Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley gave us a lesson in setting boundaries after warning his future Fox Sports 1 co-host Jason Whitlock that his infamous "shock jock rants" will be coming to an end as he takes his seat at the show's table on September 10.
Fox Sports 1 will be expanding the sports commentary show Speak for Yourself into a 90-minute series with Wiley joining as a new co-host. Despite Whitlock being known for his controversial spills, Wiley didn't hesitate to hit him with an Iyanla "not on my watch."
Whitlock recently gave his hot take on LeBron James' new television venture The Shop. While many praised the HBO show for its grit and wit, the 51-year-old journalist characterized it as "ratchet" and "ghetto" — a poor choice of words for a barbershop full of black celebrities having candid conversations about life. Whitlock's rant invited some well-deserved criticism. Wiley wasn't a fan of the commentary, and before he starts his new gig, he had to let Whitlock know what's good.
.@WhitlockJason should know actions speak louder than words. Enjoy these uncontested shock jock rants before I start because these won’t fly far on my watch. #oha
https://t.co/YZRrHBRxsd— Marcellus Wiley (@marcelluswiley) August 30, 2018
If you missed Whitlock's commentary on his issues with King James' new show, the Fox Sports host said he finds The Shop to be a "profane, primitive and privileged look" in what he calls James' "fantasy shop." First, Whitlock takes issue with them drinking red wine out of wine glasses he refers to as "goblets." Then, the presence of "token white liberal" Jon Stewart seemed to grind Whitlock's gears, and he said the comedian was "dominating and driving the conversation" throughout the entire episode.
Whitlock also said the show provides a false representation of a black barbershop due to its use of profanity. How he and his non-hairdo having self would be able to speak to the language choices of contemporary black barbershops is beyond us. He even went so far as to count the 75 curse words used throughout the show. He summed up the show by saying the athletes involved are so far removed they think the black barbershop is "a minstrel show with a white choreographer."
Most people would have to disagree with Whitlock's commentary as they often do. James continues to be an inspiration especially with the recent establishment of his I Promise school. We can only hope that Wiley does get Whitlock together because his two cents doesn't make change.
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