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Heat Check with Trysta Krick

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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.
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Episodes

Robin Lundberg on Joel Embiid's return, March basketball, Mavericks showing out

Following a miscommunication, Trysta throws to a fun interview with Robin Lundberg of Sports Illustrated to talk: Joel Embiid's return - who is Philly's most important player? How much stock to put in March basketball The Dallas Mavericks peaking at the right time What's up with the Clippers? Denver is still the team to beat 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.co...

Apr 04, 202414 min

Don't bet against Caitlin Clark, women's basketball

Trysta made the mistake of betting against Caitlin Clark. Don't follow in her footsteps. 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....

Apr 03, 202420 min

The Final Four finally has some real NBA talent

Trysta offers up all the NBA talent still left in the NCAA Tournament and there legitimately is plenty. Then, she updates you on the Wolves sale situation and laughs at the Suns fully imploding at the wrong time. 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....

Apr 01, 202417 min

Glen Taylor is a certified snake after taking the Wolves off the market

After taking a quick second to marvel at Stephen Curry bailing out Draymon Green once again, Trysta turns here attention to Minnesota, where Glen Taylor is doing Glen Taylor things. Kevin Garnett warned everyone. Finally, Trysta wraps things up with a chat with Keith Smith (Spotrac). 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 fo...

Mar 29, 202425 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Amen Thompson

Trysta has covered basically every rookie you can think of, but one fell through the cracks: Amen Thompson. He's legit, and importantly, he's helping the Rockets win basketball games. 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....

Mar 28, 20247 min

EMERGENCY EPISODE: The Biggest Betting Scandal in Modern History hits the NBA

Trysta is uniquely positioned to comment on yesterday's wild story involving Jontay Porter potentially manipulating gambling markets. She explains why this could be such a foundational case for the NBA moving forward. 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....

Mar 26, 202421 min

The NBA shuts down the G-League Ignite; Keith Smith stops by

Trysta discusses the latest in the NBA, including new that the league will be shutting down its G-League Ignite project. With athletes getting paid the way they are in college, that path became less necessary. From there, she throws to a conversation with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to try to get a grip on the insane playoff races. 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...

Mar 25, 202423 min

Trysta offers up her All NBA Dawg teams

Trysta takes a close look at the NBA's best hustlers through the years, then throws to a discussion about Malik Monk's impending free agency. She also talks about Jalen Green's maturation. To wrap things up, Rob Lundberg stops by to talk all things NBA. 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....

Mar 22, 202435 min

Anthony Edwards literally bruised a dude's skull with a dunk

Trysta laughs at the Lakers and in a cruel twist, uses producer Anthony's own reporting against them. From there, she marvels at what Anthony Edwards and the Wolves have done without KAT. Ok, really, she goes insane over that dunk. Same thing really. Plus, some league-wide injuries news to close out the show. 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 ...

Mar 20, 202427 min

Let's take a look at the undrafted standouts in this rookie class

In this week's rookie report, Trysta examines players who went undrafted but deserve some shine for what they've done this year. 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....

Mar 19, 20247 min

Jalen Brunson should be getting more MVP buzz

Trysta turns up the hype for Jalen Brunson who has given what decades of saviors have failed to provide Knicks fans: Hope. 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....

Mar 18, 202424 min

The center position is officially BACK

Trysta takes a look around the league and was thrilled to announce that bully ball is back, as the NBA is now ripe with all kinds of impressive centers helping their teams in all kinds of ways. 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....

Mar 15, 202428 min

The Denver Nuggets feel inevitable

Trysta marvels at the way the Nuggets just seem to beat teams in completely predictable, seemingly unavoidable ways. Then, she laughs at the Mavericks for passing on Jamahl Mosley for Jason Kidd and looks at some other headlines 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....

Mar 13, 202430 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Second-round studs starting to show out

Trysta takes a look at some second rounders who are starting to show out as teams are prioritizing their futures. 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....

Mar 12, 20246 min

Are the Lakers a threat? No, really?

The Lakers had quite the weekend. It was so successful, Trysta finds herself wondering about the damage they could do if they survive the play-in tournament. She discusses that, the latest with Our Dubs, and plenty more. 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....

Mar 11, 202423 min

KAT, Simmons injury updates; Wemby is having a Wilt-esque rookie season; Law Murray, Keith Smith interviews

Trysta takes a close look at Jayson Tatum's brutal clutch numbers, marvels at Victor Wembanyama's insane rookie campaign, and updates the Karl-Anthony Towns/Ben Simmons injury situations. Then, she throws to interviews with Law Murray (The Athletic) and Keith Smith (Spotrac) to close out the week. 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.c...

Mar 08, 202444 min

Jovan Buha on this weird, maddening Lakers season

Trysta welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic) on the show to try to explain how a LeBron James and Anthony Davis team has been so meh all season. 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....

Mar 07, 202416 min

Why is no one paying attention to the Pelicans?

Trysta spends some time on some Western Conference contenders she thinks should be getting a little more attention, starting with the New Orleans Pelicans. From there, she throws to an interview with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports to take a macro-level look at the league heading into the regular season home stretch. 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 Se...

Mar 06, 202433 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Rookies at the end of the first round you should be paying attention to

Tysta takes a look at some rookies you may not have heard of but you should definitely keep an eye on. 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....

Mar 04, 20247 min

NBA Interview medlee: Intel on Heat, Nuggets, Kings, Warriors, and more

Trysta welcomes four (!) guests on the show to discuss everything from the Miami Heat to the Denver Nuggets and everything in between. 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....

Mar 04, 202436 min

Eastern Conference contenders roundup

After tackling the west contenders earlier this week, Trysta tries to make sense of the Eastern Conference. Though she does get some help from Dan Favale of Bleacher Report. 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....

Mar 01, 202423 min

The NBA's contenders are separating themselves from pretenders

Trysta runs through some contenders as they separate themselves from the pack. Is there anyone who can challenge the Denver Nuggets this season? She also welcomes Jon Krawczynski (The Atheltic) on to talk about the Wolves and how serious they are this season. 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 29, 202426 min

ROOKIE REPORTS: Lotto picks just waiting for the opportunity

Tryta runs through a list of some lottery picks who still hold a ton of potential but haven't gotten the reps. 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 28, 20246 min

Trysta has some apologies to hand out to Brandon Miller, Trae Young

Trysta hopes producer Anthony is ok (he isn't) then dives into Doc Rivers saying things. Oh, Doc. You know others keep receipts, right? Then, she comes to terms with being wrong (potentially) about Brandon Miller and Trae Young. She wraps with some NBA news. 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 26, 202432 min

Teams to back or fade in the second half of the NBA season

Trysta comes back from the All Star Break with observations on a few teams she really believes in or thinks is going nowhere fast. 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 23, 202427 min

ROOKIE REPORT: Thunder find another steal in Cason Wallace

Cason Wallace fits absolutely perfectly into what the OKC Thunder have been building. Explosive athlete who also shoots well from three? It's like Sam Presti is cloning them at this point. 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 21, 20245 min

NBA All Star was a dud but at least we got to laugh at LeLiar all weekend

Aside from a couple cool moments (that were also ruined by Kenny Smith), the NBA put on a poor show this weekend. The dunk contest was rigged and boring. The All Star Game was a joke. But hey, LeBron James made up for all of it with some truly incredible quotes that no one believed. 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...

Feb 19, 202430 min

Draymond Green still doesn't get it; MIP check-in; Beef Stew; LeBron-Warriors rumors

Remember how Draymond Green went to counseling and learned to stop hating European players? Yeah, well, that went great. He and Jusuf Nurkic picked things right back up where they left and off Draymond's quotes don't exactly exemplify growth. Trysta also spends some time looking at current Most Improved Players odds, Isaiah Stewart fighting people, LeBron James-Warriors rumors and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Le...

Feb 16, 202426 min

Are the Cavs legit title contenders?

With so much going on all over the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers have quietly just chugged along to the tune of the second-best record in the east despite some of the toughest injury lucky anyone has faced this season. This team is real, real good. Let's take a look at what they're doing. 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/list...

Feb 14, 202410 min

The Cleveland Cavaliers might really be legit; Spencer Dinwiddie is a Laker; RIP Larsa Pippen-Marcus Jordan romance

Trysta is back, well, kind of, from Vegas. In a packed episode, she dives deep into the run the Cavaliers are currently on. Holy crap, Donovan Mitchell. She reacts to Spencer Dinwiddie signing with the Lakers and Darvin Ham using that as an opportunity to throw another dumb lineup out there. She laughs at Jaylen Brown beefing with Duncan Robinson and having his bluff called. Then, to wrap the show, she discusses something that isn't a laughing matter: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan's relationshi...

Feb 14, 202434 min
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