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Spencer and Jelani celebrate reaching episode 17 - officially past the average podcast failure rate - before diving into wide-ranging conversations about AI, athlete accountability, and the intersection of technology and humanity. The episode takes unexpected turns from YouTube consumption habits to AI ethics, Mark Sanchez's shocking incident, Diddy's sentencing, and WNBA player empowerment.

🤖 AI: Tool or Tyrant?

• Jelani: AI is a present dad’s secret weapon. Treat it with respect.
• Spencer: AI is digital slavery for the everyman. Don’t humanize it.
• Both: How we treat AI today might shape how it treats us tomorrow.

“AI is a present father’s best friend.” – Jelani“
It’s slavery for the everyman.” – Spencer

📺 YouTube > Netflix?

• Jelani: YouTube’s algorithm = curated greatness.
• Spencer: Too many options. Too much work. Give me Apple TV.
• A generational media divide, right on air.

🏈 Mark Sanchez vs. the Grease Collector

• Yes, really. A 69-year-old.
• Night before he was set to cover a game.
• Pepper spray. Stabbing. What are we doing?

“That tops the Butt Fumble.”

⚖️ Diddy & Karma: No One Escapes

• Sentenced to 4+ years. Courtroom sketches show a man aged by consequence.
• Cassie’s testimony: legally required, despite backlash.
• Power + “Be Grateful” = silence.
• Karma doesn’t need a judge.

“You can’t run from the energy you put into the world.” – Jelani

🏀 Napheesa Collier: Voice > Silence

• Called out WNBA leadership. Co-founded Unrivaled.
• Challenged the “be grateful” mindset holding players back.
• Built her own table—and invited others to eat.

“Athletes shouldn’t be told to shut up and dribble—or smile and nod.”

💡 Recurring Themes

• Better Decisions: Athletes, leaders, AI users—we all need to choose wiser.
• Gratitude as Control: “Be grateful” used as a tool to suppress truth.
• Humanity in Tech: Don’t lose yourself to the machine.

🎤 Standout Moments

• Jelani once made Siri call him “master.”
• Spencer’s fasting ruined by 6 pints of ice cream.
• Popcorn fundraisers? They’ve got beef.
• Florida Gators win = Jelani back in his gear.

🏔️ Final Word

Two fathers, one mission: hold space for messy, honest convos. Whether it’s AI, justice, or sports, they’re not afraid to ask the hard questions and hold the mirror up.

Do the things: Like, subscribe, share… then scram 😄

Honor the peaks. Learn from the valleys.

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