Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)
HPP Talks with Tomorrow’s Hoops Stars — The Hoops Prospects Podcast is the perfect show for NBA Draft junkies and general basketball fans. Each week, Rich Harris and the rest of the Hoops Prospects staff cover college basketball and the NBA Draft inside and out, discuss the biggest topics in the NBA, and generally have fun. HPP regularly interviews top pro prospects from around the world and also features guest appearances from various people involved with pro and college basketball, including coaches, sportswriters, and TV personalities.
Episodes
135 episodes
NBA Playoff Preview — HPP S4-E27
It’s that time of year again! The NBA Playoffs are here, and the guys preview the tournament and make their predictions. Also, there is an interesting discussion of what is going on in Dallas with Nico Harrison and the Mavericks in ...
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Episode 27
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2:01:54
Wrapping up the 2024-25 College Season with the Annual Hoops Prospects Awards — HPP S4-E26
The guys wrap up the 2024-25 college basketball season by handing out the annual Hoops Prospects Awards, including the HP All-American Team and Player of the Year. Also, in a new Notebook, the gang discusses who is winning in the portal, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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2:18:59
1,900 & Counting — HPP S4-E25
In the 2025 Final Four edition of HPP, the guys talk about the most significant transfer moves among the nearly 2,000 players in the portal. Also discussed: chalk dominating the MBB NCAA Tournament, looming eligibility questions, the late...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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2:06:41
Sweet Sixteen Preview & Picks — HPP S4-E24
In the latest episode of the Hoops Prospects Podcast, Rich Harris, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler preview the Sweet Sixteen. So far in the postseason, the guys have been hot with their bracket predictions and picks ATS. Also, in a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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1:54:07
March Madness Bracket Picks — HPP S4-E23
Just before the tipoff of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, Rich Harris, Drew Barton, and Josh Tischler put their heads together and pick a collective bracket. Reviewing each matchup in all four regions, the guys eliminate teams ...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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2:39:24
Championship Week — HPP S4-E22
Rich Harris, Drew Barton, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler make predictions for all 16 conference tournaments tipping off this week. Also, in a new College Hoops Notebook, the guys discuss the latest coaching and GM changes, the opening of...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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2:34:22
Fighting to Dance, with Rasheer Fleming, Enoch Cheeks, Isaiah Hawthorne & Langston Reynolds — HPP S4-E21
This episode features interviews with four mid-major stars: St. Joe’s forward Rasheer Fleming, a top NBA Draft prospect, Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks, UNC forward Isaiah Hawthorne and UNC guard Langston Reynolds. Also, Drew Barton and Rich H...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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2:12:55
The Madness Begins, with Drake’s Bennett Stirtz — HPP S4-E20
Rich Harris, Drew Barton, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler make predictions for the conference tournaments that are tipping off this week, talk about the latest hot topics in a new College Notebook, and sit down with one of the most intriguing s...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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2:11:35
The Eve of March with Xavier’s Zach Freemantle, Lipscomb’s Jacob Ognacevic, & Air Force’s Ethan Taylor — HPP S4-E19
With some conference tournaments on the verge of tipping off, Rich Harris sits down with three star players, all of whom lead their respective teams in scoring: Xavier forward Zach Freemantle, Lipscomb forward Jacob Ognacevic, and Air For...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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58:22
Big Ten Update with Ohio State’s Micah Parrish — HPP S4-E18
Back from an unplanned hiatus, Rich Harris, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler discuss everything that has gone down in the Big Ten so far this season, reviewing the top teams, the best pro prospects, the key injuries, the pleasant surprises, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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2:06:33
Making Fearless Predictions & Talking with Javian McCollum — HPP S4-E17
The guys open up the initial College Hoops Notebook of the regular season and review the first two weeks of action. They also make their predictions for the Final Four, the national champion, and various individual awards. Georgia T...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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2:29:14
Analyzing the Big 12 & Chatting with UK’s Brandon Garrison — HPP S4-E16
Rich, Joey and Josh break down the Big 12 Conference from top to bottom, with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Kentucky sophomore center Brandon Garrison joins the show to talk about his journey to Lexington and...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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2:19:25
SEC Analysis with Matt Murrell & Claudell Harris Jr. — HPP S4-E15
Rich and Drew declare the SEC as the top conference in college basketball this season, as they break down the league from top to bottom. Two of the top scoring guards in the SEC join the show, Ole Miss senior Mathew Murrell and Mississipp...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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2:29:53
Big Ten Preview with Payton Sandfort — HPP S4-E14
Rich, Joey Bardack, and Josh Tischler break down the entire Big Ten conference with predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Big Ten Player of the Year candidate Payton Sandfort joins the show. The Iowa guard/forw...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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2:27:51
Big East Preview with Dante Maddox Jr. — HPP S4-E13
Jake and Rich analyze the Big East and make conference predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Xavier senior guard Dante Maddox Jr joins the show to discuss his game and the Musketeers' journey back to the Big Dance th...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:43:34
ACC Preview with Jamir Watkins & Tobi Lawal — HPP S4-E12
Rich and Drew break down the Atlantic Coast Conference, including an interesting discussion on Tony Bennett’s unexpected retirement at UVA and predictions for NCAA Tournament bids and individual awards. Two rising stars in the conference ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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2:53:31
AAC Preview with Yaxel Lendeborg & RJ Felton — HPP S4-E11
Rich and Jake preview the American Athletic Conference with two special guests, UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg and ECU guard RJ Felton. Lendeborg, the reigning AAC Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 13.8 points, 10.6 rebounds (10...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:54:49
Atlantic 10 Preview with Max Shulga and Darren Buchanan — HPP S4-E10
Jake and Rich preview the Atlantic 10, joined by two of the conference’s stars — VCU guard Max Shulga and GW forward Darren Buchanan Jr.Shulga, a first-team All-A10 selection last season, averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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2:05:50
2024-25 NBA Fearless Forecast — HPP S4-E09
With the NBA season about to tip off, the guys take a quick break from college basketball and review Hoops Prospects annual NBA Fearless Forecast. Seven current and former HP contributors plus one well-known NBA writer were surveyed on the pred...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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2:18:40
MWC Preview Continued with Guests O’Mar Stanley & Ian Martinez — HPP S4-E08
Continuing HPP’s in-depth preview of the Mountain West Conference, Rich Harris sits down with two Player of the Year candidates — Boise State forward O’Mar Stanley and Utah State guard Ian Martinez. An All-Mountain W...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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57:14
Mountain West & West Coast Conference Previews — HPP S4-E07
The guys preview the West Coast and Mountain West Conferences, with predictions for the championship team, the NCAA Tournament bids, the Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year, and the Newcomer of the Year in both the W...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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2:31:22
Mid-major Conference Previews (cont’d) with Daniel Batcho & Myles Rigsby — HPP S4-E06
Jake and Rich continue their Mid-major Conference previews, breaking down the CAA, CUSA, Ivy, MVC, SoCon, Southland, Sun Belt, and WAC. They also sum up the past two episodes with their Mid-major Top 10. Two special guests join the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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2:11:39
Mid-major Conference Previews — HPP S4-E05
Jake and Rich preview 14 mid-major conferences — the AEC, ASUN, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Horizon, MAC, MAAC, MEAC, NEC, OVC, Patriot, SWAC, and Summit — with their predictions for the 2025 champion and Player of the Year for each conferenc...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:48:52
Talking with a Trio of Key Mid-major Contributors — HPP S4-E04
With September nearly upon us, HPP begins to preview every basketball conference in DI, starting with the mid-majors. In this episode, Rich Harris sits down with Head Coach Steve Smiley of Northern Colorado, Abilene Christian wing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:16:43
Western Conference Offseason Grades & Princeton’s Cade Pierce — HPP S4-E03
Rich, Cam and Drew hand out NBA offseason grades for the teams in the Western Conference, talk with the reigning Ivy League POY, Cade Pierce, and discuss the Foo Fighters.Pierce just finished competing for Team USA in the U23 3x3 Tourne...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:46:59