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EP 27: Solo pod? Ha, guest again! This time we welcome Derrick Morris to The Bassline as we break down all things NBA Finals. However, we open by analyzing Jimmy's pull up 3 in game 7 (4:39) Then, we start out East with the growth and road to becoming a Finals team of this Celtics group(11:02) Next, a quick game of "Can Mike defend the tweets" as we get into a debate of Steph Curry's legacy and treatment as an all time great as well as Golden State's run(29:29) We get deeper into the Celtics/Warriors matchup, specifically Boston's historic defense against Golden State's historic offense, and end by giving our official picks(48:06)
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Connect With Us: TTB Podcast: @tothebassline (IG & Twitter) Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist (IG & Twitter) Guest: Derrick Morris @drsaucee (IG & Twitter)
EP 26: - We have guests! We welcome Tryce & Jake in to talk about their NFT Venture, but first, we (all) start by reflecting on the NBA Playoffs and what's next for some eliminated teams as well as the value of vets (1:20) Switching sports, we talk about Brady's post career announcement of joining FOX as an analyst on a huge multi-year deal(26:36) Next, pass the rock to our guests to learn us on NFTs and talk about their Detroit driven crypto project - Where's Lenny?(40:50) One last NBA topic, we discuss the Laker's coaching search coach, mainly Darvin Ham & Marc Jackson, and what coaching this team means (48:50) Before we wrap, we get our guest's picks for artists who don't get enough shine and share a few of our own (1:03:43)
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WheresLenny / Lenny The Lion: @lennthelionofficial1 (IG & Twitter)
EP 25: - Welcome back! We start & spend plenty time on Kendrick Lamar and his long awaited 4th (are we sure?) album (3:05) Staying on music we hop to the new Future LP and how we received it(34:27) Next, we discuss Pusha T's latest release (43:08) We end music on ROMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART & Tana Talk 4 (50:22) Playoff time, we switch to the NBA & how we got to the Conference Finals, then we preview and give predictions for who will come out of each side. We also pose some tough questions, is Jimmy Butler a HOF? Does Embiid need to leave Philly? How did Phoenix fall apart?
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Connect With Us: TTB Podcast: @tothebassline (IG & Twitter) Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist (IG & Twitter)
EP 24: - We open in the NFL and talk Calvin Ridley's sports betting as well as decisions from Russell Wilson & Aaron Rodgers(4:35) Transitioning to basketball, but this time, in the W. We deep dive on the NY Liberty charter flights story(23:26) Westbrook has taken issue with some using his name in the wrong light, we discuss the dynamics of harshly criticizing players(41:18) Staying in the NBA, we narrow in on one man, Nikola Joker (1:04:20) Finally in a little music, we speak on Kodak, Conway & Durk, after and ahead of the releases of their respective projects. (1:22:00)
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 23: - A lot going on, we start on the not so great NBA All Star Weekend and the NBA75 list, which leads us to a debate about 2 legends (7:30) As somewhat of a first, we talk about first 2 episodes of the Kanye Netflix documentary(52:38) Going more current, we dabble in a little new music and some content hypocrisy (1:14:40) Switching back, we give a different spin on the Jokic vs Embiid discussion
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 22: - Been awhile! We talk about why, then we finally have the long discussion about our LA Lakers & Westbrook(2:12) We transition to giving it up for Tom Brady and discussing the developing story involving Brian Flores and racism in NFL coach hiring (31:30) In music, we talk the new Benny & J Cole record, Nicki Minaj's unique perspective and shed light on some lesser know artists, with samples(- 1:03:45)
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
To The BassLine Podcast! A sports, music, and cultural conversation.
EP 21: Year end wrap up! We start of with some good & bad - naming our albums we're glad we listened to and the albums we wanted to cut off (3:30) Then, we move on to R&B to give our best albums of the year (22:23) Next, we show love to a few artists that made us fans of theirs in 2021 (54:30) It's time to crown our best rap albums (1:01:54) Staying in rap, we showcase our best feature verses we heard throughout the year & end by handing out our 2021 MVP of Music Award (1:34:40)
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Happy New Year!!
EP 20: - We start by giving love to Steph, then open up to an NBA Check-In: Surprises & Observations (4:40) Next, we discuss the Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert, Drake & Kanye's performances & the reception (46:15) With an album soon coming, we talk Roddy Ricch's place & standing among the best new artists (1:15:40) Switching to the NFL, Urban Myer is abruptly out in Jacksonville, then D Lott isolates for a word on his NE Patriots (1:22:15) Closing out, we discuss Saweetie and how entertainer's lives are marketed, then finally...a grand idea
Look out for our 2021 Year in Music Review dropping this month!
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 19: - There's a whole lot going on, we open quickly on the Astrofest tragedy in Houston, then dive into Kanye West on N.O.R.E.'s Drink Champs (2:02) Next, we talk Aaron Rodgers, the Packers, and the vaccination conspiracy, as well as the Henry Ruggs III DUI tragedy (38:30) We call Iso for Mike and discuss the Houston Astros nearly winning the World Series as a hated franchise in sports (1:15:30) Summer is here, she drops -Still Over It- to much anticipation(1:24:50)To close, we hit on Young Thug's new album -Punk- and the sampling of records centered around "Still Tippin"(1:51:50)
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 18: - Continuing our NBA season preview, we take a look at the Western Conference & present our playoff standing predictions (4:06) Then, we highlight a few players we're watching closely this year for varying reasons (57:05) With all playoff seeding out the way, we give our Conference Final matchups - regardless of said seeds(1:03:37) Wrapping up, we get into the NBA Finals and how our Championship predictions will shake out (1:34:00)
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 17: - A new NBA Season is upon us, we start East and go through our predictions for playoff seeding in the conference (4:06) We give one team each with a chance to surprise and make the play-in tournament (1:11:17) It's time to go on record with our NBA Award picks for this year(1:19:09)
The West is up next!
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 16: - D Lott gets back outside and talks his concert experience seeing Lil Baby & Lil Durk (2:57) Kyrie - we touch on his stance on the COVID vaccine and how it will affect the Nets this year(16:47) NFL coaches Urban Meyer & Jon Gruden both have mishaps off the field, some more concerning then others(36:50) In new music, Meek Mill drops Expensive Pain and we give our takes (55:06) With Wale & Summer Walker coming, we're running out of time for some other acts we've been anticipating to drop this year(1:14:16)Combining worlds, we close discussing the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, headlined by Dr. Dre with Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Snoop Dogg & Mary J Blige(1:36:39)
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Mike: @speedlimitmike_ (Twitter) D Lott/Clyde Scientist: @clyde_scientist & "Clydes Top 5" playlist (Apple Music & Spotify)
EP 15: - Mike has been making a few great life changes so we're catching him up, starting with Nicki and her vaccine story (5:17) Keeping it YMCMB, we venture to Certified Lover Boy and give our feedback(14:50) Then, we move on naturally to Donda and give our piece (37:50) Next, we talk Lil Nas X and the conversations he provokes (48:06) Switching to Sports, we discuss sports as a meritocracy & the Ben Simmons situation (1:01:05)We break into football and set how we'll cover the NFL and the new class of tenured QBs making their names (1:19:45) Ending on music, we have an R&B songstress conversation [Mariah The Scientist, Sevyn Streeter & H.E.R.] & show love to Nas (1:28:11)
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EP 14: - NBA free agency is in full swing, we tackle winners & losers (teams & players) as well as the new look LA Lakers (2:45) Crossing over (get it?) we go to music, discussing the current downfall of DaBaby over his problematic actions, "shock value" artists, and the upcoming Nas project (51:33) We loosely go into the Lupe Fiasco & Royce Da 5'9 beef (1:04:49) Mike doubles back to give Tyler, The Creator and his artistry some love (1:17:47) this morphs into a greater discussion on defining "Alternative" sub genres and D Lott's love for Alt R&B (1:26:50)
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EP 13: - Congratulating Giannis & Milwaukee's championship, his ascension into new conversations, rehashing the path to the FInals for both teams and looking ahead to next season's contenders (5:04) To music, we hit on Doja Cat, Normani's career and disconnect with her audience(s) morphing into a talk on garnering audience and kinds of "moments" with Drake & Kanye(52:17) I To end, we talk about the new Name, Image & Likeness Rights and what they could mean for all parties involved in College Athletics (1:42:08)
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EP 12: - Rapid fire topics: Reviewing the NBA Playoffs, we talk Giannis & the Bucks, Ben Simmons & the 76ers, and the impression of this year's eventual champion(3:10) Then, we discuss the new Durk & Lil Baby project from several angles, top level rap beef, and Doja Cat(41:51) We tackle Megan's issue with DaBaby over his Tory Lanez collab(1:06:04)In real time, we show love to Carl Nassib, Becky Hammon, and Sha'Carri Richardson on navigating the NFL, NBA, and track & field as openly gay, female, and non status quo figures in their respective fields(1:24:25) Lastly, expanding from the recent Naomi Osaka news, we discuss mental health and its ties to performance and perception in sports (1:38:22)
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EP 11: - Playoffs are here, 1st off is the play in tournament, mainly, a Lakers win in a great game against Golden State (1:58) Then, we go into our full NBA Playoff Round 1 Preview, and it did not go chalk, Western Conference 1st (19:05) Followed by the East (1:07:41)A slight pivot to NBA adjacent news, we explore Kwame Brown's outbursts and issues with All The Smoke Podcast and who would we like to see sound off like this next (1:46:21) To close, we dive into J Cole's "The Off-Season" post-release, spoiler: we like it, but what does this mean for Drake?(1:55:55)
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EP 10: - This episode took plenty of turns but were the wrong way, we open discussing artists utilizing social media (Bardi Gang Mike)and our takes on Coi Leray (1:56) Ahead of Nicki and J Cole both dropping new work, we give expectations and talk what this time in their respective careers mean (27:16) Merging worlds with a music take from the Brooklyn Nets, we tackle how Lil Baby may be the best rapper out and what that title actually means (49:07)Going full league now: flowers for Melo, 4 factors that will swing the NBA playoffs in each conference, (1:00:49) Lastly, we discuss Justin Fields and the current state of black QBs leading up to & after the 2021 NFL draft(1:41:45)
NBA Playoff preview coming soon!
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EP 9: - A combination of more important things in the world made this one a bit different, we start by paying homage to the late DMX and diving into the police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota (1:38) Then, we talk Kyrie Irving and his stance, morphing into a larger conversation on the N word(30:00) Transitioning to music, we dive into allyship and YG's "Meet The Flockers" controversy with the Asian community(43:10)To close us out, we discuss our LA Lakers and potential playoff seeding given recent injuries to stars (1:11:00)
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EP 8: - We open on the new Benny project, how records break today & the best time to drop your Drake feature (1:14) Then, the Grammys and acknowledging who has the sauce (25:18) Ranking the 11th-15th best NBA players & why Paul George gets a hard time (38:22) Switching gears for some NCAA talk: the event that is March Madness, NCAA basketball rules, and unfair treatment of women's college sports & the "revenue" argument (1:05:45)In closing, we debrief the Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations (1:46:28)
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EP 7: - We start with a nod to Bobby Shmurda then transition into all that was NBA all star weekend & Myers Leonard's incident (4:17) What teams outside of NYC & LA can win a title this year? (38:00) We switch to music by diving into JAY -Z's Tidal/Square deal & the burdens of black success (53:17) Then, Cardi's diamond record and her standing among women rapper greats (1:08:26) Back to the league, we hit the approaching NBA trade deadline and players like Kyle Lowry & Aaron Gordon (1:14:16) Finally, in a scramble of agenda, we end discussing "Scary Hours 2" & new artists we've liked so far this year (1:20:28)
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EP 6: - A brief SB recap, before we dive into The Weeknd's halftime performance and who else can command that stage (13:06) Then we discuss the standard for lyricism in rap today and how it's changed (39:23) We shift to Ari Lennox, Chloe, H.E.R. & the marketability of women musicians, beyond music (55:30)We talk Naomi & Serena + NBA All Star starters & the game itself (1:12:16) We end by examining some unexpected teams currently in & out of playoffs - Knicks, Spurs, Pelicans, & Hawks (1:32:33)
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EP 5: - We talk SB LV, Stafford trade & D Lott's Brady POV as a Patriots fan (6:24) Then we address the Chad Wheeler domestic violence story & its coverage (23:27) Moving to the NBA, we discuss the Rockets & Cavs as overlooked teams we liked, COVID-impact & potential playoff problems (31:39) Then we moved to top rookies - Wiseman, Edwards, Ball & Haliburton + Draymond on RODney McGruder (42:06) Lastly, sports betting has arrived in Michigan, so at least there's that, as we wait for new music in 2021 (1:03:53)
R.I.P. Sekou Smith, Kobe & Gigi Bryant
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Emergency Pod! Episode 4 - we do a deep dive on the four-team trade that landed James Harden in Brooklyn.
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We are back! Episode 3 - we give New Years Resolutions for a few NBA teams & a few of our favorite artists, take a first assessment of the season, and speak on the insurrection at the Capitol
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To The BassLine Podcast! A sports, music, and cultural conversation.
Hosted by Mike & D Lott (@clyde_scientist)
On Episode 2, we give flowers to the artists that got us through the year that was 2020. We discuss our best albums, feature verses, pleasant surprises, and notable artists.
Welcome to, "To The BassLine Podcast"! A sports, music, and cultural conversation
Hosted by Mike & D Lott (@clyde_scientist)
For the 1st Episode, We broke down our East & West NBA Playoff Predictions, Awards Picks & things to follow and look forward to during the upcoming season.