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Daddy Issues? (Maybe Not)

James and Saby peel back the controversy surrounding former NBA coach George Karl's comments about players growing up without fathers and look at it through the Double Booked lens, touching on former player Kenyon Martin's heated response and their own experiences growing up with single mothers. They also examine how being goal-oriented can prevent you from enjoying your accomplishments and take inspiration from Matthew McConaughey's 2014 Oscar-acceptance speech. ESPN The Jump interview with Kenyon Martin: https://youtu.be/kbxa-ihaQUQ?t=31s intro music: Biological Didn't Bother (Original Flow) -- Shaquille O'Neal outro music: Beat One -- Guy Higgins

Surreal and Surrealer -- Kanye Meets With Trump

James and Saby start 2017 with a meltdown -- Kanye's meltdown, of course, as well as his meeting with his BFF Trump. They engage in a heated Double Booked debate over Kanye's importance, and James asks the question "why does a pop star need to have substance?" They also discuss the Run The Jewels album drop, New Year's Rockin' Eve, and reflect on the passage of time. intro music: A Report to the Shareholders: Kill Your Masters -- Run The Jewels outro music: Beat one -- Guy Higgins Kanye West onstage audio recorded 1/19/2016 in Sacramento, CA: https://youtu.be/DHyLbD2lUCc Snoop Dogg's reaction (must-see!): https://youtu.be/Jy3ve8-a-AA