The WNBA is back! After a week of great matchups, The Hoop Talk Podcast is back with our breakdown of the WNBA season, as we look at each team and talk about some of their storylines heading into the season. Carson Huelle from WNBA Fans Only joins the podcast to give his analysis on the teams and storylines. Some of the topics we talked about were:…

Round 1- Finished. Time for the Semifinals! 4 great series matchups with 8 teams trying to go one step closer to the NBA Championship. In this episode, we recap the first round and discuss each matchup in the semifinals with our good friends Ian Evans and Brooks Warren. We give out our X-Factors, discuss storylines, and give our predictions for who…

The transfer portal in NCAA college basketball has always made headlines for the amount of players that enter their names in. There is no difference this year as more players continue to enter the transfer portal. In this episode, we look at some of the top players in the transfer portal and talk about some of the schools that players are consideri…

The G-League season has come to an end and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the G-League champions! Jeffrey Kee returns to the podcast to recap the G-League season and we also talk about the impact of the callups this season. There were 117 players and 164 callups this season from the G-League this season! Other topics we discuss are: The Vipers wi…

NBA Regular Season: Done! NBA Play-In Tournament: Over With! That means only one thing is left: The 2022 NBA Playoffs! The NBA Playoff Brackets are officially set and the Road to the NBA Finals is officially underway! On this episode of The Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan take a look at all 8 First Round Matchups and breakdown some of the biggest f…

NBA Regular Season: Done! NBA Play-In Tournament: Over With! That means only one thing is left: The 2022 NBA Playoffs! The NBA Playoff Brackets are officially set and the Road to the NBA Finals is officially underway! On this episode of The Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan take a look at all 8 First Round Matchups and breakdown some of the biggest f…

This is part 2 from Episode 249. In part 2, we talk about the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers. We discuss their seasons, but we also talk about: The future of Damian Lillard The Lakers missing the playoffs AND MORE!!! Like, comment and don't forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great da…

With the NBA Playoffs approaching, it's time to look at the teams that are on the outside looking in! Chris and Rob from the All Hustle No Luck Podcast are back to discuss the bottom five teams in the Western Conference. This episode is split into two parts. In part 1, we talk about the Houston Rockets, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Sacramento Kin…

The NCAA Basketball season has ended and Kansas has won the championship! In this episode, we welcome Henry Eisenberg back to the podcast to recap the Final Four and the championship game! We also give our thoughts on the NCAA Basketball season overall. If you like our content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so you are always notifie…

With the NBA Playoffs approaching, it's time to look at the teams that are on the outside looking in! We are joined by Chris and Rob from the All Hustle No Luck Podcast as we discuss the bottom five teams in the Eastern Conference. They are the New York Knicks, the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit Pistons, and the Orlando Magic. …

Today is the day for the Final Four! In this episode, we recap the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight. We also preview the Final Four along with: Shaheen Holloway's move to Seton Hall What's next for Gonzaga Duke/UNC meeting in the Final Four for the first time AND MORE!!! Like, comment and don't forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your s…

The Unsung Hooper Series is back for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament! There have been a lot of great games so far in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament and we discuss some of the players that have stood out through the first two rounds in the tournament! We also take a look at where some of our Unsung Hoopers stand in terms of being sele…

What a start to the tournament! After a weekend of upsets, big performances and great matchups, we're here to discuss it all! In this episode, we provide our analysis on the games so far in the NCAA Tournament and we preview the Sweet 16 matchups, as well as giving our predictions for who we think will win those matchups. Like, comment and don't fo…

Back at it with some NBA content and this time we're taking a look back at our Top 10 Players in the NBA from our 200th episode! We are joined by Ian Evans to look back at our lists and we discuss the placement of players on our lists, any regrets that we had for each of our lists, storylines surrounding the teams that the players are on, AND MORE!…

The Round of 64 begins today and we are back with another preview of the NCAA Basketball Tournament! We are joined by Aaron Robinson of All Facts Media to help us break down some of the most interesting matchups in each region, our winners in each region, potential upset picks, AND MORE!!! If you like our content and would love more, hit that subsc…

Last year, to celebrate March Madness, we decided to make our own predictions for the First 4 In and First 4 Out for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. This year, we do it again! In this episode, we make their predictions for who we believe will be the last 4 to make it into the tournament and the unlucky 4 that will be sent packing. These selec…

In this episode, we bring up some of the top NBA storylines to follow as we come off of NBA All-Star Weekend. We were joined by our good friend, Rashad Christian, to discuss these storylines including: Ja Morant's rise in the MVP conversation The Lakers struggles continue Nikola Jokic's historic season AND MORE!!! If you like our content and would …

As we enter the month of March, we are back with more storylines in college basketball! In this episode, we bring up some of the top college basketball storylines to follow as we gear up for the final games of the regular season. We were joined by college basketball writer and analyst, Henry Eisenberg, to discuss these storylines including: The maj…

On this episode of The Hoop Talk Podcast, we sit down with Overtime's Tykera Carter to learn more about her experiences in journalism. We talk to her about her college basketball career at Sacred Heart University, some of her takeaways from working at Overtime, and more!!! If you like our content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so yo…

In this episode, we discuss HBCU basketball with our HBCU Unsung Hoopers and a breakdown of the HBCU All-Star Classic. We were joined by friends of the podcast, Aaron and Andrew Robinson of All Facts Media, to help us break down this matchup and share their opinions on HBCU basketball, as well as discussing their unsung hoopers. If you like our con…

We are back with the 2nd Annual HTP All-Star Special! Jay and Ryan break down all of the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities including the NBA All-Star Game, Celebrity Game, and Dunk Contest. We'll also talk about some of the new events like the HBCU All-Star Classic and the G-League Next Gen Game and many more topics as we enter NBA All-Star Weekend!…

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with April Marie of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. We discussed how she started her career in journalism, her YouTube channel, and her takeaways from her first couple of days covering the Houston Rockets as part of the many different topics that we talked about in this episode. Plus, we…

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with John Hartofilis of Gen Z Hoops and discuss how he got his start in podcasting, the importance of building connections, and the transition from player to coach as part of the many different topics that we talked about in this episode. Plus, we talked about the NBA season up to this…

Talk about a crazy NBA Trade Deadline. James Harden to Philly. Ben Simmons to Brooklyn. CJ McCollum to New Orleans. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with good friend of the show and Dallas Mavericks writer Lauren Gunn to breakdown some of the biggest storylines coming out of the…

We are one week away from NBA All-Star Weekend and a lot has transpired in the NBA leading up to the All-Star Game! Jay and Ryan sit down with friend of the show Ian Evans to discuss our thoughts on the All-Star game rosters and we draft our own starting 5, with a 6th man included as well. We get into these topics and more! Like, Comment and don't …

The G-League continues to be on the rise with more and more players being called up to the NBA! In this episode, we bring up 10 players in the G-League who are making an impact and could find themselves in the NBA very soon. We also discuss more of the G-League's impact on the current NBA landscape and the growth that we have seen from the G-League…

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with friend of the show Thomas Christian to talk about some of the top storylines in the NBA as we approach the NBA Trade Deadline! What teams are in trouble? What teams are on the rise? Who seat is the hottest right now with the NBA Trade Deadline only days a way? We get into all of t…

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan take a look at some of the top performing rookies this season. Whether it's stellar stat lines, significant impact or even something as simple as outplaying their draft position, these guys standout amongst the group as guys who could grow into potential superstar or impactful rotational player…

Last episode we talked about some UnSung Hoopers in Women's basketball. On this edition of the HTP, Jay and Ryan keep the UnSung Hoopers theme going but this time we're heading over to the Mid-Major ranks in the men's bracket. On a national scale, most people tend to only focus on the Mid-Major conferences when it pertains to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. …

It has been almost since a year since the last time to Hoop Talk Podcast did an NCAA UnSung Hoopers episode, so we thought we'd start with style! On this edition of the HTP, Jay and Ryan highlight some of the most impressive players in women's college basketball. Although the female bracket is not as discussed and covered, that doesn't take away fr…

Last week we sat down with NBA G-League Social Media Consultant Jeffrey Sosa to talk about the rise of the G-League and the impact it has had on this season. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, we dove back into the G-League talk, but this time we came at it with a different angle. We sat down with Sahil Mittal, Founder of the @NBAGLeagueTrac…

When it comes to NBA storylines, the NBA's G-League might be one of the biggest talks of the town this season. Over 100 players have been called up from the G-League thus far this season yet the G-League season just officially started this week! Alum of the G-League like Fred VanVleet, Seth Curry, Gary Payton II and others are having outstanding se…

The Road to March Madness is reaching the midway point with the exciting start to NCAA conference play! On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan share their updated list of some of the top college basketball storylines to follow. From big time upsets to the rise of new potential contenders, the NCAA has an exciting rest of the regular…

1st Episode of 2022 so we had to do it right! On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the fellas sat down with returning guest and die hard Cleveland Cavaliers fan Peter Burtnett to talk about some teams in the NBA that have "shocked the world" in the early goings of this season. Of course his Cavs are at the top of the list, but their are a few …

It's only fitting that episode 222 of the Hoop Talk Podcast drops the day before the start of 2022. Poetic isn't it? Nonetheless, this is a special episode because as this year comes to a close, it is also a new beginning for the HTP. For starters we welcomed a new guest, Donovan aka Feud Takes on social media to join us for this episode! Not to me…

2021 is coming to a close and we all know what that means...NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! We all do it every year: "New Year, New Me" and all that jazz as the turn in the calendar gives us all a sense of fresh start. Well so does every team in the NBA as they make their push to the All-Star break. On this edition, Jay and Ryan go through ALL 30 teams and…

Long time, no see HTP Squad! Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday as we look ahead to the new year. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan discuss potential NBA players who could be on the move at the trade deadline. But not just any players. These are players that WE would like to see make a new team their home with a…

As we get closer to the end of 2021, NCAA basketball conference play also looms around the corner. Outside of March Madness, conference play is easily the craziest and most exciting time season 😊 On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with Jai and Bilal of the Baller Island podcast to help get you up to speed on some of the…

It's been almost a month since the last HTP's Top-5 NBA Storylines episode dropped and a ton has happened across the league. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan welcome on friend of the show Rashad Christian to talk about some of the biggest topics being discussed in the NBA! If you like our content and would love more, hit that …

Reports dropped last week that long time Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball coach Mark Turgeon was resigning, leaving assistant coach Danny Manning to take over as interim. Not to mention that after a 3-0 start, the Terps are now 5-4 and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. With all the early season turmoil surrounding the team, its only right that …

The HTP is BACK! And so is the beloved Wheel of Fandom Series! On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the fellas welcome on long-time friend of the show TV from the TVonBasketball podcast to talk about his favorite team, the Toronto Raptors. We get into the nitty gritty regarding the new-look Raptors including: Thoughts on Rookie Forward Scottie…

The 2021-22 NBA season is heating up and with that, the storylines across the league are only getting more interesting. Whether it's the red hot Golden State Warriors or the sloppy start for the injured Los Angeles Lakers, there are more than enough intriguing things to watch for after watching a month's worth of basketball. On this edition of the …

The 2021-22 NCAA Basketball season is officially underway, so you know what that means? Night after night of potential upsets, big time matchups and late game clutch-ness as 350 programs compete for a chance to compete in the big dance: The NCAA Tournament aka March Madness! On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the dynamic duo of Jay and Ryan …

We are nearly 15 games into the 2021-22 NBA regular season and with every passing game, we learn more about the ever-shaping landscape of the league. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Ryan sits down with friend of the show and creator of @hottakesonhoops (on Instagram & Twitter), Jackson Chinn to discuss/analyze some of the players they fee…

As promised, we prepped two episodes heading into the upcoming NCAA basketball season. Here is the second one! This one takes a much different approach to most of our other episodes as this one is a bit more of an interview. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay sits down with Aaron and Andrew Robinson of AllFacts Media (@allfactsmedia on I…

Sooooo long time no see, been a little while since the Hoop Talk Podcast has hopped in the booth and talked some hoops. An announcement will be going up on Instagram (@thehooptalkpod) explaining the hiatus. Nonetheless, prior to the hiatus we did record two fire episodes prepping for the college season. This is the first of two interesting preseaso…

New HTP season + New NBA season = New Guests! On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan welcome NBA writer and host of the GoatedNBANews podcast, Thomas Christian to make his HTP debut! We discuss some of the players Thomas thinks could be on breakout alert as well as a few teams with storylines worth keeping tabs on as they could have…

No matter who you listen to in mainstream NBA media, they all discuss the same couple of topics. LeBron and the Lakers. The Ben Simmons Saga. What's Up with Kyrie Irving? Well here on the HTP, we like to stay away from the mainstream topics and show the WHOLE NBA the love they deserve. So on this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan list …

Wow...its finally here: the end of the WNBA's 25th Anniversary season. It has been a long journey watching these amazing women compete all season long and it has been even more fun covering it all. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, we start off by tying up some loose ends by giving our thoughts on semifinal round and give our overview on th…

Yessir! You guys know we had to give you guys Part 2 of our NBA Preseason Conference Breakdowns and this time we are talking about the Western Conference. But of course, we could not do this alone. Last episode we brought on long standing member of the HTP Family, Brooks Warren. This time we were happy to welcome back friend of the show and Sacrame…