The Focus
The Focus is an hour of objective sports talk for both the hardcore and casual fan. We aim to educate listeners as well as inform them, we discuss the latest headlines in both national and local sports. We wish to be known as a reliable media outlet for fans and an interactive outlet for all.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 506
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
204 - Colby dishes on Baltimore Hoops
Joining the crew in studio was guest Colby Giacubeno, a reporter from Prep Hoops Maryland. He and Cardell had a great discussion about some of the standout players and programs in Baltimore area High…
00:50:06 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
203 - Rankings or Shock Value?
Cardell started the show off with a recap of the DMVElite 80 event that took place over the weekend. Octavia debuted her new NFC East segment during Local Coverage and the group discussed the Mystic…
00:44:18 |
Tue 12 Sep 2017
202 - A visit from DMV Elite
Brian Inge and Marcus Helton came in studio to discuss the DMV Elite 80 and the DMV Elite Fall League. Cardell and Wilson talked about the Mystics playoff matchup with Dallas and more in the Local Co…
00:48:24 |
Tue 05 Sep 2017
201 - Home Stretch
Octavia and Wilson held things down in the studio while Cardell was a True Capital One Arena covering the Washington Mystics. The show started with a WNBA segment followed by a D.C. United update and…
00:48:15 |
Tue 29 Aug 2017
200 - Catching up with RCCA
The in-studio guests for this show were from the Rock Creek Christian Academy Basketball Program. The boys and girls head coaches along with their top players stopped by to talk about the upcoming se…
00:48:05 |
Tue 22 Aug 2017
199 - Hot of the Presses
Cardell introduced the latest issue of Finest Magazine, including the awards for the Summer Season! The group discussed the Mystics and D.C. United in the local cover segment and Rapid Fire was scorc…
00:52:17 |
Tue 15 Aug 2017
198 - Wall's here to Stay
The show started with a Womens Basketball, starting with a Mystics update followed by Ms. Lisa Bodine who talked about the Rites of Passage event. That was followed by a Wizards update with interview…
00:44:50 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
197 - Dream Big
We were joined by Keon Hill and Jay from Dream Big DC. The talked about the mission of their organization and how they plan on making a difference. Octavia and Wilson shared their thoughts on the Mys…
00:48:04 |
Tue 01 Aug 2017
196 - Stability
Prince George's Community College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Bruce Jenkins joined the Focus team in studio. He talked about his journey as a player and coach. Local coverage left no stone uncov…
00:54:54 |
Tue 25 Jul 2017
195 - Building with Burroughs
Body Builder Sam Burroughs was the in-studio guests. He talked about his journey in the sport and life as a personal trainer. There were Big 3 Highlights, AAU season report card for the DMV, Mystics …
00:49:52 |
Tue 18 Jul 2017
194 - Spotlight on the Big 3
Octavia, Cardell, and Wilson shares their thoughts on Ice Cube's Big 3 league to start the show. In local coverage they discussed the Mystics, Wizards, D.C. United and GW hoops. You don't want to mis…
00:56:07 |
Tue 11 Jul 2017
193 - Free Agency Frenzy
The NBA Free Agency period opened the day of this episode, Cardell and Wilson were joined in-studio by Donnell Coley(Focus Reporter) and Mike Sykes II(SB Nation). The show started with a Mystics upda…
01:03:08 |
Tue 04 Jul 2017
192 - Impressions and Milestones
Cardell talked about hies trip to the NBAPA Top 100 camp last weekend. This week's Mystics segment was a little different as Wilson attended a game earlier that day. Listen in to hear what Octavia t…
00:41:25 |
Tue 27 Jun 2017
191 - 2017 NBA Mock Draft
Cardell led the mock draft with guests Dee Brooks(co-owners of Oohs and Ahhs)and Robert Webster(ESPN 980). Along with Octavia and Wilson they put their General Managers Hats on for the evening and ma…
00:44:21 |
Tue 20 Jun 2017
190 - Summer League Showdown
The NBA Finals is officially over!! The group welcomed Robert Pettis and Sean Brunson to the studio to share their thoughts on KD and Golden State. Pettis is the commissioner of the P.I.T.S League an…
00:50:07 |
Tue 13 Jun 2017
189 - Thornton & Inge
Former William & Mary hoops star Marcus Thornton and D.C. Blue Devils Associate Head Coach Brian Inge were the in-studio guests. Thornton dished on his NBA pre-draft experience as well as his time ov…
01:17:21 |
Tue 06 Jun 2017
188 - Mystics, Wizards, and Wooten
Cardell was under the weather, but fought through it as he and Wilson held things down in Octavia's absence. He shared his experience of attending the screening of a documentary on the life of DeMath…
00:58:36 |
Tue 30 May 2017
187 - Character Counts for Coach Crarey
Our in studio guest was Washington Adventist University's Men's Basketball Coach Patrick Crarey. He talked about his teams success this past season and the challenges of coaching in the NAIA. Rapid F…
01:03:26 |
Tue 23 May 2017
186 - Capitalizing on Opportunities
Patrick Smith, the Maryland JUCO Player of the Year joined the crew in studio. Cardell led the interview with Smith, ranging from the start of his unique journey within the sport of basketball to his…
01:14:35 |
Tue 09 May 2017
185 - From DeMatha to Delaware
University of Delaware Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Corey Mccrae joined the group in studio. He and Cardell had a great conversation about different facets of coaching on the Division 1 level. Li…
00:59:46 |
Tue 02 May 2017
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