In a special podcast with Ric and his rotating co-hosts Will and Ryan, the threesome discuss the shock of Kobe Bryant's death and his legacy. Ric and Ryan also share their personal interactions with Kobe, while Will discusses how he and other pro athletes outside of basketball measured Kobe and his accomplishments.

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On the eve of Zion Williamson's debut, Ric and Ryan list the unlikely events that would have to transpire for the No. 1 pick to win ROY over Ja Morant. Also, halfway through the NBA season, Ric and Ryan revisit the 2019 draft, their picks to win the Eastern Conference, the battle for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference and why the Blazers acquired Trevor Ariza from the Sacramento Kings.

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Ric and Will discuss the allegedly novel strategy Conor McGregor used to defeat Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in their recent UFC showdown, the NFL championships, their personal ties to retiring Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and how to develop the mental speed that beats foot speed every time.

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Former NBA C Jared Jeffries shares stories about playing with Michael Jordan, why Kwame Brown never liked him, the kaleidoscope that is Gilbert Arenas, the pain every player experiences in an 82-game season, how he knew it was time to quit and introduces his new podcast, "Rookie Year."

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Ric and Ryan give their top five players in each conference going into the All-Star break and disagree on who they'd take to start their franchise between Ja Morant and Trae Young. Guest starring Mat Bucher, Ric's son, as well as Ryan's room service attendant.

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Ric and Will examine the NFL Divisional Playoff games and unveil the element that sabotaged both Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Texans coach Bill O'Brien in their respective losses, along with who and what new Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski must be to succeed (and why they should've hired Patriots OC Josh McDaniel). Bonus topic: the vegetable the hosts now love that they hated as kids.

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Ric is joined by Portland Trail Blazers swingman Kent Bazemore to talk about why the Warriors vets filled his car with popcorn, the prank he decided not to pull on Trae Young, getting to know his doppelgänger Chance the Rapper, how he lured Steph Curry to sign with Under Armour and his most misunderstood teammate.

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Ric and Ryan discuss what it will take for Anthony Davis to remain a Laker, how to fix All-Star voting, how to load manage without missing games and how some NBA coaches talk about players when they don't think they can be heard.

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Will and Ric assess the fallout from the first weekend of NFL playoff action, how and if the New England Patriots can keep their dynasty alive, three QBs who could replace Tom Brady, what Brady should do next and what it's like to play with a disgruntled teammate. Also: Ric brags about re-wiring his house.

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Ric Bucher provides a countdown from 10 to 1 of the most meaningful events that occurred in the NBA for the 2019 calendar year. 

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