On today’s episode of the Lofton Scores from Second Podcast, Mike takes a look at the NBA playoffs and what went down this past weekend. He shares his opinion on Coach Bud, Coach MICHAEL Malone, the Clippers, and much more. Mike also talks about BASEBALL for the first time in a long time. He shares his opinions on Cleveland baseball as well as the overall state of the MLB. A really fun show as always! Maybe a little testier than usual given Mike’s opinion of modern baseball.
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #10: NBA Playoff Predictions!!!
On this episode of the Lofton Scores from Second podcast, Mike makes his 2021 NBA Playoff predictions. And he is not even waiting for the play-in games to end! He’s picking not only the play-in games, he’s picking the first round! And the conference semifinals! And the conference finals! And the NBA Finals! A great episode that takes a look at all the playoff action before it happens. A really great episode, make sure to check it out!
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #9: All-NBA Teams!
On this episode of the Lofton Scores from Second podcast it is finally time! It’s time to look at the All-NBA Teams. Mike deliberated long enough and has finally concluded who he has on First, Second, and Third on the All-NBA Teams. He also briefly takes a look at the All-Defensive Teams before moving onto the All-Rookie Teams. Take a listen and let’s get ready for the end of the regular season and onto the NBA Playoffs!
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #8: NBA Awards!
Welcome to another episode of the Lofton Scores from Second podcast! It’s getting close to the end of the regular season and that means it is time to start talking about the NBA Awards. Today, Mike looks at the NBA MVP, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Most Improved Player. There are many deserving candidates this year so it wasn’t easy on a lot of these picks. A fun episode as always, so make sure to check it out!
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #7: New York Knicks Praise and Thoughts on the Cleveland Cavaliers!
Welcome to the latest episode of the Lofton Scores from Second Podcast! Today, Mike takes a look at the talk of the NBA, the NEW YORK KNICKS! Mike discusses the tough times the Knicks have had the last decade and then goes into what is working right now for the team. Next, Mike takes a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers and some observations he has had in the last week. Another really fun show!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00-24:46: Intro and New York Knicks Talk
24:47-End: Observations on the Cavaliers
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #6: Thoughts on Current Day Cavaliers and Review of “Jail Blazers”
On today’s episode of the Lofton Scores from Second podcast, Mike takes a look into the Cleveland Cavaliers as he is finally able to watch them! Also, Mike just read an incredible book called “Jail Blazers: How The Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball” by Kerry Eggers. He talks about the book and his own thoughts on the Blazers from 1996-2005.
TIME STAMPS
0-2:53: Intro and Update on the Podcast
2:54-11:11: Thoughts on the Cavaliers and their future
11:12-End: Thoughts on “Jail Blazers: How the Trail Blazers Became the Bad Boys of Basketball” by Kerry Eggers
LOFTON SCORES FROM SECOND EPISODE #5: WrestleMania Recap, Jamal Murray’s Injury, Lower Seeded Teams in the NBA Finals
On this episode of the Lofton Scores from Second Podcast, we are doing a bit of a hybrid podcast, talking about both pro wrestling AND the NBA. Below are time stamps for your convenience.
0-8:45 : Introduction and WrestleMania Recap
8:45 – 15:53 : Jamal Murray Injury and it’s impact on the Nuggets
15:53 – 20:22 : Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic on NBA Play-In and Mike’s Thoughts on the Play-In
20:22 – End: A Look into Lower Seeds Making the NBA Finals from 1995-2020 and Podcast Conclusion
Lofton Scores from Second Podcast Episode #4: WrestleMania Excitement Preview!!!
It’s WrestleMania Week! Which means it’s time to preview the biggest show of the year. Today on the podcast, Mike does a quick preview of the background on the show. Then, he ranks the matches based on his excitement level for them! He starts with Night 1 and then moves right to Night 2. A fun show as always!
Lofton Scores from Second Podcast Episode #3: THE NBA BUYOUT SIGNINGS
On today’s episode of the Lofton Scores from Second podcast, Mike talks about the recent signings from the NBA buyout market. He talks about how much of an impact a couple of signings will have for their new teams. Next, Mike looks at the current NBA standings and what he projects (or doesn’t project) for the rest of the season!
Lofton Scores from Second Podcast Episode #2: NBA TRADE DEADLINE WINNERS AND LOSERS!
On the second installment of the Lofton Scores from Second Podcast, I review the massive NBA Trade Deadline. I discuss the winners from the deadline and how teams either made themselves better or set themselves up for future success. I also reviewed some teams that I felt could have done more. I had a blast recording this podcast so check it out!
