Episode 124 | Pack it up

J. opens up this solo episode talking about current buzz around AOC and Mackenzie Scott, argues that more public attention should go to positive philanthropy, and shares his frustration with the rise of celebrity music projects — especially Pat McAfee’s album and Tyga’s AI-assisted release. A big portion of the episode is spent paying off a punishment from a missed episode, which leads to a long, rant-filled breakdown of Jelly Roll’s career, his genre switch from hip hop to country, his relationship with Bunny XO, and a live reaction to one of his older freestyle videos. Jay also recaps music in 2024, reflects on the Kendrick-Drake discourse, and dives into Cubs-Sox brawls, questioning why people fight at sporting events. He closes with quick hits on the WNBA, including Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and A’ja Wilson, before ending with gratitude for hoodie-and-shorts weather and memories of reading the newspaper as a kid. It’s a loose, funny, and highly opinionated episode that mixes pop culture, sports, and personal storytelling in classic J. Bryson fashion.Support the show