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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

What comes next for OKC?

Andrew Schlecht from Down to Dunk Podcast (@DownToDunk) joins the show to discuss what comes next for OKC. Do they retain Taj & Andre? Who is their target in the draft? And do they move Kanter to find a 3&D wing to fill out the roster? www.DriveAndDishPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 201727 min

The Paul George Predicament

Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) joins Tim to discuss the state of the Indiana Pacers. After being swept by a mere 16 points in the first round, have we seen the last of Paul George in a Pacers uniform. Whats next season look like for the Pacers? Will Nate McMillan return as head coach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 201746 min

#BelieveMemphis "For Data" With Joe Mullinax

Joe Mullinax (@JoeMullinax), Site Manager for SB Nation's "Grizzly Bear Blues," and the host of the "Grizzly Bear Blues Live podcast," joins the show to talk about the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs playoff games. We ask things like, How Huge has Mike Connely been, Whos been the most impressive on the Grizzlies for the playoffs, How much are the missing Tony Allen, How do you even start to stop Kawhi Lennard, should the Griz consider picking up the pace a bit? Follow the guys --> Jus...

Apr 25, 201748 min

Are Injuries Ruining The #NBAPlayoffs

Kevin, Justin, And Tim talk round one of the NBA Playoffs and some of the themes they are starting to see: - Are Injuries Ruining the Playoffs? ( Rudy Gobert/ Blake Griffin/ Rajon Rondo) - Is Paul George going to the Lakers... And what will it take? - Who's had the best playoff performance so far... Kawhi, Lebron... The Greek Freak? - Should the Raptors Blow it up after this year? New Coach... Don't Max Lowry? - Is Jimmy Butler getting traded this offseason ofter his playoff performance? Follow ...

Apr 23, 201759 min

The New York Knicks Put The Fun In Dysfunction.

Kevin Calls up NY Knicks Expert Joe Pantorno (@JoePantorno) to ask him WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH THE TEAM! - Is there any way Melo & the Knicks can make up, or is he out the door? - What can the Knicks do to stop the drama? - What did we like from Porzingis in year 2? How can the Knicks keep him happy? - Which supporting cast guys (Baker, Hernangomez) stick around? - What is the future of Derrick Rose? How much is he worth? - Where do the Knicks go in the draft? What's their biggest nee...

Apr 21, 201725 min

Are the Celtics getting rooked? ft. Cameron Tabatabaie

Tim (@RadioTimNBA) is joined by Cameron Tabatabaie (@CTabatabaie) from Celtics Hub to discuss the Celtics going 0-2 against the 8th seeded Bulls to start the series and what's in store for the Celtics this offseason. www.DriveAndDishPodcast.com Twitter: @DriveAndDishNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 201743 min

Round One of #NBAPlayoffs2017

Kevin And Tim chat about the first round of the NBA Playoffs, They start the show talking about our wish to get out to NBA Summer League in Vegas. then, they jump into it talking about the post-game comments made by PG13, about not getting the last shot... They also talk about the Lance Stephenson effect. Then they talk about, what probably was one of the more boring games, The Memphis Grizzlies VS the San Antonio Spurs (how can the Grizz Adjust to compete?). After that, We're onto the Bucks and...

Apr 17, 201758 min

Nonsensical NBA debate with Joe Borelli of the SuperFlight Podcast

Tim sits down with Joe Borelli (@SuperFlightPod) of the Super Flight Pod to talk everything non-playoff related: The Blazers debate of playing Nurkic and risking further injury, the Orlando Magic, Phil Jackson's comments, the Phoenix Suns, Rookie of the year debate, and the Sixers. Twitter- @DriveAndDishNBA Tim- @RadioTimNBA Justin- @JustinCOnTheAir Kevin- @RafuseToLose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 201743 min

Bucks in 6 with Brian Sampson

Tim Tompkins (@RadioTimNBA) sits down with Brian Sampson (@BrianBall0), of 16 Wins a Ring, to chat about the Milwaukee Bucks postseason matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Twitter- @DriveAndDishNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 14, 201728 min

The LeBron James MVP case

Tim, Justin, and Kevin get together to talk about Lebron James, and How he's building himself a great case for the MVP award. They also talk about how the King resting might hurt his chances. They Debate if anyone on the Cavs are in their "Prime." How the Cavaliers silenced the people thinking Celtics could beat them, and how good are the Raptors chances this year? They also address the Magic's dysfunction in tweeting out a pick of their trade board... 16winsaring.com Follow the guys --> Just...

Apr 10, 201741 min

Co-MVP's and 8th Seeds...

Tim, Kevin and Justin start the show with a little April Fools Fun, then get serious talking about the outlook for the NBA Playoffs and who's going to be the 8th seed in the east: The Chicago Bulls / Miami Heat / Indiana Pacers, and who would the Celtics/Cavs rather play... Mind you the Bull have beaten the Cavs every game this year. Tim ask is this the Last season we will see PG13 on the pacers, and should the Lakers look to get him? They then switch over to the West and ask the same question, ...

Apr 03, 201751 min

A Look Into The Future of #ThunderUp With Andrew from the Down To Dunk Podcast

Tim Tompkins and Justin Cousart jump on the phone to talk with Andrew from the Down To Dunk Podcast (@DTDPodcast) to talk about the Oklahoma City Thunder, They ask what would be the most ideal matchup for the Thunder going into the playoffs? Why does it seem like Westbrook is "doing it all?" Would you bring back Andre Roberson? How are Taj Gibson and Doug McDermont fitting in with the team? What will The Thunder look to do this offseason... will they be looking for a guard? Should they consider ...

Mar 30, 201730 min

Pure #NBA Banter

Tim and Justin take on many NBA topics, Jokim Noah being Suspended and Devin Bookers 70 point performance... along with your own submitted questions on our Social Media Pages... These Questions include: 1. If you’re the Pacers, do you reach out to the Lakers during the draft to trade Paul George for their lottery pick? 2. If you’re the Lakers, do you do the deal... are the Lakers (Clarkson and Russell ) the PGs of the Future?? 3. Which team in the east will win a ring first - The Sixers or the M...

Mar 27, 20171 hr 1 min

The Dallas Mavericks: Organically Tanking With Taimon Turner

Taimon Turner (@TaimonT717), Host and Columnist for the Mavs, and @TheMavsFanatic, jumps on the Pod with Kevin and Justin to talk about the Dallas Mavericks. They cover everything from: Dirk Nowitzki's 30,000 points, Harrison Barnes taking the lead and winning the respect of the fans, The million dollar man Yogi Ferrel, How Nerlens Noel is handling his role in Dallas, what Dallas can do this offseason to address being one of the bottom teams in scoring & assists, And lastly, will Michael Fin...

Mar 23, 201736 min

Are #NBA Teams Tanking Or Do They Just Suck?

Kevin and Justin talk about D-Wade going down for the season and if he will stay with the Bulls Next season... they also chat about the losing trend in the NBA AKA teams that are "tanking," (Nets, Suns, Lakers, 76ers, Magic, Bulls, Mavs) and ask are they all tanking or are some just actually bad team? What will the Celtics do with the Nets pink in the point Guard Heavy Draft, Whats Elfried Payton Future with the Magic, What will the Lakers do with their Pick... Is Clarkson going to a different t...

Mar 20, 201750 min

Who is #1 in the NBA West: The San Antonio Spurs, Or the Golden State Warriors?

Tim, Kevin, and Justin Talk about The Spurs and Warriors Fighting for the #1 Spot in the West and ask why neither team took their matchup seriously, They also discuss Lamarcus Aldridge being "out indefinitely" With a Heart Problem, How big is it for them and his career. They move on to The Thunder's Shooting Problems and how they could potentially fix it and ask how much are you willing to pay Andre Roberson... Is Westbrook still your #1 for MVP? Lastly, They do their "Hot Takes From Reddit" seg...

Mar 13, 201756 min

#MileHighBasketball … Legit, or a Jokic?

Kevin and Justin talk with Harrison Wind (@NBAWind) About the Denver Nuggets So far this season, What took them so long to give Jokic the greenlight, who is their future point guard (Emmanuel Mudiay or Jamal Murry), How is Plumlee doing, do they regret trading Jusuf Nurkic to the trailblazers, Will they look to trade Kenneth Faried and Wilson Chandler this Offseason, How can you grow the Nuggets Fanbase, are you a fan of Coach Michael Malone, and the question everyone wants to ask… DO THEY MAKE ...

Mar 10, 201745 min

The #NBA Looks Towards Playoff Seeding.

Kevin Sits down with Duncan Smith (DuncanSmithNBA) To talk about the Detroit Pistons. He asks what's wrong with them this year, are they going to stay with Andre Drummond after trying to trade him this season, What is wrong with Their Point Guard Situation, and Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope going to require some serious $$$ going forward? Justin and Tim sit down to chat about the Playoff race in the east, between the Wizards, Raptors, and Celtics... who is in the best position to face the Cavs. Ar...

Mar 05, 20171 hr 9 min

A Changed NBA After #NBATradeDeadline ? (Roundtable with the Baseline)

The Drive and Dish guys jump on a roundtable to talk with The Baseline Podcast (@NBABaseline) with hosts Warren Shaw ( @ShawsportsNBA) and Cal Lee (@gamefacelee) to talk all NBA trade deadline deals... They ask: Are the Tronto Raptors the clear #2 in the NBA now, Was the Celtics organization wrong to not make any trades when teams like the Raptors and The Wizards were making moves to get better? As a Pacers Fan are you over Paul George, is Adam Silver and the NBA regretting the new CBA Agreement...

Feb 27, 20171 hr 13 min

Gearing Up For The Second Half Of The #NBA Season (Round Table)

Kevin Rafuse gathers a "Round Table" Filled with: Chris Axmann (@almightyballin), Sean Anderson (@MostValuablePod & @Schwarbo), Jason Mann (@JasonMannOhioan) And Bram Kincheloe (@bramkincheloe) to talk about the NBA news the Lakers hiring Magic Johnson, the Trade Deadline deals (Demarcus Cousins going to the Pelicans/ Lou Williams to the Rockets). They Ask if the Warriors have hit their stride, and what their weakness might be. They move over to the East and ask the same thing about the Clev...

Feb 22, 20171 hr 17 min

The Pelicans own the Kings. #CousinsTrade

Tim, Justin, and Kevin get together to talk about the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings trade. They Look at it from both sides, For the Pelicans: how do they keep Jrue This offseason, will Omar Casspi be a low-key good pickup, will this get them into the playoffs this year... How badly do you want to see CP3 come back? For the Kings: Why did they sell so low on Cousins, Why are they so high on Buddy Hield, Was Vlade Divac wrong to say they had better options, how does sacrament move forw...

Feb 21, 201755 min

The Raptors pulled off a Magic trade?

The guys take sides on the Orlando Magic trade with the Toronto Raptors, sending Serge Ibaka to the Raptors for a First round pick and Terrence Ross. Does this means the Raptors can handeCleveland Cavaliers in the Playoffs now... are their odds better now that Kevin Love is injured, Was getting Serge the best option for the Raptors. Will the Wizards and Celtics be forced to make a move? Tim then talks with Keith Smith (@KeithSmithnba) looking at the trade from the Orlando Magic side... Is this a...

Feb 16, 201742 min

Brace Yourself, The Trade Deadline Is Coming...

The Guys are back to talk about some trades that could possibly happen before the trade deadline, But first they start the show talking about the new NBA Social Media rules that stop teams from trash talking eachother, are you happy or sad about that? They then jump into the trade talks... Serge Ibaka, How much can the Orlando Magic get for him? Should the Toronto Raptors go all in and get him? Would Ibaka be a better fit with the Rockets or Miami Heat? Boogie Cousins, Are the Kings asking too m...

Feb 12, 20171 hr 10 min

Are The Toronto Raptors Going Extinct?

The Guys Start the show off talking just catching up but then get into the Carmelo Anthony trade rumors: Should the Knicks let him go? What can they get back for him? What would be a better fit... The Clippers or the Celtics? They then switch over to some Cleveland Cavaliers talk and ask what should the Cavs do with their PG search... Is Jordan Farmar the answer? Finally, They Call in a Toronto Raptors Expert, Tamberlyn (@TTOTambz), To talk about their most recent struggle (Falling to the 4th se...

Feb 05, 20171 hr 19 min

Washington Wizards Found Their Magic!

The guys talk about whether or not you would wear glasses during an Apocalypse. They also pick sides in this most recent feud with the Chicago Bulls (Rondo Vs Jimmy Butler/Wade)... Would you trade Jimmy For the right price? Finally, Colby Giacubeno ( @ColbyGHoops ) Joins the Drive and Dish Podcast to talk about how the Wizards are one of the NBA's Top Teams. What the Wizards can do to improve. If Colby thinks they should give Otto Porter the Max contract, and why he thinks they may have to. 16wi...

Jan 30, 201759 min

Tyson Chandler's Role With The Phoenix Suns!

Tim and Justin talk with Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) from 16WinsaRing.Com about his interview with Phoenix Suns Center Tyson Chandler. They ask how he feels about other NBA teams Inquiring about him, His Mentor Role with Marquis Chriss.. and why it's less with Alex Len. They talk about how Tyson is impressed with Devin Bookers improvement in just one year in the NBA Follow the show --> DriveandDishpodcast.com (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Follow the guys --> Justin, Kevin and Tim Learn m...

Jan 27, 201736 min

NBA Mid-Season Performance Goals Part 2. (Western Conference)

The Drive and Dish Podcast Turns to Corporate America to discuss what each NBA team should be working on for the second half of the 2017 season. In this Episode, we break down the Performance Development Goals (or S.M.A.R.T Goals) for the Western Conference: Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Huston Rockets, LA Clippers, Utah Jazz, OKC Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trailblazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramanto Kings, Minnesota Timberwlves, Dallas Mavericks, Pheonix...

Jan 24, 20171 hr

NBA Mid-Season Performance Goals Part 1. (Eastern Conference)

The Drive and Dish Podcast Turns to Corporate America to discuss what each NBA team should be working on for the second half of the 2017 season. In this Episode, we break down the Performance Development Goals (or S.M.A.R.T Goals) for the Eastern Conference: Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Philidelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and the Brooklyn Net...

Jan 22, 20171 hr 11 min

Warriors And Knicks, Where's the Leadership?

The Guys dive into the Derrick Rose Disappearing act: - Is Phil Jackson wrong to not suspend him? - Has this happened before in New York - Who is to blame for this, Carmelo? They also ask who is the "leader" in Golden State? - Is Draymond Green low-key the leader of this team, - Was he wrong to freak out on Kevin Durant on the court? Follow the Show -> DriveandDishpodcast.com, 16winsaring.com (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Follow the guys -> Justin, Kevin and Tim Learn more about your ad c...

Jan 15, 20171 hr 7 min

Who Deserves Our #NBAAllStar Vote (With a Huge Announcement from Keith Smith)

The guys talk about the Kyle Korver Trade and the implications on the entire league... Does this put Cleveland Cavaliers over the Golden State Warriors, and why are the Hawks Tanking as a 4 seed? they Also ask if this trade means Millsap is on the move... maybe to the raptors? Lastly, they talk about their Starting 5 All-star Votes for the East and the West, and Why on earth is Zaza getting so many votes. and Lastly Keith Smith ( @keithSmithNBA) Joins the show for a quick Announcement! Follow th...

Jan 09, 20171 hr 9 min
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