Good Rookies Show

Good Politics, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Casino Rino @CasinoRino  • Digital Creator •  Podcaster • Owner of @rwa.inc • Co-host/@politicsasusualcast https://linktr.ee/CASINORINO 

This episode we start by introducing Casino Rino to the podcast with his opinion on Drake's Billboard dominance which has led to Michael Jackson comparisons. We then discuss Tom Brady's "Defensive players being penalized for offensive moves" comments and the role of defensive players in today's NFL.  We then discuss the highly touted 2021 QB Draft and rank their present and future potential . We then highlight Casino Rino during our FOR THE CULTURE segment to discuss his podcast Politics As Usual, how he started the podcast, his love of the culture and "Old Toronto" hip hop. We then conclude Episode 58 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss the comments of Pascal Siakam where he mentions he felt he should be seen as a franchise player for the Toronto Raptors.  

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Good Reward, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Sherrard Ward @SherrardWard  • Sports Native • Toronto Native • Father (GirlDad) • Founder TheSWhitch @swhitchup  

This episode we start by introducing Sherrard Ward to the podcast with his opinion on the Lebron James tweet that Demar Derozan should be the Toronto Raptors first jersey to be retired. We then discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' choice to make Zach Randolph and Tony Allen their first jerseys to hang in the rafters and how it affects the Memphis fan base. We then discuss a controversial Paul Pierce comment discussing the off the court actions of other players and his opinion of ESPN's coverage of Lebron James. We then highlight Chris Paul during our FOR THE CULTURE segment to discuss his partnership with the Basketball Hall of Fame for a four team tournament for HBCU schools and the impact of the tournament on future players. We then conclude Episode 57 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss Terrell Owens wanting to fight Donovan McNabb, his comment "I'd knock Chunky Soup from him" and our predictions of the proposed match up.    

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Good Philanthropy, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Benarge Igwe @BenargeO)  • Director of Operations • Humanitarian • Host of Wealth Wednesdays • Founder of The Wé http://www.TheWé.com "Philanthropy, Relationships & Wealth Creation" 

This episode we start by introducing Nelly J's brother to the podcast with his take on Kanye West DONDA versus Drake's Certified Boy albums and his NFL fantasy draft strategy for this season. We then discuss the Forbes world's highest paid athletes list and break down the  importance of off-the-field earnings for some of the most elite athletes. We then weigh in on Lamarcus Aldridge's proposed return to the NBA after a heart abnormality (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome) sidelined his career last season. We then highlight Benarge Igwe during our FOR THE CULTURE segment who discusses the importance of financial literacy, his ongoing IG Live series "Wealth Wednesdays". We then conclude Episode 56 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss Nerlans Noel's choice to sue former agent Rich Paul and how it may impact agents going forward.  

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Good Family, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Jason Knight @jasonknight20 • Sports Enthusiast •  Toronto Native • Knight Sports @knightsportsca • Future contestant "hopeful" on Family Feud Canada @familyfeudcanada 

This episode we start off with our guest weighing his predictions on top teams from both NFL divisions. We then focus on Las Vegas and the new $2B stadium built in Las Vegas (home of the Las Vegas Raiders), the mixing of gambling with sport and some predictions on the future of sport in Las Vegas. We then break down the Allen Iverson "I would be better in football than basketball" comment and analyze potential NFL positions for Iverson.  We then highlight Jason Knight during our FOR THE CULTURE segment who discusses his unique family dynamic and how "The Knight Family" aims to be featured on Family Feud Canada. We then highlight Shaquille O'Neal to recognize his power move with Authentic Brands Group (ABG)  to acquire Reebok from Adidas for a whopping $2.4B . We then conclude Episode 55 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss some of the details surrounding an epic fail by ESPN to air a fraudulent high school team named Bishop Sycamore.   #NFL #FamilyFeud #BishopSycamore 

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Good Spirits, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Dubz @dubzp • Entrepreneur • Founder • Creator Prestige Priceless Moscato @prestige.priceless • Record Label @imsoyv • Head Coach in AAU  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/yv10/2005

This episode we start off with our guest weighing his thoughts on Kanye West dropping Drake's address and the anticipation of both albums DONDA and Certified Lover Boy. We then discuss the ongoing testosterone saga of Caster Semenya, how the study that blocked Semenya from Tokyo 2020 has been corrected by it's publishers and our thoughts on her professional future. Then we discuss Sha'Carri Richardson and how her 9th place finish in the Prefontaine Classic has affected her personal brand and our predictions on her future in the sport.  We then highlight Dubz during our FOR THE CULTURE segment who shares an interesting story of how he started his own wine business, his involvement with musicians through his production company and gives insight into why Toronto has been a breeding ground for world class producers. We then conclude Episode 54 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss Lebron James having zero votes on a poll by NBA executives and scouts for the best player in the NBA this upcoming season. 

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Good Teachings, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Shauna Griffiths @missgseoul • TDSB Teacher • Community Leader • Activist  

This episode we start off with a "Day 1" listener and supporter of the podcast giving her opinion to the Draymond Green/KD interview, which led to a funny random Good Rookies Podcast Public Health Notice on players extra curricular activities. We then discuss the aspirations of JR Smith going to a HBCU school to play golf and the status of black players on the PGA tour. Then we break down the NBA Top 10 highest paid list and call out those players we feel don't deserve to make the list.  We then highlight Shauna Griffiths during our FOR THE CULTURE segment who shares her experiences teaching in Korea compared to Toronto, the impact virtual teaching has on the youth and valuable tips for parents who have children going back to school. We then conclude Episode 53 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss the racial abuse of three Vancouver Whitecaps academy players and how the MLS has handled the situation.

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Good Compensation, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Jeremy John @thesportsreality • Creator • Host of “The Sports Reality Podcast”  Follow the Hosts @the_og_jsquared & @mattisneat https://linktr.ee/TheSportsReality 

This episode we start off with our guest discussing his self proclaimed "4th Greatest Grenadian '' and his breakdown of the others on the list. We then discuss Tom Brady's comments on the status of NFL player contracts and the importance of the message for future NFL players, also some interesting facts on the compensation of Olympic gold medal winners globally.  We then highlight Jeremy John who during our FOR THE CULTURE segment chronicles his 10 years of podcasting and how his current podcast "Sports Reality Podcast" started, how the importance of having a good range of cultural topics helped his podcast and when he started to have confidence as a podcaster. We then conclude Episode 52 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss the LAPD request for the NBA to discipline player Jaxson Hayes for using the "n word" while being tased.

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Good Purpose, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Fabian Lyon @game_changers_with_fabian_lyon • Writer  • 20yrs with Miami Herald • Community Activist • Founder of the ‘Game changers with Fabian Lyon’ youth leadership summit • Host of the ‘Game changers with Fabian Lyon’ show on IG & YouTube

This episode we start off with our thoughts on Usain Bolt's influence on Jamaican sprinters, Jamaican women 100M dominance and the surprise of an Italian world's fastest man. Then we discuss a Lebron James tweet which addresses the age of the new Lakers roster. We then highlight Fabian Lyon during our FOR THE CULTURE segment who shares his experience starting as a writer for the Miami Herald, his platform Game Changers By Fabian Lyons interview with Dr. Julius Garvey (son of the Honorable Marcus Garvey) discussing Pan Africanism and his contribution to the youth with his Youth Leadership Summit. We then conclude Episode 41 with THAT’S ABSURD to discuss Kyrie Irving's comments regarding a leaked version of his Kyrie 8's and his reputation in the media.

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Good Celebration, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guests Chantelle Morris @rokchantiy, Julian Ortiz @thebigopodcast, Debo @deboriginal220, and Andrew Miller @thosemillerboys to celebrate our 50th episode in 50 weeks.   

 This episode we start our 50th Episode celebration with Chantelle to discuss the latest NFL team COVID protocol memo and why Simone Biles chose to withdraw from the remainder of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to cited mental health issues. We then had Julian provide insight into the new name change of the team formerly known as Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians and his bold prediction of the Los Angeles sports landscape. Then Debo joins to discuss his five (5) NBA sleepers that were not lottery picks but have star potential. We then highlight Nelly J during our FOR THE CULTURE segment and recognize her for not only the outstanding social media work for the podcast, but also the many hats she wears to make an impact for others. We then conclude episode 50 with THAT’S ABSURD where Andrew Miller provides his options on the outrageous resale price of the Lebron James Space Jam collectible action figure. 

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Good Journey, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Bobby Del Rio @bobbydelrio • Actor  • Writer • Filmmaker • Producer • Producer ** Writer/Director of the Market Feature Film - Available on Amazon Prime in US and Canada ** Creator & Showrunner of IRL the Series ** Founder of INCLUDE ** NBA Columnist Fantasy basketball Yahoo 3 Years  

This episode we start off by discussing our thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks winning the Chip, and the conversation led to what if Kawhi Leonard stayed in the East, and the effect Covid has had on the NBA brand. We then get zoned in on Giannis Antetokounmpo & his legacy as well as the Tokyo Olympics, the rising cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo, and  will the Olympic be shut down if athletes continue to break the rule. We then highlight Bobby Del Rio during our FOR THE CULTURE segment, where we celebrate his amazing career in film, his advocacy towards the BIPOC community in TV& Film, his amazing club in CLUBHOUSE and much more. We then conclude episode 49 with THAT’S ABSURD and discuss the negative comments from Clay Travis and Meg Kelly regarding Naomi Osaka SI Swimsuit cover.

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