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  • The Hedge has host Steve Inman talking to NYC streetball legend Waliyy Dixon, aka the Main Event. The two discuss if the Main Event could have won a dunk contest against legends like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan in their primes. Steve and Waliyy also discuss how to fix the NBA Dunk Contest.

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    0:00 Intro

    0:28 How Waliyy Dixon got his hoops star

    1:08 Better dunker, Main Event or Vince Carter?

    1:49 Why didn't the Main Event go to the NBA when he could have?

    5:04 Great memories from playing in Rucker Park in NYC

    8:51 Documentary coming on AND1 basketball

    10:28 How much did AND1 basketball influence today’s generation of NBA players

    12:04 Main Event player comp from today’s generation

    12:48 Thoughts on Dunk contest today

  • The Hedge brings the fire this week with Heat Insider Ira Winderman and Game of Zones co-creator Adam Malamut joining Steve Inman.

    Heat Insider Ira Winderman joins The Hedge

    Thoughts on the Victor Oladipo trade? 0:36- 2:14

    Is Oladipo in the Heat’s long term plans? 2:15 - 4:00

    Heat options this summer to replace Oladipo? 4:01 - 5:44

    Are Heat good enough to get back to NBA Finals? 5:45 - 10:57

    Great Florida Man stories 10:58 - 17:10

    Adam Malamut co-creator of Game of Zones

    How did Game of Zones predict so many future NBA storylines? 18:10 - 19:31

    Adam’s favorite Game of Zones episode to make 19:32 - 21:46

    Could a new Game of Zones be created? 21:47 - 24:20

    Sixers chances against Nets and Bucks in playoffs 24:21 - 27:30

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  • Steve Inman is joined by Canadian Comedian & Raptors superfan Georgea Brooks. The two discuss why the Raptors did not drop the ball keeping Kyle Lowry, playing in Tampa and how much the We The North run has impacted basketball in Canada.

    What has gone wrong with the Raptors season? 0:15 - 3:12

    Is playing in Tampa the biggest reason the Raptors have struggled? 3:13- 4:43

    Relief in Toronto that Kyle Lowry is still a Raptor? 4:44 - 7:52

    Could DeMar DeRozan actually return to Toronto? 7:53

    How much has the We The North era revitalized Canadian basketball? 8:30 - 11:59

    George Brooks’ best story on when Raptors won the Finals. 12:00 - 14:19

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  • Welcome back to The Hedge! Steve Inman talks to Earl K. Sneed & Jared Sullinger about the NBA Trade Deadline, March Madness, Final Four experiences & so much more!

    Earl K. Sneed joins The Hedge

    Takeaways from the Mavericks season to date 0:38- 1:55

    Can Luka carry the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals? 1:56 - 2:59

    Why are there Kristaps Porzingis trade rumors? 3:00 - 4:32

    Porzingis trade ideas 4:33 - 7:46

    Earl’s pick for The Game Day fight bracket 7:47 - 9:20

    Who will win March Madness? 9:21 - 10:22

    Jared Sullinger joins The Hedge

    How long has Jared been in Korea? Learning the language? 10:43 - 12:00

    What is it like to be traded in the NBA? 12:01 - 13:19

    Who is the best player to get traded before the Deadline? 13:20 - 15:41

    What happened to the Ohio State Buckeyes? 15:42 - 16:54

    Favorite memories from Jared’s Final Four run 16:55 - 18:14

    Jared’s pick to win March Madness 18:15 - 19:04

    Death Threats to College Athletes 19:05 - 20:55

    Jared’s pick to win the NBA Finals 20:56 - 22:55

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  • The Hedge is back as Steve Inman talks to ESPN's Jordan Schultz and NBC's Trenni Kusnierek! The Hedge discusses how LaVar Ball was right yet again, why Victor Oladipo might actually not get traded at the Trade Deadline, Danny Ainge's indecisiveness and yes, ATHLETE FIGHT BRACKETS. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday and comment what you want Steve Inman to discuss on the next show!

    Steve Inman with ESPN’s Jordan Schultz

    Will this be a quiet NBA Trade Deadline? 0:41-3:30

    Could Victor Oladipo actually stay in Houston past the Deadline? 3:31-5:25

    Other notable player movement at the deadline: 5:26-6:54

    Jordan Schultz tells his best Ball family story 6:55-11:25

    How high can LaMelo lift the Hornets long term? 11:26 - 12:45

    Who will win The Game Day’s Fight Bracket? 12:46 - 14:52

    Should more hockey players be on this bracket? 14:53 - 16:14

    Steve Inman with Trenni Kusnierek

    What is the general sentiment in Boston about Celtics? 17:55 - 18:49

    Has Danny Ainge actually done a bad job? 18:50 - 24:58

    Who can turn the Celtics into a finals contender? 24:59 - 28:26

    Should TD Garden be allowing fans? 28:27 - 29:44

    Should outdoor stadiums allow 100 percent fans at games? 29:45 - 32:25

    Did the NBA make the right choice forcing the NBA All Star Weekend? 32:26 - 34:30

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  • The Hedge is back to hold court on all things basketball! Steve Inman is joined by Boston Globe reporter Gary Washburn to discuss the #Celtics up & down first half. They also discuss trade options for Boston at the Trade Deadline to better matchup with the #76ers & #Nets. Next Steve chats with college basketball savant, Blake Lovell to talk SEC tournament & why #NBA teams should be salivating over Moses Moody. Let us know in the comments what you want The Hedge to discuss next week?

    Where are the Celtics at right now? 0:26- 1:34

    Does playing down to competition fall on Brad Stevens? 1:35 - 2:50

    What has happened to Kemba Walker? 2:51 - 4:17

    What does Boston need to do to match Brooklyn & Philly in the second half? 4:18 - 6:32

    What can Celtics do with $28.5 million trade exception? 6:33 - 12:46

    Why is the Pac-12 so bad now? 12:47 - 17:00

    Should Alabama be the favorite in the SEC Conference Tournament? 18:18 - 20:53

    Why don’t people believe in the Arkansas Razorbacks? 20:54 - 22:21

    Why do college coaches schedule weak non-conference schedules? 22:22 - 23:43

    Moses Moody scouting report 24:00 - 25:28

    Which SEC team are people overlooking right now? 25:29 - 26:52

    What happened to Kentucky and the other blue bloods this season 26:53 - 30:19

    Blake Lovell’s pick to win March Madness 30:20 - 31:11

    Moses Moody, the next Joe Johnson? 31:12 - 32:40

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  • The Hedge is back to give you skin in game! Host Steve Inman talks to Senior Member of the PointsBet trading team Andy Mannino on how PointsBet goes about setting odds for games plus what is the next innovation for in-game betting?

    Next Steve talks to Forbes Sports Desk Staff Writer Tommy Beer about NBA Top Shot. How do new people get involved and why it's about to get even bigger. Steve & Tommy also discuss the surging Knicks and are they focused enough on the long term plan. Leave comments below on what you want Steve to discuss on next week's episode!

    Andy Mannino on how PointsBet sets lines 0:30 - 2:39

    How much research goes into creating NBA Player Props? 2:40 - 3:53

    Are live player props next in the betting landscape? 3:54 - 6:32

    Is there an appetite for more obscure sports gambling in the future 6:33 - 9:05

    What is NBA Top Shot and how do we get involved? 9:38 - 13:21

    Can an NBA Top Shot highlight moment hit a million bucks this season? 13:22 - 15:10

    How much do NBA Top Shot moment’s fluctuate on a game-to-game basis? 15:11 - 18:21

    Are the Knicks focused enough on their future? 18:22 - 23:05

    Is Julius Randle a long term fit in New York 23:06 - 26:15

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  • The Hedge is back where Steve Inman talks to the Roto Surgeon about the Knicks surprising play, will they make the playoffs and should they? Then Kenny Bets Big stops by to talk Kyrie's prayer stick and betting on 2K matches when sports were gone in 2020. Make sure to subscribe with new episodes of The Hedge every Friday!

    Will Knicks make the playoffs? 1:46-4:00

    Should Knicks be trying to make playoffs? 4:01-10:14

    Other Notable performances around the NBA 10:18 - 16:45

    Kev’s USC Trojans’ huge year 16:46 - 19:35

    Kenny Bets Big discusses his big NBA bets this week featuring Kyrie’s prayer stick 20:43 - 22:05

    Kenny Betting on video games during quarantine? 22:08 - 25:20

    Approach to March Madness bracket 25:25 - 29:20

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  • The Hedge is back as Steve Inman talks to Analytics Capper about NBA betting trends he's following. Next The Hedge gives some love to some All-Star candidates and Steve wonders why there aren't more spots on each roster.

    Next injury guru Kyle Trimble joins The Hedge to discuss the latest among key banged up players and how that could impact our fantasy teams.

    New episodes every Friday and keep it locked in on The Game Day!

    Recent NBA Trends to follow for your NBA bets (0:45-5:27)

    All-Star candidates who deserve some love (5:28 -21:06)

    Anthony Davis Achilles injury update, is now the right time to buy low or sell? (22:29 - 28:23)

    DeAndre Hunter back sooner than expected? Who will eat his minutes while he’s out? (28:24 - 31:50)

    Latest on Larry Nance and Kevin Love (31:51 - 37:59)

    Christian Wood injury, did ankle injury blow his chance at winning Most Improved? (38:00 - 40:20)

    Latest on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (40:21 - 42:45)

  • The Hedge is back! Steve Inman is joined by Juan Carlos Blanco to discuss DFS strategies. Then what is going on with the Dallas Mavericks? Is Luka's whining, Porzingis' injuries or something else to blame? Then Kenny Bets Big and Kev RotoSurgeon Mahserejian discuss where they'd put their money with the NBA award races.

    Differences between DFS and fantasy basketball (0:48​ - 2:22​)

    Basic strategies for DFS play (2:23​-3:06​)

    Players to look at for next couple of days in DFS play (3:07​ - 6:36​)

    What has happened to the Dallas Mavericks​? Can it be salvaged internally? (6:37​-9:22​)

    Concerned about Kristaps Porzingis? (9:23​-10:35)​

    Does Luka Doncic need to stop being a whiner? (10:36​ - 12:22)​

    Mavericks similarities to Golden State #Warriors​ (12:23​ - 15:14​)

    Betting on the 2021 NBA champion (16:15​ - 18:34​)

    MVP odds (18:35​ - 21:33​)

    Rookie of the Year Odds (21:34​ -23:59​)

    Sixth Man of the Year (24:00​ - 26:19​)

    Betting on underdogs this year is working! But why? (26:21​ - 30:29​)

  • The second episode of The Hedge is here! Steve Inman is joined by fantasy NBA​ insider Mike Barner to discuss his thoughts on the Wizards​ situation, Bradley Beal trade returns, what is Russell Westbrook's current fantasy value and is betting on the Jazz at +2000 to win it all a good idea?

    New episodes every Friday!

    Mike Barner on what his thought process is when making prop bets (0:45​ - 3:03​)

    Tom Thibodeau with former players reunion? (4:19​ - 5:19​)

    Wizards situation, do they have to trade Beal? (5:20​ - 7:26​)

    Teams that could trade for Beal, what could Wizards get back? (7:27​ - 10:40​)

    Are the streaking Jazz a team you want to bet on to win it all? (10:41​ - 12:12​)

    Other appealing long shot bets to win NBA Finals (12:13​ - 15:27​)

    Westbrook fantasy value, Buying low or selling low? (15:28​ - 17:04​)

    Quarter way mark of the NBA season awards (17:35​ -21:20​)

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  • The first episode of the Hedge is here!

    The Game Day's brand new hoops show has host Steve Inman joined by experts in the basketball community to help you with your NBA​ bets and fantasy basketball lineups. Steve is joined by fantasy basketball insider Kev Mahserejian (0:00-17:54) and professional sports gambler Kenny Bets Big (18:00-33:26).

    New episodes every Friday!

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