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A lot has changed since the last episode--NBA season's over, the Bucks were crowned champs, and one of us got engaged!! Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, bachelor-no-more Manzano look back at the eventful 2020-2021 NBA season and playoffs (4:53). They also state their very early and very bold #FearlessFourcasts (21:56) for the upcoming season such as Damian Lillard leaving POR, Klay Thompson or Khris Middleton winning MVP, and no team with a "big 3" winning the championship. Give this one a listen as we all anticipate the league's return in October.
Hardcore fans Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, and Manzano debate on bandwagon fans in sports. #TheFourcastPH weighs in on the pros and cons of having bandwagons (2:05), where to draw the line for acceptable and unacceptable bandwagoning (18:18), and share some friendly advice for those current and future casual, fair weather fans (33:10). It's another round of hot takes served to you, so don't forget to like, stream, and subscribe!
The latest edition of #TheFourcastPH talks about one of the most polarizing topics in basketball--superteams! Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, and Manzano give their own definitions and criteria of what makes a superteam (2:14), debate whether they are good or bad for the league (13:11), and share their picks for the greatest superteams in NBA history (29:02). We guarantee another spirited discussion among the four. Stream, subscribe, and follow us on YouTube, Spotify, and all our socials!
Diehard LA fan and basketball lifer Philip Sevilla joins #TheFourcastPH for a special episode centered on how fandom journeys shape personal identities. Know how "ball became life" and his Laker loyalty started (4:18), how Kobe's death affected him (14:06), the evolution of being an NBA fan then and now (18:41), and his recent experience being a virtual fan during last season's bubble! (24:35) Keep streaming us on YouTube and on Spotify!
The cast tackles the blockbuster trade which saw James Harden join Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets. Was it the best possible scenario for everyone? (2:55), How will this new Big 3 co-exist? (11:55) Finally, how will this trade shape the NBA landscape in the future? (23:59) All these and more on a fresh #TheFourcastPH pod!
New NBA Season SZN!!! The boys are back (and now on YouTube!) to give their early impressions of the 20-21 NBA Season. Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, and Manzano tackle the biggest surprises in the league so far (3:15) and give their very, very early hot takes and predictions (19:02) for #TheFourcastPH season 2 opener. Watch, listen, and enjoy!
As we gear up for the NBA tip-off, let's talk about how another eventful offseason played out...so far. Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, and Manzano recap the teams who made the most impressive (5:10), most underwhelming (20:40), and most underrated moves (29:23) these last 2 months. The cast rounds out the pod with a quick #FearlessFourcast (32:41) for their fave teams in this season 1 finale of #TheFourcastPH.
Better late than never! Mark, JV, Frankie Jay, and Manzano sound off on the entertaining Lakers-Heat series that capped off a memorable 2019-2020 season. The boys share their key takeaways from this "bubble" finals (1:57), their thoughts on Jimmy Butler's incredible performance and what it means to his legacy (14:41), and their opinions on whether or not this championship has an asterisk (28:16). You'll surely have fun with this one. #TheFourcastPH
In the fifth installment of #TheFourcastPH, Mark, Frankie Jay, JV, and Manzano put the spotlight on the brightest basketball minds and the respected sideline leaders of each team--coaches. Who is the GOAT among coaches? (2:39) Who is the best coach in the sport today? (20:57) And just for fun, we go for a coaching carousel and suggest what-if coaching jobs to the Bucks, Rockets, and Clippers (44:23). You don't want to miss out on this one.
The cast breaks down some of the hottest hoops news and topics, locally and internationally. Hear what Mark, Frankie Jay, JV, and Manzano have to say about what’s next for Giannis after the Bucks’ early exit in the playoffs (2:52), their thoughts on the UST Bubble controversy and its aftermath (20:25), whether or not small ball has been good for the game and if it’s here to stay (30:16), and their updated predictions halfway through the playoffs (45:22). Time to round-up some basketball headlines with #TheFourcastPH!
There’s no question that the NBA’s future is set with a slew of young stars from the last four draft classes (2016-2019) oozing superstar and game-changing potential. Mark, Frankie Jay, JV, and Manzano predict who among these young bloods will most likely win league MVP first (5:17), most likely lead their team to a championship (18:00), most likely not live up to their hype (30:10), and who’s a player they’d want to sub for them in a hypothetical future episode (49:55). Will the cast speak things into existence or jinx the heck out of their predictions? Listen and let us know your #FearlessFourcast! #TheFourcastPH
With the NBA Bubble Playoffs in full swing, the boys look back at some of the most iconic playoff moments in recent memory. Mark, Franco, JV and Manzano define what an iconic playoff moment is for them (2:30) and run down their picks which include the Kawhi-led Toronto Raptors shocking the world with the 2019 NBA Championship win (8:00), the same year's Blazers-Thunder series which spawned the "bye bye" taunt from Dame (23:24), Dirk and the 2011 Mavs upsetting the Heatles (37:18), and young Lebron carrying a mediocre Cavs team all the way to the 2007 finals (48:27). Tune in to the cast's in-depth discussion for the second episode!
In this episode, Mark, Franco, JV and Manzano discuss their basketball loyalties and their fandom origin stories. Whose fandom began with “More” by Usher? Who is proudly one of the nine San Antonio Spurs fans in the Philippines? Whose love for the game started with two glorious Shaquille O’Neal free throws? Who has considered coloring his hair pink to copy his idol? Answers to these questions and more on the first episode of The Fourcast PH!
