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The Run It Up Podcast
By Najee AdamsSports
The Run It Up Podcast episodes
- 2026-27 NFC BOLD PREDICTIONS
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we dive into our NFC Hot Takes, breaking down every division from the NFC East to the NFC West. Which teams are being slept on? Who are we buying or selling? And which teams have a real shot at making a run?
We also give our early NFC Championship predictions and talk some NBA and NCAA basketball before wrapping things up with Songs of the Week.
With bold takes, real debates, and plenty of sports talk, this episode brings the Run It Up energy across the NFL and basketball.
Time Stamps:
- 00:50 Random Baseball Talk
- 04:50 Please Subscribe :)
- 05:11 NFC Hot Takes
- 05:23 NFC EAST
- 19:38 NFC NORTH
- 38:34 NFC SOUTH
- 46:08 NFC WEST
- 1:00:45 NFC Chip Predictions
- 1:03:15 NBA/NCAA Basketball Fun
- 1:16:31 Songs of the Week
Songs of the Week:
Najee - My Love by Sheff G
Jalaal - OMG by YG (feat. Pusha T)
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1 hr 19 min - NBA OFFSEASON MADNESS!
The Guys are BACK! Welcome to the wildest NBA offseason ever! This week we go through every big trade and signing so far, including Giannis, Kawhi, JaylenBrown & Ja Morant. We also discuss smaller moves and some winners and losers to this point. To wrap up the show, we tackle LeBron leaving the Lakers and predict his next destination.
With bold takes and real, honest analysis, this episode captures the pure authenticity of sports fans excitement during this time!
Timestamps:
- 01:18 Subscribe Please :)
- 1:50 FREE AGENCY MADNESS
- 2:03 Giannis to Miami
- 12:36 CELTICS DID WHAT?
- 28:24 Ja Morant to Blazers
- 35:59 KAWHI RETURNS
- 44:14 LaMelo to Timberwolves
- 56:13 ROB PELINKA THROWING MONEY AWAY
- 1:08:03 Other Winners & Losers
- 1:20:49 LIVE TRADE
- 1:22:42 Bron Leaves LA
- 1:35:20 THANK YOU
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1 hr 36 min - THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPS!
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we react to the Knicks winning the NBA Championship and break down the biggest takeaways from the NBA Finals.
We also discuss the future of the Spurs, debate where some of today's stars rank among the league's best, and tackle a few hot-button NBA topics along the way.
Later, we bring back another edition of Keep 3, Cut 5 before wrapping things up with our Dynasty Rookie Draft recap.
With bold takes, real debates, and pure hoops talk, this episode captures everything we love about basketball.
Timestamps:
- 00:45 Subscribe Please :)
- 01:37 KNICKS ARE CHAMPIONS
- 06:10 An Apology???
- 14:45 NBA Finals Talk
- 17:38 Jalen Brunson
- 23:29 Spurs are not ready
- 36:22 Dylan Harper
- 42:06 Top 10 NBA players
- 59:22 Keep 3 Cut 5 Finals MVPs
- 1:04:05 Songs of The Week
- 1:04:47 Where Does Giannis Go?
- 1:08:50 Dynasty Rookie Draft
Songs of the Week:
Najee - Let You Down by Duda 171
Jalaal - Imaginary Players by Jay Z
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1 hr 19 min - NBA FINALS PREDICTIONS!
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we break down the proposed new NBA Lottery System and debate whether it would actually improve the league or create even more problems for teams trying to build through the draft.
We also react to the aftermath of the Thunder vs Spurs series and discuss what this playoff run means for both teams moving forward. Did the Thunder fall short of expectations? And what does this mean for the future of OKC and San Antonio?
With the NBA Finals finally here, we give our official Finals predictions, including who wins the series, key matchups to watch, and which players will have the biggest impact on basketball's biggest stage.
To close things out, we bring back 2 more editions of Keep 3, Cut 5, leading to some tough decisions, questionable logic, and plenty of debate along the way.
With bold takes, real debates, and pure hoops talk, this episode captures everything we love about basketball season.
Timestamps:
01:27 Subscribe Please :)
2:40 Songs of the Week
04:02 New NBA Lottery System
21:35 Spurs Thunder Aftermath
38:07 Shai or Luka?
44:53 NBA Finals Predictions
59:16 Dylan Harper already a star?
1:02:34 Keep 3 Cut 5(Cut Short)
1:13:22 BOTCHED
1:14:27 Keep 3 Cut 5 Aaron Rodgers
Songs of the Week:
Najee - Barbie Doll by Hurricane Wisdom (feat. Chance the Rapper)
Jalaal - On Me by 6LACK (feat. Odeal)
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1 hr 30 min - NBA Conference Finals Have Been WILD
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we break down the Thunder vs Spurs series and discuss what it could mean for the future of the NBA. We also debate the question everybody keeps asking right now…Who is the best player in the NBA today? SGA or Wemby?
From there, we react to Knicks vs Cavs and debate who's the best guard in the Eastern Conference. Finally, we blindly rank the Top 10 playoff three-point shooters since 2000 before closing things out with another edition of “Keep 3, Cut 5”.
With bold takes, real debates, and pure hoops talk, this episode captures everything we love about playoff basketball.
Timestamps:
1:14 Songs of the Week
05:26 Thunder Spurs
7:14 Best Player in the NBA Debate
25:03 Generational Players Since 1990
29:39 SGA all-time ranking
33:48 Knicks Cavs
41:18 Best guard in the East
48:19 Top 10 Playoff 3s Since 2000
53:14 Keep 3 Cut 5
Songs of the Week:
Najee - White Bone by Drake
Jalaal - Fool Me Once by Giveon (ft. Leon Thomas)
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1 hr 1 min - NBA Playoffs Reaction + NFL Schedule Release
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we break down the biggest storylines from the NBA Playoffs so far, including the Pistons vs Cavs series.
We also dive into the Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards conversations and talk about where they already rank among the league’s young stars. Then we shift to Spurs vs Wolves and discuss what’s gone wrong, what’s surprised us, and who’s under the most pressure moving forward.
Later in the episode, we asking the biggest question of the week: Was LeBron’s Lakers tenure a failure? From championships to expectations, we break down every angle.
To close things out, we play another edition of “Keep 3, Cut 5” — LeBron Edition and lastly shifting to the NFL and predicting the biggest games and storylines from the upcoming NFL schedule release.
With bold takes, real debates, and pure sports talk, this episode captures everything we love about playoff season.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
9:35 Pistons vs Cavs
26:02 Cade & Ant Talk
29:07 Spurs vs Wolves
45:01 Top 10 Playoff Block Leaders
52:57 Was LeBron’s Lakers Tenure a Failure?
1:08:03 Keep 3 Cut 5 — LeBron Edition
1:19:23 NFL Schedule Predictions
1:38:08 Our Favorite Games on the Schedule2 hr - NBA 2ND ROUND PREDICTIONS!
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we dive deep into the chaos of the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs and talk about which teams and players are getting EXPOSED. Which teams are legit contenders? Which stars are underperforming? And which takes are we already regretting?
We also go on a classic Run It Up Rant before giving our full 2nd Round Predictions and debating the Top 10 playoff assist leaders since 2000.
To close things out, we shift to the NFL to do a Keep 3, Cut 5 exercise based on All-time great WRs.
With bold takes, real debates, and pure sports talk, this episode captures everything we love about playoff season.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:46 Subscribe Please :)
3:09 Songs of the Week
4:43 NBA 1st Round Thoughts
4:57 Lakers vs Rockets
17:38 76ers vs Celtics
29:11 Rant
36:59 Wolves vs Nuggets
49:57 Pistons vs Magic (+ Quick Cavs/Raptors Thoughts)
1:01:17 2nd Round Predictions
1:21:55 Top 10 Playoff Assists Since 2000
1:27:00 Keep 3 Cut 51 hr 35 min - NBA STARS EXPOSED...
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we focus on the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, including which players are being exposed and whether or not we agree with our original predictions. Which teams and players have been disappointing? Which teams have been the most surprising?
We also shift to the NFL and dive deep into the first round of the rookie draft . Which picks were shocking? Which picks were the best value? Who are our Day 2 and 3 sleepers?
With bold takes and real, honest analysis, this episode captures the pure authenticity of sports' fans excitement during this wild time !
Topics:
- 3:02 Nikola Jokic
- 19:17 Kevin Durant
- 41:50 Jalen Brunson
- 54:16 More Playoff Talk
- 1:02:32 Top 10 playoff scorers since 2000
- 1:07:44 NFL Draft 1st Round
Songs of the Week:
Najee - Hold on by Tems
Jalaal - Mortal Man by Kendrick Lamar
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1 hr 56 min - 2026 NBA PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS!
The Guys are BACK! And with the playoffs around the corner, we’re breaking down everything you need to know heading into the most exciting time of the NBA season.
We kick things off with our Play-In Tournament reactions: who impressed, who disappointed, and what it means moving forward. We also dive into our NBA Awards picks, and as the postseason picture takes shape, we give our Playoff predictions. We also highlight some breakout players who could make a major impact this postseason and tackle discussing the superstars under the most pressure who have the most to prove this postseason
Lastly, we close things out with our signature "Hot Takes" before revealing our official NBA Finals picks and NBA Champions.
With bold opinions, real debate, and pure hoops talk, this episode is everything you need heading into playoff basketball.
Timestamps:
0:00: Intro
3:05: Play-In Tournament Reaction
14:25:NBA Awards
55:59: Playoff Predictions
1:20:54: Breakout Players
1:24:28: Superstars Under Pressure
1:27:41: Hot Takes
1:31:22: NBA Finals Picks
Songs of the Week:
Najee - 10 AM in Dallas by Drake
Jalaal - Ridin by Young Thug (ft. Lil Durk)
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1 hr 37 min - UConn v. Michigan, 65 Game Rule & NBA Expansion Draft
The Guys are BACK! In this episode, we focus on the 2026 NCAA Men's National Championship, including our picks to win it all and the implications following them.
We also shift to the NBA and dive deep into the 65 game rule. Is it harmful or helpful to the league as a whole? What changes would be most effective?
Lastly, we created our own Expansion Draft shortly after the NBA announced teams returning to Seattle and arriving into Las Vegas! See what strategies we used as we put on our GM hats for the first time!
With bold takes and real, honest analysis, this episode captures the pure authenticity of hoops fans excitement during this basketball season
Topics:
- March Madness 4:20
- 65 Game Rule 19:21
- Expansion Draft 38:31
Songs of the Week:
Najee - Redemption by Drake
Jalaal - Distance by Finn Askew
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