The Media Pass

Alex Hoops and Mat Issa
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Alex Hoops and Mat Issa cut through the narrative-driven media landscape in the NBA, and instead focus on analyzing and discussing everything that's actually happening on the court.

  1. 04/09/2025

    Ranking NBA Rookies by Who Will Be the Best Long-Term

    With the 2024 NBA Draft class wrapping up their rookie seasons, we picked the top 5 rookies that we'd most want long-term. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

    59 min

  2. 03/28/2025

    Predicting the Biggest NBA Playoff Upset Threats

    With the 2025 NBA Playoffs right around the corner, Mat and Alex are back and ready to predict which teams we think have a shot at upsetting a higher seed. Check us out on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3T5fwqW4qcn4XHXlk5Tw3c?si=6d0e8f998ece435a Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://x.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://x.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

    1h 3m

  3. 11/18/2024

    The NBA Stock Market is OPEN

    Some NBA teams are off to uncharacteristically hot starts, while others are struggling out of the gate. So in this episode, we dive into some picks for player and team stocks that we might be ready to buy or sell our shares in. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:52 Questions + Answers 14:30 The NBA Stock Market is OPEN 15:00 Selling High on the Suns 26:00 The Houston Rockets Are Doing WHAT? 35:00 Bilal Coulibaly? More like Bilal CouliBALLING 39:00 The demise of the Denver Nuggets Has Been Greatly Exaggerated 50:00 Bad Boy Pistons II: Electric Boogaloo 57:00 A Eulogy on Jaden McDaniels' Start Potential 1:03:54 ATLANTA HAWKS, BUY BUY BUY!!!!!!!!!!!! (Honorable Mentions) 1:07:50 Outro

    1h 8m

  4. 11/12/2024

    Should These NBA Teams Hit the Panic Button?

    We're over two weeks into the new NBA season, and it might be time for some NBA teams to hit the panic button... Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 Use code MEDIAPASS for 20% off your year-long subscription to StatHead! 00:00 Intro 4:40 Answering Your Questions 19:00 The Bucks Have PROBLEMS 30:45 Injured Sixers 42:40 Knicks Defense is Yucky 51:30 The Warriors Scare Me 59:00 What's Going On With the Magic? 1:06:35 The Pelicans Man... 1:16:25 Outro The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

    1h 17m

  5. 11/01/2024

    Overreacting to the Start of the NBA Season

    We're over a week into the 2024-25 NBA Season, so we're here with our overreactions! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:55 Is Tom Brady a good commentator? 7:00 Answering Your Question(s) 13:06 Overreactions/Underreactions 15:00 Pump the Brakes on Cam Thomas 22:00 The Phoenix Suns Are... Good? 31:10 The Cleveland Cavaliers Aren't Quite There 40:00 Thank you to our sponsor! 41:31 The Timberwolves Are Going to Be Fine 51:35 Is Tyrese Haliburton Cooked? 59:20 LaMelo Ball Top 20 Player? 1:04:15 Jordan Poole Check-In 1:07:45 Outro/Thank You!

    1h 9m

  6. 10/23/2024

    6 Under-The-Radar Breakout Player Candidates

    A new NBA Season is here, so we gave our predictions for six breakout player candidates for the 2024-25 NBA season. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

    1h 4m

  7. 10/14/2024

    Preseason NBA Power Rankings

    We put together our preseason NBA Power Rankings for the 2024-25 NBA Season! Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry.

    1h 1m

  8. 06/09/2024

    The Celtics Are Who We Thought They Were

    The Boston Celtics won game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, with dominant performances from Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown. So we dove into how they did it, and whether or not the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to make this a series. Follow us on Twitter! Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexHoops_ Mat: https://twitter.com/matissa15 The Media Pass is a podcast hosted by AlexHoops and Mat Issa providing in-depth coverage of the NBA from the perspective of two established analysts currently working in the industry. #NBAFinals #BostonCeltics #KristapsPorzingis

    1h 14m
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Alex Hoops and Mat Issa cut through the narrative-driven media landscape in the NBA, and instead focus on analyzing and discussing everything that's actually happening on the court.

Information

  • Creator
    Alex Hoops and Mat Issa
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ยฉ Alex Hoops and Mat Issa
  • Show Website
    The Media Pass