Bend
    Jan 6 2026
    Notre Dame freshman defensive back and Tampa native Dallas Golden returns to the Chop Shop Show to share how faith, family, and discipline turned a quiet Florida kid into a rising national name in college football, as hosts Daryl "EZDZ" Newton and Waldo "Dade City" Woodard walk through his journey from Berkeley Prep state champion to day-one contributor in South Bend. Dallas and his father Pella revisit the exact moment Dad realized his son had something "different," after a hamstring injury forced Dallas to sit out months in eighth grade and come back sharper, faster, and more precise than ever. The conversation tracks his recruiting road trips through FSU, Georgia, Clemson, UF, Miami, Texas A&M and more, and why the relationships, family atmosphere, and faith-driven "four for 40" vision made Notre Dame the right choice for a Florida athlete who knew he was signing up for snow, structure, and expectations instead of palm trees and beaches. Dallas opens up on the surreal feeling of leaving Tampa "for good," getting homesick during those empty summer weeks on campus, and how daily calls back home, tough love, and his mom's tears on the drive out of South Bend all shaped his growth into a more mature student athlete. On the field, he breaks down the emotions of running out of the tunnel for a national TV opener versus Miami, living through "Catholics vs. Convicts" energy in real time, and walking through his first career interception against Purdue in vivid detail—from reading the quarterback's eyes in cover-4 to diving for the pick and losing himself in the celebration with teammates and the student section. Off the field, he shares what it really takes to balance a demanding schedule as a Film, TV, and Theatre major with meetings, lifts, film, and travel, why unstructured free time disappears in college, and how journaling on his laptop helped him process loneliness and pressure. Pella gives an honest parent's view on sacrifice: long hours at work, money poured into training, his wife as the "glue" who trusted the process, and the payoff of seeing their son's education and scholarship at a place like Notre Dame match the work he put in on Friday nights at Berkeley. The hosts zoom out to celebrate present Black fathers, Tampa's underrated pipeline of blue-chip talent to Notre Dame, LSU, and Florida, and the crucial role academics and foundation play in separating kids who "had it" in high school from those who actually make it to big-time college football. Listeners also get to know Dallas beyond the helmet—his love for NIL collaborations with Tampa's Reverse Brand to design custom "South Bend Golden" hats, his obsession with dessert spots from Dairy Joy to Chill Bros, lazy Sundays filled with massages at the facility and NCAA video games as a created player, and his early thoughts on the expanded playoff picture, upcoming matchups against Wisconsin at Lambeau, Miami, BYU, and North Carolina, and what it will take for Notre Dame to stay in the national title hunt. This episode is equal parts recruiting game, parenting blueprint, faith testimony, and Tampa-to-South Bend culture shock, offering players, parents, and fans a real look at what "four for 40" actually means when a local kid chooses a global brand.guest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ Segment timestamps 00:00–04:30 – New Year intro, Dallas and Pella reintroduced, Berkeley Prep state title memoriesguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 04:31–09:30 – Recruiting visits (FSU, Georgia, Clemson, UF, Miami, Texas A&M) and why Notre Dame felt like familyguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 09:31–15:30 – Leaving home, homesickness, summer in an empty South Bend, mom's tears on the drive outguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 15:31–22:30 – First game vs Miami, Catholics vs Convicts energy, Dad's emotional tunnel moment, first INT vs Purdueguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 22:31–29:30 – Opting out of the bowl, coming home early, food differences (Tampa vs Midwest), surviving five-degree weather and snow gamesguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 29:31–36:30 – Notre Dame schedule, uniform combos, NIL hat collab with Reverse Brand, gear and style talkguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 36:31–43:30 – Tampa pipeline (Notre Dame, LSU, Florida), big-time programs, academics and foundation, celebrating engaged Black fathersguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 43:31–49:30 – Dallas' journaling habit, potential book, dessert king reputation, favorite Tampa dessert and ice cream spotsguest_-dallas-golden-student-athlete-notre-dame-Jan-05-2026-restream.txt​ 49:31–End – Typical Sunday reset, video ...
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Dynasty Crumbles? Mahomes Out, Kelce Fading & NFL Playoff Fireworks
    Dec 16 2025

    In the season finale of the Chop Shop Show's 136th episode, aired on December 15, 2025, hosts Daryl "EZDZ" Newton, Greg Doss (AKA Ruff), and Waldo "Dade City" Woodard deliver their signature blend of raw NFL analysis, unfiltered banter, and community shoutouts in this appreciation special wrapping up the year's run. Kicking off with high energy, the crew dives straight into the shocking ACL tear sidelining Patrick Mahomes, debating if it signals the end of Kansas City's dynasty after a brutal back-to-back beatdown by the Texans and Steelers—physicality the Chiefs haven't faced in years. Ruff calls it a "tossed season," lamenting the team's lack of separation without elite receivers like Tyreek Hill, while EZDZ insists the era isn't over but requires a roster reboot, including potentially parting ways with a fading Travis Kelce after 14 stellar years. The panel unanimously hopes Kelce retires a first-ballot Hall of Famer alongside Lavonte David, praising their legacies amid the grind-it-out style that's exposed KC's vulnerabilities.

    Shifting to playoff chaos, the hosts crown AFC favorites with Kansas City out: EZDZ backs Josh Allen's Bills now unhindered by the Chiefs, citing Buffalo's tough schedule and weather edge over road teams like Houston; Ruff eyes physical squads like the Broncos and Texans for their QB stability and run games; Dade City leans Bills for defensive prowess but warns offenses must score to win rings. They roast variable teams like the Jaguars for porous defenses and hype surprise contenders like the Chargers under Harbaugh, previewing their Saturday clash with Houston as a bloodbath. NFC talk heats up with the Michael Parsons trade to Green Bay—Dade City, a Packers fan, defends it for bolstering run defense with Clark and Williams, noting Parsons' reluctance made him expendable despite his pass-rush wizardry. The crew laments Parsons' injury but agrees Dallas won the deal, then critiques the Packers' secondary communication woes after JJ McCarthy's torching, averaging 29 points scored and allowed—a dubious franchise first.

    Bucs loyalist Ruff staunchly defends head coach Todd Bowles amid Thursday's embarrassing Falcons loss, arguing no better option exists despite Cousins' mojo-fueled demolition (373 yards, Pitts' vintage night sans Drake London). EZDZ pins it on a combo of soft play-calling—like third-and-28 coverage allowing huge gains—and player lapses, but Ruff counters it's execution, not schemes, in a division they've owned multiple times. Banter peaks with Lisa's query on fault, leading to headset hypotheticals and vows for tighter drills. The episode wraps with heartfelt appreciation: EZDZ thanks Ruff and Dade City for four years of growth, plugs Ruff's GED Napster and Dade's bacon empire, and teases 2026 vibes of finding/creating lanes. Heart-tugging moments include prayers for the Brunson family's house fire tragedy and Bebe's birthday. Community spotlights shine on the January 18 all-Black men's mental health breakfast at Red Star Lounge (sponsored by Big Mac Smokehouse, GD Napster, etc.), with speakers like T-Rich and host Henry Washington. Rapid-fire sponsor rolls tout Cupcake City, Wings Stock, Segar Life, and more, ending on gratitude, safety wishes, and a three-week hiatus till Dallas Golden's Notre Dame tale.

    **Topic Segments:**
    - Intro & Host Banter (00:00:25 - 00:01:10)
    - Mahomes Injury & Chiefs Future (00:01:12 - 00:09:09)
    - AFC Playoff Contenders (00:04:17 - 00:12:21)
    - Michael Parsons Trade & Packers Defense (00:12:43 - 00:15:49)
    - Bucs vs. Falcons & Todd Bowles Debate (00:16:08 - 00:19:41)
    - Sponsor Shoutouts & Community Plugs (01:20:00 - 01:39:15)
    - Appreciation Wrap & Prayers (01:20:20 - End)

    **YouTube Tags:** NFL podcast, Patrick Mahomes injury, Chiefs dynasty over, AFC playoffs 2025, Josh Allen Bills, Houston Texans physicality, Travis Kelce retirement, Lavonte David legacy, Michael Parsons trade, Green Bay Packers defense, JJ McCarthy performance, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Todd Bowles fired, Kirk Cousins Falcons, Bucs defense woes, mental health black men, Chop Shop Show, EZDZ Newton, Ruff Greg Doss, Dade City Woodard, NFL banter, Tampa Bay sports, football analysis, podcast appreciation episode

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    1 hr and 40 mins
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