Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)

The annual Hoops Prospects Podcast Mock Draft continues, as Rich, Cam, Drew, and Joey make their predictions for the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft, with analysis of the prospects’ potential and fit. The guys also talk about the hidden gems that can be found in the latter half of the draft. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  Mock Draft — Picks 31-40 (0:00)

2.  Mock Draft — Picks 41-59 (16:18)

In Part I of the annual Hoops Prospects Podcast Mock Draft, Rich, Cam, Drew, and Joey make their predictions for the first-round of the 2025 NBA Draft, analyzing the prospects’ potential and fit.  Also, in a new NBA Notebook, the guys discuss the NBA Finals, recent trades, free agency, and league expansion. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  NBA Notebook (5:20)

• Finals Recap — How dominant is OKC?
• Where do the Pacers go from here?
• Who won the KD trade?
• Comings and Goings in Denver
• Is expansion finally here?

2.  Mock Draft — Picks 1-10 (55:30)

3.  Mock Draft — Picks 11-20 (1:53:19)

4.  Mock Draft — Picks 21-30 (2:09:22)

In a fiery and candid episode, Cam, Drew, and Rich discuss a bunch of topics, including the draft early entries who are not NBA ready, March Madness expansion, Zion’s legal troubles, and the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy.  The show concludes with the guys’ analysis and picks for the 2025 NBA Finals between the favored Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (6:31)

• Top Players Who Withdrew from the Draft
• Not NBA-Ready Players Staying in the Draft
• Top International Additions
• Other Recent Roster Moves
• Thoughts on the Proposed March Madness Expansion

2.  NBA Draft Stock Report  — Top 60 Prospects (1:10:35)

3.  NBA Notebook (1:31:46)

• With Thibs out, Who Will Replace Tom Thibodeau as NYK’s Head Coach?
• Wrapping Up the Conference Finals
• The Latest Zion Fiasco
• Sad to see you go, TNT —  “Inside of the NBA” Moves to ESPN

4.  Picks of the Week — NBA Finals (2:16:06)

In a special bonus NBA Episode that features plenty of conspiracy theories, Cam, Joey, and Rich debate what some key teams in the league must do in the offseason, if the draft lottery needs fixing, and more.  Also, on a hot streak with our “Picks of the Week,” they make predictions for the Conference Finals.

CHAPTERS:

1.  NBA Notebook (0:46)

• Do the Cavaliers need fixing?  
• With Jayson Tatum likely to miss most, in not all, of next season, where do the Celtics go from here?  Can picks No. 28 and 32 in the draft help?
• Do the Nuggets need a bench, or what?  And what are their options since they have no draft picks this year? 
• Is Golden State a decent center away from being a title contender?  
• How suspicious is it that Dallas ended up with the No. 1 pick, and is it time to change or do away with the lottery?

2.  Picks of the Week (1:00:28)

• Eastern Conference Finals
• Western Conference Finals

Cam, Joey, and Rich give a detailed recap of last week’s combines — the G League Elite Camp (GLEC) and the NBA Combine — discussing the winners and losers at the events.  They also discuss the latest college hoops news and are joined by sophomore combo guard Silas Demary Jr., who just recently withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft.  Demary Jr. played his first two college seasons at Georgia but transferred to UConn earlier this spring.  This past season for the Bulldogs, he made a big leap in production, averaging 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (3:52)

• Latest Significant Portal Signings
• Best Players Still in the Portal
• The Latest Players to Withdraw from the NBA Draft
• Key Draft Early Entries Who Have Yet to Make Decision
• Notable Draft Auto-qualifiers Who Are Seeking Another Year of Eligibility from the NCAA

2.  Silas Demary Jr. Interview (40:39)

3.  NBA Draft Stock Report (1:02:26)

• Key Combine Invitees Who Did Not Participate Due to Injury or Other Factors
• Players Who Were Measured and Tested but Surprisingly Choose Not Play in the Scrimmages 
• Best & Worst Performers in Athletic Testing
• Best & Worst Performers in the Shooting Drills
• Best & Worst Performers in the Scrimmages
• Biggest Overall Winners
• Biggest Overall Losers

In a jam-packed show, Cam Riehl, Joey Bardack, and Rich Harris focus on the NBA, especially the playoffs and the upcoming draft.  Joining the show is Kansas State forward David N’Guessan, who recently participated at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT), an independent draft combine for college seniors.  This past season with K-State, David averaged 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 64.4 percent from the field, the fifth best FG percentage in the country.  He also posted a career-high PER of 23.1, which ranked 7th in the Big 12, and he became K-State’s career leader with a FG% of 63.6.  At PIT, David averaged 8 points and 7 boards per game, while shooting 69% from the field.

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Notebook (2:42)

• Clearing up the Eligibility Questions
• Teams Winning in the Transfer Portal
• Best Players Remaining in the Portal
• Early Entry List for NBA Draft Finalized
• Top Automatic Qualifiers for the Draft
• NBA Combine Invites
• Winners and Losers at PIT

2.  David N'Guessan Interview (42:26)

3.  NBA Notebook (1:08:54)

• Thoughts on the NBA Awards
• Gregg Popovich Retires from Coaching
• What’s Next for the Bucks?
• Thoughts on the First Round of the Playoffs

4.  Picks of the Week — NBA 2nd Round (2:07:04)

• Cleveland vs. Indiana
• Boston vs. New York
• Oklahoma City vs. Denver
• Minnesota vs. Golden State

It’s that time of year again!  The NBA Playoffs are here, and the guys preview the tournament and make their predictions.  Also, there is an interesting discussion of what is going on in Dallas with Nico Harrison and the Mavericks in the wake of the Luka Doncic trade, plus a new segment called “The Draft.”

CHAPTERS:

1.  NBA Notebook (1:55)

• A Look at the Play-in Games
• Nico Harrison Meets the Press
• Sleeper Teams in the Playoffs
• Sleeper Players in the Playoffs

2.  Picks of the Week (42:39)

• Thunder vs. Mavericks/Grizzlies
• Nuggets vs. Clippers
• Lakers vs. Timberwolves
• Rockets vs. Warriors
• Cavaliers vs. Heat/Hawks
• Pacers vs. Bucks
• Knicks vs. Pistons
• Celtics vs. Magic
• NBA Champion

3.  “The Draft” (1:51:10)

The guys wrap up the 2024-25 college basketball season by handing out the annual Hoops Prospects Awards, including the HP All-American Team and Player of the Year.  Also, in a new Notebook, the gang discusses who is winning in the portal, why so many seniors are in the portal, the top players still available, the best coaching hires, and the most promising early entries into the NBA Draft.

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (6:52)

• Recapping the Final Four
• Top Transfers Signed
• Top Players Remaining in the Portal
• Top Early Entries in the NBA Draft
• Best Coaching Hires

2.  Hoops Prospects 2025 Awards (1:39:10)

• All-American Team
• All-Defensive Team
• Player of the Year
• Freshman of the Year
• Coach of the Year

In the 2025 Final Four edition of HPP, the guys talk about the most significant transfer moves among the nearly 2,000 players in the portal.  Also discussed: chalk dominating the MBB NCAA Tournament, looming eligibility questions, the latest coaching changes, and the logic behind transferring.  And of course, the guys analyze the Final Four and make their predictions for the semifinals and final. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (4:20)

• Are NIL and the portal responsible for chalk dominating this tournament?
• Most Significant Transfer Portal News
• The Latest NBA Draft Early Entries
• The Latest Coaching Changes
• What’s the logic behind all of these transfers?

2.  Final Four Picks (1:30:54)

• Florida (-2.5, -155) vs. Auburn (+2.5, +130)
• Houston (+4.5, +205) vs. Duke (-4.5, -260)
• Champion:  Duke -100, Florida +300, Houston +440, & Auburn +540

In the latest episode of the Hoops Prospects Podcast, Rich Harris, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler preview the Sweet Sixteen.  So far in the postseason, the guys have been hot with their bracket predictions and picks ATS.  Also, in a new College Hoops Notebook, the gang discusses the highlights and lowlights of March Madness, the most impactful transfer portal moves, and the latest coaching changes.  Lastly, Rich sets an HPP record for calling Cooper Flagg “Cooper Kupp” in a single episode. 

CHAPTERS:

1.  College Hoops Notebook (2:10)

• The Highs and Lows of March Madness so Far
• Impactful Transfer Portal Moves
• The Latest Coaching Changes

2.  Sweet Sixteen Preview and Picks (1:08:39)

• BYU vs. Alabama
• Arizona vs. Duke
• Maryland vs. Florida
• Arkansas vs. Texas Tech
• Ole Miss vs. Michigan State
• Michigan vs. Auburn
• Kentucky vs. Tennessee
• Purdue vs. Houston