No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Asterisks on every NBA championship, First Team All-Nickname, embarrassing moments, road trip snacks, wedding snafus, players you hold in higher regards than other basketball nerds, martial arts, weird domesticated pets, and more! Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 158
On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, Skeets and Trey countdown the Top 10 NBA games to rewatch from the 2019-20 season now that League Pass is free for all. Lillard's Kobe tribute, Zion's red-hot debut, LeBron vs. Luka, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2020•45 min•Ep. 157
On today's pod, Tas and JD interview No Dunks fan, Jeshua Kidd, days after his wedding. How did the coronavirus impact the big day? Did most of the guests show up? Was there a "no hugging" rule? Did Jeshua kiss his bride? Was canceling it altogether an option? Also, Star Wars. Lots and lots of Star Wars talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 156
On today's episode of Film Session, the guys discuss the 2005 biographical teen sports drama "Coach Carter." Why do people love this movie so much? Which character or plotline could've used more development? Were the basketball scenes believable? How long would it take you to run 1,000 suicides? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2020•57 min•Ep. 155
On today's ep. of No Dunks, the international man of mystery, Leigh Ellis, answers your questions! Topics include: The first chapter of his book, dream concerts, dining with giraffes, the history of Tweet of the Week shoutouts, stadiums, debutante balls, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 154
On today's inaugural ep. of our Survivor recap podcast, No Buffs, the guys discuss Survivor: Winners at War episode 6. Topics include: Where the legends went wrong, Evil Wendell, fire tokens, Edge of Extinction, whether Jeff Probst has the best job in the world, peanut butter, who gets voted out next week, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 153
No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Regrettable predictions, creative ways to salvage the 2019-20 NBA season/playoffs, inducting teams/teammates into the Hall, fantasy hoops, video games, oral hygiene, vanity license plates, and more! Email questions to: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 152
On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys draft a self-quarantine plan from categories including a non-perishable food item, movie franchise, hobby, book, and celebrity pen pal. Who wins this edition of SQUAD? Let us know in the comments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 151
On today's inaugural episode of Film Session, the guys discuss the 1992 sports comedy-drama "White Men Can't Jump." Does the movie still hold up? Were the basketball scenes believable? Could a remake work? And why is everyone wearing hats? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 150
On Fri.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Commissioner Silver confirming that the NBA will take a 30-day hiatus, Rudy Gobert's Instagram apology, and Kevin Love pledging $100,000 to aid arena workers displaced by the coronavirus. That, plus Leigh's NBA/cricket puns, JD's Top 5 ICYMI television shows, bobbleheads, wedding videographers, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 149
On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the season until further notice after Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. What does it all mean, when could the league realistically return, and how does this affect our podcast moving forward? Crazy times. Stay safe, y'all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2020•38 min•Ep. 148
No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Who is the best player to never win MVP, the decline of posterizations, inducting single regular season games into the Hall of Fame, Malik Beasley, conspiracies, crazy food combos, darts, snooker, marble racing, and more! Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 147
On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Nets upsetting the Lakers, Oladipo's best game yet, the West's race for the 8th seed, the latest NBA/coronavirus update, the Cavs locking up coach J.B. Bickerstaff, and what type of money the Hawks should offer John Collins. That, plus an insane discussion about shorts and pants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2020•59 min•Ep. 146
Think you know the NBA? Yeah, we'll see about that. On today's episode of Who Wants Some Trivia?, host J.E. Skeets quizzes The Athletic's culture writer and NBA podcaster Big Wos on some difficult All-Star Weekend trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 145
On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the Raptors attacking defense, Jamal Murray's dunk that wasn't, Hornets-Hawks, league's closing locker rooms over coronavirus concerns, and Koonin's plan to start the NBA season in December to help ratings. That, plus potential playoff matchups we'd like to see, and a debate about which surface is better to walk barefoot on: the beach or grass? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 144
On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — LeBron's MVP case, Aron Baynes' step back, the Pelicans, etc. — and losers — the Nets and Kenny Atkinson mutually agree to part ways, Milwaukee, Draymond vs. Barkley, and more. That, plus JD's Nashville trip, Joakim Noah's cool sweater, and Jidenna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 143
On Thu.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys play Whatchu Got? Which young star would you rather build around: Luka or Zion? What was the crazier stat line: Duncan Robinson or Terrence Ross? And what was more embarrassing: Kevin Porter Jr. forgetting to wear his jersey or Jeopardy's "Do a 180" guy? That, the NBA's best Canadian, Steph Curry's return, swapping shirts, Costco's food court policy, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 142
On today's Say What?!, Tas and JD act out recent conversations had by NBA broadcast teams that may or may not have happened. It's up to Skeets, Trey and Leigh to guess whether the discussions were real or fake. Today's ep. features the fantastic broadcast crews of the Nuggets, Hawks, Clippers, 76ers, and Bucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 141
On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Caris LeVert's 51 points and his future with the Nets, the insane Spike Lee vs. James Dolan drama, and Zion Williamson being cleared to play in back-to-backs. That, plus Spurs coach Tim Duncan, Daryl Morey rips NBA broadcasters for "hate watching" games, the mighty Goran Ivanišević, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2020•49 min•Ep. 140
No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Middleton, McCollum and Beal as go-to guys, whether Rudy Gobert is worth a supermax contract, team captains, deserving DPOY guards, Maria Sharapova, obscure NBA jerseys, Dad fashion, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 139
On today's Super Tuesday ep. of No Dunks, the guys check the polls in regards to whether the Bucks can still win 70 games, dark horse Finals contenders (Heat, Raps, Rockets), which team you'd most like to see win the West's 8th seed, and confidence in Leon Rose's ability to turn around the Knicks. That, plus humiliating songs, Kuzma's hair, big bodies, and more. Oh, one more thing. Please do us a solid and fill out this short podcast survey: bit.ly/DunksSurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Mar 03, 2020•47 min•Ep. 138
On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — Giannis' Bucks, Westbrook's improved play, Zion and Ja, Waiters, etc. — and losers — the Raptors, Curry's setback, LeBron's brain fart, more. That, plus Ariza hates the funnies, Ballmer's plans with The Forum, octopus intelligence, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2020•55 min•Ep. 137
On today's ep. of SQUAD, the guys build their own franchise by drafting a city to play in, a non-NBA brand (name, uniforms, mascot), an existing front office (GM and coach), concession items, and a celebrity ambassador. So who drafted the best franchise? Who wins this edition of SQUAD? Let us know in the comments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 136
On Friday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss the CP3 effect, Myles Turner's coffee consumption, KP's preferred position, Wave Papi's torn meniscus, Embiid's shoulder injury, and the Wolves getting fined for violating the NBA's resting policy. That, plus a surprise Best of the Week winner, go-to La Croix flavors, guitar lessons, puka shells, otters, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 135
On Thursday's ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss Embiid's injury and the Sixers' season from hell, what's wrong with the Utah Jazz and whether they should bring Conley off the bench, and Westbrook's recent dominance. That, plus Malik Monk's suspension, Steph Curry's imminent return, Leigh's larynx, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 134
No Dunks hit the beach to answer your questions! Topics include: Who is the NBA's best team of the 21st century, Sixth Man of the Year favorites, DeMarcus Cousins' immediate future, Kyrie's Hall of Fame credentials, iconic what-if plays, sleepovers, the Astros' cheating scandal, and more. Email: NoDunks@TheAthletic.com or tweet: @NoDunksInc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2020•58 min•Ep. 133
On Wed.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss 'Bron vs. Zion, the Bucks' elite defense, Coby White catching fire, the Jayson-Jaylen 1-2 punch, and Dennis Schroder running away with Sixth Man. That, plus playoff sleepers and studs, Drake's belts, Red Vines vs. Twizzlers, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2020•55 min•Ep. 132
On Tue.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys play Whatchu Got? regarding last night's better performance (Embiid or Beal), the bigger upset (Cavs or Suns), and tonight's must-watch game (Bucks-Raps or Zion-LeBron). That, plus Kobe and Gigi's touching memorial service, Jeremy Lamb's knee injury, peanut butter preferences, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2020•54 min•Ep. 131
On Mon.'s ep. of No Dunks, the guys discuss their NBA weekend winners — Giannis, Celtics-Lakers, Westbrook, DORT!, etc. — and losers — Patrick Patterson, the Wizards' playoff chances, and Mark Cuban's wallet. That, plus store brand cereal, fashionable earrings, the odds that Larry David listens to the podcast, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 130
On today's bonus ep. of No Dunks, Skeets, Trey and JD talk to 'Survivor: Ghost Island' winner — and current 'Winners at War' castaway — Wendell Holland about how his basketball background helps in challenges, why he applied for the reality show, camp life, behind-the-scenes production, NBA x 'Survivor' comparisons, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 129