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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Feat. Terrel Emerson - There's no better person to kick the W off with than the man in the building for Ring Night himself. Hoop and Chatterbox get right into the league's opening night, with thoughts on Caitlin Clark, a fantasy draft recap & discussion on title contenders. We close with a condensed NBA playoff check-in as the Semifinals approach win or go home status. Enjoy the pod! (7:00) Reactions to opening Caitlin Clark's debut, predictions for her rookie year (15:15) Meet the Lady Hoopsters, Darrell's 1st WNBA fantasy team; in-depth draft recap (38:45) Who are the title contenders this year? Aces 3-peat? Liberty revenge year? Seattle Storm-ing back to the top? Wildcards?? (45:00) NBA Playoff check-in ... Boston advances. Will any other stars create a game 7 moment? Finals prediction (56:50) (1:02:40) NBA Rumor mill - Where should PG/Harden sign this offseason? What should the Lakers' strategy be? Bronny James draft status (1:09:35)
Feat. Kevin Wilson - Lots to discuss on today's pod. The rap beef is cooked, served, and ready to be digested. The NBA playoffs are down to the who's who of the league and the title is within reach. Awards have been announced. Kev & Hoop get into it all in what was a fantastic conversation start to finish. Enjoy the pod! 7 somethings Kendrick vs. Drake (3:40) Thoughts on the Lakers exit/offseason decisions (20:30) Additional 1st Round takeaways (32:25) Best playoff players list (40:45) MVP robbery (49:30) The WNBA’s time is now (1:09:25) Stay tuned…
Feat. Omar James & Shiva Dhiman. It's the most wonderful time of the year. The best postseason in sports is here, AND there's rap beef ?! Recorded on the final day of the regular season: The gang tackles the state of Drake vs. Everybody then offer a play-in preview. Rounding out the pod is a discussion about All-NBA teams and this year's MVP award. Enjoy the pod! (2:00) What is going on in the rap game? Is this 'beef' a publicity stunt? (16:10) Is the play-in format working/does it need to be tweaked? O shares what the Lakers need to do (19:00) and Shiva dismisses the 7-8 seeds as threats to his Boston Celtics (22:05). (33:45) Which teams are on upset watch at first glance of the bracket? (38:30) All-NBA teams broken down from first to third, plus some honorable mentions and quick takes on the MVP award (1:01:30).
Feat. Shiva Dhiman - The Causual Diehards lead a toast to the final stretch of the NBA regular season. Hoop guides the pod through some of the forgotten storylines of the year through the lens of fantasy basketball, as he battles in his league's championship matchup. Enjoy the pod! (5:05) Hoop runs through a list of player shoutouts that contributed to his team's success, which flows into some forgotten storylines of the NBA season (28:30) The guys discuss some NCAA Final 4, along with a list of players worth consideration of a first round draft pick (48:00) Pondering LeBron's future in the league, Shiv & Hoop depict 'The Phone Call' that could dictate the next era of the NBA
Feat. Suge Wrestling & Justin Walker. If you get the reference in the pod's title, extra credit for you! Today's pod is about something indeed - that being the WrestleMania XL main event(s). Hoop, Suge & Justin try to capture what makes this moment in time for WWE feel so grand. All while giving kudos to the high-level storyline at work, and likening its depth to that of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Enjoy the pod! (4:00) Justin opens with an explanation of his viral clips comparing the Bloodline saga to the MCU, followed by a round of shoutouts (16:35) Historical context as to why this story hits home for so many wrestling fans. (20:45) Should Roman Reigns win or lose / is there a better ending to his title run to be done? (25:50) The gang references the trucks in the background of the Cody beatdown, and fantasy brainstorm the WWE Universal Title match. (31:15) Is the Bloodline bigger than the title / Does WWE want to rewrite history? (42:54) Who is the Prodigal son: The Rock or Cody Rhodes? (48:40) How WWE can establish Roman Reigns as the G.O.A.T. (1:00:50) A round of applause from Hoop & Suge for the World Heavyweight Championship segment on Raw between CM Punk, Drew McIntyre and Seth (freakin') Rollins, (1:15:30) followed by some closing remarks on NXT.