Friday's episode features reaction from our Ben DuBose and Paulo Alves to Houston’s newly released schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season. 

Topics include the opportunity for a fast start (and the importance of one) thanks to a relatively soft opening month; the challenges of a difficult second half of the season, both collectively and to select individual players; and whether the Rockets have potential to make a run in the second edition of the NBA Cup.

The show concludes with reflections on the recently completed 2024 Olympics and a look ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, including insight on whether any current Houston players have a path to playing for Team USA.