BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast
Episodes
Ben Golliver On The NBA Finals
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick is joined by Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver to discuss the topics of the day regarding the NBA Finals. Will Draymond keep his cool in Ga...
Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp On The Finals
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick is joined by SI's Andrew Sharp to discuss what is going on with the Cavaliers through the first 2 games of the NBA Finals. Is Kyrie not as ...
Thunder Beat Reporter Fred Katz
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Katz is the Thunder Beat Reporter for the Norman Transcript and discusses with Coach Nick the meaning of Game 6 and how it might affect the outco...
Warriors Insider Tim Kawakami: Who Wins Game
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury News Sports Columnist Tim Kawakami covers the Warriors and lends his extensive knowledge of the team to explain how tongiht's epic Game 6 will...
Brent Barry On The Western Conference Finals, 3 Point Shooting, And The Post Up
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do NOT miss TNT and NBA TV's Brent Barry as he joins Coach Nick to discuss the Thunder vs the Warrirors, the evolution of the 3 point shot, and whethe...
Super Hoopers: Lottery Isn't Rigged! Wait, Is It?
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's a celebration!!! The Sixers won the draft lotto so Jon is on cloud nine. Matt and Jon talk about whether the lotto was rigged, who to pick at #...
Becky Griffin With An International Perspective On The NBA
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Griffin, an Israeli columnist for Calcalist (think The Wall Street Journal in Israel) joins Coach Nick to discuss women journalists in sports,...
Pacers Beat Writer Candace Buckner On Frank Vogel Dismissal
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Indianapolis Star Beat Writer for the Indiana Pacers (Extraordinairre) Candace Buckner joins Coach Nick to discuss the intricate details behind Frank ...
The NBA Podcast: Second Round Of The Playoffs And Frank Vogel's Dismissal
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Toporek and Sarah Cilea kicked things off with a huge Spurs-Thunder Game 2 rant, and then discussed CLE-ATL, MIA-TOR, GSW-POR and what they th...
Ryan Ruocco: The Breakdown On NBA Play By Play
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomes friend of the show Ryan Ruocco - NBA Play By Play announcer for the YES Network. He covers the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA for ESPN ...
Instant Offense Podcast: Scot Pollard
04 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's the return of the Instant Offense Podcast: Playoff style. I'm joined by ex-NBA big man with even bigger personality, Scot Pollard. Pollard spent ...
The NBA Podcast: 2nd Round Previews
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Join Bryan, Morten, and Sarah as they talk about the Portland Trail Blazers chances against the Golden State Warriors if Curry is out for an extended...
Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer on March Madness And The NBA
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomes Jonathan Tjarks, the newest member of Bill Simmons latest venture The Ringer, to talk about the NCAA Tournament and the NBA. Learn...
March Madness Sweet 16 Preview
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Dickey (@Hoops_Nerd) joins Coach Nick to discuss their initial predictions before the tournament started (VERY), as well as give unique insight in...
NCAA Tournament March Madness Preview: Upsets And Players To Watch
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick is joined by Basketball Analyst Dan Dickey - who has some of the most robust statistical models to predict player performance and team perf...
Thunder Beat Writer Anthony Slater With The Latest On OKC
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Slater is the Thunder Beat Writer for the Oklahoman and NewsOK.com. Find out what Kevin Durant's options are this summer in Free Agency, how R...
Sekou Smith of NBA.com and NBA TV Weighs In On The Thunder
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sekou Smith, senior analyst at NBA.com and NBA TV, joins Coach Nick to discuss the what is going on with Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and the Okla...
Adi Joseph of The Sporting News
21 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Don't miss this entertaining romp through the NBA Trade deadline (Detroit! Orlando!) as well as an informative and intelligent discussion of pop music...
Stu Jackson On Handing Out NBA Punishments
19 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stu Jackson, former Wisconsin, Knicks, and Grizzlies head coach, as well as the former Executive Vice President of the NBA and current Senior Associa...
Super Hoopers: All Star Spectacular
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Futernick joins the pod to break down a fantastic all star weekend. Topics range from the dunk contest to Devin Booker's good looks to Matt's din...
Introducing: The Super Hoopers on Blatt Firing And Blake's Broken Bones
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The latest edition to our podcast network, the Super Hoopers are Matt Hill and Jon Hill, two brothers from another mother who give their hilarious a...
Solving The NBA's Problems: One Position At A Time
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick and his Buddy Brian create new positions since they both feel that traditional names like Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power...
Schea Cotton: The Man Behind The Myth
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomes on the show LeBron-Before-LeBron: Schea Cotton. Cotton was the first high school phenom to get nationwide notoriety in the pre-int...
Solving The NBA's Problems: One Clipper At A Time
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
My Buddy Brian comes on to pitch interesting trades, talk about salary caps, and what the Clippers did to trade Josh Smith and why he even bothered co...
Solving the NBA's Problems, One Durant At A Time
17 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick's Buddy Brian joins him this to discuss the landscape of free agents in the NBA, particularly what Kevin Durant is facing this off season. ...
Sports Psychologist Dan Abrahams On The Mental Training In Sports
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick sat down with Englishman Dan Abrahams, a Sports Psychologist who has just written a new book "Soccer Tough 2" , to dive deep into the prop...
The Restricted Area Podcast (The RAP) Episode 2
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Will Reeve Jr breaks down all things hoops with guest Portland Trail Blazers expert Oliver Maroney of About.com., Daily Fantasy Café and the KO Sport...
Sports Illustrated's Lee Jenkins
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomes Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Lee Jenkins to discuss his experiences interviewing the luminaries of the NBA. They also go in de...
NBA Player's Association's Jared Zwerling
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomes Jared Zwerling back on the podcast to discuss his new role with the NBA Players Association as Senior Multi Media Writerr. From...
Houston Chronics Rockets Reporter Jenny Dial Creech
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While this was recorded hours before Kevin McHale was fired, Jenny has her finger on the pulse of the Houston Rockets. She breaks down what was so fru...
Gerry V On The New Orleans Pelicans
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the most insightful podcasts we've had on any team, Gerry V of WRNO Radio in New Orleans breaks down the issues the Pelicans are having unde...
Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver On The NBA
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick had Sports Illustrated's NBA Writer Ben Golliver in the studio to go in depth on the Clippers issues surrounding DeAndre Jordan and Chris P...
NBA.com's Steve Aschburner On College Coaches In The NBA
05 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
NBA.com's National NBA reporter Steve Aschburner sits down with Coach Nick to discuss Fred Hoiberg's transition from college to the NBA. Steve also we...
Sacramento Kings Insider James Ham of CSN Bay Area
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomed James Ham, formerly of CowbellKingdom.com and now an on air Kings Analyst for CSN Bay Area. We break down the pairing of Rajon Ron...
AmeriLeague Scandal Review with Chris Reichert
22 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Months ago, AmeriLeague touted itself as a deluxe alternative to the NBA Development League. Now the proverbial poop has hit the fan. Chris Reichert o...
Dan Dickau - Former NBA PG and Pac 12 Network Analyst
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Dickau was an All American at Gonzaga, played in the NBA for 6 years, and is now a basketball analyst for the Pac 12 Network, as well as host of ...
Timberwolves Beat Writer Jerry Zgoda Team Preview
08 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick sat down with Jerry Zgoda to discuss the current state of coaching duties with Flip Saunders being ill, as well as the development of Karl ...
The Instant offense Podcast: Houston Rockets Preview with Rahat Huq
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined by Red94.net's (of ESPN's TrueHoopNetwork) Rahat Huq as we dive into the Rocket's off-season. We talk the impact of losing Josh Smith, th...
Kurt Helin of NBC ProBasketballTalk.com On The NBA and FIBA Basketball
21 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick caught up with the managing editor of NBC's Pro Basketball Talk to discuss a wide range of basketball centric topics. The re-design of ProB...
Ethan Skolnick On Being A Heat Beat Reporter For LeBron, Wade, and Bosh
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Listen as Ethan Skolnick describes what it was like to be in the arena, on the road, and everywhere in between as the circus came to town with LeBron ...
Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling On Coaching Basketball
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick had the honor to sit down with 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee George Raveling to discuss an incredible coaching clinic he is hostin...
Los Angeles Times Ben Bolch On The Clippers
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick sat down with Ben Bolch to go over all the acquisitions Doc Rivers made. Will Lance Stephenson excel? Can DeAndre Jordan handle a bigger ro...
Doug Eberhardt On Coaching With Mike D'Antoni
06 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick sat down with Doug Eberhardt, the Canadian coach who spent multiple seasons embedded with the Mike D'Antoni's coaching staffs in New York. ...
Former NBA PG Kenny Anderson: The Instant Offense Podcast
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of The Instant Offense Podcast, James Holas spoke with New York legend and former NBA point guard Kenny Anderson about his playi...
Coach Sharman White On Turning A High School Team Into State Champs (6 Times)
13 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick sat down with Miller Grove High School Head Coach Sharman White to discuss how he runs his program, which has led to 6 Georgia State Champi...
LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love, DeAndre Jordan: NBA Free Agency 2015
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick and Ben Heisler discuss the latest in free agency as it exists on the first day players can negotiate with teams. Will LaMarcus Aldridge ge...
Nate Duncan: Warriors Win, State of the Clippers, And More NBA
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick welcomed Nate Duncan of the Dunc'd On Basketball Podcast to the Live Post Game show after Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and broke down the Fina...
Fake Fundamentals With Brian McCormick
14 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
CLICK HERE TO BUY BRIAN'S INCREDIBLE BOOK: http://amzn.to/1Fha20t Coach Nick sat down with Brian McCormick, who's a PhD in Exercise and Sports Science...
2015 NBA Playoffs First Round: The Starting Five
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick and Ben Heisler run down the top story lines from the 1st week of the NBA Playoffs. From the Raptors getting swept by the Wizards to how th...
Analytics In The NBA with ESPN's Ben Alamar
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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Will Jamal Crawford Get Traded? Ben Bolch of the LA Times
19 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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The Starting 5: NBA News of the Week
05 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Nick and Ben Heisler got together to discuss the biggest news in the NBA this week. 1. Has Cleveland Turned The Ship Around? 2. How Will the Eas...
Chris Herring On The State of the Knicks
25 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Herring of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Triangle Offense, the Knicks roster, and how the Knicks can get back to winning. Learn more abo...