The Flo Show, No Filter

Episode: Inside The Rumor Mill: Tomlin, Diddy, And The Cost Of Calling It Out

Host: Flo
Date: January 20, 2026

Episode Overview

In this no-holds-barred episode, Flo confronts the whirlwind of controversy surrounding his recent coverage of rumors involving NFL coach Mike Tomlin, the persistent shadow of Diddy’s allegations, and the dangerous culture of shooting the messenger. Flo responds directly to critics, explores the ethical cost of speaking out, and shares updates on related scandals, all with his trademark blend of straight talk, humor, and unapologetic truth-telling.

Key Topics & Insights

1. Setting the Scene: Sports, Rumors, and a Cold Morning in Cleveland

[02:15 – 07:30]

• Flo opens by reflecting on his freezing Cleveland morning and interacts with his “coffee crew” and regulars in the chat.
• Shares his experience watching playoff football over the weekend and commiserates with fans of various teams, humorously noting his own status as a beleaguered Browns fan.
• “Ain't nothing like playoff football… joy for Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, pain for the Buffalo Bills and the Niners. This is gonna be a hell of a Super Bowl. Nobody knows who the hell gonna win this year.” [03:30]

2. Flo Becomes the News: Mike Tomlin Controversy

[07:30 – 33:30]

Reporting vs. Creating the Rumor

• Flo clarifies his intent behind discussing the Mike Tomlin rumor, emphasizing he’s reporting widespread talk, not inventing stories.
  • “When I brought the news, I said, hey, there’s a rumor going around… I was just reporting a widespread rumor that was all over the town, all over the Internet.” [07:56]
• Shares how his commentary has been picked up by major outlets (“30 or 40 articles about what I said about Mike Tomlin”), often twisting or sensationalizing his words.
  • Example: SportsKeeda headline read, “’Influencer alleges Mike Tomlin's real reason for stepping down’…” [28:30]
  • Flo: “I didn’t allege that. I said, this is the rumor I’m hearing… yet SportsKeeda says I’m alleging. That’s the media for you.” [29:10]

Haters, Trolls, and Selective Outrage

• Flo directly addresses angry Steelers fans and trolls—he’s a Browns diehard and has no special sympathy for Steelers icons.
  • “I don't give a about a Pittsburgh Steeler. I'm a Browns fan first. So anybody coming to me expecting... sympathy for Mike Tomlin, you are not… you sound stupid. I bleed Brown. That's first of all.” [10:23]
• Discusses his core philosophy: bringing “the real news,” not protecting reputations or legacy.
  • “It is not my job to keep anybody’s legacy intact. It is my job to keep my legacy intact.” [20:50]

On Truth and Accountability

• Flo highlights the hypocrisy of focusing on the messenger, instead of holding public figures accountable for serious actions.
  • “We have selective outrage… You more mad at me for talking about it… but you don’t care about the actual man who is cheating on his wife and gets another woman pregnant while she's battling cancer. See, this is the problem with our society.” [17:31]

Memorable Moment:

• “Follow me long enough and your hero will be on the hot seat at some point… You can leave now. You can leave my social media now. You can leave my podcast now… If you’re gonna be butt hurt... fuck off.” [12:31]

3. Handling Media Spin and Going Viral

[33:30 – 41:00]

• Flo walks listeners through how social media reporting morphs into news headlines and how his words were taken out of context by mainstream sports media.

• Notes the viral nature of content—his Tomlin video reached nearly 2 million views—and the role of platforms that don’t censor him the way corporate sports media often must for financial reasons.

  • On Sports Media: “They can't say what I can say. Y'all cut my checks—Facebook, TikTok. I can say what I want to say.” [31:50]

• Highlights the named woman (Nina Pagley) in the rumors—clarifies he never named her, but mainstream outlets did.

  • Points out her silence: “Don’t y’all find it strange that Nina Pagley has not come out to say, hey, y’all, this shit ain’t true? That’s all she had to do. But… she hasn’t said a word.” [36:32]

4. Threats, Security Concerns, and the Cost of Calling It Out

[41:00 – 45:30]

• Reiterates the risks that come with being a truth-teller: “All my super chats and super stickers go towards the flow security fund so I can be safer... Y'all are starting to worry a lot, and I don't want y'all to worry.” [41:47]
• Draws a parallel with the classic movie line: “You want the truth, but you can’t handle the truth.” [42:54]

5. Switching Gears: The Bilal, Will Smith & Diddy Saga

[45:30 – 55:00]

New Whistleblower Drama

• Flo introduces Bilal, longtime Will Smith confidante, now whistleblower, discussing Bilal’s claims about Will Smith, Diddy, and Jada Pinkett Smith’s alleged misdeeds.
• Updates from “Jamil Peterson on YouTube” who has been documenting the Bilal story, including allegations that both Jada and Jaden Smith have threatened him for reporting on the saga:
  • “When Jamil went to their pages, he seen that they all had pictures with Jaden Smith. And they told him that Jaden said when he sees him… he’s gonna kill him. This is Jamil Peterson’s words, not my words.” [52:09]
• Flo questions why, if the accusations are lies, the Smiths don’t just sue for defamation:
  • “‘If these are vicious lies… wouldn’t you sue over that? What the hell are you waiting for, Jada?’” [54:01]
• Observes the tendency for celebrities to bully small creators rather than confront the truth publicly.

Notable Quote:

• “I hope they don’t ever try to bully me. The first time Jaden or any of them try to come out threatening me, I’m going scorched earth.” [53:24]

6. Truth-Telling, Loners, and the Philosophy of Flo

[55:00 – 61:00]

• Flo shares his personal resilience: troll comments and criticism don’t faze him, attributes it to his “loner” nature.
  • “I wish loners would explain to people that when you are a loner… I don’t care about what people think or say about me. I don’t need people. God made me self-sufficient.” [58:08]
• Emphasizes his commitment to reporting what matters to his dedicated community—not catering to the outraged “Johnny come-latelies.”
• “Whether you hate me, love me, hate what I say, love what I say… it’s just flattering so many people actually care about whatever the I'm saying.” [59:25]

7. Final Thoughts & Upcoming Content

[61:45– End]

• Shout-outs to regulars: “Shout out to Grandma Kathy and her new hip... I love all of y’ all.” [61:46]
• Teases upcoming podcast segments—including a conversation with Mark Curry about Diddy.
• Reassures the audience that despite controversy and being targeted by national publications, he’ll always “bring the truth—no matter who gets mad.”

Notable Quotes

• On the cost of speaking truth:
  “When there's a different group of people mad at me every day, that lets me know that I'm doing my fucking job. Because anybody can get the truth. Smoke. Anybody.” [14:12]
• On legacy and responsibility:
  “It is not Flo, Daddy Flo's job to keep Mike Tomlin's legacy intact... It's your job to keep your legacy intact.” [20:50]
• On media spin:
  “That's the media for you… I didn’t allege that… yet SportsKeeda says I’m alleging. You don’t see me running around crying... grow the fuck up, man. This is what we do.” [29:10]
• On haters and trolls:
  “You trolls are nothing but engagement. I don't give a what you say about me.” [19:32]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [02:15] – Cold Cleveland winter, football banter, show warm-up
• [07:30] – Mike Tomlin rumors: Flo’s reporting, backlash, and the viral wave
• [17:31] – Society’s “selective outrage” and moral hypocrisy
• [28:30] – Media spin: SportsKeeda and other outlets twist Flo's words
• [36:32] – The mystery of Nina Pagley’s silence & implications thereof
• [41:47] – Audience worries/ Flo’s personal security fund
• [45:30] – Bilal, Will Smith, Jada, and Diddy: Threats to whistleblowers
• [52:09] – Alleged threats to Jamil Peterson from Jaden and Jada Smith
• [54:01] – Why the Smiths aren’t suing whistleblowers
• [58:08] – Flo’s “loner” mindset and immunity to online hate
• [61:45] – Closing gratitude, Mark Curry tease, final affirmations

Episode Tone

Bold, irreverent, unfiltered, and bracingly honest. Flo delivers hard truths with humor and conviction, refusing to bend to pressure from fans, media, or trolls. His direct approach and colorful language are central to the show’s identity.

Summary Takeaway

This episode of “The Flo Show No Filter” draws a clear line between covering rumor as rumor and inventing it—and makes an even sharper point about American culture’s tendency to focus more on shooting the messenger than confronting uncomfortable facts. Flo stands resolute in his mission: “Anybody can get the truth smoke. Anybody.”