In this last episode before the summer break, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Conference Finals, TraeVillian vs. the Greek Freak and Masked Devon Booker vs Pandemic P. They also give NBA Finals Championship predictions, go over offseason plans for their teams and how many is too many NBA MVPs on the Los Angeles Lakers? They also give their hot takes on the NBA Head Coach mess, including Dame Lillard & Becky Hammon. Plus their final Hoops On/Hoops Off before the summer break. Stay Hydrated!
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Ep. 106 NBA Shadow GMs, NBA Head Coach rumors, WNBA Standings and more
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the NBA Playoffs and the gossip surrounding the NBA off-season, including the Dallas Maverick Shadow GM vs. Luka, NBA head coach opportunities for Dawn Staley and Becky Hammon, Jason Kidd and Mickey Mouse, plus WNBA standings and suspensions, the sports betting lines for NBA and WNBA and much more.
Ep 105: NBA Playoffs, Free Agency 2021 and Fanatics.
With the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trailblazers out of the NBA 2021 Playoffs, the entire Hoops Talk squad is out of the running for the NBA championship. Liz, Karen and Kyndall take a deep dive into these teams downfall and what the future might hold for them with the upcoming 2021 NBA Free Agency. They also discuss mental health, fan f•ckery and Hoops On/Off.
Ep. 104 Word Matters: Liz Cambage, Sports Journos and NBA Playoffs
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the fat-shaming comments hurled at Aces Center Liz Cambage from Coach Curt Miller of the Connecticut Sun, how sports journalist need to be better on Twitter and the 2021 NBA Playoffs, featuring L.A. Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trailblazers. Plus Hoops Off and On.
Ep. 103 NBA Playoffs, WNBA 25th season and Bennifer 2.0
Liz, Karen and Kyndall are back from Spring Break and are ready to discuss the current Sports and Culture drama. The WNBA kicked-off season 25 with a bang, NBA Playoffs have Liz and Karen in battle of the Bay vs. L.A., and now that everyone is vaxxed the fuckery can truly begin… a.k.a. Bennifer 2.0. Plus Hoops On/Off!
Ep. 102: Spring Breakers - WNBA, MLB and NBA updates
It’s Spring Break for the hosts Liz, Karen and Kyndall! But before taking some time off they have a few things to say about the WNBA 2021 Draft picks, hot ticket games for the WNBA 2021 season, who to follow on Tik Tok, MLB update about J-Rod, NBA standings and much more. Enjoy this episode, see you back in Mid-May!
Ep. 101: WNBA 2021 Draft, Nike Jerseys and Working Moms in Sports
In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the 2021 WNBA Draft, the many Dallas Wings picks, and this season’s prospects, including Charli Collier, Aari McDonald and Kiana Williams. They also discuss working mothers and pregnant athletes in Sports, how Covid-19 is shaping our Sports Arenas, and breaking news of the A-Rod/J-Lo split and his NBA moves to become part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and 4x WNBA championship team the Minnesota Lynx. Plus Hoops Off & On.
Ep. 100 Final Four, Opening Day and NBA April's Fools Jumped Out
In the 100 episode of The Hoops Talk, Liz Lapp, Karen Uyenco and Kyndall Freer dive into the NCAAW Final Four (our pick Stanford won), MLB opening day and NBA is acting like April’s Fools with players being clowns. Plus Hoops Off/On segment.
Ep. 99 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, NBA Trade poop, and Twitter Twisters.
In this episode Liz, Karen, and Kyndall discuss the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Sweet Sixteen, pick apart the NBA Trade Deadline - Lakers, Warriors and Trailblazers - untwist the Steve Kerr/Kevin Durant Twitter drama, celebrate Chrissy Teigen's departure from unhealthy tweets and Hoops On/Hoops Off segment. with tequila, trips and bowls. March Madness!
Ep. 98 March Madness - NCAA needs to do better.
It’s March Madness again and by the time this episode is live there will be busted brackets. Liz, Karen and Kyndall, go over their Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball brackets, light up the NCAA for the deplorable inequality between the Men’s and Women’s college basketball teams, roast former NBA players Nick Young and Shaq and wrap it up with the refreshed on Hoops On/Off segment.
Ep. 97 NBA All-Star Recap Show
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall finish a full day of watching the NBA All Star events and give their honest opinion in this recap. At one point they discover an interesting fact about Team LeBron, ponder how many times one can type #GiannisAntetokounmpo for NBA All-Star MVP and appreciate Steph Curry and Damian Lillard giving us the best performances of the night. Plus the Hoops Off segment gets updated.
Ep. 96 Hey Now, You're an All Star!
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall have a karaoke moment with a Smashmouth classic, congratulate Renee Montgomery on her co-ownership of the WNBA Atlanta Dream team, Karen breaks some major life news and we break down some NBA stats and NBA All-Stars games.
Ep. 95 The Poops Talk, Draymond's Rant and The NBA All-Star Game
In this episode, Liz, Karen and Kyndall let off some steam! Topics include Serena vs. Naomi in the Australian Open Women Single’s Semi-Final, Karen’s hot tips to snag that Beyonce & Adidas Icy Park drop, Draymond Green’s rant and the NBA All-Star game and the final fan vote, a.k.a. Damian’s Snub. Plus The Hoops Off!
Ep. 94 WNBA Free Agency Frenzy and Midterm Grades
In this episode Liz, Karen and Kyndall try to unscramble the WNBA Free Agency frenzy and discuss Michelle Smith's WNBA Free Agency Midterm Grades. They also congratulate Renee Montgomery on her retirement, discuss the NBA position on the National Anthem and other Sports Headlines.
Ep. 93 NBA All Stars and Super Bowl Snacks
In this Episode, Liz, Karen, and Kyndall discuss Karen's new hair care routines and the importance of beauty routines, how the NBA All Stars voting is a huge popularity contest, what we miss about Super Bowl parties, especially snacks, and other sports headlines.
Ep. 92 WNBA Free Agency, Super Bowl LV and Mercury in Retrograde
This week Liz, Karen and Kyndall fan girl all the recent WNBA Free Agency news as well as the heartbreak of losing L.A. Sparks players Candace Parker to the Chicago Sky and Chelsea Gray to the Las Vegas Aces. They also discuss Layshia Clarendon’s personal news and Trans community in Sports, Super Bowl LV, Fantasy NBA, Stonks with Money Mama and other sports headlines.
Ep. 91 We Climbed That Hill & Sports Headlines
Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the Super Bowl of politics, Shaq's old school motivation tactics, Daddy Dame Lillard, NBA Fantasy, how to buy a WNBA team and other sports headlines. Plus Hoops Off!
Ep. 90 Court of Opinions - NBA & WNBA News and Hot Takes
Liz, Karen and Kyndall discuss the latest NBA and WNBA headlines and provide their hot takes, including Covid on the basketball courts, Kyrie Irving's mental state, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets mess, Jimmy Butler’s stylish GQ profile, WNBA Free Agency and much more.
S3 Ep. 89 Processing Insurrection and NBA Hot Takes
Our first episode in 2021 starts off with a bang as we try to process the Insurrection of January 6, 2021. We unpack the trauma that we witnessed, while serving up Sports Hot Takes and NBA Fantasy tips. It’s no time for Dry January! #HoopsOff
Bonus Content: 2020 Year In Review and Thank You Guests!
We are excited to bring you some BoCo with this extra special episode of The Hoops Talk. We run through some of our memorable moments of 2020 in Sports and send out whole hearted “Thank You” to our over 26 guests that made time to join us during this unprecedented year! Good-bye 2020, Hello 2021.