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The Overstated NBA Show

Weekly NBA podcast with Steve Sabbatini and Brett Usher covering current topics.
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Episodes

Western Conference Preview Part 1

The boys preview the bottom 7 teams in the West based on last season's standings: Golden State, San Antonio, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, OKC, and Houston. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Sep 23, 20211 hr 33 min

NBA Over/Unders

Steve, Brett, and Jacob each pick over or under win totals for all 30 teams for the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season. This episode was recorded Sunday at 3AM PT. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

Sep 13, 20211 hr 19 min

Best Young Cores

The boys are joined by Nathan Grubel of Draft Deeper and the Draft Deeper Podcast. Following a BIG announcement, Brett, Jacob, and Nathan discuss their top five young cores in the NBA. Spoiler alert: there is a LOT of young talent in the league right now. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

Sep 08, 20211 hr 42 min

Free Agency Recap Part 2

Steve, Jacob, and Brett discuss the free agency/offseasons of the Celtics, Warriors, Sixers, Blazers, Hornets, Raptors, and Pelicans. Also some potential Ben Simmons trades and what the East standings might look like next season. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Aug 23, 20211 hr 19 min

Free Agency Recap Part 1

The boys recap the 2021 Free Agency Period for some of the most active teams -- Lakers, Heat, Bulls -- and then talk about the Wizards, the Jazz and the Suns, and where all these teams might fit in next season's standings. Part 2 coming soon.

Aug 09, 20211 hr 4 min

2021 NBA Draft Mock Lottery with Nathan Grubel

Jacob and Brett alternate selecting picks 1-14 and draft expert Nathan Grubel of Draft Deeper weighs in and offers analysis. You can find the Draft Deeper Podcast on all major platforms. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Jul 29, 20211 hr 37 min

NBA FInals Recap (#bucksin6) + Team USA

After 50 years, the Bucks are champions once again! Steve and Brett recap the 2021 NBA Finals and discuss the outlooks for Milwaukee and Phoenix next season and beyond. We also talk Team USA and Gregg Popovich in the wake of their loss to France. We recorded this one over our phones, so we apologize for any areas of subpar sound quality.

Jul 26, 202154 min

Bucks in 6?

Steve and Jacob talk about the Finals.

Jul 19, 202137 min

NBA Finals Game 3 Reactions

Jacob and Brett react to game 3, look at the series going forward, and discuss the greatness and the legacy of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Jul 12, 202154 min

NBA Finals Game 2 Reactions

Steve and Brett recap Game 2 and look ahead to the rest of the series. Steve makes a Booker comp and Brett offers a Booker analogy. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

Jul 09, 202133 min

Can the Phoenix Suns Win it All?

With Brett on vacation, Steve and Jacob talk about the Conference Finals, the Suns' chances at a championship, and the recent NBA coaching hires.

Jun 28, 20211 hr 9 min

Conference Finals Previews and Predictions

Steve and Brett get together late Monday evening to do a post-mortem on the Sixers and preview both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups.

Jun 22, 202149 min

Crazy NBA News Day Emergency Pod

Steve, Brett, and Jacob get together mid-day Thursday to discuss the wild past 24 hours of NBA news. This was recorded on a less sophisticated platform than we normally use, and we kept it raw -- totally unprocessed and unedited -- in order to get it out there as soon as possible. Kind of a throwback to our early days! Enjoy!

Jun 17, 202155 min

Playoff Talk

With Steve at Bucks-Nets Game 4, Jacob and Brett get into a wide-ranging discussion that begins in Phoenix, covers a good chunk of the current playoff landscape, and ends with "Tim Duncan was a center." Lots of Giannis talk in this one, too. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Jun 15, 20211 hr 42 min

Suns-Nuggets + Nets-Bucks

Steve, Jacob, and Brett preview the Denver-Phoenix series, react to Nets-Bucks Game 1, and talk about potential adjustments and the outlook of that matchup. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

Jun 07, 202147 min

Round 1 Predictions

The boys preview, discuss, and predict the outcomes of all eight first-round series. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

May 24, 20211 hr 18 min

By the Numbers: 2020-21 NBA Regular Season Review

In his final quarterly review, Jacob ranks all 30 teams based on net rating, talks about which teams overperformed and which teams underperformed, and lists the best playmakers as well as the best scorers in the league this season.

May 21, 20211 hr 33 min

Overstated NBA Awards

The boys name their winners and ballots for MVP, DPOY, ROY, 6MOY, MIP, COY, EOY, All-NBA, and All-Defense. At the end, Jacob does the math and announces the official Overstated selections. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

May 18, 20211 hr 10 min

Play-in Preview (5/11)

Steve and Brett have a few drinks and talk about the play-in tournament. Recorded on Tuesday, May 11th. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED. Lawnmower 4.0 now available!!!

May 13, 202141 min

BLOW IT UP!!!

Steve, Jacob, and Brett talk about which NBA teams may want to consider blowing it up. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

May 04, 202149 min

The NBA's Bottom Six and Their Futures

Steve, Jacob, and Brett dive into the league's six worst teams -- OKC, Orlando, Minnesota, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston (discussed in that order) -- and look at how they got there and what they can do to climb back to respectability. Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.

Apr 26, 20211 hr 9 min

Championship Pretenders and Contenders

Steve gives a recap of his experience attending his first Bucks game in over a year. The boys name the teams they consider to be legitimate NBA title contenders. Debate ensues. Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.

Apr 19, 20211 hr 12 min

By the Numbers: Third Quarter Review

In this jam-packed episode of By the Numbers, Jacob offers a snapshot of the league at the season's three-quarter mark. He ranks all 30 teams based on net rating, and goes over the awards races and All-NBA teams.

Apr 16, 20211 hr 24 min

Disappointing Warriors, Celtics, Raptors; Success of the New-look Nuggets

Steve and Jacob talk about what's going on with some of this season's more disappointing teams -- the Warriors, the Celtics, and the Raptors. They also discuss the red-hot new-look Nuggets, Jokic's MVP destiny, and the top of the Eastern Conference. Get 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED.

Apr 12, 202158 min

NBA Peaks and Primes

Jacob and Brett have an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation about the peaks and primes of NBA players of the past, present, and future. What exactly is a prime? How long is a prime? What's the difference between an athletic prime and a basketball prime, between a prime and a peak? Which players have had the longest primes? How do primes differ with positions, with eras? Which current players are in their primes? Is LeBron still in his prime? When will Luka, Tatum, and Zion hit theirs? We atte...

Apr 06, 20211 hr 21 min
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