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Rejecting The Screen - Talking NBA Basketball

Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov, Adam Stanco
Noted NBA voice Noah Coslov and longtime NBA evaluator Adam Stanco talk NBA basketball on Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Each week, they'll read between the lines with what is being widely agreed upon in NBA circles and give their own spin on the conversation. Plus, they'll deliver a long form interview with a current or former player, coach, official, and others associated with the National Basketball Association.
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Episodes

Kyrie's a "Bad Teammate" & Falling Rockets

Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco break down what's wrong with the Rockets (statistically and by the eye test) and why fixing it probably means James Harden must change his game. They also dive into the reaction around the league to Kyrie Irving's latest comments. Noah thinks Kyrie knows better and Adam compares him to other famous people who have an irrational view of the world. They discuss how the recent NBA All-Star Game voting has been botched and what should be done about it. Plus, in Open Gym, ...

Jan 21, 202029 minEp. 30

Going ISO - Nate Duncan

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Nate Duncan, host of the Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show, the Dunc'd On Basketball Podcast , and the Twitter NBA Cast . Nate explains how he went from being a full-time lawyer to being a full-time basketball podcaster and how he utilizes his legal skills to inform his analysis. He also weighs in on the misconceptions casual fans have about the game, how good the Warriors will be next season, why Giannis will determine what the NBA's future looks like, and who t...

Jan 16, 202057 minEp. 29

Zion Concern & Bucks Bucks Bucks!

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco break down how the Milwaukee Bucks are remarkably on pace for 70 wins (and Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first half MVP), yet they are still somehow underrated. Plus, Noah compares Giannis' Bucks with Michael Jordan's Bulls and the guys ponder which Eastern Conference teams could challenge Milwaukee in the postseason. Noah and Adam also discuss why there is real concern about the long term health o...

Jan 14, 202030 minEp. 28

Going ISO - Kevin Willis

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Kevin Willis, one of the longest tenured players in NBA history. The 1992 NBA All-Star talks about the remarkable amount of weight he's bench pressing at 57-years old, his relationship with David Stern, remembering Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as rookies, and playing in MTV's Rock N' Jock Game with Leonardo DiCaprio. Kevin explains what it was like to play alongside some of the greatest players of all-time during over 20 seasons in the NBA and tells fascinati...

Jan 09, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 27

Kevin Love's Bad PR & Personal David Stern Stories

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco share personal experiences with David Stern with a focus on Noah's NBA intern breakfast with him the morning of the 2003 Draft. Plus, they get into the PR mess that the Cavaliers' Kevin Love started and a bigger question that may come out of the situation. And in Open Gym, Noah's pumped for Thursday's TNT double header of Celtics-Sixers and Rockets-Thunder, while Adam lays out the NBA Draft prospe...

Jan 07, 202026 minEp. 26

Going ISO - Boston Globe's Chad Finn

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Chad Finn, the longtime sports media writer and columnist for the Boston Globe and Boston.com. Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco ask Chad about the responsibility that national broadcast partners have to promote the NBA's positive stories. Plus, they talk about ESPN's never-ending quest to match the magic that TNT developed with Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA . They also get into Chad's career covering the early 2000s Celtics and how the team is covered locally no...

Jan 02, 20201 hrEp. 25

Picking NBA All-Stars & Barkley vs. Us

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco name their early NBA All-Star rosters (:25). Who are the locks, who should be in consideration and who will the conversation center around once the players are selected? Then they get into Charles Barkley's comments about Kristaps Porzingis' place in the Mavericks offense and Barkley's value on TNT's Inside the NBA (20:22). And in Open Gym, Noah's pumped about the Sixers-Pacers on Tuesday and Rapt...

Dec 31, 201942 minEp. 24

Going ISO - BBALLBREAKDOWN's Coach Nick

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Nick Hauselman (aka Coach Nick), the founder and driving force behind BBALLBREAKDOWN, the most popular online channel devoted to NBA analysis. Coach Nick shares his background in basketball, video-making process, and how he grew BBALLBREAKDOWN from a hobby into a thriving business. He explains what his offensive philosophy would be if he were coaching in today's NBA and questions why he's been struggling to enjoy the game this season. Plus, he tells the story o...

Dec 26, 20191 hrEp. 23

Harden 81? Kerr's All Good & Wiseman's Case

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco get into how Steve Kerr is handling the Warriors season and what this year means in the grand scheme of things for the organization (:15). Then, given the case of James Wiseman at Memphis, they reject the popular opinion and address what this means for the NCAA and for the next wave of elite prospects (10:25). In Open Gym (25:00), Noah details spending his 38th birthday with his daughter and gets ...

Dec 24, 201935 minEp. 22

Going ISO - Casey Jacobsen

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with former NBA player and Stanford star Casey Jacobsen, who is now a college basketball analyst for FS1 and Pac-12 Network. The two-time All-American talks about his remarkable college career, why he felt the need to leave early for the draft, witnessing the start of the Phoenix Suns "7 seconds or less" offense, and the awful feeling of getting traded from the NBA's best team to the NBA's worst team. He also tells some incredible, rarely told stories about his uniq...

Dec 19, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 21

Bronny vs. Curry & NBA Needs Thursday Night

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco get into why this week is such a significant one for the NBA in the battle for TV ratings (:15). Thursday night's TNT doubleheader of Lakers vs. Bucks and Rockets vs. Clippers will have to make up for Luka Doncic missing national TV games against the Bucks, Celtics and Sixers. Then, given the attention around Bronny James' HS game on Saturday with Sierra Canyon, the guys talk about how he may be r...

Dec 17, 201934 minEp. 20

Going ISO - Howard Beck

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Bleacher Report's Howard Beck, one of the nation's most highly regarded NBA writers and the current host of The Full 48 podcast. The former LA Daily News & New York Times beat writer breaks down what it was like to cover Kobe and Shaq, reveals the real problems between them, and ruminates on how Twitter would have impacted their relationship. Plus, Howard compares the vibe of Lakers beat writers to Knicks beat writers. He also discusses how his famous "Brot...

Dec 12, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 19

Fixing the Knicks & Cavs Blame Game

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco sort out the situation in Cleveland as anonymous Cavs players are reportedly trashing John Beilein and they take a deep dive into how to fix the New York Knicks. They also share personal stories about how Noah built a Barbie Dreamhouse and how Adam's son broke a flat screen TV. Noah has the NBA matchup you should be watching this week and Adam gives us a college matchup that could have major NBA D...

Dec 10, 201932 minEp. 18

Going ISO - Kenny Anderson

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Kenny Anderson, one of the greatest players in New York City history. The former NBA all-star and current head coach of Fisk University discusses growing up as a playground legend, how his iconic Georgia Tech team beat Shaq en route to the Final Four, the day he found out about Drazen Petrovic's death, and what it was like to face the best players in the 1990's. Plus, Kenny makes some stunning revelations about his decision to leave Georgia Tech early and about...

Dec 05, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 17

Raptors as Contenders & Lakers Next Move

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco spell out why we'll know a lot more about the Lakers over the next few weeks and break down the reasons the Raptors look so good despite losing Kawhi Leonard. They also share personal stories about some recent scary incidents and tell us the NBA matchup and NBA Draft prospects they're pumped about seeing this week. Recapping Thanksgiving (1:00) Foreshadowing of this Kyrie Irving mess (2:30) What w...

Dec 03, 201926 minEp. 16

Going ISO - Peter Vecsey

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Peter Vecsey, one of the most famous and influential NBA columnists of all-time, a Hall of Famer, and a former analyst on Inside the NBA. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the former New York Post, New York Daily News, and USA Today writer as he reveals incredible personal details about his experiences with Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Larry Bird, Dr. J, and Charles Barkley. Plus, he tells stories about the NBA guys who wanted to fight him, how ...

Nov 28, 20191 hr 14 minEp. 15

Luka's Brilliance, Stories = Ratings & AD vs. Pels

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco look into some positive stories around the NBA: What has impressed them about Luka Doncic's historic run and how much LeBron James loves playing with Anthony Davis. They also discuss the real reason behind the NBA's declining ratings and why it shouldn't be a concern, and the one thing the Pelicans should not do when Anthony Davis comes back to New Orleans. Plus, they get into their Thanksgiving p...

Nov 26, 201929 minEp. 14

Going ISO - P.J. Carlesimo

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with P.J. Carlesimo, the ESPN and Pac-12 analyst who took Seton Hall to the Final Four in 1989, coached four different NBA teams, and was a member of the Dream Team coaching staff. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the three-time NBA champion to talk about what it was like after losing the National Championship in '89, how the city of Seattle lost the Sonics, the Latrell Sprewell incident's impact on his reputation, and the Dream Teamer Michael Jorda...

Nov 21, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 13

Game of the Decade, Predictions & Celtics

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco discuss why the Celtics have been so impressive without Kyrie Irving, Dajuan Wagner's remarkable high school exploits, preseason predictions the guys got right (and wrong), and how Noah will be selecting his Moment of the Decade, Team of the Decade, and Coach of the Decade, and Draft Pick of the Decade. First time Adam interviewed LeBron James (0:50) Dajuan Wagner's brilliance in high school (1:15...

Nov 19, 201930 minEp. 12

Going ISO - Doug Gottlieb

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with Doug Gottlieb, the host of The Doug Gottlieb Show on FOX Sports radio and a basketball analyst for FS1, Stadium, and Compass. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the two-time NCAA assists leader to talk about his mindset while broadcasting a game, how he's approached recent coaching opportunities, and what college coaches have been getting wrong. Plus, he tells some incredible stories, including how Spike Lee's brother was involved in Doug catchin...

Nov 14, 201955 minEp. 11

LeBron, Harden & Get Off My Lawn

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco discuss why basketball fans need to evolve, why James Harden's greatness should be appreciated (or should it?), and how no one is really saying LeBron James is "washed" except for LeBron James himself. Adam is still on the Coby White bandwagon (1:20) Knicks have been much worse than media would have you believe (1:55) Stop denying the positive evolution of the game (3:20) When will the Knicks get ...

Nov 12, 201931 minEp. 10

Going ISO - John Hollinger

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with former Memphis Grizzlies Vice President of Basketball Operations and current co-host of the Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show on the Locked On Network, John Hollinger. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with one of the godfathers of the analytics movement to talk about why he got into the field, what his first few days as a Grizzlies executive were like, and how he was accepted within the Memphis front office. Plus, the inside stories of how the Grizzli...

Nov 07, 201954 minEp. 9

Who's Tanking & Who's Got Culture

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco try to put an end to the traditional tanking conversation once and for all. They also discuss what's been going with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. Plus, in Open Gym where hoops talk is optional, Adam relays a story about a guy who likes to eat in the bathroom stall and Noah's in the midst of a week full of celebrations. Rejecting the Screen is released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursday brings...

Nov 05, 201925 minEp. 8

Going ISO - Richard Jefferson

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with 17-year NBA player and current TV analyst Richard Jefferson. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Champion to talk about the moment the Finals turned against the Golden State Warriors, and go back to his recruiting trip to the University of Arizona with Luke Walton. Plus, stories of being in college and playing at Michael Jordan's camp, why he thinks his former New Jersey Nets teammate Jason Kidd is the best passing...

Oct 31, 201937 minEp. 7

Woj vs. MLB, Warriors Defense & Winning Headlines

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco get into their preseason headline predictions that have already proven to be true about the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors and others. The guys also react to Draymond Green's comments about the Warriors defense and "accepting the new reality." Plus, in Open Gym, Noah compares a mundane Adrian Wojnarowski NBA transactional tweet with a bombshell World Series tw...

Oct 29, 201927 minEp. 6

Going ISO - Ryen Russillo

Rejecting the Screen goes ISO with The Ringer's Ryen Russillo. Hosts Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco sit down with the former ESPN Radio host & noted NBA voice to talk about how he goes about making informed opinions, how close he has come to joining a NBA front office, what he learned about athletes by being a minor league baseball announcer, thoughts on Zion Williamson and his MVP pick. The Thursday edition of Rejecting the Screen is the only basketball podcast that goes in-depth both person...

Oct 24, 201947 minEp. 5

Predictions, Stalking Coby White, Shaq on Clippers

In today's Rejecting the Screen, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco reveal their predictions for the NBA season and debate the requirements for Most Improved Player. Plus, who cares if Bulls rookie Coby White is a gunner? Plus, in Open Gym, Noah details the most expensive photo op in America, Adam deals with a creepy tow truck driver, and they detail what Shaq doesn't know about the Los Angeles Clippers. This show was recorded before the official news of Zion Will...

Oct 22, 201927 minEp. 4

Going ISO - Sam Mitchell

13-year NBA forward and 2007 Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell spends time with Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco to tell stories of joining the Army, coaching both Kevin Garnett and Zion Williamson, waking up during microfracture surgery and nearly ruining a legendary playoff moment with the biggest mistake of his career. Plus, he refutes the story that Jalen Rose tells of Vince Carter body slamming him in the Raptors locker room. Definition of an "old school coach" (4:25) Joining the Army (7:53) The ni...

Oct 17, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 3

Zion, 60-Win MVP & Open Gym

In today's episode of Rejecting the Screen, Noah Coslov & Adam Stanco get into why former players who wanted to pump the breaks on the Zion Williamson hype, but love to bash analytics, will be celebrating the way he plays (:55). Plus, how wide open is the MVP race & will the winner come from a 60-win team (11:48)? And, as always, the guys close it out with Open Gym where Adam details friends and family finding out about his wife being pregnant by listening to the podcast (18:54). Please ...

Oct 15, 201927 minEp. 2

REJECTING THE SCREEN - Debut Episode - Impact of Ben Simmons, the slippery slope,

The debut episode of Rejecting the Screen with Noah Coslov and Adam Stanco. Topics on today's show: the impact of Ben Simmons 3, a look back at Markelle Fultz, the China situation and Open Gym touching on who is allowed to talk about the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 201925 minEp. 1
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