First Ballot is a weekly podcast that celebrates the moments in sports that really matter, and decides whether to induct them into the First Ballot Hall of Fame.
Can you recall your favorite sports movie of all time? (No, the Karate Kid doesn't count, stop it.) Well one of our favorites, an underrated and forgotten gem, is Above The Rim. A 1994 classic that may very well have the best basketball played in a sports film ever. But is it good enough to be the first sports movie ever inducted into the First Ballot HOF? A special guest joins to help us make the call on our season finale.
Timecodes:
3:30 Why talk about Above The Rim?
4:45 Your memory is like Mary Lou Henner
6:50 Are you certain this movie is good?
10:00 Top movies that came out in 1994
18:00 This movie could never be made today
24:30 RIP Nutso
29:35 “And thats WITHOUT baby oil”
35:00 The great sports movies
44:50 Eric Nies joins the pod!
56:30 Dunking in front of Pamela Anderson
58:35 Strength Shoes!!
01:04:31 Re-using basketball highlights
01:06:15 This movie is about family
01:13:00 Airing out a brotherly grievance
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16 May 2024
Inside the NBA with Tim Kiely
Inside the NBA isn't just a show, it's an institution. In an extra special episode, long-time Inside the NBA producer Tim Kiely joins the pod to talk about his career, working with Shaq and Charles Barkley, and if any iconic Inside the NBA moments are First Ballot Hall of Fame worthy.
Timecodes:
(03:54) There's no "I" in Team, but there's one in TIM
(05:21) Recruiting Charles Barkley
(11:39) Breaking the formula with Ernie Johnson Jr.
(16:47) Leaving ESPN and Tim's Dream
(22:52) Bringing in Kenny "The Jet" Smith
(28:55) Shaq's Mumble
(33:23) The Best Cast on TV
(38:10) Inside the NBA: Honorable Mention Moments
(39:25) The Champions Club
(42:54) The New Year's Eve Party
(44:42) Shaq's Gasoline Logic and Flying to the Moon
(48:46) Chuck Holding his Breath in a Fish Tank
(51:33) "One, two... back to one"
(53:54) The Race
(57:36) Shaq Falling
(59:04) Shaq Hot Chip Challenge
(01:00:27) Kenny's Jersey Retirement
(01:04:51) The X-Factor behind Inside the NBA
(01:09:15) David joins for a guest question
(01:10:05) The time TK almost got fired
(01:11:54) Inside the NBA Trivia
(01:14:35) The demise of Inside the NBA
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9 May 2024
LeBron Buries Jason Terry with Niles Abston
In 2013, fueled by two years of resentment after losing to Jason Terry and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA finals, LeBron James pulled off one of the most incredible casket dunks ever. Comedian and writer on DAVE, Niles Abston joins the pod to discuss his journey to Hollywood (10:30), working with Lil' Dicky (39:40), and if the Miami Heat burying Jason Terry is worthy of the First Ballot Hall of Fame.
Showtime Codes:
(5:40) The King of all "ad reads"
(9:09) Bo Jackson vs Deion Sanders
(10:30) D1 Athlete to Writer
(13:42) Lebron James destroyed stats
(18:35) Jason Terry got JUMPED
(22:40) Niles' start in stand-up
(27:51) The dream stand-up line-up
(35:10) Writing on DAVE
(37:19) The defining moments of Niles' career
(39:40) Is Lil' Dicky hateable?
(42:15) The best LeBron James moments
(47:47) The untouchable topics in comedy
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