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Drive and Dish NBA Podcast

Justin Cousartwww.spreaker.com
Welcome to the Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). We started back in 2014 as a way to discuss our favorite league like we would whenever we hung out outside of work. Two cities, and a couple of radio jobs later, here we are. We strive to give you the best in everything NBA both on and off the court on a weekly basis and keep it light and fun, the way basketball is supposed to be. Honestly, which league is more fun than the NBA right now? Our goal is to make you feel like you’re sitting on the couch, at the barbershop, or at a barstool with us. We cover the league year-round from opening night in October, all the way through the NBA Finals in June. If that’s not enough, we keep going in the summer for the NBA draft, NBA summer league & free agency. Segments include Who’s Ballin, Who’s Fallin, our NBA version of the stock market where we tell you what’s trending up, and what’s trending down each week. We’ve also got Hot Takes from Reddit, where we bring you the spiciest and most comical takes from NBA Reddit each week. You also will hear the best in NBA guests throughout the season and all summer long. Like we said earlier though, the show is all about fun, because if you’re not having fun, why do something right
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Episodes

Look at the NEW West Coast Teams!

The guys are back to break down what every move that happened in the Western Confrence during this Free agancy:Warriors: DeMarcus Cousins, 1 year 5.3 mil, Kevin Durant 1-1 deal $61.5 million, Kevon Looney 1-year $1.6 million, Jonas Jerebko 1-year dealLakers: Lebron James, 4-years $153 million, Rajon Rondo 1-year $9 million, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, 1-year $12 million, Lance Stephenson 1-year $4.4 million, Javale McGee 1-year dealThunder: Paul George, 4-years $137 million, Nerlens Noel 2-years $...

Jul 09, 20181 hr 17 min

#NBAFreeAgency 2018

They guys are back to talk about the NBA free agency! they decide to talk about the "set in stone" moves first then work towards the unknown. first on their list, Marcin Gortat getting traded to the L.A Clippers for Doc Rivers Son, Austin Rivers. Then, They work over to what this trade means for Deandre Jordan's Future and how he is "Verbally agreed" (again) with the Dallas Mavericks. After that its on to Thad Young and how he was smart to pick up his player option, and how that could hurt the P...

Jul 01, 201855 min

We are fixated on the NBA Draft!

Literally, the whole crew is back together! Tim Thompkins, from the Sun's solar panel podcast, comes back to the Drive & Dish to talk NBA draft, and how the Suns did with the #1 pick. This will get interesting because he was in the Luka Doncic camp more than Deandre Ayton. They guys then freestyle the rest of the episode talking about other NBA Draft night winners and losers... And the Philly Trade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 20181 hr 6 min

NBA Draft, Kawhi & Dwane Casey (w/ Cole Zwicker)

Justin and Kevin are back for another great episode. This week the guys talk about the Kawhi Leonard situation and possible places he could go if he wants off of the San Antonio Spurs train. they then take a second to talk about the new Detroit Pistons Coach Dwane Casey and how he can change the team for the better. They also talk about Nick Nurse taking over in Toronto as the head coach. Then, the guys take a turn to the NBA Draft and Kevin brings on Cole Zwicker, NBA CBA, Co-Founder/Writer for...

Jun 18, 20181 hr 5 min

NBA Season Recap, Highs and Lows!

Kevin and Justin are back to talk about the 2017-2018 NBA season as a whole. We know they love Analytics and dive into some of their own Twitter stats to re-live this nba season! They talk about Kevin Durant winning the Finals MVP over Steph and ask if Curry could every win MVP with KD on the team. They talk about Lebrons Hand and how its impresive he could even shoot the ball after game 1 of the finals. Plus some hot takes from Reddit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Jun 11, 20181 hr

Sweeps, New Coaches and Burner Accounts... What even is the NBA?

How crazy is the NBA right now? The guys try to dissect the Finals and how great Lebron is, will Kevin Durant ever get the respect from fans back? Warrior fans what it but is Steph Curry the Finals MVP? They then do some "HOT TAKES FROM REDDIT" and chat about Trevor Ariza leaving the Rockets and if the Boston Celtics should be concerned with Kyrie Irvings Injury history. The last part of the episode is spent talking about the Social Media Scandal with Bryan Colangelo and the 76ers. how can someo...

Jun 08, 20185 sec

From Our Burner Account, Warriors In 5

Justin and Kevin record one more episode before the NBA finals start. They guys recap both game 7s (Rockets v Warriors & Celtics V Cavs). they the preview The Finals Match up part 4... Does Lebron have any hope of winning this year? They also talk about the Ringer's report that the Sixers president of basketball operations, Bryan Colangelo has burner accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 201854 min

Rockets Harden Up! Thoughts From The Conference Finals.

The guys are back to chat about the NBA! on this episode they talk about how amazing the Rockets win against the Golden State Warriors was, they also talk about how the Iggy injury is to blame. they then take it to Mailbag questions and answer things about this years Draft class, who will be the stars in 2020 and what team they would want to play for. lastly they end talking about the Celtics game 5 win over the Cavs, and ask about the "Hot Take" That Kyle Korver is/was a better NBA player this ...

May 24, 20181 hr 1 min

#503 Conference Finales, Lotto & Coaching Probz

Kevin and Justin are back with a TON of NBA news to talk about... First, The Conference Finals Boston Looks UNSTOPPABLE as the Cavs struggle... and don't count out the Rockets just yet, they may have found the Warriors weakness. Then, the guys jump into Balling and Falling... Lotto Addition. what teams won in the Lottery and what teams were real unlucky. after that they talk about the new Coaching news with Stan Van and Dwane Casey getting fired and Mike Budenholzer landing in Milwaukee! Learn m...

May 18, 20181 hr 2 min

#501 The Conference Finals We've Been Waiting For!

We're finally getting the Conference Finals we've been waiting for! The golden State Warriors are playing the Houston Rockets! the guys dive into what they think will happen this series, plus look back at the impressive season by the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans. they then take a look at the Boston Celtics going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers! How many games can Boston win? we also look back at the 76ers and Celtics Series and talk about the future of Toronto. Finally, we chat a bit ab...

May 10, 20181 hr

Episode #500 New Coaches & Old Playoff Problems.

Kevin and Justin realize that THIS EPISODE is their 500th Drive & Dish Episode! They talk about the recent coaching changes, JB Bickerstaff locking in with the Memphis Grizzlies, David Fitzdale joining the New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz Assistant Coach Igor Kokoškov landing a Head Coach position with the Phoenix Suns! the guys then turn their attention over to the playoffs, where they are mostly disappointed in the Toronto Raptors, and 76ers... Mad props to Lebron and Kevin Love. The Most ex...

May 04, 201852 min

NBA playoffs Round 2!

Justin and Kevin are back to talk NBA! this time they look forward to round two of the playoffs. they make predictions about the Utah Jazz vs Houston rockets series. While also asking whats next for the Timberwolves and Thunder? Then they look to the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors Series and wonder how effective Anthony Davis can be. Then they take it East and Ask should the 76ers prefer the Bucks or the Celtics, and ask whats next for the Bucks after a first round exit? Then its...

Apr 30, 20181 hr 4 min

#PlayoffDriveAndDish

Justin and Kevin are back to talk about the NBA playoffs first round, they talk all the trending topics, Houston Rockets blanketing Karl Anthony Towns... The Utah Jazz and OKC Thunder are going to go 7 games... The 76ers and Heat are getting physical! Should the Cleveland Cavaliers Panic, and Can The Pacers get it done? Why cant the Bucks beat an injured Celtics team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20181 hr 2 min

NBA Playoff 2018 Preview

ITS HERE!!! 2018 NBA Playoffs! we're so pumped! We run down the first round matchup and fill out our Playoff brackets, we talk Westcoast first and run down the Houston Rockets Vs Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Utah Jazz, Portland Trailblazers Vs The New Orleans Pelicans, and The Golden State Warriors Vs The San Antonio Spurs! Then we talk about so Hot Takes From Reddit. After that, time to dive into the East! with Toronto Raptors Vs The Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics Vs Mil...

Apr 13, 201852 min

#AwardSZN With Chris Axmann

Kevin and Justin talk with Chris Axmann (@ChrisAxmannNBA) from the Almighty Baller Network about the upcoming NBA awards... they start with Rookie of the year and ask if Donovan Mitchel has a legit argument to win over Ben Simmons... then they jump into MVP and point out that if we voted for Russell Westbrook last year, are we obligated to do it again, but really James Harden or Lebron James should be winning. After that, they agree that defensive player and Most improved are Rudy Gobert and Vic...

Apr 11, 201856 min

NBA Tank-A-Thon With Keith Smith

Kevin had to take off so Justin brought on Keith Smith to talk about the NBA's tanking teams: Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, and Pheonix Suns! Keith is a Celtics fan so they quickly hit on their playoff situation without the stars but then get right back to the Tanks. They talk about which team could bounce back the fastest, if the taking is starting to be fixed, and which each team should pick between DeAndre Ayton Luka Doncic. They also hit Hot takes from Reddit where they Ju...

Apr 09, 201853 min

#DCFamily Is Full & HOF Class 2018

Happy Holiday! The guys are back, this time to talk about the return of John Wall and what that means for the Washington Wizards and the rest of the Eastern Conference in the playoffs! The guys then jump into Ballin and Falling where they highlight players from the Warriors, Trail Blazers, Knicks and Cavaliers! After that, we pay homage to the Greats in this 2018 HOF class (Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks). then we hit some hot takes from Reddit centered around, Kawhi Leanord,...

Apr 02, 201853 min

The Injured Process... Curry, Irving And Embiid All HURT

Kevin and Justin are back to talk about the HUGE injuries that are happening around the league, From Steph Curry Going down for the Golden State Warriors to Irving needing surgery taking him out for 3-6 weeks for the Celtics... to the one that hurts us the most Joel Embiid and his broken FACE! hear their thoughts on what these injuries mean for each team... Plus a Ballin And Falling and Hot take from Reddit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 201855 min

Between Two Justin's: A Cavs Story With Justin Rowan

Fresh of a huge win Justin Rowan jumps on the pod to chat about the Cleveland Cavaliers and the future of the team. Kevin and Justin ask about the big win over Toronto, and if Tyronn Lue being away from the team will affect them in the playoffs, How huge is it that Kevin Love is back in the line up and how much of their struggles can be pointed back to their injuries... whos playing well for the team that might not be getting the credit, will they lose Lebron in the offseason and will they end u...

Mar 22, 201837 min

Streaking & Injuries In The NBA

Kevin and Justin are back to talk about the NBA, this week they focus on two teams that had a pretty nice win streak going. (Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors & The Portland Trailblazers) And ask questions like Can the Raptors end the season #1 in the NBA over the Rockets? Can the Jazz keep the trend going, if Rubio is hurt from the altercation will the NBA have to step in? Is Portland on the Rockets and Warriors level? they then dive Into whats going on with the Boston Celtics and their run of Inj...

Mar 19, 201859 min

Pelicans On Fire & Early DPOY Predictions

Kevin and Justin survived the Gate River 15K Run, and now they are here to bring you NBA talk! This week they talk about the New Orleans Pelicans and their Amazing play since Demarcus Cousins went down. Should Anthony Davis be considered for MVP? Who else is playing a big part in their recent play, Jure Holiday, Nikola Meritich? Will/Should they Bring Boogie back next year, or focus more on 3pt shooters? The guys then switch to "Ballin & Fallin," and after that, they talk DPOY would you give...

Mar 12, 201850 min

Rip City On They A$$ With Danny Marang!

Justin And Kevin Talk with Danny Marang (@DMarang) Co-Host of Blazers Outsiders and Host of the Blazers Edge Podcast. They start off talking about Damian Lillard and how Hot he has been for the Portland Trailblazers. they ask if he should be in the top 3 for MVP voting this year and if CJ McCollum is having a down year. If he could go back and keep Allen Crab over Mo Harkless would he do it... are Blazers fans still mad at LaMarcus Aldredge for leaving? All this and a little bit of Prospect talk...

Mar 09, 20183 sec

Purgatory: An NBA Story

Justin and Kevin are back to the regularly scheduled programming, They answer all of your mailbag questions from Anthony Davis Making an MVP run, to reforming the Tanking problem, the Best talent in the NBA draft, whos on our NBA Mount Rushmore & if we're against retiring NBA jerseys! We then get into talking about NBA teams that are in Purgatory. All the plus Ballin & Fallin and Hot takes from Reddit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 05, 20181 hr 1 min

Better Late Than Never... League Comparisons (This year & last)

Justin was dumb and forgot to upload this episode... forgive us... Kevin and Justin Chatted about the All-Star week and some of the highlights and ask if its time to move away from the dunk contest... was the new look All-star game good? They then get into how the league looked last year compared to this year... and how some of the headlines are similar... all this with balling & Falling and some Hot takes from Reddit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 201851 min

All Star Break Season Reflections & Jazz are Lit!

Its a day early! but who cares! Justin and Kevin start the show talking about a new game they want to buy, and how Justin is going to New Orleans next weekend, they then jump in the Utah Jazz and how they're going into the All-Star Break HOT! then, they jump over the balling & falling and talk about two things they were right about and wrong about... Thanks for not hating us for posting early! ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 201850 min

#AllForOne AKA All For Bron (NBA Trade Deadline Recap)

Justin and Kevin talk about the Trade Deadline move for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Can the Cavs win now with Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr, Rodney Hood and George Hill. How will the L.A Lakers deal with Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye? will the Jazz Keep Derrick Rose and how ill they use Jae Crowder? and yay Dwyane Wade is back in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 201852 min

A Bunch Of Knicks & bruises with Joe Pantorno

Joe Pantorno, Sports Editor for Metro New York, Joins the Show to talk about the Knicks and what to expect going forward this season... How do they deal with the Kristaps Porzingis injury, will it bleed into next year, and will the injury allow New York to low ball him in a contract... Willy Has finally been freed, are they going to regret letting Willy Hernangomez go? was the return for him enough, and is this a bigger problem with the younger guys not getting enough minutes? Finally, Emmanuel ...

Feb 10, 201827 min

What A Week (NBA Injuries & Trades)

Justin And Kevin take a dive into the recent string of big-name NBA injuries... The Washington DC Wizards Losing John Wall for 6-8 Weeks with Knee Surgery. What are they still winning without him... and some of the player's comments about playing "team" ball now that he's out. The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to fall now with Kevin Love out for 6-8 Weeks, is this worse case scenario for them, how much pressure is on Isaiah Thomas now? Who's injury is worse for each team Wall or Love? Andre Rober...

Feb 05, 201857 min

Don't Go Blake'n My Heart With Duncan Smith

Duncan Smith joins the Guys to talk about the latest trade before everything gets even crazier in the NBA. They Ask Duncan for his initial reaction to Blake Griffin coming to Detroit to play alongside Andre Drummond. Did the Los Angles Clippers win this trade, was this a "WIN NOW" move for the Stan Van Gundy and the Pistons... Will we see more from Luke Kennard now that Avery Bradley is gone... also was he a total bust? What does this trade mean for players having a "no trade" cause in their con...

Feb 01, 201824 min

Cousins Out, Kidd Out, All Stars... In?

Kevin and Justin Talk about Demarcus Cousin's Injury on Friday night, What impact does this have for the New Orleans Pelicans, and for his upcoming contract negotiations. they also mention how sighted they feel with this injury. Then they switch over to the Jason Kidd Firing and talk about how the Milwaukee Bucks did the right thing, but still did it wrong. Did they hurt the relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo? Lastly, Justin and Kevin Redraft the NBA All-stars to see if they can make better...

Jan 29, 201849 min
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