Shooting Lights Out
Your Weekly Deep Shot Into Hoops Culture
About The Show
Basketball Coverage Beyond the Headlines
Shooting Lights Out is The Playmakerz Network’s flagship basketball show hosted by Darnell “The Playmaker” Sallins alongside Cole Johnson. The show delivers weekly coverage of the NBA, WNBA, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, March Madness, and the biggest stories shaping the game.
From playoff reactions and tournament breakdowns to player analysis and heated debates, Shooting Lights Out combines smart basketball discussion with a modern network-style presentation built for passionate fans.
With signature segments including Around the Hardwood, Running the Fastbreak, Heat Check, Flagrant Foul, Full Court Slam, and Games to Watch, Shooting Lights Out blends analysis, storytelling, debate, and personality into a complete basketball experience.
Live Mondays on The Playmakerz Network
SIGNATURE SEGMENTS
The Core of Shooting Lights Out
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THE HOSTS
The Voices Behind Shooting Lights Out
Darnell Sallins
Darnell “The Playmaker” Sallins is the founder of The Playmakerz Network and co-host of Shooting Lights Out. With experience playing the game and covering the NBA, WNBA, college basketball, and live sporting events, Darnell brings energetic analysis, structured storytelling, and a modern network-style presentation to basketball coverage across multiple platforms.
Through live shows, podcasts, and digital media production, he has built SLO into one of the signature basketball properties under the PZN umbrella.
Host & Founder of The Playmakerz Network
Cole Johnson
Cole Johnson brings basketball knowledge, perspective, and debate to Shooting Lights Out each week. Alongside The Playmaker, he breaks down the biggest stories across the NBA, WNBA, and college basketball while bringing his own viewpoint to the conversations shaping the game.
Basketball Analyst & Co-Host