Club Shay Shay – “520 in the Morning”
Episode: Jeff Teague REACTS to LeBron James & Kevin Durant's NBA Top 25 rankings, Caitlin Clark logo revealed
Release Date: August 26, 2025
Host: DJ Wells (with Jeff Teague, Lou, Mook, and Bishop)
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts and Shay Shay Media
OVERVIEW
The crew at Club Shay Shay’s “520 in the Morning” dive into hot NBA debates, spanning CBS’s Top 25 NBA players of the 21st century, the difficulty in player rankings (especially comparing stars like LeBron, Steph, KD, and Kawhi), and the newest branding news with Caitlin Clark's signature logo reveal. The episode blends sharp basketball analysis, storytelling, cultural insight, and plenty of barbershop-style banter—including candid thoughts on WNBA finances, standout NCAA players, and which sports events make their dream list.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS & INSIGHTS
1. Lunchroom Table Game—Which Table You Sittin’ At?
[04:21]
The crew imagines being at a “lunchroom table” with NBA/WNBA greats, Adam Sandler, and more, joking about which table they’d choose and why.
- Jeff Teague: Adam Sandler’s table for the stories and “funny energy.”
- DJ Wells: Wants wild conversations—chooses AI + Kyrie’s table (“AI gonna be lit, Kyrie gonna be woke as hell.”
- Mook and Lou: Lean toward tables loaded with legendary storytellers or unusual vibes.
2. Throwback Buckets—Steph Curry vs. Brandon Knight Showdown
[06:10]
The panel reviews a classic 2016 duel between Steph Curry and Brandon Knight (with Knight dropping 37, Curry 35), calling it one of the best back-and-forths they've watched.
- Mook: “This probably the best one we just saw.”
- Lou: “We just be highlighting one person, so to see ‘em go back and forth like that... that was the real Clay [Thompson].”
3. CBS Top 25 NBA Players of the 21st Century—REACTIONS
[10:44]
The group reacts and debates the CBS list, especially around Dwight Howard, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Luka Doncic, and others.
- Top 10 per CBS: Russ (25), SGA, Tatum, Dame, T-Mac, AI, AD, Dwight, J-Kidd, Luka, Harden, Nash, Kawhi, CP3, Wade, Dirk, KG, KD, Giannis, Kobe, Shaq, Jokic, Duncan, Steph, LeBron (#1)
- Jeff Teague: “Dwight Howard... can’t be above Shai, can’t be above Westbrook, can’t be above Allen Iverson.”
- Lou: “All the MVPs need to be way higher.”
- DJ Wells & Lou: Argue the value of individual awards (MVPs) vs. championships.
- Jeff Teague: “Kawhi not better than Russell Westbrook” (12:19)
- Mook/Lou: Discuss role of team context; “Russ on that Toronto team, they don’t win.”
Notable Quotes:
- Jeff Teague [11:50]: “I don’t like it.”
- DJ Wells [11:51]: “I think a lot needs to get switched up for me.”
- Lou [13:46]: “CP is cold.”
- Mook [13:53]: “Give me James Harden over Steve Nash.”
- Lou [17:15]: On Luka: “No disrespect... I’ll put him over Jason Tatum, but I’m not putting... I think y’all had to start a draft, y’all gonna take Jason Kidd over Luka.”
Debates:
- How to value MVPs vs. playoff/finals success.
- Luka Doncic’s ranking ahead of established MVPs.
- James Harden’s and Chris Paul’s places in history.
- Who to start a franchise with: Luka, Tatum, Jason Kidd, etc.
4. WNBA Players & Revenue Share Debates
[64:00+]
A significant segment is devoted to Caitlin Clark’s landmark Nike deal and subsequent discussion of WNBA player contracts, profitability, and league economics.
- Caitlin Clark: $28 million, 8-year Nike deal, logo revealed (Caitlin logo becomes a talking point).
- Lou: “Every little girl gonna have the Caitlin Clark [shoes], bro.”
- Panel: Praise Sabrina Ionescu, Asia Wilson, and discuss the future of WNBA branding.
- Mook & Jeff Teague: Skeptical on WNBA’s push for higher revenue sharing, citing years of financial losses.
- Lou [67:39]: “If you was a business person and that was your life and it was your model, you’ll be like, I suck. This is a terrible business.”
- Mook [68:11]: “Y’all sign these contracts. If you against it, go somewhere else and play.”
- Jeff Teague: Encourages the players to “lock in that million.” Panel ultimately supports players pushing for more but acknowledge the tough business reality.
5. College and NBA Nostalgia & Hot Takes
[31:06+]
- Starter jackets: Bulls, Hornets, Magic, Cowboys—style debate turns into a segment about NBA branding and nostalgia.
- All-time Wake Forest starting five: Jeff declines to speak on it (“no disrespect, I just don’t respect”).
- Past NBA squads: Shoutouts to Run TMC, early 2000s Trail Blazers, and the Kings team that got “cheated” in the playoffs.
- Antoine Jamison appreciation:
- Lou: “If you gonna be the Tyropo [top role player], you gotta help get a chip.”
- Jeff Teague: “He averaged 19!” (in defense of Jamison’s career).
6. College Football Top 25 Players of Century
[72:33]
Panel goes through Bleacher Report’s list (Tebow, Cam, Reggie Bush, Suh, etc.), debates who should be ranked higher, and who’s missing.
- Jeff Teague: “Reggie Bush should be number one, bro.”
- DJ Wells: “Joe Burrow high…he had a hell of a year but that's high for me.”
- Big “where is” moments: Sean Taylor, Trent Richardson, Ricky Williams, Adrian Peterson.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS & QUOTES
- “I’m a mukbang man… visiting local restaurants, putting a lot on my plate—Patreon, but we doin’ it for y’all.” – Mook [03:04]
- “I request Jimmy vs. Kimba Walker”— Jeff sets up a future Throwback Buckets segment after enjoying the Curry-Knight duel. [08:55]
- "Bro, you don’t have a league MVP. You was never the best player in the NBA… That is a team award. This is an individual award." – Jeff Teague to DJ Wells, critiquing how awards are valued [12:39]
- "He [Kenny Atkinson] told me [Giannis] was going to be the best player in the league ... He did that with Steph too." – Jeff Teague [27:14, 28:25]
- Caitlin Clark’s Nike logo segment: “Oh, every little girl gonna have the Caitlin Clark. Yeah, bro.” – Lou [64:12]
- On WNBA finances: “I just wonder, because at one point the NBA was paying the losses… it’s still not profitable.” – Jeff Teague [67:00]
- On Magic Johnson–Steph Curry PG debates: “I’m taking Magic.” — Mook [93:08]
- On College Football: “Reggie Bush should be number one, bro.” — Jeff Teague [72:42]
- “Why was Sean Taylor not on there?” — Mook [75:25]
TIMESTAMPS FOR IMPORTANT SEGMENTS
- [04:21] Lunchroom seating—choosing tables with NBA & pop culture legends
- [06:10] Throwback Buckets: Steph vs. Brandon Knight
- [10:44] CBS Top 25 NBA Players reaction
- [11:53] MVPs vs. Titles argument
- [12:39] Individual vs. team award debate (Kawhi vs. Russ)
- [27:14] Jeff Teague tells Kenny Atkinson’s Giannis & Steph stories
- [31:06] Nostalgia: Starter jackets, NBA teams that “don’t get talked about” enough
- [36:39] Kentucky basketball dream matchups
- [64:00] Caitlin Clark Nike contract/logo & WNBA economics debate
- [72:33] Bleacher Report’s Top 25 college football players of the century
- [93:07] Magic vs. Steph as greatest PG debate
- [94:54] Battle rap favorites
CLOSING REMARKS
“520 in the Morning” remains one of the most entertaining basketball convos in the podcast space—full of jokes, real talk, and honest assessment. This episode stands out for engaging fan questions, nuanced analysis on NBA/college legacy, and giving the WNBA pay debate both a business and players’ perspective. A blend of nostalgia, culture, hoops IQ, and pure fun for all sports fans.