Concrete Genius Media
Sauce Mackenzie is the voice where street wisdom meets divine purpose. Born in Gary, Indiana, his early recklessness cost him freedom—but also forged the clarity and resilience that define his journey today. What began as struggle became strategy. What began as loss became legacy. Now a family man, author of The Game Changer, entrepreneur, mentor, and host of the Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce delivers raw truth and powerful insight that inspire both the trenches and the boardrooms. His story is proof that transformation is real, peace is possible, and purpose is non-negotiable. Step into the mind of a strategist. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement.
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Welcome back to Concrete Genius Pod — I’m Sauce MacKenzie.
Some days you’re up… some days you’re not. And I started thinking:
All them days I forced myself to smile just to survive… was that good or bad?
This episode is about real mental health — not the trendy version.
I’m talking about the stuff we hide: domestic violence, silence in the community, protecting women and seein’ kids traumatized while everybody “...
In this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce Mackenzie asks a question the Black community doesn’t like to sit with:
Do you still listen to artists who’ve been convicted of sexual crimes?
From R. Kelly to Mystikal to Sean Combs, Sauce breaks down why he personally cannot separate the man from the art, even if the music once meant something.
He also dives deeper into:
- Why hip-hop feels different than acting or film
- The...
In this episode, Sauce Mackenzie breaks down the line between personal freedom and community impact when celebrities get political. We start with Nicki Minaj’s surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest alongside TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk and the public reaction that followed.
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Then we zoom out:
- Why do we treat entertainers like political leaders?
- Why are we more emotional about endorsements than...
On this episode of the Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce Mackenzie is joined by Walt Hen (@ShineAllSummer) for a raw breakdown of the NFL playoff landscape and betting strategy.
We discuss:
- Why the Rams are unloading the clip for playoff seeding
- Cash-out strategy vs riding parlays
- First-half betting vs full-game value
- Coaching pressure, motivation, and late-season chaos
- How sharps really think about NFL betting
No gimmicks...
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In this powerful and unfiltered episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce Mackenzie reflects on the holidays, grief, fatherhood, and the responsibility we carry to the next generation. He dives deep into Black love, Black accountability, and the uncomfortable conversations our community avoids.
Topics include:
- Why we must keep the same energy for everyone when it comes to interracial dating
- Venus &...
Sauce Mackenzie is back with a heavy but necessary one: prayer, purpose, healing, mentorship, and why Black unity has to come before tribalism, classism, and division. Real talk on protecting kids, community standards, and leadership—plus NFL commentary and respect to Mike Tomlin.
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Coach John links with betting guru Walt-Hen for a Sunday slate breakdown: Bears as legit contenders, NFL power rankings (AFC/NFC top 4), and a full conversation on trap spreads, moneylines, teasers, and why you can’t keep betting reputation over reality.
Key themes: trust your eyes, coaching matters, motivation matters, and why certain lines feel “fishy.”
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In this episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce Mackenzie breaks down the real side of being “built different”: trauma, rage, emotional ups and downs, and what it takes to stay disciplined when you know you’re capable of damage. This is about protecting your peace, protecting your family, and refusing to go backward.
He also speaks directly on the Black community: respect, hygiene, structure, leadership — and how...
On this episode of The Concrete Genius Podcast, Sauce Mackenzie cuts through the noise surrounding the 50 Cent vs. Diddy documentary backlash and calls out the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud:
You cannot attack 50 Cent without defending Diddy — there is no gray area.
This episode breaks down:
- Why selective outrage is destroying moral clarity in our culture
- How “fake gangster” narratives thrive when re...
Sauce MacKenzie sits down with Rell G (@JUSRELL_G) for a real one—family, fatherhood, and the money-drain of competition cheer… then we pivot into discipline, power, accountability, and how undisciplined decisions can destroy opportunities.
They talk real re-entry: mindset, expungement awareness, faith, self-esteem, and building something that lasts after incarceration. No excuses. No victim talk. Just iron sharpening ...
In this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce Mackenzie goes all the way in—no fluff, no tap dancing.
We talk about sexual discipline and power, and why Black men in high-visibility positions can’t afford sloppy boundaries. From the Michigan coaching situation to the way scandals get handled differently depending on who you are, we break down the real-world consequences of impulse, ego, and “I’m untouchable” thinking.
T...
Big Sauce breaks down the truth behind the mistreatment of Shedeur Sanders — and why the outrage from fans, parents, and coaches is soaked in hypocrisy that nobody wants to confront.
This isn’t just about the Browns, the NFL, or Kevin Stefanski.
This is about AAU coaches, high school coaches, middle school coaches, youth coaches, ADs, principals, math teachers pretending to coach, and grown men playing po...
In this episode of the Concrete Genius Podcast, host Big Sauce delves into the controversial life and career of Puffy Combs, exploring his rise in the hip hop industry, the exploitation of artists like Craig Mack, and the impact of his actions on the genre. The conversation highlights the complexities of Puffy's character, his relationships with other artists, and the consequences of envy and manipulati...
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In this episode, Sauce breaks down the truth about neighborhood pride, street codes, childhood trauma, real gangster ethics, and why the hood stopped being a community and turned into chaos.
Sauce covers:
– What “repping your hood” used to mean
– Why today’s hoods don’t protect kids or elders
– The real OGs vs. the fake OG era
– Stories from Gary, Indiana that shaped him
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In this episode, Sauce walks you straight through the blueprint that broke Black America on purpose — from highways cutting through Black neighborhoods to crack, mass incarceration, and the removal of fathers and discipline from the home.
This ain’t a conspiracy rant. It’s history, lived experience, and game from the barbershop to the block:
- How...
In this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce breaks down the viral Alabama story of the “Teacher of the Year” caught whooping her son on camera — and the internet fallout that followed.
Sauce digs into the REAL conversation:
- Should parents still have the right to discipline their kids?
- Where is the line between discipline and abuse?
- Why the 70s/80s generation handled consequences differently
- Why today’s kids lack resp...
On this episode of Concrete Genius Pod, Sauce sits down with his brother Real G (Terrell) for a raw conversation about God, growth, prison, manhood, and saving young Black boys from throwing their lives away.
They start light, talking about how the weed game fell off down South and how legalization up North flipped the market. But then it gets real:
- Real G breaks down how he went from Gary in the crack era to prison...
On this episode of @ConcreteGeniusPod, Sauce Mackenzie goes deep on what it really means to protect your kids in 2025—especially Black boys with athletic gifts.
Sauce breaks down how schools, coaches, non-profits and “community leaders” will ignore a Black child who needs help reading, but line up like vultures the moment he’s 6’4”, 265 with D1 potential. He talks about parents being told to “step back” once the kid be...
Sauce Mackenzie keeps it all the way real about men, women, and grooming. No performative “internet gender wars”—just grown conversation. We start with why bashing women online is weak, then flip it into a real question for the ladies: do you actually prefer a well-groomed man? And where’s the line? Weekly haircuts, manicures and pedicures, dry-cleaned fits, lotions and fragrance—what’s too much, what’s just right, an...
Packers Exposed, Kill the Parlays, and Why LeBron’s Legacy Is Bigger Than Hoops | @ConcreteGeniusPod
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Concrete Genius Pod — Sauce Mackenzie breaks down everything from Monday Night Football to manhood and mindset. He called it: Eagles 10–7 over the Packers. In this episode, Sauce explains why Green Bay’s window might be closing, what the “Tony Dungy move” could mean for Matt LaFleur or Sean Mc...
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