The Suspects get the first hour of the show going with a story from Joel about the impending veterinary costs he is about to incur for his dogs potential ACL surgeries before the guys get into discussing the upcoming Miami Heat/Rockets matchup and which of the squad players will have to make an impact. The guys transition into what some of the top contenders in the NBA will look like in the playoffs based on current performance and impressions. To wrap up the hour the gang talks about where Barry got his most recent fitting for a suit in anticipation of presenting at the Houston Film Awards in January.