Best Ellie Hansen Podcasts (2024)

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2024 Mock Draft Extravaganza 2:15:47

19d ago2:15:47

2:15:47

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 1:15:13

19d ago1:15:13

1:15:13

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 57:57

21d ago57:57

57:57

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 1:21:08

21d ago1:21:08

1:21:08

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 2:12:48

22d ago2:12:48

2:12:48

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 50:02

24d ago50:02

50:02

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 2:25:31

28d ago2:25:31

2:25:31

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 43:52

29d ago43:52

43:52

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 2:45:28

1M ago2:45:28

2:45:28

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 2:47:43

1M ago2:47:43

2:47:43

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 2:56:30

2M ago2:56:30

2:56:30

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 2:33:54

2M ago2:33:54

2:33:54

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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Rescuing the Beagles of Envigo: A Two-Year Anniversary Tribute 34:08

3M ago34:08

34:08

History was made during the summer of 2022. The massive research beagle breeding facility in Virginia called Envigo was officially shut down due to the large amount of animal welfare violations uncovered from inside. In this episode we get an in-depth look at how the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) carried out the Envigo rescue operation…

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2024 Draft: G-League Ignite Part 2 - Tyler Smith, Babacar Sane, London Johnson, and a Post-Mortem 1:22:06

3M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

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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Scouting GLI Part 1: Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, & Izan Almansa 1:46:18

3M ago1:46:18

1:46:18

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 1:52:30

3M ago1:52:30

1:52:30

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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Ridglan Beagle Rescue Trial with Dane4Dogs 23:36

5M ago23:36

23:36

On March 18, three activists go on trial for rescuing three dogs from Ridglan Farms. Ridglan Farms—located in Dane County, Wisconsin—is a research puppy mill that keeps hundreds of dogs stacked in cages in windowless sheds and sells their puppies for experimentation. Find out how you can get involved and help the beagles trapped inside Ridglan Farm…

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Ridglan Farms Beagle Rescue with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) 45:48

5M ago45:48

45:48

On the night of April 17, 2017, three courageous people representing the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) rescued three beagles from inside Ridglan Farms—an enormous factory farm breeding beagles for cruel research experiments in Wisconsin. The beagles—Julie, Anna, and Lucy—are now safe in loving homes. However, the three activist…

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Negative Social Impact of Animal Abuse in Research Labs 36:07

7M ago36:07

36:07

How can someone work in a research laboratory where their job entails experimenting on dogs? While the abuse of dogs is criminalized outside the walls of the laboratory, inside the laboratory it’s accepted and lawful. Why is there such a disconnect in how we define animal abuse? Furthermore, if people’s jobs include harming and killing dogs and oth…

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Rescue Has No Boundaries: Beagle Freedom Project 29:04

8M ago29:04

29:04

Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) founder and president Shannon Keith joins us once again to reveal BFP’s most recent, ground-breaking efforts to help dogs in research laboratories. As one of the most well-known activists in the fight against animal testing, Shannon is always ready to jump in to help wherever she is needed—even if the need is an ocean a…

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Cracking the Code of Envigo Beagle Tattoos 43:56

9M ago43:56

43:56

When the massive research dog breeding facility Envigo in Virginia was shut down in 2022 due to numerous animal welfare violations, over 4,000 beagles were set free and adopted out in what has become the largest dog rescue in U.S. history. Sadly, these beagles were not given names in Envigo—they were given ear tattoos as puppies to identify them—mu…

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FIBA U20 Breakdown 1:08:12

10M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

The guys discuss the best and most interesting prospects from this year's FIBA u20 tournament

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G-League Ignite vs Perth Wildcats Recap & Mailbag 1:08:28

10M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

The guys breakdown the new official start to draft season as well as answer your viewer questions

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Undercover with PETA: Views from the Inside 29:14

10M ago29:14

29:14

Undercover investigators in the field of animal cruelty work in absolute secrecy in research laboratories, factory farms, and other places where animal abuse is conducted on a daily basis as part of the job. Their mission? To expose this cruelty and present footage to lawmakers, the media, and members of the public who have the power to stop it. Ge…

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Discovering the Modern Big Part 1: 2014 Draft Retrospective 1:37:13

11M ago1:37:13

1:37:13

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 1:30:06

11M ago1:30:06

1:30:06

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) 1:47:16

11M ago1:47:16

1:47:16

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 1:23:28

11M ago1:23:28

1:23:28

The guys discuss a whole helluva lot

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Stepping Up for Research Dogs in Canada 27:06

12M ago27:06

27:06

Lori Cohen’s life changed forever when she got her first beagle and discovered the painful truth that dogs are still used in large numbers for experimental research globally—including her home country of Canada. She was so moved to help research dogs and help change the paradigm of animal testing that she founded her own rescue organization called …

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Top 15 23 & Under NBA Players 1:17:29

12M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

The guys breakdown the best young players in the NBA

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Animal Free Research Benefits Everybody 51:18

1y ago51:18

51:18

Dogs are obviously very different from humans, yet dogs and other animals are still being used as models for humans in drug development. Not only is this inhumane, but could this be one of the major reasons we still don’t have cures for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer despite decades of research? In this fascinating episode …

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2023 NBA Draft Grades 2:16:16

1y ago2:16:16

2:16:16

The guys review the 2023 NBA Draft

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2023 Draft Finale: Mailbag and Predictive Mock 54:44

1y ago54:44

54:44

The guys have a lil fun

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Scouting Wrap-Up: Nadir Hifi, Chris Livingston, Jacob Toppin, Matthew Mayer, Jordan Miller, Leaky Black, Caleb McConnell, Malcolm Cazalon, Matej Rudan, Lovro Gnjidic, Gregor Glas, & Milan Barbitch 2:09:20

1y ago2:09:20

2:09:20

The guys wrap up the 2023 NBA Draft Nadir Hifi- 2:11 Chris Livingston- 20:33 Jacob Toppin- 33:17 Matthew Mayer- 37:30 Jordan Miller- 46:32 Leaky Black- 58:58 Caleb McConnell- 74:28 Malcolm Cazalon- 85:10 Matej Rudan- 95:57 Lovro Gnjidic- 102:55 Gregor Glas- 109:02 Milan Barbitch- 112:05

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Scouting Shooting Guards: Jalen Pickett, Justin Powell, Ben Sheppard, Omari Moore, D'Moi Hodge, Sir'Jabari Rice, & Taevion Kinsey 1:52:09

1y ago1:52:09

1:52:09

The guys discuss a dying breed Jalen Pickett- 4:31 Justin Powell-20:06 Ben Sheppard- 36:37 Omari Moore- 53:14 D'Moi Hodge- 66:56 Sir'Jabari Rice- 79:50 Taevion Kinsey- 91:10

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2023 NBA Mock Draft EXTRAVAGANZA 1:41:52

1y ago1:41:52

1:41:52

The guys host a mock draft, with TRADES! For a simple breakdown of each trade and pick, click here: https://upsideswings.com/mock-draft-extravaganza Follow Garrett: @halfawaketakes https://twitter.com/halfawaketakes Follow Bryon: @GMunderstudy22 https://twitter.com/GMunderstudy22 Follow Charlie: @Cparkernba https://twitter.com/Cparkernba…

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Scouting Backup Bigs: Charles Bediako, Azuolas Tubelis, Drew Timme, Oscar Tshiebwe, Toumani Camara, Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, & Trey Jemison 1:23:54

1y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

The guys discuss some depth bigs in this class Charles Bediako- 3:17 Azuolas Tubelis- 20:57 Drew Timme- 31:47 Toumani Camara- 53:18 Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu- 61:15 Trey Jemison- 68:07

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Scouting Defensive Forwards: Mouhamed Gueye, Julian Phillips, Jordan Walsh, Olivier-Mexence Prosper, & Andre Jackson 2:13:13

1y ago2:13:13

2:13:13

The guys discuss some funky, defense first forwards Mouhamed Gueye- 2:21 Julian Phillips- 33:47 Jordan Walsh- 59:30 Olivier-Maxence Prosper- 74:00 Andre Jackson- 92:55

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2023 Draft Preview: LA Clippers w/ Corban Ford (@corbannba) 28:53

1y ago28:53

28:53

The guys breakdown Stone's least favorite team Clippers' Pick: 30 Follow Corban: @corbannba https://twitter.com/corbannba Read Corban: https://theswishtheory.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ https://sportsethos.com/ Listen to Corban: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roundball-ramble-daily-nba-coverage/id1499447219…

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2023 Draft Preview: Portland Trailblazers w/ Samuel L. Whiteley (@SMcstank) 49:31

1y ago49:31

49:31

The guys discuss the most trade happy team in the draft Blazers' Picks: 3, 23, & 43 Follow Samuel: @SMcstank https://twitter.com/SMcstank

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Scouting Stash Options: Mario Nakic, Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries, Tom Digbeu, Aleksandar Langovic, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Vinicius Da Silva, & Vincent Valerio-Bodon 1:53:04

1y ago1:53:04

1:53:04

The guys discuss a crop of draft and stash options Mario Nakic- 2:45 Keye Van Der Vuurst De Vries- 16:40 Tom Digbeu- 39:41 Aleksandar Langovic- 59:31 Nikos Ragkavopoulos- 66:04 Vinicius Da Silva- 84:34 Vincent Valerio-Bodon- 100:46

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2023 Draft Preview: New York Knicks w/ Prez (@_prezidente) 1:09:28

1y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

The guys discuss some Knickerbockers Knicks have no picks Follow Prez: @_prezidente https://twitter.com/home Listen to Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/ Read Prez: https://www.thestrick.land/

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2023 Draft Preview: New Orleans Pelicans w/ Chuck (@ChuckingDarts) 1:00:23

1y ago1:00:23

1:00:23

The guys discuss another lottery team with a lot of questions Pelicans' Pick: 14 Follow Chuck: @ChuckingDarts https://twitter.com/ChuckingDarts Listen to Chuck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chucking-darts-nba-podcast/id1538397064 Read Chuck: https://substack.com/@chuckingdarts

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2023 Draft Preview: Dallas Mavericks w/ Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) 1:01:40

1y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

The guys discuss one of the most disappointing teams in the league last season Mavericks' Pick: 10 Follow Grant: @GrantAfseth https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth Read Grant: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/ https://nbaanalysis.net/ Listen to Grant: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-mavs/id1687581495…

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2023 Draft Preview: Indiana Pacers w/ Alex Golden (@AlexGoldenNBA) 49:08

1y ago49:08

49:08

The guys break down a team drowning in picks Pacers' Picks: 7, 26, 29, 32, & 55 Follow Alex: @AlexGoldenNBA https://twitter.com/AlexGoldenNBA Listen to Alex: https://settingthepacepodcast.substack.com/

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2023 Draft Preview: Milwaukee Bucks w/ Alex King (@alexjking35) 48:25

1y ago48:25

48:25

The guys discuss a particularly Freaky team Bucks' Pick: 58 Follow Alex: @alexjking35 https://twitter.com/alexjking35

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2023 Draft Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves w/ Jackson Lloyd (@JacksonLloydNBA) 43:14

1y ago43:14

43:14

The guys breakdown one of the most interesting teams in the league moving forward Timberwolves' Pick: 53 Follow Jackson: @JacksonLloydNBA https://twitter.com/JacksonLloydNBA

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2023 Draft Preview: Boston Celtics w/ Mat Issa (@matissa15) 46:55

1y ago46:55

46:55

The guys break down a team that has made the ECF 3 straight years but hasn't won a ring since 2018 Celtics Pick: 35 Follow Mat: @matissa15 https://twitter.com/matissa15 Read Mat: https://www.sbnation.com/nba https://theanalyst.com/na/ https://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney/?sh=1121164b7ff6 https://fansided.com/…

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2023 Draft Preview: OKC Thunder w/ KR (@TheFlarescreen) 46:45

1y ago46:45

46:45

The guys breakdown one of the most fun young teams in the league Thunder's Picks: 12 & 50 This podcast was recorded before the trade of pick 37 Follow KR: @TheFlarescreen https://twitter.com/TheFlarescreen Read KR: https://theflarescreen.wixsite.com/theflarescreen

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Scouting Big Shooters: Andrew Funk, Seth Lundy, Landers Nolley II, Hunter Tyson, Kobe Brown, & Taylor Funk 1:37:32

1y ago1:37:32

1:37:32

The guys scout some of the premier shooters in the second round Andrew Funk- 3:03 Seth Lundy- 22:24 Landers Nolley II- 49:46 Hunter Tyson- 63:49 Kobe Brown- 78:29 Taylor Funk- 93:58

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