About this episode
The episode celebrates basketball-themed video game music while sharing nostalgic stories from the hosts.
March Madness is alive and well and what better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on some of the best game music that has adorned the courts of basketball game’s most celebrated titles! From Mike’s nostalgic stories about Charlotte Hornets and Chicago Bulls fashion of the 90s, playing on the basketball courts and…going to restaurants just to play NBA Jam?! Niko joins Mike as the quarterly co-host this round, and we get to hear stories from Niko about his time in San Antonio routin’ for the Spurs as a youngin’! Funk, Jazz, Hip-Hop and more are featured here so expect lots of bass and urban flows comin’ atcha! It’s enough groovin’ VGM to make you say…DAMMMMMMMM, JI! We’d love to hear what you thought about this game and the tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Scott McElhone, Ryan McPherson, Cam Werme…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike, Justin
Guest: Niko
Topics covered
- basketball
- video game music
- March Madness
- nostalgia
- urban music
Keywords
- Funk
- Jazz
- Hip-Hop
- NBA Jam
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- San Antonio Spurs
Mentioned in this episode
Products: NBA Jam, BlueSky, 3DO
Books & works: Jordan vs Bird, End of Game, NBA Live, NBA Live 2K3, Streetball Theme, Sherbert Land, NBA In The Zone
Places: San Antonio
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