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Concrete Cactus

In this debut episode, Ryan and Brandon—a duo blending New Jersey grit with Arizona chill—dive into everything from cultural quirks to hot takes on music, sports, and local news.
In this video, you’ll discover:
• Why small talk doesn’t exist in Jersey.
• A fiery debate over Billboard’s top artists of the century.
• How wildfires in AZ compare to LA’s raging blazes.
• The madness of congestion pricing in NYC and its controversial protests.
• The latest NBA trade buzz featuring Bradley Beal and Jimmy Butler.
This episode has it all—spicy opinions, comedic rants, and surprising insights into both coasts.
Timestamps:
00:00 – A (Cold) Open
01:24 – Small Talk: Jersey Doesn’t Do It, Arizona Won’t Stop It
01:56 – Billboard Drama: Taylor Swift Wins, Everyone Else Loses
06:41 – Big Trucks, Tiny People: What Arizona Drivers Are Hiding
07:04 – LA vs. AZ Fires: The West Coast Burn-Off Nobody Wanted
07:31 – Congestion Pricing: NYC’s Toll Trolls Strike Again
10:59 – LA Arson Rumors: Did Someone Really Start All This?
14:53 – NJ Teacher Tests: Easier Than the SAT, Harder Than It Looks
19:26 – THE SPORTS SEGMENT STARTS HERE
19:43 – Jimmy Butler: Will the Suns Rise or Set?
20:34 – Brad Beal: Bad Deal or Just Bad Luck?
25:10 – LA Rams in Glendale: Wildfires Make Weird Things Happen
34:52 – Petty News: NJ Man Proposes, Then… Yeah, It Gets Dark
39:19 – Obama and Trump Bonding at a Funeral: Bros Before Ballots?
44:25 – Arizona Drivers: They’ll Ruin Your Car AND Your Day
45:08 – Closing Chaos
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