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Open Run's resident Hoops Insider Expert Analyst Extraordinaire Dave Hartley (of The War on Drugs & Nightlands fame) calls in to help the guys do a musically-themed preview of the Eastern Conference squads.

Lakers president Jeanie Buss joins us in studio to discuss Lakers past, present, and future before playing a round of #NameThatBaller and taking her chances on...the #HotBench!

Jesse & Stefan talk Derrick Rose and, of course, Kristaps Porzingis before calling the sexy new Atlanta Hawks hotline. Then Jesse delivers a dramatic reading of poetry from—that's right—Charles Oakley.

Jesse and Stefan talk about this year's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees before getting into some lightning round predictions for the upcoming season.

Jesse and Stefan talk about the latest chapter in the magical story of J.R. Smith, Michael Jordan's recent court victory, and also deliver a very special all-Kobe installment of Shame or Fame.

Jesse and Stefan catch up on some summer hoops news before DJ Yella of NWA joins up to talk Lakers, new NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, and how the world's most dangerous group would look as an NBA starting 5.

Jesse and Stefan get their pal Dave Hartley (of The War on Drugs and Nightlands) back on the line to discuss everything the offseason has to offer: the NBA Players Awards, Summer League ball and Knicks neophyte Kristaps Porzingis. And yes, there is a strong nickname in play for Porzingis, in case you were wondering. Dave Hartley on Twitter: @Nightlands The War on Drugs Tour Dates

Jesse and Stefan get Jesse's old pal and NBA wiz Jeremiah Jackson on the horn to break down all the madness of NBA free agency Y2K15 including, of course, #DeAndreGate.

Your boys toss around the scuttlebutt & kick the ball around with ESPN analyst Marc Stein & Matthew Dellavedova of the Cleveland Cavaliers a.k.a. Mr. Dellvedere himself!

The guys get on the horn at the break-a-break-a dawn to close the lid on the finals and open up a can of NBA Draft Preview!

Jesse reports from the NBA Finals scene in Oakland, delivering hard-hitting, on-the-ground analysis of games 1 & 2 at the Oracle! He & Stefan talk some Finals shop before administering a healthy dose of #TweetsIsWatching & #ShameOrFame.

Jesse and Stefan get Dave Hartley back on the line and reconvene the #NicknameCommittee for Open Run's NBA Finals Nickname special! That's right, we are  providing you with timeless nicknames for just about every player you'll see take the court during the Finals. Prepare to take some notes, people.

    Jesse & Stefan run the Streets, Subways, Hotel Lobbies & Toilets of the Big Apple in pursuit of their Hoops Destiny, talking to Kentucky stars Karl-Anthony Towns & Willie TRILL Cauley-Stein along the way. College greats, NBA hopefuls, legends, and subway singers gather together to grace your ears and imaginations. We bring you...The Open Run Show.

Jesse, Stefan & DAVE HARTLEY (The War on Drugs, Nightlands) reconvene the #NicknameCommittee to talk about Bill Simmons leaving ESPN and the evolution of sports fandom. (Part 2 of 2).

The Nickname Committee is called together once more as Jesse and Stefan are joined again by NBA Hoops Inside Expert Analyst Extraordinaire DAVE HARTLEY (The War on Drugs, Nightlands) to talk NBA Playoffs and, of course, some new nicknames. (Part 1 of 2)