D Hoop University

D Hoop University

di Darrell Harris

Basketball Lotta

Stagione 3

The Million Dollar Question

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

The Ghost of Golden State

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 Process is Over

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.

The Trades Heard 'Round the World

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

The Going Gets Tough

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

The Who's Hooping Pod

Feat. Jacob Awada - Always a good time when Jake makes an appearance at DHU, on this episode we're covering a little bit of everything in the NBA. We start with some words of encouragement for everyone impacted by the devastating SoCal wildfires, before jumping right into our featured segment, "Who's Hoopoing?" Enjoy the pod! (10:00) "Who's Hooping" highlights the Kings' winning streak, Westbrook & Jokić's chemistry, and pits Zach LaVine versus Devin Booker Jacob and Darrell then have an MVP temperature check (26:40), and give Trae Young his flowers, before beginning a deep dive on the Los Angeles Lakers with the trade deadline approaching (48:20) Lastly, the guys get nostalgic and parttake in some fun G.O.A.T. debates (1:13:20) Trae Young article: https://www.nba.com/news/hawks-trae-young-playmaking-skills-continue-to-grow Follow Hoops Hall on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopshall/?hl=en

The Netflix Era Brother

Feat. Justin Walker - Professional wrestling. The gift that keeps on giving. Justin comes back to DHU to dive into WWE's premier episode of Monday Night Raw live on Netflix. The guys recap the show itself, while also decoding the examples that reflect a new identity for the company. As always, enjoy the pod! (4:00) the fellas begin with some cost/benefit analysis over WWE's decision to take Raw off of conventional TV, before getting right into Travi$ Scott's brazen entrance (9:05) A more traditional review of the show ensues: Did the Bloodline story end after Tribal Combat? (22:30) Solo Sikoa's future & John Cena's Farewell Tour Other show highlights include Rhea/Liv coming to end (35:00), Logan Paul predictions for 2025 & Hulk Hogan's monstrous boos (55:25)

The Rebuttal Pt. 1

Feat. JB the Ticket - It's the most wonderful time of the year as a basketball fan. When it's Christmas Day and you refuse to leave the living room because the NBA is what's on everyone's mind. Except that's not quite the case this year, is it? It's time we had a conversation. JB the Ticket is back at DHU to speak on the state of NBA fandom, as Hoop defends the modern product. Happy holidays, enjoy the pod! Wholesome shoutouts (2:40) precede the inaugural 'Who's Hoopin?' segment, acknowledging those who are getting it done (7:00) Opening statements begin for the rebuttal (20:55), an exploration into the modern NBA era and how we got here Hoop shares what recent articles he's worked on for NBA.com (41:00) before a discussion on ways to make the modern fan more content https://www.nba.com/news/grizzlies-getting-it-done-by-committee https://www.nba.com/news/isaiah-hartenstein-stepping-up-for-thunder

The 70-Win Watch

Feat. Shiva Dhiman - Cheers to season 3, the Casual Diehards back to dig into a new season of NBA Basketball. On this episode, Darrell opens up about his new gig writing for NBA.com, before diving into the two conferences roughly 12 games into the new year. One striking stat sticks out, two teams are on pace for historic seasons, three big injuries loom large and Jokić could be on his way to a 4th MVP. Enjoy the pod! (11:30) after a healthy round of shoutouts, Hoop details how writing for NBA.com came about, before highlighting the startling conference disparity (17:00) Shiv makes the case for Boston sweeping award season (28:00) Why it's still Nuggets vs. Everybody in the west (34:50) Are the Warriors legit? / What trades could be in store this year (51:40) (1:00:00) Hoop breaks down his fantasy dogs this year, as the quest for a repeat is well underway. Cleveland Cavaliers article: https://www.nba.com/news/cavaliers-chasing-franchise-history-with-hot-start

Stagione 2

The WNBA Hot Take / Mock Draft Szn

Feat. Shiva Dhiman - The Casual Diehards are back, however not until Darrell calls an iso to get off his hot take prediction for this year's WNBA Season. Spoiler alert, could the Indiana Fever make the WNBA Finals??? Stranger things have happened. Then, Hoop and Shiv complete a fantasy football mock draft to help prepare for the upcoming season. Enjoy the pod! (2:55) Why the Indiana Fever, led by Caitlin Clark, could legitimately be a WNBA Finals contender this year. (19:45) A'ja Wilson. That's the tweet. (27:35) Shiv joins the pod and the guys run through a full fantasy football mock draft, discussing the difficult decisions fantasy managers will face this season.

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