In a long-overdue full-circle moment, the boys of Maroon Bison welcome their third musketeer—producer Stewart Cornelius—from behind the scenes to behind the mic. What follows is an honest, hilarious, and deeply personal conversation about brotherhood, HBCUs, resilience, and showing up for each other as Black men.

The crew takes listeners through their Morehouse journeys, their academic and financial hurdles, the identity-building power of HBCU culture, and what it means to be “the only one” in corporate spaces. If you’ve ever had to fight for your education, take the long way to success, or been kept afloat by mentors who saw something in you—you’ll feel this one.

📍 (04:07) — Suit & Socks: How Rich Became a Freshman Legend at Morehouse
Stew recalls his first encounter with Big Rich during orientation—chewing out freshmen for wearing white socks with suits—and how those intense traditions built a lifelong brotherhood.

📍 (10:56) — Morehouse, Mentors & Magical Negroes: How We Got Here
From Maryland and New York to the AUC, the trio recounts how they ended up at Morehouse, and the unexpected people (including a school counselor) who pushed them toward purpose.

📍 (18:59) — Training to Be the Only One
Kevin and Stew share stories of being the lone Black man—or the lone straight Black man—in grad school, media, and corporate jobs, and how HBCUs trained them to walk into rooms with purpose, even when they were alone.

📍 (26:41) — Sears, Schedules & Struggle: How We Made It Work
From working at Sears and cleaning hotels to juggling internships and long commutes, they break down the unglamorous grind behind their college years—and why Gen Z needs to toughen up.

📍 (34:36) — Give Back, Then Pass It On
Whether it’s paying tuition gaps, mentoring younger students, or just showing up on campus, the guys reflect on the cycle of care within the HBCU community and why they’re committed to keeping it going for the next generation.

🏆 Mamba Mentality Award
This week’s Mamba Mentality Award goes to the teachers who saw our potential before we saw it ourselves—those who gave hard advice, opened hidden doors, and helped plant the seeds that made this episode possible.

And shoutout to Black men everywhere who carry the weight, show up for each other, and keep pushing—even when no one sees the grind. This one’s for you.

Rich and Kevin dive into a culture-meets-politics episode that celebrates Southern legends while exposing political cowardice from Capitol Hill to Georgia’s gold dome. They kick things off with Outkast’s long-overdue Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, then shift into a blistering breakdown of recent political headlines—calling out silence on Gaza, speculating on control of Congress, and analyzing what’s shaping up to be a wild 2026 Georgia Governor’s race.

From Jeff Duncan’s party switch to Keisha Lance Bottoms’ quiet moves, to Michael Thurman’s latent power base, the boys map the chessboard and ask who’s got the brand, the coalition, and the guts to actually win.

📍 (02:05) — “The South Got Something to Say”: Outkast Heads to the Hall
Rich and Kevin celebrate Outkast’s Rock Hall induction and unpack how the duo redefined what it means to be Black, Southern, and genreless in music—and why their influence reaches far beyond hip-hop.

📍 (08:45) — Congressional Cowardice & Gaza Silence
They call out the lack of moral leadership in Congress, especially from Black elected leaders, on the genocide in Gaza—and why history will remember who stayed quiet.

📍 (16:29) — Who Flips What? House & Senate 2026 Forecast
From razor-thin margins in Congress to the races that could reshape everything, the hosts game out which chambers are in play, where Dems could win big—or fumble—and why party control may come down to candidate quality.

📍 (24:17) — Jeff Duncan’s Party Breakup: Can a Moderate Republican Win in Georgia?
Former Lt. Gov. Jeff Duncan renounces the GOP. Is he really independent? Is Georgia ready for a third option? The crew debates his viability and the branding challenges of running outside the red-blue binary.

📍 (34:01) — GA Governor’s Race 2026: Keisha, Thurman, or Somebody New?
The boys break down the early power players in the open governor’s race: Keisha Lance Bottoms (with her White House polish), Michael Thurman (the most underrated Black political leader in the state), and what it would take for a wild-card contender to break through.

🏆 Mamba Mentality Award
Michael Thurman earns this episode’s Mamba Mentality Award. Though not flashy, his long-standing credibility, leadership in DeKalb, and deep community ties make him one of Georgia’s most serious, strategic, and slept-on political forces. Whether he runs or not, his influence is undeniable.

From dodging a Deloitte firing to navigating grief, genocide, and the Georgia General Assembly, Rep. Ruwa Romman returns to finish the story she started. In this follow-up episode, Ruwa opens up about her time at Deloitte, her work defending the census, and the chaos that followed when her campaign was leaked to the press. The trio delves deeply into Georgia politics, organizational philosophy, coalition-building, messaging strategy, and the personal toll of being a Palestinian-American woman in elected office. A masterclass in resilience, message discipline, and finding power in spite.

📍 (02:12) — From Deloitte to the Census Bureau: Government Work and the Fight Against Misinformation

Ruwa shares her journey through Deloitte’s public sector arm and how she ended up combating misinformation for the U.S. Census—connecting data collection to hospital planning, political power, and Jamal Bowman's seat.

📍 (11:41) — From “No Way” to Election Day: How a Leaked Article Sparked Her Campaign

A surprise AJC article about Ruwa “entertaining a run” becomes the unofficial launch of her campaign—setting off panic, purpose, and overwhelming grassroots support that forced her to say yes.

📍 (20:14) — Beating the Odds: Governor Opposition, Donor Doubt, and Winning Anyway

Ruwa unpacks the skepticism she faced, including donors who doubted her chances, and how she won her general election by a larger margin even after the governor endorsed against her.

📍 (30:40) — Carrying Grief and Fighting Back: Palestine, Policy, and Political Pressure

Ruwa discusses the emotional weight of being the only Palestinian-American legislator in the South during the war in Gaza, navigating trauma while fulfilling her duties, and resisting resignation.

📍 (36:03) — Common Sense or “Progressive”? Ruwa’s Politics and the Southern Strategy for Change

She pushes back on political labels, calls for a broader southern strategy that centers overlooked voters, and breaks down why Georgia isn’t backwards—it’s the future.

🏆 Mamba Mentality Award:
This episode’s Mamba Mentality Award goes to Representative Ruwa Romman for embodying passion, fearlessness, and relentlessness. From community cookouts to statehouse floor votes, Ruwa consistently shows up with discipline, dignity, and deep commitment to her people. As Kevin puts it, “you make us ask ourselves if we’re doing enough.”