Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with science writer, author of “ Good To Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery ,” and athlete Christie Aschwanden. She recently wrote an excellent story the safety of re-opening sports . Christie writes for Elemental , co-hosts Emerging Form —a podcast about the creative process. She is the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and a contributor at the New York Times, Washingto...
Jun 15, 2020•59 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday guest Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about Kevin Durant on past injuries, the Tulsa massacre, Daryl Morey’s future, and … NASCAR of all things. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * THURSDAY June 11, 2020 John Hollinger on his favorite to ...
Jun 12, 2020•59 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with John Hollinger , writer at The Athletic, co-host of the Hollinger & Duncan podcast, and former Memphis Grizzlies’ Vice President of Basketball Operations. They spoke about the reopening the NBA, the favorites to win this year’s title, the All-Star ballot, terrible trades, and John shared some of the “neat tricks” his Grizzlies did during trade season. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY June 10, 2020 Henry ...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott, David Thorpe, and Judy Goodwin shared their favorite social media posts of the past few weeks. Here are the liner notes , all the tweets. They talked about visuals from the protests , and Kpop stans radicalizing , Dana Smith social distancing in a dinosaur costume, and much more. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * TUESDAY June 9, 2020 Dr. Carl Suddler on defunding the police . * MONDAY June 8, 2020 Erica Vanstone on roller derby’s impressive data...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Dr. Carl Suddler, a scholar of African American history and author of Presumed Criminal Black Youth and the Justice System in Postwar New York . TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones updated us on how NBA players have been reacting to the nation’s police brutality protests and news of Disney World hosting the rest of the season. Then Dr. Suddler, David, Henry, Adena, and Jarod Hector talked about Dr. Suddler’s book, basketball as...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Erica Vanstone, aka “Double H”, the Executive Director Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. Roller derby has an impressive data-driven international plan to return to play amidst the coronavirus pandemic. It’s inspiring to hear how it was created, and how it might inform other sports. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY June 5, 2020 Jarod Hector on NBA’s response to the police brutality protests. * THURSDAY June ...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday guest Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about billionaires backing Trump, the NBA’s response to the police brutality protests, and the “safest situation possible” for the NBA to reopen play. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * THURSDAY June...
Jun 05, 2020•56 min
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe discuss news the NBA is back. Jarod Hector jumped in right after oral surgery because he can’t help himself. Should the fans of the West non-playoff teams get their hopes up about the playoffs? Who’ll win the eighth spot in the West? What are we going to learn about how the teams have been managing training during the pandemic? And do we even need in-person coaches right now? The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop’s Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Ari Caroline, SVP of health strategy at Tempus Labs, Inc., former chief analytics officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and former basketball blogger. Ari talked about his father’s arrest in 1965 for ferrying protesters in Montgomery, Alabama, the science of reopening the NBA, and what can/will the league do to minimize coronavirus risk. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * TUESDAY June 2, 2020 Ste...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones reports on NBA players protesting racism and the killing of George Floyd. Then Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg, co-authors of Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. David talked about how, as a coach, it’s routine to instill new instincts. Steve agreed, talking about how most running training is learning not to listen too hard when your body tells you to stop running! And he talked about “...
Jun 02, 2020•58 min
Today on BRING IT IN, special host Jarod Hector and TrueHoop’s David Thorpe spoke with Jesse Washington , senior writer for ESPN's The Undefeated and author of an upcoming biography of Georgetown’s coach John Thompson, I Came As a Shadow . He talked about the legendary coach John Thompson and how athletes have been approaching the work to end structural racism. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 29, 2020 Jarod Hector on George Floyd, riots, and the humanity of NBA playe...
Jun 01, 2020•39 min
Today Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, and on-air personality, took over BRING IT IN to talk about George Floyd, riots, and the humanity of NBA players. It’s a must listen. The video is here: Jarod’s Liner Notes * I Am Not Your Negro * The Souls of Black Folk W.E.B. DuBois * The 1619 Project from the New York Times’ Nikole Hannah-Jones * The 13th Ava DuVernay * The New Jim Crow Michelle Alexander * How To Be An Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi * The Death of George Floyd in Context Jelani C...
May 29, 2020•56 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Michael Grange, web, TV, and radio for Rogers Sportsnet. Michael has become a big proponent of World Cup-style pool play replacing the first round of the NBA playoffs. We discussed the potential for innovation in this moment. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDAY May 27, 2020 Dr. Wayne Winston on why he doesn’t think Michael Jordan is the GOAT. * TUESDAY May 26, 2020 Dr. Ron Sen on whether and how we should reope...
May 28, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Dr. Wayne Winston, Professor Emeritus of Decision Sciences at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, two-time Jeopardy! champion, and consultant for the Mavericks and the Knicks. Wayne talked about why he doesn’t think Michael Jordan is the GOAT, five best players in the league right now, and the criteria for reopening the NBA during the pandemic. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * TUESDAY May 26, 2020 Dr....
May 27, 2020•58 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Dr. Ron Sen, Harvard and Boston University Medical School alum, former Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, currently in private practice on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, and basketball coach and dad of girls who played with WNBA players. TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones kicked off BRING IT IN with an update on what NBA players and their families have been up to during the quarantine. Then Dr. Sen talked about...
May 26, 2020•58 min
It’s Sneaker Week at TrueHoop! Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday guest Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about controversial releases in the Nike SB division, Michael Jordan as a synonym for greatness, President Trump chiming in on the NBA’s response to Daryl Morey’s Hong Kong tweet, and...
May 22, 2020•58 min
It’s Sneaker Week at TrueHoop! Today on BRING IT IN David Thorpe and Henry Abbott spoke with Matt Powell, vice president and senior industry advisor for The NPD Group and nationally known expert on the sports industry. Why has no one succeeded in threatening Nike in the U.S. market? What is the lesson of LaVar Ball’s Big Baller Brand? How will COVID-19 affect the market? Are we about to see big advertising logos plastered on NBA jerseys? The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * WEDNESDA...
May 21, 2020•54 min
It’s Sneaker Week at TrueHoop! Today on BRING IT IN David Thorpe and Henry Abbott spoke with “Big Wos” Wosny Lambre, NBA culture writer for the Athletic and devout sneakerhead. He talked about his first pair of Air Jordan 9s, how Michael Jordan’s coolness infused into American culture, and argues that sneaker culture is not really about the NBA players anymore. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * TUESDAY May 19, 2020 Special TrueHoop Correspondent Adena Jones interviews expert NBA ...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones interviews expert NBA sneakerhead (and her husband) Chad Jones aka Sneaker Galactus . Chad got super scientific and assessed NBA players’ various kicks display practices (oxidation, people!). He also talked about the cultural politics of sneakers, the aesthetics of Damian Lillard’s signature sneakers, and half steppin’, the sacrilege of mixing your brands in your look. Then he broke out his gloves and showed us some of his favorite...
May 19, 2020•59 min
It’s Sneaker Week at TrueHoop! Today on BRING IT IN David Thorpe and Henry Abbott spoke with Ben Aronson, a marketing executive with a lot of experience in sports. He talked about his latest TrueHoop article on race, culture, economics, and the impact of the NBA on the sneaker industry . What does it mean to have a pair of LeBrons? And who does Nike think is the most influential demographic in the United States? The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FRIDAY May 15, 2020 Jarod Hector o...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with our TrueHoop BRING IT IN Friday guest Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host. They played NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about some people rooting for sports not to come back, Michael Jordan as a specific type of leader, Ahmaud Arbery and a weak and divided America. Then, in the first installment of #TrueHoopBookClub, Henry, David, J...
May 15, 2020•1 hr
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Scott Raab , esteemed Writer at Large for Esquire magazine for 20 years and author of The W***e of Akron and You're Welcome, Cleveland , both about LeBron James. He talked about how the NBA—which he described as “the best of American pro sports leagues,”—has woven into his career, and told some incredible stories about his favorite interviews with a long list of celebrities. Henry and Scott also spend some time talking about the only...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with legendary point guard Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm. TrueHoop special correspondent Adena Jones showed us what Sue has been up to with highlights from the incredible IG stories she has been making with her girlfriend Megan Rapinoe. Sue talked about “ Megan Goggles ,” trying to prepare for the WNBA season on the hoop in her sister’s driveway, what she loved and didn’t love about playing in Russia. She broke down some of her plays with...
May 13, 2020•55 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Washington Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard. He talked about his family’s insane number of pets, including three different duck varieties. He says he has been blown away by John Wall’s shooting ability, talked about keeping the Wizards ready to play over Zoom, the role confidence plays in improving players, a player that came to the front office’s attention via advanced stats, the future of gameplay. He also answered our subscribers’ excell...
May 12, 2020•53 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Dwayne Kennedy is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. As a producer, he won a 2019 Emmy Award for the CNN original series United Shades of America. His latest album, “ Who The Hell Is Dwayne Kennedy? ” is out now. We listened to some of his stand up, talked about Michael Jordan’s hyper competitive nature, managing testosterone, and Dwayne asked David and Henry about Tiger King. The video is here: RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES: * FR...
May 11, 2020•59 min
Friday with Jarod! “What are you guys doing? What is happening? … These protestors they just don’t care. It’s ultimately: it’s America, I do what I want and I don’t care . It’s sad.” Jarod Hector , multimedia journalist, voice, on-air personality and podcast host joins David Thorpe and Henry Abbott for the Friday tradition of NINE BY NINETY, where they get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics. They talked about Betsy DeVos’s Title IX rules change, Michael Jordan and the heritage of th...
May 08, 2020•51 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Jane McManus, the Director of Marist College’s Center for Sports Communication and columnist for the New York Daily News. She has covered New York sports since 1998. (Some may know her as “Lesley E. Visserate” from the roller derby circuit.) She talked about sports journalists’ role in covering the coronavirus, what she would be doing if she was in charge of the NBA right now, her thoughts on Michael Jordan as a person and player, an...
May 07, 2020•59 min
Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Brandon Grier, NBA and NFL agent and co-founder of the Athlete Management agency, which represents players like Georges Niang, Dewayne Dedmon, Ekpe Udoh, Quincy Acy, Kay Felder, and many others. He talked about his experience recovering from the coronavirus, spending his childhood with Jalen Rose and Chris Webber, his theories on who will stay in the NBA after gameplay starts up again, and what he wants basketball to look like in a p...
May 06, 2020•59 min
Today on BRING IT IN, TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones brought her own theme music and breaking news about NBA players dancing, at home, in quarantine. She also tells us why she got a reputation as the Dennis Rodman of her high school basketball team. And, together with Henry Abbott and David Thorpe, she invented the #TrueHoopBookClub! Our first book: My Losing Season by Pat Conroy , his memoir of the 1966-67 Citadel basketball team on which he played. Join us on BRING IT IN next Frida...
May 05, 2020•59 min
Today on BRING IT IN Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with NBA agent Bernie Lee , owner of Thread Sports Management, who represents, among others, five-time All-Star, Jimmy Butler. They talked about Jimmy Butler’s mind, the future of the G-League vs. international leagues, why Jimmy cares so much about avoiding fouls (and how he does it), how Bernie almost got a job on an NBA coaching staff, and the time LeBron James knocked the wind out of Rick Pitino, and more. The video is here: RECENT BRI...
May 04, 2020•59 min
