Zach Harper and BIG Wos are joined by former NBA player, writer, international superstar and now podcaster Paul Shirley to talk about his show 'Stories I Tell on Dates' and much more. 
 Topics: 
 Welcome Paul Shirley
 Why did you want to Podcast?
 Loneliness and writing on ESPN
 Athletes and writing (Players Tribune)
 Biggest misconception with NBA players and dating
 How to meet women before the digital age
 The mind of a professional athlete 
 Marcus Fizer story time
 Best cities for meeting women
 Russia beware
 Eccentric owners in Europe
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TalkHoops: With Paul Shirley

An NBA podcast featuring a rotating lineup of the best insiders, writers, and reporters from The Athletic. Monday thru Friday. Monday: Basketball Buds with Zach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis | Tuesday: Hoops Adjacent with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson | Wednesday: Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Mo Dakhil | Thursday: Tampering with Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz  | Friday: The Slam & Jam with Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers.

Comedy

News

Sports

Basketball

Sports News

Hoops Adjacent
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG?
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Going Crazy in the Garden With Fred Katz

Buds 
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis break down the first weekend of the playoffs with Game One Awards. Which players stood out in this first batch of games? Which teams should be worried? The Panic Meter is back! Plus much, much more! 
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Weekend Recap | First Weekend of Playoffs in the Books

Slam and Jam
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz preview the East Playoffs starting with Jared Weiss on the Celtics, Caitlin Cooper on the Bucks Pacers, Mike Vorkunov on the Knicks Sixers, and finishing with Justin Rowan on the Cavs Magic.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

Tampering
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's best to preview the Western Conference playoffs. The guys are joined by Jon Krawczynski, Law Murray, and Jovan Buha to get the latest on the teams they cover, and what to expect in the playoffs.
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Western Playoff Preview

Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the Eastern Conference Play-In games. The Sixers hold off the Heat to clinch the East's 7 seed and a first round matchup with the Knicks. The Bulls crush the Hawks thanks to 42 from Coby White.
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TalkHoops: With Paul Shirley

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