Good Rookies Podcast

Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and March Madness Insights02:47 The Intersection of Sports and Politics12:46 The Influence of Politics on Sports Decisions22:54 Athletes and Political Responsibility26:57 Misinformation and Responsibility31:32 For The CULTURE - We Celebrate Black Golfers39:11 Thats ABSURD - A sports team banned beards?43:40 ShoutOuts - The Run Sports, Womens' History Month

Follow @goodrookies on all social media platforms!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Happy International Women's Day!02:16 Lebron James and Stephen A Smith Situation10:04 The Evolution of Basketball: Mid-Range vs. Three-Point Game12:38 The Importance of Mid-Range Game in Winning17:39 For The Culture: The New Wave of Black Swimmers20:30 The Connection to Water in Black Communities24:21 Promoting Swimming in Black Communities26:49 The Tush Push Controversy in the NFL33:08 ShoutOuts: The Run Sports, 94ft Podcast, Black Swimmers

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy HChapters00:00 Introduction to the Good Rookie Show01:06 The Emergence of a New Basketball League to rival the NBA11:27 NFL Team Report Cards20:55 For The Culture: Master P's New Role in Basketball29:28 Thats ABSURD: Pat Riley's took LeBron James' Cookies37:39 Shout Outs - The Run Sports, Brie Clark's landing of Simone Biles I, Steph Curry's 56 pts performance

Hosted by Nelly J and RandyChapters00:00 Welcome and Trivia Introduction02:29 Exploring NBA Assist Combinations09:57 Franchise Valuations in the NBA18:49 Future of NBA Franchises and Market Trends22:28 The Quest for Houston's WNBA Team23:22 Celebrating the Wayans Family's Impact on Culture25:12 The Legacy of In Living Color28:26 The Wayans Brothers: Pioneers of Comedy34:06 Thats Absurd - Joe Mixon NFL Fines41:26 Shoutouts - Unrivaled League, The Run Sports

Chapters00:00 Welcome Good Rookies & Super Bowl Ticket Trends04:01 Nike's Dominance in Basketball Footwear09:26 Sponsorship Revenue in Major US Sports Leagues15:38 The Business of Sports Sponsorships18:35 For The Culture: Coco Gauff's Impact on HBCUs24:18 Thats Absurd : Banning Halftime30:28 Shoutouts: Tems, Drake, Kendrick Lamar perspective34:36 Closing Credits

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy HolcolmbChapters00:00 Super Bowl Predictions02:20 NBA Trade Deadline Insights07:39 NBA All-Star Weekend New Changes11:41 Dunk Contest Participants and Expectations15:09 NBA All-Star Teams Winner Predictions17:50 For the Culture: A'ja Wilson's Signature Nike Shoe23:59 ThatsAbsurd - Kendrick Perkins' Leadership Claims31:45 Shoutouts and Closing ThoughtsThanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. "DO GOOD and BE GOOD."Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookiesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/Twitter: https://x.com/GoodRookies

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 the show, followed by a humorous segment on the absurdity of a recent scandal involving fake merchandise for Jason Kelce. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Good Rookie Show 01:24 Jimmy Butler: The Dumpster Fire 05:36 Joel Embiid: The Underachiever 13:38 SGA: Rising Star in the NBA 22:23 For the Culture: Celebrating Faheem's Journey 24:09 The Birth of a Podcasting Journey 26:36 Memorable Moments in Podcasting 30:18 Commitment and Growth in Podcasting 35:05 Farewell and New Beginnings 37:25 #ThatsAbsurd Sports Merchandising 40:55 ShoutOuts! Closing Remarks 47:14 Credits

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 conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Jontay Porter being under suspicion for irregularities on prop bets for 2 games. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 (Peyton Manning) and will feature Caitlin Clarke, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Doc Rivers stating that DeAndre Jordan should be the first jersey retired for the LA Clippers. #lisaleslie #kobebryant #cyntmarshall Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 trailblazing pathway to achieve that feat. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the engraved typos on the statue of the Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena, but surprisingly it's not uncommon as you would think. #lisaleslie #kobebryant #cyntmarshall Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 former NBA player Gilbert Arenas for his comments calling out Europeans players for allegedly not being defensive minded. #sportsnews #nba #roku Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 Eubanks hours prior to a game. #basketball #russellwestbrook #nba Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 “Dinners With Demar” where he tackles issues involving mental health. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD (30:25) where we discuss former NBA player Boris Dias who claims he never attempted a left handed shot his entire career. Shoutouts (35:03). #nba #demarderozan #mikemyers Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 building generational wealth (29:13). We conclude episode 183 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Spencer Dinwiddie's contract with the Lakers that states he will get an extra $1 if they win the NBA finals! (33:33)

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 consecutive games. #nba #granthill #knicks Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 conclude episode 181 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves players inquiring into Joel Embiid's night point total during the game so Karl Anthony-Towns could beat his points on the night. #nba #nfl #superbowl Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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. We conclude episode 180 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Portland Trailblazers C DeAndre Ayton who due to ice conditions in his neighborhood was forced to missed a home game. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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'S ABSURD commenting on the incentives the Buffalo Bills provided for loyal fans to shovel a few feet of snow prior to a Divisional Round playoff game. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

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 attendace records of 600,000 at the Brooklyn Public Library, and we also predict who will perfom at the Superbowl first between JayZ or Drake. We then conclude episode 178 with THAT'S ABSURD, that goes to the vote made by the Basketball Federation of Serbia where Bogdan Bogdanovic had more votes than Nikola Jokic. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) Follow us on social media - @goodrookies on all platfroms.

Good Search. We start episode 177 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing Google's "Most-Searched" Data to celebrate 25 years of Google Searches ranging from sports to fashion (3:42). In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy for being the first Black coach to win the MLS Cup and how his Canadian experience played a role in his managerial success (10:13). We conclude episode 177 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the diet of Brooklyn Nets SF Mikal Bridges who has claimed to have eaten Chipotle every day since 2013 (20:41).#google #nba #mls Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

We start episode 176 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the recent comment from Lebron James (4:46) addressing if active NBA players should be eligible for the Hall Of Fame. In our FOR THE CULTURE (16:16) segment we highlight notable active athletes with team ownership stakes and the diversity of sports where they chose ownership. We conclude episode 176 with THAT'S ABSURD (23:50) where we discuss the Detroit Pistons have been eliminated from playoff contention in December and how the Toronto Raptors added themselves to the scenario. #nba #lebronjames #raptors Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Views. We start episode 175 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing most viewed NBA players based on the NBA social media accounts reporting by the NBA PR Team. FOR THE CULTURE we celebrate Black History, the NFL had the first all Black officiating crew for the December 14th Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. This week's THATS ABSURD goes to the NBA G-League player who admitted to kidnapping and strangling a woman to death. #nba #nfl #blackhistory Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Baseline with special guest Cam Tatum - University of Tennessee Basketball Star Alum • 8 Year Pro Player • Coach • Skills Trainer • 94 Feet Daily Founder Cam is introduced and shares his thoughts on NBA commissioner, Adam Silver's comments to potentially make the NBA Draft a 2 day event, the possible draft format changes, and the influence of global athletes. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Cam Tatum (The 94 Feet Podcast) where he shares some past experiences playing professional basketball overseas and his current role as a coach with Tucker High in Georgia. We conclude episode 174 with THAT'S ABSURD we discuss Kevin Durant's tweet stating he wouldn't put a big toe in Minnesota Timberwolves SG star bAnthony Edwards new signature shoe. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

We discuss the recent “Most Marketable Female Athletes List” as per SportsPro, breakdown the criteria of an athlete's marketability and focus on a surprise person and sport which made the list. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the new Lebron James Museum which opened in his hometown of Akon, Ohio. We conclude episode 173 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the disciplinary action of the NFL to a credentialed photographer who was suspended for allowing Miami Dolphins WR Tyreke Hill to film himself doing a backflip with his phone as a touchdown celebration.

Good Trend, Nelly J and Faheem discuss the worst NFL fan bases decided by NFL players, the NBA having more international players today than ever, and what this trend means. #FORTHECULTURE we highlight Brett Peterson who is the FIRST Black Manager of US NHL men's National team, and also the first Black NHL executive for the Florida Panthers. #THATSABSURD goes to the jersey incident, Victor Wembanyama's jersey name being misspelled but he is not the first NBA player, guess how many? #nba #nfl #victorwembanyama Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Ownership, we start episode 165 by discussing the interest from Netflix to acquire the streaming rights to the NBA In-Season Tournament, our thoughts on the proposed Netflix produced docuseries and how the strategy affects the branding of the In Season Tournament. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the growing number of minority NBA owners as of the 2023-24 NBA Season and how the new NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) encourages NBA players to explore ownership. We conclude episode 171 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the NBA enforcing LaMelo Ball to cover the tattoo below his left ear due to a violation.of a league rule against exposing commercial logos on players bodies. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Probability. We start episode 170 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the probability of the NBA expanding to three cities which have reached out to the league (Montreal, Vancouver and Mexico City), the dynamics of another NBA team outside of the USA and who we feel are the real frontrunners for an NBA franchise. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight The Black Farmer Fund (@blackfarmerfund), a community-led investment fund that has recently raised $11M for black-owned agricultural and food businesses. We conclude episode 170 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the comments of former NBA player Lou Williams who claims the LA Clippers stopped trying to win in the NBA bubble because they thought people wouldn't respect their ring.#kicks #NBA #blackfarmers Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Return. We start episode 169 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing how the points production Lebron James in his 21st year compares to other notable past NBA players in their respective 21st year. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the continued dominance of Simone Biles after she took a much publicized mental break from the sport of gymnastics and discuss how she used her influence to be a role model to a young gymnast who has experienced racism in the sport. We conclude episode 169 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss LA Rams' cornerback Derion Kendrick who was arrested for gun possession hours after a Rams win. #lebronjames #simonebiles #fortheculture Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

We start episode 170 introducing Andrew Reece to discuss the recent change of the NBA All Star game format back to EAST vs WEST, some reasons the ASG Captain format failed and how the NBA could revive the All Star game. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Andrew Reece (The Reece Report) where he shares the genesis story of his YouTube channel, the importance of being authentic at all times and how networking helped expand his channel's content. We conclude episode 170 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the lawsuit against the NBA for alleged anti competitive behaviour against Ice Cube's BIG 3 basketball league. #gradeydick #nba #thebig3 Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Dynasty, with returning guest, Randy Holcolmb • 9 Year Pro Basketball Player (NBA, International) • Businessman • Founder of Alfred's House & The Run Sports Returning guest, Randy Holcomb is introduced and share his thoughts on Shadeur Sanders and Bronny James ranking #1 and #2 respectively for college NIL deals and we discuss the impact having popular parents has on the NIL market. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Randy Holcomb (The Run Sports, Alfred's House) where he shares his inspiration behind his ventures, the importance of helping families with post secondary decisions and why having a great team which compliment each other is a recipe for success. We conclude episode 167 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Washington Wizards SG Jordan Poole who claims his legacy is solidified with his ring. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Answer. We start episode 166 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the new Olympic sports added to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, possible reasons for sports added and how well particular countries may do in some of the new sports. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we discuss the recent appointment of Shaquille O'Neal as President and Allen Iverson as VP of Reebok's Basketball Division. We conclude episode 166 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Kawhi Leonard's comment to the NBA's new player rest policy and how he feels it applies to him. #nba #michaeljordan #tyreekhill Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media!

Good Survey, we start episode 165 by discussing the 2023-24 upcoming season predictions from NBA GM's on some end of season awards and the probability of some top candidate to win the awards. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we discuss Micheal Jordan becoming the 1st pro athlete to rank among America's 400 Wealthiest People with his net worth exceeding $3B and we predict which athlete is most likely to follow Jordan's footsteps. We conclude episode 165 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the $7K fine to Miami Dolphin WR Tyreke Hill from the NFL for not wearing socks in a game vs. Broncos. #nba #michaeljordan #tyreekhill Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Decisions, we start episode 164 by discussing Joel Embiid's untimely decision to play for Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympics. We also dive into the new WNBA expansion franchise awarded to San Francisco, the effect of having the team in the Bay Area and reasons why Toronto was overlooked in the expansion decision. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we discuss the announcement of multi Grammy award winning songwriter, singer and dancer Usher to perform the 2924 Super Bowl Halftime Show. We conclude episode 164 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the alleged racist comment by Terry Pegula which Pegula denies however a 53 page lawsuit filed by Jim Trotter claims that on a Zoom call a fellow journalist witnessed Pegula saying the following "If Black players don't like it here, they should go back to Africa and see how bad it is" as reported by The Guardian. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

This episode we discuss the 3 NBA team trade starring Damian Lillard from the perspective of each respective team, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trailblazers. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we celebrate Anthony Nesty (Trinidad/Suriname Native) for becoming the first Black USA swim head coach at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the impact Black coaching representation is making for the next generation. We conclude episode 163 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the comment of Steph Curry calling himself the Goat PG and Magic Johnson's response to his Greatest claim. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Comparisons, we start episode 162 by discussing an Instagram post from Bleacher Report comparing current NBA players under 25 and Hall Of Fame players and breakdown the similarities and differences of each comparison. In our, FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Howard University Golf Team who had an 8-part ESPN documentary premiered in August called "Why Not Us: Howard Golf.” We also celebrate their back-to-back D1 National titles and NBA Star Steph Curry's involvement as an executive producer to the doc and university. We conclude episode 162 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the comment by New York Knick owner James Dolan who claims, “I really don't like owning teams.” Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

We start episode 161 by discussing Lebron James possibly joining Team USA Basketball for the Paris Olympics 2024 after TEAM USA failed to medal in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, we review the Week 1 performance of some of the highest paid NFL quarterbacks and give our thoughts on the newly voted policy and star criteria of NBA teams resting players this upcoming season. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Cole Anthony (NBA Guard, Orlando Magic) and mother Crystal McCrary McGuire for launching a new app called GameUp designed to make sports navigation an easier process for young players and their families who are looking to become professional basketball players. We conclude episode 161 with THAT'S ABSURD where we share the comments by Colorado State football coach Jay Novell about Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders ahead of the rivalry game this past week.

Faheem & Nelly J share their thoughts on the upcoming NFL season, and a recent list of the most overpaid NBA players of all time, breakdown some factors of being labeled overpaid and discuss active players which carry the label of overpaid. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Toronto Raptors PF Pascal Siakam for his initiative to provide scholarships for tech focused students coming from his homeland Cameroon to UNB (University of New Brunswick) We conclude episode 160 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the sudden retirement of NBA referee Eric Lewis after an NBA investigation into his social media/twitter activity. #nfl #nba #pascalsiakam Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Controversy, we start episode 159 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the controversial comment from USA sprinter Noah Lyles regarding the use of "World Champions" for the best team in the NBA. We then discuss some factors behind the recently released NFL Most Valuable franchise list and provide some thoughts on which NFL franchise has the best chance to make the list. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the historical move by the Baltimore Ravens to have an all black quarterback group, 4 quarterbacks and 2 quarterback coaches. We conclude episode 159 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the non consensual kiss from Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales to midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the podium after Spain won the Women's World Cup #nfl #noahlyles #baltimoreravens Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Giancarlo Aulino (@giancarlo_aulino) • Contributor @vibe105to @vibe105_sports • @torontofc @yorkutdfc Reporter, MMA & WWE Writer @firedupnetw •Co-host @itz_podcast This episode returning guest Giancarlo gives us the breakdown on the Mixed Martial Arts wage lawsuit vs the UFC, some background into the UFC fighter prize compensation and the strategy and growth of a rising wrestling promotion AEW (All Elite Wrestling). In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight a friend of the show affectionately nicknamed "Woodbridge's Finest", Giancarlo Aulino (Contributor at Vibe 105.5FM, MMA News Writer/Interviewer (Sportskeeda), and Sports Writer/Reporter (FiredUp Network) where we shares some of his interesting interviewing experiences. We conclude episode 158 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Tyreek Hill's unusual pre game film technique which consists of playing his opponent on Madden the night before games. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Before you go, please like and subscribe! Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Eligibility, we start episode 157 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the announcement of the 1st Time Eligible players for the Basketball Hall of Fame. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the $1M scholarship program to train pilots from minority communities initiated by airline company Being. We conclude episode 157 with THAT'S ABSURD discussing the shocking turn of events involving the family of 2010 Oscar nominated "The Blind Side" which reveal the real life main character Micheal Oher was never adopted and has been exploited by his alleged family. #halloffame #boeing #michaeloher Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Fortune, we start episode 156 with Faheem & Nelly J celebrating CEBL Champions, Scarborough Shooting Stars who won their first chip this past weekend in Vancouver. We then discussed the lack of women coaching in World Cup women's soccer and the lack of opportunities given due to a bias in the coaching infrastructure. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for his philanthropic deed to buy a home for UFC newcomer Themba Gorimbo because he donated his fight purse earnings to his village in Zimbabwe for a water well after his first UFC win. We conclude episode 156 with THAT'S ABSURD was the fact an untrained Somali sprinter competes in international competition for the 100m dash with the slowest time ever recorded in history. #therock #cebl #womenworldcup Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Deal, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Andrew Miller @ThoseMillerBoys • Digital Creator • Co-Founder of The One More Wear Foundation @1morewear https://www.1morewear.com/ • Big Brother Canada Season 6 Cast Member We start episode 155 with special guest Andrew Miller, a long standing friend to the show Andrew Miller where we discuss the 5 year shoe deal signed by Kyrie Irving with Chinese based sports brand ANTA. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Andrew Miller (One More Wear Foundation) where he shares the purpose of his foundation, the importance of a Back To School initiative for Toronto youth and provides motivational advice for those pursuing a dream. We conclude episode 155 with THAT'S ABSURD discussing a BBC reporter who asked the captain of Morocco's Women's World Cup soccer team if any teammates identify as lesbian. #kyrieirving #back2school #worldcup Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Money, we start episode 154 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the 5 year/$304M NBA contract of the Boston Celtics SF Jaylen Brown making it the richest contract to date, we compare the contract to other NBA superstars and how the contract effects the Celtics future. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Shaquille O'Neal for his many businesses and how he combines social consciousness to his business ventures. We conclude episode 154 with THAT'S ABSURD discussing former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney who claims Lionel Messi May struggle playing in the MLS. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Momentum, we start episode 153 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the announcement of Team Canada Basketball 2023 World Cup roster, our result predictions of Team Canada Basketball in the tournament and we define Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's player position for his team OKC Thunder. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the new domestic 3 on 3 basketball league started by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart (NY Liberty forward) and Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx forward). We conclude episode 153 with THAT'S ABSURD discussing the Seattle Mariner's players being unhappy that the official team store sold Toronto Blue Jays merchandise prior to the teams playing at home in Seattle. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Agents, we start episode 152 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the recent 5yr/$80M contract extension for the San Antonio Spurs President of Operations/Head Coach Gregg Popovich and the influence drafting Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had on his decision to continue with the NBA franchise. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the historical moment for Black agents, in 2023 all of the Top 10 NBA Draft picks were represented by a Black agent. We conclude episode 152 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Britney Spears incident with Victor Wembanyama's bodyguard in Las Vegas. #victorwembanyama #nbadraft #britneyspeas Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com

Good Housing, we start episode 151 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing Las Vegas hosting the upcoming NBA in season tournament. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Lebron James and Gloria James (mother) for the affordable housing complex at the I Promise school in his hometown Akron, Ohio and a new "Health Quarters" across the street that will provide healthcare to low-income Akron residents. We conclude episode 151 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Dwight Howard claims he is a Top 10 center of all time and thinks his prime is better than recent NBA World Championship/ Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. #lebronjames #nba #nikolajokic Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Bets, we start episode 150 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing Fred VanVleet's decision to sign with the Houston Rockets for a 130M 3 year contract and Tennessee State making history as being the first HBCU to have an Ice Hockey Program. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight Masai Ujiri who was named the officer to the Order of Canada. We conclude 150 with THATS ABSURD where another batch of NFL players from the Indianapolis Colts who were caught betting. #fredvanvleet #masaiujiri #nfl Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Framework, we start episode 148 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing early NBA off-season trades and some possible scenarios including which trades have been the most impressive ones thus far between Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, Marcus Smart, Kristaps Porzingis and Jordan Poole. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight Chris Paul for his support of HBCUs and Black entrepreneurs through his Chris Paul Family Foundation. We conclude 149 with THATS ABSURD where we discuss a tweet from Moriah Mills allegedly threatening the NBA and New Orleans Pelicans to have Zion Williamson traded or else she will release their sex tape. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Finale, we start episode 148 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the the NBA Finals, the champs the Denver Nuggets and Ja Morant's 25 game suspension. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Jaren Jackson Jr. the 2023 DPOY, and all the amazing things he is doing in the community of Memphis. We conclude episode 148 with THAT'S ABSURD with Karl-Anthony's Towns statement where he stated "When my time is up and I retire...there's gonna be people who are gonna say that I changed the game.." on PatBev's Podcast. Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Future, we start episode 147 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the ground breaking decision for Lionel Messi to join Major League Soccer (MLS) for Inter Miami FC. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian who added their daughter Olympia, to be a part owner of the first franchise in the ew tech golf league (TGL). We conclude episode 147 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Tiger Woods turning down an alleged $800M to play in the LIV Golf circuit, only to have the PGA Tour announce they are partnering with LIV Golf a year later. #lionelmessi #serenawilliams #tigerwoods Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

Good Rules, we start episode 146 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing some new possible NBA rule changes such as rewarding coaches for successful challenges, penalizing flop attempts and how these may affect the game. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Sarah Mensah, the First Female President of Jordan Brand. We conclude episode 146 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Stephen A Smith's comment that he wants to be recognized as "arguably the greatest television talent in history. #nba #jordanbrand #stephenasmith Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)