Shooting Lights Out

The NBA offseason continues to heat up. Jayley Brown traded to the Sixers and LeBron James is a free agency. On the WNBA side, we recap the top games from the weekend. Dive into the ongoing Caitlin Clark controversy and why it continues to dominate the basketball conversation. 📺 Subscribe to The Playmakerz Network for weekly NBA, WNBA, and college basketball coverage, plus podcasts, clips, and mo...

The NBA offseason is already off to a wild start, while the WNBA delivered another action-packed weekend. We react to the blockbuster trades involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball, and Julius Randle, break down the biggest takeaways from the 2026 NBA Draft. On the WNBA side, we recap the top games from the weekend. Dive into the ongoing Caitlin Clark controversy and why it continues to domin...

The WNBA season continues to heat up as we break down the biggest storylines, top performances, and key results from the weekend. Plus, with the 2026 NBA Draft set for tomorrow night, we preview the top prospects, examine the draft lottery order, discuss teams facing the most pressure, and share our predictions for draft night. 📲 Follow The Playmakerz Network 🎥 YouTube: Subscribe for full episod...

🏀 The basketball world delivered another busy week as Darnell "Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson break down the biggest stories from around the game. In Around the Hardwood, the guys discuss the latest news from across the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball before shifting their focus to the WNBA. Topics include the showdown between the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces, the New York Liberty cli...

The WNBA delivered another exciting weekend of action as several contenders continued to make early statements. The Las Vegas Aces secured their first home victory of the season, while Breanna Stewart helped lead the New York Liberty back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in a highly anticipated matchup. Darnell "Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson break dow...

The NBA Finals are set. The San Antonio Spurs survived the seven-game series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now will meet the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. In the WNBA, Cailtin Clark and Stephaine White had an incident during their 16-point loss to Portland over the weekend. 📲 Follow The Playmakerz Network YouTube: Subscribe for full episodes & clips Podcast: Available on all major plat...

The NBA Conference Finals are heating up fiercely. The New York Knicks are a game away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Western Conference Finals are now a best-out-of-3-series after the San Antonio Spurs dominated Game 4. In the WNBA, Cailtin Clark returned after missing one game and shined. Sabrina Ionescu made her season debut, but the Liberty fell at home. The La...

The NBA is down to the Final Four. The Conference Finals are set as Oklahoma City will meet up with the San Antonio Spurs in the West. The New York Knicks will go toe-to-toe with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. In the WNBA, Chelsea Gray helps the Aces finish road trip perfect, and Caitlin Clark found her groove against the Storm over the weekend. 📲 Follow The Playmakerz Network YouTube: Subs...

This episode of Shooting Lights Out dives into the opening weekend of the WNBA season, including Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking down Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the Washington Mystics spoiling Toronto Tempo’s debut in Canada, and the Phoenix Mercury shocking the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on ring night. Plus, we react to the latest action from the NBA Conference Semifin...

The WNBA season is here, and the NBA Conference Semifinals are heating up 🔥 — it’s all covered on this episode of Shooting Lights Out on the Playmakerz Network. We take a deep look at the 2026 WNBA season, including our Top 5 Players and Top 5 Teams entering the year, along with key storylines, expectations, and what to watch as the league tips off. Plus, full discussion on the NBA Conference Sem...

The 1st Round in the NBA Playoffs have chaotic and surprising. The Denver Nuggets are on the brink on eliminating. The Detroit Pistons are in a battle with the Orlando Magic. The New York Knick and Cleveland Cavaliers are both in a best 2 out 3 series. The WNBA season is a week away so we will look at the broadcasting slate and teams with the most broadcasting games. 🔥 Playoff basketball, bold ta...

The playoffs are underway and Shooting Lights Out breaks down the biggest takeaways from an exciting opening weekend in the NBA postseason.  Reactions to the WNBA Draft, highlights key college basketball news, and gives thoughts on the NBA Award finalists. Plus, a full Playoff Weekend Recap and a look ahead to Game 2 adjustments, including which teams are already under pressure. 🔥 Playoff basket...

The Orlando Magic are heading into the NBA Play-In Tournament with serious questions — and after a disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics to close the regular season, those concerns are louder than ever. In this Flagrant Foul segment, The Playmaker breaks down what has been building for over a month. Is this just a rough stretch… or are the cracks finally showing?

Doc Rivers is OUT in Milwaukee - and the NBA Playoffs are right around the corner. On this episode of Shooting Lights Out, we break down the playoff picture, take a hard look at the Orlando Magic heading into the postseason, and preview both the WNBA Draft and Free Agency impact. We also dive into the Play-In Tournament and what teams are built for win-or-go-home situations. Follow The Playmakerz...

The latest episode of Shooting Lights Out breaks down the biggest stories across college basketball, the WNBA, and the NBA as March Madness reaches its final stage. We recap the Men’s Final Four and Women’s National Championship while also examining major developments in college athletics, including NCAA tournament expansion discussions and the departure of Tina Thompson Agugua-Hamilton. The show...

The WNBA expansion era has officially begun. In this episode of Shooting Lights Out, The Playmaker breaks down the Expansion Draft and analyze how the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are building their inaugural rosters. From key selections to potential impact players, The Playmaker dives into what stood out and what it means for the league moving forward.

In this episode of Shooting Lights Out, we cover major developments across the basketball world. Topics include: • WNBA Expansion Draft and the return of the Houston Comets • NBA playoff teams officially clinched • Houston basketball concerns and analysis From league growth to postseason battles, we break down the biggest storylines shaping basketball right now. 📺 Show: Shooting Lights Out   🌐 N...

The championship picture is starting to take shape across basketball. On this episode of Shooting Lights Out , we break down everything happening across the college, NBA, and WNBA landscapes. We start with major WNBA news as the Connecticut Sun are being sold and Houston is set to welcome back the legendary Houston Comets franchise. Then we shift to college basketball as the Men’s Final Four is of...

The Sweet 16 is here—and now it’s about who’s built to make a Final Four run. On this episode of Shooting Lights Out , we break down the biggest matchups in the Sweet 16 and what to watch for as the NCAA Tournament continues. We cover: Key matchups and storylines Players to watch Predictions and potential upsets Who’s one step closer to the Final Four Who do YOU have making the Final Four? 👇

March Madness has already delivered chaos—and my bracket didn’t survive it 😭 On this episode of Shooting Lights Out , we break down the madness from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, including the shocking upset where the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball took down the Florida Gators men's basketball and completely flipped the bracket. From major upsets to teams that look like real c...

The NCAA Tournament field will crown a new men's champion as the Florida Gators were ousted in the 1st weekend. 11-seed Texas is on the First Four run to the Sweet 16 and Big Ten is showing out. As for the women's tournament, it's been complete dominance by the top teams as Texas, LSU, Michigan, and Duke dominated their way to the Sweet 16. The NBA is heating up as well as Luka Doncic...

March Madness is here. In this episode of Bracket Check: Playmakerz Chas Report, we break down the first day of the Round of 64. The biggest upsets. The most shocking results. A blue blood blowing a 19-point lead and a blue blood surviving a real scare. If your bracket is already busted... you're not alone.

The NCAA Tournament fields are set for the men and women. For the men: Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida earned 1-seeds. For the ladies: UConn, UCLA, Texas, and South Carolina earned 1-seeds. Can anyone in either bracket stop an all Final Four of 1-Seeds? Who was seeded incorrectly? Who are the dark horses? What upsets to look for? Who will cut down the nets in April? Full March Madness breakdo...

oday on The Playmakerz Network, we break down the biggest stories across college basketball (men & women), the NBA, and the WNBA. On tonight’s show: • Around the Hardwood – the headlines shaping the week • Running the Fastbreak – momentum shifts across all leagues • Contender or Pretender – evaluating who’s built for March • National Games to Watch – matchups that matter most 🎵 Music provided...

The WNBA has reached a historic financial milestone — generating enough revenue to trigger player revenue sharing for the first time in league history. In this solo edition of Around the Hardwood , Darnell “The Playmaker” Sallins breaks down the ESPN report detailing the league’s revenue growth, what revenue sharing actually means for players, and why upcoming CBA negotiations could shape the futu...