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It's all over! The season is done and the Nuggets are the 2023 NBA Champs!... Can they repeat? We have some insane off season trade rumors. The Drew is back for their 50th season, which of your favorite players is going to pull up??? Don't forget about our kicks segment. Check it all out @ 4pm PST on 6/15!!!...
Is there a greater feeling than catching a projectile from a mascot's T-shirt Cannon? Actor and Writer, Michael Torpey, joins the pod to explain why Tim Derk's contribution to the world of sports is First Ballot Hall of Fame worthy, his epic home run catches, and working with Michael Jordan.  (00:48) 2023 Nuggets vs "The Bubble" Lakers (06:09) Intro Take Two (07:38) A Special Ad Read (10:12) Fir...
In this edition of Hoopsology's In The Lab Matt Thomas and Justin Goodrum discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA title, Jokic's legacy, how the Miami Heat will cope with losing in the Finals, our favorite playoff moments, and more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platforms for our latest shows. Also, Subscribe to our YouTube channel. T...
We're in the middle of the NBA finals, what are our predictions? Are we going more than 5 games?! Zion is having a very public baby-mama side-piece drama 👀. The NBA is tired of Ja toying around with guns and a suspension is imminent, what are your predictions on how long it's going to be?...
In 1999, Jean van de Velde had one of the biggest uh-ohs in sports history. With a 3-stroke lead, "Jean Jean Jean" needed just a 6 on the 18th hole to clinch the British Open, but instead orchestrated one of the greatest meltdowns in sports history. Comedy writer Matt Goldich joins the pod to discuss why this collapse is crazy enough to enter the First Ballot Hall of Fame, if his wife thinks he's...
In this edition of Hoopsology Matt Thomas and Justin Goodrum welcome the author of Game of Edges, The Analytics Revolution and the Future of Professional Sports, Bruce Schoenfeld. Bruce provides great insight as to why analytics are vital to the future of sports and how it has affected the basketball world. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media ...
In this edition of Hoopsology Matt Thomas chats with the author of The Role of a Lifetime: Larry Farmer and the UCLA Bruins, Larry Farmer. Matt gets insight into Larry's love for basketball, why kids should have fun in sports, his memories of UCLA, and more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platforms for our latest shows. Also, Subscribe to ...
Caitlin Clark put together perhaps the best March Madness Tournament run in college basketball history, but does she have one moment good enough for the First Ballot Hall of Fame?  Host of BetMGM Tonight and The Heat Check podcast, Trysta Krick, asks and answers whether Clark is the best college player of all-time, discusses one of the most original basketball calls in the history of TV broadcast...
In this edition of Hoopsology's In The Lab, Matt and Justin breakdown the Heat destroying the Celtics in Game 7. The hosts discuss if the Celtics need to make serious changes heading into next season then we give our thoughts on if the Heat have any chances of pulling off the upset against the Nuggets. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platfo...
Josh and Kwab react to the Miami Heat thrashing the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals and preview their matchup in the NBA Finals against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
In this edition of Hoopsology Matt and Justin chat with Lyndsey D'Arcangelo of The Athletic to preview the current WNBA season. We get Lyndsey's insight into the strong viewership of the league, Brittney Griner's return, her dark horse favorite to win MVP, and more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platforms for our latest shows. Also, Subs...
In this edition of Hoopsology's In The Lab, Matt Thomas and Justin Goodrum give an extremely early preview of the NBA Finals. We also breakdown the Spurs winning the NBA Draft Lottery, the future of the Lakers, should the Celtics panic if they lose in the Eastern Conference Finals, and more. Please email your questions to [email protected] and follow us on all social media platforms for ou...
We're getting real close to the finals, let's see what the boys predict what goes down. We always have some NBA elite feet plus a lil somethin somethin this week. See you at 4pm pst!...
When Freeway's What We Do played at a Sixers-Heat game in 2018, the fan cam displayed an incredible show of humanity from the audience. Here to discuss the impact of the moment is journalist, creative, DJ, and Philadelphia native Cory Townes, who also talks about meeting Jay-Z (42:00), songs that are potentially more Philadelphia than What We Do (46:45), and the cultural influence Philadelphia has...
On Episode 163 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins welcome special guest Sonny Vaccaro to talk about the making, background and detail of the recently released movie "Air: Courting of a Legend". The former Sports Marketing Executive and Grassroots basketball event czar goes into detail about his role in convincing Nike boss Phil Knight to go all ...
In this edition of Hoopsology Matt and Justin chat with the Associate Producer for Bleacher Report Morgan Allison. Morgan also has extensive experience working on Inside the NBA. And she gives her first-hand accounts working with the best basketball show on TV. We also get her stories about Ernie, Kenny, Shaq, and Charles, popular segments, and more. You can email the show at hoopsologypod@gmail....
In this edition of Hoopsology, Matt and Justin welcome the author of Black Market: An Insider's Journey into the High-Stakes World of College Basketball, Merl Code. Merl is a former college basketball player and Executive at Nike and he details his journey through the world of the business of college sports. We also get his thoughts on the rise of NIL. You can email the show at hoopsologypod@gma...
In 1996, Riddick Bowe faced off against Andrew Golota in Madison Square Garden. Golota was well on his way to pulling off one of boxing's great upsets, before a series of heinous low blows led to his disqualification, and one of the craziest post-fight melees in all of boxing history. Rafe Bartholomew, writer and author of "Pacific Rims" and NYT Bestseller "Basketball: A Love Story", joins the pod...
On Episode 162 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Chelsea Hopkins go hard on the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, which ended up with the San Antonio Spurs winning the draft rights to Victor Wembanyama, the 19-year old, 7-foot-4 French pro who some feel is the best NBA prospect, ever. The ITP crew gives their reaction to the results of the NBA Draft lottery and give the...
In this episode of Hoopsology, Matt discusses the fallout from the Conference Semifinals for the Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks. 2023 promises to be a busy offseason for many of the title contenders! Then he evaluates advantages and disadvantages for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals match ups and makes series predictions. Can the Nuggets av...