Hosted by the one and only Dhoopster.
Life talk largely boiled down to basketball, wrestling, fantasy football or whatever conversation needs to be had.
The show's title is a reminder to always be humble enough to have a student's mindset - one that is willing to learn, while putting in the work that produces desirable results. (...also glorifying college nostalgia and kicking it with some of your Day 1's)
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With less than 30 days left in the regular season, it's time to get real. Darrell sets the scene with an overdue "Who's Hoopin?" segment, covering some of the teams highlighted in his recent work for NBA.com - even managing to slip in some NCAA Tournament predictions. It all leads to the million dollar question in the Western Conference pertaining to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Enjoy the pod! After brief shoutouts, it's time for "Who's Hoopin?" (3:45), touching on the charging Bulls, this year's competitive playoff field, and signs of hope in Washington, March Madness enters the chat (19:10), where Hoop talks about his takeaways watching Caleb Love, Duke and more. The annual "are the Clippers legit" conversation (27:25), followed by the question that won't be answered until the postseason about the Oklahoma City Thunder (30:00) We end with some Bronny-LeBron dynamics in LA Darrell's recent articles: https://www.nba.com/news/bulls-charging-with-josh-giddey-at-the-helm https://www.nba.com/news/wizards-showing-signs-of-hope-with-improved-play
Feat. Shiva Dhiman - Casual Diehards back at it again, here to address Cleveland’s 25-3 comeback against his mighty Celtics. Has the chink in the armor been found? The guys also give a warning that the spirit of the Golden State Warriors is alive and well…So what does this mean for the Western Conference? Enjoy the pod! (01:58) Shout Outs: A Bold Music Predictions, NBA Media: Entertainment vs. Analysis (09:44) Diana Taurasi: A WNBA Legend (15:12) Luka Doncic and Darrell’s guilty conscious (16:59) Celtics vs. Cavaliers: the comeback, JT the face of the league?, Cavaliers real deal? (28:03) The Evolution of Tatum and Brown (31:45) Thunder's Potential: A Cautionary Tale (33:36) Golden State Warriors: The Legacy Continues.
The All-Star break is over & there are meaningful hoops to discuss. Darrell kicks off the coverage with the latest Who’s Hooping, what the data says about the new-look Lakers, and some ultimatums for our friends in Philly & Phoenix. Enjoy the pod! First off, a ROBUST shoutouts segment (2:30), before jumping into “Who’s Hooping?” Which ironically spotlights two former USC Trojans (8:25) Next Darrell digs into stats from the Lakers’ current 8-2 stretch, and how the team has a newfound two-way identity (16:20) Lastly it’s time to keep it real about the status of the Phoenix Suns & ‘The Process’ as well.
It's just me Uce! - Darrell flies solo to share his take on the historical whirlwind that is the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. He traces back to what may be the reason(s) for teams' sudden aggression, before diving into which teams he thinks are Finals bound. Rapid fire takeaways on the most recent trades ensue, before a standalone shoutout in the latest "Who's Hooping?" As always - Enjoy the pod! (0:30) No time is wasted, as we reference what preceded this groundbreaking trade deadline, followed by shoutouts (5:00) and then thoughts on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers roster Hoop attempts to refute perceived weaknesses of this Lakers team while pitching two names to monitor on the buyout market (13:42) (21:35) Rapid fire trade thoughts on deals involving Brandon Ingram, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Kuzma, De'Aaron Fox & more (30:00) Hoop plugs his recent and upcoming work for NBA.com before the latest "Who's Hooping?" Darrell's recent NBA.com articles: https://www.nba.com/news/league-pass-game-of-the-day-magic-vs-kings-10-et https://www.nba.com/news/league-pass-game-of-the-day-bucks-vs-thunder-8-et
Feat. Davion Sylvester & Shiva Dhiman - The Casual Diehards rocking again with a bevy of ethical hoops discussion. Davi joins the pod for the first time to offer his perspective on the surging OKC Thunder, as a loyal fan. Shiv defends his Celtics midseason slump, before the fellas jump into what Maverick Carter's 'Global' basketball could really mean. The guys also discuss the new Unrivaled women's 3x3 league that tips off today. Enjoy the pod! the guys begin with shoutouts and some predictions for the NFL Divisional Round as the Super Bowl draws near (5:15) Who's Hooping?? (23:00) - Amen Thompson, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland & more. We then analyze whether Boston's slump should be a concern (38:15) What's Maverick Carter up to ?? (1:00:00) Plus reasons to be excited for the new Unrivaled Women's basketball league Darrell's Pistons article: https://www.nba.com/news/how-3-veteran-acquisitions-sparked-pistons-turnaround