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The Run It Up PodcastEp.100: LeBron Leaving Lakers?, Knicks Hire Mike Brown, NBA Offseason RundownThe guys are back to talk through ALL the NBA offseason moves on Day 3 of Free Agency! Will LeBron leave the Lakers? Bucks Waive Damian Lillard & Sign Myles Turner Suns Buying Out Bradley Beal? Lakers sign Deandre Ayton & Jake Laravia D'Angelo Russell to the Mavericks Nuggets Offseason Winners They also talk through the Knicks hiring Mike Brown as their head coach and give their thoughts on SGA & Jaren Jackson signing massive new contracts! Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44Follow Jalaal on Twitter: @JSandy45_Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter:
2025-07-041h 47The Run It Up PodcastEp.99: OKC Thunder Dynasty, Desmond Bane Trade, Top 5 NBA Signature Moves & NFL Check-InThe guys are back to give their updated predictions on the NBA Finals & this was recorded BEFORE Game 6! They talk through J Dub's 40-point game, discuss whether he's better than Jaylen Brown & walk through how legacies can change based on this NBA Finals series. Then they run through the first big blockbuster trade of the NBA offseason with Desmond Bane going to the Magic, discuss who won the deal and how he might fit in Orlando. They end things off by discussing their Top 5 signature moves of all time & then do a quick...
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The Divergent DreamerPilot: Build it your way!In this debut episode of The Divergent Dreamer, host Najee Ward invites you into a space made for creative and neurodivergent minds. Whether you’re living with ADHD, identify as neurodivergent, or simply feel like your pathway to living your dreams don’t fit the world’s mold.Najee shares the heart behind the podcast: a place where Black divergent voices are amplified and stories of purpose, creativity, healing, and alignment are brought to light. This is not just a productivity podcast—it’s a space for the real, the reflective, and the revolutionary....
2025-06-1102 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.98: Pacers Team of Destiny, Knicks fire Thibs & Mock KD/Giannis TradesNajee & Jalaal are back to talk about the Pacers insane Game 1 win vs. the Thunder & give their updated series predictions! They talk about who had a crazier run between the 2023 Heat & 2025 Pacers, compare Tyrese Haliburton's playoff moments to other legendary players & more before diving into the Knicks' decision to fire Thibs. They discuss whether it was it the right move, who should they replace him with & what the Knicks look like next season & then get into some mock Kevin Durant & Giannis trades to end the pod! They also talk about whether or not Pusha T is relevant...
2025-06-091h 56The Run It Up PodcastEp.97: NBA Finals Preview, Top 10 Players in the NBA, 2025 SGA vs. 2007 Kobe & Is Team USA Cooked in 2028?The guys are back to preview BOTH potential NBA Finals matchups between the Thunder & the Pacers/Knicks! They give their thoughts on how the series would go vs. both teams and predict the winners! Then they dive into giving their Top 10 NBA Players heading into next season, discuss who barely missed the cut, and debate whether or not Tyrese Haliburton should be in there. They also run through who had the better MVP season between 2025 SGA & 2007 Kobe before diving into a couple of player Would You Rathers & discussing if Team USA Basketball is COOKED in 2028!
2025-05-301h 13The Run It Up PodcastEp:96: Pacers Insane Comeback, OKC Powerhouse, Next USA Born MVP, Tush Push RulingThe guys are back to run through the first few games of the NBA Conference Finals! They talk through the Pacers insane comeback win vs. the Knicks, OKC's dominance over the Wolves, SGA's MVP and the talk surrounding his free throws. On the heels of 7-straight international MVPs, the guys predict who the next American born NBA MVP will be & talk about some superstars who have yet to win, but might in their careers. They end the pod by talking about whether or not dynasties are actually dead in the NBA, and give...
2025-05-231h 39The Run It Up PodcastEp.95: Celtics Without Tatum, Knicks Surge, OKC vs. Nuggets, NBA Draft Lottery & NFL Schedule ReleaseThe guys are back to talk about the devastating achilles injury to Jayson Tatum and what it means for the Celtics this year & next year. Should they move on from Jaylen Brown & try to rebuild for a year or pursue another big name forward like Kevin Durant? They also dive into the Knicks & Pacers, how good both Jalen Brunson & Tyrese Haliburton have become, and give a prediction on the possible ECF matchup. Are there basketball gods? The boys talk through the Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, what it means for their franchise moving forward...
2025-05-161h 46The Run It Up PodcastEp.94: NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoff Takeaways & 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla DebateNajee & Jalaal are back 1 week after the NFL Draft to give their biggest winners, losers and takeaways from the entire weekend. They give their thoughts on the Shedeur fall, the Jaguars trading up to select Travis Hunter, and run through how they feel about the Seahawks & Packers drafts! Then, they dive into the 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla debate & give discuss who would really win before getting into their biggest takeaways on the NBA Playoffs thus far! Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44Follow Jalaal on Twitter: @JSandy45_Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitte
2025-05-021h 30The Run It Up PodcastEp.93: Final Round 1 NFL Mock Draft ft. Trades, Predictions & MoreNajee & Jalaal are back on the eve of the 2025 NFL Draft to run through their FINAL Round 1 Mock Draft! They take control of each team, and run through the first 32 picks of the draft including trades & giving their commentary on each player. How high will Shedeur Sanders go? How many QBs go in Round 1? Who's the 1st WR off the board? What do the Seahawks and Packers do? The guys answer all of it with 24 hours to go until the real NFL Draft! Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 ...
2025-04-241h 22The Run It Up PodcastEp.92: NBA Playoffs Round 1 Predictions & Award PicksNajee & Jalaal are back to run through the entire first round of the playoffs and give their predictions on every single series! Who comes out of Nuggets-Clippers, can the Warriors really upset the Rockets, will Giannis singlehandedly carry the Bucks to a series win? They get into all of it! Then, they run through their NBA Award picks including MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved & more! Follow Najee on Twitter: @Najeeadams_ Follow Justice on Twitter: @JusticeReid2 Follow Khalil on Twitter: @Bhalil44Follow Jalaal on Twitter: @JSandy45_Follow The Run It Up Podcast on Twitter: @RunItUpPodSongs of The Week:Najee | Rod Wave - "Long Journey"Jalaal | Chase Shakur
2025-04-181h 49The Run It Up PodcastEP.91: NBA Play-In Predictions, Luka's Dallas Return & NFL QB Draft RankingsNajee & Jalaal are back to go through their NBA Play-In Predictions with a week left to go in the NBA regular season! They talk through who they think makes it into the playoffs on both sides & dive into Luka's return to Dallas. After one of the worst trades in sports history, where do the Mavericks go from here. Then, they run through Mel Kiper's latest mock draft and give their thoughts on the Top 10 picks before diving into their Top 5 QBs in this year's draft class!
2025-04-111h 31The Run It Up PodcastEP.90: Stephen A. vs. LeBron, NFL Free Agency Recap, Favorite Early NFL Draft ProspectsNajee & Jalaal are back to talk NBA current events & the Stephen A vs. LeBron drama before diving into some NFL stuff! Who's right in SAS vs. LeBron? Did Stephen A cross the line? Will LeBron be irrelevant after he retires? Did Bronny deserve to be the 55th pick? They get into it all! Then, they dive into recapping all of the biggest NFL free agency moves including Ja'Marr Chase & Tee Higgins getting the bag, Russell Wilson to the Giants, all of the Seahawks trades/signings & Justin Fields to the...
2025-03-281h 37The Run It Up PodcastEp.89: NBA 2nd Half Bold Predictions, Playoff Picks & the NBA Media DebateNajee & Jalaal are back after a short break to talk all things NBA basketball! They begin by going their Top 5 Sports Video Games of all time before diving into 5 Bold Predictions for the 2nd half of the NBA season. Are the Cavs legit? Can the Warriors and Lakers make a WCF run? Are the Suns doomed? They touch on them all! Then, they take a look at the current standings in each conference and give their picks for the first round matchups if the playoffs started today! They also get into...
2025-02-281h 33The Run It Up PodcastEp.88: Luka Lakers, NBA Trade Deadline & Super Bowl PicksLUKA DONCIC IS A LAKER!
Najee, Jalaal & Justice are back to rundown the most shocking trade in NBA history & give their thoughts on why the Lakers & Mavs would make the deal.
They go over the Mavs' possible thought process, what this means for the Lakers moving forward and touch on if LA can win the title this year.
Then, they dive into the rest of the big NBA trade deadline deals including Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram &De'Aaron Fox!
They...
2025-02-072h 01The Run It Up PodcastEp.87: De'Aaron Fox Trade Ideas, Championship Sunday Recap & Ranking Rookie QBsWe got a FULL 4-man pod with Najee, Jalaal, Justice & Khalil to talk De'Aaron Fox trade ideas, recap Championship Sunday & give their rookie QB rankings heading into the 2025 NFL season!
They go through a ton of different Fox trade packages before diving into their takeaways from Eagles-Commanders and Bills-Chiefs.
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | SZA - "Chill Baby"
Jalaal | Sasha Keable x Destin Conrad - "Auction"
Khalil | Marvin Sapp - "The Best in Me"
Justice | Aaron Page - "Lord Knows"
2025-01-312h 13The Run It Up PodcastEp.86: NBA All Star Picks & Championship Sunday PredictionsNajee & Jalaal are back to give their picks for the NBA All-Star starters and reserves!
They give their reasoning behind each pick & discuss possible snubs before diving into their NFL Divisional Round Recap.
Then, they go through the Championship Sunday games, take Mahomes vs. Josh Allen and give their official Super Bowl matchup predictions!
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Hurricane Wisdom - "Giannis"
Jalaal | Kanye West - "Devil In A New Dress"
2025-01-241h 49The Run It Up PodcastEp.85: NBA Contender or Pretender & NFL Divisional Round PicksNajee & Jalaal are back to talk NBA Contender or Pretender, giving their takes on some of the NBA Top Teams.
Are the Rockets, Cavs, Grizzlies and Knicks real? They go over who they believe can really win the NBA Title and who will fizzle out in the playoffs.
Then, they recap their Wild Card Weekend picks & dive into their Divisional Round Predictions for NFL this weekend!
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2025-01-171h 46The Run It Up PodcastEp.84: Jimmy Butler Trades & NFL Wild Card Weekend PredictionsNajee and Jalaal are back to start 2025 by talking Jimmy Butler trades, NFL Head Coach Openings & Wild Card Weekend Predictions!
They start by going through some hypothetical Jimmy Butler moves, why they may/may not make sense for each team, and how they think this ends.
Then they dive into their Top 3 Head Coach Openings and give their picks for each NFL Wild Card Weekend game!
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Sleepy Hallow - "Madness"
Jalaal | Lil Te
2025-01-101h 08The Run It Up PodcastEp.83: NFL Contender/Pretender, Week 2 Victory Laps & Week 3 PicksThe guys are back to go over the first two weeks of the NFL season and give their picks for the Week 3 slate!
Najee, Khalil and Jalaal go through some of the league's best (and worst) teams and deem them contenders or pretenders 👀
The guys do a victory lap on a preseason take they're feeling good about through 2 weeks and dive into the Week 3 slate to give their picks for each game!
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2024-09-192h 14The Run It Up PodcastEp.82: Fantasy Football Top 12 WRs, Breakouts, BustsNajee & Justice are back to give their Top 12 Wide Receivers in fantasy football this season!
They go through each of their rankings, talk through where they think the tiers break, and debate the standings of each player.
Plus, they give their favorite breakouts and busts based on ADP at the WR position!
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Drake - "Blue Green Red"
Justice | Lauryn Hill - "Cant Take My Eyes Off You"
Khalil | Elmiene - "Slow Jam"
2024-08-231h 48The Run It Up PodcastEp.81: NBA Top 25 Players, LeBron vs. AD, Franchise CornerstonesThe trio is back to go over their Top 25 players in the NBA!
LeBron vs. Anthony Davis
Top-5 Players to Start Your Franchise
Jimmy Butler vs. Donovan Mitchell
Is Jayson Tatum overhated?
Is Kawhi Leonard Top-10?
The guys get HEATED this episode, so enjoy!
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | wolfacejoeyy - "BIA"
Khalil | Madison Ryann Ward - "Unknown"
Justice | 4Batz - "there goes another vase"
2024-07-111h 59The Run It Up PodcastEp.80: Top 50 NBA Players Pt.1The trio is back to break down their Top 50 Players in the NBA after the 23-24 season.
In Pt.1 of this 2-part episode, they get into players 50-26 and dive into why they placed these players where they did.
Who's the 50th best player in the NBA?
Is Alperen Sengun the next big thing?
Jalen Williams vs. Chet Holmgren
James Harden vs. Tyrese Maxey vs. Dame Lillard
Paolo Banchero SZN
The guys also quickly touch on a few players in their Top-25 and what separates them...
2024-06-241h 35The Run It Up PodcastEp.79: NBA Playoffs Takeaways, Favorite Sleeper 2024 NBA Teams, Lakers Head Coach DramaNajee & Khalil are back to give 3 takeaways each from the NBA Playoffs and talk their NBA Finals picks.
The guys also go over teams that they think will take a major leap next season and discuss the Lakers head coaching drama between Dan Hurley, JJ Redick and the rest of the madness.
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Tems - "Love Me JeJe"
Khalil | Kehlani - "After Hours (Cater 2 U Mix)"
2024-06-141h 23The Run It Up PodcastEp.78: NFL Draft Top 10 WR RankingsThe trio is back to break down their top-10 WRs in the NFL Draft and go through pros and cons for each player.
Marvin Harrison Jr. vs. Malik Nabers?
Is Rome Odunze bust proof?
What WRs will be BUSTS this year?
Favorite Sleeper WRs
They talk through ALL things WR and also give some of their favorite gems in this loaded WR draft class.
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2024-04-181h 11The Run It Up PodcastEp 77: NFL Offseason Madness, Saquon on the Eagles, Justin Fields vs. BearsThe guys are back to rundown all of the madness of the NFL offseason so far!
They breakdown all of the biggest moves including:
Kirk Cousins - Falcons
Saquon Barkley - Eagles
Derrick Henry - Ravens
Marquise Brown - Chiefs
Justin Fields x Russ - Steelers
After giving their thoughts on all of the moves and QB changes this season, the guys dive into the Bears' offseason from trading for Keenan Allen to trading AWAY Justin Fields.
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2024-03-221h 44The Run It Up PodcastEp.76: NBA Midseason Takeaways, NBA Ceiling Debates, Orlando Magic HypeThe guys are BACK to give their NBA takes with the regular season coming to an end in a few months!
They give their top-5 takeaways so far this season including:
The Warriors downfall
Phoenix Suns on the rise
SGA being a Top-5 player in the world
Celtics winning the Championship
Nuggets Repeat?
Paolo Banchero is UNDERRATED
Then, they Plant Their Flag on certain NBA debates including Victor Wembanyama vs. Luka Doncic, The Lakers this season & in the future, and just how good SGA is.
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2024-03-081h 21The Run It Up PodcastEp 75: Super Bowl Breakdown, Bold Predictions, SB MVP DraftThe guys are back to go over the biggest football game of the season, the Super Bowl.
They give their picks, run through how they can see each team winning and breakdown all the key matchups before giving their official winners and scores.
Also, they talk bold predictions and do a Super Bowl MVP draft!
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | The Kid Laroi - "SORRY
2024-02-111h 16The Run It Up PodcastEp.74: Dan Campbell's Coaching, Lamar's Downfall & Super Bowl PreviewThe guys are back to rundown all of the action from Championship Sunday.
They start by giving their takes on Dan Campbell's refusal to kick a field goal and talk where the Lions go from here. They also dive into Ben Johnson choosing to stay, and what that means for the Lions going forward.
Is Mahomes on his way to being the GOAT? Najee and Khalil give their thoughts on that, the Ravens collapse, what happened to Lamar, and how the Ravens might take a step back next year.
2024-02-021h 09The Run It Up PodcastEp.73: Mahomes vs. Lamar, Bills Disasterclass, Seahawks and Titans Head Coach SpotsThe guys are back to recap the Divisional Round games, talk through the Titans head coaching hire + Seahawks coach candidates and give their picks for the Conference Finals.
They run through a ton of topics:
Ranking the AFC South next season
The Josh Allen Legacy Problem
Should the Bills trade Stefon Diggs
Goff vs. Purdy
Will Lamar end the Mahomes era?
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2024-01-261h 16The Run It Up PodcastEp.72: Divisional Round Picks, CJ Stroud & Jordan Love Breakout, Eagles/Cowboys CollapseThe guys are back to recap their Wild Card picks and go over the NFL Divisional Round.
They start by diving right into what they got right and wrong last weekend and their biggest takeaways.
CJ Stroud is HERE
Jordan Love is special
Where do the Cowboys go from here?
Can the Dolphins re-sign Tua?
What happened to the Eagles?
They also do a couple of player debates including Jordan Love, CJ Stroud and Puka Nacua.
Lastly, they get right into...
2024-01-191h 57The Run It Up PodcastEp. 71: NFL Wild Card Picks, Bold NFL Offseason PredictionsHAPPY 2024 GANG!
The guys are back to talk their New Year Resolutions, how the holidays were and dive into NFL.
They start by each giving 3 "BOLD" predictions about this NFL offseason. Trades, Coach Firings, Signings ... pretty much everything.
It's been a wild week in the NFL when it comes to coaches, so the boys go over each vacant head coaching gig and say which is most attractive to them.
To end it out, they get into their Wild Card...
2024-01-121h 13The Run It Up PodcastEp.70: NFL Midseason Awards, Top-5 NBA Players, Week 1 OverreactionsWe're already in Week 9 of the NFL, so it's time for Midseason Awards! The guys go through each award and talk who they believe should win and why before switching gears and talking NBA.
Who are their Top 5 players in the league and what overreactions do we have about 1 week through the NBA season?
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Teezo Touchdown - "Daddy Mama Dra
2023-11-061h 43The Run It Up PodcastEp.69: Favorite NFL Storylines, NBA Awards and Top-3 NBA Sleeper TeamsThe boys are back to talk about their favorite storylines and takeaways through 6 Weeks of the NFL season...
Then, they pivot to NBA and talk their award winners for this season, who they believe will be NBA Champs and go over their favorite 3 sleeper teams coming into the NBA season.
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Drake ft. 21 Savage - "Calling For You"
Khal...
2023-10-241h 57The Run It Up PodcastEp.68: NBA Free Agency Recap, Mega Trades, Offseason Winners & LosersThe guys are back this episode to go over everything that's gone down in the NBA offseason.
They start by going over the massive trades that have happened, including Bradley Beal to the Suns, CP3 to the Warriors and KP to the Celtics. They touch on who won the deals and what it means for the teams moving forward.
Then they dive into NBA Free Agency, what deals they like (& don't like) and discuss who's won and lost so far. They also talk over the Damian Lillard trade stuff...
2023-07-071h 46The Run It Up PodcastEp.67: Lakers Offseason Preview, Jamal Murray Top-30?, NBA Finals PredictionsThe Lakers have been sent to Cancun.
The guys go through how they felt as the season ended, and what they think should be done this offseason. Would the Lakers be better off trading AD for Kyrie? Should D'Lo be back? What trades should they make this summer? They go over it all.
Also, where does Jamal Murray rank amongst the rest of the NBA?
Lastly, can the Celtics do the impossible and make history?
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2023-05-271h 34The Run It Up PodcastEp.66: 76ers Meltdown, Lakers vs. Nuggets, Jayson Tatum BreakthroughThe boys are back to go over the NBA Playoffs and discuss what each eliminated team should do following their series loss.
The Knicks, 76ers, Warriors and Suns are out of the dance, but what moves can/should they make this offseason? We go over all of that before giving our predictions for each Conference Finals matchup and dive into if Jayson Tatum has finally made a breakthrough this postseason.
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2023-05-171h 19The Run It Up PodcastEp.65: Bucks Failure, Jimmy Butler Playoff Hero, NFL Draft RecapThe guys are back to go over Giannis' recent comments about the Bucks' season not being a failure, is that true?
Then they dive into Jimmy Butler's playoff heroics, is he the best playoff performer of our generation, is he a top-5 player in the world? We get into the ending and beginnings of some playoff series and then jump into the NFL Draft.
How did we think each of our team's did, and who won the draft overall?
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2023-05-031h 17The Run It Up PodcastEp.64: Warriors Dynasty Over?, Lakers Legit, NBA Playoffs BreakdownThe guys are back to give their thoughts on the first few games of Round 1 in the NBA Playoffs. They go through each series and talk about what adjustments can be made, how they're feeling about their initial picks and if the outlook of any teams have severely changed.
Along the way, they get into RJ Barrett's disappointing season, Mikal Bridges vs. Brandon Ingram vs. Jayson Tatum, the NBA's charge problem, Jordan Poole's struggles and D'Angelo Russell's time in LA.
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2023-04-211h 16The Run It Up PodcastEp.62: NFL Offszn, Aaron Rodgers Sweepstakes, NFL Draft Combine, Lamar Jackson Deal?DISCLAIMER: This was recorded before the Bears-Panthers trade. The Panthers got FLEECED.
The guys are back to go over the wild start to the NFL offseason! They start by breaking down their favorite teams moves' thus far, the Seahawks and Titans, before diving into the rest of the NFL.
Should Aaron Rodgers become a Jet? Who stood out at the NFL Draft Combine? What will happen with Lamar Jackson? They get into all of that and more before getting into a bit of NBA action to end it off.
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2023-03-141h 28The Run It Up PodcastEp.61: NBA Trade Deadline MADNESSThe guys are back to tackle the best trade deadline in NBA History.
They go over every single trade and talk about the outlooks of each team moving forward, and of course spend 40 minutes talking about the Lakers.
Kyrie Irving to the Mavs
Kevin Durant to the Suns
D'Angelo Russell & the haul to the Lakers
& so much more
Tap in while we go over an absolutely WILD trade deadline.
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2023-02-101h 10The Run It Up PodcastEp.60: NFL Championship Sunday Picks, Top-10 Franchise QBs, NBA All-Star ReservesNajee and Khalil are back to break down the NFL playoffs up until Championship Sunday and give their picks on both games.
They go through what's surprised them so far, which teams have let them down and talk about what the offseason should look like for some teams.
Later, they dive into their Bengals-Chiefs & Eagles-49ers picks and decide their Super Bowl matchup before getting into a few NFL questions:
If you could steal any non-qb offense & defensive player off of any team and put them on your favorite team, who would you take?
St...
2023-01-281h 34The Run It Up PodcastEp.59: 23 Things We're Excited About For 2023The guys are back with a special episode for their first recorded pod of the new year.
In this episode, they talk about 23 things they're looking forward to in 2023, including music, pop culture, real life & of course, sports.
Also, Najee & Justice argue about whether or not Aaron Rodgers is "generational" so, lock in.
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2023-01-121h 27The Run It Up PodcastEp.58: The Ringer Top-100 NBA Players, Midseason NBA Contenders, Mock Trades & State of the Lakers w/ RivIn this episode, the guys are back to breakdown The Ringer's Top-100 NBA Ranks with Riv.
Before they do, they give their songs of the week, talk about who Hip-Hop's new Big 3 is and touch on their albums of the year.
They dive into the entire NBA landscape while dishing on who they think should be higher & lower on the list before getting into some mock trades Justice cooked up.
How do the Mavs get Luka a legit runningmate? Should the Bulls blow it up? What move makes the Warriors title contenders again...
2023-01-052h 07The Run It Up PodcastEp.57: NBA Believe It Or Not?The guys are back to talk about some NBA Believe it Or Not's about a quarter way into the season. Do they think what we're seeing is going to stick the whole season, or is it just a fluke?
Are the Pelicans the best team in the West?
Are the Grizzlies legit contenders?
Is Jayson Tatum the MVP?
Is SGA a top-12 player in the NBA?
Donovan Mitchell or Devin Booker?
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2022-12-221h 19The Run It Up PodcastEp.56: Top-10 RBs & WRs, Lamar Jackson Landing SpotsThe guys are back to run down their top-10 RBs and WRs of the NFL season thus far and compare each list to see who's missing...
Then, with Lamar Jackson's contract situation up in the air, they run through 5 potential destinations for the MVP QB to land this offseason.
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Najee | Tsu Sur...
2022-12-131h 36The Run It Up PodcastEp. 55: Zach Wilson vs. Trey Lance vs. Justin Fields, Pat Mahomes Greatness, Top-5 NBA Young CoresThe guys are back to talk about Zach Wilson's recent struggles & whether or not they still believe in the former No.2 overall pick.
Plus, do the 49ers regret trading up for Trey Lance instead of Justin Fields?
The Chiefs look unstoppable & Pat Mahomes might be the best player in all of the NFL, right?
Then, they end off with some NBA talk and give their top-5 young cores in the league.
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2022-12-011h 26The Run It Up PodcastEp. 54: How Many NBA Players are Special? w/ TTW MikeThe guys are back this week to talk with Mike from Through the Wire about just how many NBA players are truly special.
They go through a ton of players and place each of them into tiers before diving into deeper conversations surrounding the NBA.
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2022-11-231h 12The Run It Up PodcastEp.53: Top-10 QBs, NFL Midseason Awards, Anthony Davis Trade Scenarios & Desmond Bane LeapThe guys are back this week to double up with some NFL & NBA talk, best time of the year.
They begin by going over each of their top-10 QBs so far this season and dive into the differences that they have such as Justin Fields vs. Tom Brady this year.
Also, is Tua only good because of who the Dolphins have surrounded him with? Then, they get into their Midseason NFL Awards and discuss who they believe deserve each and why.
After, they get right into the NBA Stuff, discussing the Lakers season ye...
2022-11-162h 14The Run It Up PodcastEp.52: NFL Trade Deadline, Ranking 2020/21 QBs, Lakers Struggles & SGA 4 MVPIn this episode of the Run It Up Podcast, Najee & Justice run through the recent NFL Trade Deadline and talk the biggest moves for each contender.
Along the way, they rank each of the QBs from the 2020 & 2021 class while giving their thoughts on what separates each guy from one another. Of course, they had to talk about their struggling Lakers and what's gone wrong so far this season. Is there any hope for the Purple & Gold? Can they turn their season around?
Lastly, they talk about some of their biggest surprises of the NBA...
2022-11-071h 20The Run It Up PodcastEp.51: NBA Season Preview w/ RivIn this episode, the guys are back to talk ALL things NBA with Riv from the Pick A Side Podcast.
They start with talking about players they would/wouldn't trade for Victor Wembanyama before diving into their "Plant A Flag" session for the 22-23 NBA season. The entire landscape of the NBA gets discussed as they go over each team from each conference & give their NBA award predictions at the end.
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2022-10-132h 19The Run It Up PodcastEp.50: Week 2 Fantasy Football Start/Sit, Buy-Low & Sell-HighThe boys are back to talk fantasy football with Week 1 takeaways, Buy Low & Sell High options and Start/Sits for each position in Week 2.
Antonio Gibson Weekly RB1?
Travis Etienne in trouble?
Is Saquon Barkley a top-3 RB rest of season?
They give their thoughts on all of that and SO much more on this week's episode!
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2022-09-171h 35The Run It Up PodcastEp.49: The ULTIMATE Fantasy Football Breakouts & Busts GuideWe're back to talk all things breakouts and busts for the fantasy football season just a FEW days before the NFL kicks off.
Over the course of giving our picks, we go through the top-15 for virtually every position and give our thoughts, while also tossing in a bunch of player debates using Underdog Fantasy's ADP.
If you've already drafted, tune in and listen to us tell you how nice (or trash) of a team you got, and if you draft this weekend then make sure to tap in so you can dominate your leaguemates.
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2022-09-012h 10The Run It Up PodcastEp.48: Top-12 Fantasy Football RBsAugust is almost over and FANTASY FOOTBALL SZN IS IN FULL SWING!
The guys are back to give their individual top-12 fantasy Running Back ranks to get you ready for the season & any drafts you have coming up. At the end, they develop a live podcast consensus ranking and go over who they should've moved up or down.
Jonathan Taylor vs. CMC
Saquon BIG Return SZN?
Derrick Henry falling off?
The boys talk all of this, and of course go off into a bunch of different tangents in this episode.
Foll...
2022-08-261h 34The Run It Up PodcastEp.47: Dejounte Murray Trade, Top-12 Fantasy Football QBsNajee & Justice are back to talk about some NBA before deep diving into the beginning of their fantasy football ranking series.
They start by getting into the Dejounte Murray trade and how that might have changed the landscape in the Eastern Conference. Do the Hawks have the best backcourt in the East, or maybe even the league?
Of course they can't help but talk about the Lakers and they play a game of "Is Russell Westbrook better than _____" with a bunch of mid-tier point guards. Things get pretty sad there.
After all of tha...
2022-07-051h 17
The Run It Up PodcastEp.46: NBA Finals, Andrew Wiggins vs. Ben Simmons, Offseason Rumor MillThe NBA season is in it's last leg and the guys are here to break down what they've seen from both teams so far.
Celtics lose their touch at the FT Line?
Why the turnover battle is so important in this series
They then break off into talking about Finals MVP, LeBron vs. Steph legacy and whether or not Andrew Wiggins can be classified as a "bust". Of course, that leads into a tangent on who's better between Wiggins & Ben Simmons because, why not?
Lastly, they dive into the NBA offseason rumor mill and touch on...
2022-06-161h 06The Run It Up PodcastEp.45: Dynasty Fantasy Football Auction Draft Breakdown ft. Justice Gregory & Khalil BakerThe boys are back to breakdown their recent dynasty fantasy football draft and give a rundown of their teams, as well as some of the other top teams in the league.
They discuss their outlook for certain players in not only dynasty leagues, but also re-draft formats and get into their thought process behind some of their picks.
Who had the best team?
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2022-06-031h 00The Run It Up PodcastEp.44: NBA Playoffs, Top-5 Players, Favorite Series, Player Debates w/ Justice Gregory & Khalil BakerIn this episode of the Run It Up Podcast, Najee is back with special guests Justice and Khalil to talk all things NBA Playoffs. The guys start by just running down the two remaining series before diving into their favorite moments/series so far.
Then, they get into whether or not Ja Morant is a top-10 guy, what Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic's futures might hold and give their top-5 current players in the NBA.
If you love basketball, you'll love this episode. Trust me.
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2022-05-2649 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.43: Runnin' It Up w/ Gabb GoudyOn this episode of the Run It Up podcast, Najee taps in with another member of the FanDuel family, Gabb Goudy.
The two touch on how she originally fell in love with sports before diving into what it's like in the Cleveland sports scene. Gabb ranks some of the coolest places she's been to on her adventures and touches on how she got involved with FanDuel in the first place.
Everyone's seen the "Suns In 4" guy, and the story behind how Gabb played a role in the vid going viral is an amazing one. To...
2022-05-2021 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.42: Dr.Strange In The Multiverse of Madness ReviewIn this episode Najee gives his takes on the MCU's latest entry: Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and talks about where he believes Phase 4 is going as a whole.
At the very end, he also gives he thoughts on Jack Harlow's newest album, and man, it's not good.
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Song Of The Week:
YSN Flow - "Hotbox"
2022-05-1344 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.41: NBA Playoffs RundownNajee is back with Justice and Jalaal to dive deep into their NBA Playoffs predictions.
Series by series, round by round, the guys get into their full expectations from each team and player. From the first round all the way to the NBA Finals, come check out what the boys think will happen.
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2022-04-181h 32The Run It Up PodcastEp.40: NBA Duos Bracket, All-NBA Teams & Seahawks/Panthers Venting SessionThe boys are back and they start things off by getting into a venting session about what their favorite NFL teams (Panthers & Seahawks) have done this offseason. They also dive into where they see the team heading in the future and give their thoughts on what's needed for each team to succeed.
Then, they take a look at how the landscape of the league has changed over the past few months and hand out grades for the biggest NFL offseason moves before getting into some NBA action.
The heavily anticipated NBA Duos bracket is finally dr...
2022-04-131h 27The Run It Up PodcastEp.39: Runnin' It Up w/ Aleks RisticNajee is back with a special guest and fellow Rise Network podcast host, Aleks Ristic, to talk all things football, fantasy football and even some music.
The guys start by getting into what their favorite kind of music is, before diving into the best sports to watch, play and...bet on. (shoutout FanDuel)
Later on, they each give two of their WAY TOO EARLY "My Guys" for the fantasy football season, talk about the ideal draft day setup and also touch on some of the WILDEST NFL moves this offseason.
Fol...
2022-04-011h 01The Run It Up PodcastEp.38: NBA Top-75 Draft w/ Justice GregoryThe guys are back to get into their very own NBA 75 draft and with it comes a whole lot of restrictions...
So, they both have to draft a team of 12 (5 starters and 7 bench players) which consists of two at every positions and then two wildcards that can be of any position. Along with that:
They must draft two players not on the NBA 75 list
They can't draft any starters that have played for the same franchise before
That second one really causes some issues for the boys, but head on over to T...
2022-03-0350 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.37: Runnin' It Up w/ Roger GaloNajee sits down with offensive efficiency expert Roger Galo to talk about the Galo Method, a new way to shoot based on years of research and scientific evidence. We dive into a ton of different topics including:
What's flawed about our current shooting method, and what experiences led Roger to discovering this.
How there's no TRUE aiming system in the way we shoot today & how to go about fixing that.
Why Roger believes more players aren't implementing his method.
& More
We also dive into more player specific situations and get Roger's take on what he sees in th...
2022-02-171h 25The Run It Up PodcastEp.36: Spider-Man: No Way Home Review (SPOILERS)In this episode of the Run it Up Podcast, Najee & Justice talk ALL things Spider-Man: No Way Home.
They get into what surprised them most about the film, as well as touch on their favorite scenes and where they see the MCU & Spider-Man moving towards in the future.
Of course, they talk about the MCU as a whole including some of their favorite all-time quotes, the best MCU villain of all-time, their top-5 best & most influential MCU films as well as where this movie ranks in that group.
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2021-12-241h 28The Run It Up PodcastEp.35: Warriors Frauds?, Lakers in Trouble, Thanksgiving Draft, Spiderman: No Way Home TrailerIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee & Justice are back and they've recorded their favorite episode ever.
The guys start by running through how tough this fantasy football season has been on them before diving into their Songs of The Week and favorite Christmas movies.
They touch on the Warriors recent success and whether or not their frauds and of course, talk about the atrocity that has been the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season.
Things go absolutely off the rails after that:
Thanksgiving Dinner Draft
Spiderman: No Way Home Trailer & Theories
Thor vs. the Flash?
...
2021-11-201h 43The Run It Up PodcastEp.34: Dynasty Fantasy Basketball Live DraftIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee & Justice are back to run through a full, live dynasty Fantasy Basketball draft.
The guys go through each of their picks, where the idea from the league came from and just how much dynasty drafts differ from re-draft leagues.
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Young Thug ft. Gunna - "Insure My Wrist"
Justice...
2021-10-221h 10The Run It Up PodcastEp 32: Fantasy Football Week 3 Players We Were Wrong On, Trade For/Away, Early WaiversIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee & Justice are back to chop it up about Fantasy Football Week 3.
3 Players We Were Each Wrong On
Players We're Trading For & Trading Away after two weeks
Week 3 Early Waivers
Bold Predictions For This Sunday's Slate of Games
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Lil Tecca - "Lot of Me"
Justice | Lyfe Jennings - "Must...
2021-09-241h 06The Run It Up PodcastEp.32: Fantasy Football Week 2 Buy Low/Sell High, Early Waivers & Bounce Back CandidatesIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee talks all things week Fantasy Football Week 2 including Buy Low/Sell High guys, Early Waivers and a some HUGE Bounce Back Candidates.
Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered!
Songs of The Week:
Najee | B-Lovee - "Neaky"
Najee | Drake ft. Jay-Z - "Love All"
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2021-09-1840 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.31: Fantasy Football Half PPR Mock DraftIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, the guys go through a 14 Round, Half PPR Mock Draft to get prepared for fantasy football season.
At the end, they go through and grade all the teams so let us know down below who's team you think came out on top.
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Songs of The Week:
Najee | Tsu Surf ft. Vory - "Better Half"
Ju...
2021-08-251h 54The Run It Up PodcastS1 Finale: Lakers Lock in Russell Westbrook, NBA Trade Talk & Fact or Cap w/ NBA Rumors ft. Justice Gregory & Jalaal SandyThe boys are back for the Run It Up Podcast Season 1 Finale and they're here to talk about all things NBA Basketball.
They start off by giving some thoughts on the NBA Finals, discussing whether or not Giannis has become the best player in the world and if he would be the best guy to play an alien 1v1 to 21 (yes, it sounds just as wild as it is).
Naj, Jay & Jalaal then dive into all of the trades to happen thus far before taking a deep look Into what exactly the Lakers just did by acquiring the Brodie himself...
2021-07-301h 29The Run It Up PodcastEp.29: Runnin' It Up w/ Nick ErcolanoIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with Nick Ercolano of BDGE.
The guys talk about Nick's upbringing, including where he grew up, before diving into his thought process on creating and building BDGE, the first fantasy football lifestyle brand.
Where did his motivation come from? What's it like putting all his passion into something and being able to see it succeed & did he feel as though he sacrificed a lot of his 20's in order to build BDGE to the level that it's at today?
Naj & Nick tackle all of that & more before getting...
2021-07-221h 22The Run It Up PodcastEp.28: NBA Top-50 Tier List, Suns/Bucks Finals Predictions & CP3's LegacyNajee & Justice are back and this episode is bound to stir up some controversy and conversation....
The guys each created a NBA Top-50 Tier List and so they dive in and compare each and every player and perhaps convince one another to move them higher/lower.
Naj & Jay touch on some pretty interesting player debates:
Kyrie Irving vs. Trae Young & Klay Thompson
Bradley Beal vs. Zach LaVine
Jayson Tatum vs. Paul George
& so so so many more, like literally, 100 more
Then, they dive into their NBA Finals predictions, talk who they've got winning the series and why, who will be...
2021-07-091h 28The Run It Up PodcastEp.26: Lakers Vent Session, Dame's Future in Portland, Incoming New Era NBA and Loki Episode 1 ReviewNaj and Justice are back for another episode and it's a hilarious one so be ready.
Najee starts by hearing Justice's thoughts on the Lakers season ending early and what can be done to prevent that next year before the guys dive into Damian Lillard future in Portland.
Will he be a Trail Blazer by the beginning of next season? Naj & Jay talk some possible trade packages that could be offered to finally get Dame out of Oregon.
They get into Brooklyn's Dominance, Milwaukee's continued playoff breakdowns and all of their Round 2 thoughts so far and then take a look at...
2021-06-101h 00The Run It Up PodcastEp.24: Full NBA Playoffs Predictions, NFL Schedule Hype & J.Cole "The Offseason" Album Review w/ Jalaal Sandy & Justice GregoryIn undoubtedly the longest episode of the Run It Up Podcast yet, Najee, Jalaal and Justice tap in and talk about literally everything.
The guys begin by going through their FULL NBA Playoffs Predictions, Round by Round until they each crown an NBA Champion. Will there be any upsets?
Along the way, they somehow tangent into conversations about trading Paul George to the Warriors, raving about Amazon Video's "Invincible" and why there won't ever be another player held to the same standard as LeBron James.
After, they dive into the newly released NFL Schedule and each give 4-5 matchups that the...
2021-05-212h 06The Run It Up PodcastEp.23: Floyd Mayweather vs. The Paul Brothers, Lakers Struggles, MCU Phase 4 Sizzle ReelIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee gets into the whole Floyd Mayweather vs. Jake and Logan Paul debacle. He discusses whether or not the whole "brawl" was fake and why Logan has absolutely no shot at beating Floyd.
Then he gets into his thoughts on why the Lakers have been struggling recently and why it seems as though they lack a severe amount of chemistry this season.
However..... LAKE SHOW FOR LIFE BABY WE AINT GOIN' LIKE THAT.
Naj also discusses what a possible play-in championship run could look like for the Lakers and urges fans tha...
2021-05-1047 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.22: Derek Chauvin Trial & Falcon/Winter Soldier ReviewIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee gives his raw thoughts on the Derek Chauvin trial and discusses the inequality that Black people face in America.
Then, he gets into his thoughts on the Falcon & Winter Soldier series, compares it to WandaVision and discusses how the story can continue to evolve as the MCU expands.
Be sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want answered.
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2021-04-2335 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.21: ESPN 25 Under 25, Denver Nuggets Success, Lakers Struggles & NBA MVP RaceIn this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Justice & Najee start by getting into their songs of the week before diving into ESPN's wild 25 under 25 list.
The guys basically re-did their entire list and talked about who they thought were too high and too low.
Jay & Naj then get into their thoughts on the new look Denver Nuggets and how their trade to acquire Aaron Gordon has made them true NBA Championship contenders.
Then, they end things out by touching on the struggles that the Los Angeles Lakers have been having in the absence of LeBron James and Anthony Dav...
2021-04-0956 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp. 20: NBA Trade Deadline/Buyout Market & The Snyder Cut w/ Justice GregoryIn this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Justice & Najee start by getting into their songs of the week before diving into the NBA Trade Deadline.
The guys touch on how each trade impacted the landscape of the league and how it has altered certain team's playoff odds. Which teams really moved the needle at the deadline?
Jay & Naj then get into their thoughts on the buyout market and how both the Lakers and Nets are gearing up for a colossal clash in the NBA Finals.
Then, they end things out by touching on Justice League: The Snyder Cut. Was...
2021-03-301h 11The Run It Up PodcastEp.19: Runnin' It Up w/ The Reel Phil DIn this Episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with The Reel Phil D to talk some NBA Top Shot.
The guys touch on how Phil got introduced to Top Shot and Crypto as a whole before diving into how he fell in love with basketball and an insane experience that he had when becoming a Toronto Raptor for a day.
Naj & Phil get into a ton this episode. Including, how Phil's brother, LG Doucet, gifted he and his son some super cool moments, some Top Shot mistakes that he's made and a little bit of his st...
2021-03-2247 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.17: All Things NBA Top Shot w/ LG DoucetIn this episode of The Run it Up Podcast, Najee sits down with LG Doucet, host of The First Mint, to talk all things NBA Top Shot.
The guys start by touching on how LG originally discovered NFT's and blockchain before diving into why he believes Top Shot is a good product and investment.
LG then goes over why he created The First Mint and also hilariously reveals some of the other names he came up with before deciding on TFM.
The guys get into Top Shot and what they've found themselves investing in. Series 1, Series 2, rookies or more premium sta...
2021-03-1446 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.16: NBA Midseason Awards, Contender vs. Pretender and Trade Deadline Predictions w/ Justice GregoryIn 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 are serious threats to the title and which will fizzle out come playoff time. Along the way they talk about their top-5 point guards and shooting guards as...
2021-03-121h 17The Run It Up PodcastEp.15: Runnin' It Up w/ Justice GregoryIn 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, the guys dive into some Lakers talk and discuss just how nervous they were during the Lake Show's four game losing streak and who they believe will be LA's biggest obstacle this postse...
2021-03-041h 21The Run It Up PodcastEp.14: Runnin' It Up w/ Isaac GutierrezIn 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 Isaac talk about their Lakers, top-5 dinner guests, how to build the ultimate NBA player and so much more on this episode of The Run It Up...
2021-02-2625 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.13: NBA All-Star Teams, New Music Recommendations, Draymond vs. the NBA & WandaVision Ep.6 ReviewIn 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 that they show the players and gives his thoughts on whether or not he agrees.
Finally, you know we had to break down WandaVision episode 6 and get into some predictions for Episode 7!
All of t...
2021-02-1848 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.12: Super Bowl Blowout, Russell Wilson vs. Seahawks & WandaVision Ep.5 ReviewIn 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 the blame goes both ways.
Finally, we couldn't end this episode without getting into WandaVision episode 5!
All of that and more in this episode of the Run it U...
2021-02-1155 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.11: Super Bowl LV, LeBron vs. Courtside Karen & WandaVision TheoriesIn 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 popularity she got off of James in that one little argument.
Finally, Naj does a huge deep dive into WandaVision and gives his theories as well as talks about where he...
2021-02-0346 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.10: Runnin' It Up w/ Jalaal SandyIn 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.
Plus, Naj and Jalaal give both of their early Super Bowl picks before getting into their NBA quarter season awards.
Who did they pick to be Mo...
2021-01-271h 25The Run It Up PodcastEpisode 9: Runnin' It Up w/ Keith McPhersonIn 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 past as a top-tier high school quarterback and gives his top-5 dinner guests before the guys get into some Brooklyn Nets talk.
Did Kyrie's absence bother Kei...
2021-01-201h 17The Run It Up PodcastEpisode 8.5: Life w/ COVID-19, Kyrie Irving Madness & NFL Divisional PicksIn 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 Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and shoot him any questions that you want an...
2021-01-1315 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.8: NBA Award Predictions & Night 1/2 OverreactionsIn 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 sure to follow Najee on Twitter @najeeadams as well as The Run it Up Podcast @RunItUpPod to keep up with updates about the pod and...
2020-12-241h 02The Run It Up PodcastEp.7: Runnin' It Up w/ Christy ZegelIn 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, Naj and CAZ get into Rowdy Rebel's recent release from prison, why maturity makes communication in relationships much easier and things that we do to make each other happy without even realizing.
Foll...
2020-12-161h 06The Run It Up PodcastEp.6: ESPN Top-100, Harden's Antics & PG13's Commitment IssuesIn 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 about wanting to retire a Clipper.
ESPN's top-100 rankings have also dropped, and so of course Najee had to take a look at those, which have already caused a ton of co...
2020-12-1041 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.5: Runnin' It Up w/ Shawn5000In 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 as well as D.K. Metcalf, Calvin Ridley and Stefon Diggs.
Finally, Naj and Shawn dive into the Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson fight and speak on how...
2020-12-021h 09The Run It Up PodcastEp.4: NBA Free Agency Madness, East & West Power Rankings, DaBaby & Meek Mill EP'sIn 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 of DaBaby's brother and speaks on why our society should stop placing such a large emphasis on money to bring happiness. Finally, he digs into Meek Mill's most recent EP "Q...
2020-11-2543 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.3: Runnin' It Up w/ Derrell BouknightIn 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 over some of the latest moves in the NBA and give their opinions on the Bucks' trade to acquire Jrue Holiday, Chris Paul's fit on the Suns and why...
2020-11-191h 15The Run It Up PodcastEp.2: The NBA is BACK, CP3/Westbrook Trade Rumors, King Von ShootingNajee 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 move. Naj dives into a possible Chris Paul to Phoenix deal before taking a look at a move that could have Russell Westbrook being shipped off to the Knicks or C...
2020-11-1136 minThe Run It Up PodcastEp.1: Welcome to The Run It Up PodcastIn 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!
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2020-11-0423 min
Sac VibesEpisode 43 - Slade Beats | Najee and Slade's Long Term Connection / Making Music For Himself / Travel Brings New Ideas(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes! This week's episode focuses on Najee's long time friend and local beatmaker Slade Beats and his partner Anna. Najee and Naps have discussions regarding Slade's beat making process, from processing his drums to mentally approaching a sample from vinyls. He also goes into depth on how being with his partner Anna and traveling around the world really helps his personal life and with creativity and making music for yourself instead of being part of the norm. We hope you gain as much knowledge and wisdom...
2019-10-181h 21Sac VibesEpisode 36 - Creative Musical Minds Think Alike | What Makes a Great Artist, The Music Industry, The Definition of a Rapper and Producer(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to Episode 35! This episode is jammed packed full of content! While Wes is on Family Vacation, Naps and Najee discuss everything rappers and producer based! Najee and Naps have an intimate conversation about what makes a great artist and producer, what is their own definition of an artist and producer, as well as things both hosts have learned and experienced in the music industry. They also discuss what upcoming artists they are looking forward to listening more. For all the rappers, songwriters, and music producers, this is a must listen!
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