Former New England Patriots defensive end and Super Bowl XXXVIII & XXXIX champion, Jarvis Green in studio with RESPECT Magazine’s managing editor Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Bryon Summers, The Shadow League

Former New England Patriots DE and 2-time Super Bowl champion, Jarvis Green checked in with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and Scoop B Radio. Press Play Below To Listen! 

The NFL football season may be over, but the interest in the business of sports never really dies.

That said, not only are the New England Patriots AFC division champions, but they also have the distinction of having former players accomplishing a ton after their playing career.

Insert retired Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green.

A nine year veteran, Green went from winning two championships with future Hall of Fame QB, Tom Brady to peeling shrimp and CEO’ing his Oceans 97 company; a salute to his uniform number.

The shrimp dishes are the bomb, too! 

Jarvis Green’s Oceans 97 is a hit at QVC and more. Photo Credit: Oceans 97

The mere mention of being a CEO of a shrimp distribution company sounds off the predictable references to the Academy Award film, Forrest Gump and the character of “Bubba,” played by Mykelti Williamson, who knew about shrimp, the shrimping business and how to cook shrimp.

If you can’t name all of the shrimp, shame on you! Here’s Bubba in case you forgot.

But I digress. 

Green was more like Forrest. He learned about the business and his craft and took it to the next level.

Million dollar question: Why the shrimping business?

“I had opportunities to go do coaching,”  Jarvis Green told me on Scoop B Radio.

“I had opportunities to go do broadcasting, being an analyst, boot camps, clinics all that stuff, you know, with ESPN.

Jarvis Green won two Super Bowl’s with the New England Patriots. Photo Credit: The Advocate

Green cites owing a friend a favor as motivation for his career change. His friend already had a shrimping business that had 90 employees and access to 800 shrimping boats in Vietnam. Seemed promising. The kicker? His friend told him that he was going to sell shrimp in New England, the very place he called home and won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

Show up, shake hands and kiss babies. Seems easy, right?

Sike!

Green did a 6-month internship and literally learned everything.

Step aside Bubba!

Jarvis Green is learning everything about shrimp and executing. Breaking shrimp, cleaning shrimp, handling shrimp and chopping shrimp.

He even learned the Vietnamese language. “I remember at some point they handed me a Rosetta Stone, Vietnamese,” Green jokes.

An unpaid internship, Green mastered his craft like Forrest. “Worked from the ground up,” he said. “From the first person in the shrimp plant, sweeping, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning the kitchen area.”

By the end of his internship, Green was one of the guys and gals on staff and was an asset; he even made purchasing orders to distributors.

He was becoming an anchor to the shrimping company the same way he was to his Patriots team that had the arduous task of containing the Philadelphia Eagles team who lost to the Patriots in the Super Bowl in 2004.

Fast forward to 2015, the former defensive line man is not just a businessman, he’s a business, man!

Oceans 97’s entry point into the shrimp industry was as a wholesale distributor of shrimp in partnership with companies like Dole & Bailey – founded in 1850 – currently the oldest butcher in North America.

Jarvis Green in the kitchen. Photo Credit: Oceans 97

Through the relationship with Dole & Bailey, Oceans 97 shrimp is distributed to major financial institutions throughout New England and other products remain available in multiple grocery retail locations around the country.

The shrimp is domestic, wild caught, Gulf of Mexico shrimp, caught by US Gulf Coast fisherman and processed in Louisiana. The product ships in dry ice directly to the customer and arrives ready for cooking a delicious and satisfying family meal or when entertaining.

His Oceans 97’s gourmet line features easy-to-cook meals of shrimp packaged in bags with four flavors of sauce to choose from: New Orleans Style BBQ, Cajun Curry, Chimichurri, and Garlic Butter.

In just two years, Oceans 97 experienced rapid growth and in July 2017, launched a line of its own value-added shrimp products, which debuted on QVC via both their television programming and www.QVC.com.

He chatted about it with JR Sportbrief

His friend’s vision came true and Green trusted his process. “I’ve been very tied down to all those opportunities,” said Green.

“When you taste it, it’s just on your pallet. It’s savoriness and it just sticks with you man, you want to go grab a glass of wine and just wash it down. It’s elegant, fine dining at its best for under $10.99.”

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Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson previews New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII matchup. Photo Credit: Arise TV

RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson talked Super Bowl XLII on Arise TV America. Press Play Below To Listen!

The New England Patriots are legitimately the most dominant, successful franchise in 21st century American sports.

The Eagles and Pats couldn’t be more different:

Chowder versus Cheesesteaks.

Rocky Balboa versus Mark Wahlberg.

Larry Bird versus Allen Iverson. 

Bobby Brown versus Meek Mill!

Two weeks ago, a Tom Brady-led offense turned the tables on the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game and won 24-20.

“He’s smarter than the average bear,” former New England Patriots DE Jarvis Green told me this week on Scoop B Radio.

Green won Super Bowl’s XXXVIII and XXXIX with Brady. “He’s a legend in his book. He just does things the right way.”

Added Green:

“He knows everything about what he has to do to perform, he knows every position as far as X,Y, Z and the tight end, what they’re doing what their choice routes are, so I mean he walks in the game, you know, with a W already. You do a few things to stop him hopefully you can win.”

New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Photo Credit: NESN

The Philadelphia Eagles are a team that has gone 57 seasons without a championship. Las Vegas has perched the Eagles as a 5.5 point underdog against the Patriots despite blowing out the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship game.

Sunday’s game winner will be victorious by clock management and the little things. “It’s going to come down to penalties,” Eagles safety Rodney McLeod told me earlier this week on the Scoop B Radio podcast.

“Who’s able to make adjustments throughout the game and then who’s able to put four quarters of work together.”  

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For 13 of his 16 NFL seasons, Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist, Brian Dawkins was the man at safety for the Philadelphia Eagles.

His leadership, hard hitting, charisma and ability to snag interceptions from opposing quarterbacks were all hallmarks during Dawkins’ career.

Currently serving the role of Executive of Football Operations for Player Development with the Eagles, apparently, Dawkins still has IT!

“He still could line up today, man and be in the box and make some plays for us,” current Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod told me on Monday afternoon’s edition of Scoop B Radio.

“I mean you’ve seen clips of him, but the energy that he brings and his leadership qualities, those are the things that stand out to you. He’s a physical specimen.”

Indeed Dawkins was a premier safety. Weapon X recorded 778 tackles, 37 INTs, 26 quarterback sacks and 28 forced fumbles for the birds.

Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) during game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Steelers, 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

“He’s been a great tutor to have around this facility and obviously, a motivator too,” said McLeod.

“Just looking at him every day out on the sidelines, knowing that you have a legend right there watching you each and every day and you have this opportunity to showcase your abilities, but also pick his brain a little bit; it’s very helpful. And so, that’s my motivation man, having him around, one to be somewhere close to him and things that he’s done for this team. And so, I’m going to continue to grow, continue to pick his brain, but Brian Dawkins, man is a heck of a player and a heck of a man too!”

Dawkins retired as a nine time NFL Pro Bowler, four time NFL first teamer, member of the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade Team, and was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 75th Anniversary Team.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod will play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday against a New England Patriots team that Las Vegas has predicted the Eagles to be a 5.5 underdog against.

So how does one actually stop Tom Brady? “It’s knowing that he’s going to sort through, pick out, you know, your flaws and try to expose you,” Rodney McLeod told me on Scoop B Radio.

“And so, you know, we have to make sure we have all those things corrected that has worked against us. He’s a guy that looks at matchups, we got to obviously disrupt him and make him uncomfortable. I think that’s the biggest thing, make him uncomfortable early, kind of get him on his heels a little bit and be able to match up well in the back end.”

Ahead of Super Bowl LII, Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod checked in with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and Scoop B Radio. Photo Credit: Fan Rag Sports

The Eagles secondary that features McLeod and Malcolm Jenkins also includes Ronald Darby, Jalen Mills and Patrick Robinson. They have the task of facing one of the deepest receiving corps in the NFL.

An NFC division lifer in his sixth season in the NFL McLeod has never played against Brady and the Patriots in the regular season. 

However, McLeod believes that Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers’ game is comparable to Brady’s.

But why?

“A guy who can put the ball in places that not too many can, maybe only Tom Brady,” said McLeod.

“His experience in this league, his, you know, ability to have so much poise. Being in a situation where he’s never out of it either. He can be down fourteen and hop back into the game just like that. Knowledge of the game is excellent and he’s just an ultimate competitor man. And so, one person I have gone against, that I think I could compare him to would be Aaron Rodgers, in comparison to Tom Brady.”

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. Photo Courtesy of CBS Sports

Barry Bondz is at it again. This time the lyricist has added flavor to the pot with his new visual to his song, ‘Check Down.’

If you’re tardy to the party, in football, a checkdown pass is when the quarterback attempts to complete a short, accurate pass to a running back or tight end as a last option when the wide receivers are covered.

Bondz initates that play on words in his new visual

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Barry Bondz. Photo Courtesy of Genco Media

“To me, ‘Check Down means being verified in this world that we live in,” Barry Bondz told RESPECT Magazine by phone.”Similar to the verification check you get on social media. I’m just putting it down.”

Check out Barry Bondz and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson on Scoop B Radio Overtime

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And visit: barrybondz.com

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It’s been a busy week in professional sports! Northwestern beat Michigan in hoops and that never happens! Additionally, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and New England Patriots coach, Bill Belichick had a quick huddle moment the other night when the Cavs faced the Boston Celtics in Boston at the T.D. Bank Arena. The Celtics would go on to win the game.

Check Out #ScoopsTopPlays 

Speaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving had a killer crossover Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavs also added two new pieces to their nucleus. Former Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Net and Dallas Mavericks point guard, Deron Williams joined the team. The Cavs also claimed former Golden State Warriors big man Andrew Bogut off waivers. Lastly, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s forward, Taj Gibson’s arm is a cannon!

No, like really!

Gibson’s cannon was rocket launching when he hit a buzzer the other night against the Portland Trailblazers.

While you’re enjoying Scoop’s Top Plays earlier in the week, make sure to round out your week by listening to the Scoop B Radio Podcast.

#ScoopBRadio is a mix of sports and entertainment interviews never heard before.

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As many of you have already heard, football is back.  The free agent frenzy is beginning to peter out, but as some players find new teams some fans are having trouble letting go.  The latest edition of fans taking their loyalty too far comes to us from Cincinnati, Ohio.  This was one disgruntled fan’s response to Chad Ochocinco‘s trade to the New England Patriots.

In what amounts to a distasteful display of puerility, this fan took the time not only to burn his ex-favorite player’s jersey, but also record it for internet consumption.  Nevermind the fact that it takes four attempts to burn a jersey, this would have been a novel idea if we hadn’t seen it before, but alas LeBron was the first to see his numbers go up in flames.  The part of this that is particularly troubling is that this fan doesn’t seem to understand how bad his football team really is.  Fact of the matter is, some players still with the Cincinnati Bengals are doing their best to get out of Cincinnati.  People have got to realize that loyalty in sports will only take you so far, and it is only a matter of time before players go chasing the only two things that matter: money and winning.  There’s no use getting all worked up over it, just be happy we’ve got the game we love back.

While you guys are filling out your fantasy rosters, give All Terrain‘s (a Virginia emcee) “Football’s Back” a listen.  Sure, we’ve all heard remixes of Meek Mill and Rozay’s joint, but football is back so let’s try to enjoy it y’all.

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