Alley Oop 9 (Part 2): Haliburton’s Dad Loses His Mind and Hield Is The Hero w/ Kofie

“These grandmas are straight up in Mafias.” Atsuko Okatsuka is magnetic, hilarious, and was kidnapped as a child… by her grandma… who is also her best friend.  Atsuko and Dan compare their upbringings, looking beyond the bounds of the “typical” immigrant experience… and Atsuko shows off her incredible ability to make deep trauma extremely funny. She shares her experience learning to care for her schizophrenic mother and coming to terms with her past. They also talk about the necessity of loving support in success, revisit Atsuko’s pre-comedy resumé, and explore the freedom of imagining a better future for yourself. Watch Atsuko’s new Hulu comedy special, “Father” streaming June 13th and go to atsukocomedy.com for upcoming shows and tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juju Gotti and the sports video game content creator Kofie Yeboah discuss the Warriors, Buddy Hield, the phenom Thomspon Twins, rivalries, and Haliburton’s Dad trying to start something over nothing. Alley Oop talks all things basketball and hoopers. #NBA #Playoffs #NBAPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Good Follow: Ros, Logan & Meadowlark Media’s Lucy Rohden discuss whether the Fever are a superteam, decide if Caitlin Clark can win MVP in year two, react to Angel Reese and the Sky’s preseason opener against Brazil, and discuss the rookies standing out in Dallas. Then, Ros, Logan, and Lucy dive into A’ja Wilson’s new Nike commercial, Dawn Staley’s clapback to Geno, WNBA roster moves, and Met Gala fashion in a game of “Like It, Love It, Hate It.” Finally, Logan shares her NWSL pick of the week presented by DraftKings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WAIT... STEPH CURRY GOT HURT? WHY DID WE SPEND ALL THAT TIME ON ALL THAT OTHER STUFF? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show is winding to an end, and Dan is trying to land the plane by weaving a story of his brother and Adam Silver with a story of David Beckham at Whole Foods, but we're talkin' sons named "St" and Tie Domi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the polling suggests political assassin Mike Ryan is wrong, he'll put his hands up and admit it. In fact, he's done it 6.5 times today. Also, Thabo Sefolosha. Also, also, The Niekro Leagues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My Neck, My Back, My Clavicle Has Cracked. It's time for a game of "If The Shoe Was On The Other Foot." Mike accuses Boris Sanchez of dying his beard. Samson reveals which former NBA Player whose name rhymes with Fall Fierce likes when you call him "daddy." It was an hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"No, Dan. Wrestling didn't bring him back. BASKETBALL brought him back." The NBA is good, and the traffic is bad. Today's cast: Dan, Stugotz, Chris, Amin, Billy, and Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juju Gotti and the sports video game content creator Kofie Yeboah discuss the end of the Pistons playoff run, James Harden, Jokic and Shai in that mvp race, and who will win the Celtics-Knicks series. Alley Oop talks all things basketball and hoopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JuJu is here after his Celtics lost to the Knicks last night, and he’s here to tell us HIS feelings about that loss and the AUDIENCE’S feelings about the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices