We welcome the new year here at the Ball Hogs podcast by discussing Charles Barkley and other former NBA players’ comments on the league today, exciting regular season match-ups, and Paul Millsap’s impending free agency.

They also debate PBA great and Alaska assistant coach Jeffrey Cariaso about the best two-way player in the NBA.

Finally, in Open Floor, the show’s new segment, Mo, Jinno, and Aaron talk to Gilas head coach Chot Reyes about accepting the coaching post and what’s in store for the national team this year.