Dome Theory Sports and Culture

Dome Theory Sports and Culture

The new quick-hitting podcast from Bobby Manning. Join in every week as an original experience is crafted around a guest prominent in the world of sports, media and entertainment. Topics fly in and out as each show takes on a life of its own while Manning and his guests hit on the controversial, the invigorating, and the innovative.

Episodes

July 31, 2024 42 mins
Jayson Tatum did on play as Team USA beat Serbia in the Olympics opener. He'll play vs South Sudan, but the US will likely have to sit someone else to get him involved. Who will it be? Plus, the MLB Trade Deadline passes with the Yankees and Red Sox going in different directions rapidly. Bobby Manning, Dan Scott and Taylor McCloud host a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. 
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Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Dan Scott and Anthony Vasquez recap NBA free agency in a group chat edition of Dome Theory. They hit on big wins for the Knicks and Thunder, and wonder what the Nuggets, Lakers and Warriors are doing. 
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Bobby Manning and Neema Djavadzadeh preview the 2024 NBA Draft, including the best fits and overall players in the class, on a group chat edition of Dome Theory.
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Bobby Manning and Taylor McCloud talk about the Celtics coming within one win of an NBA championship in a group chat edition of Dome Theory and the new NxWorries album, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's first album in 8 years.
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Lindo Zay and Taylor McCloud join Bobby Manning in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about Celtics vs Mavericks in the NBA Finals and whether Boston will finally raise Banner 18. 
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Bobby Manning welcomes Nate Spurlin to a group chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about the Nuggets losing in the conference semifinals after winning the championship and what to expect from Celtics vs Pacers and Timberwolves vs Mavericks. 
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Bobby Manning welcomes Nate Spurlin to a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about Nikola Jokic winning a third MVP award, the Timberwolves taking a 2-0 lead in the second round of the NBA Playoffs and the ongoing Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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)
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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. 
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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. 
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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December 31, 2023 48 mins
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.
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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. 
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