Road Trippin: Richard Vs. Channing

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew assembles in Las Vegas and goes through every division in an early preview of the '22-'23 NBA season. Can the upstart Cavs, Grizzlies & Hawks make noise again this year? Which contenders have the biggest question marks as we get set for tip off?The crew also explains why the Nets & Lakers are fool's gold with their current roster make up, and why the Mavericks are primed to make a deep run and exceed expectations. Arizona alum and friend of the show Quynn Tebbs stops by the studio and pulls back the curtain on some of the Wildcats' most legendary squads.Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!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 catches up with Sean Kelly, founder of Jersey Champs & the popular basketball-themed ChibiDinos NFT project. Sean explains how obscure classic basketball jerseys blew up with guys in their 20s a while back, and how the NBA's custom jersey market continues to explode and evolve.The crew also dives into a possible in-season NBA tournament and the pros & cons for veteran players if it actually happens. Richard & Channing compare a few younger emerging teams for next season, plus give some sage advice on airplane etiquette & hangover cures.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!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 catches up with Chris Long, 2x Super Bowl Champion + host of the Green Light Podcast in our Las Vegas studios. Chris talks about his time as a hooper, what the biggest difference between NBA & NFL players is and why many of the top QBs in the NFL take criticism much like NBA stars do from the fans & media.We also discuss what it was like growing up the son of Howie Long on the NFL sidelines, and what Tom Brady/Bill Belichick are really like behind the scenes and off the football field.Donate to The Chris Long Foundation HERE.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!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 explains why the Knicks have to do whatever it takes to land Donovan Mitchell via trade. They go through almost 30 years (!) of ineptitude on behalf of Knicks management, and point to the fact that a star actually WANTS to play for this team & Thibs right now. But has Minnesota ruined the trade market, after acquiring Rudy Gobert?We also discuss Patrick Beverley joining the Lakers, and what a healthy Anthony Davis could mean for the Western Conference next season. Plus, was Gilbert Arenas justified in his criticism of Giannis' basketball IQ last week?Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!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 reacts to the news of Kevin Durant (and Kyrie Irving) staying put in Brooklyn with the Nets. How will KD's lengthy trade request impact the locker room, coaching dynamic and overall basketball operations of the team? The guys have some strong views on whether the Nets are a title contender and if either KD or Kyrie could still be moved this season. In the wake of the Durant news in Brooklyn, is bonafide star Donovan Mitchell really serious about wanting to play for the crosstown Knicks?We also discuss LeBron joining other NBA stars in the Drew League / Seattle Pro-Am, and if injuries during these games are a valid concern to players, fans & franchises. The Road Trippin' Time Machine features an excerpt from our Episode 7 convo with Kyrie, and we all laugh about a Yankees fan going viral with his hot dog glizzy straw.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win

On this edition of Road Trippin', we revisit some of our favorite episodes where the legacy of NBA legends has been discussed and debated. LeBron James was our guest in studio, and discussed how he'd like to be remembered both on and off the court. Richard recently reacted to Steph Curry's 4th NBA Championship, and how the Finals MVP Award was the icing on his trophy case. Kendrick Perkins offered up some great perspective on Giannis Antetokounmpo, saying he's already in the discussion for all-time power forwards.We also check in with our friend Michael Wilbon, who has spent decades inside NBA locker rooms. Wilbon shares great stories of witnessing conversations between Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant, and he voices his opinion on how various legends from the old school era stack up to our more modern day stars.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Roa

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew breaks down both sides of the Kevin Durant vs Brooklyn Nets saga...does either side have any leverage after KD's ultimatum? We also look ahead to LeBron's future in the NBA and if he'll leave the Lakers to finish his career elsewhere. Richard & Channing react to recent player comments about the Showtime Lakers, and how they rank compared to other all-time NBA dynasties.We also roll out the "Road Trippin' Time Machine," running back a couple of classic clips from our conversation with Tim Duncan in Episode 18. Who does Gregg Popovich hate more: Richard or Donald Trump? You'll also get Tim's reaction to Channing's World of Warcraft gaming skills; mainly his wild character names that drew attention from NBA players across the league.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T T

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew is joined in studio by Duncan Robinson, Miami Heat Forward & host of The Long Shot Podcast. Duncan, RJ & Channing take you through a short list of "hard to guard" players that blew their minds on the court (Shaq, Yao Ming, Giannis, Kyrie) and which players blew their minds (with their mouths) in the trash talk department.Duncan also explains the challenges of playing pro ball in a city like Miami, and how the team has protocols in place to keep its squad in check. He also explains his unlikely journey from D3 Williams College to the NBA, and pokes fun at the differences between enrolling at a basketball school vs a football school.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-55

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew speculates on the most likely Kevin Durant/Donovan Mitchell trade partners, which teams have improved their rosters this summer, and whether Draymond Green deserves a max contract from Warriors brass. Richard recaps his brief time as a NBA referee, and tells you if he has plans to return and blow the whistle again.We also hit the pop culture scene hard...reacting to an evil Russian chess robot, athletes becoming movie characters, the end of the Choco Taco era & who would win a fight between a grizzly bear & silverback. It's all here!Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! Like what you hear on Road Trippin'? Check out our new DON'T TRIP PODCAST today!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 meets up at Las Vegas Summer League to evaluate the on-court product and overall focus on player development by NBA squads. Should young players really have the option of sitting out Summer League, and are teams doing them a disservice by allowing young stars stay home? Richard & Channing also address some chatter about the Warriors abusing the luxury tax rules to "buy championships."Grizzlies Assistant Coach Vitaly Potapenko stops by the set to reminisce about all things 2016 Cavs. Coach also provides some behind the scenes commentary on Ja Morant and the Grizzlies unique ability to run two lineups.Allie, Richard & Channing need your help! Please click HERE to fill out a quick 3 minute listener survey on the show and you'll be entered to win a $200 Amazon gift card! 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 joins forces with Haley O'Shaughnessy from the Spinsters podcast in Las Vegas. They're joined in studio by Cleveland Cavaliers HC J.B. Bickerstaff & Orlando Magic HC Jamahl Mosley, two coaches RJ & Channing have played for in the past. The coaches explain how their two young teams are built differently, and how they've developed dynamic players along the way.We also chop it up with Magic players Gary Harris & Markelle Fultz, as everyone tells classic stories about Summer League and what it's like to navigate the Las Vegas nightlife during such a crazy week.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 heads to NBA Summer League and welcomes Pelicans PF Larry Nance Jr. into our Blue Wire Las Vegas studios. Larry shares his thoughts on Zion Williamson's game from a teammate's perspective, and explains why Zion's still the generational talent we all thought he could be coming out of Duke.We also chop it up about a rumored Pelicans trade for Kevin Durant, go behind the scenes of Kevin Love's star-studded wedding, tell you how we'd change the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and get into a heated debate over who's really a "blue blood" in college hoops.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 responds to Draymond Green's hypocrisy after his personal attack on Kendrick Perkins, where Draymond called Perk an ugly racial slur for simply doing his job as an ESPN studio analyst.Richard & Channing also bring you behind the scenes as they both MC'ed Kevin Love's wedding last weekend. And why didn't more teams get involved to acquire Kyrie Irving before he exercised his player option with Brooklyn?Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew congratulates the Golden State Warriors for cementing their modern NBA dynasty with a 4th championship in 8 years. Richard leans in on players who have resented Steph & Klay's paths to success, and explains why The Splash Bros have actually had it tougher than most.Richard says the swirling rumors about Kyrie joining the Lakers/LeBron should be taken very seriously, and he responds to Shannon Sharpe calling him "lazy" on national TV this week.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew welcomes the one and only Metta Sandiford-Artest: NBA Champion, former NBA All-Star and NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Metta gives high praise to Steph Curry for his heroics during this year's Finals, and weighs in on the debate of whether Andrew Wiggins deserves to be in the Finals MVP conversation.We also turn back the clock to Metta's street ball days at Rucker Park where his teams dominated for years, and get to the bottom of how his name has changed from Ron Artest...to Metta World Peace...to now Metta Sandiford-Artest. And what does Metta think of NBA officiating these days?Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew reacts to what they've seen so far in the NBA Finals. The focus early is on scoring, and both Steph Curry & Jayson Tatum have taken center stage. How is Steph's role with this team different than in year's past when Golden State won the 'ship? And what should we realistically expect from a 24yo Jayson Tatum, now that he's leading his Celtics squad through the Finals?We also look at Darvin Ham's priorities after taking over as the Lakers' new head coach, and react to pop culture news involving Johnny Depp and a viral possum.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew dives deep into a preview of the NBA Finals.Richard believes the Warriors will need to play their best brand of ball and stop "playing with their food" to take home the hardware. Plus, how much will the past NBA Finals experience of the GSW players + Steve Kerr give them an advantage on the court?For the Celtics...can X-factors Robert Williams, Grant Williams & Al Horford clog the lane and disrupt the Warriors sets?We also have opinions on Jimmy Butler's potential game-winning 3pt shot in ECF Game 7, and react to our guy LeBron James officially becoming a billionaire.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew brings you inside both NBA Conference Finals series. RJ & Channing both agree that the Heat's system is just too robotic to crack this Celtics defense...regardless, the future is bright on South Beach. Also, the Warriors are making quick work of the Mavericks, and it's their inside play that's making a huge impact late in games.We also dig deep into this year's All-NBA Team announcements, the never-ending Lakers coaching search, Richard's controversial cleavage & Allie's latest feet tweets.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew celebrates Channing's birthday in style and previews the Western Conference Finals series between the Warriors & Mavericks. How do the Warriors game plan to stop Luka Doncic from imposing his will on them?RJ/Channing react to Kyrie Irving's recent admission about his own maturity costing the Cavaliers more rings, and we also debate whether or not Deandre Ayton deserves a max contract in free agency.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!

On this edition of Road Trippin', the crew celebrates Channing's birthday in style and previews the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Celtics & Heat. We've been praising the Celtics defense, but does Jimmy Butler present a matchup issue for them? And after we dissect the Suns' epic collapse vs the Mavericks, we finally give the Mavs their props for taking down the NBA's regular season champs.Have a question or topic for our next show? Text or leave us a VM at 657-522-5578 (6575-CALLRT)Cheers!