Cross and Hoop

Cross and Hoop: A podcast that dives deeply into Hanen Kobe Su's two biggest passions: the gospel of Jesus Christ and the game of basketball. Explore this podcast with us as Hanen discusses the core beliefs of his faith and the current and historical landscape of basketball in the NBA. Plus, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kdramas, history, STEM, and more!

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Episodes

Russ to Lakers; Giannis; Team USA

Who won the Wizards-Lakers trade, and what does it mean for the NBA landscape? Where does Giannis rank currently and all time? Will Team USA basketball win the gold this year and in the future?

Aug 01, 2021•34 min

Finals Preview; NBA Quick Takes

Hanen, Calvin, Tully, and Zack weigh in on who will win the 2021 NBA Championship.

Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min

NBA Conference Finals

Hanen Kobe Su gives his NBA Conference Finals predictions and explains who he thinks is the best player in the NBA playoffs.

Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min

How do you know if Jesus is God?

How do you know if Jesus is God? When there are so many other religions in the world - some estimates put the number at more than 10,000 - how can you prove that Jesus Christ is the one true God Christianity claims him to be?

Jun 25, 2021•40 min

#6 or #23? Top 5 Under 25

Hanen Kobe Su discusses the current NBA playoffs landscape. Then, he recounts the 4 stages of LeBron James' career and decides which stage was the best. Finally, he picks his top 5 player under 25 years old in the NBA right now.

Jun 13, 2021•58 min

LeBounced; 2nd Round Predictions

Hanen Kobe Su and Calvin Ng discuss what LeBron's first round exit means for the Lakers and his legacy. Then, they make their predictions for the second round matchups. They will also make their picks for the regular season Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP, and end with making their pick between the Nets and Bucks today and Mavs and Clippers tomorrow.

Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 29 min

Luka Magic, Devin Booker, NBA Rookie of the Year

Will Luka and the Mavs sweep the Clippers? Can the Suns beat the Lakers without Chris Paul? Who is the Rookie of the Year? And more!

May 28, 2021•42 min

Goodbye, Golden State + HOT TAKES

The Grizzlies are playing inspiring basketball. The Suns and Mavericks pull off wins against the two LA teams despite being underdogs. The Brooklyn Big Three looks formidable, although Hanen believes they are beatable. And much more!

May 24, 2021•1 hr 40 min

LeBron vs Steph, Tatum, Grizzlies

Hanen Kobe Su and Calvin Ng discuss Tatum's 50 point game eruption, the Warriors' defense, Lebron's game winner, and makes predictions about the Grizzlies vs Warriors play-in game tomorrow.

May 21, 2021•1 hr

Play-In Preview

Cross and Hoop welcomes its first guest host for the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs, Calvin Ng, as he and Hanen make their predictions for the first round of the NBA Play-In Tournament matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then, in segment two, they discuss whether the Jazz or the Suns had a more successful season.

May 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min

Easter is About Jesus (1): Jesus is God

The sum of the historical evidence found in the Bible about Jesus of Nazareth, called the Christ, who lived about 2000 years ago in Palestine, makes one outrageous claim: Jesus Christ is the eternal God who entered the world on Christmas Day to die for the sins of the whole human race on Good Friday and be raised to life again on Easter Sunday. The weight of history and the entire universe depends on whether or not this claim is true.

Apr 02, 2021•50 min

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