Best Matt Modderno Podcasts (2024)

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Who Should ROCKETS Take at Pick 3? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno) 27:12

33m ago27:12

27:12

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert Matt Modderno (Host of Bleav in Wizards & Bleav in DMV Hoops) about the Rockets potential draft options with the #3 pick (1:10) Top 3 in this draft? (2:09) Best Pick for the Rockets (4:51) Stephon Castle a Rockets option? (8:39) Matas Buzelis (10:25) Who will Wizards take (before Rockets)? (12:49) Nikola…

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Wizards Draft Discussion, Trade Talk with Matt Modderno 51:44

1h ago51:44

51:44

Matt Modderno joins the show to discuss targets for the Wizards at picks 2, 26 and 51. Greg and Matt then analyze potential trades to get Washington up to No. 1, as well as what to do with Kyle Kuzma. Enjoy! You can find Matt on Twitter (@MattModderno) and on his podcasts (Bleav in Wizards / Bleav in DMV Hoops). Highly recommend his content!…

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The Wizards finally have a head coach in Brian Keefe! Could Alex Sarr be available at #2? 59:38

2h ago59:38

59:38

The Washington Wizards have officially announced Brian Keefe as their head coach! Jahadi White and Matt Modderno are back to discuss the hire and what that means for the team moving forward. They also explain the importance of how Keefe fills out the rest of his staff and the types of coaches they'd like to see added. Next, they cover rumors that A…

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Brian Keefe named head coach, Gaff and KP in The Finals, Sarr at No. 2 34:42

2h ago34:42

34:42

Greg breaks down why Brian Keefe is the right hire in Washington, Gafford and Porzingis making The Finals and why building around Beal was the issue, not the players put around him.

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Rockets, Astros, Coogs & Oilers Memories with Iconic Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz 1:01:40

24m ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Bleav Host Robert Land revisits a classic interview (from '16) with iconic Houston Post & Chronicle Sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz. Mickey remembers the early Astros, Colt 45's, Buffs, Oilers & Rockets days. He explains how he brought the Rockets to Houston, how Houston nearly stole another franchise before the Astros arrived & shares anecdotes abo…

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Potential Rockets Draft Picks? How Bout Rob Dillingham? (w/ Locked on NBA Big Board's Leif Thulin) 25:01

1h ago25:01

25:01

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NBA Draft Expert & Locked on NBA Big Board Host Leif Thulin @LeifThulin about potential Rockets picks & his thoughts on the current Rockets Core 6. (:30) Who should Rockets pick at #3? (1:59) Is Rob Dillingham good fit? (3:26) Reed Sheppard vs. Dillingham? (8:04) Donovan Clingan vs. Walker Kessler? (10:28) Can Rockets fi…

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Potential Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce Comeback? | Time to Trade Chas McCormick? | Remembering Bill Walton 31:31

12m ago31:31

31:31

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at potential comeback seasons for Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Jalen Pitre. Plus, Tank Dell's recovery, warning signs on Framber, Javier & Urquidy and a tribute to Bill Walton with his Rockets connections. (:39) Great Tank Dell News (1:25) More likely for comeback: Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce & Ja…

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Kyle Kuzma on the trade block? Is Bilal Coulibaly the most likely future Hall of Famer? 56:59

2h ago56:59

56:59

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno break down rumors of Kyle Kuzma being on the trading block and what potential deals would even be worth considering. Also, does it make sense for the Wizards to try to trade down from the #2 pick? There's also a young player on a current playoff team who would be an intriguing trade target that they discuss. Matt gets…

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Recapping year one of the Michael Winger era 49:14

5h ago49:14

49:14

The Washington Wizards hired Michael Winger one year ago today, so Greg thought it would be fun to recap all the Wizards' moves since that day and breakdown exactly why Winger has helped change the trajectory of this franchise.

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Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell | Top 5 Shocking Astros Stats! 40:31

7m ago40:31

40:31

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at 4 reasons the Rockets should trade for Donovan Mitchell, Top 5 Shock Astros Stats, Steven Nelson firing shots at DeMeco Ryans, Framber Valdez going rogue & why Josh Hader is changing his routine for the Astros. (1:40) Top 4 Reasons for Rockets to Sign Donovan Mitchell (4:30) What should Rockets give up…

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Who should the Wizards draft at 2, 26, and 51? Ryan Hammer joins to talk through the options at each spot! 45:03

31m ago45:03

45:03

NBA Draft and college basketball analyst Ryan Hammer (@ryanhammer09 on X) joins Matt Modderno to discuss who the Wizards should take with each of their draft picks. He also shares some of his winners from the NBA Draft Combine and prospects he's higher on than consensus. We covered all of the likely candidates at #2 plus Isaiah Collier, Carlton "Bu…

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The Wizards have the #2 pick, now what? How does this affect their team-building strategy? 1:02:03

3h ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno react to the Wizards getting the #2 pick. They talk about their options with the #2 pick, which types of players they'd prioritize, and how it influences the Wizards team-building strategy. They analyze the comments of Wizards CEO Ted Leonsis and Wizards GM Will Dawkins as well as Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram trade r…

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New Texans Schedule Break Down! (w/ Chron.com's Steph Stradley) 33:18

6d ago33:18

33:18

Host Robert Land brings in the Houston Chronicle Texans contributor Steph Stradley to look at the Texans 2024 schedule. (:53) Bears in Sunday Prime Time (2:13) Josh Allen vs. Stroud (3:57) Texans go to Lambeau for Packers (7:47) Stroud vs. Aaron Rodgers in Primetime (10:44) Lions on Sunday Night (11:52) Texans-Cowboys on Monday Night (14:25) Is lat…

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Analyzing Rockets Potential Draft Picks? (w/ NBA Draft Expert Cooper Klein) 35:02

1d ago35:02

35:02

Bleav Host Robert Land ask NBA Draft Expert & Upside Swings Host Cooper Klein about Rockets potential targets with the #3 pick in the '24 NBA Draft. (:49) Cooper's #1 Favorite Draft Target (Ron Holland) (10:02) #2 Favorite Draft Target (Reed Sheppard) (15:33) #3 Favorite Draft Target (Alex Sarr) (18:19) Donovan Clingan's fit in Houston (25:11) Who …

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Rockets Move to #3 Pick! Texans Add Ben Skowronek! Astros Revolt on Espada? 31:17

2d ago31:17

31:17

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at the Rockets surprise move up in the Draft Lottery, the Texans adding Ben Skowronek & Jacob Phillips and the Astros revolting on Espada. Plus, we look at the top of the lineup & a few key offensive stats (:45) Did Rockets get lucky with Top 3 pick? (1:45) Why the strength of this NBA draft changes the p…

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Old Dominion wing Robert Davis Jr. 49:02

26m ago49:02

49:02

Robert Davis Jr. is a sharpshooting wing that transferred to Old Dominion this Spring after spending his freshman season at UMass. He's primed for a breakout season this year and he walks us through what life is like for college athletes who enter the transfer portal. If you've ever been curious about that experience, you'll want to hear Robert's i…

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Wizards get the 2nd overall pick! 34:13

4h ago34:13

34:13

The Wizards got some lottery luck, and Greg breaks down exactly what this pick means for their future. Top prospects, possible trade scenarios and news regarding Washington's head coaching search. Enjoy!

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NBA Draft Lottery reaction show. The Wizards have the #2 pick! 47:12

4d ago47:12

47:12

The Washington Wizards will have the #2 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft lottery! Matt is joined by Brendan Smith (@threezustrist) of the Wizards of Gallery Place podcast to react to the lottery. They talk thru the likely candidates with the pick, their personal favorites, and possible scenarios that could play out. They discuss Alex Sarr, Nikola Topic, …

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How Do Rockets Improve Next Year? | Paul George, Jarrett Allen Trade Proposals! 33:55

5d ago33:55

33:55

Host Robert Land asks Rockets Influencer & Expert Mitty @MittyRockets how the Rockets can improve next year, what we've learned about Udoka offensively & we throw out a couple of trade proposals for Paul George & Jarrett Allen. (1:04) What metrics did Rockets improve this past season? (8:55) How can the Rockets Improve Next Year? What metrics? (14:…

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NFL Draft Expert Breaks Down Texans Picks! (w/ The First Team Host Joe DeLeone) 19:07

8d ago19:07

19:07

Bleav Host Robert Land asks NFL Draft Guru & Co-Host of The First Podcast Joe DeLeone @JoeDeLeone on the Bleav Network to break down all the Texans Picks. (:34) Which NFL Teams had Best Draft? (1:59) Kamari Lassiter (3:17) Did Texans Miss Out somebody after Lassiter? (3:57) Blake Fisher (5:15) Calen Bullock (7:29) Cade Stover (9:17) Jamal Hill (10:…

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NBA Draft prospects playing in the DMV 1:14:09

22d ago1:14:09

1:14:09

With the NBA Draft Lottery coming up this Sunday, we thought a re-run of the most interesting NBA Draft prospects in the DMV might be timely. In this episode, which originally aired on March 2nd, Matt Modderno and Nick Kalinowski (@kalidrafts) covered NBA draft prospects who are currently playing at schools in the greater DMV area. We break down th…

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NBA Draft Lottery, prospect priorities, Zaccharie Risacher, head coaching candidates, & more! 53:10

7d ago53:10

53:10

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno talk about the impending NBA Draft lottery on Sunday night, what the Wizards' odds are, and the type of players they should be prioritizing in the draft. They also discuss what is going on with the Wizards' coaching search and the types of candidates they should be interviewing. Topics also include Corey Kispert's imp…

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Rudy Tomjanovic Tribute! (w/ Calvin Murphy, Robert Reid, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris) 37:29

21d ago37:29

37:29

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr celebrate Rockets legend Rudy Tomjanovic & his amazing career & life on the Rockets 1st Championship's 30th anniversary. You'll hear from his teammate & roommate HOF Calvin Murphy, his ’81 Finals teammate Robert Reid, Houston sports radio’s Barry Warner, Rudy’s biographer & Rockets beat writer from ’80 to ’95 …

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Simulating the Wizards Offseason 46:46

8d ago46:46

46:46

Greg simulates the lottery, trades with the Grizzlies for the 7th overall pick, and decides what to do with Tyus Jones. Enjoy!

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Do We Buy JJ Watt's Texans Comeback? Top 3 Astros Who Worry Us! 27:56

13d ago27:56

27:56

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on JJ Watt's potential return to Texans, Tank Dell's recovery from the gunshot, what concerns about the Texans potential new schedule announcement & the top 3 Astros who worry us. (:36) JJ Watt's potential return to Texans (3:12) How Texans would look with JJ Watt on the D-Line? (7:20) Is Tank Dell gunshot…

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The Wizards front office cleans house, Deni Avdija's improvement, Brad Beal's struggles, and players betting on games 1:14:54

15d ago1:14:54

1:14:54

0:00 - Intro 2:59 - Cleaning house in the front office & hosting draft prospects 20:34 - Jahadi on comradery among players when losing 22:45 - Michael Winger’s comments on the team’s improvements 29:56 - Analytics for the season: shooting around the rim & three-point shooting 46:35 - Deni Avdija’s improvement & MIP voting 51:07- Jahadi’s take on Jo…

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Insiders Break Down Texans Draft Picks! (Kamari Lassiter, Blake Fisher, Calen Bullock, Cade Stover) 36:19

14d ago36:19

36:19

Bleav Host Robert Land asks the Journalists who covered the Texans Draft Picks in College what they saw. Junkyard Dawgcast Host & Dawgs 24-7 Beat Writer Jordan Hill @JordanDavisHill on 2nd rd pick Kamari Lassiter. Irish Breakdown Podcast Host Bryan Driskell @CoachD178 on 2nd rd pick Blake Fisher. Everything USC podcast Host Nara Weng @NaraWengSport…

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Was Texans Draft Boring or Brilliant? | Jose Abreu Out, Loperfido Called Up! 28:00

27d ago28:00

28:00

Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr react to the Texans Draft & hit on the Tank Dell shooting, Joey Loperfido's call-up to the Astros, Abreu's demotion, the Dusty Baker effect & Framber's return. (1:33) Tank Dell Shooting (3:33) What to like about Kamari Lassiter & Calen Bullock (5:18) Did Texans make mistake drafting OT Blake Fisher? (7:37) Bre…

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Wizards NBA Draft Guide with Ben Pfeifer 53:34

6d ago53:34

53:34

Respected NBA Draft analyst Ben Pfeifer joins the show to discuss his favorite prospects atop the draft, preferences for Washington at pick #26, and second-round gems the Wizards could take at #52. You can follow Ben on Twitter (@bjpf_) and YouTube (@benpfeifer8192) for more draft coverage!

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Mount St. Mary's new head coach Donny Lind 34:03

10d ago34:03

34:03

0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Why Mount St. Mary’s? 3:50 - The appeal of recruiting within the DMV 5:32 - Sales pitch for Mount basketball 6:31 - Lind’s coaching style & influences 9:20 - What to expect from Lind’s teams 10:58 - Impact of extra possessions 12:03 - OKGs: Who is Coach Lind’s ‘kind of guy’? 14:23 - Personalizing & building relationships with pl…

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Liberty wing and NBA Draft prospect Kyle Rode 36:22

22d ago36:22

36:22

0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Rode on his master’s degree & Liberty education 2:07 - Kyle’s takeaways & experience at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament 10:40 - Transitioning from the college 3pt line to the NBA line 12:02 - Communication with NBA scouts and execs 13:12 - What role can Rode play on an NBA team? 14:27 - Developing his passing abilities 15…

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Liberty wing and NBA Draft prospect Kyle Rode 36:22

1M ago36:22

36:22

0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Rode on his master’s degree & Liberty education 2:07 - Kyle’s takeaways & experience at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament 10:40 - Transitioning from the college 3pt line to the NBA line 12:02 - Communication with NBA scouts and execs 13:12 - What role can Rode play on an NBA team? 14:27 - Developing his passing abilities 15…

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Wizards Offseason Preview 57:14

1M ago57:14

57:14

Greg's brother, Jason Finberg, joins the show to discuss key dates, storylines and decisions for the Wizards this offseason. This includes NBA Draft preferences, player option deadlines and free agent predictions. Enjoy!

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Texans New Uniforms Worth Hype? | Why are Astros Pitchers Broken? 38:09

22d ago38:09

38:09

Bleav Network Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on the Texans new uniforms, Caserio's under the radar moves, final pre-NFL Draft Thoughts, why the Astros pitchers are broken, a leadership void, Yainer's achilles heel & a tribute to Howard in Memorial. (1:20) Reviewing New Texans Unis! (4:54) Texans Special Teams still special? (6:01) T'Vondre Sw…

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Old Dominion head coach Mike Jones 41:41

13d ago41:41

41:41

0:00 - Intro 0:25 - ODU head coach Mike Jones’ accolades 1:09 - What’s it like to see former players play at higher levels? 2:36 - From playing to coaching at ODU 4:37 - Chasing the dream of being a college coach 6:31 - Jones’ time at Virginia Tech 7:56 - What can ODU fans expect to see out of Coach Jones and his teams? 9:47 - Game plan for 2024-25…

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Rockets Top 3 Free Agent Targets? | Did Stone Deserve Extension? (w/ Frank from Rockets Chop Shop) 33:26

24d ago33:26

33:26

Host Robert Land & Rockets Expert Frank with Rockets Chop Shop look at their Top 3 Rockets Free Agent Targets, wonder if Rafael Stone deserved a contract extension and parse at key points from the Stone & Udoka end of season press conference. (:30) Was Rafael Stone Contract Extension Good Idea? (2:03) Thoughts on Stone & Udoka end of season presser…

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Tying a bow on 2023-2024 season & reacting to the exit interview media quotes 56:47

1M ago56:47

56:47

0:00 - Intro/Season overview 3:22 - Coulibaly & Vukcevic: Is this the Wizards’ best two-person rookie class this century? 12:37 - Coaching staff’s takeaways from the season 21:24 - Front office attempts to rebuild the organization’s reputation 27:00 - Team chemistry 32:43 - Keefe’s reception from players 34:06 - Players’ exit interviews, expectatio…

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How Do You Fix Astros Mess? (w/ English Astros Superfan George Martin) 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

Host Robert Land asks English Astros Superfan George Martin about the Astros high powered bullpen disaster, what's Espada's fault, how new baserunning is doing, if Spencer Arrighetti is legit, Forrest Whitley's return & his biggest positive so far. (1:00) How did English George Martin become big Astros Fan? (3:00) What happened to Astros bullpen ac…

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First Annual Teddy Awards: Wizards 2023-24 season awards 49:23

1M ago49:23

49:23

In this special episode, Greg hands out awards for MVP, best/worst front office move, as well as some fun awards like worst contract in the NBA. Enjoy!

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Our Rockets End of Season Awards! | How can Amen & Cam Get Better? (w/ Cooper Klein) 35:27

1M ago35:27

35:27

Host Robert Land asks Rockets Chop Shop Contributor & Upside Swings Podcast Host Cooper Klein to give us his Rockets MVP, Best Defender, Most Underrated Rocket & Most Improved Rocket in our End of Season Awards. (2:16) Rockets MVP (4:24) Rockets Most Improved Player (6:26) Rockets Best Defensive Player (7:41) Most Underrated Rocket (9:41) Most Memo…

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The Wizards are almost to the finish line...how would you grade this season and the rebuild so far? 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Playoff watch 4:12 - Matt & Jahadi’s “grades” for the season 14:19 - How is the rebuild really going? 25:26 - Jared Butler’s new contract 27:08 - Selling high on younger players 29:20 - Does Wes Unseld Jr. deserve to be the scapegoat? 37:35 - What must be done to effectively lay out roles & expectations for players? 47:33 - Who …

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Hakeem Olajuwon Tribute (w/ Robert Reid, Rodney McCray, Don Chaney, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris) 23:53

1M ago23:53

23:53

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr pay tribute to Hakeem Olajuwon on the 30th anniversary of the Rockets 1st Championship. You'll hear from his Rockets teammates Robert Reid, Rodney McCray, Chucky Brown & Moochie Norris, his coach Don Chaney, Rockets Studio Host Lisa Malosky & Rockets Beat Writer Robert Falkoff. Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, …

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Was Stefon Diggs Contract Sneaky Brilliant? | Framber Valdez Injury | Great News for Coogs Basketball! 29:18

1M ago29:18

29:18

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr look at Texans GM Caserio's sneaky brilliant contract with Stefon Diggs & what it means. Plus, we hit Framber Valdez injury, Bregman's potential extension, the Jose Abreu mess & great news for the Coogs basketball program. (:31) Reaction to Stefon Diggs trade (2:27) Why did Diggs contract set up huge flexibility for…

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George Washington season recap and offseason preview 49:08

2M ago49:08

49:08

George Washington Men's Basketball started off the year hot and then struggled later in conference play. What happened? GW Insiders Liam O'Murchu (@liam_0__) and David Korn (@David_Korn4) joins the podcast this week to discuss what worked and what didn't for GW this season. We also cover transfer portal activity, who to build their team around for …

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Vukcevic, Avdija and Poole shine, Butler inks NBA deal, lottery update and more 41:02

2M ago41:02

41:02

Greg gives his take on Ben Standig's Twitter poll, discusses the impressive play from Tristan Vukcevic, Jordan Poole and Deni Avdija, and hypes up Jared Butler's contract.

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Any Stefon Diggs Concerns for Texans? (w/ Houston Football Host Cody Stoots) 25:37

2M ago25:37

25:37

Host Robert Land asks Texans Analyst & Houston Football Host Cody Stoots what he likes & doesn't like about the Stefon Diggs deal, the Texans new Super Bowl ceiling and his favorite & least favorite Texans offseason decisions. (:45) Was Diggs a great deal for Texans? (2:16) Was Diggs drop off last yr a concern? (3:34) Is Diggs a threat to chemistry…

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Are we learning anything meaningful from the Wizards end-of-season play? 56:57

2M ago56:57

56:57

We talk about the emergence of rookie Tristan Vukcevic, whether they've found a diamond-in-the-rough in Jared Butler, and if Jordan Poole has finally turned a corner. We also talked about Deni Avdija's recent play and how he's been the Wizards' best player the last few months. Also, Matt asks what the benefit there is from playing Anthony Gill over…

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Rockets Big Offseason Questions? | Dillon Brooks Future? | How should Rockets Use 1st Rd Pick? 34:31

1M ago34:31

34:31

Host Robert Land asks Ben DuBose about the Rockets offseason. Should Dillon Brooks start next year? How should Rockets use their 1st rd pick from Brooklyn? Who's the starting 5 in November? (:27) Did Rockets season end Tuesday night? (Silver Linings?) (3:25) Should Rockets offer Jalen Green & Sengun max deals? (8:33) Is Dillon Brooks playing injure…

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Poole, Avdija, Kispert shine in win, mailbag questions and draft positioning 38:46

2M ago38:46

38:46

Greg discusses Jordan Poole's ascension, Avdija and Kispert's big games vs Bucks, answers your questions and informs you on what to root for when it comes to draft positioning. Enjoy!

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Ronel Blanco No-Hitter Reaction! | Early Espada Screw-ups | Early Astros Good Things 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr asks Locked on Astros & Back to the Bullpen podcast Host Brett Chancey about the incredible Ronel Blanco no-hitter, Espada's biggest mistakes so far & the Astros early positives. (1:01) Trolling Yankees Fans (2:07) Ronel Blanco No-Hitter & his incredible background (3:38) Great facts about No-hitter (5:10) Astros br…

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