We're deep in the dog days of the offseason and craving basketball like crazy. Looking ahead to next season, we each made a list of team we think will rise, and teams that we think will fall. The Spurs are going to be better...but HOW MUCH? The Clippers are going to be worse...but HOW BAD? Then, we bring in our Producer Max to draft Animated Movies. Stick around for Hot Streak/Shooting Slump too!

We're coming to you live from the Bucketsquad studio with a fun new thought exercise: which NFL Teams are equivalent to which NBA Teams? Do the Lakers have a comparable squad in the NFL? What about the Miami Heat? We suggest some cross-sport comparisons and talk them through. Then, it's time for the UNITED STATES DRAFT. We each pick our top 5 states and offend as many flyover states as possible in the process.

We are back in person coming to you live from the Bucketsquad studio! This week we're doing a little Washed Watch. Who's had some concerning declines over the past few years? Who needs to bounce back in a big way to prove that they still have some juice left? James and Patrick pick their Top 3 plus some honorable mentions. Then, we bring in Johnny Carmack to draft some HOBBIES. Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump at the end.

With the start of the 2024-25 NBA season still a couple months out, we're dreaming and scheming about everything that could be. On today's episode, we pitch a few narratives to the NBA scriptwriters. What if the Giannis comes back swinging? What if LeBron takes the Lakers to the Finals to square off the Champion Celtics for one last ring? What if the Suns blow up their superteam? We have lots of dumb ideas and speaking of...this week's Starting 5: RED THINGS. Yup. Things that are red. We draft them. Stick around for Hot Streak/Shooting Slump!  

LEBRON & STEPH FOREVER

On the heels of a dominant Gold Medal win for Team USA, we can't help but feel like LeBron & Steph still have some championship juice left in the tank. How can the Lakers retool and rebuild around their existing pieces to make a run this year? And how can the Warriors do the same with Steph? James and Patrick discuss some possible paths forward. And then it's time for the long-anticipated FRUIT DRAFT. Who has the best Starting 5 of fruits? Let us know in the comments!

Patrick is out on vacation with his fiancee so we got our guy Neal Schnoor back on the pod. With Jamal Murray's recent struggles in the Olympics and the Russell Westbrook signing we figured we'd chat about the future of the Nuggets. Are we looking at a downward trajectory? And then we're back with another Starting Lineup, where James, Neal, and Max draft their favorite appetizers. Any guesses on what goes number one overall? Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump! 

We're back! We chat about the successes (and memes) of the Men's Basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics before diving into our brand new segment: STARTING FIVE. We each draft our top 5 picks of a specific category, and this week we're starting off with summer activities. Beach hangs, pool parties, grilling out...they're all on the table! Who picked the best starting 5? Let us know what you think in the comments. And stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump, where James tells us about how he's already breaking things in his brand new apartment. 

We’re 2 weeks out from the Olympics so today we’re breaking down all things Olympic Basketball! The way that this version of group play works is a bit confusing and involves point differentials so we’re breaking down how it all works. We’re pretty high on the USA squad, but we’re also seeing some exciting stuff from Australia, Canada, and France. Plus, Germany has a lot to prove after winning the FIBA cup last year. We also touch base on Summer League and get into a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump!

DeRozan got traded to the Kings so we decided to do a little California NBA special. First, we evaluate the trade and offer up a few minutes of NBA therapy for Bulls fans. Is it a good fit? James and Patrick disagree. Moving down to SoCal...what are four trades the Lakers could make to become championship favorites next season? And how do we rank the 4 Cali teams after this big move from the Kings? Stick around for a little Hot Streak/Shooting Slump!

Free Agency is wrapping up and we have lots of thoughts! The Sixers snagged PG but does it really mean anything? OKC got a huge W by snagging Hartenstein, and the Spurs are going to get some real veteran leadership in CP3. The Celtics also managed to keep their whole squad together in an underrated W. The Nuggets, Clippers, Lakers, and Bucks all did a whole lot of nothing. Stick around for Hot Streak Shooting Slump