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Lakers Fast Break- Is The NBA Caught In A Catch-22? With Rafael Barlowe! Jun 08, 2020

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Rafel Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back and talking with Gerald about the 22-team setup coming to finish off the regular season in Orlando. We talk about some of the particulars with this scenario, what are some of the things we would have like to have seen, and what preparation is needed before the teams head to Florida. The guys also talk about what's coming up at NBA Draft Junkies and initial impressions that Rafael has about Gerald's 2020 NBA Mock Draft v1.0 and how difficult it is, as someone who does his own mock drafts, to come up with a solid offering. All this and we talk about the current troubles for Oklahoma State and what that could potentially mean for the direction NBA 2021 top prospect Cade Cunningham will eventually take.

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #197- Can HBO Max Become The Home For Anime, Will Disintegration Be A Hit With Gamers, and Is Tenet The Movie To Bring People Back To The Theaters? Jun 08, 2020

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Josh and Gerald are back for another packed episode which has the guys talking about if Tenet, or any film, can bring back the fans to the movie theaters in the age of the Coronavirus. They also are talking about HBO Max's debut with anime and how some small early returns could lead them into becoming a big player in the duel against streaming services like Crunchyroll and Netflix. The video game Disintegration comes out this week and while it does have Halo experience with its new development company, will that translate into the game becoming a Halo-sized hit? And it's time to continue the Top 100 (ish) Pop Culture Cosmos Movie Countdown with our #60-69 films. Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers Fast Break Mock Draft v1.0 Jun 07, 2020

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We have done a group Mock Draft already with Rafael Barlowe, Stone Hansen, and Michael Visenberg, but what does Gerald on his own has to say about the NBA Draft? Well, he has his first mock draft now available to listen as he counts down the first round from #1-30. if you are looking for more of his thoughts, check out the written version today at popculturecosmos.com. Where do the NBA prospects stand in Gerald's eyes in this first mock draft? Tune in and find out!

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #175- We Remember Tom Dwyer, Is There A Future For The Alien Franchise, and Do We Really Need A Game Gear Micro? Jun 05, 2020

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Look who returns to us on our latest episode of the PCC Multiverse. It's Josh Pederson, everyone! That's right Josh is back with Gerald after a couple of weeks off as the guys expound on recent comments made by Ridley Scott on there being a possible future for the Alien franchise. The guys also talk about the attempts by Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous to capture the spirit of what has made the original Mass Effect trilogy so special. Has it worked? Or is it just something to fill the time as we look for a more exciting video game space epic. And the guys also discuss Sega's recent decision to double down on the retro craze by introducing the Sega Game Gear Micro. Will this be a hit along the lines of the previous Mini Genisis? Or is it just a cash grab on its way to a doomed failure? All this and Ryan Jon Tombasco stops by to talk with Gerald as they remember the life of podcaster Tom Dwyer, host of the Big Daddy Road Show who passed away last week. He gets candid about memories he has of Tom, his time working as a producer on the show, and why the show earned so many avid listeners. And we pay homage to Tom by doing what he always liked best with Gerald and Ryan and talk some pop culture including some Space X, DC, and Marvel.

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Lakers Fast Break- Seeking Social Change...with Rafael Barlowe! Jun 03, 2020

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Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies joins us again but on this occasion, he and Gerald talk about the real issues plaguing this country when it comes to systemic racism and what we can do about it. The talk of experiences with racism, frustration, and hope for change in our society helps make this one of our best episodes ever. The guys also talk about how the NBA should deal with the current events and discuss the best way to return to an NBA season. All this and Gerald drops a surprise on Rafael on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Lakers Fast Break- How Will The NBA Handle These Difficult Times? with LakerTom! Jun 02, 2020

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LakerTom from lakerholics.net is back as we talk about the troubling times that have devastated this country over the past week and what we can do as a society to make the needed changes culturally that should have taken place long ago. We also talk about the possible optics of the NBA announcing the restart of its season on a week like this, and what format of the many that have been proposed would be the best for the league moving forward. Plus Gerald and Tom discuss who might be the ideal pickup for the team in the offseason and JR Smith's weekend right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Pop Culture Cosmos #196- Superman Flies Back to DC, What Could Be Coming For The Playstation 5, and Delicious Cooking Ideas For The Summer! Jun 01, 2020

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It's a tasty episode for today as Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts returns to talk with Gerald about henry Cavill coming back to DC. Does this mean a Man of Steel 2? Or does Warner Bros. have something different in mind? The guys also speculate on what Sony may have to offer in regards to its upcoming State of Play for the Playstation 5 this week. What feature do we want most of all for the PS5 and do we think that Sony needs it to thwart the momentum of the Xbox Series X? All this and Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions stops back in another time to share his thoughts on DC and the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League for HBO Max and some great cooking ideas while staying at home this summer. All this and we continue our Pop Culture Cosmos countdown of the top 100 movies with our #70-79.

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

PCC Multiverse #174- HBO Max Debuts, Amazon Tries To Find Its Crucible, and Are Things Looking Better For ABC? May 29, 2020

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There's always a lot of pop culture news and information going on and Noah Ian Fein from The HunnicOutcasts steps in with Gerald as they talk about the opening days for the HBO Max streaming channel and Amazon's foray into the video game world, Crucible. They decide which one is getting off to a rough start, and which one looks pretty good so far and the long-term prospects for each to be a major player in their industry. Plus Jessica Boggs from The TV Ratings Guide is back in part two of her May TV Update where she talks about what was renewed at ABC, and why that's a prominent sign for the network, and projects what may stay or go at NBC. Ben Arnot from Smoking Hot Confessions returns with thoughts on the future of Star Wars, and how it looks to be a much more definitive road being taken by way of the Disney+ service. And we tie everything in a neat little bow with Noah and Gerald continuing our countdown of the top 100 films for Pop Culture Cosmos with our #80-89 selections (as voted upon by our listeners and followers).

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Lakers Fast Break- How Should We Restart The NBA Season? with Michael Visenberg! May 28, 2020

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Michael Visenberg from The Stepien and Prospective Insight stops by to talk with Gerald about his new NBA podcast with his brother entitled Viseland and the topics they cover. The guys then go into the various playoff and schedule scenarios being bandied about in the rumor mill as they go over what potential playoff matchups could be the most interesting. He also shares some thoughts on some of the most recent risers and droppers in the latest NBA Mock Drafts. Plus Michael talks about why he's excited for a playoff run for the Lakers as we get closer to an official announcement on the NBA season right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-Star Review with your questions on Apple Podcasts or e-mail us at lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com! Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Zero Cool Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

Lakers Fast Break- Is There No Love For The Europen Prospects? with Rafael Barlowe! May 27, 2020

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Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies is back as we get closer to a decision on when and how the NBA season could be re-started. Rafael and Gerald talk about various options and how Eastern Conference teams could fare in an upcoming playoff scenario. The guys also talk about Rafael's new NBA Draft Junkies podcast, the passing of Jerry Sloan, and we break down the reasons why so many think the way they do about NBA draft prospects from Europe, and the mark we decide they leave on the game whether it was a success or an epic failure. All this and more on another great episode of the Lakers Fast Break Podcast!

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Presented by Pop Culture Cosmos, Rob McCallum Films, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase HERE), and Retro City Games!

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