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The Bucks lost. Steve and Brett talk about it.
Sep 01, 2020•34 min
The Overstated NBA Show
Weekly NBA podcast with Steve Sabbatini and Brett Usher covering current topics.
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Episodes
Luka/Kawhi Appreciation Pod
Did Luka just complete the greatest age-20 season of all time? Is Kawhi Leonard the best player in the NBA? Brett and Jacob discuss both superstars in terms of historical context, including how Luka's 2019-20 stacks up against the age-20 seasons of LeBron, Shaq, and Magic, and how Kawhi is challenging the way we judge players' legacies.
Aug 31, 2020•54 min
Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview
The boys look back on a historic week in the NBA, discuss the ongoing series out West, and then look ahead to Bucks-Heat and Raptors-Celtics.
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Surprises and Disappointments
This week, we debut our new name! Hungover Steve goes off on the Sixers, Brett comes to grips with the current state of the Blazers, and Jacob drops some eye-opening numbers. We re-visit our pre-playoff predictions - some good, some bad - and dive into a few of the more interesting series in detail. We wrap up the pod by discussing the draft lottery and what it means for the Wolves and the Warriors.
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Emergency Pod!
Steve and Brett get together for an emergency pod following Milwaukee's series-opening loss to Orlando. Steve aka Mr. #Bucksin6 vents about his team's performance and talks about the adjustments and improvements they need to make for Game 2 and beyond. Blazers fan Brett jumps on solo at the very end for a drunk instant-reaction segment immediately following Portland's win over the Lakers.
Aug 19, 2020•36 min
First-round Preview and Predictions
Brett and Jacob preview all eight first round playoff series and make their official predictions. Steve was on dad duty, but he'll be back next week!
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Future Dynasties
The boys discuss the MPJ phenomenon, highlights from the weekend, Philly without Ben Simmons, and which current teams are best positioned to grow into dynasties. Steve calls out Brett for some takes.
Aug 10, 2020•57 min
Actual NBA Basketball: Early Impressions from the Seeding Round
The boys discuss the first few days of the seeding games, including the Zion situation, concerns with Philly and the Lakers, the mighty Bucks and the Eastern Conference team Brett thinks can beat them, players who have benefited most from the time off, and how the playoff picture is quickly taking shape — and of course much more! Because we started this podcast in April, this was our first time discussing actual NBA games!
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Let the Games Begin!
The boys talk a little Thibs, preview the seeding games, discuss the idiosyncrasies of the bubble, and give their thoughts on Lou Williams. Actual NBA basketball is happening this week, and we are HYPED! Let's go!!
Jul 27, 2020•54 min
Mailbag Part 2
With Steve busy on dad duty, Brett and Jacob answer the rest of the mailbag questions. We talk Celtics forwards, DeMar Derozan's future, our best and worst pre-draft predictions, potential breakout stars of the bubble, bad coaches, future rule changes, and much more.
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min
The Five-year Redraft
Steve hosts while Jacob and Brett select their top 20 players from the past five drafts combined.
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Mailbag!
The boys cover a wide range of topics on Pod Strickland's first ever mailbag episode. Y'all really came through for us with some great questions. There were quite a few good ones we weren't able to get to, so expect a Part 2 in the near future.
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Pod Strickland's 2020 NBA Awards Show
The boys pick their 2019-20 NBA award winners and name their All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie teams. No Covid talk on this episode -- just a whole lot of basketball. This was a fun one!
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 30 min
The Re-start Schedule is Unveiled as the NBA Pushes Forward
After a well deserved week off, Steve is back! The boys discuss the winners, losers, highlights, and playoff implications of the re-start schedule, and then address some important recent developments and the realities of the league's return to play.
Jun 29, 2020•59 min
Kobe vs. Magic
After briefly discussing the growing concern surrounding the NBA's return, Brett and Jacob debate Kobe vs. Magic on the all-time list. Brett has a few shots of tequila.
Jun 22, 2020•2 hr 9 min
The Misunderstanding of Kyrie and the Perils of the NBA's Plan
A wide-ranging conversation including the perception of Kyrie Irving, the importance LeBron James as a voice, the misleading nature of the media, the flaws of the bubble plan, the threat of the coronavirus, concerns about next season, and much more. Steve has a very exciting moment while we're recording and has to leave. This was a wild one!
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 26 min
The NBA's Return
The NBA is back!! The boys discuss some of the good, the bad, and the unknowns about the league's return to action, then Jacob sparks a debate about Draymond Green.
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Most Underrated Careers
Steve, Brett, and Jacob give their thoughts on the recent events in America, discuss the legacy of the 2007-08 Boston Celtics, and talk about some of the most underrated careers in NBA history.
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr
Most Overrated Careers
Brett, Jacob and Steve discuss the NBA resuming, the most overrated careers, and Jerry Sloan
May 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
The 2019 Redraft
Brett, Jacob and Steve redraft the 2019 class. Jacob gives his take on Chauncey Billups
May 18, 2020•1 hr 8 min
2021 First-time All-Stars
Steve goes on a rant. Brett and Jacob give their lists for potential first-time All-Stars in 2021.
May 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min
The Isiah Episode
The boys dive into the idea of playing in Vegas, give a mini playoff preview, and then talk about Isiah Thomas and the Dream Team
May 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min
The Last Dance 1-4
The boys share their impressions of episodes one through four of The Last Dance.
Apr 28, 2020•50 min
Wasted Talent
We talk about the potential return of basketball, discuss the topic of wasted talent in the NBA, and make our picks for the worst Finals team of the past 25 years.
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min
A Better Option
The boys and I discuss current events, the 2020 NBA draft, the G League as an option for top prospects, and our excitement about the Last Dance.
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Unsalvageable
The boys and I give a quarantine update. We discuss the Gobert-Mitchell beef in Utah, the Chicago Bulls' new lead executive, and more.
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min
The Beginning
Brett, Jacob, and Steve give some background information on who they are. The boys discuss where Dirk ranks all time, the Jordan vs LeBron debate, and much more.
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 29 min
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