EP. 011 • Code Switch

After an unintentional break, Mark and Larry return to the couch for their first episode of 2026, opening with a quick analysis of the state of the world so far this year (00:03:48), which naturally leads into a conversation about race, identity, and code-switching.   From there, the guys jump straight into new music—starting with their favorite rapper J. Cole's new (and reportedly final) album, The Fall Off (00:13:53). They also touch on Don Toliver's latest project (00:34:12), Ella Mai's new album and where she fits genre-wise (00:36:21), and Super Bowl LX (00:40:05), including Bad Bunny's halftime performance.   The episode continues with discussion around LaRussell signing to Roc Nation after long championing independence (00:48:20), the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (00:49:58), and recent headlines involving Kanye West and North West (00:53:20).   Getting back into the sports segment—now dubbed Rules of the Game—the guys cover the Winter Olympics (00:58:30), Alex Honnold free-soloing Taipei 101 live on Netflix, NASCAR's updated playoff format (01:04:15), and the Dodgers' recent acquisitions.   In Episode 11's Streamer Segment, Mark shouts out IShowSpeed for his legendary Africa tour (01:08:00), brings up Blueface re-entering the space alongside new beef, and asks Larry for his thoughts on Kai Cenat's recent—and controversial—pivot (01:11:14).   Before wrapping up, the guys touch on a few final news stories, including a group of monks traveling across the country on foot (01:13:09), Ring's new controversial feature and commercial (01:14:43), Mayor Mamdani's recent changes in New York City, and a moment of acknowledgment for people across the country affected by government action.   All of this and more. We're back rolling consistently—enjoy.