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Join Ryan Henry, Alan Shane, Dexter Arriola and guests for a unique look in to the NBA. Below The Hardwood is a brand new show offering casual sports talk from passionate fans of the game, all from the comfort of a basement.

Below The Hardwood


    • May 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 69 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Below The Hardwood

    And Then There Were Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 57:24


    In episode 63, the guys wrap up the semi finals and discuss the East and West Conference Finals, the new set of playoff awards, LeBron’s Twitter Q&A and more. @belowthehardwood… The post And Then There Were Four appeared first on PRESS.

    Are You Not Entertained

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 70:48


    In episode 62, the guys discuss wrap up the first round of the NBA Playoffs, discuss their winners for the last set of games 6’s. Praise the season award winners… The post Are You Not Entertained appeared first on PRESS.

    2022 NBA Play-In Review & Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 68:01


    The 2022 NBA Playoffs begin Saturday April 16th, so get prepared with a special crossover episode of The Open Run with Will Strickland and Below The Hardwood featuring Will Strickland… The post 2022 NBA Play-In Review & Playoff Preview appeared first on PRESS.

    Slap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 53:25


    In episode 61, the guys discuss the Heat’s big blow up and the slap heard across the world; who would be Chris Rock and who is Will Smith between Butler… The post Slap appeared first on PRESS.

    With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 83:02


    In episode 60, the guys are joined by comedian Pat-rick Ronan in this superhero themed edition of BTH. The guys name their superhero’s and villains of the league, how bad… The post With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility appeared first on PRESS.

    The All Star Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 83:18


    In episode 59, the guys are back to discuss the best and WORST of all star weekend, give their one word descriptions, provide solutions to fix the dunk contest, give… The post The All Star Problem appeared first on PRESS.

    Stock Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 76:52


    In episode 58, the guys talk about the hottest teams and players in the league. Whose stocks are rising and who is falling. Ask who would you start your franchise… The post Stock Rising appeared first on PRESS.

    New Years and Hardships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 76:33


    In episode 57, the guys welcome in the new years by giving our favorite moments of 2021, delve in to the wave of 10 day contracts and replacement players taking… The post New Years and Hardships appeared first on PRESS.

    Everything’s Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 76:33


    In episode 56, the guys discuss who in the league is panicking but still is optimistic for better days. The scuffle between LeBron and Stewart, whether the Suns 16 win… The post Everything’s Fine appeared first on PRESS.

    Reasonable Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 84:35


    In episode 55, the guys talk discuss the players and teams that have reasonable and unreasonable doubt about their play thus far. Is it time to give DeMar Derozan some… The post Reasonable Doubt appeared first on PRESS.

    Fight Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 99:28


    In episode 54, the guys get in the fight fever and discuss the some of the beefs in the league. Joined by Freddie Rivas of “Confederacy of Dunks Basketball Podcast… The post Fight Night appeared first on PRESS.

    The Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 80:29


    In episode 53,  the guys talk about the early season struggles of some of the leagues best players and teams and whether panic buttons should be pushed. Draymond Green’s take… The post The Marathon appeared first on PRESS.

    Season Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 65:22


    In episode 52, the season premiere, the guys give their OVER REACTIONS on NBA Tip-Off week. Who looks good, who looks down right awful, who has improved and even who… The post Season Premiere appeared first on PRESS.

    2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Pacific Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 25:00


    With a new season on the way, Will Strickland of the Open Run Podcast joins Below The Hardwood to preview the 2022 NBA Season. In this episode, they will run… The post 2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Pacific Division appeared first on PRESS.

    2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Northwest Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 26:11


    With a new season on the way, Will Strickland of the Open Run Podcast joins Below The Hardwood to preview the 2022 NBA Season. In this episode, they will run… The post 2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Northwest Division appeared first on PRESS.

    2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Southwest Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 21:23


    With a new season on the way, Will Strickland of the Open Run Podcast joins Below The Hardwood to preview the 2022 NBA Season. In this episode, they will run… The post 2022 NBA Western Conference Preview – Southwest Division appeared first on PRESS.

    Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 62:31


    In episode 51, the guys welcome back NBA Basketball as the preseason games have begun. They discuss the Raptors new, young, tall and athletic lineup, the GM survey results, ask… The post Welcome Back appeared first on PRESS.

    Vaxx On Vaxx Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 62:32


    In episode 50, the guys take a look at everything from an intriguing NBA media day. The big elephant in the room of unvaccinated players and whether they should be… The post Vaxx On Vaxx Off appeared first on PRESS.

    How The Turns Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 68:29


    In episode 49, the guys return from a little offseason break to talk about the latest offseason news.  They discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons-Sixers saga, debate if Pascal… The post How The Turns Table appeared first on PRESS.

    Offseason Malarkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 67:45


    In episode 48, the compadres enter NBA off season purgatory and discuss the latest offseason chatter in the world of Basketball.  They discuss the NBA 21-22 schedule release, ask if… The post Offseason Malarkey appeared first on PRESS.

    Hate Me Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 55:08


    In episode 47, the compadres breakdown the hostility caused by a wild first week of NBA Free agency. Goran Dragic’s interview that ignited Raptors fans vitriol and the apology shortly… The post Hate Me Now appeared first on PRESS.

    Free Agency Frenzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 64:40


    In episode 46, the crew, homies, compadres discuss the wild start to Free Agency. Who are the early winners and losers, are we Ageism-ing the Lakers, the Heat snagging Kyle… The post Free Agency Frenzy appeared first on PRESS.

    BTH x The Open Run 2021 NBA Draft Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 52:07


    In a special episode, the crew, homies, compadres are joined by host of The Open Run podcast Will Strickland to discuss the 2021 NBA Draft mere moments after the end… The post BTH x The Open Run 2021 NBA Draft Aftermath appeared first on PRESS.

    50 Piece and a Chip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 68:12


    In episode 44, the crew, homies, compadres show “some” respect to the 2021 NBA Champions the Milwaukee Bucks, ask if Giannis is the best player in the league , Is… The post 50 Piece and a Chip appeared first on PRESS.

    The NBA Finals & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 65:06


    In episode 43, the crew, homies, compadres talk about the NBA FINALS, ask if Giannis is the best player in the series, debate if Middleton is the key to a… The post The NBA Finals & More appeared first on PRESS.

    The 2021 NBA Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 68:20


    In episode 42, the crew, homies, compadres talk about the NBA FINALS, breakdown the best from both the Suns and Bucks, who has the most to prove between CP3 or… The post The 2021 NBA Finals appeared first on PRESS.

    Scottie Doesn’t Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 69:38


    In episode 41, the crew, homies, compadres talk about the conference finals, give their final predictions on the Suns & Clippers and Bucks & Hawks. They breakdown the recent wave… The post Scottie Doesn’t Know appeared first on PRESS.

    Don’t Play With Your Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 88:58


    In episode 40, the crew, homies, compadres close out round two matchups and give their predictions for the East and West Conference Finals. Have we slept on PG and the… The post Don’t Play With Your Food appeared first on PRESS.

    He Say, She Say

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 88:55


    In episode 39, the crew, homies, compadres are joined talk round two matchups in a very injury filled post season. Discuss whether the Nets can overcome injuries to beat the… The post He Say, She Say appeared first on PRESS.

    Round Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 77:00


    In episode 38, the crew, homies, compadres are joined by friend of the pod, Freddie Rivas to breakdown and give our thoughts on ROUND 2 of the NBA Playoffs. Discuss… The post Round Two appeared first on PRESS.

    Insult to Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 80:48


    In episode 37, the crew, homies, compadres continue to dissect the madness of the first round matchups. The increase of fan related incidents and who can step in to stop… The post Insult to Injury appeared first on PRESS.

    Upsets and Underdogs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 76:38


    In episode 36, the crew, homies, compadres discuss the start of the 2021 NBA Playoffs first round matchups. It’s open house on all our favorite games thus far in the… The post Upsets and Underdogs appeared first on PRESS.

    2021 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Preview (feat Will Strickland)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 38:43


    In episode 35, the crew, homies, compadres are joined by old friend of the program and Host of the Open Run podcast Will Strickland to preview the Eastern Conference Playoffs.… The post 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Preview (feat Will Strickland) appeared first on PRESS.

    Writing on the Wall (feat Benyam Kidané)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 68:45


    In episode 34, the couch crew are joined by an old friend from the other side of the hemisphere, Senior Editor at NBA Australia Benyam Kidane joins the guys to… The post Writing on the Wall (feat Benyam Kidané) appeared first on PRESS.

    Trouble in La La Land

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 67:17


    In episode 33, the couch crew investigate the struggles of the Los Angeles Lakers who have fallen in to play-in tourney bracket and LeBron’s gripe against it, the first Marvel… The post Trouble in La La Land appeared first on PRESS.

    The NBA Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 85:18


    In episode 32, the couch crew embrace Oscar season and hand out awards to nba players and coaches for their efforts so far this season. They look at the Utah… The post The NBA Oscars appeared first on PRESS.

    Respeck The Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 64:17


    In episode 31, the couch crew debate whether Chris Paul is underappreciated, end the Devin Booker vs Donovan Mitchell debate, Zion vs Julius, look at the ESPN top 10 under… The post Respeck The Name appeared first on PRESS.

    Dreams and Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 80:00


    In episode 30, the couch crew discuss which teams are having dreams and which are in nightmares, the contenders and pretenders at this point in the season, whether the Lakers… The post Dreams and Nightmares appeared first on PRESS.

    The Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 85:03


    In episode 29, the couch crew is joined by Steven Korn, co-founder of RWI Basketball and host of the “Talk Your Exposure” podcast to discuss the aftermath of trade deadline… The post The Aftermath appeared first on PRESS.

    Sideline Conversations x Devontée

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 63:10


    In this episode, we take a break from the regular talk and bring back the Sideline Conversations. We are joined by Canadian musician and artist Devontée to talk about his… The post Sideline Conversations x Devontée appeared first on PRESS.

    Shootin’ with Skeets (feat JE Skeets)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 83:25


    In episode 28, the couch crew is joined by podcasting pioneer and legend J.E. Skeets from the No Dunks Podcast to talk Raptors, the new Earned NBA jerseys, the 2021… The post Shootin’ with Skeets (feat JE Skeets) appeared first on PRESS.

    The Halfway Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 56:18


    In episode 27, the couch crew discuss the fallout of All-Star weekend, WTF is NBA Top Shot, the 2021 HOF finalists, what teams should be buyers/sellers before trade deadline, the… The post The Halfway Point appeared first on PRESS.

    Snubbed Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 72:35


    In episode 26, the couch crew discuss the All-Star snubs, which players and teams are disrespected the most, ask if the logo should be changed and if so to what?… The post Snubbed Off appeared first on PRESS.

    The Fraudulent (feat Freddie Rivas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 84:38


    In episode 25, the couch crew are joined by comedian, actor and host of the Confederacy of Dunks podcast Freddie Rivas to expose some of the most fraudulent teams, players… The post The Fraudulent (feat Freddie Rivas) appeared first on PRESS.

    The All Star Conundrum (feat Noor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 76:40


    In episode 24, the couch crew are joined by dishes and dimes host Noor to dissect the NBA’s latest problem surrounding the All Star Weekend, figure out if the Raptors… The post The All Star Conundrum (feat Noor) appeared first on PRESS.

    Beal Street Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 70:36


    In episode 23, the couch crew are joined by comedian, actor, writer and host of “Buckets with Amir” podcast Amir Blumenfeld to discuss the NBA’s latest disgruntled superstar Bradley Beal… The post Beal Street Blues appeared first on PRESS.

    No Country for Old Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 77:17


    In episode 22, the couch crew dive into the recent battle of retired players and analysts coming after the current generation of players, Joel Embiid’s chances at MVP, players who… The post No Country for Old Men appeared first on PRESS.

    Batman, Robin, and Kyrie (feat Justin Rowan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 72:51


    In episode 21, the couch crew are joined by host of the Chase Down Podcast Justin Rowan and speak their truths on the James Harden deal, Kyrie’s place on the… The post Batman, Robin, and Kyrie (feat Justin Rowan) appeared first on PRESS.

    Smoke and Mirrors (feat Kelsea O’Brien)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 69:56


    In episode 20, the couch crew explores the smoke and mirrors of the early NBA season. Who’s real and who’s fake? What teams will maintain their hot starts and which… The post Smoke and Mirrors (feat Kelsea O’Brien) appeared first on PRESS.

    Speak it in Existence | Part 2 (feat Will Strickland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 81:23


    In episode 19, part two of our season premiere, the couch crew are joined by special guest; host of “The Open Run” podcast Will Strickland to predict the 20-21 NBA… The post Speak it in Existence | Part 2 (feat Will Strickland) appeared first on PRESS.

    Speak it in Existence | Part 1 (feat Will Strickland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 56:04


    In episode 19,  part one of our season premiere, the couch crew are joined by special guest; host of “The Open Run” podcast Will Strickland to react to opening week… The post Speak it in Existence | Part 1 (feat Will Strickland) appeared first on PRESS.

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