This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett chop it up at #TheShop with NBA Champion Nick Young and comedian Chris Powell to talk NIL’s impact on college sports, whether or not there is a line to not cross in the standup comedy world and if the WNBA rim should be lowered for dunking. 

The guys also discuss tunnel fits, playing in the NBA in your 40’s, and the struggles of making it as a standup comedian.

(0:00) - Intro 
(0:45) - Taco and Steelo talk style 
(4:08) - Chris “CP” Powell and Nick Young join the show 
(5:36) - What was Nick’s wildest fit? 
(7:02) - Nick on the NIL landscape 
(10:09) - Could Nick still play in the NBA?
(11:02) - The NBA now and then 
(13:11) - Taco talks about growing up with the WNBA 
(16:25) - NBA players and betting scandals 
(20:05) - Chris on his advertising background  
(22:35) - Chris differentiating between comedians with different views 
(32:58) - Growing pains of comedy and pursuing his dream
(37:25) - Nick on entering the NBA and his journey  
(40:25) - Life after basketball for Nick, being phased out and negative narratives 
(45:08) - Nick finding himself in retirement 
(50:30) - Chris on his upcoming projects

This week, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett chop it up at #TheShop with NBA Champion Nick Young and comedian Chris Powell to talk NIL&rsquo;s impact on college sports, whether or not there is a line to not cross in the standup comedy world and if the WNBA rim should be lowered for dunking.&nbsp;
The guys also discuss tunnel fits, playing in the NBA in your 40&rsquo;s, and the struggles of making it as a standup comedian.
(0:00) - Intro&nbsp; (0:45) - Taco and Steelo talk style&nbsp; (4:08) - Chris &ldquo;CP&rdquo; Powell and Nick Young join the show&nbsp; (5:36) - What was Nick&rsquo;s wildest fit?&nbsp; (7:02) - Nick on the NIL landscape&nbsp; (10:09) - Could Nick still play in the NBA? (11:02) - The NBA now and then&nbsp; (13:11) - Taco talks about growing up with the WNBA&nbsp; (16:25) - NBA players and betting scandals&nbsp; (20:05) - Chris on his advertising background &nbsp; (22:35) - Chris differentiating between comedians with different views&nbsp; (32:58) - Growing pains of comedy and pursuing his dream (37:25) - Nick on entering the NBA and his journey &nbsp; (40:25) - Life after basketball for Nick, being phased out and negative narratives&nbsp; (45:08) - Nick finding himself in retirement&nbsp; (50:30) - Chris on his upcoming projects

The award-winning series, The Shop, is back with a brand-new look and an all-new weekly rhythm. Join new co-hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim as they take the lead of the barbershop for raw, unfiltered conversations with some of the most culturally relevant names in sports, music, and entertainment. This is where culture shapes up. Stream new episodes every Monday.

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Nick Young & Chris Powell: Comedian Etiquette, NBA Betting Scandals & Trash Outfits 

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