00:00 Michael Smith breaks out his own 2022 QB Top 10 list, in response to Chris Simms’. 17:22 Vincent Goodwill says tonight’s NBA Finals game determines the series. Could Draymond Green’s podcast be helping the Boston Celtics? 36:03 Natalie is not worried about the Golden State Warriors going into game 4. 53:21 Marshall Faulk joins the show! He enjoys being compared to today’s players and he envisions a day when losing a QB won’t be an excuse to lose. 1:13:21 Ron Rivera fines Jack Del Rio for h...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 366
00:00 Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and the other golfers who joined LIV Golf have been suspended by the PGA. Kurt Helin gives his take on this and the NBA Finals. 22:16 Tyler “Dragonfly Jonez” & Lajethro Jenkins weigh in on Boston’s explicit chant toward Draymond. 40:07 Chris Simms breaks down his Top 40 QB Countdown. 51:52 Mellody Hobson is about to be the first black woman to own part of an NFL team....
Jun 09, 2022•52 min•Ep. 365
00:00 Deshaun Watson has an article written about his numerous massage therapist appointments, and the Texans aiding in his alleged transgressions. 16:30 Marc J Spears reacts to Draymond Green’s rant about NBA players from the 80’s. 28:00 Charles Robinson and Shalise Manza-Young give insight on the recent developments in the Deshaun Watson case. Jack Del Rio describes the January 6th Capitol Riot as a “dust up.” 52:25 Game 3 of the NBA Finals: Who ya got?...
Jun 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 364
00:00 Aaron Donald isn’t retiring! Instead, he agrees to a massive $95 million contract with the Rams. 21:19 Shalise Manza-Young dismantles Pro Football Focus’ 2022 NFL Head Coach Rankings. 43:06 Jim Trotter calls out the NFL for not giving any punishment to the several NFL owners who have sexual harassment accusations. 50:31 Holley is looking forward to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Happy Birthday and RIP to Prince.
Jun 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 363
00:00 Draymond Green pulls down on Jaylen Brown’s pants while getting up. Which team benefits from this physical style of play? 24:17 Nate Duncan picks the Warriors in 7. Is Steph Curry now an all-time great NBA player? 42:08 Charles Robinson knows the secret to sounding good when you rap at your wedding. 52:36 Congrats Romeo Crennel!
Jun 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 362
00:00 Natalie takes over the show today! Her fellow Hoopstress, Imman Adan analyzes what the Celtics did right to win game 1. 14:32 Siobhan Beslow gives her insight on the NBA Finals and Tyler Herro announcing he wants to be a starter next year. 27:47 SJ points out that the Warriors series vs the Mavericks, looked similar to game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Mavericks are on the hunt for a new center. 39:20 Subria Whitaker thinks the WNBA should add more roster spots instead of expanding the league ...
Jun 03, 2022•51 min•Ep. 361
00:00 JA Adande is the guest host today! Holley makes an argument that the Warriors aren’t as much of a “homegrown’ team as they get credit for. 20:25 JA says momentum won’t matter in the NBA Finals, confidence matters. 35:32 Tom Haberstroh tells us the first concert he went to and gives his predictions for the NBA Finals. 51:58 Josiah Johnson hopes both teams lose the finals. 1:04:16 Kurt Helin picks the Warriors to win the Finals. 1:16:25 Today is the 20th anniversary of “The Wire.” Which seas...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 360
00:00 Meghan Triplett is the guest host today! Holley and Meghan talk about their first concerts. 18:19 We preview the NBA Finals. Meghan hates cold weather. 34:51 Michael Pina doesn’t think Steph Curry needs a Finals MVP to cement his legacy. Holley disagrees. 51:25 Ryan Hollins comes back on the show after getting a new job as a broadcaster for the Houston Rockets. 1:10:32 Aaron Donald says he’s at peace if he retires after his illustrious 8-year career. Jaylen Brown signs with Kanye West’s Do...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 359
00:00 Jeff Van Gundy had a problem with Jimmy Butlers shot at the end of game 7. Does anyone else? Ime Udoka goes from being rejected by multiple teams, to the NBA Finals. 25:40 Gabe Kapler paused his protest on Memorial Day. Can a protest take a break if the issues he is protesting don’t? 39:50 Charles Robinson comes on to help us figure out if Aaron Donald is going to retire. A Sherrod Blakely tells us the importance of Al Horford to the Boston Celtics. 1:15:18 Vinnie Goodwill previews how the...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 358
(00:00) Holley and Smith discuss the Warriors closing out the Mavericks and advancing to the NBA Finals (22:40) Marc J Spears breaks down the Mavs loss and next steps for Mavs, Luka Doncic (35:20) Dr. Myron Bolle joins the show to discuss his incredible journey from growing up in the Bahamas, making it to the NFL and becoming a Neurosurgeon
May 27, 2022•53 min•Ep. 357
(00:00) Holley and Smith react to the political and societal fallout from the tragic shooting in Texas (18:20) Colin Kaepernick works out for the Raiders but does the timing seem a little too poignant? (26:53) Vincent Goodwill stops by to discuss Celtics, Heat and Nets offseason woes (41:50) Previewing game 6 between Warriors and Mavericks: can Luka keep the Mavs series alive? (51:30) Ashly Holder joins the show to speak on the tragedies in Buffalo and Texas and how local teams are helping commu...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 356
(00:00) Holley and Smith reflect on the tragic events in Texas (22:00) Kurt Helin and Jeff Goodman join the show to review the Mavs win over Warriors and preview Celtics, Heat game 5 (38:30) The brothers discuss the fallout from the HBO Real Sports interview with Deshaun Watson's accuser Ashley Solis (51:20) Congratulations to the newly hired Steelers GM Omar Khan
May 25, 2022•53 min•Ep. 355
(00:00) Holley and Smith react to the Celtics stomping the Heat last night plus Holley takes issue with one of Steph Curry's celebrations (20:30) Louis Zatzman from FiveThirtyEight joins the show to talk Jayson Tatum's rise to stardom (30:00) Taking a look at the Patriots OTA's and Bill Belichick's comments on his coordinators (37:00) Steve Wyche stops by to share his thoughts on NFL storylines coming out of training camp
May 24, 2022•49 min•Ep. 354
00:00 The Warriors are on their way to a sweep over the Mavericks. Is a Warriors championship inevitable at this point? The Celtics drop a game against a Butler-less Heat team. 31:00 The NFL is starting an “accelerator” program, to speed up the hiring rate of minority coaches and GMs. 41:16 Charles Robinson speaks on Kyler Murray and Deebo Samuel being absent at OTAs. Deshaun Watson’s case will be spotlighted on HBO. NFL owners reportedly taking a vote to oust Dan Snyder from the NFL. 58:22 Vinn...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 353
00:00 The Celtics demolish the Heat in game 2. Is Marcus Smart the most important player on the Celtics? Bob Cousy claps back at JJ Redick’s “Firemen & Plumbers” comment. Nick Saban backpedals and apologizes for singling out Texas A&M and Jackson St. 27:42 Vincent Goodwill reacts to the Warriors dominant game 1 victory and previews game 2. 41:00 Jerami Grant has his Brother From Another debut .He tells us what he learned from playing with some of the best players in the world....
May 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 352
00:00 Nick Saban says Jackson St. and Texas A&M “Bought” their top players. Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders respond strongly. Carron J Phillips responds to the beef between Saban, Fisher and Sanders. Phillips passionately explains why he thinks Deion Sanders doesn’t care about HBCUs. 29:04 The Boston Celtics’ Derrick White is out of game 2 against the Miami Heat as he is choosing to witness the birth of his child. 38:21 Tom Haberstroh says, Luka Doncic needs to trust his teammates more to ope...
May 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 351
00:00 Jimmy Butler continues to lead the Miami Heat to playoff victories. Holley breaks down his Top 10 Current NBA Players. The Comments Section returns with Morgan Miller. 19:32 Natalie comes back in anticipation of the Warriors vs Mavericks playoff series. 36:15 Real Talk: Christy Winters-Scott tells us how the Miami Heat beat the Celtics using skill and will. Monty Williams responds to Patrick Beverley’s negative comments toward Chris Paul. 54:34 Michael Silver went to a concert with Robert ...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 350
00:00 Guest co-host Albert Breer gives the show some insider info around the Las Vegas Raiders. How will Josh McDaniels fare in Vegas? 19:34 The Patriots have not named an Offensive or Defensive Coordinator. Is Bill Belichick having a staffing problem, or is this his genius at work? 36:14 Vinnie Goodwill comes on to preview the NBA Conference Finals matchups. 55:11 Super Bowl Champion Ryan Harris tells us what it was like to have Peyton Manning as his QB. John Elway says Russell Wilson is the pi...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 349
00:00 The Celtics win game 7 against Milwaukee. Amina Smith guest co-hosts and shares what it was like at the game. 20:46 The Suns fall apart in game 7 as the Mavs move on to the Western Conference Finals. 33:13 Charles Robinson laughs at the Lions not getting a primetime game. Amina thinks the NFL Schedule release is overrated. Drew Brees considering a return to football? 56:04 Ashley Nicole Moss takes over the show with her co-host of the Certified Buckets podcast. Will the Heat-Celtics series...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 348
00:00 James Harden’s first playoff run with the 76ers was a flop. How much blame does he deserve? 21:04 Luka Doncic and the Mavs force a game 7 against the Phoenix Suns. Is Luka Doncic the best player in that series? 40:28 Vincent Goodwill comes on to remind us that he said Jimmy Butler was a top 10 player last year. Did James Harden perform poorly on purpose? 1:00:01 Jasmine Watkins says Michael Smith is “trippin as usual.” She also thinks no tricks will be whooped yet in the Grizzlies Warriors...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 347
00:00 WHOOP THAT TRICK! Steph Curry eats his words as the Grizzlies show their depth in a blowout victory over Golden State. 18:09 The Celtics collapse, and the Bucks come back to win in the final seconds of game 5. 33:57 Meghan Triplett describes what it was like to be at the electric Warriors-Grizzlies game. 50:33 A Sherrod Blakely says Nikola Jokic is not famous enough to be MVP. 1:14:41 John “LaJethro” Jenkins and Tyler “Dragonfly” Jones reflect on last night’s NBA playoff games. Rumor has i...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 346
00:00 Embiid aggravates his orbital injury as the Sixers get blown out by the Miami Heat in Game 5. 18:40 Steve Wyche gives input on the new details of Tom Brady’s contract with Fox Sports. Should the NFL schedule release be a big event? 36:29 Joel Embiid says he doesn’t know what else he has to do to win MVP. 55:13 Marcus Spears canceled his ticket to Dallas thinking the series would be over by now. 1:13:50 Justin Tinsley shares his experience of writing his book about Biggie Smalls. Anniversar...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 345
00:00 Tom Brady signs a $375 million deal to be an analyst at Fox Sports. Will he be good at the job? 18:16 Chris Mannix joins the show to talk Al Horford and the Celtics. Mannix breaks down why he voted for Embiid over Jokic on his MVP ballot. 39:28 Is Brady's commentary worth $375 million? 54:25 Natalie comes on to analyze Steph Curry and the Warriors going up 3-1 over the Grizzlies. Will Klay Thompson ever be as good as he was before his injury? 1:16:19 Mo Dakhil says the Celtics physicality ...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 344
00:00 Nikola Jokic wins 2nd consecutive NBA MVP Award. Why do people disagree with Jokic being MVP after his historic season? 23:03 Kurt Helin explains why he voted for Jokic to win MVP. Will Embiid take out his anger on the Miami Heat after coming short of MVP Award? 40:47 Charles Robinson agrees with Pete Carroll that Geno Smith gives the Seahawks their best chance to win right now. Charles takes some guesses on what else is to come this offseason. 54:39 Kelcey Wright Johnson gives some inside...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 343
00:00 The Phillies collapse and hand the Mets a devastating comeback win. Joel Embiid clears concussion protocol. Jalen Hurts’ make or break season. 22:02 Mike Jones gets followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Twitter. He lets us know if Deebo following the 49ers is a good sign for a future contract. 38:18 Vincent Goodwill joins us to talk Pippen’s All-Time NBA Starting 5. Steph Curry and the Warriors are hell-bent on stopping Ja Morant. Vinnie doesn’t believe in Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer....
May 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 342
{00:00} Tom Brady trolls everyone about the tuck rule. How different would NFL history be without it. Deebo Samuel follows the 49ers again. Is this a sign that they will agree on a contract? Baker Mayfield may be stuck in Cleveland. {23:07} Chris Simms thinks Pickett makes a lot of sense for the Steelers. Is it a starting quarterback’s responsibility to mentor his backup? Simms says “Cleveland screwed over Baker Mayfield.” {41:39} Tom Haberstroh argues that Harden is the 4th best player on the S...
May 05, 2022•52 min•Ep. 341
{00:00} Chappelle gets attacked on stage. Do people have a problem laughing at themselves? {10:06} Tannehill opens up about mental health and therapy {21:39} Real Talk: Amina Smith predicts the Bucks beat the Celtics in 6 games. Steve Kerr thinks Dillon Brooks broke the player code with his potentially “dirty” play that injured Gary Payton. {40:45} Ekam Nagra compares Ja Morant to Allen Iverson and thinks players shouldn’t be flipping off the fans. {55:20} Ryan Tannehill says its not his job to ...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 340
00:00 Draymond Green gets ejected after a controversial Flagrant 2 call. Is it okay for refs to make calls based on a player’s reputation? 29:24 Grading the draft now that it’s all said and done. Chiefs, Steelers and Ravens get high praise. The Punt God gets drafted! 41:26 Charles Robinson foresees Baker Mayfield with the Browns at the start of next season. He also reacts to the results of the NFL Draft. 59:18 Vincent Goodwill weighs in on the Draymond Green Flagrant 2 debate. Should the media h...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 339
00:00 AJ Brown and Hollywood Brown get traded on Draft Day! We react to a wild night in Vegas. 25:26 Both NY Teams left the 1st round feeling good. Connor Rogers disagrees with Green Bay ignoring wide receivers. 40:48 Charles Robinson thinks the Packers can still draft a quality wide receiver in the 2nd round. 56:55 Was the Patriots 1st round pick of Cole Strange the worst decision in Patriots’ draft history? 1:14:11 Eric Edholm got more than half of the top 10 in his mock draft correct. How doe...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 338
{00:00} The Brothers are happy to be in Vegas for the NFL Draft! {21:24} Connor Rogers thinks the Lions’ No. 2 pick is the biggest mystery of the draft. Should teams risk missing big on a potential superstar QB, or play it safe? {38:35} Charles Robinson is hearing that teams may trade up for an early pick. {54:50} Chris Simms doesn’t think Malik Willis is worth a 2nd overall pick and wouldn’t touch Thibodeaux or Stingley Jr. in the top 15. {1:15:27} Feeling the excitement of the draft. The Broth...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 337
