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August 28, 2025 11:42 pm

The transfer portal is causing chaos in college football, with players constantly switching teams. Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Houston Rockets are gearing up for the new season with Josh Okogie, who discusses his offseason plans and the importance of taking care of his body to prevent injuries. In a separate development, the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with the aftermath of trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.

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It is the JR Sport Reef Show here with you, coast to coast. on the Infinity Sports Network. Eight eight eight seven ten four I S N is the number. That's eight eight eight seven ten. Four.

I S. Anne. Man Yeah, Mega. This is the thing about college football right now. There is so much.

In the transfer portal. The back and forths, The guys who graduate We are such a long way off. From waking up and just having the same team, the same roster, year after year after year, where you can follow and get to know the guys. Right now this second.

South Florida is putting a beating On Boise's State, Here they are in the third quarter. Everybody in South Florida, oh my god, here we go.

South Florida, one of their players just gave the guys at Boise State the choke signal. This is the type of place where you hope for Ashton Gentee and just realize, oh, well. He's not showing up. This guy is now a member of the uh the Las Vegas Raiders. And this is a wild thing about college football.

Here we are, third quarter, twenty four to seven.

South Florida To Boise State. But you can't count them out. We got a whole quarter left here. in this matchup. And would anybody be surprised if they came through and Bounce back.

Uh I would not. Let's see what happens. Yeah, we're getting ready for some real college football. None of that crap that we saw last weekend. Between Kansas State.

in Iowa State, It's the JR Sport Brief Show here with you, coast to coast on the Infinity Sports Network. Wallace football news going on. Micah Parsons being traded. We got the U.S. Open going on.

We're going to blink as well. Time flies. And we're gonna be staring right in the face of some NBA basketball.

Well, right now we're being joined by someone who plays in the NBA. Just got connected with the the Houston Rockets. He's from right here in Atlanta, Georgia. Play to attack Now in the Houston Rockets, a big shout outs and a welcome to Joshua Kogie. Josh, how are you, man?

What's going on, man? I'm great. How are you? I'm excellent. Are you enjoying what is left of the offseason?

How are you doing? I'm good. I'm good. I am enjoying it. I am enjoying it.

Not much left, but. I'm enjoying what I am enjoying with stuff. Beautiful.

Now, before we get into what you got going on here in Atlanta on the east side, out towards Snellville, my neck of the woods. Man, I don't know if you're a big football fan, a small football fan, not a football fan at all. What are your thoughts on on Michael Parsons getting moved to the to the Packers, man? Oh man, you know Everybody has their thoughts on Jerry Jones, man, but I don't think that they should have let him go. I think he's I mean, the different ways he can play football on the line.

He can play off the line. He can play line back and forth, a couple of snaps like. He's one of the most versatile defenders that I've seen in In Christian time, I don't think they should have let him go, but I'm glad that he's in a spot like the Packers who are upcoming team that had a great last year and ready to build.

So I'm I'm happy for him, man. I think he's gonna go into that program and Think both. Both sides are on the same page over there. Yeah, there's not going to be any beefs, none of that at all.

Well, you're now a member of the Houston Rockets. There's so many expectations given all the talent that y'all have on the team and And you and Kevin Durant coming from Phoenix, there's just, there's so much. You got a champion in Van Vliet. There's the twins, there's a lot. Going on.

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How are you feeling about this situation you're coming into? I'm excited. I'm very excited, man.

Well I look at it, man, this is another year to learn. I like to stay young, learn. I mean, I still am young, but I like to stay young, learn, and Able to play and compete with some new faces, familiar faces. Championship pedigree guys.

some guys who, you know, just coming off are successful.

Well, relatively successful season.

So I'm excited. Josh Okogi is joining us of the Houston Rockets. There's a lot said about Ime Udoka and how demanding he is and From your interactions, what sets him apart? Granted, it's not an extensive history here, but what sets him apart as a coach from others that you've been with? My favorite is he's Nigerian just like me.

You know, we both spend time on the national team for Nigeria.

So, you know, me and him, you know, we have the same blood.

So I'm excited to get um to get to get going with that uh same. kind of heritage and and history. Uh, me and him have collect uh connect down a A few um few instances in the past just talking about our roots. Um Gonna be happy to be uh be finally be coach pilot. Josh O'Cogie is here with us on the JR Sport Brief Show Coast to Coast.

Nigerian blood playing for the Houston Rockets. growing up here in in Georgia, going to tech, Fill everybody in about what you got going on this weekend over this Labor Day. Yeah, me and my family's foundation. We're going to do a Uh the non-stop Carnival Carnival Day on Sunday here in Snellville, Georgia. at my old high school, Shaba High School.

It's just a way for us to just give back to the community and You know, give back in a way that it's fun and interactive for everybody, and something somebody everybody can leave. and go home with a smile on your face. That's awesome. And so, what can people expect? Does it bring the babies to bring your grandmas?

What can we expect? We have things from all ages, from babies to grandmas. There's going to be water games, it's going to be fun interactive stations, it's going to be some food. Gonna be some music, some dancing, face paint. You know, candy, you name it.

whatever the case may do, may be, and it's gonna be a duck. And it's gonna be a dunk tank too, so you have a chance to. Uh Get me going in a dunk tank with a chance to, you know, to win some. I ain't gonna say what it is, but you know, if you want to find out, tell them to come to the carnival.

Okay, is people having a chance to dunk you? How big is this tank, man? You ain't no small guy. It ain't a small, it's a small bullseye, though. I'll tell you that.

Every year, It gets harder and harder to get me to go, but somebody always gets me. And you know, it's kind of nerve-wracking for me because each time is. You're like, oh my goodness, but I mean, it's fun. Houston Rocket Joshua Cogie is here with us on the JR Sport Reef Show.

So walk us through what the rest of your offseason is going to look like outside of what we're witnessing. Right now.

So, the rest of the off-season is going to look, you know, kind of pretty standard right after Labor Day. you know kind of go back into the to the market and integrate with the team, you know, work out, you know, Kind of Get to know my teammates, get to know coaches, medical staff. Front office staff. Meet everybody, and then so by the time season starts in October, I'm already fully integrated and know what's going on. Hey, Josh, and last question for you, man.

There's so many questions.

Well, we see the rash of injuries with. With leg injuries and people worried about their Achilles, and is people playing too much? And this is just going on for so long. What are your thoughts on these injuries? It says that people are getting worked, they play too much basketball from a kid.

You're in the league, you ain't no old guy. What do you think?

Okay.

So for me Uh for me it's just more so to take care of your body. Take care of your body, eating right, doing the right thing, working out, staying in the weight room. Because, you know, weight room, it prevents injuries.

So, yeah, doing all that stuff.

Well, Josh, that's good. It sounds like you're real busy. To give us the information on where they could follow you and find out more information about Sunday. Uh yeah, you can follow my my Instagram at uh call me underscore non-stop. And you can also um You can also follow the foundation at Okogie Family Foundation.

And over there, we'll have all the information that you need.

Okay.

Hey Josh, thank you for coming on by, man. We'll see you on Sunday, okay? Thank you so much. No doubt. A big shout out to Joshua Kogie for coming through and joining us.

of the Houston Rockets. If you're down here in Atlanta, Georgia, and swing on by Shiloh High in Snellville, Georgia. And then you you got the opportunity to Damn it, dunk an NBA player in some water. You ain't dunking on Josh. That's not.

are going to happen. Thank you so much to Josh Okogie. It sounds like he's Evan sounded like he's getting ready to catch a flight. Was that what that was? Must have been something like that, yeah, it seems seemed like he was doing something.

I heard one of them them good old private jets in the background. And shout outs to Joshua Kogie, a great guy, always doing some great things here. In Atlanta, Georgia. If you live here in Atlanta, you know somebody in the area, make sure you swing on by Shiloh High School. right outside the city in Snowville.

You see, even he knows. The ridiculousness going on with the Dallas Cow. Everybody knows. He's like, man, it's it sent this guy up to Green Bay. and switched it up, It's the JR Sport Brief Show here with you coast to coast on the Infinity Sports Network.

Eight eight eight seven ten four I S N. That's 888-710-5. 4ISN. We're going to take a break. I told you that Jerry Jones stopped.

Had a press conference. And of course he gave a silly ass explanation. as to why he traded Micah, to the Green Bay Packers. It was all good just a week ago, not really. But now the guy's just Gone.

We'll hear from Jerry Jones on the other side of the break. It's the JR Sport Brief Show on the Infiniti Sports Network. And right now, it's time for a news flash with Rich Ackerman. For full details, including terms and conditions, visit unlock.com/slash legal. Call 1-888-780-6854 to speak with a representative today.

Actor Portrayal. Terms and Conditions Apply. Lisa, thanks for having me over. Your new kitchen is gorgeous. How'd you find the money to do it?

We worked with this great company, Unlock. They help you unlock the future value of your home to get the cash you need today.

So it's a home equity loan? No, it's not a loan at all. There's no monthly payments and no interest charges ever. And you can use the money however you want. We were able to redo our kitchen and pay off our credit card debt.

Wow, Jack and I could really use this to finally pay off our old student loan debt. How do I get started? It's easy. Just give him a call or go to unlock.com. Call 1-888-780-6854 to unlock the value in your home and get up to $500,000 in cash with no monthly payments and no interest ever.

Use the money for home improvements to pay off debt or to add to your retirement fund. It's up to you. Visit unlock.com. That's unlock.com. Or call 1-888-780-6854.

Now to get started.

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