Real Spill Hoops Podcast

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Two hoop heads, Guillermo Blas and Adam Calleja, who saw their hoop dreams fall short and entered hoop reality. Join their journey as they now aspire to reach out to the ears of the youth and whoever else is in need of looking at the game from a different angle. Covering the game at all levels, from the X's and O's to the finger rolls!

Real Spill Hoops


    • Jun 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Real Spill Hoops Podcast

    The Western Conference is the Gauntlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 83:15


    Dame + Giannis = "Freak Time"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 62:48


    Last min offseason moves, Kai Jones situation, biggest surprise and dissapontments

    Team USA's talent falls short

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 66:52


    NBA Champs = World Champs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 61:14


    REAL SPILL IS BACK: Return of the Warriors; Lakers and Rookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 70:32


    NBA Offseason/Summer League; Blas Drops Some HUGE News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 62:03


    NBA Free Agency, summer league standouts, etc. Co-host Guillermo Blas drops some huge news on basketball future. 

    A.J. Gasporra: Coach, Trainer and Former Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 86:03


    A.J.  Gasporra joins Real Spill to cover an array of topics. From the challenges of training in today's basketball climate, to his pro experience. We also talk about the impact of the Drew League and the people he has met along the way. 

    Ben Simmons' future, KD and the nets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 54:00


    After a long break the real spill crew is back to chop it up about the NBA

    Jarod Lucas, Oregon State Guard, PAC-12 Champ, and Los Altos/Compton Magic Alumni

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 57:16


    Jarod Lucas joins the Real Spill crew to talk about Oregon State's amazing run in this year's March Madness tournament, how he used the pandemic to improve his game, his years with the Compton Magic and much more. 

    Last Chance U/ELAC Assistant Coach Rob Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 68:30


    Real Spill welcomes a fan favorite from Netflix docu-series Last Chance U, ELAC assistant coach Rob Robinson. Coach Rob shares a bit of his own hoop journey and gives an in-depth perspective of how the team and staff managed performance while being constantly monitored. 

    March Madness updates plus NBA Trade Deadline News

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 51:30


    Blas and Adam recap the tournament thus fart, plus they predict the sweet 16 match ups. The co-hosts also break down winners of the trade deadline and potential landing spots for the players heading towards the buy out market !

    All-Star game in HOTLANTA, Jazz are HOT, AD's Achilles and Harden leading the Nets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 58:30


    Blas and Adam take a deep dive in all that is going on in the NBA today, plus their all star predictions, and what they think about AD's current injury status.

    The Hoop Journey of David Mensah and the Importance of Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 72:00


    David Mensah's hoop journey shaped him into a well-rounded individual, walks away from the game selflessly to ensure his younger siblings' success. Aims to be the coach that he always wishes he has had. The crew and David break down the importance of mental health, specifically in sports and in men.

    Nets Defensive Struggles, Saving Bradley Beal, & Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 56:00


    There is tons of great stuff going on all across the league, Blas & Adam cover some of their favorite topics in the league right now.

    Harden Trade, Worst NBA Analysts, Civil Unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 56:53


    Season 2 is kicked off as Real Spill brings in guest David Mensah to join the conversation of NBA news, worst NBA analysts and talks on the recent events at the Nation's Capitol.

    Season 1 Finale. The NBA is back ! Luka for MVP ???

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 57:59


    Real Spill Season Finale. Are the Lakers built to repeat ? Are the Nets real ? Luka for MVP ? The co-hosts Adam & Blas make their predictions on the 2020-2021 season.

    Hawaii Alum, Pro Hooper Aaron Valdes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 78:13


    Local Whittier native and now professional hooper Aaron Valdes shares some of his amazing stories that he's experienced throughout his hoop journey. Free game for hoopers looking to pursue a career overseas

    Joey Covarrubias, Cancer Survivor and Former Hooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 73:33


    Joey Covarrubias made sure to reach his hoop goals despite getting blindsided by a cancer diagnosis. Talks about hoops leading up to the event, during the battle and of course life after beating cancer.

    Marcus Mellado's Hoop Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 60:44


    Marcus Mellado's hoop journey was cut short when he decided to be there for the family. We speak on Youtube hoopers and influencers that hoop, along with the usual gems that can be applied to one's ever day life.

    Takeaways from 2020 NBA Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 52:45


    Co-hosts Adam and Blas breakdown who is the best fit with their new teams, potential steals of the draft and who is most ready to make an impact.

    Tyras Rattler, Former D2 Hooper Turned Digital Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 54:14


    Tyras reflects on his hoop journey. From wrongfully having to miss his final high school season of high school to earning a full ride scholarship to Humboldt State University. The journey did not end there as he ultimately goes back home and shows out in front of his friends and family.

    The Hoop Journey of Guillermo Blas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 74:51


    Real Spill co-host Guillermo Blas shares his inspiring hoop journey dealing with injuries, mental health and meeting his own expectations. Underrecruited in high school, hear the stories of the junior college grind that would then lead to fighting for a roster spot at a Division 2 program.

    Overseas Pro Zachariah Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 47:31


    The Real Spill crew has their first ever over-the-phone interview as we are joined by Humboldt State-alum Zach Christian who recently signed a deal to play professionally in Portugal. Hear his hoop journey here!

    2020 NBA Champions LA Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 68:18


    The Larry O'Brien is back in Los Angeles. The Real Spill crew discusses the Laker Championship run from the lens of a loyal fan.

    Lucio Bolado: Father, Trainer and Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 88:54


    Arguably the most well spoken guest we've had thus far, Real Spill welcomes Lucio Bolado. Bolado explains his amazing and inspiring life journey that molded him into the hoops teacher and mentor he is today.

    Clipper Meltdown, Giannis Exposed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 53:36


    The Real Spill Crew speaks on the Clipper meltdown and other big stories in the bubble

    Drew Ruiz, Journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 84:39


    The Real Spill crew is joined by established sports journalist Drew Ruiz. Hear the journey from someone who experienced the game we love from every angle. A former college hooper, coach and now established writer and social media coordinator.

    Elite 2024 PG Ryder Elisaldez; Father and skills trainer Mark Elisaldez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 72:42


    The Real Spill crew travels to Las Vegas to speak to rising freshman Ryder Elisaldez as well as his father and former pro hooper Mark Elisaldez. Get to know one of the top freshman in the country and hear the storytelling of his father who has a compelling hoop journey of his own.

    Charlie Torres: Local legend turned Pro Trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 72:28


    The Real Spill crew chops it up with elite skills trainer Charlie Torres. Torres speaks on his own hoop journey and how the road was far from ideal.

    Dear Kobe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 94:40


    With heavy hearts, the Real Spill crew is joined Kertd Elisaldez to reminisce on memories and also and speak on Kobe Bryant's impact as a player, role model and father.

    San Diego Christian Guard Kevin Sandoval, JUCO Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 72:34


    Local JUCO product Kevin Sandoval shares his hoop journey and the grind of being under recruited. Sandoval's story is a true testament of patience and diligence and worth the listen!

    NBA Playoffs 1st Round Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 69:28


    Blas and Adam give their 1st round predictions series by series

    Things are Heating Up in D Book's Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 74:16


    The playoffs are around the corner, basketball is officially back in its purest form. Blas and Adam discuss bubble drama, who's getting hot, and some drama stirring up.

    Kertd Elisaldez: Father, Trainer and Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 70:40


    The Real Spill hosts a deep hoop convo with one of the most respected trainers in the region. Kertd Elisaldez, father of elite pg prospect Caia Elisaldez, shares his inspiring hoop journey.

    Caia Elisaldez, Elite 2023 Point Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 39:32


    The Real Spill returns as we give the spotlight to one of the best young point guards in the country, Sophomore Caia Elisaldez out of Mater Dei High School. Hear her story as she looks to make some noise this upcoming season

    NBA Bubble Life, Sleeper Contenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 64:50


    The NBA has officially entered the bubble, Blas and Adam cover the living conditions and which contender may fly under the radar

    Farewell Vince Carter, World of Basketball Training, Mid 2000s Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 53:30


    Blas and Adam share their childhood love for Air Canada as well as shed some light on the world of basketball training.

    Basketball Dads, NBA Return in Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 48:44


    The Real Spill Hoops duo speaks on the NBA's return possibly being in trouble. Blas and Adam each answer 3 staple questions

    Kyrie's Inferno, Mikey Williams to consider an HBCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 48:09


    The Real Spill Hoops duo gives their take on the potential of players sitting out the Orlando playoff and perhaps the long term effects of everything taking place right now.

    Introductions, The Last Dance Takeaways, GOAT Tiers, Possible Playoff matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 51:53


    The most anticipated basketball podcast in recent memory is finally here. Your hosts Blas and Adam give a brief introduction of themselves, give their takeaways from the 10 part Docuseries "The Last Dance" which transitions them into the discussion of how they place the all time greats in tiers. They then wrap it up with the discussions of possible playoff matchups. Enjoy the first episode of what will soon, if not already, be your go to source for everything hoops.

    The NBA's most overrated and underrated players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 44:18


    Blas and Adam return to the mics to discuss who they label as overrated and underrated in the NBA today.

    The Issues of today, THE NBA IS BACK.. Who's a contender and who's a pretender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 54:09


    See a different side of the Real Spill Hoops as they take a dive into the frustrating issues going on in our world today. Also.. THE NBA IS BACK. Your two favorite hosts discuss who is a contender and who is a pretender.

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