Good Rookies Podcast

Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Good Rookies! 00:50 NIL Landscape and Its Impact on College Sports 03:36 The Future of College Athletics and Salary Caps 06:22 The Role of Coaches in a Changing Environment 11:30 FOR THE CULTURE: Highlight Angel Reese 15:28 The Cultural Impact of Angel Reese and Modern Female Athletes 22:05 Thats ABSURD - Prank Calling Sheduer Sanders during the NFL Draft 25:30 Shador San...

Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back and March Madness Insights 02:47 The Intersection of Sports and Politics 12:46 The Influence of Politics on Sports Decisions 22:54 Athletes and Political Responsibility 26:57 Misinformation and Responsibility 31:32 For The CULTURE - We Celebrate Black Golfers 39:11 Thats ABSURD - A sports team banned beards? 43:40 ShoutOuts - The Run Sports, Womens' History Month

Follow @goodrookies on all social media platforms! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Happy International Women's Day! 02:16 Lebron James and Stephen A Smith Situation 10:04 The Evolution of Basketball: Mid-Range vs. Three-Point Game 12:38 The Importance of Mid-Range Game in Winning 17:39 For The Culture: The New Wave of Black Swimmers 20:30 The Connection to Water in Black Communities 24:21 Prom...

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy H Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Good Rookie Show 01:06 The Emergence of a New Basketball League to rival the NBA 11:27 NFL Team Report Cards 20:55 For The Culture: Master P's New Role in Basketball 29:28 Thats ABSURD: Pat Riley's took LeBron James' Cookies 37:39 Shout Outs - The Run Sports, Brie Clark's landing of Simone Biles I, Steph Curry's 5...

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Trivia Introduction 02:29 Exploring NBA Assist Combinations 09:57 Franchise Valuations in the NBA 18:49 Future of NBA Franchises and Market Trends 22:28 The Quest for Houston's WNBA Team 23:22 Celebrating the Wayans Family's Impact on Culture 25:12 The Legacy of In Living Color 28:26 The Wayans Brothers: Pioneers of Comedy 34:06 Thats...

Chapters 00:00 Welcome Good Rookies & Super Bowl Ticket Trends 04:01 Nike's Dominance in Basketball Footwear 09:26 Sponsorship Revenue in Major US Sports Leagues 15:38 The Business of Sports Sponsorships 18:35 For The Culture: Coco Gauff's Impact on HBCUs 24:18 Thats Absurd : Banning Halftime 30:28 Shoutouts: Tems, Drake, Kendrick Lamar perspective 34:36 Closing Credits

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy Holcolmb Chapters 00:00 Super Bowl Predictions 02:20 NBA Trade Deadline Insights 07:39 NBA All-Star Weekend New Changes 11:41 Dunk Contest Participants and Expectations 15:09 NBA All-Star Teams Winner Predictions 17:50 For the Culture: A'ja Wilson's Signature Nike Shoe 23:59 ThatsAbsurd - Kendrick Perkins' Leadership Claims 31:45 Shoutouts and Closing Though...

In this episode of Good Rookies, hosts Nelly J, Ran, and Faheem discuss the latest happenings in the NBA, focusing on players like Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. They explore the drama surrounding Butler's situation and the challenges Embiid faces in his career. The conversation shifts to the rising star SGA and the impact of his performance. The episode also features a heartfelt tribute to Faheem...

Good Dreams. We start episode 189 with Faheem & Nelly J highlighting the the teams who have won the most NCAA March Madness titles for the mens & womens and Caitlin Clark's offer from Ice Cube's BIG 3 league of 5 Million. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlighted the Pelicans' point guard CJ McCollum's opening up a youth center in Louisiana in partnership with Westbank called t...

Good History. We start episode 188 with Faheem & Nelly J highlighting Mamie Johson who made history as the First woman pitcher in history for the Negroe Leagues. We then discuss the top college basketball programs that have made the most revenue in the NCAA. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight the upcoming docu-series that will highlight women collegiate athletes "Full Court Press" p...

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 CE...

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&...

Good Offense, we start episode 185 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the decision by the NBA to review how the gradual shift to offense has affected the game. In our FOR THE CULTURE we highlight Russell Westbrook for building 180 affordable housing units in South Central Los Angeles. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the arrest of Detroit Pistons PF Isaiah Stewart...

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...

Good Weekend. We start episode 183 with Faheem & Nelly J recapping the NBA All Star weekend events, thoughts, reactions especially around the 3pt contest between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, dunk contest and game (4:12). In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Jayson Tatum's Foundation partnership with Sofi committing 1M over multiple years to low-income families with a single pare...

Good All Stars. We start episode 182 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the NBA All-Star reserves selection and possible snubs. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Grant Hill's 250M Net Worth and how he built his portfolio of teams that includes the Atlanta Hawks and the Baltimore Orioles. We conclude episode 182 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss a Knicks player who made NBA hi...

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 draf...

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...

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 end...

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" cura...

Good Search. We start episode 177 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing Google's "Most-Searched" Data to celebrate 25 years of Google Searches ranging from sports to fashion (3:42). In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy for being the first Black coach to win the MLS Cup and how his Canadian experience played a role in his managerial success (...

We start episode 176 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing the recent comment from Lebron James (4:46) addressing if active NBA players should be eligible for the Hall Of Fame. In our FOR THE CULTURE (16:16) segment we highlight notable active athletes with team ownership stakes and the diversity of sports where they chose ownership. We conclude episode 176 with THAT'S ABSURD (23:50) where we d...

Good Views. We start episode 175 with Faheem & Nelly J discussing most viewed NBA players based on the NBA social media accounts reporting by the NBA PR Team. FOR THE CULTURE we celebrate Black History, the NFL had the first all Black officiating crew for the December 14th Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. This week's THATS ABSURD goes to the NBA G-League player who admitted to k...

Good Baseline with special guest Cam Tatum - University of Tennessee Basketball Star Alum • 8 Year Pro Player • Coach • Skills Trainer • 94 Feet Daily Founder Cam is introduced and shares his thoughts on NBA commissioner, Adam Silver's comments to potentially make the NBA Draft a 2 day event, the possible draft format changes, and the influence of global athletes. In our FOR THE CULTURE segmen...

We discuss the recent “Most Marketable Female Athletes List” as per SportsPro, breakdown the criteria of an athlete's marketability and focus on a surprise person and sport which made the list. In our FOR THE CULTURE segment we highlight the new Lebron James Museum which opened in his hometown of Akon, Ohio. We conclude episode 173 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the disciplinary actio...