The Sports Report Pod

The Sports Report Pod

by Ben Cooper, Ricky Bell, and Jalen Kang

Basketball Football

Season 1

NBA awards and playoff breakdown- Sports Report Pod Ep. 10

In this episode, Ben, Ricky, and Jalen make their NBA award selections and break down the NBA Play-In Tournament.

NBA playoff preview with guest Ren Franklin- Sports Report Pod Ep.9

In this episode, Ren joins Ben, Ricky, and Jalen to preview the upcoming NBA playoffs. They discuss the most intriguing matchups and how this postseason will be extremely competitive.

Oakland A's disaster and more- Sports Report Pod Ep.8

In the first video episode of the Sports Report Pod, Ben, Ricky, and Jalen discuss the mess within the Oakland A's organization. Jalen rants about how the ownership keeps making poor decisions out of his own interest, disregarding the fanbase. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani's gambling scandal and the upcoming NBA playoffs.

Former Pro Basketball Player Dennis Dickens Interview- Sports Report Pod Ep. 7

In this episode, Ben, Ricky, and Jalen are joined by former professional basketball player Dennis Dickens. Dickens, nicknamed "small college Maravich," attended Azusa Pacific University and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2007. Dickens was selected by the San Diego Rockets in the 1970 NBA Draft and went on to play across multiple professional basketball leagues, including overseas. Dickens takes listeners through his basketball journey and how the NBA has changed over the years.

NFL Free Agency Breakdown- Sports Report Pod Ep.6

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen analyze the flurry of free agency moves that have been made across the NFL. From contenders improving their rosters to the running back carousel, the Sports Report Pod has you covered.

NBA midseason breakdown with guest Daniel Gebar- Sports Report Pod Ep. 5

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen are joined by guest Daniel Gebar, who runs a popular NBA TikTok page. They all breakdown what stood out in the first half of the NBA season and what to expect after the All-Star Break. Check out Daniel's TikTok and YouTube channel here: https://www.tiktok.com/@kareemgebar https://www.youtube.com/@KareemGebar

NBA Trade Deadline Breakdown and Super Bowl Preview- Sports Report Pod Ep.4

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen break down the deals that went down at the NBA Trade Deadline and talk about the teams that did not make a move. They also preview the Super Bowl and make their predictions ahead of the Big Game.

How will the Lakers approach the trade deadline?- Sports Report Pod Ep.3

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen break down how the Lakers should approach the trade deadline. Ben goes on a rant on Darvin Ham's questionable decisions through 50 games. They also break down the Joel Embiid injury and the Conference Championship games in the NFL.

Conference Championship Preview- Sports Report Pod Ep. 2

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen preview the Conference Championship games and new coaching hires across the NFL. In the NBA, they dive into the All-Star starters, the uptick in scoring, the trades around the association, and the shocking midseason coaching change.

Lakers Reporter Mike Trudell- Sports Report Pod #1

Ben, Ricky, and Jalen dive into Mike Trudell's sports media upbringing and journey to becoming the Lakers reporter. Trudell gives insight into how the NBA has changed since he began his career with the Lakers in 2008 and gives a one-of-a-kind story of Kobe Bryant before his final game.