The Hoop View Podcast

Episode 8 - NBA Start Up, Playoff Predictions, Season Award Predictions

For this weeks episode I gave some information about the NBA start up. I talked about what teams will be playing, when they will start playing, and where they will be playing. I also gave my predictions on how the NBA playoff's would play out as the season continues. And i also gave my predictions on who I believe will receive the end of the year NBA awards. 

Episode 7- NBA Players Protesting, College Players Speaking on Racism, & Minorities that Changed Basketball

For this episode I covered some topics that relate to the situations going on in our world right now. I talked about some of the NBA players you may have seen taking place in protests and marches. I also talked to some college athletes who spoke out on the George Floyd case and racism. And lastly, I mentioned some minority players that changed the game of basketball in huge ways. 

Episode 6 - Future & Current Small Town Texas College Hoopers

This episode i interviewed players from small Texas towns that have college offers, signed letters of intent, and have college basketball experience.

Episode 5 - Top Ten All Time Dynamic Duo's, Forgotten High School Stars

In this episode I ranked the top 10 dynamic duo's in the NBA. I ranked these duo's based on how many championships the duo had together, how exciting they were to watch, and how well their play styles went with each others. I also talked about some players that were famous while in high school, but aren't talked about as often anymore. I looked into why the spotlight hasn't been on them, and what they are doing now. 

Episode 4 - Johnny Cipriano's 4-3 Vote, Brian Bowen: Paid To Play, Michael Jordan's Early Retirement

In this weeks episode I covered some stories that fall under the ugly side of basketball. The three stories I'm covering this episode are Santa Rosa's head coach Johnny Cipriano's contract not being renewed by the Santa Rosa school board, Brian Bowen's paid to play scandal where he was accused of taking over $100,000 in payments from Louisville and Adidas, and Michael Jordan's suspicious early retirement from the NBA.

Episode 3 - Top 15 NCAA Men's B-Ball Rankings, Top 10 NBA Point Guards

Ranking Top 15 NCAA Men's Basketball teams for next season based on players leaving, players committing to their college, and their success their previous season. Next list, I ranked the Top 10 NBA Point Guards in the NBA right now. I ranked these players based off their stats, level of play, team success, and what players they were surrounded by. 

Episode 2- 2020 Free Agents, GOAT Debate/ Top 3 of All Time

Analyzing the players who will be free agents this coming off season. I give my opinion on where I think some players will go & what they can bring to the table for possible future teams. I also talked about who I believe is the greatest NBA player of all time. Rather than just going over who I think is the GOAT, I decided to list the top 3 players of all time based on my opinion & the facts I discovered.  

Episode 1- High School Rankings, COVID-19, NBA Draft

Ranking 31-3A District seeding for 2020-2021 season based on players leaving, players to watch out for, and team development. Talking about COVID-19 pandemic and how it is currently affecting the basketball world. Discussing big names, player potential, and possible steals in the 2020 NBA Draft.