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I Really Hoop Podcast

I Really Hoop Podcast

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I Really Hoop Podcast is Kenya’s Number 1 basketball podcast and a leading voice in African basketball conversations. Hosted by Javan, a sports journalist and basketball player, Edu, Ethan, Conrad and Ashkey, the podcast delivers in-depth analysis of Kenyan basketball, the NBA, the Basketball Africa League (BAL), FIBA Tournament, International Basketball around the world, and the business and culture of the game. Featuring notable guests, such as players from Kenyan Unbeaten Champions and only BAL representatives, the Nairobi City Thunder, top Kenyan basketball analysis like Nderitu from NBAKenya, informed debates, timely reactions, I Really Hoop connects fans, players, and the basketball community through authentic, intelligent, and impactful conversations. If you love basketball, you really hoop.I Really Hoop Podcast Basketball
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  • New host Ethan joins the pod! What's Next for Wemby After the Spurs' Finals Collapse? | Ep. 28

    New host Ethan joins the pod! What's Next for Wemby After the Spurs' Finals Collapse? | Ep. 28
    Jun 21 2026
    The I Really Hoop Podcast continues its exciting new chapter at Shine FM 99.9! 🔥🏀Episode 28 introduces a new voice to the show as Ethan joins Javan and Presley for another basketball-filled discussion covering the biggest stories from the NBA and Kenyan basketball.We react to the New York Knicks' historic 2026 NBA Championship victory after defeating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. What went wrong for the Spurs? What does the future hold for Wemby after falling short on the biggest stage? We break down the series, discuss the key performances from Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, and look ahead to what could be a fascinating NBA offseason.We also discuss the NBA Africa watch party experience, the realities of staying up late to watch basketball from Kenya, Kenyan basketball updates, and what's happening around the local game.Chapters00:00 Intro (Song: "BASELINE" prod. by Haven Music)00:49 Meet New Co Host Ethan01:41 Sports Background NFL and Football02:34 Subscribe and Episode Agenda05:22 Music Break and J Cole BAL Story06:35 BAL Explained and J Cole Stats09:49 Today Topics World Champs and Knicks13:47 Finals Recap Spurs vs Knicks15:01 OKC Spurs Matchups and Chet Critique17:36 OKC Role Players Injuries and Shooting24:47 Knicks Parade Chaos and Fan Behavior28:01 World Champions Debate Begins28:45 International MVPs and Harden Detour32:14 Does Global Talent Weaken the Claim33:52 Is LeBron Finally Aging35:19 Steph Curry And The Old Guard36:26 Are NBA Champs World Champs36:27 Jokic Vs Shai Best Player37:57 Foreign Stars And Team USA39:54 World Cup Embarrassment And Avengers44:07 World Champion Debate With Football47:25 Knicks Spurs And Wemby Drama50:33 Fox Falling Off And Ja Morant Talk53:58 Harden Playoff Disappointments54:52 Wrap Up And Sign OffDrop your thoughts below.🏀 Did the Knicks deserve the championship?🏀 What should the Spurs do next?🏀 Can Victor Wembanyama lead San Antonio back to the NBA Finals?🔔 Don't Miss Out👍 Like this video if you love basketball💬 Comment your perspective🔔 Subscribe for in-depth basketball conversations⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify & Apple Podcasts📲 Follow I Really Hoop Podcast on all social media platforms for clips, highlights, and basketball news.YouTube:https://youtu.be/DQuGz0FoZ1gSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tuL0Si9vumVU5qWbPXspj?si=SzNXeqb5RMeDsGADjrj05AApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/new-host-ethan-joins-the-pod-whats-next-for-wemby/id1831444430?i=1000773626139Listen Live and Follow Shine FM 99.9 on Social Mediahttps://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvDhttps://shinefm.daystar.ac.kehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4bXMvQDSopqgUwvRSnRxpCaumUYEyixhttps://www.instagram.com/shinefm99.9https://www.facebook.com/ShineFM99.9https://www.tiktok.com/@shinefmdigitalhttps://x.com/ShineRadioKEFollow the HostsJavanInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalieX/Twitter:https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalieAll Links:https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_EkhalieYouTube:https://youtube.com/@BasketballTwinTVSportsBiz Kenya:https://sportsbiz.co.ke/author/javan-ekhalie9outlook-comPresleyhttps://www.instagram.com/presleyokoth7Ethanhttps://www.instagram.com/ethan.karis_Intro songBASELINE" prod. by Haven Music (https://www.youtube.com/@hAVENmusic-1)#IReallyHoopPodcast #NBAFinals #NewYorkKnicks #SanAntonioSpurs #VictorWembanyama #JalenBrunson #NBA #Basketball #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #KenyanBasketball #BasketballAfrica #NBAAfrica #SportsPodcast #ShineFM #KenyaSports #BasketballKE #HoopsKenya #DaystarUniversity #WNBA
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    57 mins
  • NBA AFRICA INVITED ME! New York Knicks Embarrass the Spurs to become the 2026 NBA Champions! Ep. 27

    NBA AFRICA INVITED ME! New York Knicks Embarrass the Spurs to become the 2026 NBA Champions! Ep. 27
    Jun 18 2026
    The New York Knicks are NBA Champions! 🏆🗽In Episode 27 of the I Really Hoop Podcast, host Javan Ekhalie reacts to the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Finals as the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 to capture their first NBA Championship in 53 years.Javan breaks down what went wrong for the Spurs, discusses Jalen Brunson's Finals MVP performance, OG Anunoby's impact throughout the series, and explains how home court advantage shaped the Finals. He also shares his experience attending the official NBA Africa Watch Party in Nairobi after being invited by NBA Africa.The episode also touches on the WNBA season, Madina Okot's continued rise, Kenyan basketball updates, Nairobi City Thunder's latest game, and the challenges facing basketball facilities in Kenya.Chapters00:00 Knicks Win It All!01:38 Spurs Fall in Game 502:29 NBA Africa Watch Party04:20 Late Night Finals Vibes05:26 Spurs Breakdown and Blame (FOX!!!)07:00 Brunson and OG Shine09:38 How Finals Home Court Works14:40 Trophy Ceremony and Next Steps15:58 WNBA Watch and NBA Facts17:15 Kenyan National Basketball League and Nyayo Stadium Issues19:49 Gratitude and Wrap Up🏀 Topics Discussed• New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship• Jalen Brunson's Finals MVP performance• San Antonio Spurs' collapse in the NBA Finals• OG Anunoby's impact on the series• NBA Africa Watch Party experience in Nairobi• WNBA Commissioner's Cup updates• Madina Okot and the Atlanta Dream• Nairobi City Thunder and KNBL action• The state of basketball facilities in Kenya• Growth of basketball media in Kenya🔔 Don't Miss Out👍🏾 Like this video if you enjoyed the episode💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments🔔 Subscribe for more basketball discussions and interviews⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts📲 Follow I Really Hoop Podcast on all social media platforms for basketball news, clips, highlights and discussions.Join the WhatsApp Fan-Grouphttps://chat.whatsapp.com/FsoF8OR1uLmIRB0mO54tBvYouTube:https://youtu.be/27yoftnGc2M?si=hkCiLXaU41xZUkAXSpotify:⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLw⁠Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nba-africa-invited-me-new-york-knicks-embarrass-the/id1831444430?i=1000773313062Listen Live and Follow Shine FM 99.9 on social media⁠https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD⁠⁠https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4bXMvQDSopqgUwvRSnRxpCaumUYEyix⁠ (On ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Javan.360⁠/)⁠https://www.instagram.com/shinefm99.9⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ShineFM99.9⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@shinefmdigital⁠⁠https://x.com/ShineRadioKE ⁠Follow the HostJavan⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalie⁠X/Twitter: ⁠https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalie⁠All my links(LinkTree): ⁠https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_Ekhalie⁠YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@BasketballTwinTV⁠SportsBiz Kenya's Website: ⁠https://sportsbiz.co.ke/author/javan-ekhalie9outlook-com/⁠#IReallyHoopPodcast #NBAFinals #NewYorkKnicks #NBAChampions #NBA #Basketball #JalenBrunson #SanAntonioSpurs #NBAPodcast #KenyanBasketball #NBAAfrica #MadinaOkot #WNBA #BasketballAfrica #SportsPodcast
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    23 mins
  • WE'RE NOW ON SHINE FM! NBA Finals Predictions, BAL Champions, SGA MVP & Madina Okot Buzz | Ep. 26

    WE'RE NOW ON SHINE FM! NBA Finals Predictions, BAL Champions, SGA MVP & Madina Okot Buzz | Ep. 26
    Jun 9 2026
    The I Really Hoop Podcast enters a NEW ERA! 🔥🏀Episode 26 marks our first episode from Shine FM 99.9 (https://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvD or https://shinefm.daystar.ac.ke) at Daystar University, featuring new co-hosts Presley, Ashley (Finally our first female co-host!), and Conrad as we break down everything happening in basketball.We discuss the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, make our championship predictions, debate whether Victor Wembanyama or Nikola Jokic deserved MVP over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, review the NBA Awards, and react to the biggest stories from the playoffs.We also recap RSSB Tigers' historic Basketball Africa League championship run, discuss Madina Okot becoming the first Kenyan selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and ask the big question: Can Kenya ever produce an NBA player?⏱️Chapters00:00 New Studio at Daystar University's Shine FM!01:24 Meet the Co-hosts02:31 Presley's Jokic Takes03:45 Ashley on Celtics and the WNBA06:45 Conrad on his favorite team players 09:42 Episode Agenda Preview12:52 Back From Break, NBA Finals Talk13:21 Origin of Javan's love for basketball16:18 OKC vs Spurs ECF Game Seven Rant18:24 NBA 2026 MVP Debate and Criteria20:55 Ashley Breaks Down the ECF and WCF Series23:44 Eastern Conference Recap and Sleep Tips for NBA fans in Kenya and similar timezones28:29 Finals Predictions and Wemby Bag31:36 Wemby Contract Talk32:00 Wemby's Injury Fears33:07 Indiana Pacers Collapse and NBA Lottery Beef34:22 Finals Hype and Music Break34:44 All NBA Awards Explained35:31 MVP Debate SGA vs Jokic38:55 Wemby Snub and Rivalry Fire with SGA40:01 Who Wins the Finals44:52 Knicks Finals Chaos and Celebrity Buzz45:27 Danhausen Curse Conspiracy47:13 MSG Ticket Price Shock50:56 All NBA Teams and Chet Rant53:52 Other Awards54:51 Kenyan Madina Okot WNBA Milestone57:26 Can Kenya Produce an NBA Player?58:38 Kenyan Basketball Global Gap59:08 BAL 2026 Finals Review1:05:00 ConclusionDrop your thoughts below.🔔 Don’t Miss Out👍 Like this video if you care about Kenyan basketball💬 Comment your perspective🔔 Subscribe for in-depth basketball conversations⭐ Rate us 5 stars on Spotify & Apple PodcastsShot by Doly (https://www.instagram.com/ondieki_officially)📲 Follow I Really Hoop Podcast on all social media platforms for clips, highlights and basketball news.YouTube:https://youtu.be/ewXR6irGywsSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/20G5A5kEy6lrhlrl9qYcXL?si=o1ED_ZVyRUOwY8wVGt8XLwApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/nairobi-city-thunder-bal-6-review-kenya-hoops-problems/id1831444430?i=1000763291931Listen Live and Follow Shine FM 99.9 on social mediahttps://radio.garden/listen/shine-fm-99-9/9LfEdLvDhttps://shinefm.daystar.ac.kehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4bXMvQDSopqgUwvRSnRxpCaumUYEyix (On https://www.youtube.com/@Javan.360/)https://www.instagram.com/shinefm99.9https://www.facebook.com/ShineFM99.9https://www.tiktok.com/@shinefmdigitalhttps://x.com/ShineRadioKE Follow the HostJavan⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javan_o_ekhalieX/Twitter: https://www.x.com/javan_o_ekhalieAll my links(LinkTree): https://linktr.ee/Javan_O_EkhalieYouTube: https://youtube.com/@BasketballTwinTVSportsBiz Kenya's Website: https://sportsbiz.co.ke/author/javan-ekhalie9outlook-com/Follow the Co-hosts on Social MediaAshleyhttps://www.instagram.com/_.bluedivaConradhttps://www.instagram.com/conrad_wambuaPresleyhttps://www.instagram.com/presleyokoth7#IReallyHoopPodcast #NBAFinals #NBA #Basketball #VictorWembanyama #SanAntonioSpurs #NewYorkKnicks #NBAPodcast #BasketballPodcast #KenyanBasketball #BasketballAfrica #MadinaOkot #WNBA #SportsPodcast #ShineFM #KenyaSports #BasketballKE #NairobiCityThunder #HoopsKenya #DaystarUniversity
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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