The Run It Up Podcast

This Episode, Naj tackles Trae Young's emergence as a Superstar and takes a look at how incredible of a postseason he's having before getting into the 76ers problem.

 

Should they trade Ben Simmons? Maybe, but Naj takes a look at why trading Embiid might actually be the better option and why the 76ers need to make a big decision this offseason.

 

Then, Naj rants a little bit about why the NBA Regular Season awards are virtually meaningless and how he believes they should be changed before talking about the MCU's latest installment of Loki, how the TVA relates to Modern American Religions and where he sees the series going from here.

Song of The Week: 

Najee | Polo G - "Black Hearted" 

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Naj and Justice are back for another episode and it's a hilarious one so be ready.

 

Najee starts by hearing Justice's thoughts on the Lakers season ending early and what can be done to prevent that next year before the guys dive into Damian Lillard future in Portland.

 

Will he be a Trail Blazer by the beginning of next season? Naj & Jay talk some possible trade packages that could be offered to finally get Dame out of Oregon.

 

They get into Brooklyn's Dominance, Milwaukee's continued playoff breakdowns and all of their Round 2 thoughts so far and then take a look at the vacant coaching positions across the NBA.

 

How would Coach Najee and Coach Justice rank their top coaching destinations when it comes to Boston, Indiana, Orlando and Portland?

 

Somehow, Justice breaks out the impersonations which include DMX, Shaggy, Scooby Doo and what we believe to be.....Jay-Z.

 

The guys then end it out by going over the MCU's newest Disney+ series, Loki, and discuss where they think this season could possibly be going.

 

Follow our guest Justice Gregory on Twitter @JusticeReid2!!

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!

 

Songs of The Week:

Najee | DJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch & Bryson Tiller - "Body In Motion"

 

Justice | Vic Mensa ft. Wyclef Jean & Chance The Rapper - "Shelter"

 

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This episode is pretty short and simple tbh.

 

The NBA Playoffs have been amazing so far, so Naj talks about that for a little while before just absolutely ranting and simping about the Lakers getting sent packing.

 

No Timestamps this week, listen to the whole episode, love yall :)

 

Song of The Week:

Najee | Rod Wave - "Calabasas" 

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In undoubtedly the longest episode of the Run It Up Podcast yet, Najee, Jalaal and Justice tap in and talk about literally everything.

 

The guys begin by going through their FULL NBA Playoffs Predictions, Round by Round until they each crown an NBA Champion. Will there be any upsets?

 

Along the way, they somehow tangent into conversations about trading Paul George to the Warriors, raving about Amazon Video's "Invincible" and why there won't ever be another player held to the same standard as LeBron James.

 

After, they dive into the newly released NFL Schedule and each give 4-5 matchups that they're excited for. With Najee being a Seahawks fan, Jalaal loving his Packers and Justice riding for his Panthers.....things definitely get interesting.

 

Plus, Justice poses the question of ranking DK Metcalf, AJ Brown and Terry McLaurin and the guys all get into why they believe they're right.

 

Lastly, they break down J. Cole's newest studio album "The Offseason" and give their initial thoughts as well as rank every song on the album before talking about whether or not Cole has the best 3rd album of all time.

 

TIME STAMPS:

NBA Playoffs Predictions - 6:50

NFL Schedule Hype - 1:19:12

J. Cole "The Offseason" Album Review - 1:43:23

 

Songs of The Week:

Najee | Sally Sossa ft. Lil Durk - “Star Song”

 

Jalaal | Pete & Bas ft. M24 - “The Old Estate”

 

Justice | Elijah Waters - “Battery Acid”

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In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee gets into the whole Floyd Mayweather vs. Jake and Logan Paul debacle. He discusses whether or not the whole "brawl" was fake and why Logan has absolutely no shot at beating Floyd.

 

Then he gets into his thoughts on why the Lakers have been struggling recently and why it seems as though they lack a severe amount of chemistry this season.

 

However..... LAKE SHOW FOR LIFE BABY WE AINT GOIN' LIKE THAT.

 

Naj also discusses what a possible play-in championship run could look like for the Lakers and urges fans that all hope is not lost. '

 

We end out the episode talking some MCU and diving into the new Phase 4 sizzle reel that Marvel released. Naj talks about each and every film as well as some of the upcoming Disney + series including Loki, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Marvels, Shang Chi and The Legend of the 10 Rings, Doctor Strange: Insert Very Long Title  and Spider Man: No Way Home.

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered.

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In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee gives his raw thoughts on the Derek Chauvin trial and discusses the inequality that Black people face in America.

 

Then, he gets into his thoughts on the Falcon & Winter Soldier series, compares it to WandaVision and discusses how the story can continue to evolve as the MCU expands.

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered.

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In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Justice & Najee start by getting into their songs of the week before diving into ESPN's wild 25 under 25 list.

 

The guys basically re-did their entire list and talked about who they thought were too high and too low.

 

Jay & Naj then get into their thoughts on the new look Denver Nuggets and how their trade to acquire Aaron Gordon has made them true NBA Championship contenders.

 

Then, they end things out by touching on the struggles that the Los Angeles Lakers have been having in the absence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis as well as touch on how the MVP race is shaping up.

 

Follow our guest Justice Gregory on Twitter @JusticeReid2!!

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!

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In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Justice & Najee start by getting into their songs of the week before diving into the NBA Trade Deadline.

 

The guys touch on how each trade impacted the landscape of the league and how it has altered certain team's playoff odds. Which teams really moved the needle at the deadline?

 

Jay & Naj then get into their thoughts on the buyout market and how both the Lakers and Nets are gearing up for a colossal clash in the NBA Finals.

 

Then, they end things out by touching on Justice League: The Snyder Cut. Was it an upgrade from the original 2016 movie? What were their favorite scenes and where do they see things going from here?  

 

Follow our guest Justice Gregory on Twitter @JusticeReid2!!

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!

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In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with The Reel Phil D to talk some NBA Top Shot.

 

The guys touch on how Phil got introduced to Top Shot and Crypto as a whole before diving into how he fell in love with basketball and an insane experience that he had when becoming a Toronto Raptor for a day.

 

Naj & Phil get into a ton this episode. Including, how Phil's brother, LG Doucet, gifted he and his son some super cool moments, some Top Shot mistakes that he's made and a little bit of his strategy when it comes to buying moments on the marketplace.

 

Then, the guys dive into some Cool Cats 3 talk and discuss the theories behind the commons that could be needed for the set, the future of Top Shot and one moment that Phil would never sell.

 

Naj and Phil D touch on all of that and SO, SO much more in this episode of The Run It Up Podcast.

 

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Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!

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In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, it's pretty simple.

 

Somehow, Naj and Justice found a way to get an hour long podcast out of simply ranking their Top-10 NBA players of All-Time.

 

Don't worry, they go into detail on who they've got listed as the GOAT and the answer might actually surprise you......

 

Follow our guest Justice Gregory on Twitter @JusticeReid2!!

 

Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!

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