The HPP crew discusses the best stretch bigs in the 2022 NBA Draft, including Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, Nikola Jovic, and Jabari Walker, who also joins the show as a special guest.  Hosts TJ Brown, Drew Barton, Hugh Baxter, and Rich Harris also talk about the latest NBA developments, including the first round of the playoffs and Ben Simmons' lack of desire.  

The HPP crew has a mock-draft-like discussion, focusing on the draft needs and potential picks for the NBA teams in the lottery.  Wing Stanley Umude, who helped Arkansas reach the Elite Eight for the second straight season, also joins the show to discuss his college career and his preparation for the 2022 NBA Draft.  

This episode deviates from the usual draft discussions to focus on the NBA Playoffs.  The crew  is joined by Lawrence Murray, who covers the LA Clippers for the Athletic.  Along with making postseason predictions, other topics covered include the impact of injuries, the reassessment of the James Harden/Ben Simmons trade, and the Lakers' disappointing season.  Additionally, the gang wraps up the NCAA tournament by discussing the NBA prospects who played in the championship, and the “mailbag” is back, filled with fun minutia.  

The HPP crew discusses the top undersized guards available in the 2022 NBA draft.  They are joined by special guest Jamaree Bouyea of the University of San Francisco, a two-time first-team All-WCC selection .  Over the past two seasons, Jamaree finished in the top 10 of the conference for PPG, APG, SPG, PER, and win shares.  This past season, he averaged 17.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. 

Special guest Steven Johnson, a writer for The Daily Memphian, provides insight into the Memphis Tigers, one of the more intriguing teams in college basketball this season.  Along with hosts Rich Harris and TJ Brown, Steven discusses the NBA prospects on the squad, including Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates, Coach Penny Hardaway, and sanctions looming over the program.  Also, the HPP crew discuss the NCAA  tourney games from this past week, analyze the draft prospects who played in those games, and make their Final Four predictions.  

TJ and Rich discuss the puzzling March Madness upsets and the stock of NBA Draft prospects playing in the NCAA Tournament.  Also, Hall of Fame basketball writer and Fox Sports analyst Mike DeCourcy joins to explain how bracketology actually works.  

Need help with your bracket?  Listen to this episode.  The HPP gang goes through the entire men's 2022 bracket, making all 67 picks, culminating with the eventual champion.  Co-hosts Eric Kerr (who has a food addiction), TJ Brown, and Rich Harris are joined by Tyler Hagedorn of the Maine Celtics (from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport).  The foursome also make their individual Final Four and Champion predictions.  

Heading into Championship Week, TJ Brown and Rich Harris discuss the top teams and prospects from the Pac-12 Conference, with special guest Bruce Pascoe, a veteran beat reporter, who covers the Arizona Wildcats for the Arizona Daily Star.  

TJ Brown, Rich Harris, and Connor Youngberg discuss the best mid-major teams and prospects in the country, and are joined by South Dakota State’s Baylor Scheierman, the top candidate to be the Player of the Year in The Summit Conference.  Many other prospects are discussed, including Patrick Baldwin Jr.,  Jalen Duren, Orlando Robinson,  David Roddy, and Jamaree Bouyea.  

TJ Brown, Rich Harris, and Eric Kerr talk about the Big Ten and its top prospects, with special focus on Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and the conference’s best scorer, Keegan Murray of Iowa, who is third in the nation in points per game.  The HP crew is  joined by guest Chris Solari, who covers Michigan State basketball for the Detroit Free Press.