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Pick and Pod

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A weekly basketball podcast from the WFUV Sports team featuring news, commentary, analysis and more.
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Episodes

Pick and Pod Special: State of the Nets

On this special edition of Pick and Pod, Julia Moss and Will break down the Brooklyn Nets in a special edition of Pick and Pod. The two recap Steve Nash’s tenure, Jacque Vaughn’s hiring, and the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

Nov 10, 202221 min

Pick and Pod Special: State of the Nets

On this special edition of Pick and Pod, Julia Moss and Will break down the Brooklyn Nets in a special edition of Pick and Pod. The two recap Steve Nash’s tenure, Jacque Vaughn’s hiring, and the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

Nov 10, 202219 min

Shocker! NY basketball struggles continue!

Anthony Bartiromo, Will Grant, and Colin Loughran talk tumultuations of Knicks and Nets basketball. They discussed the surprises of teams around the league, and gave some way too early playoff predictions.

Nov 09, 202237 min

Nets in a Freefall

On this week's episode, Julia Moss, Kris Pursiainen, and Will Grant discuss Steve Nash's firing. the Kyrie Irving situation, and the Knicks rollercoaster season thus far.

Nov 04, 202248 min

NBA Back in Full Swing

Pick and Pod is back with another episode! Will Grant, Kris Pursiainen, and Nick Fata discuss how the Knicks and Nets are looking early in the NBA season. Later, the guys examine the east and west as a whole as the season kicks into gear.

Oct 28, 202244 min

NBA Basketball is Back!

Colin Loughran, Kris Pursianen, and Julia Moss talk expectations for the Knicks, the Nets, give their NBA Finals picks, and reflect on last night’s opening slate of games.

Oct 19, 202222 min

NY State of Mind

On this edition of Pick and Pod, Colin Loughran, Ryan Gregware, and Julia Moss break down the drama in Brooklyn, the Knicks' new weapons, Rudy's Ransom, and all the rest of what this offseason has had to offer.

Jul 08, 20221 hr 5 min

NBA Draft Recap

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Thomas Aiello, Will Grant, and Kris Pursiainen discuss the NBA draft and their opinions on how the picks shaped out. They also discuss the potential outlook on teams around the league as next season approaches.

Jun 28, 202248 min

Golden State Warriors Wins 7th NBA Championship

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Kris Pursiainen, Nick Fata, and Colin Loughran discuss the Golden State Warriors winning their 7th NBA Championship against the Boston Celtics in Game 6.

Jun 21, 202250 min

The NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Warriors

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Nick Fata, Tyler Hu, and Brij Gautam discuss the Celtics trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart, break down Jordan Poole's role off the bench for the Warriors, and address the controversy surrounding Celtics fans after Game 3.

Jun 10, 202241 min

Conference Finals and All-NBA Team Talk

Kris Pursiainen, Thomas Aiello, and Anthony Bartiromo talk about the state of the Conference Finals and their predictions to make the NBA Finals. They also discuss the newly released First, Second, and Third All-NBA Teams and who they thought deserved higher and lower spots.

May 26, 202236 min

Playoff Exits, Conference Finals and Jokic's MVP

Will Tallant, Kris Pursiainen and Will Jing dive into the surprising second round exits of the Pheonix Suns and defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. The guys also talk about Game 1 of each conference finals series between Golden State/Dallas and Miami/Boston. They wrap up with some Nikola Jokic MVP talk and draft lottery discussion.

May 20, 20221 hr 1 min

Some Seasons Have Ended

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Kris Pursiainen and Thomas Aiello review the NBA Playoffs and the end of the 76ers season, talk about their predictions for tonight's games, and discuss their most surprising and disappointing teams in the playoffs.

May 13, 202235 min

The Tides Have Turned

In this week's episode of Pick n Pod, Kelly Bright, Gigi Speer, and Jack Roche discuss the current state of affairs of the NBA playoffs and discuss the upcoming weekend of games.

May 05, 202233 min

Boston Brooms Brooklyn

Kelly Bright, Dylan Balsamo and Jack Roche break down the shocking sweep of the Brooklyn Nets at the hands of the surging Boston Celtics in this week's edition of Pick and Pod. Additionally, they take a look at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks struggles as the playoffs continue.

Apr 27, 202239 min

NBA Playoff Talk + Draft Preview & Much More

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Thomas Aiello is joined by Kris Pursiainen and Will Grant as they dive deep into the NBA playoffs, tlak some of their favorite draft prospects, and dissect Jay Wright's departure from Villanova and how he impacted the world of Basketball.

Apr 21, 202256 min

Nets Advance to Boston, WNBA Draft

The NBA Playoffs are officially here and the Pick and Pod crew links up to break it all down! Jack Roche, Gigi Speer and Kelly Bright open with the Nets win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they'll advance to face Boston in a best of 7 series. They also take a look at the other play-in games, and head over to the women's side of things to analyze the recent WNBA draft.

Apr 15, 202236 min

MVP Race and the Lakers' Downfall

On this week's installment of Pick and Pod, Kelly Bright is joined by Gigi Speer and Thomas Aiello discuss the current state of the MVP. Then the group gets into a deep discussion between the Los Angeles Lakers and their current downfall and how they could climb out of it.

Apr 05, 202243 min

Playing for the Play-In

It's an all-new Pick and Pod with Jack Roche, Michael Calamari and Julia Moss! They're talking New York basketball as the Knicks get bounced from the playoffs and the Nets battle with the Bucks in a potential first round preview. The crew, of course, has touch on Julia's own Grizzlies and the playoff picture out West too. All that and more on this week's show.

Apr 01, 202234 min

Kyrie's Return and the Top of the East

A lot to get to on a new Pick and Pod! Kelly Bright, Jack Roche and Will Grant discuss the latest NYC vaccine exemption and its implications for the Nets. They then break down the top five teams in the Eastern Conference Playoff hunt, including Kelly and Jack's own Boston Celtics.

Mar 24, 202236 min

The Playoff Race Heats Up

On this episode of Pick and Pod, Kris Pursiainen, William Jing and Brij Gautam discuss the state of the NBA as the regular season begins to wind down. They talk about the Knicks' upcoming offseason, the Nets' postseason push and debate dream playoff matchups.

Mar 17, 202246 min

Fourth Quarter Roundup

With just a quarter left of the NBA season, Jack Roche, Kelly Bright and Will DeFusco break down the Knicks and Nets continued struggles as the playoffs approach on a new episode of Pick and Pod. They also analyze the 76ers recent success since acquiring James Harden, and pick dark horse contenders for the championship.

Mar 02, 202232 min

Zion Williamson & Buying/Selling NBA Contenders

Kris Pursiainen, Will Grant, and Will Jing get behind the mics in Studio B to discuss the latest updates on the Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans, JJ Redick's comments on Williamson, and then decide whether they want to buy or sell stock in some of the potential contenders around the league.

Feb 25, 202227 min

Knicks, Nets and the Upcoming All-Star Weekend

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Michael Calamari, Miles Grossman and Will Grant discuss the Knicks and Nets' recent struggles, the Lakers' big victory over the Jazz and preview the upcoming NBA All Star weekend.

Feb 18, 202249 min

Blockbuster Moves at the Trade Deadline

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Colin Loughran, Kris Pursiainen, and Ralph Barbieri discuss some of the blockbuster trades that occurred before the deadline including the James Harden and Ben Simmons trade. They also talk about the Nets and Knicks' recent struggles and how they can improve moving forward.

Feb 11, 202244 min

Trades and All-Star Selections

Kris Pursiainen, Kelly Bright, and Miles Grossman discuss the state of the Knicks including their roster, and possible trades they, and the entire league could make. They also give their takes on the legitimacy of the Suns and conclude with their thoughts on the all-star starters.

Feb 05, 202237 min

The Big Apple's Big Struggles

On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Jack Roche and Gigi Speer are joined by newcomer Will Tallant, as they discuss the Knicks' disappointing season so far, Harden's recent increase in workload and the upcoming 2022 All-Star Game.

Jan 29, 202234 min

Knicks Reunite RJ and Cam

On this edition of Pick and Pod, Jack Roche, Thomas Quigley and William Jing breakdown the Knicks acquisition of Cam Reddish, RJ Barrett's former Duke teammate. They also discuss Kyrie Irving's return to the Nets and where they rank among the rest of the league at full strength, and the implications of Damian Lillard's abdominal surgery.

Jan 16, 202238 min
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