Jared and James

Rabbit Hole Roundup 136! And this one is a BIG one because I'm officially 30 as of yesterday! I talk about turning 30, why getting older doesn't mean you have to lose your inner kid! Then we dive into Spider-Man: Brand New Day! I absolutely loved the movie and explain why I think it could be one of the best Spider-Man movies yet, while also addressing my brother's criticisms who saw it with me. I...

Today's episode is about one of the greatest lessons I've ever learned from the Rocky movies. Rocky never won the fight in the first film, yet millions of people still walked away feeling like he was the true winner. Why? Because sometimes the biggest victories aren't found on the scoreboard. From Rocky to Cape Verde's incredible World Cup run, my own college basketball tryouts, asking out girls d...

In this episode of the Rabbit Hole Roundup, we're talking my favorite Key & Peele skits ever which will of course be a ton of fun. We've also got new summer music from Shaboozey, Chiddy Bang & Flo Rida. I also review the new Masters of the Universe movie. Then we dive into the sports world with a recap of Dunkman Group C featuring Isaiah Rivera, Darius Clark, Miller, and more, before break...

Why do so many people struggle to move on from their past? Whether it's painful memories, people who hurt us, or even the belief that our best days are behind us, the past has a way of keeping us stuck if we let it. In this episode, I talk about why healing is about more than just time, the difference between remembering and living in the past, and how we can create a future that's even better tha...

Summer isn't over yet—and I'm here to prove it! This week on Rabbit Hole Roundup, I'm counting down 10 songs you need to keep summer and keep the good vibes going, from classics like *All Star* and *I Gotta Feeling* to newer hits and songs that instantly remind me of summer camp. We need to stop declaring summer over in early August! Then I react to a powerful conversation from Joel Madden and Tra...

What can Derek Jeter teach us about chasing our dreams? In this episode, I break down one of my favorite lessons from Derek Jeter an all time great athlete who played the game the right way—why he ran every single play out, no matter how impossible it seemed. I also dive into: Why most people quit too early My six-year content creation journey My dunk journey The New York Knicks' incredible champi...

This week on the Rabbit Hole Roundup I kick things off with my Top 5 acting performances that gave me chills, featuring unforgettable performances from Gene Wilder, Will Smith, and more. Plus, I give some honorable mentions that just missed the list. Then we head into the movie corner as I finally watched The Hunger Games for the first time and explain why I finally understand all the hype. I dive...

In today's world everything seems to be extreme. One bad game means an athlete is washed. One disagreement becomes a red flag. One diet becomes the miracle solution. Social media rewards the loudest opinions, the hottest takes, and the most divisive conversations. But what if the truth is usually somewhere in the middle? In this episode I discuss why hot take culture is affecting sports, relations...

This week on the Rabbit Hole Roundup, we're ranking the greatest Pixar villains of all time! From Syndrome to Randall we've got some good ones… Following that I'm diving into a fascinating story about a 92-year-old man who still works because he genuinely loves what he does. When you find your passion, it needs to be part of your forever. We also discuss Vex King's thoughts on practicing spiritual...

What happens when everything is going according to plan... and then you lose? This season, the basketball team I coached finished the regular season (who came on the podcast a few months back) 10-0 and entered the playoffs with championship aspirations. We were the top seed, the team everyone expected to win, and for the first time in my coaching career, we weren't the underdogs. Then everything c...

EA Sports BIG wasn't just making sports games—they were creating some of the most fun and creative video games ever made. This week I'm counting down my Top 5 EA Sports BIG games, from SSX Tricky to NFL Street 2, and talking about why modern sports gaming has lost some of that magic. After that, I review the newest Avatar movie and why I think the series is about much more than incredible visuals....

We spend so much time treating our lives like a waiting room. Waiting for the relationship. Waiting for the success. Waiting for the breakthrough. But what if this chapter isn't something to rush through? Inspired by the movie Passengers, in today's episode I explore the tension between ambition and presence. How do we pursue big goals without allowing them to steal the joy of where we are right n...

This week on the Rabbit Hole Roundup I'm honoring Chris Johnson CJ2K following the heartbreaking news of his ALS diagnosis by counting down the five most electric running backs I've ever watched. This isn't about the greatest running backs of all time—it's about the players who made were must see tv. After that I dive into one of my favorite motivational concepts: the Roger Bannister Effect....

Do you remember the Drake & Josh episode where Josh finally had enough of Drake's behavior? Looking back, that episode taught one of the most important lessons about self-respect, boundaries, and standing up for yourself even as a nice guy. As someone who has always considered himself a nice guy, I've often struggled with uncomfortable conversations and setting boundaries. Sometimes we give pe...

This week in the Rabbit Hole Roundup we're diving into one of the hardest lists I've ever had to make: the 10 best pop-punk songs of the 2000s. Inspired by Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick naming “Ocean Avenue” as the greatest pop-punk song ever, I put together my own list. And yes I have a very wide variety taste in music going from Migos last week to pop punk this week lol. Af...

Some people leave you drained… and some people remind you there's still good in the world. In today's episode, I talk about 5 types of people the world desperately needs more of. From consistency and emotional awareness to authenticity, optimism, and kindness, this is a conversation about the qualities that truly make people stand out in a world that can sometimes feel fake, cold, or discon...

This week on the Rabbit Hole Roundup we're taking a trip down memory lane. I'm reflecting on the generational run that Migos had during the late 2010s and counting down my five favorite songs from one of the most fun groups in modern rap. While their music may not always carry deep messages, sometimes music simply exists to make us smile, sing along, and relive great memories. I also discuss: Why...

For all of us iCarly fans, and I'm not ashamed to say this is still one of my favorite shows, we all love Gibby! But what if he was actually one of the most authentic characters on TV? In today's new episode, I dive deep into the life lessons hidden inside iCarly and why Gibby's unapologetic confidence might be something we all need more of. From being called “weird” to feeling pressur...

In this week's Rabbit Hole Roundup, I'm covering everything from Knicks championship, underrated sci-fi philosophy to nostalgic throwbacks, to a heated conversation about the state of modern content—and wrapping it all up with a massive sports week. I start in the movie corner with the 2016 sci-fi film Passengers with Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence. The film opens up deep questions. From...

From “Crooked Smile” to “Return of Simba,” J. Cole has spent years dropping some of the most meaningful and motivational lyrics in hip hop. In today's episode, I dive deeper into 5 powerful J. Cole lyrics and the life lessons behind them — including self-love, confidence, persistence, authenticity, delayed success, social media pressure, and chasing your dreams even w...

In today's Rabbit Hole Roundup, we're covering a little bit of everything. I kick things off with a countdown of Kramer's 5 funniest jobs from Seinfeld, despite the fact that he barely ever worked LOL. Then I shift into a discussion about a viral clip of a guy feeling ashamed to be working at McDonald's and why so much of the judgment people face in society is completely backwards. If you're worki...

Are you constantly working harder and harder… but still not getting the results you expect? For most of my life, I believed the answer was always more effort. Push harder. Train longer. Outwork everyone. But what I've come to realize is that sometimes… you're just making things harder than they need to be. In this episode, I break down a powerful lesson from Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Orig...

In this week's Rabbit Hole Roundup we're taking a trip back to the 2000s as I count down my Top 5 Nickelodeon Specials of all time. We're revisiting the mini-movie events that had us counting down the days until premiere night. Then we're heading into the music corner where I review Chiddy Bang's new album Vibes Don't Fade and explain why I still believe Chiddy is one of the most underrated rapper...

Most people look at the 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie and see a funny, action-packed comedy… But what if it's actually a blueprint for how to level up your life? In today's episode, I break down 5 powerful life lessons hidden inside Jumanji (2017)—from choosing your “character” every day, to facing fear, to realizing you don't have to do everything alone. This...

For Rabbit Hole Roundup 124 we're diving deep into Drake's 3 new albums Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour. Were they worth the hype or did Drake miss the mark this time around? As a longtime Drake fan I give my honest review and explain why these projects didn't fully connect with me despite Drake being one of the rap GOATs in my opinion. But to prove I'm definitely not a Drake hater, I also brea...