Rules To The Game

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Rules To The Game

Shannon Nichele

17 episodes

6 months ago

Rules To The Game is an urban conscious Sports & Entertainment podcast hosted by Shannon Nichele - an Entrepreneur and Sports Management Professional from Prince George's County, Maryland. She shares her different perspectives on "The Game" with listeners through an open dialogue that challenges the dichotomy between business, politics, and more in today's sports industry grind.

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Episodes (17/17)

Rules To The Game

S3 | Epi 17: Drip Too Hard

2 years ago

47 minutes

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Season 3 | We're Back!!!

2 years ago

1 minute

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Episode 16 | "Breaking The Glass" Ft. Bree Gross

3 years ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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Episode 15 | B.R.M. "Black Representation Matters"

3 years ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Episode 14 | Agent Talk PT2: The Renaissance

4 years ago

54 minutes

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Episode 13 | "Sky Town"

4 years ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Episode 12 | WNBA Talk

4 years ago

54 minutes

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S2 Episode 11 | Agent Talk

Being a woman in sports is not about following society's rules - it's about creating your own. In this episode Shannon talks to financial advisor and sports agent, Dominique Stapleton, about her journey to becoming a certified NBA & FIBA Agent. Let's Get Into It!

5 years ago

57 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 10 | Failing Forward: Moore Ambition

Intro - The Start of Moore Ambition
  • Graduation Day Triggers
  • What’s Next?
  • Post Grad Depression
5:45 - The Job Search
  • A Piece of Paper
  • GPA Requirements
  • Checking Your Ego
13:00 - The Turning Point
  • Power of Faith
  • A New Beginning
  • Becoming A Blogger
17:25 - A Vision for Moore
  • Digital Media Projects
  • Netflix Documentary Series
  • What is Self-Made?
23:30 - Two Different Life Paths
  • Choosing A Major vs. A Career
  • Feeding Your Passion
  • Lessons Learned
26:50 - The Fraternity Favor
  • Deciding to Pledge
  • Broken Promises
  • Balancing Expectations
29:30 - Broken League Dreams
  • Going Backwards After College
  • Losing Yourself in Sports
  • Be Smart With Your Eggs
34:00 - Mecca for Black Excellence
  • PG County Culture
  • The Impact of Grassroots
  • Enlightening Our Youth
  • Careers Beyond Sports & Entertainment
36:00 - Refining Your Brand
  • Social Media Image
  • A Genuine Audience
  • “Pretty” Privilege
39:20 - KD’s New Film x Jimmy Jenkins
  • Gaining A Mentor
  • Talent In The Area
  • In The Water Coming Soon
41:05 - Game Round: 4th Quarter
43:40 - Ced’s Rules To The Game
Outro - Hussle & Motivate by Nipsey Hussle https://music.apple.com/us/album/hussle-motivate/1318280317?i=1318280801

Thank you to our guest!!

Cedric Moore - Film Director & Founder of Moore Ambition

Instagram: @shann.sports @cedthamann @swagg.sports @moore.ambition
Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGame

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens
Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

48 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 9 | The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F$$$

Intro - Why sports psychology?
4:00 - Aaron Hernandez Documentary
    •    The Suicide
    •    Drug Addiction
    •    Consequences
8:25 - Fame Over Punishment
    •    Domestic Violence Cases
    •    Consumer Dollars
    •    Social Media Influence
    •    Providing For Your Family
13:50 - Mental Health Issues in Sports
    •    Delonte West’s Viral Video
    •    NBA Awareness
    •    Self Medicating
17:45 - Player Pressure Points
    •    League Responsibility
    •    Post-Career Programs
    •    Is Help Available?
23:45 - Enablers vs. Supporters
    •    Feeling Invincible
    •    Choosing the Right Circle
    •    Media Impact
28:00 - Do ALL Athletes Have Mental Health Issues?
    •    The New Generation
    •    Black Men & Women in Sports
    •    Money Isn’t Happiness
36:00 - Kids On Drugs
    •    Competitive Advantage
    •    By Any Means Necessary
    •    Family Support is Key
40:00 - Bri’s Rules To The Game
Outro - Dior by Pop Smoke #RIP https://music.apple.com/us/album/dior/1476083543?i=1476083819

Thank you to our guests!!

Brianna Baker - MCAOB Basketball Referee & Sports Psychology graduate student

Instagram: @shann.sports @_briannalael_ @swagg.sports
Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGame

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens
Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

50 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 8 | A Monster's Mindset

Intro - Meaning of “Guul Monstru”

5:30 - Community First
    •    Self Defense Classes
    •    Monstru Kids Program
    •    Tips for At-Risk Girls & Women
11:15 - The Pleasure of Violence
    •    Adapting to Your Environment
    •    Growing Up with PTSD
    •    Why Men Need Therapy
    •    Killing Our People
18:00 - Ward 8 Lifestyle
    •    Beefin’ Over Skittles
    •    Guul Minded
    •    The Power of Influence
23:50 - Segregation in DC
    •    Lack of Opportunity
    •    Going Back to the Hood
26:55 - A Young Offender
    •    Teenage Incarceration
    •    Accountability
    •    Finding Structure
    •    Self Awareness
33:30 - Jail vs. Prison
    •    Speaking to our Youth
    •    Changing the Narrative
    •    Following Great Habits
37:20 - Free Man / Life after Trauma
    •    Traveling the World
    •    Moving Forward
    •    New Beginnings
    •    The Will To Win
    •    Survivor’s Remorse
45:30 - JoJo’s Rules To The Game
48:00 - Game Round: 4th Quarter
Outro - This Woman’s Work by Maxwell https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-womans-work/162887353?i=162887781

Thank you to our guests!!

Joe Houston aka JoJo - Founder & Executive Director of Guul Monstru Pathways Inc

Instagram: @shann.sports @guulmonstru_pathways
Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGame

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens
Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

55 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 7 | Who Runs The World?

Intro – A Saturday with CandessRoad to the Pros
NFL Auditions
15:40 – Are Cheerleaders Athletes Too?With Grace & Grit
Pretty Privilege
25:00 – Pressure to PerformBalancing Life as a Black Engineer
Facing Common Stereotypes
Confidence is Key!
30:45 – Life Happens to WomenPerforming Pregnant
We STILL Have A Job To Do
Reaching Back in the Community
36:00 – 2020 VisionCareer Goals & Aspirations
Leaders vs. Followers
Everybody Isn’t A Boss
41:00 – Misconceptions About PayMoney After Game Day
Benefits of Redskins Cheer
45:00 – Corporate Girls TalkBalancing Two Worlds
Dating A Professional Athlete
The Alpha Female
52:30 – Game Round: This or That
57:00 – Candess’s Final Rules To The Game
Outro – I Been On (Homecoming Live) by Beyoncé Knowles https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-been-on-homecoming-live/1459930448?i=1459930606
Thank you to our special guest!!!

Candess Correll – Professional NFL Cheerleader & Software Engineer

Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!

Instagram: @shann.sports @candesscee @damanigivens

Twitter: @rulestothegame_ @WRC_Candess

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens | Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 6 | Competitive By Nature

5 years ago

56 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 5 | Breaking The Glass: WNBA

Intro – Breaking News! 2020 CBA
New Money in the League
Are WNBA Stars Finished with Overseas?
9:30 – Recruiting Season
Impact on Coaches & Scouts
+ Player Interest in the Draft
League Schedule Placement
12:40 – Growth in Viewership
NBA Celebrity Row
WNBA Playoff Season
Why Not Have a Parade?
Off-Season Professionals
18:00 – Building The WNBA Brand
Consumer Challenges
The Love of Competition
Pure Basketball Fans
Women Above the Rim
25:15 – Athletes vs. Gender
Coed Sports Competitions
Equality in the WNBA
Media Madness
30:00 – 2020 Season Outlook
Pushing The W Agenda
Higher Ratings = Bigger Fan Base
Sponsor Deals & Endorsements
The Sports Agent Game
37:00 – Quality of Talent
Community > Competition
Increasing Exposure
Can NBA Players Be Marketing Tools for the League?
40:45 – Motherhood in the WNBA
Skyler Diggins-Smith
New CBA Terms on Maternity Leave & Family Planning
Nursing in Training Camp?
Women Are Human First
46:20 – Considering LGBTQ+
A Different Path to Motherhood
Feminism vs. Basketball Culture
Diversity in the Locker Room
Reckless Romance at Work
50:50 – Better Business & Travel
Improved Player Experience
Entrepreneurs in the WNBA
New CBA Terms on Flights & Hotel Rooms for Players
59:00 – Final Recap
1:05:55 – Rules To The Game
Outro – Ca$h Sh*t by Megan Thee Stallion (feat. Da Baby) https://music.apple.com/us/album/cash-s-t-feat-dababy/1463027710?i=1463027714
Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!!

Instagram: @damanigivens @shann.sports

Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens | Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 3 | Twelve Rounds: Behind the Gloves

Intro – The Business of Boxing
Meet Coach T & Greg Newby
Story Behind the Gloves
Training Pros vs. People
11:45 Nutrition 101
What is a DIET?? Let me be great!
Everyone’s Body is Different
Healthy Habits Save Lives
Damani’s Story
18:50 Why Boxing? A Mindset
You Are What You EAT
Greg’s “Pre-Game” Process
A CLEANNSSEE?!
22:25 Guilty Pleasures
30 Days No Sex vs. 30 Days No Bad Food: What would you do?
Protection is Power
Beating Stereotypes & Dormant Diseases
26:00 Lizzo vs. EVERYBODY
Permissible Celebrity Behavior
Holding US to a Higher Standard
Black Cancel Culture
33:00 Coach T’s Rules to the Game: Fatherhood & Legacy
35:45 Game Round (Part 1)
Outro – Hot by Young Thug feat. Gunna https://music.apple.com/us/album/hot-feat-gunna/1476636939?i=1476636943
Thank you to our special guests!!!

Terrence Mann (Coach T) – HTC Owner & Professional Boxing Trainer

Greg Newby – Team Newby Boxing

Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!

Instagram: @hard_work247 @teamnewby @damanigivens @shann.sports

Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens

Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

39 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 2 | Rap or Go to the League?

Who’s your Top 5?
21:07- A Black Man’s Path to Success
Stripper Mentality
Coming Back to the Hood
31:30 – Money Moves vs. A College Education
How fast athletes/rappers blow their first bag.
Can you be successful without Higher Learning? Is there an advantage to getting a Degree?
Trapped in a Contract
43:45 – Black Men with Privilege
Fighting Stereotypes
Talent w/ Money is still Talent
47:00 – Changing the Narrative
52:20 – Game Round – 4th Quarter
Outro – Loyal to the Soil by Dame D.O.L.L.A. feat Lil Wayne https://music.apple.com/us/album/loyal-to-the-soil-feat-lil-wayne/1161670907?i=1161671195
Thank You to our special guests!!!

Trey Williams – Sports Journalist & Blogger
Joseph Summers – Rapper

Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!

Instagram: @shann.sports @livingnthe90s @whotheillest @damanigivens
Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens
Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Rules To The Game

Episode 1 | The Biggest Cartel: NCAA

Intro – Petty Wap by Young M.A. (Instrumental)
Rules, Scandals, & Paying Students
20:20 – Is the NCAA showing cartel behavior?
26:00 The Game – Sneaker Deals & Unsung Athletes
30:05 What about the Women?
35:15 Family Business – Are parents forcing it?
38:00 NBA Celebrities
42:00 The Big Baller Brand Hustle
45:35 Injuries & Pressure Points
55:30 Game Round – 5 Seconds Trivia
Outro – NCAA by 2Chainz https://music.apple.com/us/album/ncaa/1454470237?i=1454470482
Thank You to our special guests!!!

Trey Williams – Sports Journalist & Blogger

Andrea Jones – Retired Athlete (Basketball)

Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!

Instagram: @shann.sports @dreabeflexxn @livingnthe90s @damanigivens

Twitter: @rulestothegame_

Directed & Produced by Damani Givens

Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

5 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes