Literally fresh off of a BSE GTWM recording, Mo (and Sam!) jump on to the brand new Call to ARMS Playback room for our first ever live recording. We swap hot takes, talk a little sports, hand out this week's Basketball Championship Belt, Mo finally shares how much the Viva Hot Babes paid him to do their movie and also give away a Limited Edition Tissot Supersport Chrono Quartz Watch to a lucky listener. Thanks @thewatchstoreph! JOIN THE CALL TO ARMS PLAYBACK ROOM TO GET NOTIFIED ABOUT LIVE...

With less than a month to go before the WNBA Draft, let's jump back to a month ago to our conversations with Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Natasha Cloud, Shakira Austin, Brionna Jones and Rhyne Howard! This was a whirlwind experience because we were told about a last minute slot to interview them just an hour before. Hearing them talk about how they started in the game and how they're now leading the charge to change women's sports globally - life-changing. Shoutout to the W, man! More than...

We're taking you behind the curtains of All-Star Weekend! This is your ultimate how-to guide to cover an NBA event! On this episode, we give you the backstories of some of our interactions and interviews with the NBA's brightest stars. Who decides who gets to ask a question? How much time do you have with a player? How much does it cost? What sneakers did I bring to Indy? All that plus this week's Call to ARMS Basketball Championship Belt finding a new owner! Join the Private Call to ARMS...

This is probably the most important, most emotional podcast I've ever done. Nobody who wasn't in that room has ever seen or heard this interview since it happened. This Kobe interview took place in 2016. It was for a small group of Kobe's most die-hard fans in the Philippines. Since then, and especially since 2020, I have been trying my absolute best to find footage of this conversation. Last year, I was told that a drive shared to me most likely had clips from this event. I don't know why,...

Look, when we decided to break down basketball scenes in movies and TV shows, we knew we were bound to run into The Sandman. Nobody in the history of filmmaking has ever forced himself onto more basketball scenes than the great Adam Sandler. This week, we break down the WWE-co-produced film The Longest Yard. Technically a football movie, and yet there's an extensive hoops scene shoehorned right in the middle. Why? Because Adam Sandler said so. Before we break that scene down with Andre...

Welcome to Watching Film (aka The Zac Efron Award for Best/Worst Basketball Scenes in Movies or TV)! We're watching film on the ICONIC one-on-one scene featuring Lucas vs Nathan Scott. One Tree Hill had the perfect premise: Teen Drama meets Basketball. Sure, it wasn't as well-done as The OC, it wasn't as glossy as Gossip Girl, and was nowhere near as funny as Gilmore Girls - but to many of us, OTH was THE teen show. Brucas vs Leyton is the only other matchup bigger than Luke vs Nate in...

Video killed the (podcast) star! Our first Video Episode features NBA vet Andre Roberson! The All-World defender talks about getting back on the court, his favorite matchups, how James Harden indirectly told him he had made it as a lockdown stopper and more! Props to Dre for being vulnerable with us and dropping a lot of wisdom about getting your mind right, overcoming adversity and giving a very detailed glimpse into what it takes to stop the best basketball players in the world - which he...

Welcome (or welcome back) to the Call to ARMS Podcast! We've changed up some things but remain a hoops podcast at heart! Think of this as Basketball Pro Max Plus Podcast: meaning you get everything about the game, plus some things about everything else. Best of all, we're now going to be dropping a new episode every Monday so you can add that to your start-of-week routine! Join the Private Call to ARMS Telegram group: https://t.me/+qz9nyBfFoHxjMmI1 If you have a question, a hot take...

Wherever you go, basketball is its own universal language that all hoopers can understand.  That’s what Leigh Ellis, Thirdy Ravena, and Trina Guytingco all agreed to on this special live recording at the TITAN Hoops Fair at The Courtyard MNL. While each of them have their own unique hoops experience, they’re all about that life. A globe-trotter. A trailblazer. A dream-chaser - all doing it for love.

It was a Gilas takeover on this special live recording of the pod at the TITAN Hoops Fair at The Courtyard MNL. Gilas Pilipinas players Dwight Ramos, Calvin Oftana, and Jamie Malonzo talked about where they’re at in preparing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup and what comes with playing in the biggest home games in all of basketball. That, and a bit about the three national teammates bonding over rice and pusoy.

Taking on the role and the responsibility of national team head coach of the most basketball-crazy country in the world? One of the toughest jobs in all of hoops. But over and over again, Chot Reyes answers the call - for country, of course.  For love, definitely. In this episode, Coach Chot opens up to Nikko and Isaac on where Gilas Pilipinas is just weeks away from the 2023 FIBA World Cup - from the roster status, injury updates, and the dream of hosting finally coming to life.

Are you now a fan of Gilas Pilipinas Women? Can’t get enough of anything women’s hoops in the Philippines? Coach Pat Aquino has been one of many (albeit not enough) who have contributed to that. For years, Coach Pat has been in the lab - scouting, recruiting, training, empowering, nurturing young Filipina basketball players.  Now, we’re slowly seeing the results: Pinay hoopers on billboards, on the cover of WSLAM Philippines, on tournaments across the world, on the minds of everyone who love...

The first episode of FOR LOVE: The Podcast, co-hosted by Nikko Ramos and Isaac Go, sets the tone for a season of worldwide buckets. There’s no other person better to talk about love of the game than 25-time (!!!) PBA champion coach Tim Cone. These days, Coach Tim sits on the coaching staff of Gilas Pilipinas - joining (and completing) 5K runs at dawn and watching June Mar Fajardo dominate in training sessions.  Coach Tim’s career as a coach is often described as winningest. So are his...

Travel the world playing basketball. To most of us, that's the dream. To Leigh Ellis, that's his new life mission. The veteran broadcaster pauses his Hoops World Tour of 20 pickup games in 20 cities in 20 countries to hop on the pod! Leigh, best known as one of the members of the No Dunks crew aka The Starters aka The Basketball Jones, is on a quest to tour the planet celebrating the unifying spirit of the game. On this episode, he details his journey so far, how and when he'll make it to...

One of the funniest and most talented people in all of sports media finally makes his Call to ARMS debut! CJ Toledano, a Los Angeles-based director, producer, and comedian is one of the best sports creatives in the game. He jumps on the pod to talk about the Filipino uniform (hoodie + Lakers hat), Spoelstra's unnecessary fitness, Jamal Murray's ascent as an elite sneaker endorser, Jimmy Butler's pettiness-as-fuel and other stories of  reinvention in the NBA Finals.  Also in this episode:...

Cassidy and Nikko back on a podcast? Filipino Jackson back in the Finals? NATURE IS HEALING! ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth jumps on to talk about her favorite storylines of the season, Joe Mazz, the walk-and-talk tunnel interviews, Michael (never Mike) Malone, our boy Spo (who we talk about profusely on HOOPS PARADISE: THE PHILIPPINES' LOVE OF THE GAME, available everywhere you get your podcasts). The Call to ARMS Podcast is co-presented by TITAN and SLAM Philippines.

In partnership with our longtime partners, AXA Philippines, NBA legend, SLAM coverboy and point guard royalty Jason Williams comes on the pod! We spoke to White Chocolate himself at the AXA headquarters in Manila and discussed wellness, mental & physical preparations, why James Posey ruined the best pass of all time and more! Listen til the end, trust us!

We got the GOAT! We're kicking off an all-new season of the Call to Arms Pod with a guest we could only dream of--the one and only Doris Burke.  Tune in for a conversation on her nearly life-long love affair with basketball, the ins and outs of broadcasting, her favorite celebrity sightings, and the end of the NBA season. Presented by Slam Philippines and Titan, follow their socials to learn how to win a fresh pair of the Lebron XX!

In the latest episode of 'The King & The Next Generation' special subpod, TITAN’s founder & Chairman Dennis Tan grants a rare interview to take a trip down memory lane and tackle why he’s arguably (but confidently) the first ‘Bron stan in the country.

Half the season down, and it's been nothing short of ridiculous at every step of the way! UST has the most efficient, crazy-volume, no-help scorer in like, ever?? FEU got off to a very un-FEU start before beating a team tied for first. UE has Targaryen brother energy, Adamson will ride Jerom and Lenda threes as far as it takes them, La Salle can't play to their potential to save their lives, NU is legit, Ateneo has lost twice and UP is 6-1 despite playing maybe 3 good games. This season is...

TITAN & SLAM Philippines present a special subpod on the Call to ARMS feed.  XX: The King & The Next Generation is a LeBron Sneaker Podcast that celebrates The King’s latest signature model. A special episode will release with each colorway that drops on TITAN, featuring special guests to break down design inspirations, cultural impact & special release instructions. For Episode 1, the one and only Kustoo joins in to walk us through the XX, share his unbiased opinion + give out...

Time to talk about last year's Final Four teams! UP comes off the shortest title reign ever, ADMU has a chip on its shoulder, DLSU has a genius joining the team and FEU is gonna FEU. Our data whizkid Ryan Alba comes back with some spicy takes, including some not-so-homer views about the Maroons (shocker!). Plus, a treat for basketball fans as Tab Baldwin finally gets interviewed about the job he actually has - Ateneo Head Coach. Hear his thoughts on why he thinks this Blue Eagle team still...

The UAAP is back.  Again? ALREADY?? After what is likely the shortest offseason ever, the country's premier collegiate league is set to tip off for its second season in a calendar year (lolwow). In Part 1 of 2 of our Season 85 Preview, film and data analyst aka Call To ARMS Hoops whizkid aka Twitter's trashiest talker Ryan Alba joins Nikko to talk about UE, UST, NU and AdU. The big question with Season 84's bottom half is - Which of them can sneak into the Final Four? Also, Falcons Head...

We're baaaaack, baby!! We moved studios, got re-settled, and are now raring to go with brand new NBA and UAAP seasons just weeks away. Not to mention Thrones is back, The Bear was peak television filmmaking and Taylor has new music incoming. Great time to have the pod back! Before we look too far ahead though, let's celebrate the NBA Finals that we were sent to! This season premiere is presented by our friends who sent us to Boston: AXA Philippines, #KeepWellnessGoing.