Dino "The Dean" Hanson returns. He and I discuss Wednesday night's controversial playoff endings; Chris Paul's legacy; Harden & Russ; AD vs PJ; Miami's example and Boston's versatility; and the Pels' coaching search continues as other teams reach the end of theirs. 

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One way or another, Alvin Kamara is going to get a new contract. The question is whether or not it will be with the New Orleans Saints. Ross Jackson joins HITP for the weekly convening of The Dome Patrol. We discuss AK's holdout, Saints cap maneuvers, the final 53 man roster, and some of the interesting position battles as the season opener looms just 11 days away.

Controversial. Outspoken. Unrepentant. Those words have been used to describe both Nader and Bryan, hosts of Sports Overtime. They've had their share of mistakes, but these two outsiders continue to fight their way into New Orleans sports media. Today, I give them the opportunity to address the controversy before we discuss the Saints and Pelicans.

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Friends and colleagues Oleh Kosel and Kevin Barrios close the week on HITP with a discussion of the NBA players' boycott, and what the league and owners can really do moving forward. Then it's back into the bubble for a preview of the weekend's playoff games and some second round predictions. FInally, the guys break down some Pelicans coaching options and possible player moves.

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I didn't have an agenda or a destination when I started this one. There's just been so much to absorb and I just had to let out my thoughts on this moment in our history. This is me.

Typically, when Ross Jackson joins HITP, it means great insight on the Saints from one of the best in the game. For the most part, today's episode is no different. David and Ross discuss the Saints' preparations for the 2020 season in depth, from the secondary stealing the show, to Ty Montgomery, and the progression of Tay-meis; but first they look at the statement made by NBA players in boycotting Wednesday's playoff games, and why we had better listen this time.

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Oleh Kosel, editor in chief of The Bird Writes, puts a cap on the tumultuous 2019-20 season for the New Orleans Pelicans. With Alvin Gentry gone, who steps in on the sideline and on the hardwood to take charge of the franchise? Which players are untouchables and who could be moved? All of that, and a review of the playoffs.

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Former LSU national champion defensive lineman Marlon Favorite returns to HITP to talk about a busy first week of training camp in Baton Rouge. David and Marlon discuss the NCAA's recent policy changes and how they'll impact schools going forward, as well as the SEC's increased testing mandate. Former Tigers running back Derrius Guice has LSU, and Ed Orgeron in the news for the wrong reasons; are legal problems on the horizon? On the field, they take a look at the Tigers schedule, along with key losses and developments from practice so far.

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Even with a shortened season, and a number of high-profile players sidelined, the WNBA is in the midst of what could be a defining season for  the league. NBA/WNBA reporter and host Renee Washington wraps the week with a look at how the WNBA has taken advantage of this unique opportunity, and why the league is as competitive as its ever been. Which players are coming up big, and which teams are ready to make a run? Find out.

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Garrick Jones, an 8-year pro football veteran, and co-founder/commissioner of the States Developmental Football League, has made himself a candidate for the position of General Manager of the Houston Texans. In our conversation, we discuss how the various steps he's taken along the way, from high school to his current entrepreneurial status, have shaped him and have put him in position to lead an NFL team. Join us for a closer look at the business behind the game, and how it may be changing.