Hoop Chatter: The Official AboveMAX Podcast

The Hoop Chatter crew gets together (virtually) one last time to recap and wrap up Season One of the Hoop Chatter Podcast! Stay Tuned for Season Two launching August 1! Follow @HoopChatter Podcast on Instagram to stay up to date.

Coach Art Morrison III has a question for Tarca and Rob... Are Virtual Sports a trend during the global pandemic, or are they here to stay? Press play to hear their answers! Don't forget to Subscribe and Share this podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

Kevin and Art have yet ANOTHER Quinnipiac Alum, Sean Light, on the show as he talks about his Journey as a strength and conditioning Coach. Sean is the former Los Angelos Lakers Strength and Conditioning coach and shares some NBA training secrets you wont want to miss! Don't forget to Subscribe and Share this podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

With the absence of Rob, Tarca and Art discuss what they think it means to be a "pro" in basketball. Art recalls some of the wake-up calls he encounters as a professional basketball player and lists somethings that players should be aware of if they are looking to play at any next level! Tarca shares his experiences as an agent and shares all he's learned in his travels from organization to organization all throughout Europe! Don't forget to Subscribe and Share this podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

After rumblings and rumors of an NBA Summer comeback, the Hoop Chatter crew links up to discuss how they'd like to see the return play out! Don't forget to Subscribe and Share this podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

When a 9 minute video of a black man being choked by a police officer until he died on Camera went Viral, the nation stood together for Justice, Social change, and equality in America. Tarca, Art, and Rob dedicate a full hour long episode to discussing some of the true darkness and America, and what we all can do to see change. #BlackLivesMatter Don't forget to Subscribe and Share this podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Spotify. Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

Chris Kovensky played college basketball and football at Albright! After graduating, he then went on to continue his education at Old Dominion and soon found himself as a grad assistant for the men’s basketball team. Chris has a masters in sports management is now an Assistant coach this year! Don’t forget to follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram for more fire basketball content!

When ESPN dropped their list of Top 74 NBA players of all time, fans and players around the world chimed in on Twitter. Players like Kobe Bryant and Lebron James headlined the drama, but from top to bottom this list held many inconsistencies that almost seemed designed to make us talk about it... So here we are talking about it lol. Tune in as Tarca Rob and Art give their two cents on some player misplacements on ESPN's controversial list. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast!

Art, Tarca, and Rob give their Takes on "The Last Dance" Documentary by ESPN. The Hoop Chatter crew discusses new things they learned about the Bulls Dynasty, their favorite characters, what documentary they are looking forward to next, and much more! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast!

Ike Azotam was a standout at Quinnipiac University who took his talents overseas to the 2nd division of Spain! But after some news came back that he might not be allowed to ever play again, he had to pivot and use his love for the game in a different fashion! You can check out Ike’s Instagram @iazotam and don’t forget to follow @HoopChatterPodcast as well for more fire basketball content!

After top HS Basketball player Jalen Green announces his signing with the G-League, it's only right that the Hoop Chatter crew discusses the future of HS Prospects, the NCAA and more. Follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram today!

Lasalle Women's Basketball Assistant Coach and former Quinnipiac standout and professional player Sam Guastella joins the Hoop Chatter crew to chat Women's basketball, College basketball, her journey and more! Be sure to follow Sam on Instagram @ SamGuastella. You can also find us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast.

Rob, Art, and Tarca give their first impression of the new ESPN Documentary "The Last Dance". Our hosts chat things they learned that they didn't know before, highlights, surprises, and much more! Be sure to follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram for updates.

Tarca, Art, and Rob hop on for a fun episode where they select ONE player from the last 5 decades to create the ULTIMATE Starting 5. Follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram

Art, Rob, and Tarca welcome German Srulovich on the podcast to chat about his widespread experience as a basketball coach at all levels.  Starting with high level high school w. Adidas nations and USA Basketball clinics, to college staff at San Francisco then to head coach of a pro team in Czech republic, all the way up to video intern w/ Sacramento Kings… (Wait theres more!) the onto an assistant coach with Hapoel Jerusalem (Amare Stoudemire’s team), to one of best JUCOs in the country. Tune in for an electrifying episode with the one and only, German Srulovich! Follow the Hoop Chatter crew on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

Rob, Art, and special guest longtime friend and College Point Guard link up for another special episode to get to the bottom of the Million Dollar question. Who is the GOAT Point Guard. The Hoop Chatter crew uses a bracket and decides a winner tournament style! Be sure to follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram.

Anticipating the release of "The Last Dance", a documentary covering the Chicago Bulls Dynasty's final season together, the Hoop Chatter crew discusses which 3 Peat was more impressive! Don't forget to follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram.

With the absence of Super Agent Kevin Tarca, Rob and Art are forced fill his spot with some old friendly faces! Art, Rob, and Special guests Cam Badger and Anthony Gill discuss their top 10 Basketball Players of all time for a full 1 hour special.

The Hoop Chatter squad has little brother, Greg Tarca on the show. Greg is the Director of Basketball Ops at Lehigh University. Prior to coaching division I basketball l, Greg followed in the footsteps of Kevin and walked on at Quinnipiac Unicersity

The Hoop Chatter Gang discusses the HBO Documentary, “The Scheme

The Hoop Chatter crew starts up discussing which team of NBA greats would win and then transition into how to stand out among the best of the best in the court.

The Hoop Chatter crew drops nonstop gems for young up and coming basketball players. As former college basketball players at every level, Kevin Tarca, Rob McPherson, and Art Morrison III share some techniques they used growing up in order to make the most of their time and develop their basketball skills. The trio also discussed what players can be doing today during quarantine, to ensure their success both on and off the court after the world continues as it once did! Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast Follow the parent brand @AboveMaxBBall

The Hoop Chatter crew dives deeper into the effects of Covid-19 on the NCAA and overseas basketball! Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast Follow the parent brand @AboveMaxBBall

The Hoop Chatter Crew chats about, you guessed it, the Coronavirus! Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast Follow the parent brand @AboveMaxBBall

On episode eight, we talk about a very controversial topic; should NCAA players get paid to play? These schools make money off of players names and likenesses without paying them. Art, Kevin, and Rob dive into their opinions on the Pay to Play Act, and Title 9. Kevin Tarca's Take on the Pay to Play Act @ 1:10 Art Morrison III Take on the Pay to Play Act @ 4:56 Rob McPhearson's Take on the Pay to Play Act @ 8:18 Kevin Tarca on Title 9 and Women's teams performing better @ 12:30 What are possible solutions? @ 19:00 Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast Follow the parent brand @AboveMaxBBall

Art Morrison III, Kevin Tarca, and Rob McPherson speaks more on NCAA athlete's compensation and what they can do to properly compensate athlete's. They also tap into the reasons high school players would rather go overseas and into other leagues like the NBL or JBA instead of going to the G-League, if it was a possibility. Rob McPherson's opinion on NBA/NCAA strategies @ 1:15 Art Morrison's opinion on NBA/NCAA strategies @ 5:00 Kevin Tarca's opinion on NBA/NCAA strategies @ 7:40 Be sure to follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

On episode seven of the HoopChatter Podcast Art, Kevin, and Rob talk about various topics to catch up on the NBA season. NBA's surprising teams and players, mid-year MVP, our opinions on load management etc. Talking Statistics @ 1:23 Surprising teams/players @ 10:05 Houston Rockets and the D'Antoni system @ 15:30 Mid-Year MVP? @ 26:10 Load Management @ 38:10 Be sure to follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast Follow the parent brand @AboveMaxBBall

Ever wonder what it's like to be a college "walk-on"? Rob and Art interview Tarca about his experience as a Division I walk-on at Quinnipiac University where the term "Tarca Time" was created. Tarca shares his fondest moments as well as the most difficult moments of his college career. Kevin also gives advice on how to best position yourself to walk-on to any roster. Narrowing down colleges/universities to attend @ 2:15 Tarca's younger brother Greg gets a surprise @ 11:55 Making the right decisions for you and betting on yourself @ 15:10 Relationships with teammates @ 18:50 Tryout Story @ 22:35 Walk-on Division I, or play immediately Division III? @ 30:10 If you are the number one recruit in the country, what DI school would you go to? @ 32:18 Follow Us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

On this special episode of the HoopChatter Podcast we pay our respects and give a special tribute to the late-great Kobe Bryant. On this special episode, Tarca, Rob, and Art reflect on their favorite moments from the late great Kobe Bryant during their lifetime, where they were when they heard the terrible news, and we also tapped in to where we rank Kobe Bryant in our all-time list. We love you Mamba! Our Favorite Mamba Moments @ 2:25 Where We Were You When You heard the News? @ 15:15 Where Do You Rank Kobe All-Time? @ 21:22 Follow Us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

Because of the big moves at the NBA trade deadline, we decided to give you guys a bonus episode discussing the moves made right before the trade deadline ended. Rob McPherson, Art Morrison III, and Kevin Tarca talk "wins and losses" of the Trade deadline as big name trades like D'Angelo Russell and Andre Drummond shake up the NBA. We also give you guys our opinion on the draft selections of LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo for their 2020 All-Star team roster! D'Angelo Russell @ 4:45 Andre Igoudala @ 7:47 2020 All-Star Draft @ 10:55 Follow Us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

On episode five of the HoopChatter Podcast, we tackle the hardships and benefits of professional life overseas. Kevin Tarca, a FIBA agent, and former professional basketball player Art Morrison III answer a flurry of questions from Rob regarding life and the tough adjustments overseas. Discussing the risky contracts and some players having to play overseas for free. How Art Morrison III landed his first pro contract overseas @ 2:25 Culture and Adjustments @ 10:34 Kevin Tarca speaks me time overseas @ 14:45 Art's daily schedule overseas @16:40 Art's favorites in Portugal @ 23:10 Follow us on Instagram @HoopChatterPodcast

On episode four of the HoopChatter Podcast, Tarca, Rob and Art kick off their first topic specific episode discussing the changes in today's NBA compared to the NBA in the 90s. Our hosts dive into the old school vs. new school, the way the game is played, super teams, analytics rule changes, as well as development of new generation players and more! Did the Boston Celtics start the super team era? @ 8:15 Stats/Analytics in basketball @ 13:13 How the game today is being refereed @ 23:59 90s vs 2010s matchup you would like to see @ 32:00 Make sure you follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram for photos, video clips, updates and more!

Meet our two new superhosts! In episode three we introduce Kevin Tarca and Rob McPherson! We dive into their backgrounds and how they became who they are today. Art, Tarca, and Rob discuss what is to come on the Hoop Chatter Podcast as well as their favorite college team, NBA team, and player. Be sure to look out for new episodes weekly. Kevin Tarca Introduction @ 8:10 Rob McPherson Introduction @ 13:10 Rob's favorite college team, NBA team, and player @ 20:20 Kevin's favorite college team, NBA team, and player @ 21:56 Art's favorite college team, NBA team and player @ 23:00 Don't forget to Follow @HoopChatterPodcast on Instagram

Coach Art navigates his way through NBA trending topics and AboveMAX Basketball updates. In only the second episode of the first ever AboveMAX Podcast, feel the raw curation and delivery of basketball content via audio airwaves! Stay tuned for important announcements regarding the Podcast release schedule. More episodes to come! Don't forget to follow @AboveMAXBBall on all social media platforms. www.AboveMAXBBall.org

Coach Art introduces himself and the brand and discusses week one of the NBA with special guest Rob McPherson. Art and Rob make their predictions for 2019-20 NBA Season. Coach Art also lays out what to expect on the AboveMAX podcast moving forward! Follow @AboveMAXBBall on all social media platforms.