Dome Theory Sports and Culture

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Dan Scott check in on each NBA Playoffs series in progress after 1-2 games on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory and discuss who will win. 

Bobby Manning and NBA/former Syracuse guard Elijah Hughes react to the NBA Playoffs matchups being set. They also debated Nikola Jokic vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in MVP and whether the Bucks have a chance to turn it around after Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury and might miss Game 1 vs Indiana. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin, Lindo Zay, Anthony Vasquez and Taylor McCloud draft the entire NBA in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. Who would go in the Top 30 and where? Plus some baseball talk regarding the Red Sox, Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani controversy, plus leftover talk about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar saga.  Bobby:  Embiid (1) Doncic (10) Durant (11)  Booker (20) Williamson (21) Barnes (30) Nate:  Jokic (2) Curry (9) Leonard (12) Brunson (19) Ingram (22) Murray (29) Lindo:  Giannis (3) Davis (9) Edwards (13) George (18) Fox (23) Herb Jones (38) Taylor:  Tatum (4) Brown (7) Irving (14) White (17) Sabonis (24)  Banchero (27) Vasquez:  Gilgeous-Alexander (5) Wembanyama (6) LeBron (15) Gobert (16) Mitchell (25) Jalen Williams (26) 1. Embiid - Bob  2. Jokic - Nate  3. Giannis - Lindo  4. Tatum - Taylor  5. Shai - Vasquez  6. Wembanyama - Vasquez  7. Jaylen Brown - Taylor  8. Anthony Davis - Lindo  9. Steph Curry - Nate  10. Luka Doncic - Bobby  11. Kevin Durant - Bobby  12. Kawhi Leonard - Nate  13. Anthony Edwards - Lindo  14. Kyrie Irving - Taylor  15. LeBron James - Vasquez  16. Rudy Gobert - Vasquez  17. Derrick White - Taylor  18. Paul George - Lindo  19. Jalen Brunson - Nate  20. Devin Booker - Bobby  21. Zion Williamson - Bobby  22. Brandon Ingram - Nate  23. De’Aaron Fox - Lindo  24. Domantas Sabonis - Taylor  25. Donovan Mitchell - Vasquez  26. Jalen Williams - Vasquez  27. Paolo Banchero - Taylor  28. Herb Jones - Lindo  29. Jamal Murray - Nate  30. Scottie Barnes - Bobby 

Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Anthony Vasquez and Lindo Zay discuss Kendrick Lamar dissing Drake and J. Cole in a new Future feature, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being fired for apparently stealing money from the star to cover gambling debt and the Celtics narrowly avoid disaster against the Bucks. 

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay and Anthony Vasquez discuss the Patriots and NFL offseason in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory before discussing why and whether NBA scoring should go down. Plus,  Syracuse's season comes to an end before March Madness in the ACC Tournament. 

Bobby Manning welcomes Dan Scott and Lindo Zay for a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory where Dan gives his idea for relegation in the NBA. Then, Bobby and Lindo discuss the NBA teams they believe in most, the Red Sox losing Lucas Giolito to an elbow injury and Syracuse likely missing March Madness with a loss to Clemson. Use code CLNS Prize Picks for a 100% matching bonus up to $100.

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay and Anthony Obas recap the All Star Game, talk about the Nets' decision to fire Jacque Vaughn and the Super Bowl finish in overtime between the Chiefs and 49ers on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. 

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Anthony Vasquez and Dan Scott host a Super Bowl week Group Chat edition of Dome Theory where they talk about best bets on Fanduel before debating the top names for the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder and Celtics. Plus, Syracuse basketball dismissed forward Benny Williams from the program.

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory talked about the Bucks' decision to fire Adrian Griffin, their reported hire of Doc Rivers and reaction to the Heat trade for Terry Rozier. Plus, a preview of the AFC and NFC championship games between the Lions and 49ers, and the Ravens and Chiefs.

The Celtics face the Nuggets on Friday and Dome Theory discussed who the biggest threat is to Boston, whether the 76ers, Nuggets or Bucks. They also broke down the Pascal Siakam trade to the Pacers, the Patriots firing Bill Belichick who may be Falcons-bound and previewed the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Anthony Vasquez talk about the Thunder emerging as a west contender in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory, who Oklahoma City could add at the trade deadline after upsetting the Celtics and Nuggets, along with the rise of the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, the end of Bill Belichick and the Red Sox Chris Sale trade last week.

Bobby Manning and Taylor McCloud recap the best and worst Celtics and sports moments of 2023, along with their favorite songs and albums of the year on New Year's Eve.

Nate Spurlin and Lindo Zay host this week's Dome Theory Podcast talking about who will make the NFL Playoffs, giving their reaction to how long Draymond Green will lose to suspension from the Warriors and MLB blockbuster moves like the Yankees trade for Juan Soto and the Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani. 

Bobby Manning, Dan Scott, Lindo Zay and Anthony Obas recap the NBA In Season Tournament, the Celtics' loss to the Pacers and Ime Udoka's beef with LeBron James this week. Plus, Syracuse hires a new football coach and the NFL sees 12 backup quarterback starters this week.

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Lindo Zay react to the end of the In Season Tournament this week and how the games have gone so far. Who will win the tournament? And with the Magic almost assured a spot in the action, are they for real as an eastern conference contender following a big upset win over the Celtics?

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin host a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory talking about the top stories of this NBA season, the Celtics' hot start, the surging Timberwolves, their fight with the Warriors in the In Season Tournament, Zach LaVine and the Bulls beginning to work on a trade and the rough start for the Clippers since trading for James Harden.

The 76ers traded James Harden for Robert Covington, Marcus Morris, Nic Batum and KJ Martin, along with future first round picks on Tuesday morning. Are the 76ers still threats in the east, and what move could they make next? A Group Chat edition of Dome Theory discusses.

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Nate Spurlin and Taylor McCloud team up for a rapid fire preview of every NBA team and their over-under entering opening night on Tuesday. Who will rise above and who will fall below expectations?

Lindo Zay and Nate Spurlin take over Dome Theory to talk about the Phillies and Astros return to the LCS against teams that pulled off big upsets, the end (and return) of the Dodgers, the NFL teams that are and aren't for real, along with the WNBA Finals between Las Vegas and New York. 

Dome Theory reacts to the Damian Lillard trade, Jrue Holiday trade, the Heat falling flat, sad Jimmy Butler showing up to training camp with a new hairstyle and James Harden skipping the early days of the 76ers' Colorado camp. Plus, the end looks near for the New England Patriots.