Joe begins by addressing claims that the show is irresponsible before asking the room the last time they called the police. Later, the crew comments on how they deal with people who owe them money, Kevin Spacey clarifying that he isn’t homeless, and the most impactful deaths they have experienced. They also discuss Michael Porter Jr. and the Ball brothers’ comments on tipping, Idris Elba and his daughter, the I-Test and U-Test, the quarter zip crisis, and much more!

Journalist and podcaster Pablo Torre joins the show to address Joe’s comments about his investigation into Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Los Angeles Clippers. He also talks about Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks rumors, Shohei Ohtani, issues surrounding sports gambling, the First Take host controversy, CTE, Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, and more. The JBP later reconvenes to discuss how they go about business, goals for 2026, Complex’s list of the 40 most motivational rap songs, their fitness trainers, Summer Walker’s leaked voice memo, and much more!

The room kicks things off with a debate on how well they know each other before helping Ish with his political strategy and making sense of white people paying to reenact the Titanic. Later, Emanny reveals that Michael Jackson impersonators are beefing, Joe shares a list of actors who made $100M off of one character, and Flip reviews the Eddie Murphy documentary. The crew also discusses upcoming tours that they are excited about, Usher suing Bryan-Michael Cox, Khalid’s comments since being outed, and much more!

Zaire returns to the show, and the crew begins by debating who has more swag between NFL and NBA players and recapping the Indianapolis Colts’ strong start to the season. Later, Joe asks if he can have his wedding at the same venue Zaire used, Flip calls Zaire out over a tweet, and Zaire asks the room how they deal with narratives from fans. The crew also discusses the brewing feud between Mario and Omarion, the rift between Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, stunt etiquette, and much more!

The JBP begins by saluting Kino for his chef skills and breaking down the teaser for the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Next, Drea Nicole and Lex P of Pour Minds stop by to talk about why they don’t go public with their partners, how friends and family view them now that they have money, and dealing with comments and podcast groupies. The room also discusses why some women expect their partner to have a certain amount of money, talking about the past, the toughest parts about podcasting, the future of Pour Minds, and much more!

DJ Hed stops by and kicks things off by telling stories from when he toured with Joe before speaking on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run and the best Hip-Hop duos of all time. Later, Hed reveals he doesn’t like R&B, Joe shares a list of dead celebrities with the highest earning power, and Parks sets off a conversation about Pablo Torre and whether his tactics are corny. The room also discusses Cam Newton’s comments about dirty macking, Gina Views’ ascension, Hed’s experience at The Pop Out, the fallout from the Drake-Kendrick Lamar battle, bots and AI in music, and much more!

Mona begins by explaining why she was watching an explicit video of her friend off-air before sharing her gripes with “fake journalists” who have permeated social media. Later, the room debates the toughest job in sports, breaks down NLE Choppa’s diss track toward NBA Youngboy, and makes sense of Fabolous and Trey Songz dressing as each other at a Halloween party. The room also discusses regrettable Halloween costumes, cities that make them proud about certain aspects of themselves, Mona’s dating life, the brewing feud between Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla, and much more!

The JBP begins with how schools approach Halloween in 2025 before recapping ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ and how serial killer shows are produced. Later, Ish explains why he won’t let his children watch scary movies, Joe recalls his experiences at escape rooms, and Ice talks about his night at a haunted house. The crew also discusses etiquette for watching shows with their partner, Ish re-enrolling in college, Halloween plans, Apple pulling the Tea app from the App Store, and much more!

Emanny begins by revealing that he is attending Exxxotica, then Mona asks if all famous people are s****y, and Ish tells the story of when he bagged an elderly woman. Later, Emanny talks about meeting a fan of the show outside and the room speaks on Daniel Caesar’s newest project and whether he can win back the public’s favor. The crew also discusses the best Hip-Hop album runs, updates on Chauncey Billups’ ties to illegal gambling, Adrien Broner’s toxic list, their first fights, and much more!

Queen Naija stops by on the heels of the release of her new EP ‘30’ to talk about the making of the project, working with No I.D., transitioning from YouTube personality to music, her growth as an artist, her relationship with religion, and more. Later, friend of the show and acclaimed footwear designer Salehe Bembury joins with news on his upcoming endeavors, creating a signature shoe for Tyrese Haliburton, and the state of fashion in 2025, while also providing some fashion advice for the cast. The JBP also discusses Salehe’s fandom, Joe’s latest series of billboards in Los Angeles, how everyone else can and should market themselves, and much more!