The Media Pass

By: Alex Hoops and Mat Issa
  • Summary

  • Alex Hoops and Mat Issa cut through the narrative-driven media landscape in the NBA, and instead focus on analyzing and discussing everything that's actually happening on the court.
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Episodes
  • The NBA Stock Market is OPEN
    Nov 18 2024

    Some NBA teams are off to uncharacteristically hot starts, while others are struggling out of the gate. So in this episode, we dive into some picks for player and team stocks that we might be ready to buy or sell our shares in.


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    Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_

    Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15


    The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.


    Chapters

    00:00 Intro

    01:52 Questions + Answers

    14:30 The NBA Stock Market is OPEN

    15:00 Selling High on the Suns

    26:00 The Houston Rockets Are Doing WHAT?

    35:00 Bilal Coulibaly? More like Bilal CouliBALLING

    39:00 The demise of the Denver Nuggets Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

    50:00 Bad Boy Pistons II: Electric Boogaloo

    57:00 A Eulogy on Jaden McDaniels' Start Potential

    1:03:54 ATLANTA HAWKS, BUY BUY BUY!!!!!!!!!!!! (Honorable Mentions)

    1:07:50 Outro

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Should These NBA Teams Hit the Panic Button?
    Nov 12 2024

    We're over two weeks into the new NBA season, and it might be time for some NBA teams to hit the panic button...


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    Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_

    Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15


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    00:00 Intro

    4:40 Answering Your Questions

    19:00 The Bucks Have PROBLEMS

    30:45 Injured Sixers

    42:40 Knicks Defense is Yucky

    51:30 The Warriors Scare Me

    59:00 What's Going On With the Magic?

    1:06:35 The Pelicans Man...

    1:16:25 Outro



    The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Overreacting to the Start of the NBA Season
    Nov 1 2024

    We're over a week into the 2024-25 NBA Season, so we're here with our overreactions!


    Follow us on Twitter!

    Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_

    Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15


    The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.


    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    1:55 Is Tom Brady a good commentator?

    7:00 Answering Your Question(s)

    13:06 Overreactions/Underreactions

    15:00 Pump the Brakes on Cam Thomas

    22:00 The Phoenix Suns Are... Good?

    31:10 The Cleveland Cavaliers Aren't Quite There

    40:00 Thank you to our sponsor!

    41:31 The Timberwolves Are Going to Be Fine

    51:35 Is Tyrese Haliburton Cooked?

    59:20 LaMelo Ball Top 20 Player?

    1:04:15 Jordan Poole Check-In

    1:07:45 Outro/Thank You!

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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