D Hoop University
Season 2
The All Due Respect
The Slap Heard 'Round the World
The Finishing of the Story
The Royal Rumble Power Rankings
The Season Premiere / 7 Somethings pt. 1
Season 1
by Darrell Harris
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
Featuring Kwestin Fisher a.k.a. 'Fish Flicks.' The WrestleMania XL Kickoff presser in Las Vegas provided a LOT to dive into. Kwest & Hoop break it all down in regards to the main event storyline between the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. As always, watch the product & enjoy the pod! (4:10) Do we finally have clarity on the road to WrestleMania / how did we get here? Was this angle done intentionally, or reactionary? (10:10) (25:15) What else are we expecting for WrestleMania XL? Including Uso vs. Uso, World Heavyweight Title predictions, and a possible MITB cash-in (32:30) Booking The Rock vs. Randy Orton (48:30) What if Roman beats Cody again? How to book Rock vs. Roman (56:45) (1:00:55) Is this run about redemption for The Rock?
Feat. Justin Walker - Fresh off an interview with former ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli, my main man drops in to discuss the 2024 Royal Rumble PLE. The beauty of a four-match card is the agenda is clear. The other beauty of wrestling, is that there's no condensed way to talk about it. So we thoroughly break down the show, along with some thoughts on how to get to 'Mania 40. Enjoy the pod! (7:00) We get things going right away with how we feel about Cody Rhodes winning back-to-back Royal Rumble matches **spoiler alert** (24:20) More on the Men's Rumble - including a loaded final 6, a strong debut from Bron Breakker, & whether or not CM Punk's return was handled properly. (42:50) We touch on Logan Paul vs. Kevin Owens, the WWE/Netflix deal, and the Universal Championship fatal 4-way. (1:08:04) The opener closes the pod - a STELLAR women's Rumble match featuring the return of Naomi, Jade Cargill bursting on the scene & a feel-good Bayley victory.
Feat. Suge Wrestling. On a day WWE finds themselves in headlines everywhere, Hoop welcomes Suge to the class for a thorough discussion, Since only one person can win the Royal Rumble, we make the arguments for the very best candidates and put them in some logical order. On that journey, the guys hit some of any and everything going on in WWE. Cheers to wrestling being dope, enjoy the pod! (9:00) After the news of the day & Suge's introduction, the convo actually starts with an AEW temperature check (17:20) before switching to the ramifications of Seth Rollins' knee injury MITB? Tier 1 of the rankings emerges with the mentions of Cody Rhodes (35:07), CM Punk & Dwayne 'The Rock' Jonson. Does Rock/Roman need to be at Mania? Does it need to be this year? Darrell makes the case for Sami Zayn-ia (52:30) & Suge answers with McIntyre Mania 2.0 The rest of the Bloodline forges its own tier (1:01:10) looking at the prospects of Solo Sikoa & the Brothers Uce. Wildcards for Bron Breakker & Carmelo Hayes. Should the Rumble or the 4-way main event? A closing 3-pack offers rumor mill on Nick Aldis, Mercedes Moné, Jade Cargill and praise for NXT 2.0 (1:17:20) Follow Suge on X: @SugeWrestling
Feat. Shiva Dhiman - Now more than ever, the Casual Diehards are back! Darrell & Shiv getting back to the basics. We're talking hoops first on the heels of the Pascal Siakam trade, followed by a western & eastern conference round-up midway through the NBA Season. We lay our fantasy seasons to rest before chewing on the NFL's Divisional round matchups. Welcome back to class & enjoy the pod! (10:00) Following a programming update and shoutouts, instant reactions to the Pascal Siakam trade. Does this move the needle for Indiana ? (14:10) (24:05) Pacers talk flows right into an Eastern Conference vibe check. We start at the top with Boston, making pit stops for Milwaukee, Miami & Orlando (46:00) A ROY debate spins us from East to West. Are you team Wemby or team Chet? (52:40) Narrowing down the contenders in the West as it appears right now (1:12:37) A fantasy farewell into NFL playoff talk and some Super Bowl predictions
Featuring Justin Walker (and Austin Theory, technically). Welcome everybody, class is back in session. We're hitting the ground running with immediate reactions to the Las Vegas Raiders firing their Head Coach and General Manager (5:40) and what opportunities there are to salvage the season. The NBA is back as well, (22:30) Hoop provides his keys to success for the Los Angeles Lakers season with a spotlight on three players - Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell & Cam Reddish. Later on hear my James Harden trade reaction (42:00) followed by fantasy basketball notes & wrestling chit chat w/ Justin Walker (59:15) discussing his interview with Austin Theory and a Mt. Rushmore of the current generation's wrestlers (1:11:30). Enjoy the pod! Watch Justin’s full interview with Austin Theory: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/wwe-superstar-austin-theory-talks-sphere-and-his-las-vegas-money-in-the-bank-win/
Featuring Shiva Dhiman. Who's ready to discuss NBA basketball? The Casual Diehards, back to their bread & butter, are here to recap the Damian Lillard trade in its entirety. That convo pivots to Darrell's highly anticipated "Top 2's, but not 2" list of the best superstar duos in the League. Finally, we update the casual diehard fantasy football league, where the question must be asked - Were mistakes made? Enjoy the pod! (8:35) Dame finally gets traded. Is Portland a fringe playoff contender? (15:25) Just how good are the Bucks now? (17:00) & how do we grade Phoenix's offseason? (22:40) (27:45) The Top 2's, but not 2 list reveal begins. (43:15) top 4 of the list (1:03:05) Will the Eastern Conference come down to the Bucks & the Celtics? (1:10:24) Casual Diehard FFL update, fantasy tips heading into week 5
Join Darrell - who's finding his wings as a solo podcaster - as he breaks down his five weekend winners & losers. A stacked show as far as topics go. We begin with fantasy football week 2 results coming off of MNF, before venturing into the world of betting, Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team, NBA 2k24 & The Rock's momentous return to WWE programming. Let's get to work, enjoy the pod!#1 (3:25) weekend winners & losers beginning with Fantasy Football updates. How lineup choices can make or break your week, (8:10) Anthony Richardson injury, Nick Chubb injury (29:30), Puka Nacua, Jerome Ford & Jordan Love in the waiver wire (31:15) #2 (16:13) NFL Betting trends, Darrell shares his success with parlays & teasers #3 (25:07) Coach Prime in Primetime, How this Colorado football team is special. #4 (35:55) NBA 2k24 MyCareer grind begins. Player comps include Zion Williamson, Jerami Grant & Paolo Banchero #5 (42:00) The Rock's return is saved for the main event. Darrell argues why the Rock vs. Roman Reigns needs the title belt (55:00). Introducing multiple what-ifs that could become reality before WrestleMania 40 - such as CM Punk & MJF joining WWE (1:03:20) Jade Cargill, NXT 2.0 & more!
Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, meaning we have a lot to recap. Fantasy fireworks happened, injuries happened, and the madness is only just beginning. Darrell goes solo recapping standout performances by position. Before wrapping up, we talk team USA finishing medal-less in the FIBA World Cup, & where WWE might be headed with the Bloodline and LA Knight. Enjoy the pod!
Featuring David Hawkins. A-one-of-a-kind conversation. No notes needed. The objective for the pod was to let my guy Dave explain his tech/arts & innovation company "Art Is Subjective," and that was accomplished. Everything else was a natural flow of connecting about shared interests and experiences. From the Writer's Strike to the Pandemic, to the evolving metros that are Las Vegas & Los Angeles. Enjoy the pod! a brief TNF fantasy football reaction and week 1 Preview intro leads into Day 1 Shoutouts (11:16) The who/what/why/how behind Art Is Subjective & the first iteration 'Celebraisions' (17:10) a reward-based QR code generator Earning the business bumps & bruises along with life as a P.A (25:00) on big time productions & shooting your shot at SXSW (33:00) Adult life in Las Vegas vs. LA (39:10), LA creative transplants vs. native talents (50:25) The ongoing Writer's / SAG-AFTRA strikes, other labor disputes & a pandemic reflection (56:05) How do we quantify streaming?