Feat. Terrel Emerson - There's no better person to kick the W off with than the man in the building for Ring Night himself. Hoop and Chatterbox get right into the league's opening night, with thoughts on Caitlin Clark, a fantasy draft recap & discussion on title contenders. We close with a condensed NBA playoff check-in as the Semifinals approach win or go home status. Enjoy the pod!

• (7:00) Reactions to opening Caitlin Clark's debut, predictions for her rookie year
• (15:15) Meet the Lady Hoopsters, Darrell's 1st WNBA fantasy team; in-depth draft recap
• (38:45) Who are the title contenders this year? Aces 3-peat? Liberty revenge year? Seattle Storm-ing back to the top? Wildcards??
• (45:00) NBA Playoff check-in ... Boston advances. Will any other stars create a game 7 moment? Finals prediction (56:50)
• (1:02:40) NBA Rumor mill - Where should PG/Harden sign this offseason? What should the Lakers' strategy be? Bronny James draft status (1:09:35)

Feat. Kevin Wilson - Lots to discuss on today's pod. The rap beef is cooked, served, and ready to be digested. The NBA playoffs are down to the who's who of the league and the title is within reach. Awards have been announced. Kev & Hoop get into it all in what was a fantastic conversation start to finish. Enjoy the pod!

7 somethings

1. Kendrick vs. Drake (3:40)
2. Thoughts on the Lakers exit/offseason decisions (20:30)
3. Additional 1st Round takeaways (32:25)
4. Best playoff players list (40:45)
5. MVP robbery (49:30)
6. The WNBA’s time is now (1:09:25)
7. Stay tuned…

Feat. Omar James & Shiva Dhiman. It's the most wonderful time of the year. The best postseason in sports is here, AND there's rap beef ?! Recorded on the final day of the regular season: The gang tackles the state of Drake vs. Everybody then offer a play-in preview. Rounding out the pod is a discussion about All-NBA teams and this year's MVP award. Enjoy the pod!

• (2:00) What is going on in the rap game? Is this 'beef' a publicity stunt?
• (16:10) Is the play-in format working/does it need to be tweaked? O shares what the Lakers need to do (19:00) and Shiva dismisses the 7-8 seeds as threats to his Boston Celtics (22:05).
• (33:45) Which teams are on upset watch at first glance of the bracket?
• (38:30) All-NBA teams broken down from first to third, plus some honorable mentions and quick takes on the MVP award (1:01:30).