The NBA Playoffs are getting HEATED On this episode of Alley Oop, Juju & Trysta break down whether the San Antonio Spurs are actually MORE battle-tested than the Oklahoma City Thunder heading into the Western Conference Finals. Has Victor Wembanyama faced tougher competition than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? And what does that mean for the series? Plus: who do we trust more in the East between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks? Juju & Trysta debate the Cavs vs Knicks matchup, break...
May 19, 2026•31 min
As our exclusive new series on LeBron's legacy continues, Dan, Amin and Izzy re-live the awkward silence — and alternate history — of a made-for-TV moment that altered the course of Miami sports and player empowerment forever. More from "The Step Back": Episode 1: The Chosen One Don't miss an episode — subscribe here Homework for this episode: "The Decision" (ESPN, 2010) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afpgnb_9bA4 Homework for next week's episode: "I'm Coming Home" by LeBron James, as told to ...
May 19, 2026•57 min
"PUT HIM ON A MILK CARTON!" JuJu has a compliment for one member of the Shipping Container, shares his thoughts on Wemby's win over the Thunder, and updates the Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2026•7 min
"When does Goliath become Goliath?" Pablo has an eloquent way of articulating Victor Wembanyama's emergence as a great player in the NBA, because, of course he does. Tony tries to take him down a peg, the same way Pablo does for Oz the Mentalist in his latest episode of PTFO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2026•36 min
"What were you doing there, Dan?" We forgot one part of Dan's time angering ESPN: the time he was suspended for two days for putting up billboards throughout Cleveland after LeBron left Miami. And after Dan gives Jeremy about two seconds of Marlins updates, Bryant McKinnie joins us in the studio to discuss his efforts to support the NFL community on mental health. Check out bryantmckinnie.com for all the details of his mental health awareness event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
May 19, 2026•43 min
"We're going to the Finals, baby." Michelle Beadle joins the show for one question before Greg learns about Pulp Fiction, a movie he already claimed to know. Also, can you be upset if your partner is incredibly hot and wants to have a lot of sex? And Valerie has her OWN Top 10 Things Dan Did To Piss Off ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2026•47 min
"30-foot three to tie... is in there." Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a victory over the Thunder in Oklahoma City with a truly epic performance. How did he do it? Are we hyperventilating to make him one of the greats after one great night? And how did Gwyneth Paltrow's head end up in a box? Today's cast: Dan, Greg, Chris, Jeremy, Roy, Tony, and Zaslow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2026•43 min
"I didn't return my direct boss's call for 8 months..." JuJu is going to update The Polls, but he has a Top 5 Items That Create Fanfare, Jeremy has a Top 5 Moments From His Road Trip With The Miami Marlins, and Dan delivers HIS Top 10 Moments Where HE Angered ESPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2026•17 min
"I'm not gonna sleep with you." "Wanna bet?" After diving into Dan's biggest indiscretions during his time at ESPN, Pulitzer Prize-winning Amin Elhassan joins the show for his Weekend Observations and to discuss the world around the NBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trajectory toward being an all-time great, Myles Turner's complaints about the Bucks, and what the Thunder need to do to stop Victor Wembanyama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 18, 2026•40 min
"I like watching people fight for money." Dan has a problem with the people leading cards in the fight game these days, Udonis Haslem has a problem with the way Anthony Edwards handled the end of his series against the San Antonio Spurs, and Vin Diesel has a problem with King Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2026•41 min
"Tell that motherf***** to retire." How is it possible that James Harden's notoriously bad Game 7 performances got worse in a blowout win? Did Jalen Duren have a historically bad postseason? And does Jaylen Brown make a good point when it comes to Stephen A. Smith being the mascot for clickbait? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2026•41 min
"I don't feel there's a conflict, but I will say, I'm pulling for the Dolphins." Zaslow started his Monday by receiving a devastating insult from a fellow Meadowlark employee, but at least it kept him from tooting his own horn like Troy Aikman. Also, did you know soccer fans expect their team to acknowledge them after the game? Well, the Inter Miami fans sure do. Today's cast: Dan, Zaslow, Chris, Jeremy, Mike, Roy, and Tony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 18, 2026•43 min
Victor Wembanyama vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a Western Conference Finals… would that become the BIGGEST NBA matchup of the next decade?! Juju and Trysta break down why a potential San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series could absolutely BREAK NBA ratings, with Wemby and SGA looking like the future faces of basketball The crew also dives into: Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup Cade’s HUGE numbers and whether Detroit is ahead of schedule Ja...
May 15, 2026•27 min
Three of the four teams are set in the conference finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so the show starts in its natural place: discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. The Leafs fired Craig Berube and the Oilers let go of Kris Knoblauch this week, so the gang breaks down what the moves mean for each club. In between wins and losses, Roy lets Ethan have exactly three minutes to discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the thrilling series between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffa...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 3 min
The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and it's time to admit it: this is a total scam. We knew the games months ago, and "strength of schedule" is just a guess based on a season that’s already over. Yet, here we are, reading every headline just to plan our November. If we’re going to waste our time on nonsense, let’s at least make it interesting nonsense. Let's stop the schedule-shuffling and start a much weirder conversation: What if American football played by soccer’s rules? Plus, Ethan Strauss of H...
May 15, 2026•1 hr 14 min
Despite thinking the fight itself will be a mess, Zaslow is very excited for the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight on Netflix this weekend, and the gang debates what the hype around this fight says about where the fight game is going. We have a Waymo situation developing in Atlanta that leads Tony to double down on his take that, in 5-10 years, none of us will be driving. With The Boys ending this weekend, Zaslow leads the group into a discussion of shows that everybody loves and should be righ...
May 15, 2026•41 min
"Bruce Arians would not be caught dead wearing a beret." Is the Kangol the worst hat you can wear in 2026? Or is the Abe Lincoln hat worse? Tony has listened to the new Drake album, Iceman, and declares that Drizzy has won the war with '5'2" liar' Kendrick Lamar. Meanwhile, Zaslow declares that the Cleveland Cavaliers will end the Detroit Pistons tonight, and Mike Ryan says Mitch Marner may never have been the problem in Toronto, but rather the Maple Leafs themselves. Is Auston Matthews actually...
May 15, 2026•41 min
"I have a pact with a friend. If we both live until 90, we're gonna do heroine." Last night, the silliest thing in sports took place: the NFL schedule release. Which social media team nailed their release video? The whole gang is here to tell us, while Tony tells us which games on the schedule he is most excited for. Plus, Myles Turner of the Milwaukee Bucks took some shots at Doc Rivers and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the latest episode of his podcast with Breanna Stewart. What does this say about...
May 15, 2026•40 min
It has been a while but Because Miami returns. Billy Corben talks to policy analyst Tomas Kennedy about the dangers of soccer fans from outside the country traveling to the United States for the World Cup. Florida state representative Anna Eskamani explains the gerrymandering happening in the Sunshine State. And we get to the shutting down of Alligator Alcatraz and where the money from that has gone with corporate accountability reporter Jason Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
May 15, 2026•46 min
"I got six legs for ya. AYE. YOOOOOO." JuJu is feeling good off another win for Thursday Thunder and takes a big swing, before weighing in on the Jarrett Allen no-call from last night, handing out some show awards, and recapping the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2026•7 min
"Yeah, hold on, I'm moving the horse fart." Ron Magill is fresh into his retirement and back on our airwaves, discussing everything from horse farts to Greg Cote's stomach sounds to sloth bears, and even Dan helping ducks cross the street. He also tells us about his campaign to have the flamingo rightfully established as the state bird of Florida. Plus, the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Chris Knoblauch, Ari Shaffir is this week's guest on South Beach Sessions, Daniil Medvedev is over it,...
May 14, 2026•41 min
"You're gonna go into battle against Nathan MacKinnon with Aho?" The gang dives into the reasons why James Harden, despite being an all-time great, is viewed so negatively by NBA fans. Is he the poster child for the NBA changing in a way that many people have not liked? What have we ever heard James Harden say other than Daryl Morey is a liar? Off of maybe the strangest livestream we've ever done last night, Mike tells us why this is the earliest in the playoffs he's known who will win the title...
May 14, 2026•40 min
"Save yourself the time, Dan. Just be a narcissist." Jorge Sedano has worn a robe many times in his life and joins us from Los Angeles to further the discussion on LeBron James and the reports that he feels underappreciated by the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, David Samson (also in a robe and with a chest like a dolphin) jumps in and tells us why he believes there isn't more funny in sports broadcasting, why Inside The NBA will continue even when Charles Barkley is gone, and what Stephen Ross is try...
May 14, 2026•41 min
"He's not a Miami Heat guy, he's THE Miami Heat guy." Jonathan Zaslow continues to shock us with things he has never done, this time claiming to have never worn a robe in his life. What an interesting guy that Zaslow is. De'Von Achane has signed a four-year extension with the Miami Dolphins, and the crew debates what the contract says about his fit in Miami's plans. Tony is tired of Dwyane Wade telling Heat fans to be patient, Jeremy is wearing really high socks with Charles Johnson, and Messi m...
May 14, 2026•45 min
For decades, Ari Shaffir has brought the best stories in comedy to light. Coming from a deeply religious upbringing, Ari’s wild and raunchy path in comedy seems about as far away from seminary as anyone can get. Ari speaks to Dan about his time in the industry and the liberation that comedy provided him after leaving his orthodox Jewish upbringing. Ari talks about what inspired him to bring the best voices in comedy together, to tell their real stories that they couldn’t tell anywhere else. He a...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 16 min
"If the New York Times can prance their ass out there and claim it, damn it, we can." Dan does not feel like our chip discussion from the last hour has been resolved, so JuJu tries to bring some clarity with his list of the best chips ever. He also rightfully claims to be a Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winner before giving us his Joker of the Day, a Stat of the Day, and a recap of a great day of polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 13, 2026•17 min
"Jessica, do you have any incidents recently where you have gotten your fat on?" Dan has received an apology from someone he claims not to know, but the show is rather suspicious that he doesn't have Trysta's number saved. Who in Dan's life is most likely to use the word 'fumbly'? After UCF's commencement speaker was booed for discussing AI, the show delves into the fears that come with using it more and more each day. Jess also weighs in on Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin's recent features in U...
May 13, 2026•38 min
"Houston, we have a problem." JuJu and Trysta are here to talk some NBA Playoffs, and Trysta makes two shocking revelations: she hates Victor Wembanyama, and she thinks Daryl Morey gets a bad rap because he is ugly. Does the guy that slaps you on the back and says 'hey babe, I'm gonna hit the head' give off fun guy? Plus, Dan continues not to understand why so few people in the company seem to care that Pablo Torre Finds Out won a Pulitzer Prize, and Greg Cote struggles to pick out a line from h...
May 13, 2026•43 min
"It's been a minute since I read The Bible." The crew was left dumbfounded by the storytelling on last night's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama portrayed as a conquering hero after not being suspended for what Dan called 'one of the dirtiest plays in playoff history.' Does anybody root for Goliath? If the rock hits him in the chest, do you think Goliath is going down? Did you know Rutgers offers underwater basketweaving? Does Daniel Day-Lewis ...
May 13, 2026•41 min
"I'm not a movie goer, I'm not a movie knower." Greg Cote knows nothing about movies, but he does assume that anybody riding a bicycle has been racking up DUIs. Does that mean Dan has been racking up the dooeys because he was riding a bike around recently? Do you have less respect for the guy in a suit if he's riding a scooter? Plus, the gang is very concerned for Warren Sapp after his recent appearance on the local news. Today's Cast: Dan, Greg, Chris, Roy, Tony, Zaslow Learn more about your ad...
May 13, 2026•47 min
