Rory and Mal are back fresh off a weekend where they were outside at Fanatics Fest. The Thunder won Game 7 as God answered Demaris' prayers. Jim Jones is out here making enemies out of everyone. Mal says Nick Grant dropped the best rap album of 2025. We learn Cardi B is finally dropping an EP, but get worried once we learn "WAP" and "Up" are on the project. Plus, Demaris would've done anything to be in Paris for Jay-Z's surprise pop up at Beyonce's concert, and B. Simone sounds out of touch rant about being "broke" #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, we debate Jay-Z's biggest dud, call out Mal for being wrong about Kendrick not getting love in Toronto, Pusha T taking shots at Travis Scott, and Joy Taylor is in studio to talk about how her love life has changed since starting her podcast #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Juneteenth and Mal still had us come into work smh. It’s all good though because we gotta recap Pusha T firing shots at Travis Scott on The Clipse’s new track “So Be It” (7:16). Then, we are joined by the lovely Joy Taylor (47:27). Mal wonders if getting personal on her podcast changed her dating life, we hit on her former life trickin', and a caller gets a woman’s perspective on heartbreak #volume *Timestamps may vary based on advertisementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by future NBA Hall of Famer and all time great, Dwight Howard! Rory and Mal revisit the 2009 NBA Finals, ask Dwight about his altercation with Lance Stephenson last weekend during their BIG 3 matchup, and get a real time reaction to the Buss family selling the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an eventful Father's Day, we're back with the fate of NYC hanging in the balance. Ain't no way Andrew Cuomo can be Mayor...right? (18:18) Rory and Demaris try to get Mal to admit he was wrong about Toronto not showing Kendrick love (32:48). We revisit the debate surrounding Carter VI featuring your IG comments. The question "what makes a dud a dud?" has us wondering what was Jay-Z's worst album? (51:15) Plus, does this voicemail have us lying about whether or not we'd hit if we KNEW our partner had a little something something we could catch? (1:15:11) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Rory stands up for Lil Wayne after the internet rips Carter VI, Rory and Mal coach Demaris through speed dating, Timbaland goes a little too far with AI, and even old people need a little love sometimes #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back from the BET Awards and have a lot to catch up on, but first Rory has to give credit to Mal for being a real one during their interview with Ray Vaughn (19:20). Mal's cryptic tweet got blog sites assuming Drake was cookin' something up for Kendrick (32:28). Rory doesn't think Carter VI is as bad as the internet is making it out to be (36:48). Plus, Timbaland lost his mind signing an AI singer to his label (49:26), a caller needs advice for a recently single best friend, + more! #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory and Mal spent the weekend in Los Angeles for the BET Awards and sat down with Jermaine Dupri, Ray Vaughn, Clarissa Shields, AZ Chike, Joy Taylor, and more! #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We went out to LA, but we made sure to have you covered by recording an EP before we left. Rory and Mal predict Demaris' time at Burgers and Bottles. That leads to a debate about casual dating, whether or not women REALLY want to hear the truth from their men, and Rory and Mal try to coach Demaris through speed dating. Plus, a nasty rumor that Vanessa Bryant was pregnant leads to a debate about if we'd be in our feelings from beyond the grave, and we suspect a caller's girlfriend might be hatin' on him #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we head out to LA for the BET Awards, we close out the week joined by Godfrey! Rory and Godfrey say there's no way Katy Perry and Gayle King REALLY went space (11:14). Godfrey explains why black people live rent free in everyone's head (57:25). Plus, Mal wants to know what the beef is between Africans and African Americans (1:02:48), and Godfrey shares a voicemail from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (1:28:30). #volume   *Timestamps may vary based on advertisementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.