Finals Preview with Cassidy Hubbarth

Consider this a warning: This episode gets super nerdy. UP was on the brink of a title. Someone somewhere was getting ready for a bonfire to be lit in Diliman. But then, out of nowhere, a basketball superhero did superhero things. Kevin Quiambao snatched victory from the Maroons’ hands in a way that can only be described with acronyms: WTF! YOLO! SMH. GOAT! OMG. Adamson Head Coach Nash Rachel and Meralco Bolts guard Diego Dario are back to join Nikko as they react to the wild end of Game 2. As best as they can, they try not to evaluate either team based solely on the result (of the game or even each possession). Sometimes, bad decisions lead to great moments. Sometimes, good shots still don’t go in. The beauty of the game is in the details, regardless of win or loss or make or miss. Again, this gets nerdy. For a few minutes, it’ll be a stat sheet on your screen lol (TY TO THE SULTAN OF STATS PONG DUCANES aka @ompongski). Anyway, congrats to all of us for getting rewarded a Game 3 between these two great teams. Enjoy the pod. See you Sunday!

Our bias is in the building! Fresh off of ANOTHER Final Four run, Coach Nash Racela joins the pod to talk about how team-building (and game-winning) is harder than ever in the UAAP. He also breaks down what Nikko and Diego (mostly Nikko) got wrong about Adamson's strategies this season and gets candid about where this Falcons team succeeded and failed this year. Nikko & Diego also pick Coach Nash's brain as they preview the UP-DLSU Finals starting Sunday! Thanks for making time Coach Nash and congrats on another great year!

We're back in time for the Final Four! Nikko and Diego preview UP-UST and DLSU-ADU but also talk about one adjective that best suits each non-playoff university. Can UST repeat what they did vs UP from Season 82? Does Nash have more magic up his sleeve? Will UP make it 4 straight Finals trips? Can anyone stop KQ? All that plus Cheerdance Predictions lol not lol. Enjoy!

The nerds are back! Diego Dario has a new mic, a new board and fiery first round Finals rematch to break down! How does La Salle hunt mismatches for KQ? Why does UP keep shooting poorly vs the Archers? Was there or was there not any spitting that took place? We answer those questions and so much more. Tap in!

Alright, brace yourself for a long one! If you love the UAAP or basketball in general, if you enjoy talking about schemes and the little tiny details of the game, or if you maybe want to learn a little bit and understand hoops a little better, than this episode is for you. Meralco Bolts guard and UAAP analyst Diego Dario goes back and forth with Nikko as they list down their favorite 'thing' about each UAAP team this season. We tackle everything - from how and why Jared Bahay is being guarded like a superstar by other teams, to why does La Salle insist on the three-big lineup; from what could possibly be the UP achilles heel to the effects of Pido not forcing this UST team to shave their heads. Jump ahead if you want to skip to a specific team: FEU (08:55) NU (21:26) ATENEO (29:57) UE (46:46) ADAMSON (56:11) UST (1:10:07) LA SALLE (1:20:20) UP (1:38:10) Hit the comments and share what YOUR favorite thing this season has been so far, and see you at the games! Join the Call to Arms Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMmI1

At guaaard.. Wearing Jersey #2 Standing 6'1"... Out of Little Rock, Arkansas.. Derek Fisher!! The 5-time NBA Champ and Laker Legend joined us for the NBA's Republika Huddle series during his recent Manila trip. We geeked out about his clutch performances, his rings, the Kobe, 0.4 and more! Watch/listen to the interview here, in full. JOIN THE CALL TO ARMS PLAYBACK ROOM TO GET NOTIFIED ABOUT LIVE EPISODES AND GIVEAWAYS: https://www.playback.tv/calltoarms Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMml1

Has the WNBA ever been more on fire than right now? Let's re-visit these two conversations from right before the season started, with W stars Jewell Loyd and Aliyah Boston. Originally from the NBA Republika Huddle series, these interviews capture the excitement that both Jewell and Aliyah had about the upcoming season, all the new fans of women's basketball and the rise in participation and attention for girls' sports globally. Thanks a lot to the Gold Mamba and the league's reigning ROY for making time, and good luck the rest of the season! JOIN THE CALL TO ARMS PLAYBACK ROOM TO GET NOTIFIED ABOUT LIVE EPISODES AND GIVEAWAYS: https://www.playback.tv/calltoarms Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMml1

Literally fresh off of a BSE GTWM recording, Mo (and Sam!) jump on to the brand new Call to ARMS Playback room for our first ever live recording. We swap hot takes, talk a little sports, hand out this week's Basketball Championship Belt, Mo finally shares how much the Viva Hot Babes paid him to do their movie and also give away a Limited Edition Tissot Supersport Chrono Quartz Watch to a lucky listener. Thanks @thewatchstoreph! JOIN THE CALL TO ARMS PLAYBACK ROOM TO GET NOTIFIED ABOUT LIVE EPISODES AND GIVEAWAYS: https://www.playback.tv/calltoarms Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/ +qz9nyBfFoHxjMml1 If you have a question, a hot take or a topic suggestion, send us a voice message by clicking on the link below!

With less than a month to go before the WNBA Draft, let's jump back to a month ago to our conversations with Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Natasha Cloud, Shakira Austin, Brionna Jones and Rhyne Howard! This was a whirlwind experience because we were told about a last minute slot to interview them just an hour before. Hearing them talk about how they started in the game and how they're now leading the charge to change women's sports globally - life-changing. Shoutout to the W, man! More than a league. Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMmI1 If you have a question, a hot take or a topic suggestion, send us a voice message by clicking on the link below!

We're taking you behind the curtains of All-Star Weekend! This is your ultimate how-to guide to cover an NBA event! On this episode, we give you the backstories of some of our interactions and interviews with the NBA's brightest stars. Who decides who gets to ask a question? How much time do you have with a player? How much does it cost? What sneakers did I bring to Indy? All that plus this week's Call to ARMS Basketball Championship Belt finding a new owner! Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMmI1 If you have a question, a hot take or a topic suggestion, send us a voice message by clicking on the link below!