The Antihero Broadcast | Jan 29, 2026

Episode: “NEW VIDEO OF PRETTI IS NOT GOOD...”

Episode Overview

This episode of The Antihero Broadcast focuses on a new video release related to Alex Pretti (the presenters and some guests alternate the spelling as "Preddy"/"Pretti"), whose fatal encounter with law enforcement continues to spark controversy and debate. The hosts and guests—Tyler, Mike, Dominic, and Jimmy—dissect never-before-seen footage of Pretti’s prior altercation with ICE agents, the media’s portrayal of such incidents, and broader implications for law enforcement, protest, and societal polarization. The show is flavored with characteristic irreverence, dark humor, and a pro–blue-collar, pro–first-responder bent, while also digressing into conspiracy theories and geopolitical updates.

1. Birthday Banter & Segment Kickoff

[00:22 – 03:01]

• Mike opens with a playful birthday video for Tyler, complete with inside jokes and camaraderie about age and first steroid use.
• The hosts quickly transition from this light moment to the serious topic: new video footage of Alex Pretti’s run-in with ICE agents prior to his death.
• Tone: Fraternal, irreverent, blue-collar locker-room.

Notable Quote

"Happy birthday, Tyler. He's 57 years old. Everybody wish him a happy birthday. How old are you? 30." — Mike [02:24]

2. Examining the New Alex Pretti Video

[03:07 – 11:40]

Key Discussion Points

• Release & Context: The new video isn't from the shooting in which Pretti died, but from a prior (Jan 13) incident in the same area, showing a combative interaction with ICE.
• Narrative Manipulation: Hosts suggest the media uses selective images to influence perception, e.g., showing only sanitized or youthful photos of those killed in police encounters.
• Skepticism About Motives: Mike raises doubts about mainstream narratives—reluctant to trust media framing or even basic government narratives (moon landing, JFK, etc.).
• Breakdown of Incident: In the video, Pretti is shown spitting at ICE, kicking out a taillight, and being physically subdued; ICE agents deploy tear gas and pepper balls.

Timestamps & Quotes

• [03:15] “There are videos ... of Alex kind of showcasing a different side ... the liberal media doesn’t want you to see." — Tyler

• [05:04] “Here’s no audio, but here is his interaction with ICE. Spitting.” — Mike

• [07:41] “During the altercation, agents fired tear gas and pepper balls into the crowd...” — Jimmy

Analysis

• The hosts analyze the tactical decisions, particularly the risk of going hands-on with rifles:

  “Going hands-on with a rifle is crazy work. ... When you’re gonna go scrap, you cannot present somebody with a weapon and then go, but you can’t use it against me.” — Tyler [10:45]

• They repeatedly return to the question: Did anything in Pretti’s earlier behavior “justify” later lethal force?

3. Law Enforcement Tactics & Morality

[11:40 – 24:10]

• Tactical Critique:

  • Debates about ICE training: grabbing someone “with a rifle” is high-risk.
  • Anecdotes about law enforcement errors (e.g., accidental discharges near bystanders) highlight the complexity and danger.

• Judgment & Responsibility:

  • The group distinguishes between deserving punishment for criminal behavior versus “deserving to die.”
  • They discuss proportionality: prior mischief, resisting, or rioting doesn’t justify summary execution by police.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• [13:23] “If you go to a disturbance at a house every week... as mad as you want... Just because he did that 11 days ago doesn’t change the fact, that’s a completely separate incident." — Mike

• [17:11] “He should have been in jail. What he did was wrong. It was illegal. It was a terrible display of his attitude.” — Mike

• [20:31] “Somewhere in the middle... the regular people will go, okay, like, I see what they're saying...” — Mike

4. “Deserve to Die?”: Ethics, Darwinism & Public Narrative

[21:14 – 35:57]

Moral Deliberations

• Darwin Awards & “Stupid Prizes”: Hosts and chat contributors wrestle with the notion that repeatedly antagonizing police, or engaging in “high-risk” behaviors, increases the risk of fatal consequences, without necessarily justifying them.
• Role of Police Training: Emphasis that poor decisions by authorities or subjects can catalyze tragedy, but justice isn't binary.
• Media & Social Spin: They analyze how left/right media ecosystems each rapidly seize on incidents to promote their broader narrative (evil law enforcement vs. criminals getting what’s coming).

Quotes

• [26:13] “If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.” — Jimmy

• [23:55] "There’s certain people that deserve to die... Pedophiles... He didn’t deserve to die, but he put himself in a greater position to die." — Mike

5. Systemic Responsibility: Law, Jail, & Mental Health

[35:35 – 44:45]

• Justice System Failure:
  • The hosts argue Pretti’s behavior called for arrest and possible mental health intervention, not death.
  • Local authorities should have intervened sooner.
• Historical and Local Context: They point to political, judicial, and law enforcement failures to properly process and treat repeat offenders, as well as the tendency for agencies to deflect blame.

Notable Quotes

• [36:06] “When he died, he did not have a gun on him. The agents had soul possession and control..." — Mike

• [43:51] "All this is made up because they’re hiding the Somalian fraud from you..." — Mike (as discussion turns to conspiracy).

6. The Conspiracy Segment: Distraction & Political Manipulation

[43:19 – 47:20]

• The team riffs (half-seriously, half-ironically) on grand conspiracies: mainstream and alt-media fixate on high-profile ICE/policing cases to distract from government or NGO corruption (esp. Somalian fraud).
• Satirical “Grand Theory”: This is all to conceal deeper elite criminality, human trafficking, or financial malfeasance.

Quotes

• [43:24] “You notice we don’t even talk about the illegal Somalis anymore...” — Tyler
• [44:35] “This is too distract. ... Put your tinfoil hat on.” — Mike

7. Law Enforcement, Accountability & Street Reality

[61:41 – 75:57]

Accountability, Cowardice, and Real-World Constraints

• Question: What should the police do when their leadership or city government is acting contrary to public safety?
• Critique: Repeated failures of police, especially when ordered to stand down during riots or unrest, are dissected—blaming careerism, fear for pension, and lack of grassroots courage within the ranks.

Notable Quotes

• [65:35] “At the end of the day, the Minneapolis people look at us for law and order. Do you think they should start taking accountability and either leaving the job or...?” — Tyler

• [67:32] “Just because you have a gold badge and mine's silver does not mean you can stop me from enforcing the constitution...” — Mike

8. Broader Geopolitical Topics and Tangents

[90:21 – 114:53]

Covering U.S. Foreign Policy, NATO, Asia-Pacific, & Cuba

• NATO & Defense Spending: U.S. is pushing NATO allies to increase defense contributions to 10% GDP for 20-25 years if the U.S. were ever to leave.
• Japan-China Tension: Japanese Coast Guard urging fishermen to leave contested islands; Japan prepping for possible conflict with China.
• Cuba & Oil: Mexico stops supplying Cuba with oil—leaving Cuba more isolated. U.S. policy direction discussed.

Notable Quotes

• [93:55] “Japan very, very much wants to keep those islands. They are not backing down..." — Jimmy
• [92:19] “[If U.S. left NATO] they would have to make their contributions to their military 10% of their GDP for the next 20 to 25 years...” — Jimmy

9. Sports Segment – Snub in the Hall of Fame

[115:54 – 120:48]

• Discussion of Bill Belichick being denied first-ballot Hall of Fame status, deemed by hosts as “the biggest robbery in history of sports.” The implication: even in sports, thoughtless or vindictive institutional decisions can override merit.

10. Closing

[121:48 – End]

• Light banter about birthday plans, snacks, and team camaraderie.
• Closing reminders for upcoming shows and where to find them.
• Theme of community, honesty, and blue-collar pride closes out the episode.

Highlighted Quotes & Moments (by Section)

On Pretti’s Fatal Encounter:

“He was unarmed, and they took his gun, but they shot him anyway.” — Mike [36:06]

On Systemic Failure:

“He made a bunch of dumbass decisions that led to his death. Understandably so.” — Jimmy [30:46]

"All three of us lived through this...at that time, every person with a brown skin tone was a terrorist." — Dominic [61:57]

On Law Enforcement Training:

“Going hands-on with a rifle is crazy work...you’re gonna go scrap, you cannot present somebody with a weapon and then go, but you can’t use it against me.” — Tyler [10:45]

On Narrative & Media:

"The media is cooking this up too. Their job is just to get the first view of it...so people watch their show and their sponsors pay." — Mike [74:17]

Episode Timeline (Quick Reference)

• 00:22–03:01 — Banter, intro, segue to serious topic
• 03:07–11:40 — Breakdown of new Pretti video
• 11:40–24:10 — Law enforcement tactics, judgment, responsibility
• 24:10–35:57 — Darwinism, “deserve to die,” moral philosophy
• 35:57–44:45 — Systemic failures, “he should have been jailed”
• 43:19–47:20 — Conspiracy & distraction theories
• 61:41–75:57 — Law enforcement accountability, pensions, retirements
• 90:21–114:53 — Geopolitics: NATO, Japan/China, Cuba, World commerce
• 115:54–120:48 — Sports: Belichick snub, closing banter

Summary Takeaways

• New evidence reframes earlier narratives in the Pretti case, forcing discussion of police training, accountability, and proportionality in use of force.
• Hosts maintain an irreverent, no-BS style, skeptical of mainstream narratives and quick to note media and political manipulation.
• Core dilemma: How to distinguish between behavior increasing risk and acts that “deserve” death?
• Repeated emphasis on the limits and failures of law enforcement hierarchies, overly political leadership, and reticence for officers to risk career for principle.
• The show primes itself as a counterpoint to mainstream discourse—serving blue-collar, veteran, and first responder audiences with candor, bravado, and gallows humor.

“Does he deserve to die? No. Did he put himself in a greater position to die? Yeah.” — Mike [22:14]