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!

Rules To The Game

S2 Episode 11 | Agent Talk

Intro - The Start of Moore Ambition  • Graduation Day Triggers  • What’s Next?  • Post Grad Depression5:45 - The Job Search  • A Piece of Paper  • GPA Requirements  • Checking Your Ego13:00 - The Turning Point  • Power of Faith  • A New Beginning  • Becoming A Blogger17:25 - 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 Learned26:50 - 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 Eggs34:00 - 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 Soon41:05 - Game Round: 4th Quarter43:40 - Ced’s Rules To The Game Outro - Hussle & Motivate by Nipsey Hussle https://music.apple.com/us/album/hussle-motivate/1318280317?i=1318280801Thank you to our guest!!Cedric Moore - Film Director & Founder of Moore Ambition Instagram: @shann.sports @cedthamann @swagg.sports @moore.ambitionTwitter: @rulestothegame_Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGameDirected & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 10 | Failing Forward: Moore Ambition

Intro - Why sports psychology?4:00 - Aaron Hernandez Documentary    •    The Suicide    •    Drug Addiction    •    Consequences8:25 - Fame Over Punishment    •    Domestic Violence Cases    •    Consumer Dollars    •    Social Media Influence     •    Providing For Your Family13:50 - 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 Impact28:00 - Do ALL Athletes Have Mental Health Issues?    •    The New Generation    •    Black Men & Women in Sports    •    Money Isn’t Happiness36:00 - Kids On Drugs    •    Competitive Advantage    •    By Any Means Necessary    •    Family Support is Key40:00 - Bri’s Rules To The GameOutro - Dior by Pop Smoke #RIP https://music.apple.com/us/album/dior/1476083543?i=1476083819Thank you to our guests!!Brianna Baker - MCAOB Basketball Referee & Sports Psychology graduate studentInstagram: @shann.sports @_briannalael_ @swagg.sportsTwitter: @rulestothegame_Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGameDirected & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

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

Intro - Meaning of “Guul Monstru”5:30 - Community First    •    Self Defense Classes    •    Monstru Kids Program    •    Tips for At-Risk Girls & Women11:15 - The Pleasure of Violence    •    Adapting to Your Environment     •    Growing Up with PTSD    •    Why Men Need Therapy    •    Killing Our People18:00 - Ward 8 Lifestyle     •    Beefin’ Over Skittles    •    Guul Minded    •    The Power of Influence23:50 - Segregation in DC    •    Lack of Opportunity     •    Going Back to the Hood26:55 - A Young Offender    •    Teenage Incarceration    •    Accountability     •    Finding Structure     •    Self Awareness 33:30 - Jail vs. Prison    •    Speaking to our Youth    •    Changing the Narrative    •    Following Great Habits37:20 - Free Man / Life after Trauma    •    Traveling the World    •    Moving Forward     •    New Beginnings    •    The Will To Win    •    Survivor’s Remorse45:30 - JoJo’s Rules To The Game48:00 - Game Round: 4th QuarterOutro - This Woman’s Work by Maxwell https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-womans-work/162887353?i=162887781Thank you to our guests!!Joe Houston aka JoJo - Founder & Executive Director of Guul Monstru Pathways IncInstagram: @shann.sports @guulmonstru_pathwaysTwitter: @rulestothegame_Join the conversation with us on social media using hashtag #RulesToTheGameDirected & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 8 | A Monster's Mindset

Intro – A Saturday with CandessRoad to the ProsNFL Auditions15:40 – Are Cheerleaders Athletes Too?With Grace & GritPretty Privilege25:00 – Pressure to PerformBalancing Life as a Black EngineerFacing Common StereotypesConfidence is Key!30:45 – Life Happens to WomenPerforming PregnantWe STILL Have A Job To DoReaching Back in the Community36:00 – 2020 VisionCareer Goals & AspirationsLeaders vs. FollowersEverybody Isn’t A Boss41:00 – Misconceptions About PayMoney After Game DayBenefits of Redskins Cheer45:00 – Corporate Girls TalkBalancing Two WorldsDating A Professional AthleteThe Alpha Female52:30 – Game Round: This or That57:00 – Candess’s Final Rules To The GameOutro – I Been On (Homecoming Live) by Beyoncé Knowles https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-been-on-homecoming-live/1459930448?i=1459930606Thank you to our special guest!!!Candess Correll – Professional NFL Cheerleader & Software EngineerFollow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!Instagram: @shann.sports @candesscee @damanigivensTwitter: @rulestothegame_ @WRC_CandessDirected & Produced by Damani Givens | Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 7 | Who Runs The World?

Episode 6 | Competitive By Nature

Intro – Breaking News! 2020 CBANew Money in the LeagueAre WNBA Stars Finished with Overseas?9:30 – Recruiting SeasonImpact on Coaches & Scouts+ Player Interest in the DraftLeague Schedule Placement12:40 – Growth in ViewershipNBA Celebrity RowWNBA Playoff SeasonWhy Not Have a Parade?Off-Season Professionals18:00 – Building The WNBA BrandConsumer ChallengesThe Love of CompetitionPure Basketball FansWomen Above the Rim25:15 – Athletes vs. GenderCoed Sports CompetitionsEquality in the WNBAMedia Madness30:00 – 2020 Season OutlookPushing The W AgendaHigher Ratings = Bigger Fan BaseSponsor Deals & EndorsementsThe Sports Agent Game37:00 – Quality of TalentCommunity > CompetitionIncreasing ExposureCan NBA Players Be Marketing Tools for the League?40:45 – Motherhood in the WNBASkyler Diggins-SmithNew CBA Terms on Maternity Leave & Family PlanningNursing in Training Camp?Women Are Human First46:20 – Considering LGBTQ+A Different Path to MotherhoodFeminism vs. Basketball CultureDiversity in the Locker RoomReckless Romance at Work50:50 – Better Business & TravelImproved Player ExperienceEntrepreneurs in the WNBANew CBA Terms on Flights & Hotel Rooms for Players59:00 – Final Recap1:05:55 – Rules To The GameOutro – Ca$h Sh*t by Megan Thee Stallion (feat. Da Baby) https://music.apple.com/us/album/cash-s-t-feat-dababy/1463027710?i=1463027714Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!!Instagram: @damanigivens @shann.sportsTwitter: @rulestothegame_Directed & Produced by Damani Givens | Created & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 5 | Breaking The Glass: WNBA

Intro – Misconceptions in Women’s Basketball: Meet Coach J2:30 – Perception of a HooperMen vs. Women CoachesThe Transition from a Player to a Coach17:40 Men vs. Women in CoachingUnderstanding Your PlayersBroken Hoop DreamsPressures of an Athlete25:45 Going to the Next LevelQuality over QuantityThe Importance of Team Culture32:00 Shift in Women’s GameElite Talent in TexasTraining DaysD1 vs. D2 Programs37:10 Seniority RulesPlaying Time & Player ChemistryThe Value of EducationAssumptions about Athletes44:00 – Game Round – 1 on 1 with Damani48:45 – J’s Rules To The GameOutro – God’s Plan by Drake https://music.apple.com/us/album/gods-plan/1418213110?i=1418213269Thank you to our special guests!!!Jeanne-Marie Wilson – Former Player & Assistant Women’s Basketball CoachFollow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!Instagram: @candesscee @damanigivens @shann.sportsTwitter: @rulestothegame_Directed & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 4 | From Player To Coach

Intro – The Business of BoxingMeet Coach T & Greg NewbyStory Behind the GlovesTraining Pros vs. People11:45 Nutrition 101What is a DIET?? Let me be great!Everyone’s Body is DifferentHealthy Habits Save LivesDamani’s Story18:50 Why Boxing? A MindsetYou Are What You EATGreg’s “Pre-Game” ProcessA CLEANNSSEE?!22:25 Guilty Pleasures30 Days No Sex vs. 30 Days No Bad Food: What would you do?Protection is PowerBeating Stereotypes & Dormant Diseases26:00 Lizzo vs. EVERYBODYPermissible Celebrity BehaviorHolding US to a Higher StandardBlack Cancel Culture33:00 Coach T’s Rules to the Game: Fatherhood & Legacy35:45 Game Round (Part 1)Outro – Hot by Young Thug feat. Gunna https://music.apple.com/us/album/hot-feat-gunna/1476636939?i=1476636943Thank you to our special guests!!!Terrence Mann (Coach T) – HTC Owner & Professional Boxing TrainerGreg Newby – Team Newby BoxingFollow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!Instagram: @hard_work247 @teamnewby @damanigivens @shann.sportsTwitter: @rulestothegame_Directed & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 3 | Twelve Rounds: Behind the Gloves

Who’s your Top 5?21:07- A Black Man’s Path to SuccessStripper MentalityComing Back to the Hood31:30 – Money Moves vs. A College EducationHow 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 Contract43:45 – Black Men with PrivilegeFighting StereotypesTalent w/ Money is still Talent47:00 – Changing the Narrative52:20 – Game Round – 4th QuarterOutro – 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=1161671195Thank You to our special guests!!!Trey Williams – Sports Journalist & BloggerJoseph Summers – RapperFollow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!Instagram: @shann.sports @livingnthe90s @whotheillest @damanigivensTwitter: @rulestothegame_Directed & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 2 | Rap or Go to the League?

Intro – Petty Wap by Young M.A. (Instrumental)Rules, Scandals, & Paying Students20:20 – Is the NCAA showing cartel behavior?26:00 The Game – Sneaker Deals & Unsung Athletes30:05 What about the Women?35:15 Family Business – Are parents forcing it?38:00 NBA Celebrities42:00 The Big Baller Brand Hustle45:35 Injuries & Pressure Points55:30 Game Round – 5 Seconds TriviaOutro – NCAA by 2Chainz https://music.apple.com/us/album/ncaa/1454470237?i=1454470482Thank You to our special guests!!!Trey Williams – Sports Journalist & BloggerAndrea Jones – Retired Athlete (Basketball)Follow us on social media & use hashtag #RulesToTheGame to join the conversation!Instagram: @shann.sports @dreabeflexxn @livingnthe90s @damanigivensTwitter: @rulestothegame_Directed & Produced by Damani GivensCreated & Hosted by Shannon Nichele

Episode 1 | The Biggest Cartel: NCAA

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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