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Buckets, Boards and Blocks
by Pure Hoops Media
Basketball is steadily becoming an even bigger global game, and as the sport expands and captivates a larger audience sometimes the nuances get lost. Monica is a former Georgetown baller who wants her audience to be reminded of why they love this game. King is a Baylor alum who had NBA potential, but health issues caused him to change plans. Both Monica and King are analysts for ESPN and their shared experiences and chemistry will provide listeners with a fun and informative experience. Come for the love of the game stay for the buckets.
Episodes
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Washington Wizards Insider Quinton Mayo sizes up the "Lakers of the East"
The Washington Wizards are near the top of the Eastern Conference with almost 20% of the regular season in the books. The team has been transformed with three former Lakers playing key roles along with stalwart Bradley Beal. Montrezl Harrell, Kyle Kuzma, and Kentavious Caldwell Pope came over in...
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Monica & King are #BBBack!
Monica McNutt and King McClure are back from their summer hiatus and they have a lot to share. They're both impressed with the hot start by the Miami Heat. Monica and King debate whether the Bulls or Knicks are more impressive so far. And they welcome in producer Bruce Bernstein to discuss the...
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The Best of #BBB: Baylor's "Mullet Bros" Matthew Mayer & Jackson Moffatt
Monica & King are still on their off-season break, so they want to share a great show you may have missed. The NCAA Champion Baylor men will soon begin defense of their title. After crushing Gonzaga in the NCAA Championship Game, everyone knows about the heroics of Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell,...
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The Best of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks: Segments & Guests to Remember
The Buckets, Boards, & Blocks podcast debuted in April of 2019. During that time, Monica McNutt and King McClure have welcomed scores of great guests and also had meaningful discussions about the weighty issues of the day. In this "Best of #BBB" show, we relive some of those moments. We hear Hall...
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Best of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks: Nate Burleson of CBS is a Baller
Nate Burleson made his name as a wide receiver in the NFL and has become a media superstar with CBS and the NFL Network. But he is a crazy NBA fan, a baller from Seattle, and has stories of competing against the likes of Jamal Crawford back in the 206. When he visited the #BBB crew two years ago...
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Best of #BBB: Baylor Men's Basketball Coach Scott Drew
Monica McNutt and King McClure are taking some time off, but we wanted to share some of our favorite interviews that you might have missed. The Baylor Bears were ranked #2 in the preseason men's college basketball poll when their head coach Scott Drew joined Monica and King prior to the start of...
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Best of #BBB: Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman
Buckets, Boards, & Blocks has done nearly 130 shows but we're taking a summer break to regroup and share some of our favorite shows from the archive. In this classic interview from September 2019, Nancy Lieberman shares her legendary story. She has been a pioneer in every sense of the word. She…
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Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! on the new NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks
Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports is one of the best hoop writers out there. On the morning after the Milwaukee Bucks won the 2021 NBA Championship, he joined Monica McNutt for a breakdown of Giannis Antetokounmpo's brilliant performance and his remarkable approach to his team and career. Vinnie...
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ESPN Radio's Freddie Coleman on the NBA Finals
Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio joins Monica McNutt and King McClure on the new Buckets, Boards, & Blocks. Freddie has been holding down the late nights for 17 years at the World Wide Leader and is one of the smartest voices anywhere. In this discussion of the NBA Finals, the crew breaks down how...
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The Suns rise in the west, Pat Bev is trippin, the coaching carousel spins, & college athletes cash in
Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993 after destroying the LA Clippers on Wednesday night. Patrick Beverley of LA, who already had a shady reputation added to his lengthy history of bad behavior in the final minutes of game 6, which drew the ire of…
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Cindy Brunson of Pac 12 Network on an Olympic snub, the WNBA, & the rising Suns
Cindy Brunson of Pac 12 Network joins Monica McNutt on the new Buckets, Boards, & Blocks for some hard hitting comments on Nneka Ogwumike's Olympic snub, the WNBA season so far, and her hometown Phoenix Suns' meteoric rise during the NBA Playoffs. Cindy pulls no punches when it comes to her...
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KD is "Up," CP3 is "Down", and Kawhi is "Out"
Kevin Durant had a performance for the ages in game 5 against the Bucks on Tuesday night. But before we even finished breakfast on Wednesday, we learned that Chris Paul was in the COVID health and safety protocol with a return date unknown and Kawhi Leonard injured his ACL and would miss the rest...
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Ashton Keys & Jared Eummer of Athlytic
On July 1st, a new era begins in college athletic where student athletes will have the opportunity to profit off their names image, and likeness. At the forefront of this new frontier is "Athlytic." Co-founders Jared Eummer and Ashton Keys join Monica McNutt on Buckets, Boards, & Blocks to…
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Veteran NBA writer Steve Bulpett on what is next for the Boston Celtics
Steve Bulpett covered the Boston Celtics and has been an observer of the team for almost 40 years. His institutional knowledge of the franchise makes him an ideal person to discuss this week's major moves with the retirement of team President Danny Ainge and promotion of head coach Brad Stevens…
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Nekias Duncan of BasketballNews.com breaks down all the playoff series so far
Monica McNutt and King McClure welcome Nekias Duncan, who is one of the most analytical and opinionated hoop analysts out there. His analysis is straight to the point and he explains technical content in very "easy to understand" terms. His pet peeves are "soft switches," which he feels are lazy...
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@AriIvory joins #BBB for some WNBA talk with Monica & King
Arielle Chambers .... a.k.a. @AriIvory of Bleacher Report and "HighlightHER" joins Monica McNutt and King McClure to discuss the WNBA as well as her initiatives to promote women's sports. Ari explains how she found her mission after a meeting with a little girl and letting her wear her press...
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Brendan Haywood previews the playoffs & tries to figure out Anthony Davis
NBA TV analyst Brendan Haywood played 14 NBA seasons and is one "Opinionated 7 Footer." On this week's show, "BWood" explains his love for the Brooklyn Nets, wonders if Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer can survive if his team misses the Eastern Conference Finals, and sizes up why he believes Anthony...
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Kendrick Perkins on scary players, the second coming of Magic Johnson, the MVP race, & more
Kendrick Perkins of ESPN and NBC Sports Boston is as real as NBA analysts get. Monica McNutt is on vacation this week, but Big Perk joins his pal King McClure for a great conversation. They cover Perk's 14 year career, which started when he was drafted out of high school at age 19. Perk and King...
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The Knicks & Wizards are on fire, plus an MVP discussion
The Knicks continue to rise in the east and the Washington Wizards have become a scary team that hopes to make it to the "play in" round. Russell Westbrook has led the way in DC while New York's Julius Randle is a legitimate MVP candidate. Speaking of the NBA MVP race, Monica McNutt, King…
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Terrika Foster-Brasby sizes up the WNBA as Training Camps are about to open
Monica McNutt welcomes Terrika Foster-Brasby of ESPN to preview the WNBA season. They projected how some of the rookies drafted last week will fill roles on their new teams, whether the idea of "one and done" is a good idea for Women's hoop, and if the "Sky" is the limit in Chicago (see what we…
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Ten Year NBA Vet (and UCLA alum) Ryan Hollins brings the heat to #BBB
Ryan Hollins played for 9 teams in 10 NBA seasons. He's "been there and done that" and brings his bag of smoking hot takes to the show this week. From his thoughts on social media, to his feelings about load management, to his MVP selection, and his feelings about his beloved UCLA Bruins, Ryan…
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Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports breaks down the Final Four & much more on #BBB Show #100
Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports helps Monica McNutt and King McClure celebrate the 100th episode of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks. They size up the Final Four matchups, including the expected showdown in the championship game between King's Baylor Bears and undefeated Gonzaga. Clark also shares his...
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Monica & King's NCAA Upset Candidates (Buckets, Boards, & Blocks #99)
King McClure's Baylor Bears are a #1 seed while Monica McNutt's Georgetown Hoyas are a #12 seed. Monica and King size up their squads and then take a whole different angle on their tournament preview. Anyone can go with chalk, but picking upsets is the key to winning your pool. Predicting upsets…
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Baylor's big win, McDermott's big mistake, & "Who's Trippin"
Monica McNutt & King McClure examine Baylor's big win on Tuesday vs. West Virginia and the Bears' Big 12 regular season championship. They also reflect on Creighton head coach Greg McDermott's insensitive racial analogy and what should be done. Texas native King tells us "Who's Trippin" and it's...
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Jay Bilas of ESPN on Jalen Johnson, his quarter century at ESPN, & NCAA Predictions
Duke legend Jay Bilas has been a player, an actor, a lawyer, and an analyst at ESPN for more than a quarter century. This week he joins Monica McNutt and King McClure for an in depth discussion on Jalen Johnson's departure from Duke. Jay and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim clashed over the topic…
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Draymond Green calls out the hypocrisy in the NBA's management/player relations
Draymond Green has never been shy about speaking his mind. This week, he unloaded on the hypocrisy he sees in the NBA's double standard regarding how franchises and players are labeled when labor and management clash. We'll hear his words and then Monica McNutt and King McClure discuss the issue...
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UConn's Paige Bueckers leads the Huskies to the top of the Polls
Monday's showdown between #1 South Carolina and #2 Connecticut was a classic OT thriller, won by UConn behind a 31 point performance from "Paige Buckets.". Monica McNutt was on the call for FS1 and she welcomes Alexa Philippou of the Hartford Courant and Mechelle Voepel of ESPN.com to discuss the...
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ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis on "Blue Bloods, "New Bloods," and the NBA opponents that still give him nightmares
ESPN college hoop analyst LaPhonso Ellis is one of the most perceptive basketball minds in the country. In this discussion with Monica McNutt and King McClure, "The Phonz" sounds off on the struggles of "Blue Bloods" Duke and Kentucky, the ascension of "New Bloods" like Florida State, and which...
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One Year after Kobe Bryant's death, Jorge Sedano of ESPN LA reflects on his legacy
Monday January 26th was the one year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other friends in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles. Jorge Sedano of ESPN hosts a daily radio show from 4-7pm on ESPN 710 in LA and he shares his thoughts on Kobe's legacy, the mood among...
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New President, New Big 3, New #1, & New Dreams in Atlanta
We have a new President, a new "Big 3" in Brooklyn, a new #1 in Women's college hoop, dreams of a new WNBA ownership group in Atlanta, and a new statue of A'ja Wilson on the campus of the University of South Carolina. On this week's show, Monica McNutt and King McClure discuss all of these events...
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James Harden is a Brooklyn Net: So what could go wrong?
James Harden finally got his wish and put the city of Houston in his rearview mirror. But did the Nets pay too steep of a price by mortgaging their future, gutting their depth, and introducing another ball dominant guard to play with ball dominant point guard Kyrie Irving? And speaking of Kyrie,...
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The WNBA, the Georgia runoff election, & Women's college hoop with Katie Barnes of ESPN
Katie Barnes of ESPN writes about women's basketball and social issues. On this week's show, Katie joins Monica and King to break down how the WNBA players had a major influence on the Georgia Senate runoff elections with the Atlanta Dream players actively organizing against the co-owner of their...
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Monica, King, & Bruce reflections on 2020 and hopes for 2021
In this special year end episode of the show, Monica McNutt, King McClure, & Bruce Bernstein reflect back on the year 2020 from a societal and sports point of view. Was it all bad? Were there any silver linings? And where would we like to see the world go from here? Our crew is VERY hopeful about...
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Ava Wallace of the Washington Post on Russell Westbrook & The Wizards
Monica McNutt and King McClure welcome Ava Wallace, the Wizards beat reporter for the Washington Post to this week's Buckets, Boards, & Blocks. Ava helps break down how Russell Westbrook will mesh with shooting guard Bradley Beal on the new look Wiz. Ava also discusses the challenges of covering…
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ESPN's Seth Greenberg on College Hoop, the Pandemic, and "Garzilla"
ESPN college hoop analyst Seth Greenberg was a two time ACC Coach of the Year and hasn't lost a game in nearly 9 years. Which happens to coincide with the amount of time he's been at the "World Wide Leader." He is a master story teller, a great strategist, and has a great sense of humor. He joins...
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ESPN and Sirius/XM's Chris Spatola breaks down College Hoop with the #BBB Crew
Chris Spatola of ESPN and Sirius/XM Radio is one of the most well informed and thoughtful hoop analysts in the national media. He joins Monica McNutt and Bruce Bernstein, who is filling in for King McClure for a discussion of his own unique background, the greatness of Mark Few's top ranked…
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The #BBB Thanksgiving Special w/Leroy McClure & Kevin McNutt
With American families scaling back their Thanksgiving gatherings due to the surge in the COVID-19 pandemic, Monica McNutt and King McClure invited their Dads on the show to discuss basketball, society, and life. Both Leroy McClure and Kevin McNutt are great story tellers who shared their...
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NBA Draft Thoughts from Monica, King, & Bruce
Monica, King, & Bruce share their takes on Wednesday's NBA Draft. Was Anthony Edwards the right man for Minnesota at #1? Did James Wiseman land in the perfect situation with the Warriors at #2? Will LaMelo Ball be the star that Michael Jordan can count on in Charlotte? Was Obi Toppin shedding…
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Justin Jackson of the Dallas Mavericks joins King McClure
Justin Jackson of the Dallas Mavericks is heading into his fourth NBA season and second full season with the Mavs. After leading the University of North Carolina to the 2017 NCAA Championship, he spent his first season and a half in Sacramento before being traded. In this interview, he talks…
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John Fanta joins the show to preview Men's & Women's College Hoop
John Fanta, the co-host of Pure Hoops Media's "Full Court Press with Fanta and Fischer" joins Monica McNutt and King McClure to preview the Men's and Women's college basketball season. They discuss what a season during the pandemic might look like, player of the year candidates, the top...
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"It's The Bald Girl" (Christine Williamson) of ESPN on her Adventures in Digital Media
Christine Williamson of ESPN has carved out a special place in the digital media world. Her distinctive "Bald Girl" look is unique and a source of real pride. But it's her intelligence and sharp opinions that grab your attention. In this discussion with Monica and King, Christine shares her…
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The GOAT Rubric: Where LeBron James ranks among the best NBA players of all time
LeBron James was already on the short list of the best NBA players of all time. After leading his third franchise to a championship, has he reached the top of the list? How does he compare to Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and others? Monica McNutt,...
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Perfect Storm in Seattle, Lakers on the Verge, the #BBB Awards, & Who's Trippin'
Monica and King are joined by producer Bruce to break down how the Lakers took a 3-1 lead over the Heat. Monica and King give love to Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm, the new WNBA Champions. We present the first #BBB Bubble Awards where Monica and King choose winners in some categories that no…
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NBA Finals Game #1 Recap, WNBA Finals Preview, Mark Cuban lends a hand, & "Who's Trippin?"
The Lakers crushed the Heat in Game #1 and Miami lost PG Goran Dragic, so can the battered Heat bounce back and make it a series? Monica previews the WNBA Finals between Seattle and Las Vegas. Liz Cambage does a racy photo shoot, Mark Cuban tries to rescue a "down and out" former player, and King...
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Celtics/Heat Game 4 Breakdown, Lakers/Nuggets Game 4 preview, and Erica L. Ayala on the WNBA
Erica L. Ayala is a journalist and podcaster covering the WNBA. Monica & Erica discuss the W playoffs and the impact of female athletes on current societal issues. King McClure is on the inactive list this week but Bruce Bernstein fills in. Monica & Bruce break down Wednesday's Celtics/Heat game…
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Clippers Collapse, Kawhi Overrated? "Who's Trippin?" & WNBA Playoff talk with Lea B. Olsen from the Minnesota Lynx
Monica McNutt and King McClure discuss the shocking meltdown of the LA Clippers in the NBA Playoffs. King takes Kawhi Leonard to task for the collapse and suggests that he is overrated based on his analysis of how the Raptors continued to do well in his absence while the Clippers were .... still...
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Toronto hangs in, Playoff Rondo, and Jose Paneda on the Red Hot Heat
Boston tried to make the Raptors extinct in game 6, but the defending champs are a gritty bunch. The Miami Heat took down the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks and their bilingual Spanish language play by play man Jose Paneda shares the secrets to their success and shares his own story. Also, Monica...
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Remembering Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson & NBA Playoff Analysis
Gene Wang of the Washington Post joins Monica McNutt and King McClure for a discussion of the life and legacy of legendary former Georgetown head coach John Thompson, who passed away on August 30th at the age of 78. Gene covered Georgetown basketball for the Post and Monica played for the Hoyas....
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Monica & King discuss Jacob Blake's killing and the ripple effect on the NBA and society plus Stephanie Ready from TNT
George Floyd's killing at the hands of law enforcement triggered a national reckoning about race at the end of May. And on Sunday, another African American man named Jacob Blake was shot in his back seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Led by Wisconsin's own basketball team: the Milwaukee...
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Monica & King break down all eight NBA Playoff series
This week on "Buckets, Boards, & Bubble Ball," Monica McNutt and King McClure break down all eight NBA playoff series. King is super high on Damian Lillard and is sticking with his pre-series prediction of Portland over the Lakers. King also has some surprising things to say about LeBron James…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Basketball is steadily becoming an even bigger global game, and as the sport expands and captivates a larger audience sometimes the nuances get lost. Monica is a former Georgetown baller who wants her audience to be reminded of why they love this game. King is a Baylor alum who had NBA potential, but health issues caused him to change plans. Both Monica and King are analysts for ESPN and their shared experiences and chemistry will provide listeners with a fun and informative experience. Come for the love of the game stay for the buckets.
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Basketball is steadily becoming an even bigger global game, and as the sport expands and captivates a larger audience sometimes the nuances get lost. Monica is a former Georgetown baller who wants her audience to be reminded of why they love this game. King is a Baylor alum who had NBA potential,...
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