The wait is over! It’s been 2 years since HoopCentral had Justin Pearce on the podcast. Malik, Nickeem and Justin are reunited as they discuss the NBA’s biggest surprises during the new NBA season. Is Washington’s surge short-lived? How are the Cavs this successful? Will Stetson make his return too? Find out on HoopCentral’s 4th episode!
Continue readingPodcasts: Hoop Central
Hoop Central is a podcast that covers everything basketball. The perfect place for a basketball fan of any stature. Hoop Central is a podcast that takes place once every week, and keeps viewers informed week in and week out. The show has 4 hosts; Nickeem Khan, Justin Pearce, Malik Maaytah-Moreria, and Stetson Colicchio. All of them being second year students at Ryerson University, in their RTA Sports Media program. They’re love and passion for the game, combined with their great chemistry, create an amazing experience for the viewer. Covering headlines throughout the NBA, and the NCAA, viewers will always be up to date in the basketball world. There are much more mainstream sports shows out there, but what makes Hoop Central different is their approach to it. Many fun and unique segments are scattered throughout the show. They know they aren’t going to be able to mimic the likes of people such as Stephen A. Smith, so they stay true to themselves. Hoop Central is a breath of fresh air, and will have you addicted for more after every week. Hoop Central is more than just a show talking about basketball, it’s a community. If you’re a basketball fan, Hoop Central has got you covered.
Episode #3: What’s Going On With Dame?
In our third episode of HoopCentral season #3, Nickeem and Malik will be uncovering the best performances of the week and talking about the biggest personal disappointments in the 2021-2022 NBA season so far. Is this an off-year for Lillard? Can MPJ live up to the hype? We shall see…
Continue readingEpisode #2: Western Conference Talk
Hello everyone! During our second episode of HoopCentral season #3, Nickeem and Malik will further discuss their conference predictions and head on to the westside of the NBA! Join us as we rank our top 10 teams in the west. Is the resurgence of the Warriors just a fluke? Even without Kawhi are the Clippers contenders? Join us as we voice our opinions!
Continue readingHoopCentral: WE ARE BACK! (EP.1)
Welcome back to the very first episode of HoopCentral Season 3! We are happy to be back this year for our third installment of the show! We are keeping the tradition of sharing our predictions for the NBA Eastern/Western conference. We might bring back some familiar voices during the season as well! Stay tuned…we are in for an exciting NBA season.
Continue readingSeason Finale
This is HoopCentral’s last episode of the year on streaming services! For our finale, Malik and Nickeem discuss March Madness, the NBA trade deadline and say farewell to Season #2. Our YouTube channel will still be active under “HoopCentral”. Thank you to everyone who listened!! See you for Season #3 later on in the year, possibly with the returning cast.
Continue reading“March Madness & Injury Talk”
In the 5th episode of the HoopCentral Podcast, panelists Nickeem and Malik discuss this year’s biggest upsets in the 2021 NCAA March Madness tournament. With the likes of Lamelo Ball and Lebron James out for injury, what is next for the Hornets and Lakers? Find out how we think Terry Rozier and Kyle Kuzma can fill both voids.
Continue readingDraft Prospects/Upcoming Stars in The Making
In our 4th episode of HoopCentral, Nickeem and Malik take a dive into the future, discussing the 2021 NBA draft class and deciding which prospects will be drafted! Will Minnesota attain a first round draft pick again? Find out on HoopCentral’s new Episode.
Continue reading“Allstar Edition”
HoopCentral is back for episode #3! This past weekend, the NBA hosted Allstar Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. Nickeem and Malik discuss every event, the biggest surprises, disappointment’s and personal opinions about NBA’s most complicated teams. Enjoy!!
Continue readingAre The Knicks For Real?
In our second episode of the HoopCentral Podcast, our panelists, Nickeem and Malik, talk about their favourite performances of the week, surprises from the NBA, Demar DeRozan and challenge each other in trivia!
Continue readingEpisode #1: “Welcome Back!!”
In this episode, we welcome back our guest panelist’s for season #2 of Hoop Central! We will be reviewing what happened in our lives during Covid, the NBA Bubble, politics and sports and discussing our Eastern/Western conference standings this year in the NBA.
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