The basketball podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS! Two hoop fanatics in Jay and Ryan go back and forth every week discussing the past, current and future landscape of College and NBA basketball. Expect lots of Hot Takes, Debates and a True Display of Basketball Knowledge.

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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:<ul><li>All of the releases </li><li>The Minnesota Lynx starting the season winless</li><li>The ceiling for the Dallas Wings this season</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @wnbafansonly @jalonsworld

Hoop Talk Ep 256: WNBA Season Breakdown (ft. Carson Huelle)

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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 will win each series. Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @ianacevans @strongimpacts @broooksiee @hmo.podcastLink to Ian&#39;s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-impact-with-ian-evans/id1448226715Link to Brooks&#39; YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HMOPodcast" rel="nofollow">HMO! Podcast - YouTube</a>

Hoop Talk Ep 255: NBA Playoffs First Round Recap + Semifinals Breakdown (ft. Ian Evans and Brooks Warren)

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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 considering. With a similar format to our Unsung Hooper episodes, we came up with 5 players each to discuss for this episode. Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 254: The Transfer Portal Breakdown

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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:<ul><li>The Vipers winning the championship</li><li>Cities where we could see G-League teams</li><li>Looking at the G-League Ignite team after Year 2</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> If you like our content and would love more, hit that Subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also check us out on Instagram @thehooptalkpod as we have a lot of big upcoming announcements ahead!Like, Ccomment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @ryanl_99 @gleaguetv @nbagleague @jeffreysosa300 @thehooptalkpodLink to The Weekly G on the G-League Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRF0Qy76Eqm4767i5b9DTgnrVBNgYHSi_

Hoop Talk Ep 253: G-League Season Recap (ft. GLeagueTV's Jeffrey Kee)

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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 factors at play in each series. In Part 2, we look at the Eastern Conference playoff matchups.But of course we could not do this alone, as Jackson Chinn, the creator of Hot Takes on Hoops, is back to help us break down the matchups! Together, the three of us analyze each series and make our predictions for what teams we believe will moving on to the next round!Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @hottakesonhoops @jackson__chinn

Hoop Talk Ep 252: NBA First Round Playoff Preview Part 2 (ft. Jackson Chinn from Hot Takes on Hoops)

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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 factors at play in each series. In Part 1, we look at the Western Conference playoff matchups.But of course we could not do this alone, as Jackson Chinn, the creator of Hot Takes on Hoops, is back to help us break down the matchups! Together, the three of us analyze each series and make our predictions for what teams we believe will moving on to the next round! Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @hottakesonhoops @jackson__chinn

Hoop Talk Ep 251: NBA First Round Playoff Preview Part 1 (ft. Jackson Chinn from Hot Takes on Hoops)

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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:<ul><li>The future of Damian Lillard </li><li>The Lakers missing the playoffs</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @thehooptalkpod @allhustlenoluckpodLink for All Hustle No Luck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-hustle-no-luck/id1515820968?uo=4

Hoop Talk Ep 250: Breaking Down the Bottom of the Western Conference Part 2 (ft. All Hustle No Luck)

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With the NBA Playoffs approaching, it&#39;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 Kings. We discuss their seasons, but we also talk about:<ul><li>Win now or rebuild for the Sacramento Kings</li><li>How should OKC approach this year&#39;s NBA Draft</li><li>Houston&#39;s priorities in the offseason</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul>Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @thehooptalkpod @allhustlenoluckpodLink for All Hustle No Luck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-hustle-no-luck/id1515820968?uo=4

Hoop Talk Ep 249: Breaking Down the Bottom of the Western Conference Part 1 (ft. All Hustle No Luck)

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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 notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thehooptalkpod.Like, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @henryeeisenberg

Hoop Talk Ep 248: KANSAS WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! (ft. Henry Eisenberg)

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With the NBA Playoffs approaching, it&#39;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. We discuss their seasons so far, but we also talk about:<ul><li>Who can be the point guard for the Magic</li><li>The future for Julius Randle</li><li>Miami emerging as a contender to acquire Bradley Beal</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @allhustlenoluckpodLink for All Hustle No Luck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-hustle-no-luck/id1515820968?uo=4

Hoop Talk Ep 247: Breaking Down the Bottom of the Eastern Conference (ft. All Hustle No Luck Podcast)

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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:<ul><li>Shaheen Holloway&#39;s move to Seton Hall</li><li>What&#39;s next for Gonzaga</li><li>Duke/UNC meeting in the Final Four for the first time</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 246: Sweet 16/Elite Eight Recap + Final Four Preview

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The Unsung Hooper Series is back for the NCAA Women&#39;s Basketball Tournament!There have been a lot of great games so far in the NCAA Women&#39;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 selected in the WNBA Draft and what teams they could go to.Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 245: NCAAW Unsung Hoopers (NCAA Tournament Edition)

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What a start to the tournament!After a weekend of upsets, big performances and great matchups, we&#39;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&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 244: Round of 64 and Round of 32 Recap + Sweet 16 Preview

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Back at it with some NBA content and this time we&#39;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!!!Like, comment and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod @ianacevans @strongimpacts

Hoop Talk Ep 243: Looking Back at our NBA Top 10 Players (ft. Ian Evans)

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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 subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thehooptalkpod.Like, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate the podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod  @allfactsmedia @acebooggiee

Hoop Talk Ep 242: It's Time for March Madness (ft. Aaron Robinson of All Facts Media)

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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&#39;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 selections were determined based on things like strength of schedule, quality wins, conference tournament success and some other small criteria. We also look at the predictions from ESPN&#39;s Joe Lunardi and Jerry Palm from CBS Sports and discuss some of the teams in their predictions.If you like our content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thehooptalkpod.Like, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate the podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @ryanl_99 @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 241: HTP's First 4 In + First 4 Out Predictions for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

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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:<ul><li>Ja Morant&#39;s rise in the MVP conversation</li><li>The Lakers struggles continue</li><li>Nikola Jokic&#39;s historic season</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> If you like our content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thehooptalkpod.Like, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @rleshko_10 @thehooptalkpod @shad.piper @piperproductions_ Link to Rashad&#39;s YouTube channel: @TheDropstep

Hoop Talk Ep 240: HTP's Top 5 NBA Basketball Storylines Part 4 (ft. Rashad Christian)

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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:<ul><li>The major upsets in the AP top 25 and the impact those losses have on the season.</li><li>Does the Missouri Valley Conference deserve more NCAA tournament bids than the ACC?</li><li>A reflection on the career of Coach K</li><li>AND MORE!!!</li></ul> If you like our content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and TikTok @thehooptalkpod.Like, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @rleshko_10 @thehooptalkpod @henryeeisenberg

Hoop Talk Ep 239: HTP's Top 5 NCAA Basketball Storylines Part 4 (ft. Henry Eisenberg)

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On this episode of The Hoop Talk Podcast, we sit down with Overtime&#39;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 you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and on TikTok @thehooptalkpodLike, Comment, and don&#39;t forget to Rate the Podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and Make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @rleshko_10 @tykera.carter @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 238: A Journey in Journalism Part 2 (ft. Tykera Carter)

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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 content and would love more, hit that subscribe button so you are always notified when we drop new episodes. Also, check us out on Instagram and on TikTok @thehooptalkpodLike, comment, and don&#39;t forget to rate our podcast 5 Stars ⭐️ Thank you for your support and make today a great day ☀️Social Media Handles: @jalonsworld @rleshko_10 @allfactsmedia @acebooggiee @drewphly @thehooptalkpod

Hoop Talk Ep 237: HBCU Unsung Hoopers + HBCU All-Star Classic (ft. All Facts Media)

The basketball podcast BY FANS, FOR FANS! Two hoop fanatics in Jay and Ryan go back and forth every week discussing the past, current and future landscape of College and NBA basketball. Expect lots of Hot Takes, Debates and a True Display of Basketball Knowledge.