About This Episode
<p>This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett chop it up at #TheShop with NBA Champion Nick Young and comedian Chris Powell to talk NIL’s impact on college sports, whether or not there is a line to not cross in the standup comedy world and if the WNBA rim should be lowered for dunking. </p> <p>The guys also discuss tunnel fits, playing in the NBA in your 40’s, and the struggles of making it as a standup comedian.</p> <p>(0:00) - Intro <br />(0:45) - Taco and Steelo talk style <br />(4:08) - Chris “CP” Powell and Nick Young join the show <br />(5:36) - What was Nick’s wildest fit? <br />(7:02) - Nick on the NIL landscape <br />(10:09) - Could Nick still play in the NBA?<br />(11:02) - The NBA now and then <br />(13:11) - Taco talks about growing up with the WNBA <br />(16:25) - NBA players and betting scandals <br />(20:05) - Chris on his advertising background <br />(22:35) - Chris differentiating between comedians with different views <br />(32:58) - Growing pains of comedy and pursuing his dream<br />(37:25) - Nick on entering the NBA and his journey <br />(40:25) - Life after basketball for Nick, being phased out and negative narratives <br />(45:08) - Nick finding himself in retirement <br />(50:30) - Chris on his upcoming projects</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>