Good Rookies Show

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Happy International Women's Day!

02:16 Lebron James and Stephen A Smith Situation

10:04 The Evolution of Basketball: Mid-Range vs. Three-Point Game

12:38 The Importance of Mid-Range Game in Winning

17:39 For The Culture: The New Wave of Black Swimmers

20:30 The Connection to Water in Black Communities

24:21 Promoting Swimming in Black Communities

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Hosted by Nelly J and Randy

Chapters

00:00 Welcome and Trivia Introduction

02:29 Exploring NBA Assist Combinations

09:57 Franchise Valuations in the NBA

18:49 Future of NBA Franchises and Market Trends

22:28 The Quest for Houston's WNBA Team

23:22 Celebrating the Wayans Family's Impact on Culture

25:12 The Legacy of In Living Color

28:26 The Wayans Brothers: Pioneers of Comedy

34:06 Thats Absurd - Joe Mixon NFL Fines

41:26 Shoutou...

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy Holcolmb

Chapters

00:00 Super Bowl Predictions

02:20 NBA Trade Deadline Insights

07:39 NBA All-Star Weekend New Changes

11:41 Dunk Contest Participants and Expectations

15:09 NBA All-Star Teams Winner Predictions

17:50 For the Culture: A'ja Wilson's Signature Nike Shoe

23:59 ThatsAbsurd - Kendrick Perkins' Leadership Claims

31:45 Shoutouts and Closing Thoughts

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In this episode of Good Rookies, hosts Nelly J, Ran, and Faheem discuss the latest happenings in the NBA, focusing on players like Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. They explore the drama surrounding Butler's situation and the challenges Embiid faces in his career. The conversation shifts to the rising star SGA and the impact of his performance. The episode also features a heartfelt tribute to Faheem as he announces his departure from ...

Good Dreams. We start episode 189 with Faheem & Nelly J highlighting the the teams who have won the most NCAA March Madness titles for the mens & womens and Caitlin Clark's offer from Ice Cube's BIG 3 league of 5 Million. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlighted the Pelicans' point guard CJ McCollum's opening up a youth center in Louisiana in partnership with Westbank called the "Dream Center". We con...

Good History. We start episode 188 with Faheem & Nelly J highlighting Mamie Johson who made history as the First woman pitcher in history for the Negroe Leagues. We then discuss the top college basketball programs that have made the most revenue in the NCAA. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight the upcoming docu-series that will highlight women collegiate athletes "Full Court Press" produced by Omaha Productions (Peyto...

Good Feat. We start episode 187 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing a HOFer who scored 101 points in 16 minutes and the effect Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders has on the University of Colorado after seeing a whopping 60,000 new University applications following his first season as the Head Coach of the football team. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight Cynt Marshall for being the first black woman CEO in NBA history and her trailblazi...

We discuss the sports with the largest participation growth from 2022-23, the popularity of Pickleball and some interesting facts about a surprise sport on the list named Snowshoeing. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight David Oyelowo who partners with Roku to launch a new channel to amplify Black Stories and provide opportunities for black people in film. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss forme...

Good Offense, we start episode 185 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the decision by the NBA to review how the gradual shift to offense has affected the game. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight Russell Westbrook for building 180 affordable housing units in South Central Los Angeles. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the arrest of Detroit Pistons PF Isaiah Stewart for punching Phoenix Suns PF Drew ...

Faheem & Nelly J reminisce on a Speakers Corner throwback moment of a Scarborough legend (0:35). We then highlight a shift in the top valued teams in the world (3:17) and how the NBA’s usage of LED lighting on the court during NBA All Star Weekend could possibly add ways LED flooring can be incorporated into the NBA in the future . In our FOR THE CULTURE (21:43) we highlight Demar DeRozan for his new YouTube series called “Dinn...

Good Weekend. We start episode 183 with Faheem & Nelly J recapping the NBA All Star weekend events, thoughts, reactions especially around the 3pt contest between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, dunk contest and game (4:12). In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Jayson Tatum's Foundation partnership with Sofi committing 1M over multiple years to low-income families with a single parent household aiding them in buildi...

Good All Stars. We start episode 182 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the NBA All-Star reserves selection and possible snubs. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Grant Hill's 250M Net Worth and how he built his portfolio of teams that includes the Atlanta Hawks and the Baltimore Orioles. We conclude episode 182 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss a Knicks player who made NBA history by having 0 Points in 20 con...

We start episode 181 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the top selling NBA jerseys in the U.S and Canada on NBAStore.com for the first half of the season, how marketing affects player sales and a surprise snub from the Canadian top selling list. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes for being named 2023 NFL Executive Of The Year and discuss his ability to draft while building his team. We concl...

Faheem & Nelly J discuss the Milwaukee Bucks new reported 4yr/$40M signing for head coach Doc Rivers, some wild dynamics of the organization having contracts with multiple head coaches and the impact the signing may have on the Bucks style of play. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Maulana Dotch for the groundbreaking achievement of being the first African American PGA member to lead as a golf facility General Manager...

Faheem & Nelly J discuss some interesting features of the $2B arena for the LA Clippers named IntuitDome, the owner Steve Ballmer’s involvement in the project and the role gentrification may play with Clipper fans. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr for being named the face of sports drink Body Armour and for his numerous not so publicized endorsements. We conclude with THAT...

Faheem & Nelly J discuss Shaquille O'Neal making history for having his 3rd jersey retired by a former team the Orlando Magic, Best-Selling Sports drinks of 2023 reported by @wearcircana/IG, and we compliment a new player in the industry, PRIME by Logan Paul & KSI. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Sean 'Jay-Z' Carter's tribute exhibit "Book of HOV" curated by ROC NATION that broke attend...