Dinner With Pop

Klay Thompson is back, baby. Isaac and Reid discuss his return, and visit the wine cellar to take a look at other players who had long absences from the NBA. Also: streaming rights complaints, Reid goes Joe Rogan-mode (ranting about things he doesn't understand), and Isaac reviews an underappreciated basketball documentary. 

In by far their most absurd episode yet, Isaac and Reid talk about the New Orleans Pelicans' terrifying seasonal mascot: the King Cake Baby. They break down what's so scary about the large baby, and take some time to dive into the history of NBA mascots. Also: an exciting special guest calls in via the Dinner With Pop Popline™! 

Isaac and Reid return from the holidays and reluctantly embrace the new year by discussing DeMar DeRozan's unprecedented consecutive buzzer beaters. They also break down their favorite historical buzzer beaters, and unofficial third host of the podcast Katherine Leon calls in to discuss a contentious favorite that gets under Isaac's skin. Also: chili, cake, and the films of Darren Aronofsky, Greta Gerwig, and Christopher Nolan.

Chaos reigns! Isaac and Reid discuss the pandemic's ongoing effects on the NBA, Steph Curry breaking the all time record for threes, and the upcoming slate of Christmas day games, all while trying to avoid entering health and safety protocols. 

Isaac and Reid use some of the latest news about Pop as a reason to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his first day as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. They also discuss his fashion sense, the 15-second-skip button, and the pricing of various Substacks. 

The Grizzlies set a new NBA record for highest margin of victory after beating the Thunder by 73 points. Isaac and Reid dive into the blow out, figure out who actually plays for the Thunder, and look back at the now second highest margin of victory. The boys also work on the half time speeches they'd give if they were coaching during a blow out, and they discuss the Lakers' latest free agent signing: Master Chief.

Katherine Leon joins Isaac and Reid to discuss another great Russell Westbrook press conference. What makes him so good at these quotes, and is it the same qualities that make him such a fun player to watch? Also discussed: the Allen Iverson "practice" press conference, Robert Horry's nickname, and Fall Out Boy. 

In light of the Staples Center's upcoming name change, Isaac and Reid take a look at the other corporate sponsors of NBA arenas. The boys also report on their trip to Staples the night the news dropped, talk about seeing Pop in person, and practice for hosting SNL. Reid also rants a lot about crypto in this one.

After Markieff Morris pushed Nikola Jokic, Jokic unleashed an all out attack on Morris from behind. Is it right to retaliate when you're pushed? Should Jokic have turned the other cheek? When people call Jokic "Joker" why isn't it pronounced "Yoker"? Isaac and Reid answer all these questions and more on this week's Dinner With Pop. 

Anthony Davis left Saturday's game against the Trailblazers with a sore tummy, unknowingly kicking off a Dinner With Pop investigation into the world of gastrointestinal issues in the National Basketball Association. On this episode, Isaac and Reid dig deep into stomachaches, discuss San Francisco street art, and decide what obstacles they'd overcome in their career-defining games.