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  • Inside the Voice of the Miami Heat: Heat PA Announcer Michael Baiamonte Tells All

    Inside the Voice of the Miami Heat: Heat PA Announcer Michael Baiamonte Tells All
    2025/07/12
    In this can't-miss episode of Hoopsology, we sit down with the legendary Michael Baiamonte, the iconic public address announcer for the Miami Heat. With over 35 years behind the mic, Michael shares powerful stories from the heart of Heat culture — from announcing Dwyane Wade’s emotional statue unveiling to introducing the Big Three (LeBron, Wade, Bosh) during Miami’s championship era. We dive into the behind-the-scenes art of announcing NBA games, including how he handles tough name pronunciations (yes, Giannis and Wembanyama), the human toll of NBA trades, and why AI will never replace the power of a live voice in sports arenas. 🎤 Topics Covered: Dwyane Wade’s legacy & statue unveiling What it was like announcing the Big Three Handling name pronunciation nightmares Thoughts on AI taking over sports jobs How announcers shape the NBA fan experience Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 分
  • NBA Teams Who Are Winning and Losing the Offseason and How to Actually Watch NBA Summer League with Keith Smith

    NBA Teams Who Are Winning and Losing the Offseason and How to Actually Watch NBA Summer League with Keith Smith
    2025/07/11
    Which NBA teams are crushing the offseason? Co-host of the NBA Front Office Show and contributor to Spotrac, Keith Smith, joins Hoopsology to break down the smartest moves, sneaky trades, and front offices making real noise ahead of the 2024–25 season. Plus — the NBA Summer League is around the corner. We tell you how to actually watch it like a scout: what to look for, who to watch, and how to separate hype from real upside. 🔥 Offseason winners 👀 Summer League tips 📈 Young players to watch Follow us for weekly NBA & WNBA analysis, exclusive interviews, and smart basketball talk that goes beyond the box score. Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • The Future of NBA Coverage: Will Amazon and NBC Get It Right with Bloomberg News Randall Williams

    The Future of NBA Coverage: Will Amazon and NBC Get It Right with Bloomberg News Randall Williams
    2025/07/07
    In this episode, we chat with Bloomberg News Randall Williams to explore why the league’s biggest broadcast partner—ESPN—is failing to tell compelling stories, and how that’s hurting ratings, young stars, and even the Finals. 🎙️ We dig into: Why small-market teams like OKC & Indiana deserve better media coverage The NBA’s obsession with nostalgia and how it stunts new storylines Missed opportunities with Jokic, Haliburton, SGA, and Caitlin Clark The cultural divide between today’s players and the media How new partners like Amazon and NBC could rewrite the future of basketball storytelling 💬 “It’s so drama-focused, it isn’t about the game anymore.” Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 分
  • Behind the Mic with Greg Gardner, PA Announcer for the Chicago Sky: WNBA’s Rise, Angel Reese, and Game Day Stories

    Behind the Mic with Greg Gardner, PA Announcer for the Chicago Sky: WNBA’s Rise, Angel Reese, and Game Day Stories
    2025/07/05
    In this episode of Hoopsology, we sit down with Greg Gardner, the official public address announcer for the Chicago Sky. Greg shares his inspiring journey from being an art teacher to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in the WNBA. He breaks down what it’s like calling games for superstars like Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and Kamilla Cardoso, how the energy in the arena has changed in 2024, and what makes this season so special for women’s basketball. From behind-the-scenes chaos to emotional crowd moments, Greg’s storytelling offers a rare courtside perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. 🎧 Topics include: Angel Reese’s impact on Chicago and the WNBA The viral Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever showdown Greg’s late start as a sports announcer The evolution of the WNBA’s popularity Don’t miss this episode if you're a fan of basketball culture, sports media, or the growing WNBA movement. Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com WNBA, Chicago Sky, Angel Reese, Greg Gardner, Caitlin Clark, women’s basketball, public address announcer, PA announcer, basketball podcast, sports culture, Hoopsology, Indiana Fever, Kamilla Cardoso, WNBA 2024, sports stories, United Center, game day experience, sports announcer journey, basketball media, Chicago basketball, WNBA growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 分
  • From Title IX to Caitlin Clark: The Rise of Women’s Basketball with Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford

    From Title IX to Caitlin Clark: The Rise of Women’s Basketball with Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford
    2025/07/04
    They break down how women’s hoops evolved from its roots in the 1890s to today’s media-fueled boom. We talk about the groundbreaking 1996 Olympic team, Title IX’s long shadow, Caitlin Clark’s impact, the rise of leagues like Unrivaled, and the WNBA's expansion and investment future. Pamela and Susan also reveal what it took to write the definitive book on women’s basketball—through archival research, oral histories, and decades of lived experience. Whether you’re a WNBA fan, sports historian, or just love basketball culture, this is a masterclass in how the women’s game became a global movement. 🔗 Visit shatteringtheglassbook.com for more. 🔊 Also available in audiobook format! 🔔 Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com WNBA, Women’s Basketball, Shattering the Glass, Pamela Grundy, Susan Shackelford, Title IX, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Unrivaled, women in sports, basketball history, WNBA expansion, women’s hoops, Olympic basketball, Candace Parker, media coverage in sports, Hoopsology, sports culture, sports podcast, gender equity in sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 分
  • NBA Free Agency Chaos: KD to Rockets, Dame Waived, Celtics Dump, and LeBron’s Final Chapter?-Hoopsology ITL

    NBA Free Agency Chaos: KD to Rockets, Dame Waived, Celtics Dump, and LeBron’s Final Chapter?-Hoopsology ITL
    2025/07/02
    In the latest episode of Hoopsology ITL, Matt, Justin, and Allan debate the biggest offseason shakeups, winners and losers, and where the NBA Free Agency is headed next. 🚀 Kevin Durant joins the Houston Rockets — are they now Western Conference Finals contenders? 📉 The Celtics shock everyone with a major salary dump — Tatum injured, Porzingis traded, Jrue Holiday gone 🔥 Is Trae Young the next big name on the move? 📉 Damian Lillard WAIVED by the Bucks — what’s going on in Milwaukee? 🧠 The Denver Nuggets quietly make power moves and get rid of Michael Porter Jr. 👑 LeBron James opts in — but is this the end of the Lakers' title hopes? Hit FOLLOW to stay in the loop on all things hoops, and leave a rating if you enjoy the pod! Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young trade, Derrick Queen Hawks, NBA 2025, Hawks offseason, NBA rumors, Hawks rebuild, NBA trade news, basketball podcast, Trae Young overrated, Hawks playoffs, Eastern Conference NBA, NBA YouTube, basketball news, Atlanta sports Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 分
  • Yang Hansen, Ace Bailey, Khaman Maluach, Cooper Flagg & Behind the Scenes of the 2025 NBA Draft

    Yang Hansen, Ace Bailey, Khaman Maluach, Cooper Flagg & Behind the Scenes of the 2025 NBA Draft
    2025/07/01
    Ever wondered the behind the scenes of the NBA Draft? If so, HoopsHype’s Cyro Asseo joins the show to give his firsthand experience of attending the 2025 NBA Draft. Asseo talks about evaluating the risk behind Portland’s selection of Yang Hansen, what were the biggest draft day surprises, reactions to Khaman Maluach dropping to 10th in the draft, just how good can Ace Bailey be, and how the NBA can make the draft more exciting for fans? Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 分
  • Trail Blazers’ Shocking Draft Move: Genius Pick or Front Office Disaster? | Inside Portland's Bold Rebuild with Sean Highkin

    Trail Blazers’ Shocking Draft Move: Genius Pick or Front Office Disaster? | Inside Portland's Bold Rebuild with Sean Highkin
    2025/06/28
    In this episode of Hoopsology, Blazers insider Sean Highkin and author of Rose Garden Report the goes inside the Blazers' draft strategy of picking Yang Hansen and he reveals what led to the surprise pick, and unpack comparisons to Nikola Jokić. Plus, we break down Portland’s win-now moves, Jrue Holiday’s arrival, a revamped coaching staff, the looming ownership sale, and the rising buzz around Portland's incoming WNBA team. You’ll hear: • Why the Blazers ignored consensus and trusted their gut • How Yang Hansen became "Chinese Jokic" in scouts' eyes • Why the Jrue Holiday trade signals a shift in Portland's timeline • The real impact of ownership changes and coaching hires • What the WNBA expansion means for basketball in Portland Hoopsology is presented by Ballislife. Podcast Person? Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sIa6O4u4TnIBSygXu9qDm?si=acff6d3796a14c9a Or search “Hoopsology” anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Join the conversation! Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoopsologypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoopsologypod/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsologypod/ Email: Hoopsologypod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 分