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The Assist

Drew Everhart
Talking about what is happening in the world of basketball, from the NBA to the NCAA. And sometimes looking back at the greatest players, moments, and many more.
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Episodes

Immaculate Grid and Heart Conditions in Basketball

This week, Drew discusses the daily game Immaculate Grid and how it has become a part of his morning routine. Then, with the news of Bronny James, Drew talks about past issues with basketball players and their hearts.

Jul 28, 202336 minEp. 90

Revisiting All-Prime Lineups

This week, Drew looks back to the All-Prime Rosters for the Heat and the Pistons to recreate them to fit in the appropriate format.

Jul 14, 202345 minEp. 89

Some Thoughts on Flopping

This week, Drew gives some thoughts on flopping as the NBA is testing a new penalty for the act.

Jul 07, 202317 minEp. 88

Reds Beat the Braves and All-Time Kings Rosters

It's all about Cincinnati this week on The Assist (kinda). This week, Drew talks about the Reds vs Braves game that he went to this past Friday and how electric it was. Then, since the Kings used to be the Cincinnati Royals, Drew makes his own All-Time and All-Prime rosters for the franchise.

Jun 30, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 87

2023 NBA Draft Reactions

The 2023 NBA Draft has passed and Drew gives his immediate reactions to it.

Jun 23, 202333 minEp. 86

Nuggets Win and a New Top 10

The Nuggets have been crowned your 2023 NBA Champions! Drew takes a look at how the Finals went while he was away in Texas. He then unveils his new Top 10 Players of All-Time list and compares it to last years list.

Jun 16, 202340 minEp. 85

2023 Finals Prediction and Free Throw Changes

This week, Drew discusses Game 1 of the NBA Finals and gives his prediction for Nuggets vs Heat. Then, he discusses proposed and actual changes to free throws that are being brought forth in basketball.

Jun 02, 202326 minEp. 84

Goodbye TBN

Drew says goodbye to the Trine Broadcasting Network and all of the friends that he has made along the way.

Jun 01, 20231 hr 34 minEp. 83

History of 8 Seeds Beating 1 Seeds

After the 8 seed Heat beating the 1 seed Bucks, Drew goes through the history of the great playoff feat. He then discusses how far the Heat can go with their projected path through the playoffs.

Apr 28, 202351 minEp. 82

Play-In has Begun and Transfer Portal and NIL Effects Arise

This week, Drew discusses his thoughts on the NBA Play-In games and gives his playoff predictions. Then, he goes through recent news in college basketball to talk about the effects of the transfer portal and NIL.

Apr 14, 202325 minEp. 80

Gene Keady Makes the HOF and New Champions

This week, Drew talks about Gene Keady and his impact as he is inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame. Then, he discusses the two new national champions, LSU and UCONN.

Apr 07, 202332 minEp. 79

The Basketball Landscape in 2006

The Sacramento Kings have made the playoffs or the first time since 2006. This week, Drew tries to answer the question, “What was basketball like in 2006?”

Mar 31, 202328 minEp. 78

All-Time Bucks Rosters

This week, Drew goes through his picks for the All-Time and All-Prime Bucks Rosters. There will be no new episode next week.

Mar 03, 202332 minEp. 75

Thank You Trine Basketball

Drew has possibly called his last Thunder Basketball game, so he wanted to thank both the Men’s and Women’s teams for all they have done for him.

Feb 24, 202353 minEp. 74

Big Week in the NBA

This week, Drew reacts to a huge week for the NBA. First, he reacts to LeBron James’ incredible journey to become the NBA’s All-Time Scoring Leader. Then, he reacts to three of the bigger trades that we have seen in recent memory.

Feb 10, 202332 minEp. 72

NBA Rising Stars History

This week, Drew takes a look at the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars Player Pool and gives his thoughts on the players selected. Then, he goes through NBA Rising Stars history to see if making the Rising Stars team truly means future stardom for these players.

Feb 03, 202348 minEp. 71

Basketball Jibber-Jabber

This week, Drew talks about what is happening in the world of basketball and why this is a great time to be watching it.

Jan 27, 202324 minEp. 70

Wooden Award Watch 2023

This week, Drew looks at the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watchlist and gives his predictions on finalists and who will win it. He also talks about some interesting Wooden Award winners and some trends that he has noticed taking over the award over the past few years.

Jan 20, 202337 minEp. 69

Thank You 2022

Happy New Year! This week, Drew recaps his 2022 experience and shows how great the year was to him. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the last year.

Jan 13, 202341 minEp. 68

Best College Players to Not be Great in the NBA

This week, Drew looks at some of the best college players to not play up to their expectations in the NBA. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast in 2022!

Dec 09, 202235 minEp. 67

The Biggest Blowout in NBA History

This week, Drew reacts to what happened in college basketball over the past week. Then, he goes over and watches some of the biggest blowout in NBA history that occurred a year ago today. Watch along with Drew here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu8Z6RS4lxY...

Dec 02, 202237 minEp. 66

Are the #1 High School Players Always the Best?

We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Drew looks at all of the Top High School Players since 1998 to see if they are truly the best (or one of) the best in their class.

Nov 25, 202257 minEp. 65

Top Thanksgiving Tournaments 2022 Edition

It’s about that time of the year! Thanksgiving Tournaments will be here before they know it and Drew is giving you his guide on what will go down over the next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 18, 202244 minEp. 64

College Basketball is BACK

College Basketball is back, and Drew could not be more excited. This week, he goes through the box score of one of the weirder games in NBA history. He then talks about the situation that is taking place in Louisville to start the Kenny Payne era and what people should expect from this year’s team. Finally, Drew explains the level of excitement he has with basketball being back in full swing.

Nov 11, 202224 minEp. 63

2022-23 College Basketball Preseason Reactions

College Basketball is right around the corner and Drew could not be more excited. He reacts to the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll by saying what he thinks will happen in this new CBB landscape. He also reacts to news that has been circulating around the country that may affect tons of teams in the near future.

Nov 04, 202237 minEp. 62

All-Time Jazz Rosters

This week, Drew decides to do another episode of making rosters for the most surprising team of the NBA’s first week, the Utah Jazz. He goes through the All-Time and All-Prime rosters and explains why each player made the cut.

Oct 28, 202239 minEp. 61
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