NBA analyst for FS1 and NBA writer for Bleacher Report joined the show and expressed his outrage at Hoch for calling Sweet Potato Pie a side dish.

NBA analyst for FS1 and NBA writer for Bleacher Report joined the show and expressed his outrage at Hoch for calling Sweet Potato Pie a side dish.

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Ric Bucher is a NBA analyst for FS1 and the host of the Bucher & Friends podcast. In addition to these roles, Ric is the senior writer and NBA analyst for BleacherReport.com. Ric is a former SiriusXM radio host who has also worked as an NBA analyst, senior writer, and columnist for ESPN, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. Ric has also spent time writing for the San Jose Mercury News and The Washington Post.

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Hoch and Solana both acknowledge the ridiculousness in Crowder's last text to them as he claims he's searching for a 'business center' at his Air BnB. Solana causes Pizza-Gate at the studio after bringing in a pizza he left out on his counter since yesterday morning. NBC6 anchor and reporter, Giselle Espinales, joins the show to tell us about her experience playing water polo in high school. Plus, we question if Bam Adebayo should be given the keys to the Heat franchise and Tua is shown some respect in the latest Madden ratings for QBs. 

Hoch and Solana both acknowledge the ridiculousness in Crowder's last text to them as he claims he's searching for a 'business center' at his Air BnB. Solana causes Pizza-Gate at the studio after bringing in a pizza he left out on his counter since yesterday morning. NBC6 anchor and reporter, Giselle Espinales, joins the show to tell us about her experience playing water polo in high school. Plus, we question if Bam Adebayo should be given the keys to the Heat franchise and Tua is shown some respect in the latest Madden ratings for QBs.

Full Show: Crowder searches for a business center & Giselle's water polo past

In hour four, Solana admits to leaving a dead possum he found at his parents house while they're on vacation. Enough with the fancy doughnuts! Plus, Team USA plays their final group stage game tomorrow highlighting our sports weekend and Tua Tagovailoa cracks the top 10 in QB ratings for Madden 25. 

In hour four, Solana admits to leaving a dead possum he found at his parents house while they're on vacation. Enough with the fancy doughnuts! Plus, Team USA plays their final group stage game tomorrow highlighting our sports weekend and Tua Tagovailoa cracks the top 10 in QB ratings for Madden 25.

Tua shown some major respect in the latest Madden QB ratings

In hour three, is the Heat’s best path to contending again by giving the keys to the franchise to Bam Adebayo? More on how the Miami Dolphins margin of error this season will be extremely small and the importance of the offense carrying the team early in the season. Plus, Hoch rips Solana after he claims he has some faith in Marlins GM Peter Bendix. 

In hour three, is the Heat’s best path to contending again by giving the keys to the franchise to Bam Adebayo? More on how the Miami Dolphins margin of error this season will be extremely small and the importance of the offense carrying the team early in the season. Plus, Hoch rips Solana after he claims he has some faith in Marlins GM Peter Bendix.

Ric Bucher with Hochman & Crowder on the Miami Heat

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