The Sports Deli

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot as we speak with ESPN's college basketball analyst, Seth Greenberg. Seth brings some incredible insight into a number of different topics from his early lessons as a young coach to how to be agile as a coach and as a broadcaster to his philosophy on life and the treatment of others, to his answers to the "This or That" segment of the podcast, and much much mo...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot for this incredibly insightful and thoughtful interview with Essence Carson. Essence is a 12-year veteran of the WNBA and has played professionally in several other countries including France, Italy, and Spain among others. Essence talks about a number of issues from how she plays four instruments to how she wants to own her own label one day while continuing...

Join Coach K. and Hootie Hoot for this amazingly insightful interview with professional basketball player and former North Carolina State standout, Aislinn Konig as she talks about the impact of Kobe Bryant's death, the 10 3's she made in one game while playing for the Canadian National Team, her favorite men's and women's players of all-time, the impact her father had on her growing up, whether s...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot in The Sports Deli as we welcome ESPN's College Basketball Analyst, Jay Bilas. This unbelievable podcast gives you insight into Jay's passionate and transparent views on the state of college football and basketball, the "Racial Reckoning", Len Bias' tragic cocaine overdose and the aftermath that resulted in a disproportionate number of African-American men (a...

In this episode, We will Be talking with former Georgetown University men's basketball coach Craig Esherick. He coached Allen Iverson, Patrick Ewing. And many many more. We have some really good discussions on the movement, the police, Georgetown basketball, and his second career as a sports broadcaster.

Black Lives Matter. We must bring change on many layered levels in whatever way you can so that blacks and African-Americans are not afraid to walk out of their house because of the color of their skin but rather judged by the content of their character. We must all listen and learn. And realize this isn't a blue or red issue. This is a right or wrong issue. I share with you not only my thoughts,...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and me Hootie Hoot in The Sports Deli as we welcome former NBA Center and All-American from Georgetown University, Mike Sweetney. Mike is very transparent and shares his highs and his lows on and off the court in this incredible interview. Mike shares how he overcame depression and multiple suicide attempts to be able to now talk about his story openly to anyone who wants to...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and me, Hootie Hoot for our thoughtful discussions on the state of college football, the NBA bubble, and he WNBA and their continued fight against social injustice. Did those dumb-ass people in Dallas who we're at the MLS game when the players took a knee on August 12, 2020, really boo the players? Are you freaking kidding me? Hear what I have to say about those (Un)American...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and myself, Hootie Hoot as we listen and learn from these two incredible African-American leaders; Anita Howard, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Georgia Southern University and Kevin Broadus, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Morgan State University. Both offer some incredible insight into the Black Lives Matter movement and where we should go from here and why both are so hop...

PUT THE NFL AND MLB PLAYERS IN A BUBBLE! Join Wendell and myself, Hootie Hoot as we discuss this, the Seahawks latest trade, the WNBA and the amazing things that they're doing, and much more more. 

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and me, Hootie Hoot for this awesome podcast that includes discussions on the Washington football team, the return of the NBA and MLB, as well as special guest, African-American celebrity life coach, mom, author, educator, and journalist, Barbara Pinson Lash. Barbara's honest and candid interview includes discussions about the black lives matter movement, the pandemic, her t...

Join me your host, Coach Hootner, for this special edition of The Sports Deli. This honest and transparent discussion delves into the pandemic, the black lives matter movement, the absence of sports, and the stress of school with seven amazing young men and women ranging in age from 13 to 19 along with special guest, psychotherapist and marriage and family counselor, Lainie Davidson. 

Join Coach K., and myself, Hootie Hoot to discuss breaking news on Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington NFL professional football team and the allegations against him and several others, the latest on Rachel Nichols of ESPN and the secret conversation of her recorded in a hotel room during her coverage of the NBA Bubble, Tiger Woods return to the Memorial, and our featured guest, Dr. Karissa Nie...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot for another laugh-out-loud and thought provoking episode of The Sports Deli with special guest, Steve Lavin, former Men’s Basketball Coach at UCLA and St. John’s. Coach Lavin (@stevelavin64) shares his thoughts on The Wizard of Westwood, John Wooden, the Black Lives Matter movement, his possible return to coaching, his broadcasting career, his parents, Covid-...

Join Dr. J., Coach K., and me your host, Hootie Hoot, Mike Hootner in The Sports Deli, along with special guest, Dr. Robert Baldwin as we grapple with a number of issues including, Covid-19, the state of the NBA, MLB, Intercollegiate Athletics, including the Mike Gundy situation at Oklahoma State University, and the 2020 ESPY Awards on this U.S. Openless Father's Day. Finally, we will not allow th...

Join me, Mike Hootner, your host along with my special guest, sports podcaster, Wendell Wallace of Wendell's World and Sports. Our discussions include talking about our childhood experiences and what helped shape us as educators and coaches as well as the state of play with the NBA, NFL,  and MLB as well as our thoughts on Roger Goodell,  and the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Join world reknowned philanthropist, humanitarian, business consultant, and lobbyist, the Reverand, John Heath, hooper turned actor, writer, and producer, William Catlett, artist and storyteller, Antwoine Washington, and Psychologist, Dr. Jonathan Alexander Lowney along with my co-host, the yogi and coach, Gordon Kaplan and myself, Hootie Hoot, Mike Hootner

Welcome to The Sports Deli: S1:E2:P2 dedicated to The Black Lives Matter movement. Join Jon, Gordon, and myself, Mike Hootner, your host as we talk about sports, Covid-19, and The Black Lives Matter Movement. This powerful series attacks social injustice and racism in sports and beyond head-on thoughtfully and passionately. We will bring on some amazing guests including former WNBA Assistant Coach...

Welcome to The Sports Deli where Jon, The Yogi, and me, Mike Hootner, your host talk sports, Covid-19, and The Black Lives Matter movement.  This powerful series attacks social injustice and racism in sports and beyond head-on thoughtfully and passionately. We will bring on some amazing guests including former WNBA Assistant Coach with the Los Angeles Sparks, Head Women's Basketball Coach at the U...

Join Crazy John, The Yogi, and me, your host, Mike Hootner as we discuss all of the latest in the world of sports, Covid-19, and The Black Lives Matter Movement with amazing guests from the world of men’s and women’s college basketball, sports psychologists, and medical professionals.