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Draymond Green just made one of the boldest claims in NBA history. On this episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show, Juju and Trysta react to Draymond saying he might be the best thing to ever happen to the Golden State Warriors franchise. Is it confidence… or a wild humble brag? Then the crew dives into Jayson Tatum’s return for the Boston Celtics. With their superstar back on the court, do the C...

"Zaslow looks like that mean girl from 'Hey Arnold!'." While he might be releasing new music himself, JuJu can still be our definitive voice on what is and what isn't an oldies song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Tupac is big band music." Dan Marino missed out on a big payday, Luke Kornet is the winner of the Magic City debacle, and the UFC's card for their White House event is surprising, but not as surprising as what now makes up the "oldies" music category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I don't know if there is an 'All-Star' in that category." Stan Van Gundy took some time away from his World Baseball Classic adventures to join us for a trip around NBA topics, including the upcoming game between the Celtics and Spurs, the Hornets and the "wide open" Eastern Conference, Wemby's biggest flaw, and the greatest offensive player of all-time, all while stifling Diet Coke-induced burps...

"DIMELO MI GENTEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Randy Arozarena said some words in three different versions of Spanish that NO ONE has said at a press conference. Jeremy and Mike get into it over the excitement of the WBC and surprisingly NOT the Miami Heat. Also, it's time for everyone's favorite NFL Free Agency game: Big Move or Not a Big Move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Wizards are a good team." Tony wonders aloud where the hell MLB has been hiding O'Neil Cruz, which corners Jeremy into a prediction that groups him in with your ol' pal Dave Dameshek. But more importantly, the Dolphins made a decision at QB, and it's someone whose last name might make you say, "What you talkin' 'bout?" The crew reacts to the Dolphins' finding their QB of the future, Malik Wil...

"You're my glue guy in the bay, and I love you..." Jeremy has a Stat of the Day about, well, you can guess who, which leads us to an old song from Mike Ryan about Draymond Green. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Speaking of trolls..." After a harrowing conversation about a tragedy surrounding an AI Chatbot, Amin joins the show to deliver his Weekend Observations and discuss the wild experience of doing Pablo's show in a live setting. Disclaimer: This hour discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just nee...

"I learned it from you, Dad." Pabloprah Torre found the smoking gun in the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration story, and he's here to wax poetic about the brilliance of his own reporting from the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in a masturbatory way. How is this anything other than cap circumvention? Why did Mark Cuban disappear? How did he sneak a document under Adam Silver's nose in a literal w...

"You're scared of the nipple?" Charlotte Hornets play-by-play broadcaster, Eric Collins, is here to discuss the joy of his broadcasts, the excellence of Kon Knueppel, the best run in Hornets' history, and to solve the mystery of Purple Shirt Guy. Then, while we may have originally thought Victor Wembanyama was an other-worldly being sent to destroy the NBA, it looks like he's actually here to save...

"I reclaim my time." The Miami Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa this morning, which Zaslow told you was going to happen, and the entire crew is locked in on what it means for the Dolphins' future... except for Jeremy, who is convinced the Dolphins did this just so our show wouldn't have to talk about the Miami Heat. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Roy, Jeremy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices...

Dave Dameshek opens the show by answering the question: which QB draft class is the best in the history of people. Then Carmen Vitali and JD Bunkis join the show to talk about all the latest moves of the 2026 NFL trade. They get past the headlines and into why these teams make the decisions they do. They look at how GMs construct teams and why roster construction is a science, but an inexact scien...

Juju is joined by special guest Lalaa Shepard for a wild episode of the Alley Oop Basketball Show — and the conversation goes WAY beyond the court. First up: the unbelievable story of a coach connected to California State University, Bakersfield allegedly being caught up in a pimping scandal. The internet can’t believe it, and Juju and Lalaa break down how a story like this even happens in the spo...

"How did Zaslow die? He didn't know how to get to Santa Fe." Mike Ryan admits that Tim Tebow is "an amazing guy," and Trysta tells the story of the time Tebow admitted they have chemistry, but something is a little off about how much Canes fan Mike Ryan continues to praise Tim Tebow. Dave pits Tony and Tache against each other in some TvT action and then starts rambling about Super Bowl MVPs. Whic...

"Look it's Nosferatu...no that's just Adam Silver." Mike tee's up Pablo Torre's upcoming live show at MIT Sloan, which Tony expectedly dismisses as a dorkfest with R.C. Buford and Keith Law. The gang discusses whether or not Victor Wembanyama can fulfill the prophecy in just his third season in the league and Jeremy compares the Heat's rebuild to the Spurs because he is Heat MAGA. Trysta says she...

"Died right in front of my right foot...SO NHL TRADE DEADLINE TODAY!" A luggage cart hit Trysta's flight and she didn't feel like flying on a plane with spare parts, so she joins us for another edition of Friends of Show Friday. Your old pal Dave Dameshek is here to make fun of Jeremy for caring too much about the second apron as he flounders in the EP chair and gets blamed for everything. While h...

On 11/7/2006, former Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Bryan Pata was murdered. In August 2021, former Miami Hurricanes defensive back Rashaun Jones was arrested in connection with Pata's murder. Due to not being able to afford bail, Jones has been in jail since his arrest. He was tried but the jury was hung and result was a mistrial. Christian Maroni, Sara Alvarez, and Danielle Perez represents...

"[laughs in Bills fan]" JuJu is ECSTATIC over the news of the Bills trading for DJ Moore and has takes on what it could mean before delivering his Thursday Thunder and recapping this week's polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I like it when it sounds like I'm peeing." Dan is still uncomfortable with Domino's pants, Jeremy agrees with Chris on an intellectual argument from yesterday's show, and Mike has some praise for Stephen Ross. Then, the World Baseball Classic is here, and the Pitch Clock has you covered! Daniel Alvarez of El Extrabase sets the table for this year's tournament, and Ethan's trivia quizzes Jeremy an...

"You know about that hot, young wife, Dan?" It's time for the 305 Day competition, including competitions between Trysta and Jeremy, Chris and Zaslow, and Tony and Mike. Also, the show continues to praise Andy Roddick's Charlotte Hornets, and it might actually kill Jeremy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I hope so." Dan wants you to know he has NEVER owned an umbrella, and David Samson is here to lie to Mike Ryan about the firing of Tommy Hutton and to advocate for companies to lay off their employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Don't tell them too much." Today is March 5, and you know what that means: Tony thinks we should have the day off, and Zaslow is wearing a bald cap. Also, the Miami Hurricanes and the Charlotte Hornets are good basketball teams! Plus, Paula Lavigne & Dan Arruda are here to discuss their investigative reporting from the 'Murder at the U' podcast about Bryan Pata's murder after the mistrial fro...

Tig Notaro had the worst month of her life. Then, she had her big break because of it. Tig has always been a wild child, from growing up with a free spirit of a mother, to repeating eighth grade (twice) before dropping out of school entirely, to performing half her stand-up set with her shirt off after having a double mastectomy. With Dan Le Batard, Tig explores where her own “go to hell” energy c...

"Do we have pool girls?" Pool Boy Tony watched Basic Instinct for the first time, Trysta dismisses Michael Jordan, and JuJu updates the Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm 58. I look pretty good. I feel even better." Jessica is here to discuss the highlights of Nostalgia Night for the NBA on NBC, the St. Louis Cardinals' bottomless food ticket, the U.S. Hockey team's appearance on SNL, and why she yearns for blogs. Plus, Dan makes up an absurd story about cooling himself down with a head of lettuce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...