The Pure Hoops Quick Hitters

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Dan Gavitt of the NCAA on restarting college basketball & the challenge of achieving uniformity among teams and conferences Jun 12, 2020

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Dan Gavitt of the NCAA shares his thoughts on best practices for restarting NCAA basketball and achieving fairness and uniformity across conferences

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ESPN's Bobby Marks on the NBA's challenging return in Orlando Jun 10, 2020

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On this Quick Hitters version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins Aaron Berlin and Otto Strong to discuss the unique challenges of the NBA's return to action in Orlando. Marks also breaks down the timeline and how difficult it will be for players to adjust to the rules in place to protect players and their families from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Mike Wise Show Quick Hitter with Jason Whitlock Jun 10, 2020

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Jason Whitlock, formerly of FS1 joins The Mike Wise Show. In this featured conversation, they discuss Colin Kaepernick and his position on "taking a knee" to call attention to the police and their treatment of Blacks in America.

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The Mike Wise Quick Hitter: Monica McNutt on inclusion and acceptance Jun 08, 2020

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With racial strife and the COVID-19 virus devastating America, Mike Wise welcomes Monica McNutt for some perspective on our troubled society and how we can hopefully heal and strengthen it.

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Generations Working to End Social Injustice Jun 06, 2020

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John Fanta and Kim Adams are joined by Big East Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson and Villanova national champion Darryl Reynolds. They discuss what Jackson calls the failure of his generation to bring an end to social injustice and the need for Gen X and Millennials to continue the fight.

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Scott Burrell clears up a misconception from "The Last Dance" Jun 05, 2020

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In this week's Quick Hitter version of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks, Monica McNutt welcomes Scott Burrell to clear up a misconception that many who watched The Last Dance had about a certain interaction he had with Michael Jordan during practice.

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Marc Spears on the impact of the NBA's biggest stars on social unrest Jun 03, 2020

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On this Quick Hitters version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Marc Spears of ESPN's The Undefeated joins Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin to reflect on how NBA stars can impact the ongoing conversation on civil rights. Spears implores LeBron James and Steph Curry to do more.

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The Buckets, Boards, & Blocks Quick Hitter: Alexis Robinson of "The One Brand Group" Jun 01, 2020

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Alexis Robinson, the owner of "The One Brand Group" joins Monica McNutt on this week's edition of "Buckets, Boards, & Blocks." Alexis is a young business professional who has successful experience in the sports, entertainment, marketing, public relations, and hospitality industries. In this featured conversation, Alexis shares the story of how she connected with her two biggest basketball clients.

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Restarting College Sports with Andy Katz May 29, 2020

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John Fanta and Kim Adams are joined by Andy Katz of NCAA.com to discuss challenges for coaches and how the sports calendar might change.

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What the NBA Playoffs in Disney could look like May 27, 2020

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On this Quick Hitters version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin explore the possibilities of the NBA concluding its season in Orlando. The guys explain the challenges and dissect what it could mean for fringe teams and the game's elite players.

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