Heat Check with Trysta Krick - podcast cover

Heat Check with Trysta Krick

The 8 Sideaudacy.com
If you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera. From spicy takes to hilarious interviews, catch the HEAT CHECK so you can keep up on all the fun.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

ROOKIE REPORT: Ausar Thompson has the biggest gap between ceiling and floor in the league

Slight tweak to the schedule this week as Trysta is traveling back from an extremely busy Super Bowl. We'll return with a full episode tomorrow but for not, let's talk about Ausar Thompson, who can, at any given time, look anywhere from a destroyer of worlds and future all star to barely an NBA player. He has the tools to really impress but his offensive game is, well, offensive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...

Feb 12, 202410 min

Making sense of the NBA trade deadline

Trysta rolls through all of the deals made in one of the busiest days of the year for the NBA. The Knicks brought in reinforcements. As did several other contenders. But it's also worth noting who didn't do a freakin' thing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 09, 202435 min

One of the wilder hypotheticals you will ever hear

Trysta is in Vegas and is fighting to keep her voice, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have new content for you. After a brief into, she throws to a couple radio hits she did, one of which absolutely may have broken the space-time continuum. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 07, 202424 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Bilal Coulibaly has all the tools to be a very, very good wing

This particular rookie rocketed up through the draft board because of the shine he got next to Victor Wembanyama. All he's done since is prove the Washington Wizards right for drafting him as high as they did. This dude is legit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 06, 20246 min

Jake Fischer on the NBA Trade Deadline; Who moves, who doesn't?

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports stops by with all the latest intel on the NBA Trade Deadline. Who does he think moves? Who doesn't? What can be accomplished by various contenders? So. Much. Information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 05, 202436 min

Damian Lillard returns to Portland and Doc Rivers does Doc Rivers things

Trysta gives you a unique look at Damian Lillard's return to Portland as only she can. She then laughs at Doc Rivers screwing up the end of that game as only he could've. All in all, what a fun night. From there, she looks at the rest of the league, where Joel Embiid is now hurt, the Bulls aren't doing anything, and Darvin Ham's seat is getting hot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Feb 02, 202430 min

Miami is stuck in one helluva losing streak that Terry Rozier hasn't fixed

Trysta takes quite a bit of enjoyment from the Miami Heat's current seven-game losing streak, especially given how that fan base went after her about the Damian Lillard trade saga.She takes a quick tour around the league and then throws to a fun interview with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to get the latest on the NBA trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c...

Jan 31, 202431 min

ROOKIE REPORT: GG Jackson is giving Grizzlies fans something to believe in

Trysta breaks down GG Jackson's game and, boy, is there a lot to love here. He's long. He's athletic. He's tenacious. And oh by the way, he's the youngest player in the NBA. Buy up that GG stock while you can. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 30, 20247 min

Tony Jones on Utah Jazz resurgence, trade deadline approach, NBA storylines

Trysta welcomes Tony Jones (The Athletic) onto the show to discuss the Utah Jazz once again surprising the league with an impressive run after a slow start. They discuss what is going into that and whether it's sustainable enough for Utah to be considered buyers at the deadline. From there, they discuss a few storylines from around the league and, most importantly, why DC rats are a little too comfortable with us. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Jan 29, 202445 min

Luka Doncic has gone completely soft

Luka Doncic had a Phoenix Suns fan thrown out for calling him fat. Yes. That happened. Not a great look for Luka either in the moment or after the game. Trysta discusses that, the Dallas-Phoenix rivalry, and the potentially league defining rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. She also throws to a fun conversation with Chris Miles of NBAtv. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Jan 26, 202447 min

CLIP: The NBA is in a golden era of scoring

Trysta marvels at the scoring going on in the league right now and while some may just blame a lack of defensive intensity, she's hear to tell you this is just about evolution and the sport actually growing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 24, 202411 min

Trysta's concerns about Adrian Griffin prove true; The Bucks fired him and might hire WHO????

Trysta throws to her preseason breakdown of the Bucks, in which she worried about Adrian Griffin's power trip. Turns out, she was right, as the Bucks fired their rookie head coach. Hilariously, they might replace him with none other than Doc Rivers. She reacts to that and the rest of the news around the NBA on one of the busier days you'll see in the association. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c...

Jan 24, 202431 min

NBA Insider Cam Smith on the latest throughout the league a few weeks before the trade deadline

Trysta and her Bet MGM co-host interview Cam Smith about the NBA and all the rumblings as the league prepares for the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 19, 202415 min

The Utah Jazz just might be legit; Indiana lands Pascal Siakam

Trysta opens the show by marveling at the run the Jazz are currently on. They're legit, and this is going to affect the trade deadline as teams had them circled as a seller. From there, she analyzes the Pascal Siakam trade, in which the Pacers absolutely fleeced the Raptors. To wrap, she throws to a fun conversation with NBA insider Cam Smith To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/...

Jan 19, 202442 min

The Warriors just keep falling through rock bottom; Bill Reiter on trade rumors season

Trysta opens the show with the latest grand disappointment from Our Dubs as they fell to the Memphis Hustle even with Draymond Green playing again. The ends of dynasties are never pretty but this has been quite the implosion. From there, Trysta takes a look around at the trade market given what's been reported thus far and it's pretty quiet. Maybe a little too quiet. To wrap the show, Trysta throws to an interview with Bill Reiter (CBS Sports) as the league prepares for one of the busiest times ...

Jan 19, 202431 min

Bill Reiter on trade market, Warriors implosion, Hawks fire sale, and where Grizzlies go from here

Trysta throws to a fun interview she did for Bet MGM Tonight with Bill Reiter that featured all the major storylines from across the league. Topics covered: The poor Warriors, Memphis' disastrous season, what the Hawks are thinking, and the trade market in general. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Jan 17, 202415 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Cam Whitmore showing real signs even as one of the NBA's youngest players

Trysta spends this episode breaking down Cam Whitmore's game and everything he brings to the table. He fell on draft boards for a variety of reasons but teams are probably kicking themselves now given what he's shown, even as one of the NBA's youngest players. The Rockets seem to have found themselves a steal here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Jan 16, 20245 min

The Warriors really are imploding, and Klay Thompson says he isn't losing sleep over it

Trysta opens with the latest chapter in Our Dubs' implosion this season. Steph Curry says fans are right to boo. Klay Thompson says he doesn't care. Things keep getting uglier and uglier, quicker and quicker. Unfortunately from there, she has more injuries to discuss, including one that should finally make the Grizzlies sellers at the deadline. She finishes with a look at the Netflix show that's in the works and the subjects of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

Jan 12, 202424 min

NBA refereeing is in the toilet

Trysta starts the show with a look around the league at how many players and teams are pissed about refereeing. This offers her an opportunity to play an all-time rant from Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic. Erik Spoelstra got PAID and, even while he deserves every penny of that contract, Spo's dad did Trysta's Trail Blazers wrong and she needs you to know about that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ...

Jan 11, 202430 min

Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season; What's next for the Grizzlies?

Trysta runs through the ever-growing list of NBA players missing time to answer the question of who from this season she'd most like to be able to heal magically and now we have an easy answer: Ja Morant. She went on L. Jason Smith's show earlier to break it all down and brought that interview to this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See...

Jan 10, 202426 min

Full interview with Robin Lundberg on Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, and more

To wrap up last night's show, we included an interview with SI Now's Robin Lundberg in which Trysta, her co-hosts of Bet MGM Tonight and Robin took a nice, quick tour around the NBA and there was plenty to talk about. What's going on with Darvin Ham? How are the early returns after the Knicks and Raptors made their trade? Is this is the end of the Warriors? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...

Jan 08, 202414 min

"Our" Dubs Are Absolutely Toast

Trysta hates to tell you this and be the bearer of this bad news, but the Warriors' dynastic run is over. She explains why, offers up this week's Himmy of The Week, and throws to a fun interview with Robin Lundberg of SI Now to talk about the Lakers and other topics around the league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Jan 08, 202436 min

FULL EPISODE: What's Up With The Lakers? Giannis Thinks About Indiana A Little TOO Often

Trysta starts with some show news and introduces Anthony, the show's new producer. She welcomes him by ripping his favorite team (the Lakers) to shreds and making him chime in on the various ways they're bringing him pain. In today's soundbytes, Giannis admits to thinking about the Pacers at some... interesting moments. Klay Thompson says Steve Kerr told him to bring better energy. Michael Malone isn't here for pacing it in marathons. Trysta introduces a new segment to wrap things up. To learn m...

Jan 05, 202433 min

WTF Is Darvin Ham Doing?? With Jovan Buha, Producer Anthony

Tryst details the latest reports on Darvin Ham seemingly losing the Lakers locker room and looks back on a conversation she had recently with Jovan Buha. To wrap up the segment, she brings in new producer Anthony Irwin (Lakers Lounge) to get his take on the situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Jan 05, 202411 min

Dan Favale on Knicks' Future, Suns & Lakers' Struggles, Thunder Youngsters, And More!

Bleacher Report's Dan Favale joins Trysta and Sean Levine on BetMGM Tonight to discuss the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Western Conference Underwhelmers, and the Thunder's Youth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 04, 202414 min

WTF Are The Brooklyn Nets Doing

The Nets decided it was best to sit all of their best talent against the Milwaukee Bucks despite being in the game through the third quarter. The players are pissed, the coach compares them to kids, and Trysta wonders who's driving the boat in Brooklyn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 04, 202410 min

Himmy Award Winner + News & Notes From Around The NBA!

Trysta closes the show with the best anecdotes from around the league, plus who is the winner of this week's Himmy Award. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 04, 202414 min

Who won the OG Anunoby Trade?

Trysta judges both sides of the trade between Eastern Conference divisional opponents, and where both teams go from here To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 04, 20248 min

New York Knicks Trade For OG Anunoby!

Trysta dissects all of the moving parts in the New York Knicks splashy trade with the Raptors. Plus: The Nets are off the rails, Wemby Development, The Himmy Award, and News & Notes from around the league! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 03, 202432 min

Rookie Report: Toumani Camara, the Newest Lockdown Defender in Portland

Trysta Krick gives Belgian forward Toumani Camara his flowers for his incredible rookie campaign for the Portland Trail Blazers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 29, 20237 min
Hosted on Omny Studio
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android