The Glue Guys dig into the latest rumor surrounding a Kevin Durant for Jaylen Brown swap: what would need to be in the package, who else on the Nets would have to go if the trade happens, and why a trade rumor like this leaks out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2022•42 min
The Glue Guys dig into the growing rift between Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, percent chance they 'run it back,' the effect the trade rumors are having on the fanbase, and so much more around KD-Kyrie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2022•52 min
The Glue Guys dive into exactly how it would be possible for Kevin Durant to return to play for the Brooklyn Nets this upcoming season - and why Sean Marks is making moves that is portending that possible future. Plus - thoughts on all the rumored KD trade packers and TJ WARREN takes. Subscribe to our YouTube for much more Nets content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 05, 2022•45 min
So apparently Kevin Durant is requesting a trade out of Brooklyn. The Glue Guys dive into all their emotions surrounding the report, what the Nets could look like in a week's time, does Kyrie Irving stay in Brooklyn, what type of trade packages they'd like to see and more. IT'S BEEN A HELL OF A RUN. For more Glue Guys, check out our YouTube page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 30, 2022•39 min
The Glue Guys assess the winners and losers from Opt-In-Ageddon: Kyrie, Joe Tsai, Sean Marks, Steve Nash, Kevin Durant, Fake Trade Maestros, Twitter, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2022•49 min
Kevin Durant is monitoring the Nets situation. Kyrie Irving is flirting with forcing a trade out of Brooklyn. It is DEFCON 7 territory folks! The Glue Guys attempt to parse through all the reports from Woj/Shams/Windy to get to the truth of the matter and what is the likely path going forward. Check out more from this episode on our YouTube page (and smash that subscriber while you are there). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 24, 2022•47 min
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are at an 'impasse' in contract negotiations and Irving is potentially considering leaving Brooklyn - according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The Glue Guys look at all the implications of the report: whether Kyrie or the Nets actually want the marriage to end, how impactful is Kevin Durant in all this, fake trades, and overall where the Nets franchise should go from here. For more Nets content - head over to our YouTube page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jun 20, 2022•41 min
A special new game, the Glue Guys version of MFK: coffee, roadtrip or leave on read. TGG run through six different scenarios involving the Brooklyn Nets and determine essentially an MFK situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2022•45 min
The NBA gossipmonger's are out in full force. Rumors are abound that Kyrie Irving may dealt by the Brooklyn Nets. The Glue Guys dissect the origin of those rumors, what Nets fans should understand about the rumors, and how exactly a Kyrie Irving trade would happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2022•47 min
Busy show today: analyzing the Nets decision to move their 76ers unprotected 1st round pick to next year, the silliness in the Brian Scalabrine's Kyrie Irving for John Wall trade, which team should Nets fans root for in the Finals and Quin Snyder v. Steve Nash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 02, 2022•44 min
The Glue Guys begin with the news that the Nets are likely to bring Nic Claxton back to the team. Then they discuss all the odd and interesting cross sections between LeBron James and the Brooklyn Nets recently. Is it a real thing - LeBron to the Nets? For a visual representation of this episode - click the link . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2022•34 min
The Glue Guys update their thoughts on the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade: who was actually the prize piece in the deal, would you rather have Simmons or Harden in the next few years, and if the Nets had Harden in the Celtics series - would anything have been different. Plus - do you feel better about the Nets? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2022•37 min
In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2022•19 min
The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins Mike to discuss Sean Marks' comments regarding Kyrie Irving's contract extension, the Nets team culture, possible offseason targets and Steve Nash's objective this upcoming season. This conversation was part of a Live Room session on The Athletic's app. To get more live discussion, fantastic articles, and thrilling content - go to theathletic.com/glueguys to sign up for The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2022•22 min
Yes. It is true. If you are a Nets fan you should be rooting for James Harden to win a championship this season. We discuss that plus Kyrie Irving's extension implications, Ben Simmons' back surgery, role player enhancement and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2022•37 min
The Glue Guys put to bed the Nets-Celtics series and react to all that came out of the series: Kyrie Irving discussing his role in guiding the Nets franchise, did the series reveal that Kevin Durant is slightly diminished, will Steve Nash be the coach next season and trying to trace the exact source of Ben Simmons' continual absence. Quick thank you - we've got a thousand subscribers on YouTube. Join the crowd, click the link here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2022•48 min
The Glue Guys run through all the horrifying signals from game 3 and the rest of the Nets-Celtics series: what the hell is going on with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, how much blame does Steve Nash deserve, and so much more about the big picture outlook for this dynasty-that-never-was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2022•59 min
Special episode. Mike did a Live Room on The Athletic App with the hosts of The Athletic's Boston Celtics podcast - Jay King and Jam Packard. This episode is that live room, a great conversation analyzing the series from both sides and why the Nets still have a chance to turn things around. We discuss the impact of Ben Simmons and Rob Williams' return - which player helps their team more and how will they impact the game. To get all the Live Rooms, ad-free podcasts, and every single article The ...
Apr 22, 2022•56 min
Game 2 against the Boston Celtics wasn't exactly fun. But hey! Still a very important episode where we assess what has gone wrong for the Nets during their series against the Celtics: Kevin Durant fumbling, Kyrie Irving disappearing, Steve Nash non-existing, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2022•55 min
The Glue Guys dig into what was a blip and what will maintain from game 1 of the Nets v. Celtics: Kevin Durant's rough night, Kyrie Irving's dominance, Celtics rebounding, Goran-assaince, Claxton v. Drummond, and what will Ben Simmons' impact be when (if) he returns this series. 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 mo...
Apr 18, 2022•40 min
The Glue Guys dive into every important question heading into the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics first round matchup: ranking the top four players in the series, which team has a better supporting cast, when/if Ben Simmons and Rob Williams will arrive in the series, and so much more. Disclaimer: Mike broadcasted live from his car that is parked in an alley in Charleston, South Carolina. Audio is a bit spicy, hope you enjoy. To check out the visuals of this thrilling episode - head over to our YouT...
Apr 14, 2022•57 min
Mike is joined by Alex Schiffer at The Athletic to discuss how the Nets matchup against the Cavaliers, what the Nets playoff rotation will be, and what the hell is going on with Ben Simmons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2022•41 min
The Glue Guys dig into the Nets recent performance: why things don't feel great, but why the numbers say things are actually great. Then TGG play 4D chess to figure out the best route through the playoffs to give the Nets their best shot at winning the NBA championship. PLUS! Mike makes a wild prediction on who the next Nets head coach could be if they move on from Steve Nash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2022•43 min
A special episode of The Glue Guys. Ever since Ben Simmons passed up a dunk in the 2nd of the NBA playoffs in 2021 - he's been the NBA's leading mystery man. That mystery has only grown larger now that he's in Brooklyn and his back continues to keep Simmons from playing. The Glue Guys break out their Sherlock Holmes cosplay and dive deep into the timeline of Simmons' back issues and try to decipher fact from fiction. Then at (26:00) Alex Schiffer from The Athletic joins the show to discuss more ...
Apr 06, 2022•41 min
Matt Brooks from NetsDaily joins the show to dig into the most important details from the epic Bucks-Nets overtime battle. Then at (15:00) they rank all the Brooklyn Nets possible Eastern Conference playoff opponents in terms of best to worst matchup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2022•55 min
The Glue Guys attempt to assess whether the Nets are more like the team that dominated the Miami Heat or the team that lost at home to the Hornets. Then at (18:00) they dig into the mailbag [email protected] to talk Steve Nash's coaching, Drummond v. Claxton future with the Nets and Ben Simmons prediction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2022•34 min
THE NETS ARE BACK! The City is changing its rule to allow Kyrie Irving to play at home in Brooklyn. Brian and Mike run through the 8 biggest questions surrounding the now full-time Kyrie Irving-led Nets including how much does this elevate the Nets championship chances, what does this rule change mean for Kyrie’s future with the team, and which Eastern Conference team should be the saddest. Check out the episode on YouTube - and subscribe to our YouTube page for more great videos ! Hosted on Aca...
Mar 24, 2022•45 min
An absolute lovefest on today's episode. Brian and Mike unpack the truly beautiful evolving relationship Kevin Durant is creating with the Nets fanbase and dig into Durant's long-term perspective being part of this franchise. At (17:00) Mike details why Kevin Durant is better than James Harden - and it has to do with Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton. Finally, at (32:00) the Glue Guys do a vaccine mandate update, reacting to Boomer Esiason floating the vaccine mandate changing on Thursday. Subscribe o...
Mar 22, 2022•45 min
First, the Glue Guys are joined by Dr. Neeraj Patel to discuss what we need to know concerning Ben Simmons' back injury including the likelihood Simmons does come back this regular season. Then at (25:00) Mike and Brian confront the likelihood that the Nets entire season rests on whether Kyrie Irving is allowed to play at home. 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 Athl...
Mar 17, 2022•42 min