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NBA Finals Preview -- who is going to win, why (and possibly why not)
Ric explains what will decide the battle between LeBron James' and the Lakers and Pat Riley's Miami Heat. Also discussed: whether or not the bubble w…
5 years, 8 months ago
Is LeBron a Hot Topic Among High School Athletes and Are the Lakers an Outlier In the Bubble?
Ric explores who high school athletes today are most interested in with his 16-year-old son, Mat, examine why young teams and stars have fared so wel…
5 years, 8 months ago
Guests former NFL WR TJ Houshmanzadeh & comedian/actor Gary Owen talk NFL Preview & Performing with No Fans
Ric is joined by former NFL WR and FS1 analyst TJ Houshmanzadeh and comedian/actor Gary Owen to discuss TJ's former team and Gary's hometown favorite…
5 years, 9 months ago
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and the gift/curse of being über athletic
Ric discusses how, why and when LeBron and Russell's careers diverged, the shift in the game that has helped both (but LeBron more and longer) and ho…
5 years, 9 months ago
The power of Athletes and Social Media -- How Much Influence Do They Really Have?
Ric examines what impact, if any, the NBA players' social activism has had, why they're pressuring NBA team owners to join their cause, and why we ha…
5 years, 9 months ago
Getting to know breakout Bubble star T.J. Warren
Ric explains why he refers to the Indiana Pacers' new star forward T.J. Warren as a "scorer with a conscience" and shares the conversation they had t…
5 years, 10 months ago
Reggie Miller's Calls, Kyrie's Curious Handout and the Lakers' Achilles Heels
In the wake of the NBA's re-opening night, Ric discusses why TNT broadcaster Reggie Miller catches so much grief from viewers, making sense of Kyrie …
5 years, 10 months ago
Why LeBron is First On My MVP Ballot
Ric discusses the many flaws in drawing a conclusion from a player making 3s or free throws in practice, the problem with the arguments he's heard ab…
5 years, 10 months ago
Name Changes Don't Signify Change
In an episode of Bucher, Friendless, Ric examines why changing the racially insensitive name of an NFL or MLB franchise might make us feel like a mov…
5 years, 11 months ago
Tale of Two Realities
Ric and Will discuss the current social unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd and quarterback Drew Brees' part in the controversy. Will also re…
6 years ago