It’s the end of the year and the squad is back this  week, we start on a heavy note reacting to the tragic news surrounding Anthony Joshua, following reports that he lost his longtime personal trainer and conditioning coach in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. We talk legacy, loss, and how moments like this remind us that greatness still comes with real-life pain behind the scenes.

From there, we lock into our Year-End Wrap Up, breaking down the music that defined 2025. Did boom bap really make a comeback, or was it a year owned by names like The Clipse, Davido, Wale, or NBA YoungBoy? We run through our Top 5 songs, albums, and artists of the year — plus whether your year-end stats told the truth or exposed the lies you thought you were living by. What aged the best, and what records fell off fast?

Next up, we get into Movies & Documentaries. Did Sinners and 50 Cent dominate the culture with the Diddy documentary, or were there other films and docs that quietly stole the year? We name our Top 3, call out the biggest surprise, and unpack what was way more hype than substance.

Then we zoom out to Current Events. Was 2025 defined by Trump’s erratic political moves, or did Charlemagne Tha God quietly have a full “93” year? And why is Dr. Umar catching “87” year allegations? We debate the biggest cultural moments of the year, why they mattered, and who really won — and lost — in the public eye.

We also reflect on our own journey with The 8793 Podcast — favorite moments, funniest debates, and whether any episode genuinely changed how we look at culture, sports, or music.

And in this week’s 8793 Quickfire:

At your current age, how much money do you really need to retire and live comfortably?