Good Rookies Show

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 as he announces his departure from the show, followed by a humorous segment on the absurdity of a recent scandal involving fake merchandise for Jason Kelce. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back to Good Rookie Show 01:24 Jimmy Butler: The Dumpster Fire 05:36 Joel Embiid: The Underachiever 13:38 SGA: Rising Star in the NBA 22:23 For the Culture: Celebrating Faheem's Journey 24:09 The Birth of a Podcasting Journey 26:36 Memorable Moments in Podcasting 30:18 Commitment and Growth in Podcasting 35:05 Farewell and New Beginnings 37:25 #ThatsAbsurd Sports Merchandising 40:55 ShoutOuts! Closing Remarks 47:14 Credits

Chapters00:00 Welcome to Good Rookies!00:50 NIL Landscape and Its Impact on College Sports03:36 The Future of College Athletics and Salary Caps06:22 The Role of Coaches in a Changing Environment11:30 FOR THE CULTURE: Highlight Angel Reese15:28 The Cultural Impact of Angel Reese and Modern Female Athletes22:05 Thats ABSURD - Prank Calling Sheduer Sanders during the NFL Draft 25:30 Shador Sanders and the Cleveland Browns Quarterback Situation36:00 Shouts Outs - The Run Daily, The Run Sports and Victoria Mboko

Chapters00:00 Welcome Back and March Madness Insights02:47 The Intersection of Sports and Politics12:46 The Influence of Politics on Sports Decisions22:54 Athletes and Political Responsibility26:57 Misinformation and Responsibility31:32 For The CULTURE - We Celebrate Black Golfers39:11 Thats ABSURD - A sports team banned beards?43:40 ShoutOuts - The Run Sports, Womens' History Month

Follow @goodrookies on all social media platforms!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Happy International Women's Day!02:16 Lebron James and Stephen A Smith Situation10:04 The Evolution of Basketball: Mid-Range vs. Three-Point Game12:38 The Importance of Mid-Range Game in Winning17:39 For The Culture: The New Wave of Black Swimmers20:30 The Connection to Water in Black Communities24:21 Promoting Swimming in Black Communities26:49 The Tush Push Controversy in the NFL33:08 ShoutOuts: The Run Sports, 94ft Podcast, Black Swimmers

Hosted by Nelly J and Randy HChapters00:00 Introduction to the Good Rookie Show01:06 The Emergence of a New Basketball League to rival the NBA11:27 NFL Team Report Cards20:55 For The Culture: Master P's New Role in Basketball29:28 Thats ABSURD: Pat Riley's took LeBron James' Cookies37:39 Shout Outs - The Run Sports, Brie Clark's landing of Simone Biles I, Steph Curry's 56 pts performance

Hosted by Nelly J and RandyChapters00:00 Welcome and Trivia Introduction02:29 Exploring NBA Assist Combinations09:57 Franchise Valuations in the NBA18:49 Future of NBA Franchises and Market Trends22:28 The Quest for Houston's WNBA Team23:22 Celebrating the Wayans Family's Impact on Culture25:12 The Legacy of In Living Color28:26 The Wayans Brothers: Pioneers of Comedy34:06 Thats Absurd - Joe Mixon NFL Fines41:26 Shoutouts - Unrivaled League, The Run Sports

Chapters00:00 Welcome Good Rookies & Super Bowl Ticket Trends04:01 Nike's Dominance in Basketball Footwear09:26 Sponsorship Revenue in Major US Sports Leagues15:38 The Business of Sports Sponsorships18:35 For The Culture: Coco Gauff's Impact on HBCUs24:18 Thats Absurd : Banning Halftime30:28 Shoutouts: Tems, Drake, Kendrick Lamar perspective34:36 Closing Credits

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 the "Dream Center". We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Jontay Porter being under suspicion for irregularities on prop bets for 2 games. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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" produced by Omaha Productions (Peyton Manning) and will feature Caitlin Clarke, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Doc Rivers stating that DeAndre Jordan should be the first jersey retired for the LA Clippers. #lisaleslie #kobebryant #cyntmarshall Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 CEO in NBA history and her trailblazing pathway to achieve that feat. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the engraved typos on the statue of the Kobe Bryant statue outside Crypto.com Arena, but surprisingly it's not uncommon as you would think. #lisaleslie #kobebryant #cyntmarshall Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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'S ABSURD where we discuss former NBA player Gilbert Arenas for his comments calling out Europeans players for allegedly not being defensive minded. #sportsnews #nba #roku Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 for punching Phoenix Suns PF Drew Eubanks hours prior to a game. #basketball #russellwestbrook #nba Please comment and share your thoughts, thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 his new YouTube series called “Dinners With Demar” where he tackles issues involving mental health. We conclude the episode with THAT'S ABSURD (30:25) where we discuss former NBA player Boris Dias who claims he never attempted a left handed shot his entire career. Shoutouts (35:03). #nba #demarderozan #mikemyers Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 parent household aiding them in building generational wealth (29:13). We conclude episode 183 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Spencer Dinwiddie's contract with the Lakers that states he will get an extra $1 if they win the NBA finals! (33:33)

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 history by having 0 Points in 20 consecutive games. #nba #granthill #knicks Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 draft while building his team. We conclude episode 181 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves players inquiring into Joel Embiid’s night point total during the game so Karl Anthony-Towns could beat his points on the night. #nba #nfl #superbowl Please comment and share your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 as a golf facility General Manager. We conclude episode 180 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss Portland Trailblazers C DeAndre Ayton who due to ice conditions in his neighborhood was forced to missed a home game. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) You can also listen to the audio version on all podcast platforms! https://anchor.fm/goodrookiespodcast Stay connected with Good Rookies on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodRookies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodrookies/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodRookies Faheem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faheem4thewin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/faheem4thewin Nelly J Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nelly_licious/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nelley_J

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 endorsements. We conclude with THAT'S ABSURD commenting on the incentives the Buffalo Bills provided for loyal fans to shovel a few feet of snow prior to a Divisional Round playoff game. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)

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" curated by ROC NATION that broke attendace records of 600,000 at the Brooklyn Public Library, and we also predict who will perfom at the Superbowl first between JayZ or Drake. We then conclude episode 178 with THAT'S ABSURD, that goes to the vote made by the Basketball Federation of Serbia where Bogdan Bogdanovic had more votes than Nikola Jokic. Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :) Follow us on social media - @goodrookies on all platfroms.

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 (10:13). We conclude episode 177 with THAT'S ABSURD where we discuss the diet of Brooklyn Nets SF Mikal Bridges who has claimed to have eaten Chipotle every day since 2013 (20:41).#google #nba #mls Please comment, sharing your thoughts. Thanks for taking the time to watch or listen to the episode GOOD ROOKIES. DO GOOD and BE GOOD. Do you have a great topic suggestion? Please email us goodrookiespodcast@gmail.com Get alerts when we drop new episodes by subscribing and turning on your alerts. :)