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Been a minute, but we’re back with another NBA episode on The Anaks Podcast! In this addition, we review the 2020-2021 NBA regular season and provide bracketology for the playoffs. Who will be this year’s champion? Newcomers or old vets?

Note, this episode was recorded on 5/25/21.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Episode Background

6:27 Top 3 AYUNNN Moments of Regular Season

22:02 Awards: Rookie of the Year

30:10 Awards: 6th Man of the Year

36:33 Awards: Defensive Player of the Year

40:37 Awards: Most Improved Player of the Year

46:32 Awards: Coach of the Year

55:20 Awards: Most Valuable Player of the Year

01:06:00 Bracketology: West Round 1

01:22:52 Bracketology: East Round 1

01:33:50 Bracketology: Western Conference Semi-finals

01:39:12 Bracketology: Eastern Conference Semi-finals

01:46:34 Bracketology: Western Conference Finals

01:54:36 Bracketology: Eastern Conference Finals

01:58:46 NBA Finals & Conclusion

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After a 2020 March with no madness (at least not on the college basketball court), high-stakes college basketball is back in 2021! In this episode, we breakdown the bracket & provide our predictions for March Madness 2021. Note, this episode was recorded on March 17, 2021. 0:00 Intro 1:14 Episode Background 15:31 First 4 22:55 First Round West 38:06 First Round East 54:03 First Round South 01:08:00 First Round Midwest 01:22:34 Second Round Quick-Pick 01:31:33 Sweet 16 & Elite 8 Quick-Pick 01:40:31 Final 4 01:47:02 Conclusion & Challenge

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Since its introduction in 2008, the world has been captivated by the series, Breaking Bad. Many even hold it as the GOAT standard of series. In this episode, we breakdown what we thought of the series and consider these lofty praises.

Note, this episode was recorded on 2/3/2021.

0:00​ Intro

1:14​ Breaking Bad Background

5:17​ How we got into Breaking Bad

12:22​ Walt & Jesse

27:00​ Favorite & Least Favorite Characters (outside Walt & Jesse)

51:26​ The Fly Episode

01:02:44​ Favorite & Least Favorite Episodes

01:23:28​ Top 3 Ayun Moments in Breaking Bad

01:48:42​ Is Breaking Bad the GOAT?

01:54:02​ Conclusion

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After a crazy COVID Regular season, it’s final Captain Crunch Time (i.e. Playoffs)! In this episode, we’ll review the 2020 NFL Regular Season, provide reactions to the Super Wildcard Weekend, AND lastly, give predictions for the rest of the season.

Note, this episode was recorded on 1/14/2021.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Episode Background

4:20 Preseason Player Prediction Review

21:42 Preseason Team Prediction Review

27:17 Top 3 Ayun Moments of the Regular Season!

45:33 Super Wildcard Weekend: Bears vs. Saints

50:38 Super Wildcard Weekend: Ravens vs. Titans

54:57 Super Wildcard Weekend: Colts vs. Bills

58:32 Super Wildcard Weekend: Browns vs. Steelers

01:05:36 Super Wildcard Weekend: Football Team vs. Buccaneers

01:08:48 Super Wildcard Weekend: Rams vs. Seahawks

01:11:03 Final Predictions

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In this episode, we invite one more esteemed anak to join us in discussing our sporting pasts, and all the good, bad, and funny stories that go with it.

Note, this episode was recorded on 12/15/20.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Episode Background

6:00 The Good: Greatest Accomplishments

40:10 The Funny: Cool Stories Bros

55:08 ADDITION: Pregame Superstitions

1:02:21 The Bad: Regrets & When We Knew

1:17:57 Closing Statements

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THE GREAT SPORTS DEBATE IS HERE! In this episode, Mr. Ryan Rama and Mr. Peter Mata debate, discuss, and share their opinions about some of the most polarizing topics in sports.

Note, this episode was recorded on 11/5/20.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Debate Format

2:24 Basketball Q&A #1

18:26 Basketball Q&A #2

31:55 Football Q&A #1

44:19 Football Q&A #2

57:04 Wildcard Q&A #1

1:09:17 Wildcard Q&A #2

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In this episode, we’re going back to college… football. Yes, that’s right! College football is back! How’s it going so far and what can we expect for the rest of the season?

Note, this episode was recorded on 10/8/2020.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Episode Background

4:38 Story Time

14:54 Upsets so far

23:06 Surprising teams starting the season

30:00 Heisman Hopefuls

36:53 Champion Contenders

45:00 EARLY EARLY Champ Prediction & Closing Statements

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In this episode, we have your typical ole around the cooler talk: “Hey man, how’s your fantasy team doing? You watch the game this weekend? What you think? They’re terrible, it’s going to be a long season! Relaxxxxxx, they’ll be fine.”

Note, this episode was recorded on 10/8/2020.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Episode Background

3:38 Fantasy Football

24:00 Real football time! How's our predictions going?

35:01 Surprising teams and things so far

52:10 Top 3 Ayun Moments so far in the season

01:06:28 Closing Statements

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The longest NBA season is almost over, but before it ends, there must be a champ! Who’s it going to be? How have things looked since we last visited the NBA Bubble?

Note, this episode was recorded on 10/1/2020.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Background on Episode and Backtracking on Predictions

16:52 Impressive Breakout Players in the Bubble

20:34 Top 3 Ayun Moments in the Bubble

31:47 FINAL FINAL NBA Bubble Finals Predictions

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Soon everyone soon, the NFL season is among us! In this episode, we look forward to the coming NFL season. What are we expecting? Who are we expecting to be big players? Who are we expecting to be big teams? Questions on your mind, we answer them...

Note, this episode was recorded on August 19, 2020.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Episode Background

8:23 3 NFL story lines we're looking forward to

42:51 NFL breakout player predictions (defense and offense)

1:04:01 NFL MVP predictions (defense and offense)

1:21:28 NFL Super Bowl predictions

1:32:00 Sprinkles! College football

1:38:19 Sprinkles! 3 Ayun moments in the NBA Bubble so far

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THE NBA IS BACK! In this episode, we discuss the upcoming restart for the 2019-2020 NBA season. We will be bursting the bubble environment and all the shenanigans that go with it. If you’re good, we might even make some BOLD predictions about it.

Note, this episode was actually recorded on time for once (July 27, 2020).

0:00 Intro

1:15 Episode Background

10:21 Rookie of the Year

15:13 6th Man of the Year

19:14 Most Improved Player

26:21 Defensive Player of the Year

31:50 Most Valuable Player

38:00 Eastern Conference Dark Horse

44:10 Eastern Conference Contender

50:30 Eastern Conference Favorite

54:56 Western Conference Dark Horse

1:01:58 Western Conference Contender

1:11:30 Western Conference Favorite

1:20:16 Champion Predictions

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What’s happening to the movie landscape? What makes a top movie? What movies from 2015 to 2020 are the best? What are the hyped movies that we should look out for later in 2020? In this episode, we jump in and tackle these ever-present questions.

Note, this episode was recorded on July 9, 2020.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Episode Background

13:49 Top 5 begins: Ryan's #5

18:00 Peter's #5

22:33 Ryan's #4

29:25 Peter's #4

34:30 Ryan's #3

41:42 Peter's #3

49:34 Ryan's #2

52:23 Peter's #2

1:01:49 Ryan's #1

1:07:28 Peter's #1

1:12:33 Interesting movies coming out later in 2020

1:17:40 Cutting room floor

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In this first installment of The Anaks Podcast, we provide a brief rundown on what you can expect from the podcast. We also explore and go over all the happenings so far in sports during the 2020 year.

Note, this episode was recorded on June 4, 2020. 

0:00 Intro

1:14 Episode Background

6:30 College Football Championship

17:15 Kobe Bryant's Death

28:41 Our Top 3 Kobe Moments

46:39 COVID-19

52:55 Super Bowl LIV

59:10 NFL Free Agency

01:05:41 NFL Draft

01:14:43 The Last Dance 

01:22:45 The Match

01:28:15 Restarting after COVID-19