Dinner With Pop

Isaac and Reid discuss episode 5 of Winning Time, the (im)probability of the Lakers making the play-in tournament, and Manu Ginoboli's unanimous election into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Also: salty mocktails, Back to the Future, and podcast humor.

Mush-brained by The Slap, Isaac and Reid do their best to cover the current play-off picture, the state of March Madness, and what basketball looks like in Gotham. 

Isaac and Reid cover Winning Time episode 3, March Madness, and LeBron's scoring record in this edition of the Dinner With Pop Tasting Menu. Also, a deep dive into (and maybe a reconsideration of) Reid's disdain for the Clippers. 

On Friday, March 11, 2022, Gregg Popovich broke the record for most wins by an NBA head coach, leading the Spurs to their 1,336th victory under his direction. Isaac and Reid reflect on what that means for Pop, the Spurs, and themselves. Also: cake, Winning Time episode 2, and Isaac reports on his trip to a Lakers game.

In light of HBO's new show Winning Time, Isaac and Reid dive into the troubles of the present day Lakers, then discuss the first episode of the Adam-McKay-produced series about the showtime Lakers. 

Reid went to Vegas over the weekend and learned first hand about the highs and lows of sports betting. He tells his tales to Isaac and together they dive deep on the Tim Donaghy scandal and the rapid legalization and takeover of online sports betting. 

Isaac and Reid recap every trade that happened on Thursday's trade deadline, some of which were Earth shattering and some were... certainly trades that happened. Also Reid dives deep on the first trade deadlines in professional sports: the trade deadlines in the wild early days of professional baseball. Check it out!

Isaac and Reid cover a few small stories around the NBA this week, starting with the biggest: Reid got League Pass! Also some trades happened and Russell Westbrook was benched in OT. Plus: I Think You Should Leave, Reid thinks about aging too much, and the boys adopt new players for February.

The Clippers came back from being down 35 against the Wizards last week, and Isaac and Reid commemorate the occasion by looking back at the biggest come from behind win in NBA history. Isaac connects the dots between the key players behind each team's comeback win, while Reid tries his best not to jinx the Rams. Also discussed: Pop's birthday, Cool Hand Luke, and Quaker Steak & Lube.

Grayson Allen yanked Alex Caruso out of the air, fracturing Caruso's wrist in the process. Isaac and Reid break down the play, talk about NBA history's most notoriously dirty players, and work out what kind of new rules could be created to solve problems like these. Plus, Allison O'Conor and Romy Bayhack hop on the Popline™ to discuss their recent trip to a Bulls game.