RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93 -- Rendered At Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:01:31 +0000 MVP- Man's Viewpoint https://redcircle.com/shows/mvp-mans-viewpoint en-US All rights reserved. Tony Smith MVP is a podcast hosted by a father and son team that aim to educate, inspire and encourage African American men to communicate about life issues. It gives a multi-generational "viewpoint" on topics that aren't usually discussed in the man's arena. The podcast aims to empower men to live and their truth and offer the culture a clear look into a man's perspective. 22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93 MVP is a podcast hosted by a father and son team that aim to educate, inspire and encourage African American men to communicate about life issues. It gives a multi-generational "viewpoint" on topics that aren't usually discussed in the man's arena. The podcast aims to empower men to live and their truth and offer the culture a clear look into a man's perspective.

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In the season finale, the father and son duo finish up their conversation on women and make up. Tony gives his two cents on how less is more and ask the question are women enhancing or hiding. Talib shares his youthful view and tries to keep the podcast on track. Ernest also joins the fun as viewpoints differ. This episode is full of action and surprises! Someone shows up at door! What the HELLY!

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]]> <p><span>No views Aug 31, 2025</span></p><p><span>In the season finale, the father and son duo finish up their conversation on women and make up. Tony gives his two cents on how less is more and ask the question are women enhancing or hiding. Talib shares his youthful view and tries to keep the podcast on track. Ernest also joins the fun as viewpoints differ. This episode is full of action and surprises! Someone shows up at door! What the HELLY!</span></p><p><strong>Transcript</strong></p> 007958b1-1186-4820-b484-96e249c0a7d2 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/b76a8583-8236-45dd-ac14-9b80d121d805 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 23:49:08 +0000 2543 false full Episode 11 Episode 11 Tony Smith Tony and Taylib speak on what men think about women who send a representee physically, emotionally and mentally. Especially physically, the father and son team get into fake eye lashes, too much make up, BBL's and all other non-real "enhancements" women partake in. The two, as always, give their multigenerational viewpoint on this touchy subject! Why do women feel like they must succumb to the pressures of societal beauty standards and trends all in the name of being beautiful?

]]> <p><strong>Tony </strong><span>and </span><strong>Taylib </strong><span>speak on what men think about women who send a representee physically, emotionally and mentally. Especially physically, the father and son team get into fake eye lashes, too much make up, BBL&#39;s and all other non-real &#34;enhancements&#34; women partake in. The two, as always, give their </span><strong>multigenerational viewpoint </strong><span>on this touchy subject! Why do women feel like they must succumb to the pressures of societal beauty standards and trends all in the name of being beautiful?</span></p> 719f5f08-6721-4cfb-8193-adceffc0b4b9 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/b59eacd4-b1f4-4ea7-b7cf-7dca9aaa0e94 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:57:46 +0000 2050 false full Episode 10 - Confidence or Cockiness Episode 10 - Confidence or Cockiness Tony Smith Episode 10!

The team celebrates their first double digit episode! Tony and Tay give their unique multigenerational viewpoint on the whole Shaddeur Sanders saga. His "slip" from first round grace to not getting reps with the first team offense, to his relationship with his dad, Deion. The two discuss the differences between confidence and cockiness and which one of these categories does the embattled QB fall in. Tony explains the importance of cockiness and it's importance in raising a son! The dialogue gets humorous and heated!

]]> <p><span>Episode 10!</span></p><p><span> The team celebrates their first double digit episode! Tony and Tay give their unique multigenerational viewpoint on the whole Shaddeur Sanders saga. His &#34;slip&#34; from first round grace to not getting reps with the first team offense, to his relationship with his dad, Deion. The two discuss the differences between confidence and cockiness and which one of these categories does the embattled QB fall in. Tony explains the importance of cockiness and it&#39;s importance in raising a son! The dialogue gets humorous and heated!</span></p> 64b2584c-3c49-42e6-b5b9-3522e189aed5 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/028ba6b9-1e6e-4b5c-871d-f87480bccf24 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:06:25 +0000 4138 false full Episode 9 - I Do, I Don't - Is Black Marriage Still Relevant and do Black Men Still Want to be Married? Episode 9 - I Do, I Don't - Is Black Marriage Still Relevant and do Black Men Still Want to be Married? Tony Smith Tony and Taylib answer a question from a subscriber. Do Black men still want to be married and is marriage still relevant in the black community? The two, put this threw their multigenerational lenses and dive into this head on. The conversation, as usual, gets real as the father and son team give their viewpoints. Tony talks from experience about marriage and Tay talks of expectations and what his generation thinks about the M word.

]]> <p><strong>Tony</strong> and <strong>Taylib</strong> answer a question from a subscriber. Do Black men still want to be married and is marriage still relevant in the black community? The two, put this threw their multigenerational lenses and dive into this head on. The conversation, as usual, gets real as the father and son team give their viewpoints. Tony talks from experience about marriage and Tay talks of expectations and what his generation thinks about the M word.</p> fa2750a3-4a30-4d58-a1c4-5e8d761f676e https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/4acaa7f8-7847-4e5e-92ed-f31331752c66 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:08:18 +0000 3777 false full Episode 8 - Truth, intimacy and Foreplay Episode 8 - Truth, intimacy and Foreplay Tony Smith Tony and Taylib get into truth, intimacy and foreplay. After defining intimacy and foreplay, the two discuss the importance of each. The conversation takes a unexpected turn as the show's engineer and producer comes from behind the camera and drops jewels on the father and son team. This episode is full of surprises! This is one for the ages!

]]> <p><strong>Tony</strong><span> and</span><strong> Taylib</strong><span> get into truth, intimacy and foreplay. After defining intimacy and foreplay, the two discuss the importance of each. The conversation takes a unexpected turn as the show&#39;s engineer and producer comes from behind the camera and drops jewels on the father and son team. This episode is full of surprises! This is one for the ages!</span></p> 3f27162e-6ad8-4b40-85c5-ecb9780ccab9 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/7af02205-acfe-47e4-a53a-d090ee0d2045 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:19:13 +0000 5065 false full Same Letters, Different Legacy. Same Letters, Different Legacy. Tony Smith Tony and Tay talk about their experiences of being members of the same Greek organization. The dialogue touches on intake, experiences, and why members denounce Greek organizations. Tony and Tay also talk about what it meant to each of them being members of the same Greek letter organization and members of the same chapter. The two share their similarities and differences of pledging thirty years apart and share warm moments of what each of them mean to each other out of and in of the name of Alpha Phi Alpha.

]]> <p><strong>Tony</strong><span> and </span><strong>Tay</strong><span> talk about their experiences of being members of the same Greek organization. The dialogue touches on intake, experiences, and why members denounce Greek organizations. </span><strong>Tony</strong><span> and</span><strong> Tay</strong><span> also talk about what it meant to each of them being members of the same Greek letter organization and members of the same chapter. The two share their similarities and differences of pledging thirty years apart and share warm moments of what each of them mean to each other out of and in of the name of Alpha Phi Alpha.</span></p> 43cb796f-5ee0-4b36-b2d0-00847537c5b1 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/6d7f4fc3-2728-4714-9efb-4796b9efbe94 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:59:16 +0000 5238 false full How do you ROLL? How do you ROLL? Tony Smith Tony and Tay expound on traditional roles in relationships and marriage. The father and son duo discuss role reversal, submission and the woman who is I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. The multigenerational viewpoint is at its best in this episode!

]]> <p>Tony and Tay expound on traditional roles in relationships and marriage. The father and son duo discuss role reversal, submission and the woman who is I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T. The multigenerational viewpoint is at its best in this episode! </p> 65d47706-d65e-4150-ac74-843a9c6464ae https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/0862385b-a298-4d21-8df6-373d23652b98 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:06:45 +0000 3931 false full God's Timing - The Journey from Boys to Men God's Timing - The Journey from Boys to Men Tony Smith Tony and Tay welcome their first guest to the cast! Caleb Sutherland, a childhood bestie of Taylb's. In this episode, the team explores love and relationships, careers and finances from a multigenerational view. Taylib and Caleb go deep into their journeys as boys becoming men and drop jewels on these three categories. Tony adds his seasoned wisdom as the " Young Men" discuss what positives and negatives they have learned so far and speak "real" and "clear" talk as they speak truth to power!

]]> <p><strong>Tony </strong><span>and </span><strong>Tay</strong><span> welcome their first guest to the cast!</span><strong> Caleb Sutherland,</strong><span> a childhood bestie of Taylb&#39;s. In this episode, the team explores </span><strong>love and relationships, careers and finances </strong><span>from a multigenerational view. Taylib and Caleb go deep into their journeys as boys becoming men and drop jewels on these three categories. Tony adds his seasoned wisdom as the &#34; Young Men&#34; discuss what positives and negatives they have learned so far and speak </span><em>&#34;real&#34; and &#34;clear&#34;</em><span> talk as they speak truth to power!</span></p> 77002f56-81d5-4c6c-960b-1dc9d3125b4c https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/39213465-0e89-465d-a06c-2d6a2ebef0cc Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:06:45 +0000 4637 false full Episode 4 - I Left Home to be with my Side Piece! Episode 4 - I Left Home to be with my Side Piece! Tony Smith Tony and Tay discuss why men want and have side pieces! This episode gets real and raw as the father and son team keep it real and raw for this topic. As always, putting a multi-generational lens on it, the father and son duo dive into the topic with vigor and veracity.

]]> <p>Tony and Tay discuss why men want and have side pieces! This episode gets real and raw as the father and son team keep it real and raw for this topic. As always, putting a multi-generational lens on it, the father and son duo dive into the topic with vigor and veracity. </p> 9ba01add-5426-4042-9722-c96755e90953 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/0a27635b-54e5-42c9-9b74-7517856894c1 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:06:03 +0000 3977 false full Episode 3- Why We Don't Go? Episode 3- Why We Don't Go? Tony Smith Tony and Tay use their multigenerational view to tackle the issue of men's health, physically and mentally. They also give their perspectives on why black men don't go to the doctor.

]]> <p><strong>Tony</strong> and <strong>Tay </strong>use their <strong>multigenerational view </strong>to tackle the issue of <em>men&#39;s health, physically and mentally. They also give their perspectives on why black men don&#39;t go to the doctor.</em></p> 790308a2-7763-41c7-a6d8-5c57dbcaa93b https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/e7d3e15a-cde5-46ca-bc58-627374609730 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:50:14 +0000 4331 false full Episode 2- The Question is.... Episode 2- The Question is.... Tony Smith In Episode 2 -Tony and Tay give their multi-generational viewpoint on a subscriber's question. What makes a man move from the physical to the emotional and women from the emotional to the physical in relationships?

]]> <p><strong>In Episode 2 -Tony</strong> and <strong>Tay</strong> give their multi-generational viewpoint on a subscriber&#39;s question. <em>What makes a man move from the physical to the emotional and women from the emotional to the physical in relationships?</em></p> 2432d03e-91b6-42c5-a1ac-00df7c539f51 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/529359ba-2ad9-4834-a68d-324287aa896f Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:06:18 +0000 3475 false full Introduction - Memories Introduction - Memories Tony Smith Tony and Taylib introduce the show and themselves. The two conversate about fatherhood and sonhood. Happy, sad and comical memories are told warmly in this episode.

]]> <p>Tony and Taylib introduce the show and themselves. The two conversate about fatherhood and sonhood. Happy, sad and comical memories are told warmly in this episode.</p> 43bd017f-5b58-4ec1-b3a9-451ebcb763e0 https://redcircle.com/shows/22c1d7a6-164b-47a1-aae4-2aace491ac93/episodes/41d96c7b-c5eb-46fe-b9b5-6c9290bf60b9 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:45:00 +0000 2367 false