Featuring Justin Walker (and Austin Theory, technically). Welcome everybody, class is back in session. We're hitting the ground running with immediate reactions to the Las Vegas Raiders firing their Head Coach and General Manager (5:40) and what opportunities there are to salvage the season.The NBA is back as well, (22:30) Hoop provides his keys to success for the Los Angeles Lakers season with a spotlight on three players - Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell & Cam Reddish. Later on hear my James Harden trade reaction (42:00) followed by fantasy basketball notes & wrestling chit chat w/ Justin Walker (59:15) discussing his interview with Austin Theory and a Mt. Rushmore of the current generation's wrestlers (1:11:30). Enjoy the pod!Watch Justin’s full interview with Austin Theory: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/wwe-superstar-austin-theory-talks-sphere-and-his-las-vegas-money-in-the-bank-win/

Featuring Shiva Dhiman. Who's ready to discuss NBA basketball? The Casual Diehards, back to their bread & butter, are here to recap the Damian Lillard trade in its entirety. That convo pivots to Darrell's highly anticipated "Top 2's, but not 2" list of the best superstar duos in the League. Finally, we update the casual diehard fantasy football league, where the question must be asked - Were mistakes made? Enjoy the pod!(8:35) Dame finally gets traded. Is Portland a fringe playoff contender? (15:25) Just how good are the Bucks now? (17:00) & how do we grade Phoenix's offseason? (22:40)(27:45) The Top 2's, but not 2 list reveal begins. (43:15) top 4 of the list(1:03:05) Will the Eastern Conference come down to the Bucks & the Celtics?(1:10:24) Casual Diehard FFL update, fantasy tips heading into week 5

Join Darrell - who's finding his wings as a solo podcaster - as he breaks down his five weekend winners & losers. A stacked show as far as topics go. We begin with fantasy football week 2 results coming off of MNF, before venturing into the world of betting, Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team, NBA 2k24 & The Rock's momentous return to WWE programming. Let's get to work, enjoy the pod!#1 (3:25) weekend winners & losers beginning with Fantasy Football updates. How lineup choices can make or break your week, (8:10) Anthony Richardson injury, Nick Chubb injury (29:30), Puka Nacua, Jerome Ford & Jordan Love in the waiver wire (31:15)#2 (16:13) NFL Betting trends, Darrell shares his success with parlays & teasers#3 (25:07) Coach Prime in Primetime, How this Colorado football team is special.#4 (35:55) NBA 2k24 MyCareer grind begins. Player comps include Zion Williamson, Jerami Grant & Paolo Banchero#5 (42:00) The Rock's return is saved for the main event. Darrell argues why the Rock vs. Roman Reigns needs the title belt (55:00). Introducing multiple what-ifs that could become reality before WrestleMania 40 - such as CM Punk & MJF joining WWE (1:03:20) Jade Cargill, NXT 2.0 & more!

Week 1 of the NFL is in the books, meaning we have a lot to recap. Fantasy fireworks happened, injuries happened, and the madness is only just beginning. Darrell goes solo recapping standout performances by position. Before wrapping up, we talk team USA finishing medal-less in the FIBA World Cup, & where WWE might be headed with the Bloodline and LA Knight. Enjoy the pod!

Featuring David Hawkins. A-one-of-a-kind conversation. No notes needed. The objective for the pod was to let my guy Dave explain his tech/arts & innovation company "Art Is Subjective," and that was accomplished. Everything else was a natural flow of connecting about shared interests and experiences. From the Writer's Strike to the Pandemic, to the evolving metros that are Las Vegas & Los Angeles. Enjoy the pod!a brief TNF fantasy football reaction and week 1 Preview intro leads into Day 1 Shoutouts(11:16) The who/what/why/how behind Art Is Subjective & the first iteration 'Celebraisions' (17:10) a reward-based QR code generatorEarning the business bumps & bruises along with life as a P.A (25:00) on big time productions & shooting your shot at SXSW (33:00)Adult life in Las Vegas vs. LA (39:10), LA creative transplants vs. native talents (50:25)The ongoing Writer's / SAG-AFTRA strikes, other labor disputes & a pandemic reflection (56:05) How do we quantify streaming?

Featuring Shiva Dhiman. Let the beauty of fantasy football begin. Casual Diehards host their first pod in over a month to recap the podcast league fantasy draft (3:25). Darrell & Shiv walk you through their respective rosters & draft strategies ahead of week 1 of the NFL Regular Season.Dhoop roster breakdown (4:35) - passing up on Kelce, Ekeler & McCaffrey for Derrick Henry, when to take Breece Hall (9:50), Stacking players on the same team (16:25)Shiv's roster breakdown (19:40) - Garrett Wilson breakout year? Calvin Ridley vs. Christian Kirk, Justin Fields confidence level (28:30), tight end talk (31:00)Will Bijan Robinson be 'him' ? (32:38)Things to look out for (44:15) + Week 1 vibes and pure romanticism for the art of fantasy football to take us home

Featuring Twan Lama. A week in the making, this episode is a double-feature that first pays tribute to the legacy of WWE Superstar Bray Wyatt. His sudden passing rocked the wrestling world, and Darrell does his best to honor the passion he brought to wrestling with a narrative about his lasting impact. We then go back in time for a recording with my brotha Antwan a.k.a. Twan Lama. He is a hoop head, artist and clothing designer. The two of us wrap around the NBA popcorn style, along with some creative talk and shared experiences as being Dads. Enjoy the pod!(5:30) reacting to the news of Bray Wyatt's passing, and a career retrospective(29:40) The American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes documentary review(1:00:00) How the Circle of Life in wrestling translates to real life(1:16:15) The Freestyle Friday hoops edition begins. Twan and Hoop start with Team USA before running through all real contenders and sleepers from both conferences ahead of the NBA season(2:00:25) Dad life, and who/what/why behind the Twan Lama brand

Featuring Mylen Makes. Another former high school teammate that's making big moves. Music is Mylen's newest venture, while his artistry includes fashion, modeling, videography & more. Meaning there's plenty to discuss in the years since he and I last caught up. Hear how 'the kid with vitiligo' embraced who he was and never looked back. Stream "Psyche" for a more contextualized listen. Find the link & rundown below. Enjoy the pod!After some banter on the good ol' study hall days (7:15) we begin discussing the debut single "Psyche"The messages in the song bring up sidebar talks about clothing brands (11:20) and when Mylen decided to embrace his vitiligo (12:10)(18:25) The meaning behind the most vulnerable lyrics on the singleMusical/fashion inspirations in the industry (24:00)(33:00) A series of meaningful interactions, some great some terrible, that shaped him along his path so farwho/what is Fullhaus (39:30) and 'what's next' for Mylen (42:00)(45:00) we discuss spending our free time as creatives & share more musical gems that we find special meaning in (49:25)(1:00:25) Delineating the separation of the artist and the artStream “Psyche” - https://tr.ee/FF5JSUoLKW

Featuring Shiva Dhiman & Jeremy Williams. The fantasy league kicks into high gear with the live reveal of the draft order. Hear our reactions in real-time as the strategizing begins. Then we run the gamut on teams that shouldn't be overlooked, in a season where everything is up for grabs. Along the way, you'll find a review of Madden 24 as well. Enjoy the pod!(9:25) DHU / TTT Fantasy league participants & draft order reveal(20:00) My brother's allegiance to Washington, and other NFL sleepers (i.e. the Lions, Dolphins, Bears, Texans, Jets & more)(32:40) a trip down Madden memory lane and review of early access Madden 24(45:20) A few more under the radar teams, and an AFC North deep dive

Featuring Dylan Sanglay. Drip check! We're talking kicks today with one of the best resellers in the game. First off, we get to know Dylan Sanglay the businessman (3:30) before sharing which shoe made us fall in love with kicks (15:20). From there we dive into fake shoes (25:00), yeezy's, dunks, and how to weigh 'hype vs. value' as sneaker lovers (43:40). Lastly, a convo about Nike diving into the Kobe retro line (50:05) and why there's some pairs you just can't rock. Enjoy the pod!