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No Dunks

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No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join 'em as they break down the league's biggest games and headlines, answer listeners' questions, interview guests, and more.

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Episodes

Beach Steppin' | Shake Weights & Swan Parades

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Assigning role players from the non-bubble teams to bubble teams, whether this is the best group of defenders LeBron has ever played with, the Brooklyn Nets' honeymoon phase, cutout fans, clutch gifts, hard to believe NBA facts, swan parades, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 08, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 218

Questions About NBA's Return Plan

The NBA has announced its return-to-play plan, 85 days after suspending the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Is it fair? Is it boring? Is it safe? We discuss the key questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 202055 minEp. 217

Film Session | Semi-Pro

On today's Film Session, special guest Dave Schilling joins the pod to break down the 2008 basketball movie "Semi-Pro." Where does this one rank on the Will Ferrell sports comedy chart? Which secondary character steals the show? And how long will that tasty "Love Me Sexy" song be stuck in our heads? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 216

Beach Steppin' | Nothing Easy, NBA Spikeball, Goodbye High Fives?

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Continuing to discuss and take action against racial injustice, the latest return-to-basketball reports, whether teams will attempt to eliminate high fives, preferred NBA Spikeball partners, multiple Xavier McDaniel shirseys, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 215

Justice For George Floyd & Up/Down Report

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, we discuss protesters rallying against the police killing of George Floyd and countless other black Americans, NBA players, coaches and execs expressing their anger and pain, and how we must all help to make a change. That, plus the Up/Down Report debates the league's plan to bring 22 teams to Disney, Thibs coaching the Knicks, Bradley Beal trade rumors, SpaceX's mission, lemon cake, and more. Stay safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 01, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 214

Film Session | Space Jam

On Friday's Film Session, special guest Zach Harper joins the pod to break down Michael Jordan's 1996 basketball movie "Space Jam." Is the title misleading? Why are the Looney Tunes characters muted? Will Swackhammer return for LeBron's remake? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 213

Say What?! | A Booty-Full Pass

On today's Say What?!, Tas and JD act out conversations had by NBA broadcast teams that may or may not have happened. It's up to the rest of the guys to figure out whether the discussions are real or fake. Today's ep. features the fantastic broadcast crews of the Nuggets, Mavs, Grizz (with a Chris Vernon cameo!), Nets, and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202043 minEp. 212

Beach Steppin' | Group Stage Playoffs, Longboards & Sting

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Replacing the first round of the playoffs with a potential World Cup-style group stage, DeMar DeRozan's Hall of Fame case, whether the Kings should trade Buddy Hield, longboards, merchandising, JD's Sting encounter, foot hockey, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 20201 hr 36 minEp. 211

Up/Down: Reseeding Playoffs 1-16, Skinny Harden, Kiddie Pools

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, we enter the Up/Down Report to debate reseeding the NBA playoffs from 1-16, Disney World as a vacation destination, skinny James Harden, Giannis' free agency, kickball, kiddie pools for adults, dubstep, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 210

NBA News: Return Options, Sloan & Bogdanovic

On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the different format options being considered for the NBA's return in July, Jerry Sloan's passing, Bojan Bogdanovic undergoing season-ending wrist surgery, and Leigh's tales from the farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 202046 minEp. 209

Film Session | He Got Game

On Friday's ep. of Film Session, the guys welcome in special guest Travonne "Blk Tray" Edwards to break down Spike Lee's 1998 basketball movie "He Got Game." How does Ray Allen's acting performance hold up? Does the classical music score work? Is the film's ending thought provoking or cheesy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 208

'Game 6: The Podcast' with Kelly Dwyer

On today's special ep. of No Dunks, we talk to OG NBA writer Kelly Dwyer about the cinematic "Game 6: The Movie," Scottie Pippen's frustration with "The Last Dance" documentary series, the best championship Bulls team, Hot Doug's Jordan-like retirement, Pearl Jam, tasty guitar licks, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 202056 minEp. 207

1-on-1 | Ariel Helwani on His Beloved Knicks & Why UFC Fighters Can't Shoot Hoops

On today's special ep. of No Dunks, we talk to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani about how he became a diehard Knicks fan, working as sideline reporter for NBA games, his fallout with Dana White, why UFC guys can't shoot hoops, the pros and cons of fan-less UFC 249, the pound-for-pound best fighters, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 206

Beach Steppin' | LeBron's 11 MVPs, Best Movie Ballers, White Claws

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: A season-by-season breakdown of Leigh's "Best Player" over the last two decades, whether Manu is underrated, wild NBA stats, Skeets' starting five of movie ballers, White Claws, Rudy Gobert to the Bulls, feeling vulnerable, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 205

Up/Down: New Ball, Virtual Fans, Spicy Ketchup

On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, we enter the Up/Down Report to debate Wilson replacing Spalding as the NBA's official basketball, Shawn Marion's Hall of Fame chances, Spencer Dinwiddie's free agency plan, LeBron's quarantine beard, virtual fans, rainfall shower heads, spicy ketchup, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 204

The Last Dance Recap | Ep. 9 & 10

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys recap the final two episodes of "The Last Dance," the 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan, the Bulls’ '97-98 championship season, and bad pizza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 203

Film Session | Eddie

On Friday's ep. of Film Session, the guys discuss the 1996 basketball movie "Eddie." Whoopi Goldberg is charming, so why isn't this movie funny? Which NBA player was the best actor? Could Leigh coach the Knicks? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 202059 minEp. 202

No Buffs | A King's Coronation

On today's ep. of No Buffs, the guys discuss the Survivor: Winners at War finale. Topics include: The Final Tribal Council, surprise votes, gender bias, fire-making, last night's emotional moments, Jeff Probst's staged garage, twists we'd like to see next season, and where Survivor 40 — and its winner — rank all-time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 201

Beach Steppin' | Street Ribs & Shirt Guys

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Growing optimism about this season returning, which NBA events should be national holidays, a hypothetical Thunder-Magic trade, Coby White comparisons, outdoor grilling, Nirvana t-shirts, quarantine snacks, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 200

SQUAD | 90s Time Capsule

On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys draft the ultimate 90s time capsule from categories including a People magazine cover, one-hit wonder, pop culture fad, VHS movie, and NBA jersey from the decade. Who/what would you have drafted? Share your picks in the comments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 199

NBA News: Only Bad Options, KD, Coaches On Zoom

On today's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Commissioner Silver's call with the NBPA, Woj reporting that Durant will not play for the Nets if the season returns, Jim Boylen's future in Chicago, and which coaches would be the best/worst on Zoom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 202049 minEp. 198

The Last Dance Recap | Ep. 7 & 8

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys recap episodes 7 and 8 of ESPN's 10-part documentary series "The Last Dance," covering the murder of Jordan's father, his first retirement from the NBA to play minor-league baseball, his maniacal leadership style, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 197

Film Session | Above The Rim

On Friday's ep. of Film Session, the guys discuss the 1994 classic "Above The Rim." How weird is Nutso's death sequence? What's the Kyle Watson scouting report? Who stole the show: Pac, Bernie, or Leon? How cool was Georgetown? And why'd they even have refs at the Tournament Shoot Out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 08, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 196

No Buffs | Make The Case

On today's No Buffs, the guys discuss the penultimate episode of Survivor: Winners at War. Topics include: Why Nick's just happy to be there, the Tony-Sarah-Ben alliance, Natalie swimming in fire tokens, what type of jury we're going to get, which food items would tempt us to give up immunity, our Sole Survivor predictions, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 07, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 195

Beach Steppin' | Top 10 NBA Franchises, Mad Hypotheticals, SlamBall

No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Top 10 most successful NBA franchises, the Brooklyn Nets' instant title chances with a healthy KD and Kyrie, the best and worst jerseys of all-time, Tas' All-Compost Team, 2019-20's Play of the Year, Pinball Clemons and the CFL, SlamBall, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 06, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 194

1-on-1 | NBA Photographer Nathaniel Butler

On today's special ep. of No Dunks, we talk with veteran NBA photographer Nathaniel Butler about his favorite Michael Jordan moments, what it was like to cover the Bulls-Knicks rivalry, how the sports photography industry and technology has changed, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 202057 minEp. 193

Who Wants Some Trivia? | The Last Dance

Think you know the NBA? Yeah, we'll see about that. On today's ep. of Who Wants Some Trivia?, host J.E. Skeets quizzes Trey Kerby on some NBA trivia inspired by ESPN's documentary series, "The Last Dance," which chronicles Michael Jordan and the '97-98 Chicago Bulls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 202039 minEp. 192

The Last Dance Recap | Ep. 5 & 6

On Mon.'s No Dunks, the guys recap episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN's 10-part documentary series "The Last Dance," chronicling Michael Jordan, the '97-98 Bulls, and cigars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 191

Film Session | Teen Wolf

On Friday's ep. of Film Session, the guys discuss the 1985 coming-of-age comedy "Teen Wolf." What in the world is the moral of this story? How big was Michael J. Fox at the time? Who was the best classic 80s character? And why is the music/sound editing so damn bad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 190

1-on-1 | Australian Sports Broadcaster Bruce McAvaney

On a special edition of No Dunks, Leigh chats with Australian broadcaster Bruce McAvaney about his 40-year career covering the world of sports. From interviewing Michael Jordan to calling the controversial men's 100m race at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Bruce has seen and done it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 202054 minEp. 189
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