Zach previews the NBA Finals with ESPN's Tim MacMahon focusing on the Nuggets offense against the Heat defense, and (39:35) Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot digging into the other side of the floor. Plus: each team's journey here, the historical stakes, and predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton break down Miami's Game 7 win in Boston, the Celtics missed chance at history, what's next for Boston and Jaylen Brown, and how the Heat pulled off this incredible turnaround. Plus, early thoughts on the Heat-Nuggets NBA Finals, Nick Nurse to the Sixers, Adrian Griffin to the Bucks, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Nick Friedell discuss the building drama of Heat-Celtics, and then (43:11) Adam Mares of DNVR talks all things Nuggets -- what this Finals run means to the city, visiting Nikola Jokic's hometown, whether the national media ignores the Nuggets, what matchup Denver fans should prefer, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry discuss the Denver Nuggets journey to the Finals, Boston keeping its season alive in Game 4 in Miami, and whether the Celtics have a real chance to rally from 3-0 down. Then (44:44) ESPN's Dave McMenamin joins to discuss LeBron hinting at retirement, the Lakers plans from here, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks discuss the Miami Heat's remarkable turnaround (32:55), the implications of a potential Boston loss in this round (5:01), Lakers-Nuggets (47:05), LA's offseason plans (57:03), and Carmelo Anthony's official retirement (1:04:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk break down every aspect of Nuggets-Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach talks to ESPN's Jonathan Givony about the dramatic Victor Wembanyama lottery, San Antonio's future, the choices Charlotte and Portland face at No. 2 and No. 3, and other offseason intel. Then (45:32) Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated joins to talk Heat-Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon discuss the fallout in Philly after another second round defeat, the Ja Morant situation in Memphis (25:21), Phoenix firing Monty Williams (36:35), and they look ahead to the Western Conference Finals (50:31). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Doris Burke discuss Celtics-Sixers Game 6 and what's on the line for both teams in Game 7. Then (30:52) Zach on the Nuggets advancing and a pivotal off-season for the Suns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Howard Beck discuss Warriors-Lakers (23:38), Knicks-Heat (53:12), Sixers-Celtics (3:07), All-NBA picks (14:44), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry discuss the wild Suns-Nuggets series, Nikola Jokic shoving Mat Ishbia, and what comes next as the series moves to Denver. Then (40:32) they turn to James Harden's last-second heroics in tying the Philly-Boston series, and look ahead to Game 5 and beyond. Plus -- a quick mention of what to watch tonight in Warriors-Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks talk Warriors-Lakers, Golden State's Game 2 blowout, adjustments to come, more. Then: What's next in Heat-Knicks and Celtics-Sixers. Then (1:02:01) Eric Nehm of The Athletic joins to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks firing Mike Budenholzer and what's at stake in a pivotal offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Tim Bontemps discuss James Harden's masterpiece in Boston, Philly taking Game 1 without Joel Embiid, Boston's puzzling last five games, the Nuggets taking a 2-0 lead over Phoenix (33:05), Chris Paul's injury, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 02, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Jeff Van Gundy talk Steph Curry's masterpiece, Warriors-Lakers preview (36:07), Knicks-Heat Game 1 analysis (54:13), Suns-Nuggets (1:14:33), tweaks to the play-in seeding rules, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 01, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach talks to ESPN's Bobby Marks and Howard Beck about fallout from Milwaukee's collapse against Miami, what comes next for the Cavs, New York's first-round triumph, Warriors-Kings, Lakers-Grizz -- plus a Suns-Nuggets preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Ramona Shelburne discuss De'Aaron Fox's injury and an epic Warriors-Kings series, what happens to the Clippers if they lose in the first round, Joel Embiid's status, Ime Udoka's hiring in Houston, and much more. Then (55:57) ESPN's Tim Bontemps join to talk all things Knicks-Cavs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry discuss Golden State's Game 3 rally without Draymond Green, the ejections and non-ejections in Nets-Sixers (15:55), confidence levels of Philly and Phoenix, Kawhi's injury (38:02), Lakers-Grizzlies (52:16), the Raptors firing Nick Nurse (1:02:02), much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach talks to Marc Spears of Andscape about Draymond Green's suspension and the Warriors-King series. Then (32:15) Zach reacts to Tuesday night's Game 3s -- Atlanta-Boston (32:30), New York-Cleveland (36:05), and Phoenix-Clippers (40:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's an ESPN playoffs bonanza on The Lowe Post: Ohm Youngmisuk on a Clips-Suns classic, Nick Friedell (53:56) on Knicks-Cavs, Dave McMenamin (32:31) on Lakers-Grizzlies, injury updates, Russ vs Suns fans, banning the charge, and what to watch for as these series roll on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and TrueHoop's David Thorpe continue their annual 8-by-8 rapid-fire preview of every first-round series -- plus Zach reveals his All-NBA, All-Rookie, and All-Defensive teams for 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and old friend Howard Beck discuss the debacle in Minnesota and Rudy Gobert's suspension, then reveal some of their awards choices and preview Lakers-Wolves, Pelicans-Thunder, and Heat-Hawks. Then (1:01:49) ESPN's Tim MacMahon discusses the fallout of the Mavericks late-season tank and the futures of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton react to Lakers-Clippers, sort out the wild West playoff picture (including possible Game 82 shenanigans), reveal some awards picks, debate the MVP, preview some play-in games and playoff series, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks break down the wild race for spots 5-8 in the West, the new collective bargaining agreement and its implications (including on All-NBA and other awards), and talk the race between Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago in the East play-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry react to Boston destroying the Bucks and Kevin Durant's return. Then they look ahead to a weekend of big games, discuss all the playoff races, and talk awards -- including Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the NBA's All-Defensive teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Tim MacMahon look at the play-in race in the West amidst the Mavs' struggles and LeBron's return. Plus, they offer a broad look at the All-NBA picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy talk the Dallas Mavericks protest, Paul George's injury, and debate the Big Questions for the rest of the NBA regular season -- including MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring talk about the state of the playoff races with 10 games left, the Kings fantastic season, their early Sixth Man of the Year thoughts, All-Rookie races, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Brian Scalabrine discuss Boston's recent wobbly play and the juggernauts battling them atop the East -- plus early All-NBA talk. Then Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton break down the jumbled Western Conference, talk sad Lonzo Ball news, Michael Jordan potentially selling a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach and Adam Mares of DNVR Sports talking about the recent Nuggets struggles and the impact on the MVP race. Then Nekias Duncan of Basketball News dives into the Most Improved Player race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zach Lowe and old friend Howard Beck talk about Kevin Durant's injury, the MVP discourse, and the East play-in landscape: Nets, Heat, Hawks, Raptors, Wizards, Pacers, Bulls, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast