On today’s BRING IT IN professor, and sports historian at Arizona State University Victoria Jackson hosts with Jarod Hector.* What exactly is the NCAA? Victoria will give us an answer you won’t hear anywhere else.* Now that NIL endorsements exist, how is that working out for the players and universities?* Victoria’s pragmatic approach on reshaping collegiate athletics into a three-tiered system. * The ever present elephant in the room of any NCAA discussion. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 25, 2022 Muggsy Bogues * August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone* August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones* August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN, Abigail Smithson is back as guest host and she sits down with NBA legend Muggsy Bogues. * Why does everyone in Muggsy’s family have a nickname?* What was the best team he’s ever played on?* How does it feel to give an assist to a teammate?* Muggsy and Dell Curry were teammates for years and he watched the Curry kids grow up. What does he think of them now?* How does Muggsy feel about the game today and “small ball”?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 22, 2022 Space and basketball with Shannon Stirone* August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones* August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN author, space writer and Warriors fan Shannon Stirone hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe.* What is space? Shannon delves into the phenomenon that surrounds us. * Uranus is the funniest planet and it’s for exactly the reasons you think.* How do movies and popular culture correctly or incorrectly inform us about space?* Which NBA players are most likely not from earth?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 11, 2022 Kevin Durant and the NBA as Game of Thrones* August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* Kevin Durant’s ultimatum. What is the supremely gifted basketball star searching for?* David recently compared the NBA season to Game of Thrones. How can we inject more humanity into our sports?* We are a basketball podcast but Jarod had to give a few minutes of appreciation to the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams, as she prepares to end her playing career. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 8, 2022 Dream Team 30th anniversary, Scottie Barnes and the future of the NBA* August 4, 2022 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss:* The 30th Anniversary of the 1992 “Dream Team” its significance on the game today and an appreciation for the team’s best player, Charles Barkley. * Nobody outside of Scottie Barnes’ family is a bigger fan of Barnes than David. He talks about Barnes’ summer work. * The early lines on team O/U are out. Whose win total is set too high? Whose total is set too low?* Jarod doesn’t think an NBA lockout is coming but this next collective bargaining agreement is a good opportunity to make some changes for the betterment of the game and league. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 4, 202 Bronny James and player development* August 1, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Jarod Hector and David Thorpe talk about player development.* Bronny James is the most scrutinized high school player in the country because of his famous dad. David sees a lot in his game to like both in terms of play and his spirit.* It’s mixtape season as Jarod calls it. How do we make sense of videos players and teams put out “doing work”? David has some distinctions to call out about what we see versus what actually goes on. * Jarod and David both have breakout candidates for next season. Jarod’s are all on the Memphis Grizzlies (shocking).RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* August 4, 2022 Remembering Bill Russell, KD For Jaylen Brown and title odds* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA* July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN Henry Abbott, Jarod Hector, and David Thorpe are reunited after some time off. * They discuss the late Bill Russell who passed away on Sunday. Henry describes him as one of the “real ones.” * The Celtics reportedly might consider trading Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant. Nobody on the podcast likes that.* The title favorites for next year have been set by Las Vegas. The guys agree on four top contenders, but after that David is difficult. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* July 22, 2022 Basketball as art with Abigail Smithson* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA* July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins* July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s BRING IT IN artist, professor, and basketball fan Abigail Smithson hosts with Jarod Hector and David Thorpe as guests. * How can art impact the way we think about basketball?* David often talks about the artist and the scientist, who does Abigail think are the NBA’s best artists? * Abigail hosts a podcast called “Dear Adam Silver” where her letters to the commissioner used to be more direct and are now more poetic. Why the change?RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* July 19, 2022 What does winning summer league mean?* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA* July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins* July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness* June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss the benefits of taking summer league seriously for players, coaches, teams and executives. * If Donovan Mitchell gets traded to the Knicks, what does that mean for Julius Randle?* The latest on the Brooklyn Nets.* EYBL and the state of U.S. player development.RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:* July 15, 2022 The human cost of business in the NBA* July 7, 2022 Dr. Steve Ilardi on the creation of Bonus Wins* July 1, 2022 Kevin Durant drops a bomb and free agency madness* June 27, 2022 Shadowy figures, free agency talk* June 25, 2022 The 2022 NBA draft This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TrueHoop’s Jarod Hector and David Thorpe discuss summer happenings in the NBA. * Deandre Ayton had to get the Indiana Pacers to offer an exorbitant contract in order for the Phoenix Suns (the team that drafted him #1 overall) to pay him. There are going to be some awkward moments and hurt feelings this summer and heading into camp. How do the Suns fix that?* The Utah Jazz are in full teardown mode and David is not happy. * Where does Donovan Mitchell best fit in the NBA?* Jarod loves some Brooklyn Nets’ summer league players like RaiQuan Gray whom David knows all about. What do they think happens with Kyrie Irving and KD?* At TrueHoop we’ve long advocated for a shorter season, and it’s already happening. Henry Abbott wrote about it here. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truehoop.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices