In The Paint Show
The nation’s premiere grassroots basketball podcast. Ballislife’s ITP weekly podcast is a must-listen, as veteran scout and rankings compiler Ronnie Flores, event director and scout Ani Umana and 10-year pro player Chelsea Hopkins bring you unique stories on today’s up-and-coming young prospects and players from all levels.
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Ep. 138 - NYC Point GODs, Salute to Bill Russel...
ITP Crew talks about NYC Point GODs doc, why they wish to learn more from NYC's 60s and 70s era, and salute Bill Russell, the NBA's greatest winner!
75 min
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Ep. 137 - Bronny, Bryce in Vegas & 2nd Live Per...
ITP Crew breaks down performances from Las Vegas Big Time TV showcase games & tons of standouts from second July live period!
103 min
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Ep. 136 - NBA Summer League Report & Live Perio...
ITP Crew breaks down their standouts at the NBA Summer League and fast-risers from first July live period!
103 min
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Ep. 135 - NBPA Top 100, TABC Showcase, FCP All-...
Ronnie and Ani break down standout players from the recent NBPA Top 100, TABC Showcase, FCP All-West events.
82 min
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Ep. 134 - Section 7, Post-NBA Draft Analysis! ...
Ronnie and Chelsea break down their winners and surprises of the recent 2022 NBA Draft and Ron talks Section 7 standouts.
78 min
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Ep. 133 - Pangos Camp Insight, Analysis + 3 Spe...
Ronnie and Ani go hard on the 2022 Pangos All-American Camp with KJ Lewis (El Paso Chapin, TX), Marvel Allen (Montverde Academy, FL) and D.J. Thomas (Henderson Liberty, NV)
94 min
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Ep. 132 - And1 Mixtape Tour Doc Reaction & Insi...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea go hard on "The Greatest Mixtape Ever" 30 For 30 Documentary with Skip To My Lou's HS Coach (Ron Naclerio) and Ballislife President (Matt Rodriguez)
119 min
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Ep. 131 - Player Rankings: Past, Present & Futu...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea go hard on national players rankings and what they mean with special guests Clark Francis (Hoop Scoop), Paul Biancardi (ESPN) and 2024 Ian Jackson (Cardinal Hayes, Bronx, N.Y.).
115 min
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Ep. 130 - Recruiting Nuggets, All-Americans on ...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea go hard on a variety of topics, including recruiting off the main trial with guest Paul Hernandez (661 Hoops), Nasir Cunningham signing with OTE, NBA Playoff Game 7s, CP3's legacy, plus Ani's recent event standouts.
106 min
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Ep. 129 - WNBA Preview, Predictions + NBA Updat...
Ronnie and Chelsea break down the 2022 WNBA season w/guest Rahshaun Haylock, the L.A. Sparks' Play-by-Play Announcer
93 min
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Ep. 128 - NIL Madness, Hansel & CA All-State In...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea go hard on the Isaiah Wong NIL fiasco and chop it up with Mark Tennis (CalHiSports..com) on the 2022 All-State team & inspirational stories surrounding it.
98 min
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Ep. 127 - 2nd Spring Live Period Standouts + Co...
Ronnie and Ani go hard on the second NCAA Spring Live Period w/coach Brice Fantazia (WCE UAA/Modesto Christian)
83 min
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Ep. 126 - NBA Playoff Predictions, CBB/HSBB Upd...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea go hard on the NBA playoffs and season award winners, plus the crew chops it up on new CBB hires, recruiting and HSBB All-Star games!
111 min
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Ep. 125 - 1st Spring Live Period in 2 Years: Tr...
Ronnie & Ani chop it up with Aaron Burgin (Prep Hoops) about the first spring live period in two years and what went down in SoCal, Vegas and Texas! Tons of standouts mentioned!
88 min
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Ep. 124 - The Transfer Portal & Changing Recrui...
Ronnie & Ani chop it up with Brandon Jenkins (247Sports.com) about the NCAA transfer portal and how it changed the recruiting landscape and affected this year's NCAA Tournament, which Kansas took home. This is the episode parents and players need to check out!
82 min
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Ep. 123 - Interview w/ Oak Hill's Steve Smith +...
Ronnie, Ani & Chelsea chop it up with Oak Hill coach Steve Smith about his lengthy career and what's changed over the years plus the crew gives their Final Four predictions and more!
94 min
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Ep. 122 - March Madness Recruiting Breakdown +...
Ronnie and Ani dish on recruiting makeup of March Madness field and preview Sweet 16 with Justin Young (Hoop Seen) and preview GEICO National with Jordan Divens (Maxpreps).
89 min
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Ep. 121 - HS & NCAA March Madness Special! Int...
Ronnie, Ani and Chelsea dish on NCAA Tournament and recap big HS games with special guests Tarek Fattal (L.A. Daily News), coach David Peavy (Duncanville, TX) & Chloe Wells (Overseas pro in Russia).
131 min
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Ep. 120 - Hoops During a World Crisis: Oversea...
Ronnie and Chelsea dish on plight of pro players in time of crisis, as Chelsea gives her perspective on the Russian invasion through the lens of being in Israel, her knowledge of the ordeal of colleagues in Russia/Ukraine + her dish on Brittney Griner!
69 min
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Ep. 119 - Pangos Jr. A-A Camp, Lakers, LeBron ...
Ronnie and Ani dish on Pangos Jr. A-A Camp standouts, Lakers' meltdown, championship window & LeBron's future in NBA (with Bronny?)
68 min
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Ep. 118 - Juwan Howard, NBA All-Star, GEICO Na...
Ronnie and Ani dish on Juwan Howard, NBA All-Star game and w/guest Rashid Ghazi on GEICO Nationals & the new State Champions Invitational!.
84 min
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Ep. 117 - State Champions Invitational Announ...
Ronnie and Ani dish on new State Champions Invitational event (April 7-9) for NHFS-approved state champs with Bishop Gorman (Nev.) coach Grant Rice..
69 min
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Ep. 116 - CIFSS Playoff Preview w/Eric Sondheim...
Ronnie and Ani preview CIFSS playoffs with Eric Sondheimer of the L.A. Times, talk UIL playoffs, Sunrise/Link game, all-time great coaches and their background, plus more!
66 min
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Ep. 115 - WNBA Investment & Growth, NBA All-Sta...
Ronnie and Chelsea go hard on WNBA $75 million investment & growth strategies with special guest Kelsey Bone, the W's triumphs, failures & future + reaction to NBA All-Star picks
91 min
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Ep. 114 - Brady & NFL Goats, HSBB Showcase Stan...
Ronnie and Ani discuss standouts from Nike Extravaganza and other showcase events and go in the paint on Tom Brady's retirement and GOATS
77 min