The Hoop Talk Podcast with Jalon Dixon and Ryan Leshko

Last week we sat down with NBA G-League Social Media Consultant Jeffrey Sosa to talk about the rise of the G-League and the impact it has had on this season.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, we dove back into the G-League talk, but this time we came at it with a different angle. We sat down with Sahil Mittal, Founder of the @NBAGLeagueTracker Instagram page and social media assistant for the Windy City Bulls G-League team.

We discussed what got him interested in the G-League, what it is like working for a G-League team as a high schooler and the underground feel of G-League basketball.

This was a really inciteful pod to be honest in terms of learning about following a niche topic, growing within a niche group/profession and seeing the improvement of the NBA as a league simply through development.

Plus as a bonus, we tapped into Sahil's Chicago fandom a bit and talked about the Bulls!

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When it comes to NBA storylines, the NBA's G-League might be one of the biggest talks of the town this season.

Over 100 players have been called up from the G-League thus far this season yet the G-League season just officially started this week! Alum of the G-League like Fred VanVleet, Seth Curry, Gary Payton II and others are having outstanding seasons as real contributors on potential Playoff teams. Not to mention that we're in Year 2 of the G-League Ignite Program.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with Jeffrey Sosa, creator of the GLeagueTV social media page, new social media consultant for the G-League and friend of the show.

We explore the impact and growth of the G-League over the last couple of years and it's potential influence on the future of NBA talent development. Definitely a ton to unpack but a lot of great information regarding the growth of the NBA as a league and the growth of basketball as a sport!

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The Road to March Madness is reaching the midway point with the exciting start to NCAA conference play!

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan share their updated list of some of the top college basketball storylines to follow.

From big time upsets to the rise of new potential contenders, the NCAA has an exciting rest of the regular season ahead as teams make their push towards a chance at making the big dance aka MARCH MADNESS!

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1st Episode of 2022 so we had to do it right!

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, the fellas sat down with returning guest and die hard Cleveland Cavaliers fan Peter Burtnett to talk about some teams in the NBA that have "shocked the world" in the early goings of this season.

Of course his Cavs are at the top of the list, but their are a few more squads worth keeping an eye on as we inch closer to All-Star break! Want to know who the other 4 teams we had on our list? Tune In to Find Out!

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It's only fitting that episode 222 of the Hoop Talk Podcast drops the day before the start of 2022. Poetic isn't it? Nonetheless, this is a special episode because as this year comes to a close, it is also a new beginning for the HTP.

For starters we welcomed a new guest, Donovan aka Feud Takes on social media to join us for this episode! Not to mention we have all kinds of new segments and formats for episodes coming up really soon.

Hope you all enjoy your New Year's Eve as we look ahead to 2022!

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2021 is coming to a close and we all know what that means...NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS! We all do it every year: "New Year, New Me" and all that jazz as the turn in the calendar gives us all a sense of fresh start.

Well so does every team in the NBA as they make their push to the All-Star break.

On this edition, Jay and Ryan go through ALL 30 teams and share what they believe should be each team's biggest resolution to pursue in 2022!

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Long time, no see HTP Squad! Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas holiday as we look ahead to the new year.

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan discuss potential NBA players who could be on the move at the trade deadline.

But not just any players. These are players that WE would like to see make a new team their home with a real chance to make a winning impact in a more optimal role. We each share five players AND the team(s) we would like to see them on!

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As we get closer to the end of 2021, NCAA basketball conference play also looms around the corner. Outside of March Madness, conference play is easily the craziest and most exciting time season 😊

On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan sit down with Jai and Bilal of the Baller Island podcast to help get you up to speed on some of the biggest things going on in college basketball!

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It's been almost a month since the last HTP's Top-5 NBA Storylines episode dropped and a ton has happened across the league. On this edition of the Hoop Talk Podcast, Jay and Ryan welcome on friend of the show Rashad Christian to talk about some of the biggest topics being discussed in the NBA!

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Reports dropped last week that long time Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball coach Mark Turgeon was resigning, leaving assistant coach Danny Manning to take over as interim. Not to mention that after a 3-0 start, the Terps are now 5-4 and have lost 3 of their last 4 games.

With all the early season turmoil surrounding the team, its only right that some true Marylanders share their perspective on the direction of the program and what they think should be the next steps for the Terps.

With that being said, we welcomed on fellow Marylanders and long time friends of the show, HMO Podcast co-host Brooks Warren and The Impact Podcast Host Ian Evans to help break it all down!

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