The Friday Mailbag

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OG Pod - Burying The Lede Mar 18, 2024

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

Coach Tray's competitive fire has been awakened as he describes his team's thrilling game that came down to the wire in the Nike Homecourt Classic.

Wilson Chandler calls the experience 'The Closest Thing to NBA Basketball'.

Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo delivered clutch Game WInners on Sunday. Do you work on that shot?

After weeks of denials, the NBA officially announced that there have been "officiating focuses" outlined by the League that impacted a decreased in league scoring.

If you missed this update, it's because Woj tried to sneaked it out in a Friday Night News Dump that minimized the severity and failed to credit Tom's referenced statistics.

Patreon Exclusive:

Amin Elhassan floats in to break down his filmed jump shot and follow through that created such a stir on social media, only someone of his tremendous character and personality could have taken it in stride.

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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The Friday Mailbag - Queer Eye for the Podcast Guy Mar 15, 2024

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Eden, Zach, Emily, Mo, Katie, Mayes & Anton Ham

We have found Eden's new career: Redesigning podcaster backgrounds to make them more aesthetically pleasing.

Zach hasn't RSVP'd to Mo's wedding, which launches a thorough wedding discussion

Mayes had a Stefon level experience last weekend. San Francisco's Hottest Club is Bar Part Time.

What do you forget to pack when traveling? What celebrity would have the best restaurant?

Zach and Mo gives us the down low on their barber, who may or may not believe in Lizard People.

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The Love is Blind Reunion served to further embarrass some members of the Season 6 cast.

Would you rather live in a house with actual ghosts haunting it, or cockroaches?

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OG Pod - Lie-Siah Thomas Mar 13, 2024

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Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre are blessed by the floater, Amin Elhassan, dropping in.

Aaron Rodgers is on RFK Jr's short list to be his running mate, followed by Connor Roy, Jesse Ventura and the rest of the Predator call sheet.

Well known charming asshole Isiah Thomas went on Draymond Green's podcast and spun such an incredibly impressive web of Iies, we try to parse the most believable statement.

Michael Finley shared an anecdote from Mavericks Practice that leads to our new segment: Spin Alley!

Wos spins the story for Grant Williams, while Amin rebuts in favor of Luka Doncic

Anthony Edwards torched the Clippers for 37 points once Kawhi left the game, exploiting mismatches and declaring it a statement game.

Patreon Exclusive:

Glen Big Baby Davis has explored some interesting new career options, and he doesn't care what his fans think.

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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OG Pod - Why You Gotta Be So Rudy? Mar 11, 2024

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

Rudy Gobert, 4 years after serving as the canary in the coal mine of coronavirus, continues his costly crusade against NBA referees. He's directly responsible for a T-Wolves loss to the Cavaliers and a $100k fine from the league for his truth telling.

The banged up Knicks and 76ers produced a throwback, 90s era final score as Phildelphia triumphed 79 - 73.

Rick Pitino reveals he was privy to a Basketball Illuminati meeting where the decision to boost scoring through free throws was made.

Why did Dominique Wilkins and Deion Sanders both leave Atlanta in early 1994? It might be because of questionable business partners at Club 21.

Did Charlie Villanueva invent sports twitter? Tray disagrees with Richard Jefferson.

What are the politics on ejecting fans from an arena?

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Jeannie Buss and Linda Rambis cozy up to LeBron on International Women's Day.

The Kobe statue includes a full box score from his 81 point game littered with typos.

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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The Friday Mailbag - Shock Your Tits Off Mar 08, 2024

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Eden, Zach, Katie, Mo & Mayes

Zach wants to program a movie channel and we read some Amin texts live from the Bayou.

When is it too early to eat lunch food? What should be the cutoff for breakfast?

Paul Boehl has a question that's really a veiled attempt to talk shit about American bacon.

Zach has a potentially shocking admission.

If your pet could talk, what would their voice sound like?

The best Curb Your Enthusiasm episode of the season so far.

If you died in a movie, what would your last line be right before your death?

30 Rock is an extremely underrated show.

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Love is Blind, the politics of watching a show with a partner, Real Housewives Reunion and Dune 2

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OG Pod - Stop Hoopin! Mar 07, 2024

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Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre are back with your Wembsday dose of Zosny.

Wos aka Big Tex aka The Haitian Howdy has returned from his wedding weekend in Austin, TX to describe his experience at the honky tonk.

What to make of Jayson Tatum's struggles in the clutch and it's implications for a make or break Celtics season.

Alperen Şengün dropped 45 points on Wemby and called out his lack of strength.

Ben Simmons agent is taking accountability for not finding the right non-surgical options to get his career back on track.

Wos gives Bronny some advice.

Patreon Exclusive: Zion is holding the dunk contest hostage. What would be the ideal dunking quartet?

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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OG Pod - Exceeding Expectations Mar 04, 2024

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

Courtside Tray continues his residency at The Mecca with two visits last week.

39 year old LeBron declares that he has nothing to say to 18 year old LeBron and that everyone wanted to see that kid fail.

Draymond and the Warriors implemented an interesting strategy to let Jaylen Brown fire at will en route to a 50 point Celtics blowout at the TD Garden.

Are we celebrating Caitlin Clark's accomplishments, or are we part of the 'well actually' contingent pointing out the Pete Maravich context?

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Kevin Durant is facing more consistent double teams and it's putting pressure on his Phoenix teammates, especially with Devin Booker out the next couple weeks.

Are double teams taking the fun out of the game?

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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The Friday Mailbag - Basket Case Mar 01, 2024

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Eden, Zach, Emily, Mo, Katie & Mayes

Realtor Marketing, Creating a Murder House and Love is Blind

You can only choose one: Potatoes 🥔 or Tomatoes 🍅?

How long into dating someone does breaking up with someone over the phone become unacceptable?

Katie gives us the origin of the phrase 'Basket Case'

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Breakdown

Things you can't do no matter how hard you try.

Trader Joes Cultural Appropriation.

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OG Pod - You Gotta Be Selfish! Feb 29, 2024

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Zach Harper and Wosny Lambre are blessed by the floater, Amin Elhassan, dropping in.

Zach introduces the guys to Love Is Blind, the sensation sweeping the Netflix Nation, and we mourn the loss of the great Richard Lewis.

Monty Williams took aim at the league, the officials and the New York media in a fiery press conference. Was he justified?

Dame is bored in Milwaukee, looking up fight videos and missing his family.

Amin has recently learned about the financially exploitative world of AAU basketball firsthand and imparts lessons from the outspoken basketball parents.

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Draymond talked to Taylor Rooks about how the Poole Punch video was a calculated attack against his sterling character.

Rudy Gobert explains how Victor Wembanyama reminds himself of... himself.

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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OG Pod - Fightin' Words Feb 26, 2024

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Tom Haberstroh and Travonne Edwards are coming home!

It's been a testy time in the NBA, and we run through all the fights and fracases that broke out in the last week:

Charlotte took exception to the Warriors taking a layup and Draymond gives Grant Williams some advice
Dennis Schroder shoved Mike Conley after a late 3 pointer
Scuffles broke out after Kevin Love wrapped up Zion with a hard foul
Wake Forest stormed the court with Kyle Filipowski caught in the mix
Cam Newton kept his hat on throughout a brawl at a public event

We also learn about Tray's junior college coach, Ed Madec and break down his Sports Science clip.

Patreon Exclusive: Amin joins Tom to discuss the Clippers rebrand with new nautical themed design elements. Then we react to the breaking news about Phoenix snagging the 2027 All Star game. Is the Amin Plan in full effect?

Produced by Anthony Mayes

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