The New London High School girls basketball team finished:
🔥 14-7 Overall
🔥 6-3 in Conference
🔥 ECC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

And this is just the beginning.

On this episode of Keep It A Buck Ep. 97, we sit down with:
🎙️ Coach Mars – University of Hartford Women’s Basketball alum (D1)
🎙️ Coach Legree – Assistant Coach who has worked camps with legends like LeBron, MJ, and Kobe

We break down:

* The mindset shift that changed the program
* What it REALLY takes to win in year one
* Behind-the-scenes of building a championship culture
* Lessons for players, coaches, and leaders everywhere

This isn’t just basketball… this is culture, leadership, and legacy in the making.

We get into:
 • Did Geno Auriemma have a real meltdown or is this being overblown?
 • UCLA DOMINATES South Carolina — statement win or just one game?
 • The BIG question… Does LeBron still have what it takes to lead a team to a title?
 • 👀 Detroit Pistons… are they actually a REAL contender or just hype?
 • 🏆 And the debate everyone’s arguing about… Who is REALLY the NBA Rookie of the Year?

No filters. No politics. Just real hoops talk.

👇 Drop your takes in the comments:
Is LeBron still THAT guy?
Who’s your ROY right now?
Is Detroit legit or nah?

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From the field… to the track… to the sidelines… this is a story about consistency, leadership, and doing it the RIGHT way 👑

🏆 Coach of the Year
🏆 State Champion (Player + Assistant Coach)
🏈 All-State Football (Junior Year)
🎓 D1 Scholarship – Bryant University
💪 4-Year Starter & 2-Year Captain
⚡ Track Record Holder (High School + College)

This isn’t just success… this is legacy built over time.

We break down:
 • What separates Mike Morgan from everyone else
 • The mindset behind going from player ➡️ leader ➡️ coach
 • Why consistency beats hype EVERY time
 • Lessons young athletes NEED to hear

💬 If you’re an athlete, coach, or parent… this episode is for YOU.

On this episode of Keep It A Buck (Ep. 94) we break down:

🏀 NCAA Tournament — Who’s REALLY making the Final Four? Upsets? Locks?
🔥 NBA Teams Under Fire — Who deserves the criticism… and who doesn’t?
🛡️ Kris Dunn All-Defense Case — Is he getting overlooked?!

No filters. No bias. Just straight basketball talk 💯

If you know the game… this episode is for you.

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👇 Which NBA team is under the most pressure right now?

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In Episode 93 of Keep It A Buck, we sit down with Dom and Rell behind the return of Whaling City Youth Football — breaking down what it really took to bring the game back to New London, CT.

This isn’t just about football…
This is about community, opportunity, and building the next generation.

🏈 Why youth football stopped being local in New London, CT
🏈 The challenges of rebuilding a league
🏈 The vision behind Whaling City Youth Football in New London, CT
🏈 Why keeping football in New London city matters
🏈 The impact on kids, families, and the future

This is bigger than sports… this is about bringing something back to the city of New London, CT that never should’ve left.

🏀 Boston Celtics with Jayson Tatum – Are the Celtics automatically the #1 team in the NBA with Tatum leading the way, or are there real challengers that could knock them off?

🏀 UConn Women’s Basketball Dominance – The Huskies continue to look unstoppable. Is there anyone in women’s college basketball who can realistically beat them this season?

🏀 Cam Boozer’s NBA Future – One of the top young prospects in basketball. But does Cam Boozer’s game translate to the NBA level, or will the league expose weaknesses?

We break down the analytics, the eye test, and what it all means moving forward.

If you love NBA debates, college basketball talk, and real basketball analysis, this episode is for you.

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In Episode 91 of Keep It A Buck, we break down one of the biggest basketball debates:
Are there really 10 point guards arguably better than Chris Paul?

CP3 is one of the most skilled floor generals the NBA has ever seen — elite leadership, elite IQ, elite playmaking. But when you start stacking up the all-time point guard list, the conversation gets interesting.

We debate:
🏀 Where Chris Paul really ranks all-time
🏀 10 point guards who have a real argument over him
🏀 Championships vs pure point guard skill
🏀 How different eras change the rankings

But that’s not the only NBA conversation heating up.

We also break down Luke Kornet’s comments about the Atlanta Hawks’ “Magic City” promotion, which sparked debate across the league. Kornet questioned whether an NBA team should promote a strip club tied to the culture of Atlanta — and the reactions across the basketball world have been mixed.

We discuss:
🔥 Did Luke Kornet go too far?
🔥 Is Magic City part of Atlanta’s basketball culture?
🔥 Should the NBA stay more family-friendly or embrace the culture of the cities they play in?

This episode is full of real basketball debate and unfiltered takes.

🎙 Keep It A Buck – Episode 91

Drop your opinion in the comments:
Where does Chris Paul rank all-time among point guards?

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🏀 Would you want a teammate sending messages from a burner account?
🏀 The All-Star Game controversy — does limited playing time mean a player doesn’t care?
🏀 Who are the REAL contenders after the midway point of the season?
🏀 Unrivaled debate: Chelsea Gray vs Paige Bueckers — who are you building around?

We break down the mentality, the leadership questions, and what it all means for today’s game.

This isn’t hot takes. This is basketball truth.

👇 Drop your take in the comments:
 • Would KD’s burner situation bother you?
 • Does All-Star effort matter?
 • Who’s your championship favorite right now?
 • Chelsea Gray or Paige Bueckers?

🎙 Welcome to Keep It A Buck — where we keep it real about the game.

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On Episode 89 of Keep It A Buck, we sit down with heavyweight contender Cassius Chaney for a raw conversation about what happens AFTER the losses. Two losses in his last three fights. Outside noise getting louder. Critics questioning. Fans watching.

But what does that do to a professional athlete’s mindset?

Cassius opens up about:

 • Blocking out the noise

 • Staying mentally sharp after setbacks

 • The pressure of expectations

 • Being human in a sport where vulnerability is rarely shown

 • And what’s NEXT in his career

Because athletes aren’t robots. They feel it. They process it. They respond.

We also break down:

The legendary defensive run of the 2018 Patriots — 29 total points allowed through the playoffs AND 29 in the Super Bowl. Historic.

LeBron saying OKC is championship ready… but the Lakers aren’t. Is that leadership or reality?

The Pistons fight — where’s the line between toughness and chaos?

NBA Midseason Check-In: Which teams are way better than we expected?

This episode is about mindset, accountability, and what separates contenders from pretenders.

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On Keep It A Buck Episode 88, we sit down with the founders and coaches of TNE (Team New England) AAU Basketball to clear up the biggest misconceptions surrounding AAU hoops.

Is AAU really just a money grab for program owners?
Is travel basketball overpriced and overrated?
Does AAU actually help player development—or hurt it?
And who is AAU REALLY for?

Instead of outside opinions and internet narratives, we go straight to the source. The TNE coaches break down:
 • 💰 Where AAU money actually goes
 • 🚌 The truth about travel costs
 • 🏀 Skill level gaps & competition myths
 • 🎯 The real purpose AAU serves for players and families
 • 📈 What parents SHOULD be paying attention to (and what they shouldn’t)

No sugarcoating. No fake outrage. Just real answers from people who live this every day.

Whether you’re a parent, player, coach, or just tired of the AAU debate being all noise and no facts—this episode is a MUST WATCH.

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On Keep It A Buck Episode 87, the crew breaks down the huge Broncos interception, the crazy Rams catch, and what it all means for the NFL Playoff picture.

Then we jump into the NBA where things get spicy

Is Steph Curry playing “real basketball” after the way Collin Sexton and the Hornets defended him?

Can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown truly dominate together during Brown’s scoring surge?

And the BIG debate — who is the BEST shooting guard in the NBA right now?

This episode is loaded with hot takes, real hoops talk, and playoff energy.

Drop your takes in the comments:

• Was the Broncos interception a turning point?

• Was that Rams catch one of the best of the season?

• Is Steph’s style overrated or revolutionary?

• Who’s YOUR best SG in the league?

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On Keep It A Buck Episode 86, we break down EVERYTHING trending:

🏈 NFL Playoff Picks & Super Bowl Predictions
👀 Is Aaron Rodgers FINALLY retiring?
🦅 Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo — what went wrong?
⚠️ Mike Tomlin stepping down rumors — end of an era?
🏀 NBA 65-game rule controversy
😤 Jaylen Brown vs the refs — are stars getting targeted?
📊 Are analytics ruining basketball? (John Wall says he doesn’t even enjoy watching today’s game)
🔥 4 shooters + 1 big… is spacing killing real hoop culture?

This episode is FULL of hot takes, debate, and REAL sports talk you won’t get anywhere else.

👇 DROP A COMMENT 👇
Who’s winning the Super Bowl?
Should Rodgers retire?
Is the NBA better or worse than 10 years ago?

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In Episode 85 of Keep It A Buck, we break down real conversations you won’t hear anywhere else, from sports education & career paths to NFL chaos, NBA controversy, and college football madness.

🏈 NFL TOPICS

• Kevin Stefanski fired by the Browns — right move or massive mistake?
• Lamar Jackson takes a loss — what does it really mean for his legacy?

🏀 NBA TALK

• Jaylen Brown loses MVP — robbed or fair?
• Knicks lose to the Pistons?! And the Pistons are #1 in the East — how did we get here?
• Late-game dunks: hype, disrespect, or part of the game?

🎓 SPORTS EDUCATION & JOBS

• Careers in sports beyond playing — coaching, media, front office & more

🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL

• College Football Playoff talk — who deserves in and who doesn’t?

This episode is pure hoops, football, and REAL sports conversation — no fluff, no narratives, just facts and debate.

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But is that fair?
Can one shot really outweigh rings, eras, dominance, and legacy?
Does clutch mythology matter more than total impact on the game?

We break down Chauncey’s comments, revisit the 2016 Finals moment, and debate whether LeBron ever needed that shot to surpass MJ—or if the conversation is missing the bigger picture.

Let’s settle this once and for all 🐐🏀

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 #ChaunceyBillups #NBATalk #BasketballDebate
 #MJvsLeBron #2016Finals #KyrieIrving
 #BasketballCulture #NBAFans #LegacyTalk 

With LeBron James and Luka Dončić sharing the floor in a Lakers uniform, one question dominates the conversation:

👉 Can LeBron and Luka REALLY mesh together?

On this episode, we break down:

Ball-dominant playstyles

Leadership and hierarchy

Off-ball impact

Championship expectations

Is this a basketball dream duo… or a chemistry nightmare waiting to happen?
Jump in the comments and tell us — YES or NO? 🗣️💬#LeBronJames
#LukaDoncic
#Lakers
#NBADebate
#NBA
#BasketballTalk
#Superteam
#NBAPodcast
#SportsTalk
#LakeShow
#NBAContent

We also break down:
 • Are #1 seeds really guaranteed championship runs?
 • How soon can the Spurs actually win it all?
 • Can LeBron James be just one of the guys — or is his gravity still unmatched?
 • And if LeBron hits the shot Kyrie hit… does that change the GOAT conversation?

No narratives. No bias.
Just hoops, football, and straight truth.

👇 DROP A COMMENT 👇
Who’s legit? Who’s overrated? Who’s next?

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👉 Is Saquon Barkley the MAIN reason for the Philadelphia Eagles’ success?

One side says Saquon has completely transformed the offense and deserves the credit.
The other says the Eagles’ system, coaching, and overall roster deserve just as much — if not more.

Voices are raised, points are challenged, and nothing is held back.
Tap in, pick a side, and let us know who you think deserves the credit 👀💬
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 #SaquonBarkley
 #PhiladelphiaEagles
 #NFLDebate
 #EaglesNation
 #NFLTalk
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 #EaglesFootball
 #Saquon
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Shedeur Sanders shuts down a media question, saying it would split the locker room and create negative energy that doesn’t uplift a program. Was he protecting the team — or avoiding the truth?

We break down:

 •
Shedeur Sanders vs the media narrative

 •
Bruce Brown & Kevin Durant — what’s really going on?

 •
Chris Finch ejected after calling out inconsistent officiating

 •
NBA ref bias — why Shai gets calls others don’t

 •
Jake Paul gets KO’d — hype officially tested

No agendas. No sugarcoating.

Just real sports talk.

Drop your take in the comments — we want the smoke.

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We’re talking:
 • 🚑 Patrick Mahomes ACL scare
 • 🚑 Micah Parsons ACL discussion
 • 🌱 Grass fields vs Turf fields — is the NFL ignoring the evidence?
 • 🧠 Broncos defense finally figured it out
 • 🏈 Bo Nix breakdown — quick reads, pocket movement, accuracy, and arm strength
 • ❌ Dallas Cowboys officially out of playoff contention
 • 🧱 Dallas defense exposed
 • 📉 Cowboys receivers so talented… teams going BACK to traditional football (2 WR + TE)
 • 🏀 NBA teams surprising everyone this season
 • 🔥 UConn Men ranked #5
 • 👑 Arizona #1
 • 🏆 UConn Women STILL undefeated

Real debates. Real film talk. No sugarcoating.

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👉 Comment: Turf or grass — what’s REALLY causing these injuries?
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This week gets WILD:
 • 🏈 Shedeur Sanders’ big performance — but why was he taken out on the final play?
 • 🏈 NFL playoff push begins — who’s legit, who’s folding, and who’s pretending?
 • 🏈 QB Blind Ranking (Fast Game) — no prep, no bias, just raw reactions.
 • 🏀 Best NBA team so far + NBA In-Season Tournament breakdown
 • 🏀 Are the Sixers the deepest roster on paper?
 • 🏀 Lakers looking GOOD early — real or fool’s gold?
 • 🏀 KD averaging 1.9 steals over his last 10 — is he back locking up?
 • 🏈🏀🔥 CFB Playoff Controversy:
Is the system corrupt, or are we just watching the early growing pains?
 • 🥊 Roach vs. Pitbull Cruz — who really has the edge?
 • 🥊 Bud Crawford stripped of his belt — valid? Or cash grab politics?

Plus: Shoutouts, predictions, debates, and the most honest sports talk on YouTube.

👇 Drop your takes BELOW — we respond to top comments!
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🎙️ This episode is for the grinders, the believers, and the blueprint builders.

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TOPICS THIS EPISODE:
🔥 Chicago Bears shock the Eagles — are the Birds overrated or exposed?
🔥 Cowboys take down Patrick Mahomes & the Chiefs — statement win or lucky break?
🔥 Rams lose to the Panthers… the most embarrassing L of the week?
🔥 Ravens sitting at .500 but STILL on top of the division — what does it really mean?

🏀 NBA DRAMA:
🔥 Kenyon Martin vs Draymond Green — who’s really right?
🔥 Individual talent vs team-first basketball — where’s the league heading?
🔥 What is a REAL “role player” in today’s NBA?
🔥 Fan goes at Zach LaVine courtside about playing hard — was he out of pocket?

🔥 KD vs Charles Barkley RETURNS — the “bus driver vs bus rider” talk is BACK.

🏀 WOMEN’S HOOPS:
🔥 A.Z. Fudd putting her name in the conversation as the #1 pick — are we witnessing a star reborn?

This episode is PACKED.
Tap in, smash that LIKE button, and keep it a buck in the comments.

This isn’t just a football story — it’s a generational blueprint.

Juan Roman played football at Central Connecticut State University, but his impact didn’t end with him.
He helped raise two sons who played Division-1 football at Yale, and a daughter who played Division-1 at Fordham.

This episode breaks down the mentality, foundation, and family standard behind that type of greatness.

We get into:

🏈 Growing up & grinding through CCSU
🏈 How both of his sons earned Yale Football jerseys
🏀 His daughter competing at Fordham
💯 Parenting, discipline, and culture of work
🔥 How to raise talent, confidence, and leadership
📚 Why academics mattered as much as athletics
🧠 The psychology behind achieving MORE than expected

If you’re a parent, athlete, coach, or anyone working to change their family’s future — this conversation is GOLD.

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Topics:
-Coach Pellum rise to being a coach 
-What does a coach see in a player that they are recruiting
-NIL deals explained 
-WNBA expansion
-Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese R.O.Y battle
 and much more

Are the Bears, Eagles, or Rams the MOST likely teams to make the Super Bowl this season? We break down the surging defenses, MVP-level play, and the matchups that could shake the postseason.

Is the Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty DONE?

Mahomes and KC look mortal—are we witnessing the end of an era, or is this just a mid-season slump?

Packers vs. Giants Breakdown

Who’s rising? Who’s fooling us? And what’s next for both franchises?

Cowboys Drama: Ceedee Lamb & George Pickens Suspended for First Drive

We talk locker-room tension, discipline, and how this affects team chemistry.

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NBA + COLLEGE HOOPS

The Dunngeon – 1.7 Steals Per Game!

We talk breakout season, defensive dominance, and what’s next.

Does San Antonio Still Have Playoff Hopes After Wemby’s Injury?

An honest look at the Spurs’ future—are they cooked or hanging on?

LeBron & Steph Likely OUT of the 2028 Olympics

Why are the two legends expected to miss what could be their final Olympic opportunity?

AZ Fud & Sarah Strong

Big-time talent, big-time potential. What makes them special?

UCONN Men Ranked #3

Are they legit national title contenders? We break down the roster, strengths, and why the hype is REAL.

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New episodes weekly.

The New York Giants officially fire Head Coach Brian Daboll — what went wrong and who takes over next?

Travis Hunter is now out for the season… what does this mean for Colorado, Coach Prime, and Hunter’s NFL future?

We also break down the rise of Kiyan Anthony, why his stock is skyrocketing, and how he compares to other elite high-school guards.

Plus: Cade Cunningham had one of the CRAZIEST stat lines we’ve ever seen… 46 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks — right after shooting 14/45 (31%) with the most misses since Kobe Bryant.

Is Cade HIM or hurting the Pistons?

And of course… James Harden did WHAT?!

We react live.

FULL SPORTS EDUCATION. REAL CONVERSATIONS. ZERO FILTER. Now streaming on Spotify + Apple Podcasts for audio-only listeners.

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We start with the Ja Morant suspension story, breaking down what’s really happening behind the scenes and how his return could shake up the entire NBA. Then we jump into the College Football Playoff race, debating who’s truly built for the National Championship — is it Ohio State, Alabama, or a dark horse ready to shock the world?

We shift to college basketball, spotlighting Cam Boozer, who’s quickly becoming one of the rising stars everyone needs to start paying attention to.

And finally, we hit the NFL, including why the Arizona Cardinals are suddenly heating up WITHOUT Kyler Murray, and what that means for the NFC playoff picture.

Topics Covered:

 • Ja Morant suspension update & return timeline

 • CFB National Championship predictions

 • Ohio State vs Alabama matchup breakdown

 • Cam Boozer emerging as a rising college basketball star

 • Cardinals getting HOT without Kyler Murray

 • NFL playoff picture + weekly surprises

 • High-energy real talk sports analysis

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He opens up about fighting through family tragedy during camp, including the emotional weight of losing his grandmother while preparing for the biggest moment of his career.

He didn’t make excuses… he came back with a statment KO

And in this episode, he gets real about growth, pressure, mental battles, and bouncing back like a champion.

We also break down: NFL — Which teams will finish on top of every division? NBA — Wild start to the season… who’s leveling up & who’s falling off fast?

This is the interview every boxing fan needs to see.

This is real insight, not surface talk.

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Let’s talk sports, mindset, and real-life comeback stories.