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NBA Off-Season Winners and Losers

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty talks about the winners and losers of the NBA offseason so far 🏀 Topics Covered: 10-ish losers of the NBA Off-Season, including teams that haven't done much, individual players, and one big loser 10 winners of the NBA Off-Season, including one player who is now out of NBA Hell, team culture (but maybe not their win total), and the NBAPA...sort of Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

NBA Draft and Off Season Preview + GIANNIS GOT TRADED WHILE RECORDING

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty talks about the NBA Draft and the NBA Offseason 🏀 Topics Covered: NBA Finals Recap: 1st round NBA Draft teams that need to make a splash Hear Mike's live thoughts as news broke of the Giannis trade to Miami Teams that didn't have a first-round pick and what they need to do this offseason Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

New York Knicks are NBA Champions!

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty congratulates the New York Knicks on winning the NBA Championship after 50+ years against the San Antonio Spurs 🏀 Topics Covered: NBA Finals Recap: What this win means for New York and the NBA Jalen Brunson being clutch when it mattered the most Where the San Antonio Spurs go from here and why it might be difficult for them to get back to the NBA Finals Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

2025-2026 NBA Finals Preview

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down some of the numbers that work in favor of both teams in the NBA Finals: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs 🏀 Topics Covered: NBA Finals Preview NBA Season Recap for both teams, head-to-head and historical context Who's got the edge on offense, defense, coaching, the bench, and x-factors Mike predicts who will win the 2025=2026 NBA Championship Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

NBA Conference Finals Update

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down two of the biggest stories in the 2025 NBA Playoffs — the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals and an epic Western Conference Finals showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs! 🏀 Topics Covered: New York Knicks — NBA Finals Bound! How did the Knicks make it to the NBA Finals? What does their path look like to win a championship? What adjustments can the Knicks make to compete and take the series? Western Conference Finals: OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs A breakdown of one of the most exciting Western Conference Finals matchups in recent memory Who has the edge going forward — the young guns of the Oklahoma City Thunder or the rising San Antonio Spurs? Key players, matchups, and momentum heading into the next round Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

The Downfall of LIV Golf

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down the breaking news that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is withdrawing funding from LIV Golf — and what that seismic shift could mean for the future of the controversial golf league. Topics covered: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling out of LIV Golf What's next for LIV Golf's players, tournaments, and schedule The broader impact on professional golf and the PGA Tour rivalry Mike Hilty is a TV, film, and sports enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here: 📸 Instagram 🎬 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds. Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

NBA Draft Recap and Knicks and Thunder Moving On

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Draft Lottery fallout along with who actual won the lottery. We also check in with the second round match-ups with the Thunder and Knicks moving one Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his SPDM Crew podcasts Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night. He also co-hosts the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Sportsball feed here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

NBA Playoff Post Round 1 Check-In

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs, previewing the match-ups and predicting who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this summer Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his SPDM Crew podcasts Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night. He also co-hosts the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

NBA Playoff Preview and Predictions

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the NBA Playoffs, previewing the match-ups and predicting who will hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this summer Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his SPDM Crew podcasts Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night. He also co-hosts the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

Chicago Bulls Clean House

Welcome to Sportsball! This week, Mike talks about the Chicago Bulls cleaning house Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his SPDM Crew podcasts Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night. He also co-hosts the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Sportsball feed here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have a team you love to talk about or a sport that you want to share with others or want to have a podcast on the SPDM Crew, send us an email at spdmcrew@gmail.com! Follow SPDM Crew on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, and Blue Sky! Check out our website at www.spdmcrew.com! Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music and Jason Wilbur at HiFlyer Creative for providing the logo! Leave us a review and rate us 5 stars on your listening app of choice!

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