The First Mint Podcast

Episode 105 of The First Mint. NFL Rumors + House of Kibaa Registrations have opened for the NFL x Dapper Labs products, and we may see moments sooner than we thought! Plus, we have NBA TopShot OG and Top 100 collector KIBAA on the show to talk about the GenZeroes drop for House of Kibaa. NFT are popping right now, so buckle up everyone! Hosted by LG Doucet . Subscribe to The First Mint newsletter...

This is a LIVE RECORDING of our Twitter Spaces session during the second part of a MAJOR news days in the NBA TopShot space. The new Run It Back Set for the 2005-06 season is coming in October, and we know it will feature Dwyane Wade. LG Doucet and Phil D break down the action immediately following the massive news.  Subscribe to The First Mint newsletter! https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thef...

Recorded LIVE on Twitter Spaces, we spent over 2 hours discussing the NFL x Dapper Labs news with our fellow community members. This is a purely live reaction with barely any official information about what the product will actually look like. LG Doucet and Phil D break down the action immediately following the massive news. Subscribe to The First Mint newsletter! https://www.getrevue.co/profile/t...

Episode 102 of The First Mint The Value of WNBA RIB The WNBA Run-It-Back Set is HOT right now, and for good reason. On this episode, LG breaks down the future implications of the WNBA RIB set, its potential short term pullback, and when he plans to collect it. Plus, a look at the weeks to come on NBA Top Shot. Hosted by LG Doucet .

The First Mint Live is back for another wild Thursday night. September 23rd, 2021. Join Special Guest Host Noobie, TheReelPhilD, Quad and George Wrightster, NFT GOD, Finn The Cat and of course, GIVEAWAYS!!!   FEATURING:  **Guest Host Top Shot Noobie: https://twitter.com/nftnoobie   ** The Reel Phil D: https://twitter.com/TheReelPhilD​​​    SPECIAL GUESTS:  **  No...

Episode #100 of The First Mint Please meet for her The First Mint debut: Mama Doucet! To celebrate 100 episodes of TFM, there was no better guest than the person who has known LG his entire life. Mom comes on to talk NBA TopShot, Cryptokittie (yes really), and how NFTs compare to other leaps in technology.  Hosted by @LGDoucet .

Episode 99 of The First Mint Rep The Community Trade Tickets are here, and Luke "El Dumbo" (TopShot's Community Rep) joins the show for his TFM debut to talk all things Community, Tickets, and Dog Rescues. He gives his thoughts on the community's reaction to the Trade Tickets, and also gives a preview of what to expect from the TopShot Discord in the coming months. Hosted by @LGDoucet .

We're back with another PACKED Thursday, September 16th show and IT'S ALL A SURPRISE!  Tune in and find out what goes down on this extra special TFM LIVE! We got Veerman on to talk Trade Ticket Reveal We got an all star roster on to play Reality TV for Phil's Bday! 

Episode 97 of The First Mint The Future of the Marketplace [Feat. Jon Jackson] What happens to the NBA TopShot marketplace once Series 3 hits? Once there are MORE base, metallics, throwdowns, and HOLOS? We're joined by analytics guru Jon Jackson ( @jonboybeats ) to preview what the economics of Top Shot will look next year and 10 more years down the line. Hosted by @lgdoucet .

Episode 96 of The First Mint. Series 3: What Sets May Come. The NBA Season kicks off in five weeks, and so it's likely that Series 3 of NBA Top Shot will as well. So what Sets will we see in this 3rd and definitive series of Top Shot? LG reviews what we had in Series 1 + Series 2, and then takes a stab at what may come in Series 3. Hosted by @lgdoucet .

The First Mint Live is back for another wild Thursday night, September 9th, 2021. Tonight we're talking to TJ from Own The Moment about Top Shot, Fantasy Football including the Owners Club, their new NFT.  We're also voting off the Series 2 Sets that we don't want to see in Series 3!   Featuring:  ** LG Doucet: https://twitter.com/lgdoucet  ** The Reel Phil D: https://twitter.c...

Episode 94 of The First Mint. The Off Season Is Real. LG is back from vacation and ready 2 rumble! But is TopShot ready to rumble with him? We dive into the last few weeks of TS action, and LG breaks down what he loves about the WNBA Set, Plays, and Future Value. Plus, a small alpha leak from the NLL Discord last night suggests a new feature is coming to Moments someday soon.

Episode 93 of The First Mint The Run It Back Archive [Feat. MBL] LG is still on vacation so this week we get a rare look at an older video from the archive with Michael Levy aka MBL. They get DEEP into the Run It Back Set, take a listen and let us know your thoughts on Twitter!

The First Mint Live is back for another INSANE Thursday night, Aug 16TH, 2021. Tonight LG is gone so we're taking over the stream with guest host Mike Zakarian and it couldn't have been a better week with Top Shot Pumping. We chat about the WNBA Launch, Record Sales, Twitter bots and more!   Featuring:  ** Guest Host Mike Zakarian: https://twitter.com/MikeZakarian ** The Reel Phil D...

Episode 91 of The First Mint The Forgotten Sets on Top Shot [Featuring Corporate Trash] All sets are created equal on Top Shot (we think...), but their long term value is quite different. We've got community voice Corporate Trash on to discuss sets like The Gift, Got Game, Hustle & Show, and other "Forgotten" sets that may never find relevance again in the Top Shot ecosystem. Hosted by @lgdouc...

Episode 90 of The First Mint (OMG!) The Value of Finals Moments [Featuring Brandon Sowle] The 2021 NBA Finals Legendary Set has held its value post-challenge, despite many other sets doing the opposite. Is that a good thing? On today's show, we'll talk about the long term value of ALL Finals Sets, including 2020 Legendary + Rare, and have a broader discussion on the total supply of Playoff Moments...

The First Mint Live is back for another wild Thursday night, Aug 19TH, 2021. Tonight we're talking to Austin Kent from NBA Top Shot for Rapid Fire and Market Update. COE and Founder of RCRDSHP.COM, Obie, joins us to talk about the music revolution Finishing up with the team from Tools of Rock and they'll be bringing the Jams talking about the combination of Classic rock and NFTs.

Episode 88 of The First Mint Graduating from Top Shot [ Featuring. jfresshhh_ ] NBA Top Shot has been the gateway into NFTs for thousands of new collectors this year. Influencer-in-the-making @jfresshhh_ joins us on the pod to discuss his ascent into NFTs, what he looks for in a project, and how he considers his money lost in NBA Top Shot to be his tuition into the game. Hosted by @lgdoucet 0:00 I...

Episode 87 of The First Mint The Next Surprise on Top Shot With Top Shot in a small lull, we use this episode to speculate on what might be coming next on the platform. Will it be a Summer 2021 Roadmap, the rakeback, or maybe even NBA Team Collector Score Integrations? Have a listen and send us your thoughts on Twitter to let us know what you think! Hosted by @lgdoucet 0:00 Intro 0:38 Today's...

The First Mint Live is back for another wild Thursday night, Aug 12th, 2021. Tonight we're talking to Luke Dick for Rapid Fire and Seeing Stars, The Nifty Team in charge of Space Jam, and CannaBiss about the Top Shot Vegas Experience. Featuring:  ** LG Doucet: https://twitter.com/lgdoucet  ** The Reel Phil D: https://twitter.com/TheReelPhilD​​​   Special Guests:  **Luke Dick: h...

Episode 85 of The First Mint The Value of Series 2 [Feat. Steve Veerman] Our old friend and Top Shot super collector Steve joins us on the pod to talk about the recent market surge and the conditions needed for it to sustain. But what ended up happening was a depth discovery conversation about Series 2 Base Moments and their future value based on the recent changes to the Collector Score. Some spi...

Episode 84 of The First Mint The Market Returns📈 The market is UP on NBA Top Shot. Through a series of very positive events and healthy conditions, buyers are returning to the platform and many premium moments have started to rise in value over the last week. But can these conditions sustain? We dive into what's causing the market surge and also look at the positive effects of the Cool Cats benef...

Episode 83 of The First Mint. Roham. To kick off First Mint Fest, LG Doucet sat down with Roham Gharegozlou, the Founder & CEO of Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot and the Flow Blockchain. 

Episode 82 of The First Mint #FirstMintFest Preview! The Fest has arrived, and the Festival HQ Discord is OPEN! On today's episode, we recap the HOT weekend in NFTs, give a little preview of the FEST and how to make the most of it, then dive into the somewhat stagnant world of NBA Top Shot.  Join the fest! firstmintfest.com

There is no live show this week; rather, there are 3+ hours of Club Cold Brew, recorded over FOUR different sessions on July 29-30. These feature George Wrighster, Corporate Trash, Arsonic, The Worm, Lorax1984, and various members from around the community. Hosted by LgDoucet and TheReelPhilD.