Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
New Rules! Favorite Things Friday with Coach Thorpe
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Thorpe drops by to talk with Seth, Mo and Dave about referees, the changing of the Foul, the n...
Celtics Statement Game, Sixers Stay Hot, and the Jazz Keep on Playing
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics defeating the Heat in Miami, The Jazz impressive w...
Heat Culture Back! Celtics Collapse, A Ball of Confusion. Jazz on the Clock! and Scottie 'Prop' Pippen Speaks!
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate. hosted By Zach Harper. produ...
Daily Ding: The Nets are inevitable, Sixers tame the Bulls, and the Grizzlies hang on
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the Nets big victory against the Hawks, the Warriors beating ...
The Whole Utah Jazz is Greater than the Sum of the Parts with Tony Jones
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tick....Tock....Tick....Tock....In this week's Hoop's Adjacent, Jazz reporter Tony Jones drops in to...
Daily Ding: LeBron Leads Lakers to Comeback Win, Suns Explode Late vs Pelicans & Miami Dominates Dallas
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, November 2nd. The...
East Elite
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater run through the 1 loss teams in the East, go on a rant, and...
Daily Ding: Sixers upset Blazers without Embiid and Harris, Bulls charge back against the Celtics
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour react to the Blazers bad loss against a depleted 76ers team and the...
Rookie Watch, Buy or Bye! + Are You Worried? + No Fouls
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Basketball Buds Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King, Mo Dakhil and James Edwards III ...
Daily Ding: Cade Cunningham, Celtics Wizards crazy OT, Worry Season
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour are back with another Weekend Update after week 2 in the NBA Regular Se...
Top 5 Things Your Favorite NBA Podcaster Gets Wrong About the Thunder + the Spurs Rebuild
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the 5 ways your favorite podcaster gets the Thunder rebuild ...
OKC Thunder, Contenders Messing Around + Trending or Ending?
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nerder Town USA: {In the car} honk honk --> Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour. Everyone is ...
Daily Ding: Grizzlies take down the W's in OT & The Knicks hold off the Bulls late
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, October 28th. Th...
Russ' Comedy Special / Bulls Back & the Player Empowerment Insurance Policy
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention. Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper. Pr...
Daily Ding: Thunder shock the Lakers, Harrison Barnes stuns the Suns
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards discuss the Thunder's come from behind win against the Lakers in O...
The Bulls are Back? with Darnell Mayberry
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, Bulls reporter Darnell Mayberry drops by to talk about the new-look B...
Daily Ding: Westbrook goes off in OT Win, Joker hurt in Jazz loss & what's up with the Mavericks Leadership Council?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss & Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Tuesday, October 26th. The...
Mavs Disfunction + Early Season Surprises
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Tim Cato discuss early season surprises including a rookie and how the Lake...
Daily Ding: Bulls win again, Celtics steal win, Clippers handle Blazers
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap a busy Monday night in the NBA. The Bulls become the first te...
Mysterious Suns Pre-Report, Top 75 Debate + Ben Simmons Saga: Part 55
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards and Mo Dakhil. A vague report about Sun...
Daily Ding: Bulls, Hornets, Warriors 3 and 0, Lakers get first win
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an exciting first weekend in the NBA. The Bulls, Hornets, and War...
5 Questionable Rotation Decisions: Does a hot start matter? + Denver Nuggets path to contention
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 coaching rotation decisions made this week, if a hot start...
They Have A Math Problem Offensively
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season has begun, the fellas are having fun, Dave Seth and Mo get together and look back at some...
Daily Ding: Curry cooks the Clippers, Heat dominate the Bucks & the latest on Ben Simmons
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss & Rich Hoffman break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, October 21st....
Daily Ding: Knicks Overtime Spectacular
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics Knicks double OT classic, and then bounce around t...
Opening Day Extravaganza Mailbag with Nate Duncan
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, David Aldridge, Mo Dakhil, Marcus Thompson and special ...
Daily Ding: Nets vs. Bucks, Warriors vs. Lakers, NBA Opening Night
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA Regular Season is back! Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour breakdown the first two games of the sea...
NBA Starts Today! Zion's Status, Lakers preseason woes, and does Ayton deserve the max?
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Will Guillory break down opening night, the Pelican's upcoming season,...
Daily Ding: "The Intelligence of Anthony Edwards" with Jon Krawczynski
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski to discuss his feature on Anthon...
Tis the Season to Play Basketball!`~~ Commence!
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds....Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, James Edwards III and Jovan Buha. What yo...
Over Under Locks + Rockets Rebuild
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who they think are locks for their over or under for the sea...
Awards Predictions! with Ben Taylor
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil.Is t...
Daily Ding: "Ben Simmons is in the building" with Rich Hofmann
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia 76ers beat writer Rich Hofmann joins Jared Weiss to discuss the latest in the Ben Simmo...
90's Knicks, Kyrie Conundrum + Jon Gruden's Crazy Emails with Chris Herring
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to Sports Illustrated's Chris...
Daily Ding: Nets Kyrie Irving suspended react with Alex Schiffer
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets beat reporter Alex Schiffer and host Jared Weiss provide updates and re...
West Preview: Contenders, Breakout Players, and Overrated Teams
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Conference Preview with Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony SlaterMost underrated teamMost over...
East Preview: Contenders, Playoff Locks, Play-in teams and the Cellar Dwellers
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Rich Hofmann and Jay King (f...
What NBA Teams will surprise? + Can the Magic get on track?
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to surprise? Which guards should be t...
Daily Ding: Rookies to Watch
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss rookies they are watching for in the preseason and beyond....
Preseason "Take It Easy" Takeaways with John Hollinger
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, John Hollinger joins Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil to talk about some very early ...
Daily Ding: Pelicans Season Preview
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory preview the Pelicans upcoming season, Zion's health status, who st...
Pau of Contention: --> GM Survey + Deandre Ayton Playin Around, Philadelphia Standoff, Sleep or Keep? & Farewell Pau
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic NBA Show Presents - Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson and Jay 'The KID' King. Ho...
The Quiet Calm, Killer Instinct of Steph Curry
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warriors superstar Steph Curry stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about being ...
How an NBA Star gets traded
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Krawczynski joins Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss how Ben Simmons strategy to...
October Chatter - Questions surround Ben Simmons, Tapping Pockets + Zion's Exit Strategy? Candy!
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds are back. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III...
Lakers Star Power, 5 Preseason Storylines, and 3rd year players needing a big season
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 storylines to watch for in the preseason, 2 teams that hav...
76ers Simmons Saga with Derek Bodner
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops by to talk with Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil about the latest with Be...
Daily Ding: Nets training camp check in with Alex Schiffer
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Alex Schiffer checks in with Jared Weiss from the Brooklyn Nets training camp in San ...
Daily Ding: "Are we sleeping on the Bucks?" with Eric Nehm
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Nehm joins Dave DuFour to check in after Bucks media day with updates on the team's internal ou...
Title Bound Nets with Sarah Kustok
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dateline 9.29.21 -- Hoops Adjacent -- 'ol pal Sarah Kustok drops by to talk with DA and Marcus on th...
Media Day Buffet
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, (and later Andrew Schlecht) discuss NBA Media Day around the country and ...
NBA meets NFL: Strategy and Analytics
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sheil Kapadia joins Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow to discuss the analytics in the NBA and NFL...
Daily Ding: Underrated Teams
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss which teams they think are underrated heading in to the NBA season...
Daily Ding: Timberwolves fire Gersson Rosas, promote Sachin Gupta
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the changes in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office, why, and w...
Life, Love, Sopranos and NBA referee Bob Delaney
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee, Bob Delaney drops by...
Intuit, Clippers, John Wall and other observations
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tray, Mo and Jay react to a lack of enthusiasm Kawhi and others had during the Clippers announcement...
Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates, Joe Fulks, and the Grizzlies future plans
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another week of Slam and Jam! We discuss the player that h...
Daily Ding: New faces, new places, new chances
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss and Keith Parish are back to discuss their favorite candidates to surprise based on new ...
Ben Simmons Saga, Death, Taxes and ? ... NBA Title/MVP Odds! with Tas Melas
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No Dunks' Tas Melas joins Zach Harper and and Jay King in this week's Point of Contention to Debate!...
Daily Ding: Most Improved Candidates
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss and Keith Parish discuss their favorites for this year's Most Improved player award. ...
Can the Kings get back in the Playoffs? + Donovan Mitchell Interview
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Athletic Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones to discuss h...
Ben Simmons to the Wolves? How the Timberwolves move forward with Jon Krawczynski
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Timberwolves upcoming season, how Karl Anthony Towns...
Mailbag: Ben Simmons and Other Things
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Nerder crew, Dave Seth and Mo, assembles for a listener Mailbag!> Ben Simmons> Shot select...
Daily Ding: Contenders or Pretenders
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference. Hos...
Daily Ding: Rookies poised to surprise
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors o...
Can the Knicks sustain their success?, Breakout NBA Players, and Mildly Interesting Storylines
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 W...
Daily Ding: "Too Early" Western Conference Power Rankings
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Con...
The Ben Simmons Soap Opera Part 6 + Confounding Cavs + Where will the Lillard Go? + A Rondo Return + Teachers Get Paid Too Much
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
POINT OF CONTENTIONDATE: 8/31/21HOST: ZACH CO-HOST: JAMES | JAYINTROWelcome to Point of Contention....
Daily Ding: "Too Early" Eastern Conference Power Rankings
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour take a far too early glance at the Eastern Conference playoff picture a...
Bucks Owner Marc Lasry
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Milwaukee Bucks Owner Marc Lasry joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Bucks winning the...
Summer League Reflections + Who stood out?
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Seth and Mo gather and reflect on Summer League Vegas, and the things that mattered. Who stood...
A Summertime Swoooon + Heat TV with Jason Jackson
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Old pal Jason Todd Jackson stops by to talk to DA and Marcus about the Miami Heat and the moves they...
Is LeBron James still the best? + NBA Sign or Sigh?
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Travonne Edwards and Jay King discuss the NBA Offseason, if LeBron James i...
The Bulls are BACK with Trey Kerby, Grizzlies Team Building, Summer League Takeaways
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Grizzlies team building, a summer league discussion, and...
KD and Draymond Blame Management, Embiid Trusts the Process and Summer League
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper is joined by Marcus Thompson and James Edwards with Andrew Schlecht producing to bring y...
5 Offseason Questions
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Blake Murphy discuss the following 5 questions on the NBA OffseasonWhat te...
Winners of the NBA Offseason with Nate Duncan
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow are joined by Nate Duncan to discuss the NBA offseason, who improved, and...
Jalen Green is the Rockets future + was Barnes the right choice for the Raptors?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, Kelly Iko, and Jerome Cheng discuss the NBA Summer League, the Rockets first rounde...
The Malice at the Palace Untold with Jermaine O’Neal
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jermaine O’Neal drops by to talk about his new film on Netflix. UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace" the ...
Does the NBA have a Tampering problem?
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, Will Guillory and Eric Nehm discuss the NBA's tampering investigations, t...
NBA Summer League Day 1, Cunningham, Mobley, Green, Barnes, and some Tampering
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, Fred Katz and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA Summer league, the top prospects, t...
The Blazers have no plan, what's next for the Raptors?, and the Cavs with Kelsey Russo
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Blazers offseason so far and how are they possibly going...
NBA Free Agency Tracker + What the Hell Pelicans? Warriors, Lakers + Ben Simmons
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, Dave DuFour and Seth Par...
Tampering? Inside NBA Free Agency
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss NBA Free Agency, how it works, and then what their ...
The Russ/Lakers Fit, Race for Kyle Lowry, DeRozan's Chase + Free Agency Match or Dispatch?
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King and Tray Edwards [insert: science music] analyze / dissec...
NBA Draft Awards with Matt Pennie
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Matt Pennie to discuss the NBA Draft and hand out the ...
PERK ALERT! LIVE NBA DRAFT SHOW
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the Athletic NBA Show: Zach Harper (Los Angeles), Jay King (Boston/Massac...
NBA (like) a bull in a china shop
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper -- Pro...
All the Stuff that Matters and the NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's NBA Draft Guru Sam Vecenie joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the...
NBA Mock Draft
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, James Edwards III, and Anthony Slater complete the entire first round of the NBA Dr...
NBA Draft with Sam Vecenie
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss The NBA Draft. They break down ...
|THE vit·re·ous VICTORIOUS g1199is BUCKS PARADE! -OI-///
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave, Seth and Mo finally get to take their collective foots off the pedal. to talk about their reco...
Welcome Back Bucks! + Giannis the MAN of the People ///// SAILS UP!
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Point of Contention Marcus Thompson and James Edwards III debate! Hosted by Zach Harp...
BUCKS WIN!~0-I-O--HAPPY SUMMER
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Keith Parish recap Game 6 of the NBA Finals as the Bucks win their firs...
Narratives, Legacies Born and the 2021 NBA Finals with Amin Elhassan
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meadowlark Media's Amin Elhassan drops by prior to Game 6 of the NBA Finals to talk about the Suns/B...
Scenes from Milwaukee as the Bucks look to close in 6
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Bucks beat writer Eric Nehm to discuss the Bucks on the v...
Where Do We We Go From Here? [ Bucks / Suns ] are on the Precipice
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Basketball Buds wake up after Game 5 of the NBA Finals with Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King,...
HIGH FIVE! Bucks defeat Suns and now are ONE AWAY from the CROWN!
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Honk! Honk! The Athletic NBA Show / Daily Ding Special Saturday Night {Remix} recapping Game 5 of th...
What's Next? Bucks/Suns Huge (Game 5) Preview
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Nerder, Dave, Seth and Mo preview the pivotal Game 5 on the 2021 NBA Finals. Where ar...
History of NBA Finals Game 5 + Offseason Primer with Sam Amick
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the history of Game 5 in the NBA Finals, if this is the begi...