Boris Dirk Podcast
Episodes
Buying and Selling: Everything we've seen so far...with Brett Usher!
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett is the man. (@UsherNBA on X)Check us out on X @drewsemler & ...
Quarter Season Take Purge
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKl...
NBA Rookie/Sophomore Draft with Bryce Simon!
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_...
Adam Silver, Kash Patel & Everything to Know About the NBA Gambling Chaos
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our BDP legal team will re-join us to discuss this story as it unfolds AND to talk about Steve Balmer, Kawhi Leonard, Uncle Dennis and our favorite sp...
“Am I crazy…or?” Hot Takes Heading into the 2025-26 NBA Season
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_. Follow...
Ridiculous NBA Moments with You Know Ball's @TrillBroDude!!!
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This might be our peak. Follow @TrillBroDude on Twitter for the absolute best ridiculous NBA content out there. Talked Sixers and then the WEIRDEST mo...
NBA Western Conference Over/Unders!
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_. Follow/rate the pod here too :...
Start/Bench/Cut & Torre vs. Ballmer!
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back! Brief discussion of Pablo Torre's Clippers investigation follower by a slew of Start/Bench/Cut debates to help sort out Max's yea...
LA Lakers Check in and NBA Western Conference Tiers with Matthew Peralta!
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Peralta of Lakers Nation joins to talk Lakers and all things Western Conference! Timestamps:Luka Doncic extension (1:00), LeBron's status ...
Most Intriguing NBA Players Heading into 2025-26
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_. Follow/rate the pod here too!Coach Godnick re-joins the pod to discuss players...
Dame Comes Home, OKC vs. the Second Apron, NBA Stock Picking!
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check us out on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_. Follow/rate the pod here too!Timestamps: Dame Time's return to Portland! (1:00), OKC&#...
NBA Free Agency & Predicting the League's Next Era
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow us on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_. Like and follow the pod too!Max's Summer League experience (0:30), Houston/Denver as contenders (5:45), Bucks...
Reporting Live from Game 7 & OKC’s Future
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to the Cash fam for the lovely hospitality. What a year.
2025 NBA Draft Superlatives with Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings!
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Draft deep dive! Check out @StephenGHoops on X and everything going on at https://www.noceilingsnba.com. Special stuff.Find us on X @drewsemler & ...
2026 NBA Predictions with Kris Pursiainen - Breakout Stars, Team Building in the 2020s, Elite Contracts, Dream Broadcast Crews & More!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thrilled to be joined by Kris Pursiainen for this one. Check out @krispursiainen on X and read his work on ClutchPoints!Timestamps:Knicks coaching sea...
Finals Preview & Toxic Knicks Postmortem
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, 100 Knicks fans and 1 gorilla fight to the death.(0:00) - Finals thoughts(10:55) - One of the more intellectual Knicks convos ...
Conference Finals Preview feat. Micah Cash & Nick Kingsley
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing like May hoops. Round 2, conference finals and more with 2 special guests...(0:00) - WEST with Micah Cash(48:50) - EAST with Nick KingsleyIf y...
Round 2: Jokic, Brunson, and Everyone Else
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) - Thunder vs. Nuggets(22:00) - Celtics vs. Knicks
Full Bracket Breakdown – NBA Playoff Picks with Sean Davis!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find Sean Davis @Sean_Davi on X!(1:00) - Thunder vs. Grizzlies or Mavericks(4:30) - Rockets vs. Warriors(12:55) - Lakers vs. Wolves(26:35) - Nuggets v...
2025 NBA Awards: The First Annual Dirkies!
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the end of the regular season, we are revealing nominees and winners for the first annual Dirkie Awards! Timestamps for each prestigious a...
Contender X Factors: The West
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the biggest swing factors in the Western Conference title picture! Timestamps below:OKC's bevy of supporting players (0:50), SGA transl...
The NBA Rescue Draft
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max and Drew are back breaking down the state of the league approaching the playoffs, before picking our favorite players stuck in suboptimal team set...
Western Conference Matchups Deep-Dive with Kris Pursiainen!
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to make sense of the wild West with friend of the pod Kris Pursiainen! Who do the top contenders match up best with? Who can give them the most...
Knicks Worry, Lakers Euphoria & Mavs Despair!
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a brotherly affair! Sam Klotz joins to discuss the red-hot Lakers, the floundering Knicks and just how bad things have gotten for Mavs fans.....
NBA Trends to Watch Post All-Star (with bonus story time)
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the most intriguing NBA storylines for the rest of this season! Plus bonus story time from Max who attended two All-Star Weekend agency ...
Los Angeles Luka: the Trade Heard Around the World
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy [basketball]?"Emergency Pod reacting to the most shocking trade in NBA History as Luka Doncic goes to Los...
Ranking NBA Playoff Contenders!
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Contender tiers/rankings for both conferences! (1:15) - West, (1:30) - OKC is the clear favorite, (6:45) - Jamal Murray and Russ driving Denver's...
NBA Midseason Take Roulette
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The year is 2025 and LiAngelo is the most culturally relevant Ball brother! (0:00) - OKC’s path to the finals (7:25) - Victor Wembanyama, top 5 pl...
NBA Holiday Wish Lists
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:55) - OKC (8:25) - 2025 Finals (12:30) - Box score frauds (14:30) - Giannis! (16:20) - Lamelo… (18:20) - Big Ball > Small Ball? (22:00) ...
Selling High and Buying Low
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:45) - THE New York Knicks (9:25) - Elon Musk’s (Houston) Rockets (19:30) - Wemby’s place in Big Man History (26:30) - Back in Grizzness!!! ...
Things We Like through 20 Games
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:50) - Giannis’ recent rampage / Milwaukee moving forward(6:35) - A boom in steals and blocks(11:20) - CLEVELAND!(17:20) - The arrival of the 2022...
Cavs Corner with Spencer Davies
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Follow us on X @BorisDirkPod ❤️
Early NBA Season Under-Reactions!
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:25) - Golden State Warriors (7:30) - Minnesota Timberwolves (16:35) - New York Knicks (22:20) - Memphis Grizzlies (25:05) - Detroit Pistons (3...
Official Predictions for the 2024-25 NBA Season!
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) - Final four teams / title winner (12:55) - MVP (14:20) - Breakout players (19:55) - Teams we’re most above consensus on (25:30) - Bold p...
NBA Past vs. Present with Ricky G!
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:30) - Wilt, Kareem & Wemby (4:35) - Forgotten NBA greats (6:00) - The Curry/Kerr Era in Golden State (10:45) - The Warriors in 2024-25 (18:...
20 Burning Questions for the Upcoming Season!
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:50) - Milwaukee Bucks (5:00) - Victor Wembanyama (7:30) - New York Knicks (12:20) - Dallas Mavericks (14:30) - This year’s rookies (18:05) -...
Breaking Down the Knicks/Wolves Blockbuster!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(3:00) - What is Minnesota thinking? (8:35) - Good news for Denver! (11:00) - Minnesota’s future. (15:15) - KAT at center and the new look Knicks...
Team Tiers with Sean Davis!
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBA season is around the corner! Special guest Sean Davis (@Sean_Davi) joins to help us put all the NBA teams into tiers from worst to best. Follow Se...
Predicting the Main Characters of 2025!
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) - This year’s Anthony Edwards (6:30) - This year’s OKC? (13:10) - This year’s Derrick Lively (19:40) - This year’s Dallas? (28:25) ...
Revisiting Preseason Takes from Last Year!
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) Suns (5:30) Lakers (9:00) Timberwolves (12:30) Mavericks (16:20) Bucks (19:00) Pacers (21:45) Magic (23:25) 76ers (27:30) Thunder (30:...
The Old Guard Gets Gold, 2028 Team USA Draft & LeBron's Last Chapter!
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) - Team USA’s final 2 games (Serbia and France) (16:20) - Looking around the NBA for 2028 Team USA prospects (28:25) - Building our 2028 squ...
Team USA's Present & Future with Brett Usher!
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(1:00) – LeBron leading Team USA (6:30) – Jayson Tatum’s role / Team USA minutes distribution (14:05) – Constructing the ideal Team USA (18...
Off-Season Winners/Losers & Summer League Thoughts!
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
1:00 - Notes on Summer League 19:00 - Knicks 25:30 - 76ers 31:35 - Hawks 34:45 - Magic 37:15 - Thunder & SGA 2nd best player on 🌍? 42:20 ...
🚨The Villanova Knicks & Hope for Brooklyn🚨
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Woj 💣 ...on a Tuesday 🎶 Tune into our LIVE draft coverage on X! @BorisDirkPod
Draft Deep Dive - 6 Questions with Stephen Gillaspie!
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MEGA draft preview with Stephen Gillaspie from No Ceilings NBA. Check out the No Ceilings Draft Guide and follow Stephen @StephenGHoops on X! (3:00) W...
Boston Banner & Caruso for Giddey!
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 - Reflections on the 2024 Celtics 16:26 - Caruso in OKC & Giddey in Chicago
3-0 Celtics & 2024 Draft Superlatives
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Celtics are inches away from immortality - What went wrong for Dallas? How is this Celtics team so dominant? Then: NBA Draft superlatives! Highes...
Finals Preview & Draft Sleepers!
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Finals Week! A Celtics-Mavs deep dive including: Who will be the primary Luka defender? Can the Mavs rim defense hold up? Impact of Po...
Thinking Ahead for the Conference Finalists & RIP Bill Walton
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Walton averaged 18.5 points, 19.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists in the 1977 NBA Finals...and somehow it was the 5000th coolest thing he ever did.
Thunder & Knicks Postmortem ft. Micah Cash!
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max and guest OKC super fan Micah Cash recap and mourn the end of the NYK and OKC’s seasons: OKC’s biggest weakness Shai’s ascension Giddey...
Notes on The Wild West
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Running through the West second round: Mavs - Thunder: SGA as a top 5 player Laughing Luka J-Dub check in Bullish or bearish on Thunder future...
Knicks in 6, Sixers Sadness & Round 2 vs. Indiana!
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drew's been drinking and the Knicks have advanced. Recap of the dramatic Game 6 win and a preview of the Pacers matchup in Round 2.
Emergency MiniPod — Thinking Out Loud
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max won't agree with me but I think this is one of our best. We appreciate you so much for listening. Until soon. Yours Truly, Rights to Knicky S...
Round 1 Ruminations
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Checking in on (almost) every first round matchup and what to watch for as series switch locations. 1) NYK / PHI 2) MIL / IND 3) MIN / PHO 4) DEN / LA...
Playoff Swing Factors with Kris Pursiainen!
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Kris Pursiainen joins to break down the biggest swing factor in every 1st round series. Can the Knicks offense keep up with Philly? Can ...
Contender Draft & Playoff Matchups!
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Which NBA teams have the chance to win the most rounds this postseason? We draft them out and answer questions such as: Who is the second most likel...
Top Playoff Players feat. Sean Carroll
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Deep Two NBA Podcast's Sean Carroll joins to draft the top 15 playoff players. Featuring: Giannis or Luka? Jimmy or Tatum? Is Durant still a t...
Stretch Run Questions!
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drew answers Max's questions for the stretch run including: Who can challenge Denver in the West? Can Milwaukee get it together? What would t...
Playoff Round Win Over/Unders!
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Dune Day to those who celebrate.
All-Star Salvation and Stretch Run Questions
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This All-Star Weekend happened - that is all. Most interesting questions post All-Star: Most dangerous play-in team? Best young prospects? Knicks c...
LeBruary: 29 Fake LeBron Trades!
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unhinged after hours bonus episode special!
Every Contender's Dream Trade Deadline
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
- Siakam in Indiana - Rozier in Miami (how do the Heat keep doing this???) - Ideal trade deadlines for every relevant team
A Dying Dynasty, Start/Bench/Cut & The Rollicking Knicks
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Max went to Golden State-Pelicans and is here to report on the death of the Warriors Start, bench, cut trios in the league How high can this Knicks te...
Win-Win Trades & Take Poker.
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OG Anunoby trade rapid analysis Win-Win trades feat. Donovan Mitchell, Dejounte Murray, Alex Caruso, Mikal Bridges, Lauri Markkanen and more Introduci...
Role Call: The League's Elite Supporting Casts.
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing back a gold segment: Which teams have the best supporting casts in the league? Time stamps: Honorable mentions 2:10, Knicks 5:15 (extended IQ...
In-Season Tournament & HotTakeGPT!
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 Special Guest 🚨
20-Game Vibes Rankings & Dark Horse Contenders.
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This one's from the heart. Best team vibes, featuring Orlando, Minnesota, Denver, Miami and more! Who are the true contenders and which teams hav...
Early Season "Real or Fake?" & Thunder Deep Dive!
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(0:20) OKC superfan and friend of the program Micah Cash stops by talk Thunder (26:35) All-NBA Unserious Team (36:30) Calling "Real or Fake"...
Week 1 & Longevity of Legends.
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talked about everything. See timestamps below: The greatness of aging superstars - LeBron, KD, Curry (1:40) Nuggets the clear favorites? (6:05) Pho...
Playoff Predictions & League Pass Draft!
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drafting last years lottery teams for League Pass watchability (OKC, SA and then...?). Standings projections - lock em in. (0:30) League Pass draft of...
The 20 Best Players on Earth.
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curry or Luka? LeBron or KD? 🐜 or 🕷 ? Jimmy or Michael Jordan? Bam over everyone? Follow us on twitter @BorisDirkPod
Top 60 Players [Part II] & The Next Lauri Markkanen.
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Players 40-20 in Max's player ranks feat. Beal, Zion, Draymond, Kyrie, Trae, Brunson and more. Plus: who could be have the next Lauri Markkanen blow u...
Max's 2023-24 Player Ranks [Part 1], Bucks vs. Celtics, Other Stuff!
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find someone who looks at you the way Max (still???) looks at Klay Thompson...
Dame & Giannis, Jrue Trades, Ayton's Future, Other Stuff!
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1. Dame in Milwaukee (0:30) 2. What is phoenix doing? (17:45) 3. Drew’s emotional state as a Blazers fan (20:30) 4. Fake Jrue trades (24:15) 5. OKC ...
Eastern Conference Swingers Party.
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Destiny swingers in the East: Cade Cunningham breakout, Boston & Philly regression, Milwaukee last dance? Follow us on the blue bird @BorisDirkPod
Western Conference Swingers Party.
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not that kind of swinger. Which players can alter their team's destinies? Also: Is Rudy Gobert going to make the hall of fame? Yes.
All 1-On-1 Team! What’s Success for Indy and Dallas in 2023-24?
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SGA is a 1-1 god, Haliburton + Mathurin, Luka + Kyrie
OKC, Zion & Small Market Summers.
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
follow us on the platform formerly known as twitter! @BorisDirkPod
Top 10 Young Cores & Summer League Overreactions.
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 - Summer League Reactions 12:25 - Top 10 Young Cores 52:00 - Closing Thoughts on Dame Trades
Trade Typhoon: 99 Cents on the D.O.L.L.A.
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dame ⏰ Harden 🧔 Ayton ☀️ Jaylen 🍀 Herro 🔥 KAT 🐺
Dame Time's Up & Our Favorite Draft Picks.
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anywhere but Miami 💔
Top 30 Draft Duel & Wemby Trade Value.
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most fun we’ve had podding since Spida was in Utah
DRAFT SZN Part II.
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amen & Ausar Thompson Cam Whitmore Cason Wallace Jarace Walker Jalen Hood-Schifino Keyonte George ...aaaaaand more!
Bradley B, Brucey B & the 2023 CHAMPS!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Brown, Beal, Battlestar Galactica" - Dwight Schrute
Anti-Establishment 2023 Draft Takes.
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drew has Scoot above Wemby 😭 More to come ❤️
Game 2: HeaVincent 😇 .
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"While I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifi...
Game 1 Strus: Cold as the Rockies.
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First ever desperation phone upload...keep my laptop in your thoughts
Spo.
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb. [Yes, Max really referred to Jaylen as "somewhere between 14 and 22" while I was looking at stats. He's getting necessary suppor...
FINAL 4: Bubble Trauma + Wembanyama.
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy doesn't care about your Celtics-Lakers fantasy. Happy Lottery Day.
Joker's Flowers & the GOAT Round 2.
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleepless nights in the desert...
Darvin's Room (ft. Jordan Poole)
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
game 2 = obsolete
Our Best Episode in a While.
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*not clickbait*
Fathers and Suns: Max's Round 2 Nuggets.
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No ACL, no problem. Enjoy Max's solo debut <3
The Bucks Stop Here.
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Round 1 Wednesday for the books 🙏
The Butler Did It: Playoff Himmy.
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just another night of reading the playoff tea Reaves 🍃
Don't Want None Unless You've Got Brunson.
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sleepless nights for Ballmer & Cuban...
Modern Load Management = Ejection.
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
4/20: 4 points and 20 rebounds for Kevon Looney.
Garland & Booker.
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We miss Pandemic P
Playoff Picks and Stuff.
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🚨REBRAND🚨
Midseason Therapy.
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shaedon Sharpe 📈 Jalen Williams 📈 Seratonin 📈