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Season four

  • All-NBA Discussions, fifth four team bucket, new list on website

    Adam and Mitch kick off the episode by discussing the topic of All-NBA. They then start their fifth four team bucket. This list includes the Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Pelicans, and Chicago Bulls.

  • Unrivaled's Success, Fourth Four Team Bucket

    Adam and Mitch wrap up the Unrivaled season by talking about their final game and what we thought of the inaugural season. They then dive into their fourth four team bucket which includes the worst and the best in the NBA.

  • Playoff Picture Predictions, Third Four Team Bucket

    Adam and Mitch run through the current playoff picture and discuss the matchups they believe would be most enjoyable and which would be a rinse and repeat from years past. They then start digging into four more teams that they had watched this past week as Adam watched two of his play each other. Mitch then talks about his one play in team and one contender.

  • Lebrons 50k, Season Ending Injuries, Second Four Team Bucket

    Adam and Mitch start the pod discussing Lebron’s newest milestone, 50k total points. They move on to bringing up the injury news for Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid and what that means for their respective teams. The guys dive into their bucket of four teams they are breaking down this week. They finish the episode discussing the fast food so always on Mitchell’s and Adam’s minds.

  • Knicks and Mavericks worries, Pistons and Grizzlies Hopes, Texas Private School Final Four

    Adam and Mitch start the discussion of watching all 30 teams by the end of the year. They start by discussing the New York Knicks after their loss to the Boston Celtics and where they stand amongst the top talent in the NBA. They then move on to the Detroit Pistons and their surprise rise through the East. Adam then gives his thoughts on this Mavericks team post-Luka trade and how impressive Kyrie has looked. They wrap up the NBA section with another one of their favorite teams to talk about, the Memphis Grizzlies. The guys wrap up the pod talking about Adam’s high school team’s rise and run through the state tourney.

  • OUR THOUGHTS ON ALL-STAR WEEKEND, MITCH'S NEW TIERS

    Adam and Mitch start the episode by discussing their thoughts on another underwhelming All-Star Weekend. The guys also give their thoughts on how to change the weekend. To wrap up another pod, Mitch gives his new tiers as the NBA launches into the final two months of the season.

  • Mitch's Second NBA Game, Trade Deadline Recap, A Weekend in Miami Watching Unrivaled with Carl Baltimore

    Adam and Mitch start the pod discussing Mitch’s most recent appearance at an NBA game in Memphis. The hosts bring on Carl Baltimore with District of Buckets to discuss a recap of the NBA trade deadline. The guys wrap up talking about Carl’s most recent trip to Miami and experiencing “Unrivaled”.

  • Fox Traded to the Spurs, Luka-AD Trade Cleanup, Introducing the Newest Hooper's Almanac Teammate

    Adam and Mitch start the podcast by discussing the newest San Antonio Spur, De’Aaron Fox. They break down the full details of the trade including the Spurs, Kings, and Bulls. The guys then do a little cleanup of the Luka-Anthony Davis trade. To wrap up the podcast, the newest member of the HA family joins Adam and Mitch, Bridget Grojean. She discusses her involvement with the podcast and the new website that is now LIVE!

  • The Morning after the most stunning trade in nba history with evan soell

    Adam and Mitch bring on Evan Soell to discuss the crazy late night trade. Luka Doncic is now a Laker, Anthony Davis is a Maverick, and all of the NBA is confused.

  • mitch's least favorite refs, adam's different league, who we are watching draft

    Adam and Mitch start the pod recapping the Celtics versus Rockets game that had just ended. Then, Mitch gets into his Mount Rushmore of Least Favorite Referees, which stems from his hatred of Tyler Ford. Adam follows it up by giving us an Unrivaled weekend recap and a Euroleague Minute. To wrap up the episode, the guys draft teams they promise to watch and recap a game of before the end of the season.

  • adam's sixth nba game, all star roster selections, beginning of unrivaled

    Adam is back and talking about going to his sixth NBA game. After discussing what the guys enjoy about the Grizzlies and the Spurs, Mitch and Adam provide their 12-man rosters for the All-Star Game. After examining both the East and West rosters, the guys go into their thoughts about the new women’s basketball league, Unrivaled.

  • Timberwolves talk with andrew carlson

    Mitch invites Andrew Carlson from SB Nation to discuss the beginning of the Timberwolves season. They cover everything from the KAT-Randle trade to the current point guard situation. The conversation also includes the numerous great teams in the Western Conference. They conclude by talking about Cleveland’s impressive year so far.

  • New year, quick tiers! nba game #5 for adam and thunder vs celtics recap

    Happy New Year, basketball nerds! We are back and Adam starts us off by talking about his most recent Spurs game (vs the Nuggets). Then, they get into the recap of Thunder versus Celtics and Mitch’s worries about the end of the game. They finish the episode re-tiering the East and West teams.

  • best christmas day games of the 21st century

    Merry Christmas NBA nerds! Adam and Mitch discuss their favorite Christmas NBA memories on this podcast to take you into the holiday season.

  • NBA Cup Championship Preview, Player Approval Ratings

    Adam and Mitch start the pod with Adam’s most recent visit to a Spurs game. They then give their thoughts on the Emirates NBA Cup, what they thought of the Semi-Final games, and their prediction for the championship game Tuesday night. Finally, they wrap up the episode with an old segment, NBA approval ratings. They discuss some of the top names in the NBA and give an approval rating amongst NBA fans.

  • How to Fix the NBA with Austin Johnson

    Mitch plays host to both Johnson brothers as they pitch their ideas for how to fix the NBA. Everything from in-game rule changes, to restructuring the playoff format, to finding an alternative for the draft; we have it all on this long podcast.

  • Historic Comparisons to Current NBA Teams, Mitch's First NBA Game this Season, Adam's Euro League Minute(s)

    Adam and Mitch are back. They first discuss Mitch’s appearance at the Celtics vs Bulls NBA Cup game on Friday. They then give their comparisons to current-day NBA teams using historic NBA teams. Then to wrap it up, Adam gives us a brief overview of the Euro League and its importance to the basketball world.

  • Fun All NBA Teams and Houston's Lift Off with Stephen Consoli

    Adam and Mitch bring on one of their Houston experts, Stephen Consoli to discuss the hot start to their season. They then dive into the favorite segments of the season, fun all NBA teams:

    All Psycho Team, All Bench Team, All IR Team, All Silent Killer Team, All Under .500 Team

  • Mitch's Month One Overreactions & NBA Cup Thoughts

    Mitchell comes to Adam with his overreactions from the first month of the NBA season. Everything from thoughts on Joel Embiid, JJ Redick, Cade Cunningham, and others. Adam and Mitch then discuss the NBA Cup.

  • Injuries Hurting the NBA, Cavaliers Stay Undefeated, Warriors Depth

    Adam and Mitch are staying positive for November. They start the podcast by discussing the various injuries that have started the season. Adam talks about his most recent Spurs game experience. Then, Mitch presents some questions to Adam about the Cavaliers, Warriors, and other teams they have enjoyed starting the year.

  • What We Love About the NBA

    Adam and Mitch are back and talking about the things they love about the NBA. Whether it’s certain players, aspects of the sport, or recent history, anything and everything are free game in this. The guys decided to be positive and uplifting about the sport they love before diving into the specifics and the things they would change.

  • New Faces in New Places

    Week one of the NBA is in the books. Adam and Mitch break down some of the players on new teams and how they looked after a week of playing in new threads:

    KAT and Randle, Mikal Bridges, DeMar DeRozan, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson

  • 2024-2025 Over/Unders Draftapalooza with Evan Soell

    Adam and Mitch bring on recurring guest and current host of “Entertainment Sports with Evan Soell” Evan Soell to do their yearly over/under podcast for the upcoming season. They discuss the teams they’re confident in, the ones they are not confident in, and the teams they think will be downright bad.

  • Part 2: Western Conference Preview

    Adam and Mitch now give their thoughts on the Western Conference and the tiers that separate the teams:

    Russell Tier

    McGrady Tier

    Pat & KAT Tier

    Kellogg Tier

  • Part 1: Eastern Conference Tier Preview

    Adam and Mitch take one final break from the Anatomy of a Franchise to get you ready for the next NBA season:

    Russell Tier

    McGrady Tier

    Pat & KAT Tier

    Kellogg Tier

Season three

  • Future of the Hooper's Almanac

    Mitch and Aaron are on with a special guest to give some news about the podcast.

  • Aaron's 2023-2024 top 50 player rankings

    Aaron Carter’s return to the podcast is a momentous one. It is his third end of year player rankings. While he and Mitch break down the Paul George, DeMar DeRozan, and Klay Thompson moves first, Aaron gives the people his top 50 players after the 2023-2024 season. Aaron wraps it up with a little Brews & Reviews of his Icelandic adventure.

  • Draft day reactions, Bridges trade thoughts, aaron's rankings of italian cities

    Aaron is back with Mitch before he leaves the country again. They start by talking about the draft and which teams we liked, the picks they made, and the ones that disappointed us. They break down the big trade for the Knicks acquiring Mikal Bridges. Finally, Aaron breaks down his favorite cities from his Italy trip.

  • Hooper's Almanac are Back to Back Champions! The Celtics win Banner 18 with Evan Soell

    With Aaron still in Europe, Mitch is back with his brother, Evan Soell, and they discuss the Celtics winning the 2023-2024 title over the Mavericks.

  • Celts Take Control in the Series

    With Aaron in Europe, Mitch pulls out the big guns with Ada, Johnson to discuss the Celtics winning Game 2 and go up 2-0.

  • Celtics Dominate Game 1 of the Finals

    Aaron and Mitch discuss how well the Celtics play against the Dallas Mavericks. Starting with Kristaps great first half. They also discuss the impact of the Celtics defense, Jaylen and Jayson’s play on the Celtics end; They move over to the Mavericks side and discuss Luka’s Finals debut. They also discuss Kyrie’s struggles and what adjustments Dallas might make.

  • Finals Almanac, Luka's Chance for History, Can the Celtics Finally Win it?

    Aaron and Mitch are back together and previewing the NBA Finals.

  • Mitch's Monologue: Dallas is Going to the Finals, What do the Wolves do with KAT?

    Mitch solo hosts the pod discussing Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Mavericks making back to their third NBA Finals in their franchise history. He also talks about the next steps for the Timberwolves this offseason too.

  • Dallas Steals Game 1, Celtics Hold On, All-NBA Reactions

    Aaron and Mitch are back and discuss the opening games of the Conference Finals. They start with Dallas defeating Minnesota, then the Celtics crazy win over the Pacers. They finish the pod reacting to the All-NBA teams announcement.

  • Wolves Knock Off Nuggets, Pacers Dismantle the Knicks, Conference Finals Preview with Andrew Carlson

    Aaron and Mitch bring back Andrew Carlson to talk about the Wolves wining Game 7 against the Nuggets. They discuss the Conference Finals matchup against the Mavericks and their advantages in the series. Then, Aaron and Mitch discuss the Eastern Conference Matchup of Celtics v Pacers.

  • Celts Go Up 3-1, Knicks Injury Riddled, Nuggets Fight Back

    Aaron and Mitch are back together again as they break down the Celtics most recent win to go up 3-1. They then break down the Knicks v Pacers series as it is back to even going into Game 5. They then follow up on the Nuggets and Wolves series as it is also back to even. It’s then the discussion of the Thunder v Mavericks series that they are recording in the middle of Game 4 and talk about their least favorite referees from the playoffs.

  • Mitch's Monologue: Round 2 Preview

    Just Mitch today giving a preview of Round 2 in the NBA Playoffs. Starting with: Review of Game 1 Nuggets vs Timberwolves, Thunder vs Mavericks, Knicks vs Pacers, and Celtics vs Cavaliers.

  • Nuggets vs Wolves Juggernaut Preview with Andrew Carlson

    Aaron is back, but no Mitchell this pod. He brings on our Timberwolves expert and newly married Andrew Carlson to discuss the Round 2 matchup that kicks off Saturday.

  • Playoff Team Panic Buttons

    Aaron and Mitch bring out the panic buttons for each team in the playoffs and rank who should be the least worries, to the teams who need to start looking for answers elsewhere.

  • Nuggets and Knicks are Clutch, Orlando Disappoints, Mitch's Review of OKC vs NOLA Game 1

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the first few games of Round 1. Every game watched, Mitch attended Game 1 in OKC, and they break down nearly every series.

  • The Playoff Almanac, Regular Season Takeaways

    Aaron and Mitch bring on Adam Johnson and Evan Soell to breakdown the playoff matchups and play-in games.

  • Mavs Playoff Chances, All-NBA Teams

    Aaron and Mitch discuss a team they have been most skeptical of, the Dallas Mavericks. The hosts then discuss their All NBA teams and how the top players in the NBA rank.

  • Embiid's Back, Sixers vs Thunder Recap, Talking Thunder with Evan Soell

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the return of Joel Embiid to the Sixers lineup and his first game back against the Thunder. They then bring on their Thunder expert, Evan Soell, to talk about the rise of the team this year.

  • What the Sixers Should Do

    Aaron lets Mitch rant about what the Sixers should do with the rest of their season and what off season moves should be made.

  • March Madness Flame Outs

    Aaron and Mitch are back to discuss some of their favorite historical college players that didn’t really pan out in the NBA.

  • Playoff Teams to be Scared of, Dune Part 2 Review

    Aaron and Mitch are back together as they assess some of the teams that are in the play in or hovering around the play in. Teams that will be dangerous to the Celtics and Nuggets. They finish the pod with a review of Dune Part 2.

  • Aaron's Monologue of Nuggets vs Celtics Round 2

    Aaron solo pods this one talking about the Nuggets and Celtics matchup. He discusses the Jokic dominance, the Tatum disappearance, and what this potential Finals matchup has NBA fans excited about.

  • Reignited Heat, Northwest Divisional Dominance

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the Miami Heat’s resurgence. Then, Mitch does his deep dive into the historical significance of the Northwest division’s dominance this year.

  • Post All-Star Teams to Watch

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the 4 teams they are looking forward to watching more of after the All-Star Break.

  • Cross-Off Teams, Who's the Team to Play in the First Round?

    Aaron and Mitch are back and talk about the teams that have no chance to make the playoffs to start and their futures. They then move on to the teams they’d want to play in the first round.

  • Mitch's Trade Deadline Monologue

    Mitch solo shows a pod himself for this favorite time of the NBA Season, the Trade Deadline! He discusses the big trades, the triangle of the East Team trades, and where he thinks people will land at the end of the year.

  • Buyers Before the Trade Deadline

    Aaron and Mitchell discuss some trade ideas for the teams that will be buying at the trade deadline.

  • Clippers and Suns are Put on Trial

    Aaron and Mitch discuss two teams in the West that they have been watching closely over the past few weeks, the Clippers and the Suns.

  • Time to Talk Timberwolves with Andrew Carlson

    Aaron and Mitch bring on their Timberwolves expert and mentor Andrew Carlson to talk about the top team in the Western Conference. They go over the rise of Ant, the fourth transformation of KAT, the role players and their real expectations.

  • New Year, New Tiers, and NYE Wedding Recap

    Aaron and Mitch are back to start the New Year. They are breaking down their tier system and where teams have moved from the beginning of the year. Did Aaron add some contenders? Can Mitch do math again?

  • Lakers are For Real, "Number One Options"

    Aaron and Mitch recap the In-Season Tournament Championship and Lakers championship-level roster. They also discuss Halibruton’s rise to stardom and figure out how many “Number 1 Guys” are in the league that can lead teams to win a Finals.

  • In-Season Tournament Recap and Bracket Play Preview with Adam Johnson

    Aaron and Mitch bring back Adam Johnson to talk about the In-Season Tournament Bracket and they discuss how to improve the tournament in the future. They then make some predictions about who they think will win it all this week.

  • The Teams We Were Right About

    Aaron and Mitch are talking about the ones they got right, the teams they predicted to have their glowup season, and some who have overachieved.

  • Mitchell's Mistakes, Draymond's UFC Audition

    Aaron and Mitch are back and discussing the fight that broke out in Wolves vs Warriors, the suspensions and fines that were handed out, and how this adds to the lore of Draymond Green. They finish the episode with Mitch admitting where he was wrong, and trying to find fault in his theories.

  • We Are Fans of the In-Season Tournament

    Aaron and Mitch are back and talking about the in-season tournament. They talk about what they like, what can be improved, and who they think will come out on top of each group.

  • Hot Takes and Cakes, Fun Wizards Team w/Carl Baltimore

    Aaron and Mitch bring on their Wizards savant, Carl Baltimore, to talk some first week hot takes—everything ranging from season win totals, major trade ideas, to a single player’s impact to a team.

  • NBA Over/Unders Draftapalooza Pt 2

    Aaron and Mitch are back with the final pair of episodes before the new NBA season starts. They bring on the Johnson Brothers, Adam and Austin, and Evan Soell to draft which teams will have the highest win totals at the end of the season. Here are picks 16-30.

  • NBA Over/Unders Draftapalooza Pt 1

    Aaron and Mitch are back with the final pair of episodes before the new NBA season starts. They bring on the Johnson Brothers, Adam and Austin, and Evan Soell to draft which teams will have the highest win totals at the end of the season. Here is part 1 with picks 1-15.

  • Competitive West Pat & Kat and Kellogg Tiers, Do We Like Mavs or Pelicans?

    After a few weeks off recovering from bachelor parties and terrible Mizzou football losses, Aaron and Mitch are back and talking about the bottom half of the West. Which teams will be in the play-in and which teams will make it competitive as and which will just be bad.

  • Pat & KAT Tier and Kellogg Tier for the East, We Love the Magic

    Aaron and Mitch are talking about the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.

  • Western Conference McGrady Tier, We Love the Timberwolves, Mitch is Engaged!

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the Western Conference Playoff Teams and how much they love the Timberwolves and their 6 seeds. They then get to go over their weekends and Mitch’s weekend of engagement!

  • Eastern Conference McGrady Tier, Smash or Pass Coaches Edition w/Susana Caito and Madison Wisse

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the Eastern Conference teams that should make the playoffs and avoid the play in games. They then bring on their girlfriends who have endured multiple NBA seasons with them and talk about the important things: Smash or Pass NBA Coaches Edition

  • Western Conference Contenders

    Aaron and Mitch discuss the Western Conference Contenders or the “Bill Russell Class” for the upcoming season.

  • Eastern Conference Contenders, Summer of Weddings Recap

    Aaron and Mitchell are back as they discuss the contenders or “Bill Russell Class” of the Eastern Conference. They finish off the episode recapping the 3 weddings they attended together.