Hip-Hop Sports Report
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsHip-Hop Sports Report brings truth and creativity to the latest news and updates from the worlds of sports and hip-hop music, which are increasingly becoming one in the same. We hope to inspire intelligent conversation and to spark respectful debate so that you can learn, laugh and think at the epicenter of hip hop and sports.
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The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 2.5.24: Super Bowl LVIII Preview
February 08, 2024 05:25What started on September 7 concludes on Sunday and HHSR is here to wax poetic on Super Bowl LVIII. At the top, J Hicks shares a few quick thoughts on the Grammy Awards before getting fully into football. Are either the Chiefs or 49ers (-2.5) that good (14:15)? Why aren’t the Chiefs favored (19:40)? Is […]
AFC/NFC Championship Game Picks: When Football Spins The Block
January 27, 2024 20:08A perennial favorite in the unfamiliar position of having his back against the ropes, our hero uses his cunning demeanor and fearless determination to inspire change and rescue his season from the depths of despair… No, this has nothing to do with Patrick Mahomes against the Bills and everything to do with HHSR’s playoff picks! […]
NFL Divisional Round Picks: Sifting Through The Debris
January 20, 2024 08:10It was a rough 2-4 Wildcard Weekend for us (3-3 against the spread), but picking these games can be difficult. Apart from the fact that all these teams are good, it’s a struggle to decided what are you supposed to put stock into from the season. You could put your faith into the Cowboys being […]
NFL Wildcard Round Picks: The Three Types Of Playoff Teams
January 12, 2024 22:55There are three types of teams that enter the NFL Playoffs. Team A is riding an emotional high, usually after a hot streak and or late season victory, to secure a spot in the dance. Team B is chillin, just sort of running out the clock to get to the playoffs which is most likely […]
Scarface’s Big Moment Comes At A Tiny Desk
December 21, 2023 22:01A quick Google search will yield adjectives like “epic”, “gorgeous”, “incredible”, “stunning” and “unforgettable”. We’re only gifted moments like this every so often in hip-hop. A couple of years ago, it was Jay Z’s majestic verse on DJ Khaled’s “God Did”. Perhaps the best recent example was a witnessing a fervent Jadakiss serve as equal […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 11.16.23
November 19, 2023 07:37The first HHSR podcast aired on November 23, 2013…10 years later, we’re still here! A disappointed turned heated J Hicks steps behind the mic to do a deep dive on the Browns of Cleveland. The conversation surrounding the team and Deshaun Watson has been grossly misrepresented, which has driven our host to take on all […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 9.8.23 (Brandon Pope Interview)
September 10, 2023 01:54Fall football and 50 Years of Hip-Hop! The HHSR Podcast returns with a special guest—writer, reporter, anchor, podcaster and TV host Brandon Pope! After recounting the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship parade, we asked BPope about his rapidly growing career, which includes interviewing Michael B. Jordan, Keanu Reeves and Nelly, among others (10:35). Brandon also shares […]
Nas’ GOAT Case Just Got Stronger
August 14, 2023 01:22We’ve never seen a second act quite like Nas’ • The QB lyrical genius teamed up with super producer Hit-Boy to create 2020’s King’s Disease. It was the first Nas record Hit-Boy would executive produce and resulted in Nas’ FIRST EVER Grammy win for Rap Album of the Year. • King’s Disease would become one […]
NFL Running Backs Are Getting Screwed And Should Be Pissed Off
July 20, 2023 22:52We’re staring down the barrel of another NFL training camp, which is seemingly music to the ears of anybody affiliated with the world of football…except for elite-level running backs. The focus of championship-winning offenses for roughly 80% of the league’s 103-year existence, running backs have been forced to watch the value (or the perceived value) […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 6.20.23
June 22, 2023 01:28Victor Wembanyama is the best draft prospect since… Mark Hicks drops in to tell us who VW reminds him of as a newly minted NBA superstar in the making (3:30). Which lottery team should trade up to select Scoot Henderson (26:00)? What about Brandon Miller’s perceived character issues? Which of the Thompson twins should go […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 6.2.23
June 04, 2023 09:59With the Miami Heat trailing the Denver Nuggets 1-0 in the NBA Finals, J Hicks and HHSR mainstay Vince Hicks jump behind the mic to discuss Game 1 and the outlook for both teams, including if the Heat have a real chance, and whether or not Nikola Joikć or Heat coach Erik Spoelstra might be […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.24.23
April 25, 2023 23:33That’s right—it’s #MarkDraft SZN! We’re ten years into this Mark Draft life and Mark Hicks is here again to do what he does best. What should the Panthers do with the top pick? (10:00) Is it fair to knock CJ Stroud for not winning big games? (18:30) Does size matter with quarterbacks? (31:45) Which team […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.12.23
April 14, 2023 11:31It’s a blockbuster NBA Playoffs preview mega-pod! Anthony Hueston is back as we dive deep on a host of topics. Can the Lakers pull a round 1 upset and is LeBron somehow not getting enough flowers? (5:45) Does Nikola Jokić even want to win another MVP and is it fair to criticize his lack of […]
Give HIM The Ball: A Look Back At The NBA’s Most Clutch Players Of The Last 10 Years
March 14, 2023 02:10Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA really leaned into sports debate culture when they decided to honor Jerry West by bestowing his name upon the league’s new Clutch Player of the Year Award in December. In case the commish and other league officials haven’t been paying attention, sports (specifically basketball) debate culture is likely at […]
Five Years Later, Nipsey Hussle Is Still Taking His Victory Lap
February 17, 2023 10:56Watching Nipsey Hussle perform during NBA All-Star Weekend 2018 felt momentous because, in many ways, it was the culmination of a life’s work. Everything he’d ever poured into his his craft had led up to this moment. It started on Crenshaw & Slauson and with school age Nip finding old computers, breaking them and rebuilding […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 2.8.23
February 10, 2023 13:16You couldn’t find a more jam packed sports & hip-hop podcast if you tried! J Hicks and The Preseason Podcast of the Year kicks things off by reflecting on LeBron James breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record (4:00). The subject turns to hip-hop at this week’s Grammy Awards (19:43), followed by a tribute worthy of […]
AFC/NFC Championship Game Picks: Upset The Applecart
January 28, 2023 20:46To recap, we went calk last week and finished 3-1 overall and 3-1 against the spread, raising our postseason record to 6-4 and 5-5 against the spread. That brings us to 80-40 (.667) all-time, and 31-13 (.705) in the Divisional Round, but we gotta do something about this 11-9 (.550) record in the Conference Championship. […]
NFL Divisional Round Picks: Separating The Men From The Boys
January 17, 2023 02:25Welcome to the best week in football! (Are the Giants and Jags really here?) We’re two weekends away from knowing the participants in Super Bowl LVII! The Stats: #4 Jacksonville Jaguars at #1 Kansas City Chiefs (-9) We really, really should’ve gone 4-2 on picks last week because we nailed the Chargers over the Jaguars […]
NFL Wildcard Round Picks: The Top Six Reasons Why Teams Will Advance This Weekend
January 15, 2023 01:03We roll into the 2023 NFL playoffs with a 74-36 (.671) all-time record picking playoff games. Needless to say, this is HHSR’s time to shine! But what exactly makes a playoff winner? Here are the top six reasons why we see six of these teams advancing to the Divisional Round. #7 Seattle Seahawks at #2 […]
Damar Hamlin Is A Rare Example Of Black Life Actually Mattering To America
January 07, 2023 22:47The image of Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old man in his athletic prime, lying motionless on the field turf in Cincinnati is one that is nearly impossible to escape. Paramedics were on the scene immediately and, within moments, were administering life-saving measures to the Buffalo Bills safety. Hamlin’s collapse following his tackle of Bengals receiver Tee […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 12.2.22
December 04, 2022 00:35Deshaun Watson is now the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. How will Watson’s return to football impact the Browns? How has the conversation around his impact been wrongly framed? And how has the media played a role in it? J Hicks breaks it all down (3:20). Plus, we do a quick look around the […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast (HHSR’s 10th Year Anniversary!)
August 13, 2022 21:59We celebrate 10 years in the game on The Preseason Podcast of the Year with an episode for the ages! At the top, J Hicks reflects on the last decade and the origins of HHSR. Then author Kenneth Hicks Jr. joins the show to talk HHSR by the numbers (19:30), before discussing the top 10 […]
When Player Empowerment Goes Wrong and the Cautionary Tale of Kevin Durant
July 08, 2022 11:02Kevin Durant really screwed himself. It’s amazing. A funny thing happened on the way to most assured success for NBA superstars like KD and LeBron James. Those sure thing, can’t miss teams they wagered on…missed. And missed badly. Some of us saw this coming from the beginning. Durant’s legacy had a ceiling following his tenure […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 6.20.22
June 22, 2022 19:42Paolo, Chet or Jabari? Who should go #1 to Orlando and who needs to go #3? Which superstar on a lottery team needs to be traded this offseason and how should the lottery shake out? Mark Hicks is back for another #MarkDraft, plus J Hicks gives his thoughts on the NBA Finals and Steph Curry’s […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 5.15.22
May 18, 2022 11:57In his previous seven Game 7s heading into Sunday night, Chris Paul averaged 20.6 points, 9.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds on .460 shooting. So what the hell happened to him and the Suns against the Mavericks? A broken J Hicks gives his immediate reaction following the Suns loss (6:45), talks about the most underrated challenge […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.24.22
April 26, 2022 20:58It’s Mark Draft time! Mark Hicks is back for the 8th edition of the NFL Mark Draft, where he tells us what each team picking in the top 10 should do with their selection. We also discuss why Urban Meyer failed in Jacksonville, who the best receiver is in the draft, and for the first […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 3.28.22
March 31, 2022 13:28On a very special episode of the podcast, J Hicks shares his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns acquisition of Deshaun Watson—why many fans and observers are being disingenuous about the move (9:10), why the media’s coverage of the Watson press conference was strange (20:43) and why the issue of race SHOULD heavily shape people’s opinion […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 2.10.22 (Super Bowl LVI)
February 12, 2022 05:01HHSR concludes its 2021 NFL Playoff coverage with a Super Bowl LVI preview! First, J Hicks gives his take on the dearth of Black coaches (4:00), briefly touches on Tom Brady’s retirement (15:50) and reveals the 1 thing he’s gotten right regarding the Cincinnati Bengals (26:30) before diving into Super Bowl LVI and picking an […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.28.22 (AFC/NFC Championship Game Picks)
January 29, 2022 18:54 - 61.8 MBAn unforgettable slate of games last week left us 1-3 on picks and 5-5 in these playoffs (73-34 overall and 28-12 in the Divisional round). J Hicks makes his 1 major observation from Divisional round action (8:40), discusses the difference between Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady (26:00), dives into why Patrick Mahomes is NOT the […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.20.22 (NFL Divisional Round Picks)
January 22, 2022 02:07After a 4-2 Wildcard Weekend (now sitting at 72-31 all-time; 29-15 during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs), J Hicks returns to make his NFL Divisional Round picks! Following a quick recap of last week’s action (4:30), Vince Hicks drops by to help break down the Bengals/Titans (23:00), 49ers/Packers (35:50), Rams/Buccaneers (50:40), and Bills/Chiefs […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.15.22 (NFL Wildcard Round Picks)
January 15, 2022 19:01 - 64.5 MBWith the NFL Playoffs set to begin, J Hicks is back to make his picks (68-33 all-time, 25-13 on Wildcard Weekend!) But before he makes his picks for this weekend and the Super Bowl (53:00), he goes off on his favorite QB Baker Mayfield (6:05), then discusses why his other favorite QB Tom Brady should […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 12.30.21
December 31, 2021 23:37 - 64 MBIt’s a new year and a new day! But before we officially ring in 2022, J Hicks & HHSR contributor Kenneth Hicks Jr. recap the year 2021 in hip hop. What do we make of the murder of Young Dolph and the excessive death in rap (7:00)? How did Jadakiss save the rap game (22:00)? […]
Rumors Of LeBron James’ Interest In Cavs Again Reveals The Problem He Still Can’t Solve
December 23, 2021 05:06In 19 seasons, there isn’t much LeBron James hasn’t seen, done or conquered. The rings, trophies, accolades and records on the NBA and international stage thrust him into the “greatest player ever” conversation years ago. James has faced unparalleled expectations in major American professional team sports, and despite ludicrous levels of scrutiny for his on […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 7.28.21
July 29, 2021 07:45 - 63.4 MBThe audio may be slightly different, but the same Mark Draft you’ve come to love is back again! HHSR is back with a preview of the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. First, J Hicks breaks down why the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship and defends Chris Paul yet again (1:15). Then, Mark Hicks & J […]
Chris Paul Reached The NBA Finals And Gave Us His Greatest Assist
July 03, 2021 16:19“Chuck, I’d hate to cut you off, man. But I’ve been in the West my whole career. The West ain’t never been easy. I don’t care who you playing, what series it is what game it is…the West always been a beast. You can’t duck nobody if you really think you wanna win it all. […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.25.21
April 27, 2021 04:53 - 62.7 MB(Apologies for the audio issues.) It’s spring, it’s football, it’s draft season! Mark Hicks & J Hicks bring you the NFL Draft coverage you need during the 8th annual #MarkDraft! This time, the NFL Draft is in our backyard–Cleveland, Ohio! Is Trevor Lawrence the best QB in the draft? How does race still impact drafting […]
All Dogs Go To Heaven: Remembering The Legendary DMX
April 10, 2021 23:21We lost DMX on Friday. The extremely unfortunate writing appeared to be on the wall for the better part of a week after news broke that X was in a “vegetative state” following a drug overdose and heart attack. As the rumors regarding his condition swirled I, like many others, prayed for a miracle. But […]
Super Bowl LV: Should The Greatest Winner Ever In Football Be An Underdog?
February 07, 2021 00:53Patrick Mahomes is enjoying the honeymoon period, where his greatness is not only appreciated, it’s revered. It’s projected across the next decade of his career, as people can only assume the sun will always shine this brilliantly on Kansas City. Tom Brady was once a great young player. Though as he’s long since shed the […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 1.25.21
January 27, 2021 05:48 - 64 MBThe calendar may have flipped, but it’s the same old Preseason Podcast of the Year! J Hicks is back with rants in the holster for four of the most talked about athletes of the moment: Patrick Mahomes, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Tom Brady (shocker). After putting what Brady did into perspective (3:20) and breaking […]
AFC/NFC Championship Game Picks: Catching Greatness
January 24, 2021 05:46Four teams remain in the quest for a Super Bowl Championship. The Packers are usual suspects. The Chiefs were MIA for 50 years before popping back up last year. The Bills were once regulars, but could never cash in. And the Bucs hadn’t been heard from on this stage since the early 2000s, but are […]
NFL Divisional Round Picks: Tears, And The Browns
January 15, 2021 08:17We finished “Super” Wildcard Weekend 4-2 on picks and 4-1-1 against the spread. Though we missed on Browns/Steelers, seeing Pittsburgh again underwhelm against a seemingly inferior opponent was magnificent. We currently sit at 61-33 (.649) all-time, including 21-11 (.656) on Wildcard Weekend and 23-9 (.719) in the Divisional Round. #6 Los Angeles Rams at #1 […]
NFL (Super) Wildcard Round Picks: It Doesn’t Seem Fair
January 09, 2021 01:32Congratulations! You’ve successfully thugged your way through four months of NFL football. With COVID-19 throwing curveballs all along the way, we’ve endured games with with no fans (and shoddy crowd noise being pumped in at odd times), games getting moved around as if days and time were mere options, and entire units getting benched out […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 11.14.20
November 16, 2020 05:19 - 64 MBDifferent season, same Mark Draft! Mark Hicks returns for the 2020 NBA Mark Draft! Mark tells us what each lottery team SHOULD DO with their pick! Who should Minnesota take #1 overall (4:50)? Where should LaMelo Ball land and is he worth the risk (27:55)? Should we be in for a surprise when the Chicago […]
Don’t Believe The Hype: This Season Will Tell Us Nothing About Brady and Belichick
September 09, 2020 15:10If we’re being honest, debate shows, barbershops (the open ones anyway) and social media are just about the three worst places to go for quality sports pontification. It’s no coincidence that here, you’ll find many of drivers behind the belief that the 2020-21 NFL season will tell us all we need to know about the […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast (Kobe Bryant Tribute)
August 24, 2020 17:35 - 64 MBOn what would’ve been Kobe Bean Bryant’s 42nd birthday (8/23), and in celebration of Mamba Day (8/24), J Hicks is back to pay respects to one of the great competitors, leaders and champions in sports history. Vince Hicks joins the show and discusses first impressions of a young Kobe (7:00), the mystique of the Mamba […]
Your Asterisk Is Trash: Arguing The Merits Of The NBA Bubble Champion Is A Waste Of Time
August 03, 2020 17:54Few things are easier for the modern sports fan than bending history to their whims. Like most facets of life, the internet has altered they way information is disseminated, processed and recycled. No longer does one need to work in ESPN’s stats & info department to obtain the figures required to push the agenda of […]
Vince Carter Lived Long Enough To See Himself Become The Hero Again
June 29, 2020 13:51Vince Carter retired from the NBA last week after 22 seasons on the job. Playing games in four different decades and having a career roughly five times the length of the normal NBA player is alone an accomplishment worthy of Guinness. Though Carter was able to complete an even more impressive feat: being loved, then […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Podcast 5.3.20 (The Barkley Podcast)
May 04, 2020 22:57J Hicks pays homage to the incomparable Sir Charles Barkley and explains why he believes Chuck should be considered a Top 10 player in NBA history. Topics include Barkley’s accolades (9:25), uniqueness of his game (17:30), statistical domination (30:40), the GOAT PF debate (43:20) and explains the real reason why he never won a championship […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 5.3.20 (The Barkley Podcast)
May 04, 2020 22:57 - 64 MBJ Hicks pays homage to the incomparable Sir Charles Barkley and explains why he believes Chuck should be considered a Top 10 player in NBA history. Topics include Barkley’s accolades (9:25), uniqueness of his game (17:30), statistical domination (30:40), the GOAT PF debate (43:20) and explains the real reason why he never won a championship […]
The Hip-Hop Sports Report Podcast 4.19.20
April 21, 2020 03:01 - 64 MBCoronavirus can’t stop the Mark Draft! Mark Hicks joins the podcast to breakdown what each team picking in the top 10 of the NFL Draft SHOULD do. Does Joe Burrow have any real weaknesses as a prospect (12:40)? Is Chase Young better than Clowney, Garrett and the Bosa Bros. (26:00)? Which team should gamble on […]