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Tag: Basketball

#SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026

Posted on November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026
#SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026

Who Iz I to offer all these TV Recommendations from Misty to the Moon? Well Being Heumann is the best part of #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: March 30 – April 05 2026

Posted on March 30, 2026April 9, 2026 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on #SetTheVCR: March 30 – April 05 2026
#SetTheVCR: March 30 – April 05 2026

This weekโ€™s TV recommendations are fit for a Primate and a Deathstalker. So if you like #SetTheVCR thatโ€™s Made for March get your pizza ready.

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#SetTheVCR: February 17-23, 2025

Posted on February 17, 2025January 4, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 17-23, 2025
#SetTheVCR: February 17-23, 2025

Lots of Basketball this week covering Memes & Nightmares as TV Recommendations. However if that doesn’t work for youโ€ฆyou can get Lost Together with Blue Rodeo for this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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Morning Tea: Welcome To The WNBA! I Think…

Posted on May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Welcome To The WNBA! I Think…
Morning Tea: Welcome To The WNBA! I Think…

What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

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193 | David Barrett (One Shining Moment: March Madness)

Posted on March 23, 2021April 17, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 193 | David Barrett (One Shining Moment: March Madness)
193 | David Barrett (One Shining Moment: March Madness)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews David Barrett the One Shining Moment composer about the stirring March Madness anthem that concludes each NCAA basketball tournament since 1987.

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006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)

Posted on February 17, 2015March 2, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)
006 | Craig White (Vinsanity)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to artist Craig White to discuss his art and NBA basketball.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Who Iz I to offer all these TV Recommendations from Misty to the Moon? Well Being Heumann is the best part of #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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