Road Trippin: Richard Vs. Channing

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew identifies key players who could push their teams through some favorable playoff matchups. Could LeBron do the impossible with this flawed Lakers team? Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shine in the play-in tournament, then upset a top seed out West? What does Andrew Wiggins' return mean for Golden State? How will Julius Randle's injury impact a much anticipated Knicks vs Cavaliers first round series? We also bring you a candid conversation around the MVP award. Media pundits are saying Joel Embiid locked up the honors with a 52pt performance vs Boston. But RJ & Channing think there have been obvious calculated moves by Doc Rivers recently...decisions that put Embiid in prime position to garner votes. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew welcomes in Kendrick Perkins, NBA Champion & ESPN NBA Analyst. Perk weighs in on the Mavericks' poor performance since acquiring Kyrie Irving and evaluates the team's potential moves heading into next season. We also dive into a lengthy MVP discussion around frontrunners Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid & Giannis Antetokounmpo. 4x WNBA Champion & Finals MVP Seimone Augustus also joins the show on the eve of her LSU Tigers playing in the Women's Final Four. Seimone points out the many double-standards between the men's & women's game and describes the inspiration for writing her new book, Hoop Muses. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew assembles at our Las Vegas studios for March Madness. Richard & Channing seem sour about their Arizona Wildcats exiting early, and it leads into a bigger discussion of how championship college players rarely dominate at the next level. Knicks fans remain vocal about their team's success, but RJ has a message for those "celebrating" a winning record + #5 seed. Channing diagnoses the Warriors, who just can't pull it together on the road and seem to be losing their edge. How can a team look so dramatically different outside of its home arena? Is Andrew Wiggins' absence a distraction? And could they be simply biding their time until things really count in the playoffs? Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all the top headlines from across the association. Channing starts in Denver, where he's spotted a huge weakness in the #1 seed Nuggets as we transition into more meaningful games. There's one missing piece to a Warriors potential repeat that no one is talking about...and how can the Pelicans expect to contend when they can't get their stars on the floor together? Channing also hands out his "way too soon" season awards, and you might be surprised who he thinks is the league's MVP to this point. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dribbles around the league on a week where some big stories are developing. We start with the Ja Morant situation, where Richard speaks from experience in urging him to leave his past in the rear view mirror. We then head to Phoenix, where Kevin Durant's injury has suddenly thrown a wet blanket over the Suns and their newly assembled superteam. How has Anthony Davis been able to throw the switch and put the Lakers on his back in LeBron's absence? Can the upstart Kings get out of the first round? And what would Channing's Only Fans channel look like? We have the answers! Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Shams Charania, Senior NBA Insider for The Athletic & Stadium and cohost of Run It Back on FanDuel TV. Shams takes you through how he became an NBA reporter in high school, and how his love for the game created a relentless passion to be around the league. Shams describes some of the biggest stories he's broken (which may or may not include President Trump's COVID diagnosis) and how he goes about verifying stories before going public. Shams and the RT crew then bounce around the NBA's top storylines...including Dame's 71 point night vs the hapless Rockets, the Kevin Durant era in Phoenix, Bucks ownership cashing in at a curious time, and why Trae Young & Quin Snyder will be an interesting pairing to watch. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew brings you behind the scenes at All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City! We start by diving into All-Star Saturday Night, where virtual unknown Mac McClung stole the show with three perfect scores in the Dunk Contest. As for the All-Star Game itself, Richard & Channing both feel like the league is missing the leadership of Kobe Bryant, who understood the history of the event and truly wanted to win & push younger stars. We also react to Russell Westbrook's pending move to the Clippers, and explain why things probably won't be different until Russ looks inward and evolves his game. Friend of the show Kevin Love signs with the Heat, and Channing's Chosen Family Wines collaborates with other Black-owned wineries for a special campaign during Black History Month! Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

The crew is back this week for a trade deadline, scoring record extravaganza. Allie, Channing and Richard start with LeBron James breaking the scoring record and how this cements his legacy as the greatest basketball player to ever live. Then we get into trade deadline winners and losers, and break down the big moves of Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving. ⏰ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 Intro 5:30 Richard’s 5 Hour Long TV Show 8:30 Being In The Building For LeBron Breaking The Record 18:20 What This Does To The GOAT Debate 26:15 LeBron’s Was Top 10 Basically Every year 30:34 NBA Trade Deadline  35:00 How The Lakers Can Make The Playoffs 38:00 Kevin Durant Takes The Suns Over The Top 43:00 Will Kyrie Be A Mav Next Season? 45:00 Outlook For The East 48:00 How RJ Defines An ‘NBA Player’ Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives into LeBron's chase for the NBA's all-time scoring record and we react live as the All-Star Game rosters are announced. Having won a championship with LeBron, Richard & Channing put this record into perspective and evaluate other NBA records that may never be broken due to analytics/load management. Channing receives a notification as we are recording with the All-Star reserves being released. They both react in the moment to players who shouldn't be invited to SLC, and others that got snubbed. They then draft their own All-Star rosters, leading to some very mixed returns for one of their teams! Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives into the drama surrounding Shannon Sharpe's dust-up with the Memphis Grizzlies during last Friday's loss to the Lakers. What are the the unwritten rules and etiquette to sitting courtside at an NBA game? What mindset do the players have when a fans start talking trash in close proximity like that? How personal can you get? And what responsibility & accountability did Sharpe have that night, as a high-ranking member of the media? We also dig deep into trending NBA headlines: Why the Lakers trade for Rui Hachimura sets the stage for an even bigger move...If the Wizards are taking calls on Kyle Kuzma...Why the Bucks are a "problem" now that they're healthy...If Klay Thompson is deserving of an All-Star nod...Why the Sacramento Kings deserve some long-awaited love for turning things around...and lastly, what it's like to stay at Bill Walton's house! Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouT

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all things NBA during a pivotal time of the season. Knowing Kevin Durant is sidelined for the Nets, how would RJ & Channing instill confidence in Ben Simmons to initiate contact and become more of a scoring threat? Will the injury-riddled Suns recover and make their presence felt by playoff time? How will the media handle LeBron's nightly records chases, and when he ultimately passes Kareem as the NBA's all-time leading scorer? We also look at the bottom of the league standings, where teams are beginning to reveal their hand in the "Tank for Wembanyama" sweepstakes. Channing thinks the Rockets could become historically bad, while Richard believes these teams are missing the boat on getting their young stars meaningful reps in competitive games. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew covers all things NBA during a pivotal time of the season. LeBron and the Lakers have been playing good basketball lately, but will a trade get them over the hump and back into title contention? Allie spices things up by asking the guys who they'd take to win a seven game series...Giannis, or Jokic? Channing thinks this year has signaled a change, where the current style of play points toward the importance of big men down low once again. Also, we are just three weeks from the trade deadline, and Richard/Channing give you some players and likely destinations that make too much sense to ignore. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

The crew is back for their first episode of 2023! Can the Denver Nuggets make a run to the NBA Finals? Channing is pissed that twitter bots can get verified. Is Tatum an all-star starter? Can we just appreciate the greatness of Bill Walton? 0:00 Intro 00:30 - CAN YOU STILL SAY HAPPY NEW YEAR?!? 03:00 - CHANNING PISSED AT TWITTER BOTS BEING VERIFIED, COMING FOR HIM 04:00 - CHANNING CATCHES HELL FOR OMITTING STEPH FROM ALL-STAR BALLOT 08:30 - OFFENSIVE SKILL LEVEL & LAX DEFENSE LEADING TO CRAZY NBA SCORING 15:45 - SHOULD TATUM BE AN ALL-STAR STARTER OVER KD, GIANNIS & EMBIID? 20:30 - CAN NETS WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR? 26:00 - NUGGETS UP TOP, BUT WEST IS JUST TOO COMPETITIVE TO ID A FAVORITE 30:50 - DO THE CLIPPERS BELIEVE IN THE CLIPPERS? 36:00 - "THE FINNISHER" & FELLOW ARIZONA ALUM LAURI MARKKANEN DROPS 49…WHY’D IT TAKE THIS LONG TO DEVELOP? 39:45 - BILL WALTON IS A NATIONAL TREASURE / HATERS CAN “F*CK OFF” 47:00 - THIS SEASON IS AN OUTLIER…PLAYOFFS ARE GOING TO BE WILD 48:00 - WHICH TEAM MAK

On this edition of Road Trippin', we bring you the very best moments of 2022! We have Shaq & Yao Ming competing for a modern MVP award, Luka overtaking LeBron as the new face of the NBA, an exclusive behind the scenes look at Steph Curry's offseason training, our predictions for "once in a generation" phenom Victor Wembanyama, and of course plenty of trash talk highlights featuring Richard vs No Chill Gil... Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew starts by going through the NBA's five Christmas Day games. Channing is looking forward to Sixers-Knicks at The Garden as the game of the day, while Richard thinks the Mavericks have a great matchup at home against LeBron and the Lakers. We then welcome in Celtics guard Derrick White, who tells us about his unique journey to the NBA and playing for Gregg Popovich under his rookie deal. Derrick gives you a behind the scenes look at being traded to the best team in basketball, and playing alongside its MVP candidate Jayson Tatum. Derrick and the crew also put together their all-time NBA team, to go up against the top five scorers in league history. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew starts by chatting through some NBA storylines including the red-hot Tyler Herro & recapping a "terrible" Celtics West Coast swing. Richard says it takes a player with solid character to come off the bench, especially when they know they could be starting...and that Tyler Herro has really thrived in accepting his role under Erik Spoelstra. RJ also defends his comments regarding what he called a "terrible" Celtics 4-2 road trip. He's holding them to a higher standard and feels they missed an opportunity to send a clear message to the entire Western Conference. We also welcome in our guest Akbar Gbajabiamila, host of NBC's American Ninja Warrior and CBS' The Talk. Akbar tells us about his time as a hoops star for Crenshaw High in the '90s and how he transitioned from the NFL field to broadcasting. He turns the tables on Richard during a hilarious sports-themed "name game" and says his epically bad first pitch at a Phillies game was actually better than Richard &

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by 2x NBA Champion & current Cavaliers Assistant Coach Luke Walton. Luke has some deep history with RJ & Channing from his Arizona days, and the guys reminisce about their college years under the late/great Lute Olson. From crazy recruiting trips to cutting down the nets, the guys rehash their favorite memories from Tuscon in advance of the new CBS Sports documentary "LUTE" narrated by Luke. We also ask Luke about the Cavaliers' hot start to the season, and specifically how Donovan Mitchell & Evan Mobley have really set the tone for this team going forward. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Miami Heat G/F Max Strus. Max talks about his unconventional path to the NBA and how players in his position need to maximize every last minute of playing time. We get into the Heat's disappointing start and how a healthy Jimmy Butler figures to have them back in title contention sooner than later. Max also shares his thoughts on our early season MVP discussion, what it's like to take charging fouls from guys like Zion/Giannis, and doesn't miss an opportunity to school Channing on how to throw out an MLB first pitch! Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew jumps into several early season headlines, including the MVP chatter picking up around Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum & Luka Doncic. The game is in good hands with plenty of captivating young superstars, but who will take the next step and carry their team to a title? We also discuss the Warriors' ability to come out of the West and repeat, if the Clippers can salvage this season and if the Mavericks can break through to reach an NBA Finals with Luka playing his current role. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined by Candace Parker of the Chicago Sky. "The GOATess" (as Channing rightfully calls her) speaks to aging within the sport and how she'll adapt her game when those legendary skills start to decline. As for what her body's telling her ahead of coming back for a 16th WNBA season, Candace tells us, "I plan to play." Candace addresses the ongoing Britney Griner situation, which really hits home for her...having played in Russian Leagues for five years and marrying a Russian. She gets into just how scary things are for Britney & her family and how we all need to stay persistent in pushing out messages calling for her release. Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT) Cheers! ► YouTube!