The hosts talk about doing the podcast for a year (maybe? They might’ve missed their first anniversary), Gruden’s emails, and Dave Chapelle’s uncanny ability to predict his future cancellation in his new Netflix special. In NFL news, they discuss the fact that Sean Taylor is the third person in franchise history to have a retired jersey and Brady’s seven rings. Plus, Irving’s insistence at remaining unvaccinated.

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Mek and Bruke talk about what happened in the NFL and on Facebook this week. Then they shift to discuss NFTs at length for the first time in a while.

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The hosts talk about the new Soprano movie spin-off, how that show changed television, and the impact of streaming platforms on movies. Then they discuss the NFL, the NBA’s vaccine mandate controversy, and make some predictions two weeks before the pro basketball season starts.

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On this episode of Early, Bruke and Mek discuss some hip hop, NFL, and NBA entertainment news. Then they get into TV shows they’ve watched and loved, tried and ditched, and share the ones they’d put on their personal Mt. Rushmore of television series.

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On this episode of Early, Mek and Bruke talk about what happened this week in their lives and in the first week of the NFL. Then, special guest Ameer Suhayb Carter comes on for a fascinating discussion about his journey into the world of crypto and the distinctive work he does for others regarding NFTs, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.

Highlights:

- surprises from NFL Week 1 and speculation for Week 2

- comedy Verzuz shows, Dave Chappelle vs. Kevin Hart, and the Wayans brothers

- notable people who’s careers took off with In Living Color

- designer Ameer Suhayb Carter (a.k.a. SIRSU) explains the unique way he works

- Ameer describes his journey of getting into the crypto space

- the crucial reason why Ameer decided to redirect his focus away from designing

- how Ameer helped put a fund together for other minority artists to mint projects

- defining what a multisignature (multisig) wallet is

- the role Ameer plays in curating other people’s projects

- the monetary evolution of e-gaming over the last decade

- how Ameer and his gaming buddies used NFTs to reinvent themselves in their streaming

community

- why Ameer chooses to be open instead of hiding who he is online

- Ameer offers advice for how to get what you want

- wrapping the show up with plans for the weekend

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Mek and Bruke bring on rising rapper Duce as a guest. He talks about his newly released album Me VS Me, how the project came about, and how the creative process can create unusual paths to success. Then a conversation about growth and introspection ends up with the trio diving into how they’ve emotionally dealt with everything surrounding pandemic lockdowns and quarantines.

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On this episode of Early, the hosts are back from break with a special guest! They talk about NBA news and moves and the NFL preseason before diving into what’s going on with NFTs.

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Mek and Bruke talk about recovering from an Achilles injury, the outcome of the NBA Finals, and dealing with COVID in sport (and life in general). Then they dive into a Twitter thread from Naval Ravikant that sparks a deeper conversation about ability, skillset, and more.

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Mek and Bruke talk about the NBA Finals, players, crazy referee calls, and instant replay. Then they get into the nostalgia trip that is Tyler, the Creator’s newest album featuring mixtape king DJ Drama, before diving into a discussion about the world of podcasting.

Highlights:

- the latest in the NBA Finals

- how Bruke feels about Giannis now after the slander last week

- why Mek hates the free-throw criticism thrown Giannis’s way

- Khris Middleton stepping it up for Milwaukee

- how questionable ref calls and instant replay effects games

- hearing Tyler, the Creator’s new album with DJ Drama for the first time

- interest in Tyler’s album from old and new fans

- the weirdness that is Tyler, the Creator and his brand

- other recent projects like Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Faith

- big news in podcasting and what it means for podcasters

- the storytelling world within the podcasting space

- intertwining podcasts and music into the NFT world in new ways

- big-name podcasters signing on to some crazy deals

- the evolution of Shaquille O’Neal after the end of his NBA career

- questioning the legality of paying people to come onto podcasts

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