Welcome to the hoops crew! Join Frank Cervarich, Mary Catherine Curran, Chloe Mikala, Greg Twomey, and Matt Sparacino every week as they break down all of the most important topics in the NBA and beyond. It&#39;s the most important basketball podcast that you&#39;ve never heard of. Get on in!

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Boomshakalaka! We&#39;re back, baby! Our summer movie series has ended and the show returns to our classic format. Join us for Chloe&#39;s live reaction to Aaron Rodgers&#39;s injury, as well as our first trip into the Chlo Zone for this season. We also talk FIBA, the WNBA, and we assign ourselves some new teams to root for this football season. It&#39;s the greatest podcast of all time. Blast it from the rooftops, baby!

God is Good

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Jamaica we have a podcast team! And what a team it is. Join Frank, Greg, and Matt with special guest Pedro as we discuss the 1993 classic, &#34;Cool Runnings&#34;. It&#39;s a song of ice and fire - a Jamaican bobsledding team. We also discuss Chewbacca and the most iconic slow clap of all time. Plus, for the first time in Hoops Crew history, someone cries on air! It&#39;s our longest episode yet, and we don&#39;t cut corners. Smash that play button and get on in here!

"Cool Runnings" (w/ Pedro Ferreira)

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This is a five quince episode! Join Chloe, Matt, Greg, Frank, and special guest Ashley Arnold as we discuss the 1992 movie &#34;White Men Can&#39;t Jump&#34;. And boy, is there a lot to discuss! We talk about how hot Wesley Snipes is, the lewks that are served in this movie, and the vibes of the film. We also talk about stems, flamethrowers, and, of course, the Stucci brothers. What is a great episode? It&#39;s this one, of course! Smash that play button and get on in here!

"White Men Can't Jump" (w/ Ashley Arnold)

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Well folks, here it is. The most chaotic episode of all time. We had hosts coming and going, internet problems, and a crashed recording. The gods did not want us to bring you this episode, but we were able to salvage it after all. And there is some treasure to be found here. Join Frank, Greg, Chloe, Matt, and friend of the show Mitch Lerner as we discuss the 1997 classic &#34;Air Bud&#34;. We talk about British judges, unrealistic expectations for Golden Retrievers, and all of the other films in the Air Bud Cinematic Universe. Bob Iger even drops by for a little bit! It&#39;s a cursed episode, and one of the greatest of all time. We hope you enjoy it. 09:00 - 1st Quarter / Chloe Corner 🏀26:30 - 2nd Q / ‘Air Bud’ 🎬39:30 - 3rd Q / Game! 🧩53:30 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

"Air Bud" (w/ Mitch Lerner)

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Who is your daddy? Hoops Crew is your daddy! Our summer movie series continues with the great 2000 move &#34;Remember the Titans&#34;. Join us as we discuss all of the great things about this movie, including the soundtrack, the daddy/daughter relationship, the power of sports to bring people together, and pronouncing the name &#34;Gerry&#34; as &#34;Gary&#34;. Left side, strong side! Smash that play button, and you will remember the day that you listened to this podcast!And join us next week as we revisit the 1997 film &#34;Air Bud&#34; with friend of the show Mitch Lerner!

"Remember the Titans"

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Quack, quack, quack! This week, our summer movie series continues with the 1992 box office hit &#34;The Mighty Ducks&#34;. We get into flying V formation and break down all things Ducks, including Aaron&#39;s distrust of Hans, the clothes, the rollerblading, and drinking while driving. Featuring a very special appearance by the Minnesota North Star&#39;s own Basil McRae! Lace up your skates and get ready for the knucklepuck of podcasts. Get on in here!

"The Mighty Ducks" (w/ Aaron Bliden)

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Where&#39;s the D? It&#39;s right here. We&#39;re back for our second movie in our 2023 summer movie series, and we have another classic for y&#39;all: &#34;Love &amp; Basketball&#34;. Join us us for Chloe&#39;s notes on sex scenes, Frank&#39;s notes on curfew, and Greg&#39;s thoughts on wings. We&#39;re podcasting for your heart. Smash that play button and let&#39;s play some basketball! 09:50 - 1st Quarter / ‘Love &amp; Basketball’ ❤️🏀22:50 - 2nd Q / Curfew! ⏰32:15 - 3rd Q / Plot &amp; Basketball 🎬1:18:00 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩 And join us next week for our third movie of the summer movie series: &#34;The Mighty Ducks&#34;!

"Love & Basketball"

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Our summer movie series is finally here, and we&#39;re kicking it off with a classic: &#34;The Sandlot&#34;! This is a movie that Frank, Greg, and Matt remember fondly, but our guest Ali has never seen before. Join us to talk all things baseball, specks, who owns the treehouse, and the other (excellent) movies of 1993. Warm up a s&#39;more, smash that play button, and join us for the ultimate summer movie! 12:00 - 1st Quarter / ‘The Sandlot’ ⚾️35:00 - 2nd Q / You’re Killing Me, Smalls 😵43:00 - 3rd Q / The Sand Plot 🎬1:17:00 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩 And join us next week for our second movie of the summer movie series: &#34;Love &amp; Basketball&#34;!

"The Sandlot" (w/ Ali Grusell)

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Howdy pardners! Gather round for the Hoops Crew! This week, we are talking all things NBA free agency with Greg Twomey and Mary Catherine Curran. Also, we talk about our summer movie series (voting closes tomorrow, as of this release!) and we talk about Amelia Bedelia. NO SKY GUYS ALLOWED. Our summer movie series starts next week! Don&#39;t forget to vote here for <a href="https://forms.gle/FpkiLVDJTHiLeS6w8" rel="nofollow">your favorite flicks</a>, and we will watch the top nine as a part of our podcast this summer!

S3E35: Mr. Bean Appreciation Hour

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Top of the morning to ya! It&#39;s hot pod summer and we are broadcasting live from the Wizarding World of Washington, DC. This week we are previewing all things ahead this summer and looking back on the week where the Wizards were the main characters of the NBA. Shout out to the whales! Also! This summer, the Hoops Crew is doing our first ever summer movie series, and we are letting the audience vote on which movies we will watch. It&#39;s hot pod summer, and we need your help to determine the ten movies that we will watch as a part of our summer movie series! <a href="https://forms.gle/FpkiLVDJTHiLeS6w8" rel="nofollow">Vote on your favorite flicks in this form</a>, and we will watch the top ten as a part of our podcast this summer!

S3E34: We Respect the Ocean, We Stan the Ocean

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Hibachi! This episode is cookin&#39;. Bradley Beal has been traded from the Washington Wizards, and Matt, Greg, and Frank have gathered to discuss the trade within the context of Washington Wizards history. Frank gives a brief history of the team, and the boys have a little therapy session to discuss our feelings. We also discuss Michelob Ultra, Thanos, active listening, Al Pacino, and Jim Stewart. Plus, we have a voicemail from a listener. Get on in here, you sea dogs!13:00 - 1st Half / Washington Wizards Franchise History 🧙🏾‍♂️44:45 - 2nd Half / Bradley Beal Trade 🐼59:15 - Crunch Time / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E33: A Brief History of the Washington Wizards

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Happy Boxing Day everyone! Uncle Jeff is coming to town, and he has a championship ring! Join Frank, MC, Greg, and Matt as they discuss the 2023 NBA Champions: The Denver Nuggets! We also discuss Conor McGregor punching the Heat mascot in the face, the many former Wizards who are now NBA champions, and Jokic&#39;s love of horsies! This episode is powered by Ben &amp; Jerry&#39;s Americone Dream (non-dairy version, 1030 calories, 94g of sugar). Get on in here!

S3E32: The Finals: Boxing Day

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G&#39;day mates! The crew is back after a week off and we have a jam packed agenda. We break down the Conference Finals matchups, and give a preview of the NBA Finals. We also break down the most important thing of all: the mascot matchup. Want to know whether Junior Soprano was a basketball fan? Want to hear about chicken nuggets? Well then come on down under and smash that play button!

S3E31: The Finals: Feel The Burnie

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Heyo! We are out of Round 2 and we are on to the Conference Finals. And we like (some of) these teams! We talk about all sorts of things, like revoking Doctor Strange&#39;s degree and diarrhea. Oh, we also talk about hoops! Frank finally works up the courage to ask what the different positions in basketball mean. Finally, we play out first ever round of the Zodiac Killers. It&#39;s an episode you won&#39;t want to miss. GO TEAM GO, BABY!09:30 - 1st Quarter / Conference Semis Recap 🏀36:40 - 2nd Q / Conference Finals Picks 🫵55:50 - 3rd Q / Zodiac Killers ♋️1:08:00 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E30: Conference Finals: The Zodiac Killers

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Awwww yea. This episode is piping hot...almost TOO hot. We begin by discussing famous #2s, and go on to discuss our feelings about the refs. Greg pitches a million dollar idea, and we give some love to James Harden. We also discuss Ishbia vs Jokic. It&#39;s all of this and more. Get on in here and smash that play button!08:45 - 1st Quarter / Western Conference Semis 🏀30:00 - 2nd Q / Chloe’s Voicemail &amp; Eastern Conference Semis 📞49:20 - 3rd Q / Who Dat? 🤷‍♂️55:30 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E29: Round 2: 2 hoops 2 crew

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Oh boy! The crew is back and to be Giannis with you, this is a great episode. We unplug the beam, we discuss Steph Curry, we discuss the Bucks and the concept of failure, and you get our live reaction to Celts v Sixers. Plus, we play the first ever round of &#34;Who Dat?&#34; and Jack Nicholson drops by for a bit! Get on in here, let&#39;s hoop!09:00 - Tipoff / Round One In Memoriam 🙏11:00 - 1st Quarter / Western Conference Semis ⬅️22:30 - 2nd Q / Eastern Conference Semis ➡️48:30 - 3rd Q / Who Dat? 🤔56:15 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E28 - Round 2: My Buckets are Full and My Buckets are Soaked

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Howdy ho! We have another great one this week. The gang first discussed whether cats are real pets. We then talk about Tucker Carlson, love for the Knicks, hate for Dillon Brooks. We also pay tribute to all the injured players. It&#39;s a hoops crew for the ages. Smash that play button!09:30 - 1st Quarter / First Round Series Rankings 📈30:30 - 2nd Q / Playoffs Storylines 🏀42:30 - 3rd Q / Frank’s Fantastic Trivia 🤔55:00 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E27 - 2023 Playoffs Round 1 - Managing Your Load

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The full crew is here and we are ready to get frisky! We draft the round one playoff matchups in order of which series we find most interesting. Chloe is back (!) and we talk football (of course). We lament the injuries that have befallen some of the stars of the playoffs. And we play a little game of hoops trivia. This episode will echo through history. Smash that play button and come join the crew!10:00 - 1st Half / NBA Playoffs First Round 🏀39:20 - 2nd Half / Hoops Crew Playoff Trivia 🤔56:50 - Crunch Time / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E26: 2023 Playoffs Round 1 - It's Giving Ivan Ooze

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We&#39;re back! We are breaking down all of our picks for the 2023 NBA playoffs, and recapping all of our wins (and losses) in our pre-season over/unders. Plus, Frank debuts a new segment and Chloe leaves a message to share with the crew. This is essential listening. Get on in here, let&#39;s get to hoopin!06:40 - 1st Quarter / NBA Win Total Over-Under Results 🎰20:10 - 2nd Q / Playoff Preview 🏀1:00:00 - 3rd Q / Inaugural All-Shithead Squad 🏆1:07:50 - 4th Q / Hoopers &amp; p00pers 💩

S3E25: 2023 NBA Playoffs Spectacular: Anything is Possi-Bull

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Grab a pair of shades, pop in your headphones, and let&#39;s get down to biznass. After a spring break last week, the hoops crew is back to talk about the Final Four in the Women&#39;s and Men&#39;s basketball tournaments, to announce the winners of the bracket pool, and to check in with the NBA before the playoffs start next week. This is an episode you will be talking about for years to come. Smash that play button, baby!Also check out Jason Consolacion&#39;s new album New Addition! <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0we5k1q4D9d7E5YLT0IBj7?si=P0PP258nQLGHCfT9olhTeg" rel="nofollow">Here&#39;s a link to the album on Spotify.</a>

S3E24: The Sunglass Episode

Welcome to the hoops crew! Join Frank Cervarich, Mary Catherine Curran, Chloe Mikala, Greg Twomey, and Matt Sparacino every week as they break down all of the most important topics in the NBA and beyond. It's the most important basketball podcast that you've never heard of. Get on in!