Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Can Kevin Durant carry the Suns?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni break down the Suns/Clippers ove...
LeBron, Bronny and the Celtics Make History
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour, and Zena Keita discuss opening night in the NBA ...
Did the Rockets Overpay Sengun and Green?
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the NBA Daily, Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the contract extensions ...
Can the Warriors make the Conference Finals?
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the NBA Daily! In today's first episode we introduce our hosts, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita a...
First Time All Stars?
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday Slam n' JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers introduce the new NBA Daily podcast, draft who t...
Coming October 21st... The Athletic NBA Daily!
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the NBA season with the all-new Athletic NBA Daily podcast! Catch up on the biggest ga...
Western Conference Preview | Will the Thunder roll?
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zena Keita and Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference! Can Dallas make another Finals run? Is it...
Who is beating the Celtics in the East?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour preview the Eastern Conference! Who is the MVP? Who is going to d...
One Last Thing | NBA GM survey takeaways
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour reflect on the career of Danny Green, react to the NBA GM Survey, and disc...
Can JJ Redick make the Lakers a top tier offense?
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss storylines from around NBA preseason including the Lakers new look...
New look Nuggets | Should Anthony Davis shoot more threes?
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics and Nuggets preseason opener and discuss some of the ...
Does KAT make the Knicks better?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, Jon Krawczynski, and James Edwards III discuss the Karl Anthony Town trade to the K...
Karl-Anthony Towns traded to the Knicks | Kawhi Injury
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Kawhi Leonard injury news and discuss what it means for the C...
Mitchell Robinson injury + What now for the Knicks? | Offensive predictions
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Mitchell Robinson injury news and discuss what it means for t...
Embiid Extension + Surprise Teams + Pelicans Preview
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAlex Speers returns to Slam and Jam with Andrew Schlecht to discuss Joel Embiid's extens...
Impact Player draft
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Zakarian, host of the NBA Bit, joins Dave DuFour to discuss and draft their most impactful play...
Chet or Paolo? Kuminga or Giddey? + Clippers Expectations
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the AJ Griffin news, play a game of "Who do you want long ter...
Interesting over/unders | High ceiling in New Orleans?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour take a look at a few interesting over/under win totals for the 2024-25 reg...
We believe? | Bucks or Nuggets?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour put some teams head-to-head to see who they believe in more! Will the Buck...
Most overrated offseason
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mojo, from 'The Deep 3' podcast, joins Dave DuFour to figure out who won the Summer and which moves ...
Summer Mailbag Part 2
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to the overwhelming response to our mailbag, Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour are back with more lis...
Sleeping on the Bucks? | Bud-ball in Phoenix
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour discuss Canadian basketball, whether we're all overlooking Gianni...
Summer Mailbag
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour answer listener questions. Who are our surprise teams for 2024-25? Are the...
Team USA leap? | Biggest coaching upgrade
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the biggest changes in the NBA this summer, who will take the bigg...
NBA Schedule Break Down
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the NBA Schedule with the following categories.Game you can...
Gold Medal Memories | Is the future of basketball French?
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap Team USA's 2024 Olympic gold medal run, discuss the 20...
Team USA survives against Serbia | France vs. USA for Gold!
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's comeback victory over Serbia, France's victory over Ge...
Team USA defeats Brazil | Olympic Postgame reaction
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's victory in the Olympic quarterfinal round, the other q...
Team USA's Gold Medal March
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave DuFour is joined by Joe Vardon from Paris to check in on Team USA after Olympic group play, loo...
Team USA defeats South Sudan | Lauri Markkanen Latest
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's group play victory over South Sudan, discuss the ...
Team USA Olympic update with Joe Vardon
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss chats with Joe Vardon to check in on Team USA after their first Olympic group game, brea...
NBA Offseason Awards
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you their Offseason Awards which include:“Like a g...
On the road to the Olympics with Joe Vardon & Team USA
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss caught up with Joe Vardon fresh off the train to Lille to check in on his travels, LeBro...
Lakers coaching staff | Team USA chemistry
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour break away from Summer League to discuss the Lakers coaching hires, discus...
Joe Lacob and the Warriors' Big Changes
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss the off-season from...
NBA Summer League Day 2 | Ranking the West
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Law Murray, and Kelly Iko are live for day 2 of NBA Summer League to discuss the second...
Summer League Preview with Sam Vecenie
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie are on location at Summer League to breakdown all the rookies to wat...
PG Goes East | Where do the Clippers Rank in the West?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge, Marcus Thompson, and Law Murray discuss how Paul George felt disrespec...
DeRozan's fit in Sacramento | Summer Review: Spurs & Nuggets
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss DeMar DeRozan's fit on the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs...
What happened with Paul George and the Clippers? | How much better are the Warriors?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King and Law Murray discuss the latest on Paul George’s exit from the Clippers, D...
NBA Contender Draft
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz do a contender draft going back and forth choosing the tea...
Klay Thompson’s exit | NBA Free Agency notes
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater go behind the scenes on Klay Thompson’s exit from Golden State, break...
Klay+PG Big Summer Moves | Celtics Are EXPENSIVE
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Weiss, Law Murray, and Tim Cato sit down to talk about the biggest moves of Free Agency so far...
Nuggets out of contention? | New homes for Paul George and Klay Thompson
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Donovan Mitchell contract extension news, discuss the on-cour...
2nd Apron FAQ w/ Larry Coon | NBA Free Agency Day One reaction
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First, Larry Coon, owner of CBAFAQ.com, walks Dave DuFour through the new CBA tax penalties and apro...
Dejounte Murray Trade + NBA Draft Awards Show
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht is joined by Will Guillory to discuss the the Dejounte Murray to the Pel...
Bronny James drafted by the Lakers | NBA Free Agency rumors
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater react to Bronny James' selection by the Lakers in the NBA Draft. Then, ...
NBA Draft Instant Reaction & Review
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to day one of the 2024 NBA Draft. Who won the first ro...
Mikal Bridges traded to the Knicks | NBA Draft News & Rumors
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Brooklyn Nets trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, a...
The NBA Draft Preview With Krysten Peek
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge sits down with Krysten Peek of Yahoo Sports to talk all things NBA Draf...
New Coach Day | NBA Draft & Free Agency for Rockets, Spurs, Grizzlies
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Kelly Iko discuss the recent coaching additions for the Lakers and Cavali...
Giddey for Caruso + JJ Redick to the Lakers + Changes in Detroit
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha break down the JJ Redick hiring, the Giddey for Caruso tr...
Paul George on the move? | Klay Thompson’s options
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Law Murray discuss the coaching situation in Los Angeles, preview Pau...
What did we learn from the NBA Finals? | The future of basketball
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Boston Celtics winning the NBA championship, d...
The Celtics are NBA Champions
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, Jay King, Jared Weiss and Tim Cato break down the Celtics winning the championship ...
NBA Finals Game 5 Preview | Worst NBA draft ever?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory sift through the fallout from game four of the NBA Finals a...
Jerry West: A reflection on the life and career of an NBA Legend
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Aldridge and Sam Amick reflect on the life and career of Jerry West. They tell stories of what...
NBA Mock Draft + Trade Options
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz are joined by Bryce Simon to break down the NBA Draft. Whi...
Mavs come "A-Lively", destroy Celtics to win game 4
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave DuFour, Jared Weiss and Tim Cato discuss the Mavericks Game 4 blowout victory over the Celtics....
Luka Fouls Out | Celtics go up 3-0
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht, Jay King and Tim Cato discuss the Celtics Game 3 victory over the Mavericks. Luka f...
How does the Kristaps Porzingis injury alter NBA Finals?
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first two games of the NBA Finals, discuss the...
Coaching Carousel With Jovan Buha + NBA Finals Over?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss ...
Celtics win Game 2 | Take 2-0 NBA Finals lead
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave DuFour is joined by Celtics beat writer Jared Weiss and Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to discu...
Celtics Dominate Game 1 of the NBA Finals
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Celtics beat writer Jay King and Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato to disc...
Finals talk with Chris Mannix
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TamperingSam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by NBCS Boston's Chris Mannix to talk all things Fi...
NBA Finals Questions | Best player in the world?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the NBA Finals by asking questions. How will the Ce...
NBA Finals + Caitlin Clark Talk With Candace Buckner
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Washington Post's Candace Buckner to ...
NBA Finals Preview | Hot Take Safe Zone
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks ...
Mavs close out Wolves, Move on to the Finals | What's the problem with the Celtics?
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction the Mavericks' series-clinching...
Early Finals Preview + Looking to Game 5 of Western Conference Finals
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TamperingSam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by The Athletic's Jared Weiss to discuss the Celtic...
The RodFather | Rod Strickland
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by NBA legend Rod Strickland to discuss ...
Wolves Hang On + Spurs and Rockets Future
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the Wolves win over the Mavs in Dallas to stave of...
Celtics Sweep Pacers, Move on to the Finals
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper and Jared Weiss discuss the Celtics win over the Pacers in Game 4. Hosted on Acast. See...
Mavs and Celtics up 3-0 | Weekend Recap
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the conference finals games from the Weekend as the Celtics and Mave...
WCF Game 1 Takeaways | What's next for Denver & OKC?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Tim Cato give their takeaways from the opening game of the Western Co...
Mavs Take Game 1 + Celtics Arrive
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the Mavs win against the Wolves in Minnesota, h...
Celtics steal Game 1 in OT | Postgame Instant Reaction
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction and analysis after the opening ...
Indiana, She Wrote With Caitlin Cooper | Can the Pacers Hold Their Own Against The Celtics?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Basketball, She Wrote's Caitlin Coope...
Conference Finals Preview | Game 7s Decoded
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BudsZach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis react to the conclusion of the playoffs' second round, d...
Wolves & Pacers win | Game 7 postgame reaction
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves thrilling comeba...
NBA Draft Preview
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sam Vecenie to break down the 2024 NBA draft. Is the draft as bad as so...
Mavs/Thunder Game 5 instant reaction + "Why So Serious?" w/ Mike Singer
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour give their reactions to the Mavericks' game five win. Then, Mike Sing...
A Jokić Masterpiece + Brunson destroys Pacers | Postgame
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Denver Nuggets dismantling of the Minnesota Ti...
Pistons Draft Talk With James Edwards III | Is Bronny an NBA Player? + The Golden State Valkyries
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's James Edwards III to d...
Thunder strike back + Celtics scuffle to 3-1 lead
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the unlikely Thunder comeback win ove...
Playoff Panic Meter + Who really won the lottery?
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis take a look at the Panic Meter for each playoff series and a...
Nuggets tie series + Knicks toast? | Playoff weekend recap
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to Denver's Game 4 win to tie their series wit...
Mavs Steal Game 2 + Knicks Surviving the Playoffs
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Tim Cato break down the Mavs win in OKC for game 2, how Dallas pulle...
Thunder rolling + Nuggets done?
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Andrew Schlecht react to the dominant performance of the Oklahoma Cit...
Thunder roll Mavs | Celtics cruise | What is wrong with the Nuggets?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to the Thunder pummeling the Mavs in Game 1 of their ...
Thunder Talk With Darnell Mayberry
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry to di...
Wolves hound Nuggets | Knicks take Game 1
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will Guillory and Dave DuFour react to an epic beatdown of the Denver Nuggets by the Minnesota Timbe...
Overreacting to the Timberwolves | Best Rookie Ever
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Harper, Jay King, and Josh Huestis overreact to Game 1 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and D...
Weekend Playoff Update | Cavs disappear Magic | Wolves take Game 1
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour give their instant reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers' game 7 victory ove...
Brunson Delivers + KD Back Home? + Clippers Adjustments
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Knicks closing out the Sixers, which direc...
Darvin Ham out? + What's next for the Lakers? | Clippers in trouble
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, and Jovan Buha react to the night's playoff games and their ramifications...
Postgame instant reaction + Summer moves for Suns & Lakers
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the Sixers, Cavaliers, and Bucks' game 5 wins, dis...
Wolves on the prowl w/ Jon Krawczynski
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Jon Krawczynski to talk about the Min...
Wolves sweep Suns + Vogel out? | Playoff roundup
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
BasketbudsJay King, Will Guillory, and Dave DuFour react to the Minnesota Timberwolves closing out t...
Dominant Wolves + Early Playoff Success
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Fred Katz discuss the week of basketball by discussing who has been ...