Dan, Amin and Izzy go behind the scenes of LeBron's loyalty, from Pat Riley's frustration to LeBron's Vegas hotel room and the Cavs' huddle in Game Seven. More from "The Step Back": Episode 1: The Chosen One Episode 2: The Decision Don't miss an episode — subscribe here Homework for this episode: "I'm Coming Home" by LeBron James, as told to Lee Jenkins (Sports Illustrated, 2014) - https://www.si.com/nba/2014/07/11/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers "Return of the King" by Brian Windhorst and Dave...
May 27, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The Cleveland Cavaliers are OUT… but should Kenny Atkinson really take the blame? On this episode of Alley Oop, the crew breaks down the brutal collapse by the Cavs against the New York Knicks, including the moment Cleveland completely gave up on THAT Jalen Brunson layup that had NBA fans losing their minds. Plus: Are the Knicks actually built for a Finals run? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues his MVP-level dominance Why Gregg Popovich being back in the locker room matters WAY more than people ...
May 27, 2026•25 min
"You lost confidence while getting it right." Mike and Zaslow are VERY excited for some wrestling this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2026•15 min
"If my daughter turns to me and says, 'Papa'..." Greg is a homer, Mike gets fooled by the internet, and Zas is a racist. Plus, is it okay to triple-thrust directly at your opponent in the middle of a baseball game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2026•41 min
"Now, apparently I have servants..." Would you let your partner use your toothbrush? Do more and more people have saltwater pools over chlorine? Do you wipe standing up? Then, Felix Rosenqvist just won the Indy 500, and his life has changed forever. He details how difficult this race was and how much less difficult his life has become. Also, Becky Hammond doubles down on her Jalen Brunson take, and LeBron James won't take a discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
May 27, 2026•40 min
"Watch your mouth before I crush those dirty ass kids in your banner." The crew learns about the 'friendly mutton chop' and a MAJOR mistake they made regarding Hamas. Yup. Hamas. Then, Victor Wembanyama seemed to send Bismack Biyombo and Mason Plumlee -- please don't forget Mason Plumlee! -- after the OKC Thunder players during a testy game. And does the New York media have a responsibility to ask Jaxson Dart tough questions about Donald Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
May 27, 2026•41 min
"I'm getting all choked up." The Vegas Golden Knights are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in their nine-year franchise history, despite Mike Ryan guaranteeing before the series that the Colorado Avalanche would win the Stanley Cup. Is that a worse mistake than Dan saying Sandy Alcantara is unhittable? Plus, a Greg Cote cough for the ages, more Giannis-to-Miami trade rumors, Jason Williams going after his alma mater, and Greg Cote's eulogy of Manny "lovingly called 'Taco'" F...
May 27, 2026•44 min
"Sweet baby James?" Mike Ryan tried Jeff Daniels' favorite sandwich over the weekend, and no matter what you think it's made of, you're going to be wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2026•13 min
"Let Hoobastank cook!" We're closing loops as Kyle Stowers joins the show to tell us what it's like to be hit in the hand by a 102 Jacob Misiorowski fastball. Then, Alex Monaco, the reporter going viral for his high-energy report after the Knicks' victory, settles the debate over whether his report was better than Jeremy's "hoisting babies" from back in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 26, 2026•39 min
"Who is Ray J?" Mike loves watching people fight each other for money, but even he struggled with the fights from over the weekend, including Johnny Manziel and Michael Beasley. Then, is the modern NBA forcing us to rethink the all-time great? And why in the world did Jaxson Dart think introducing Donald Trump at a rally was a good idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2026•40 min
"Once this kind of phrase gets installed in my head, I see it on the face of every child." Jason Benetti breaks out his greatest limited fake Boog Sciambi as he joins the crew to see which Greg Cote phrases he can squeeze into a broadcast. He also explains the brilliance of Jacob Misiorowski, the joy of John Sterling, and the freakishness of Shohei Ohtani. Also, Dan asks Zas how he'll ultimately view Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, or at least we think he did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
May 26, 2026•42 min
"Hope is one thing. Faith is another." The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, and Dan is jubilant. The Cavaliers brought a loser mentality to their collapse, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's trip to Cleveland brought Chris joy, and Jalen Brunson has fully cemented himself as one of the greats. Plus, did a Knicks reporter steal Jeremy's gimmick? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, JuJu, Mike, and Trysta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 26, 2026•43 min
Did the refs completely lose control of this game?! Juju and Trysta react to the WILD no-call where Isaiah Hartenstein grabs Stephon Castle’s dreads and literally pulls him to the floor… and somehow NO foul gets called The crew goes OFF on NBA officiating, Hartenstein’s physical play, and whether Spurs fans should be furious after another controversial moment. But that’s just the start We also break down: Hartenstein fouling like CRAZY all game Why the Spurs still desperately need a real point g...
May 22, 2026•27 min
The NBA Playoffs are here! All we can talk about is Wemby. So what are the football equivalents? You know, the players who were so unthinkably good they changed the game. We create the master list of players, you know, the Bo Jackson's of the NFL. (Bo is obviously on the list). And where does our good friend, Aaron Rodgers fit in on this list? Dave has thoughts. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.appl...
May 22, 2026•58 min
The Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche both entered the conference finals as heavy favorites, but both find themselves down in the series after their respective Game 1s. Roy, David, and Ethan discuss what went wrong for each team and what they need to fix to take back control of their series. Then, Rose leads the gang in a discussion of episodes two and three of the hit series Off Campus. To no surprise, Rose and Ethan remain all in, Dave is teetering, and Roy has no interest in watching...
May 22, 2026•50 min
"That's people who choose to just survive instead of truly live." Will you eat pizza crust if it doesn't have garlic on it? Is Tiramisu overrated? Were the Thunder physical in Game 2? Does Aaron Rodgers compare more to John Elway or Blaine Gabbert? Have you ever driven over 100 mph? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2026•41 min
"Because you never know when the last one is." Mike leads the crew as they honor Kyle Busch, a legendary NASCAR driver gone far too soon. We discuss the legacy he leaves behind as one of the great heels in the sport and the tragedy of his passing. Then, what are some of the great hate-watches of your life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2026•42 min
"Buh-duh-da-da-da-rah-rah-duh-duh-dun-dun-dun-rap-doo-bow" Yeah, we should probably get to Dan's New York Knicks winning Game 2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Zaslow is offended that the crew (rightfully) accused him of being a Dave Matthews Band fan. That leads Dave to declare a Radiohead album the greatest album of all-time as the show devolves toward being unbearably white. But then, ultimately, we get to Ben Stiller and Dan's New York Knicks. Wait, where is Dan? Is he not here because he ...
May 22, 2026•40 min
This week on Because Miami, Billy Corben talks to Florida state senate candidate Richard Lamondin as the environmental entrepreneur tries to convince potential District 38 voters why they should vote for him. Also, David Villano, editor of the Coconut Grove Spotlight talks about how the Grove is being swallowed up by the city of Miami and the county of Miami Dade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 22, 2026•39 min
"I've entered the transfer portal." Is Juju abandoning the Celtics? A Spurs player peed in a public bathroom? Dan thinks we want to hear his thoughts on Stephen Colbert? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2026•10 min
"I've never seen the show." Jessica is here to get her update from Zas on his favorite show, Euphoria. She also has thoughts on the 24-team Playoff, DTF St. Louis, Sheep Detectives, and Stephen Colbert. Then, David is back to join Jeremy for an episode of the Pitch Clock where they break down the AL vs. NL, the ascent of the Phillies, and a resurgent pitcher. And Jeremy and Chris square off in trivia that goes down to the wire... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
May 21, 2026•41 min
"Mmhmm." Dan invited fellow Knicks fan David Samson on the show to reminisce with him about the glory of his favorite franchise. David also fires Kenny Atkinson, explains the details of why he may have cost our show a chance at new guests, and dismisses Stefon Marbury before Dan shares the details of Mike Hawk's brother's injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2026•41 min
"You're gonna go to Buffalo with Bernie Parmalee?" Boog is working to “End ALS” through projectmainst.org , and Dan is ready to put his money where his mouth is. And that is a BIG mouth. He also tells us about Jacob Misiorowski, his beautiful calves, and the credentials hanging on his door before we get to last night's game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, which was full of flopping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 21, 2026•41 min
"Why did I try to TALK?" Boog Sciambi is going to join us later in the show, so Dan, Zas, and the Shipping Container work to decide which Greg Cote catchphrases to ask him to work into a broadcast. Then, we've learned that Dan is clearly a Knicks fan, and Jeremy has the evidence. Plus, did you know you can hire a beautiful woman to show up at your funeral? Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 21, 2026•43 min
A legend, point blank period. Tony Hawk brought skateboarding to the mainstream, defined the sport, and made it accessible to thousands of kids through his charity work. And, not to mention, he stars in one of the most successful gaming franchises of all time (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater). Tony takes Dan through his upbringing, from being a hyperactive kid who just needed to get his energy out, to becoming one of the best skateboarders alive when he was only a teenager. He also explains what it was l...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 10 min
"Did the Shrimp throw the thing in your mouth?" JuJu has some strong takes on Kenny Atkinson, Chris went to hibachi for his birthday, and Mike Breen joins us to break down his premature bangulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2026•16 min
"The better question is where it ranks in life achievements." After Greg proposes a new award and Dan shares some of Jalen Brunson's numbers in the clutch, 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' champion Mina Kimes stops by. We learn about her greatest career achievements before Dan asks for her NFL expertise, and the crew forces her to go head-to-head with Jeremy in a game of 'Celebrity Pop Culture Jeopardy!' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•40 min
"You're gonna go..." We continue the countdown of Greg's Top 50-Turned-Top 60 Catchphrases, and there are a couple of heavy hitters that miss out on the Top 20. Plus, Dan makes a prediction for the Spurs series, Zaslow may have found someone to buy him a couch, and Greg and Mike get into a scuffle over the Inter Miami supporters, to the point where we hear an all-time Greg Cote laugh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•44 min
"I'm going to be the guy who experiences joy around sports..." Nick Wright, who is decidedly losing his rivalry matchups with Pablo Torre and Mina Kimes, stops by to give his take on the Cavaliers' collapse amid Dan's renewed love for sports, sparked by the Knicks' comeback. He also has some words for Stephen A. Smith and his newfound battle with Jaylen Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•41 min
"The best feeling the Knicks have had since..." Dan had a confusing experience watching the New York Knicks and wants to do nothing but celebrate the greatness of their unprecedented comeback and the pure joy in Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately for Dan, the rest of the crew wants to at least give a TINY BIT of blame to James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•43 min
