Good Rookies Show

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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