The audio may be slightly different, but the same Mark Draft you’ve come to love is back again! HHSR is back with a preview of the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. First, J Hicks breaks down why the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship and defends Chris Paul yet again (1:15). Then, Mark Hicks & J […] 

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The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 7.28.21

(Apologies for the audio issues.) It’s spring, it’s football, it’s draft season! Mark Hicks & J Hicks bring you the NFL Draft coverage you need during the 8th annual #MarkDraft! This time, the NFL Draft is in our backyard–Cleveland, Ohio! Is Trevor Lawrence the best QB in the draft? How does race still impact drafting […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.25.21

The calendar may have flipped, but it’s the same old Preseason Podcast of the Year! J Hicks is back with rants in the holster for four of the most talked about athletes of the moment: Patrick Mahomes, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Tom Brady (shocker). After putting what Brady did into perspective (3:20) and breaking […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.25.21

Different season, same Mark Draft! Mark Hicks returns for the 2020 NBA Mark Draft! Mark tells us what each lottery team SHOULD DO with their pick! Who should Minnesota take #1 overall (4:50)? Where should LaMelo Ball land and is he worth the risk (27:55)? Should we be in for a surprise when the Chicago […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 11.14.20

On what would’ve been Kobe Bean Bryant’s 42nd birthday (8/23), and in celebration of Mamba Day (8/24), J Hicks is back to pay respects to one of the great competitors, leaders and champions in sports history. Vince Hicks joins the show and discusses first impressions of a young Kobe (7:00), the mystique of the Mamba […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast (Kobe Bryant Tribute)

J Hicks pays homage to the incomparable Sir Charles Barkley and explains why he believes Chuck should be considered a Top 10 player in NBA history. Topics include Barkley’s accolades (9:25), uniqueness of his game (17:30), statistical domination (30:40), the GOAT PF debate (43:20) and explains the real reason why he never won a championship […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 5.3.20 (The Barkley Podcast)

Coronavirus can’t stop the Mark Draft! Mark Hicks joins the podcast to breakdown what each team picking in the top 10 of the NFL Draft SHOULD do. Does Joe Burrow have any real weaknesses as a prospect (12:40)? Is Chase Young better than Clowney, Garrett and the Bosa Bros. (26:00)? Which team should gamble on […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.19.20

What better way to bring in the new decade than with the Preseason Podcast of the Year?? Ya boy J Hicks is back to review the decade in rap music and sports! Which MC OWNED the decade (9:20)? Who gifted us the best albums (forgot to mention Game’s Jesus Piece) (26:50), songs (39:00) and verses […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 12.31.19

Once again it’s #MarkDraft season on The Preseason Podcast of the Year! Our annual tradition continues as Mark Hicks joins the show to tell us who each team should take with the NBA Draft lottery pick. The show begins with a review of the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers (5:oo), the Raptors winning the […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 6.17.19

Often imitated, never duplicated—it’s the fifth anniversary of our NFL #MarkDraft, a staple here at HHSR! Our Mark Hicks joins J Hicks on The Preseason Podcast of the Year to tell us who each team picking in the top 10 SHOULD select. The Hicks boys also discuss the Kyler Murray/Josh Rosen debate (6:00), Mark unveils […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.21.19

“The air in LA felt different.” One week following the shocking passing of Nipsey Hussle, a melancholy J Hicks returns to the podcast with author Kenneth Hicks to discuss the rapper/philanthropist/jewel-dropper’s life and contribution to hip-hop, including the magnitude of his murder (14:00), Nip getting more love in death than in life (19:00), the feeling of […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.7.19 (The Nipsey Hussle Tribute)

J Hicks is back to share all his thoughts on Super Bowl LIII, including Bill Belichick’s defensive performance (5:45), how much credit he deserves for the Patriots’ success (9:00), putting Tom Brady’s clutch-tacity into perspective (13:00), the person who should be named playoff MVP (21:32), why Sean McVay should be crushed (23:00) and the Jordan […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 2.7.19

New year, same ole podcast! After whining for several minutes about how the College Football Playoff system is rigged for Alabama (5:30), J Hicks refuses to concede defeat on Baker Mayfield (18:30), laughs at the Pittsburgh Steelers (29:15), and gives his picks for Colts/Texans (34:30), Seahawks/Cowboys (38:00), Chargers/Ravens (43:30), Eagles/Bears (50:55) and the Super Bowl! […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.2.19: NFL Wildcard Round Picks

With Jimmy Butler (finally) being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, J Hicks and special guest Rob Parks Jr. rank the top 10 craziest, funniest, most unfathomable and influential NBA player transactions of the last 10 years! What happened in the moment? How did these moves shape the league? And what do we make […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 11.10.18

The Cleveland Browns may have finally found their quarterback. Baker Mayfield was good in his debut, but exactly how good was he? And was Tyrod Taylor bad enough to deserve to get benched? Or was Tyrod actually sabotaged?? J Hicks is joined by frequent podcast contributor Vince Hicks to discuss the future of the Browns, […] 

The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 9.22.18

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