Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov announce they are stepping away from the podcast and explain their reason for taking an indefinite hiatus. From Adam & Noah: We are extremely appreciative of the opportunity David Locke provided us. The entire Locked On team, from the talented hosts to the hard-working people behind-the-scenes, have been kind and supportive. Thank you to all of our guests for opening up and trusting us to share your stories. Most importantly, thank you to our listeners. We love ...
Mar 09, 2021•26 min•Ep. 150
On today's Rejecting the Screen , Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with Sports Reference's Mike Lynch, who takes the guys deep inside the inner workings of Basketball Reference, an invaluable resource for everyone basketball fan. Lynch answers the questions about the wild nicknames on the players' pages, dives into how not to compare players from different eras, reveals what's next for the site, and since he's a Philadelphia guy too, he names his all-time Philly 5 basketball players. You can...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 149
In today's Rejecting the Screen , Adam & Noah open up and ask you the listeners, what do you want from them? How can they add to your life through the podcast? Plus, Noah details his NBA Top Shot experience that includes selling a Dillon Brooks layup for $30. Adam ponders what's ahead for college basketball blue bloods Duke & Kentucky, and as they often do, they react to NBA Twitter...this time, it's Doris Burke. -- If you missed the special 2-part Kobe Stories series on Rejecting the Sc...
Mar 02, 2021•34 min•Ep. 148
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with Adam Malamut, the co-creator of the enormously successful Bleacher Report series Game of Zones. Malamut reveals everything you always wanted to know about the show, including why it ended, which owner they angered, and why meeting Sam Hinkie was awesome (and awkward). He shares hilarious childhood memories of getting suspended for drawing a sexually explicit cartoon about his teacher and explains how Philly’s sports talk radio station, 610 WIP, influence...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 147
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov dive into the most recent NBA Twitter controversy: A visceral reaction to Nate Duncan’s tweet about Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards’ insane dunk against the Raptors. They examine how, remarkably, James Harden should now be a part of the MVP discussion. Noah reveals what he’s looking forward to in the league this week and Adam analyzes Oklahoma State standout Cade Cunningham, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. -- If you missed the special 2-part K...
Feb 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 146
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with acclaimed TV creator and the king of NBA Twitter, Josiah Johnson. They discuss how Josiah was a Bruins ball boy with the 1995 NCAA title team and how his father (UCLA legend Marques Johnson) starred in White Men Can’t Jump. Josiah also shares hilarious stories about his playing career at UCLA, including LeBron stealing his locker, T.J. Cummings dating a member of Destiny’s Child, and why summer pickup games with Magic Johnson were infuriating. He talks a...
Feb 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 145
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov break down what the recent Anthony Davis injury means for the Lakers and for LeBron James’ MVP chances. They share their thoughts on three-point shooting once again dominating NBA offenses discuss if the league should move the three-point line further back. Noah explains why he is interested in watching the Spurs play this week and Adam evaluates Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. -- If you missed the special 2-part Kobe Storie...
Feb 16, 2021•37 min•Ep. 144
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with the radio play-by-play voice of the Utah Jazz and the founder of the Locked On Podcast Network, David Locke. He shares remarkable stories about how his career was launched, including a hard-to-believe childhood event foreshadowing his dream job, a fascinating gift from his father, and why getting fired by the Sonics turned out to be a blessing. He reveals incredible, behind-the-scenes moments which took place during the infamous Jazz game on March 11, 20...
Feb 11, 2021•58 min•Ep. 143
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov break down the Derrick Rose trade for the New York Knicks and why the team’s short-term gain could actually be detrimental down the road. The discuss what to make of how Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal talk about (and talk to) the league’s current stars on Inside the NBA. They also predict who the face of the league will be after LeBron James finally retires. Plus, Noah shares why he’s looking forward to watching the Rockets this week and Adam analyzes an under...
Feb 09, 2021•34 min•Ep. 142
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with fantasy basketball expert Josh Lloyd. The host of Locked on Fantasy Basketball tells remarkable story about how, as a pharmacist in Australia, he utilized a maniacal work ethic to get his career off the ground. He reveals how BasketballMonster.com has become a game-changer in the fantasy hoops industry and shares tips for fantasy basketball beginners. He also explains how his 30-team league and his current schedule are each insane. The Locked On Fantasy ...
Feb 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 141
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss whether or not the current parity is a good thing for the NBA. They assess which teams are actually good and which teams could legitimately win a title. Noah gives his list of games he’s looking forward to this week and Adam breaks down why USC’s Evan Mobley is in the running to be the first player selected in the 2021 NBA Draft. Also, Noah shares his experience as a mystery reader for his daughter’s class. -- If you missed the special 2-part Kobe Stories se...
Feb 02, 2021•31 min•Ep. 140
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov look back at the most fascinating Kobe Bryant stories from their weekly interviews on Rejecting the Screen. In Part 2, they share stories about Kobe's maniacal workouts and infamous intimidation tactics. They also reveal how he inspired Devin Booker's 70-point game, almost became a member of the Phoenix Suns, shared a rivalry with a defensive specialist, and inspired countless people before and after his career ended. Interviews include: Howard Beck (legendary NBA w...
Jan 28, 2021•37 min•Ep. 139
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov look back at the most fascinating Kobe Bryant stories from their weekly interviews on Rejecting the Screen. In Part 1, they share stories about Kobe: showing greatness as a child, playing with the Sixers while in high school, having other potential landing spots at the 1996 NBA Draft, and struggling early on in the NBA. They also reveal how some teammates earned Kobe's respect and the details of his relationship with his most famous teammate, Shaquille O'Neal. Inter...
Jan 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 138
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with former Utah Jazz coordinator of basketball analytics, Cory Jez. They discuss some of his greatest athletic achievements (each involving ridiculous golf shots), how he got an analytics job in the NBA, and what the interview with the Jazz looked like. He provides remarkable, behind-the-scenes details about the pre-draft process. He explains how teams weigh character, dive deep into statistics, and find the signal in the noise. Jez, who has degrees from Vir...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 137
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss how we should be viewing this NBA season in light of all of the postponements and players sitting out. They debate whether the league would re-evaluate things if the Lakers - and LeBron, specifically - were dealing with COVID issues. They play a clip of Earl Watson telling a remarkable story about Devin Booker and Kobe Bryant and reveal that they are releasing a Kobe tribute podcast on the anniversary of his death (January 26th). The guys also get into what ...
Jan 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 136
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with HOOP Magazine writer Josh Eberley. They have a wide-ranging discussion with the Twitter sensation from Calgary, hitting on his unique journey as a journalist, why growing up as a basketball fan in Canada wasn’t easy, and how the pool of Canadian hoops talent is growing. He reveals why he is so engaging on Twitter and what — and who — within the NBA media landscape bothers him. Eberley, who also teaches Grade 5 and 6, provides fascinating insight about ba...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
"Emergency Pod" is all relative, but Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco give their opinions on the Houston Rockets trading James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a blockbuster 4-team deal that also sent Victor Oladipo from the Pacers to the Rockets. -- Please subscribe to Rejecting the Screen , rate, review and share with your friends! -- Rejecting the Screen is part of the Locked On Podcast Network and is released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday brings "Going ISO" where the guys have in-dept...
Jan 14, 2021•8 min•Ep. 134
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss the NBA's most recent crisis as league-wide COVID outbreaks may ultimately cause a suspension in play or even shut the season down. The guys talk about how the NBA is now learning what the rest of us already knew: the restrictions caused by the pandemic suck (but they're necessary). They also examine Draymond Green's recent critique of NBA media and his frustration with their lack of understanding the game. Noah explains why he's looking forward to the Maver...
Jan 12, 2021•47 min•Ep. 133
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with Locked On Celtics host John Karalis. They discuss how he was the first Emerson athlete to play professionally and how he played in some of the same gyms Giannis Antetokounmpo was discovered at in Greece. They talk about how his media career started with the launch of the Red's Army blog and how his profile was raised when the Big 3 came together in Boston. The author of The Boston Celtics All-Time All-Stars explains how he wrote the book and why his moth...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 132
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss how this year's MVP race will have many qualified candidates, but three elite players will not win MVP regardless of how the rest of the season plays out: Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Domantas Sabonis, They analyze the Steph Curry "slander" and talk about the difference between critiques from former NBA players (such as Channing Frye) and from NBA Twitter, even if both groups are wrong. The guys also preview their interview with Locked On Celtics host an...
Jan 05, 2021•40 min•Ep. 131
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with former UCLA and St. John's head coach Steve Lavin. They discuss his remarkably swift journey from third assistant on the UCLA staff to head coach of the Bruins. He tells incredible recruiting stories, including landing future NBA standout lead guards Earl Watson and Baron Davis in the same class and how Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers was a walk-on with low expectations. The current broadcaster (Fox Sports, CBS Sports, Pac-12 Network) talks about how ...
Dec 31, 2020•50 min•Ep. 130
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov present intriguing takeaways from the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season. They discuss how disappointed they've been with the game broadcasts and try to figure out what's gone wrong. They examine surprising early results and assess whether some teams are really as good (Hawks and Cavs) or as bad (Clippers, Bucks, and Warriors) as they've looked. Plus, the guys explain why their emotional interview with USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt is still impacting them and why it has ...
Dec 29, 2020•41 min•Ep. 129
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with USA Today NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt. In this incredibly emotional interview, they discuss Jeff's courageous journey since a 2015 colon cancer diagnosis. He shares intimate details of his worst (and best) days during his fight for survival and describes how facing death has changed his perspective on life. He also explains how he has managed to cover the NBA while battling his illness and reveals his secrets to developing relationships with players, coac...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 128
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov preview the 2020-21 NBA season in their own unique way. They provide "Tomorrow's Headlines Today" with predictions about Damian Lillard, Isaac Okoro, the Sixers, and the changing of the guard in the Southwest Division. They make fun of people for saying "people don't talk enough about," but then proceed to say that people aren't talking enough about Markelle Fultz or about the difference between the league's small and big market teams. The guys also reveal what they...
Dec 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 127
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov examine why Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a supermax extension with the Bucks. They lay out how the narrative of Giannis leaving Milwaukee took on a life of its own and explain why his staying is good for the league. They have a view on Kyrie Irving's recent media feud that you won't hear anywhere else. The guys try gaining a greater understanding of Kyrie's psyche, deeply examining some of his past podcast interviews and the defining moments of his career. Also, ...
Dec 17, 2020•46 min•Ep. 126
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with legendary NBA writer Howard Beck. The former New York Times and Bleacher Report scribe discusses the major announcement that he's taken a dream job with Sports Illustrated . They have a wide ranging discussion about NBA journalism, including what he learned from covering Kobe and Shaq, how he builds trust with players, the challenges of covering the league in a Covid-19 world, and how he balances telling great stories with the business side of clicks and...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 125
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with the charismatic former video coordinator for the Spurs and Clippers, Mo Dakhil. They discuss Mo's days as a student manager with USC, observing the development of NBA prospects like Nick Young and Gabe Pruitt. As a former ball boy with the Lakers, he shares an incredible story about being part of a back and forth between Kobe Bryant and some referees. The founder of thejumpball.net and writer for Bleacher Report also goes in-depth about life as a video c...
Dec 10, 2020•59 min•Ep. 124
Adam Stanco and Noah Coslov discuss Chris Haynes' report on the NBA fining teams who rest their star players during nationally televised games, and how that could impact gambling on games. They dive into the national TV schedule and examine which emerging standouts the league should be marketing. They talk about recent controversies involving Kyrie Irving and James Harden and the ultimate impact of their off-court exploits. Plus, there's always "a little bit of life" so Adam shares an embarrassi...
Dec 08, 2020•34 min•Ep. 123
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss how the media evaluates NBA players and the impact of those evaluations. They also predict which teams who didn't make the playoffs last season will make it this season. Plus, in an incredibly revealing moment, Noah opens up about how he didn't get his "dream job" as play-by-play voice of the Charlotte Hornets. He provides insight on the interview process and explains why his disappointment will linger for quite a while. **This episode was recorded before th...
Dec 03, 2020•39 min•Ep. 122
Adam Stanco & Noah Coslov discuss the delicate relationship between NBA players and media members. They go in-depth about Andre Iguodala's recent comments on the subject in a recent Richard Deitsch article in The Athletic. They also talk about the COVID issues the NFL is struggling with and why the NBA might be headed down the same path (or worse). Plus, Adam tells a story about how he once took over as the Ithaca College mascot and the result was disastrous. -- Please subscribe to Rejecting...
Dec 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 121
