The Hoops After Dark Podcast

Hoops After Dark is back with an emergency episode after LeBron James made his decision. Sam Kingery and Michael Cooper react to LeBron joining the Philadelphia 76ers, why he chose Philly over Cleveland, Miami, Golden State, Minnesota and other possible landing spots, and what the move says about his final push for another championship. The guys break down how LeBron fits next to Joel Embiid, Tyre...

Hoops After Dark is back with Deandre Henderson and Sam Kingery breaking down one of the wildest NBA offseasons in recent memory. The guys talk NBA Summer League standouts, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Darius Acuff Jr., Meleek Thomas, the depth of the 2026 draft class, the Spurs building around Victor Wembanyama, the Hornets reshaping their roster, the Sixers’ guard-heavy approach after adding Jay...

The NBA offseason did not wait. On this episode of Hoops After Dark, Mike and Sam break down a chaotic start to the summer after the NBA Draft, with blockbuster trades, wild rumors, coaching moves and Summer League already taking over the conversation. The show starts with Sam’s problem with celebrity row during World Cup coverage before shifting into the NBA madness. Giannis is headed to Miami wi...

The Knicks are one win away from an NBA championship after one of the most shocking collapses in NBA Finals history. Mike Cooper and Dre Henderson break down the Spurs blowing a 29-point lead in Game 4, Victor Wembanyama’s workload, De’Aaron Fox’s late-game decision making, and whether New York is on the verge of ending its championship drought. The guys also debate whether this collapse belongs a...

The NBA Finals are heading back to New York, and the Knicks are two wins away from a championship. In this episode of Hoops After Dark, Mike Cooper and Sam Kingery break down the Knicks’ 105-104 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs, how New York took a 2-0 series lead, and why Victor Wembanyama’s late-game turnover may become the defining moment of the series. The guys discuss why Game 2 felt clo...

The NBA Finals are officially underway, and the New York Knicks struck first. In this episode of Hoops After Dark, Mike Cooper and Samuel Kingery break down the Knicks' 105-95 Game 1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, discuss how Jalen Brunson took control late, and examine what went wrong for Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, and San Antonio down the stretch. The guys dive into Brunson's clutch f...

The NBA Finals matchup is officially set. The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are preparing for a championship showdown after one of the most entertaining postseasons in recent memory. But the biggest story may be Victor Wembanyama. In this episode of Hoops After Dark, Mike Cooper, Dre, and Sam break down the Spurs' seven-game Western Conference Finals victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

Dre and Sam break down the OKC and Knicks sweeps, the Shai foul-baiting debate, Cavs vs. Pistons chaos, LeBron's retirement bombshell, and where the King goes next. 0:00 Intro + Mike misses another episode 0:42 OKC sweeps the Lakers — depth wins every time 2:10 Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain, and OKC's ridiculous bench quality 2:52 Referee talk — do the calls actually change outcomes? 5:08 Shai's foul b...

Mike and Sam go off on the Celtics blowing another playoff run, SGA’s foul baiting, NCAA Tournament expansion, and the chaos taking over both the NBA and college basketball. 0:00 — Intro + Dre misses another episode 1:10 — Celtics choke away a 3-1 series lead 3:12 — Tyrese Maxey takeover 4:40 — Joe Mazzulla abandons Boston’s depth 7:30 — Celtics playoff history is uglier than people remember 12:25...

Hoops After Dark is back early with a full NBA playoff breakdown as Dre and Sam jump right into the chaos across both conferences. From wild swings in momentum to dominant performances, the guys break down what’s real, what’s not, and which teams are actually built to make a run. The episode dives into Steph Curry still taking over games, the rise of young teams like the Rockets and Hornets, and w...

The NBA Play-In Tournament is here, and this year’s playoff picture feels as open as it’s been in years. The guys break down the biggest Play-In matchups, key storylines across both conferences, and what to expect as the road to the NBA Finals begins. (0:00) Play-In overview and why this year feels wide open (1:50) Heat vs Hornets breakdown (8:30) Suns vs Trail Blazers preview (14:30) Warriors vs...

We are back. Michigan wins the national championship and proves what we kept saying all season… sometimes the best team just wins. The guys break down the title game, why UConn isn’t going anywhere, and whether the Final Four as a whole was actually a letdown. We also get into the bigger picture of college basketball, the new North Carolina hire, and what’s next across the sport. Hoops, debates, a...

March Madness delivered. We get into the tournament, the teams that showed up, the ones that didn’t, and what actually mattered from the weekend. Final Four picks, national title talk, and a real conversation about who’s built to win right now. Then we zoom out. NIL, roster building, and where the sport is headed. Why some programs reload and others fall off. Coaching situations at places like UNC...

Hoops After Dark breaks down the first two rounds of March Madness. The upsets, the close calls, and the teams that actually look like they can make a run. From VCU’s comeback to Saint Louis rolling Georgia, to Duke nearly getting caught early, we go through what mattered and what didn’t. We also get into the bigger picture. North Carolina moves on from Hubert Davis, opening one of the biggest job...

The Hoops After Dark Podcast breaks down the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket. In this episode we dive into: • Full March Madness bracket reactions • First round upset picks • Sweet 16 and Final Four predictions • Bubble team debates • Advanced stats and betting angles Hosts Mike Cooper, Dre, and Sam break down the biggest matchups in the tournament and debate which teams can make a run. Who is your n...