The Section 357 Show: The Ball Street Journal
by The Section 357 Show
Welcome to The Section 357 Show: The Ball Street Journal, a contemporary global sports podcast incorporating business, marketing, and PR with a hip-hop flair. Dee, Ron, and Floyd discuss the most important issues that affect the business and marketing of the world's most popular sports, teams, and athletes. Add to that the best hip-hop music and the coolest guests, and you truly have “Sports Without Borders”…
Episodes
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Ep. 353 Conquering Corona & 2020 Vision
We're back for a special episode! Unprecedented times create remarkable opportunities, and we couldn't think of a better time to bring the Section 357 Show back from hiatus than during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a moment where there's no live sports around the world, we breakdown how we ended up…
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Ep. 352 Keeth Smart on RXACTIVE, Sports Fashion Technology, and the Knicks
Keeth Smart--our favorite Olympic medalist--drops by on this episode of the Section 357 Show to talk about his new venture, RXACTIVE, a sports fashion technology company. Keeth gives some insight on starting the company, tending to the business of raising money and product development, and...
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Ep. 351 Late Summer Grab Bag: Fantasy vs. Madden, Straight Outta Compton, Hip-Hop Anniversaries
In this episode of the Section 357 Show, Floyd and Big Shot Ron discuss the recent N.W.A Biopic "Straight Outta Compton", the impact of Fantasy Football on the Madden video game franchise, and highlight the recent practice of celebrating Hip-Hop album anniversaries. Segment 1: - Did "Straight…
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Ep. 350 Drake and Meek Mill: Beef, Well Done?
In this episode of the Section 357 Show, we cover the motivations, accusations, and conversations surrounding the beef between Drake and Meek Mill. Rarely in hip-hop has the discord between two artists spilled over into pop culture in this way, with brands, celebrities, and athletes all weighing…
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Episode 349: The NBA Offseason Buffet
With the NBA in its post-draft/free agency period, Big Shot Ron and Floyd decide to have a 2nd (or 3rd) helping of NBA conversation at the family BBQ to address some pressing questions around the structure and state of the league heading into next season. Can the NBA improve it's draft coverage…
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Ep. 345 NBA Past and Future: Looking Forward in the Rear View Mirror
We break down Big Shot Ron's recent articles about this year's NBA playoff projections and the best draft picks of every team. Plus, some candid talk about the Kobe Bryant and the Lakers' misfortunes, Anthony Davis vs. Dwight Howard, and the Atlanta Hawks' ownership situation. We round out the…
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Ep. 344 The Atlanta Hawks' Hangup
We recently chatted with Atlanta Hawks insider Kris Willis from Peachtree Hoops about the off-court and organizational saga surrounding the team, including the ownership status of Bruce Levenson and Danny Ferry's future with the club. Kris also gives us some perspective on the Hawks' chances in a...
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Ep. 343 NFL Veteran Ronnie Brown on Philanthropy and Career Longevity
In this wide-ranging chat with NFL veteran Ronnie Brown, we talk about his Cartersville, GA roots and giving back to that community, playing for an undefeated Auburn team and recent NCAA changes, and being the focal point of the "Wildcat" offense as more college schemes grow in the NFL. Brown, a...
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Ep. 342: Stand By Your Man: Ray Rice and What You Think You Know
Crystal aka @rvngirl, drops by to give a Baltimore Ravens female fan perspective on Ray Rice and his domestic violence-related suspension. Her perspective might surprise you; but then again, if you embrace a wide range of conversation, it might not. Either way, it's a great listen, and we're sure...
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Ep. 341: The (Global) Full Court Press with Mia Hall
Basketball contributor Mia Hall stops by to talk about her personal travels, the NBA's development work in Ghana and getting the chance to connect with Chris Bosh, and the decline of NYC hoops. Mia also shares some thoughts on NBA Free Agency, plus gives a couple of surprise names when asked…
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Ep. 340 Nobody's Smiling: Chicago Sports, Gun Violence, and a Favorite 5
We can't ignore the fact that so much of our sporting culture takes place in the shadow of larger social issues. In this conversation we chat with one of Chicago's favorite sons, Red Jerz from the Sportzfam, to talk about that city's gun violence and educational challenges, and the role that...
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Ep. 339 Females (Un)Welcomed: Donald Sterling's Demise
The final chapter in Donald Sterling's notorious stint as an NBA owner would never have happened without the assistance of the women in his life. In this conversation we focus on V. Stiviano and Shelly Sterling as central characters to this saga of money, betrayal, deceit, and ultimately, power.…
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Ep. 338 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Vol. 4: So Fresh, So Clean
We induct the latest class of Hip-Hop legends into The Section 357 Show Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, and like the previous classes, we salute those artists and contributors who's talent and appeal continue to influence the culture to this day. The nominees included a few new names as well as some...
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Ep. 337 Liberty or Death: Sports Patriotism and Personal Choice
On this episode of the Ball Street Journal we discuss the notion of Sports Patriotism and "wrapping yourself in the flag" when it comes to international competitions like the World Cup or the Olympics. When it comes to sports fandom, do you always have to root for the "home team" or "home…
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Ep. 336 The World Cup Preview: Risk Everything
It's time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the Ball Street Journal wants to make sure you're ready. Every 4 years the world gathers to compete for global domination of "the beautiful game", and this year's competition has some great stories to complement the action on the pitch. Will host nation...
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Ep. 335 Girls Around The World: The PYT Draft
It’s that time of year! The Section 357 Show hosts its annual PYT (Pretty Young Thing) Draft, highlighting the best and brightest ladies in sports, entertainment, fashion, and pop culture. We present the PYT Draft every year to coincide with the NFL Draft and put our own spin on the selection...
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Ep. 334 Hometown Heros: Our #FavoriteFive Sports Moments
What are the five favorite moments in your hometown’s sports history? That’s the question we answered here on the Ball Street Journal, as Big Shot Ron, LA Trey, and Floyd reminisced on the best sports memories of their hometown fandom, plus give some insight into how being a sports fan has…
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Ep. 333 The NFL's Popularity Quandary: Is More Really Less?
The NFL is the most popular American sport and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Over the past several years, however, the league has managed to turn its offseason schedule into truly “must-see” events that attract more fans, more coverage, and ultimately, more revenue. But is “more”…
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Ep. 332 The Human Jukebox: All-NBA Organist Sir Foster and his Amazing Musical Journey
Atlanta Hawks organist Sir Foster is a favorite of fans all across the NBA. He swings by The Section 357 Show: The Ball Street Journal to discuss his unbelievable ride to the NBA All-Star Game, his musical inspirations, and the Atlanta Hawks’ surprising season. It all started with a Craigslist...
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Ep. 331 Ball Is Life: Tiny Adams on Hoops and Hip-Hop
Corin "Tiny" Adams joins us to discuss her basketball career, from her New York City roots to Morgan State University to Bulgaria, where she's currently playing professional basketball. Tiny gives us the scoop on what it's like to travel the world in following her passion, her WNBA aspirations…
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Ep. 330 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Vol. 3: I Am Legend
We induct the latest class of Hip-Hop legends into the Section 357 Show Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, and like the previous classes, we highlight a list of performers who left an indelible impact on the culture. The nominees included a few new names as well as some holdovers from previous ballots: 2Pac,...
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Ep. 329 A Complex Grab Bag: NHRA, Gaming, and a West Coast Revival
Lifestyle writer Branden Peters drop by to talk about his recent work covering NHRA drag-racing culture, getting to test drive the latest cars, and his thoughts on the most recent sports-related video games. On top of that, we get to pick Branden's brain on the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop…
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Ep. 328 Brew School Master: A Visit with Ale Sharpton
Beer expert Ale Sharpton drops by The Section 357 Show to talk about craft beer and sports, including his first beer experience, finding beers to fit your drinking palette, and debunking common beer misconceptions. Ale also talks about his favorite athletes and sporting moments, plus which beers…
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Ep. 327 Spring Break with HBCU Gameday
Steven Gaither of HBCU Gameday stops by to discuss some of the current news and issues surrounding HBCU athletes and programs. We cover some potential NFL draftees from Alabama State and Tennessee State, a few academic and branding challenges confronting many smaller schools, and how the new NCAA...
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Ep. 326 Good Clothes: The New Fashion Icons of Sports
These days it's hard to ignore that fashion has become an integral part of many athletes' brand appeal, with some stars generating as much conversation about their personal attire as their game performance. We chat with fashion expert Heather Zeller of AGlamSlam.com to get the latest on how many...
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Ep. 325 PrimeTime: Gloria Govan and the Reality Beyond Reality TV
Gloria Govan, formerly of VH1's "Basketball Wives", chats with us about life in the Reality TV spotlight and what it's like to navigate career and family on such a public platform. Gloria gives us the scoop on how much of Reality TV is "real" and how she deals with her husband's lifestyle in the...
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Ep. 324 Do The Right Thing: A Open Discussion with the Fritz Pollard Alliance
John Wooten, Chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation, joins us for a frank discussion on diversity in the the NFL, a proposed rule change regarding the N-word, and his favorite moment from his legendary playing career.The Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation works with the NFL to support...
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Ep. 323 Catalyst for Change: A Dialogue with the Fritz Pollard Alliance
In this classic conversation John Wooten, Chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, discusses the organization's start and initiating the "Rooney Rule" in the NFL, how he and other legendary public figures rallied to support Muhammad Ali, and the disconnect between current athletes and their...
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Ep. 322 Performance Enhancing Drugs: Should We Just Say 'Yes'?
Our favorite fitness expert, Holly Lowe Jones, stops by to talk about the important issues surrounding Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) in sports and society. We’ve all been taught to “Just Say ‘No’ to Drugs”, but is it finally time to say, 'Yes'? The answer isn’t so clear-cut. We cover a wide...
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Ep. 321 Super Bowl Supremacy: No One Can Do It Better
The Super Bowl is arguably the most important sports party of the year, and we're here to give you some suggestions on how to both make the game better and make your Super Bowl party a top notch affair. Should the Super Bowl be moved from Sunday to Saturday? How can the NFL make the entire...
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Ep. 320 Full Throttle: Cherry Bombs and NFL Pom Poms
From her charity work as an NFL Cheerleader to having fun at the Full Throttle Saloon, we take a ride with Alicia Dove as she gives us a peek into her world of dance, music, and sports. As a former standout Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader, Alicia gives us some background on how she got started…
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Ep. 319 The Hall of Fame: Foolproof vs. Fallacy
Is making the Hall of Fame really all that it's cracked up to be? It depends on who you ask. In this episode we debate the merits of the Hall of Fame versus winning championships and making unheard of wealth, plus we break down how Hall of Fame voting can sometimes get in the way of truly…
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Ep. 318 We'll Never Be Royals: Sports Technology plus the TMZ Effect
From uncensored sports channels to helmet cameras, we discuss both the fan and league sides of the argument for more access to your favorite players and sports. Is the future of sports viewing already here? If it is, will it be coming to a screen near you anytime soon? It’s clear that the...
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Ep. 316 The 2013 Year in Review: Twerk You Very Much
2013 was an amazing year in the world of Sports and Pop Culture. Serena Williams, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Team Mayweather had great years, as did Kendrick Lamar, Bayern Munich, and Pharrell Williams. We also saw “Twerking” make a triumphant surge into our daily conversations, as did pretty much...
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Ep. 315 Kanye West's Musical Legacy: Kind of Like a Big Deal
Kanye West loves Kanye West; that we know, but Kanye West also wants you to love Kanye West. And sometimes we actually do. When it comes to Kanye West’s music, his greatness and talent and influence are undeniable, but not without some limits, many of them self-imposed. In this continuation of…
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Ep. 314: Hollywood Divorce: Between Slavery and Shenanigans
We peel back the curtains on some of the major challenges surrounding cultural minorities in Hollywood. Why do films like "12 Years a Slave" and those produced by Tyler Perry get made so frequently, while movies like "Best Man" are a rarity? What have Will Smith, Samuel Jackson, and Forest…
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Ep. 313 Race to the Top: Jazmine Fenlator Strives for Olympic Glory
Team USA bobsled driver Jazmine Fenlator joins us to talk about her journey to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. A former track and field athlete, Jazmine tells us how she made the transition to the bobsled, how she manages her on/off sport responsibilities, and which current…
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Ep. 312 When It All Falls Down: The Complexities of Kanye West
Artist. Genius. Outcast. Provocateur. Those are just a few of the labels used to describe Kanye West, a Modern-Day Ferris Bueller, as he continues to inspire, appall, and confound fans and critics alike. As part of the Section 357 Mixtape Conversations, blogger/writer Rosalyn Ross joins Ron and...
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Ep. 310 The Holiday Buffet: Media Trolls, Sports Grief, Calling BS, and More!
The holidays are here, which means two things: great sports and great food. Luckily we have some great sports conversation to hold you over. How do you deal with your favorite players getting injured? How have conversation "trolls" taken over social media? What does it mean when a sports team...
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Ep. 309 Champions Theme: Everything We Don't Know About The NFL So Far
The drama of this year's NFL season has provided so many great storylines. In this episode we take a look at what we know and what we don't so far, including surprise teams (good and bad), surprise players, and our early predictions for this year's NFL MVP. This is Sports Without Borders......
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Ep. 308 Inside the NFL Locker Room and Life After the Game
Ex-NFL lineman Anthony Alabi joins us to give some perspective on the Richie Incognito-Jonathan Martin Saga, plus lets us know what it’s like to step away from the Sunday spotlight into the bright lights of Hollywood. We get to the heart of NFL locker room culture, including the role of veteran...
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Ep. 307 Hip-Hop Questions Pt. 2: Are Female MCs Dead/Why Do You Hate Eminem?
We continue to highlight some of our best off-air debates in the episode, including the plight of female MCs and a spirited debate about Eminem. Is there a "shelf life" for female MCs? Is it just about beauties and the beats? Also, does Eminem get the recognition he deserves? How much of his...
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Ep. 306 Hip-Hop Questions Pt. 1: Do We Need Beef?
We're bringing some of our biggest off-air debates to the show. Up first, we talk about the future of hip-hop and what we'd like to see going forward--more variety, more competition, and more distinct styles of music. But the conversation doesn't end there; the notion of "beef" has been lingering...
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Ep. 305 Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Vol. 2: Don't Believe the Hype
We induct the second class of The Section 357 Show Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, and this time Rick Rubin, Hammer, Diddy, Hype Williams, Wu-Tang, Ice Cube, 2Pac, and Will Smith are all up for consideration. It was difficult to narrow this list down to four inductees, but through some great debating we...
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Ep. 304 I Love HBCUs: Masterpiece Theater, Pride, and Better PR
In our annual "I Love HBCUs" show, the Ball Street Journal reporters bring back Masterpiece Theater for a college recruiting scenario. How could/should Historically Black Colleges and Universities treat the recruiting process in the social/digital era? What opportunities are there to even the...
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Ep. 303 Atlanta Hawks Preview: Above the Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
Peachtree Hoops blogger Kris Willis drops by to give us the scoop on the upcoming season for the Atlanta Hawks. With a new coach and a roster in transition, can the Hawks maintain their status as an Eastern Conference playoff team? Plus, Steve Smith vs. Joe Johnson and some classic Atlanta…
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Ep. 302 Come Thru: HBCU GameDay, Pay for Play, and Players to Watch
We get a visit from Steven Gaither of HBCU GameDay to talk about the state of HBCU athletics, big payday games, whether HBCUs should venture into other conferences, and some current players with NFL potential. Plus, we get some input from Wiz Khalifa and some new music from Aubrey. Strike up the...
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Ep. 301 The Future NFL QB: Finance, Read Option Romance, and Love Lost
The Ball Street Journal breaks down the present and future of the NFL Quarterback. Is the Read Option a signal of a larger shift? What are the financial implications of a future franchise QB? Is a dual quarterback system a legitimate strategy? We answer these questions and more, plus deconstruct...
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Ep. 300 Wu-Tang Forever: The Spartans of Shaolin
The Ball Street Journal celebrates its 300th episode. Listen as Trey, Floyd, Ron, and Dee take it back to the origins of the show and highlight some of their favorite moments, guests, and show features over the past 300 episodes. It's been a fun ride thus far, and we're not ready to get off the...
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Ep. 299 Nothing Was The Same: Mayweather, Manziel, Pound Cake, and More!
It's Week 2 in the NFL, and there are already some signs of distress for a few teams. Will Cam Newton make a better fit for the Tennessee Titans than the Carolina Panthers? Is Mike Shanahan ruining RGIII? Can the Miami Dolphins take over the AFC East? These are just a few of the thoughts on our...
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Welcome to The Section 357 Show: The Ball Street Journal, a contemporary global sports podcast incorporating business, marketing, and PR with a hip-hop flair. Dee, Ron, and Floyd discuss the most important issues that affect the business and marketing of the world's most popular sports, teams, and athletes. Add to that the best hip-hop music and the coolest guests, and you truly have “Sports Without Borders”…
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