In The Paint Show

On Episode 68 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie and Devin update listeners on what they are hearing about the potential return and timeline for grassroots and high school basketball. Some regions will return to action sooner than others, but what will tournaments, events and games look like? The guys also give their takes on how the NBA should resume action. Do they jump straight into the...

On Episode 67 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland open the show with their thoughts on ESPN's recent list of Top 10 NBA players of all time as voted on by their panel of experts. Was LeBron too high? Was Bill Russell too high? Kobe too low? Anyone missing? The guys also discuss episodes 7 & 8 of The Last Dance, including Scottie Pippen's legacy, could MJ have made the...

On Episode 66 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland are joined by Ramogi Huma, Executive Director of the National College Players Association (ncpanow.org), to discuss the latest developments in the Name, Image and Likeness issue in college sports. Ramogi explains what the most recent steps taken by the NCAA in this matter mean, answers questions on what's next and how...

On Episode 65 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the themes from the latest episodes of The Last Dance, including the relationship between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas, why Dennis Rodman fit so well with the Bulls and how the Bad Boys Pistons would have been perceived in the modern NBA. Ron & Dev also discuss the latest steps taken by the NCAA to allow stu...

ITP co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland are joined by 247Sports Director of Recruiting and FS1 College Basketball Insider Evan Daniels who discusses the 2020 NBA Draft and the impact Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd's G-League decision could have on college hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ITP co-hosts Ronnie and Devin give their thoughts on the first two episodes of The Last Dance, then discuss Jalen Green and Isaiah Todd bypassing college to go the G-League route. The guys then welcome on Rivals.com National Basketball Analyst Eric Bossi who helps paint an in-depth picture on how colleges will adjust their recruiting philosophies if and when the one-and-done rule goes away. Finall...

ITP co-hosts Ronnie and Devin debate the greatest high school basketball team of all time from a list of four squads - 1982-83 Dunbar, 1992-93 Oak Hill Academy, 2015-16 Chino Hills and 2019-20 Montverde Academy. The guys welcome on guests from those respective teams, including Oak Hill coach Steve Smith and PG Jeff McInnis, former Dunbar and Syracuse player Herman Harried, former Chino Hills coach...

On Episode 61 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie and Devin discuss the impact of COVID-19 on grassroots and high school basketball across the country. The guys also break down the toll taken on high school prospects in the classes of 2020 and 2021. Ronnie and Devin bring four experienced and knowledgeable guests into the conversation: Los Angeles Elite/West Torrance HC Russell Payne, Vegas...

Co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the impact Coronavirus is having on all levels of basketball - from the NBA to college and down to the high school level. Ron and Dev give an in-depth look at the NorCal Open Division Regionals, which hit a handful of COVID-19 related issues, and are joined by Sacramento Bee reporter Joe Davidson, Bishop O'Dowd coach Lou Richie and Sheldon High guard...

On Episode 59, co-hosts Ronnie and Devin take a closer look at the CIF State Playoff brackets from the Open Division through Division III. Westchester, San Joaquin Memorial and others get odd seed placement, Open Division South Regional teams made up entirely of Southern Section teams. A lot of seeding is off, but what's the fix? Cal-Hi Sports Editor/Publisher Mark Tennis joins the show to give us...

Co-hosts Ron and Dev go in-depth on the CIF Southern Section championship games set for Friday and Saturday. The guys give analysis, players to watch and make predictions on the Open Division down through Division 4AA. Ron and Dev also discuss Monday's memorial service at Staples Center for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Vanessa, Jordan, Sabrina Ionescu and Diana Taurasi stood out with their speeches. Th...

In The Paint hosts Ronnie and Devin take a look back at some of the biggest surprises and best performances so far in the CIF Southern Section and City Section playoffs. The guys also discuss why Devin's Open Division picks were so terrible and the how and why the Open is shaking out the way it is. Ron & Dev also break down the remaining Open pool play games and predict who will advance in the low...

Devin Ugland and guest host Connor Morrissette of Scorebook Live California give an in-depth preview of the upcoming CIF Southern Section and City Section playoff field. The guys break down the top players, teams, potential upsets in (almost)every playoff division. Devin and Connor also give their predictions on who will win the ultra-competitive Open Division field. Learn more about your ad choic...

In The Paint co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the impact the late Morgan Wooten had on high school hoops. Wootten coached at DeMatha high school for 46 years, winning five mythical national championships and 33 WCAC titles. The guys are joined by current DeMatha coach Mike Jones, Capitol Hoops founder Marc Stern and Capital Classic and McDonald's All-American founder Bob Geoghan who...

In The Paint hosts Ronnie and Devin discuss the legacy and impact of Kobe Bryant, following his death in a helicopter accident that also claimed the life of his daughter, Gianna, and seven others on Sunday. The guys welcome guests with vast knowledge of the Black Mamba, including Sonny Vaccaro, '96 classmates Rashad Phillips and Corey Benjamin, former NFL player Rome Douglas whose daughter was pla...

On Episode 53 of the In The Paint Show, co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland focus in on the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game rosters. The guys break down the roster, discuss the biggest snubs and go in-depth on the process and how elite prospects can best place themselves in front of selection committee members. Ron and Dev also discuss Zion Williamson's NBA debut, if they're surprised by his...

Ballislife Co-Owner Arek Kissoyan chronicles his journey navigating the mixtape and media industries. From his obsession with Kobe Bryant in the mid-2000's to joining Ballislife in 2006, Kissoyan discusses how he got his start, his big break with the NBA lockout, his favorite players to film and what are some of the biggest changes he's seen within the industry over the years. Learn more about you...

On Episode 51 of the In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie and Devin go in-depth on the most recent update to the FAB 50 National Rankings. The guys break down the major moves and results both nationally and locally at the California state level. Corona Centennial head coach Josh Giles joins the show to discuss his young, upstart Huskies and Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith also comes on to dive deep...

In The Paint hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland spent countless hours in the gym and unload everything about top teams and players from their notebooks, and brains, in the latest podcast. The guys break down Rancho Christian's upset of Sierra Canyon at The Classic at Damien, JSerra's win over Sheldon at the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic, and which unsigned seniors should be on the radar of colleg...

On Episode 49 of the In The Paint Show, Ronnie and Devin recap two of the top high school basketball tournaments on the west coast, HoopHall West and the Trevor Ariza Tip-Off Classic at Westchester high school. How did the local teams fare in Phoenix? Will Hamilton Heights Christian Academy become a household name? The guys bring on HHCA head coach Zach Ferrell who breaks down his squad. Ron & Dev...

In The Paint hosts Ronnie and Devin break down the top high school basketball tournaments in the country and tell you when and where you can see the top-ranked prep hoopers. The guys welcome on Thanksgiving HoopFest Tournament Director Glenn Smith who gives an inside look at how his event went from small-time to big-time. The duo discuss the preseason Mr. Basketball USA tracker voting, including E...

In The Paint hosts Ronnie and Devin break down the top high school basketball tournaments in the country and tell you when and where you can see the top-ranked prep hoopers. The guys welcome on Thanksgiving HoopFest Tournament Director Glenn Smith who gives an inside look at how his event went from small-time to big-time. The duo discuss the preseason Mr. Basketball USA tracker voting, including E...

On Episode 46 of the In The Paint Show, Ron and Dev open by discussing the standout freshmen so far in college hoops, including Nico Mannion, Anthony Edwards, Onyeka Okongwu, Cassius Stanley and more. The guys then unpack the situation surrounding Memphis freshman James Wiseman and the NCAA's ruling of his ineligibility. Next, Ron and Dev go hard in the paint on LeBron James' recent comments about...

On Episode 45 of the Ballislife In The Paint Show, hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland give listeners a complete breakdown of the FAB 50 National Rankings and the process behind it. The guys welcome Sean McAloon, head coach of No. 1-ranked IMG Academy, to give the inside scoop on his squad and what he expects this season. The coach of Neumann-Goretti, Carl Arrigale, also jumps on the show to brea...

In The Paint co-hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland make their NBA Finals picks as NBA season begins. The duo also breaks down the Pangos All Frosh/Soph Camps in the South and Midwest. Longtime high school basketball scout Van Coleman, who has attended every Frosh/Soph Camp over the last 10 years, joins the show to give his straight-forward take on the standouts. Learn more about your ad choices....