Najee Adams

The Run It Up Podcast

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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 sit back, relax and enjoy.

Author

Najee Adams

Category

Sports

Podcast website

anchor.fm

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.16: NBA Midseason Awards, Contender vs. Pretender and Trade Deadline Predictions w/ Justice Gregory 12.03.2021

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Justice is back to join Najee as a recurring guest on the pod!   The guys start by touching on how Blake Griffin's addition to the Nets will impact their championship odds and somehow end up hyping up the Lakers.   J & Naj then dive into their NBA Midseason Awards and present a new segment: Contender vs. Pretender where they try to figure out which teams a...

Ep.15: Runnin' It Up w/ Justice Gregory 04.03.2021

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Justice Gregory as he runs The Gauntlet.    The guys touch on how Justice got started with Blue Wire Hustle and the story behind the 34 Rings Podcast.    J & Naj get into a TON this episode, including their top-5 basketball youtubers, J.Cole's best project, top-3 MCU movies, and their most irrational basketball takes to date.    Then,...

Ep.14: Runnin' It Up w/ Isaac Gutierrez 26.02.2021

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Isaac Gutierrez as he runs The Gauntlet.   The guys touch on what motivated them to chase the bag every day while also diving into how they fell in love with the game of basketball.   Isaac gets into why he began his YouTube Channel and talks about all of the hard work that goes into creating his incredible videos.   Plus, Naj and Isaa...

Ep.13: NBA All-Star Teams, New Music Recommendations, Draymond vs. the NBA & WandaVision Ep.6 Review 17.02.2021

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee gives his picks for the NBA's Eastern & Western Conference All-Star teams, including a few controversial ones.   Plus, a new segment is introduced where Najee recommends some music to listen to based on what he's been vibing to lately.   Then, he dives into Draymond Green's recent comments on how NBA teams are not held accountable for the disrespect...

Ep.12: Super Bowl Blowout, Russell Wilson vs. Seahawks & WandaVision Ep.5 Review 11.02.2021

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee talks about the all-time whooping that Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave Pat Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.   How did the Chiefs lose so badly and will this be the last time we see in the Super Bowl for a couple of years?   Then, Naj dives into Russell Wilson's recent comments about the Seahawks' offensive line issues and discusses how...

Ep.11: Super Bowl LV, LeBron vs. Courtside Karen & WandaVision Theories 03.02.2021

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee dives into his Super Bowl LV prediction and talks about how we should truly appreciate this Mahomes vs. Brady matchup.   Plus, when did Tom Brady become the G.O.A.T and what achievement made people finally consider him as such?   Later, Naj gets into LeBron James' battle with Juliana Carlos, AKA Courtside Karen and talks about just how much popularit...

Ep.10: Runnin' It Up w/ Jalaal Sandy 27.01.2021

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Jalaal Sandy as he runs The Gauntlet.    The guys touch on how Jalaal got started with Blue Wire Hustle and where he came up with the idea/name for Just Another Day Podcast.    Jalaal dives into what/who motivates and inspires him to wake up and keep grinding every day and the guys get into how Kobe Bryant impacted each of their lives....

Episode 9: Runnin' It Up w/ Keith McPherson 20.01.2021

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Keith McPherson as he runs The Gauntlet.   The guys touch on how Keith got his start in sports media and why the grind is important while trying to make a name for yourself before diving into what motivates and inspires him every day.   Keith gives some must-hear tips on how to grow your brand/following on social media, touches on his...

Episode 8.5: Life w/ COVID-19, Kyrie Irving Madness & NFL Divisional Picks 13.01.2021

In this shortened episode of the Run it Up Podcast, Najee talks about where he's been the last two weeks and discusses how COVID-19 has impacted his daily life. He gives his timeline, talks what symptoms he had/has and ultimately about how he is recovering.   Later, he talks a little about the Kyrie Irving saga as well as gives his picks for the NFL Divisional Round.   Be sure to follow Najee on T...

Ep.8: NBA Award Predictions & Night 1/2 Overreactions 24.12.2020

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee dives into his NBA Award predictions and gives Dark Horse candidates for each one.   Later, Naj gets into some night one overreactions from each team and whether not he buys/sells them.   Are the Clippers the best team in LA? Is LaMelo Ball a bust? Trae Young for the scoring title?   All of that and more in this episode of the Run it Up Podcast!   Be...

Ep.7: Runnin' It Up w/ Christy Zegel 16.12.2020

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Christy Zegel as she runs The Gauntlet.   The couple touches on what it's like being in an interracial relationship, get into their favorite music artists and talk about a potential COVID-19 vaccine.   Along the way, they of course dive into the holiday season by giving their top-5 Christmas songs as well as favorite movie.   Finally,...

Ep.6: ESPN Top-100, Harden's Antics & PG13's Commitment Issues 09.12.2020

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee goes over James Harden's antics and how this could not only have a negative impact on the Rockets' team chemistry, but his trade value as well.   Later, Naj dives into The Athletic's recent article on the failure that was the 2019-2020 Clippers and gives his thoughts on why things didn't work out last season before defending Paul George's comments ab...

Ep.5: Runnin' It Up w/ Shawn5000 02.12.2020

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Shawn 5000 as he runs The Gauntlet.   While doing so, the guys touch on topics including their top-5 albums of the year, what it's like to grow up/live in New York City and which Air Jordan is #1 on their Mount Rushmore.   Along the way, they do a few player debates which include ranking D'Angelo Russell, Devin Booker and De'Aaron Fox...

Ep.4: NBA Free Agency Madness, East & West Power Rankings, DaBaby & Meek Mill EP's 25.11.2020

In this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee goes over the absolute madness occurring during the NBA's Free Agency period before diving into his Power Rankings for both the Eastern and Western Conferences. He speaks on why he believes the Lakers are the NBA's best team and why he believes people are lowkey sleeping on the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat.   Later, Naj gets into the recent passing o...

Ep.3: Runnin' It Up w/ Derrell Bouknight 19.11.2020

In this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Derrell Bouknight as he runs The Gauntlet. While doing so, Derrell touches on how he feels St. John's University prepared him for his current profession, how fast he'd run a 40-yard dash and tells an incredible story about interviewing Caron Butler on the day that Kobe Bryant passed away, along with so much more. After, the guys go ove...

Ep.2: The NBA is BACK, CP3/Westbrook Trade Rumors, King Von Shooting 11.11.2020

Najee is back to get into all of the crazy news surrounding the new NBA season including: The reported schedule and how it could impact contending teams The difference between last offseason and this offseason Why the NBA is placing such an emphasis on getting things back on track for the 2021-2022 season.  Trade rumor SZN has begun and it seems like some high-caliber point guards could be on the...

Ep.1: Welcome to The Run It Up Podcast 04.11.2020

In the very first episode of The Run It Up Podcast, Najee sets the stage for the future of the pod by breaking down who he is, how the pod came to life and what to expect in the next few weeks.  Follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams  to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Run it Up - Trailer 29.10.2020

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