Hooper's Almanac

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Mitchell Soell and Adam Johnson host a basketball podcast for every NBA fan. Whether it's predicting the 2025-26 NBA season, comparing players to movie characters, or catching up over to end the pod, we’re your home for all things NBA. Our rotating guest list and creative new segments each week will provide you with unique insights and moments of stupidity. Music: Greentop's "Memories" & "Going Away" (Permission given by the band to use their music) Cover Art: Madison Wisse

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Competitive West Pat&Kat and Kellogg Tiers, Do we like Mavs or Pelicans? 11.10.2023 1:08:26

After a few weeks off recovering from bachelor parties and terrible Mizzou football losses, Aaron and Mitch are back and talking about the bottom half of the West. Which teams will be in the play-in and which teams will make it competitive as and which will just be bad.

Pat & KAT Tier and Kellogg Tier for the East, We Love the Magic 20.09.2023 1:01:08

Aaron and Mitch are talking about the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.

Western Conference McGrady Tier, We love the Timberwolves, Mitch is Engaged! 13.09.2023 54:53

Aaron and Mitch discuss the Western Conference Playoff Teams and how much they love the Timberwolves and their 6 seeds. They then get to go over their weekends and Mitch's weekend of engagement

Eastern Conference McGrady Tier, Smash or Pass Coaches Edition w/ Susana Caito and Madison Wisse 05.09.2023 1:22:45

Aaron and Mitch discuss the Eastern Conference teams that should make the playoffs and avoid the play in games. They then bring on their girlfriends who have endured multiple NBA seasons with them and talk about the important things: Smash or Pass NBA Coaches Edition

Western Conference Contenders 30.08.2023 53:57

Aaron and Mitch discuss the Western Conference Contenders or the "Bill Russell Class" for the upcoming season.

Eastern Conference Contenders, Summer of Weddings Recap 23.08.2023 1:10:37

Aaron and Mitch are back as they discuss the contenders or "Bill Russell Class" of the Eastern Conference. They finish off the episode recapping the 3 weddings they attended together.

Aaron's Top 50 Current NBA Players List for 2023 18.07.2023 1:35:51

The boys are back with Aaron's Top 50 Players in the NBA as of right now.

Wemby Summer League Reactions, Best Young Cores in the NBA 11.07.2023 1:00:59

Aaron and Mitchell are back together as the hosts talk about their surface-level Summer League reactions, the gift of high expectations for Wemby, and Pop's extension. They also discuss some of the best young cores in the NBA.

Free Agency Craziness, Star Wars Recap with Johnson Brothers 04.07.2023 1:36:33

Mitch brings on Adam and Austin Johnson to discuss the biggest signings and trades of the off-season so far. Starting with their Spurs landing Wemby, and doing a draft to go over the top 12 off-season moves so far. To finish the episode, the trio discusses Austin's recent adventure through a galaxy far far away and what his thoughts are on the franchise.

Draft Day Recap, Trade Reactions, Mitch's Goodbye to Marcus Smart 27.06.2023 1:27:24

Aaron and Mitch start the episode by reviewing the most recent trades I have gone down. They then debrief over the draft and give out some winners and losers. In memory of Uncle Scott.

Nuggets are Champs, Aaron Check-in, Futures for Denver and Miami with Evan Soell 15.06.2023 1:11:13

Aaron and Mitch bring on Evan to talk about the new NBA Champs, the Denver Nuggets. They also discuss their future as well as the Miami Heat

Mid-Finals Checkin, Ted Lasso Final Review 12.06.2023 1:21:31

Aaron and Mitch are back after a crazy week of work to discuss the first 4 games of the NBA Finals. They go over the dominance of Jokic and where his duo with Murray rank amongst the best in the NBA currently and in recent champions. They finish the episode with some Brews & Reviews and discussing "Ted Lasso" and the series finale.

Nuggets and Heat Meet at the Top, Celtics Fan Therapy Session 01.06.2023 1:25:27

Aaron and Mitch welcome on Nuggets fan David Rothchild to preview the finals. They wrap up the Eastern Conference Finals conversation and Aaron and David console Mitchell poorly. The trio then breaks down the Finals matchup and what the advantages are on each side.

Nuggets Make Their First Finals, Lakers are Dead, Will Celtics Make History? 25.05.2023 1:36:33

Aaron and Mitch are back and they are talking a lot about the history of the NBA. They discuss what this Finals means to the Nuggets and what losing this round means to the Lakers and LeBron. Finally, they discuss the Eastern Conference Finals and the history of teams attempting to come back from down 0-3.

Best Playoff Rotations 08.05.2023 1:57:12

Aaron and Mitch are back and talking about the second round and how important each rotation is to the remaining teams in the playoffs.

Nuggets Rise Above the Suns, Celtics Fall to the Sixers, Dungeons and Dragons Review 03.05.2023 1:21:55

Aaron and Mitch are back together to talk about both of their teams in the playoffs. Discussing the Celts Game 1 loss to the Sixers and the Nuggets series lead over the Phoenix Suns. They touch on the other two series as well. They finish the episode with their new catch-up segment "Brews and Reviews".

Heat Reignited, Knicks Shocker, Denver vs Phoenix Preview with Adam Johnson 01.05.2023 1:27:36

Aaron's turn to solo host as he brings back Adam Johnson to talk about the Bucks collapse against the Heat, the Knicks upset, and the preview of the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns second-round series.

Draymond's WWE Audition Tape, Favorite Game 1's with Evan Soell 19.04.2023 1:24:30

Aaron and Mitch welcome back Evan Soell to talk about the craziness of the Kings vs Warriors series, but also just recapping the other opening games of this playoffs.

Playoff Matchup Roulette, All-NBA Team Draft 10.04.2023 1:11:14

Mitch brings on Adam and Austin Johnson to talk about the playoffs and play-in matchups and which excites the trio the most. The guys then draft their All-NBA Teams.

Retroactive Trades Reflection 03.04.2023 41:55

Aaron and Mitch look back at 4 big trades that have affected the landscape of the NBA Playoff Picture.

Aaron and Mitchell's Panic Rooms, SGA Fan Club, All-NBA Teams with Evan Soell 21.03.2023 1:22:14

Aaron and Mitch go into their panic rooms for their respective teams (1:23). Aaron shares his frustrations about the Nuggets hockey substitutions and Mitch shares his view of the Celtics recent skid with Evan Soell. They also talk about the OKC Thunder (38:36), their surprise year, the rise of SGA, and where he stands among the NBA's top players in All-NBA.

Grizzlies Chaos, "Dynamite Teams", Mitch's Boston Trip 06.03.2023 1:03:58

We are back and discuss the craziness that surrounds the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant (1:20). The guys then switch the conversation to the "Dynamite Teams" of the NBA who can ruin the title chances for some teams in the playoffs for the East (14:10) and West (27:29). Finally, Aaron and Mitch recap their weekends and the games they saw live this weekend on Cereal & Brews (52:50).

NBA's Mirage Teams 23.02.2023 1:13:10

Aaron and Mitch discuss the teams that NBA Media say have a chance to win the title and exploit their flaws.

Drunk Deadline Day 10.02.2023 1:10:01

Aaron and Mitch discuss the craziness of the trade deadline.

Say Something Nice About the Sixers, Eliminate Tanking Part 1, "The Last of Us" Review 30.01.2023 1:00:32

Aaron and Mitch are back and talking about the Philadelphia 76ers (00:27). They discuss their recent hot streak, Embiid's MVP case, but also the playoff history of the Sixers. Aaron then comes on and discusses an idea of how to remove tanking from the league (25:02). Finally, the boys review "The Last of Us" and their week ahead on Cereal & Brews (46:00).