Mek and Bruke talk about the death of DMX and his impact before getting into the coming NFL draft and the players who are the backbone of the sport. Then we take an extended dive into cryptocurrency and discuss how its future is right now.

Highlights:

5:34 - a little skit

8:58 - show starts

12:37 - taking some time to pay respects to DMX

23:05 - the upcoming NFL draft, the league’s quarterback obsession, and players living for football

38:00 - pro players’ huge investment in the football world and dealing with sudden wealth

46:50 - the narrative surrounding Justin Fields’ drop in the draft and the theatrical draft process

54:58 - back from commercial break to talk about cryptocurrency

59:46 - what Mek has learned and seen on the blockchain over the last few years

1:01:41 - Mek discusses his recent deep dive into staking and decentralized banking

1:07:03 - COVID-19’s impact on digital currency and getting the casual person into it now

1:11:45 - treating cryptocurrency as an investment instead of a moneymaking venture

1:19:52 - market manipulation and price indicators not always reflecting financial progress

1:27:32 - Bruke recalls something Israel mentioned in the 1st episode that’s stuck with him

1:32:56 - a preview of film talk coming up next week

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