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November Madness | Are the Wolves for real?

29 Nov 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the thrilling final night of the NBA In-Season Tournament, potential changes to the format, and wheth...

Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley

28 Nov 2023

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The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley to discuss Orlando's early season success, the ...

Buy or Sell Rookies, Thunder, Magic and more

27 Nov 2023

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Basketball BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the top teams in the NBA, if the Bucks defense is going to keep them out of contender st...

Rookie Rankings + 2024 Draft Preview with Sam Vecenie

24 Nov 2023

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie from the Athletic to discuss the 2023 Rookie class including Chet v Wemby, how the Pistons a...

Nerder Thanksgiving Mailbag

22 Nov 2023

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Will De'Aaron Fox be an MVP candidate? How bad are the Wizards? Did the Nuggets lose too many depth pieces? What the heck is a ghost screen?Seth Partn...

Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown

21 Nov 2023

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The Athletic's David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown to discuss the Kings, coaching star players, an...

Warriors washed? | Hot Take Safe Zone

20 Nov 2023

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Will Guillory react to the Warriors recent woes, discuss Chet Holmgren's season, and lob a few takes in the safe zone. Hos...

True NBA Contenders + The Content Nets

17 Nov 2023

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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was in the NBA, the two faced Orlando Magic, which teams can win the NBA title, and then they ar...

Draymond Green and the Timberwolves

16 Nov 2023

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Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Draymond Green suspension, did the league get it right? How will the Warriors stay afloat? A...

Chet vs. Wemby | What's working for the Timberwolves

15 Nov 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first meeting between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, the early returns on the In-Season To...

Hoops Adjacent | Wembymania

14 Nov 2023

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On today's show, David Aldridge is joined by Bastien Fontanieu of Trash Talk to discuss Victor Wembenyama's early success, his future in the NBA, and ...

Harden Sinking the Clippers

13 Nov 2023

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Basketball BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the sinking ship that is the Los Angeles Clippers, and then they play a game of Buy or S...

Rockets Ready for Liftoff? + Knicks Talk with Fred Katz

10 Nov 2023

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SLAM AND JAMAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning ...

NBA Turnarounds and Misleading Teams

09 Nov 2023

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TamperingSam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss teams that could be ripe for a turnaround like the Knicks, Lakers, Grizzlies, and Heat. Then ...

Are the Nuggets inevitable?

08 Nov 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss how the Nuggets remind them of the 73 win Warriors, the broken Bucks defense, and what is happening i...

Hoops Adjacent | New Look 76ers with Kate Scott

07 Nov 2023

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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by 76ers play-by-play announcer Kate Scott to discuss the 76ers hot start, the team's aspirations for th...

Grizzlies Intervention + How to guard Steph and Klay

06 Nov 2023

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Basket BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss the in season tournament night 1, how to guard Steph and Klay, a Grizzlies Intervention, and...

Young Player Good News/Bad News + Hawks Ready to Fly?

03 Nov 2023

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Slam and JamThe Week that Was in the NBA , A quick explainer on the In Season tournament, and then Good News/Bad News on young NBA Players including J...

Bucks Struggles + Behind the Scenes on James Harden

02 Nov 2023

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TamperingSam Amick is joined by Vincent Goodwill or Yahoo Sports, Law Murray of the Athletic and briefly by Fred (Matthew) Katz to discuss behind the ...

Wemby vs. Durant | How will Harden work with the Clippers?

01 Nov 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to the first face-off between Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant, discuss James Harden's fit with the C...

Hoops Adjacent | James Harden Trade doesn't change a thing.

31 Oct 2023

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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson sit with The Ringer's Logan Murdock to discuss James Harden's move to the Clippers, Jordan Poole (and the Wizards o...

James Harden traded to the Clippers

31 Oct 2023

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Law Murray and Dave DuFour react to James Harden being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Rookie Report

30 Oct 2023

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Zach Harper, Josh Huestis and Jay King discuss their teams and players of the weekend, the new In Season Tournament Courts, and a Rookie Check In. Ho...

Flipping Our NBA Predictions | Blazers Rebuild Begins

27 Oct 2023

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Slam and JamAre we ready to move off of any of the following pre-season takes?Dallas as a team relying too heavily on a rookie centerPistons as a lock...

Impressive/Disappointing Teams from Opening Night

26 Oct 2023

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss opening night in the NBA, Porzingis' fit with the Celtics, Wembanyama, Teams that impressed and teams ...

League Pass Parity | Opening Night Reactions

25 Oct 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss League Pass parity, predict on Victor Wembanyama's debut, and give their initial reactions to the Wes...

Hoops Adjacent | Celtics Talk

24 Oct 2023

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Jared Weiss joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the offseason the Celtics had, how they'll be in the East this year, Jaylen Brown's...

Plant Your Flag

23 Oct 2023

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Basket BudsZach Harper, Jay King and Josh Huestis discuss awards predictions and then play a new game called "Plant Your Flag"Celtics or BucksTeam wit...

Surprise NBA Teams

20 Oct 2023

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Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which team expected to win less than 36 games will surprise and win 10 more than their Vegas over/...

NBA Awards Predictions

19 Oct 2023

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TamperingSam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss the Warriors Kings preseason game, what Chris Pauls role will be, and then predict NBA Awards...

6 Questions about the 2023-24 NBA Season

18 Oct 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour preview the upcoming NBA season through a series of questions. Have we reached peak offense? What if Victor W...

Hoops Adjacent | 2023-24 NBA Preview

17 Oct 2023

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David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson look at the the NBA Title favorites in a wide ranging season preview. Can the Nuggets repeat? Is the Dame/Giannis c...

Basket Buds | Season Preview, Hot Takes, & more

16 Oct 2023

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Zach Harper and Jay King welcome new teammate Josh Huestis to show as they break dish hot takes in the safe zone, give some predictions on what is to ...

Wemby and the Knicks with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

13 Oct 2023

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Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Jason Concepcion and Shea Serrano of the new NBA Podcast Six Trophies to discuss the Knicks,...

Daily Ding | Clippers Talk with Law Murray

13 Oct 2023

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*Ding ding*Jared Weiss catches up with Clippers beat writer Law Murray to discuss the Clippers outlook on the season, what went down at training camp,...

Daily Ding | The Thompson Twins

10 Oct 2023

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Jared Weiss gets an update from Kelly Iko and James Edwards on Amen and Ausar Thompson as they begin their careers with their respective teams. Hoste...

Harden Check-In + Indie NBA

09 Oct 2023

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater discuss how the James Harden situation unfolding for the 76ers, how good the Pacers can be, extension talks fo...

The Wide Open West

06 Oct 2023

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour take a look at the landscape of the Western Conference in the wake of the Damian Lillard trade, discuss the N...

Jrue Holiday Arrives in Boston

05 Oct 2023

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Jared Weiss joins Dave DuFour immediately after Jrue Holiday's introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics to discuss Jrue's comments on wor...

The Bucks start here

04 Oct 2023

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Eric Nehm joins Marcus Thompson and David Aldridge to discuss the Damian Lillard move to Milwaukee, the Bucks operating in silence, and expectations. ...

Media Day Round Up

03 Oct 2023

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TamperingSam Amick, Fred Katz, Anthony Slater and Andrew Schlecht break down NBA Media Day across the league including: James Harden not showing up fo...

Basketball Beef and Petty Trades

02 Oct 2023

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Zach Harper, Jay King, and Eric Nehm react to the fallout from the Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday trades, discuss all the beefs created during the sa...

Who won the Damian Lillard trade?

29 Sep 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react to Damian Lillard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers swap...

Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee

27 Sep 2023

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The Athletic's Milwaukee Bucks beat writer, Eric Nehm, joins Dave DuFour to breakdown Damian Lillard's move to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Portland T...

Lillard to Toronto?

27 Sep 2023

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Eric Koreen and Dave DuFour discuss the Toronto Raptors' interest in Damian Lillard, why it may be a bad idea, and trade scenarios. Hosted on Acast. ...

Interview with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy

26 Sep 2023

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Golden State Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. joins Sam Amick and Anthony Slater to discuss the Chris Paul trade, golf, and continuing to co...

Harden to Clippers? | PPP effect on LAC

25 Sep 2023

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Law Murray and Dave DuFour discuss the latest on a potential James Harden acquisition for the Los Angeles Clippers, Harden's fit with Kawhi Leonard an...

The Damian Lillard Saga Continues

22 Sep 2023

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Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss Damian Lillard's most recent comments, the Blazers' timeline of failures, and Lillard's fit and value...

Rest & Injury Management with Jeff Stotts

21 Sep 2023

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Jeff Stotts from InStreetClothes.com joins Dave DuFour to discuss the NBA's new player rest policy, potential loopholes, and whether injuries are more...

Winning Time with Jeanie Buss

20 Sep 2023

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Jeanie Buss, Co-Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to discuss the ways ownership has changed in the NBA, HBO's ...

Zion Trade and the Pelican's Curse

19 Sep 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Will Guillory to discuss the Zion Williamson trade idea from before the All Star Break and if that is still a possibility for...

82 Game League | Bucks on the Hot Seat

18 Sep 2023

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Jay King, Travonne Edwards, and Dave DuFour discuss the NBA's new player resting policy, Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent comments pressuring the Bucks,...

Media/Player Relations + Punching Mascots

15 Sep 2023

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Jared Weiss and Sam Amick discuss 2 of Sam's stories from the past season including his story on Giannis responding to our own Eric Nehm after a playo...

Warriors Light-Years Stories with Tim Kawakami

14 Sep 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Tim Kawakami to discuss his story on the Warriors beating the Kings in game 7, and the Warriors turning KD into Wiggins and w...

SGA Future MVP? + Canadian Victory

13 Sep 2023

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Eric Koreen joins Andrew Schlecht to discuss team Canada winning the bronze medal, SGA is a superstar, Dillon Brooks delivers, RJ Barrett's future, Jo...

NBA Lens on the FIBA World Cup

12 Sep 2023

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Sam Amick is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha and Jon Krawczynski to discuss Team USA through an NBA lens, how Anthony Edwards play will translate ...

Germany wins Gold | Canada takes Bronze

10 Sep 2023

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap the medal games from the FIBA World Cup. Germany takes down Serbia 83-77 to capture the gold medal. Canada defeats ...

Anthony Edwards in Minnesota | Bucks Under Pressure

08 Sep 2023

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The Athletic's Eric Nehm joins Seth Partnow and Dave DuFour to discuss Anthony Edwards discourse, Damian Lillard's stalemate with Portland, the Bucks ...

Daily Ding: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show w/Sabreena Merchant

07 Sep 2023

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The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins Dave DuFour to discuss the launch of "The Athletic Women's Basketball Show", the Aces and Liberty on a Finals c...

Big Changes in Houston w/ Kelly Iko

06 Sep 2023

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The Athletic’s Kelly Iko joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the young Rockets, Ime Udoka, and maximizing talent. Check out our ...

Daily Ding: Joe Vardon Team USA update

05 Sep 2023

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Team USA picked up their first loss in World Cup play, struggling to match Lithuania's intensity on the boards. Can they right the ship and come away...

USA or Canada | Ref Burner Questions

04 Sep 2023

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The Basketbuds get together to discuss Team USA vs. Team Canada in the World Cup, Anthony Edwards breaking out, Jay King cursing Team Canada, and the ...

First Time All Stars + Canadian Basketball with JE Skeets

01 Sep 2023

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Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which players will become first time All Stars. They go through and each pick 5 players they think...

Austin Reaves: International Superstar

31 Aug 2023

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Jared Weiss and Jovan Buha discuss Austin Reaves rise to stardom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which lottery teams will make the leap?

30 Aug 2023

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Andrew Schlecht and James Edwards III discuss the Pistons and the direction of the franchise, if Cade can be a top 25 player, where Jaden Ivey fits in...

Kerr recruiting the next Warriors star?

29 Aug 2023

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Sam Amick and Marcus Thompson discuss their time in Seattle, Team USA, if Steve Kerr is using team USA as a recruiting tool, and if Giannis is looking...

Mitchell Robinson (NOT) Riding the D Train

28 Aug 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss two stories on the Knicks including a story on Mitchell Robinson's personality, and Immanuel Quickley's ...

Anthony Edwards Ascension with Jon Krawczynski

25 Aug 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Jon Krawczynski to discuss the ascension of Anthony Edwards and a story he wrote on Naz Reid.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Breaking down the Knicks suing the Raptors

24 Aug 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Fred Katz to discuss the Knicks suing the Raptors, former employee for taking proprietary information with him to Toronto. H...

Evan Turner on New Media and James Harden

23 Aug 2023

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Mike Vorkunov is joined by Evan Turner to discuss his podcasting career with Point Forward and Beyond the Big 10, how he was covered when he was in th...

Daily Ding: Heating up in Dallas?

22 Aug 2023

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The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato joins Jared Weiss for a midsummer update on the Mavericks roster, the weather in Dallas, and a ...

King of the Trade Request | Scheduled Takes

21 Aug 2023

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Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden’s comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournam...

NBA Schedule Making with Evan Wasch

19 Aug 2023

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Mike Vokunov brings on Evan Wasch Executive Vice President, Basketball Strategy & Analytics at National Basketball Association, about creating the...

NBA Tiers with Seth Partnow

18 Aug 2023

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Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss the NBA tiers he released this week on the Athletic: Why did LeBron fall? Why is Bridges so low? Who could be on th...

The Raptors Direction

17 Aug 2023

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Jared Weiss is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss the Raptors choosing Darko Rajakovic, and the direction of the franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Kawhi's Return and the Clippers Potential

16 Aug 2023

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Daily DingJared Weiss and Law Murray discuss the Clippers offseason, Kawhi's return and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Harden vs. Morey

14 Aug 2023

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Sam Amick and Kelly Iko discuss the on going saga between James Harden and the GM of the 76ers Daryl Morey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Team USA vs. The World

11 Aug 2023

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The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Will Guillory join Dave DuFour to discuss Team USA's recent training camp and their prospects in the upcoming World Cup....

Nerder Summer Mailbag

10 Aug 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour convene for an early August listener mailbag episode. What's their favorite catch-all stat? Does roster conti...

Daily Ding: Rockets ready to take off?

09 Aug 2023

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The Athletic’s Houston Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko joins Jared Weiss for a backstage look at some of his recent profiles and discuss the expectati...

Daily Ding: Damian Lillard update | The Tao of Spo

08 Aug 2023

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The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins Jared Weiss for an update on the Damian Lillard trade request and a behind the scenes look at some of Jason’s big...

Billion dollar contracts | Rudy Gob3rt

07 Aug 2023

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Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Travonne Edwards take a break from their Summer vacations to discuss the Anthony Davis contract extension, $100 million pl...

LeBron James' Basketball Future | A King's Reign Ep 11

04 Aug 2023

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In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and h...

The Basketball Evolution of LeBron James | A King's Reign Ep 10

03 Aug 2023

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In episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today...

LeBron's School and Activism | A King's Reign Ep 9

02 Aug 2023

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In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into politica...

The Bubble Title | A King's Reign Episode 8

01 Aug 2023

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In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, drama...

Rom-Com LeBron with Bill Hader and Judd Apatow | A King's Reign Ep 7

25 Jul 2023

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In episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 201...

LeBron, Steph and the Cavs 2016 Title | A King's Reign Ep 6

24 Jul 2023

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In episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and ...

Best LeBron James Memes with No Dunks | Ep 5 A King's Reign

21 Jul 2023

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In episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks cre...

Interview with Erik Spoelstra | Ep 4 A King's Reign

20 Jul 2023

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In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the har...

Dan Le Batard on LeBron's Miami arrival + the Mavs 2011 Title | Ep 3 A King's Reign

19 Jul 2023

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In episode 3 of A King's Reign: Zach Harper is joined by Meadowlark Media's Dan Le Batard to discuss the huge impact of LeBron James' arrival in 2010 ...

Interview with Coach K + young LeBron goes off against Detroit | Ep 2 A King's Reign

18 Jul 2023

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In episode 2 of A King's Reign: James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25...

LeBron James before the hype | Ep 1 A King's Reign

17 Jul 2023

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Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athleti...

Saturday Flip & Flop

15 Jul 2023

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour close the books on Summer League and take a look at some of the new rule changes, early FIBA rosters, and ponder the fate...

Endless Summer League 2

14 Jul 2023

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Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the problems with taking away too much from Summer League, what to actually look for, and react to th...

Heads Are Gonna Roll (Making Sense of the West)

13 Jul 2023

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Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Western Conference and who will be in the top 10? Which teams are on the outside looking in, an...

In Season Tournament?

12 Jul 2023

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Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Rookies in Summer League with Sam Vecenie

11 Jul 2023

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Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie run through the lottery and discuss all the top picks of the 2023 NBA Draft and how they have performed in Summer Leag...

Wembanyama Bounce Back

10 Jul 2023

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Zach Harper, Jay King and special guest Justin Verrier of the Ringer joined to discuss Wembanyama's 2nd game and how he bounced back + other observati...

Wembanyama's Bummer Debut + Scoot, Amen, and Jabari Smith Jr.

08 Jul 2023

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Andrew Schlecht, Sam Vecenie and Mo Dakhil discuss Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game, why it was a disappointment and more. Plus a breakdow...