Van and Rachel are back from break to weigh in on the investigation of boat strikes, a TikTok relationship scam, and financial literacy in the NFL. Plus, Stephen A. Smith’s talking politics, tech bros are freestyling, and inmates are dancing with their daughters.

(0:00) Intro

(13:53) Boat strike investigations

(31:19) Defining ‘remigration’

(41:46) The Danish Deception

(1:04:33) Odell Beckham Jr. and financial literacy

(1:17:21) An HBCU/Divine 9 debate

(1:33:18) Stephen A. Smith and politics

(1:41:07) A very cringey freestyle

(1:47:34) Angola prison father-daughter dance

(2:00:49) Gun pulled over hairline

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas

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