Good Rookies Show

Good Reaction, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Milan Ward @MrWard83 •  Sport Enthusiasts, Toronto Native •    

This episode Milan shares his thoughts on how the Dallas Cowboys did in the draft this year, Dak Prescott and what needs to be done for them to ever make it back into the playoffs. We then get zoned in on Lebron James' disdain for the NBA Play-in tournament, who we predict will win the NBA MVP award and Aaron Rodgers, the saga continues. Then, for the culture, we highlight Alex Rodriquez new ownership bid alongside Marc Lore for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx and what that means for the franchise. We conclude episode 38, with That's ABSURD  and we discuss the ban on BLM attire during the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics ceremonies and why its absurd.

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Good , Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Dudley Campbell @Mr.Dudz  •  Sport Enthusiasts, Toronto Native •  Volunteer at  Future Possibilities for Kids - Canadian Charity For Kids - -  

This episode Dudley shares his favorite sports and since we recorded on NFL draft night we discussed the 49ers #3 pickup Trey Lance. We then get zoned Aaron Rodgers wanting out of Green Bay, the historic night by Vladdy Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays and Andrew Wiggins the first Canadian born player to reach 10,000 points. However where does Andrew Wiggins stand in regards to other Canadian players historically and presently in the NBA? Then, for the culture, we highlight Kevin Durant and Mike Conley Jr on their Oscar win,  Best Live-Action Short Film for 'Two Distant Strangers'. We conclude episode 37, with That's ABSURD  and we discuss the upcoming fight, Floyd Mayweather versus Logan Paul on June 6th at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. 

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Good Design, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Crystal David @slay_chick @crys_slays •  Founder and Designer of Slay Chick 

This episode Crystal shares why she started Slay Chic and  how she has been handling Covid-19 during this time. We then get zoned in on the Derek Chauvin verdict, Kevin Durant's social media activity as of late and Russell Westbrook's triple double achievement. of having 1 against every team in the NBA. Then, for the culture, we highlight Serena Williams' new TV Deal with Amazon and how she continues to create and share stories both professionally and personally, this is not her first time. We conclude episode 36, with That's ABSURD  and we discuss Zion Williamson's absolute love for Madison Square Gardens and New York calling it the Mecca of basketball. 

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Good Impression, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Chris Pollmann @mr_pollmann  • Sport Enthusiast from Toronto who has been friends with Faheem for 20+ years.  

This episode Chris shares who is his favorite player of all time and you will not guess who he chose. We then get zoned in on DMX's legacy and what he meant to each of us, Overtime's new league and how it can affect the future of the NCAA as well as a special shoutout to Gary Trent Jr and his recent successes with the team. Then, for the culture, we highlight Pascal Siakim's PS43 Foundation's latest and first imitative of its kind in Canada, Coding for Champions. We conclude episode 35, with That's ABSURD  and we discus DeShaun Watson's alleged allegations towards him by 22 women. 

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Good Innovation, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Sarah Jenkins @sarahjenkinsxo   • Producer at CBC Sports • Digital Creator  •  Digital Content Producer  

This episode Sarah shares what came first, her love for content creation or her love for sports. We then get zoned in on Aaron Rodgers guest host appearance on Jeopardy, the potential boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and ESPN's NBA Best 25 Under 25 list. Then, for the culture, we highlight Sarah Jenkin's productions of podcasts in the past and discuss how the value of social media and digital content in sports have helped in her current role, producer for CBC Sports, and what advice she has for women who are looking to create content and pursue a career in the digital media space. We conclude episode 34, with That's ABSURD  and we discus Paul Pierce's IG Live incident which not only cost him his job but also his future with ESPN. #NBA #Olympics #NHLPlease comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD.

This episode we get zoned in on the hate towards the Brooklyn Nets especially Blake Griffin as of late, the NBA Covid-19 protocols and postponed games for the Toronto Raptors which may have attributed to their losing streak and March Madness our thoughts leading up to the final four.. Then, for the culture, we highlight the decision made by Master P's son, Hercy Miller to attend an HBCU, Tennessee State, which is a big move for the culture We conclude episode 33 with THAT's ABSURD, and this week we discussed how Baylor U head coach, Kim Mulkey, who stated that players shouldn't get tested for Covid-19 prior to the Final 4 so there aren't any delays. #NBA #NCAA #MarchMadnessPlease 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!

Good Exchange, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Donnovan Bennett @donnovanbennett  • Producer and Author at Sportsnet  • Podcast Host for CFL and Rogers Comm.  • Columnist for Canadian Interuniversity Sport  

This episode Donnovan shares how football has impacted his life not just professionally but personally. We then get zoned in on the new partnership between the XFL and CFL, Renee Montgomery's new executive role and part owner for Atlanta Dream, as well as a gender ball discussion in basketball athletics for women. Then, for the culture, we highlight Donnovan Bennett's works and discuss what made him want to report and tell stories, his experience being a person of color in sports media and the importance of diversity especially in the sports media world in Canada. We conclude episode 32, with The ABSURD question asked by a reporter asking Masai Ujiri if he will be able to solve the gun violence problem in Toronto during a press conference about the Raptors and why Donnovan felt it was important to write about that encounter. 

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Good Blueprint, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest D. Cole @alwaysdurell • Podcaster  • Co-Host of The Boot Cut' Podcast @thebootcutpodcast  

This episode Durell talks about the podcast he co-created called The Boot Cut', and the topics they cover. We then get zoned in on both Duke and Kentucky not being invited to NCAA March Madness tournament, the newest part owner of the Boston Red Sox, Lebron James, and the twitter map of state predictions for 2021 NBA champions (based on geotagged twitter data) with the Utah Jazz leading the way. Then, for the culture, we highlight Donovan Mitchell who won the Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award and how he has used his platform to combat racism, social justice and inequity in especially in the education system. We conclude episode 31 with THAT's ABSURD, and this week we discussed how the security at Madison Square Garden mistreated former New York Knicks center, Patrick Ewing. 

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Good Outlook, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Andrew Miller @thosemillerboys • Digital Creator  • Co-Founder of The One More Wear Foundation @1morewear  • Big Brother Canada Season 6 Cast Member

This episode Andrew shares his love for activism and the awesome work done by the One More Wear Foundation. We then get zoned in on the the Kyle Lowry trade rumors, NBA All-Star weekend, and the tribute to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by the NBA. Then, for the culture, we highlight Damian Lillard's latest partnership with a luxury watch brand reported by Chris Haynes and we talk about Dame Time. We conclude episode 30 with THAT's ABSURD, and this week the team had to talk about the Anti-Semitic slur made by Meyers Leonard while he was playing a video game, and his claims of not knowing what the word meant. #NBAAllStarWeekend #KyleLowry #DameTimePlease comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD.

Good Formation, Faheem and Nelly J chat with special guest Coach Lee Anna Osei @coach_leeannaosei • Head Coach at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX)   • Founder and Director of The Black Canadian Coaches Association (BCCA) @bcc_association  • Founder of Canletes Sports This episode Coach Lee shares with us what experiences motivated her to create 2 nonprofit organizations (NPO)  that focus on uniting the BIPOC community and women in sports all across Canada. We then get zoned in on the Houston Rockets' decision to retire James Harden's jersey, the NBA head coach hiring process and discuss why there is a lack of Black Head coaches in professional sports in North America. Then, for the culture, we highlight Coach Lee Anna's impressive resume and the 2 organizations that she has founded,  The BCCA and Canletes Sports. We do a deep dive on how the organizations are connecting people of colour across the country, uplifting youth and women through sports & in the community and how we all can get involved and support these great initiatives.. We conclude episode 29 with THAT's ABSURD, where we discuss the comments made by Zlatan Ibrahimović (AC Milan) about Lebron James while he was doing a TV interview.