The First Mint Podcast

Episode 55 of TFM. May 31, 2021. The Blueprint for Top Shot. With so many features in Top Shot (Badges, Tickets, Baller Status) and so little Utility (so far), it's becoming clear that Top Shot's final form will take years to develop. We dive into what that might look like, and the hint at the first integration through an app called Collab Land. Plus, we preview the week ahead, including the poten...

Episode 54 of TFM. May 27, 2021. The First Mint Live  Join LgDoucet, TheReelPhilD, and Special Guests as we dig into the past week in NBA Top Shot and NFTs!   We got: TOP SHOT NOOBIE, the top shot blog queen  We got: TOMMY WILSON, NFT Artist and Mets Pitcher  We got: BOT PATROL, a new segment about MULTI ACCOUNTS  We got: PACK OPENINGS

Episode 53 of TFM. May 26, 2021. Cool Cats Is Over. That's right. The Master Challenge that's been lingering for almost FOUR MONTHS has finally been posted and will wrap up next week. We recap the long journey that was for this forsake LaMelo moment, and also recap the last few days on NBA Top Shot. Hosted by @lgdoucet . Want NBA Top Shot and other news in your inbox? Subscribe to The First Mint N...

Episode 52 of TFM. May 24, 2021. Where Is The Value on Top Shot? It's a Holiday in Canada and LG is taking the day off. But luckily he interviewed Michael Levy (MBL) last week about where to find value on Top Shot. We talk through his history approaching Top Shot and his basic strategy principles. This is a great episode for someone who is new to Top Shot, or a good convo between two familiar voic...

Episode 51 of TFM. May 20, 2021. The First Mint Live takes over the NBA Top Shot Twitch Stream for the pack drop. Join LGDoucet, TheReelPhilD, and Special Guests George Wrighster, Preston Johnson, and Jacob from Dapper Labs. We break down the Hustle & Show Drop, the Lebron James Play-In Dagger, and Jacob drops some MAJOR bombs about what's coming up at Top Shot. Want NBA Top Shot and other new...

It’s Episode #50 of TFM. May 19, 2021 Top Shot Goes To The Playoffs [Feat. J.E. Skeets] That’s right. We’ve made 50 of these. Thank you for sticking with us. There’s plenty more to come. We got J.E. Skeets from No Dunks on today to talk playoffs. Hosted by @lgdoucet . Want NBA Top Shot and other news in your inbox? Subscribe to The First Mint Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thefirstmin...

Episode 49 of TFM. May 17, 2021. The $1 Top Shot Moment. With Base Packs now a weekly occurrence on NBA Top Shot, we have seen the return of $1 Moments on the Marketplace. In fact, since last Friday, over 300 Moments have been sold for just $1. In this episode, we look into WHY this is happening and how it might actually be a good thing for the Top Shot ecosystem. Plus, we look into the week ahead...

Episode 48 of TFM. May 13, 2021. The First Mint Live RETURNS TO ACTION!  Join LGDoucet, TheReelPhilD, and Special Guests. We got reality TV star CHRIS MANZO, Dijo and Marvin from Top Shot Philippines, and a bunch of pack openings! And plenty of other special surprises and challenges. 00:00 Intro 02:15 Chris Manzo on the show 07:30 Top Shot Marketing 10:15 Chris can’t withdraw yet 12:30 Chris...

Episode 47 of TFM. May 12, 2021. The WNBA On The Blockchain, featuring L.A. Sparks Colour Commentator Ros Gold-Onwunde. With the WNBA Season just days away from kicking off, we welcome well-known broadcaster Ros Gold to the show to talk about what women's basketball will look like in the NBA Top Shot ecosystem. And lucky for us, it turns out Ros is quite well versed in the NFT space, even going as...

Episode 46 of TFM. May 10, 2021. The End of Profitable Pack Drops. It's not an easy sentence to read, but it's true. Today's Throwdowns Drop *might* mark the first time since Series 1 that the value of the moments in a pack is, on average, lower than the cost of the pack. We break down WHY this is happening, and how it might be the norm from now on in Top Shot. We also look at the week and challen...

Episode 45 of TFM. May 7, 2021. The Fate Of The 2020 Rookie Class. The Regular Season is about to end, so what's going to happen to all these 2020 Rookies? Specifically the non-playoff bound players, like Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, and Saddiq Bey? We welcome The First Mint associate Steef from Rookshot Market to discuss the topic and give his expert opinion (and projections!). Plus, we re...

Episode 44 of TFM. May 5, 2021. The Token Gated NFT. The future of Top Shot and all NFTs lies in their ability to unlock community and experiences. With many prominent NFT drops lately, we explore how the term "Token Gating" and how many projects have unlocked this power in recent weeks. We also recap the latest in NBA Top Shot, including the Throwdowns Series 2 Set, Cool Cats 6, and Collector Sco...

Episode 43 of TFM. May 3, 2021. Do We Need 10 Million Series 2 Base Moments? After today’s drop we’ll have over 10 million series 2 base moments but what does that really mean? After recapping today’s drop of a new base set, Hustle and Show, we dive deep into the possibilities for the 35k CC moments and explore the option of a moment with a 100k circulation count. Hosted by @lgdoucet Want NBA Top...

Episode 42 of TFM. April 30, 2021. The news we've all been waiting for has arrived: Outstanding Series 1 Moments will be available in packs that are accessible with Trade Tickets that you trade your Moments for. We have The First Mint friends Snipes, Quadzilla, and OG Collector Arsonic on for a rapid-fire reaction to today's news, during which we discover important questions like Will we be able t...

Episode 41 of TFM. April 28, 2021. He Sold A $35,000 Video You Can Find On The Internet It’s double trouble today on The First Mint! Luke and George from The Non FunGerbils Podcast join us to talk about being 2 of the first 100 in NBA Top Shot, The landmark Bales sale that broke the internet, and how they come up with their own gerbil NFTs with their community. LG recaps recent NBA Top Shot events...

Episode 40. April 26th, 2021 Is NBA Top Shot Marketing Right Now? LG takes a deeper dive into the current marketing activity happening at NBA Top Shot and what the future marketing could look like but first we look at Top Shot by the numbers. He also recaps the past week where we saw a stress test, Cool Cats 5 announcement, and rumors swirling of another common set on the horizon. Hosted by @lgdou...

Episode 39 of TFM. April 23, 2021. Someone Just Spent Over 2 Million(!) Dollars on NBA Top Shot and We Got Them on The Show! Special Guest Dingaling joins the show in a first-of-its-kind interview format to share about why he’s after #1 serials, his motivations for buying right now with the market in a slump, and where his unique name comes from. LG recaps this week in Top Shot including Cool Cats...

Episode 38 of TFM. April 21, 2021. Where Should Your Next $500 On Top Shot Go? The First Mint contributors Snipes, Chugs, and TheReelPhilD join the show to talk about The NBA Playoffs, The Olympics, and how they would spend $500 in the current Top Shot marketplace. Chugs talks Grizzlies, Phil tells us who this year’s Tyler Herro of the playoffs while Snipes identifies some underpriced superstars h...

Episode 37 of TFM. April 19, 2021. TOPP 70 artist and trading card collector DJ SKEE joins the show to talk about physical trading cards, The TOPPS MLB NFT launch, and his overall views on the NFT space. LG gives his short and long-term outlook on the Top Shot market including a regular drop schedule, more moments going LE, and the reveal of the Cool Cats Master Challenge plan. What does Top Shot...

Episode 36 of TFM. April 17, 2021. Special Guest J1mmy joins the show to talk about NFT technology, how to branch out into other NFT projects, and his company NFT42. J1mmy shares about their March 2022 conference in Las Vegas and discusses possible advances in minting technology. Luc also gives a brief update on exciting new topics at The First Mint, Cool Cats 4 Drop, and moments turning LE. Hoste...

Episode 35 of TFM. April 14, 2021.Special Guest BLOCK J joins the show to talk Top Shot Boom, Bidding System, and Market Stability. We also recap The First Mint NEWSLETTER, the Cool Cats 4 Players, and all the new stuff that has happened in Top Shot. Hosted by @lgdoucet. Notes: 00:00 Intro 01:10 We got a Newsletter! 02:30 Cool Cats 4 coming soon 03:35 Cats 4 Challenge Speculation 05:00 Holo Drop R...

Episode 34 of TFM. April 12, 2021. The Holo Drop is today! LG and Phil D recap the Pack Drop Restrictions in advance of the release. And then, we have a chat with Rex and Dean who created "Top Shot Legend" NFTs; paintings of LG and other community voices made into Top Shot-like NFTs. Then LG buys one. Hosted by @lgdoucet.

Episode 33 of TFM. April 10, 2021. 30 Holo Icon Legendary. 30 Metallic Gold Rare. 20 Base Moments, with many Top Shot Debut. Are we ready for it? Special guest The Reel Phil D joins us for a Weekend Edition of the podcast, where we recap all 80 New Moments coming to the platform. Hosted by @lgdoucet.

Episode 32 of TFM. April 7, 2021. Today, we feature tech journalist Tyler Hayes who recently published a story about the look and feel of NBA Top Shot Moments. He went in depth with the team from Dapper Labs to uncover the history meaning of the design. Plus we recap what to expect from the next two weeks of NBA Top Shot and how storytelling has evolved in the space. Hosted by @lgdoucet. Notes: 00...

Episode 31 of TFM. April 5, 2021. Marketplace. Gifting. Drop Restrictions. Withdrawals. New hires on the Dapper side. These are all very positive signs. And as the market continues its dip, we realize that this entire adventure is lining up for its next phase. So LG gives a couple recommendations for how to prep for it. Hosted by @lgdoucet. Notes: 00:00 Agenda 01:45 Signs of a Top Shot Reboot 02:3...