Ryan Magdziarz invited Ricky Rivera and Nic Yonter to join his 2020 NBA Predictions episode! The boys gave their individual predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, 6th man, defensive player, and coach of the year. (0:01 - 38:00) Ryan, Ricky, and Nic went on to give their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Team All-NBA Predictions, followed by their 1st and 2nd Team All-Rookie Teams. (38:00 - 1:13:00) Last but not least, the boys rounded out their NBA playoff predictions. Who made the playo...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min
College Basketball Analyst Andy Katz joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to recap the entire 2020 NBA Draft. Sleepers, most overrated player, best fit, biggest reach, 2nd round gems and more were discussed in this beautiful conversation!
Dec 10, 2020•34 min
NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his journey of becoming a basketball trainer, his clients he works with (Embiid, Tatum, Beal, Lavine, Oubre, Leonard, Barrett, Clarkson, and more) and deep dive into how he builds workouts and relationships with his guys. Awesome insight and incredible conversation here.
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about year one, the NBA Finals expirience, his bubble time, the offseason, and much more!
Nov 17, 2020•28 min
Former New York Knick Ron Baker joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about days in Madison Square Garden, what he's up to now, what his future has in store, playing overseas, and much more!
Nov 10, 2020•39 min
Dallas Maverick's big man Willie Cauley-Stein joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the offseason work he's putting in, content his team is putting out, and much more!
Nov 02, 2020•34 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble preview the NBA Finals matchup of the Miami Heat vs the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss what matchups they like and dislike, who they think the Finals MVP will be, and who are some key role players in this series. They also go into discuss LeBron's legacy if he wins or loses. All of that and more on this exciting episode!
Sep 30, 2020•39 min
Great friend of the show and Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the Heat moving on to the eastern conference finals, why the Heat culture is so different, and day 69 (nice) in the bubble!
Sep 16, 2020•37 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discuss who's stock is up, and who's stock is down going into the conference finals. Zak is exposed for his horrible Pascal Siakam take earlier in the season, and both LOVE what Marcus Smart has been up to.
Sep 15, 2020•29 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble rank the 8 remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs from least scared of to most terrified of.
Sep 04, 2020•42 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble are joined by Los Angeles Clippers big man Patrick Patterson to talk about NBA bubble life, their first round matchup against the Mavericks, and the biggest differences between the playoffs now vs in years past.
Aug 21, 2020•32 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sat down with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jacob Evans to talk about life outside the bubble, the new look Wolves, and what to expect from them next season. Zak and Ryan then Exchange Stock on who's playing well and who's playing like a garbage can.
Aug 06, 2020•52 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sit down with Washington Wizards wing Troy Brown Jr. to talk about life in the bubble, the Wizards making the playoffs, his growth as a player, and much more!
Jul 27, 2020•25 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble welcome Orlando Magic wing James Ennis to the show to talk about how he's recovering from coronavirus, joining the NBA Bubble, and his career so far in the NBA. The boys also talked about their favorite bubble content thus far, and who the next player to get suspended for leaving the bubble will be.
Jul 15, 2020•40 min
Houston Rockets writer for The Athletic Kelly Iko joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the changes James Harden has made, Russell Westbrooks friendship with James, and the overall odds Houston has of winning a bubble championship. Ryan and Zak are later joined by The Ringer's Paolo Uggetti to talk about the NBA bubble, his start with The Ringer, and what he enjoys about his career.
Jul 09, 2020•55 min
3 time NBA champion and NBA All-Star BJ Armstrong joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about Last Dance (for the millionth time), the social media era, his playing career and his now professional career representing NBA players as an agent.
Jun 16, 2020•51 min
NBA on TNT, and Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his carer journey, when he figured out he wanted to talk about sports for the rest of his life, and how to do it. Amazing insight from a man wise beyond his years. The boys also discussed how weird the NBA playoffs will be without a crowd. What players will be better without the pressure and the energy? Which players will be worse and feed off big crowds? All of this and more on this wonderful episode...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discussed your guys questions you asked on Twitter and Instagram! Some NBA questions, some definitely non NBA questions. Very creative and fun episode from the boys.
May 20, 2020•55 min
The Athletic's Dave DeFour joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the current NBA's plans, how valuable an NBA head coach REALLY is, LeBron vs MJ (yeah), and NBA expansion! Zak and Ryan also talk about likes and dislikes about episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance.
May 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Legendary NBA head coach George Karl and his co-host Brett Goldberg sat down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to rewatch and break down the 2008 Will Farrell Movie "Semi Pro". George played in the ABA and was able to tell the boys what was accurate and what was not. Later, Josh Braaten who played Twiggy Munson in the film, joined Zak and Ryan for a hilarious breakdown of the film, and to talk the brilliance of Will Farrell improv. 0:00- 44:22 - George Karl and Brett Goldberg Semi Pro breakdown ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Ex- Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Memphis Grizzlies, the creator of Player Efficiency Rating, and current NBA Columnist for The Athletic, John Hollinger joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss building a NBA team, creating an advanced analytic used for decades, and the upcoming 2020 NBA draft. The boys later discussed Episodes 1 & 2 of "The Last Dance" 00:25- The Last Dance 35:37- John Hollinger
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sat down with no one but themselves to discuss their preseason picks for Most Improved Player of the Year on each Western Conference team! Some are spot on, others couldn't be further off.
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min
13 Year NBA Pro and Bulls Forward Thaddeus Young came onto the show to talk about how his life has changed during quarantine, the Bulls season this year, his overall career as a whole, and took a quiz from Zak and Ryan. Before this interview, the boys discussed who the most improved player of the year was on each eastern conference team. There were some discrepancies.....
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Hall of Fame coach George Karl sat down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his coaching career, the current state of the NBA, and overcoming cancer three times. (0:03-37:47) The boys later discuss and overrated underrated segment (37:48)
Apr 02, 2020•48 min
Two time NBA All-Star and 14 year NBA pro Caron Butler joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss his life journey, his playing career, and his current life situation. The boys also listed their Top 10 teams most likely to win a championship in the next 5-7 years. 48:10- Caron Butler
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min
NBA prospect specialist Rashad Phillips sits down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss their NBA March Madness 24 & Under bracket!! This was loaded with fun twists and amazing matchups. 68 NBA players bracket. Which young player will end up having the best NBA career? 1st Round- 4:00 2nd Round- 48:05 Sweet 16- 1:16:33 Elite 8- 1:32:19 Final 4- 1:40:13 Rashad Phillips- 1:49:06
Mar 18, 2020•2 hr 29 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble welcome to the show Howard Beck from Bleacher Report. The guys talk about Kobe, the East sneakily holding their own compared to the West, The Pelicans making the Playoffs (guarantee), and empty stats on bad team players. Zak and Ryan also host a mailbag segment answering your guys questions!! This is one of the best mailbag episodes they have ever put together. Enjoy!
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discussed the NBA trade deadline acquisitions. Which side of all trades they liked and disliked. The boys also talked about players that didn't get traded that they wanted to see on different teams. Next, Duncan Smith joined the show to talk about the Detroit Pistons and how poorly their season has ended up. 2:08- Trade Recap 30:50- Trades Ryan & Zak wanted 45:20 Duncan Smith "Detroit Pistons Sadness"
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble laugh, cry, smile, and every other emotion over Kobe Bryant's life reflection episode. They dive deep into what he meant to them, favorite Kobe stories, the impact he had on millions, and how his passing can relate to every human being on earth.
Jan 31, 2020•47 min
Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble have some discrepencies about their NBA All-Star team predictions!! They go through the East and the West and give 12 players who they think should deserve to be in the game. Then the boys are joined by Barstool Sports Bobby Reagan to discuss this outstanding rookie class, the NBA draft and its unpredictability, and the upcoming rookie class of 2020.
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 21 min
