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The crew had some great conversations about different topics during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, covering several sports in the process. Ray provided the latest with the Mystics including some All Star News. Wilson shared some sound from today's media availability with the Wizards. Cardell and Octavia talked about what they're looking to see from the Wizards and First Overall Pick AJ Dybansta in Summer League starting Thursday.
The Mystics took part in the longest game in WNBA history and Ray broke down the action. Cardell recapped the week that was with the Washington Wizards Selecting AJ Dybansta with the First Overall Pick. Octavia and the team shared their thoughts on several free agent signings with NBA Free Agency beginning Tuesday at 6pm Eastern.
Cardell mentioned a few players that caught his eye at DMV Live over the weekend while Ray provided the latest on the Washington Mystics. Octavia and the group shared their thoughts on the Knicks ending their championship drought by winning the NBA Finals. Don't miss a few interesting topics from Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
Cardell and Ray discussed the Mystics loss to the Fever last night at Care First Arena. Octavia led the group in the NBA Finals discussion as the Knicks lead the Spurs 2-1 heading into a pivotal Game 4 this week. Don't miss take it or leave it where the team tackled a few tough topics!
Cardell and Wilson recap the Mystics action over the past week before previewing their matchup with the Chicago Sky. Octavia leads the group discussion as they break down this year's NBA Finals Matchup between the Knicks and Spurs. Don't miss what everyone had to say about the AJ Brown trade or the passing of Rick Adleman.
Ray led things off with an update on the Washington Mystics. Cardell and Octavia led the NBA Playoff discourse on this week's show. Don't miss what the entire group had to say about what was the Eastern Conference Finals and what's going on out West. Take it or Leave it covered several topics across several sports, so don't miss that!
Get the latest on the Mystics from Ray, they had two games since last week's show. Cardell provided a list of players who helped themselves at last week's NBA Combine. Octavia led the discussion about the NBA Playoffs including last night's opening game to the Western Conference Finals. Don't miss a couple of topics from Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
Ray broke down the Mystics first two games of the regular season and provides a look ahead. Octavia led the discussion on the NBA Draft Lottery Results, with the Wizard ending up with the #1 Overall Pick in this year's NBA Draft. Find out what Ray and Octavia had to say about the NBA Playoffs as they continue to advance. Don't miss a fun round of Take it or Leave it that was also NBA themed!
Ray discussed the Mystics preseason finale as they head into regular season play this week. Octavia and Cardell led the group discussion on the second round of the NBA Playoffs while Take it or Leave it featured several WNBA Topics. Don't miss what the group had to say about the future of the Dallas Mavericks in Rapid Fire!
Ray discusses the Mystics first preseason action while Octavia breaks down the draft hauls from each NFC East team. Cardell led the NBA Playoff discussion and you don't want to miss what the group had to say about the topics in Take it or Leave it!
Get the latest on the Mystics start to training camp and find out who stood out at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament last week. Octavia and Ray shared their thoughts on the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. Take it or Leave it was NFL Themed this week and find out what our team hopes to see their respective NFL teams do in this week's draft!
Colin Mitchell and Jay Randall of Mary Washington joined the program to discuss their team winning it's first National Title, breaking down the final moments of their buzzer beater and much more! The group shared their thoughts on the start of the NBA Playoffs beginning with the Play-In Contests, so tune in to find out what series they're looking forward to! A rather spicy topic was discussed in Rapid Fire today, we'd love to hear your thoughts on it!
Octavia, Ray and Wilson shared their thoughts on the Champions of the NCAA Tournament and on Mary Washington winning their first Division III title. Cardell checks in from Capital One Arena to discuss the Wizards-Bulls matchup. The group shares their thoughts on Geno Auriemma and his behavior during last week's Final Four. WNBA Free Agency including the Angel Reese trade was brought up during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
We break down the NCAA Mens and Womens Brackets now that we know who's in the Final Four. Ray has the latest on the Wizards and Cardell breaks down Cam Boozer in this week's NFL Spotlight. Don't miss what the team had to say about the Pat Bev-Dwayne Wade "beef" that started this week!!
The team shared their thoughts on the both the Mens and Womens NCAA Brackets, Ray provided an update on the Wizards. Cardell spoke with the newest Commissioner of the A-10 Conference, listen in to the question he asked. Cardell also broke down Hannes Steinbach's game in the NBA Draft Spotlight, don't miss what the group had to say about the WNBA's new landmark CBA.
Octavia and Wilson held things down this week addressing the Legal Tampering period in the NFC East and the NFL as a whole. Learn about Thomas Haugh in this week's NBA Draft Spotlight and get the latest on the A-10 Conference Mens Tournament set to start this week. Wilson provides an update on the Maryland Womens Basketball team and how they fared in last week's Big Ten Tournament. Find out what the pair had to say about Maxx Crosby's trade to the Ravens being reversed.
We were joined by Jason Levin, an ABA Historian featured in the outstanding Documentary titled Soul Power The Legend of the American Basketball Association. Cardell, Ray and Octavia have a great discussion with this week's guest. Come learn about the ABA!!
Learn about Flordy Bidunga in this week's NBA Draft Spotlight, get the latest on the Wizards and find out how Maryland fared on Senior Day. Don't miss an NBA themed Take it or Leave it or an NFL themed Rapid Fire!
The group share their thoughts on NBA All Star Weekend, you don't want to miss that. Find out what they're looking forward to in the second half of the NBA Season and get the latest on George Washington and Maryland hoops in the College Segment. Ray talks a little Wizards as the second half of the season starts on Thursday and don't miss our newest segment, NBA Draft Spotlight!
Octavia broke down the Super Bowl with some help from Malique who couldn't wait to talk about his team returning to the big game and getting a win. Ray provided an update on the Wizards while Cardell and Wilson talked college hoops as always. As always we ended our show discussing various topics across sports in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
Octavia returned to break down the Super Bowl matchup, Ray shared the latest on the Wizards. Wilson provided an update on Maryland Womens Basketball. Rapid Fire was heavily NBA themed this week, tune in to hear what the group thought of the impending trade deadline including six of the moves made already!
We know who's representing the AFC and NFC in the Super Bowl, find out what the team had to say about the impending matchup. Ray talks Wizards and what they've been up to since last week while Cardell and Wilson discuss George Washington and Maryland in this week's College Basketball segment. There were several interesting topics in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week, what are your thoughts on Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer? Our crew has thoughts on that and more!
Cardell discusses a big time matchup locally on the collegiate side of things. Ray has the latest on the Wizards as they return from their trip out West and Octavia breaks down the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Maryland Womens Basketball split their games on their most recent road trip and find out what the team has to say about several topics in Take it or Leave it!
Octavia did show up despite the Eagles losing, she breaks down their loss and the rest of the Wild Card Round. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards as they head out West while Wilson shares the latest in the College Basketball Segment on several local programs. Find out what the team thought of the different NFL topics in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, especially on Mike Tomlin's surprising decision to step down with two years left on his contract.
Octavia wraps up the NFC East regular season and takes a look at Wild Card weekend. Ray provides an update on the Wizards while Wilson brings you up to date on the Maryland Womens Basketball team after winter break. There was a heavy NFL theme to both Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, you definitely don't want to miss what the team had to say about the Ravens decision to part ways with Harbaugh.
Get the latest on the NFC East, find out what the Wizards most recent outcome was. We're getting closer to conference play in College Basketball, find out what several local teams have been up to in George Mason, George Washington, and Maryland. The group shares their thoughts on the Focus Mailbag, a new segment. Don't miss what everyone had to say about Bud Crawford's retirement.
Rough week in the NFC East, Octavia breaks down the action. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards and Wilson recaps a wild finish in Maryland's win in Minnesota. Malique had a lot to say during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, tune in to see what the group had to say about Notre Dame being left out of the College Football Playoff.
Octavia recaps the NFC East prime time slots over the holiday weekend and Ray has the latest on a big Wizards win. Cardell and Wilson provide updates on George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball during the CBB segment while Malique shared his thoughts on several subjects in Take it or Leave it. Don't miss Rapid Fire as the team shares their thoughts on Gilbert Arenas and Paul Pierce's latest comments on one Michael Jordan.
Octavia showed up to talk about the Eagles collapse against the Cowboys. Ray discussed the Wizards latest road trip while Cardell joined the show from Capital One to discuss what the Wizards did against the Hawks. Don't miss what the Terps were up to last week or what the group had to say about Shedeur's debut in Take it or Leave it!
Octavia's Eagles had another prime time game, she discussed that and more during this week's NFC East Segment. Ray talked about the Wizards players only meeting and how it got to that point. Maryland Womens continues to win during their non-conference schedule and the NFL was featured topics wise in Take it or Leave it. Don't miss what the crew had to say about the Detroit Piston's 10 game win streak in Rapid Fire!
Ray breaks down the latest Wizards action while Octavia shares her thoughts on this week's NFC East results. Cardell and Wilson had updates on George Washington Mens Basketball and Maryland Womens Basketball. Take It or Leave It featured somber news about two members of the NBA Community and Rapid Fire focused on the Nico Harrison firing.
Despite the Eagles being on a bye week, Octavia found time to bring them up in this week's NFC East segment. Ray had the latest on the Wizards, while Cardell and Wilson discussed season openers for GW Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball teams that took place Monday. Malique shared his thoughts on the NFL trade deadline during Take it or Leave it and don't miss what the group had to say about Ja Morant during Rapid Fire.
Ray and Cardell broke down the Wizards last few games and the one taking place at the time of this show. Find out what Octavia had to say about only one team winning in the NFC East last week. Malique led the charge in Take it or Leave it, don't miss what he and the rest of the team's thoughts in that segment along with Rapid Fire.
Dallas beat Washington, find out what Octavia had to say about New York's collapse against Denver. The NBA starts this week, Cardell discusses George Washington's exhibition with Georgetown. Malique leads the discussion on Shohei Otani's epic performance amongst other things in Rapid Fire.
Just one team out of the NFC East won this week, Octavia has the latest on who that team was. Ray breaks down the Wizards first two preseason outings, while Cardell leads the group in sharing their thoughts on the Aces winning their third title in four years in the W. Don't miss what the team had to say about Arch Manning in Rapid Fire, definitely worth your time!
Cardell couldn't wait for Octavia's NFC East segment after their two teams met over the weekend. Get the latest on the Wizards as they make their way through camp and don't miss what Ray and Malique had to say about the WNBA Finals now that we're two games in. Once again the WNBA CBA negotiations made an appearance during Take It or Leave It, share your thoughts on the ongoing saga.
The team gives their flowers to the late Lawrence Moten so you definitely don't want to miss that at the end of this week's show. Get the latest on the NFC East, Cardell has some nuggets from Wizards Media Day while Ray and the group share their thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs.
The group shares their thoughts on the latest in the WNBA Playoffs, Octavia breaks down this week's NFC East action. Don't miss Take it or Leave it as the W theme continued their on coaches and more. What are your thoughts on Derrick Henry's fumbles as of late? Listen in to find out what our team had to say!
The group shares their thoughts on the start of the WNBA Playoffs, Octavia talks NFC East Week 2. Don't miss everyone's take on the Canelo-Crawford fight as Malique, Ray, and Cardell had some great insight!
Octavia tells us about the Eagles Banner opening night and more in this week's NFC East segment. Ray and Cardell share their final thoughts on the Mystics as their season comes to a close. Jalen Carter and Uncle Dennis led to some interesting discussions in Take It or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week!
Octavia shares her concerns for each member of the NFC East, while Ray explains what happened to the Mystics Postseason hopes. Find out what the team had to say about the passing of George Raveling during Rapid Fire. They also tackled some tough topics in Take It or Leave It so don't miss it!
Find out what A'ja Wilson had to say in a pregame chat with Ray, also see how the Mystics fared in a tough week. This week's NFC East segment featured each team's decision on cut down day. Cardell had some great topics in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, don't miss it!!
Octavia recaps Week 2 of Preseason action in the NFC East, Ray breaks down the latest with the Mystics postseason quest. The group talks about what John Wall meant to the area and the Wizards now that he's called it a career. Don't miss the other topics they discussed in Take It or Leave It, Scary Terry is once again a topic of discussion!
Get the latest on the Mystics quest for the Postseason and Octavia knocks out her first NFL segment of the new season. Tune in to see what she had to say about your favorite team in the NFC East. Jerry Jones found himself the subject of one of the items in Take it or Leave It, don't miss who else made this week's segment. Rapid Fire closed with the team sharing their thoughts on a local talent's choice to reclassify to the class of 2026!
Ray has the latest on a trade that shook up the Mystics during an all important road trip. Find out what the group had to say about Kendrick Perkins comments on Bill Russell during Rapid Fire. Don't miss a fun round of Take it or Leave It, especially if you're a Hawks fan!
Shakira Austin speaks with Ray ahead of the night's game with the Chicago Sky. Cardell leads Octavia and Wilson across several sports and various topics in this week's extended segments of Take It or Leave It and Rapid Fire. Emma Messeman makes the cut once again as does one Luka Doncic, tune in to find out what the team had to say about those two and more!
Find out who stood out to Cardell at Peach Jam, don't miss Ray's interviews with a couple of Mystics Rookies. The team also shared their All Summer League teams, so tune in to find out which names were repeat offenders. Several fun topics in Rapid Fire this week, starting with a certain WNBA team getting even richer!
Get the latest on the Mystics win streak and find out who stood out to the team in NBA Summer League. They shared their thought on Washington finally retiring the great Art Monk's jersey number and more during Rapid Fire!
Get the latest on the Mystics, hear from the Wizards three selections from last week's NBA Draft. Find out what picks by what teams stood out ot the team from the draft and enjoy Take It or Leave It and Rapid Fire this week that was heavily influenced by the first couple days of NBA Free Agency!
The team breaks down this year's WNBA All Star Selections and more. Get the latest on the Mystics and don't miss a controversial round of Take it or Leave It, also featuring some W related topics!
The Mystics got a tough win in OT, the team breaks down the NBA Finals now that it's concluded. The latest issue of Finest Magazine features standouts from this weekend's DMV Live Session. An extended session of Take It or Leave It featured topics from the NBA while Rapid Fire highlighted a very interesting story from the NFL.
Ray has the latest on the Mystics, the team talks about the NBA Finals. Cardell shares the standouts from DMV Live Warm Up Period. Don't miss the team taking on some tough discussions in Rapid Fire.
The Mystics are nearing 10 games played this season, Ray has the latest on their results. Octavia, Wilson and Ray preview this week's NBA Finals and make a selection on who may come out on top. There were several hot topics in Rapid Fire, the top being the New York Knicks firing their Head Coach that led them to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ray breaks down the Mystics start to the season through the first five games. Cardell introduces a new segment on AAU Hoops in the area that will continue in the coming weeks. The group share their thoughts on the NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals battles continue. Don't miss an exciting round of Rapid Fire this week as Malique and Wilson join in and provide their insight on the topics presented!
Cardell's back from the NBA Combine with a list of folks who improved their stocks and those who saw their's fall a bit, don't miss it!. Octavia talks NBA Playoffs and Wilson has the latest on the Mystics hot start to the 2025 Season. Rapid Fire featured a familiar subject, tune in to see what it was!
The Mystics are gearing up for the regular season, the NBA Playoffs are nearing the Conference Finals and there were some great topics in Rapid Fire and Take it or Leave It. Don't miss a fun episode!!
Get the latest updates on the Mystics preseason and find out what the team thinks of the NBA Playoffs as the action moves to the Second Round. Both Take It or Leave It and Rapid Fire featured some quality topics. For example, what say you on the NFL Draft being in D.C. in 2027 or on the Celtics going 15-of-60 from three in Game 1? Find out what we had to say about that and more this week!
Octavia breaks down each NFC East Team's haul from last weekend's NFL Draft. Wilson provides an update on the start of the Mystics Season. Don't miss what Cardell, Malique, and Ray had to say this week about the NBA Playoffs. Of course Shedeur Sanders was one of the topics in Take It or Leave It this week, find out what the group had to say!
Cardell shares who stood out at Portsmouth, Wilson breaks down the NFC East Draft Selections by team ahead of this week's NFL Draft. Don't miss what Malique had to say in Take it or Leave or the trio breaking down the NBA Playoffs.
The WNBA Draft was Monday night, our team breaks down all three rounds and spends some extra time looking at what the Mystics did. Find out how the Wizards ended their season and what fans should look forward to. There were two smoldering topics in this week's Rapid Fire, tune in and let us know what you think!
Ray breaks down the Wizards latest, the group wraps up the NCAA Tournament in both the Mens and Womens Brackets. Don't miss what topics Cardell presented during Rapid Fire as Octavia and Wilson joined the discussion. Let us know what you think!
Ray breaks down the latest Wizards action while Octavia and Malique share their thoughts on the Final Four in both the Mens and Womens Tournament. Don't miss Take it or Leave it this week, stay for a very Maryland Themed Rapid Fire question!
Ray has the latest on the Wizards while the rest of the team shares their thoughts on the Sweet 16 matchups on both the Mens and Womens sides of the bracket. Wilson recaps a wild night in College Park and Cardell closes things with some interesting topics in Rapid Fire and Take It or Leave It!!
The team is back this week to kick off March Madness!! Tune in as they break down the brackets on both the Mens and Womens side of the tournament. Cardell breaks down the A-10 Title game and Wilson shares his experience from Selection Sunday at College Park. What are your thoughts on North Carolina making the Mens Tournament? Tune in to see what our team had to say about that and more!
Octavia shares her thoughts on the first wave of Free Agency for the NFC East, Ray provides an update on the Washington Wizards latest road trip. Don't miss this week's College segment as Cardell highlights the area players that made All Conference teams around the country while Wilson has the latest on Maryland Womens Basketball and their postseason chances. You don't want to miss either of the topics in Rapid Fire this week, so tune in!
It's postseason time in College Basketball, don't miss this week's segment. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards as they've taken a couple steps back after going a few steps forward. An extended session of Take it or Leave it covered several topics, one of which was Deebo Samuels landing on the Commanders. We'd love to know what you think of this week's Rapid Fire question, where do you stand?
As the regular season comes to a close find out how local teams are doing from Cardell, Malique, and Wilson. Ray provides the latest on the Wizards and their latest stretch of play. Don't miss what the team had to say about Diana Taurasi calling it a career!
The Wizards are set to start the second half of the season. Get caught up on local hoops in this week's college basketball segment. Don't miss Take it or Leave it or Rapid Fire as several topics were discussed including this year's NBA All Star Format. What did you think of it?
Octavia relishes in the Eagles winning the Super Bowl while Ray provides the latest on the Wizards. This week's college segment covered quite a bit as Malique, Cardell and Wilson provided updates on their respective parts of the segment. Don't miss Take it or Leave it or Rapid Fire, especially if you want to hear whaat the team had to say about Cam Newton's latest comments!
Octavia's over the moon about the Super Bowl now that we know who's playing, Malique is back for his college segment. Ray has the latest on the Wizards while Cardell leads the way in the group sharing their NBA All Star Selections. AT is on the move in this week's edition of Rapid Fire, tune in to see what the team has to say about that and more!
Octavia previews the Super Bowl, Ray discusses the good news surrounding the Wizards. Malique, Cardell, and Wilson provide the latest updates on their College Basketball segment. Of course we had to talk about the trades in the NBA, so be sure to wait for Rapid Fire this week!
Octavia breaks down the Divisional Round, Ray provides an update on the Wizards trip out West. Cardell discusses the matchup between George Washington and George Mason that took place this weekend and Wilson takes a look at the injury bug hitting Maryland Womens Basketball. Don't miss this week's Rapid Fire segment!
Get caught up on Wild Card Weekend with Octavia, Ray has the latest updates on the Wizards. This week's college segment featured George Washington, George Mason, and Maryland. Cardell had a couple of explosive topics for Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, both of which were on the Association side of things.
Octavia wraps up the NFC East Regular season as Wild Card Weekend approaches. Ray and Cardell have the latest on the Wizards start to the New Year and the team breaks down the Top Ten matchup between #4 USC and #8 Maryland this week in College Park. Don't miss Take it or Leave it this week, definitely had some interesting topics!
Don't miss the latest updates on the NFC East and the Washington Wizards. Meet our new intern Malique during the College segment, Cardell also breaks down the game between George Mason and Duke. There's extended rounds of Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week, let us know what your thoughts are on the same topics by tweeting us @TheFocus_TV
Cardell shares what players stood out at this year's National HS Hoops Festival and Ray has the latest on the Washington Wizards. Wilson filled in for Octavia and broke down this weekend's action in the NFC East. After this week's college segment there were a couple of great topics discussed across Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire. Don't miss it!
Cardell checks in from Capital One to talk Wizards with Ray. Octavia breaks down Week 12 action in the NFC East. Maryland Womens Basketball almost had a record setting outing and Wilson shares what lies ahead for the Terps. We had some great topics this week in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, but we'll ask you. Is the NFL MVP a Quarterback award? Find out what the team had to say and more in this week's episode!
Octavia breaks down the latest in the NFC East while Ray touches on the Wizards current losing streak. Wilson talks Maryland Womens Basketball and their hot start to the season, but you definitely don't want to miss Take it or Leave it!. Rapid Fire had a couple of interesting topics, one of which was this week's WNBA Expansion Draft. Find out what the team had to say they would do if they were running the show!
Get the latest on the NFC East, find out who stood out locally in College Basketball from Cardell. Ray breaks down the Wizards most recent stretch of games and Wilson provides an update on Maryland Womens Basketball. Stick around for an exciting round of Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!!
Cardell checks in live from the Smith Center as George Washington hosted North Carolina A&T. Octavia had the latest on the NFC East and Ray provided an update on the Washington Wizards. Don't miss what topics were brought up during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, all of which led to some fun moments!
Octavia breaks down Trade Deadline Day in the NFC East, Cardell highlights some area players on the Collegiate Baksetball scene and Ray has the latest on the Wizards. Don't miss a snippet of "The Foundation" a documentary from Ray on the Jim Couch Foundation Kenner League Team, listen in to learn more about the doc! Rapid Fire featured a few high profile topics in the sports world, lock in!
Octavia breaks down another wild week in the NFC East while Ray breaks down the Wizards first win of the season. Don't miss an extended segment of Take it or Leave it which featured a few W related topics and hear what Ray and Octavia had to say about the latest NFL trades!
Cardell shares his lists of standouts from this year's Jim Couch National Showcase, Ray talks Wizards as the NBA regular season begins this week. Find out what Octavia had to say about this week's slate in the NFC East and don't miss the team share their final thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs! Oh, Rapid Fire led to some fun answers to the topics that were presented.
Ray shares the latest on Wizards Preseason action, while Octavia breaks down the past week in the NFC East. Don't miss Cardell's take on the WNBA Finals or what the team has to say on several big topics across Take it Or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
Octavia breaks down a week where no one in the NFC East lost, Ray shares his thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs. Get an update on the Wizards Preseason campaign and don't miss the topics in both Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire!
The team starts the show giving their flowers to the late Dikembe Mutumbo. Find out what Octavia had to say about the Commanders fast start to the season and Cardell shares some insight from Wizards Media Day. Don't miss Ray's thoughts on the WNBA Playoffs along with the rest of the team!
Three of the Four teams in the NFC East won last weekend, find out who fell short. WNBA Playoffs have begun, find out what Ray and Cardell have to say about each series. Cardell provides an early look at George Washington Mens Basketball and Lamar Jackson makes an appearance on Rapid Fire, find out why!
Cardell checks in live from Mystics-Liberty, Octavia breaks down a wonky week in the NFC East. Find out what Ray and Octavia had to say about the topics in both Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, especially their take on the Chicago White Sox and their bid for not so great history!
Don't miss Cardell's new segment on DMV Players in new places in College Basketball. Get Octavia's breakdown of NFC East action now that Week 1 is officially in the books, the Mystics have a big week ahead as they continue to chase a possible postseason berth. Find out what the team thinks about the Tyreek Hill incident down in Miami over the weekend!
Octavia previews the opening week of the NFL Season through the lens of the NFC East. Ray shares the latest on the Mystics quest for a postseason berth, don't miss the great topics Cardell brought to the table in Take it or Leave it. Rapid Fire didn't disappoint either!
Octavia broke down the teams in the NFC East as it was deadline day for teams to field their initial 53 man roster for the 2024 regular season. Ray provided a look at the Mystics current two game winstreak and what they have up next in their quest to try and make a push for the postseason. Cardell picked some great topics for the team to tackle during Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, you don't want to miss it!
Ray checks in live from Mystics-Storm for this week's Mystics Segment, Octavia has the latest on Week 2 of Preseason in the NFC East. Don't miss Take it or Leave it, Cardell planned several great topics that carried over into a fun round of Rapid Fire!
The team wraps up the Olympics with their final thoughts, don't miss Octavia's NFC East Segment this week after the first week of Preseason play. Some great topics were discussed in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week by Cardell and our Mystics segment returns next week with Ray as the second half of the season begins. What's your take on Noah Lyles? Listen in to find out what our team has to say!
Octavia and Ray share their favorite Olympic moments from the past week and what they're still looking forward to. Don't miss this week's NFC East segment as teams have begun preparing for the first week of the preseason along with a few joint practices as well. There were some interesting topics in Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire this week, tune in to see what the crew thought about said topics!
Find out what the group's taken away from this opening week of Olympic competition. Get a behind the scenes look at the Jim Couch DMV team currently competing in this summers Kenner League. Don't miss the very first NFC East segment of the 2024 season, the show's not complete without Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire so tune in!
Get the latest on the Mystics as the close the first half of the WNBA season and find out how the Wizards youngsters are doing in Summer League. This episode features an extended round of Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, don't miss what topics were covered and what Octavia and Ray had to about them!
Find out who the team's looking forward to watching during the Olympics and in what events. Don't miss which youngsters stood out in Summer League and Take It or Leave it had several USA Basketball inspired topics, tune in!
Ray opens things up with an up date on the Washington Mystics, followed by the group sharing their excitement for Summer Leagues in the Association. Take it Or Leave it featured some great topics followed by Rapid Fire. Tune in to see what Octavia, Cardell and Wilson had to add in those discussions.
Cardell provides insight from last week's NBA Draft with the Washington Wizards while Ray shares the latest with the Mystics. Octavia and the team share their thoughts on the start of NBA Free Agency, don't forget to stick around for Rapid Fire!
A basketball legend, Butch McAdams passed recently and the team shared their thoughts on his impact on and off the court. Ray provides the latest on the Mystics after a busy weekend while Cardell shares which players made his All-DMV Live team. The NBA Draft is this week and Cardell broke down a few of the top guards and wings during the predraft section and you definitely don't want to miss the group's thoughts on the Lakers new Head Coach!
The group shared their thoughts on the NBA Finals now that Boston has been crowned Champions. Ray provides the latest on the Mystics and their two game win streak while Cardell breaks down the Top 10 bigs in the NBA Draft and the group shares their thoughts on who'd fit best in D.C. with the Wizards having the second overall selection. There was one question each for Take it or Leave it and Rapid Fire, tune in to see what the topics were!
The team shared their thoughts on Boston leading Dallas 2-0 in the NBA Finals, Ray shared the latest with the Mystics. Take it or Leave it featured several interesting topics including Mike Tomlin's new deal with the Steelers and Rapid Fire led to a conversation about the recently announced Womens Basketball team representing the United States in this summer's Olympics.
Don't miss the team's NBA Finals Preview, get the latest on the Mystics. In this week's Take it or Leave it segment the group tackles a very layered topic, Monica McNutt's comments about Stephen A Smith's statement about covering the WNBA. It took a good chunk of time in this week's show, so check it out!
The team takes time to give flowers to the late Bill Walton, discussing his impact both on and off the court. Don't miss Cardell's list of standouts from the Clash of the Titans which took place over the weekend. Ray provides the latest on the Mystics as the WNBA season continues to move forward. It's also the second week of our newest segment Take it or Leave it, make sure to check it out!
Cardell shares his lists of standouts from the weekend's Made Hoops DMV Live, don't miss an opportunity to find out what young players are on the rise. Octavia and Ray share their thoughts on the NBA Playoffs now that we're in the Conference Finals. The group debuted a new segment tonight called Take it or Leave it, don't miss it! Get the latest on the Mystics start to the season as well and what they have coming up this week.
Cardell checks in from the ESA to break down the Mystics Season Opener, Octavia and Ray discuss the changes since last week in the NBA Playoffs. The group also shares their thoughts on the impending WNBA Season as it's opening night and they discussed what the Wizards should do with the Second Overall Pick in this years draft!
New World Hoop Group Showcase League 17u team Head Coach, Ricky Harris joined the show. He talked about his journey in basketball, transition into coaching and what lies ahead for the programs he's leading. The group had a ton of questions for him so don't miss a very insightful conversation. Get the latest on the Mystics as they move closer and closer towards their regular season opener and find out what the team had to say about the second round of the NBA Playoffs!
Pleased to have New World HGSL head coach @CoachRickH on as a guest to talk about his journey in hoops, his transition into coaching and of course, we take a look at the talented New World team that he is currently guiding.
The group breaks down the latest results in the playoffs, don't miss what they had to say about each series both those that ended and are on the brink of finishing in the first round. Find out what happened at Mystics Media Day and Octavia broke down the draft classes in the NFC East after last week's NFL Draft. Please stay for a very fun round of Rapid Fire where the team shares their takes on one of the latest narratives from the NBA Podcast Circuit!
Cardell recaps this year's Portsmouth Invitational to kick things off, then the group got into a big NBA discussion on this year's Playoffs and the NBA Award Finalists. You definitely don't want to miss either of those conversations.
Octavia and Ray break down the WNBA Draft and the NBA Postseason now that the Play-In matches have begun. Get the latest on D.C. United and stay for a LeBron focused Rapid Fire, don't want to miss it!
Octavia and Cardell break down the ending of the NCAA Tournament on both the Womens and Mens side of it, showing love to South Carolina and Connecticut for their victories. Get an update on the Wizards and D.C. United before a fun round of Rapid Fire with some pretty hot topics!
The crew broke down the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament in both the Mens and Womens games. Get the latest updates on the Washington Wizards three game winstreak and D.C. United's most recent result. Stay for a fun round of Rapid Fire starting with the new NFL Kickoff Rule, you don't want to miss it!
Cardell recaps the ACC Tournament, before Octavia and Ray shared their thoughts on this year's brackets for both the Mens and Womens. Get the latest update on the Wizards and D.C. United in this episode as well and don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!
Cardell checks in Live from the 1st Round of the ACC Tournament, listen in as he breaks down the action from Day 1. Octavia recaps the first two days of NFL Free Agency, well the tampering period as it pertains to the NFC East. Get the latest on the Wizards from Ray and find out how D.C. United did in their match against FC Cincinnati. Don't miss Rapid Fire as the crew discusses one of the biggest collapses in NBA history that somehow is remembered differently.
Listen in for this week's College Basketball segment to see where things stand for George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens as both teams get closer to the Conference Tournament. The Wizards are coming off another tough loss and Ray is here to break it down, D.C. United remains unbeaten to begin their season. As NFL Free Agency approaches, Octavia shares her thoughts on several players who have been tagged during Rapid Fire!
Ray breaks down the latest Wizards action, while Wilson walks you through D.C. United's season opening win over New England. Don't miss what's happening with George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball as the regular season winds down and Conference Tournaments near. Cam Newton's skirmish over the weekend is one of several topics in this week's edition of Rapid Fire, tune in!
The NBA All-Star Weekend was a huge topic of discussion this episode as the team was back together. Get the latest updates on the Washington Wizards as they embark on the second half of the season and D.C. United as they get ready for their home opener later this week. Find out what George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball Programs are as they head down the stretch of Conference play. Extended round of Rapid fire that you surely don't want to miss!
Octavia breaks down the Chiefs winning back to back titles, Ray provides an update on the Wizards. Get the latest on the Revolutionaries and the Terrapins in this week's College Basketball Segment, don't miss a very interesting round of Rapid Fire!
Cardell checks in live from the Smith Center as George Washington hosts Rhode Island. Octavia leads the Super Bowl Preview, listen in to find out what the team thinks about the matchup and who they pick. Ray has the latest on the Wizards most recent outings and what lies ahead. Wilson shares his experience at a very raucous Xfinity Crowd over the weekend for Iowa-Maryland game.
Octavia breaks down a wild Championship weekend in the NFL, Ray talks about a good stretch of play from the Wizards. Cardell and Wilson provide an update on local collegiate hoops as a couple teams are struggling a bit in Conference Play. With the NBA All Star game approaching, the Focus team shares their All Star Starters and Reserves on this week's show. Don't miss it!
Ray recaps a rough week for the Wizards while Octavia breaks down this week's action in the NFL Postseason. Get the latest on George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball. Rapid Fire is definitely worth the watch or listen as some very good topics were discussed!
Octavia breaks down Super Wild Card Weekend, especially as it pertains to the NFC East. Cardell describes the scene at the Smith Center over the weekend when George Washington hosted George Mason in an A-10 Clash. Get the latest on Maryland Womens Basketball and D.C. United from Wilson and Ray breaks down an embarrassing loss by the Washington Wizards in what has already been a very rough season. Commander fans, Rapid Fire kicked off with a discussion on Adam Peters that you don't want to miss!
The team is back together, don't miss Octavia wrap up the final season of the NFC East regular season. Cardell has the latest on George Washington hoops, including them approaching a very big game. Ray breaks down a busy week from the Wizards while Wilson provides an update on the Maryland Womens Basketball Team. Tune in for a very fun round of Rapid Fire that features a great discussion on one Draymond Green!
Ray and Wilson hold things down to kick off the New Year. They break down the NFC East results from the weekend, what the Wizards have been up to lately, along with the weekly College Basketball Segment. Don't miss an interesting round of Rapid Fire to close the show!
Ray talks Wizards West Coast Road Trip while Wilson provides an update on D.C. United's Selections in this year's MLS Super Draft. Don't miss Octavia breaking down Week 15 in the NFC East, get the latest on George Washington Mens Basketball and Maryland Womens Basketball in this week's segment. Cardell spearheads Rapid Fire with several scintillating topics and the group pays their respects to former Tar Heel.
Cardell checks in LIVE from the Smith Center as George Washington hosts Bowie State. Ray has the latest on the Wizards as they approach the 25 game mark of the season, Wilson provides an update on Maryland womens Basketball. Don't miss this week's NFC East segment as Octavia breaks down Eagles-Cowboys and Rapid Fire included a very local topic that is making headlines this week!
Cardell checks in live from halftime of George Washington-Navy Mens Basketball game at the Smith Center. Get the latest updates on the Wizards and the NFC East, Octavia and Wilson break down the outcome of their teams meeting this week in Philadelphia and what it means going forward!
Cardell has the latest on George Washington Mens Basketball hot start to the season. Ray breaks down the Wizards snapping a nine game losing streak while Octavia recaps Week 12 in the NFC East. Wilson provides an update on Maryland Womens Basketball and some front office activity with D.C. United. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!
Ray breaks down the Wizards latest result while Octavia talks Eagles-Chiefs and more in her NFC East Segment. Find out what George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball has been up to in this week's College Basketball segment! Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire, especially as the group shares their thoughts on Tom Brady's rant of the current state of the NFL!
Ray provides the latest on the Wizards, starting with their most recent head scratching loss. Octavia talks Week 10 in the NFC East and Wilson breaks down Maryland Womens Basketball trip to South Carolina. Rapid Fire is typically for discussions that need to be had, one of which was Josh Allen and the Bills. Don't miss it!
Eagles held off the Cowboys which mean Octavia was here for the NFC East Report this week. Ray provided the latest on the Wizards state of things while Cardell and Wilson knocked out the first College Basketball Segment of the season. Rapid Fire only consisted of one topic, but it was certainly a healthy discussion you don't want to miss!!
Octavia is back to break down the NFC East, including some trade deadline transactions. Don't miss Ray discuss the Wizards start to the season, get the latest update on Maryland Womens Basketball and stay for a very fun round of Rapid Fire led by Cardell!
Find out who made Cardell's list from the Pangos All East Freshman-Sophomore Camp! It's opening week in the NBA, Ray talks Wizards. Don't miss this week's NFC East Update or the results of Maryland Womens Basketball's first exhibition game. Don't miss what Rapid Fire topic resulted in the group thinking it was a "fireable" offense!!
Cardell shares his list of standouts from this year's Jim Couch National Training Showcase! Ray breaks down the Wizards now that we're halfway through preseason and Octavia discusses a topsy turvy week in the NFC East. The crew also breaks down the WNBA Finals now that the series is 2-1, don't miss what they have to say on that and more in Rapid Fire!
NBA Preseason is upon us, Cardell starts the show checking in live from Capital One Arena as the Wizards host the Taipans. Octavia breaks down Week 5 action in the NFC East while Wilson provides an update on D.C. United. Don't miss Ray and Octavia break down the WNBA Finals and of course no show is complete without Rapid Fire!
Wizards training camp started this week, get the first Wizards update of the new season from Cardell. Octavia was in Philly for last weekend's Commanders-Eagles game, find out what she thought of that contest and how the rest of the Division fared. D.C. United is still chasing a postseason berth and the group took a minute to preview the WNBA Finals. Rapid Fire included a few interesting topics, starting with the Bucks-Celtics latest changes to their roster. You definitely want to hear what the team has to say about it!
The latest issue of Finest Magazine is out, Cardell breaks down the W in this one! Don't miss Octavia share her thoughts on Week 3 of the NFC East, get the latest on D.C. United's postseason hopes. The group discusses the semis in the WNBA Playoffs before getting to this week's edition of Rapid Fire.
Octavia discussed the early success of the NFC East as a division through the first two weeks of the season. Ray and Wilson discuss Washington's First Round Exit to New York in the WNBA Playoffs. Get the latest on D.C. United and don't miss a narrative busting round of Rapid Fire!!
Octavia broke down Week 1 action in the NFC East while Ray took a look at the Mystics ending the regular season and their postseason matchup. Get the latest on D.C. United and don't miss a fun conversation in Rapid Fire about Team USA!
The Mystics and D.C. United are trying to secure a postseason berth in their respective sports. Octavia previews Week 1 of the NFL Season through a NFC East lens. Don't miss an exciting round of Rapid Fire featuring a discussion on the noise surrounding Colorado Football!
It's Cut Down day in the NFL, Octavia takes a look around the NFC East. Ray checks in from the ESA from Mystics-Lynx and Wilson provides the latest on D.C. United. Cardell leads a spirited discussion in Rapid Fire that you don't want to miss!
The Mystics are fighting for postseason seeding, Ray provides the latest. Octavia breaks down the first week of preseason action for the NFC East. Wilson has a brief D.C. United update and Cardell leads a robust round of Rapid Fire!
Cardell provides his All Kenner League teams, Octavia talks NFC East as the first official week of Preseason Football grows near. Get the latest on the Mystics from Ray as they enter a busy week and Wilson breaks down D.C. United's latest result in the Leagues Cup. Find out what the group thought about Trae Young's comments on Team USA in Rapid Fire!
Octavia and Wilson held things down this week, starting with Week 2 of NFC East Action. Ray checks in from the ESA to talk Mystics-Sun and Wilson provides an update on D.C. United. Rapid Fire started with them sharing their thoughts on Sha'Carri Richardson's latest win!Â
Ray takes a look at the Mystics as the second half of the season begins this week. Don't miss what the group had to say about the Summer League Championship between the Cavs and the Rockets. Get the latest on D.C. United as they, like the Mystics head to the other side of All-Star Break. Octavia was passionate about the Saquon Barkley-Josh Jacobs situation in the NFL during Rapid Fire, that wasn't the only good topic covered!
Get the latest on the Mystics from Ray, while Cardell discusses the Wizards Draft Haul. D.C. United is back on the winning side of things and Rapid Fire has several good topics. Don't miss it!Â
Octavia and Cardell share their thoughts on the NBA Summer League. Get an update on D.C. United from Wilson and Ray checks in live from the ESA as the Mystics host the Storm. Don't miss this week's round of Rapid Fire!
Ray provides an update on the Mystics, Cardell leads a discussion on the Brad Beal Trade and more on this week's show. Wilson has the latest on D.C. United while Octavia and the rest of the team share their thoughts on several topics in an extended round of Rapid Fire!
Find out what the team had to say about the NBA Finals being tied at one a piece. Get the latest on the Mystics, D.C. United and the Wizards Pre-Draft Process. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!
Octavia thinks there's going to be two sets of brooms for the Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs. Ray talks Mystics Season Opener while Cardell checks in Live from the ESA as Washington takes on Connecticut. Wilson shares the latest with D.C. United and Rapid Fire has a few questions about members of the 2003 NBA Draft, don't miss it!
Octavia and Cardell discuss the Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs and Wilson shares the results of the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. With the WNBA Preseason coming to a close, the group looks ahead at Friday's Season Home Opener against the Liberty and share their expectations on the year before it begins. D.C. United steals a draw late over the weekend ahead of a tough week ahead and Rapid Fire lived up to it's name as the group discussed the evergreen story that is Ja Morant's off court activities.
You don't have to wait long to find out what Octavia, Raymond, and Cardell think of the recent results in the NBA Playoffs. Don't miss what they have to say, there's also updates on the NFC East and D.C. United. Things ended with Rapid Fire and a message for Mystics fans on how to consume our team's coverage this season.
Octavia breaks down the Draft Hauls in the NFC East while Cardell provides a lists of standouts from the 50th Annual Capital Classic. The crew shared their thoughts on the ever changing NBA Playoffs and Wilson provided the latest on D.C. United's winstreak.
Octavia, Raymond and Cardell shared their thoughts on the latest status of the NBA Playoffs. Moving from East to West the group broke down the latest results and what may lie ahead. Wilson breaks down D.C. United's now two game win streak and Rapid Fire certainly lived up to it's billing.
Cardell returned from Portsmouth to share his list of standouts from this year's event, Octavia shared her thoughts on Jalen Hurts' new contract! Take a listen to see what Raymond and the group have taken away from the first couple of games of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs. Wilson discusses D.C. United's most recent result, spoiler alert....they got a much needed win.
Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts on the 2023 WNBA Draft to kick off the show. This episode also features the last regular season Wizards Segment of the year, Wilson provides an update on D.C. United. Find out who's playing where in this year's Portsmouth Invitational and the group also takes a look at this year's NBA Postseason starting with the Play-In Tournament!
Octavia and Wilson break down the results that led to the LSU Womens and Uconn Mens Basketball Teams ending their respective seasons as Champions. Ray breaks down the Wizards-Bucks matchup from Capital One Arena right after this week's D.C. United update. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!Â
Cardell and Raymond check in live from Capital One to break down Wizards-Celtics. Octavia has the latest on how the NFL Ownership Meetings affected the NFC East and Wilson provides the latest on D.C. United. Don't miss the team share their thoughts on both the Mens and Womens brackets now that the Final Four is upon us. Rapid Fire featured a couple of fun questions as well, tune in!
March Madness is in full swing as the group shares their thoughts on both the Mens and Womens Brackets! Octavia talks NFC East and Ray provides an update on the Wizards. Find out what's happening with D.C. United and the group shares their thoughts on the passing of Willis Reed.Â
Octavia breaks down the latest Free Agency signings in the NFC East while Raymond and Cardell check in from Capital One Arena for Wizards-Pistons. D.C. United received one point in their most recent match and Wilson explains the how and why. Don't miss the sound from Selection Sunday in College Park!
Octavia has the latest on how the Franchise Tag Deadline affected the NFC East, Ray provides an update on the Wizards as they try to finish the season strong. D.C. United dropped their second game of the season and Wilson explains how, get caught up on George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball this week as well. Don't miss what the team had to say about Lamar Jackson getting tagged by the Baltimore Ravens!
It's the end of the regular season and the start of some postseasons for teams in College Basketball. Get the latest updates on the CIAA Mens and Womens Tournaments, George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball. Octavia provides her first offseason NFC East Segment while Ray breaks down the Wizards post All-Star Break. D.C. United won their season opener, tune in to find out how and don't miss this week's Rapid Fire!
Octavia leads the team in a Super Bowl Preview before Ray provides an update on the Wizards. Don't miss this week's College Basketball segment and Rapid Fire is certainly worth a listen considering the topics discussed!
Octavia recaps the Super Bowl, Cardell and Wilson chime in as well. From UMBC to George Washington to Maryland, don't miss the updates in this week's College Basketball Segment. Get the latest on how the Wizards did since last week's show and what lies ahead this week. Rapid Fire has some fun topics, tune in!
Octavia talks about the Eagles advancing to the Super Bowl in this week's NFL Segment while the team discusses the history being made in this year's big game. Washington is currently on a six game win streak and Ray breaks down how the Wizards have made it happen. Find out the common themes in this week's College Basketball segment as Cardell and Wilson provide updates on George Washington and Maryland hoops. No Rapid Fire this week as the team selected their NBA All Star Starters and Reserves, definitely don't want to miss that!Â
Octavia recaps the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs to kick off the show! Ray provides an update on the Wizards and the group shares their thoughts on the Rui Hachimura trade. Don't miss what George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball have been up to and what they have coming next. The team also discussed WNBA Free Agency as some big trades had taken place since the last episode, tune in!
Octavia takes a look at the NFL's Wild Card Weekend now that the regular season has come to a close. Ray breaks down the Wizards play over the last few games while Cardell and Wilson provide updates on George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball. Rapid Fire hit quite a few subjects, definitely worth the listen!Â
Octavia breaks down the latest in the NFC East after Week 17 while Raymond breaks down the Wizards current win streak! Conference Play is underway in the College Basketball segment and Rapid Fire had several good topics and discussions to start the new year!
Super Wild Card Weekend took place in the NFL last weekend and Octavia breaks it all down and looks ahead. The reigning Champs visited the Wizards, Ray provides an update on how things went at Capital One Arena on Monday. Get the latest on George Washington Mens and Maryland Womens Basketball, don't miss D.C. United's latest big signing. The show concluded with a fun round of Rapid Fire!!
The Wizards are on a 10 game slide, Ray addresses that in this week's segment. Octavia talks about the NFC East after a wild weekend and the group as a whole discuss the Terry McClaurin call at the end of that game that made the headlines. Cardell leads this week's college basketball segment with an update on UMBC Hoops. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire as you enjoy your Holidays!
Cardell checks in from GW-Coppin State, listen in to find out how that game played out. Get the latest on the NFC East from Octavia, while Ray broke down what the Wizards have been up to and what lies ahead. Maryland Womens Basketball had a big week, Wilson talks about their latest non-conference win. Don't miss a fun and petty round of Rapid Fire!
The Wizards snapped a three game losing streak, Ray provides how they did it and what's up next. Octavia breaks down the latest action in the NFC East while Cardell and Wilson take a look at what's on the schedule this week for two local teams in College Hoops. Don't miss Rapid Fire this week, some heavy topics were discussed!
The crew tackled one of the hottest topics in sports this week in Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State University for the University of Colorado. Three of our four hosts are HBCU Grads which made for a truly insightful conversation. Prior to the discussion the regular segments were handled including the NFC East, Wizards, and College Basketball. Listen in to see what the group had to say about Prime heading to Boulder!
Ray has the latest on the Wizards win streak, Cardell breaks down an exciting game between George Washington and Hofstra. Octavia showed up, despite her Eagle having lost to the Commanders this week to do her NFC East Segment. Wilson provides an update on Maryland Womens Basketball and D.C. United, Rapid Fire featured a local retirement amongst other things!
Cardell checked in Live from the Smith Center to provide an update on George Washington Basketball. Octavia broke down the latest action in the NFC East, while Wilson caught everyone up to what the Wizards and Maryland Womens Basketball has been up to. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!
Debut of this season's College Basketball Segment for Cardell and Wilson. Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East and Ray breaks down the Wizards tough schedule as of late. Don't miss the group discussing some recent events in Rapid Fire featuring Isiah Thomas and Kyrie Irving!
Raymond breaks down where the Wizards stand after seven games, while Octavia discusses the latest action in the NFC East. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire in a day full of wild sports news!Â
Octavia breaks down Eagles-Cowboys in her NFC East segment, while Ray talks Wizards as the NBA regular season begins this week. Don't miss Cardell's list of standouts from this year's Jim Couch National Training Showcase and as always the show ended with Rapid Fire.Â
Learn about this year's Jim Couch Event, Raymond got back in time to talk about the Wizards Open Practice. Octavia talks NFC East, Wilson wraps up D.C. United's regular season now that it's come to a close. Don't miss an extended discussion on the rest of the NFL!Â
Raymond and Cardell provide an update on the Wizards preseason tilts with the Warriors in Japan. Octavia has the latest on the NFC East after Week Four while Wilson describes how D.C. United dropped last weekend's game to Montreal. Rapid Fire was fun this week, several questions on the annual NBA GM's Survey, don't miss it!Â
Octavia gloats about the beatdown her Eagles gave the Commanders, Cardell and Raymond attended Wizards Training Camp and share notes.This week featured an extended portion of Rapid Fire covering some sensitive topics, don't miss it!
Octavia is flying high after an Eagles win in the NFC East Segment, Cardell shares notes from today's Wizards Press Conference. Find out what the crew thought of the Las Vegas Aces being crowned WNBA Champions and get the latest on D.C. United. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid Fire!Â
Octavia reviews the first week of action in the NFC East, Wilson talks D.C. United, while Raymond and Cardell share their thoughts on the WNBA Finals. Don't miss the groups thoughts on the Finals Matchup between the Aces and Sun or their take on two very interesting topics in Rapid Fire!
Octavia looks at the NFC East as Week 1 approaches, Cardell debuts the latest issue of Finest Magazine. Find out what the crew had to say on the WNBA Playoffs, Wilson talks D.C. United and the show wraps up with Rapid Fire!
It was cut day in the NFL, Octavia discusses what it meant to the NFC East. Find out what Raymond and Cardell had to say about the WNBA Playoffs. Wilson provides an update on D.C. United and Rapid Fire started with a local topic!
The Mystics saw their postseason hopes expire at the hands of the Storm, Raymond breaks down what went wrong. Octavia talks about Week 2 of the Preseason through the lens of the NFC East, while Wilson has the latest on D.C. United. Cardell, along with everyone else shared his thoughts on the rest of the WNBA Playoffs and things ended with Rapid Fire!!
Ray opened the show discussing the Mystics latest win, while Cardell shared who stood out this week at the Kenner League. Find out what D.C. United has been up to and what lies ahead. Rapid Fire is certainly worth your time this week, don't miss it!
Octavia talks NFC East for the first time this season as training camps across the league opened today. The Mystics have a big week coming up and Raymond breaks it down, Cardell provides his standouts from Week 4 of the Kenner League. Wilson has the latest on the Black and Red, don't miss Rapid Fire!
The show started with the team sharing their thoughts on the passing of the legendary Bill Russell. Octavia talked Training Camp in the NFC East while Cardell provided an update on the Kenner League. Raymond was at the ESA for the Mystics-Aces matchup and Wilson broke down D.C. United's first match under new manager Wayne Rooney. No show is complete without Rapid Fire!
Find out who was crowned the Kenner League Champs from Cardell. The Mystics enter the home stretch of the regular season, Raymond has the latest on their journey. Octavia talks NFC East Training Camps, apparently a melee broke out. D.C. United signs a high profile player, Wilson has details and no show is complete without Rapid Fire!
We talk WNBA Playoffs before they get started this week, find out what the team had to say about Round One. Octavia talks NFC East, Wilson has the latest on D.C. United and the show ended with a tough question in Rapid Fire!
Raymond shares his experience at WNBA All Star Weekend and looks ahead to the second half of the Mystics season. Find out who stood out in the second week of the Kenner League from Cardell, don't miss what he had to say about the Wizards Summer League. Wayne Rooney was announced as the new Head Coach of D.C. United and now show is complete without Rapid Fire!
Get the latest on the Mystics courtesy of Raymond while Cardell talks Week One Standouts from the Kenner League. Taxi Fountas has been showing out for D.C. United recently and this week's Rapid Fire is certainly worth your while!
The team puts a bow on the 21-22 season as the Warriors beat the Celtics 4-2 in the NBA Finals. Raymond has the latest on the Washington Mystics and Wilson provides an update on D.C. United as they've returned to MLS play. Don't miss Cardell's DMV Live Standouts, well worth your time to get familiar with players who may be making noise both on the highschool and collegiate levels this upcoming season. With the NBA draft this week, Rapid Fire was focused on the Wizards, check it out!
Octavia and Cardell share their thoughts on the Warriors taking a 3-2 lead over the Celtics to start this week's show. Find out who stood out at the final session of the Finest Magazine Open Runs, Raymond checks in from the ESA where the Mystics hosted the Mercury. Don't miss Rapid Fire or the latest news in the MLS!
The team shares their thoughts on the NBA Finals as the series shifts to Boston for Games 3 and 4. Raymond provides an update on the Mystics, Cardell shared who stood out in the second session of the Finest Magazine Open Runs. Get the latest news on D.C. United and don't miss Rapid Fire this week!
The Conference Finals are finally over, find out what the group has to say about this week's NBA Finals. Get the latest on the Mystics from Raymond and D.C. United from Wilson. Don't miss Cardell breaking down who stood out from the first installment of this year's Finest Magazine Open Runs. No show is complete without Rapid Fire!
Our team wraps up Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs and looks ahead to the Conference Championship matchups. Find out the latest with the Mystics and D.C. United, don't miss this week's edition of the 9four50 Breakdown or Rapid Fire. It's certainly worth your while!
Find out what Octavia had to say about the current state of the NBA Playoffs, Cardell checks in from Mystics-Aces to recap the game. Wilson provides an update on D.C. United and things end with a round of Rapid Fire!
Octavia and Cardell break down the second round of the NBA Playoffs, don't miss what they have to say! Followed by a recap of the NFC East Teams draft hauls, get updates on the Mystics and D.C. United. Of course no show is complete without Rapid Fire!
Find out what our team things of the Celtics sweeping the Nets and more on the First Round in our opening segment. We have some sound from the Mystics Introductory press conference for new guard Rui Machida. Taxi Fountas made noise in D.C. United's win over New England, Wilson provides an update on the win. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!!
This show opens with our trio sharing their thoughts on the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs, you don't want to miss what Octavia and Cardell had to say. Keith is back this week with his draft segment, focused on linebackers. Wilson provides an update on D.C. United while Cardell shares his All Tournament team from last week's Portsmouth Invitational. No show is complete without a fun round of Rapid Fire!
The group shares their thoughts on Monday's WNBA Draft both as a whole and what the Mystics did on draft night in selecting Shakira Austin and Christyn Williams. Cardell provided the latest on George Washington's new Head Coaching hire. Find out who Maryland Womens Basketball has added to their roster recently and Wilson provided an update on D.C. United. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!
The crew has a great discussion about both the Womens and Mens Title Games from the NCAA Tournament. Get updates on the Wizards, Go-Go, and D.C. United. Keith breaks down a couple Tight Ends in this year's Draft Class while Rapid Fire hits on a couple of big headlines both National and Local!
Cardell and Raymond called in from different venues this week as Octavia and Wilson held down the fort. Cardell checked in from halftime of the Wizards-Bulls game while Raymond was at the McDonald's All American game in Chicago. Don't miss Octavia and Wilson sharing their thoughts on this year's Final Four on both the mens and womens sides of the bracket. There was also some fun discussion on NFL Free Agency that is certainly worth the listen!
Cardell and Wilson provide an update on the players on the mens and womens side of the NCAA Bracket that have had good performances with local ties. Raymond talks Wizards and Go-Go, Octavia has a field day in Rapid Fire and don't miss an update on D.C. United's latest acquisition!
NFL Free Agency starts this week, Octavia had the latest on the NFC East. Cardell recaps the A-10 Tournament and the end of the George Washington Mens Basketball Season. Ray breaks down the Wizards recent trip out West and Wilson provides updates on Maryland Womens Basketball and D.C. United. Find out what the team had to say about Brady's Un-Retirement this weekend in Rapid Fire!
Morale was high for this week's show as Cardell and Wilson celebrated Russell Wilson being traded to the Denver Broncos. Raymond provided the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go, Cardell broke down the schedules for the A-10 Mens Tournament and Maryland States. D.C. United starts their season 2-0 and this week's Rapid Fire was certainly worth a listen!
Get the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go, along with some insight from D.C. United's Season Opener last weekend. There's a ton of College Basketball discussed in this week's show, from George Washington to the CIAA and back to Maryland. Find out what Joe Johnson has been up to on behalf of USA Basketball and don't miss a NFL themed Rapid Fire!
This week, Cardell checked in from the opening day of the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore. Octavia, Raymond, and Wilson shared their thoughts on a very eventful NBA AllStar Weekend. Don't miss this week's College Segment, Wizards Outlook on the second half of the season and especially Rapid Fire!
Octavia recaps the Super Bowl, Ray has the latest on the Wizards recent win, while Cardell and Wilson provide updates on College Basketball on the local side of things. Keith takes a look at two Cornerbacks in this year's Draft Class and Rapid Fire was definitely a bit spicy!
Octavia breaks down the Super Bowl matchup, Ray has the latest on Beal and the Wizards. Cardell breaks down a classic A-10 matchup over the weekend while Wilson has the latest transaction from D.C. United. Definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!
Cardell checked in during halftime of the Wizards-Clippers game, Octavia broke down a wild Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs!. Raymond provided some insight on Washington's homestand leading up to last night's game and Keith took a look at a couple of quarterback prospects in this year's Draft. Get the latest on George Washington and Maryland Hoops in the College Segment!
Cardell shares the standouts from last weekend's MLK Classic at the St. James while Octavia breaks down Super Wild Card Weekend. Raymond has the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go and Rapid Fire is always a good time!
Cardell called in for a Live check in from Capital One during the Wizards-Thunder game. Octavia knocked out the regular season finale of the NFC East segment, don't miss the group took a look at the NFL Playoffs that start this weekend. Rapid Fire was fun this week, you definitely don't want to miss it!
Octavia is proud of her Eagles clinching a playoff spot amongst other things in this week's NFC East Segment. Raymond has the latest on the Wizards current home stand while Cardell and Wilson discuss College Basketball. The first edition of Rapid Fire for the new year got off to a good start. Listen in!
It was a Division affair this week in Octavia's NFC East segment, Raymond broke down the latest with the Washington Wizards. Cardell called in live from a high profile matchup at Slam Dunk, Hoop Hall East. For those Quarterback needy teams in this year's draft, Keith broke down two of this year's prospects. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire!
Listen in as Grant Hill announces the new Mens Head Coach for Team USA and Octavia provides an update on the NFC East. Raymond talks Wizards, Keith's segment takes a turn towards the Draft and Cardell previews a big event coming up in High School Basketball. Find out what the team thought of the Washington Mystics getting the First Overall Pick in this year's WNBA Draft!
The Championship game at the Xaverian Classic was worth the price of admission, Cardell provides insight from the game and a list of standouts from the event as a whole. The Eagles were on a bye week so Octavia was unusually happy during this week's NFC East segment, get the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go. Wilson talked a bit about the South Carolina-Maryland matchup on the womens side in College Basketball. Just one question in Rapid Fire this week and it was definitely worth it!
Keith breaks down the PAC 12 Championship game, while Octavia shares the latest on the NFC East. Cardell shows love to two local products in the Standouts portion of the College Basketball segment and Raymond provides an update on the Wizards and Go-Go. Rapid Fire is worth the price of admission alone this week!
Madness. That's the best way to describe the NFC East right now after this weekend, Octavia shares which result shocked her the most. Keith gave credit to Oregon's Anthony Brown in this week's PAC 12 segment, Raymond discussed what the Wizards and Go-Go have been up to since last week's show. George Washington Mens and Womens Basketball, Maryland Womens Basketball and a local standout headlined the College segment. Don't miss Rapid Fire this week!
There was a rather expansive College Basketball Segment in this installment. Octavia kicked things off with the NFC East, Raymond had the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go. Keith brought the heat in this week's PAC 12 Segment and Rapid Fire, you don't want to miss!
As the title states, Raymond provides an update on one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Get the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go, while Octavia has the latest on the NFC East. Keith had a different approach to his PAC 12 segment while Cardell added a new twist to the College Basketball Segment. You definitely don't want to miss it!
The College Basketball Season is officially underway, Cardell joins the show from the first half of George Washington's Mens Home Opener. Octavia and Keith provide the latest in the NFC East and PAC 12 segments. Raymond discusses a great weekend for both the Wizards and their G-League Affiliate, the Go-Go. Wilson provided a few thoughts now that D.C. United's season has come to a close, definitely worth a listen!
College Basketball Season is in the air, get updates from both George Washington and Maryland Womens Basketball. Octavia talks NFC East, Keith dishes on the PAC 12. Raymond provides an update on the Wizards and Go-Go, you don't want to miss it!
Cardell took part in the press conference for the Inaugural Coaches vs Racism Event, listen in to learn more about it! Octavia talked NFC East, Keith was back with the PAC 12. Raymond provided an update on the Wizards first few games in the regular season, Cardell talked about the Go-Go and Wilson talked D.C. United. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire This week!
The DMV has represented well in back to back appearances at the Jim Couch National Training Showcase, Cardell breaks down who stood out from this year's event. Raymond and the group share their thoughts on the WNBA Finals while Octavia and Keith deliver their weekly NFC East and PAC 12 Segments. Wilson provides an update on D.C. United, but you definitely want to take notes on the standouts from this event!
We were joined by Jerel Allen-Jernigan, Assistant Coach of the LeMoyne-Owen Mens Basketball Team. He talked about his journey from player to coach, learning under former Ball State Legend and NBA Veteran guard Bonzi Wells. Don't miss our regular segments like the NFC East, PAC 12, Rapid Fire and More!
The WNBA Playoffs are in a great place, both semifinal matchups are just one game away from it being over. Find out what Octavia had to say about this week's action in the NFC East, Keith shared his thoughts on some upsets in the Pac 12 as well. Get the latest on D.C. United's postseason push and the Wizards preseason opener. Don't miss Cardell's sit down with George Washington's Head Coach Jamion Christian!
We had the honor of having D.C. Legend, Prospect U Coach Doug Dormu join the show. Don't miss our conversation with him as he covered his playing days, coaching and even offered some advice for Hansel Emmanuel. Octavia talked NFC East, Keith returned for his Pac 12 segment and find out what the crew had to say about the start of Wizards Training Camp!
Octavia broke down the Week 2 action in the NFC East, Ray provided insight on the end of the Washington Mystics season. Cardell broke down the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs and Wilson discussed the latest with D.C. United. Rapid Fire was fun this week, you don't want to miss it!
Octavia was ecstatic about the Eagle starting the season 1-0, don't miss her NFC East segment. Raymond had the latest on the Mystics, Cardell visited Mount Zion Prep and shared his notes. Updates from Keith and Wilson respectively on the Pac 12 and D.C. United.
Cardell attended the Zone 24 Varsity Showcase over the weekend, as always he provided a list of players that stood out to him. Octavia takes a look at Week 1 for the NFC East, while Ray provides the latest on the Mystics. Keith takes a look at the first week of action in the Pac 12 and Wilson has an update on D.C. United as they resume play this weekend.
Octavia was super excited to talk about the end of preseason in the NFL and what notable players were cut as the deadline for teams to cut down to their 53 man roster was today. Raymond checked in live from the Entertainment and Sports Arena during halftime of the Mystics-Sun matchup. Keith shared a couple of players to keep your eye on in this weekend's Pac 12 action. Get the latest update from D.C. United from Wilson and you definitely don't want to miss what Cardell had planned for Rapid Fire!
Elena Delle Donne returned to the court for the Mystics for the first time in two seasons. Raymond was in the building and shares his thoughts from Sunday's game. Cardell was at the ESA as the Mystics hosted the Sparks, he called in at halftime to break down the first half action. Get the latest on the NFC East as Preseason action continues from Octavia, don't miss what Keith had to say about the Signal Callers and Ball Carriers in the Pac 12. Wilson updates you on D.C. United and Rapid Fire discusses one of Jeremy Fowler's latest comments on Lamar Jackson!
Keith debuts his College Football Segment by taking a look at Pac-12 Football as the season approaches. Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East while Raymond talks Mystics and their start to the second half of the season. Cardell shares some players that stood out to him during Summer League and Wilson discusses the latest with the Black-and-Red. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire, unless you're a Jaguars fan.
The crew returns following the Olympics, Octavia kicks things off with Training Camp notes from the NFC East. Cardell provides an update on NBA Free Agency including the latest acquisitions of the Washington Wizards. Get the latest on the second half of the WNBA season and D.C. United's recent unbeaten streak. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire as the group shares their thoughts on Messi landing at PSG!
The Washington Wizards have found their new Head Coach, signing Wes Unseld Jr. Octavia and the team share their thoughts on the hire and what to expect going forward. Cardell provides a local update on the EYBL and Peach Jam, don't miss the latest on a busy week from D.C. United. Don't miss what Raymond had to say about the NBA Finals now that the Bucks hold a 3-2 lead. USA Basketball was also discussed, both the Womens and Mens National teams. The group also shared what other events they're looking forward to in the Olympics at the end of this episode!
The USA Mens National team has made some news with their back to back losses in their tuneup schedule for the Olympics. Our group discusses their struggles and more in this episode. Find out what Octavia, Raymond, and Cardell have to say about the NBA Finals as it shifts to Game Four. A couple of standouts from the Finest Open Run have landed scholarships, tune in to find out who and why you shouldn't miss this week's Team WNBA-Team USA matchup!
The crew discuss the NBA Finals that start later that evening, find out why Octavia said Suns in 6. It's Pre-Draft Workout time in the NBA, Cardell provides the latest on the first group of players the Wizards brought in. Raymond provided the latest on the Washington Mystics, Wilson broke down each goal that D.C. United scored in their most recent victory. There's also some sound from Coach Popovich, you definitely don't want to miss that!
Cardell called in from the ESA for this week's Mystics update, Washington hosted the Connecticut Sun. Find out what the crew thought of the DMV Representation on the USA Mens Basketball Team headed to the Olympics, including some clips from Jerry Colangelo's Media Availability. D.C. United dropped a heartbreaker on the road against New York City FC, Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts on the NBA Conference Finals. You certainly don't want to miss it!
You definitely don't want to miss the group break down the last round of the NBA Playoffs and the start of the Conference Finals. However, there were things to take care of before getting to that point. Raymond provided the latest on the Washington Mystics, Cardell lets you know who made his list of standouts from the third session of the Finest Magazine Open Run. Wilson shared his thoughts from D.C. United's 1-0 win over Inter Miami, but make sure you don't miss what was said about the Brooklyn-Milwaukee series or the Hawks-Sixers ending!
The show started off with highlights from the Finest Open Run second session, Cardell then broke down the top performers from the session. Raymond provided a Mystics update, Octavia shares who won the PITS League. Don't miss the team break down the current round of the NBA Playoffs where all but one series are tied at two games a piece.
Cardell checks in from the ESA where the Mystics were hosting the Lynx, Raymond looks back at the Wizards season after being sent home by Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs. Octavia talks Julio Jones amongst other things in her NFL segment, she also provides the latest on the PITS League Playoffs. Wilson shares the names of the players who made the Finest Magazine All Open Run Team for the first session. You don't want to miss the discussion on the second round of the NBA Playoffs!
The Washington Wizards forced Game 5 in their First Round Series with the Philadelphia 76ers, headed into Game 4 they were down 3-0. Raymond led a discussion on the results of Game 4 and Cardell and Octavia looked ahead to Game 5. Tune in for the latest on the Mystics, PITS League Playoffs, and D.C. United. You certainly don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!
Every Game 1 from the First Round of the NBA Playoffs had been played, the group discussed as many as they could in this episode starting with the Wizards-Sixers matchup. Listen in to what they had to say about that series amongst others headed into Game 2. Get the latest on the Mystics and D.C. United as well!!
The Eastern Conference began it's Play-In Tournament games today, the Wizards would take on the Celtics later in the evening. Cardell provided an update from Coach Scott Brooks Pregame Press Conference, Raymond called in from the Mystics-Mercury game. Octavia provided the latest results from the PITS League and Wilson gave an update on D.C. United's last couple of games. You don't want to miss Rapid Fire as Cardell had some fun topics this week!
We took time to congratulate Russell Westbrook for eclipsing Oscar Robertson's Triple Double record. Raymond provides the latest on the Wizards, Wilson talks D.C. United and you definitely don't want to miss an extended Rapid Fire!
Octavia kicked things off by sharing her thoughts on the NFC East's Draft Haul and Raymond provided the latest on the Wizards. Cardell shared some things to look forward to as the Mystics begin their preseason schedule while Wilson broke down the most recent outing from D.C. United. Rapid Fire was fun as always, you definitely don't want to miss what Octavia had to say about Carmelo Anthony as he moved into 10th on the All Time Scoring List!!
The NFL Draft is just 48 hours away, the crew with the help of Keith Archer conducted a First Round Mock Draft in this episode. Listen in to find out who they took in their two separate run through. Cardell played the role of Goddell in the first run through, but made some picks in the second one. Don't miss who Octavia, Raymond, and Wilson selected for each others team!!
Hernan Losada started his D.C. United career with a win over New York City FC. Wilson shares his thoughts on the Black-and-Red's season opening win, Raymond provided the latest on the Wizards. Octavia had the most recent results for the P.I.T.S League and
This week the team had a lot to get through, one of the highlights of the day was the WNBA releasing their 2021 Season Schedule. Find out what the team is looking forward to this season and where to find their WNBA Mock Draft. Cardell provided an update on George Washington Womens Basketball, Octavia shared the results of Week 1 of the PITS League. Raymond shared his thoughts on Washington snapping Utah's 24 game home win streak on the NBA side, while Wilson tells you what he's looking to take from this weekend's season opener for D.C. United.
Cardell was in the field, covering the opening day of the PITS Spring League. He called in along with Robert Pettis, the Commissioner of the league to talk about the new location and the action on the court from opening day. Raymond provided an update on the Wizards, Wilson shared a few takeaways from D.C. United availability and George Washington Womens Basketball hired a new coach. Listen in for all that and more as Octavia, Raymond, and Wilson knocked out Rapid Fire with Cardell's prepared questions!
The show kicked off with a few minutes of Westbrook's post game presser after he had a line of 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 21 assists in a Washington win. Raymond shed some more light on what the Wizards have done lately. Cardell led a discussion on last week's NBA Trade Deadline and the buyout market. Don't miss the Mystics guards availability from the USA Womens National Team Three on Three Camp for the upcoming Olympic games. Stay for the Rapid Fire discussion about the NFL adding a 17th game!!
The team decided to start this show off by Honoring the Late Elgin Baylor, listen in to hear what he meant to all of us and how much of the NBA game he's impacted over the years. Octavia provided an update on NFL Free Agency in the NFC East, while Raymond had the latest on the Washington Wizards. Cardell and Wilson shared their thoughts on both the Mens and Womens Maryland Basketball teams have fared to this point in their perspective brackets in the NCAA Tournament, you don't want to miss it!
We had two very special guests for this milestone, in the second half we had the honor of speaking with Baseline Hoops Sports founder and Nike Consultant Van Johnson Jr He gave us nearly an hour of his time and the crew enjoyed a wide ranging conversation with him. Definitely worth the listen!
We had two very special guests for this milestone, in the first half we spoke with Dematha's Head Coach Mike Jones gave us nearly an hour of his time and the crew enjoyed a wide ranging conversation with him. Definitely worth the listen!
This week provided the regular updates in the NBA, G-League, and College Basketball. What carried a discussion was the latest with the Atlanta Hawks and the firing of their Head Coach recently. Rapid fire tackled that along with JJ Watt's decision in Free Agency amongst other things, you definitely don't want to miss it!
The NBA All-Star game starters and reserves have been named since last week's show, so the team decided to select their own teams and share them on air. They also compared them to the lists the league had, so it's definitely worth your time. Get caught up on the Wizards, Bayhwawks, George Washington Mens and Womens Basketball and Maryland Womens Basketball. You definitely don't want to miss this week's Rapid Fire as the team shares their thoughts on minority coaches being looked over in the NBA after the Timberwolves recent coaching moves!
Brenda Frese hit a huge milestone in her coaching career at Maryland, reaching 500 wins. Raymond kicked things off with a Wizards update, Cardell provided the latest on Washington's G-League players producing for the Erie Bayhawks. You don't want to miss an extended edition of Rapid Fire, which started with a good discussion on Draymond Green's latest post game comments following Golden State's last game. Definitely worth your time!!
The show kicked off with Octavia breaking down Tampa Bay's Superbowl victory. Find out what she and the rest of the team thought about Tom Brady getting number seven. Raymond provided the latest on the Wizards, Cardell offered a primer for the upcoming G-League season, and Wilson had the latest on Coach Frese's upcoming milestone. With it being a light night, it meant there was time for an extended edition of Rapid Fire and you don't want to miss it!!
Octavia takes a look at Sunday's matchup between the Chiefs and Buccaneers in the Super Bowl. Raymond, Cardell, and Wilson provide their picks in the big game as well. Get the latest from Raymond on the Wizards, Cardell gets you ready for the G-League Season, and don't miss the updates from George Washington and Maryland Womens Basketball Teams. The group also share their thoughts on the opening of the WNBA 's Free Agency period, listen in to find out what they thought of Candace Parker leaving LA and Washington's newest acquisition!!
It's the one year anniversary of a tragedy, when nine people lost their lives in a helicopter crash including Kobe Bryant and his daughter. The team decided to reflect and share some of their favorite moments in Kobe's career. Octavia broke down the Conference Championship games in the NFL Playoffs while Raymond provided an update on the Wizards. Cardell and Wilson had the latest on George Washington and Maryland Basketball. Don't miss Cardell sharing a moment he had with Kobe for the very first time!
Raymond and Cardell provided the latest on the Washington Wizards and the G-League. Octavia broke down the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, while Wilson provided a much needed update for D.C. United supporters. Don't miss this week's college segment either, there's quite a bit going on in both George Washington and Maryland basketball. The team also shared their thoughts on a few of the marquee matchup from the NBA slate of games on Monday.
This week's show was a tribute to Tiane Stidam, our co-host Cardell's late mother who passed recently due to Covid-19. Covered in this episode was Super Wild Card Weekend in the NFL, the latest updates on the Wizards and the G-League Draft. Updates on Maryland Womens Basketball and D.C. United offseason transactions.
The team kicks off 2021 with their first show of the year, what better place than to start but the end of the NFL regular season? Listen in as Octavia breaks down the last games of the regular season for the NFC East, while Cardell and Wilson provide the latest on George Washington and Maryland Basketball. Raymond had a lot to say during Rapid Fire and don't miss what's in the latest edition of Finest Magazine!!
It's time to put a little respect on the NFC East as they've put together a couple of strong weeks as a division, listen in to hear what Octavia has to say about her division and their string of recent wins. Cardell provides the latest on George Washington hoops while Wilson shares the latest on Maryland Womens Basketball. Don't miss this week's Wizards update or the extended version of Rapid Fire, it's definitely worth your time!!
We're discussing the big move made by the Wizards as they moved John Wall out to bring in Russell Westbrook, Cardell leads a spirited discussion about how things played out as Washington begins it's fifth day of training camp. Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East as her division saw a couple teams make some noise this past weekend, namely the Washington Football Team taking down the previously unbeaten Steelers. Listen in to hear her thoughts on that and much more!!
Scott Brooks addressed the media today at the start of Wizards Training camp, in addition to that Cardell shared notes from second year forward Rui Hachimura's availability. Octavia provided the latest on the NFC East while Raymond and Wilson shared their thoughts on a very important topic during Rapid Fire that you don't want to miss!
This week Octavia kicked things off with her NFC East Segment, the boys went through last week's NBA Draft selections and issued their team grades. Cardell provided the latest news on the Wizards, including Wall's trade request. Listen in to see how your team's draft haul was rated!!
With the NBA Draft just 24 hours away, Cardell shared the latest from Wizards General Manager Tommy Sheppard from a media availability. Find out what the group thought of Terrance Crawford's win over Kell Brooks and get Octavia's take on last week's action in the NFC East. Raymond, Wilson and Cardell provided a look at three more schools in the DMV College Preview Segment!
Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East, while Raymond and Cardell provide an early look at both Coppin State and Morgan State's upcoming season on the hardwood. Find out who's must see in the A-10 and get caught up with the Maryland Womens program as the season nears. Wilson provides an update on how D.C. United's season ended and you don't want to miss Rapid Fire!
Cardell shares his list of players that stood out from the Pangos All-American Freshman/Sophomore camp. Octavia provided the latest on the NFC East, while Raymond and Wilson provided Week 2 of the DMV College Preview. Don't Miss Rapid Fire as the group shared their thoughts on the potential start date for the upcoming NBA Season!
The group debuted a new segment this week with Raymond, Cardell, and Wilson taking an early look at the area's basketball scene on the Collegiate level. Ocatavia kicked things off with her weekly NFC East Segment, don't miss Cardell's list of standouts from the PYBL Fall Showcase first week of action!!
Ocatavia kicks things off this week with her NFC East Segment and the group as a whole share their take on Prescott's gruesome injury. Find out what everyone thought about the Newly Crowned Los Angeles Lakers wrapping up the Finals. Rapid Fire was definitely eventful, so you don't want to miss that!!
Joining the show this week remotely were Philly Pride Coach Brandon Williams, Point Guard Stevie Mitchell (Marquette Commit), and Forward Zach Hicks (Temple Commit). Find out how they've stayed sharp during the pandemic and what they took from their experience at the I95 Coalition League.Octavia got bragging rights after her Eagles beat Wilson's 49ers this weekend, so don't miss her NFC East Segment!
Joining the show this week was Douglas Freeman, Team Richmond Forward Caleb Kenney. He talked about his experience at the I95 Coalition League, his upcoming Senior season if it does in deed happen and more in a conversation with our hosts. Listen in as Octavia provides the updates from this week's NFC East Action. Cardell, Raymond, and Wilson also shared their thoughts on the NBA Finals. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!
We were joined by St. Andrews and District Basketball guard Dylan Edwards, listen in to find out how he stayed ready during the pandemic this summer. His growth during the I95 Coalition League and handling expectations at St. Andrews as the reigning MAC Champs! Get caught up with the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and PITS League updates!
The group shared their thoughts on the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs and the NBA Playoffs. Listen in to see who made Cardell, Raymond, and Wilson Regular Season Awards in the W. Cardell dished on the latest issue of Finest Magazine and Octavia provided her first NFC East Report following Week 1 in the NFL. You definitely don't want to miss her breaking down the results of her Eagles taking on the Washington Football Team!!
The group celebrated the first week of the NFL season with Octavia leading a discussion on the matchups this week. Cardell shared his All I-95 Coalition League Teams, which you definitely don't want to miss. Find out what the group had to say about the NBA Playoffs and the WNBA Playoff race!!Â
The group shares their thoughts on the impact that the legendary John Thompson Jr. had on their lives following the news of his passing over the weekend. Listen in to get their take on the NBA Playoffs, Raymond provides an update on the Mystics and more!
Get caught up on how this year's P.I.T.S League started! Ocatavia has the latest on the NFL, Raymond keeps you up to date in the WNBA, and Cardell talks about this year's Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA. There was an extended version of Rapid Fire this week, you definitely don't want to miss it!
The group shares their thoughts on the second day of the NBA Playoffs. Cardell provides some insight from Scott Brooks exit interview, Raymond provides updates on the WNBA and Octavia shares the latest NFL news in her segment! Don't miss the players who made Cardell's list of standouts from the Coalition Basketball Showcase or this week's installment of Rapid Fire.
The team had the pleasure of speaking with Keion Kindred, an LA native and Legend. He came on to talk about his new coaching journey at NELA Prep and his own journey going from a 5-Star point guard on some legendary Dominguez basketball teams. His past plays a big role in how it's prepared him to teach the next generation of ball players. Listen in for an insightful conversation on the hoop scene on the West Coast.
Listen in as the team provides updates on the WNBA, NBA, and NFL. Cardell debuts the new issue of Finest Magazine while Octavia and Raymond shared their NBA Regular Season Awards. You definitely don't want to miss Rapid Fire this week!
Listen in to find out how the opening weekend of the WNBA went in their bubble courtesy of Raymond. Octavia kicks things off with NFL Updates as teams are starting to report and Cardell provides the latest from the NBA bubble. Don't miss a fun round of Rapid fire, which is always worth it!
Joining the show was P.I.T.S League Founder and Commissioner Robert Pettis. He talked about the upcoming season (11th), what to expect, the safety protocols taken and much, much more. Octavia, Cardell and Raymond provided this week's league updates. Listen in for the latest on the NFL, WNBA, and NBA. Find out what Jamaal Haywood had in this week's 9four50 and what D.C. United had on the line for their upcoming match!
This week's guest was Everette Hammond, USC Upstate's leading scorer. The rising Junior guard discussed leadership, playing for former Terp Dave Dickerson and more with our hosts. Cardell shared his notes from the First Annual New World Combine, listen in to find out who stood out. Octavia provided updates on the lates NFL players that got new deals and you don't want to miss the updates from the NBA, WNBA, and MLS!
Octavia leads the discussion on the new highest paid player in NFL History. Cardell shares his list of standouts from the District Private Pro Open Run over the weekend. Don't miss the 9four50 Breakdown or the latest updates on both the WNBA and NBA!
The crew addressed the recent signing of Cam Newton to the New England Patriots, definitely don't want to miss that. First, Cardell had the latest on the Washington Wizards as they prepare to head down to Orlando to compete in the bubble. Updates were provided on the WNBA as several players from this year's draft class went from waived to signed. The lates edition of the 9four50 Breakdown preceded this week's installment of Rapid Fire, listen in!!
Rising Junior guard Tyson Commander of John Caroll Boys Basketball joined the show to talk about his growth from his Freshman to Sophomore year and much much more. Listen in to learn about his team's goals for the upcoming season and who's game he's taken some things from on the pro level. Cardell provided updates on the NBA and WNBA seasons, as players are determining whether they'll play or opt out of the season. Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts on how the Women seem a step or two ahead of the Men in one area, definitely worth your time!
Cardell debuted the latest issue of Finest Magazine, Probe episodes featuring Saddiq Bey and Anthony Edwards were also shown to the public for the first time. The Focus team provided updates on the professional leagues set to resume play in July, don't miss the 9four50 Breakdown and most importantly, the discussion on the NBA. Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts on leagues reopening and Cardell broke down just how many people the NBA affects if the season were to be cancelled.
Joining the Focus team this week was former Virginia Tech point guard Taja Cole. Listen in to hear more about her collegiate journey, what she's up to now and her take on what's happening in this country, from a woman's point of view. It was a great conversation and definitely something you don't want to miss. Cardell led another discussion, this time on how athletes have started to speak up about the injustices in the country. Things ended with the team sharing their thoughts on the impending NBA Season, we hope you enjoy this episode!
Good Counsel and DC Premier Assistant Coach, Anthony Guy joined the show. He talked about his journey as a coach, how the pandemic has affected both the High School and AAU levels and talked about his plans in the future. Listen in to learn what it is that makes a great Assistant Coach, stay for the 9four50 Breakdown and most importantly, don't miss the honest conversation the Focus crew had about the current state of the country for African Americans!
The crew took time today to discuss the possibility of professional sports resuming in the coming weeks and months. Listen in to get updates on what leagues are closer than others, starting with the WNBA and MLS. Find out about the latest in George Washington Basketball and the Maryland Womens team, get the latest on the NFL from Octavia and more! Learn about 202 Assists, an initiative from John Wall and the John Wall Family Foundation and no show is complete without the 9four50 breakdown or Rapid Fire led by Cardell!
Head Coach Howard Russell and Assistant Coach Arnell Melton from the Vision Academy joined the show to discuss their program. Listen in as Cardell, Octavia, Raymond and Wilson ask them about the product both on and off the court. Jamaal Hayward had another set of moves on the 9four50 Breakdown, followed by the team sharing their final thoughts on the Last Dance!
This week's extended Rapid Fire focused more on local topics versus the National variety. Listen in to what the team had to say about the Virtual Celebration for the Washington Mystics amongst many other topics. You definitely don't want to miss this week's 9four50 Breakdown or the Probe series on now former Maryland guard Anthony Cowan. You'll never guess who Toni Kukoc thinks the best player in the NBA is, the group weighs in!
Typically the Rapid Fire segment is reserved for the last portion of the show, in this episode the Focus crew had an extended segment. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson took turns asking questions from current topics as Octavia and Raymond shared their thoughts. Find out what about Charles Barkley had everyone shocked amongst many other things!!
Octavia started things off with the NFC East segment, breaking down each team's draft hauls from last week's NFL Draft. Cardell debuted the Rundown Series, listen in to find out what each member of the team took from revisiting Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. The Rapid Fire question from this episode was about the Bad Boys Episodes of the Last Dance, you don't want to miss it!
Joining the crew for this episode was Vincent Williams, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Capital City Go-Go. Vince shared some tips for both athletes and the everyday person to stay fit during this time with excercises that can be done safely indoors. He provided some nutritional tips as well! Questions were asked and answered as well, a ton of information was shared and Rapid Fire had some heat as well!
For the second consecutive week, the crew elected to do a Mock Draft. This time it was a three round mock for the 2020 WNBA Draft, Cardell went from moderator last week to GM this week. Octavia ran the show, find out who the three GMs chose for the first round and most of the second. Just like last week, it was much more than just attaching a player to a team, listen for the "why" and the fun along the way!
Thanks to technology, the crew was able to come together and knock out a Mock Draft of the first round of this year's NFL Draft. Listen in to find out who they chose for your respective team and the teams in that division. In true Focus fashion, there was reasoning behind every pick and you may be surprised to see what went into that. Stay safe, wash your hands and enjoy our Mock Draft!
The crew talked about current state of things, specifically how they and others are dealing with the Corona Virus. Cardell shared a list of leagues and events that have been canceled and or suspended, showing how the Virus has impacted the sports world. Listen in as the team talks about the new NFL CBA and Free Agency in a great round of Rapid Fire, definitely worth your while!
It's that special time of year across every level of basketball. For Highschool, that means the state tournaments and on the college level it means Conference Tournaments. Which means the NCAA Tournament isn't too far behind. Listen in as Cardell provides you with the latest on the Boys and Girls Maryland State brackets. There's updates on George Washington and University of Maryland basketball as Conference tournaments end for the women and are set to begin for the mens. The team also talked about the NFL CBA and what it means for the players, Wilson provided updates on D.C. United getting their first win of the season as well. Hear what Octavia and Raymond had to say about the topics in Rapid Fire!!
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys Varsity Head Coach GJ Kissal joined the team in studio. Cardell kicked off the conversation by calling in from the first round of the A-10 Womens Tournament where George Washington hosted Richmond. Listen in to find out more about Coach Kissal's journey as a Coach and how he's put his stamp on the program this time around. As a coach in one of the toughest conferences in the country, the WCAC, Kissal provided great insight into his program and the league as a whole. Get caught up with High School basketball playoffs, D.C. United's season opener and more!!
It was a milestone day for the Focus Team, this being the 150th episode. Listen as the team shares their thoughts on Fury-Wilder fight and provide updates on local High School playoffs. With Conference play coming to a close in College Basketball, Cardell provided an update on the A-10 while Ray called in from College Park to discuss the Terps. D.C. United opens their regular season on Saturday and don't miss the latest 9four50 Breakdown!!
The crew was back to talk about an exciting NBA All Star Weekend, listen in to find out what they thought of the events and the game! catch up on the latest in local College Basketball and the newest installment of the 9four50 Breakdown. You definitely don't want to miss what was said about the Slam Dunk Contest or the topics in Rapid Fire!!
In studio were several members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Varsity Boys Basketball team. They talked about their state title run last season and what it would take to make another run this year. Listen in as they answer questions from the Focus crew on the program's culture, their development and much more!! Don't miss 9four50 or the team break down the first 48 hours of WNBA Free Agency, it's definitely worth your time!
Octavia couldn't wait to discuss the Super Bowl after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers. Listen as she shares her thoughts on the game Cardell called in from a local high school hoops matchup (Good Counsel hosted DeMatha) to provide updates and insight on the game. Jamaal Haywood's 9four50 Breakdown was fun as always. Octavia, Raymond, and Wilson talked about the impending NBA Trade Deadline and more to close the show!
The group took the first half of the show to discuss the tragic incident on Sunday that took the lives of nine people, including Gianna and Kobe Bryant. They shared their initial feelings once it happened and their thought processes and feelings since Sunday during the opening segment. Find out what Jamaal Haywood is breaking down in the 9four50 segment and the crew's final thoughts on this week's Super Bowl matchup. Thoughts and prayers to the families that lost loved ones on Sunday.
The KD MLK Classic was this past weekend, listen in to find out who made the Focus team of standouts and who did enough work to get listed as an honorable mention. Octavia begrudgingly talked about Championship weekend in the NFL and shared some early thoughts on this year's Super Bowl matchup. Get the latest updates on George Washington basketball, Maryland Womens and catch this week's installment of the 9four50 breakdown. It's definitely worth your time!!
The crew was joined by Osman Bangura of Team Durant, he came in studio to discuss the upcoming Kevin Durant Martin Luther King Classic. Listen in more to learn more about the event, Team Durant and the St. James which is where the event will take place. Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson shared their thoughts on last night's National Championship Game that saw LSU complete their perfect season. Get the latest update on local college basketball and find out what Octavia had to share during the NFL Divisional Round Recap, definitely worth a listen!!
It was the first show of the New Year, listen in to hear what Cardell had to say about his experience covering John Champe High School. Get the latest on George Washington and Maryland University's basketball teams and make sure you don't miss Octavia's recap of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. Stay for her extreme pettiness towards one certain team in the NFC and don't miss the first 9four50 Breakdown of 2020!!
Cardell was in the field again, this time checking in from DeMatha as they hosted Eleanor Rosevelt. Find out what he had to say about the game, catch Octavia's return in her NFC East segment and more! Several clips from last weekend's Roundtables were played, get the latest on local College Basketball and things closed with a fun round of Rapid Fire!
It's been said many times on this program that if you're looking for Cardell, any gym is a good place to start. Tonight he provided some live updates from the matchup between George Washington Womens Basketball team and Minnesota. Listen in to find out what he took away from the contest and get the latest updates on local hoops in the area. Wilson filled in for Octavia during the NFC East segment and Raymond filled in during an extended version of Rapid Fire!
Cardell kicked things off by sharing his list of standouts from this year's Charm City Classic. Find out who stood out and more about the event by taking a listen! Octavia made a bold statement last weekend and she discussed how things played out this past Sunday during her NFC East segment. Get the latest on local college basketball teams covered by the crew and much more in this episode!!
Cardell kicked things off with the College Basketball segment, Octavia provided the latest on the NFC East. Listen in to hear what the crew had to say about Lamar Jackson and his play this year. They also shared their thoughts on Joel Embiid's latest outing!
The crew was back in studio to discuss what happened in sports since last show. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson preview this week's matchup between George Washington and Maryland Womens Basketball. Octavia breaks down the action in the NFC East from the weekend and get the latest on the Capital City Go-Go's recent homestand. However, the meat of this episode is about last week's "workout" put on by the NFL for one Colin Kaepernick and the fallout from what transpired this past Saturday.
Octavia and Wilson were in studio holding things down and Cardell joined in via the phone for a couple of segments. Find out the latest with George Washington basketball, both Mens and Womens along with some insight on Maryland's big matchup with South Carolina. Octavia provides the latest on the NFC East and you don't want to miss this week's Rapid Fire!
Octavia, Cardell and Wilson share their thoughts on the NFL's Most Valuable Player Race in Week 10. Listen in to find out what candidates stand out to them and who they feel is atop the list. College basketball is officially underway in the area, Cardell and Wilson provide some local updates as Octavia gives her take on the NFC East. Don't miss Rapid Fire as there are a couple of serious topics discussed this week!
College Basketball is on the horizon, the Capital City Go-Go are set to start their season as well. Cardell gives an update on the George Washington Womens team and Wilson provides on on the Maryland Womens Team. Octavia was much more excited for her NFL season this week and Jamaal Haywood demoed one of the patented moves from a great NBA center. Find out the latest with Maryland Football and what the crew had to say during Rapid Fire!!
Cardell opened the show by sharing his list of standouts from the weekend's Jim Couch National Training Showcase. Find out who made the list and why! Octavia's NFL segment has lacked a bit of energy as of late, tune in to see what she had to say about her Eagles this week! Rapid Fire brought up some important topics, there were also updates on D.C. United and Maryland Football.
The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA Championship during the two week break. Cardell and Wilson were covering their postseason run, listen in to find out what the crew had to say about the win. Sean Couch of the Jim Couch National Training Showcase called in to discuss this weekend's event with Cardell. Octavia had the latest on the NFC East, while Wilson provided an update on D.C. United. To find out how Octavia is dealing with her Eagles, take a listen!
Joining the crew in studio was Walter Webb, Head Coach of John Champe High School and Slam City CEO. Listen in as Cardell interviews coach, Octavia provides the weekly NFC East update and much more! The Mystics are looking to get back to the Finals and D.C. United secured their ticket to the playoffs! You'll learn about Coach Webb's journey and get a few keys to the rest of the Mystics-Aces series!!
The WNBA regular season came to a close over the weekend, the group talked about the first place Washington Mystics as the postseason starts this week. Find out who's playing who and what the general consensus of the crew's First Team All WNBA selections. Octavia had the latest in Week 1 NFL action, her and Cardell talked some Terps football as well. Listen in to find out what they did recently that hasn't been done in some time. D.C. United and P.I.T.S LEAGUE updates were provided as well!!
The crew shared their thoughts on Mike Locksley's debut as his Maryland Terrapins beat Howard in their season home opener. Find out what Octavia thought of the outcome and Cardell prepares you for their next opponent, 22nd ranked Syracuse. The Mystics are still atop the league, get the latest on their dominance and there's an update on the Black-and-Red as they try to secure a spot in the postseason. Rapid Fire had some great topics as always, you definitely don't want to miss the exclusive interviews with Mystics guards Ariel Atkins and Shatoiri Walker-Kimbrough.
The Washington Mystics are coming off a couple of important wins, the latest was off the Record Breaking performance against Indiana. Listen in as the crew shares their thoughts on Washington's dominance and more! Find out who won in the PITS league Playoffs!! Octavia has the latest on Preseason Action in the NFC East segment. Things ended with a great round of Rapid Fire, all of which is worth the listen!!
The Washington Mystics and D.C. United both had big weeks, climbing their perspective Conference and League Standings. Find out why Washington was able to win against Minnesota short handed and how the Black-and-Red got a "massive" result last Sunday. Octavia shares down her thoughts on the first week of Preseason action in the NFL. Cardell has an update on the newest addition to the Terps Coaching staff, he also breaks down the NBA schedule with Octavia and Wilson. Listen in for a fun round of Rapid Fire and find out what move Jamaal Haywood of 9four50 had to share this week!
It was a big news day from D.C. United, Wayne Rooney was just the start of it. Listen in to find out what's going on in the MLS and in the WNBA with our Mystics segment. Cardell debuts a new team the show will be covering soon and Octavia kicks off the first NFL segment of the 2019-2020 season on our show! Find out what tips Jamaal Haywood had to offer on the 9four50 Breakdown and the latest on the P.I.T.S League, all that and more!!
The Washington Wizards made some changes to their front office this week with the announcement of Monumental Basketball. Find out what that is and how it affects things going forward for not only the Wizards, but Mystics and Go-Go. Updates on the Mystics and D.C. United can be caught in this episode, as well as the return of Jamaal Haywood and the 9four50 breakdown. Listen into find out what topics Cardell had prepared for Octavia and Wilson in Rapid Fire!!
The show started with the crew paying their respects to the late Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. They shared fond memories of the Virginia legend in the ring, definitely worth the listen for that alone. Get the latest on the Mystics, D.C. United and the results from the weekend in P.I.T.S League action. With both Madden and NBA 2k20 sharing their player ratings on social media this week, Rapid Fire was a bit longer than usual!
The crew discussed the latest transactions in NBA Free Agency, starting with the biggest move in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George becoming members of the Los Angeles Clippers. Find out what they think about the arms race out west and more in this week's NBA Segment. Catch up with the Mystics and D.C. United as they both return home for games this week and Cardell shares a few players that stood out to him on his visit to the Kenner League. That and much more on this episode of the Focus, plus Rapid Fire heated up quickly!!
The Washington Mystics are on a roll, listen in to find out how they're getting it done! Cardell breaks down the latest installment of the P.I.T.S League-Brunson series and Wilson dishes on D.C. United. Find out what signing in NBA Free Agency shocked Octavia the most and what teams the crew thought have been taking advantage of the signing period. Cardell explains his reasoning for liking what the Wizards have done, take a listen to see what the Focus team thought of your team's signings in Free Agency!!
The Washington Wizards selected Rui Hachimura in last week's NBA Draft, listen in as the crew breaks down that pick and much more as they review the draft. Find out who made Cardell's list of standouts at DMV Live at DeMatha, how the Mystics have rattled off three consecutive wins and what is an episode of The Focus without some good old fashioned Rapid Fire? Take a listen!!
The Focus team addressed several topics during the course of this episode with the main attraction being a First Round Mock Draft of this week's NBA Draft. Listen in to find out which co-host placed your favorite college players on your NBA team in this episode!! Cardell broke down his experience at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and shared some names that you should keep an eye on in the coming years. There were updates on the Mystics, D.C. United and the crew shared their thoughts on the Raptors winning the NBA Title for the first time in their franchise history!!
The crew had plenty to say about Game 5 of the NBA Finals that took place the night before. Listen into hear what was said about Durant's injury, the Warriors win and the opportunity lost by Toronto. Find out what's the latest in the PITS League with the debut of the Power Rankings! The Mystics have been on a roll, D.C. United enters Open Cup play and Cardell previewed the NBA Top 100 Camp.
The crew opened the show with their sights on the WNBA, the Washington Mystics opened their new arena over the weekend with a win. Cardell and Wilson were in attendance, listen in to their thoughts on the building and the atmosphere. The latest issue of Finest Magazine is dedicated to a preview for the 2019 WNBA Season, it debuted on this show. Octavia shared her thoughts on the NBA Finals as it shifts to the Bay tied at one a piece. Cardell had some spicy Rapid Fire questions for Octavia and Wilson, it's definitely worth the listen!!
The crew was joined by P.I.T.S League Owner and Founder Robert Pettis over the phone, he talked about the milestone year for his league and what to expect! It created a perfect segue to Cardell and Wilson sharing their thoughts on the WNBA's opening weekend. Find out what Octavia had to say about the Raptors winning Game 6 of the Conference Finals and who the group thinks will win the NBA Finals! Wilson has the latest on D.C. United and Cardell had just one Rapid Fire question, but it packed plenty of heat!!
The group debuted a snippet from the first installment of the Roundtable to get the show started. You definitely don't want to miss the first segment on the NBA playoffs, that alone is worth the listen!! Find out what Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson had to say about the Conference Finals. Hear the latest move demoed on the 9Four50 Breakdown and catch up on the latest with D.C. United. Things ended with a fun round of Rapid Fire!!
The crew shares their thoughts on how the NBA semifinals round wrapped up and took a look at the matchups in the Conference Finals. Find out who you need to keep an eye on in this week's NBA combine and G-League Elite Camp. The winner of the Zion sweepstakes was revealed on this night as well, get caught up with D.C. United and see what move was featured on this week's 9four50 Breakdown. Cardell had his AAU players and teams that stood out over the past week and things concluded with a fun round of Rapid Fire!!
The title of this episode is the mantra for this year's Washington Mystics. Cardell and Wilson attended Media Day and they shared a few thoughts to start the show, there's also a few interviews they got that were played throughout the show as well. Find out what the group had to say about the NBA Playoffs and what Cardell thought about the Canelo-Jacobs fight. Wilson provided a brief update on D.C. United, definitely worth the listen as their were several key stats provided by Cardell in the Playoff segment!!
The show started off with Octavia sharing her thoughts on the NFC East now that the Draft is over. Find out what the group had to say about the division and their own respective teams. The NBA Segment was all about the second round of this year's postseason beginning over the weekend. The team broke down each series and shared a few nuggets on what's happened and what's to come. Get your D.C. United update and don't miss the new AAU segment by Cardell, it's definitely worth your time!!
Cardell shared his standouts from the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament over the weekend. Listen in to find out who stood out across the different position groups and why! Wilson had the latest on D.C. United and Octavia shared her thoughts on what NFC East Teams may do in this week's NFL Draft. The group also shared their thoughts on the latest action in the NBA Playoffs!
Cardell and Wilson started the show by breaking down last week's WNBA Draft. Listen in to find out what Cardell is looking forward to at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. Octavia shared her thoughts on the NBA Playoffs and Rapid Fire was definitely fun, find out how D.C. United bounced back from a bad loss!!
We taped this episode last week prior to the Final Four games playing out. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson break down the last four teams on both the Mens and Womens side of the brackets. They also make predictions following the breakdowns, listen in to see just how right they were now that everything has played out!
Cardell and Wilson held the fort down in Octavia's absence, find out who they had for this year's NBA regular season Award races. During the Wizards segments, they shared their thoughts on Ernie Grunfeld being relieved of his duties as General Manager. Get the latest on D.C. United's hot start to the season and don't miss the round of Rapid Fire to close the show!!
It's the time of the year with prodays and speculation with the NFL Draft rapidly approaching. Emory Hunt of Football Gameplan called in to the show and the crew peppered him with questions. Listen in to see who he has as QB1 and what he things of the Terps latest changes with their program. Cardell talked about Dwayne Wade's last visit to D.C. in the Wizards segment and Octavia shared who she thinks is the MVP of this year's NBA regular season. The group also shared their thoughts on the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament on both the Mens and Womens Brackets!!
It's officially that time of year. High school playoffs, NCAA Tournament, home stretch of the NBA regular season, what more can you ask for? Cardell has the latest on who took care of business on the high school basket ball side of things. Championships were won and lost at States over the weekend, find out who stood out on both the boys and girls brackets. Octavia had the latest of a very busy start to free agency in the NFL, Wilson talked about D.C. United's hot start and there was an update on the current status of the Washington Wizards. Listen in to find out who the crew had taking down the nets on both the Mens and Womens side of the NCAA Tournament, someone's bracket is definitely getting busted!!
Seconds before the show started, Cardell shared the news that the New York Giants had traded one Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. The crew shared their thoughts on the move before getting into the Wizards segment. Find out the latest in the College and High School segments, the NCAA Tournament is rapidly approaching and Maryland States starts this weekend for both the boys and girls on the High School level. D.C. United updates and a fun round of Rapid Fire makes this worth a listen!!
With the NFL Combine having taken place during the weekend, Octavia and Wilson shared their thoughts on a few players that stood out. Cardell had the latest on the Washington Wizards, who have a big month ahead of them. Get the latest on local College Hoops and find out what left an impression on Wilson's mind from D.C. United's season opening win. Rapid Fire had some scorching topics, definitely worth the listen!!
Joe Connelly, Scout & Player Development Coach for the Denver Nuggets joined the crew in studio. Find out how he got to this point, thoughts about things around the league and some talk about the Nuggets and most importantly basketball in Baltimore. It's definitely worth a listen!!
The crew shared their favorite parts of this year's NBA All Star weekend. Listen in to see who made an impression and why! The topic of Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid coming to a settlement with the NFL was also discussed. Get the latest on local hoops in the College and High School basketball segments and don't miss Rapid Fire. One of the questions was about the ever changing hierarchy in the NBA, definitely worth a listen!!
The group discussed the action from last week's NBA Trade Deadline, sharing their thoughts on which teams made key moves. Get the latest on the Wizards new additions and how they fit going forward. Cardell debuted the latest issue of Finest Mag, Wilson had the latest on the Terps Womens team and more!! Find out what the hottest topic from Rapid Fire was by taking a listen!!
Octavia called in to share her thoughts on the big game this weekend. Cardell and Wilson followed her lead and made their predictions for the matchup between the Patriots and Rams. Listen in to find out about the latest edition of Finest Magazine and get caught up on basketball from the high school level up to the NBA!! With the Anthony Davis trade requests being the talk of the league, hear what Cardell and Wilson had to say about it!!
Joining the crew in studio was Vincent Williams, Director of Player Preparation for the Capital City Go-Go. Listen in for an informative discussion on the finer points of strength and conditioning on the coaching side. Find out how he got to this point in his career and he'll break down some popular myths surrounding his profession. If you're an athlete, there's definitely some gems here for you in regards to taking care of your body!
Friendship Collegiate Academy's Head Coach Mike Hunter joined the crew in studio for the milestone episode. He discussed his journey from player to coach and more! Listen in to find out the latest with the Washington Wizards and the Capital City Go-Go, plus you don't want to miss Octavia's NFL segment this week. This week's high school basketball rankings showed a bit of change and Episode 100 ended with quick round of Rapid Fire. Take a listen!!
Octavia and Wilson held things down with Cardell out. Listen in to what they had to say about last night's College Championship game between Clemson and Alabama. Get the latest on the Wizards and Go-Go, Octavia shared her thoughts on Wild Card Weekend in the NFL and the first High School Basketball Rankings were announced for the year and there was quite a bit of movement! The area was busy on the college basketball side of things, so you definitely don't want to miss that segment!
Cardell and Wilson started thing starts off with the latest on the Wizards. Find out what they had to say about their trade last week. Octavia was excited to talk about the NFC East after her team’s big win. Don’t miss the lates high school basketball rankings!! There’s also an announcement after Rapid Fire that shouldn’t be ignored!!
Cardell and Wilson held things down in Octavia’s absence. Listen in to hear what Cardell had to say about the Wizards and his update on the Go-Go! ! Wilson tackled the NFC East segment, but find out how this episode got its title. Hint, the answer is in Rapid Fire!
Octavia was flying high after her Eagles beat the Redskins this week! Listen in to her NFC East segment and find out why a certain position for Washington may be experiencing Deja Vu. Cardell broke down what the WCAC did last week at the BCL and what kind of statement was made. Find out the latest with the Wizards, Terps, and you definitely don't want to miss Week 2 of the high school basketball rankings. The crew also had a message for you, yes you the listener at the end of the show!
In studio were William West, the Head Coach of Prince George's Community College Mens Basketball. Joining him were a few of his players including Alex Morales, Tunde Scrivner, Jordan Hicks, and Dexter Turner. Two new segments debuted as well, listen in to find out about both!! Cardell announced the latest issue of Finest Magazine, Octavia dished on the NFC East and you definitely don't want to miss this week's Wizards segment!!
Cardell and Wilson started things off with the Wizards segment, talking about the game the night before. Find out why Octavia no longer wishes to discuss the NFL outside of her weekly segment! A new segment debuted with the start of the college basketball season getting underway. Listen in as the crew fills you in on the local teams both on the Mens and Womens side of things. As always Rapid Fire had a few questions worth hearing the answers to!!
The reason for the title? It's what D.C. United did this season, going from the bottom of the standings in July to fourth place in the East when the regular season came to a close. The Wizards are in a similar situation and they need to climb out of the hole they're in much sooner than later. Octavia had the latest on the NFC East, definitely something you don't want to miss. Wilson shared a few NBA players whose performances may be flying under the radar and they both had a lot to say during Rapid Fire. Find out what they had to say about the situation the Cowboys find themselves in!
D.C. United did what seemed impossible a few months ago, they made the playoffs and will be hosting a game in the Knockout Round. Wilson broke down the matchup and Cardell joined the show over the phone to share his thoughts on the Wizards horrible road trip. Listen in to find out what Octavia had to say about the moves made in the NFC East before the trade deadline and things ended with a round of Rapid Fire!
There was a lot to get though in this episode, starting with D.C. United clinching a playoff berth. Bowie State Assistant coach Bryan Wilson joined the show via the phone, listen in for some great insight into this upcoming season. Octavia wasn’t too enthused in her NFC East segment, find out why! Cardell shared some standout players from last week’s Jim Couch National Showcase, definitely worth listening in!!
On the opening night of the 2018-2019 regular season the Towe family made an appearance as the in-studio guests. The founders of CTAB talked about their organization and their recent foray into the coaching ranks on the high school level. Find out more about them and why they do what they do. Cardell debuts a new segment, Octavia's NFC East segment is back and Wilson has the latest on D.C. United. Listen in as the crew and their guests share their thoughts on the Wizards and more to close the show!
Harford Community College Womens Basketball Head Coach Mike Seney stopped in to talk about his team this year and much, much more. Listen in to find out what team Seney keeps an eye on on the D-1 level and how he's turned this JUCO program into a power house. Cardell and Seney didn't waste anytime tackling the subject of GOAT status and one LeBron James. This is definitely worth the listen whether you're on the Jordan or LeBron side of this discussion!!
Our in studio guest was Langley High School Girls Varsity Head Coach Amanda Bates Baker. Listen in to the conversation, it’s worth your time! Octavia had the latest in the NFC East and Wilson talked about D.C. United’s latest win. Cardell led the Wizards segment, find out what you should keep an eye on as the preseason continues!
The space between the WNBA Finals and the start of the NBA season is the reason for the title. The crew talked about what the Mystics have to do to prepare for next season and touched on the Wizards upcoming training camp for the 2018-2019 season. Octavia wasn't as happy during her segment as the Eagles suffered a loss, but listen in to what she had to say about the rest of the NFC East. Things concluded with a D.C. United update and a fun round of Rapid Fire.
In studio were members of Team Thrill. Coach Donnell Dobbins and a few of his players including Carlos Alexander, Jamal West, and Jordan Toles stopped by to talk about both their AAU and highschool teams. Listen in to find out why these three young men love the challenge of playing defense and taking someone's heart on that end of the floor. This week's Mystics segment found them down 2-0 in the WNBA Finals to the Seattle Storm, the Focus crew explains how they got there and what must be done in Game 3 to extend the series. Rapid Fire is how this show came to a close, as always, it's worth the listen!
Game 5. The WNBA had not one, but two scheduled for the night and one of those series involved the Washington Mystics. Cardell and Wilson broke down keys to each game and explained how the teams got to that point. Listen in as Octavia takes a look at Week 1 of the NFL regular season, Wilson provides the latest on D.C. United and to find out what Cardell had planned for Rapid Fire!
The crew was back in studio and things started off with a segment on the WNBA Playoffs. Find out what they had to say about both series and how each team got there. Get the latest on the NFC East from Octavia and Wilson shared the most recent action from D.C. United. Cardell had a great round of Rapid Fire cooked up and that's how things came to a close. Definitely worth your time, especially if you're a WNBA fan!
Cardell attended the event hosted by last week's guest over the weekend, find out the top prospects from the Super 80 Showcase. Octavia's NFL segment made it's return and the crew broke down their picks for the WNBA Regular Season Awards. Listen in to find out who they picked and why! This week's Breakdown with 9four50 was a very simple concept, but extremely necessary. D.C. United's been on a tear as of late and Rapid Fire consisted of some great questions, definitely worth your time!
Joining the crew in studio was Prep Hoops MD writer and Super 80 Showcase Scouting Director Colby Giacubeno. He and Cardell had a great conversation about the talent in the Baltimore area, listen into why the Super 80 Showcase was put together. You may also find out what young players from the area will have standout in their first year of college basketball. Wilson was over the moon about D.C. United's latest win and find out how the Mystics started and sustained their current 6 game win streak. Take a listen and enjoy, it was a fun filled informative episode!!
A former guest at least a few times now, Quinn Cook of the Golden State Warriors joined Wilson in studio. The show started with highlights and standouts from the 2018 Rites of Passage, listen in to find out which young players made Cardell's list! Cook talked about his journey to the NBA and winning a championship last year. Listen in for a fun WNBA Segment featuring some thoughts on the first cancelled game in league history. No show is complete without the Breakdown Series, listen in to find out what move Jamaal shared today!!
Cardell discussed the level of winning AAU teams from both the boys and girls side from this area reached over the past weekend and season. The area can literally claim that this area is the best in the land. Find out what happened in Brunson-PITS League Round 3 and what the Mystics are up to! Listen in to hear about Wayne Rooney's first goal for D.C. Untied and don't miss the last segment of the show. The crew talked about several different athletes that have poured into their communities and urge the media to cover it with the same energy as they do when an athlete steps out of line off the field. With LeBron James making news with the opening of his school in his hometown, the crew shed light on other professional athletes that are also making a difference!
Dwight Howard was officially introduced as a member of the Washington Wizards this week. Cardell attended the press conference, Octavia and Wilson also chimed in with their thoughts on the move and what was said. Robert Pettis of the P.I.T.S League stopped by again to wrap up the postseason and talk about a potential third matchup with the Brunson League. Find out what the group thought of the Mystics trade deadline day move and the latest with D.C. United. No show is complete without the 9four50 breakdown or Rapid Fire, definitely worth the listen!!
The show started with Cardell giving recognizing Team Takeover for their run through the EYBL this season. The crew delivered the latest with the Mystics, shared their thoughts on Delle Donne's latest milestone and Cambage's monster performance. Find out what the Inaugural match at Audi Field was like from Wilson and who made the All-Star teams in the PITS League. The championship matchups on the mens and womens side is set, the team offered up their predictions before the start of Rapid Fire. Listen in to find out why they're excited for a possible 30 for 30 on the Seahawks!!
On this edition of the Focus as promised in past episodes, the group broke down how special this year's crop of rookies in the WNBA are. Joining the show over the phone was Dele Ojo, he talked about his team entering The Basketball Tournament and their preparation for the PITS League Postseason. League Commissioner Robert Pettis joined the crew in studio for that segment as well. Listen in to hear about the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Audi Field and to learn which players have stood out in the NBA Summer League!
The NBA doesn't grasp the concept of an offseason, Free Agency is the hottest thing in the news cycle! Find out who went where and how it fits, especially as it pertains to the Wizards. The show started with our weekly Mystics segment, they're almost done with the current homestand, listen into see how they're doing. Rooney's officially a member of the Black-and-Red, the PITS League Playoffs are set to begin and Rapid Fire was a scorcher!
Cardell and Wilson started things off by looking at what the Washington Wizards did in last week's NBA Draft. In addition to breaking down the selection of Troy Brown Jr, Cardell followed things up by sharing his standouts from the NBAPA Top 100 Camp. Listen in to find out who stood out at the camp and in last week's PITS League action. Things ended with a very fun round of Rapid Fire!!
Since last week’s show, the sports world had seen two teams crowned champs of their respective leagues. The Washington Capitals wom their very first Stanley’s Cup and the Golden State Warriors won their 3rd title in four years. Listen in for the crew’s take on that and the latest with the Mystics. Find out what’s in the latest issue of Finest Mag, you don’t want to miss it!!
The show started with the Mystics segment, Cardell and Wilson had the latest on their last few games. Octavia lead off the NBA Finals segment and it's definitely worth a listen! Find out who made the cut for the Draft Series this week and who stood out in last week's PITS League action. Rapid Fire was the way the show came to a close, what did you think of KD's recent comments about why he joined the Warriors? The Focus crew shared their thoughts before the show ended!
The Washington Mystics got the season started by making franchise history, Cardell and Wilson started things off with then news! Find out who stood out at the latest EYBL session via Cardell as he shares his local and national standouts. Octavia started the NBA Finals Preview off, so that's something you definitely don't want to miss. Don't forget about the Draft Series, listen in to find out who Cardell and Wilson highlighted this week!
Ron Bailey from I-95 Ballers and the Hoya Report was the in-studio guest, listen in for great insight on both the collegiate and AAU levels. Cardell and Mr. Bailey had a great conversation while Octavia and Wilson took it all in. The Mystics start their regular season slate later this week and the team looked at their preseason finale and final roster cuts. Find out who Cardell and Wilson chose as the latest prospects in the Draft Series and what move was demoed in the 9four50 Breakdown!
The show started with a Mystics segment, listen in as Cardell and Wilson try to predict which players make the team’s regular season roster. Both the Draft and Breakdown series were new and informative. There was an extended version of Rapid Fire for what seemed like the first in a very long time. Several topics were covered and you definitely don’t want to miss it!
The Wizards season came to a close and the Mystics season is virtually here. Listen in as the group wrap up the postseason loss for the Wizards and preview the upcoming year for the Mystics. Like your teams picks in the draft? Octavia, Cardell and Wilson share their thoughts on the Redskins and Ravens draft classes. Show isn’t complete without the breakdown series or Rapid Fire, all of which are worth the listen!
Hill of Dream Big DC dropped by to talk about this year's Dream Talk event and introduce one of their new projects! Listen in to learn more about this year's events! Cardell attended the Adidas Gauntlet Circuit last weekend and he shared his list of players that stood out, the new segments continued this week as well. Find out what was discussed in both the Breakdown with 9four50 and the Wizards Draft Series, it's definitely worth your while!
The entire team was back in studio to share their NBA Regular Season Awards and much more! Listen in to find out who stood out at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and how the Mystics first round pick fits in to their plans this season. You definitely don't want to miss the debut of two new segments on the show, one is pretty timely considering how the Wizards playoff chances look after the first two games.
Cardell was out in the field at an event, so Wilson held things down on this Saturday edition of the show. The Wizards segment was pretty eventful as Cardell called in to give a piece of his mind on their recent stretch of play. That's definitely something you don't want to miss, following him was Aneela Khan. She called in to speak with Wilson about the upcoming WNBA Draft. As owner of a blog devoted to the Womens game on both the collegiate and professional ranks, Aneela had a ton of insight into this year's draft. Not only the first round, but down through the fourth. Listen in to find out where she likes the top three players in this class going in terms of an ideal fit and find out who made her list of sleepers.
Cardell and Wilson were joined by guest Coach Darrell Dreher to look at options for both the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins in the first round of this year's NFL Draft. Listen in for a fun discussion if you're a Redskins or Ravens fan and you'll find out what they think of Lamar Jackson. The second guest of the show was Athletic Recovery Specialist Jason Papailo, he joined via phone. Find out just what that means and what he does, not to mention why it's so important. The show ended with the reveal of the latest edition for Finest Magazine, listen in to find out to get a preview from Cardell!
Cardell and Wilson were in studio to discuss a myriad of topics, starting with the Wizards recent struggles. After a D.C. United update the duo broke down some big matchups on both the mens and womens side of the NCAA Tournament Bracket. Find out what games are can't miss and why! Rapid Fire was intense, definitely worth a listen!!
It was the first time in a few weeks that the full team was in studio, they were joined by Chris Martin. Martin is the founder of CMarty Fit, he talked about his background as an athlete and how it's played a role in his training of clients. Find out what Cardell and Wilson had to say in this week's Wizards segment and the final boys and girls high school rankings were shared!! Listen in for all that and a fun Rapid Fire segment!!
Cardell was out in the field covering the A10 Tournament this weekend, he took a few minutes to call in and share his thoughts on the action thus far. Listen in to get a good idea of what players stood out and what team may make noise in the Big Dance. No show is complete without the Wizards segment, so don't miss it! With the NFL Draft approaching, Owen Riese of Inside the Pylon called in to break down some of the offensive prospects in this year's Draft Class. It's a great way to know who your team may take a flyer on in the middle rounds.
Cardell and Wilson were joined by friend to the program Brian Inge. With the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Conference Tournament being held at Capital One Arena this coming week, Cardell provided a brief, but in depth preview for listeners. Wilson had a few keys for D.C. United supporters as they played their first regular season game of the year later that night in Orlando. Inge, assistant coach of the DC Blue Devils and Inge Consultant Group CEO, came in to discuss what he's been up to since the last time he dropped by. Make sure to listen in as there was a very special announcement made during the show's last segment.
The crew was back in studio and Cardell broke down the players that stood out in the WCAC boys and girls playoffs. Wilson had an update on D.C. United as they begin their season this week, also how the Terps finished the regular season. Tune in to hear the trio break down Slam’s list of Top 100 NBA players, it’s definitely worth your time!!
Largo High School’s Girls Basketball team was in the building, well Coach Ayanna Ball-Ward and three players were(Tania White, Brianna Jones, Sasha Francis). Also joining them was assistant coach Robert Pettis, they talked about the continued success of their program and the fact that their routinely overlooked. You definitely don’t want to miss that conversation, things wrapped up with a scorching round of Rapid Fire!
With there being so much action at last week's NBA Trade Deadline, the team decided to break down the biggest moves and share their thoughts. Cardell and Wilson provided the latest on the Washington Wizards as they approach the All-Star Break. Octavia joined in for an extended version of Rapid Fire that touched on several topics ranging across the sports world. You definitely don't want to miss who the the team chose for their leader in the NBA's Rookie of The Year race, so take a listen!
Octavia was on cloud nine after her Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl over the weekend. Joining the crew in studio were the founders of the PYBL (Premier Youth Basketball League), the Parkers. They talked about the start of the league, it's mission, past Alumni and more! Cardell and Wilson talked about the latest news surrounding the Wizards. No show is complete without Rapid Fire!!
You definitely don’t want to miss the fun from Octavia and Cardell taking on Wilson and Domo in the All Star Draft! Prior to that, Cardell and Wilson shared a couple of dominant performances in women’s basketball, on the high school and collegiate levels. Octavia recapped the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and more. Wilson had the latest on D.C. United and find out what Cardell had to say about the Wizards recent woes!
Octavia was in a wonderful mood as her Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game over the weekend. Don’t miss what she had to say about her team and the rest of the Divisonal Round Games. Cardell and Wilson highlighted some of the top DMV natives on both the Men’s and Women’s side of College Basketball. Find out who the trip picked for their All Star Teams and Rapid Fire is a must listen!!
Jamaal Haywood of Ninety Four Fifty Basketball joined the team in studio to talk about his journey as a trainer and coach. Octavia recalled the Playoff action from last weekend in the NFL, while including her Eagles twice. Cardell and Wilson shared their thoughts on the Wizards current home stand and things wrapped up with a Rapid Fire!!! Take a listen!!
The gang was back in studio to kick off the New Year! Listen in as Octavia provides the final NFC East wrap up for the season and previews this weekend's Wild Card Matchups. Cardell spent a few days last week at Slam Dunk to the Beach, find out who made his lists of standouts both locally and nationally!! Wilson and Cardell provided a quick update on the Washington Wizards and things closed out with Rapid Fire, definitely worth a listen!
The team celebrated a big milestone, this was the 50th episode. Cardell and Wilson held down the fort in Octavia's absence. The Wizards segment this week was packed, just 24 hours earlier the Wizards hosted the Cavaliers in the third game of a four game home stand. The matchup between Miami and George Washington was broken down by Cardell, as well as the preview of a big time JUCO matchup later this week. Wilson handled Octavia's NFC East segment and what's a show without Rapid Fire? Listen in as the team celebrated this milestone!!
Octavia was a bit down in the dumps after Carson Wentz went down over the weekend. Cardell was out in the field, so he called in from the Good Counsel-St. Johns game. The second week of the High School Rankings were shared, Maryland Women's team made history, and D.C. United added a few players. Listen in to catch all this and more, especially what the crew had to say about the Wizards recent road trip and what awaits them in there upcoming homestand!!
With Cardell out in the field covering a game, Octavia and Wilson held things down in studio. The High School Top 10 for both Boys and Girls Basketball was announced for the first time on air! Octavia was back with another NFC East Segment and Wilson shared Cardell's list of players that stood out at the Morgan Wooten Tip Off Showcase over the weekend. Listen in to catch Cardell calling in from yet another gym and what he had to say about the game he was at and his thoughts on the Wizards debacle in Utah!
The latest edition of Finest Magazine was revealed! Octavia was back in studio and she enjoyed reminding everyone who's in first place in the NFC East. Defense is still the issue for the Wizards, Cardell and Wilson explain yet again why it's important for Washington to get right on that side of the floor. Find out who's standing out on the JUCO level in Maryland via Cardell and there was some time spent on high school hoops! Rapid Fire was fun, so don't miss what the crew had to say about Fizdale's firing and Eli's benching!!
With Octavia absent, Cardell and Wilson held down the fort. Things started off with a college basketball segment on local teams covered by the show. This week’s Wizards segment was highlighted by Bradley Beal making history. Wilson took over the NFC East segment and Cardell finished things off with a blazing edition of Rapid Fire. Listen in for a great time!!
After a busy week the team was back in studio. Coach John Zito of John Carroll called in to talk about the transition from coaching college basketball to the high school level. Cardell broke down the GW-Howard matchup and Wilson did the same with Maryland-South Carolina on the women’s side. No show is complete without Octavia’s NFC East segment, listen in to find out how she included her Eagles into the conversation despite them being on their bye week!!
College Basketball is officially in the air, joining the show via telephone was Keith Byrd. He's the Head Coach of the Mens Basketball Team at Montgomery College. Coach Byrd and Cardell had a great conversation that you definitely don't want to miss! Octavia is still riding the high of yet another Philadelphia Eagles win and you could hear the disdain for the other teams in the NFC East segment. The Wizards returned from a West Coast road trip and the group talked about the positives and negatives from it. The show closed with an extended version of Rapid Fire that dealt with both serious and light issues in the world of sports, so enjoy!!
Cardell took a trip up north to attend the Jim Couch Foundation National Training Showcase. The show started with him sharing his experience and sharing which players stood ou. Octavia was feeling great after an Eagles win over the Redskins and it was apparent during her NFC East segment. Wilson touched on D.C. United’s last game at RFK and the Maryland Women’s basketball Media day!! Listen in for a fun Rapid Fire segment to close the show!!
Mt. Zion Prep Assistant coach Brian Scott mad an in-studio appearance. He and Cardell talked about the challenges of coaching and playing at Prep Schools. The great insight didn't stop there as Super 16 Director Sean Couch called in to drop nuggets for hoopers and coaches. Definitely don't want to miss that segment and the show started off wit Octavia's NFC East segment, take a moment to listen and enjoy!!
Calling into this show was Maryland's JUCO Womens Basketball Coach of the Year, Mike Seney of Harford College. He talked about the success his program has had and the challenge that awaits them this year. Local coverage consisted of our weekly Wizards segment and Octavia's thoughts on what happened this week in the NFC East. "Pop the Trunk" made it's first edition of the NBA season, you'll have to tune in to see who made the cut and no show is complete without a rousing edition of Rapid Fire!!
Cardell and Wilson returned from Richmond to share what they got from the Washington Wizards Training Camp. Preseason's underway and they talked about what to expect from team before the curtain goes up on opening night. The WNBA wasn't left out as the trio shared chimed in on the upcoming Game 5 of the Finals between the Sparks and Lynx. Listen in as Octavia had a great time sharing her NFC East Segment and you don't want to miss Rapid Fire!! Lavar Ball made the list once again.
Joining the crew in studio was guest Colby Giacubeno, a reporter from Prep Hoops Maryland. He and Cardell had a great discussion about some of the standout players and programs in Baltimore area High School Basketball. Octavia presented Week 2 of her NFC East segment and it's definitely worth a listen. After local coverage, Pop the Trunk and Rapid Fire closed out the show in that order. Find out what everyone had to say about the latest Social Media incident involving Kevin Durant!
Cardell started the show off with a recap of the DMVElite 80 event that took place over the weekend. Octavia debuted her new NFC East segment during Local Coverage and the group discussed the Mystics run to the semifinals and their opponent, the Minnesota Lynx. The show ended with a couple of Rapid Fire questions but you don't want to miss the group sharing their Top 25 players in the NBA. With several lists coming out from different publications this week, the group felt it was necessary to compile lists of their own!!
Brian Inge and Marcus Helton came in studio to discuss the DMV Elite 80 and the DMV Elite Fall League. Cardell and Wilson talked about the Mystics playoff matchup with Dallas and more in the Local Coverage segment. Listen in for Octavia's take on Week 1 of the NFL and don't miss Rapid Fire!!
Octavia and Wilson held things down in the studio while Cardell was a True Capital One Arena covering the Washington Mystics. The show started with a WNBA segment followed by a D.C. United update and a call in from Cardell. Listen in to find out why the Mystics and D.C. United seem to be heading in opposite direction and Rapid Fire is definitely worth the while!!
The in-studio guests for this show were from the Rock Creek Christian Academy Basketball Program. The boys and girls head coaches along with their top players stopped by to talk about the upcoming season and the recent changes in the program. Head coaches James Washington and Chris Cole along with their star players Taleah Washington and Jermaine Harris talked about everything from recruiting to season goals, listen in for a very insightful discussion from the perspective of players and coaches. Rapid Fire kicked off with the group sharing their thoughts on the trade resulting in Kyrie Irving becoming a Celtic,definitely worth a listen!!
Cardell introduced the latest issue of Finest Magazine, including the awards for the Summer Season! The group discussed the Mystics and D.C. United in the local cover segment and Rapid Fire was scorching! Listen in for their thoughts on Penny Hardaway and Hus Jackson's latest comments.
The show started with a Womens Basketball, starting with a Mystics update followed by Ms. Lisa Bodine who talked about the Rites of Passage event. That was followed by a Wizards update with interviews with John Wall and Ted Leonsis. Rapid Fire was definitely worth the wait, find out what the crew thinks about Jay Cutler to the Dolphins and the Undefeated's list of the 50 greatest black athletes.
We were joined by Keon Hill and Jay from Dream Big DC. The talked about the mission of their organization and how they plan on making a difference. Octavia and Wilson shared their thoughts on the Mystics losing Delle Donne and D.C. United's struggles. Listen in for Wilson's attempt at Rapid Fire in Cardell's absence!!
Prince George's Community College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Bruce Jenkins joined the Focus team in studio. He talked about his journey as a player and coach. Local coverage left no stone uncovered and Rapid Fire was scorching!! Listen in for takes on the Kyrie-LeBron situation in Cleveland!!
Body Builder Sam Burroughs was the in-studio guests. He talked about his journey in the sport and life as a personal trainer. There were Big 3 Highlights, AAU season report card for the DMV, Mystics update and more before a great round of Rapid Fire!! Take a listen!!
Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson shares their thoughts on Ice Cube's Big 3 league to start the show. In local coverage they discussed the Mystics, Wizards, D.C. United and GW hoops. You don't want to miss their take on the NBA summer leagues or their thoughts on Wall and Porter in Rapid Fire!
The NBA Free Agency period opened the day of this episode, Cardell and Wilson were joined in-studio by Donnell Coley(Focus Reporter) and Mike Sykes II(SB Nation). The show started with a Mystics update followed by an extended version of Rapid Fire. The quartet talked about the pending signings in Free Agency and what to expect from the Wizards. There were several hot button topics brought up, you don't want to miss what was said!
Cardell talked about hies trip to the NBAPA Top 100 camp last weekend. This week's Mystics segment was a little different as Wilson attended a game earlier that day. Listen in to hear what Octavia thought of John Wall's recruiting of Paul George during Rapid Fire!
Cardell led the mock draft with guests Dee Brooks(co-owners of Oohs and Ahhs)and Robert Webster(ESPN 980). Along with Octavia and Wilson they put their General Managers Hats on for the evening and made their selections. Listen in to who went where and find out why certain selections were made!!
The NBA Finals is officially over!! The group welcomed Robert Pettis and Sean Brunson to the studio to share their thoughts on KD and Golden State. Pettis is the commissioner of the P.I.T.S League and a friend to the program, Brunson is the commissioner of the Brunson League in Baltimore. The two lead hand picked teams from their leagues into Sunday matinee matchup at the Verizon Center. Listen in to learn about both leagues, get a Mystics update, and of course for a fun Rapid Fire segment!!
Former William & Mary hoops star Marcus Thornton and D.C. Blue Devils Associate Head Coach Brian Inge were the in-studio guests. Thornton dished on his NBA pre-draft experience as well as his time overseas the past couple of seasons. Inge talked about his AAU team's hot start, neither left the building without discussing the NBA Finals. Listen for Wizards, Mystics, D.C. United updates and a lively edition of Rapid Fire!!
Cardell was under the weather, but fought through it as he and Wilson held things down in Octavia's absence. He shared his experience of attending the screening of a documentary on the life of DeMatha great Morgan Wooten. The guys introduced a new Mystics segment and broke down what the Wizards are looking for in this years draft. Listen in for a great discussion on this year's NBA Finals which start this week!!
Our in studio guest was Washington Adventist University's Men's Basketball Coach Patrick Crarey. He talked about his teams success this past season and the challenges of coaching in the NAIA. Rapid Fire was a blast as always and tune in to learn more about Dream Big DC!!
Patrick Smith, the Maryland JUCO Player of the Year joined the crew in studio. Cardell led the interview with Smith, ranging from the start of his unique journey within the sport of basketball to his next stop. Jake Keller, founder of the Pro Basketball Combine called in to talk about the inaugural event taking place next week in Orlando. The show ended with a spirited edition of Rapid Fire, listen in for great information and good laughs!
University of Delaware Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Corey Mccrae joined the group in studio. He and Cardell had a great conversation about different facets of coaching on the Division 1 level. Listen in for sound from the Redskins 1st and 2nd round picks after last week's NFL draft and another edition of Rapid Fire!!
Octavia and Wilson were joined in studio Evan Williams, a Sports Performance Trainer for Under Armour powered by FX Studios. They talked about Evan's journey into training which started from him being a very explosive athlete as a high school basketball player. Cardell joined the show via the phone as he was out in the field, aka in someone's gym. He spent the weekend down in the 757 for Allen Iverson's Inaugural Round Ball Classic followed by action on the EYBL circuit. Rob joined the crew for Rapid Fire, it's worth the listen from start to finish!!
Octavia and Wilson were joined in studio by friends to the program Robert Pettis of the PITS league and Quinn Cook of the New Orleans Pelicans to help hold down the fort in Cardell's absence. Steven Streff called in to discuss DC United's slow start to the season, while Local Coverage consisted of Cardell's coverage of the 65th Annual Portsmouth Invitational and Wilson provided a couple interviews from last week's WNBA Draft. You don't want to miss as the hosts and guests shared their NBA regular season awards and All-NBA teams!!
Cardell and the crew were anticipating this show for a while now, they were blessed by the appearance of Curt "Trouble" Smith. A living legend of sorts in the realm of Basketball both in Washington, D.C. and the entire DMV. Listen in for a great conversation between "Trouble" and Cardell, spanning from the first time he picked up a basketball, to pro aspirations, to current day. Find out what Smith had to say about the current state of basketball in the DMV and what he thought of a 14-year old Kevin Durant!!
DMV Elite's Marcus Helton was the in-studio guest. He and Cardell talked about the challenges and rewards in their efforts to make a difference in high school hoops. Wilson asked them about the positives of AAU basketball since most prefer to look at the negatives. The D.C. Blue Devils,D.C. United, and Maryland's Womens Basketball were all part of local coverage. Tune in for a great Rapid Fire segment and to find out who was awarded the coveted Pop the Trunk nod!!
Joining the crew in studio was Woodrow Wilson boys Varsity Head Coach Angelo Hernandez. He talked about his team's championship season and the journey to get there with Cardell. Wilson dished on his trip to Bridgeport, Connecticut for Sweet 16 and Elite 8 action in the NCAA Womens Tournament. Listen in to find out more about "A place to walk to" and who the fans voted for in this week's "Pop the trunk" segment!
The Focus crew welcomed former Maryland Terrapin and DeMatha alumni, Travis Garrison to the show. He shared some great stories from his past, including one with Melo, Bron, and Amare. Garrison also talked about his struggles during his career and how it led him to write a book and share his story with youngsters today. You definitely don't want to miss this week's Rapid Fire segment!!
The Focus team was joined by former NFL player and current Bladensburg High School Head Football Coach Byron Westbrook. He talked about his young coaching career, his journey to this point and the challenge of changing the culture. As always Cardell and Wilson shared their respective news in Local Coverage and the Rapid Fire segment was just that, "Fire!" Tune in for a good time, laughs and the debut of a new segment!
The in-studio guest was New World Basketball's Chris Rhone, he talked about AAU basketball and his training company Unique Hoops. Cardell had a ton of coverage from the weekend's Maryland Juco Playoffs and Head Coach Brian Johnson called in to talk about his team winning the men's side of the tournament. Boogie Cousins was just one topic in a fun Rapid Fire session, listen in to find out who the "John Wall Hater" was in studio!!
Cardell and Wilson were joined in studio by guest Ricky Goings of Everyone Deserves A Shot (E.D.A.S) and the 30x30 Select Combine. He and Cardell had a great discussion on the history of D.C. basketball in addition to his nonprofit. The local coverage segment was full of action, tune in to see what was discussed and this week's Rapid Fire Session!
Rob Webster from ESPN 980 made his first appearance on the Focus. Friend of the show, he came in to talk hoops both the collegiate and professional ranks. Local Coverage included some high level Juco action and an interview with Maryland's Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. Cardell had some great questions for Rapid Fire and Eddie finished things up by being Petty as usual.
Octavia wasn't able to make it in due to being sick, so Cardell and Wilson fought through their own ailments to host the show. Guest Tim Bowie and Cardell were former College Teammates and boy did they have a story to tell about a "brawl" they were involved in up in Philadelphia. Cardell interviewed his former teammate about his training company Peak Performance in Delaware. You definitely want to tune in for this week's edition of Rapid Fire, you won't regret it!!
Cardell, Wilson and Octavia kick it with restaurateur Dee Brooks about the latest sports topics.
With no guest in studio, the Focus crew discussed the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs to start the show. They also talked about Golden State's romp of the Cavaliers. Listen in for another exciting Rapid Fire segment and Petty Eddie!
The crew was joined by a well known hooper in the DMV, Dele Ojo. He shared his thoughts on the basketball scene in the area and more in an interview with Cardell. The Rapid Fire segment was full of hot topics, Octavia had a few strong opinions. Listen in to what was said about last night's National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson!
There was no guest on this episode as the trio of Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson went on air for the first time in the new year. Listen in for recaps of Slam Dunk to the Beach and Uconn-Maryland Women's game. You definitely don't want to miss Cardell's rant on Jordan-LeBron or the Rapid Fire segment!!
The group was joined by Howard University Football Assistant Coach Dreher. He talked about football on the HBCU level, NFL talents, and his journey as a coach. The Rapid Fire segment was again met with anxiousness, listen in to see what Cardell had up his sleeve.
The gang was joined by Coach Vaughn Myers and standout guard L.J. Owens from Severn High School. Cardell led a great interview with the guests before taking pleasure by peppering both Octavia and Wilson with questions. Fun was had, take a listen!!
Cardell was back in studio to join Octavia and Wilson. It was Brian Inge's first time on air since the change to "The Focus." He and Cardell continues their running discussion on the Wizards, spoke on both local high school and collegiate hoops. Listen in to find out why Derek Carr is playing so well, it's definitely worth it!!
Octavia and Wilson spoke with Brian J. Johnson, Head Coach at PGCC. He talked about building a successful program, recruiting, and the landscape of the JUCO level. Manny Benton followed, sharing his thoughts on the Washington Redskins latest win and why Jameison Crowder reminds him of a poorer version of one of the top wideouts in the game. Tune in for a good time, learn about the JUCO level of college basketball and get the second installment of "Petty Eddie."
As promised last week, there were changes made. Listen in as Cardell and Wilson explain the reason for the new title and format. Octavia made it known that she wasn't happy with a certain team being 7-1 and things ended with a rousing "Petty Eddie" segment. Don't want to miss this!
Octavia and Wilson were joined by the guys from Finest Magazine. Cardell, Delrico, and Dee were in studio to share their thoughts on the first few games of the NBA season. As always there were a few fireworks, listen in to hear how it started!
Octavia was back in studio, her and Wilson had three guests. The first being Donnell Coley, one of the newest writers at My Mind on Sports, the other two guests were the hosts of The OT Show Podcast. Greyson and E joined the group to share their thoughts on several NFL topics with the season being near the midway point. With it being NBA Opening Night and Week, the group debated a couple of topics including Kevin Durant's role on the Warriors and who'll be the MVP this season. Listen in as the disagreements often lead to more shots being fired and laughter!!
Wilson had a full house! In studio to help preview the upcoming NBA season was Dee Brooks, Armon Lee, Delrico Shelton, and Cardell Dudley. Listen in for passionate discussion on the top 8 teams I'm each conference and how the Cavs and Warriors matchups may play out should they reach the finals again!!
Octavia was riding high as her Eagles are off to a 3-0 start to the season. Wilson found delight in his team's struggles and Eddie found time to be petty far before the start of his new segment. Listen in as the group discussed the action from Week 3. The show ended with the first edition of "Petty Eddie" and you don't want to miss it!!
The Redskins are 0-2, Octavia and Wilson discuss the current state of the NFC East. Eddie McDonald joined them via phone before the sped through the "Week 2 Review." Listen in to find out what was said about Cousins, Wentz and the Patriots QB situation. You may also learn the origin of a new segment, fun times!!
Octavia and Wilson were joined by fellow My Mind on Sports team member Edward McDonald. Prior to Eddie calling in, Octavia shared her first impressions from Week 1. Listen in to find out what the crew had to say about Washington's first game and the decision to not let Josh Norman shadow Antonio Brown and much, much more!!
Octavia and Wilson couldn't wait to talk about the first weekend of college football. They also previewed the first week of NFL games. Listen in to hear their thoughts on each game this week!!
Jovan Alford from Total Sports Live and Michael Sykes II from the My Mind on Sports team called in to share their thoughts on the discussion for the evening. As the title indicates, it was about the stand Colin Kaepernick took recently during the preseason. The goal was to have an open conversation about the words spoken by the QB. Listen in for a discussion on a sensitive topic that needed to happen.
Octavia, Maiya, and Wilson were joined by fellow MMOS team member Jamaul. He called in to talk about the Washington Redskins. Specifically the position battles that could be decided in this week's preseason game. Week 3 is the game that matters most in preseason, the trio then discussed a little fantasy football followed by a quick discussion on the WNBA season that resumes this weekend. Listen in for a few must haves and sleepers for your fantasy team!!
Octavia, Maiya, and Wilson were joined by Eddie McDonald who called in to share his thoughts on the NFL's latest investigation. Wilson then brought up the topic of the day, how well was the US Mens Basketball team constructed for this Olympic run? Take a listen if you want to hear how this ended, it's worth your while!
This is the first time that the former Duke National Champion has been in studio with the crew. Octavia and Wilson were joined by 2015-2016 D-League Rookie of the Year Quinn Cook and P.I.T.S League commissioner Robert Pettis. Quinn talked about his first year as a pro and answered some interesting questions from twitter. Listen in to find out about Quinn's worst film session in his career!!
The team was joined over the phone by Sean Brunson of the Brunson league in Baltimore, Maryland. The commissioner talked about his league and his mission of giving back to the city. From there, Octavia and Maiya talked about Amare Stoudamire's decision to retire from the NBA and play in Israel. Listen in as the trio discussed the latest overreaction to Josh Norman's performance in training camp drills!!
Octavia and Wilson were joined by two of MMOS team members. Maiya and Chuck joined in on several topics, one being Carmelo Anthony and the differences between his play for the Knicks and his country. Listen in for a mix of Basketball, Football and fun!!
Jovan Alford of Total Sports Live called in to discuss several NFL related topics with Wilson. The most important being whether the Washington Redskins made the right decision to refrain from signing Kirk Cousins to a long term deal prior to last Friday's deadline. The duo also mentioned a couple of areas for several teams to keep an eye on as Training Camps start at the end of this month. Listen in to find out what was said about Cousins and why!!
Octavia and Wilson wrapped up NBA Free Agency by grading a few teams. Listen in to find out what the duo thought of the Wizards haul in the free agent period. The show was closed out by a brief discussion on this week's deadline for NFL teams and their designated players with the Franchise Tag to reach long term extensions. Yes Redskins fans, Mr. Cousins was discussed!
Wilson was joined by Jovan from Total Sports Live and Tevin from Real Talk Sportz. The trio discussed the reactions from the masses regarding Kevin Durant's decision in Free Agency. They shared their thoughts on his move and why fans should have never considered their favorite teams (D.C.) to even be in the running. They also discussed the ongoing Dwayne Wade saga, listen in to hear their take on NBA Free Agency now that KD is headed to the Bay!
Jamaal made his return after a long hiatus. He joined Octavia and Wilson in previewing the NBA Free Agency period thag starts later this week. Listen in to find out why NOBODY likes Harrison Barnes as a target! MMOS writer Tevin called in to join the discussion about the Wizards and Wilson may have found a way to fix the Wizards!
We were joined by the Finest Magazine crew to discuss the NBA Finals. That led to a great discussion about The Top 5 in league history and LeBron's place on that list. Listen in for animated opinions and takes on the different eras of basketball!!
Samar Gaines called in to discuss the NBA Finals and NBA Draft wth Octavia and Wilson. The trio shared their thoughts on LeBron and Kyrie's historic performances and how important Draymond Green is to the Warriors. Listen in to find out what was said about next week's NBA Draft and who they had winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals!
Octavia and Wilson were back in studio to share their thoughts on the NBA Finals. It's off to an anticlimactic start, but neither of the two are surprised about Golden State's 2-0 lead. Before they started that discussion, they were joined by Susan and Justin, Co-Founders of Umttr(You Matter). Listen in to find out why it was founded and how it helps young people during tough times. It'll also explain the connection between their organization and the game of basketball!
Octavia and Wilson were joined by friend to the show, Cardell Dudley from Finest Magazine. It was all about the NBA playoffs, the trio discussed both series, the East and West. They also touched on T-Mac's comments on Bradley Beal and the options the 76ers have at next month's draft. Take a listen!
Octavia and Wilson return to discuss the NBA playoffs. They started with Game 1 of the Thunder-Warriors series. So many hot takes after just one game, the duo shared their thoughts on that series and the NBA Draft lottery! Find out why Draymond Green likes the WNBA by taking a listen, that and more!!
The regular trio was in studio to discuss the NBA playoffs Midway through the show they were joined by Robert Baldwin on studio and Samar Gaines via call in. From that point on, everything went left. Listen in to find out how this episode got it's title!?
Octavia and Wilson wasted no time jumping right into the topics of the day. With both Golden State and Kobe playing his last game on Wednesday, listen in to find out which game the hosts said they'd watch of the two and why. They were later joined by Kenya of 3D SportsTalk to discuss some of the latest storylines surrounding the Warriors and what makes them so special. You definitely don't want to miss what Octavia had to say about athletes and their "farewell tours" at all!!
The trip were back together and they addressed the result of the Men's championship Monday night. Listen in of you're a Wizards fan, Wilson shares his thoughts on how to move forward. Don't miss it!!
Octavia and Wilson talked about the Final Four in both the Men's and Women's Brackets. That led into a discussion about the UConn womens team and their "ruining of the sport." Listen in to see what was said and how the duo thinks RGIII will do in Cleveland!
It was a packed house in the studio as Octavia, Jamaal and Wilson were joined by Cardell Dudley of Finest Magazine and a few friends. The large group devoted the hour to breaking down both the Mens and Womens ournament Brackets. Find out which portion of the bracket was dubbed "Murder's Row" and how those in studio predicted who'd walk out unscathed. A winner was picked in the Mens while the group tried to decide on what team on the Womens side of things would best compete with the three time reigning champs, the Uconn Huskies. Listen in to see how your bracket matches up with ours!!
Jamaal, Jerrell and Wilson were joined by MMOS draft writer Owen Riese to discuss the start of NFL Free Agency. Find out why Oakland and Jacksonville are teams you may hear a lot from over the first few days. The group also took a look at how Free Agency relates to the two local teams in the Ravens and Redskins. Definitely worth a listen!!
The trio of Octavia, Jamaal, and Wilson discussed several topics on the night starting with several being NBA related. There was also talk of a "haberdashery" and that conversation can't be missed!! Anthony Davis or Damian Lillard's 50 point game? Is there an actual purpose to the NFL Combine or is it nothing more than a glorified workout? These answers and more in this episode, you just have to listen!!
The entire crew was back in studio this week, joined by MMOS staff writer Troy Jefferson. They discussed the NBA's impending Trade Deadline, earlier in the day a couple of trades were made and the team shared their thoughts on the transactions. Late in the show, Wilson and Troy got into a spirited discussion about the segment of Cavaliers fans that still believe they can beat the Warriors after their most recent meeting which didn't end so well. As always, things got off topic a bit, but the detour was full of entertainment! Take a listen, it's worth your while!
With Jamaal out, Octavia and Wilson were joined by Cardell Dudley of Finest Magazine and Dee from Ohs and Ahhs. The group discussed the Super Bowl, shared their thoughts on T.O. and the Hall of fame and much more! The football portion of the show had nothing on the basketball side. Listen in to see what was said about the Knicks and Wilson and Dee's stance on Anthony Davis and KAT!!
After a week off from the blizzard, the crew were back in studio to break down Sunday's matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. Octavia, Jamaal, and Wilson were joined by Jerrell late in the show as they discussed some of the "issues" some people have with Cam Newton. Listen in as both conversations are worth lending an ear!!
Making her first guest appearance was Dom of Da District. The rapper decided to share a part of her some may not be aware of..her love of sports. She, along with Jamaal, AJ, Jerrell and Wilson discussed a couple of topics. The first being the massacre in Cleveland performed by the Golden State Warriors. Take a listen now as RG3 somehow made his way into the convo, enjoy!!
Jamaal and Wilson held things down in the studio with a couple of folks missing in action. Eddie McDonald joined the Wild Card discussion via telephone as the trio shared their thoughts on the weekend's games. Listen to find out who they have moving on and what they thought about the firings on the NFL's "Black Monday".
Minutes before heading on air, news broke of Chip Kelly's parting with the Philadelphia Eagles. The crew decided to kick the show off by discussing his tenure in Philly. Octavia thought it was a great birthday gift! They took a look at the NFL playoff picture and the MVP race, listen I'm to see who won the group's vote!
There was a packed house again with guests Christian "Boo" Jackson, Sam of Sam's Ballers, Robert Pettis of the PITS league and Lamar Carter the Assistant SID at Howard University. The group talked about the winter campaign of the PITS league and several NFL topics. Listen in to learn more about one of the best leagues in the area!!
Wilson and Jamaal were joined by Cardell Dudley from Finest Magazine, Rob Hall of the Nova Hawks, Dee Brooks Oohs and Ahhs and Robert Webster to form a spirited panel to discuss a few NBA topics. The group discussed this year's rookie class and who their choices were for Rookie of the Year. The biggest point of contention was when a statement was made about Ben Simmons who's currently enrolled at LSU being one of the three best prospects in the last 30 years. He'd be joining Shaq and LeBron as the three. Listen in if you love NBA or just like spirited sports discussions, it's worth your while!! Oh, they also listed their personal lists of the top five point guards in the league, listen in now!!
The crew was joined by Tony Thorton aka DMVtrafficguy. When he's not busy providing traffic updates, Mr. Thorton is a huge sports fan. He displayed his knowledge as the group discussed the current state of the Ravens and the NFC East. Find out who they picked to win the division and why with 4 games left. Take a listen!!
Kobe "Bean" Bryant announced his plans to retire at the end of this season. We were joined by local basketball legend Lonnie Harrel aka "Prime Objective" from the And 1/Ball Up tour amd Robert Pettis of PITS Sports in studio. In addition to Kobe, the group talked hoops, Wizards and Redskins. How did each person in studio sum up what Kobe meant to them? Have to listen to find out!!
Chris Cole, Head Coach of the Clinton Christian high school basketball team joined us in studio. The last time he was on the show, he had just taken the position at the school and set about building the foundation for his program. Two years later, along with a few championships, he came back to talk about the growth of the program during that time. The group also shared their thoughts on which NFL unbeaten would lose first, the Patriots or the Panthers. You'll want to tune in to find out why it took Rob so long to make a decision. Is Steph Curry changing the way the NBA game is played? Listen in to find out what the group had to say!!
With several members missing in studio, Eddie McDonald joined Wilson, Octavia, and Pettis via phone. They discussed which legend has fallen faster, Kobe Bryant or Peyton Manning. Listen in to find out why Wilson was so happy during the Manning part of the conversation and Redskins fans...the group weighed in on Kirk Cousins future after this season with the Redskins. Enjoy!!
With Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma Thunder in town playing the Washington Wizards, the MMOS team decided to address the "KD2DC" movement. Octavia and Wilson had already made their thoughts on this known a few shows a go, but last night the group discussed Durant's most recent comments. That also started a discussion about whether John Wall was appreciated for the superstar that he is here in D.C. It was an All-NBA night, so the group had to talk about what may be Kobe's last season. You definitely don't want to miss what Octavia had to admit to Wilson, take a listen!!
The entire crew was in studio for the night, guest Devonte Young of Beyond Basketball Elite and Enspire Dem joined them. The show started with the group sharing their thoughts on the new soap opera known as the San Francisco 49ers and the benching of Colin Kaepernick for Blaine Gabbert. When that discussion was over Mr. Young talked about his journey from player to coach, to his foray into clothing. The last topic of the night was a doozy, is Steph Curry closing the gap LeBron James once had on the rest of the league?? You'll have to listen to the ENTIRE show to get the answer, enjoy!!
Cardell Dudley from Finest Magazine joined the team in studio as they celebrated the opening night of the 2015-2016 NBA Season. The show started as the group shared their thoughts on several talking points regarding the Washington Wizards. Who's the team best suited to take down the Cavs in the East? Are the Warriors serious candidates to repeat? You'll have to listen in to find out!!
The MMOS team was joined in studio by Mike Monroe and his partner Devon who are from the 6ixthman, a basketball site that covers the sport locally from middle school on up. The duo talked about the birth of their new site, then hung around an participated in some of the talking points for the day. Cam Newton, Peyton Manning, and Jay Gruden's "defense" of Kirk Cousins were just a few of the items on the list. Take a listen, as always the team got a bit off track at some points, but what else is new?
Octavia, Jamaal, and Wilson discussed several topics on the show and Privilege was deemed the "word of the day" per Octavia. They discussed the NCAA and their practices as well as how different players in similar situations are treated and mistreated. Find out what the trio thought of Week 5 action in the NFL and what they're looking forward to most in the upcoming NBA season. It's certainly worth a listen!!
It was pure chaos in studio, nobody could stay on topic as the night went on. But, the group did manage to touch on several topics including the blunder in the Monday Night game, KD and Stephen A. Smith and Kirk Cousins. You can't miss this show, listen in to find out why Wilson frustrated Rob all night.
The team was back in studio as a whole, somehow Rob got everyone talking about capes. Yes, capes. You have to listen in to see how the start of the show was hijacked by this random topic. Once things got back to normal the group talked about Week 3 in the NFL, Jay Gruden's latest words and how the Cardinals shouldn't be considered sleepers. The group even managed to get to some NBA talk before the end of the show, you owe it to yourself to find out how "cape" became the word of the night. Enjoy!
Wilson returned to join Octavia and Jamaal in studio. The gang had some fun while discussing the state of the NFC East. They also shared their thoughts on which 0-2 teams were in danger and which are in dire straits. Listen in to find out what the group had to say about the Seahawks and Eagles!!
Rob, Octavia, and Jamaal discussed some of the most controversial parts of Week 1 NFL action. Including Suh's helmet kick, McElwain's sideline tantrum and more. Find out what they had to say about the Giants time management, it's worth the listen!
Octavia and Rob held down the fort as Jamaal and Wilson weren't in studio. As the title suggests, the pair shared their thoughts on the latest ESPN report on New England's history of "cheating". They also explained why two high school football players should be charged with assault, find out why by taking a listen!
The group took this time to discuss the confusion that is the Washington Redskins. From the start of the RG3 era to what is now the end of his tenure in Washington. From Shanahan to Gruden, the folks in studio brokw it down. Definitely worth a listen whether a Redskins fan or not, enjoy!
Wilson was amped up at the start of the show about it being Madden Season, Octavia and Rob were ready to discuss the latest ACL injuries in the NFL and how it would affect those teams come Week 1. Jamaal, he was bitter about the result of the Cowboys last preseason game which gave Wilson bragging rights. The group talked about the importance of preseason, the key veteran signings of the day and what they most look forward to this upcoming NFL season. Take a listen to find out who took what side in the Terrell Suggs-Sam Bradford discussion!! Definitely worth your while!!
It was a full house in studio for this show as Octavia, Jamaal, Rob, and Wilson were joined by two former guests. Cardell Dudley of Finest Magazine and former Duke point guard Quinn Cook, with several athletes making "controversial" statements recently there was more than enough to discuss. Austin Rivers and Robert Griffin III's comments were shared and broken down by the group, you definitely don't want to miss it! Also, with Rob back of course there was a debate between he and Wilson, just like old times! Definitely worth taking a listen!!
With training camps opening around the league, Azel and Wilson touched on some of the biggest headlines in the NFL in the last week. They were joined by Jovan Alford of Total Sports Live, he called in to share his thoughts on Chip Kelly and much much more. Listen in to find out what the trio had to say about Russell Wilson's contract, you might be surprised! !
Giving back in the AVA Description: Joining us in studio was Javonta Campbell of Clutch Entertainment, he came on to talk about the second year of an event he and his group started. That conversation led to an interesting discussion about the talent of basketball in the DMV and how there are pockets and areas that don't get as much respect at others. Listen in to find out why Javonta and the Clutch are motivated to give back and make an impact in the same community they grew up in. There was also a little RG3 talk, enjoy!!
: It's been a long, long, long time coming. Cardell Dudley Jr. of Finest Magazine came by the studio and spent the hour with Octavia and Wilson. The trio discussed a myriad of hoops topics including Becky Hammon's job with the Spurs Summer League team in Vegas. They also discussed the current state of several teams after a few weeks have passed in Free Agency. Take a listen, you don't want to miss any of the discussion on the Clippers-Mavs battle for DeAndre Jordan. Trust us!
It was a full house as Octavia, Jamaal, Azel and Wilson were all present. They were joined by guests Damon Gibson and DJ Freaky Ty. The group discussed the position the Broncos and Cowboys have put themselves in and the impending deadline to get a deal done with their respective star pass catchers in Dez Bryant and Deymarius Thomas. Listen in as they share their thoughts on not only those two, but the upcoming NFL season and more. Azel challenged Wilson at the end of the show and you definitely don't want to miss the result!!
Octavia made her return to the show, her and Wilson took their time breaking down the last week in the NBA. Free Agency. They shared their thoughts on the biggest and quietest signings made in the last week as well as the most controversial. Octavia talked about the state of her beloved Knicks and Wilson shared an interesting take on the Los Angeles Lakers, you don't want to miss it!!
The fellas wasted no time getting back into the swing of things, they went through the first round and shared their thoughts on several picks. One of the big discussion point was the local media in D.C. and their stance on Kelley Oubre Jr. and how he fits in with the Wizards. They also talked about some of the perfect fits, like Justise Winslow in Miami and Karl Towns in Minnesota. Listen in to see where they stand on Oubre, you may be surprised!!
The trio were joined by Eddie McDonald at the top of the show who called into discuss the Stanley Cup Finals. Then the discussion began!! Listen in as Jamaal, Azel, and Wilson discuss whether the best player in the NBA is being take for granted. You might be surprised by the answer!
The topic of this week's show, look no further than the title. Jamaal, Azel, and Wilson discussed both the battle for Lord Stanley's cup with help from Edward McDonald and the NBA Finals. Also discussed Cam Newtons new contract. Listen in for Zel's interesting take on the Finals that has NOTHING to do with actual basketball!
Jamaal and Wilson held down the fort while Azel was sick. Jamaal had a ton to get off his chest, listen in as bitter Jamaal struggles to get past Dwight Howard's foul line struggles, definitely worth it!!
Azel and Wilson discussed the latest rule changes in the NFL, the Patriots choice to not appeal and the NBA Lottery. Find out who fits best at the top of the NBA Draft and what proposed rule change in mens college basketball caused Azel and Wilson to draw a line in the sand.
Jamaal and Wilson started the show off by discussing the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They were helped by Rob Riley who called in to the show, the trio broke down the Cavaliers-Bulls series and touched on the remaining series as well. Find out what they thought of Cleveland's chances after Game 1. Wilson and Jamaal tackled the two local NFL teams, well what both teams accomplished in last week's NFL Draft. Who had the better draft haul?? Have to listen to find out!!
The team started the show by addressing whats happening in Baltimore. It's a different feeling in DC as not one but two teams are in the postseason and have aadvanced to the second round. Later in the show, Owen calls in to break down what the Redskins and Ravens do with their 1st round picks in Thursday's NFL Draft. Find out who's on the table for Washington with the 5th overall pick!!
The team talked with two NFL Draft analysts, Emory Hunt from Football Gameplan and Owen Riese who's a member of the MMOS team. Emory and Owen provided great insight into several position groups in this year's NFL Draft class. Don't miss what they had to say about how close the top two Quarterbacks are, it's a bit different than the narrative that's out there. Jamaal, Wilson, and Azel had questions for the duo throughout the show. Tony the Intern made an appearance as well, take a listen and find out what Tony failed to do at the start of the show. The Draft discussion wasn't bad either!!
Wilson was joined again by Jamaal and Azel, the trio started the show by sharing their thoughts on Duke being the newly crowned champions of mens basketball. Bo Ryan's post game comments were definitely a talking point. The trio then dove into a discussion about how the players in the Final Four would translate to the next level, Wilson holds a nonpopular position on the 'sure fire' number one pick in the upcoming by most. Listen in for a good time and good discussion on sports, let us know what you think about Wilson's comments on said player on twitter (@mymindonsports)!!
Wilson was joined by Rob Riley and Troy Jefferson, the duo called in to discuss the Final Four in both the mens and womens and more! They got into an interesting debate about the importance of NFL Pro Days for Quarterbacks and who should be the number one pick in this year's NFL Draft. They didn't stop there, listen in as the each make a case for the best prospect in the upcoming NBA draft, you don't want to miss it!!
The guys were back in studio, this time discussing the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. They pondered the validity of the supposed 'perfect' brackets that are floating around and previewed the Sweet 16. Wilson thinks there's a team left that can beat Kentucky, find out who that team is and why Zel thinks Wilson's in need of an intervention. Don't miss the NBA's MVP discussion near the end of the show, what is the definition of MVP? Take a listen!!
Rob Riley called in to discuss the latest trend of young NFL players retiring early, Chris Borland being the latest. He and Wilson discussed how this could affect the NFL going forward if any. Then, Azel called in to discuss the big dance. Can anyone beat Kentucky? Find out what they had to say, take a listen!
The gang was finally back together for the first time in a few weeks, fitting the house was full on the first day of the 2015 NFL Season. One of the first topics discussed was the retirement of Patrick Willis and the supposed demise of his former team. The group also talked about how active teams had been in the first 12 hours of free agency and how abnormally quiet the Redskins have been thus far. Listen in for a good time, spirited discussions and the which Redskins player Wilson considers a bust. Don't want to miss it!
Rob of ESPN joined the team in studio to share his thoughts on the NBA's MVP race and several other topics. They also discussed the start of free agency in the NFL, everyone in studio shared their initial thoughts on the LeSean McCoy-Kiko Alonso trade. You definitely don't want to miss that, listen in!!
Wilson and Jamaal were beyond happy to be back in studio after a week off due to the weather in the DC area. They were joined by Emmanuel Benton of Pro Player Insiders, 'Manny' called in to share his thoughts on the NFL Combine and answer Redskins draft related questions from listeners on twitter and the hosts. The second half of the show was all about the Trade Deadline, don't miss the rousing debate about what the 76ers master plan is!
Wilson tackled several topics last night, starting with the non 'upset' in womens college hoops on Monday Night. After discussing the 1 vs 2 matchup between Uconn and South Carolina. Along the way, the Wizards and Mystics were discussed. While the NFL season is officially over, the offseason is about to kick off. Draft talk was tabled for a later date, but the impending Free Agency class was discussed. Listen in to find out what big name players may find themselves on the market!
The gang was still amped up from the way Super Bowl 49 ended, they spent much of the show discussing whether the Seahawks called the worst play or if the Patriots just made a big play. Once they finally came to a conclusion, or as close to one as they could get, they discussed Tom Brady's legacy. Last but not least, they ended the show with a little basketball talk. You don't want to miss the heated discussion about how the Super Bowl ended!!
Azel, Jamaal, and Wilson shared their insight on this week's Super Bowl matchup between the Seahawks and Patriots. The touched on a little college basketball as well, specifically Melo Trimble's impact at Maryland. They concluded the show with a rousing NBA discussion, you definitely don't want to miss it!!
The guys were joined tonight by A.J. Thompson of Nclusive Inc, as a manager of athletes he had some great insight on certain topics. The NFC and AFC championship games were the first item on the docket, that led to a great discussion and several side bars. Listen in to find out why no one watched the Patriot-Colts game and what a couple of Redskin fans had to say about their new defensive coordinator.
Emory Hunt aka 'the Czar of the playbook' joined the show tonight via telephone. He is down at the East-West Shrine game and shared his observations on several players and answered a few questions from the MMOS team. Jamaal, Rob, and Wilson got into a debate about the Ohio State quarterback situation, you don't want to miss it....so take a listen!!
The team was back in studio for the first time in the new year. They shared the impact that the late Stuart Scott had on their lives through sports. They also talked about the NFL Playoffs and what the Redskins got in their new General Manager signed yesterday. Listen in as they shared their thoughts on the matchups in the Divisional Round and on the three team deal done last night between the Cavaliers, Knicks, and Thunder!!
The trio of Azel, Jamaal, and Wilson delved into the "I can't breathe" movement in the sports world and how sports is different from other platforms. Prior to that discussion they shared their thoughts on John Wall's emotional post game interview, the college playoffs and a few other topics. Tune in for a great discussion!
The St. Louis Rams made headlines last week, but not for their dominating win over the Oakland Raiders (52-0). Several Rams players made a gesture that ignited seemed to offend a select few, specifically local law enforcement. The MMOS crew shared their thoughts on that to start the show before moving on to the latest rankings in the College Football Playoffs. Tune in to find out who thought the gesture was offensive and if anyone in studio thought the Rams should apologize!!
The three man crew of Rob, Azel, and Jamaal ran the show. They started off with the subject that is on most of the country and world's radar right now, the response to the non-indictment in Ferguson. Don't worry, they did get around to talking sports. They all shared their thoughts on Odell Beckham Jr's outstanding one handed catch against the Cowboys on Sunday night as well as Richard Sherman's latest antics. Take a listen for more fun with the MMOS team with a side of sports!!
The crew was down a few people but the show did go on! The trio of Rob, Jamaal, and Wilson started the show with a heated discussion about the NFL and their disciplinary actions over the past few years. With the NFL nearing the home stretch of the regular season, the guys talked about their favorite candidates in the race for MVP. Listen in to hear who placed where and how the question of whether the NFL commissioner has too much power was answered!
Octavia, Rob and Wilson discussed the latest news in the Adrian Peterson case. It was no surprise that the discussion sparked a side conversation about Roger Godell. The trio also tackled the latest rankings in the College Playoffs, which was humorous for some reason (gotta listen in)!! The show was supposed to end with a brief conversation about the NBA, it may not have ended the way it was planned. Listen in to find out why!!
As promised, Azel made it known that he was extremely proud of his Washington Redskins. He made it known every chance he got throughout the duration of the show, he was somehow able to tie that into each and every conversation. The guys also talked about the start of the 2014-2015 NBA season, not only the games from opening night but also the first week of the season. Several story lines were discussed, take a listen to see what they thought about this year's Miami team and what needs to happen for the Clippers to get to the next level!!