Dr Bryce Fleming and Comedian Isaac Butterfield delve into the minds of successful people to find out what makes them tick. This unlikely duo have a uncanny way of mixing humour with knowledge to reveal peoples Modern Day Thoughts
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Upside Swings is a weekly podcast hosted by Bryce Hendricks, Cooper Klein, and Stone Hansen that is centered around all things NBA draft. We aim to bring you top notch analysis of prospects from every possible angle and discuss how they may impact and fit into teams at the next level.
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Albuquerque Journal staff writer Geoff Grammer shares some of the conversations he has on the beat covering a wide variety of sports in New Mexico, primarily UNM Lobos basketball, through his Talking Grammer podcast.
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Ep 91: UNM Lobo Associate Head Coach Isaac Chew (TG 10.02.24)
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In Episode 91 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I had UNM Lobo Associate Head Coach Isaac Chew on a live show talking about this year's team, recruiting and more and we took viewer questions live on the show. Now in his fourth season with the Lobos, Chew oversees the recruiting and many other aspects of the program, but is quick to point out the proc…
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Ep 90: Retiring 'Voice of the Aggies' Jack Nixon (TG 09.27.24)
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In Episode 90 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with Jack Nixon, who after 45 years of calling New Mexico State University sporting events on the radio will be retiring after this season. The "Voice of the Aggies" will call his final Aggie/Lobo football game this weekend. Sportscasting wasn't always his dream. We also talk about "The Shades", …
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Ep 89: Former Lobo, NBA veteran Tony Snell and wife, Ashley (TG 08.03.24)
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In Episode 89 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with Tony and Ashley Snell about how their lives have changed since appearing on the Today Show a year ago, telling the world about not only their son's diagnosis with autism, but how it led to the former UNM Lobo star and nine-year NBA veteran getting diagnosed himself -- a rarity for an adult -…
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Ep 88: NBC News correspondent Gadi Schwartz from Paris (TG 07.29.24)
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In Episode 88 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with old friend, Albuquerque native and New Mexico State University graduate Gadi Schwartz as the NBC News correspondent is in Paris working his fifth Olympic Games. We talk about mimes, laundry day in Paris, the dad duties that await him when he gets home and his prank wars from the decade h…
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Ep 87: TBT players Mo, Mathis, Bamforth, KT and Mushila (TG 07.16.24)
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In Episode 87 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I interview former UNM Lobos Morris Udeze, Anthony Mathis, Isaac Mushilla and Kenny Thomas and Del Norte High graduate Scott Bamforth who are all part of The Enchantment TBT team playing in this month's $1 million, winner-take-all TBT (The Basketball Tournament). We talk TBT, their careers, Tuesday's ex…
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Ep 86: A conversation with Bryce Alford (TG 07.09.24)
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In Episode 86 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with La Cueva High School great and former UCLA Bruin Bryce Alford, who is coming back to Albuquerque this week to both host his annual Bryce Alford Basketball Camp but also to take part in playing for The Enchantment, the team of players with New Mexico ties competing in the $1 million TBT b…
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The guys break from the formula and draft all 58 picks in the upcoming draft For thoughts on almost all players taken, listen back to these breakdowns! The top pick - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-gli-part-1-ron-holland-matas-buzelis-izan-almansa/id1561566975?i=1000652522500 2 & 3 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-co…
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Scouting International Upside Swings: Pacome Dadiet, Melvin Ajinca, Nikola Djurisic, AJ Johnson, & Ulrich Chomche
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The guys scout some funky wings and bigs from overseas
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Mini-Sode - Scouting Funky Forwards Swings: Bobi Klintman, Trentyn Flowers, Jaylin Williams, Jacky Cui, Malevy Leons, & Michael Caicedo
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The guys, in their last mini-sode of the cycle, discuss some fun forward bets who mostly project late in the class
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Mini-Sode - Scouting Old Guards: KJ Simpson, Tyler Kolek, Jamal Shead, Ajay Mitchell, Reece Beekman, Boogie Ellis, Tristen Newton, & Juan Nunez
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The guys discuss a frankly insane amount of old guard prospects
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Scouting Older Wing Bets: Ryan Dunn, Dillon Jones, Tristan Da Silva, Isaiah Crawford, & Kevin McCullar
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The guys discuss some potential immediate impact wings in this year's draft
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Mini-Sode - Funky Forwards: Harrison Ingram, Anton Watson, Justin Edwards, Keshad Johnson, Isaac Jones, and Jalen Bridges
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The guys break down an enigmatic group of forwards who scatter mocks from the early second to lower rungs of the UDFA pool
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Scouting Funky Bigs: Yves Missi, Kyle Filipowski, Jonathan Mogbo, Adem Bona, & Oso Ighodaro
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The huys break down a group of interesting bugs who bring something fascinating to one or both ends of the floor
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Mini-Sode: Shooting Wings - Jaylen Wells, Baylor Scheierman, Antonio Reeves, Cam Spencer, & Riley Minix
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The guys do something a little shorter (and a bit more digestible) on the first iteration of the mini-sode The guys draft shooters and discuss the pros and cons of each prospect in bite-sized, broad strokes
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Scouting Upside Wings: Stephon Castle, Johnny Furphy, Bronny James, Kyshawn George, Ja'Kobe Walter, & Cam Christie
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The discuss an assortment of wings who all project to be drafted in the top 45
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Scouting Combo Guards: Reed Sheppard, Isaiah Collier, Rob Dillingham, Jared McCain, & Bub Carrington
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The guys discuss their favorite archetype, combo guards, and the complexity of fitting their varied skillsets into an NBA team
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Scouting Cool Wings: Cody Williams, Dalton Knecht, Jaylon Tyson, Devin Carter, and Tidjane Salaun
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The guys scout some projected first-rounders and some guys they are extraordinarily high on
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Scouting Top-End Bigs: Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Kel'el Ware, and DaRon Holmes
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The guys talk about top bigs including a projected top 5 pick, the most dominant college scorer of the last decade, a redemption story for the ages, and the metronome for consistency at the college level Hot Takes! Scheme Discussions! Nitpicks about dunking footwork! Oh My!
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2024 Draft: G-League Ignite Part 2 - Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, London Johnson, and a Post-Mortem
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The guys discuss three other currently eligible Ignite players in Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, and London Johnson as well as giving a brief retrospective on the G-League as a whole
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Ep 85: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino (TG 04.16.24)
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In Episode 85 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I sit down with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino to talk about the past season, the current offseason and the 2024-25 season ahead. The Lobos broke a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought but now with NIL and the transfer portal changing how rosters are maintained and how coaches handle the …
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Scouting GLI Part 1: Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, & Izan Almansa
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The guys breakdown former top high-school prospects and a Spanish U18 legend who had rocky seasons for the G-League Ignite
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Scouting 2024 Internationals: Alexandre Sarr, Nikola Topic, & Zaccharie Risacher
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The guys are (finally) back and talking about the top of the 2024 draft. The three internationals at the top - Sarr, Topic, & Risacher - are all projected top 10 picks and they all have a lot intrigue and stuff to break down The guys get into it and work through the intrigue and the drawbacks of each…
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Ep 84: NCAA Tournament preview for Mountain West teams (TG 03.19.24)
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In Episode 84 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I join the Field of 68 crew of Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman for their weekly Mountain West Insider podcast where we preview the six Mountain West teams — New Mexico, Colorado State, Boise State, Nevada, Utah State and San Diego State — that made the NCAA Tournament and talk about their first games and p…
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Ep 83: Mountain West tournament preview (TG 03.12.24)
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In Episode 83 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I recap UNM's Saturday loss at Utah State, final conference standings, go over the All-Mountain West awards from the media poll and preview the Mountain West Tournament, from breaking down each of Wednesday's opening round games and potential quarterfinal matchups to reviewing win probabilities for all …
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Ep 82: Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (TG 03.05.24)
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In Episode 82 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez (starts at 8:50 mark). We talk about the fantastic men's basketball season the league has had enjoyed, how many teams might make the NCAA Tournament, traditional power conferences taking shots at leagues "gaming" the NET rankings and a…
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Ep 81 Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (TG 02.27.24)
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In Episode 81 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with businessman, radio analyst and Lobo hoops legend Hunter Greene (7:35 mark) about his unique perspective calling games for the past decade. We dive into some Lobo hoops memories, including lots of Kelvin Scarborough talk, and his thoughts on the current Lobos, from Saturday's l…
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Ep 80 Colorado State PG Isaiah Stevens (TG 02.20.24)
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In Episode 80 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Lobo hoops, JT Toppin's case for all-league, and have a conversation with one of the best to play in the Mountain West, Colorado State point guard Isaiah Stevens (9:00 mark). We talk his career, his future, his go-to candy after road wins and some Mountain West memories.…
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Ep 79 Nevada coach Steve Alford (TG 02.13.24)
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In Episode 79 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West and UNM basketball and have a conversation with Nevada Wolf Pack head coach Steve Alford (16:20 mark) about his team, the depth of the league, being a grandpa and this week's rematch with the Lobos.By Geoff Grammer, reporter, Albuquerque Journal
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In Episode 78 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with SI.com's Kevin Sweeney about NCAA Tournament bracketology for the Mountain West conference and the UNM Lobos. Are they in? Are they out? Does any of this really matter in the first week of February? (Nevada 12:00, BSU 14:20, CSU 18:00, USU 21:00, SDSU 28:35, UNM 31:20).…
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Ep 77: BJ Rains, Publisher Bronco Nation News (TG 01.30.24)
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In Episode 77 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk with BJ Rains, Publisher of Bronco Nation News in Boise, covering the Boise State Broncos. We talk the media landscape covering Mountain West level programs, his recent power rankings that drew criticism from some fan (including plenty of angry Lobo fans), and of course Wednesday night's big Bois…
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Ep 76: UNM forward Mustapha Amzil (TG 01.23.24)
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In Episode 76 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk about UNM Lobo basketball breaking into the AP Top 25 rankings, JT Toppin winning his sixth Mountain West Freshman of the Week and have a conversation (11:30 mark) with Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, the Dayton transfer who put a rough start to the season behind him to become a key piece of the UNM…
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Ep 75: Utah State coach Danny Sprinkle (TG 01.16.24)
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In Episode 75 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I talk Mountain West hoops and have a conversation (11 minute mark) with Danny Sprinkle, the head coach of the No. 16 Utah State Aggies before the UNM-Utah State game in the Pit on Jan. 16. The first-year USU coach has his program out to a 16-1 start and atop the Mountain West standings. Danny and I tal…
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Ep 74: Former Eldorado Eagle, UNM Lobo Cullen Neal (TG 11.21.23)
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In Episode 74 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with former Eldorado Eagles state champion and three-year UNM Lobo Cullen Neal, who is in his second season as Director of Player Development and Video Coordinator for the Rice Owls, who play in this week's Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nev., along with the UNM Lobos. We talk ab…
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Ep 73: Former Lobo hoops star Hugh Greenwood (TG 11.14.23)
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In Episode 73 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I have a conversation with former UNM Lobos hoops star Hugh Greenwood. The fan favorite, 4-year starter from Australia is back in Albuquerque visiting friends and the family of his Albuquerque-native wife, Kjiersten Straub, ahead of the upcoming Australia Football League season, where he will start his …
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Ep 72: Mountain West preview with Field of 68 (TG 11.07.23)
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In Episode 72 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I joined Rob Dauster of the Feld of 68, as a guest on the debut show of the Mountain West Insider podcast for a season preview of the college basketball season ahead. We talk NCAA Tournament hopefuls in the conference, top players and top storylines for the 2023-24 season. The Field of 68's weekly Mount…
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Ep 71: Jason Hooten, NMSU men's basketball coach (TG 10.31.23)
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In Episode 71 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Jason Hooten, the new men's basketball coach of the New Mexico State Aggies. We talk with Jason about taking on a new job after 19 seasons at Sam Houston State, the unenviable task of rebuilding a program from scratch with an entirely new roster and coaching staff, he tells u…
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Ep 70: Matt Flores, Strength coach UNM Lobos men's basketball (TG 10.24.23)
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In Episode 70 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Matt Flores, the third-year strength and conditioning coach of the UNM Lobo men's basketball team about what his job entails, his background as a player, Marine and father, and how it is working for the second time with head coach Richard Pitino. And who was on the McDonald's…
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Ep 69: Kurt Roth, President of 505SVF, UNM's NIL collective (TG 10.17.23)
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In Episode 69 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Kurt Roth, the founder and president of the 505 Sports Venture Foundation, the collective spearheading college athlete compensation efforts for the University of New Mexico. We talk the law, the ever changing landscape of the NCAA's oversight, how Lobo athletes are taking adv…
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Ep 68: ABC Prep president/coach Brandon Mason (TG 10.10.23)
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In Episode 68 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with Mr. Basketball in New Mexico, Brandon Mason, who played in the state for the NMSU Aggies and New Mexico Thunderbirds, coached collegiately with the UNM Lobos, NMSU Aggies and New Mexico Highlands and is now is the President and Coach of NCAA-accredited ABC Prep and dozens of …
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Ep 67: UNM Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez (TG 10.3.23)
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In Episode 67 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with UNM Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez on his background as a college athlete, playing basketball with Nick Saban, coming to UNM at a time the athletics department was underneath a mountain of public and state scrutiny, the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, Name Im…
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The guys discuss the best and most interesting prospects from this year's FIBA u20 tournament
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Ep 66: UNM Lobo guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. (TG 9.26.23)
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In Episode 66 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with all-Mountain West guard Jamal Mashburn Jr., the UNM Lobos' third-year captain who said he is in his "Deion mode" for the interview, donning sunglasses and talking about the season ahead, his bond with his famous father, how writing and reading helps his mental well-being and …
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Ep 65: New UNM Lobo guard Jemarl Baker Jr. (TG 9.19.23)
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In Episode 65 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have a conversation with new UNM Lobo men's basketball guard Jemarl Baker, Jr., one of four Division I transfers joining the team this season. Injuries have played a huge part in the playing career of Baker, who is entering his seventh season of college basketball, having previously played for Kentuc…
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G-League Ignite vs Perth Wildcats Recap & Mailbag
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The guys breakdown the new official start to draft season as well as answer your viewer questions
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Ep 64: UNM Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino, Part 2 (TG 9.12.23)
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In Episode 64 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we have part two of our in-depth conversation with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino. Part one, heard in Episode 63, covered the offseason, the NCAA's transfer portal, and holes on the roster that need to be filled. This episode, Pitino goes player by player over the entire roster, letting …
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Ep 63: UNM Lobo coach Richard Pitino, Pt 1 of 2 (TG 9.5.23)
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In Episode 63 of the Talking Grammer podcast, we catch up with UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Richard Pitino for an in-depth, two part conversation that covers a lot of ground from the struggles of his beloved New York Yankees, to the NCAA transfer portal, and plenty about Lobo basketball. In this episode, we talk about the offseason, where the te…
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Discovering the Modern Big Part 1: 2014 Draft Retrospective
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The guys begin their trek through historical drafts to discover the roots of the modern big-man and what defines the modern NBA thought process when drafting bigs The 2014 draft is a perfect place to start that dive, as the two greatest bigs in the modern era were drafted: Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid The draft also included interesting case-studie…
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Underrated Returners Part 2: Returning Bigs w/ @halfawaketakes
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The guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes) to discuss the likes of Donovan Clingan, Kel'el Ware, Vince Iwuchukwu, and more Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes
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Underrated Returners Part 1: Guards & Wings w/ Garrett Johnson (@halfawaketakes)
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The guys are joined by the great Garrett Johnson to discuss some under-the-radar college returners Players Discussed: Terrance Arceneaux, Reece Beekman, Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort, Matthew Cleveland, Ajay Mitchell, Will Richard, Mike Sharavjamts, Wooga Poplar, Kymany Houinsou, Judah Mintz, Tyler Kolek, Jordan Pope, Aidan Mahaney, Tre White, Tristan …
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Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team Predictions, Draft Superlatives, and a Farewell
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The guys discuss a whole helluva lot
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