In this sixth episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea (https://twitter.com/ArkyShea) and Joel C. Cordes (https://twitter.com/BballJoel) are joined by TBW’s Huw Hopkins (https://twitter.com/coach_huw) to outline the upward trajectory of the WNBA and global women's leagues, as well as the opportunities and hurdles that lie ahead.
Centered around Huw's fantastic “Meet a Few of the Many Women Creating a Basketball Renaissance (https://bballwriters.com/wnba/meet-a-few-of-the-many-women-creating-a-basketball-renaissance/) ” article, he highlights some of the top female content creators to follow and why the game is booming now.
The guys also discuss Huw's interesting journey to basketball fan, player and journalist after growing up in Wales, where hoops was merely an underground afterthought.
Finally, Arky and Joel also find out Huw's favorite players and moments that he holds dearest in his basketball journey.

In this fifth episode of the Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW’s Dan O'Brien to discuss their favorite "short" point guards from the past and present.
Framed around Dan's entertaining article on bballwriters.com, “The NBA I Grew Up Watching: The Undersized Underdogs (https://bballwriters.com/opinion/the-nba-i-grew-up-watching-the-undersized-underdogs/) ”, the guys reminisce about luminaries like Kevin Johnson, John Stockton and Tim Hardaway while showing love to some forgotten and/or underrated guys who were 6'2" and under.
But are the little guys endangered in today's NBA?
Dan makes an interesting case that the pace-and-space revolution is hurting the short guards as much as it has forced power forwards and centers to adapt-or-die.
Finally, Arky and Joel also get to know Dan's background into basketball, coaching and writing, as well as the players and moments he holds dearest as a fan.

In this fourth episode of Basketball by Association podcast, Arky Shea and Joel C. Cordes are joined by TBW's Adam Spinella to process everything that's changed in basketball, sports and the U.S. in just one week's time.
Framed around Adam's incredible article "NBA Did the Right Thing by Suspending its Season (https://bballwriters.com/opinion/nba-did-the-right-thing-by-suspending-its-season/) ", the guys weigh just how important the game of basketball is at a time like this, even as it really means nothing in the grand scheme of things. 
Where does the NBA go from here after it helped lead the way toward a massive commercial and societal change in the coronavirus response that began with the events on March 11? What are the potential ramifications from the various scenarios and timelines of its return?
What role can a sports media entity like TBW play in helping to maintain a sense of normalcy in a time of crisis? Where is the site going to turn with no games to cover for the foreseeable future?
Finally, Arky and Joel also get to know Adam's background into basketball, coaching and writing, as well as the players and moments he holds dearest as a fan.

In this third episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Joel C. Cordes and Arky Shea figure out which NBA teams are due for a coaching change, as well as those that will probably get them anyway.
With Steph Curry returning for the Golden State Warriors, and next year;'s situation looking awfully rosy, what are the Dubs' chances at returning to their throne?
On the other end, how much lower can the New York Knicks sink in alienating just about everyone? And is their big-market status actually working against, rather than for them?
The guys also highlight the fantastic work being done by TBW's Adam Spinella in his latest article about the Memphis Grizzlies' race for the West's 8th seed (https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-memphis-grizzlies-grab-wests-8-seed/) . 
Arky and Joel also discuss what they've learned in trying to climb the sports media ladder, offering advice to those who are just getting started on the winding journey.

In this second episode of TBW’s Basketball by Association podcast, Joel C. Cordes and Arky Shea figure out the 6-team race for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.
Though the Memphis Grizzlies currently hold the seed, they're being chased by the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns.
They also dig the Eastern Conference's final seed, where 4 teams are all in the mix.
Then, it's into the hypothetical scenario of starting a team with one of the young game's youngest stars: Would you take Trae Young, Luka Doncic or Zion Williamson? Is there really even a wrong answer?
Arky hits Joel with his "Random Question of the Week"—this time on the Houston Rockets—and they also discuss why contemporary sports media has sold itself to clickbait and covering seemingly everything else except the game itself.

Check out the inaugural episode of Basketball by Association as Arky Shea & Joel C. Cordes talk NBA All-Star improvements, Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks and how to persevere in sports media.