Stefan opens with a monologue addressing the fires that have devastated Los Angeles County before him and Justin start the show (4:10). They do a deep dive into five musicians they've been listening to lately along with their favorite album from that artist and favorite song from that album (7:40). Then, the two discuss the importance of incorporating mobility into your routine as an athlete and healthy individual (30:40) before dissecting Justin's approach to coaching European football (27:10).

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Justin Wolfe and Stefan Jones intro the show with their reactions to Kendrick Lamar's surprise release for his new album, "GNX" (2:00) and have a quick check-in with each other about how they've been lately in the midst of Q4 2024 (11:00). They then get into how your physical health impacts your mental health (14:30) and how that can affect your ability to manage the ebbs & flows of your career in sports, music and entertainment (16:00). They discuss the importance of practicing acceptance in life (24:00), nourishing relationships with coworkers/teammates in a healthy way (25:30), and make a distinction between knowing when to just listen and support and when to offer advice (27:00). They close out the show sharing their experiences with therapy (29:30) and being vulnerable about the biggest mental health adversity they've faced and how to overcome those when they arise (37:00).

After a couple months of a hiatus, Justin and Stefan share what's been new and welcome back their producer/editor, Jeremy from his Asia trip. They introduce their new social media content series and reveal that guest will be joining in 2025 (10:43 - 14:20)! The two then relive their favorite moments from their experience at the Don Toliver "Hardstone Psycho" album tour (14:20 - 29:19) before diving deep into the parallels between footy and sports journalism, providing tips on how to become a pro at their respective crafts (29:19 - 1:26:15).