2023 Western Conference Playoff Preview
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic NBA Daily
Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
Episodes
Lakers Upsetting the Grizz?
Point of Contentions 5 Topics, 5 Minutes, 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson, and Jay King tackle 5 topics about the upcoming NBA Playoffs: Lakers Wolves Debacle Hawks soar and Heat flame out Better future: Pelicans or Thunder? Who should blow it up: Raptors or Bulls? Picking the sweep or 7 game series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Thunder Shock Pels | Bulls Battle Back
Jared Weiss, Mark Schindler and Andrew Schlecht break down the Thunder's win in New Orleans and the Bulls come back win against the Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most compelling 1st round matchups with Vince Goodwill
Vince Goodwill from Yahoo! Sports joins David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson to talk about the most compelling 1st round NBA playoff matchups including Kawhi Leonard v. Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell against the Knicks and the I-80 Battle Warriors v. Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Wolves Collapse, Lakers Advance | Hawks Cruise
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap and react to the 7 seed vs. 8 seed play-in games. The Lakers come back to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. The Hawks dominate the Miami Heat to advance as the 7 seed in the playoffs. Head over to tryfirstleaf.com/ding to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Setting the Post Season Table
Tampering Sam Amick and Fred Katz are joined by Mike Singer of the Denver Post to discuss the fiasco in Minnesota, the Play In matchups, if Gobert should be suspended, the Cavs/Knicks series, the Kings/Warriors series, and then a deep dive on the Denver Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Play-In Preview | Minnesota Mess
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the scuffle between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson, the mess in Dallas, and preview the play-in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Weekend Update: Regular Season Finale
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the final day of the NBA regular season and the updated playoff standings. Head over to tryfirstleaf.com/ding to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zack Gonzales | Stargazing
On episode 4 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha brings on Zack Gonzales, a basketball trainer who works with several NBA players including Klay Thompson and Austin Reeves, as well as spent time on the Los Angeles Lakers staff working with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Zack breaks down how he became a trusted resource for NBA stars, the hours of hard work that goes into being a basketball trainer and how he literally slept in his car to get a big career break. Learn more about yo...
Who are the Best in the West? + Heat Check
Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers recap the week that was in the NBA, have a Best Players in the West tournament challenge, discuss Alex's Pre-Leap Players and more. In Part 2, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat joins to discuss the Heat's path to the Playoffs, rotations, Dwayne Wade, and more. Then the boys play a rousing edition of Andrew vs. The Beat With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to sta...
NBA Vibe Check: Dallas Mavericks & Orlando Magic
Katie Heindl joins Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour to discuss the NCAA Women's Championship game, Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous put-back dunk, the play-in tournament, and a vibe check on the Mavericks and Magic. With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Thunder crushes Jazz | Heat beat 76ers
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler recap Thursday night's games, look to the standings and ahead to the play-in tournament. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/ding to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Go to indochino.com and use code DING to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Philly over Boston? Trae Young's Tears
Point of Contention 5 Topics 5 minutes 5 Points of Contention Zach Harper, Jay King and Marcus Thompson discuss the following topics Philly Boston second round preview? Thumbs up or Thumbs down on a new CBA? Trae Young's Tears/Tiers, Battle for LA, and Sleeping on Spida and the Cavs? With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Clippers trounce Lakers | Bucks, Nuggets Clinch 1st
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour recap the night in the NBA and react to the updated playoff standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cari Champion
Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Cari Champion of The Cari Champion Show, to discuss the discourse surrounding Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and women's basketball. With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Joel Embiid gives MVP performance in win over Celtics
Jared and Mo recap an action-packed Tuesday night, including Embiid's big night against the Celtics, a Lakers win over the Jazz, Timberwolves beating the Nets and more. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/ding to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping Go to indochino.com and use code DING to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Howard Beck
Tampering Sam Amick is joined by Howard Beck to discuss the East and West Playoff Race, if the Lakers are contenders, the MVP debate, and discuss the new CBA. With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New CBA | Play-in Battles
Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, and Jay King react to leaks from the new collective bargaining agreement, discuss the Western Conference play-in race, and take a little time for another Kings Minute. With Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your must-have job requirements; visit Indeed.com/NBASHOW22 to start hiring now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Weekend Update: Lakers in Charge | Hawks down Mavs
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to the Mavericks loss to the Hawks, a huge Sunday slate, and the Lakers taking control of their playoff future. Go to tryfirstleaf.com/ding to sign up and save 50% on your first SIX bottles plus free shipping. Go to indochino.com and use code DING to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erika Ruiz | Stargazing
On episode 3 of Stargazing, host Jovan Buha is joined by Erika Ruiz, an NBA agent from Klutch Sports who worked her way up from the mailroom at CAA to become one of the few women to become a basketball agent. Ruiz lays out how she's blazed her trail, how she's differentiated herself in the game, and where she wants to go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NBA Surprise Teams + Nets Direction
Saturday Slam and Jam Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the Week that Was, if NBA teams need to finish strong, and who are the surprise teams of the NBA season. In part 2, Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and the Glue Guys joins to discuss the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges, the direction of the franchise and more! Then the boys play a rousing rendition of Andrew Vs. the Beat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nerder End of Season Mailbag
Seth, Mo, and Dave respond to listener questions. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Celtics dominate Bucks | Pelicans crush Nuggets
Mo Dakhil and Law Murray recap the Celtics tearing down the Bucks and the Pelicans crushing the Nuggets and discuss who could make the play-in tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
My Pal, Joel Embiid
Point of Contention Zach Harper, Marcus Thompson and Jay King discuss 5 topics, for 5 minutes for 5 points of contention. Coming up on the show: Who is missing the West Play In? KD's return makes the Suns favorites? The Wizards Wizarding again? Embiid's MVP comments and the Grizzlies going on a run. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Kings Clinch Playoffs | KD Returns
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the Kings playoff berth, Kevin Durant's return for the Suns, and update the playoff race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bomani Jones on the NBA MVP debate and more
On this week's Hoops Adjacent, Bomani Jones from HBO and ESPN joins the show to discuss the inside process to his HBO show: Game Theory with Bomani Jones. Plus - the complexities of the Jokic v. Giannis v. Embiid MVP debate, what a Steph Curry tell-all would say and Kyrie Irving's impact in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daily Ding: Hawks Outlast Cavs | Warriors Beat Pels
Andrew Schlecht and Mark Schindler discuss the Hawks win over the Cavs, the Warriors defeating the Pelicans, and then bounce around the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
West Play In Madness
Tampering Podcast Sam Amick and Anthony Slater and joined by Will Guillory to discuss the NBA's Western Conference, who could be a sleeper to win the West, the Pelican's ability to make the play in, the Warriors recent play and more. Then after the break the guys are joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's surprising season, and more. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Daily Ding: Nuggets beat Embiid-less 76ers | Timberwolves close out Kings
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil recap Monday night's action including the Nuggets beating the 76ers, the Timberwolves taking down the Kings, and Suns over the Jazz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MVP Battles | Mavs Meltdown
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the fallout from the weekend's MVP head to head matchups, the pending returns of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and Jay's Kings minute. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Get started at chime.com/nbashow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices