Shea and Jason celebrate San Antonio Spur Chris Paul for passing Jason Kidd to reach number two on the all-time assists list, and ponder whether he’s the best NBA player to have never won a ring. Meanwhile, Ja Morant swears off dunking and then delivers a savage double clutch reverse slam over Kristaps Porzingis in a Grizzlies win over the Celtics, Kings coach Mike Brown harps on “possessions”…26 times in a row, and Joel Embiid looks formidable with a 31-point, 12-rebound, 4-assist showing on th...
Dec 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 61
Shea and Jason salute the Atlanta Hawks for taking down the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on their way to clinching their NBA Cup group, and make a case that Trae Young is playing the best basketball of his career right now. Meanwhile, the Wizards go winless in November (aka No-win-ber ), the Rockets play themselves back into the spotlight, Jazz coach Will Hardy calls an ill-advised timeout, and New York Knickerbocker Mikal Bridges finds his jumper. Plus, the guys say “no” to NBA Cup point ...
Dec 04, 2024•48 min•Ep. 60
Shea and Jason salute Victor Wembanyama, Jared McCain, Jalen Johnson and the wave of young NBA talent making the leap to the next level this season. Meanwhile, the Pelicans are officially off the rails – losing 11 of their last 12 games, Jokic and Giannis prove you can never count them out, and the Pistons are suddenly looking like an actual NBA basketball team. Plus, the guys ponder the latest changes to the All-Star format, cheer OG Anunoby’s 40-point explosion as the Knicks blowout the Nugget...
Nov 27, 2024•55 min•Ep. 59
Shea and Jason celebrate Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson for leading his squad to a perfect 15-0 start, and into title contention. Meanwhile, newly returned Joel Embiid can’t seem to arrive anywhere on time or pull the Sixers out of their current slump, Sacramento King De’Aaron Fox is everywhere all at once, and the Blazers prove they’re not “losers” after coach Chauncey Billups’s choice words. Plus, the guys have had it with last-2-minute reports, and respond to the news about Ins...
Nov 20, 2024•48 min•Ep. 58
Shea and Jason salute the league leading Cavs, Thunder, and Celtics for sticking with the program and prioritizing team chemistry over major roster moves. Meanwhile, Cade Cunningham tries to jump with Jalen Green and lives to regret it, JJ Redick benches D’Angelo Russell and continues to own post-game press conferences, and Steve Kerr silences his detractors as the Warriors look pretty good coming off a 4-1 road trip. Plus, Giannis pulls the classic handshake pull move after elbowing Jaylen Brow...
Nov 13, 2024•51 min•Ep. 57
Shea and Jason salute the Cleveland Cavaliers for playing themselves into relevancy with a perfect 8-0 record to start the season. Meanwhile, Doc and the Bucks scrape the bottom of the Eastern Conference – igniting the Giannis rumor mill, Drake “Daniel Plainviews” DeMar DeRozan, Embiid confronts a Philly reporter for getting personal, and Buddy Hield gives Steph Curry a proper partner in crime behind the arc. Plus, the guys love Pascal Siakam’s costume game, marvel at Ja Morant’s acrobatics, and...
Nov 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 56
Shea and Jason celebrate the first week of NBA action with hardware to the Lakers, Thunder and Cavs for staying undefeated to start the season. Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade gets a well-deserved statue in Miami…but it sucks, Chet Holmgren is not “too skinny,” and the Sixers’ truth telling lands them an early season fine for resting Joel Embiid. Plus, the guys ponder: Is JJ Redick the new Pat Riley? Has the Nuggets’ championship window been slammed shut? Are the Thunder just too nice to win a ring? Late...
Oct 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 55
Shea and Jason are back to tip off the 2024-25 NBA Season with a salute to the Boston Celtics for looking like champs (did you see those rings!?) in a 132-109 rout of the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, six-times-a-charm for the newly crowned WNBA champion New York Liberty – even if Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has something to say about it. Plus, Monty Williams goes back to High School, Wemby questions the NBA's work ethic, and the guys offer up some bold predictions for the upcoming season. See Pr...
Oct 23, 2024•48 min•Ep. 54
Jordan Robinson ( Queens of the Court ) makes her triumphant return to Six Trophies to break down the W Finals with Shea and a noticeably rattled Jason. Top honors go to the nail-biting Lynx-Liberty match up that’s all tied up going into Wednesday’s Games 3. Meanwhile, Shea flip flops on his pick for WNBA champ, Donte DiVincenzo’s bad blood with the Knicks goes on full display in a Knicks-Timberwolves preseason showdown, NBA TV anchor Chris Miles bites off more than he can chew, and Lonzo Ball g...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 53
Shea and Jason welcome host of The Ringer WNBA Show , Seerat Sohi, to bid farewell to the Aces and Sun, and get ready for the WNBA Finals. Top honors to Jason’s beloved New York Liberty for ousting Shea’s two-time defending champ Aces 3-1. Meanwhile, Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx cruise to a Game 5 win over the Connecticut Sun. Later, JJ Redick dunks on the press, Shams officially takes the reins from Woj, and Aces head coach Becky Hammon hints that a roster shakeup is coming. Plus, Se...
Oct 08, 2024•51 min•Ep. 52
Guest host ESPN legend Elle Duncan joins Shea to break down the WNBA conference finals. Top honors to Sabrina Ionescu, Jason Concepcion, and the New York Liberty for taking a commanding 2-0 lead against the two-time defending champs, Shea’s beloved Las Vegas Aces. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx even up their series with a gutsy win over the Connecticut Sun, the Chicago Sky bail on head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season, and is the newly-traded Karl-Anthony Towns too soft to be a New...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Shea and Jason welcome special guest and lord of basketball Twitter, Jasmine Watkins, to break down round 1 of the WNBA Playoffs. Top honors go to Napheesha Collier’s 38-point, 6-rebound, 4-assist barrage to lead the Lynx to a game 1 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Meanwhile, the Seattle Storm squander a lackluster start by the Aces with a whopping 2-point fourth quarter, the Chicago Sky are bummed they traded away Marina Mabrey, and reporter Adrian Wojnarowski drops the mic with a retirement bomb...
Sep 25, 2024•57 min•Ep. 50
Shea and Jason welcome special guest Jordan Robinson of the Queens of the Court podcast to help them get ready for the WNBA Playoffs! Top honors to A’ja Wilson for becoming the first player in the W to notch 1,000 points in a single season. Meanwhile, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert blows her chance to address the onslaught of racism players face on social media, the Celtics spending spree gets out of control, and the NBA wants even more replays. Later, Jordan props Jason up with her pick for ...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 49
Shea and Jason salute Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever for clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2016, and debate whether the Fever are the most dangerous squad in the W right now. Meanwhile, the Nuggets’ offseason woes continue, Josh Hart calms down booing Knicks fans, and the Sixers contemplate a move across the river. Plus, the guys applaud Gary Payton’s new coaching assignment, and give a Little Trophy tribute to the legend, James Earl Jones. ps Check out Shea’s new book, Were...
Sep 11, 2024•51 min•Ep. 48
In this special episode, Six Trophies pays tribute to the career of 6’11" (with an asterisk) basketball volcano Kevin Garnett. Shea and Jason sound off on KG’s biggest on and off court moments, acting chops and signature intensity. Plus, the guys honor the path he paved for NBA players coming right out of high school, and imagine a world where KG becomes a Celtic in time for his 2004 MVP campaign. Listen to Six Trophies on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all ...
Sep 04, 2024•45 min
Shea and Jason join the ordinary citizens of Gotham to show the forces of chaos and corruption they’re ready to believe in gOOooddd. That’s right, Six Trophies is going inside Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight . Accolades go to Gothamites for not blowing up the people on the other boat, Rachel Dawes and Harvey Dent’s flirty workplace romance, and the Joker for being the master of pop culture references. Meanwhile, the guys debate whether Dent claiming to be Batman was a good plan or the ultima...
Aug 28, 2024•52 min•Ep. 47
Shea and Jason honor the New York Liberty for two gutsy wins against the Sparks and Aces coming out of the Olympic break, and debate whether they’re finally ready to bring home the WNBA crown. Meanwhile, rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese silence the haters with new records for assists and rebounds, while willing their teams into playoff contention. Plus, the guys call out Dennis Schroder for calling KD "weak," marvel at Jaylen Brown’s underwater workouts, and question why Jay-Z can’t just pi...
Aug 21, 2024•57 min•Ep. 46
Shea and Jason salute “this Devil named Curry,” and rest of the Men’s and Women’s squads for gutting out the medal rounds to take home Olympic gold. Plus, the guys ponder Joel Embiid’s questionable comments about bailing on USA basketball in 2028, and urge Celtics fans to stop taking the bait when it comes to Jayson Tatum’s minutes under Steve Kerr ( please calm down Bob Cousy ). Meanwhile, Tom Cruise risks his life for our enjoyment at the closing ceremony, and Shea gives a special Black Panthe...
Aug 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 45
Shea and Jason continue their coverage of the Paris Olympics with top honors to USA Basketball’s dominance and a staggering 58-game winning streak for the Women’s team. Plus, trophies to Team USA swimming for winning the medal count against a chirpy Australian squad, NBA players overreacting to 100M champ Noah Lyles’ bold claim, and France coach Vincent Collet calling out Wemby in true French fashion. Meanwhile, Jason takes a stand against the high jump, and Shea gives hardware to Italy’s Alice ...
Aug 07, 2024•53 min•Ep. 44
Shea and Jason salute first-time Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik’s clutch pommel horse routine to end the USA men’s gymnastics team’s medal drought, and Chuck & Co. for securing one more season to go no-holds-barred on Inside the NBA . Meanwhile, the guys speculate Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra’s ulterior motives for benching Jayson Tatum against Serbia and tell everyone clamoring for the NBA to adopt FIBA rules to chill out. Plus, little trophies to breakout USA rugby star Ilona Maher, and Snoo...
Jul 31, 2024•51 min•Ep. 43
Shea and Jason hand out trophies to MVP Arike Ogunbowale, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and Team WNBA for upsetting Team USA in Sunday’s All-Star Game. Plus, the guys honor Steve Ballmer and the Clippers for solving the great T-Shirt cannon conundrum in their brand new arena, and Warner Bros. Discovery for making a play to keep the NBA and Inside . Later, the hosts get psyched for the Olympics and King James. Listen to Six Trophies on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can list...
Jul 24, 2024•47 min•Ep. 42
Shea and Jason check in with trophies for Jalen Brunson’s team-friendly contract extension with the Knicks, Jayson Tatum's silence over Jaylen Brown's Olympic snub, Danny Ainge’s dubious dangling of Lauri Markannen & a deep-dive through all the 'curious' Reed Sheppard comps coming out of Summer League. Plus, Shea reminds Jason who the WNBA MVP really is. Listen to Six Trophies on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wonde...
Jul 17, 2024•46 min•Ep. 41
Shea and Jason return with a bagful of trophies for NBA free agency winners and losers, including Paul George to the Sixers, Mikal Bridges to Jason’s beloved Knicks, Klay to Dallas, and CP3 signing with Wemby and the Spurs. Plus, the guys cast off all the Bronny James nepo baby hate and weigh in on Team USA's gold medal chances. Later, Rudy Gobert gets caught on his tippy toes. Listen to Six Trophies on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on ...
Jul 10, 2024•53 min•Ep. 40
In part 2 of this special Gladiator edition of Six Trophies , Shea and Jason salute the late great Oliver Reed’s elite scenery chewing as gladiator GM Proximo. Plus, the guys make a case for Lucilla as Emperor, build the Ridley Scott Mount Rushmore ( Kingdom of Heaven director’s cut, anyone?), and look ahead to Denzel taking up the mantle in Gladiator 2 . Later, the hosts share their favorite deep-cut quotes from the movie. Listen to Six Trophies on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podca...
Jul 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 39
On this special movie edition of Six Trophies , Shea and Jason are going back in time to ancient Rome to award trophies to Maximus and company from Ridley Scott’s epic, Gladiator . Top honors go to Russell Crowe’s Maximus for leading the gladiators to victory against the Barbarian Horde in a surprise upset at the Colosseum. Plus, is Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus one of cinema’s all-time greatest villains? Did Emperor Marcus Aurelius make the biggest Dominic Toretto blunder yet? Grab your swords and...
Jun 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 38
Shea and Jason hand out trophies to the Boston Celtics and their record 18th NBA Championship win. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had their dazzling playoff run end abruptly, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally get their rings. Plus, the guys give some special shout outs to our basketball forefathers, Kristaps Porzingis’ peculiar leg injury, and the sensational rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. A champion has been crowned. Let’s hand out some trophies. Listen to Six Trophies o...
Jun 19, 2024•49 min•Ep. 37
Shea and Jason award trophies to the Boston Celtics absolutely shredding the Mavericks defense in games 1 and 2, Jason Kidd’s bold claim that Jaylen Brown is the best Celtic, and Boston coach Joey Mazz for being an “elite weirdo.” Later, the guys get into the incredible Adrian Wojnarowski-Dan Hurley media smokescreen and ask who should be coaching the Lakers? Plus, little trophies to Steph playing pickup, the New York Liberty’s current run, and Adam “Precious Metal” Silver getting people paid. L...
Jun 12, 2024•52 min•Ep. 36
Shea and Jason salute A’ja Wilson’s monster start to the WNBA season, notching five straight games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, and make their NBA Finals predictions. Will Jayson Tatum or Luka Doncic win their first ring? Who gets MVP? Who gives us the first boneheaded moment? The first flagrant foul? Plus, the guys give Luka permission to finish his beer, scratch their heads at all the Caitlin Clark chatter, and marvel at Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla's creepy intensity. Listen to Six ...
Jun 05, 2024•54 min•Ep. 35
Shea and Jason salute Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards for eking out a Game 4 win against Luka, Kyrie and the Mavs, Boston’s return to the finals, and NBA legend (and Grateful Dead superfan) Bill Walton, who passed away on Memorial Day. Plus, the guys get into the Pacers’ streak of late-game meltdowns, Luka absolutely roasting Rudy Gobert on the perimeter, and all the big storylines heading into the finals. And SPOILER ALERT: Shea and Jason review Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga . Listen to Six Tr...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 34
Shea and Jason break down Jayson Tatum and Celtics’ OT win over the Pacers in Game 1, congratulate Minnesota and Dallas for breaking through to the Western Conference Finals, and say goodbye to Jason’s beloved Knicks. Later, Batman villain Bane joins the show to scold Draymond Green for talking trash and bouncing. Plus, the guys dive into Mike Malone’s message to reporters after the Nuggets’ Game 7 loss, and encourage Caitlin Clark to take Dori’s advice and “just keep swimming.” Listen to Six Tr...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 33
