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That’s right—it’s #MarkDraft SZN! We’re ten years into this Mark Draft life and Mark Hicks is here again to do what he does best. What should the Panthers do with the top pick? (10:00) Is it fair to knock CJ Stroud for not winning big games? (18:30) Does size matter with quarterbacks? (31:45) Which team […]

It’s a blockbuster NBA Playoffs preview mega-pod! Anthony Hueston is back as we dive deep on a host of topics. Can the Lakers pull a round 1 upset and is LeBron somehow not getting enough flowers? (5:45) Does Nikola Jokić even want to win another MVP and is it fair to criticize his lack of […]

You couldn’t find a more jam packed sports & hip-hop podcast if you tried! J Hicks and The Preseason Podcast of the Year kicks things off by reflecting on LeBron James breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record (4:00). The subject turns to hip-hop at this week’s Grammy Awards (19:43), followed by a tribute worthy of […]

Deshaun Watson is now the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. How will Watson’s return to football impact the Browns? How has the conversation around his impact been wrongly framed? And how has the media played a role in it? J Hicks breaks it all down (3:20). Plus, we do a quick look around the […]

We celebrate 10 years in the game on The Preseason Podcast of the Year with an episode for the ages! At the top, J Hicks reflects on the last decade and the origins of HHSR. Then author Kenneth Hicks Jr. joins the show to talk HHSR by the numbers (19:30), before discussing the top 10 […]

Paolo, Chet or Jabari? Who should go #1 to Orlando and who needs to go #3? Which superstar on a lottery team needs to be traded this offseason and how should the lottery shake out? Mark Hicks is back for another #MarkDraft, plus J Hicks gives his thoughts on the NBA Finals and Steph Curry’s […]

In his previous seven Game 7s heading into Sunday night, Chris Paul averaged 20.6 points, 9.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds on .460 shooting. So what the hell happened to him and the Suns against the Mavericks? A broken J Hicks gives his immediate reaction following the Suns loss (6:45), talks about the most underrated challenge […]

It’s Mark Draft time! Mark Hicks is back for the 8th edition of the NFL Mark Draft, where he tells us what each team picking in the top 10 should do with their selection. We also discuss why Urban Meyer failed in Jacksonville, who the best receiver is in the draft, and for the first […]

On a very special episode of the podcast, J Hicks shares his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns acquisition of Deshaun Watson—why many fans and observers are being disingenuous about the move (9:10), why the media’s coverage of the Watson press conference was strange (20:43) and why the issue of race SHOULD heavily shape people’s opinion […]

HHSR concludes its 2021 NFL Playoff coverage with a Super Bowl LVI preview! First, J Hicks gives his take on the dearth of Black coaches (4:00), briefly touches on Tom Brady’s retirement (15:50) and reveals the 1 thing he’s gotten right regarding the Cincinnati Bengals (26:30) before diving into Super Bowl LVI and picking an […]

An unforgettable slate of games last week left us 1-3 on picks and 5-5 in these playoffs (73-34 overall and 28-12 in the Divisional round). J Hicks makes his 1 major observation from Divisional round action (8:40), discusses the difference between Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady (26:00), dives into why Patrick Mahomes is NOT the […]

After a 4-2 Wildcard Weekend (now sitting at 72-31 all-time; 29-15 during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs), J Hicks returns to make his NFL Divisional Round picks! Following a quick recap of last week’s action (4:30), Vince Hicks drops by to help break down the Bengals/Titans (23:00), 49ers/Packers (35:50), Rams/Buccaneers (50:40), and Bills/Chiefs […]

With the NFL Playoffs set to begin, J Hicks is back to make his picks (68-33 all-time, 25-13 on Wildcard Weekend!) But before he makes his picks for this weekend and the Super Bowl (53:00), he goes off on his favorite QB Baker Mayfield (6:05), then discusses why his other favorite QB Tom Brady should […]

It’s a new year and a new day! But before we officially ring in 2022, J Hicks & HHSR contributor Kenneth Hicks Jr. recap the year 2021 in hip hop. What do we make of the murder of Young Dolph and the excessive death in rap (7:00)? How did Jadakiss save the rap game (22:00)? […]

The audio may be slightly different, but the same Mark Draft you’ve come to love is back again! HHSR is back with a preview of the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. First, J Hicks breaks down why the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship and defends Chris Paul yet again (1:15). Then, Mark Hicks & J […]

(Apologies for the audio issues.) It’s spring, it’s football, it’s draft season! Mark Hicks & J Hicks bring you the NFL Draft coverage you need during the 8th annual #MarkDraft! This time, the NFL Draft is in our backyard–Cleveland, Ohio! Is Trevor Lawrence the best QB in the draft? How does race still impact drafting […]

The calendar may have flipped, but it’s the same old Preseason Podcast of the Year! J Hicks is back with rants in the holster for four of the most talked about athletes of the moment: Patrick Mahomes, Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Tom Brady (shocker). After putting what Brady did into perspective (3:20) and breaking […]

Different season, same Mark Draft! Mark Hicks returns for the 2020 NBA Mark Draft! Mark tells us what each lottery team SHOULD DO with their pick! Who should Minnesota take #1 overall (4:50)? Where should LaMelo Ball land and is he worth the risk (27:55)? Should we be in for a surprise when the Chicago […]

On what would’ve been Kobe Bean Bryant’s 42nd birthday (8/23), and in celebration of Mamba Day (8/24), J Hicks is back to pay respects to one of the great competitors, leaders and champions in sports history. Vince Hicks joins the show and discusses first impressions of a young Kobe (7:00), the mystique of the Mamba […]

J Hicks pays homage to the incomparable Sir Charles Barkley and explains why he believes Chuck should be considered a Top 10 player in NBA history. Topics include Barkley’s accolades (9:25), uniqueness of his game (17:30), statistical domination (30:40), the GOAT PF debate (43:20) and explains the real reason why he never won a championship […]