The Run It Up Podcast

The Run It Up Podcast

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The Run It Up Podcast episodes

  • Ep.67: Lakers Offseason Preview, Jamal Murray Top-30?, NBA Finals Predictions

    The Lakers have been sent to Cancun.


    The guys go through how they felt as the season ended, and what they think should be done this offseason. Would the Lakers be better off trading AD for Kyrie? Should D'Lo be back? What trades should they make this summer? They go over it all.


    Also, where does Jamal Murray rank amongst the rest of the NBA?


    Lastly, can the Celtics do the impossible and make history?


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    Songs of The Week:

    Najee | Lil Tecca - "Need Me"

    Khalil | Teezo Touchdown- "Technically"

    Justice | Lil Durk x J.Cole - "All My Life"


    1 hr 35 min
  • Ep.66: 76ers Meltdown, Lakers vs. Nuggets, Jayson Tatum Breakthrough

    The boys are back to go over the NBA Playoffs and discuss what each eliminated team should do following their series loss.


    The Knicks, 76ers, Warriors and Suns are out of the dance, but what moves can/should they make this offseason? We go over all of that before giving our predictions for each Conference Finals matchup and dive into if Jayson Tatum has finally made a breakthrough this postseason.


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    Songs of The Week:

    Najee | YSN Flow - "High From New York"

    Khalil | Bryson Tiller- "Let Me Explain"

    Justice | Chance The Rapper - "Cocoa Butter Kisses"

    1 hr 20 min
  • Ep.65: Bucks Failure, Jimmy Butler Playoff Hero, NFL Draft Recap

    The guys are back to go over Giannis' recent comments about the Bucks' season not being a failure, is that true?


    Then they dive into Jimmy Butler's playoff heroics, is he the best playoff performer of our generation, is he a top-5 player in the world? We get into the ending and beginnings of some playoff series and then jump into the NFL Draft.


    How did we think each of our team's did, and who won the draft overall?


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    Follow Khalil on Twitter: ⁠@Bhalil44⁠

    Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: ⁠@RunItUpPod⁠


    Songs of The Week:

    Najee | A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - "Money Conversations"

    Khalil | Kendrick Lamar - "LOVE"

    Justice | Dreamville - "Sacrifices"

    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep.64: Warriors Dynasty Over?, Lakers Legit, NBA Playoffs Breakdown

    The guys are back to give their thoughts on the first few games of Round 1 in the NBA Playoffs. They go through each series and talk about what adjustments can be made, how they're feeling about their initial picks and if the outlook of any teams have severely changed.

    Along the way, they get into RJ Barrett's disappointing season, Mikal Bridges vs. Brandon Ingram vs. Jayson Tatum, the NBA's charge problem, Jordan Poole's struggles and D'Angelo Russell's time in LA.


    Follow Najee on Twitter: ⁠@Najeeadams_ ⁠

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    Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: ⁠@RunItUpPod⁠


    Songs of The Week:

    Najee | 41 - "Cuz We Did

    Khalil | Daniel Caesar - "Homiesexual"

    Justice | Spillage Village - "Oshun"

    1 hr 17 min
  • Ep.63: NBA Awards, All-NBA Teams & NBA Playoffs Predictions

    The guys are finally back to get into their post season talk.

    They go over their NBA Awards and break down the thought behind each one before diving into their All-NBA Teams.
    It's playoff time, so the boys give their FULL Playoff Predictions including their NBA Finals matchup and champion.


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    Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod


    1 hr 32 min
  • Ep.62: NFL Offszn, Aaron Rodgers Sweepstakes, NFL Draft Combine, Lamar Jackson Deal?

    DISCLAIMER: This was recorded before the Bears-Panthers trade. The Panthers got FLEECED.   

    The guys are back to go over the wild start to the NFL offseason!  They start by breaking down their favorite teams moves' thus far, the Seahawks and Titans, before diving into the rest of the NFL.   

    Should Aaron Rodgers become a Jet? Who stood out at the NFL Draft Combine? What will happen with Lamar Jackson?   They get into all of that and more before getting into a bit of NBA action to end it off.


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    Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44

    Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod


    Songs of The Week:

    Najee | Toosii - "Favorite Song"

    Khalil | Jvck James - "No Drama"

    1 hr 29 min
  • Ep.61: NBA Trade Deadline MADNESS

    The guys are back to tackle the best trade deadline in NBA History. 

    They go over every single trade and talk about the outlooks of each team moving forward, and of course spend 40 minutes talking about the Lakers. 

    • Kyrie Irving to the Mavs
    • Kevin Durant to the Suns 
    • D'Angelo Russell & the haul to the Lakers 
    • & so much more 
    • Tap in while we go over an absolutely WILD trade deadline. 


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      Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44

      Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod

      Songs of The Week:

      Najee | Ice Spice ft Lil Tjay - "Gangsta Boo"

      Justice | Cordae ft. Anderson. Paak - "Two Tens"

      1 hr 11 min
    • Ep.60: NFL Championship Sunday Picks, Top-10 Franchise QBs, NBA All-Star Reserves

      Najee and Khalil are back to break down the NFL playoffs up until Championship Sunday and give their picks on both games.


      They go through what's surprised them so far, which teams have let them down and talk about what the offseason should look like for some teams. 

      Later, they dive into their Bengals-Chiefs & Eagles-49ers picks and decide their Super Bowl matchup before getting into a few NFL questions:

      • If you could steal any non-qb offense & defensive player off of any team and put them on your favorite team, who would you take? 
      • Starting a franchise today, are there 10 QBs you would take over Daniel Jones? 
      • The guys end it off by giving their NBA All-Star Reserves and break down which guys they think will get the nod. 


        Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ 

        Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 

        Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44

        Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod


        Songs of The Week:

        Najee | blsxt - "Let It Be Known"

        Khalil | Tyrese - "How You Gonna Act Like That"

        1 hr 35 min
      • Ep.59: 23 Things We're Excited About For 2023

        The guys are back with a special episode for their first recorded pod of the new year.


        In this episode, they talk about 23 things they're looking forward to in 2023, including music, pop culture, real life & of course, sports. 

        Also, Najee & Justice argue about whether or not Aaron Rodgers is "generational" so, lock in. 


        Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ 

        Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 

        Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44

        Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod


        Songs of The Week:

        Najee | Brakence - "5g"

        Justice | Chance The Rapper - "Brain Cells"

        Khalil | Chase Shakur - "you need an angel" 

        1 hr 28 min
      • Ep.58: The Ringer Top-100 NBA Players, Midseason NBA Contenders, Mock Trades & State of the Lakers w/ Riv

        In this episode, the guys are back to breakdown The Ringer's Top-100 NBA Ranks with Riv.


        Before they do, they give their songs of the week, talk about who Hip-Hop's new Big 3 is and touch on their albums of the year.

        They dive into the entire NBA landscape while dishing on who they think should be higher & lower on the list before getting into some mock trades Justice cooked up.

        How do the Mavs get Luka a legit runningmate? Should the Bulls blow it up? What move makes the Warriors title contenders again? They address it all. 

        Finally, they break down the current state of the Lakers and discuss where they should pivot with Anthony Davis injured and what the rest of their season might look like.


        Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ 

        Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 

        Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44

        Follow Riv on Twitter:  @DuragRiv

        Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPod

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        Songs of The Week:

        Najee | A Boogie wit da Hoodie - "February"

        Justice | Denzel Curry - "X-Wing"

        Khalil | Zack Fox - "Triflin'"

        Riv | Metro Boomin ft. 21 Savage - "Walk Em Down"

        2 hr 8 min

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      Hosted by Najee Adams, The Run it Up Podcast locks in on all things sports while also diving into pop culture and hip-hop along the way. Focused on smiles, laughs and all-around fun, be prepared to…