Ray and Dan sit down with Flint Central High School and University of Michigan Alum, Fred Jackson to discuss the Big Ten championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes as well as all the other conference championship ga

Episode 37 | The Big Game w/Andre Weathers

Dec 5th, 2021 1h 22m

Ray and Dan sit down with Flints Sports Hall of Famer, Former Michigan Wolverine and Former NY Giant Andre Weathers. Adnre joins us in studio to not only discuss but also watch the big game between #5 Michigan and #2 Ohio State. We discuss some

Episode 35 | NBA 75 Team

Dec 5th, 2021 2h 15m

Ray and Dan discuss the recently release all 75 team in honor of the NBA's 75th anniversary season. The guys discuss most of the legendary names on this honored team including Lebron James, Isaiah Thomas, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, Le

Episode 34 | Michigan Mid-Season Review and College Football Playoff Talk

Oct 26th, 2021 1h 30m

Ray and Dan take a look back at the first half of Michigan's football season and discuss the outcomes that may playout given the tough Big Ten games scheduled in the remainder of the season. The guys also discuss the college football playoff sy

Episode 33 | Impact Wrestling Star Rohit Roju

Oct 18th, 2021 1h 23m

Ray and Dan sit down with Saginaw native and former Impact Wrestling X Division champion, Rohit Raju. We discuss Rohit's beginnings in wrestling, his rise in the world of Impact Wrestling as well as his highs and lows and X Division championshi

Episode 32 | Football Talk with Rev Right Time

Oct 4th, 2021 49m 42s

Ray and Dan sit down Rev Right Time (Pat Ferris), lead singer of Funk Band Rev Right Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk to discuss his music career as well as Detroit Lions, Michigan and MSU football. Host: Ray "Ray Dawg" Ascencio Co-Host/Tech

Episode 31 | Flint Generals Great Jim Duhart

Oct 2nd, 2021 1h 15m

Ray and Dan sit down with long time hockey great, former Flint General Captain, and now Grand Blanc hockey head coach Jim Duhart. We talk to Jim about his playing days in Flint and back home in Ottowa ON, CA, as well as hockey tough guys and hi

Episode 30 | Christos "The Mad Greek" Piliafas

Sep 20th, 2021 1h 2m

Ray and Dan sit down with Flint native and MMA fighter Chris Piliafas. The guys discuss Chis' upcoming October 9th 2021 fight with heated rival Kayo Haney in Lansing, MI. Host: Ray "Ray Dawg" Ascencio Co-Host/Technical Producer: Dan Hutch

Episode 29 | Honoring 9/11 with guest Randy Scott

Sep 15th, 2021 46m 33s

Ray and Dan sit down with Flint Central graduate and current teacher at Davsion High School, Randy Scott. The guys reflect on the events of September 11, 2001 when our country was rocked by terrorism. The guys share their accounts of the day an

Episode 27 | First 25 Episode Review Show

Sep 15th, 2021 1h 57m

Ray and Dan sit down and discuss the first 25 episodes of the Dee Sweet Nation podcast. We are still small but striving for good things. We appreciate all of the people that watch and follow. Here's to many many more. Host: Ray "Ray Dawg" A

Episode 26 | All time NCAA Hoopers with guests Jay Greene & Judson Anderson

Sep 15th, 2021 1h 49m

Ray and Dan sit down with Jay Greene & Judson anderson to discuss some of the all time great college hoopers. The fellas also give their opinions on the current state of the "one and done" rule and how it has spawned alternate paths to the NBA.

Episode 25 | 2021 HOF Induction with guest Mike Fordham

Sep 15th, 2021 2h 1m

Ray and Dan down with returning guest Big Mike Fordham to discuss the 2020 & 2021 NFL Hall of Fame inducties as well as the impact Covid is having on the new rules, jobs and players futures in NFL. Host: Ray "Ray Dawg" Ascencio Co-Host/Tec

Episode 24 | Showtime Lakers and MJ vs LeBron GOAT debate with guest Chuck Lawler

Sep 14th, 2021 58m 19s

Ray sits down with owner and head coach of the Flint Fury minor league football team Chuck Lawler. Ray and Chuck discuss the showtime Lakers, Jordan vs Lebron as the G.O.A.T., who's the "worst" of three NBA legends as well as the state and oper

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Dee Sweet Nation (Trailer)

Oct 11th, 2020 11s

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Fred Jackson

Jan 1st, 2020 1h 7m

Ray sits down with former Flint Central high school teammate, Western Michigan QB, and current coach for Flint High School, Fred Jackson. The guys discuss Fred's football lineage with father a former UM coach and younger brother currently at Ma

George Miller

Jan 1st, 2020 1h 25m

Ray sits down with former Flint Central and Campbell University baskteball star, George Miller. Ray and George discuss their high school playing days which include a big moment for George, as well as some of his favorite teams from his childhoo

Jim McGrill

Dec 10th, 2019 1h 1m

Ray sits down with long time family friend and Flint fastpitch softballer Jim McGrill. They discuss Jim's playing days with guys like legend Jim Doyle and Ray's father "Chop" as well as their influence on future ballers like Ray and many others

Adam "The Truth" Alexander

Dec 7th, 2019 1h 1m

Ray sits down with Adam "The Truth" Alexander, an up and coming mixed martial arts fighter from Clio. Ray talks with Adam about his childhood, influences, how he got started in the world of MMA and boxing as well as first pro fight and what com

Mike Fordham

Nov 23rd, 2019 1h 6m

Ray sits down with fellow Flint Central allum, University of Illinois stand out, and current Flint Culteral Center Academy staff member, Mike Fordham. Ray and Mike discuss changes in the dowtown Flint cultural landscape, Mike's time and playing

Rip Ross

Nov 22nd, 2019 1h 3m

Ray sits down with Trainer extraordinaire, boxer, hand pan drummer, and lifelong mentor Rip Ros. They discuss their time training together in Ray's youth, Rip's start and career as a boxer and you learn how Ray got the nickname, "StingRay".--

Steve Levels

Nov 2nd, 2019 51m 13s

Ray sits down with Flint football great Steve Levels. Ray and Steve discuss Steve's football upbringing and start in the game, college, and semi pro career. The guys also break down some of their all time starters on the grid iron. --- Supp

Vince Strange Pro Wrestling

Oct 26th, 2019 58m 3s

Ray sits down wiith Veteran, body builder, and trainer extrordinaire, Vince Strange. Ray and Vince discuss their love for pro wrestling and boxing. They talk bad guys, good guys, legit bad asses, and favorite Wrestlemania moments from thier chi

Baseball talk with Ryan Woods

Oct 19th, 2019 54m 8s

Ray sits down with Ryan Woods as they discuss their top 5 toughest and intimidating MLB players, top 5 World Series moments, and Ryan‘s love of coaching as well as what it means to coach his children. --- Support this podcast: https://podc

Andre Weathers Michigan Legend

Oct 12th, 2019 25m 19s

In this episode, Ray talks with University of Michigan football legend about his playing days as a Wolverine, the rivalry with that team in Ohio, and “The Hit”. Weathers also speaks about his career in the NFL as well as what he is up to now as