The Open Run With Will Strickland

The Open Run With Will Strickland

Episode 240 – The Sacrificial GOAT

Fin.
No matter in what language it’s uttered, printed or intimated, The End is always The Inevitable, be it for players, coaches, styles of play, eras… and even broadcast professionals in their fifth decade of being one of the nicest on these mic devices.

Today’s topic, as it has been for the past five years, is hoops.
And most of them have been with our special guest host, young gunner and friend, the super producer, Ryan Antonio Henry.
Whether we’re talking World Basketball Day, Naismith Memorial Hall Of Fame nominees and first-time All Star Game participants or historic college basketball triple doubles, new NBA gambling protocols and WNBA strike-readiness, set your holiday season off proper with…
Well… by now, you should know the rest!

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References Made:
The WMDs, theScore, Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game, mascots, FC21CA, Bomani Jones diaspora, Ontario Health Insurance Plan, veteranism, Audi Crooks, Basketball Africa League, “gaming”, Slovenia, Beef Stew, FIBA, “Born Ready”, Montreal Expos, Amazon Prime, Jamal Murray, double entendre, Houston Comets, one-way rivalry traffic, TammySutton-Brown, Portland Fire, VJMaxx, wrasslin’, And1 mixtapes, Dallas Comegys, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 239 - Interregnum  
There is a space between Right and Wrong where decisions are made.
The Eternal Struggle is between the Heart and the Mind.
The Heart knows no Logic; the Mind knows no Feeling.
War or Peace.
You choose.
The penultimate episode weighs what’s next for everyone from the victims of Brown University and Bondi Beach shootings, the recently arraigned Terry Rozier and Christopher Emmanuel Paul to the University of Michigan’s men’s basketball team, the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement and the outcome of the third Emirates NBA Cup Final

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References Made:
Riyadh, glioblastoma, Johni Broome, personal pronouns, Gordon Hayward, Bondi Beach, Mookie, the aughts, Chit-Chat, COVID-19, Patches O’ Houlihan, Goodwill, Thurl Bailey, Cy-Hawk, Brittney Griner, nickomenclature, Ahmed al-Ahmed, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 238 – All The Things  
Wall $t’s Dear Ol’ Dad (Bless The Dead) once told him that there are two sides to every story; three when you include The Truth.
Bars filled with wisdom have put your host in a reflective mood as many of the players he’s watched over the past two decades-plus are in the twilight of their careers, with social media narratives that often belie the realities of their accomplishments.
But now, The Great Christopher Emmanuel Paul is man with no country, the OG OKC crew is still setting milestones as the championship iteration of the Thunder are making their own history, we track movement in our NCAA Powers 5 for theweek, see why a housing stipend needs to find a home in the W’s CBA talks and note a sticky situation in Milwaukee while never forgetting to remember that The King Stay The King!

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References Made:
“Plan Your Work So You Can Work Your Plan!”,The Artist Formerly Known As Lawrence Krisna Parker, “monetizable mid”, Terry Teagle, “six seven”, Scotiabank Arena, Lauren Betts, WhyIOughta!, Serge Ibaka, dry begging, The Slamerai, Cam’ron, mathin’, Swin Cash, Nittany lions, Joe Dumars, Golden State Valkyries, The UNO Kang, arsonist firefighter, The Bradley Center, Royce Da 5’9”, titTAYS, Ryan Rollins, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 237 – The Maybes

Suppositions can be dangerous.
Fear can paralyze even the most stout of heart into questioning the point & purpose of their existence.
The Artist Governmentally Known As Duval Clear sits down with Wall $t to talk flipping uncertainties to motivation & eventual activation  as the legendary rap vet also shares thoughts on his longevity in the sport, surviving & thriving beyond trends, his Philadelphia Eagles & what it means to have crafted one of the rarest things in music: a second act!
We also cover Holiday Feast Week hoops in the NCAA, where future draft lottery picks beasted all week, Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups’ gambling arraignment, super competitive Emirates Cup games that determined our Elite Eight & a trustedvoice in the hoops talk atmos launches as take that almost breaks the internet!

Listen Closely So Your Attention's Undivided!

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References Made:
Joseph Kirkland, #HappyMerryChristmaHanaKwanzaaFestivusDiwaliEid,“GahGah”, LA28, good delusion, FC21 All World Final, Mayo Mamba, Louisiana Tech, Bernie Bickerstaff, Video Music Box, Lash Legend, posse cuts, Kenny Loggins, canonical studies, LeSchea, sufficient adulting, “Glasses”, Croatia, Kiki Vanderweghes, strength of schedule, Jazzy Davidson, nutrition plans, Bryce Maximus, Oslo Norway, Public Enemy, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The OpenRun With Will Strickland!

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Episode 236 – Miles x Minutes

How wide do you believe the gap between “good” and “great” is?

It's not rhetorical.

Many a player, team and coach with ask of themselves and others the very same question, verbally or in competition.

What does it take to get there?

Almost two years ago to the day, the now 14-2 Detroit Pistons were the worst team in NBA history, squarely in the middle of a record 28-game winning strike.

With arguably the greatest MVP race in league history, the highest first-month viewership rating in 15 seasons, the optics of a legendary draft class plying their trade in the NCAA for NIL checks and the women of the WNBA standing on business so strong, their feet are tired, the only losses to be had here is if you don’t tune in for… well…

You know the rest!

Be grateful.

Be thankful!

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References Made:
Awa Fam, St. John’s University, free throw merchant, The Notorious B.I.3, Podcast P, Buffalo Braves, Emirates Cup, TiagoSplitter, YouTube, basketball-related income, Clayton Bigsby, Toronto Tempo, catnip, Storrs Connecticut, Chennedy Carter, Monster’s Ball, Pay Thanksgiving, Atlantic Coast Conference, misdemeanor strangulation, Fudd Around & Find Out, Winthrop Eagles, Burlington Coat Factory, RIP H. Rap Brown, BOO-YAH!!!, New Jersey Nets, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 235 – Critiques x Credibility

Who would hire a cab driver to build a new home for them?
Oft times, in today’s sports media landscape, the rough equivalent of that same cab driver is given the keys to the reporting car, spouting baseless drivel about a gamethey’ve never played.
On many an occasion, it's reared its ugly heads in the most beautiful game of basketball.

Here to fight the tomfoolery, Wall $t., along with former Sporting News digital content producer and Wake Forest hoops alum Gilbert McGregor!
Amazing college action in the early season, hoops octogenarians dropping milestones, and your favorite Player Who Shan’t Be Named Is Back!
We separate the Fact from the Lie…
Let us learn you!

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References Made:
Serge Ibaka, League Pass, Mouse McFadden, kerfuffle, AJ Dybantsa, Ft. Worth, Syla Swords, confections, “Real SC”, MiamiHeat, Nikola Vucevic, Taco Tuesday, YouTube, Dolemite, Actual Fact Syndrome, Luke Walton, NBA DEI Player Hire, Jusef Nurkic shade, Tulsa King, Grand Theft Hildalgo, and more, all on thepodcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 234 – Interruptin’ My Kung Fu

“If You’re Going Nowhere In Life, Any Road Will Take You There…”

This bar from Wall $t’s Dear Ol’ Grams (Bless The Dead), uttered to him when he was but a wee lad, set the groundwork for his decision to trail blaze and never path find.

The wise woman’s words came with an additional caveat: don’t allow distraction to derail your destination.

Our special guest this week rides a similar wave as we call on Canadian professional hooper, broadcaster, auteur and podcaster Duane Notice to put his lens on the goingson in The Association’s third week, including watching fellow University of South Carolina Gamecock alum Collin Murray-Boyles on his hometown Raptors, and why the game is in good hands as we check some super freshmen hooping in the NCAA.

We also welcome a Hall of Fame coach to Toronto and send rest in power shouts to a legend of the game.

The younglings it’s gon’ be a movie. If you miss this one, it won’t be cinematic.

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References Made:
Kon Kneuppel, “Auntie”, NBA2K, The Big O, lemon pepper wangs, Tiago Splitter, The Source Awards, DEEEEEEEE-TROITBAS-KET-BALLLL, cricket-y, Super Nature, What Da Duck?, Shanti Das, Black Dynamite, Diane Keaton, aughts, Dan Shulman, “American accent”, The RZA, Project B, RIP Lenny Wilkins, imposer syndrome, Jerry Rice, FAFO, “gaming”, andmore, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One:The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 233 – Strategic Amnesia

Misremembering… Learning how to forget…

Convenient tools on occasion.
In the ongoing battle of era toughness and credibility, the past and those who hold it dear, some to the point of grossly misrepresenting the goings on of the time.
This week’s guest, Senior Advisor – Basketball, for Capelli Sport, Mike Parker, taps his thinktank for his belief in yesterday, as well as today and tomorrow on the new preps-to-college landscape, legendary kick game
Mike also chats with Wall $t. about his career, adapting to change in the game and industry, the start of the college basketball season, developments in WNBA collectivebargaining talks, and the first fortnight of the NBA’s 80th season.

We’ll remember the time and embrace the moment.
You should, too!

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References Made:
Supreme Mathematics, fit>pick, G-Unit, DePaul Blue Demons, white-on-white crime, Cedric Coward, quintuple single, MaryTisdale, per 36, “VJMaxx”, Mt. Mutumbo, Washington Capitols, Mario Elie, The Louvre, #RIPJMJ, Houston Comets, Toby Forniere, Puerto Rico AF1s, William Maxwell Dixon, Degeneration X, Nike Battlegrounds, Alcatraz, Nate Ament, Mebounds, Cornell University, DJ Clark Kent, And1, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The OpenRun With Will Strickland!

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Episode 232 – Wanna Bet?

Appealing to someone’s competitive nature is one thing; crafting an environment where greed and excess are normalized to the degree that people see it as aspirational is another.
Gambl—ahem… pardon us… “gaming”, legal or otherwise, in sports has, is and will always be a divisive topic for many.
When the integrity of a league, organization or person comes into question as it pertains to gambling’s more pernicious elements, well… prepare for scandal, exposure and a whole lot of dry beggin’ / snitchin’ to occur.
Most of that telling will be on ourselves.
We’ve had a helluva opening week to the 80th campaign of the National Basketball Association!
Feds, arrests, anticipated debuts, amazing returns, supersized scoring output and perhaps more questions than answers at this point!
Hop on for the ride…
It’s a good train!

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References Made:
Gil’s Arena, John Tesh, The Maine Event, contractual obligation, The Unction, Tiago Splitter, Reebok, Lob City East, Timberlands, financial wellness, “This Thing Of Ours”, Marshall Walter “Major”Taylor, Portland Fire, Olivia Miles, B.R.I., American Exceptionalism, Springfield YMCA, Sandy Brondello, aristocrat, Werner Ladders, N.I.L. money, Iowa Wolves, Chauncey Ray Billups, double entendre, Disney Sports, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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Episode 231 - Untitled
Ever been on the outside of an inside joke?
Make sure you are not as Wall $t. might crack a smile, but ain’t a damn thing funny about mixing it up with Austin, Texas’ AM 1300 The Zone’s The Morning Kickoff’s duo!
Former Major League baseball player, Friend of the Program and high school hoops teammate of your host, Mike “Hardball” Hardge, and The World’s Strongest Man (or second-strongest, depending upon who you ask), WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henrybreak down their careers, how they teamed up for their radio show, who’d be better in the other’s sport, Rice University vs The University of Texas, the NBA’s Texas Triangle of teams and more!
Does a special guest referee or tag team partner show to even out the odds in this handicapable match to give a proper salute to the WNBA season that was and The Commish who soon won’t, as well as preview the 80th campaign of the National Basketball Association?
The answer’s in the question.
Confirm by tuning in to get the goods!

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References Made:
Bufftitude, The Ultimate Scoring Machine, Killeen, Montreal Expos, Ludacris, Midnight Madness, Yokozuna, versatility,Quinn Ewers, Little Dribblers, Rori Harmon, #DAAAAAJankiLoos, Jackie Young, “spinal”, The Undertaker, The Lyin-Ass Jacket, Bill Buckner, Hero Theme Music, niacin, NoLimit soldiers, Reebok, lower podcast injury, Ja Wick, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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