Hour 2: The Horatio Alger Slander

"I was the only one that heard the prior words." We relive one of the worst days in show history for Jonathan Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Missed connection: You were the property manager with the beautiful smile. I was the prospective buyer with a 237 credit score and a mild case of the meth itches." Zaslow had a dream that felt a little too real, and Amin is here for his Weekend Observations, including Michael Jeffrey Jordan, Johnny Manziel's hands, the Sloan Conference, pregnancy, and Randy Pfund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Nobody here is surprised a Blow Pop is over a dollar?" Did you know that Texas Tech is back because Gilbert Arenas has too many cars on his lawn? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm not running." Zaslow asks Dan a medical question that gets him kicked out of the room, Draymond Green questions the media over their Luka takes, Chris freaks out over an interview with a robot, Trysta says something is 'poppycock,' and Dan brings up Pat McAfee for no discernible reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"SOMEONE SAY SOMETHING BAD ABOUT TRYSTA!" Dan is back from L.A., and he's shit-stirring with his very first words on the mic. After recapping the events from his time away, he asks why no one in the South Florida media has come for Pat Riley or Erik Spoelstra's job because of the lack of Kel'el Ware minutes alongside Bam Adebayo despite the Heat coming off a GREAT win over the Rockets where Ware and Adebayo played important minutes together and got everyone in America back to believing they can make some noise. (Yes, this is Jeremy writing this description.) Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Cade Cunningham getting the respect he deserves… or is the hype machine in overdrive? This week on Alley Oop, Juju and Trysta welcome Zach Harper from The Athletic for a full-on NBA debate episode — and things get SPICY. We kick things off with the big question: • Is Cade Cunningham an MVP candidate… or are we getting ahead of ourselves? Does he deserve praise for carrying Detroit — or shade for the results? From there, the besmirching spreads: • Are the Spurs the second-best team in the West? • Can ANYONE beat Team USA in Olympic basketball? • Who are the true powerhouses — East vs West? • Why won’t Luka shoot when he’s WIDE OPEN?! • Kelsey Plum does an Aliyah Boston elbow impression and we cannot recover. It’s debates, hot takes, chaos, and a LOT of shade. If you love NBA debates, spicy basketball takes, and zero chill analysis — you’re in the right place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team USA's men's and women's hockey teams have returned from Milan with the double gold, but Roy is not happy with the men's behavior in the wake of the gold medal win. The whole gang is also unhappy with the behavior of some hockey reporters around the country, who are asking players returning from Milan about their Olympic experiences, including Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid. Rose sets the stage for the final sprint of the season in Rosa En Un Minuto, and in wins and fails, Dave loves a new goalie celebration, Ethan celebrates Aleksander Barkov, Rose makes fun of the Maple Leafs, and Roy highlights Connor McDavid coming up short again. Then, Jonathan Zaslow joins the show to discuss the reaction to the men's behavior in the locker room following the gold medal match and the Florida Panthers' dominant win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their return to action Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I shan't spend a single calorie on this b.s." Dave and Mike go head-to-head in Connect 4, Jeremy and Tony go head-to-head in naming NBA MVPs, and Amin goes head-to-head with Zaslow over a video of an Uber driver losing his mind. Somewhere far away, Dan is smiling ear to ear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I happen to be a vigorous lovemaker." Did you know that when you take a car ride with Zaslow, he will make you a Tuna sandwich? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Aerosmith owes the other America..." The Heat listened to Jeremy and dropped both of their games this week, the Lakers are ALSO falling apart, and Amin knows another thing or two about basketball. Plus, the Canes are taking on the Gators at The Light, but there's nothing more important than Dameshek's R.E.M. fury overflowing from one day to the next. Today's cast: Zaslow, Dameshek, Amin, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices