Get ready for the NBA season with the all-new Athletic NBA Daily podcast! Catch up on the biggest games, stories, and news from around the league in just 20 minutes! Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni, with frequent appearances from The Athletic's award-winning NBA reporters, NBA Daily will break down the biggest highlights from a jam-packed week of dunks, blocks, and buzzer beaters. And, to get your weekend hoops fix, Andrew Schlect and Alex Speers will host the Saturday ...
Oct 18, 2024•24 sec
Zena Keita and Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference! Can Dallas make another Finals run? Is it revenge season for Nikola Jokić? Which rookie will make the biggest impact? -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Zena on X/Twitter: @itszenakeita Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour preview the Eastern Conference! Who is the MVP? Who is going to disappoint? Who is going to break out? -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Es on X/Twitter: @JustEsBaraheni Host: Dave DuFour With: Esfandiar Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour reflect on the career of Danny Green, react to the NBA GM Survey, and discuss their preseason observations. -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nba Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2024•43 min
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss storylines from around NBA preseason including the Lakers new look offense, the Pelicans have a point guard, and much more. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2024•28 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics and Nuggets preseason opener and discuss some of the interesting things said on NBA Media Day -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nba Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 04, 2024•34 min
Andrew Schlecht, Jon Krawczynski, and James Edwards III discuss the Karl Anthony Town trade to the Knicks, if either the Knicks or Wolves are better, and how it impacts each team today and moving forward. Host: Andrew Schlecht With: Jon Krawczynski, James Edwards III Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2024•47 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Kawhi Leonard injury news and discuss what it means for the Clippers. Then, the guys look ahead to the questions they’d like answered on NBA media day. -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nba Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2024•43 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Mitchell Robinson injury news and discuss what it means for the Knicks. Then, the guys try to predict the top 5 offenses for the 2024-25 season. Will we have another historic offensive season? Will the league catch up to Indiana? Who is going to shock the league this year? -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nba Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more abo...
Sep 25, 2024•34 min
Slam and Jam Alex Speers returns to Slam and Jam with Andrew Schlecht to discuss Joel Embiid's extension, Surprise Teams, and Will Guillory joins the show to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss the status of Brandon Ingram, an extension with Trey Murphy, small ball and much more. They end the podcast with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers With: Will Guillory Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Mike Zakarian, host of the NBA Bit, joins Dave DuFour to discuss and draft their most impactful players who changed teams during the offseason. Hosts: Dave DuFour With: Mike Zakarian Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2024•37 min
Andrew Schlecht and Law Murray discuss the AJ Griffin news, play a game of "Who do you want long term?" Paulo or Chet? Scoot Henderson or Jalen Suggs? Jaden Ivey or Jalen Green? Jonathan Kuminga or Josh Giddey? Brandon Miller or Franz Wagner? Then Law answers questions about the Clippers including: What are your overall thoughts on the Clippers summer? How concerned should Clippers fans be about Kawhi’s health and what happened this summer with team USA? What are the expectations this season in ...
Sep 13, 2024•57 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour take a look at a few interesting over/under win totals for the 2024-25 regular season. Did Sacramento keep pace in the west? Is Paul George worth 11 wins? -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba -Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nba Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2024•37 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour put some teams head-to-head to see who they believe in more! Will the Bucks have a better season than the Nuggets? Can the Nets out-tank the Wizards? Hosts: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 06, 2024•38 min
Mojo, from 'The Deep 3' podcast, joins Dave DuFour to figure out who won the Summer and which moves we've been overrating. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mojo Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 03, 2024•41 min
Thanks to the overwhelming response to our mailbag, Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour are back with more listener questions. Add your questions here! Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2024•35 min
Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour discuss Canadian basketball, whether we're all overlooking Giannis and the Bucks, and wonder about the Nuggets title window. Host: Dave DuFour With: Esfandiar Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2024•46 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour answer listener questions. Who are our surprise teams for 2024-25? Are the post-LeBron Lakers doomed? Could the NBA expand to Europe?! Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•44 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the biggest changes in the NBA this summer, who will take the biggest leap after the Olympics, and which coaches will have the biggest impact. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024•38 min
Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz break down the NBA Schedule with the following categories. Game you can’t wait to watch opening week Team that got snubbed for national TV games Team that has too many national tv games Day of NBA Basketball you are most looking forward to Sicko game: Game you are most embarrassed to say you are excited about Crystal ball game: the game toward the end of the season that you think could have a lot of juice NBA Cup thoughts Christmas Day Games Host: Andrew Schlecht Co...
Aug 16, 2024•58 min
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour recap Team USA's 2024 Olympic gold medal run, discuss the 2028 team, and the French future of international basketball. Host: Zach Harper With: Mo Dakhil & Dave DuFour Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2024•49 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's comeback victory over Serbia, France's victory over Germany, and the medal round of the Olympic tournament. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2024•22 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's victory in the Olympic quarterfinal round, the other quarterfinal games, and look ahead to the next round. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 07, 2024•22 min
Dave DuFour is joined by Joe Vardon from Paris to check in on Team USA after Olympic group play, look ahead to their matchup against Brazil, and discuss the likelihood of a gold medal victory. Host: Dave DuFour With: Joe Vardon Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2024•38 min
Anthony Slater and Dave DuFour react to Team USA's group play victory over South Sudan, discuss the lineup changes, and an update on the Warriors and Lauri Markkanen. Hosts: Dave DuFour & Anthony Slater Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2024•45 min
Jared Weiss chats with Joe Vardon to check in on Team USA after their first Olympic group game, breakdown KD's big game, discuss Jayson Tatum's playing time, and look ahead to the remainder of group play. Host: Jared Weiss With: Joe Vardon Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2024•37 min
Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Fred Katz bring you their Offseason Awards which include: “Like a glove” award: move with the best overall fit Offseason MVP: best offseason move “Alright… we get it” award: Move people are talking too much about “Hey! Look over here” award: Move people aren’t talking enough about Offseason MIP: The team that improved the most Poop for Coop award: The team that got a lot worse “What did you just do” award: the team that was most perplexing I Can’t Wait award: The...
Jul 29, 2024•59 min
Jared Weiss caught up with Joe Vardon fresh off the train to Lille to check in on his travels, LeBron's leadership, the logistics of the Olympics, and potential threats to the gold medal. Host: Jared Weiss With: Joe Vardon Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Jeshua Kidd & Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2024•47 min
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour break away from Summer League to discuss the Lakers coaching hires, discuss Team USA's chemistry as they head to the Olympics, and do a check-in with the Bucks and Magic. Host: Dave DuFour With: Mo Dakhil Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2024•39 min
On today's episode of Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson discuss the off-season from the Warriors, how it is being an owner of such a team, and would they ever be sold? Hosts: David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson With: Joe Lacob Producer: Jeshua Kidd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2024•45 min
