The Open Jumper

The Open Jumper is a basketball podcast covering all 30 teams in the NBA. Host Ben Grunert discusses different teams each week and dives into a deep analysis of these teams and their players. Various guest speakers will often join the show to give their own unique thoughts. The Open Jumper will typically look to shout out the lesser-known hoopers across the league and provide unique insight into the sport of basketball.

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Episodes

Return of the Klaw, The Putrid Pistons, and Potential Trade Candidates

In the newest episode of The Open Jumper, Ben and Cole keep the good times rolling with some bite-sized basketball banter about the good, the bad, and everything in between. The latest night of NBA action saw Keegan Murray nail 12 threes and Kawhi Leonard cook the Knicks for 36 points. Meanwhile, the Pistons continued their historic drought with their 23rd straight loss. Will the Pistons break the all-time record for losses in a row and end up on the wrong side of history? Will Cade Cunningham s...

Dec 17, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Giannis' Game Ball Meltdown and a James Johnson GROM Bomb

In this installment of The Open Jumper, host Ben Grunert is joined yet again by good friend and fellow NBA diehard Cole Gromley for a fun conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo's recent beef with the Indiana Pacers and how it has created a legitimate rivalry. Ben and Cole discuss the growing parity in the NBA and how competitive each conference has become, as well as the bottom-feeding brutality of the Pistons, Spurs, and Wizards. Cole also unleashes his very first "GROM Bomb" with some breaki...

Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Rise of Haliburton and Maxey, Boston's Star Power, and the Early MVP Ladder

On Episode 2 of The Open Jumper, host Ben Grunert is joined by good friend and fellow NBA diehard Cole Gromley. Early in the season, many teams have stood out as contenders while others have fallen short of expectations. Breakout players like Tyrese Haliburton have also made some serious noise. Grunert and Gromley discuss the highs and lows of the NBA so far, as well as the under-the-radar hoopers basketball fans should start paying more attention to. Feel free to follow Ben on Twitter at @BenGr...

Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep. 1: Halloween Hoops Talk

On Episode 1 of The Open Jumper, we dive into several NBA teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The NBA is in an amazing place right now, and the league is loaded with talent. There are plenty of exciting teams and storylines to preview as we head into a new season of basketball. From offensive juggernauts like the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets to exciting teams on the rise like the Indiana Pacers and the Dallas Mavericks, there is so much to be excited about this season....

Oct 31, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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