Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the results of the 1st Bontemps MVP Straw Poll of the season including the group that has separated themselves and some players who were surprisingly left off. Plus, the guys talk the Suns’ struggles and Memphis getting Ja back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Chris Herring and Ohm Youngmisuk to talk Bronny’s start to his college career, the Clippers starting to get rolling, the Bulls impressive play without Zach LaVine, Coby White’s development and the Knicks fighting through injuries for a few impressive road victories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk injuries impacting the Cavs, if Donovan Mitchell trade talks will heat up, Ja Morant’s press conference prior to his return, Joel Embiid’s insane month and who the real contenders are in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Draymond’s suspension, what the future holds for the Warriors & Green, Luka continuing to score at will, the Wolves staying hot, the strange interaction between Giannis & the Pacers and what to expect as Ja’s return gets closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN's Bobby Marks to talk what the future holds for a few teams on massive losing streaks, Zion bouncing back in a major way and dealing with losing in a locker room. Plus, some wild stories including Jorge Posada’s cousin and Kim Kardashian’s wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to recap the Lakers winning the In-Season Tournament over the Pacers, LeBron’s defiance of age, the Pacers’ impressive run and their general thoughts on the tournament. Plus, the guys talk Jokic’s recent struggles, Kyrie’s injury and what shakeups we can expect in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon for the first Hoop Collective Live Show in Vegas to recap the In-Season Tournament, talk the experience of the event and the star of the tournament Tyrese Haliburton. Plus, a few special guests join the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 09, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jonathan Givony to break down his latest 2024 NBA Draft Rankings including some substantial risers and what the overall assessment of the class is. Plus, a future change potentially coming to the draft the best prospect in the class of 2025. Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas Below are some transition timecodes for the show: Intro - Live Show 1:15 Cooper Flagg’s Potential 6:35 Updated 2024 NBA Draft Rankings 27:35 2-Day NBA Draft Coming? Lear...
Dec 06, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview the In-Season Tournament quarterfinal knockout round matchups before talking through our quarter of the season awards including Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the significance of Mark Cuban selling his majority stake in the Mavs, why Nikola Jokić may be better than he was last season and we discuss if Zion is finding his footing. Plus, the Cojones Factor Player of the Month is awarded for November. Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 01, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Kevin Pelton to talk the final night of group play in the In-Season Tournament including some surprising finishes. Plus, the guys discuss some of the league's statistical anomalies and whether they'll hold up including some shocking starts to the season and some concerningly sluggish ones. Live Show Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/windyhoopvegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the streaking Suns, why the Knicks are still a piece away from true contention, how the Bucks are in some ways what we expected & where they need to upgrade and the timeline for the white-hot Magic & what that could mean for this team. Plus, the guys preview the path to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals for a variety of teams in contention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon for our special Thanksgiving episode as the crew welcomes The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner to talk the Rockets’ surprising start, ESPN’s Andrew Lopez to break down state of the Spurs & Pelicans, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk to let us know if the Clippers are starting to figure things out, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton to assess where the 2021 NBA Draft Class stands today, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to discuss the Lakers finding their footing, ESPN’s Jam...
Nov 22, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to assess the start to the season for some of the highest profile rookies in the NBA including a huge game from Chet, if Wemby’s inconsistency is an issue and a surprise rookie who is not getting enough spotlight. Plus, the guys break down some struggles for west coast teams like the Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Draymond’s suspension and the Celtics’ depth shining over the 76ers before spotlighting some players off to good starts who deserve more recognition including Bam Adebayo’s strong play for Miami, Tyrese Haliburton’s otherworldly offensive production, De'Aaron Fox shooting more 3’s and Donovan Mitchell’s strong play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Jamal Collier and Bobby Marks to talk the Bulls’ struggles, if Chicago will a trade target for teams, a chaotic ejection between Minnesota & Golden State, the Bucks identity crisis and how they can address their offensive issues. Plus, we break down the rookie ranks to start the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Tyrese Maxey’s incredible start to the season for the 76ers, the disastrous start to the Harden era with the Clippers, the Suns’ major 4th quarter struggles, who on the Warriors needs to step up and why Minnesota has been so strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the 76ers’ strong start after the Harden trade including a big win over Boston, the endless potential growing in Minnesota with Anthony Edwards, the Nuggets’ ability to find roster depth in the draft and the Rockets surprisingly competitive beginning to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears to talk Spears’ story on Adam Silver’s comments on the future of the NBA All-Star game, some interesting background to the James Harden trade, what is going wrong for the Lakers to start the season and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 08, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk if the Mavs’ 5-1 start to the season is sustainable, why the Suns have a problem at center, if injuries will continue to be an issue in Phoenix, small ball lineups hurting the Warriors, how impressive Wembanyama’s monster game was and what to expect in James Harden’s debut with the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down some of the most disappointing teams to start the season including a disastrous start in Memphis, the Bucks not gelling as quickly as expected, Chicago not knowing they should rebuild, the Heat not emphasizing the regular season and offensive struggles for the Knicks. Plus, the guys talk their expectations for the In-Season Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to break down every aspect of the James Harden trade from the 76ers to the Clippers including next steps, what stars Philadelphia may target, how Harden fits in LA, what the rotations may look like, what these means for both teams this season and OKC’s potentially valuable gamble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down what to expect between James Harden and the 76ers, early struggles in Portland, a strong start from Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama’s unique start, the Nuggets impressing and the anniversary of LeBron’s NBA debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Marc J. Spears and Bobby Marks to react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s new contract with the Bucks, talk if he will still stay long-term, break down Bradley Beal’s interesting path to getting traded to the Suns before looking at our NBA future power rankings. 3:15 Giannis Signs Extension 20:35 New Info On Bradley Beal’s Trade 42:40 NBA Future Power Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to draft their favorite win total teams for 2023. The guys run through every team as they draft the teams they think will win the most regular season games this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast