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S2 Ep. 38: Super Deluxe NBA, Power Rankings and Forever Fandom.

Added on October 31, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

Liz, Karen, and friends dress up in Halloween costumes to recap week one of the NBA. We discuss power rankings, WTF Warriors, Lakers vs. Clippers and NBA Fantasy League standings. We also dive into #ForeverFanFreer, our new segment, pitching NBA teams to Yahoo Sports social media editor Kyndall Freer for her fandom. This week Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trailblazers, and Brooklyn Nets were all pitched for the chance to gain her forever fandom.

Twitter: @thehoopstalking
Instagram: @thehoopstalking

If you want to pitch your NBA team for our #ForeverFanFreer segment, you can email us at info@thehoopstalk.com or tweet at us.

S2 Ep. 37: 1-Year Anniversary with Special Guests Latinos Out Loud!

Added on October 17, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

The Hoops Talk podcast celebrates its’ 1-year anniversary with special guest Juan Bago, Rachel La Loca, and Frank Nibbs, of the Latinos Out Loud Podcast. The LOL crew shares their podcasting journey and building up of the LatinX Community. through podcasts. The LOL crew also dives into the 2019-20 NBA Season with predictions, just the tips and taking a shot at the first pitch in our new segment, #ForeverFanFreer, by trying to sell the New York Knicks to our newest NBA Fantasy league member, Kyndall Freer, in her quest to find her forever NBA team. It was HILARIOUS and a fantastic way to start season 2!

The Blog: Do believe your NBA team has what it takes? #ForeverFanFreer

Latinos Out Loud Podcast
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Favorite Latinos Out Loud podcasts:
Season 5 Episode 22 with Comedians Sasha Merci and Dee Nasty and Los Espooky’s (Juan Bago gives the hoops talk a shout out)

Season 5 Episode 29 with Marysol Castro, the first female public address announcer for the New York Mets and Deanna Munoz, Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City and on Queer Eye Netflix

Season 5 Episode 21 with Radio Personality and Envsn Festival creator Laura Stylez @hot97 Ebro in the morning

Ep. 35: October is Lit! It's the start of Sweaty & Petty SZN.

Added on October 3, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

October is our favorite time of the year! It’s WNBA Finals, NBA 2019-20 season tip-off, Hispanic Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Halloween and The Hoops Talk 1-year Anniversary! In this episode, we dive into some of these topics, kick-off Sweaty & Petty with Shaq Fu vs. The Dame Rap Battle and Liz unveils her mystery NBA Superstar run-in. #RIPKimShattuck

Ep. 30: #WomenWinning, Male Athletes in Crisis, and Kobe Beef

Added on August 29, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

This episode we talk about the #WNBA playoffs, Elena Delle Donna and Kia Nurse debut new fall footwear with signature sneakers for Nike and Jordan Brand. We also discuss the male athlete’s summer meltdowns and Kobe beefs with Shaq and Shaq drags Dwhite, in another episode of As The NBA Turns Soap Opera.

Ep. 29: Chicken Sandwich, Dwight Howard, and Jay-Z To The Rescue.

Added on August 23, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

As the Mystics, Suns and Aces, clinch a spot in the #WNBA playoffs, a spicy chicken sandwich was birthed to save America. We breakdown Dwight Howard, the heir apparent, and other potential players for Boogie Cousins spot on the Lakers. And Jay-Z is a Business, Man. His partnership with the NFL leaving lots of questions, confusion and exasperation by fans.

Ep. 28: WNBA/NBA Mental Health, Brittney Griner Sounds Off, NBA 2019-20 Regular Schedule

Added on August 15, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

We discuss mental health in WNBA / NBA, Brittney Griner responds to the WNBA after her 3-game suspension, Liz Cambage pens a powerful piece regarding her mental health status for the Players' Tribune and what games we are looking forward to with the recently announced NBA 2019-20 regular-season schedule.

Ep. 27: Maybe Carmelo Anthony Needs a Career Coach?

Added on August 8, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

In this episode coaches and coaching gets checked. From Pat Summitt to Phil Jackson, what does coaching mean and how should coaches evolve in this moment of #MoreThanAnAthlete and more women slowly joining assistant coaching roles in the NBA. Joining me is Jackie Martinez, a.k.a. Mysterious Jacks and host of The Ladies Night Radio Show, subs in for Karen, who is on vacation. We are joined by our special guest, Kea Meyers Duggan, a Career Makeover Coach, who believes Sports has been a positive driver on and off the field. Duggan gives five tips for career growth, gives advice to Carmelo Anthony about his career transitioning and discusses the number one challenge she tackles with her female clients.

REPLAY: Special Guest Josiah Johnson

Added on July 31, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

REPLAY: The Hoops Talk are on summer break and will be replaying episode 25, featuring special guest Josiah Johnson.

Josiah Johnson is easily considered one of the kings of #NBATwitter. His career shifted from playing basketball to creating satirical content about the game he loves.

In this discussion, he breaks down #NBATwitter, social media, and his animated comedy series, Legends of Chamberlain Heights, on Comedy Central. It was a show ahead of its' time, featuring what Josiah called "a great pot of gumbo" of creators, including Michael Starrbury (When They See Us), Carl Jones (The Boondocks), Devon Shepard(Being Mary Jane) & Erykah Badu(Music Icon).

Ep. 26: Hot Summer Hoops with Special Guests

Added on July 25, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

On episode 26 of The Hoops Talk we welcome two special guests, John Anin, founder and curator of Protect Home Court, an Instagram community showcasing basketball courts from around the world, and Mark Bland, the host of Sports Talk with Mark on The Good News Radio & Podcast.
With Mercury in Retrograde, the show starts off with a few technical malfunctions, but we quickly rebound and make a fast break into action. Topics include our Summer Spotify playlist, Hot Hoops Talk Summer, curated by fans of our show, dealing with Internet Trolls, Sports Trivia, and current stories sourced from Social.

The Hoops Talk: Ep.24 The Movers and Shakers

Added on July 19, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

Episode 24 looks at the USWNT and the fight for equal pay band support for women in sports. We also discuss the aftermath of NBA Free Agency and how do the NBA stars align for the next NBA season and the fight for Hollywood.

The Hoops Talk: Independence Day & Kawhi Not?

Added on July 4, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

On episode 23, Liz & Karen celebrate the fourth of July with headlines from social media, which include Colin Kaepernick and Nike, Maya Moore’s calling to reform America’s justice system, Sue Bird’s ode to her girlfriend, Megan Rapinoe in The Player’s Tribune and a recall of Firework f*ckery.

Next up is The Good, The Bad and the Ugly outcomes from this summer’s NBA Free Agency and the Kawhi Leonard dilemma that puts 3-key teams on hold, including the Los Angeles Lakers.

In response to recent social media trolling about The Hoops Talk lack of Carmelo Anthony coverage, Liz & Karen do a Wikipedia deep dive on Anthony’s life and basketball career.

And the Ladies end by handing out Time Out’s to Toronto Raptors fans, #Kawhi Watch, and the entire NBA Free Agency drama.

Ep. 22 NBA Free Agency F*ckery and Summer Shade

Added on July 1, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

On this episode, we invite special guest Mykell the PG, co-host of The Courtside Radio Show and Zach Feintuch, co-creator and lead creative copywriter of Herman's Hell to discuss the state of the 2019 NBA Free Agency as we head into the start of the trades.

We also go over the results of our Twitter Social Experiment: First Basketball Movies that come to mind, discuss the juicy parts of Andre Iguodala's memoir, The Sixth Man, and the unpack travel woes of the WNBA.

Ep. 21 Basketball: The Hoops Talk Debut Live w/ Special Guests!

Added on July 1, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

The Hoops Talk debuts its' live show tonight on The Good News Radio App! We've signed with The Good News Radio sports vertical and will be live every Wednesday, 630-8pm pst. in the studio.

For our debut show, we invited two women co-hosts and founders of their own shows and podcasts to share in a conversation of Sports, from a woman's pov.

Ana Sheila is the co-host/creator of The Tamarindo Podcast and Jackie Martinez, a.k.a. Mysterious Jacks, is host and creator of The Ladies Night Radio Show on The Good News Radio Station original studio.

Ep. 20 Basketball: BIG NEWS ALERT, The KD Factor, WNBA Woes and WTF JORTS.

Added on June 10, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

BIG NEWS ALERT at the top of the show!

On the day before the NBA Finals Game 5, the potential elimination of the Warriors by the Raptors, we discussed Game 4 and all the drama surrounding the series, including banning player abuser Mark Stevens, bleeding eyeballs, and Beyhive being extra. We also demand respect for the WNBA and app support. Keanu Reeves winning 2019 and wtf with JORTs.

Ep. 19 Basketball: NBA Finals, WNBA, The Real MVP and Lakers 2.0

Added on June 2, 2019 by Liz Lapp.

The NBA Finals kicked off and The Raptors routed The Warriors in Toronto for Game 1. Drake once again proved to be the MVP of these championships with his Trolling at an all time high. Liz attended her first WNBA game as a newbie L.A. Sparks fan and felt the joy and pride of the WNBA. Other topics include Killa Mode Klay, Lakers 2.0, and Alladin’s Sultan gets a time out!