“Above the Rim” is a podcast that we started out of a love for the sport of basketball. We focus mostly on the NBA, but we will touch on college hoops, the WNBA, and other topics as well! Want to ask us a question about anything, whether or not it’s basketball related? Send it to us via email (southlandsportsgm@gmail.com) or DM us on Instagram (@southland.sports). Hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to follow/subscribe/like/whatever it is on the app you’re using!
The Best Sports Nicknames with Jimmy Hawley; NFL Week 2, WNBA Finals, Serena Williams and Roger Federer Retirements
Today we’re joined by the most rational Philly sports fan in the world, Jimmy Hawley, to discuss some of our favorite nicknames in the history of sports. After that, we recap some of the biggest sports news of the week, including NFL Week 2 action, the Las Vegas Aces winning the WNBA Finals, and Serena Williams and Roger Federer retiring from tennis. Can you tell it was a slow week for the NBA?
14 Sept 2022
10 Topics in 10 Minutes; The East is STACKED; Checking in on the NFL and MLB
Today we breeze through 10 NBA topics in a minute apiece and then spend some time talking about how crazy stacked the Eastern Conference is this year. We wrap up talking about the NFL and MLB, touching on Marco’s Chargers and Mariners, and Gaurav’s Rams and Dodgers. Want to ask us a question about anything, whether or not it’s basketball related? Send it to us via email (southlandsportsgm@gmail.com (mailto:southlandsportsgm@gmail.com)) or DM us on Instagram (@southland.sports). Hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to follow/subscribe/like/whatever it is on the app you’re using!
21 Aug 2022
NBA Teams Tier List with Caleb Blake
Welcome to the very first episode of Above the Rim with Marco and Gaurav! Today we’re joined by friend of the show Caleb Blake, the host of The Fast Break with CBlake (you can find that wherever you’re listening to this). Caleb’s Twitter is @cblaketweets, so definitely go give him a follow! Want to ask us a question about anything, whether or not it’s basketball related? Send it to us via email (southlandsportsgm@gmail.com (mailto:southlandsportsgm@gmail.com)) or DM us on Instagram (@southland.sports). Hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to follow/subscribe/like/whatever it is on the app you’re using!
21 Aug 2022
Talking Celtics with Alex Walulik; How Rudy Gobert Shook the NBA Trade Market
Today we are joined by Alex Walulik to discuss the Celtics’ recent Finals run, KD trade rumors, and much more. We also discuss how the monster Rudy Gobert trade shook up the NBA, and what its implications could be on future trades. Check out Alex’s work on Celticsblog.com, and give him a follow @alex_walulik on Twitter. Want to ask us a question about anything, whether or not it’s basketball related? Send it to us via email (southlandsportsgm@gmail.com (mailto:southlandsportsgm@gmail.com)) or DM us on Instagram (@southland.sports). Hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to follow/subscribe/like/whatever it is on the app you’re using!
21 Aug 2022
The Best Rap Lyrics About NBA Players with Christian Dimo; Are Superteams Even a Thing Anymore?; How Hoops and Hip Hop are Intertwined
Today we’re joined by Christian Dimo, the host of the Queue Cast podcast (great name). We discuss how hip hop and hoops are connected, and then play a fun game where we grade each other’s selections for the best rap lyrics about NBA players. We also have one of the few fruitful discussions about superteams that has ever occurred. Want to ask us a question about anything, whether or not it’s basketball related? Send it to us via email (southlandsportsgm@gmail.com (mailto:southlandsportsgm@gmail.com)) or DM us on Instagram (@southland.sports). Hope you enjoy the show, and be sure to follow/subscribe/like/whatever it is on the app you’re using!
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