The Shop

This week, it’s a family affair at #TheShop. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by Syd—Travis’s sister, the acclaimed artist and co-founder of The Internet—for their first-ever sit-down conversation together. They run back what their life on tour was like during their days with Odd Future. NLE Choppa also pulls up to reflect on the spiritual awakening that led him to be baptized again. They unpack how dramatically technology has changed in a single generation— the wild reality of being a celebrity in the internet era. And they get deep on how mental health affects every part of life, and the unsettling feeling of realizing you might be a little too high. 0:00 - Intro 00:50 - SYD and Choppa's Early Music Careers 04:20 - Why NLE and SYD Stopped Being Vegan 07:05 - The Difference Between Generations and Social Media 20:50 - Remembering Childhood Bullies 22:32 - It's Not Normal to Be Famous 25:53 - Working With Family 32:00 - Handling the Power of Cannabis 36:18 - NLE Choppa on Getting Re-Baptized 41:32 - The Balance Between Ego and Pride 43:53 - It's Hard to Hide From Family 47:07 - Young Taco and SYD 48:50 - Hoop Dreams 52:23 - Why Steelo Doesn't Like the Bulls 54:28 - Does It Feel Different Releasing Music Now vs. the Beginning? 59:08 - Learning to Accept Yourself See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#TheShop is talking hoops from every angle this week with two vets bringing the NBA and WNBA into the same conversation. Hosts Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by basketball legends Matt Barnes and Nneka Ogwumike to talk shop about the wild Daejon Love story involving an alleged $1.3 million scam, the fallout from the Clippers’ massive Kawhi Leonard penalties, and who they’re picking as their dream 2-on-2 partners. Nneka gets real about the rise of women’s sports, the growing pains that have come with it, the loss of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to the game. Matt has some words for NBA officiating and upgrading the referees is #1 on his list. They also get into the emotions athletes face when it’s finally time to walk away from the game. 0:00 - Intro 00:53 - Daejon Love and Scamming Culture 07:15 - Advice for a rookie in the WNBA 09:30 - Does Media Insert Themselves To Create New Narratives 13:39 - The Relationship Between The WNBA and NBA 19:33 - The 1v1 Basketball Scene 24:55 - Nneka and Matt's Early Upbringing in Sports 27:10 - Matt Barnes Speaks On His Love For Baseball 32:50 - Which Sports are Best to Watch In Person 35:58 - Is Sports Betting Good or Bad For Sports 39:56 - What Nneka Would Do as WNBA Commissioner 45:20 - Professional Overseas Hoops 51:00 - Are People Using the WNBA as a Platform for Attention 53:03 - The Face of The W and NBA 01:00:12 - Nneka on her Final Season 01:07:01 - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 01:11:20 - Good and Bad Sports Acting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a Ridiculousness reunion on this week’s episode of #TheShop….kinda. Our hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett, are joined by some of the best to do it in three different lanes. Rob Dyrdek, LeSean McCoy, and Trey Murphy are sitting down in the barbershop chairs. The guys debate the best sports movie of all time, get into the tough love that comes from your dad, but question why moms get all the credit. Shady talks about mentally weak superstar athletes, Trey shares his clubbing adventures, and Rob is giving game on how to get rich by 50, and why Black people seem to dominate every sport they touch. 0:00 - Intro 00:52 - G.O.A.T sports movie? 06:51 - LeSean McCoy talks relationship with son 08:13 - The Drive to Become a Professional 15:32 - Do Professional Sports Push Certain Narratives? 21:04 - Which Generation Does It Best? 24:24 - Is Skating a White Culture Thing? 36:23 - Why Representation In Sports Matter 42:50 - The Pros and Cons of Professional Sports 47:47 - The Importance of Financial Literacy 53:38 - Does Good Performance Equal More Freedom Sports? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett have Van Lathan and Vic Mensa pull up to #TheShop for a conversation that covers it all. From the animated movies that make grown men cry, fighting Jonah Hill, whether Star Wars might be kinda buns, and the effect certain songs may have on the culture. They also discuss if being athletic is a requirement for men, if Jake Paul can really fight, and what the experience of taking a Honey Pack can do for your life. 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Van Lathan and Vic Mensa join the show 01:02 - The Crew breaks down Cartoons 03:50 - Teaching Acceptance From a Young Age 08:04 - Society is a pendulum 11:22 - Who could run the country the best 12:47 - The Fight Never Stops 19:19 - The Squad Breaks down Game of Thrones 29:43 - Do men have to be good in sports? 33:06 - Do trained fighters have the most self control? 37:20 - Is Jake Paul a real boxer? 39:41 - The wave of the Honey Packs 45:45 - Vic on the Orange Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by comedian Kountry Wayne and Actor Keith Powers in #The Shop. They get into all things relationships…including if women really need to cook to secure a man, what you can learn from working with your partner, and if couples should go 50/50. Kountry shares why he caters to the ‘auntie’ audience online, and why it’s important to make grandma proud to be successful. The guys also talk about AI Jesus, why having an army of kids may be a good thing, and being a stay at home boyfriend. (0:00) - Intro (0:59) - Is cancel culture done? (4:55) - People who like dogs more than people (8:25) - Does Kountry Wayne have a favorite kid? (13:16) - Which family members get an invite to the wedding? (16:01) - Taco getting engaged soon (20:04) - Kountry Wayne on being a vegan (26:06) - Working with your romantic partner (28:11) - Dating different zodiac signs (30:28) - Going 50/50 in a relationship (34:59) - Kountry Wayne speaks on his first marriage (38:09) - The impact of social media on relationships (40:27) - Being in competition with your romantic partner (46:00) - Kountry Wayne knowing his audience (55:44) - Using social media in a way that works for you (1:00:31) - How Kountry Wayne built his social media empire (1:02:13) - Have you seen the AI Jesus app? (1:05:123) - Should you hurt people’s feelings in comedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.