The Hoop Troop Podcast

The Hoop Troop is back to celebrate the Knicks and their first championship in 53 years!  The guys talk about the whole playoff run and the amazing finals matchup before turning their attention to some waaaay too early predictions for next season!  Come celebrate the Knicks with The Hoop Troop! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Hoops #Podcast #NBAPlayoffs#NBAFinals #Knicks #Spurs #Brunson #HoopTroop

The guys are back just in time for a historic NBA Finals.  The Knicks have triumphantly made it back to the promised land, but they meet the team that sent them packing almost 30 years ago.  Who will come out on top in this rematch? Tune in for some talk on the NBA Finals, Playoffs, Lottery Reform, and much More!! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Hoops #Podcast #HoopTroop #NBAFinals #TheFinals #Knicks #S...

As the NBA starts the second half of the season, the guys rehash some of the bigger storylines.  Starting with the tanking discourse and then getting into title contenders, the guys debate the state of the NBA! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Hoops #HoopTroop

The NBA season is underway and the guys have some thoughtson how things are going.  Nico Harrison got fired, Ja Morant got suspended, and the Pistons are in first place in the East…and it hasn’t even been 15 games. Tune in for our thoughts on the best and worst of the NBA season so far! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Hoops #HoopTroop #FireNico #Mavericks #Grizzlies #Jokic #Nuggets #Thunder #Sp...

Just like Roundball Rock and NBA on NBC, The Hoop Troop isback just in time for the new NBA season!  Tune in to get ready for all that lies ahead this year, and to hear our predictions for how the standings and the NBA season awards will play out.  Who do you think will win it all this year? #NBA #Basketball #Hoops #Sports #Podcast #NBAonNBC#HoopTroop

The guys are back just as NBA free agency commences!  Take a listen for a finals recap, draft grading, and ultimately some live discussion of the NBA’s biggest offseason deals! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Hoops #HoopTroop #NBAFinals #NBADraft #NBAFreeAgency

The Hoop Troop is back in time to get you ready for the NBA Finals!  Tune in to hear all about the Thunder and Pacers’ playoff runs and their likelihood of holding up the Larry O’Brien Trophy.  The guys also do a deep dive into the state of the Knicks, both their accomplishments and shortcomings, and talk about how they can improve next season.  Then they turn their focus to some of the other impe...

Whether you’re pumped for the playoffs, bored by the play-in, or just itching for some NBA content, look no further – The Hoop Troop has what you need!  Tune in to catch up on the latest storylines in the NBA heading into the postseason.  The guys talk about the Suns’ implosion and discuss the parity in the NBA before diving into the weekend’s playoff matchups.  Will the Celtics repeat?  Who is in...

Punxsutawney Phil might’ve called for 6 more weeks of winter,but The Hoop Troop is BACK from hibernation just in time for the NBA All Star break.  Tune in for our thoughts on the NBA trade deadline, all-star festivities, and the rest of the 2024-2025 NBA season! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Hoops #HoopTroop #Lakers #Mavericks #Luka #LeBron #NBAAllStar #NBATradeDeadline

After a few months off, the guys are back to talk about the Olympics and the major player and team storylines stemming from them.  After celebrating basketball’s greatest on the world stage, the guys look at the winners and losers of the summer in the NBA.  Tune in for this and much more!   #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Hoops #TeamUSA #HoopTroop

The guys are back to talk about the first few games of the first round of the NBA playoffs.  With each series taking shape and heading on the road for games 3 and 4, the guys discuss all of the biggest storylines.  From the potential Nuggets sweep, to the Mavs/Clippers dogfight, to snooze fest Celtics series, the guys talk about it all.  After reviewing each series individually, they close by disc...

With less than a week before the start of the NBA Play-In Tournament, the guys got back on the mic to talk about how the playoff standings are shaping up.  By both mocking their preseason predictions and tackling some of the most exciting potential matchups, the guys dissect all of the latest storylines in the NBA.  Tune in for this and much more!   #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #NBAPlayoffs #...

The Troop is back just in time to talk about the NBA’s trade deadline!  From speculation about upcoming trades to discussing those that have taken place since our last episode, the guys get into it all ahead of one of the biggest days in the NBA!  Tune in for this and much more!   #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #NBATradeDeadline #NBAAllStar #Hoops #HoopTroop

With Mike sidelined for grad school, Matt and Luke come in hot with an In-Season Tournament primer. With the knockout round underway, the guys talk about the best and worst of the tournament so far.  To cap it off, the guys predict who will come out on top, and which individual players will make the all-tournament team.  Tune in for this and much more!  #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Hoops #Podcast #In...

The Hoop Troop is back just in time for Thanksgiving.  With a month of the NBA season in the rearview mirror, the guys decided to bring some of their initial takes to the table.  Luke, Matt, and Mike each bring an appetizer, a main dish, and a sweet dessert as a way to discuss all of the major events of the season so far! #NBA #Basketball #Hoops #Podcast #Sports #NBAInSeasonTournament #Thanksgivin...

WEEEEE’RRRREEEE BAAAACCCCKKKKK!!!!  Take a listen to our latest episode of our podcast for a primer on what to expect this NBA season.  The Guys give their predictions for the final standings in both conferences, the prospective champions, and the season awards.  At the end of the day, they’re all just happy basketball is BACK.  Tune in for this and much more! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #Ho...

The Hoop Troop is back in time to celebrate the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets!  After gushing over the Nuggets, the guys talk about the major offseason storylines – from the Beal trade to hypothetical Dame trades.  Lastly, the guys shut it down after talking about Thursday’s NBA draft.  Tune in for this and much more! #NBA #Sports #Basketball #Podcast #Nuggets #Heat #Suns #Wizards #Blazers #NBA...

The Hoop Troop is back just in time to preview the NBA Conference Finals.  After a lengthy hiatus, the team reviews the major storylines that have taken place in the NBA over the recent past.  From the play-in to the first two rounds, the guys cover it all.  Who will make and win the finals? Where do the Suns go from here?  What are the next steps for the Knicks?  What happens with the Draft Lotte...

With less than 20 games left in the NBA season, the guys revisit their preseason predictions. Tune in to get caught up on all the major storylines to follow as the regular season nears its conclusion. What happens to the Grizzlies with Ja’s uncertain status? Who avoids the play-in in the Western Conference? Can the Knicks overtake Cleveland for the 4thseed in the East? Listen for this and much mor...

Before discussing the major Mavericks/Kyrie Irving trade, the guys discuss the 2022-2023 All Star rosters. Who got snubbed and how can the NBA fix its format? The guys then switch gears and talk about the implications of Kyrie Irving being traded to the Dallas Mavericks. What does this mean for the Nets and KD?  Can the Mavs win with these two? What does this mean for the Lakers and other sui...

It might be a new year, but the same old Hoop Troop is back with another episode. Rather than speculate on potential All Stars or talk about current game action, the guys instead created some mock trades. Take a listen for some trade suggestions and stick around for conversation regarding team and player outlooks for the rest of the season. #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #NBAPodcast #Basketball...

The guys reconvene to talk about everything happening in the NBA right now. While the trade deadline is months away, should teams start thinking about making their big moves now? Will teams make early decisions to enter the Victor Sweepstakes, will others commit to trying to win a championship this season, or will teams simply hold pat? Tune in for this and much more! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Pod...

Teams have played about 10 games so far this season, which is enough of a sample size for the guys to share their thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly in the NBA so far this season. From Kyrie and the Nets disaster to the Cavs and Suns outperforming expectations, the guys tackle some of the best and worst stories in the league so far. Tune in for this and much more! #NBA #Basketball #Sports...

The Hoop Troop is back with its 50th episode and so is NBA basketball! Tune in for our first impressions from the first five or so games of the season. Mike provides his takes for Matt and Luke to dissect. From the Kings to the Bucks, the guys cover it all. Which teams should already be in panic mode? Which teams are outperforming expectations? Which teams are true title contenders? Tune in for th...

The guys are back and discuss the latest drama sweeping the NBA. From the Ime Udoka scandal, Draymond’s TMZ punch, and the fallout from Victor Wembanyama’s USA debut, Matt and Luke discuss how these various stories will impact the NBA season. Tune in for this and much, much more! #NBA #Basketball #Sports #Podcast #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #SportsPodcast #Celtics #Warriors #ImeUdoka #DraymondG...