Family Court Vision

Welcome BACK to Family Court Vision. Your favorite mother-son podcast is RE-LAUNCHING as a New-York-Liberty-centric pod! Listen along all season long as we talk all things Liberty.  In this episode, we go over what has changed in our lives since we last recorded, and more importantly, what has changed for the Liberty: a new coach, a new center, and what it all means for the team. How does this change their style of play? Which free agents could still be targets? We close the show with a fun draft: Best WNBA Players from New York, in honor of New Yorker Stefanie Dolson signing with her home-state team. Thanks for listening! Email any questions, comments, or suggestions to familycourtvision@gmail.com Find us on social media at @FamCourtVision Check out Jack's writing at https://theleadsm.com/author/jack-levenberg/ and https://ultimatesportsnetworks.com/usn-jack-levenberg/ (PROMO CODE: 49178B7JLE) 

The WNBA Finals are over! Kahleah Copper wins FMVP! Candace Parker brings a trophy home! We also take a look back at the WNBA season as a whole. Plus, one of Mom's faves wins the Annual Community Assist Award. Then, a look ahead to this offseason: What are some key dates to look forward to? Could next season's schedule start earlier? Then, the NBA season begins. We recap the first few games, and then check in on all of the drama: with Ben Simmons, with Marvin Bagley III, and with Deandre Ayton. We finish news by talking about The NBA Top 75 List. What did they get right? How does their list stack up to Jack's? Go read Jack's list here, and his latest blog post, about why Dwight Howard was snubbed from the list, here.  Then, our movie review of The Basket Finally, we close the show with The Visionies, Part 2, where we give out awards for the last 25 movies we've watched on the pod.  Stay tuned all the way until the end for an important announcement, and go check out our new website, familycourtvision.com.

Basketball News of the Week, including: Athletes Unlimited, NBA insurance fraud, Zaire Wade, JR Smith, a recap of the WNBA Semi-Finals, a look at Game 1 of the Finals (and Diana Taurasi's INSANE 48 hours), a GOAT is crowned, the Dream have a new coach, some announcements about the future of the WNBA, the NBA season starting soon, the Nets and Kyrie Irving, more on Ben Simmons, and the NBA 75. A movie review of Air Bud Then we make our predictions for the NBA season

The WNBA Playoffs are FLYING by! We check in on the Semi-Finals, and make our predictions for who wins to go on to the Finals. Then, a Courtney Williams/Atlanta Dream fiasco, Stewie's "Overdue" line with Puma, and some more end-of-year awards. Then over to the NBA, where we talk about Shay Murphy and the Lakers, Pau Gasol retiring, the GM Survey, and (surprise, surprise), Ben Simmons. Next, our movie review of Home of the Giants Finally, we draft the Worst Brawls in Sports

The WNBA Playoffs are in full swing! We recap the first and second round, and look back at the season as a whole for the Liberty. Also, did Sue Bird play her last game? We then look ahead to some exciting Semi-Finals matchups. We discuss some WNBA end of season awards, before diving into NBA news: more on the Timberwolves situation, players causing vaccine drama at Media Day, and a new contract for Michael Porter Jr. We then give our movie review of Luck of the Irish We end the show with our Team Name Bracket: We make our picks for the WNBA Playoffs based on who would win in a battle of team names. Listen now!

The WNBA Playoffs are set! How did the Liberty get in? Then, a look back on the regular season: Who were the surprises? Who were the breakout stars? What were the major storylines? Plus, we get our first batch of end-of-year awards. Then, more on Ben Simmons, Clippers' new arena, a new ESPN show, and a new Executive Director of the NBPA. A movie review of High Flying Bird (perhaps our most contentious movie review yet!) Then, we look ahead to the WNBA Playoffs, fill out our brackets, and pick our champs! *Recorded Wednesday 9/22

In the last week of the WNBA regular season, we look at the current playoff picture. Plus, Lisa Byington and the Bucks make TV history. Then, a movie review of Celtic Pride And we close the show with our draft of the Best Sports Power Couples Listen now!

It was Mom's BIRTHDAAAAAAAY! Plus, gearing up for the WNBA Playoffs, Top 25 Players in WNBA History and Vote for the GOAT. Multiple Hall of Fame Inductions, including the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Ben Simmons drama, plus a look ahead to COVID policies for NBA 21-22 (6:14) A movie review of Boogie (30:50) Then, Mom Trivia, where Mom quizzes Jack about her life (39:40)

Listen in as Mom and Jack attend a New York Liberty game at the Barclays Center. A review of the team store, we get lost, some ridiculous seats, a Ring of Honor induction, we witness something that's happened less than 30 times ever, and check-ins throughout the game. Check it out now!

-Commissioner’s Cup recap, Buzzer, Breanna Stewart's big week, Nneka Ogwumike is back, and the Liberty comeback -Summer league, NBA schedule reveals, Joel Embiid, and 2K ratings came out -Movie Review of Thunderstruck -Most Exciting Moments in Sports Listen now!

Women win Gold! Greatest sports dynasty ever? Are Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird the greatest basketball Olympians ever? (hint: they are) Second half of the WNBA season starting back up. Men win Gold, too! More offseason news (tampering and Luka's extension), Summer League, and a new Player's Association President. All of that in Basketball News of the Week (6:40). Then, our long awaited movie review of High School Musical (27:42). Last, a game, Sports in Musicals (44:54), in which Mom quizzes Jack about athletics on the stage. Listen now!

Basketball News (6:33): Syracuse Basketball, Olympic check-in, a 25th Season Announcement for the WNBA, NBA offseason (trades/free agency), and Kawhi Leonard. One on One Movie Review (32:33) All-Time Team USA Draft (49:47): We draft our starting fives of the best basketball players in Olympic Team USA history.  Listen now!

An Olympic basketball check-in (Women's 3x3 wins Gold!), Sue Bird leading on and off the court, coaches changing with the ever-tumultuous Atlanta Dream, and a veteran signing that could help turn it around. Then, a recap of the NBA Draft (any surprises?), some major reported trades, and a look ahead to Free Agency. All in Basketball News of the Week (15:38) Then, our documentary review of The Other Dream Team (54:25), and we close the show with an Olympics/Draft themed game, Olympic Draft (1:11:04), where we draft the best Olympic sports. Recorded Friday 7/30, we'll have another episode out in the next few days to review more Olympic news and NBA Free Agency. Listen now!

Basketball News of the Week (3:12): A CHAMP HAS BEEN CROWNED! A coronation for Giannis and the Bucks, and a look back at the 20-21 NBA Season. What to look forward to in the offseason, some MNBT roster news, and Maria Taylor leaving ESPN. Then, the Minnesota teams have been bought, and more Olympic news for the women's teams (Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams, Liz Cambage, and Team USA Exhibitions). Growing momentum for WNBA expansion in Oakland. Then, our long awaited review of Space Jam: A New Legacy (hint: get comfy, we have a lot to say) (34:56). Then a second movie review of the ESPN documentary, Breakaway (56:45), before we end the show with a quick trivia segment (1:11:52). Our longest episode yet, because there's a LOT to talk about. Listen now!

Finals Game 4 recap and a look ahead to game 5: Booker's 9 fouls, Giannis emerging, CP3 needs to pick it up, and more. Then, Kawhi Leonard's surgery and future, hard times for MNBT on and off the court, and more MNBA coaching news. WNBA All Star Game and 3-Point Contest review: Did we like the format? Any WNBT regrets? Some potential CBA changes, FIBA dashing Olympic hopes, Candace Parker making video game history, and the Liberty travel debacle. ALL of that and more, in Basketball News of the Week (5:39). Then, our movie review of Sunset Park (40:33), before our last segment, WNBA Midseason Awards (52:12). Listen now!

We recap the end of the Eastern Conference Finals and then dive right into the Bucks-Suns Finals. Controversy at ESPN. Olympic news for both the men's and women's national teams. The DRAMA with the Dream. Midseason check-in on standings and monthly accolades. Then, a movie review of Just Wright, before Mom tests Jack on his NBA Finals trivia knowledge. Listen now!

The BOMBSHELL report about Syracuse Women's Basketball, and a review of the Conference Finals: Hawks keeping things interesting, but injuries continue to derail these playoffs. In the West, Ty Lue deserves his respect. Then we talk about the frustrating and disheartening recent coaching news, Damian Lillard's (fake) loyalty, Carmelo Anthony winning a social justice award, Diana Taurasi accomplishments and shoes, WNBA leading the charge on vaccines (just like they do on everything else), Team WNBA All Stars, Maya Moore winning the Arthur Ashe Award, and a standings check-in. ALL of that, in Basketball News of the Week (8:14). Then, we talk about the joy of a movie that is the DCOM Double Teamed (40:59). Finally, we end the show with our Twin Draft (52:39), where we draft the best twins in sports. Why is Jack so mad (multiple times!)? What is Mom hiding from Jack at the start of the show? Why do twins play the same sport, at the same college, and sometimes, play for the same professional team? All that and more!

The Supreme Court NCAA ruling, Carl Nassib, and Aaron's rec league debut. Then, a playoff check-in, including post mortems on 76ers/Hawks (the end of The Process), Bucks/Nets (superstars: some hurt, some showing out), and Clippers/Jazz (oh no, Kawhi), as well as a review of the Western Conference Finals so far (the Valley Oop! and those gosh darn reviews). Draft Lottery results, Mavs and Celtics head coaching news, plus both the men's and women's Olympic teams were finalized. Who was left out? WNBA stars joining the Jordan Brand, WNBA leading (again) on activism, and a mid-season check-in on standings for the W. ALL of that, in our segment, Sports News of the Week (4:28). Then, our movie review of Full Court Miracle (39:51). Finally, we each reveal our Team WNBA All Stars, where we talk about who was snubbed from Team USA, and which other players around the league deserve to be All Stars, in our new segment, Queen Team (51:17). 

We record our 25th episode on a CRAZY basketball Wednesday. We get right into our playoff check-in, Chris Paul's bad luck, Kawhi Leonard's injury, and Kevin Durant's All-Time Game 5. Then we talk about the All-NBA teams, Lamelo Ball winning Rookie of the Year, the schedule for next NBA season, announced rule changes, and more coach firings. Plus, WNBA news, including All-Star Game voting and a new format, a possible Oakland expansion team, Candace Parker returning from injury, the Commissioner's Cup, and some beef between the Liberty and the Mercury. ALL of that crazy news in our first segment, Basketball News of the Week (5:41). Second, we talk about the basketball movie The Mighty Macs (41:27). The show ends with a new game, So You Think You Know Me? (52:51), in which we put our family knowledge to the test and try to answer questions about each other. A wild episode from start to finish. Listen now!

EPISODE 24: Some exciting Family news, and a quick dessert debate, before we get into Basketball News of the Week (9:04). We talk about Thibs and The Joker winning awards, all four playoff series, coaching changes around the NBA, Pat Riley, Giannis' free throws, Commissioner's Cup and Power Ranking updates, Jewell Loyd and Arike Ogunbowale winning games, the MVP race, Jonquel Jones going to Europe, and the conclusion of the James Wade situation. Next, we review the ESPN documentary, Once Brothers (30:41), in which we have one of our most serious discussions surrounding a movie review. Finally, we play a new game, Commissioner for a Day (51:26), where we each list the changes we would make if we got to be Commissioner of the WNBA and NBA for a day.