Hoops Unfiltered: Recent Episodes
Hoops Unfiltered
Stacy Robinson is one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of Washington DC. He was a Parade All-American in 1975 and Digger Phelps says he's the best high school player he'd ever seen. Stacy has been a staple of the DC hoops scene for 50 years. He joined me to talk about everything from his high school days to some of his favorite players to come out of the district. Like, share, subscribe.
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We did things a little different on this episode. I was joined by DJ Impulse (Instagram: @djimpulse), Baltimore native, photographer, nationally known DJ and sneaker connoisseur, and Christia, also a Baltimore native and firmly in denial about her sneaker head status (we will get her to accept this throughout the pod) to talk all things sneakers. We got into each other's sneaker origin stories, got a crazy story about one of Impulse's most coveted sneakers and had a "spirited" discussion about Air Force Ones. This was definitely a fun episode. Make sure you tap in.
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Here is the second half of my conversation with Scoop Jackson. One of the most influential voices in journalism, Scoop joined me to talk bout his unconventional oath in the industry, gave some insight into his days at SLAM and ongoing career at ESPN, touched on his relationship with Allen Iverson and shared some thoughts on the present state of sports journalism. This is definitely a conversation you don't want to miss!!! Share and subscribe so you don't miss anything from Hoops Unfiltered!
One of the most influential voices in journalism, Scoop Jackson joined me to talk about his unconventional path in the industry, gave some insight into his days at SLAM and ongoing career at ESPN, touched on his relationship with Allen Iverson and shared some thoughts on present state of sports journalism. This is definitely a conversation you don't want to miss!!! Share and subscribe so you don't miss anything from Hoops Unfiltered!
Last year, I had a virtual sit down with one of the most legendary names in basketball. I'm finally releasing the tapes. Rafer "Skip To My Lou" Alston is a New York City legend and also had a successful 11 year NBA career. We talked about his origins in the game, delved into his complex high school career, his JUCO experience and a host of other topics. You definitely want to tap in to this conversation. Like, comment, share, subscribe.
Streetball legend, trainer, coach and now author. I sat down with Lonnie Harrell to talk about his recently released book, "Cheat Code", what got him to this point, how his own basketball journey led to the philosophy outlined in the book and he recalled his time playing with the legendary Kobe Bryant (RIP) at Rucker Park. Like, comment, share, subscribe.
Akilah Bethel joins me again to reflect on the first year of the Bethel League, a great experience she had with the Japanese National Women's team and what's in store for the future. Like, comment, share, subscribe!!!
Rashad Phillips joins me again to get in-depth about the positions metric, had some NBA playoffs talk and got some MJ pickup stories 👀. Like, subscribe, share, comment!!!! You can also find Hoops Unfiltered on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Find more from me here: https://linktr.ee/rlyons1984
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The latest episode of "Hoops Unfiltered" features Akilah Bethel. We discuss her college and pro career and also talk about a women's league she is starting this summer. We also got into some of her toughest matchups throughout her playing career. Definitely a great conversation. Like, comment, share, subscribe!!!
This was a very special episode. A random question turned into an entire podcast episode. I was joined by one of my closest friends, Donte Johnson, and we literally just got in the booth and pressed record. We spoke about the disappointing situation around the set up for the NCAA Women's March Madness tournament and just had a organic conversation about the uphill battle female athletes face in general. Just two guys shooting from the hip about an extremely important topic. As always you can follow me on all my social media platforms: Instagram: @hoops_realist, Twitter: @hoopsrealist, Facebook: Lyons Den Sports, YouTube: Raymond Lyons - Lyons Den Sports. And also check out what Donte has going on. He is the General Manager of Hotel Revival - Baltimore and they are spearheading some amazing things in that community. Follow him on Instagram: @do.joh and check out the hotel page: @revivalbaltimore. As always like, share, subscribe, comment!!!
Join me for another episode of Hoops Unfiltered. I touched on a few topics around the NBA world. Of course, recapped the All Star festivities. Touched on the ongoing "Change the logo" conversation. I dove into the recent debacles in Atlanta and Minnesota regarding their respective coaching situations and addressed the lack of black faces in leadership roles across the league. And finished things off with some insight about the second half of the season. Go ahead and subscribe if you enjoy the podcast. Better yet, just subscribe anyway. Follow me on all my social media platforms: Instagram: @hoops_realist, Twitter: @hoopsrealist, YouTube: Raymond Lyons - Lyons Den Sports.
The conversation about what is the best basketball city in the country is usually a battle between New York, LA and Chicago. But when you look at the talent, overall historical impact on the game and the culture, DC reigns supreme as the greatest basketball city in the country. I understand this is hard to accept but I'm willing to put D.C.'s hoops resume up against any other city you can name. Music by Trakklacer (Instagram: @Trakklacer). Follow me on all my social media platforms: Instagram: @hoops_realist, Twitter: @hoopsrealist, Facebook: Lyons Den Sports, YouTube: Raymond Lyons - Lyons Den Sports.
The first solo episode of Hoops Unfiltered. I touched on a few topics ranging from the NBA season in general, the G League, the pending All Star festivities, MVP race, highlighted a couple of teams and discussed WNBA Free Agency. This episode was recorded at the Hotel Revival. Music provided by Trakklacer (@trakklacer on Instagram). Follow me on social media for more content:
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Brian Chase joins me for the first episode of Hoops Unfiltered to discuss his basketball origins and high school career. Make sure you check out parts two and three of this conversation.
Brian Chase returns to the studio. We dive a little deeper into his college career and about his professional experiences state side and abroad. Also have some fun speaking on different topics from favorite teammates to who's the best young player in the league in this two part episode.
Brian Chase returns to the studio. We dive a little deeper into his college career and about his professional experiences state side and abroad. Also have some fun speaking on different topics from favorite teammates to who's the best young player in the league in this two part episode.