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Step Inside the Vipers Nest, presented by RGV Careers on Classic Hits 1700 AM every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. this season. Chat with 10-time champion, 9-time all-star and 3-time coach of the year Nick Nurse and take notes from host Tony Forina. Inside the Vipers Nest is also supported by Lone Star National Bank, Sander Orthopedic, South Texas Independent School District, Pizza Rustica, Dolcce Vita, Exotic Tropical Pet World, Sign Depot and The Office Bar and Grill.

2011-12 Schedule

• Thursday, October 27:
  1. Part One – Getting to Know Nick Nurse
  2. Part Two – Why leave the Iowa Energy for the Vipers?
  3. Part Three – Freedom Car Wash Cleaning Tip of the Week
  4. Part Four – Preparing for the Draft and Building the Roster
  5. Part Five – Top 10 Reasons to move to the Rio Grande Valley from Iowa
• Thursday, February 2
• Thursday, February 9
• Thursday, February 16 (5:30-to-6:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, February 23
• Thursday, March 1
• Thursday, March 8
• Thursday, March 15
• Thursday, March 22 (5:30-to-6:30 p.m.)
• Thursday, March 29
• Thursday, April 5
• Thursday, April 12

2010-11 Schedule

Look for archived episodes within 24 hours after each show airs.

• Thursday, October 21:
  1. Part One – Introductions and stories from across the pond
  2. Part Two – Checking in on Vipers in NBA Training Camps. Plus: What's next for those who don't make it?
  3. Part Three – Why didn't Craig Winder get a better chance with an NBA team? Plus: Performance Enhancing... Shoes?
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Reasons to become a Vipers Season Ticket Holder
• Thursday, October 28:
  1. Part One – Coach Mo subs-in for Coach Finch. Plus: The Beginning of the rename the Bulldog contest
  2. Part Two – Journey Around the Basketball World with Coach Mo. Plus: is Analee the Queen of the Nile? And what does Linda Mokeski have to say?
  3. Part Three – The Ultimate Volunteer – Stanley Asumnu
  4. Part Four – Top 10 things that will go through Coach Finch's head during the NBA Development League Draft on Monday. Plus: What goes on in an NBA Draft room?
• Thursday, November 4:
  1. Part One – Coach Finch Returns and the Vipers have a roster!
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Cathy from the Snake Charmers
  3. Part Three – Training Camp Preview
  4. Part Four – Is the Bulldog now Showtime? Plus: Top 10 thing to do during the drive from State Farm Arena to Toyota Center
• Thursday, November 11 – Live from Vipers Meet the Team Party at Uptown Plaza in McAllen:
  1. Part One – Thoughts on the pre-season win over Los Halcones, Paul Stoll and Patrick Patterson
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Carlos Contreras from United Blood Services
  3. Part Three – Back to the Bulldog and what's coming up
• Wednesday November 17:
  1. Part One – The season approaches
  2. Part Two – Coach Finch joins the show over the phone
  3. Part Three – Special Guest: Vipers General Manager/Rockets Vice President of Player Personnel Gersson Rosas
  4. Part Four – Did You Know? Presented by Idea Academy... Plus:Top 5 observations from the pre-season
• Wednesday November 24:
  1. Part One – Did You Know? Presented by Idea Academy... Plus: The season begins
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Dan Quandt of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
  3. Part Three – Thoughts on the Start of the Season and the return of Antonio Anderson
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Things to be Thankful For this Thanksgiving
• Thursday, December 2:
  1. Part One – Happy Channukah! Some thoughts about the previous weekend's games
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Dan Quandt of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
  3. Part Three – Thoughts on the last two games and the additions of Stanley Robinson and Garrett Temple
  4. Part Four – Did You Know? Presented by Idea Academy... Plus:Top 10 things to do during a road trip
• Thursday, December 9:
  1. Part One – Interview with Vipers General Manager Gersson Rosas
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Dan Quandt of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
  3. Part Three – Interview with Salvation Army's Major Dan Ford
  4. Part Four – Did You Know? Presented by Idea Academy... Plus: Interview with Coach Eddie Upchurch of Hoop Dawgz
• Thursday, December 16:
  1. Part One – Recent Moves by the Rockets
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: State Farm Agent Robert Elizalde
  3. Part Three – Patrick Patterson's Recall, The Vipers' Recent Play, Casinos and the Star Trek connection
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Silliest Questions Asked at a Vipers Game
• Thursday, December 23:
  1. Part One – How Distracting is Clutch the Bear?
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Dan Quandt of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
  3. Part Three – The Split with Bakersfield and Defeat of New Mexico
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Holiday Gifts
• Thursday, December 30:
  1. Part One – The Latest on Jawad Williams
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Chris Alpert, Vice President of Player Personnel/Basketball Operations, NBA Development League
  3. Part Three – The Adrien-Temple Trade, the Sweep by Texas
  4. Part Four – Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
• Thursday, January 6:
  1. Part One – What does it take to be a Jr. Snake Charmer and Are You Ready to Go To Work?
  2. Part Two – Special Guests: Carter Robinson of the Food Bank RGV and Dan Quandt of the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
  3. Part Three – The Sweep of Sioux Falls and the debut of Jeff Adrien
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Reasons to Attend the NBA Development League Showcase
• Thursday, January 13:
  1. Part One – General Thoughts on the Showcase, including Antoine Walker and the Tulsa 66ers
  2. Part Two – Two Big Wins at the Showcase over Tough Easter Conference Opponents
  3. Part Three – Did You Know? Presented by Idea Public Schools... Plus: What has changed? Going inside the six-game winning streak
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Observations from the NBA Development League Showcase
• Thursday, January 20:
  1. Part One – Getting to Know Vipers assistant coach Johan Roijakkers
  2. Part Two – Inside the eight-game winning streak, Plus: Part One of Interview with Vipers Director of Scouting Phil Jabour
  3. Part Three – Part Two of interview with Vipers Director of Scouting Phil Jabour
  4. Part Four – Just how cold is it in Bismarck and what happened to the Vipers' luggage?
• Thursday, January 27:
  1. Part One – Sweep at Dakota, Bulldog gets easily distracted
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Carter Robinson of the Food Bank RGV
  3. Part Three – Double Win Wednesday... No Pressure Plus: Roster moves aplenty and Garrett Temple goes back to the NBA
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Way to Keep Warm this Winter
• Thursday, February 3:
  1. Part One – The NBADL Finals Preview vs. Iowa
  2. Part Two – Interview with Vipers General Manager Gersson Rosas
  3. Part Three – The Vipers in the Community
  4. Part Four – Interview with Jacob Berry of 956sports.com
• Thursday, February 10:
  1. Part One – Getting to Know Analee Flores & Guest Host Brendan Fitzgerald
  2. Part Two – Special Guest: Ros Salmerons of the Rio Grande Valley Rotary Clubs
  3. Part Three – Special Guest: Carter Robinson of the Food Bank RGV
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Names in the NBA Development League
• Thursday, February 17:
  1. Part One – Special Guest: Marvin de la Cruz of Butt Wild Sports Bar
  2. Part Two – The Addition of Jon Scheyer
  3. Part Three – Special Guest: Vipers assistant coach Jai Steadman live from Butt Wild Sports Bar
  4. Part Four – Top 10 NBA All-Star Moments
• Thursday, February 24:
  1. Part One – Rockets Deadline Dealing
  2. Part Two – The Vipers' win at Maine PLUS the return of Matt Janning
  3. Part Three – The origin of the Doctor Professor + How awesome is Coach Finch?
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Moments from NBA All-Star Weekend
• Thursday, March 3:
  1. Part One – The acquisition of Arinze Onuaku
  2. Part Two – The four-game east coast sweep
  3. Part Three – Life on the Road
  4. Part Four – Top 10 In-Game Distractions
• Thursday, March 10:
  1. Part One – How the Vipers clinched a playoff berth
  2. Part Two – The Split in Bakersfield
  3. Part Three – Roster Moves Aplenty
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Transactions in basketball since the off-season
• Thursday, March 17:
  1. Part One – Fearless Prediction: #16 BU over #1 Kansas
  2. Part Two – Special Interview with Diana Fraustro of the Mary Kay Foundation
  3. Part Three – Joined by Vipers assistant coach Paul Mokeski live from Butt Wild Sports Bar
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Upsets in Basketball History
• Thursday, March 24:
  1. Part One – Vipers Clinch Best Attendance in NBA Development League
  2. Part Two – Struggles against Austin and Idaho
  3. Part Three – Joined by Vipers assistant coach Johan Roijakkers live from Butt Wild Sports Bar
  4. Part Four – Top 10 Promotions
• Thursday, March 31:
  1. Part One – Connor Atchley and Matt Janning root for the Vipers front office
  2. Part Two – Joined by Coach Finch live from Butt Wild Sports Bar
  3. Part Three – Interview with Major Dan Ford of the Salvation Army
  4. Part Four – Interview with Yolanda Molina of Texas State Teachers Association PLUS Top 10 reasons why teachers are awesome
• Thursday, April 7:
  1. Part One – The RGVSports.com All-Valley Showcase in Review
  2. Part Two – Joined by Carter Robinson of the Food Bank RGV
  3. Part Three – Choosing a Playoff Opponent
  4. Part Four – Top 10 criteria with which to choose a playoff opponent
• Thursday, April 14:
  1. Part One – Let's Defend Our Title: Vipers Advance to Semifinals
  2. Part Two – The Quarterfinals in Review
  3. Part Three – Regular Season in Review
  4. Part Four – Top 10 moments of the season PLUS Thank Yous