The Coping Hour

By Nicolas HenkelSports

The Coping Hour episodes

February 26, 2024 Coping Hour #31: Victor Wembanyama's 5x5 + The Future Face of the NBA
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0:00 Intro
0:22 NOT a load management podcast! I'm here despite being sick!
3:08 Victor Wembanyama is really really really really good
4:55 The future face of the NBA could be...
10:55 The NBA historically lies about heights & weights
14:52 Who's the next player to record a quadruple double in the NBA?
18:49 Clippers unveil their rebrand for the future
20:09 A brief email about Wemby / Trae Young to the Spurs?
21:41 Why were people so afraid to think that Brandon Miller was good?
24:10 "Converting the youth into Chiefs fans" email reading
25:08 Kids will find their way home -- let them root for the fun team for now
26:50 "Friday Feels" is going to go on some sort of hiatus
30:02 I can't stop forgetting to mention certain things in today's show
31:22 "How the outro is done" email reading
32:35 Finally telling you guys what music I listen to
41:41 I have NO idea what you guys find funny in this show
44:30 Closing thoughts on Navalny's death + Spotify suppression? lmfao
49:24 Outro
50 min
February 23, 2024 Coping Hour #30: The 30th Episode Special
it isn't a real show until you hit 30 episodes. today, we became a real show. email in to the show: [email protected] 0:00 Intro + Why 30 episodes is such a big deal to me 4:24 They finally got to Navaly in the Arctic Circle 6:57 The JJ Redick/Pat Bev/Doc Rivers beef is terribly uninteresting14:55 LeBron is "50/50" on a farewell tour and that's ridiculous lol17:56 How will Anthony Davis be remembered in Laker history?21:18 I don't think I've ever given you guys my Steph spiel 24:16 Klay Thompson is 100% gone this summer.. right?26:38 The NBA does a Tech Conference now? Are they insane?29:23 Tyrese Haliburton decided to poke the bear and be annoying 34:19 A brief spiel about Jordan Poole 35:13 "Is Monty Williams purposely losing games?"38:39 Justin Fields unfollowed the Bears on IG #DramaAlert 41:26 Alex Garland's 'Civil War' is making me nervous 46:26 Tiffany Haddish is a Mossad agent? lmfao47:06 A brief but all-over-the-place history lesson about my influences 52:17 YouTube Shorts are gonna get me in trouble 53:57 Matt Araiza has a job in the NFL again56:22 Getting sentimental over 30 episodes of The Coping Hour
1 hr 3 min
February 19, 2024 Coping Hour #29: Another NBA All-Star Dud + Monday Feelings
email in to the show: [email protected] 0:00 Intro 0:47 There's a lot of work needed to fix the All-Star Game -- it sucks 14:24 A quick idea I wanted to run by you guys 18:55 "Sicko in Love" email reading 20:14 I spend too much time hijacking the email and not giving advice lol 26:29 Obsessing over stupid stats is just boyhood honestly 28:18 "Moving on from a cheating partner" email reading 30:39 College introduces a new sense of independence that changes people36:22 **A Brief Warning About The Next Email**38:00 Processing your feelings before you communicate to others can be important 44:00 "Junior High Basketball" email reading 46:23 Don't let parents get in your head as a youth coach lol 50:55 Wrapping up -- a brief call to action 51:45 We're about to hit 30 episodes!!53:41 I'm really sad about Man on the Street being a dead medium 58:48 A brief Puerto Rico trip rehash 1:02:58 Outro

1 hr 4 min
February 16, 2024 Coping Hour #28: Isaiah Stewart is punching people again + LeBron to Golden State?
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0:00 Intro 2:45 The Gronk Kick of Destiny 2.0 was an absolute sham 5:33 Isaiah Stewart is punching people again lol10:36 LeBron almost got traded.. to Golden State??15:59 "Detroit Tigers" email reading 17:02 Recapping the highs & lows of my life as a Tigers fan 27:09 "More Taunting Please" email reading 28:15 Athletes should absolutely be allowed to taunt and celebrate 32:11 "Sports Karma" email reading 33:46 "Karma" and "momentum" are two different things in sports 40:07 Wrapping up the show -- a few questions from an emailer 42:36 Will I ever add a third weekly show to The Coping Hour?47:21 Taco Bell order hack 49:33 I can't figure out if I hate Love is Blind or if it's monoculture 57:04 I completely forgot that today is Friday and I ruined today's show 1:00:25 Tucker/Putin interview review 1:02:27 Outro

1 hr 3 min
February 13, 2024 Coping Hour #27: A New Dynasty Blossoms + Good Athletes Being Bad People
very frustrated about the late release on this one. I rendered it in 4k and I think(?) that was the culprit here on a nearly *8* hour long uploading process. what in the world dude.
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0:00 Intro
0:56 I figured out why I love the Super Bowl so much
5:31 I'm almost positive that Romo ruined Jim Nantz's game-winning call
7:03 People did NOT like the Super Bowl commercials this year
14:08 Travis Kelce almost KILLS Andy Reid?? (Cops called!)
20:31 "Does winning fix everything" email reading
22:56 Some guys are so good that them being horrible doesn't matter (Tyreek Hill lmfao)
28:46 "Do I need an editor?" email reading
30:20 Most people don't need an editor for awhile -- learn the backend on your own
33:23 A Very Serious and Forreal PSA to Coping Hour listeners
37:28 Early hater of the year candidate email reading
39:15 Overcorrecting for how great / bad things are in 2024
40:43 A rant about A24
45:13 An update on a previous emailer
46:06 Reading some listener advice
52:15 It's at least a LITTLE wild that Damar Hamlin didn't win CPOTY lol
55:55 I'm all the way back in with Starfield
1:01:42 Outro
1 hr 3 min
February 09, 2024 Coping Hour #26: Detroit Pistons Trade Deadline + Killian Hayes Memoriam
email in to the show: [email protected] 0:00 Intro 1:04 The Sassing Hour Edition 2:03 The Detroit Pistons were ACTIVE at the Trade Deadline 4:51 Troy Weaver will point to cap space like he always does 7:51 There wasn't ANYTHING that Detroit could have done to fix the season 14:17 Killian Hayes is no longer with us 18:19 Motown Noah's Coping Hour Super Bowl 58 Props 27:40 NEED A RULING: Basketball Etiquette32:42 One of my darkest hours on The Coping Hour 37:55 "Religion in Relationships" email reading 40:28 People don't like to be challenged on their convictions 44:36 Guy in Pakistan wandering the country aimlessly asking if they've seen The Coping Hour46:07 "I'm Not Sure I Like My Friends" email 55:26 "Queer relationship" email reading 57:16 I'm going to need backup but let's give this one a try 1:03:09 Wrapping up today's show 1:07:02 Outro
1 hr 8 min
February 05, 2024 Coping Hour #25: Zach LaVine Rumors Are Toast + Why Do Americans Love Football So Much?
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0:00 Intro
1:30 A brief Grammys recap
4:10 The Detroit Pistons / Zach LaVine trade rumors may be over
10:25 "Women in Sports" email reading
11:35 Men probably hate women too much to ever "legitimatize" their sports
18:43 A brief news break on Detroit Pistons trade stuff
20:05 "Why do Americans Love the NFL" email reading
21:28 Football moves at 1000 mph and is really hard man lol
24:26 Calling an iso and taking the show down a path I didn't expect
27:54 "Criticizing Athletes" email reading
28:33 Saying that players make millions so they can never mess up is lame
35:28 "Valentine's Day" email reading
36:41 Me being sassy for no reason -- please take this woman out
42:57 Wrapping up -- A WAY too nuanced email for my chimp brain
47:07 A quick conversation about GOP candidates (dead and alive)
49:14 Shane Gillis hosting SNL is causing some insane waves
52:58 Outro
54 min
February 02, 2024 Coping Hour #24: The NBA's new '65 game' Rule is Good + Getting Deep in our Emotional Bag
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0:00 Intro
0:58 Women are taking over The Coping Hour?
3:18 Rusty Buckets has the funniest audience I've ever seen
7:07 The NBA's new '65 game' rule is probably here to stay
19:04 Is LeBron about to get traded? No way, right?
23:21 Steph Curry vs Sabrina Ionescu is gonna be a bloodbath online
29:22 An accidental rant about my voting plan in 2024
32:44 A brief discussion about Tony Romo + The Super Bowl
38:18 A very fire-y Los Angeles Dodger email reading
39:46 Why isn't the show on Apple Podcasts yet?
40:30 I do not care how evil the Dodgers are -- I am going to root for them
43:30 Why are people afraid of the 'analytics boogeyman'?
46:02 "My Roomate's Girlfriend" email reading
48:08 How do you tell someone's girlfriend that they need to go away lol
54:11 "Do I breakup with my girlfriend?" email reading
58:15 Fifteen minutes worth of me being honest about relationships
1:12:43 Wrapping up today's behemoth of a show
1:19:47 Outro

1 hr 21 min
January 29, 2024 Coping Hour #23: The Detroit Lions Fall Short of the Super Bowl + An Honest NBA Discussion
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0:00 intro
0:26 The Detroit Lions blew a 17-point lead in the NFC Championship
19:45 We had TWO more 70 / 60 point games in the NBA. What's happening?
24:19 Is it easier for NBA players to improve on offense than on defense?
31:09 Australians LOVE The Coping Hour
33:26 If you're trying to pick an MLB team to root for -- just pick the Dodgers
37:16 New Edition of "Creator Advice"
46:09 Wrapping up the show -- being in a creative rut
55:09 Outro
56 min
January 26, 2024 Coping Hour #22: An NBA Points Explosion + A Third Plane Hits The Detroit Pistons
email in to the show: [email protected] 0:00 intro 1:03 Joel Embiid goes for 70 & Kat goes for 60 8:19 Some closing thoughts on the Doc Rivers hire 13:27 The Detroit Pistons might make a huge mistake and I'm scared 17:55 "Champagne Problems" email reading19:15 Is it more fun to root for your team when the worse they are?24:20 "Ignite/OTE" email reading 26:25 Should kids stop using alterative paths to the NBA?29:54 "Draft Picks Are Too Valuable" email reading30:50 Trading draft picks and the "mystery box" fallacy 37:06 Detroit Lions NFC Championship Preview 42:32 A brief Scientology update 44:23 2024 Oscar Nominations 1:05:07 outro

1 hr 6 min

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The Coping Hour is a call-in theme'd podcast hosted by Nicolas Henkel -- Where the frustrations and turmoil of your favorite team's season come to boil over. Email into the show! [email protected]