The First Mint Podcast
By The First Mint
Join LG Doucet + TheReelPhilD, two actual brothers, as we dive into the News, Drops, Challenges, and Gossip of the Web3 x Sports world. We cover Sorare, Top Shot, All Day, Draft Kings, and more!
If you love sports and you don't care who knows, there is no better place to hang out than on The First Mint.
The First Mint PodcastOct 29, 2021
239 - Final Episode of 2023, TFM Pod NFTs, Phil goes to the USA, NHL Breakaway, NFL ALL DAY
Its not goodbye, its see you later. With baby LG dropping any day now, we sign off for the year with a slated return in 2024. To mark the occasion, we also dropped NFTs of very early episodes of The First Mint, live now for purchase along with many rewards available! Plus, we break down Phil's recent travels, and our thoughts on NHL Breakaway and NFL ALL DAY. TFM Podcast Drop https://twitter.com/TheFirstMint/status/1729588245116190744 OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Recovering Phil’s NFTs 04:30 - Phil’s in a bad mood 13:00 - Phil at the US/Canada border 20:30 - Phil driving in the monsoon 24:00 - The Last Episode of TFM (for a while) 35:00 - GUEST: Lucas from PODS 41:00 - Wrestler Talk 46:00 - Why make PODS 53:00 - Immortalizing shows on chain 1:00:00 - Corey Perry NHL drama 1:12:30 - NHL Breakaway drops 1:17:20 - NFL Team packs 1:26:00 - No NHL marketplace, WHY 1:29:00 - Dapper hitting the pack stride 1:36:00 - Canadian Pig Invasion Drama 1:41:00 - Goodbye song
238 - Disney Pinnacle, NHL Cyber Monday, Retail Theft, Grey Cup, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
First of all, happy thanksgiving to all our American listeners! After missing last week, we're back to review the launch of Disney Pinnacle from Dapper Labs, the NHL's Cyber Monday deal, the Canadian Grey Cup, and a major announcement regarding the future of the podcast.
Worst Christmas tree ever
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz2t9uZuCfp/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D
Kids robbing stores
https://twitter.com/sn00pdad/status/1726779473209823670
Wemby SLAM cover
https://slamgoods.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/slam-247-victor-wembanyama
Fan pissing in stadium
https://twitter.com/Johnmcurtis/status/1726644431452082422
Chris Berman on CFL upset
https://twitter.com/MTLAlouettes/status/1724266281237430308
Disney Pinnacle Preview
https://twitter.com/DiamondNFLAD/status/1726314973054562496
Disney “Not a partner”
https://twitter.com/nesanel6152/status/1727047380271575045
OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Pikachu Van Gogh 03:00 - Naughty Magazines 05:30 - Phil is concerned about theft 08:00 - LG stopped a robbery once 17:00 - When you gotta pee at a sports game 23:00 - What happened to Coach Prime 27:00 - College Football Update 33:00 - The Grey Cup! 37:00 - Phil rigged the football throw at half time 41:30 - NHL Cyber Monday drop 45:00 - NHL referral codes 49:00 - Scarcity is not a priority 56:00 - Disney Pinnacle launch on Dapper 1:05:00 - Top Shot Rookie Drops 1:09:00 - Phil wins AI sports 1:14:00 - TFM podcast NFT release 1:16:30 - Worst xmas tree ever 1:22:00 - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT
237 - Wemby Drop on Top Shot, Sorare record breaker, The Simpsons NFTs, Bears
This episode is all about WEMBY and his NFT drop on Top Shot, his record breaking sale on Sorare ($110k), and the absolute chaos of the queue. Plus, we talk about NFTs being featured on The Simpsons, and end the show with a surprise BEAR video from LG's house.
Wemby x KD photo
https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1720293703217185233
Wemby SLAM Magazine
https://slamgoods.com/products/slam-247-victor-wembanyama
NFTs on The Simpsons
https://twitter.com/essentialceo/status/1721387533232173327
OUTLINE 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - We got flagged 05:00 - Contest people are weird 07:00 - Wemby on Top Shot 18:00 - 2nd Biggest drop in 12 months 32:00 - NFTs on The Simpsons 40:00 - Wemby $110,000 Sale on Sorare 44:00 - Sorare on the NBA App 53:00 - Wemby TS Price Predictions 1:08:00 - We try to buy in the queue 1:14:30 - Happy Birthday to our Dad 1:16:00 - The Bear Returns to LG’s House
236 - Rookies Matter, NHL Silence, Roham AMA Reaction, Wienerz, Nudity
We're back, just in time for Halloween and to talk about 18 different topics at once. We touch on Vince McMahon, Wienerz NFT, the next bull market, and even some very lewd NFTs of ourselves. Then we dive into NHL Breakaway's silence, the reaction to the Roham AMA, the extinction of General Managers, and a sneaky giveaway.
Pervert NFTs of Phil & LG
https://twitter.com/PixelHub_WTF/status/1718024256611598711
Wienerz Art
https://twitter.com/wienerznft/media
LeBron halloween costume
https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1719380333567574032
Michael Jackson’s Ghosts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j2zBTR1DBY
Outline
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Phil’s Halloween Mask
06:00 - Fan NFTs of Phil and LG
11:00 - Weinerz NFTs
13:00 - Are NFTs Back?
18:00 - Bad Halloween Costumes
22:00 - Vince McMahon history
25:00 - Are Costumes Not Cool For School
33:00 - James Harden trade
37:00 - Raptors suck
45:00 - NHL Breakaway? Hello?
49:00 - Dopamine Expectations
53:00 - Roham AMA on NFL ALL DAY
57:00 - Buying NFTs for actual collecting
1:01:00 - No General Managers
1:03:00 - Phil won $3 at Top Shot
1:13:00 - Why Rookies Matter
1:20:00 - NFL ALL DAY giveaway
235 - NBA Opener, Sorare, Top Shot, NHL Marketing, and Phil's garbage truck story
The NBA kicks off today, and Phil and LG have a lot to say about Sorare, Top Shot, Jamal Murray, and of course, garbage trucks. Plus, we get into the NHL's new broadcast marketing scheme, and how Pat Mcafee doesn't watch hockey. Then we end with some wild NBA Predictions.
Links
NBA Home Opener Prices
https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1716824579841347627
Jimmy Butler hair card https://twitter.com/TheFirstMint/status/1715409495529242852
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Jerry Springer’s Legacy
08:00 - NBA Opening Day
20:00 - Sorare Series 2 Card Design
24:00 - Phil’s random garbage truck story
27:00 - NFT Community Councils
32:00 - Top Shot Series 5
37:00 - Jamal Murray hate
39:30 - NHL’s new Red Zone show
43:00 - LG hates NHL marketing
49:00 - Pat Mcafee doesn’t watch hockey
54:00 - Insane NBA Season Predictions
1:06:00 - Roham AMA this Thursday for NFL
234 - NHL Breakway Drops, Top Shot Packs, Phil D Returns and the NFL sucks now
Whooooa Phil D returns to the show! And he wants to talk about Planet Hollywood, his weird coworkers, and how the NFL sucks. We also dive into hockey, NHL breakway, and the drops we want to see on the platform. Then Phil leaves and LG talks to himself about Top Shot for 30minutes. Plus, we have a random viewer drop into the show as part of TFM Media Pass. Its a banger!
Big Foot Video
https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1712218991714795711
Outline
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Phil D returns!
04:00 - Planet Hollywood Restaurant
08:00 - Why Do People Have Bumper Stickers
10:00 - “Big John Stud” Cameo Appearance
13:00 - Phil is afraid of his mailroom coworker
18:00 - Does the NFL suck now?
28:00 - Phil’s bucket list
35:00 - The Best Player in the NHL
45:00 - NHL Breakaway is killing it!
57:00 - How to make Rewards better for NHL & Sports Collections
1:02:00 - Top Shot Packs; Worth it?
1:10:00 - Sorare User Problems?
233 - NHL Elite Drop, Top Shot Pack Market, Ballerz Update, LG Steals $50
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! LG goes solo this week as we try to get back on track after two straight Mondays of Holidays in Canada. So to celebrate his lone wolf show, LG tells the story of how he "stole" $50 this weekend, and then dives into his feelings on NBA Top Shot's Pack Marketplace, the latest NHL Breakaway Drop, and an update on Balllerrzzz.
Outline
00:00 Intro 02:00 - LG’s stole some money
11:00 - Top Shot Feelings
18:00 - NHL Drop Tomorrow
26:00 - Media Pass Update
29:00 - Ballerz!
232 - LG Canoe Trip, KelceSwift, Lillard in Toronto, Top Shot Kawhi
LG returns from a 72-hour adventure in the muddy backcountry, and Phil is ready to roll and chat KelceSwift, NFL Sunday, and Notre Dame. Plus, we touch on Lillard in Toronto and Top Shot's Kawhi prayer.
Map of LG's canoe adventure http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/resources/REC0197/documents/Sayward%20Canoe%20Route%20Brochure.pdf
Taylor Swift hidden in Popcorn machine
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1706360470318317765
Chat PGT Swift x Kelce
https://chat.openai.com/share/a0d971e6-2d9f-4158-b2b3-d25149ae2ec9
Ducks Mascot Loses Helmet
https://twitter.com/DenverForum/status/1705673302591901897
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - LG Canoe Trip Report
30:00 - Phil got sniped at Fantasy Football (again)
38:00 - Chaotic NFL Season so far
44:00 - Chat GPT takes on Taylor Swift x Travis Kelce
57:00 - Lillard to the Raptors?
1:18:00 - Top Shot Kawhi Drop
1:22:00 - Notre Dame & Colorado
1:33:00 - Phil’s Soccer Championship
231 - Ballerz Proposal, Phil's Twin "Fat D", Hockey Cancel Culture, Basketball NFTs
We get spicy right off the bat today by diving into BALLERZ and what it would take to resurrect the best PFP on Flow. Plus, Phil reveals that he has a twin named "Fat D" and that they spend their birthdays together at Horton's.
Outline 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - What Happened to Ballerz 24:00 - Could we buy Ballerz? 32:00 - How Ballerz could succeed 41:00 - Phil’s birthday shenanigans 46:00 - Phil’s twin: “Fat D” 55:00 - Phil is a birthday menace 1:06:00 - Mike Babcock NHL Firing 1:18:00 - Cancel Culture 1:25:00 - Top Shot + Sorare prep for NBA Season 1:30:00 - Bringing in new users
230 - Phil's New Obsession, LeBron Olympics, Trivia Challenge, and Top Shot Alpha?
The first 40 minutes are not your usual TFM content, but that's not a bad thing! Then we dive into the LeBron Olympics, a new show on TFM, and this week's Trivia night.
Join us in Discord
https://discord.gg/EZF8eJW5
Top Shot "Game Designer"
https://twitter.com/flow_blockchain/status/1700031908577460288
Outline 00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Bills Week 1
06:00 - 9/11
22:00 - Insane Prison Break Story
41:00 - LeBron at the Olympics
51:00 - LeBron documentary
58:00 - A new show on TFM!
1:06:00 - LG’s attempt Fantasy Football
1:13:00 - Next Trivia Night
1:18:00 - Top Shot Alpha leak?
1:26:00 - Rug Project Recollection
229 - NFL Kickoff, FIBA Canada Success, Skipping School, and Burning Man
School is back in session and Phil + LG discuss the various reasons they used to skip school. Plus we dive into the start of the NFL season, College Football season, and Canada's success at the FIBA World Cup.
00:00 - Intro
05:30 - Phil’s intern is out of control
07:00 - Staying home from school, pretending to be sick
11:30 - The best reality shows of the 2000s
17:00 - Faking being sick to play video games
21:00 - High school is hard
25:00 - The time LG cried over math homework
30:00 - Vaping shrinks your balls
36:00 - Burning Man
41:00 - Fyre Festival 2
47:00 - Team Canada at FIBA world cup
59:00 - Vince Carter Olympic Dunk
1:05:00 - Olympic Basketball History
1:13:00 - Phil’s Tiger Woods story
1:18:00 - Coach Prime hype in College Football
1:29:00 - Creator League drama
1:33:00 - NFL ALL DAY moment strategy
1:41:00 - Football Season traditions
1:47:00 - LG needs fantasy football advice
228 - NFL Launch, Phil's Scammer Update, LG goes solo
LG goes solo this week as Phil is not feeling well. But never fear, for LG can talk by himself for quite a long time! We go undercover against Phil's scammer, and also break down the latest in sports NFTs and NFL ALL DAY.
Outline:
00:00 - Intro
05:00 - My process for podcast
13:30 - Phil’s scammer update
23:30 - NFT Sports are killing it
30:00 - NFL ALL DAY
37:30 - Cryptoys
42:30 - Panini
46:00 - RECUR
227 - Phil Goes To Florida, Phil Gets Hacked, Top Shot Larry Bird, Media Pass Episode 1
A late start to the week, and for good reason! Phil comes bearing a wild story from his trip to Florida, including yet another HACK! Also we squeeze in some Media Pass talk, on top of NBA stuff like Larry Bird on TS and the NBA Facebook takeover.
NBA Employee Tweet
https://twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1693619126814536068
Knicks suing Raptors
https://twitter.com/KevSacdalan/status/1693777410854957261
Outline
02:00 - Intro
02:45 - Clapping on airplanes
07:30 - Phil’s son has moved out
11:00 - Will his son survive Florida
18:30 - Phil’s “Craziest” story yet (30+ min)
47:00 - Phil got hacked (AGAIN!)
1:01:00 - NBA Twitter got hacked
1:09:00 - TFM Media Pass Updates
1:15:00 - Top Shot Larry Bird
226 - Top Shot Pump, Movie Theatre Fights, Genies Update, Biggest Rugs in NFTs
According to Phil, only one thing matters right now - the start of the NFL season coming up in just a few weeks! But in the meantime, lets talk movie theatres, TFM Media Pass, Top Shot pumps (or not), and what the hell ever happened to projects like Genies, RCRDSHP, and Dugout Dawgz.
Links from this episode
What is the last film Phil saw in theaters? Guess in the youtube comments for a chance to win a Media Pass!
https://youtube.com/live/ZjfVY23kgV4
Media Pass Reveal Show Tuesday night!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YVuqfrnpgw
James Harden calling Daryl Morey a liar
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1691039343186456576
Dugout Dawgz Poster
https://twitter.com/DugoutDawgzNFT/status/1524267179406934016
WAGMI United was a rug
https://twitter.com/rawsone_/status/1691057731233353729?s=46&t=Pp3zObGPrkssFwYDpzwVuQ
Outline
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Phil’s son is moving away
04:00 - Scary adult heart problems
10:00 - Movie Theatre fights
22:00 - First Mint Media Pass Reveal Alpha!
28:00 - James Harden calls Daryl Morey a liar
36:30 - FIBA World Cup
43:00 - Top Shot Pump? Unlikely
55:00 - What the hell is up with Genies?
1:01:00 - What happened to RCRDSHP?
1:08:00 - Worst rugs in NFTs
1:16:00 - Can you find Phil in Florida?
225 - Phil Gets Hacked for NFTs, Musk vs Zuckerberg, TFM Season 1, Top Shot S1 Drop
Breaking News: Phil got hacked, and lost his TFM Season 1 Media Passes! We break down the theft on this week's show, and also dive into celebrity boxing, Justin Trudeau, and the Top Shot Series 1 Drop.
Links from today's show:
Trudeau Barbie https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1688265604799574016
Elon Tweets https://twitter.com/edzitron/status/1688346733485416448
Alex Tourigny tweets
https://twitter.com/AlexTourignyRDS/status/1595223183409430531
https://twitter.com/AlexTourignyRDS/status/1473753980912218120
Remove permissions on your NFT Wallet https://revoke.cash/
Outline 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Why does Canada have a holiday 07:00 - Shocking Justin Trudeau news 11:00 - Barbie movie opinions 15:00 - Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz 28:00 - F1 sucks right now 32:00 - Most painful blow to take 35:00 - Conor McGregor comeback? 37:30 - Musk vs Zuckerberg 50:00 - What Happened to Ballerz Part 2 52:00 - Our new project! Media Pass Season 1 1:03:00 - Phil’s Crypto got hacked 1:17:00 - Farming for love 1:21:00 - Top Shot Series 1 Drop
224 - NHL Drop Mess, Top Shot's New Groove, Booing at Sports Games, RIP Pee Wee
We are back and the month is OVER! We chat the botched NHL drop, the botched Top Shot drop, Predictions for this month, Barbie, Pee Wee, and wether BOOING is acceptable or not at sports games.
Links from today:
Bathroom Ad for Sasktel
https://twitter.com/BeerBoy1/status/636222261049995264
Elon’s Canada Tweet
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1686050455468621831
Pee Wee Magic Carpet Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6jKXFGu3pc
OUTLINE
00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Phil’s Work Soccer Team
07:00 - Is it OK to boo at sports games?
17:00 - Do Phil’s co-workers listen to the podcast?
21:00 - Being good at obscure sports
28:00 - Weird bathrooms we know about
33:30 - Elon tweets about Canada
38:00 - More booing talk
43:30 - The Hockey NFT Disaster
51:00 - Top Shot Drop Issues
1:00:00 - NHL Drop Part 2 Predictions
1:05:00 - Phil still loves Top Shot
1:15:00 - RIP Pee Wee
1:22:00 - Did Phil see Barbie?
1:27:00 - NFL Player Gambling
1:34:00 - Sports Team Culture
1:40:00 - More Cricket Talk
223 - LG Returns, NHL Breakaway Alpha, and what happened to Ballerz
A special treat today: we get the inside scoop on NHL Breakaway, the soon to launch NFT project from the NHL! At the 38:00 mark, we're joined by Matt and Travis from Sweet who come on to share their love of the game and plans for the first officially licensed NHL NFTs.
Plus, LG is back and ready to rumble with Phil as we talk Dapper layoff, the Ballerz implosion, and being naked and afraid in the shower.
Outline:
3:45 - Tornado Sirens
6:30 - The 2003 Blackout
10:00 - Chamber recap
12:00 - Power goes out, Phil vanishes
14:00 - Recap of Chamber’s performance
19:00 - Phil has a new favorite sport
25:00 - Cricket talk (lol)
38:00 - NHL Breakaway ALPHA!
43:30 - We are discord trolls
46:00 - Gordie Howe’s grandson
52:00 - Who does what at Sweet
55:00 - Who is Breakaway built for
59:00 - Changes to the program
1:05:00 - The plays in Breakaway
1:18:00 - Pack Opening Experience
1:23:00 - Breakaway Pack Pricing & Info
1:41:00 - Will Breakaway make it?
1:49:00 - Top Shot confusion
1:54:00 - Barbie & Oppenheimer
1:58:00 - Will Threads survive?
2:01:30 - What happened to Ballerz?
2:07:00 - The Top Shot black hole
2:12:00 - How sports projects can succeed
222 - Guest CoHost Chamber Rekt, Part 2
Chamber Rekt joins as guest co-host of TFM while LG is away!
221 - Guest CoHost Chamber Rekt, Part 1
Chamber Rekt joins as guest co-host of TFM while LG is away!
Summer Break on The First Mint
Its a holiday this week so there is NO podcast on TFM. However, the next two weeks will be with our guest co-host, Chamber Rekt, alongside TheReelPhilD, so make sure you tune for that chaos!
220 - Shocking NBA Draft History, Phil’s Spartan Race, Top Shot Unlock Doomsday, and a Brother Showdown
This was a fun one. Although we start slow talking old NBA Draft Picks (and a bit of trivia), we eventually get into summer activities before Phil reveals that he has always wanted to do a Spartan Race. Eventually that turns into celebrity fights and somehow we get onto the latest Top Shot drama and unlocking (not sure how). Enjoy!
Links mentioned on the show
Outline
02:45 - Last week’s Co-Host Showdown
08:00 - Phil’s trivia is too hard to play
17:00 - NBA Draft Highlights
20:15 - Trivia Question for Phil
27:00 - Championship parades
30:00 - 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year
35:00 - Shocking NBA Draft history
48:00 - LG loves the Banana Boat
54:00 - We are doing a Spartan Race
58:00 - Most dangerous adventure things
1:02:00 - Why would you be a dangerous billionaire
1:09:00 - Elon vs Zuckerberg
1:13:00 - Should LG and Phil fight each other?
1:22:00 - Conor McGregor documentary
1:29:00 - Latest Top Shot Drama (rookie leaderboard)
1:38:00 - The great Top Shot unlock
1:45:00 - LG’s latest purchase from McDonalds
1:51:00 - The next NBA city
1:59:00 - Caption photo contest
219 - NBA Draft, FIBA World Cup, Fake LG Twitter, Running a Marathon, and Guest Co-Host
A pretty stacked show today! We kick off with the FAKE twitter account impersonating LG, and then go into FIBA World Cup Preview. Plus we discuss the NBA Draft and upcoming TFM co-host competition. Don’t miss it!
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Links shared on the show:
In this episode:
2:45 - The Fake LG Twitter account
11:50 - Phil promotes the TFM run club
17:00 - The time LG ran a marathon
29:00 - What are the best Summer sport events?
32:00 - FIBA World Cup preview (Canada’s chances?)
44:00 - Could we enter Le Tour De France?
49:30 - Why Formula 1 so boring now
56:30 - Phil does NOT like riding horses
58:45 - Word from our sponsor
1:01:00 - We need a podcast co-host!
1:09:00 - LL Cool J plays the CFL
1:13:00 - NBA Draft Talk
1:16:00 - LeBron’s next move
1:29:00 - Can Zion Williamson turn it around
1:34:00 - Fundraiser for Jonathan Kam
218 - Top Shot Turns 3, LG Goes to UFC, The PGA Wins Canada, and Secret Podcast Listeners
A solid episode this week, as LG recaps his weekend at UFC 289 in Vancouver and we talk about the Canadian Golf Open. We also discuss the NBA Finals and Top Shot’s 3 year anniversary. And of course, a usual dose of nostalgia.
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Links from the show
Outline:
02:45 - TV Shows we weren’t allowed to watch
08:00 - TFM Secret Hardcore Listeners
11:00 - NFL ALL DAY Alpha with SmurphDiesel
32:00 - Big Moment for Canadian Golf
42:00 - Tackle of the century
54:00 - The PGA gave into LIV golf
57:30 - New Sponsor. Pooky.gg
1:02:00 - LG’s weekend at UFC 289
1:14:00 - LG’s Screaming During National Anthem
1:20:30 - NBA Finals Preview
1:28:30 - Top Shot Secret with Phil D
1:35:00 - 3 years since the first Top Shot drop
1:42:00 - Surprise Playoff Packs
1:48:45 - Hot Take of the Week
217 - Flow’s First Shit Coin, Dangers of the Outdoors, and Top Shot Firesale (w/ special guest Arsonic)
Well wouldn’t you know it, FLOW is trying to flex some big shitcoin energy by propagating the use of $LOPPY, its first ever pump and dump scheme. On today’s show, we dive into the dangers of the wilderness and are then joined by special guest Arsonic who walks us through the coin and his recent firesale on Top Shot.
Mentioned on today's show:
On this show:
2:45 - Going to the forest
6:30 - LG went on a canoe trip
27:00 - Phil wants to go to Everest
43:00 - Phil took over TFM Twitter
1:02:20 - Surprise Guest: Arsonic!
1:09:00 - Flow’s first shit coin $LOPPY
1:19:00 - What ever happened to Genies??
1:24:00 - Why Arsonic is selling ALL his Top Shot
1:35:00 - Arsonic’s trading habits
1:55:00 - Hot Take of the Week
216 - How to Fix Top Shot, The Worm NFT, LeBron Super Team, Phil’s Curb Alerts
By the time you listen to this, the game 7 talk on this show will be old news! But fear not, because we spent the second half of the show discussing how Top Shot could be fixed, and talking about the problem with releasing too many Rookie legendaries. Phil's also takes us through his personal journey of trying to throw furniture out on the curb in his neighborhood.
Links mentioned on the show:
Episode Outline:
2:45 - LG’s pink t-shirt
11:00 - Toronto’s history of animal memes
16:00 - Phil’s BBQ garbage story
19:30 - The sunken part of Phil’s couch
23:00 - Do you own expensive furniture?
28:30 - Game 7 thoughts
39:00 - Referee’s burner account
46:30 - Brooks Koepka, master clapper
50:00 - Don’t hug the opposing team
54:00 - Nick Nurse breaking news!
1:00:00 - LeBron’s super team of old guys
1:05:00 - Top Shot went back on their word again (shocker)
1:17:00 - Better leadership at Top Shot
1:29:00 - Thumbnails > Moments
1:34:00 - Rookie Legendaries are a mess
1:40:00 - Phil is taking over TFM twitter
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215 - Top Shot Positives, Finals Picks, WNBA Thoughts, and Phil’s Life Guru
Summer is upon us, and its a long weekend in Canada! But that does not prevent another fun episode of TFM, as we discuss Top Shot’s future, the “need” for the WNBA, our picks for the NBA Finals, and some feel good stories in sports.
Mentioned in this pod:
LeBron is the final player remaining from the 2003 draft
https://twitter.com/draftkings/status/1660664531108917250?s=46&t=dzBOtWBaK4XKFWtqkvFQPA
Canadian Curb Stomp
https://twitter.com/DonLew87/status/1659968630128295936
Michael Block PGA Amateur
https://twitter.com/RobLep1/status/1660412134369501184
In this episode:
02:45 - How long can you hold your pee
08:30 - LeBron is the last player from his draft
14:00 - Can you name the players in the 2003 NBA Draft Picture
16:00 - Athlete fashion has gone too far
23:00 - What makes a good NBA coach?
28:30 - The culture of Miami Heat
34:00 - Who we want in The Finals
41:00 - Lakers fans turned on LeBron
46:00 - We never pick the worst seeds
52:00 - Hockey Curb Stomp (Team Canada)
58:30 - NHL Breakaway; Missing in action
1:01:00 - PGA Golf Amateur Wins Hearts
1:07:00 - Top Shot Playoff Positives
1:13:30 - WNBA on Top Shot (why?)
1:22:00 - Rookie Revelation drop controversy
1:30:00 - ALL DAY might be done?
1:36:00 - Phil hates Veecon
1:42:00 - Quick Hits of the week
1:49:00 - Hot Take of the Week
214 - The Future of Golf in Web3
Links DAO is a golf membership group that’s accessible via their NFT pass and provides tons of benefits and discounts to its members.
It also promises access to DAO-owned golf courses, a promise that came true last month when members voted to purchase Spey Bay Golf Club in Scotland for roughly ~$900,000 USD.
Today on this special mid-week edition of the podcast, we’ve got the cofounder of the DAO Jim Daily to tell us all about how it works and why he loves golf.
On today’s pod:
02:00 - Jim’s golfing skills
04:00 - His best round ever
06:00 - What’s the vibe in golf right now
09:30 - What is LINKS DAO
15:30 - Becoming a legit project in the Bull Run
17:30 - Benefits for members
19:30 - Could this be done for other sports?
21:00 - Buying their first golf course
24:30 - How to join Links DAO
27:30 - Links is also a community network
30:30 - Can Links make you a better golfer
33:00 - How the DAO is a legal entity
35:30 - The Future of Links DAO
40:30 - Would you rather
213 - Top Shot Scandal, the cast from The Sandlot, NBA Predictions, and NHL Sadness
Real talk - we only briefly talk about our regular NFT slate today. The first hour is pure sports talk, and then for the second hour we are joined by two very special guests: Victor Dimattia and Grant Gelt, two cast members from the original THE SANDLOT MOVIE! And yes, they are on to plug a Sandlot-related project on the show.
Links mentioned on the show:
- LeBron cries at Celtics game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9yjtFFXuB4
- The Sandlot collection https://twitter.com/BoysofSummer92
- Dennis The Menace Dinosaur Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsIOBkzvnr0
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212 - Top Shot Might Be Dead, Playoff Picks, Snoop Dogg’s NHL, and Fornite at the Olympics
As Meme Coins die off, and NFTs sink even deeper into the pits of hell, we discuss wether this truly is the “death” of Top Shot, or if its been dead this whole time.
Plus, LG makes another bold pick on the TS Playoffs, and we continue to wait impatiently for NHL NFTs amidst the Maple Leafs disaster.
Outline:
2:45 - Maple Leafs Radio (lol)
12:00 - Embiid Went Curb Stomping
16:30 - Jokic Wants To Fight
21:00 - Playoff Series Predictions
28:00 - TS Redemption Updates
40:30 - Is Top Shot Dead? Be Honest.
56:00 - Snoop Dogg wants to buy a Hockey Team
1:09:00 - The Rock Is Not a Good Actor
1:15:00 - RIP Jerry Springer
1:22:00 - Quick Hits Section
1:22:30 - Still waiting for NFTs from the NHL
1:25:00 - UFC Strike
1:28:00 - Fornite at the Olympics
1:34:30 - Hot Take of The Week
1:46:00 - Candy packs sold out!
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211 - Top Shot Strategy, NHL Reactions, NBA Predictions, and a Broken Curse
Guarantee this is the most hockey talk you will ever listen to, thanks to the Toronto Maple Leafs winning their first playoff series in 19 years! So that takes up the first hour, as Phil reveals all about the celebrations on Saturday, before we then dovetail into NBA Top Shot Redemption strategy, Sorare overview, NHL Breakaway wish list, and the hot take of the week.
Episode Outline
02:45 - Why do people hate Drake?
07:00 - Most insane weekend in sports
12:00 - The Maple Leafs broke the curse
21:00 - Tales from downtown Toronto rampage
30:00 - What its like to be tortured hockey fans
44:00 - NHL Breakaway news
52:00 - NHL wish list for the NFT project
1:02:00 - NBA: the Warriors survived
1:09:00 - Top shot Redemption Strategy
1:27:00 - The picks on Redemption moments
1:35:00 - What’s wrong with Top Shot
1:43:00 - Sorare blowing a 3-1 lead on NBA
1:53:00 - Hot Take of the Week
210 - Top Shot Redemption Strategy, NHL Is Coming to NFTs, $200 For Packs is Too Much, and "Chesstival"
Good news - we actually stay on topic this week! We kick off by recapping the NBA Playoffs, and doing one of the FIRST EVER Top Shot Redemption moments (Brooklyn Nets lol). We then drop into a chat about the NHL's upcoming NFT collection, and what they could get done with a fresh slate in the space (fingers crossed)
And here are the links to the videos we discuss in the show:
Dejounte Murray ref bump https://twitter.com/creatorjordan23/status/1650312410593480704
Lakers LeBron vs Brooks Poster https://twitter.com/HoHighlights/status/1650168164225884162
Will Ferrell in L.A. Kings gear https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1650317402624651266
OUTLINE:
3:45 - Phil’s awkward Evaluate story
6:00 - Phil went to the confessional box
18:00 - Warriors vs Kings; Fox injured?
28:00 - The East is boring AF
32:30 - NBA Top Shot Redemption Strategy
45:00 - Dillon Brooks
58:00 - LG just joined TikTok and loves it!
1:02:00 - Oilers vs Kings; Tik Tok solved it?
1:07:00 - NHL Breakaway
1:11:00 - Udoka signs with Houston
1:13:00 - The Ideal NHL NFT project
1:23:00 - Why are there $200 packs?
1:27:00 - We need better fandom benefits
1:37:00 - Quick Hits, Fall Out Boy + “Chesstival”
1:42:00 - Hot Take of the Week
1:53:00 - Phil was obsessed with Topanga from Boy Meets World
2:01:00 - Candy Plays of the Week
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209 - Top Shot Playoffs, Candy Packs, First Round Reactions, and the Disgrace of Toronto Sports
This episode is 99% NBA Playoffs, 1% disgraceful Toronto sports fans. We spend this week's show going into deep personal anecdotes - such as Phil trying to roll his own cigarettes at age 13, and LG visiting not one, but TWO different dumps in his small town - interspersed with commentary on Top Shot, Sorare and Candy Digital.
OUTLINE
2:00 - AI generated music
11:00 - Phil used to make his own cigarettes
19:00 - LG went to the DUMP
26:00 - New animals on the planet
31:00 - NBA Playoff Reactions
40:30 - The Raptors are trash
47:00 - The most disgraceful fan moments in sports
1:00:00 - More NBA Playoff talk
1:06:00 - NBA Champion Trivia
1:12:00 - Top Shot Playoff Packs
1:22:00 - Dollar Hot Dog Night
1:25:00 - Back to Redemptions on Top Shot
1:32:00 - Top Shot Pack Opening
1:36:00 - Phil’s needs tickets to Goo Goo Dolls
1:44:00 - Back to Redemption
1:46:00 - Sorare NBA Playoffs
1:51:00 - Comparing Top Shot to Sorare
1:55:30 - Phil won at Sorare MLB
1:59:00 - Fake News NHL announcement??
2:06:00 - Candy Digital Packs Openings
2:13:30 - Nate Diaz vs Jake Paul
2:22:00 - Hot Take of the Week
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208 - The GM at NFL ALL DAY
The most anticipated interview in a while! Today we have NOAH, the GM at NFL ALL DAY, sitting down with LG to chat about the past and future of the platform as it aims to close out Series 2. OUTLINE 00:00 - Preview of the episode 02:45 - How Noah is feeling RIGHT NOW 03:50 - Why Noah likes crypto 05:40 - Noah started a video game company in College 08:05 - The biggest challenge of NFL ALL DAY Series 2 13:10 - How to manage the game pieces 15:40 - What would Noah change from Series 1 18:40 - How to manage community expectations 22:10 - What is the priority right now 25:30 - What Noah likes to collect 27:20 - How does ALL DAY define growth 29:10 - Comparing ALL DAY to other NFT projects 31:20 - When Team Leaderboards 32:15 - Plan for Genesis Moments 35:30 - Balancing revenue with supply 38:10 - The relationship with the teams 39:00 - The biggest hurdles for NFL ALL DAY
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207 - Top Shot 50, Sorare Playoffs, Candy MLB Killing It, and NBA Predictions!
Enter our Contest for a Luka Doncic Top Shot Debut!
https://twitter.com/TheFirstMint/status/1643591571219136512
It's a great time of the year for sports! The NBA Play-In matchups are set, and we are ready to go to the playoffs with Sorare and TS (except for the latter's supply problem). Today, we give our Finals predictions, praise Sorare NBA for their playoff format and Candy Digital for their sold out drops, and as usual sprinkle in some pieces of every day life.
EPISODE OUTLINE
2:45 - Easter Eggs and Ketchup Chips
07:00 - LG’s Easter Shenanigans
12:30 - Easter Children’s Royal Rumble (Phil Story)
24:30 - The First Mint Contest going on
30:00 - UFC 287 Reaction + Showboating
38:00 - What this means for the UFC
44:00 - Phil talks about Tekashi 69
50:30 - Rudy Gobert Drama
58:00 - How the NBA Dominated Headlines
1:01:00 - NBA Playoff Predictions
1:14:30 - Phil Receives a Present from a Fan
1:16:20 - LOSE PHIL
1:19:00 - Sorare NBA Playoff Preview
1:25:05 - Sorare Baseball Moves
1:31:00 - Candy MLB is doing super well
1:38:00 - Baseball Ticket NFTs
1:43:00 - Top Shot 50 Drop Last Week
1:54:00 - Dapper Play Policy
1:59:00 - Phil’s Performance Review at Work
2:07:00 - Quick Hits: Dez Bryant and Shaq in Big Trouble
2:10:00 - Hot Take Of The Week
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206 - ETH Rewards on Sorare, Off Season Flip Strategy, Free Mints, Top Shot Challenges, and Phil's Baywatch Posters
This week we made a promise - to talk about NFTs much early in the show! And we sort of succeeded, as we hit on FREE nft distribution around the 34:00 mark, and then take a detour up until 1:17:00 mark where we finally get into Sorare Rewards, LG's playoff strategy, and how Candy Digital could be much better.
But fear not, for the first hour is full of many personal goodies, such as a story about the posters Phil had in his bedroom growing up. The answer may shock you!
EPISODE OUTLINE
02:45 - What Phil’s bedroom looked like as a teenager
10:00 - Why Phil struggles with fortune cookies
19:00 - LG ate burnt ribs and it might kill him
25:00 - Our diets
34:00 - Free Mints are back!
37:30 - Stupid Sexy WWE Undertaker
41:00 - Phil was a wrestling promoter in high school
47:30 - NCAA Final Preview
1:01:30 - MLB Pitch Clock is great but will ruin games
1:17:00 - ETH Rewards on Sorare are too low
1:37:00 - Sorare NBA Playoff Strategy (SGA!!)
1:49:00 - We want binders for Candy Digital
1:57:00 - Top Shot Challenge Strategy and more Spotlight
2:03:00 - Hot Take of the Week
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205 - Drops This Week, First Mint Negativity, How Top Shot Can Save Itself, Phil's Celebrity Part 2
If you want the juicy NFT bits, skip to the 1:15 mark, because we spend the first 75minutes getting updates on Phil's Celebrity Drama and his Hockey Coaching Antics (and Playoffs!)
Following that, we dive into TFM's role in the influencer ecosystem, wether we are TOO negative at times (or not enough), and how these NFT projects could possible hope to win Phil's affection and attention in the future. We then dovetail into business ideas for growing the NFT Sports market, which includes meetings fans where they are - and finish with quick hits on Pranksy, Sorare, Dapper Executives, F1 rumors, and a Hot Take of The Week for the ages.
Also, move fast because there is a POAP code in the first 10 minutes of this one!
EPISODE OUTLINE
3:30 - Fathers Day
8:30 - Phil's Celebrity Drama continues
18:30 - Top Shot cuts Community Programs
24:30 - The Time Phil Beat Nick Nurse
33:30 - Phil’s Coaching Glory in the Minor Hockey Playoffs
56:30 - March Madness Conspiracy
1:08:30 - Joe Biden Hates The Maple Leafs
1:18:30 - Is The First Mint too negative about Sports?
1:29:30 - What These Projects Get Wrong and Right
1:38:30 - The Bros Come Up With a Business Idea
1:53:30 - Bring Top Shot To Fans, Not Fans To Top Shot
2:11:30 - Hot Take Of The Week
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204 - New Top Shot Drop, Baseball NFTs Arrive, Doodles Floors Itself, and Phil Deals With Life As A Celebrity
This one got a little long. If you want the juicy NFT bits skip right to 1:07:00 mark, because we spend the first hour talking about March Madness, Phil's stories of coaching hockey, and how he deals with being an NFT celebrity. Then we finally talk about Top Shot, the money they're pulling in, and the long awaited release of Candy/Sorare MLB Series 2.
EPISODE OUTLINE
3:30 - March Madness Fallout
23:00 - Phil’s Hockey Coaching Stories
35:00 - Why Phil Hates Refs
42:00 - Phil’s Meets Collectors
53:00 - How it feels to be NFT celebrities
1:07:00 - Latest Drop on Top Shot
1:30:30 - Baseball NFTs Finally Arrive
1:46:00 - WWE Betting Coming
1:48:00 - Doodles Floors Its Own Project
2:06:00 - Hasbullah vs Mickey Mouse
2:11:30 - The Alpha on New Projects
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203 - Free Packs Don't Work, Strategy for NCAA, Power Slap League, and Swearing In Front Of Your Parents
Join on NCAA Bracket on the OFFICIAL NCAA Website: https://bit.ly/3JzpSzQ
Phil joins us from the parking lot, and we spend the first 20 minutes talking about our parents swearing and his car problems. Then we spend another 20 minutes talking about hard it is to make an NCAA bracket, and finally around the 37 minute mark we bring up March Madness NFTs (which do not exist). That dovetails into a full on conversation about FREE nfts and FREE packs, and wether those could actually work to onboard the masses.
EPISODE OUTLINE
04:30 - Phil is in a parking lot
09:00 - Mom & Dad listening to podcast
13:00 - Do our parents swear when we’re not around
16:00 - Why Are NCAA Brackets So Hard
29:00 - Why Are There NO March Madness NFTs
45:00 - Big Top Shot Sales on Weekend
50:00 - Can Free Packs Onboard People
1:00:00 - Power Slap League is Gross
1:07:00 - Hot Take of The Week
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202 - Reaction to Roham AMA, Future of Top Shot, Draft Kings NFL Numbers, and Why Baseball NFTs Suck
Warning: Phil D has a lot to say about the Roham text-only AMA last Friday, and as a result, we spend the entire first hour talking about NBA Top Shot, Roham's answers, and the future of the platform. We then eventually move on to the SHOCKING numbers of Draft Kings Reignmakers' first year in the NFL, and finish with LG going berserk about how bad Baseball NFTs are right now.
EPISODE OUTLINE
2:55 - UFC 285 Reaction
10:00 - Episode Outline
11:45 - Reaction to Roham AMA
43:15 - Latest Drops on Top Shot, ALL DAY, Strike
1:03:20 - Ja Morant Reaction
1:14:20 - Draft King Reingmakers NFL Numbers Season 1
1:20:45 - Phil D's heartfelt DFS story
1:25:00 - Sorare has lost Phil D's attention
1:28:10 - LG Thinks All Baseball NFTs Suck
1:38:30 - First Ever Hot Take Of The Week!
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201 - Roham Accused of Lavish Lifestyle, Bullying | EMERGENCY POD
This morning, accusations were published in THE BLOCK towards Roham, CEO of Dapper Labs, alleging that he is a "bully" in the workplace and lives a very lavish lifestyle (private jets, mansions, yachts, celebrities).
Following the news, a handful of former Dapper employees took the opportunity to publicly dump on Roham via Twitter, adding fuel to an already burning and embarrassing fire.
LG + Phil D break it all down on the show, give their hot takes, and read the community's comments on the news.
EPISODE OUTLINE
3:00 - Full Breakdown of the article
7:00 - Phil's Immediate Hot Take
12:00 - Are The Accusations True?
16:30 - Jayne's Comments on the Incident
20:00 - What Could Save Top Shot Right Now?
27:30 - Roham's Instagram Stories
32:00 - Roham's Upcoming AMA on Friday
38:00 - The Community's Hot Takes
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200 - Dapper Loses Another GM, Top Shot Lawsuit Fallout, PGA on Reignmakers, LG Gets Banned From Sorare
Episode 200 of TFM is here, with The Reel Phil D joining us as permanent co-host!
Today we cover the recently broken news that Dave Feldmann is leaving Dapper Labs, followed by more fallout from the NBA Top Shot lawsuit. We then look at the PGA release on Draft Kings Reignmakers this week, and LG ends the episode by talking about how he got banned from the Sorare MLB Discord.
EPISODE OUTLINE
2:30 - What 200 episodes means
17:00 - Dave Feldman Leaving Dapper Labs
39:00 - NBA Top Shot Lawsuit Continues
58:30 - PGA NFTs come to Draft Kings Reignmakers
1:10:00 - MLB Is Not Doing Well in NFTs
1:22:00 - How LG Got Muted In The Sorare Discord
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NBA Top Shot Lawsuit: Explained
Earlier today, major news hit the crypto airwaves: NBA Top Shot Moments may be considered securities. We break down what this lawsuit means, how it came about, and also include a 1-hour live chat with Mike Z from Team Hold to understand what this might mean for the community.
199 - The Bull Case For Web3 Gaming | Bored Elon Musk
Alright, nerd alert.
Today’s guest, Bored Elon Musk, is just as big a nerdlinger as I am. Like we literally spend the first 20 minutes of the show talking about sci-fi movies, and how much the original Tron movie influenced both of us.
BEM (for short), is a career-gaming executive and major advocate for web3 gaming. I wanted him to come on the show, and tell us why he is so bullish (to the point where he has angel invested tons), and what it will take for games to break through.
He also helps iron out the different types of games that are played by the hundreds of millions, like Candy Crush, and how those may have even more potential than the big AAA names we’re expecting.
198 - The Venture Punk | Jordan Lyall
Jordan Lyall, founder of Venture Punk, joins us to talk about building creative projects in the space, and how he somehow always comes back around to making Santa Claus projects.
Live Chat - Giannis $190k Sale / Roham's Leadership / Doodles Launch / UFC Strike News
Last night, we came BACK onto Twitter Spaces to chat what's current with our community. LG, TheReelPhilD, Quad, Dumbo, Christian from Evaluate, and Jack Wyldes from Shot Talkin' talk the issues of the day such as the Giannis sale on Sorare, the current leadership on FLOW, the launch of Doodles, and a changing of the guard on UFC Strike.
197 - The State of NFT Sports | Carly Reilly
This is our first real collaboration at TFM! We were asked by Carly at Overpriced Jpegs (excellent podcast about NFTs) to write a show as part of "sports month" over there - and what came out was a status check on NFT Sports. In this episode, we look at the big players (Sorare, Dapper), their growth and revenue for 2021/2022, and then dive into the larger Macro stories in the sports world right now. Then we tie all back together.
This episode also kicks off with a 40-minute segment where LG interviews Carly, asks about her come up into the space, and what special circumstance would make her give up her wedding day.
196 - The Next Big Collectibles Market
Our guest today is The Collectibles Guru (Eric Whiteback), who is NEW to web3 but an expert in all things Cards, Ticket Stubs, and Video Games. This interview honestly blew my mind a little bit, as I realize just how broad the collectibles market really is. We keep it web3 though, and dive into the digital vs physical debate in the community. Truly a special one!
195 - The Master Plan at Sorare | Nicolas Julia, Founder
Out of all web3 sports projects, only ONE grew in active users through 2023. And today's we have its founder, Nicolas Julia, on the podcast to talk Sorare, Mbappe, Zidane, NBA, and the french tech scene. Plus, he drops some unexpected alpha midway through the episode about some exciting NFTs that may be coming to the platform.
194 - The Market Surges + Interview with Tropofarmer
Tropo is a guy who went from being a total shit poster to one of the biggest influencers in the NFT space - and now an actual nice guy! He joins the pod to talk gaming, influencing, relationships, beanie, and how mass adoption won't look the way we think it will.
193 - A Bright Future for NFTs | Steve Bark
Steve is a real one. He's a force for good in the NFT space, and in contrast to LG's doom and gloom mentality of late, he's excited about what the future holds in web3. He comes on the show to talk about his media company (dGen Network), the book he's writing about NFTs, and the first websites he ever built.