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The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

Welcome to The Glue Guys, a Brooklyn Nets podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Mike Smeltz and Brian Egan focusing on all things Brooklyn Nets and the NBA. The show began when KG and Paul Pierce were still Nets... and somehow The Glue Guys have survived along with the Nets fan base

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Episodes

Final Run: biggest questions facing the Brooklyn Nets

Brian and Mike dive into the [email protected] mailbag to answer the biggest questions facing the Nets for the rest of the season: when will Ben Simmons be back, prediction on the Kyrie Irving situation, Simmons' impact on Bruce Brown's role, Kessler Edwards & Cam Thomas' role going forward and what you'd want to learn from Kyrie in a 1-on-1 five minute conversation. The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer jumps in around the 33:00 mark. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out...

Mar 14, 202253 min

NETS DOMINATE PHILLY with Mina Kimes: EMERGENCY POD

Absolute domination. The Nets obliterated the 76ers in one of the most highly anticipated regular season games in recent memory. The Glue Guys revel in all the greatness that was the Nets victory - the surgical efficiency of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry's revenge game, the embarrassing performance by James Harden. At (15:00) Nets superfan and ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes joins the show to discuss the Nets-76ers game. Check out the episode on YouTube Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a ...

Mar 11, 202239 min

Preparing for Philly

The Glue Guys first dive into the exciting Nets win (a win!) over the Charlotte Hornets: the Bruce Brown-assaince, Seth Curry more-than-a-shooter-ness, Drummond as the primary Nets big and Kyrie going for 50. Then at (20:00) Brian and Mike dump out all the emotions ahead of the Nets-76ers matchup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Mar 09, 202236 min

Brooklyn Nets State of the Union

Ben Simmons is reportedly WEEKS away from playing for the Brooklyn Nets. WEEKS! The Glue Guys discuss what that indicates about how the James Harden trade was carried out, the deficiency in the Nets organization, and the impact on the Nets' title chances. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 02, 202240 min

Assessing the new Nets + Kyrie's chances of playing at home this season

The Glue Guys take a look at all the new Nets that have joined the team: Andre Drummond, Seth Curry and Goran Dragic. What each is bringing to this team and how they may look around Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Then after the break (28:00) Mike and Brian try to make sense of all the changes NYC is making towards vaccination mandates and the impact to Kyrie Irving's status to play at home. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page ...

Feb 28, 202245 min

Are the Nets truly 'all-in' this season?

The Glue Guys dig into the mailbag - [email protected] - to discuss fantastic questions like: what is the actual playoff rotation, is Steve Nash fiery enough to guide the Nets to a championship and are the Nets truly all-in for a championship this season or was the Ben Simmons trade more about the future than the present. Check out this episode - and many more - on our YouTube page. Hit the link or search 'glue guys nets' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 25, 202241 min

Goran Dragic Emergency Pod

Steve Nash gets his man. Goran Dragic is joining Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons in Brooklyn. The Glue Guys discuss what it means for the team to sign Goran, what he'll provide as a versatile guard, and then Mike gives a warning to Nets fans about Ben Simmons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 202228 min

Who is Ben Simmons with The Athletic's Rich Hofmann

First, Mike looks at how the emotional tone of the Brooklyn Nets has shifted since James Harden was traded to Philly and the main takeaways from B/R Jake Fischer's story on the Harden-Simmons trade. Then at (14:00) Mike is joined by The Athletic's 76ers reporter Rich Hofmann to discuss who Ben Simmons is as a player, how he may fit in Brooklyn, and what special sauce will Seth Curry and Andre Drummond bring to the Nets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 16, 202244 min

Updated thoughts on the Harden-Simmons deal

The Glue Guys let the Harden-Simmons trade marinate over the weekend and now dive in on all the discussion surrounding what the Nets got, how Ben Simmons will fit with the Nets, and a few major updates considering Goran Dragic's buyout market and vaccine rules in major cities. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Feb 14, 202241 min

We've reached Peak Nets: Brooklyn trades James Harden for Ben Simmons

Wow. What a time to be alive. The Brooklyn Nets have traded James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond and two 1st round picks. Brian and Mike dig into everything surrounding the trade: how the situation got to this point, how influential was Kyrie Irving's vaccine stance, the team's fit with Ben Simmons, what Curry and Drummond can bring to Brooklyn and are the Nets actually better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 10, 202251 min

The case for and against trading James Harden

Brian and Mike GO DEEP on everything surrounding the James Harden rumors: the oddness of Woj-Shelburne's report, why Mike wants to trade Harden, why Brian wants to keep Harden, acceptable trade packages, and final predictions on what will happen at the trade deadline. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Feb 07, 202253 min

EMERGENCY POD: Nets may actually deal James Harden

The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins Mike to discuss everything surrounding James Harden: what has accelerated behind the scene to push a deal closer to happening, what the 76ers may have to offer, is James Harden to Philly a done deal, the ripple effects of a deal and what the hell is going on with Joe Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 202232 min

Brooklyn Nets Trade Deadline Preview with Mike Scotto

Special show today - first Mike talks to himself for 20 minutes straight about the debacle that was the Nets loss to the Kings in Sacramento. Then at (20:00) Mike Scotto from HoopsHype joins the show to hit all the major trade deadline topics surrounding the Nets: James Harden-Philly situation, would you rather re-sign Harden or Kyrie, Steve Nash's status, Nic Claxton's future with the team and so much more. Quick note: this podcast was recorded before the latest news on Joe Harris. Hosted on Ac...

Feb 04, 202249 min

When to trade James Harden, Myles Turner possibilities and Nets rookie rankings: trade deadline mailbag

Brian and Mike dig into the [email protected] mailbag to answer the most pertinent questions surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the trade deadline Does trading James Harden now - compared to the offseason - increase the Nets championship chances this season Ranking the Nets rookies on the Untouchable Trade Scale Is Bruce Brown done as a Net? Should the Nets go after Myles Turner Is Steve Nash the JJ Abrams of coaching? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 202252 min

James Harden hates the cold and taxes

First, Mike and Brian piece through all the various James Harden reports from Woj, Chris Haynes and Jake Fischer and try to figure out the truth of the matter, who the Nets should fear, and what may happen this offseason. Then (19:00) TGG dig into the spiciest Nets trade rumors (Paul Millsap! Bruce Brown! Shooters!) plus rank the most intriguing players the Nets could acquire using Spencer Dinwiddie's trade exception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 28, 202245 min

The Silliness of James Harden to the 76ers

First, Brian and Mike dig through the latest report of the 76ers desires to bring James Harden to Philly and RIP IT TO SHREADS! Then (24:00) NFT v FT: Nets role player skills and whether they are fungible or non-fungible. Check out the episode on YouTube - where you can see our fantastic backgrounds which are from ScaryKittle.com t-shirts. Order yours now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 24, 202250 min

Kyrie Irving really isn't going to get vaccinated

Brian and Mike lay out everything Kyrie Irving is saying about whether he will get vaccinated (he won't) and the gamble the Nets are making. Then at (27:00) Dr. Neeraj Patel - a bone/ligament fixer and super Nets fan - to figure out what Kevin Durant will look like when he comes back, a certain Knicks fan's theory regarding KD's injury and what is going on with Joe Harris' rehab. Check out this episode on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 202250 min

Brooklyn Nets shredding the narratives

Mike and Brian dive into everything important to come out of the Brooklyn Nets biggest win of the year against the Chicago Bulls: Day'Ron Sharpe's role going forward, Kessler Edwards intrigue, James Harden is FULLY back, the Kyrie Irving impact, and then we discuss the story from Stefan Bondy from the Daily News on the chance that Kyrie can play in Brooklyn, unvaccinated. Jump into our YouTube page where we have all the Nets video content you could want! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jan 13, 202251 min

14 reasons why the Nets look kind of bad right now

The Glue Guys dig into why exactly things have gotten wonky for the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving's return? COVID? Steve Nash's rotational experimentation? NOT ENOUGH KESSLER EDWARDS AKA THE THREE KETTLE?!?!?! We talk it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 202244 min

Kyrie's Back! Epic Crossover Show with Nets Kingdom

Kyrie Irving played basketball for the Brooklyn Nets. That happened! We discussed how Kyrie looked, how he impacted Kevin Durant and James Harden, why the Nets started David Duke Jr., and then at 21:00 we joined Nets Kingdom's YouTube postgame show to talk a solid 30 more minutes about Kyrie's return. Smash the subscribe button on our YouTube page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 06, 202255 min

Kyrie Irving is (nearly) back! A basketball breakdown with Mo Dakhil

Mo Dakhil, co-host on The Athletic NBA Show and former NBA video coordinator, joins Mike to discuss how Steve Nash will incorporate Kyrie Irving, the impact of Kyrie's part-time status, and much more. A video of Mo's interview is right here on YouTube! Hit the subscribe button to get much more Glue Guys content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 03, 202226 min

The (almost) Return of the Nets' Big 3

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have gotten off the COVID list and are preparing to join James Harden on the floor. The Glue Guys dive into the mailbag ([email protected]) to discuss how back is Harden, big rotation questions, Joe Harris v. Patty Mills, center rotation, and how Steve Nash should handle Kyrie's return. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 28, 202144 min

Kyrie Irving Update + Holiday Killer Komparisons

The Glue Guys dig into the latest surrounding Kyrie Irving's pending return including some interesting news bubbling out of a local government. Then at (13:00) special Holiday edition of Killer Komparisons: NBA players to popular and obscure holidays. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 21, 202137 min

Kyrie Irving's Return: 12 Burning Questions

Kyrie Irving is coming back to the Brooklyn Nets. Mike and Brian run through 12 burning questions surrounding Kyrie's pending return: are we happy, how much does this raise the Nets championship chances, will this positively/negatively impact the franchise overall, rotation questions, conspiracy theories AND does Kyrie's return actually increase the Nets chances to trade Kyrie. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Dec 18, 202143 min

The Young Nets: David Duke Jr, Kessler Edwards and more!

A depleted Brooklyn Nets team beat the Toronto Raptors in a fantastically exciting game that featured Kessler Edwards and David Duke Jr. with surprising play. Mike and Brian celebrate the game, diving into all the intriguing details: Patty Mills is a killer, Blake Griffin slip-n-sliding on the floor, and what to make of Nic Claxton. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 202144 min

Shams Charania Interview: Kyrie Irving's increased chances of a return to the Brooklyn Nets

The Athletic's Shams Charania joins the show to discuss the increased optimism surrounding the possibility of Kyrie Irving's return to the Nets. Mike and Shams talk through what role Kevin Durant has played in Kyrie's possible return, what Nets management has to consider, the mood in the locker room around Kyrie and more. Then at (20:00) Mike and Brian dig into all the potential positives and pitfalls of a possible Kyrie Irving comeback. For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTub...

Dec 14, 202139 min

How Damian Lillard could become a Net + Nets roster re-draft

The Glue Guys actively attempt to avoid discussing the depressing Brooklyn Nets' loss to the Chicago Bulls... by discussing the angst in Portland and how a potential Kyrie Irving-Damian Lillard swap could work! Then at (25:00) Nets roster re-drafting - Mike and Brian update their preseason Nets draft and see which players have risen/sunk the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 202155 min

BROOKLYN NETS DESTROY THE NEW YORK KNICKS (by two points)

Basketball is fun! The Glue Guys pull out their microscope and get granular on everything that happened during the Nets victory of the Knicks: Reggie Miller resurrecting James Harden, Kevin Durant the Closer, Cam Thomas dynamic insertion into the Nets rotation plus an interesting Kyrie Irving trade idea from a good friend of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 202152 min

Brooklyn Nets' 8 biggest storylines: overrated/underrated

The Glue Guys run through the 8 biggest Brooklyn Nets storylines this year and decide whether they are overrated/underrated/properly rated. -The Nets can't beat elite teams -Joe Harris' injury and the impact on the Nets rotation -The on-court impact of Kyrie Irving's absence -The off-court impact of Kyrie Irving's absence -James Harden's play this year -Kevin Durant's Achilles recovery -LaMarcus Aldridge's contributions -Patty Mills signing -Nets owner Joe Tsai's decision to not sign Spencer Din...

Nov 29, 202153 min

Brooklyn Nets' role players shining + Killer Komparisons: Nets as thanksgiving guests

The Glue Guys begin with the important transformation the Brooklyn Nets are undergoing, specifically the increasing comfortableness of the team's role players including Patty Mills, LaMarcus Aldridge and James Johnson. TGG discuss John Hollinger's new piece in The Athletic on the top free agents next offseason, which includes Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Then (28:00) Killer Komparisons: Brooklyn Nets as archetypal Thanksgiving guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Nov 23, 202151 min
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