What's up y'all! I recorded a podcast on the NBA's newest superstar, Zion Williamson, and what he has shown through his first 12 games in the NBA. I break down the strengths and weaknesses of Zion's current game, and look at a few of his best games, and as well as which teammates have fit best with him thus far. Hope y'all enjoy!

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Zion Williamson Has Arrived

What's up y'all! I recorded a podcast on the five(?) NBA caliber prospects on the Duke Blue Devils this year:  Vernon Carey  Matthew Hurt  Tre Jones  Cassius Stanley  & Wendell Moore  I went into detail on what each player's game looks like, some key stats for each guy, and a little insight into how I see each player's career going. I had the privilege of attending the Duke vs Clemson game where MY Tigers pulled off the upset, so I was able to get an in-person look at all of these guys (minus Wendell Moore.)  As always, I hope y'all enjoy!  Note: This episode was recorded this past Saturday, before the passing of Kobe Bryant, so the cheery tone of this podcast may be unsettling to some people. If so, I understand and apologize. I myself have struggled to consume basketball content recently, the wound is still a little too fresh. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in!  Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird for any feedback you had regarding the episode  Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org  Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully  Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

Duke Prospect Rundown

Welcome in everyone! Glad to have you back! This episode, I launch into a new (potential) series I have been thinking about for a while - a "What If?" series. The idea is to hit on some of the biggest decisions made in NBA history, i.e. free agency choices, draft selections, trades, even rule implementations by the league office.  This episode, I wanted to explore the "What If" scenario that really prompted this concept over two years ago - what if Gordon Hayward hadn't signed with Boston? For this exercise, I decided not to simulate the injury Hayward suffered (I explain why at multiple points during the show) and instead imagined an alternate universe in which he had either stayed at home in Utah or gone to a different East Coast city - the Miami Heat. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird for any feedback you had regarding the episode Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

WHAT IF: Gordon Hayward Had Signed Elsewhere in 2017?

What's up y'all! Wanted to put out a podcast previewing the matchup tonight for the CFB National Championship trophy between LSU and Clemson. Hope y'all enjoy! If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

Clemson vs. LSU Showdown

Welcome back y'all! I finally close out this little trade season series with my fifth part, this time focusing on the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, and Toronto Raptors. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

NBA Trade SZN pt5

Welcome back y'all! In this fourth episode in a row covering the NBA trade market, I hit on a couple of the more difficult to decipher teams on the trade market - the New Orleans Pelicans, a team trying to plan the next decade around a player who has yet to step on the court, and the Denver Nuggets, who seem a trade tarket lurking under the radar. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

NBA Trade SZN pt4

Welcome back y'all! In this third episode in a row covering the NBA trade market, I hit on a few of the biggest potential candidates to make significant, team-altering trades this season - namely the LA Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the LA Clippers. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and/or a review, and be sure to subscribe for future episodes! Thanks again for tuning in! Feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @JoinTheHird Music was taken from http://freemusicarchive.org Intro/Outro: Jahzzar - Please Listen Carefully Transition: 6th Sense - Too Complex Instrumental

NBA Trade SZN pt.3

Welcome back y'all! In this second part of my initial NBA Trade Season series, I delve even deeper into the trade market that is beginning to open up this year, picking out a number of players I could see as potential trade pieces this season. In this episode, I ended up spending (too) much of the time on Philly, a team I believe is going to be very active on the market this year. While most of the podcast focused on the 6ers, I thought it was really helpful to go in-depth on them, as it established the population of possible trade pieces not just on the 6ers, but on other teams that could potentially trade with Philly. Again, this is a podcast stuffed with tangents and detours, so feel free to skip around - I had a ton of fun recording this way though, and plan to continue putting out more free-flowing podcasts with notes that allow me to tackle a specific topic if I feel inclined to do so. If you enjoyed, please leave a rating and/or review, and be sure to subscribe to keep up with future episodes! Thanks again!

NBA Trade SZN pt. 2

NBA Trade Season has officially begun! With the passing of December 15th a couple of weeks ago, NBA teams are now allowed to sign newly-acquired free agents from this past offseason. This date traditionally marks the opening of Trade SZN, which lasts until February 6th, prior to the All-Star game. In this first part, I discussed several of the teams I believe are unlikely or unwilling to make a significant trade this season, and then hit on the teams I considered "Actively Listening" on trade calls: Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Minnesota. This show lasts about 80 minutes, with various different teams being touched upon. Feel free to skip ahead to the teams you wish to hear about the most!

NBA Trade SZN pt. 1

What's up y'all! After a brief hiatus, the Hird It Here podcast has returned! This episode was spent discussing the Christmas Day games - BOS vs TOR, MIL vs PHI, GSW vs HOU, LAL vs LAC, and unfortunately NOLA vs DEN. This was a particularly lengthy podcast, going a strong 90 minutes, but I do believe there were some worthwhile insights scattered throughout. Feel free to skip around as you see fit. As always, please subscribe to listen to future shows, and leave a rating and/or review if you enjoyed the episode!

NBA Christmas Day Bonanza

Hey y'all! This episode is on Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa who dislocated and fractured his hip after being tackled from behind in a game vs. Mississippi State. I discuss the play on which it happened, and bring on my dad, Dr. Barry Hird, to help go into further detail.

Tua Tagovailoa Injury

What's up everyone! Got a great episode for y'all today! Stone Hansen, who runs the mock draft at draftsite.com (and can be found on Twitter at @report_court) was kind enough to join me to discuss the 2020 draft, and his mock draft in particular. We recorded this on Friday (11/15), a day after the news broke that James Wiseman, #1 ranked recruit in the '19 HS class, will be sitting for Memphis going forward while NCAA investigations proceed. We discuss that whole saga, and then went over some of the guys in the top half of the first round of Stone's mock draft. Check it out, and I hope y'all enjoy! Remember to subscribe!

NBA 2020 Draft Preview ft. Stone Hansen

What's up guys! We've got a great episode for you today, as we hit all around the NBA for some wide-ranging analysis!  First I talk about the Charlotte Hornets loss to the New Orleans Hornets which I was able to attend in Charlotte; I gave some personal insight as well as some evaluation of on the floor performances. (13:45-40:45) Then I gloss over some of the big games from this weekend (40:45-59:10) Finally, I do a breakdown on 3 of the rookies from the 2019 class that have been pleasantly surprising thus far in their careers. (59:15-1:26:05) If you have any feedback let me know at my personal twitter page, @JoinTheHird, and be sure to subscribe to keep up with future Hird It Here episodes! Thanks again y'all for tuning in, and have a wonderful day!

NBA Hodgepodge, CHAvsNOLA, & Rookie Talk!

What's up y'all! I've got another great guest for y'all today - Adam Do of The Do Post (and a friend of mine from SBC '19) is making his second appearance to talk about his 4-1 hometown Lakers! We discuss the chemistry between AD and LeBron, the staunch Laker defense, how the rotation is playing out so far, and where we see this team after 82 games! Hope y'all enjoy this episode! If you do, be sure to subscribe for more! Stay tuned!

Adam Do on the L.A. Lakers

Welcome back, y'all! I've got a phenomenal episode today! Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk with the lead expert on Clemson football at The Athletic, Grace Raynor! Grace writes frequently on Tigers football (several articles come out on The Athletic each week) and hosts The Athletic's official Clemson football podcast, Protect the Rock, alongside Nicole Auerbach! Grace is someone well-respected by her peers, and someone that players and coaches within Clemson always speak comfortably and rather candidly with, which speaks to her trustworthy nature.  In this podcast, we talk about two of her most recent articles - one on Clemson's defensive line, the other a recap following the Boston College game. We hit on Brent Venables' intensity, Venables' alter ego who runs QB in practice, Tyler Davis, the secondary, Amari Rodgers - pretty much all of Clemson football. Grace was fantastic, and had so many insightful stories that I was either vaguely familiar with or had never even heard of before. It was a blessing to have her on, and I hope y'all enjoy the episode! Please be sure to share this episode with any Clemson or college football fans you think would be interested! I'm pretty confident in saying this was the best pod yet, and there's only better things to come! Thanks for tuning in y'all, take it easy!

Clemson Football w/ Grace Raynor of The Athletic

Welcome to the re-rebooted Scout's Honor Sports Podcast! This show will be focused on NBA and NFL prospect scouting, whether it be the upcoming 2020 draft, HS senior prospects preparing for college, or covering former prospects and observing how their careers have played out. I aim to take a more personal, more human look at what it takes to be a professional athlete, and focus more on the "intangibles" it takes to be great. While there are many individuals out there much better at evaluating pure athletic talent, none are able to marry that to the player himself, both mentally & emotionally.

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