Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

By ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian WindhorstSports Basketball

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Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective episodes

December 23, 2024 The 2024 Baller d'Or: Who Had The Best Calendar Year In Basketball?
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to give out their Baller d'Or nominations for the calendar year, the award for the best basketball player, before voting on who earned the title this year.

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54 min
December 20, 2024 1st Bontemps MVP Straw Poll: Who Has The Best Case?
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Bontemps’ 1st MVP Straw Poll of the season including if Jokic can win again, who has the best case as the season progresses, if the NBA Cup Final swayed voters at the last minute and more!

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48 min
December 18, 2024 NBA Cup, All-Star Game & More Future Potential NBA Changes…Plus, Are The Bucks Back?
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon along with special guest writer & host for such shows as ‘SIX TROPHIES’ Jason Concepcion to talk the Bucks dominating the Thunder to win the NBA Cup, if Milwaukee is back as a threat in the East and how concerning the Thunder’s offensive struggles can be. Then, the crew dives into potential improvements for the NBA Cup, the All-Star game and more after NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s latest comments.

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52 min
December 16, 2024 NBA Cup Final Preview, Schroder Trade Reaction & Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the finals matchup for the NBA Cup between Milwaukee and Oklahoma City including how the Thunder are putting the league on notice before talking about potential trades for the Warriors after the Dennis Schröder deal and if there are any moves to be made involving Jimmy Butler.

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56 min
December 13, 2024 Norman Powell Joins To Talk Kobe’s Influence, Work Ethic & A Crazy Preseason + A Day in The Life Of An NBA Ref
Brian Windhorst is joined by Clippers’ guard Norman Powell to discuss Kobe’s legacy around the league, his crazy offseason workout program and capitalizing on opportunities. Then, NBA Officials James Capers & Tyler Ford join the show to talk about a day in the life of an NBA referee and the challenges of the job before a surprise guest joins to ask the refs some important questions.

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1 hr 3 min
December 11, 2024 NBA Cup Reaction: Thunder Make Statement, Bucks Stabilizing?
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Jamal Collier to react to the NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups including the Thunder making a needed statement against the Mavs and the Bucks downing the Magic while showing some concerning moments on defense. Plus, the crew previews the big battles between the Hawks & Knicks and the Warriors & Rockets including which teams have the most to prove.

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47 min
December 09, 2024 Embiid Returns But Knee Issues A Major Concern? Memphis A Contender? Trade Challenges
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Joel Embiid’s return for the 76ers, the concern surrounding his lingering knee soreness, why the CBA will make trades difficult, the Bucks finding a new rhythm, Memphis using great depth to win games, Ja Morant’s comments on dunking, some key injury updates and Luka returning to MVP form for Dallas.

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53 min
December 06, 2024 2024-25 Small Sample-Size Theater
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Kevin Pelton and Chris Herring to talk ‘Small Sample-Size Theater’ with the trends of the NBA season so far, including the increase in 3-point attempts around the league, the Lakers’ struggles, the Knicks’ league best offense, the Wizards’ historically bad start, the imbalance between the Eastern & Western Conferences, if the Bucks are righting the ship and much more!

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1 hr 2 min
December 04, 2024 Top 25 Players Under 25 & Concern For Struggling Lakers
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the ‘Top 25 Players Under 25’ list from espn.com including how many players from Houston were featured on the list, why the Magic’s young core is mirroring a championship team and who is falling down this list at an alarming rate. Plus, what is going wrong with the struggling Lakers?

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53 min
December 02, 2024 Who Will Advance In The NBA Cup? The Next Steps For Knicks & Mavs
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to make sense of the latest NBA Cup standings including what each team needs to do to advance. Then, the crew talks what Bridges & the Knicks need to do to get consistent results, the impressive streak for the Magic despite missing Paolo, Giannis’ insane level of play and Luka’s return for the Mavs. Plus, the ‘Cojones Factor Player Of The Month’ is awarded.

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51 min