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. 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.
Feat. Chuck Campbell & Omar James. T-minus 4 weeks until the NBA Playoffs are here, meaning it's time to be honest about whether or not our respective teams (Dallas & LAL) have what it takes. The conversation fluidly turns to March Madness & women's basketball. Enjoy the pod! (5:00) We start with Dallas - Is Luka/Kyrie & co. enough to make a run? Will Luka be a Maverick in 5 years or not? Is J-Kidd the man for the job? (26:30) The Lakeshow - O & Hoop provide contrasting perspectives on the Lakers' season outlook, while Chuck plays devil's advocate. We keep it real about Anthony Davis, and try to determine LA's best lineup for success. (54:05) March Madness - Prior to the Bracket being unveiled, Chuck offers his expertise on what teams are poised for a run, & what prospects we should be paying attention to. We juxtapose the men's game with the success seen in the Women's college basketball and debate how that could carry over to the WNBA.
Featuring Terrel Emerson & Shiva Dhiman. Cheers to the 50th episode of the pod, to celebrate we're breaking down Super Bowl LVIII which took place in our own backyard. After closing the book on the NFL season, we transition to phase two of the NBA season. The guys make arguments for which teams are best equipped to make a run post-trade deadline, capped off with an MVP conversation. Enjoy the pod - cheers to 50 more! (8:40) What hosting the big game meant for the city of Las Vegas (15:00) who deserves the blame/credit for the game's outcome? (19:10) The Mahomes 'all-timer' debate ensues, (35:15) Should the 49ers call Bill Belichick? (42:20) Hoops talk begins with which teams won the lackluster trade deadline & are the Dallas Mavericks the real deal (58:10) Is it Nuggets vs. the field in the West, or is a team like the Clippers more poised for a conference title (1:13:15) Will Doc Rivers/Patrick Beverly get the Bucks over the hump? (1:23:12) what are the tiers in the Eastern Conference (1:25:40) What is the ceiling/achilles heel for the Indiana Pacers (1:34:30) Who deserves the MVP most, and why is Jayson Tatum not in the conversation