Hoops & Huddle

HoopSpaces on Amp host stops by to discuss the NBA Playoffs with Maliika & Brannan. The episode was recorded before the 2nd Round winners were decided.

It's NBA Playoffs time! Maliika & Brannan discuss the NBA Playoffs.

Dr. Theresa Runstedtler, the author of the new book titled Black Ball, joins the podcast to discuss countering the narrative of the 1970's being filled with drugs and violence by sharing the player revolts that took place during this period. Connie Hawkins (who fought to play in the NBA after the unfair NCAA ban due to a gambling scandal), Spencer Haywood (ushered in players being drafted out of h...

Maliika & Brannan kick off the Hoops & Huddle Podcast by discussing youth sports & injuries with Doctor of Physical Therapy Melodie Daniels. Doctor Daniels is the CEO & Owner of Olympia Physical Therapy and Performance in California and regularly works with injured youth athletes. We discuss whether youth basketball is the driver of load management in the NBA and other topics relat...

Maliika & Brannan continue the conversation on the relationship between youth basketball & load management with skill developer Mark Edwards (@MEdwardsBball-Twitter). Mr. Edwards has worked out with NBA Players Jordan Poole, Jalen Green, Demar Derozan, USC Freshman Isaiah Collier, among others, and shares his thoughts on load management and youth hoops.

This episode was recorded during the Men's & Women's College Basketball Tournament. E.K. Johnson (@CoalitionHoops-Twitter) joins Maliika & Brannan to discuss March Madness brackets and top contenders.

Maliika & Brannan speak with entrepreneur Timothy Bryson (@timothyfbryston-Twitter) about NIL and the transfer portal. We discuss whether the transfer portal is free agency for college athletes and the impact of NIL.