Better Than Ever

On this podcast Dwight Thompson sheds light on all things sports, which are better than they’ve ever been. Basketball heavy, all major sports discussed, and some of life’s (not so pressing controversies) get ironed out. Like, why do people stand up right when the flight lands? Tune in, and enjoy!

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Episodes

NBA Finals Preview. Sports Utopia

The NBA Finals are here, Week 3 reaction to the NFL weekend, MLB Playoffs preview, Bahr’s Bets, Power Rankings, and more!

Sep 29, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5

Heat Culture. No More Sundays Without Football

We check in on the NBA Seminfals series, Brooklyn’s new head coach, and Bahr’s Bets debuts.

Sep 07, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Luka’s Run, Make Baseball Fun Again featuring guest Paul White.

On this episode we bring on Paul White to discuss Luka Magic, how to fix baseball, and more.

Sep 01, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Black America with guests Cameron Bobb & Rashaad Ali

A discussion much bigger than sports. This episode focuses on the boycotts throughout the world of sports & social injustice.

Aug 28, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Back and (maybe) Better Than Ever

We are back! First 2020 episode. Had some housekeeping to be done, had to recap 2020 events, and lay the groundwork for the new season. Let’s have fun

Aug 24, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Episode #7 (Michael Vick) Week 2 NFL reaction, Pay to Play Act, Sports Illustrated NBA Top 100

Better Than Ever’s first guest joins! Reaction to Week 2 of the NFL, Pay to Play Act discussion, and SI released their Top 100 NBA players, did they get it right?

Sep 19, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 5 (Donovan McNabb): AB Drama, Andrew Luck Hangs It Up.

Antonio Brown pending suspension. Andrew Luck Retirement. What are the 5 best cereals? MLB Standings. US Open

Sep 06, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: NFL Drama, LeBron is Center of basketball talk, again, Baseball Purists

The NFL season is around the corner which means one thing: drama from divas. LeBron and everything he touches seems to always control the narrative. Baseball purists are back with the “unwritten rules.”

Aug 20, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3. ESPYS, USWNT, Battle for LA

Dwight Thompson recaps the 2019 ESPY awards, the US Women’s Soccer Team becoming champions once again, the stars that will be sharing Staples Center, and more.

Jul 22, 2019•38 min

Free Agency Reaction

On this episode of Better Than Ever I review the NBA free agency frenzy, give my grades of the moves, in spirit of the 4th of July, discuss which foods I think I could competitively eat, and more.

Jul 02, 2019•32 min

Better Than Ever. NBA 18-19 Season Recap

On this 1st episode of Better Than Ever, I recap the 18-19 NBA season. Same faces new places, a dumpster fire in Massachusetts, a legend retires, and more.

Jun 28, 2019•30 min

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