D Hoop University

Feat. Suge Wrestling. On a day WWE finds themselves in headlines everywhere, Hoop welcomes Suge to the class for a thorough discussion, Since only one person can win the Royal Rumble, we make the arguments for the very best candidates and put them in some logical order. On that journey, the guys hit some of any and everything going on in WWE. Cheers to wrestling being dope, enjoy the pod!

• (9:00) After the news of the day & Suge's introduction, the convo actually starts with an AEW temperature check (17:20) before switching to the ramifications of Seth Rollins' knee injury MITB?
• Tier 1 of the rankings emerges with the mentions of Cody Rhodes (35:07), CM Punk & Dwayne 'The Rock' Jonson. Does Rock/Roman need to be at Mania? Does it need to be this year?
• Darrell makes the case for Sami Zayn-ia (52:30) & Suge answers with McIntyre Mania 2.0
• The rest of the Bloodline forges its own tier (1:01:10) looking at the prospects of Solo Sikoa & the Brothers Uce. Wildcards for Bron Breakker & Carmelo Hayes. Should the Rumble or the 4-way main event?
• A closing 3-pack offers rumor mill on Nick Aldis, Mercedes Moné, Jade Cargill and praise for NXT 2.0 (1:17:20)

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Featuring Kwestin Fisher a.k.a. 'Fish Flicks.' The WrestleMania XL Kickoff presser in Las Vegas provided a LOT to dive into. Kwest & Hoop break it all down in regards to the main event storyline between the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes, and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. As always, watch the product & enjoy the pod!

• (4:10) Do we finally have clarity on the road to WrestleMania / how did we get here? Was this angle done intentionally, or reactionary? (10:10)
• (25:15) What else are we expecting for WrestleMania XL? Including Uso vs. Uso, World Heavyweight Title predictions, and a possible MITB cash-in
• (32:30) Booking The Rock vs. Randy Orton
• (48:30) What if Roman beats Cody again? How to book Rock vs. Roman (56:45)
• (1:00:55) Is this run about redemption for The Rock?

5-4-3-2-1 ...*buzzer sounds* The surprise entrant at #30 of the DHU podcast canon is none other than the official introduction of wrestling talk. Join me as I make the longest, one-of-a-kind analogy of the Oklahoma City big 3 to WWE's The Shield. Over an hour recapping the most foundational wrestling group of the 2010s, and how three men have shaped the wrestling landscape today - which is larger and hotter than ever before. Enjoy the pod!

Featuring Shiva Dhiman. Who's ready to discuss NBA basketball? The Casual Diehards, back to their bread & butter, are here to recap the Damian Lillard trade in its entirety. That convo pivots to Darrell's highly anticipated "Top 2's, but not 2" list of the best superstar duos in the League. Finally, we update the casual diehard fantasy football league, where the question must be asked - Were mistakes made? Enjoy the pod!

• (8:35) Dame finally gets traded. Is Portland a fringe playoff contender? (15:25) Just how good are the Bucks now? (17:00) & how do we grade Phoenix's offseason? (22:40)
• (27:45) The Top 2's, but not 2 list reveal begins. (43:15) top 4 of the list
• (1:03:05) Will the Eastern Conference come down to the Bucks & the Celtics?
• (1:10:24) Casual Diehard FFL update, fantasy tips heading into week 5

• #1 (3:25) weekend winners & losers beginning with Fantasy Football updates. How lineup choices can make or break your week, (8:10) Anthony Richardson injury, Nick Chubb injury (29:30), Puka Nacua, Jerome Ford & Jordan Love in the waiver wire (31:15)
• #2 (16:13) NFL Betting trends, Darrell shares his success with parlays & teasers
• #3 (25:07) Coach Prime in Primetime, How this Colorado football team is special.
• #4 (35:55) NBA 2k24 MyCareer grind begins. Player comps include Zion Williamson, Jerami Grant & Paolo Banchero
• #5 (42:00) The Rock's return is saved for the main event. Darrell argues why the Rock vs. Roman Reigns needs the title belt (55:00). Introducing multiple what-ifs that could become reality before WrestleMania 40 - such as CM Punk & MJF joining WWE (1:03:20) Jade Cargill, NXT 2.0 & more!