Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective
Episodes
2024 NBA Finals Game 2 Reaction
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of The Lowe Post x Hoop Collective crossover, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst discuss the NBA Finals Game 2 reaction. They break...
NBA Finals Game 2 Preview
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and special guest Matt 'Stats' Willams to preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals including ho...
2024 NBA Finals Game 1 Reaction
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of the Lowe Post x Hoop Collective Crosspodcast, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst of the Hoop Collective discuss the Celtics' imp...
NBA Finals Game 1 Preview
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview the NBA Finals between the Mavs & Celtics. The guys talk Kristaps Porzing...
Lakers & Cavs Coaching Searches, Future Planning For Big Teams
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the Lakers’ coaching search, the future for the Cavs with Donovan Mitchell...
Luka Sends Dallas To The NBA Finals
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Dallas advancing to the NBA Finals on the back of another masterclass fr...
Ant-Man & KAT Help Wolves Survive Elimination
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Minnesota avoiding elimination against Dallas, KAT finally hitting some ...
Celtics Advance To The NBA Finals - LIVE Reaction
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth and Zach Lowe for immediate postgame thoughts as the Celtics sweep the Pacers to advance to the N...
Luka & Kyrie An Elite Duo, Boston & Dallas Go Up 3-0
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton to react to another huge performance from Luka & Kyrie to put the Mavs on the brink ...
Boston Dominates, Can Wolves Respond? Cavs Fire Bickerstaff
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Celtics dominating the Pacers, the concern surrounding Tyrese Halibu...
Boston Survives Game 1, Biggest Conference Finals Concerns
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to an eventful Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston coming out o...
Historic Game 7 Performances, Conference Finals Preview
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Chris Herring and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic comeback for Minnesota in Denver, what this m...
Wolves' Historic Performance, Round 2 Closeout Games, The Future Of The Cavs
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Anthony Edwards & the Wolves putting together a historic performance to ...
Jokic & Brunson Historically Great Performances, Mavs-OKC Keys
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Jokic’s monster performance to lead Denver over the Wolves, Jalen Brun...
Pivotal Swing Games For Nuggets, Knicks & OKC + NBA Draft Lottery Reaction
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Nuggets’ championship caliber response to going down 0-2 in the se...
Cavs & Mavs Level Series, Knicks MSG Magic
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and New York Times Bestselling Author Kirk Goldsberry to react to the Cavs getting a huge win over th...
OKC & Boston Dominate, Minnesota & New York Make Strong Statements, Wemby’s Future
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Andrew Lopez to react to a thunderous start for OKC against the Mavs, the Celtics dominating the ...
Ant-Man Stands Tall, Cavs Survive, Round 2 Preview
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Anthony Edwards dominating the Nuggets in a huge Game 1 win, the Cavs su...
Knicks-76ers Epic Conclusion, Pacers Down Bucks
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the huge win for the Knicks in the 1st Round over Philadelphia, where th...
Maxey Saves 76ers’ Season, LeBron’s Future, Playoff Updates
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic comeback performance from the 76ers led by ...
Suns Collapse, History For Jalen Brunson, Mavs Fall Short
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Suns being swept out of the playoffs by Minnesota, what this first s...
Historic Embiid Performance, Nuggets Continue Domination Of Lakers
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a historic performance from Joel Embiid, the shocking news that he has b...
Luka Clutch For Mavs, Suns Done? Knicks Make Own Luck
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Cassidy Hubbarth to talk Luka and the Mavs getting a big win with some clutch defense, why the Su...
Early Statement For Bucks & Clippers, Excitement For Knicks & Thunder
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to all of the Game 1 action for Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs including the T...
Full NBA Playoff Round 1 Preview
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview some of the most exciting matchups for Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs includ...
Warriors’ Dynasty Over? Zion & Giannis Injury Updates
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Kings eliminating the Warriors, if this could be the end of a dynast...
Final Day Of Regular Season Recap
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Ohm Youngmisuk to break down the final day of the regular season in the NBA that set up some wild...
2023-24 Large Sample-Size Theater
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton to discuss some of the league's most interesting statistical trends ov...
Giannis Injury & Major Playoff Positioning
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the unique Giannis injury, a big Bucks win over Boston, the Suns' embarr...
Playoff Run Or Play-In Bust For Lakers & Warriors
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin and Kendra Andrews to break down the state of the Lakers & Warriors, including the be...
Alarm Bells For Bucks? Randle Injury Update
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the recent struggles of the Bucks, how concerning their losses are, how ...
Final MVP Straw Poll 2024 & Embiid Returns
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Embiid’s return in Philly and what the 76ers are capable of in the pla...
Health Issues For Knicks, Wemby’s Historic Numbers & OKC Looking Mature
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Jorge Sedano to talk health issues for the Knicks, Jalen Brunson’s impressive level of play, th...
Embiid Return Update, Future For PG & Donovan Mitchell, T-Wolves Ownership
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the latest updates on the impending return of Joel Embiid including how quic...
Dallas Surges, Clippers Struggle & Disaster For Suns?
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Dallas surging up the standings, how big a threat the Mavs could be in the p...
Sabonis’ Double-Double Streak, Celtics Historically Great Opportunity
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and 1st time guest Ryan Ruocco to talk Ryan’s experiences as a broadcaster, covering Caitlin Clark,...
Injuries To Ingram & Mitchell, End Of G League Ignite
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some injuries around the league including to stars like Brandon Ingram, Dono...
Must See ‘Ant-Man’ & Celtics’ Closing Time
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk an interesting ending to Wolves-Nuggets, how Anthony Edwards is must watch, ...
Building Around Wemby, Knicks & Pels Look Strong
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Andrew Lopez to talk the challenges building around Victor Wembanyama with how good he is so earl...
Play-In Seeding Battles For Teams Like Warriors & Lakers
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some teams battling for seeding in the NBA Play-In Tournament in both the Ea...
Impact Of New All-NBA Rules & Battle At Top Of West
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk how the new minimum game rule & eliminating of positions for All-NBA will im...
Zion’s Pels On Fire, Mess In The Eastern Conference
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk the hottest team in the NBA, if Zion deserves more attention for his play, t...
Nuggets Edge Out Celtics, Edwards' Defining Block & Curry Faces Injury Scare
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Hoop Collective, Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim MacMahon dive into key NBA highlights. They discuss the Nuggets' win ov...
Important Stretch For Top Of East, Concerns For Kings/Thunder?
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk an upcoming stretch of challenging games for the top teams in the Eastern Co...
Celtics-Nuggets Title Favorites? LeBron Reaches 40,000
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Ohm Youngmisuk to talk how the Nuggets & Celtics look to be the clear favorites for the NBA Final...
Wemby VS. Chet, Embiid Return?
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a wild installment in the growing Wemby vs. Chet rivalry, what that coul...
Mavs-Cavs Thriller, Future Of Scoring In NBA
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to a wild ending to the Mavs-Cavs game, a potentially difficult lineup deci...
Stacked West, KD & Wemby Interesting Quotes
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN's Tim MacMahon to talk the Nuggets locking in after the All-Star break, the log jam ...
Thunderous Statement & Importance Of Conference Seeding
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the Thunder’s huge win over the Clippers, a potentially big decision for O...
Fixing The All-Star Game & Final Stretch Headlines
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk how the NBA All-Star Game can be changed going forward, Brooklyn making a co...
Hottest Teams Coming Out Of All-Star Break
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Jorge Sedano to talk the highlights of All-Star weekend, if the Warriors can stay hot after the A...
Nuggets' Sluggish Play, Celtics Ready For Finals Run?
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk if the Nuggets' sluggish play of late is a concern, a wild game in Phoenix, ...
2nd MVP Straw Poll & R.O.Y. Race
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the 2nd Bontemps MVP Straw Poll of the season including a newcomer to th...
Clutch Curry, Contender Cavs? Mavs Found Something?
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to react to Steph Curry’s latest clutch shot this season, talk why ...
2024 NBA Trade Deadline Reaction
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the 2024 NBA trade deadline including how much better the Knicks got, wh...
Kyrie's Return, Klay’s Future & Teams To Watch At Deadline
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Kyrie’s return to Brooklyn, what the Mavs need to improve the team, the Wa...
Interesting Signs From LeBron At MSG, Clippers Are Contenders
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Ohm Youngmisuk to talk an interesting week of comments & subtle signs from LeBron James culminati...
Injured Knicks Continue To Impress, All-Star Reserves
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk how Jalen Brunson continues to put forward great play for the Knicks even wh...
Surging Knicks, Cavs & Timberwolves Strong Defenses
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk New York winning despite injuries, put in context the success of Brunson & t...
Rivalry Between Steph & LeBron, No Embiid In Denver Again
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Jorge Sedano to talk Luka’s insane scoring, a classic battle between Steph & LeBron, the signif...
Drama In Dallas, Doc’s Challenge With Milwaukee
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk another heated installment of the Suns-Mavericks rivalry, Phoenix’s impres...
Bucks’ Coaching Change & Future Draft Prospects
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Jamal Collier to break down Milwaukee firing Adrian Griffin including what led to this decision before talking t...
2024 NBA All-Star Voting Selections
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down their selections for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game including who may be l...
Siakam Trade Reaction & Veterans Turning It Around
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Pascal Siakam’s trade to Indiana, what this means for the Eastern Conferen...
Key Trade Deadline Deals To Watch
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Bobby Marks to break down some of the most interesting trade scenarios around the league including some surprising...
Moves In The Midwest & Potential Deadline Deals
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk a trade in Detroit that may be a sign of things to come, a player who may fi...
Kawhi Extension, Time For Major Moves For Warriors?
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Kawhi’s extension, how that will impact who else the Clippers can retain, ...
Draymond Back With Warriors, Cavs Unique Position
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN's Kevin Pelton to talk Draymond Green’s comments to the media on his return to the...
Knicks & Raptors Both Winners, Veteran Superstar Struggles
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the successful post trade results from the Knicks & Raptors including what o...
Level Of Concern For Lakers, OKC Statement
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the struggles of the Lakers, what potential trade targets may be on the tabl...
Baller d'Or & New Year's Wishes
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to give out their Baller d'Or as the calendar year award for the best basketball pla...
The Electric Thunder & Disaster In Detroit
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the Pistons’ difficult losing streak, how they tried to shift to win now m...
A Very Hoop Collective Christmas
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the state of each team playing on Christmas Day including some potential cha...
1st Bontemps MVP Straw Poll Of 2023-24 Season
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the results of the 1st Bontemps MVP Straw Poll of the season including the g...
Clippers Figuring It Out, Bulls Surprise, Knicks Impress
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Chris Herring and Ohm Youngmisuk to talk Bronny’s start to his college career, the Clippers starting to get roll...
Cavs Injuries, Embiid Amazes, Who Are The Contenders?
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk injuries impacting the Cavs, if Donovan Mitchell trade talks will heat up, J...
Draymond Suspended, Giannis & Pacers Incident
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Draymond’s suspension, what the future holds for the Warriors & Green, Luk...