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Slap Shot Smack TalkIce Age in Dubai? UAE Hockey HotbedBryan Lipscombe joins Erik Janssen to go over the status of Round 2 of the NHL playoffs so far as well as how ice hockey in the United Arab Emirates seems to be the best kept secret and surprise around the hockey world.
2021-06-0245 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkPlayoffs So Far and Status of Women's HockeyErik Janssen is joined by hockey journalists Kristen Lipscombe and Rob Del Mundo as the NHL post season gets into full swing. We look at how the first round is shaping up so far as well as break down how the Women's game is aiming to bounce back from the pandemic following two cancelled World Championships with less than a year to go till the Winter Olympics.
2021-05-231h 09
Slap Shot Smack TalkNew norm is now old norm- Episode 7Erik Janssen welcomes back Risto Pakarinen to smack talk about all things quirky related in the world of hockey. We delve deep into the NHL, the KHL, Yuri Gagarin acutally being a decent hockey player and solving the mystery by revealing why Cameron wears a Gordie Howe Red Wings jersey in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
2021-04-2152 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk- Episode 6Erik Janssen breaks down the winners and losers of the recent NHL trade deadline with David Tuckman as the clock is ticking for the regular season. Find out which teams are pretenders and contenders for the post season.
2021-04-1647 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk- Episode 5NHL podcast for all sides of any pond. Erik Janssen and Finnish hockey journalist extraordinaire, Risto Pakarinen, discuss KHL vs. NHL, logo controversies and should The Love Guru actually be considered a hockey film?
2021-03-141h 01
Anytime NBAThe Anytime All Star DraftAll Star Weekend is here people & to celebrate we have NBA Writer Anayo & NBA Analyst Will Brophy to break everything down for you, preview the game & redo the draft themselves. As well as this, Yani quizzes Will on his Celtics, Anayo tells us where he wants to see Blake Griffin go & there is even more celebration of Joel Embiid & disrespect for the Utah Jazz. Who's winning the All-Star Game? Let us know your thoughts over on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnytimeNBAShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AnytimeNBAShow
2021-03-071h 06
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk- Episode 4Erik Janssen teams up with UK sports pundit Mike Carlson. Despite being the longest serving NFL analyst on British TV Mike tries to prove he knows a thing or two about the NHL as well.
2021-03-0432 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk- Episode 3Erik Janssen is joined by a displaced Islanders fan living in California, David Tuchman. Tune in as they delve into hockey card history, how California is turning into a hockey hotbed and why the insanity continues with Erik thinking the Buffalo Sabres are still a dark horse.
2021-03-0149 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk- Episode 2After the first few weeks of NHL action Erik Janssen and Montreal Gazette music columnist, Mark Lepage, take you through what's been happening in the league thus far as well as pondering the question "Is it too soon to be selecting NHL players to go on Olympic squads for next year's Winter Games?"
2021-02-2742 min
Slap Shot Smack TalkSlap Shot Smack Talk - Pilot episodeErik Janssen and Steven Edwards breaks down everything you need to know before the puck drops for the 2020-21 season. Count how many times Erik moans about how Montreal's glory days are a distant memory.
2021-02-2732 min
Anytime NBAThe Phoenix Suns AgendaWhat a week it has been in the NBA as Yani, Marley & Anayo break it all down for you. We start by discussing the difference between the East & the West before analyzing whether this Utah team will be able to carry through this form into the playoffs. Yani is allowed because it's his birthday to preach his Pheonix Suns beliefs for a while & Anayo entertains the idea that the Wizards have been 'okay' with Russ. Marley gives his top performer of the week, Anayo tells us why the Celtics have been struggling & there is continued concern for the Denver...
2021-02-2445 min
Anytime NBACan Anyone Stop the Big 3 in the West?What a show we have for you this time. Not only do we have the host with the most Yani Ourabah, the resident Stat Man Marley Silcott, NBA Writer Anayo but we also have for you - Sky Sports presenter & massive Lakers fan James Green. It really is a full roster and the guys break down exactly why this run by the Bucks isn’t enough to impress us, which teams in the West can challenge the big 3 & of course there is some LeBron & Lakers loving. Let us know your thoughts over on socials if you think the...
2021-02-1052 min
Anytime NBAThe January Review ShowJanuary is nearly over & there is too much to recap from an incredible NBA season so far so Yani, Yas & Anayo break it all down for you by answering the 21 most pressing questions. Will LeBron ever be bad at basketball? Which team has surprised you the most? These questions plus a whole 18 more are answered in this podcast so you do not want to miss it. Let us know your answers over on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnytimeNBAShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AnytimeNBAShow
2021-01-311h 16
Anytime NBAThe Nets Are Having Too Much FunFinally! The Duke of Hoops has arrived & we are so excited to get Brian in the building to review everything and anything from the NBA this past week. The guys chat the Nets ballin, why the Jazz are having so much fun & Yani gets Brian to give us his top performers of the week. Of course we finish on the Big Question & this week it's all about the Eastern Conference and whether anyone can stop Brooklyn. Let us know what you think over on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnytimeNBAShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/A...
2021-01-2039 min
Anytime NBABlockbuster Trade Emergency PodcastJames Harden is a Brooklyn Net. Yes, that is right. Therefore, Yani called an emergency anytime podcast, and the one, the only NBA writer Anayo answered the call. The guys breakdown the winners & losers of this trade, look at how Brooklyn will look on & off the court with the new addition, question which teams in the East might cause them some problems, and of course, ask the question we all want to know the answer to - where is Kyrie? Let us know over on socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnytimeNBAShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
2021-01-1438 min
Anytime NBAIt's Time to Apologise to Lavar BallBasketball is coming thick and fast but who better to bring you a summary of the past week's NBA action than our host Yani Ourabah, our Statman Marley Silcott & Sky Sports NBA Pundit Mo Mooncey. Mo has fun talking his in-form Celtics, tells people to leave Lavar Ball & Aaron Baynes alone, claims Charlotte is now a promising destination for players & that's all before we get into the Big Question. Marley gives his top performer of the week & Yani poses the big question to the guys: Which rookie has the highest ceiling? Let us know what you think over on s...
2021-01-1143 min
Anytime NBAEarly Season ThoughtsWhat a start to the NBA Season & we are here to break it all down for you. Yassin McLynn - host of the great Courtside Fracas podcast joins us to give us his insight on what we have seen on the court so far. Yani starts by bringing the news which includes a certain career night for a chef & Shaquille O'Neal going after a modern big man. Then it's time to talk who has impressed & Yas gives some love to the Hawks & 76ers before the boys each give their individual performers of the season so far. Who are we...
2021-01-041h 07
Anytime NBAOpening Night ReviewThe NBA is back & what an opening night to get our teeth into. Who better to join Yani than sports broadcaster and die-hard Lakers fan James Green & our resident Stat man making his return Marley Silcott. The guys start by reviewing the loss for the Champs on opening night as Paul George makes a statement in the game. James chats about some of the new faces in purple and gold & Marley makes his case for why Kawhi Leonard is still the man you want leading your franchise right now. Then it is time to break down the first competitive...
2020-12-2331 min
Anytime NBAEverything You Need to Know About the Eastern ConferenceWe gave you the Western Conference Preview so here is the Eastern Conference Preview & what a show it is. Sky Sports presenter Yani gets way too excited about Lamelo Ball & his Charlotte Hornets before Anayo tells us why he is intrigued by this Washington Wizards team. Who is the best player in the East? The guys get into that as well as chatting whether the Nets are the new Clippers, what Giannis getting paid means for the league & if the Atlanta Hawks have one of the most intriguing squads in the division. This is truly the best way to...
2020-12-1944 min
Anytime NBAEverything You Need to Know About the Western ConferenceThe NBA Season is nearly upon us guys so we thought it was our duty to get you up to speed with everything you need to know about the Western Conference. What to expect from each team? Sky Sports presenter & all-around charismatic man Yani Ourabah and NBA writer Anayo give you the low down. Will Anayo finally believe in the Trail Blazers? Did the LA teams somehow get even better? Will Yani be able to contain himself when watching Chris Paul play for the Suns? Tune in to find out! Which team are you most excited to watch?
2020-12-1750 min
Anytime NBAIt’s Been Going Off in the Off SeasonThe new season is just under a month away and we have the perfect teaser for you guys as Yani is joined this week by friend of the show & NBA writer Anayo as well as the ever-present stat man Marley. A lot has happened so far this off-season but we manage to squeeze it all in for you. We chat Klay Thompson’s injury, which draft prospects we like & Marley gives us the one move that will be more important than you think. As well as that we let you know who we think has strengthened the most this of...
2020-11-251h 03
Anytime NBAIt’s Done & Dusted.The season has finished and we have the perfect remedy for you guys as Yani is joined this week by friend of the show & NBA writer Anayo as well as the ever-present stat man Marley. The NBA finals are over and LeBron James & the LA Lakers are champions so the guys celebrate the deserved winners & give some love to their coach Frank Vogel for managing to contain the lake show. Yani tells us why the Miami Heat are set up so well and apparently it has something to do with the lack of deer on South Beach & Anayo & Marley...
2020-10-1245 min
Anytime NBALeBron's Greatest Ever Teammate?LA are one win away from winning the NBA Championship so we thought that it was only fair to get Sky Sports presenter & Lakers diehard James Green on the show to discuss his team's performance so far in the finals. We chat about LeBron's greatness, the supporting cast & whether or not the series is over. Then Marley pitches his reasons to James as to why he believes the Heat are not done just yet before the guys celebrate Tyler Herro & the snarl & Jimmy Bucket's game 3 performance. Then it is time for the 'Big Question' & this week we ask where...
2020-10-0844 min
Anytime NBAIt’s Finals TimeYes, the NBA finals have arrived and what a finals we have - LeBron’s Lakers against Jimmy Butler’s Heat - it will be tasty. We start by breaking down all the key player matchups that you need to know about going into the series & Miami Heat journalist Anayo is perfectly positioned to tell us which mismatches he thinks we could see in the finals although there are some disagreements amongst the guys. Then it’s time for Marley’s one to watch before we get nostalgic and reflect on how both franchises have managed to get to this pos...
2020-09-3000 min
Anytime NBAThe 3-1 EffectIs 3-1 the most dangerous score in the NBA playoffs? The Denver Nuggets certainly think so & the Boston Celtics certainly hope so. Yani & Marley are joined by Lakers superfan James Green this week to get his thoughts on who has impressed him in the WCF & who he believes still needs to improve for his beloved Purple & Gold. Then fresh off the back of a comfortable win from the Celtics the guys underpin exactly what Boston needs to do to seal a comeback & why the Heat are such a dangerous team for any opposition. Who are we going to see...
2020-09-2600 min
Anytime NBABoston BluesThis show marks the first appearance of the ‘Anytime Psychologist Office’ as Yani welcomes NBA Panelist & Celtics die-hard Will Brophy to share his feelings in regards to the Miami dominance in the ECF so far. Marley tells us exactly why Bam has been so integral to the Heat’s success before he takes an in-depth look at the Lakers Centres in his ‘One to Watch’ feature. Will shares his hatred for NBA awards as the guys discuss Giannis winning back to back MVP’s before Yani and the team takes a detailed look at whether or not Denver has it in them t...
2020-09-1900 min
Anytime NBAWho is Coming out of the East?The NBA is the gift that keeps on giving and this week has been no different. We are delighted to welcome Sports media icon & NBA journalist Andy Brassell to the show as he gives us his thoughts on Billy Donovan leaving OKC & the Western Conference playoffs. Then Marley drops by to give a little bit of love to a Heat player before esteemed NBA writer Anayo drops by to preview the Eastern Conference finals following Game 7 between the Raptors & Celtics last night. Who is coming out of the East? Let us know who you think over on social:
2020-09-1200 min
Anytime NBAWho is to Blame at the Bucks?The NBA is the gift that keeps on giving and this week has been no different. The guys start by getting into the latest from the NBA in terms of news, we get James’ thoughts on whether Steve Nash is the right fit at Brooklyn & if Ja Morant is ready to be a star in the NBA after winning ROTY. Then we get into who has impressed us in the bubble this week before James opens up to Yani & Marley about which Lakers have disappointed him. It’s then time for Marley to give a little bit of love and...
2020-09-0500 min
Anytime NBASome Things Are More Important Than BasketballWe love basketball more than anyone here on the Anytime NBA show but some things are more important and social injustices are certainly one of them. It wasn’t the easiest show to make but Yani, Anayo & Marley do a fantastic job of breaking down exactly why the Milwaukee Bucks & all of the protests from the American sporting world are necessary, what should be done next & why the problems at hand need to be addressed not only in the USA but also on this side of the Atlantic. It’s not the usual fun, laughter & analysis we endeavor to brin...
2020-08-2700 min
Anytime NBAProcess or Nocess?The playoffs are here & we are here to bring you everything you need to know about the greatest show on earth. The guys start by bringing you the reaction to the NBA draft lottery & the Warriors likely getting even stronger before Will Brophy’s beautiful NBA mind breaks down who has impressed him so far in the playoffs. Our resident stat man Marley gives a little bit of love to a Laker & we even have the long-awaited return of ‘JR watch’. Indiana & OKC are our concerns this week & the Big Question tackles the 76ers and where they go next. Let us...
2020-08-2200 min
Anytime NBAThe Anytime Playoff BracketThe playoffs are here & we are here to bring you everything you need to know about the greatest show on earth. The guys start by bringing you the reaction to the play-in game between the Blazers & the Grizzlies before deep-diving into the NBA playoffs. Can the Blazers upset the Lakers? Will the 76ers cause matchup problems for the Celtics? Who is making it out of the West? Yani, Marley & Anayo argue their way through an NBA playoff bracket before establishing exactly who is going to win it all. Tune in to not miss a trick. The playoffs are here...
2020-08-1700 min
Anytime NBAThe Lakers Biggest ProblemBasketball is back & we are here to bring you everything you need to know about the NBA. The guys start by bringing you the news from around the bubble before diving into the players & teams that have impressed Sky Sports Reporter & Basketball nut James Green the most so far in Orlando. Marley gives a bit of love to a big Kiwi & a sensational Slovenian before the boys analyze what the 76ers are going to do without Ben Simmons in the playoffs. Who do we want to see in the 8th seed in the West? The guys get into that...
2020-08-1200 min
Anytime NBAThe Bubble GoatBasketball is back & we are here to bring you everything you need to know about the NBA’s long-awaited return. The guys start by discussing the coaches of the year before reviewing the quite frankly ridiculous night of basketball on Tuesday night. Our resident stat man Marley shares a bit of love for some of the young and upcoming players in the league & the beautiful NBA mind of Will Brophy shares his concern for his Celtics as well as some other teams. Is TJ Warren the Goat? Are the Suns going to win the Championship? The guys discuss who th...
2020-08-0500 min
Anytime NBARe-Opening NightBasketball is back & we are here to bring you everything you need to know about the NBA’s long-awaited return. The guys start by bringing you match summaries as well as their biggest overreactions from last night before Anayo tells us who impressed him the most on the defensive side of the floor. There is a short but sweet ‘JR Smith Watch’ & of course a big question which will focus on what else but the battle of LA. Wow. Basketball is back and we are excited and so should you be so you do not want to miss it.
2020-07-3100 min
Anytime NBA20 QuestionsIt’s time for your final preparations ahead of the NBA restart & we have just the thing for you - UK Basketball royalty answering the 20 (21/22) pressing questions that everyone wants to know. But who is answering them? We have Sky Sports pundit Mo Mooncey & UK Youtube icon Laurence Mckenna & the guys do not hold back - who does the best bubble vlogs? Which player is being slept on the most? Would Mo give Tatum a 100-year contract? Does Laurence believe the wings at Magic City are actually all that? I mean it’s basically everything you need to know so w...
2020-07-2900 min
Anytime NBAWestern Conference PreviewOnly a week until the NBA is back & after bringing you everything you need to know ahead of the return of the Eastern Conference - it is time we turned our attention to the West & what a West it is. We start by bringing you the news - who’s in, who’s out & who is looking surprisingly lean after lockdown? Anayo gives Yani his thoughts on that before Marley gives us his ‘One To Watch’ in the West. Yani gives us his top 5 matchups and yes the LA teams do feature, Marley tells us exactly who in the West nee...
2020-07-2300 min
Anytime NBAEastern Conference PreviewYes, the return of basketball is almost upon us and to celebrate we bring you the very first Anytime NBA show. Sky Sports presenter Yani Ourabah is your host as he welcomes esteemed UK NBA writer Anayo to preview the return of the eastern conference & Yani's right hand man Marley Silcott is there to provide us with all the information you may have missed ahead of the return to the court. We chat players who we won't see in Orlando , the ones who we will see who we weren't expecting & Yani ranks his top 5 matchups in the east and there a...
2020-07-1800 min
Anytime NBAAnytime NBA: Coming SoonEverything you need to know about the NBA in one place! The Anytime NBA Show, hosted by Yani Ourabah, is your weekly fix of news and views, in-depth analysis & banging features. Each episode, we'll get you set, looking at all the key stories with terrific guests from all around the NBA globe. So whether you're a basketball veteran or in your rookie season, come & join!
2020-07-1400 min