Ron and Dev go in on how the recent postponements in college football affect the entire landscape of college athletics.
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"In The Paint" Podcast: Section Titles Decided, Quests for State Crowns Begin Tuesday!
Find out what Ronnie and Devin are talking about on the latest episode (No. 59) of the In The Paint Show!
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"In The Paint" Podcast: Teams Gun For Section, State Crowns!
In Episode No. 58 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev cover the Southern California playoff picture, and go in-depth on the CIF Southern Section championship games set for his upcoming weekend. Can red-hot Mater Dei pull off another big win? Or will Sierra Canyon's talent level be too much for the Monarchs to handle?
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"In The Paint" Podcast: Who's Hot, Who's Not in SoCal, National Playoffs?!
In Episode No. 57 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev cover the playoff picture, from a FAB 50 national scope down to the lower CIFSS playoff divisions! Who's HOT (Mater Dei) and who's NOT (Devin lol) plus more predictions and exclusive deals for our podcast listeners!
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"In The Paint" Podcast: SoCal Playoff Preview!
In Episode No. 56 of our "In The Paint Show," Devin Ugland and special guest host Connor Morrissette of Scorebook Live California give an in-depth preview of the upcoming CIF Southern Section and L.A. City Section playoffs!
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"In The Paint" Podcast: Kobe's Rise & Legacy
In Episode No. 54 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Devin do the pod they never thought in a million years would be necessary: a recollection and insight into the life of a gone-too-soon icon, 41-year old Kobe Bryant. Sonny Vaccaro, who helped orchestrate his prep-to-pro move and signed him to adidas, along with five other special guests, offer their unique perspective, and some never-before-heard stories of The Black Mamba.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on McDonald's A-A Game!
In Episode No. 53 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev break down the roster release for the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game. Did the committee get it right? Who was the biggest snub? The fellas also talk Zion and give their take on the Houston Astros' cheating scandal!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on FAST-RISING Teams, Players!
In Episode 49 of our "In The Paint" Show, Ron and Dev go hard on fast-rising players who have emerged from early holiday tournaments and showcases both locally and nationally with two high school basketball coaches.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on NBA TV Rantings, Big HSBB Games!
In Episode 48 of our "In The Paint" Show, Ron and Dev go hard on some early tournament and showcase results around the country, dish on NBA ratings and the USC football situation and how it relates to reporters striving to be first instead of accurate.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on Top Tourneys, Players!
In Episode 47 of our "In The Paint" Show, Ron and Dev break down some of the top early-season high school tourneys across the country and the players at these events. The fellas also discuss the stat-driven side of the NBA and the Mr. Basketball USA Tracker, which recognizes the top high school basketball player in the country as voted on by an esteemed panel.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN on AAU Blame Game for Load Management!
In episode No. 46 of our In The Paint Show, co-hosts Dev and Ron go hard on plenty of current topics with an emphasis on the ever-controversial "Load Management" that is the talk of basketball. LeBron James blamed AAU coaches and the fellas break down why it's a mis-informed stance!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN with FAB 50 Coaches!
In episode No. 45 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recently-released 2019-20 preseason FAB 50 rankings with special guest coaches Sean McAloon (of No. 1 IMG Academy of Florida) and Carl Arrigale (of No. 16 Neumann-Goretti of Pennsylvania).
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Pangos All-Fr/So Camps!
In episode No. 44 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Pangos All-Frosh/Soph Camps (South, Midwest) and dish on the start of the NBA season. Who will win the NBA title? Special guest Van Coleman breaks down the Pangos Camps!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On All-Decade Team!
In episode No. 43 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the NBA-China fiasco and break down the BIL All-Decade team with Stanley Johnson of the Toronto Raptors and Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings. We also recap episodes No. 41 and No. 42!
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"In The Paint" Podcast on Pangos Fr/Soph & Melo The Lotto Pick!
In episode No. 40 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Pangos All-West Fr/Soph Camp. The fellas also break down the "news" that LaMelo Ball is now tracking as a 2020 NBA Draft Lotto pick and a potential No. 1 overall pick. Newsflash...this ain't news!
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"In The Paint" Podcast on Ron Massey, Ball Family!
In episode No. 39 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the recent Ron Massey Fall Hoops Classic, which was captured by perennial FAB 50 title contender Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.). The fellas also go in on the Ball family drama. Was Lavar out of line using his "Damaged Goods" example? What should Zo do next?
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"In The Paint" Podcast on The Evolution of The Mixtape!
In episode No. 38 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev break down the evolution of the mixtape with Ballislife co-founder Matt Rodriguez and NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, the first player BIL continuously followed and made a season-long mix for. Both speak on those early days, where the industry is at and its future.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Fall Showcases!
In episode No. 37 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the first Pangos Central Cali Showcase and fifth annual Creme of the County that took place over Labor Day weekend.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Bay vs. LA!
In episode No. 36 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the Bay vs. LA Showcase game in which Makur Maker and Keith Dinwiddie led Team LA to a dominant win over Team Bay. They also preview upcoming Fall League and showcase camps they will be attending, including the Hoops By Ugland Fall High School Showcase.
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Single Sports Specialization!
In episode No. 35 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on the highly important topic of single-sport specialization at the dangers it possesses to young athletes and the long-term impacts it has on professional sports. Athletes and parents this is the one episode you'll definitely want to listen in!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Ugland Skills Summit!
In episode No. 34 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on Ugland's second annual Hoops By Ugland Skills Summit. Who stood out? Who was the one 2023 player that had everyone talking? How did an elite girl fare? What can make next year's camp better? Flores goes hard in the paint and Ugland is ready for the constructive feedback!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Basketball Training!
In episode No. 33 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev bring on Golden State Warriors scout LaMont Peterson and noted SoCal skill trainers Marc Rodgers and Clint Parks to talk basketball training and its evolution. The fellas talk balance between strength and conditioning vs. skills training, old school vs. new school methods and social media criticizing the workouts of NBA players? It it justified?
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On NCAA Academies!
In episode No. 32 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev bring on Frank Burlison (scout perspective) and Aaron Burgin (participant/parent perceptive) to break down the just completed NCAA College Basketball Academies. What were the positives and negative aspects of the first time event?
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Student-Athlete Rights!
In episode No. 31 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev bring on Ramogi Huma (National College Players Association) to go in on the Fair Pay To Play Act, a California bill that would have a profound impact on student-athletes' quality of life should it become law. This is a must-listen for every parent and player with the goal of being a scholarship athlete!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Upcoming Live Period!
In episode No. 30 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in on the upcoming NCAA live period (July 11-14), the only travel ball-based live period for July, with four college coaches: Jason Hart (USC), Ryan Badrtalei (UC Irvine), John Rillie (UC Santa Barbara) and Damion Hill (Cal Poly Pomona). You don't want to miss this episode!
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On NBA Free Agency!
In episode No. 29 of our "In The Paint Show," Dev and special guest host Joel Francisco join Doug Gottlieb to go in on the NBA's free agent sweepstakes. Who are the big winners and losers? And what are Doug's most underrated off-season moves so far?
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"In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Section 7, NBA Draft!
In episode No. 28 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in on the NBA's Award Show and the Draft and bring on special guests Grant Rice of Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) and Colin Pfaff of Windward (Los Angeles) to break down the Section 7 Team Camp.
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AD To Lakers! "In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Trade, NBA Draft!
In episode No. 27 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in hard on the blockbuster NBA trade between the Pelicans and Lakers and the 2019 NBA Draft with special guest Rashad Phillips of Sports Talk 2319!
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Raptors, Warriors Now a SERIES "In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN On Finals!
In episode No. 26 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go in hard on the 2019 NBA Finals, which heads to Game 6 with Toronto leading 3-2. Did the Raptors give away the series in Game 5? Did the Warriors mortgage their future by playing KD?
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"In The Paint" Podcast BREAKS DOWN Pangos A-A Camp!
In episode No. 25 of our "In The Paint Show," hosts Ron and Devin Ugland go in hard on the the 17th Annual Pangos All-American Camp, talking top performers and surprise standouts with special guest, camp director Dinos Trigonis!
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"In The Paint" Podcast Talks Magic Memorial Day & Previews Pangos Camp!
In episode No. 24 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev go hard on R.J. Hampton's jump from high school to pro ball, standouts from the recent Magic Memorial Day event and preview the upcoming Pangos All-Amerian Camp in SoCal. Who will join the likes of John Wall as Pangos MOP?
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WTF Are The Lakers DOING (Part 2)?! "In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN!
In episode No. 23 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Dev cover a bunch of hot topics, including the Lakers' latest drama with three special guests: former Laker Duane Cooper, SoCal New Group beat reporter Kyle Goon and NBA Draft analyst Rashad Phillips of Sports Talk 2319.
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March is MADNESS! Podcast Goes In On Craziness!
In episode No. 17 of our In The Paint Show, we break down the MADNESS that happened off the court, as teams advanced to the Sweet 16 of the Big Dance. Ron and Dev go in on the Big Baller Brand breakup and the explosive Twitter allegations made against Nike by Michael Avanetti after he was arrested on extortion charges.
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March Madness: Podcast Goes In On What To Watch!
In episode No. 16 of our In The Paint Show, Devin Ugland and guest host Matt Kovach break down the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and go in on the state of junior college basketball.
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2018-19 CIF Season Recap: Podcast Goes IN!
In episode No. 15 of our "In The Paint Show," hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland update the FAB 50 and give a quick breakdown of GEICO Nationals, the McEachern (Ga.) situation and go in on the just completed CIF State Championships!
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CIF Breakdown & Predictions: Podcast Goes IN!
In episode No. 14 of our "In The Paint Show," hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland break down the NorCal and SoCal regional playoffs and preview this weekend's CIF state championships at Golden One Center in Sacramento with special guest Mark Tennis of Cal-Hi Sports!
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In episode No. 12 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Devin break down and predict the upcoming CIFSS championship games and recap NBA All-Star Weekend. Is the NBA ASG in need of an overhaul? The fellas also break down the Mr. Basketball USA Tracker results and why the race for national POY is still so wide open!
View More 2019 a WEAK Class? Playoff Predictions! Podcast Goes HARD!Do STATS and WINNING Matter for Elites? Podcast Goes HARD!
In episode No. 11 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Devin go in on the NBA All-Star Game format and talk about the leading candidates for high school national player of the year? Does the Mr. Basketball USA honoree have to have big time stats? Play for a highly-rated FAB 50 team? Or should his NBA potential be the bigger factor?
View More Do STATS and WINNING Matter for Elites? Podcast Goes HARD!WTF Are Lakers-Pelicans DOING?! "In The Paint" Podcast GOES IN!
In episode No. 10 of our "In The Paint Show," Ron and Devin go in on the ongoing saga surrounding the Pelicans-Lakers trade talks. Did both parties screw up? They also talk Brady-Jordan and six rings and preview the upcoming CIF Southern Section Open Division Playoffs AKA Open Madness!
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In episode No. 8 of our "In The Paint Show," Ronnie and Devin go in on the selection process for the McDonald's All-American Game, talk snubs and what it means that three selections come from one program. The guys are talk James Harden's incredible scoring streak and give an update on the NCAA's June Live Events.
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