What The Game Means To Me: A Sports Podcast

Bell and Brown Hour: CFB Week 1 Recap and NFL Week 1 Preview

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:51:07 +0000

Football is officially back and the guys are here to hit on all the games and news we saw from Week one action in College Football. We'll talk about the biggest games, biggest wins, worse loses and look ahead to Week two. We will also hit on some NFL Week 1 thoughts and preview the season ahead. We'll talk the Thursday night match up, hit on some players that have to have a big year, and more !

Bell and Brown Hour: 2023-24 NFL Season Preview

jelanib3@gmail.com (Off The Ball Network, Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:04:28 +0000

The NFL Season is upon us and the guys are back and better, ready to break down all the biggest news and story lines heading into the season. We'll hit on topics such as ravens new look offense, A-Rod in NY, Payton in Denver, training camp news, QB battles, and much more. We'll also debut a few new segments. Tune in !

Bell and Brown Hour: NFL Draft Special

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:18:23 +0000

The NFL draft is tomorrow, so it's only right the guys are back to talk about all the madness that is about to go down. We will hit on which teams are having the best/worst offseason so far, talk moves our favorite teams have made, give our Draft predictions, Mock the Top 10 and more ! Join us and Tune in tonight at 8 pm !

Bell and Brown Hour w/Special Guest: Star Rutgers CB- Robert Longerbeam

jelanib3@gmail.com (Robert Longerbeam, Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 00:30:00 +0000

The guys are joined by a special guest tonight, Robert Longerbeam, star cornerback from Rutgers University to talk all things football before the season kicks off. We'll discuss his journey to get to Rutgers, what it was like playing at TC Williams (high school from Remember the Titans) the cornerback position and more ! Tune in and ask questions as well as well ! This is one you won't want to mis

Bell and Brown Hour Special: The WR Room

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000

On this special episode of What The Game Means To Me, Jelani and Thad welcome their old Coach and some of the talented wide receivers he's had the chance to coach over the years to talk about their journeys as players, coaches and young men. We'll also talk their upcoming seasons, the landscape of college football and some hot topics surrounding the sport of football.

Bell and Brown Hour_ NFL QB Carousel, MLB is Back, Simmons Return to Philly & More ! ft. Mo Murphy

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown, Mo Murphy) — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:30:06 +0000

The guys are back to talk all the big NFL News including big QB trades with Wilson and Wentz, A-Rod's rumored game changing contract, free agent signings and more. We'll also hit on the MLB being back and rule changes put in place. Lastly we'll hit on Ben Simmons returning to Philly, and the question of the day.

Bell and Brown Hour_ Brian Flores, Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, NBA All-Stars, Trade Deadline & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:55:48 +0000

In todays show, the guys will hit on all the breaking news surrounding the sports world including Brian Flores and diversity (or lack thereof) in the NFL, MLB dismissing the testing of steroids and the NBA Trade Deadline. We'll also hit on the Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, NBA ALL-Star Snubs and Whats Grindin Our Gears This Week

Bell and Brown Hour_ NFL Divisional Round, Somethin or Nothin_ Baseball HOF, James Harden, Tom Brady and More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000

The guys are back to unpack a loaded week in sports. We will hit on the NFL Divisional Round Match Ups, which team's lost hurts the most, Somethin or Nothin Topics including the MLB HOF, James Harden, Tom Brady & more. We'll also give our predictions on this weekends NFL Conference Championships and any other topics we may want to hit on. Tune In !

Bell and Brown Hour_ NFL Wild Card Weekend & Divisional Rounds, Somethin' or Nothin', & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The guys are back to talk all things sports, especially the NFL. We'll review Wild Card Weekend and preview the Divisional Games this week, giving our predictions on performances and who will win. We will also do our Segment Somethin' or Nothin' on some of the biggest sports news this past week.

Bell and Brown Hour: CFB National Championship, Somethin' or Nothin', NFL Week 18 & Pick Ems

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000

The guys are back for their first show of 2022 and there's a lot to talk about and get into. We'll hit on the big storylines for this Mondays National Championship: Alabama vs. Georgia, discuss Somethin' or Nothin' topics: AB questioning Tom's friendship, Russell on the trading block, Kyrie's return, and Calvin Ridley wanting out of Atlanta. Lastly, we'll give our NFL Game predictions for Week 18 and do our last Pick Ems for the year.

Bell and Brown Hour: CFB Playoff Predictions, Somethin' or Nothin', NBA Contenders & Pretenders, NFL Talk

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Thu, 9 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000

We are back and there's a lot to talk about in the sports world. We will hit on the past weeks conference championships that have finally given us our Top 4 teams for the College Football Playoffs. We will give our predictions for the two matchups and possible overall winner as well. We'll also hit on some Contenders and Pretenders after the 1st Quarter of the NBA, Who will finish strong and make the Playoffs in the NFL, our Somethin' or Nothin' segment, along with a Question of the day and some Shout outs. Tune in !

Bell and Brown Hour: Saturday to Sunday- CFB Rivalry Week & NFL Week 12

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:27:04 +0000

The guys are back to talk about the crazy slate of College Football games during Rivalry Week and how they will affect the College Football Playoffs. We will also hit on todays NFL Match Ups, including Jelani's Falcons taking on Thad's Jaguars in the Game of the year. And of course get in our Somethin or Nothin Topics, NFL Pick Ems and give Shout Outs at the end.w

Bell and Brown Hour: Saturday to Sunday-Braves Win World Series, CFB Week 10, Odell Saga, NFL Week 9 & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:03:25 +0000

The guys are here to breakdown everything from Saturday to Sunday. We'll hit on the big games from college football Saturday, talk the big matchups on Sunday, along with our Pick Ems, and of course the Braves winning the World Series ! This episode was done live and wasn't going to be posted, but I think it deserved to be heard how Thad and I may not know football at all after a WILD NFL Sunday and us getting a lot of the Pick Em games wrong haha.

Bell and Brown Hour: Urban Meyer, CFB Week 6, NFL Week 5, Red River Showdown, NBA Player arrested & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Sat, 9 Oct 2021 16:27:22 +0000

The guys are back to talk all the biggest sports news of the week ! We will hit on the biggest games in College Football this weekend, the Urban Meyer Fiasco, TNF: Rams vs. Seahawks, NFL Week 5, NBA Players scamming and More !

Bell and Brown Hour_ CFB Week 5, NFL Week 4, KC in Trouble, Brady’s Return, & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 1 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000

The guys are back for another pack and load it episode. This week will head on the biggest Matchups in college football for week 5. Will also preview some big NFL games and do our weekly Pick Em’s. Well also hit on subjects such as is Clemson days as a powerhouse over, is Kansas City in trouble, Bradys return and more!

Saturday to Sunday: College Football Week 1 Review and NFL Season Preview w/ Jeff Hunt and Mo Murphy

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown, Jeff Hunt, Mo Murphy) — Thu, 9 Sep 2021 18:41:30 +0000

Jelani and Thad are back just in time for the best time of the year, Football season ! After a crazy Week 1 of College football, we will hit on all the scores, news, and hot takes from the weekend and give our thoughts on some of the major games. We will also hit on the upcoming NFL Season before it kicks off on Thursday, as we preview our respective teams, give some risers, fallers, and sleepers, bold predictions, and week 1 picks. Tune in and enjoy !

NFL SmackTalk SmackDown: AFC West

jelanib3@gmail.com (Greg Irvin, Shawn Michaels, Jordan Long, Jelani Brown) — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:04:57 +0000

In this episode we got super fans from the AFC West going head to head (to head to head) in a battle to see who will be crowned this years NFL SmackTalk SmackDown Champion. This division is interesting, as we have the back to back AFC Super Bowl representatives, a chargers team looking to improve and electrify the NFL offensively with Justin Herbert, and scary Broncos defense. #AFC #AFCWest #NFL #NFLTwitter

NFL SmackTalk SmackDown: NFC North

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:55:56 +0000

Tonight, we’ll have the NFC North battling it out to see who is the best smack talker between Kenton Gibbs (@TGIF_Kenton) , Justin Paden (@JPFranchise57) , Jurgen Koni (@jurgk40) and Imran Khan (@IKHAN21) presented by @MyBookie on the @OTB_Network. All sides will get to make their case for why they believe their team is the best, will win the division/Super Bowl and talk a little smack about their divisional rivals in a chance to move on and be crowned SmackTalk SmackDown Champion. You don’t want to miss this one ! #NFL #NFLTwitter

NFL SmackTalk SmackDown: NFC East

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:29:54 +0000

Round 2 of the NFL SmackTalk SmackDown tournament kicks off tonight with super fans from the NFC East. We will get into this divisions outlook for each team and how they will fair this season. The guys will go head to head (to head to head) in a battle of whose team is the best on their quest to the NFL SmackTalk Champion.

Bell and Brown Hour: NBA Conference Finals, Team USA Roster, MLB Illegal Substance Checks, Soulja Boy vs. Bow Wow & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Sat, 3 Jul 2021 21:40:29 +0000

The guys are back and better, ready to talk the biggest news swirling around the sports world. In today show we’ll hit on the final four teams battling out for the NBA Title, along with Team USA roster and Dame wanting out of Portland ?! We‘ll also hit on: 1. Illegal Substance Checks in MLB 2. TE University 3. Soulja Boy vs. Bow Wow & More

Bell and Brown Hour- The Kwame Brown Saga, Tim Tebow & Julio Jones Drama, & NBA Playoffs Rd.1

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Thu, 27 May 2021 14:00:00 +0000

We're back to talk all big things going on in the sports world ! Tune in as we talk the biggest news surrounding star NFL Players, drama with the NBA's King, retired players going after each other, and give our NBA Playoff Round 1 Series predictions as well.

NBA Talk With Stephen and Austin of Breaking The Game

jelanib3@gmail.com (Austin Carr, Stephen Gillaspie, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 14 May 2021 21:28:00 +0000

As the NBA regular season comes to an end, I’m excited to have two of basketballs greatest minds come on the show and discuss all the good, bad, and ugly we’ve witnessed so far this season. We’ll talk: -All NBA Teams -Standards (which may or may not need to exist anymore) -NBA Awards -Potential Playoff Matchups - And Much Much More !

Sports Talk With Miles Garrett (Sports Reporter) All Things Falcons & NFL Draft

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Miles Garrett) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:05:06 +0000

After a few weeks off, we're back with a big interview ! Today we'll have Miles Garrett, Sports Reporter on to talk about his journey through the sports world, what it's like to be confused for Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns, and all things NFL Draft (especially with our Falcons). This is one you don't want to miss !

Bell and Brown Hour: Baylor National Champs, Paul Pierce & Brandon Marshall, Julian Edelman HOFer? & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Bell and Brown Hour is back with another episode fully loaded episode giving our thoughts and opinions on all the news circulating the sports world. In today's episode, we will hit on: 1. Paying our Respects to the legend and Icon: DMX 2. National Championship Game: Baylor vs. Zags 3. Paul Pierce IG Live 4. ESPN's Top 25 under 25 5. Brandon Marshall-Loud and Wrong 6. NFL News: Julian Edelman released, Drew Lock receiving help from Peyton Manning, what should Falcons do with #4 pick. 7. WNBA Jerseys 8. Question of the Day You don't want to miss this one !

Bell and Brown Hour: Last Chance U, Top 5 QBs in NFL Draft, Final Four, Somethin' or Nothin' & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Wed, 7 Apr 2021 01:20:49 +0000

Jelani and Thad are back with another episode, giving all our thoughts and opinions on all the news surrounding the sports world this week. We'll hit on: - Last Chance U: Basketball -The Final 4 and Our Predictions -Top QBs in this years NFL Draft/The Controversy surrounding them -NBA Trade Deadline Thoughts -KD vs. Rapport and Much Much More !

Bell and Brown Hour: Hockey & More Talk w/Jurgen Koni

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell, Jurgen Koni) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:33:09 +0000

Jelani and Thad will venture into the world of hockey for the first time ever with NHL (really all sports) Guru and fellow OTBN friend, Jurgen Koni to talk and learn about this great game played on ice. We will cover how Jurg got into the sport, all the ins and outs of hockey, and talk some of his NHL Mid-Season Awards. Thad and I will also test our hockey knowledge in two games (that should be quite entertaining) to end off the show.

Sports & More Talk With Malcolm Lemmons of Athletes Unheard

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Malcolm Lemmon) — Tue, 9 Mar 2021 00:08:18 +0000

I am honored and excited to have guest, Malcolm Lemmons, on the show today to not only talk about sports, but a very important human aspect that gets pushed aside and ridiculed within athletic space. Mr. Lemmons is the Founder and Creator of Athletes Unheard, a platform helping Athletes to discuss and destroy the stigma around mental health in sports. In today's episode, we will discuss Malcolm Lemmon's journey through sports, what went into creating Athlete's Unheard and the importance behind it, and why it's vital for athlete's to protect their mental wellbeing. We will also discuss the great minds he has had the chance to interview and also have some fun NBA Allstar Weekend fun to close the show.

Atlanta Hawks Fly Through ft. The Hoopers & Brice Lewis Episode 5: Llyod Pierce Firing, Hawks 1st Half Report, NBA Allstar Weekend Events & More

jelanib3@gmail.com (John Dubya, Jelani Brown, Fresh, Brice Lewis) — Sat, 6 Mar 2021 15:04:36 +0000

NFL SmackTalk SmackDown: The Super Bowl- Sammy Block vs. Kenton Gibbs

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Kenton Gibbs, SammyBlock) — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:05:08 +0000

The NFL Season may have come to an end, but that doesn't mean NFL Smack talk has to. To cap off What The Game Means To Me's 1st season of "NFL SmackTalk Smackdown" we have a Super Bowl Match Up for the ages in what is expected to be a heavy weight bout including two very knowledgeable and passionate sports analysis when it comes to their teams. Sammy Block, representing the Indianapolis Colts (AFC) will face off against Kenton Gibbs, who will be representing the Detroit Lions (NFC) in a battle to see who will be crowned the 1st ever NFL SmackTalk SmackDown Champion ! This is one you won't want to miss.

Bell and Brown Hour: Friday Fun Sports Show

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

It's been a long week filled with sports, so Thad and I are here to catch you up and keep you covered o it all. We will hot on all the big news stories for the week, from the Carson Wentz trade, to All-Star snubs, to Cam Newton going back and forth with a camper. We will give you a rundown on all the biggest stories and our opinions on them. We even have some fun games/segments we'll hit on in the end as well, so stick around and have fun with us to kick off your weekend !

Atlanta Hawks Fly Through ft. The Hoopers and Ryan Thurman Episode 4

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jon Dubya, Ryan Thurman, Fresh, Jelani Brown) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000

Our Hawks aren't trending in the right direction, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop talking about them. I got the Hoopers back with me today to break down: 1. How the Hawks have looked without Deandre Hunter 2. Is Llyod Pierce the right man for the job? 3. What should we do with John Collins? 4. NBA Allstar Game in Atlanta 5. NBA News and More

Bell and Brown Hour: NFL Season Wrap Up

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:20:40 +0000

Last Week, the NFL (unfortunately) crowned the champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which means this season has come to a close, requiring us to do an end of the year show. Today, Thad and I will hit on: 1.The Super Bowl-thoughts, reactions, what happened, what chiefs could have changed. 2.Thoughts on the NFL season 3.Teams that overachieved/teams that underachieved 4.Examine teams that made playoffs-what changes must they make in order to make it back/get to Super Bowl 5.To early predictions on teams that could potentially be better/get to playoffs next year. 6.Trades/releases/guys that won’t be back to their teams and where they should go 8.The NFL Awards/Favorite moment, game, and/or play from the season Will be a loaded show, so tune in and be ready !

Bell and Brown Hour: Super Bowl LV- The Preview Show

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Sat, 6 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

We're just a day away from Super Bowl LV Eve, so you know the guys have to talk about the match up and hit on all the biggest news headlines headed into the big game. Thad and I will discuss: -Our Initial Thoughts on the NFL Season and the Super Bowl Match Up -Which Story line will be better- "Run It Back" or "The 2nd Act" -Will it be an Offensive or Defensive Showdown -X-Factors and Game Predictions -Super Bowl Betting Props and more So come tune in and have fun with us ! Make sure to follow us on: Twitter- @WTGMTMPodcast Instagram- @whatthegamemeanstome Facebook- What The Game Means To Me I

Atlanta Hawks Fly Through ft. The Hoopers Episode 3

jelanib3@gmail.com (Fresh, Jelani Brown, Jon Dubya) — Thu, 4 Feb 2021 05:18:40 +0000

he Atlanta Hawks Fly Through Show makes it's return with The Hoopers again and tonight we'll have a loaded show discussing : -Hawks vs. Lakers Recap and the Courtside Karen Craze. -Atlanta's first 20 games and our thoughts on their start to the season. -The Hawks most complete game played so far. -Progress Report on our Players: who's trending up and who do we expect more from. -Which Atlanta Hawks deserve All-Star nods and possible All-Star Game in Atlanta? -All NBA news We have a loaded show tonight so Tune in and hope you enjoy ! Follow the podcast on: Twitter: @WTGMTMPodcast Facebook- What The Game Means To Me Instagram- @whatthegamemeanstome Follow the Hoopers on: Twitter- @HoopersPod Instagram- @the_hoopersig

Bell and Brown Hour: Divisional Games, Drew and Philip Retire, Somethin' or Nothin' and More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:45:40 +0000

In todays episode, Thad and I will tackle everything that transpired in this past weekend's divisional match ups, along with talking about the biggest news heading into this weekend's conference games. We will also pay our respects to two legends that are hanging up their cleats in Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, discussing their careers, what they've meant to their respective franchises, and if they are first ballot HOFers Lastly, we will introduce a new segment (Somethin' or Nothin') involving the biggest news going around in sports and "I Wanna Give A Shout Out..." to those doing big things in the sports world.

Saturday to Monday: Wild Card Weekend and National Championship Talk

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:49:48 +0000

Thad and I will both be recapping and talking about the wild card games over the weekend: Bills vs. Colts, Rams vs. Seahawks, Saints vs. Bears, and Bucs vs. WFT, Titans vs. Ravens, and Steelers vs. Browns. We will also will talk about the national championship game: Alabama vs. Ohio State and the stars that are likely headed to the NFL Draft, as we talk about their success in school, where they may fall in the draft, and which teams can use their talents most. The guys will also debut some new segments in todays show, including one that involves a flash to the past with some cool Nickelodeon characters, so stay tuned for this one !

Atlanta Hawks Fly Through: Pre-Season Episode ft. The Hoopers

jelanib3@gmail.com (John Dubya, FreshX, Jelani Brown) — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:55:32 +0000

Today I bring on Atlanta Hawks Fans and special guests from The Hoopers Pod, Fresh and Jon to talk all things Hawks Basketball. In this episode, we cover: -Our favorite off-season moves -Where we stack up in the Eastern Conference -What we expect from this team in their season debut/throughout the seasom - And you know we had to play #Top3 at the end (Atlanta Edition).

Saturday to Sunday: CFB Playoffs Talk and NFL News

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jeff Hunt, Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:34:46 +0000

Thad and I will give our thoughts on championship weekend in college football, what we think about the teams selected for the college football playoffs, and predictions for each game. We are also joined by special guest, Jeff Hunt from Jeff Needs Sports and The Off The Ball Network to talk about his Ohio State Buckeyes and if the committee got the 4 teams right or wrong. We will also recap some of the important games we saw around the NFL today and what that means for certain teams moving forward for the playoffs and draft. Follow the Podcast on: Twitter: @WTGMTMPodcast Instagram: @whatthegamemeanstome Facebook: What The Game Means To Me

Sports Talk With NFL Agent: Edward

jelanib3@gmail.com (Edward Davis, Jelani Brown) — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 02:47:54 +0000

Today we are joined by a special guest, NFL Sports Agent, Edward N. Davis. We'll discuss, what the game means to him, his journey to becoming a NFL sports agent, how he can help you become a sports agent, and much much more !

Bell and Brown Hour: Sports Week In Review- CFP Rankings, NFL Playoffs, Nate Robinson, Mike Tyson vs. R.J.J.

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Devin Terry, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 4 Dec 2020 23:42:02 +0000

A lot has happened in the sports world over the past few days and we're back to dissect and discuss all the news (with a special guest). Today we'll break down: 1. College football -Unc/Notre Dame -Alabama/Auburn -playoff rankings/our 4 to make it 2. NFL -Denver/Saints -Chiefs/Bucs -Our Teams Wins -Who we think makes 7th seed/Who wins NFC East 3. Fights -Nate Robinson/Jake Paul -Mike Tyson/RJJ

Bell and Brown Hour: Sports and More Week in Review

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:30:20 +0000

After a long lay off, Thad and I are back to talk more sports and pop culture. In today's episode, we'll discuss: 1. The NBA Draft-who will be a superstar, who went too high, who went too low... 2. Thursday Night Football: Seahawks vs. Cardinals 3. Gucci Mane vs. Young Jeezy: Versus Battle and more.

Atlanta Falcon Fly Through-Week 8: Atlanta vs. Detroit ft. Stephen Gillaspie

jelanib3@gmail.com (Stephen Gillaspie, Jelani Brown) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:24:28 +0000

Another week, another loss in heartbreaking fashion. In this episode I am joined by friend and colleague, Stephen Gillaspie from the "Breaking the Game" podcast to get his insight as an outsider looking in, on what is wrong with this Atlanta Falcons team, and what can be done to improve it. We will also discuss the game, why we think the TD by Gurley was perfectly fine, and what we hope to see from the Falcons on a short week.

Saturday to Sunday: College Football Recap and NFL Predictions

jelanib3@gmail.com (Thad Bell, Jelani Brown) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:58:42 +0000

In this episode, Thad Bell and I will recap some of the biggest games and news from college football (10/24) and also talk about some of the biggest games around the NFL today (10/25). We'll also give our predictions for who will be the biggest fantasy standouts today and which teams will win their matchups.

Sports Talk With Brandon Pate from Brandon's Sports Talk

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Brandon Pate) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode I interview special guest, Brandon Pate from Brandon's Sports Talk Podcast. We talk about what sports have meant to him throughout his life, how he got into sports podcasting and photography, the secrets to how he gets high profile guests on his show, and find out some of his "Top 3" in several categories of sports.

Sports Talk With Thad Bell

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Thad Bell) — Wed, 7 Oct 2020 19:26:42 +0000

In this show Thad, who will eventually co-host with me, will sit down and talk about “What The Game Means" to him, along with some sports memories. We’ll also get into the NBA Finals and look to tonights (10/1) Thursday night football game.

Falcon Fly Through: Week 3- Another Atlanta Collapse vs. Chicago

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Ryan Thurman) — Sun, 4 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000

I may have to start calling this Atlanta Falcon review show "Misery Mondays" if they continue to lose the way they do. This week I, and former teammates, friend and Atlanta Falcons fan, Ryan Thurman will break down what we thought went wrong in last Sunday's game, what we think is wrong with the team/coaching staff and what we hope to see change with this team very soon.

Sports Talk With Denny Lennon

jelanib3@gmail.com (Denny Lennon, Jelani Brown) — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 22:34:04 +0000

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Venice Beach legend, Denny Lennon. We discuss his career in sports, having over 40 years of coaching, broadcasting, and promoting experience along with his inspiration to create and be a founder of ventures such as his Venice Backyard Championships, Lennon Sports, and the AAU sector of Junior Beach Volleyball. We also dive into his own podcast "Sports Stories With Denny Lennon" and some of his favorite guests/interviews with Norm Bass, Jimmy Lennon Jr. and Karch Kiraly. Finally, we end things of talking some of his favorite sports teams and moments

The Falcon Fly Through: Week 2- Atlanta's collapse vs Dallas

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Mo Murphy) — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:00:28 +0000

In my first episode of my weekly show called "The Falcon Flythrough" (where I will discuss Atlanta's game over the weekend and give all my thoughts, opinions, and reactions to what happens) I bring on Cowboys fan and Off The Ball Network VP, Mo Murphy to discuss another ultimate collapse by the Atlata Falcons vs the Dallas Cowboys. We share our thoghts and feelings throughout the game, key plays, and our outlook on the rest of the season for our teams.

Sports Talk: Live With A.J. Cheeseman

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, AJ Cheeseman) — Wed, 2 Sep 2020 20:11:51 +0000

Today we go live with CAB Madeira's newest player, A.J. Cheeseman to talk about what the game of basketball means to him, his journey playing D1 ball in college, what he looks forward to most playing in Portugal, all the news surrounding the Sports World and more

Follow AJ Cheeseman on Twitter: 100K_Buckets & Instagram: 100k.buckets

Live With Georgia Tech Standout: Kyle Cerge-Henderson

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Kyle Cerge-Henderson) — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:33:10 +0000

In this episode I sit down with former Georgia Tech nose tackle and star player, Kyle Cerge-Henderson. We talk about his football career from Little League to being at ACC powerhouse, Georgia Tech. We also discuss his college football career, his thoughts on all the NCAA news, why he thinks Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields are leading the charge on #wewanttoplay, and much more !

Live With Chris Brown-NCAA Compliance Expert

jelanib3@gmail.com (Chris Brown, Jelani Brown) — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:10:57 +0000

In this episode I sit down with Chris Brown ! ... Not the artist, but an intelligent, talented, and hardworking individual in the sports world. We talk about what sports have meant to him and his career path, how he got started working in NCAA Compliance, his consulting firm and pursuing his PhD, and his thoughts and opinions surrounding the news with the NCAA and different conferences outlook on fall football/sports.

Sports Brief of the Week- WNBA and NBA are back, Covid in the MLB, NFL Opt Outs, and NCAA problems

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown) — Sat, 8 Aug 2020 14:00:02 +0000

In this episode, I cover the latest sports news over the last two weeks, starting off with the return of the WNBA and NBA. I talk about their efforts to continue to push for social change, covid cases popping up in the MLB, NFL news with the upcoming season and opt outs, problems revolving around fall sports in the NCAA and more major sports news.

Sports Talk: The Freestyle Trampoline Association With Greg Roe

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Greg Roe) — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:48:22 +0000

In this episode, I tread water in a different field of sport, as I talk all things Freestyle Trampolining with the creator, Greg Roe. He talks about this new form of trampolining, how his association is getting the younger generation involved, and how this up and coming sport is growing fast and taking on the world.

Sports Talk With Jordan Floyd

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jordan Floyd, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:17:30 +0000

For this special 10th episode, I bring on former teammate and little league friend, Jordan Floyd. Being the D2CAA National Player of the Year, holding the record for most points scored in King University History, and signing to play for Orlandina Basket in Italy are only some of his great accomplishments in the sport of basketball and life. In this episode we talk about his college basketball career, what he looks forward to most playing overseas, Makur Maker and players going to play at HBCUs, and the NBA restart.

Sports Brief of the Week(s)- NFL News, WNBA Heroics, Makur Maker, Fan Cut Outs and More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown) — Sun, 5 Jul 2020 14:00:18 +0000

In this episode I combine the biggest sports stories over the last two weeks (since my recording of last weeks news was a dud) and there's a bunch to cover ! I get into the NFL using the "Black National Anthem" Lift Every Voice before NFL games this fall, WNBA players heriocs and remarkable ideas, NBA Covid Cases News, Makur Maker committing to Howard and starting the HBCU wave, MLB restart news and more, so check it out.

Sports Brief of the Week- Kyrie, the NBA, Covid Cases in Football, Bubba Wallace and More

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:00:04 +0000

After a two week lay off deciding the direction of this podcast, I discuss my plans to bring more fun, fresh content for you all to enjoy! This week I kick off my "Sports Brief of the Week" episodes where I will be talking about the biggest sports news stories, along with pop culture, entertainment, music, and more (will be included in later weeks). This week I talk about the Kyrie situation with the NBA, all the "perks" players will have/receive in Orlando for the start of the Quarantine NBA season, all the Covid cases popping up in the NFL, college football, and baseball, Bubba Wallace and NASCAR, MLB return and a lot more. Follow the podcast for more discussion at: Twitter: @WTGMTMPodcast Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/WTGMTMPodcast

Jelani and Chris Lebron Talk: The Equality Fight Continues

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown, Chris Lebron) — Mon, 8 Jun 2020 00:10:10 +0000

I round out the last episode of my mini series, talking with Chris Lebron from the Off The Ball Podcast. We talk about the on going protest in our cities and the need for change and justice. We hit on the Kaepernick movement and its role in our countries current climate, the upsetting comments from NFL players and coaches this week, and the return of basketball. Check it out ! SIGN THESE PETITIONS, MAKE A CHANGE

Jelani and Chris Talk: Our Battle With America

jelanib3@gmail.com (Chris Powell, Jelani Brown) — Fri, 5 Jun 2020 20:45:15 +0000

Part 2 of a 3 part mini series where I connect and talk with fellow podcasters about the current state of America right now. In this episode, I talk with Chris Powell from the CouchCoach Live Podcast about the ignorant comments from Drew Brees, how the Kaeperick Movement has influenced the protests today, and the big return of the NBA. SIGN THESE PETITIONS AND ANY OTHERS YOU MAY COME ACROSS TO HELP THE CAUSE: https://t.co/ENJtHHclQs https://t.co/fHm9oLx1uY

Jelani and Robin Talk- America's Protest

jelanib3@gmail.com (Robin Augustin, Jelani Brown) — Wed, 3 Jun 2020 23:37:35 +0000

In this epsiode I collab with fellow podcaster, Robin Augustin from "Real Talk, Real Views". We discuss the protests being held across America, Kaepernick's movement, ideas about how/when the NBA will return and more. Support the Protests ! Support Black Communities ! Help bring Change ! Support and Donate to Breonna Taylor's fund. She was killed by 3 police officers who broke into her home and shot her while she slept in her bed. https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Also donate to "The Action Network" as protesters continue to fight the oppression African Americans suffer in the country. https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-justiceforgeorgefloyd-protesters-in-atlanta

The Vending Biz and Sports: Interview with Marcus Gram

jelanib3@gmail.com (Marcus Gram, Jelani Brown) — Wed, 13 May 2020 19:00:10 +0000

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Marcus Gram (AKA Brother Gram) about how sports has had an impact on his life from an early age. We dive into how sports has affected his career path and landed him in the vending business, how and why you should get into the vending machine space, his thoughts on the old school vs new school NBA, and more. Appreciate you for tuning in and enjoy ! Rate my podcast at: ratethispodcast.com/whatthegamemeanstome

Allow Me To ...Introduce Myself

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown) — Thu, 7 May 2020 21:35:13 +0000

Hello everyone and welcome to my first episode of the "What's The Game Mean To Me" Podcast. In this episode I talk about my journey and early experiences in sports, while also explaining the purpose for starting this platform. I'm excited to share not only my, but the sports stories, thoughts, and opinions of others as well. I appreciate the listen and hope you enjoy !

The Dynamic Duo: Interview with Coach Nafis Pickett and Will Huzzie

jelanib3@gmail.com (Nafis Pickett, Will Huzzie) — Thu, 7 May 2020 21:35:13 +0000

In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with my former high school football coach, Nafis Pickett and standout ETSU wideout and former teammate, Will Huzzie. These two share what the game of football means to them, they're bond on and off the field, thoughts on the NFL Draft, reactions to the Last Dance, we play a fun game of their "Top 3" and more ! Check it out.

Sports At Last ! : NFL Draft and The Last Dance Breakdown

jelanib3@gmail.com (Jelani Brown) — Thu, 7 May 2020 21:35:13 +0000

Sports, in some form and fashion, has come back...at least with these two events, then its back to watching sports shows talk about the same thing for days on end. In this episode I'll break down my thoughts and opinions on the Virtual NFL Draft (especially how I think my Falcons did) and the first four episodes of the Last Dance.