On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by 12x gold medalist and Track & Field legend, Michael Johnson. Rory and Mal get into the 1996 Olympics, the story behind the gold spikes, and about the time Michael met 2-Pac in a club. 

On this episode of Rory &amp; Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by 12x gold medalist and Track &amp; Field legend, Michael Johnson. Rory and Mal get into the 1996 Olympics, the story behind the gold spikes, and about the time Michael met 2-Pac in a club.&nbsp;

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Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball | Michael Johnson

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Rory's out for the day so Mal, Baby D, and Zip chop it up about their weekends, and Zip shares some events that he was locked up during that he wishes he had been outside for, before into a BET Awards recap. Lauryn Hill receives The Living Legend Icon Award, accompanied by a 20 minute tribute featuring performances from SZA, Doechii, Tems, Doja Cat, and more. Mal shares his thoughts on the direction of rap, Druski’s hosting job, and Punch firing at Druski. Pooh Shiesty’s group chat leaks, prompting the feds to argue that he has over 100 “disposable gang members” ready to crash out for him, and LeBron and AD make headlines over speculation that both will be signing with the Warriors this offseason. Finally, we take a call from a listener who is having trouble spicing up his sex life with a new girl. 

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Rory's out for the day so Mal, Baby D, and Zip chop it up about their weekends, and Zip shares some events that he was locked up during that he wishes he had been outside for, before into a BET Awards recap. Lauryn Hill receives The Living Legend Icon Award, accompanied by a 20 minute tribute featuring performances from SZA, Doechii, Tems, Doja Cat, and more. Mal shares his thoughts on the direction of rap, Druski&rsquo;s hosting job, and Punch firing at Druski. Pooh Shiesty&rsquo;s group chat leaks, prompting the feds to argue that he has over 100 &ldquo;disposable gang members&rdquo; ready to crash out for him, and LeBron and AD make headlines over speculation that both will be signing with the Warriors this offseason. Finally, we take a call from a listener who is having trouble spicing up his sex life with a new girl.&nbsp;
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Episode 513 | Chili's Triple Dipper

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Happy Friday! The crew catches up, with Rory linking up with NBA Champ, Deuce McBride, and also attending the Jay-Z pop up. The guys react to Giannis leaving the Bucks for the Miami Heat, and a questionable trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves. JP Morgan makes headlines again, after their employee went viral for dumping trash out to steal a Knicks themed trash bin, and a Love Island cast member gets called out for her racist messages less than 24 hours after making her first appearance on the show. Billboard puts out their staff Top 50 Songs of 2026, which features some surprising names, and XXL puts out their annual Freshmen Class list. The Grammys announce five new categories, and a caller has some interesting questions for the cast.  Up and coming Dallas artist, Rjtheweirdo, drops by to talk about his new project, At Least She’s Beautiful. He shares some of his musical influences, dream collaborators, and his experience being signed to Ty Dolla $ign. He also speaks on balancing his life as a musician with his life as a father, being related to Eric Bellinger, and how he got his aesthetic. His new album, At Least She’s Beautiful, is out now!

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Happy Friday! The crew catches up, with Rory linking up with NBA Champ, Deuce McBride, and also attending the Jay-Z pop up. The guys react to Giannis leaving the Bucks for the Miami Heat, and a questionable trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves. JP Morgan makes headlines again, after their employee went viral for dumping trash out to steal a Knicks themed trash bin, and a Love Island cast member gets called out for her racist messages less than 24 hours after making her first appearance on the show. Billboard puts out their staff Top 50 Songs of 2026, which features some surprising names, and XXL puts out their annual Freshmen Class list. The Grammys announce five new categories, and a caller has some interesting questions for the cast. &nbsp;Up and coming Dallas artist, Rjtheweirdo, drops by to talk about his new project, At Least She&rsquo;s Beautiful. He shares some of his musical influences, dream collaborators, and his experience being signed to Ty Dolla $ign. He also speaks on balancing his life as a musician with his life as a father, being related to Eric Bellinger, and how he got his aesthetic. His new album, At Least She&rsquo;s Beautiful, is out now!
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Episode 512 | Songs of the Year (So Far) + Rjtheweirdo

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Fresh off of his win on Kevin Hart’s Funny AF stand-up comedy competition, Ron Taylor stops by the pod and shares about his new-found fame and his journey through the stand-up world. He also speaks on Kevin Hart’s roast, comedy culture, and seeing the Williams Sisters in person for the first time. Catch him on tour, and his special Avalanche, out now on Youtube!

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Fresh off of his win on Kevin Hart&rsquo;s Funny AF stand-up comedy competition, Ron Taylor stops by the pod and shares about his new-found fame and his journey through the stand-up world. He also speaks on Kevin Hart&rsquo;s roast, comedy culture, and seeing the Williams Sisters in person for the first time. Catch him on tour, and his special Avalanche, out now on Youtube!
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Episode 511 | Ron Taylor is NOT in the Illuminati

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