On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew looks ahead to the next round, where we have some incredible matchups! The guys are looking forward to the rock fight between the Knicks & Heat, where points will be at a premium in the face of some old school defense. Both Channing & Richard are in agreement when it comes to picking the showdown between Jokic's Nuggets and KD's Suns.And how did we end up here? How historic were Jimmy Butler's heroics in taking down the #1 seed Bucks? Does Giann...
Apr 28, 2023•28 min•Ep. 247
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers our remaining first round NBA Playoff matchups. Dillon Brooks continues to tay on brand, by talking some serious trash to an "old" LeBron James...but will King James take the bait and try to drop 40? Rich & Channing tell you how LeBron has dealt with this before, and how he'll likely respond as this series plays out. Continuing on the Lakers conversation, how can Anthony Davis get more buckets and put his team in a real position to advance?We...
Apr 21, 2023•39 min•Ep. 246
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives into all the early NBA Playoff headlines. We start with Draymond Green's "Sabonis Stomp" and subsequent suspension for Game 3. As former players, would Rich & Channing have done anything differently? Should Draymond have been suspended? And what role did NBA Commissioner Adam Silver have in the process, having been in the stands that night?We also tap into other first round playoff series: Can Paul George get back on the floor and tilt the Sun...
Apr 20, 2023•40 min•Ep. 245
The Road Trippin' crew is locked in for the 2023 NBA Playoffs!In this episode we preview all of the 1st round Playoff Series. The number of superstars gunning for an NBA title this season seems like the most we've seen in years and we're excited to see how it plays out.Will the 76ers sweep the Nets? Can the Knicks shock the Cavs? RJ thinks so.The Grizzlies-Lakers series should be a dogfight as long as Anthony Davis holds up his end of the bargain. Kings-Warriors and Clippers-Suns are two other s...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 244
The Road Trippin' crew dives into NBA play-in action from Monday nights games between the Miami Heat & Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Lakers & Minnesota Timberwolves.The heat had a dissapointing showing and look undersized. Is it too far over the line to say they've given up?Karl Anthony Towns and the Rudy Gobert-less Timberwolves were outclassed by LeBron James and the Lakers. Do the Lakers have what it takes to run the table?Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave...
Apr 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 243
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew identifies key players who could push their teams through some favorable playoff matchups. Could LeBron do the impossible with this flawed Lakers team? Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shine in the play-in tournament, then upset a top seed out West? What does Andrew Wiggins' return mean for Golden State? How will Julius Randle's injury impact a much anticipated Knicks vs Cavaliers first round series?We also bring you a candid conversation around the MVP awar...
Apr 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 242
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew welcomes in Kendrick Perkins, NBA Champion & ESPN NBA Analyst. Perk weighs in on the Mavericks' poor performance since acquiring Kyrie Irving and evaluates the team's potential moves heading into next season. We also dive into a lengthy MVP discussion around frontrunners Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid & Giannis Antetokounmpo.4x WNBA Champion & Finals MVP Seimone Augustus also joins the show on the eve of her LSU Tigers playing in the Women's Fina...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 241
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew assembles at our Las Vegas studios for March Madness. Richard & Channing seem sour about their Arizona Wildcats exiting early, and it leads into a bigger discussion of how championship college players rarely dominate at the next level. Knicks fans remain vocal about their team's success, but RJ has a message for those "celebrating" a winning record + #5 seed.Channing diagnoses the Warriors, who just can't pull it together on the road and seem to be ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 240
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all the top headlines from across the association. Channing starts in Denver, where he's spotted a huge weakness in the #1 seed Nuggets as we transition into more meaningful games. There's one missing piece to a Warriors potential repeat that no one is talking about...and how can the Pelicans expect to contend when they can't get their stars on the floor together?Channing also hands out his "way too soon" season awards, and you might be surprised...
Mar 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 239
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dribbles around the league on a week where some big stories are developing. We start with the Ja Morant situation, where Richard speaks from experience in urging him to leave his past in the rear view mirror. We then head to Phoenix, where Kevin Durant's injury has suddenly thrown a wet blanket over the Suns and their newly assembled superteam.How has Anthony Davis been able to throw the switch and put the Lakers on his back in LeBron's absence? Can the...
Mar 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 238
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Shams Charania, Senior NBA Insider for The Athletic & Stadium and cohost of Run It Back on FanDuel TV. Shams takes you through how he became an NBA reporter in high school, and how his love for the game created a relentless passion to be around the league. Shams describes some of the biggest stories he's broken (which may or may not include President Trump's COVID diagnosis) and how he goes about verifying stories before going public.Sh...
Feb 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 237
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew brings you behind the scenes at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City! We start by diving into All-Star Saturday Night, where virtual unknown Mac McClung stole the show with three perfect scores in the Dunk Contest. As for the All-Star Game itself, Richard & Channing both feel like the league is missing the leadership of Kobe Bryant, who understood the history of the event and truly wanted to win & push younger stars.We also react to Russell Westbr...
Feb 22, 2023•52 min•Ep. 236
The crew is back this week for a trade deadline, scoring record extravaganza. Allie, Channing and Richard start with LeBron James breaking the scoring record and how this cements his legacy as the greatest basketball player to ever live. Then we get into trade deadline winners and losers, and break down the big moves of Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving.⏰ Chapters ⏰0:00 Intro5:30 Richard’s 5 Hour Long TV Show8:30 Being In The Building For LeBron Breaking The Record18:20 What This Does To The GOAT ...
Feb 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 235
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives into LeBron's chase for the NBA's all-time scoring record and we react live as the All-Star Game rosters are announced. Having won a championship with LeBron, Richard & Channing put this record into perspective and evaluate other NBA records that may never be broken due to analytics/load management. Channing receives a notification as we are recording with the All-Star reserves being released. They both react in the moment to players who shoul...
Feb 03, 2023•51 min•Ep. 234
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives into the drama surrounding Shannon Sharpe's dust-up with the Memphis Grizzlies during last Friday's loss to the Lakers. What are the the unwritten rules and etiquette to sitting courtside at an NBA game? What mindset do the players have when a fans start talking trash in close proximity like that? How personal can you get? And what responsibility & accountability did Sharpe have that night, as a high-ranking member of the media?We also dig dee...
Jan 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 233
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all things NBA during a pivotal time of the season. Knowing Kevin Durant is sidelined for the Nets, how would RJ & Channing instill confidence in Ben Simmons to initiate contact and become more of a scoring threat? Will the injury-riddled Suns recover and make their presence felt by playoff time? How will the media handle LeBron's nightly records chases, and when he ultimately passes Kareem as the NBA's all-time leading scorer?We also look at...
Jan 19, 2023•56 min•Ep. 232
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all things NBA during a pivotal time of the season. LeBron and the Lakers have been playing good basketball lately, but will a trade get them over the hump and back into title contention? Allie spices things up by asking the guys who they'd take to win a seven game series...Giannis, or Jokic? Channing thinks this year has signaled a change, where the current style of play points toward the importance of big men down low once again. Also, we are j...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 231
The crew is back for their first episode of 2023! Can the Denver Nuggets make a run to the NBA Finals? Channing is pissed that twitter bots can get verified. Is Tatum an all-star starter? Can we just appreciate the greatness of Bill Walton?0:00 Intro00:30 - CAN YOU STILL SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR?!?03:00 - CHANNING PISSED AT TWITTER BOTS BEING VERIFIED, COMING FOR HIM04:00 - CHANNING CATCHES HELL FOR OMITTING STEPH FROM ALL-STAR BALLOT08:30 - OFFENSIVE SKILL LEVEL & LAX DEFENSE LEADING TO CRAZY NBA...
Jan 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 230
On this edition of Road Trippin', we bring you the very best moments of 2022! We have Shaq & Yao Ming competing for a modern MVP award, Luka overtaking LeBron as the new face of the NBA, an exclusive behind the scenes look at Steph Curry's offseason training, our predictions for "once in a generation" phenom Victor Wembanyama, and of course plenty of trash talk highlights featuring Richard vs No Chill Gil...Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (65...
Dec 29, 2022•49 min•Ep. 229
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew starts by going through the NBA's five Christmas Day games. Channing is looking forward to Sixers-Knicks at The Garden as the game of the day, while Richard thinks the Mavericks have a great matchup at home against LeBron and the Lakers.We then welcome in Celtics guard Derrick White, who tells us about his unique journey to the NBA and playing for Gregg Popovich under his rookie deal. Derrick gives you a behind the scenes look at being traded to the bes...
Dec 23, 2022•47 min•Ep. 228
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew starts by chatting through some NBA storylines including the red-hot Tyler Herro & recapping a "terrible" Celtics West Coast swing. Richard says it takes a player with solid character to come off the bench, especially when they know they could be starting...and that Tyler Herro has really thrived in accepting his role under Erik Spoelstra. RJ also defends his comments regarding what he called a "terrible" Celtics 4-2 road trip. He's holding them to ...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 227
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by 2x NBA Champion & current Cavaliers Assistant Coach Luke Walton. Luke has some deep history with RJ & Channing from his Arizona days, and the guys reminisce about their college years under the late/great Lute Olson. From crazy recruiting trips to cutting down the nets, the guys rehash their favorite memories from Tuscon in advance of the new CBS Sports documentary "LUTE" narrated by Luke.We also ask Luke about the Cavaliers' hot sta...
Dec 09, 2022•45 min•Ep. 226
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Miami Heat G/F Max Strus. Max talks about his unconventional path to the NBA and how players in his position need to maximize every last minute of playing time. We get into the Heat's disappointing start and how a healthy Jimmy Butler figures to have them back in title contention sooner than later.Max also shares his thoughts on our early season MVP discussion, what it's like to take charging fouls from guys like Zion/Giannis, and doesn't m...
Dec 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 225
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew jumps into several early season headlines, including the MVP chatter picking up around Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum & Luka Doncic. The game is in good hands with plenty of captivating young superstars, but who will take the next step and carry their team to a title?We also discuss the Warriors' ability to come out of the West and repeat, if the Clippers can salvage this season and if the Mavericks can break through to reach an NBA Finals with Luka pla...
Dec 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 224
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky. "The GOATess" (as Channing rightfully calls her) speaks to aging within the sport and how she'll adapt her game when those legendary skills start to decline. As for what her body's telling her ahead of coming back for a 16th WNBA season, Candace tells us, "I plan to play."Candace addresses the ongoing Britney Griner situation, which really hits home for her...having played in Russian Leagues for five years...
Nov 21, 2022•46 min•Ep. 223
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew runs through all the NBA early season headlines. Standing out amongst the rest are the massive struggles of LeBron, KD, & Steph. Although RJ & Channing both believe the Warriors will be fine, their horrendous road record speaks to their lack of overall focus. RJ reminds you to look at the bigger picture, where we all have to come to grips with the fact that these three superstars are now on the downside of their careers.We have to talk about the...
Nov 18, 2022•35 min•Ep. 222
On this edition of Road Trippin’ the crew is joined by Michael Porter Jr., Small Forward for the Denver Nuggets. We begin by discussing MPJ’s podcast, “Curious Mike” which dives deep into difficult topics with folks from all walks of life. Michael asks Richard and Channing to give some nuggets of advice on entering the podcasting game. As for the on-the-court discussion, Richard throws some 3-point shooter trivia questions Michael’s way and they compare some greats like Kyle Corver, Ray Allen an...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 221
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by ESPN's Senior NBA Writer Zach Lowe. We begin by recapping a terrible week for Nets, both on and off the court where the organization and its players can't seem to get out of their own way. Did Kyrie Irving single-handedly delay their hiring of Ime Udoka? Zach joins the show to explain his controversial new article, where he asks, "Would Draymond Green would be a Hall of Famer if he didn't play alongside Steph Curry & Klay Thompson?"The ...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 220
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Suns SG Damion Lee. Damion tells his story from a tumultuous college career and injuries, into winning a championship alongside his brother-in-law Steph Curry last season. Damion answers some hard hitting questions from Channing, and describes his game-winning shot to down the Mavericks.Channing waxes poetic about the young NBA season, believing Ben Simmons is "emotionally damaged" and that Anthony Davis should be on the trading block if th...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 219
On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by former NBA Player and current GM of the Puerto Rican national team, Carlos Arroyo. We kick things off by getting into Carlos' recent leap into the acting world, co starring in The Greatest Beer Run Ever with Zac Efron. Getting into basketball, RJ discusses Carlos' experience in the Olympics and the Puerto Rican national team's "game of their lives" against Team USA that he was apart of, against RJ. Hopping into the NBA, the team discusses t...
Oct 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 218
