In The Paint Show

On Episode 118 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana dish on the Michigan-Wisconsin hand-shake incident involving coaches Juwan Howard & Greg Gard. Is Howard's punishment justified and how it all relates to the pressures of winning. The fellas also touch on the NBA All-Star Game and what they think of the formats, the performances and the NBA Top 75 celebration....

On Episode 117 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana break down the announcement of the State Champions Invitational, a 4-team event (April 7-9) for NHFS-approved and selected state champs, with special guest Grant Rice, the coach at FAB 50 ranked Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas). State champs will participate in this new event, while GEICO Nationals (March 31-April 2)...

On Episode 116 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana break down and preview the CIF Southern Section open and D1 playoffs with Eric Sondheimer of the L.A. Times. Which team has the best shot to break through against state No. 1 Corona Centennial or No. 2 Sierra Canyon? Was Riverside Poly snubbed out of an open spot? Eric also talks about his dark horse team in D...

On Episode 115 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Chelsea Hopkins go hard in the paint on the $75 million investment in the WNBA and discuss best growth strategies that should take place with the influx of funds. Ron and Chelsea, alongside special guest Kelsey Bone, break down the W's triumphs, areas of improvement and its future. Chelsea talks about investing in the W...

On Episode 114 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go hard in the paint on NIKE Extravaganza and other showcase events. The fellas discuss top performers and who (if anyone) may become a big draw such as Mikey and Bronny. Ronnie and Ani also look at the Iverson Classic rosters, give their hot takes on the Super Bowl and break down Tom Brady's stance on the NFL...

On Episode 113 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores, Ani Umana and Horace Neysmith go hard in the paint on the 2022 McDonald's All-American Game selections. The fellas break down the game with regards to shoe company affiliation, NIBC dominance, by college, region and state. The fellas also discuss what they would like to see changed about the selection process and if there wer...

On Episode 112 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go hard in the paint on MLK weekend. Do event organizers do enough to honor Dr, King? The fellas break down the big results from Hoophall and the Bass Pro TOC, including Camden's 1-2 weekend, break down top MLK performers and dish on their top five mid-season stock rosters. Ronnie and Ani also look ahead to th...

On Episode 111 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go in-depth on the return of the Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson. What is the Warriors' window to win another title? Ron and Ani also break down Sunrise Christian's ascension to No. 1 in the FAB 50. Is the NIBC good for high school basketball? The fellas also preview a big week for FAB 50 No. 5 Camden (N....

On Episode 110 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Ani Umana go into an in-depth discussion of high school basketball holiday tournaments across the country, including a breakdown of what happened with Duncanville's Anthony Black. Ron and Ani also break down the latest FAB 50 rankings now that Duncanville has lost its first game. Who is the new No. 1 and why? Where does...

On Episode 109 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland give their reaction and analysis to Gonzaga's big win over UCLA in a 1 vs. 2 match-up in college hoops. Is Gonzaga just that much better than UCLA? Or were the Bruins overrated heading into that game? Ron and Dev also break down the preseason voting for the Mr. Basketball USA Player of the Year award. Derec...

On Episode 108 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the best rookie performers in the NBA. Which players has been surprisingly good and which players haven't lived up to early expectations? Which two Rookie of the Year candidates are not surprising at all to Ron and Dev? The guys also discuss the latest "PR Tour" that Scottie Pippen has been on to pr...

On Episode 107 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss Ronnie's preseason FAB 50 National High School Basketball rankings. Tune in to find out which teams made the rankings and why they landed at the spot they are in and for interviews with No. 34 Arichbishop Stepinac head coach Patrick Massaroni and No. 13 Dr. Phillips head coach Ben Witherspoon. Other...

On episode 106 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland break away from basketball for a little bit to talk football and baseball. The guys go in-depth on the Bishop Sycamore saga and USC's recent firing of head coach Clay Helton. Ron and Dev then break down the latest 30 for 30 documentary - Once Upon a Time in Queens - which tells the story of the 1986 New Yor...

On Episode 105 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland recap the Ballislife East vs. West Showcase game at the Irvine Great Park. Ballislife's park takeovers in Southern California and Florida have taken over the internet and Ron and Dev discuss why they became so wildly popular amongst BIL social media followers. The guys also welcome on guests Cezar Guerrero...

On Episode 104 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland go in-depth on the new Name, Image and Likeness rules at the NCAA level. The guys welcome on ESPN reporter Kyle Bonagura, who recently attended Pac-12 conference media day to shed more light on what the football coaches in the conference think of NIL. UCLA forward Jake Kyman also joins the show to break dow...

In The Paint co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland break down the latest in basketball at all levels. The guys discuss the USA's performance in the 2020* Tokyo Olympics, including its match-up against France for the gold medal. Ron and Dev also name their winners and losers of the 2021 NBA Draft and go in-depth on all the latest NBA Free Agency news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Episode 102 of the In The Paint Show is all about the 2021 NBA Draft. Co-hosts Ronnie and Devin break down all the major themes of the upcoming draft, including a breakdown of each potential lottery pick, sleeper picks who will prosper, and highly-rated players who might not be as good as advertised. Is Cade Cunningham a lock to go No. 1? Will Houston take Jalen Green or Evan Mobley at No. 2? Does...

In The Paint co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland spent time at four different club basketball events last weekend and in this episode they bring you the top performers from those events and brief breakdowns of each player's game. Tune in to hear two of the most knowledgeable high school basketball scouts discuss what they saw at the Pangos Premier 80 Showcase, Pangos Summer Sweet 16, BattleZON...

In The Paint co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland wrap up the 2021 Southern California high school basketball season. They discuss the CIF SoCal Regional championships and Section 7 live viewing period event in Arizona with two of the state's top 2023 prospects, Jared McCain and Kylan Boswell of Corona Centennial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 99 of our In The Paint podcast, co-hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores are joined by Corona Centennial head coach Josh Giles. Giles discusses how his team was able to pull off the upset of Sierra Canyon - then a top 10 team in the country - in the CIFSS Open Division championship game. Giles also addresses the decision for his program to opt out of the upcoming SoCal Regional playoff b...

On Episode 98 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the CIF Southern Section basketball playoffs with an in-depth look at the Open Division field. Can anyone stop Sierra Canyon from running through the field? Which teams is most likely to provide the Trailblazers with the best game? Ron and Dev also discuss the latest prep hoopers to opt for the professional rou...

On Episode 97 of the In The Paint Show presented by Ballislife, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland break down the 2021 Men's Basketball National Championship game. Ron and Dev give their reasons why Baylor was able to pull off its convincing win over previously undefeated Gonzaga. The guys also welcome on former SoCal high school basketball standouts - Oregon State guard Jarod Lucas and UCLA...

Ronnie and Dev discuss all of the SoCal based prospects making an impact in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. They also break down and pick each Sweet 16 match-up, give their takes on why the Pac-12 isn't as respected as it should be nationally and update the local high school basketball fans on the first games to be played in the Southern California area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

On Episode 95 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores break down the latest update to the FAB 50 National Rankings and discuss what the hoop scene looks like across different states. The guys welcome a special guest, Washington Wizards guard Jerome Robinson, who discusses his journey from under-recruited prospect out of North Carolina to NBA Lottery pick. Learn more about...

On Episode 94 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the latest FAB 50 National High School Basketball Rankings and which players are front-runners in the annual Mr. Basketball USA Player of the Year poll. The guys also discuss Jalen Johnson's decision to "opt out" of the rest of Duke's season and their initial thoughts on the G-League Ignite team in t...