Our guest this week is former Boston Celtics player and current Dallas Mavericks player, Grant Williams. Plus, THE DRAFT IS BACK with New York Times best selling author, Shea Serrano. This is an awesome ep so let's get to it. Topics include: A debrief of Michael Rubin's "white party," Grant's decision to join Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and The Dallas Mavericks, how he handled line-up changes with The Boston Celtics, playing with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the difference coaching styles of Ime...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 169
We are psyched to welcome in one of our favorite players to watch over the last couple seasons, brand new member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Gabe Vincent. Topics include: Why Gabe ultimately chose to go to The Los Angeles Lakers to play with Anthony Davis and LeBron James, why he thinks he'll fight in with that roster, the difficulties of leaving behind The Miami Heat, playing at UC Santa Barbara, the notion that "offense wins championships," what Jimmy Butler is like as a leader, breaking ...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 168
We have a special FREE AGENCY episode of The Old Man and The Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. Our guest today is none other than the ESPN legend, Brian Windhorst. Topics include: JJ and Tommy discuss Summer League and Chet Holmgren's Rookie Of The Year odds against Victor Wembanyama. Then Brian joins us to dig into all things free agency, including why he likes what The Los Angeles Lakers have done and why The Denver Nuggets might've had one of the more disappointing free agencies thus far,...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 167
We have an action packed episode of The Old Man and The Three podcast featuring 2X NBA Champion, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and newest member of the G-League Ignite and a top 5 prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft, Matas Buzelis. Topics include: JJ and Tommy talk about their realistic expectations for Victor Wembanyama and other rookies, then KCP joins us to talk about getting drunk at the NBA Championship parade after The Denver Nuggets won their first title, the differences between this championship a...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 166
We are so psyched to share with you all, Victor Wembanyama's first ever podcast appearance. So much to get to from likely going #1 in the 2023 NBA Draft to going to the San Antonio Spurs. Topics include: JJ and Tommy discuss potential draft night trades. Then Wemby joins us to talk about his time in the US so far, playing basketball in France, the advantages to playing in Europe over play college in the US, why he wishes he could've gone to college, what he missed out on his childhood, his worko...
Jun 21, 2023•54 min•Ep. 165
Welcome to our 2023 END-OF-SEASON Mailbag where we deep dive into all things NBA Draft, offseason and beyond. Before we dig in, we want to extend a sincere thank you to our fans who watch and listen to the show. We literally wouldn't do this without you. Ok, with that out of the way, let's go. Topics include: Victor Wembanyama, The San Antonio Spurs and The Draft, which teams will exceed expectations most? What to expect from The Houston Rockets. Why The Boston Celtics should NOT be broken up an...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 164
We are so psyched to welcome in an absolute legend… ESPN analyst and NBA Hall-Of-Famer, Doris Burke. We get into so much about the Finals and her career and are very psyched to share it with you all. Topics include: JJ and Tommy preview Game 4 of The NBA Finals between Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and The Denver Nuggets vs. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and The Miami Heat. Then Doris Burke joins the show to talk about her assessment of JJ’s media career, digging into The NBA Finals and what Miami has ...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 163
We are thrilled to bring you this 2023 NBA Finals preview with Michael Porter Jr. and Duncan Robinson. First up, JJ Redick and Tommy Alter break down The 2023 NBA Finals match-up between The Miami Heat and The Denver Nuggets. Then Duncan joins us to talk about his wild NBA season and the ups and downs and overcoming adversity, he talks about the series between The Heat and The Boston Celtics and the mental resolve of his team after losing Game 6 and almost blowing a 3-0 lead, why Kevin Love chan...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 162
We have an incredible episode this week featuring the one and only Gilbert Arenas (host No Chil by Fubo Sports). This is an awesome one and we're psyched to share it. First up, JJ and Tommy discuss Jimmy Butler and The Miami Heat vs. Jayson Tatum and The Boston Celtics and if Boston has a shot at making history. Then we welcome in Gilbert Arenas for a fun interview with topics including: What he enjoys about doing media in his post-career, debating the future of The NBA and whether the league ha...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 161
Welcome to an action packed episode of The Old Man and The Three with special guests, Kevin Huerter of The Sacramento Kings and Alex Caruso of The Chicago Bulls. There's so much to get to in the so let's get to it. Topics include: JJ and Tommy preview Game 2 of The Western Conference Finals between LeBron James, Anthony Davis and The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Nikola Jokic and The Denver Nuggets series and the adjustments that will need to be made from each team. Then Kevin Huerter joins us to talk ...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 160
If you're an NBA sicko, this is the episode for you. Today JJ Redick and Tommy Alter welcome in Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones of The Dunker Spot podcast to get into the nuts and bolts of what's going on in these NBA playoffs. First we dive into the Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks series and the adjustments Tom Thibodeau has made on the floor. We also talk about what Jalen Brunson has done to open up his offense and how Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo can counter. Next we talk about The Los Angeles L...
May 12, 2023•56 min•Ep. 159
Today on The Old Man and The Three, we welcome in our friend and ESPN analyst, Tim Legler to talk all things NBA Conference Semifinals. First, JJ and Tommy dive into Jordan Poole's controversial late shot in The Golden State Warriors Game 1 loss against The Los Angeles Lakers. Then Tim joins us to analyze every angle of each series. Topics include: Stephen Curry and The Golden State Warriors vs. LeBron James and The Los Angeles Lakers, how The Lakers are defending Steph and what LeBron and Antho...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 158
We have a fun episode here. Today we welcome in Trey Murphy of The New Orleans Pelicans to talk about his young career and these NBA playoffs. Trey immediately goes at JJ with minor insults so you KNOW this is going to be a good one. We also do a 25 minute playoff mailbag at the end so stick around for that. Topics for the podcast include: A breakdown of The Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks series and looking ahead to the New York Knicks / Miami Heat series. Trey Murphy and JJ talk all things Boor...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 157
In this episode of The Old Man and The Three we FINALLY welcome in one of JJ's best teammates, Jamal Crawford. Before we dive in, we do want to apologize for the less-than-ideal audio on the episode. We experienced some technical difficulties but the quality of the conversation is A+. Jamal shares so many stories about his storied playing career and media experience so let's dive in. Topics include: What it's been like joining Turner as a media member and the challenges of keeping relationships ...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 156
This is a special one, folks. We are thrilled to welcome to the podcast, former NBA player and guaranteed' great hang, J.R. Smith. Topics include: His love of golf and the decision to return to college to get his masters, how Ray Allen was his inspiration to return to college, why he released his new docuseries on Amazon Prime called "Redefined: J.R. Smith", what he discovered about retirement, coming into the NBA straight out of high school, playing with a young Chris Paul for the New Orleans H...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 155
We have some big news to announce. We are excited to announce that The Dunker Spot Podcast with Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones is now a part of the ThreeFourTwo Productions family. If you're a true hoops fan, you're going to LOVE this podcast. And to give everyone a glimpse into what The Dunker Spot is all about, we are thrilled to welcome Nekias and Steve on The Old Man and The Three. For those who don't know, Nekias is a writer for BasketballNews.com and Steve is a former assistant coach. Toget...
Apr 07, 2023•43 min•Ep. 154
Welcome to a very special episode of The Old Man and The Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter. Today's guest is former NBA player, ESPN analyst and host of the Road Trippin' Richard Jefferson. This is one of our longest episodes ever so let's get to it. Topics include: Getting into podcasting and media, the early days of his player in-season podcast Road Trippin, the difficulties of actually winning a championship in The NBA, how he was sort of responsible for The Golden State Warriors dynasty, ...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 153
We're so psyched to bring you this episode of The Old Man and The Three with NBA veteran and Boston Celtic, Al Horford. It was such a treat talking to Al about his storied career. Topics include: JJ and Al discuss the time they almost played together on The Philadelphia 76ers, Al on playing with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, various ways he's seen The NBA change over the years, various ways he's changed his game personally and how he went from a midrange master to a great 3-point shooter, playi...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 152
If you're a basketball sicko... this pod is for you. Today we welcome back one of our favorite guests, ESPN analyst Tim Legler, to talk about what we've learned from this unforgettable season of NBA basketball. Topics include: Why Nikola Jokic and The Denver Nuggets are the clear favorites in The Western Conference, what makes The West the most unpredictable conference Tim has ever seen heading into the playoffs, what makes Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and The Phoenix Suns still so sca...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 151
Portland Trail Blazers Superstar, Damian Lillard for our 150th episode. This is a TRULY special conversation that we hope you all enjoy as much as we did. Topics include: Dame's historic scoring stretch and how it was birthed out of necessity, how he attacks drop coverage and other defensive schemes, why he isn't totally satisfied with his 71 point game, if he believes anyone in The NBA can score 100 points in a game, his unique shooting technique that allows him to confidently pull-up from deep...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 150
We have a special one this week as we welcome in Milwaukee Bucks forward, Bobby Portis. His NBA journey is really incredible and we're excited to share it. Topics include: growing up in Arkansas and attending The University of Arkansas, how The Milwaukee Bucks pulled together their recent impressive win-streak, why having a star like Giannis Antetokounmpo can lead to no-drama environment, why the media overlooks The Bucks sometimes, what he's learned from Giannis, how The Bucks love to play "ran...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 149
We are thrilled to share this amazing conversation with our guest, Los Angeles Clippers star, Paul George. There is so much discussed on this episode and we really appreciate his willingness to be open and candid about a lot of things. Topics include: His take on Nikola Jokic and what makes him such a dominant force, The Clippers being the 'poster-child' for the NBA's load management issue and why blaming it all on the players is wrong, trying to develop a rhythm with The Clippers team given how...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 148
In this episode, we welcome in OM3 correspondent and brand new Brooklyn Net, Mikal Bridges. But first, JJ and Tommy talk through Coach Of The Year and the give flowers to Boston Celtics coach, Joe Mazzulla. Then JJ addresses the comments from Dominique Wilkins and clears up any confusion on his feelings about Larry Bird, Bob Cousy and all the players that came before him. Then we get to Mikal's journey to becoming a Brooklyn Nets. Topics include: the moments after finding out about the trade, wh...
Feb 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 147
Coming to you live from New Orleans, It’s The Old Man and The Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter with special guests CJ McCollum and Jose Alvarado. This was an amazing experience and we’re really psyched to share it with you all. First up, Jose Alvarado joins us on stage to discuss this Pelicans season and how he’s improved now that opponents know about what he can do. Other topics include: His mini-rivalry with Chris Paul, why Phoenix Suns fans dislike him, how he’s developed as a shooter and...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 146
BANG. We are so psyched to bring you this interview today with legendary NBA broadcaster and hall-of-famer Mike Breen. There's so much we covered on this episode. First up, JJ and Tommy discuss the upcoming NBA trade deadline the teams looking to make moves. Then we get to Breen. Topics include: Mike's take on what makes a good broadcaster and what it's really like to call games with JJ, he he approaches each game in term sof preparation, how he got into broadcasting in the first place, when he ...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 145
It's CLEVELAND WEEK here at The Old Man and The Three. That's right, we've got two interviews - one with All Star point guard, Darius Garland. Then our Coaching Series continues with head coach of The Cleveland Cavaliers, J.B. Bickerstaff. This is an AWESOME episode, folks. Topics include: Darius on the ceiling for this year's Cavs team, the adjustments he's had to make playing with Donovan Mitchell, how much he's grown since his rookie year, whether being named an All Star matters to him, getti...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 144
Our guest this week is the host of one of the biggest podcasts in the world, Pardon My Take, Dan Katz aka Big Cat. This was originally supposed to be a draft but the conversation was too good so we made it it’s own ep. We’re psyched to share it (get ready to laugh). Topics included: Why Joe Burrow rules, how Luka reminds JJ of Burrow, who should win MVP and why Big Cat doesn’t think it will be Jokic, why sitting players on the second night of a back-to-back game happens and the downside to doing...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 143
Our guest this week is rookie star of The Indiana Pacers and a contender for 6th Man of The Year, Bennedict Mathurin. This kid has so much wisdom and hard work ethic already and we're thrilled to share this interview with you. Topics include: Playing hockey at a young age in Montreal, Canada, moving to Mexico City at a young age to further his basketball journey, why he chose to play at Arizona, what his relationship has been like with Rick Carlisle given his reputation with rookies, his approac...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 142
Our guest this week is Memphis Grizzlies star, Desmond Bane. This was such a fun conversation with Desmond about all things Grizzlies and The West. Topics include: Desmond's recent injury to his big toe and how he's feeling now, his improvement on The Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant's big talk about The Western Conference and how he feels about Luka, Denver and more, what The Grizzlies have learned from their budding rivalry with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and The Golden State Warriors, Dillon B...
Jan 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 141
Happy 2023, sickos. We've got a great episode to kick off the New Year with Raptors guard, Fred VanVleet. This conversation is so rich with NBA talk and we're psyched to share it. Topics include: Fred's take on this year of high-level NBA basketball and what he thinks is the cause of the major scoring, JJ and Fred discuss Donovan Mitchell's 71 point game, Luka Doncic's crazy stretch and whether or not we're in the "golden age" of The NBA, Fred talks about The Raptor's strategy to over-blitz on L...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 140
