I think I know how that Joe and Mal convo went
Mal: Yo Joe, Is it true you told Rory not to come back to the pod for a couple weeks?
Joe: Yeah man. nikka was getting too spicy. Trying to fight me and shyt. Had to bench his ass.
Mal: Right. But his work on the pod was never in question. Do you even have that authority?
Joe:
Yeah nikka! I'm his boss!
Mal: So that would make you my "boss" too huh?
So if me and you get into a personal argument, you can tell me not to show up to the pod? Is that what you're saying?
Joe: (Joe's patronizing condescending voice) Mal...If you really want to go there, you haven't "showed up" to the pod in MONTHS N*GGA! (Joe getting into yelling mode)
Mal: I'm there every week!
Joe: On time?
(condescending tone) Mal, there's a difference between "being there" and showing up.
Joe: Bad takes! Awful sports commentary. That Maga bullsh*t. Half the time you on the fukking phone!
Mal:
So what you saying?
Joe
Mal: That's how you feel? Say less. I'll show you what "not showing up to the pod" looks like.