The Hoodie and The Headband

By Tariq McDowell & Bryce Warner

Tariq and Bryce are back with a new show where they talk all things basketball. Covering NBA, WNBA, NCAA men's and women's and a splash of High School.

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The Hoodie and The HeadbandApr 04, 2025

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01:40:18

219: NBA Finals Check-in, WNBA Commissioner's Cup Update

The NBA Finals are tied at 1-1, and we discuss how the series has gone so far. The race for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup is heating up as well! We discuss which teams have a legitimate chance and which need serious work.Follow us @TheHandHShow

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Jun 11, 202502:05:59

218: Knicks Fire Thibs, WNBA Commissioner's Cup talk, and more

We react to the aftermath of the NBA Conference Finals leading up to the NBA Finals. Including the New York Knicks firing Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. We then shift our focus to the W where we talk about this season's Commissioner's Cup.

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Jun 04, 202501:45:04

217: Are the Conference Finals Over? WNBA Panic Meter

With the Thunder up 3-1 on the Timberwolves, The Knicks dropping two games at home, and some tough starts for some WNBA teams, we discuss which teams and players have given us concern with their recent play.

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May 28, 202501:31:02

216: NBA Conference Finals Preview + WNBA is Back!

We have now reached the Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs. With two exciting matchups, we provide a breakdown and predict who will make it to the NBA Finals in a couple of weeks. The WNBA Season tipped off this past weekend and we recap the weekend of great performances and tough battles.

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May 21, 202501:51:47

215: 2025 WNBA Season Preview

The time is finally here! The 2025 WNBA Season is upon us and we're here to provide our hot takes, predictions, and an outlook on the season ahead. We're joined by Brenden Potts and Nick Andre to discuss various topics and get their takes on the season as well.

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May 16, 202502:42:31

214: NBA Conference Semis Check-In, NBA Draft Lottery Results, and more!

Lots to discuss this week with the NBA Conference Semis heating up, the NBA Draft Lottery, and the WNBA Season starting this week. Join us as we provide ouer thoughts on everything going on.

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May 14, 202502:06:04

213: NBA Conference Semifinals Check-In/WNBA Eastern Conference Preview

The Conference Semifinals round of the NBA Playoffs has started and has been quite entertaining. We then give an outlook of what the WNBA Eastern Conference will look like this upcoming season.

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May 07, 202501:45:16

212: NBA Playoffs: First Round Check-In Part 2

With some series already finished and others close to wrapping up, there's much to discuss regarding the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Join us as we provide our takes and live reactions to action from the past week!

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Apr 30, 202502:08:43

211: NBA Playoffs 1st Round Check-In

We discuss the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs through the first couple of games and provide an update on how we think the round will play out.

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Apr 23, 202501:25:37

210: 2025 NBA Playoffs Preview

The competition is heating up as the 2025 NBA Playoffs start this weekend. We break down the first-round matchups and discuss possible outcomesFollow us @ TheHandHShow

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Apr 16, 202502:22:04

209: Unpacking The Madness

Congratulations are in order for the UConn Huskies Women's and the Florida Gator Men's basketball teams as they are this year's National Champions. We discuss our favorite moments from this year's March Madness and recap the Championship games. Switching over to the NBA, we discuss the Denver Nuggets front office changes and look ahead to the Playoffs as the regular season concludes this weekend. Follow us @ TheHandHShow

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Apr 09, 202502:11:30

208: 2025 NCAAW National Championship Game Preview

Two teams remain as the South Carolina Gamecocks defend their title against the UConn Huskies in the 2025 NCAAW National Championship game. We discuss their journeys through the tourney and preview the championship game.

Apr 05, 202501:13:54

2025 NCAAW Final Four Preview

The time WBB fans have been waiting on is finally here! The 2025 Final Four tips off Friday night and we're here to break down the epic matchups. Who will move on to the National Championship game Sunday Afternoon?

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Apr 04, 202501:40:18

206: 2025 NCAAW March Madness Check-In

With the first weekend of the NCAAW March Madness Tournament in the books, we recap the action, preview the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds, and more!

Prayers to Juju Watkins for a speedy recovery!

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Mar 26, 202501:46:16

205: NCAAW Bracketology 101 ft. Pierre & ML

The moment we've been waiting on, the 2025 NCAAW March Madness, is finally here! Our MMG fam, Pierre and ML, join to break down the bracket for this year's tournament.

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Mar 19, 202502:47:35

204: NCAAW Conference Championship Recap

Conference Tournaments have concluded, and champions are crowned. We recap the bigger NCAAW Conference tournaments, preview how the March Madness bracket might look ahead of Selection Sunday, and more

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Mar 12, 202501:46:11

203: NCAAW Conference Tournaments Preview

The regular season has concluded, and it's time for conference tournaments to start. We recap all the action from the past week and preview the big conference tournaments.

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Mar 05, 202501:42:39

202: Are We Witnessing a Shift?

We start this week's show by praising the legendary Diana Taurasi as she announces her retirement. Notre Dame loses to NC State in 2OT and Texas is the new No.1 team. We recap the past week of WBB action and preview the last weekend of the regular season. Tariq addresses his issue with fan issues about the current NBA. We discuss who we think are contenders with a month left in the regular season.

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Feb 26, 202501:49:35

201: All-Stars and Upsets

The 2025 NBA All-Star weekend has concluded, and we recap our thoughts about the weekend and how it could be fixed. But first, we discuss the great matchups in WBB from the past week and who we think has the best shot to becoming champions at this moment.

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Feb 19, 202502:28:53

200: Showtime Luka Debut & WBB Talk

This week we discuss Luka's Lakers debut, a look into NCAAW action, Unrivaled's 1on1 tournament, and preview this year's NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Feb 12, 202501:56:09

199: NBA Trade Deadline Special

In this week's episode, we're joined by MMG's own Pierre Davis to discuss the latest moves and moves to look out for ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. We also draft our All-Star Teams and try to equate the Luka/AD trade to other sports.

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Feb 05, 202502:30:55

198: Movement Madness

There's been a lot of movement since our last episode across hoops and we're here to discuss it all. We talk WNBA offseason moves, and NBA Trade deadline news. Who are the scariest teams in WBB midway through conference play? Unrivaled reveals their 1v1 tourney format, and much more!

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Jan 29, 202501:41:33

197: Miami is Heating Up!

Week one of Unrivaled is in the books, and what a week it was! We recap the first week of action and preview the next weekend of games. NBA All-Star voting is done, so we discuss who our picks are for this year's teams. We then discuss the drama surrounding the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler who was suspended from the team yet again, and much more!

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Jan 23, 202501:47:35

196: H&H Are Unrivaled

The wait is finally over! Unrivaled starts its inaugural season this week. Founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, this league serves as an alternative off-season option for WNBA players. We preview the season, Tariq details his media availability experience, and discuss who our early faves might be.

We then discuss a pair of young guards who have put the league on notice ahead of the NBA All-Star Break, and Tariq brings us a unique build-a-team exercise for this week's tiers.

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Jan 15, 202501:48:51

195: New Year, Great Hoops!

The holidays are over, so that means your favorite duo is back to discuss the great hoops that took place over the last couple of weeks. We discuss NBA Christmas, Victor Wembayama's insane start to his career, title contenders, WBB news, Unrivaled, and more!

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Jan 08, 202502:13:33

194: Holiday Hoops Special

In this episode, we break down the NBA Christmas Day matchups, recap some big college matchups, an update on the All-Star Radar, Bryce provides his Nice List and Tariq brings us his last Tier list of the year.

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Dec 24, 202402:10:45

193: Emirates NBA Cup Championship Preview, Paige vs Juju II

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Championship is set as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder face off in the championship game. We preview the game and discuss how the NBA Cup could shape legacies in the future, plus how it'll bring importance to the regular season. We also discuss the issues the Los Angeles Lakers have, recap this past week's action in college hoops, and preview the upcoming matchup between Juju Watkins and Paige Bueckers as USC plays UConn this weekend.

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Dec 17, 202401:43:50

192: NBA Cup Knockout Rounds Breakdown

We break down the matchups in the Knockout Rounds of the 2024 NBA Cup. We also discuss this week's college matchups, Caitlin Clark being named TIME's Athlete of the Year, and more!

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Dec 13, 202401:59:31

191: NBA Cup, CBB Shakeup & Contenders

The NBA Cup qualifying games are wrapping up, so we discuss how the Knockout Rounds may look. After a full Feast Week, college hoops have had some great shakeups. We discuss the previous week of action as well as preview this weekend's games.

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Dec 05, 202401:21:30

190: NBA Cup & Feast Week Leftovers

Feast Week is here and with that comes a lot of great basketball. We discuss our favorite games and moments from the week, plus provide an update on NBA Cup standings, shakeup in WBB and more!

Nov 28, 202401:18:31

189: Appetizers to the Feast

Now that we know who holds the No.1 Pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, we discuss what the future of the Dallas Wings looks like. The NBA Cup has gotten off to a great start, and we look ahead to some big ranked matchups this weekend.

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Nov 20, 202401:34:34

188: Champions Classic, NBA Cup, Klay's Return

Big night of hoops with the Champions Classic and the start of the NBA Cup! We discussed who we think will be hoisting the hardware this year! We introduce a new segment called All-Star Radar, where we discuss who we feel is making cases to be an All-Star this season. And of course Bryce's Nicest and Tariq's Ties

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Nov 13, 202401:18:04

187: Mid Season Form Already?

With the NBA season getting off to a hot start and the college season officially starting, we discuss how ready we are for the great year of hoops ahead.

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Nov 09, 202401:47:10

186: NBA Season Early Observations

The NBA season has gotten off to a hot start! We discuss our early observations with a new segment called "Trippin or Chillin." We also bring back Tariq's Tiers and Bryce's Nicest. We discuss Dwyane Wade's statue unveiling and more.

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Oct 30, 202401:32:14

185: NBA 2024-25 Season Preview

The moment many have been waiting for is here! The 2024-25 NBA Season has started! We preview the opening night matchups, make predictions for the new season and talk about what are we looking forward to this season!

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Oct 30, 202401:34:42

184: WNBA Finals Recap

Congratulations to the New York Liberty for winning the 2024 WNBA Finals! We recap the series against the Minnesota Lynx and reflect on the WNBA season.

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Oct 30, 202401:23:35

183: 2024 WNBA Finals Check In

The WNBA Finals have gotten off to a great start! After two games, the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx are tied 1-1 after two games in New York. We recap the first two games and preview games 3&4. We also look forward to the upcoming college season.

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Oct 16, 202401:26:04

182: The Best Individual Season Ever? + Season Grades

This week we recap A'ja Wilson's legendary season as she sets new records. We also discuss Caitlin Clark's killer rookie season, NBA City Edition Jerseys, and hand out season grades for each WNBA team heading into the playoffs.

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Sep 18, 202401:52:35

181: Who's The Most Important Player(s) For Each Playoff Team?

This week we discuss what players have to shine for their teams to end the postseason as WNBA Champions. But first, we talk White House visits, Angel Reese's Rookie year, another member gets added to Bryce's Nicest, Tariq has a team building tier, and do the Liberty have the Aces' number?

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Sep 11, 202401:41:42

180: What Each Playoff Team Needs To Succeed

With the regular season ending soon, we look at the playoff picture and see what each team needs to do to make a title run. But before that, we discuss the dominance of White Tee A'ja, Caitlin Clark solidifying her Rookie of The Year campaign, Bryce picks his Nicest of the week and Tariq ranks his best trios in the league.

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Sep 06, 202401:35:19

179: Rookies Shine, Aces Decline?

As the season gets close to an end, it's time to have a serious conversation about the Las Vegas Aces and their struggles this season. We then discuss what other teams have a legitimate shot at winning a title. We reintroduce two segments to the show. Tariq adds to the MVPhee agenda and we look back at Maya Moore's legendary career following her jersey retirement this past weekend.

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Aug 28, 202401:27:03

178: Who's Real? Who's Fake?

As the WNBA returns to action from the All-Star/Olympic break, we look into where many teams stand going into the season's final stretch. The Liberty looks like the team to beat, the Aces continue to struggle, and Tariq calls out the Dream for their lack of direction.

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Aug 19, 202401:36:17

177: 2024 Olympics Recap + WNBA 2nd Half Recap

The Men's and Women's basketball teams took care of business and brought home the gold in this year's Olympics. We recap their performance as well as other Olympic winners. We then pivot to the 2nd half of the WNBA season, making predictions for awards and looking at the playoff picture.

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Aug 15, 202401:32:19

176: 2024 Olympics Check-in

The Olympics have started and Team USA are one the quest to bring home ALL the Gold. We recap their performance in Men’s and Women’s basketball as well as other Olympics sports we’ve been tuned into.
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Jul 31, 202401:25:60

175: Bring Home The Gold (Ramener l' à la maison)

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game was epic! We discuss the battle between Team USA and Team WNBA, who would be the biggest challengers to the Men's and Women's teams, other Olympic events we're interested in, and much more.

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Jul 24, 202401:14:31

174: The W's Most Impressive

In this episode, we talk about what players have been the most impressive at the halfway point of the season. We also look ahead at who are this year's contenders, this year's All Star game and much more!

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Jul 15, 202401:16:54

173: WNBA All Star Team + Insane ROY Race

After a few weeks, we return to talk about the upcoming WNBA All-Star game, the Rookie of the Year award race between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, and more!

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Jul 08, 202401:24:51

172: 2024 NBA Finals Recap

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics on becoming the 2024 NBA Champions! We recap their dominating performance in the Finals, highlight the Dallas Mavericks' playoff run, look ahead to the NBA offseason, and much more!

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Jun 20, 202401:11:42

171: Raising of Eyebrows

The Las Vegas Aces haven't had the start to the season many would have thought they would have. But is it time to hit the panic button? The Commissioner's Cup Final is set and we look ahead at the matchup between the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty. Tariq calls out Bryce for his list of hoopers he'll never hate. And lastly we make our all-star selections.

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Jun 17, 202401:02:19

170: Olympic Roster, All-Star Predictions and Commissioner's Cup Update

There's a lot of conversation around this year's Olympic roster. We provide our thoughts on the squad and predictions for the WNBA All-Star and a Commissioner's Cup update.

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Jun 10, 202401:15:06