Poet Edward Hirsch, host Elisa New, NBA players Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol and Shane Battier, and a group of pick-up basketball players read Hirsch's "Fast Break" and use basketball to understand poetry—and poetry to understand the game of basketball.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa New | Writer | ||
| Pau Gasol | Guest Star | ||
| Edward Hirsch | Guest Star | ||
| Elisa New | Guest Star | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Guest Star | ||
| Shane Battier | Guest Star | ||
| Elisa New | Director |