Episodes drop first on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Episode 255 features New York Times bestselling author Cat Marnell. Ketamine fever sweeps NYC (2:01) during a summer spent on rooftops (9:43), where American should covid rats travel (12:32), one place is Macedonia (15:50), finding the sex tunnels (24:30), Jimmy Butler's heroics (34:24), bubble gossip and the NBA baby boom (40:35), Cat shares info on her new Patreon (47:21), Daryl Morey leaves the Rockets, was an apex first-to-market disruptor (50:22), where could Morey end up—and if he can save Philly (1:08:30), the magical thinking of every fan base (1:25:10),
Odeon fries have reportedly returned (4:21), in defense of the night owl (11:07), so who is actually "Missing New York?" (23:12), Supreme Court confirmation hearings and Jordan Originalism (39:01), more about fries and Ben's fry power rankings (53:23), the NBA Finals and bubble are over! (55:21), LeBron appreciation and promises kept (1:10:43), as Day Ones, what does the future hold for the Heat? (1:22:05), perceptions versus reality for the Bucks, Rockets and Nuggets (1:26:40), back to fries once again, this time with Andrew's fry power rankings (1:39:33).
New episodes drop first on Cookies Hoops' Patreon! Pablo Torre of ESPN joins Cookies Hoops to discuss toilets of the future (2:45), the apple arms race (7:20), being car-less in Manhattan during Covid and ferry life (12:30) Kuo claims recycling is a scam (31:20), premature obituaries (35:00), hosting ESPN Daily (44:03), the pull of the Boston Media Mafia (53:33), Sixers apologists, Ben's tearful lament (58:32), fuzzy benefits of the noise factory (1:11:02), Asian experiences in the sports world (1:20:15), Jerry West and a new NBA logo (1:32:07).
New episodes drop first on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Naomi Fry, writer from the "New Yorker," joins us to discuss basketball fandom (2:00), Maccabi legends of yesteryear (8:21), infatuation with Los Angeles (14:48), Claudia Conway, Beltway mole (29:30), if tranquil gen-xers can truly understand today's teens (37:33), the life-cycle of frayed cuffs (43:22), "The Vow," cults, and sex compounds (52:02), Trump's labored breathing and the art of Covid-19 showmanship (1:02:18), Bison Dele's love of trip-hop (1:20:32), the NBA Finals and rival city culture (1:30:22), time capsules (1:42:35).
Episodes drop first on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Remembering dandyism and the #menswear of Pitti Uomo (2:30), Trump tests positive for the novel coronavirus (5:02), conspiracy theories and the presidential campaign (31:40), an excruciating first debate (43:22), whether an anticlimactic NBA Finals impacts LeBron's legacy (55:02), the Sixers hire Doc Rivers (1:11:03).
New episodes drop first on Patreon! Our final Sunday sidewalk sale, (3:02), wastefulness of food delivery (8:35), Trump's taxes (20:33), Lakers versus Heat in NBA Finals (37:22), Boston's Procedure ends in failure (45:15), New Whites (1:02:02), a boomer's debate: was "It was Written" a classic? (1:10:32), whether Jamal Murray is actually a star (1:19:23), Jerami Grant validates the process (1:30:12).
Episodes drop first on Patreon! The untimely death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (3:01), mysterious motivations of Money Mitch (23:21), living in an anarchist state of mind (28:31), Lakers vs Nuggets (39:30), is Paul George slander the handiwork of the BMM? And is Andrew part of it? (46:33), whether a non-basketball genius can rightfully be the NBA's best player (54:02), Giannis wins MVP in an annoying landslide, but Ben bravely lauds LeBron (59:22), Yao Ming versus Ben Wallace (1:24:15), the era of boring centers (1:32:37).
Access new episodes immediately on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Happy digital fashion week! (1:01), Cactus Jack sent us for a large fries (5:30), "B-Ball's Best Kept Secret" (13:30), Ben's rising wave of dread (24:14), Kuo is furious that R.J. Barrett was snubbed (38:57), Nuggets take down the reviled Clippers (40:43), Paul George is sad, but why? (56:18), Heat beat the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals (1:02:30), D'Antoni rumored as "frontrunner" to coach Sixers (1:21:33), Houston's next move (1:48:02).
New episodes drop first on Patreon! The Bagel Community (2:09), New York indoor dining (8:12), friendships challenged by covid (28:01), "Trump knew!" and other Woodward revelations (43:11), what should the Bucks do about Giannis? (51:11), Kuo Big Board trailer teaser (1:06:33), sword of Damocles now hangs over Boston's controversial rebuild known as The Procedure (1:08:01), Danuel House, of ill repute (1:16:20), Michael Porter Jr is the new bleeding edge (1:22:03).
Listen to new episodes immediately on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! There are pies afoot (2:07), Ack! This this pod a "Cathy" comic now (10:56), Rochester and the murder of Daniel Prude (14:35), police dominance of progressive cities (23:35), IG stories and the rise of "close friends" during covid (38:21), Kuo is watching "Casino Royale" (48:06), Brooklyn hires Steve Nash and opens an uncomfortable can of worms (53:07), the Heat are built to smother the Bucks (1:08:33), Lakers, Rockets and anomalous rim protectors (1:23:35).
Storks and egrets are great birds! (5:25), escaping into your wealth bubble (9:02), New York City parasites (17:18), giving restaurants their...just desserts (21:05), RIP to Chadwick Boseman (36:33) and remembering Big East legend John Thompson (40:02), if basketball cities a credit to nature or nurture (49:21), the fraudulent Defensive Player of the Year gets exposed for all to see (58:20), ineptitude of Philly's front office is on display as Jimmy Butler dominates (1:15:06), Westbrook's eventful return (1:27:02), Chris Paul GOAT talk (1:31:54), the Harden Effect (1:35:14).
We discuss the NBA's wildcat strike.
New episodes of Cookies Hoops drop first for Patreon subscribers! Kuo is optimistic about September! (1:20), living upstate and, in 2023, realizing you live upstate (19:35), de-Williamsburg-ization or re-Williamsburg-ization in the age of covid (24:01), Kobe's birthday and how the sports world processes grief (30:12), Luka Doncic, whiteness and stardom (36:20), Knicks get the number 8 pick—and why they're trading it for Tobias Harris (57:25), Sixers fall predictably to Boston and scapegoats are desperately needed (1:08:43).
New episodes debut on our Patreon channel! The pains of being Chris Webber (5:05), neither of us watched the virtual DNC convention, but we discuss it (8:15), slop theory and the rise of non-design aesthetics (15:01), modernist vs neoclassicist basketball (23:05), vacation shaming (29:30), an attempt at fanship guidance counseling (46:22), Portland upsets Los Angeles in game one (58:20) and Ben suggests that Anthony Davis lacks supernatural pizzazz (1:10:25), Kuo defends blunt objects (1:20:54), Embiid doesn't get late touches in Sixers losses, Brent Brawn widely blamed (1:30:30).
New episodes of Cookies Hoops drop first on Patreon! Kuo shares controversial sandwich thoughts (1:30), adulthood sherpas (10:11), Kamala Harris is Democratic veep nominee (18:01), they're messing with the...post office? (40:02), Sixers versus Celtics (45:05), Jimmy Butler and T.J Warren square off again (51:20), a shared theory on why shooters are thriving in the bubble (57:20), whether the Lakers can an answer for boomer-beloved Dame Lillard (1:03:44).
Episodes drop first on the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Kuo flexes his chilling muscle (2:11), Hudson Yards, befouled husk of a future that never was (5:20), suburban warriors: are we really leaving New York City? (13:45), wet ass provolone and aversion to sexy swears (25:03), boomers continue relentless attack on Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons' injury (36:02), dog days of summer league in the burger bubble (53:35), Carmelo splashes jumpers to the chagrin of hateful nerds (58:30), Zion Williamson flaunts his corsage (1:11:05), Suns vs Portland (zzzzzzz).
New episodes of Cookies Hoops drop first on Patreon! Tekashi69 saves New York City (4:10), the end of the Revel Era (9:25), Andrew has dumpling wist, Ben shares horrifying dumpling tales (16:05), Tik-Tok is jeopardized by the government (21:05), Rockets and Bucks: a land of contrasts (28:25), Coach of the Year Award nearly becomes hot threesome (44:12), Jonathan Isaac and his knees (55:21), can you put everything in lingerie? (1:05:33), half an hour of Sixers content based on a close loss to unstoppable T.J. Warren (1:20:01).
New episodes drop immediately on the Cookies Hoops Patreon page! On this episode: Spider bites and roach motels (7:35), RIP to Malik B of the Roots and the legacy of neo-soul (14:02), the wave of New York City covid-19 closures rolls onward (35:25), Trump's rising potential for November mayhem (43:33), the NBA returns: What do we want to see? What don't we want to see? (1:11:32).
Get instant access to new Cookies Hoops episodes on Patreon! How do we feel about outdoor summer hoops? (3:30), Taylor Swift's "Folklore" and indie rock wist (11:03), Kanye tweetstorms some more (20:32), RIP to quiz god Regis Philbin and the dwindling boomers (28:14), LeBron versus Giannis (40:52), Knicks get their man: Tom Thibodeau—but why? (43:25), scrimmages begin inside the burger bubble (1:21:02), crustpunks: NBA vagrants who bounce from lousy team to lousy team (1:28:44).
Get early access to Cookies Hoops pod with a Patreon subscription! On this episode: Phase 4 is here, supposedly (2:01), the bewildering world of New York's outdoor dining scene (5:25), social contract violators (16:25), correction: assassins do not walk among us, unless they do (45:33), conspiracy theories and frozen envelopes (54:22), Shake and offseason optimism (1:04:10), is Burger Bubble life...fun? (1:14:02), Kanye does things, unfortunately (1:18:31), are the Lakers built to win? (1:35:12).
Get instant access to every new episode of Cookies Hoops on our Patreon page! Nothing is cake! (2:01), assassins walk among us (7:32), New York conversations (26:31), blue check mark apocalypse (32:01), Tatum, a promising young journeyman, is compared to Tobias Harris (38:32), Kinfolk, home to many of our friends, closes (51:20) and so does Odessa (53:30), Ben Simmons is, has been, and always will be a power forward (1:05:33), the NBA bubble has been compromised! (1:15:22),
Get instant access to every new episode of Cookies on Patreon! Steve1989 shows proof of life (8:45), remembering China Chalet, covid casualty (12:35), Union Pool and the "worst places in New York" (29:15), wistful turtles (42:05), Burger Bubble menu revealed (55:33), Magic isn't composing tweets with his own oversize mitts and our innocence is shattered (1:02:22), Joel Embiid and the little green hand (1:11:07).
Finally some 4th of July fireworks! (1:30), air conditioning rules (11:45), Pop Smoke's debut album and the something-for-everyone album (14:05), Mike Fratello's Cavs and balancing entertainment with effectiveness (33:25), Ghislaine Maxwell is arrested (43:15), at long last, Redskins may change name, we suggest D.C. Extended Universe (1:01:15), seriously, the Checkers Challenge is real? (1:08:21).
Still in snitchworld! (2:15), Virgil draws scrutiny for Pop Smoke's album cover (13:39), Kanye's "Wash Up in Your Blood" (26:19), finding a home for the "Delete Eight" relegation league (43:15), Adam Silver refuses to live in the Burger Bubble (47:22), what's up with...the...Cavs?!? (56:12), Detrick solves—or at least identifies—all the Sixers' problems (1:02:30), waxing and waning symbology (1:21:43).
Get instant access to all Cookies episodes on Patreon! On this Ep 231, we discuss Kuo's Grub Street Diet (2:30), caffeine before exercising (11:45), what's up with...Berlin? (18:13), phase 2 aura and the morality of al fresco dining (23:12), restaurant existentialism (44:15), Kanye and the Gap (56:22), Vince Carter quits on his teammates (1:10:43), Paul George gossips about why he left Indiana (1:29:05), Daryl Morey and antifragility (1:40:23), the Burger Bubble is increasingly imperiled (1:44:32).