Ebro, Laura Rosenberg, and Rosenberg introduce DJ Quicksilva and attorney Bill Murphy to discuss the death of Samuel “Big Sam” Brown following a Baltimore County police “wellness check.” Quicksilva says Officer Derek Hale struck Brown twice in the face, causing him to fall, suffer severe head injuries, remain in a coma for over a week, and later die; he disputes a narrative and police report suggesting Brown punched the officer, arguing Brown only tried to swat the officer’s hands away and missed. Murphy says the officer had a legal duty to de-escalate, instead delivering hard punches that broke facial bones and led to Brown fracturing his skull when he hit the ground. The group says the family was not notified for 12 hours and claims police initially suggested Brown “slipped on ice,” which they say was untrue; they note Hale is on administrative leave while the Attorney General decides whether to press charges. They call for “Justice for Big Sam,” including firing and charging the officer, and discuss qualified immunity, the cost to taxpayers, and the idea that wellness checks should be handled differently.

The show also reads listener emails, then debates criticism of Rosenberg’s “devil’s advocate” approach during a Jack Harlow discussion, celebrates Family/FOT Friday, and ends with talk of a possible doorless helicopter ride for content.

Key Moments:

(00:00) Mic Check Banter

(00:49) Introducing Justice for Big Sam

(02:16) Quick Silva Tells Sam's Story

(04:45) Lawyer Breaks Down Video

(06:28) Debunking Police Narrative

(10:22) Hospital Call and Coverup Claims

(12:55) Support the Family and Next Steps

(14:12) Aftermath and Bigger Picture

(16:07) Wellness Checks and Defund Debate

(17:41) Police Budget Power

(18:20) Listener Emails Roll In

(18:46) Fan Love and Parenting Talk

(19:35) Show Segments and Shoutouts

(20:35) Email Calls Out Rosenberg

(22:10) Rosenberg Explains His Stance

(24:24) Jack Harlow Critique Breakdown

(26:13) Algorithm Triggers and Grace

(30:33) Helicopter Ride Debate

(31:15) Subscribe and Sign Off

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