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The second round of the NBA Playoffs has gotten off to an interesting start. We've seen some great performances from players such as Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson. With the defending champs down 0-2, dropping both home games, are they in trouble? Do the Knicks have what it takes to represent the Eastern Conference in the Finals?

We also discuss the ROY, DPOY, and MVP awards being announced

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With half of the 1st round series being decided, we recap the 1st round of the NBA playoffs up to this point and look ahead to the 2nd round. What changes do teams like the Suns and the Lakers need to make for next season? Are the Timberwolves good enough to knock off the reigning champions? Who's coming out of the east?

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In this episode, we reflect on Candace Parker's legendary career as she announces her retirement from the game. Thank you Candace for what you've done for women's basketball, inspiring a whole generation of hoopers.

3x WNBA Champ, 2x MVP, the only player to win MVP and ROY in the same season, DPOY, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (should've been 3), 2x NCAAW Champ, and top 10 in every statistical category. Simply one of the greatest.

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We're a few games into the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and they certainly haven't disappointed. In this episode, we share our thoughts about the first round. What series has our attention? What teams have been impressive? What teams have been disappointing? And what teams already have that vacation booked?

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This week we're joined by another member of the Multiplicity Media family, Co-Host of OnlyHaters and writer, Pierre Davis, to discuss the first-round matchups of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. We also give our picks for season awards and more!

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Congratulations to the South Carolina Women's basketball team for completing an undefeated season, becoming the 10th team to do so. We recap the Final Four and the National Championship games, look back on the season as a whole, take a look ahead towards next season, this upcoming WNBA season, and talk a little about what's going on in Men's Hoops.

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This week, we're joined by writer, host of For The Love of The Game, and BLEAV in FSU Basketball, Nick Andre, to preview the NCAAW Final Four. We also discuss players hitting the transfer portal, this upcoming draft class and more.

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In this episode, we're joined by NCAAW and WNBA writer, and host of They've Got Now, Mark Schindler to discuss the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAAW Tournament. We also look ahead to some Final Four matchups and reflect on the season that a few standouts had this year.

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The first weekend of the 2024 NCAAW Tournament has concluded and we're here to recap it all. We highlight the best performances, discuss what surprised us and what disappointed us, and look ahead to Sweet 16 and Elite Eight weekend. Plus Bryce introduces his first ever That Girl Nice list, consisting of the best players from the first two rounds of the tournament.

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The time is finally here. The teams have been selected and the bracket is set. The 2024 NCAAW Tournament is finally here and we're here to break down the bracket. What region is the toughest? Who has the best chance of getting upset? Who are the early favorites? Answers to these questions and more in our latest episode!

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The regular season has ended and it's time for conference tournaments. Caitlin Clark surpassed the late great Pete Maravich to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division 1 basketball. South Carolina finishes the season undefeated for the second consecutive season. On senior day, LSU forward Angel Reese said she was undecided on whether she'd declare for the WNBA draft or return for another season. That then leads to a discussion about the challenges women face entering the league. We also predict conference awards and pick our winners for conference tournaments.

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With less than 25 games left in the regular season, we look ahead and make some predictions for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Tune in to see what teams we're high on, what teams we don't believe in at all, and what teams could surprise folks this postseason.

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There's a lot of buckets being got as Caitlin Clark closes in on Pete Maravich's collegiate scoring record and Juju Watkins sets USC's freshmen scoring record for points in a season. The end of the regular season is here and we look at what some notable teams have to do to bring home the NCAA Championship this spring.

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In this episode, we recap USC vs Oregon State, highlight UConn head coach Geno Auriemma surpassing Coach K in career wins, South Carolina continuing to dominate, and discuss an interesting topic regarding Caitlin Clark's legacy.

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South Carolina remains undefeated after taking care of business at the crib against UConn. Caitlin Clark inches closer to the scoring record, but drama arises in their loss to Nebraska. Juju Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo continue to impress us and we take a look at some Bracketology.

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WNBA free agency has started so that means we're seeing familiar faces in new places. We talk about all the biggest moves and how teams are loading up to compete with the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. We transition over to college hoops, recapping Juju Watkins dropping 51 in the win against Stanford, an intense battle between Virginia Tech and UNC, and much more.

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This past week the 2024 NBA All Star rosters were announced and we're here to discuss. Did they get it right? Who got snubbed? Should more roster spots be added? We then discuss the NBA 65-game criteria for the NBA Season Awards and how certain players will be affected. With their recent success, the New York Knicks have emerged as one of the best teams in the league, but can they contend for a title?

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This past week we had two of the biggest games of the season. No.1 South Carolina remains unbeaten after taking care of business against LSU. Notre Dame gets a BIG win against UConn on the road in a game where Hannah Hidalgo shined. We then talk about what teams to look out for as we get closer to the end of the regular season, preview what games to watch this weekend and talk about the latest WNBA news.

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Big shoutout to Stanford Head Coach Tara VanDerveer for becoming the winningest head coach in NCAA DI basketball! TCU held open tryouts and brought in 4 walk-ons to fill roster spots after having to forfeit games after the season-ending injuries to Jaden Owens and Daija Turner. Ohio State pulled off the upset against Iowa this past weekend. Utah beats both USC and UCLA. And the USA Women's National Team training camp roster is announced.

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As the trade deadline approaches, we're seeing more and more teams get active in the trade market—Pascal Siakam to the Pacers, Marvin Bagley to the Wizards. We discuss how these trades will impact these teams and what other trades to look out for. We then discuss our All-Star ballots for this season, naming our starters and who we think will be selected as a reserve. We then discuss Dwyane Wade getting a statue from the Miami Heat

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This weekend we saw many upsets across the nation. USC got their get back on UCLA thanks to a stellar Juju Watkins performance. Florida State got an impressive win against Virginia Tech. Kansas State beat Texas and Auburn beat LSU. We then discuss how good Juju Watkins is amongst the nation's best. Preview the games for this upcoming weekend and more!

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It's mid-January, which means the madness of March is only a couple of months away. This season we've seen some impressive performances from the nation's best. And this raises the question of, who's going to come out on top? Can anyone in the SEC contain South Carolina? Or will it be someone in the NCAA Tournament that does so? Does the amount of injuries get in the way of UConn's title chances? Who's going to win the stacked Pac-12? All of this and more on the newest episode of The Hoodie and The Headband!

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Happy New Year! Your fave hoops pod duo is back discussing WBB in this episode. We recap UCLA vs USC, discuss what conference is the best in the nation, and address a couple conversations around Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.

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In this episode we discuss Ja Morant's return to action after serving a 25-game suspension for his off-court shenanigans, which leads us to have a great discussion about who the current face of the league is/will be. The MVP Race is heating up and is very close at the moment, and Bryce wants the voters to make the logical decision this year. The Clippers have seem to figure things out as they are on a 8-game wining streak. And the Pistons haven't figured out anything as they are on a 24-game losing streak. We end the show previewing the Christmas Day slate of games and look back on our favorite Christmas moments

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This past weekend we saw some stellar performances from the best players in the country. Lauren Betts and UCLA take care of business against FSU. South Carolina was able to withstand an Alissa Pili 37-piece. Paige Bueckers cooks up against UNC. The results of the WNBA Draft Lottery were announced and we discuss ESPN's mock draft. Last but not least, we preview this weekend's best games.

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The inaugural NBA In Season Tournament wrapped up this past weekend and it certainly didn't disappoint. We discuss the Lakers taking home the NBA Cup, Tyrese Haliburton showing the world who he is, Anthony Davis' stellar performance, people's concerns with Zion Williamson's body, what young teams in the league have a legit shot at winning a championship, and who currently can be considered to be a superstar.

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In this episode, we introduce our first-ever WBB Midtems Report, AKA our mid-season awards. We go through and name players to put on our President's and Dean's lists based on their performance in Non-Conference play. We then give grades out to some teams based on how their season has gone. To end the show, we preview the best games of this upcoming weekend.

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In this episode, we discuss how impressive Luka Doncic has played lately, the Sacramento Kings solidifying themselves as a serious squad, a tier list of today's best playoff performers, a discussion of who would be the biggest threat in this season's playoffs and previewing the knockout rounds of the In-Season Tournament.

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In this episode, we discuss who our favorite college hoopers are, how Azzi Fudd's injury affects UConn, new developments in the LSU situation, Cam Brink and her impressive play this season and much more!

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In this episode, we highlight some great performances over this past week, talk about LeBron's longevity, discuss who we think will be an All-Star this year and discuss our most watched teams.

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It's early into a new college basketball season and there are already questions about some of the top teams from the previous season. There's tension in LSU, freshmen continue to impress, a couple more upsets and we recap the Champions Classic.

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The young bucks of the league are making their presence known and aren't backing down from anyone. Anthony Edwards has been on a tear lately, Tyrese Maxey dropped FIFTY, and many more have had statement performances early on this season. We discuss the Grizzlies struggles without Ja Morant, the Clippers struggles with James Harden, make All-Star predictions and decide who's a contender or a pretender at this point of the season.

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College Hoops is back!! We discuss the first week of action, Caitlin Clark and Georgia Amoore getting BUCKETS in the Iowa vs Virginia Tech game, Rickea Jackson's double-double against FSU, some impressive Freshmen debuts, Paige Bueckers returning, LSU losing to Colorado, and previewing this weekend's matchups. We also discuss how we feel about our men's squads early into a new season.

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It's still very early into a new season, but some impressive young players have caught our attention. The Orlando Magic have something special they're building there. Victor Wembanyama has had arguably the smoothest rookie transition ever. Cam Thomas is making the most of his new opportunity, and more. We also discuss what kind of effect James Harden will have on the Clippers and the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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We're back with our guys from Multiplicity Media Group's OnlyHaters, Jacob and Pierre to discuss the second part of our NBA Top 25, 25 and under list. We go through spots 13-1, detailing our reasons for ranking players as such.

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We're a week into the new NBA season so you already know it's time to overreact and make some early observations. Tariq has some great points on young players learning how to play the game at the professional level. Bryce of course has some praise for Cam Thomas. They both make their observations on teams across the association as well as discuss what has been their favorite thing they've seen this season.

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The NBA Season is finally here and we're here to provide you with the preview you need! We bring back the fan favorite "Who He Plays For" game and make predictions for the new season.

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