Good Rookies Show

Good Storyteller,  Faheem & Nelly J start the episode discussing the retirement of Serena Williams and her possible post playing career options. We then discuss the top paid NFL quarterbacks and some of the surprises on the list. We then highlight Frances Tiafoe in our FOR THE CULTURE segment where we discuss the influence of Tiafoe defeating a top ranked player Rafael Nadal in the US Open and his come up story as a tennis professional. We then conclude episode 108 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss a comment by Patrick Beverley who claims Lebron James and Anthony Davis will be playing with him because he made the playoffs last year's 2022 season. 

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Good Timing, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Blake Murphy @BlakeMurphyOCD  • Sports writer, broadcaster, and host based out of Toronto • Co-host of The FAN Morning Show on Sportsnet 590 • Raptors and Blue Jays reporter for Sportsnet •   https://linktr.ee/blakemurphyodc 

We start the episode by introducing Blake Murphy where he gives his breakdown of the Toronto Blue Jays end of season push for the postseason, MLB new scheduling to have each team play each other during the 2023 season and the influence of new MLB stars. We then highlight Blake Murphy (Raptors & Blue Jays reporter for Sportsnet) in our FOR THE CULTURE segment where he shares his story of how he started in sports media, how the Raptors championship run affected his career and he dropped gems about the present climate of sports content. We then conclude episode 107 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss an Italian tennis umpire banned seven years after admitting charges of match-fixing.    

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Good Rebound,  Faheem & Nelly J start the episode by discussing the season ending injury of NBA rookie Chet Holmgren and how his injury may affect the off season Pro Am circuit. We then discuss Kevin Durant's off-season decision to stay in Brooklyn and how KD's decision affects the NBA free agent market. We then highlight the hiring of Hugh Menzies, the 1st black manager of the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League) in our FOR THE CULTURE segment and address the status of women coaches in women's leagues. We then conclude episode 106 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss  Andre Drummond's comment that when he retires he will be the best rebounder of all time.  

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Good Schedule,  Faheem & Nelly J start the episode by discussing the Deshaun Watson fine and suspension from the NFL and how his punishment may affect the Cleveland Browns this season. We then discuss the upcoming NBA schedule, the New York Knicks Christmas Day games and the new "Rivalry Week' introduced this season. We then discuss Scottie Barnes in our FOR THE CULTURE segment to highlight his teaming up with the Skilled Trades College of Canada(STC) to launch the Scottie Barnes Scholarship, which will give black and indigenous students a chance to begin a career in the skilled trades. We then conclude episode 105 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss a recent Giannis Antekoumpo stating he would be open to playing in Milwaukee's neighboring rival city of Chicago sometime later in his career.  #nbaschedule  #scottiebarnes  #giannis 

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Good Off Season, Faheem & Nelly J start the episode by discussing Tom Brady's decision to opt out of pre-season play and how age factors into his greatness. We then discuss the announced retirement of Serena Williams after the US Open and have an objective discussion of her legacy in women's tennis.. We then highlight Metta Sandiford-Artest in our FOR THE CULTURE segment to highlight his investment fund (Artest Management Fund) targeting to invest $1B into sports, real estate and professional teams. We then conclude episode 104 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss the off season drama involving player Kevin Durant, coach Steve Nash and owner Joe Tsai and the different scenarios in play.  

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Good Contract,  Faheem & Nelly J start the episode by discussing Canada's new most valuable sports franchise and some reasons for the shift. We then discuss the announcement of Slam Ball after a 20 year hiatus, how the game translates with today's consumer and how a co-ed system would play out with Slam Ball. We then highlight the newest members of the Denver Broncos ownership group (Sir Lewis Hamilton/Condoleezza Rice and Mellody Hobson) in our FOR THE CULTURE segment to highlight the many positives of including owners who are minorities. We then conclude episode 103 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss the "weight clause" in Zion Williamson's new 5 year/$193 million contract.     

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We start the episode by introducing Kevin Pryor to the podcast where we discuss the new signing of Julio Jones signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and our thoughts on the next move for Tom Brady. We then discuss the XFL and what it will take to be successful in the shadows of the NFL. We then highlight Kevin Pryor (Talk Show Host/Producer/Ad/Media Consultant, Public Speaker/ 950 Lounge) in our FOR THE CULTURE segment where he shares what drives him in life to be successful in media, the impact streaming has on the new media and some of the advantages being an ex player has when analyzing the game.  We then conclude episode 102 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss some NFL teams "neglecting" HBCU recruits in the NFL Draft.

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Good Gamble,  Faheem & Nelly J start the episode discussing the new home of the GLeague Ignite to Las Vegas via relocation of the youth development NBA G League team. We then highlight RJ Barrett in our FOR THE CULTURE segment for his ownership in Canada's ULCC (Ultra Low Cost Carrier) Flair Airlines, the impact his ownership has on others in the culture and his connection to the partnership of the airline, the CEBL (Canadian Elite Basketball League) and Team Canada Basketball. We then conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss ESPN's failure to invite the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player award winner Aliyah Boston to the ESPN award show, the ESPYS.  

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Good Tribute, this episode Faheem & Nelly J celebrate episode 100 for 100 straight weeks!  We start the episode discussing an interesting stat comparing the business valuation of both men's and women's professional sports and how popularity plays into sustainability based on a study done by "The Sports Consultancy" on long-term investments. We then highlight in our FOR THE CULTURE segment the media company collaboration involving Naomi Osaka and Lebron James, the impact they both have on the culture through sport and business and the controversy Osaka's media company name "Hana Kuma" has for Swahili speaking people. We then conclude episode 100 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss the NBA's decision to hand "championship rings" to the winners of NBA Summer League.      

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Good Fashion, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Paul Anderson @PaulVonAnderson • Entrepreneur • Co-Founder of Von Anderson • Stylist • Image Consultant • Telecommunication Professional  

This episode we welcome Paul Anderson to the podcast where we start the episode with our thoughts on the alleged discussions of a Kevin Durant trade to the Toronto Raptors and what it would take to make that trade happen. We then discuss Canadian host cities for the 2026 World Cup (Toronto and Vancouver) and the impact on the growth of the game in the country and how Major League Soccer (MLS) is positioned in North America compared to other professional sports leagues. We then highlight Paul Anderson (Co Founder of VonAnderson) in our FOR THE CULTURE segment who shares what started his love of fashion, his opinions on the fashion evolution of some of the top NBA players and the influence Kanye West's sports marketing agency, Donda Academy may have in sports through shoes and player management.  We then conclude episode 99 with THAT'S ABSURD to discuss the comments from FOX sports analyst Chris Broussard stating Toronto would not be a free agent destination due to the city "not the same as living in America for blacks".   

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