The Hoop Heads discuss the Play-In games and preview the first round of the NBA playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan sits down with Levelle Zeigler for a quick conversation about his basketball journey and the Last Chance U experience. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Kyle give their trade deadline thoughts. They also discuss Kyle's experience at The Players and Ryan's enjoyment of Last Chance U. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Pelicans vs. Blazers vent session -Regroup on Harden MVP campaign -Lonzo Ball is making big strides -Kevin Porter Jr. -Thoughts on Ja -Do the Heat need a better secondary scorer? -Giannis embracing himself -Building our perfect player Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Will the Knicks sneak into the playoffs? -Trae Young is a really confusing player -Weekly SGA fascination and Pellies inconsistency -LeBron’s teams are the same every year -Rockets implosion and potential deadline moves -Jayson Tatum points overs -"If you can’t shoot, you can’t play” is about 3 years away from being true -Does Steph need to do anything to add to his legacy? -Giannis is playing MVP caliber ball again -Appreciate what Harden is doing -It is “Danny Ainge coming close to making a trade” season Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Ranking Non-LA WCF party crashers -Ideal play-in game matchups + scenarios -Is Dame content? Will he ever jump ship or convince someone to join him? -Is the PG and Trae criticism fair? -Players on bad teams we want to see in different situations -Top 3 League Pass teams -How many of the 30 teams do we NOT enjoy watching? -What do we think Woj and Shams’ relationship is like? -Bench guys that we love Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are joined by Robby Herman and Gabe Seidman for a Hoop Heads special. Part 1 topics include: -Origin of the Hoop Heads … Stories from the Mecca -Who is the title favorite now? -Surprises and disappointments -Rookie Re-Draft -All-Cute team -Takes we wish we could have back and takes we're proud of -How happy are the Knicks not to have Kristaps Porzingis? -More! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

-Goals with the website -How challenging it can be to differentiate -Stroman's demeanor - the fine line between confidence and arrogance? -Do we overvalue WAR? -Nimmo's and Davis' defense -Better chance of resigning (Lindor, Conforto, Syndergaard) -Specific analytics you trust more? -Who is going to fill the Lugo void early on? -Are we sleeping on the Nationals? -Looking ahead – Pete or Dom? This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naode Mehari joins the show to talk all things NBA: Top shot, the crowded East, impact of play-in game on teams and players future, Hawks coaching change, Lamelo's ascension, the Knicks, and Decade Player Decisions. This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Mets: -Aspects of team that are concerning, Spring Training process, pressure on Edwin Diaz, importance of Noah Syndergaard MLB: -DH in National League, extra innings rule, analytics, shifting, relief pitching decisions Broadcasting: Difference between local and national, impact of team performance, favorite game from booth, calling games during COVID This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-jacobs33/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices