On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin by talking about the Celtics, generic praise from the green beer crowd, and what's possible for the rest of the season. Then: The Raptors and their feel-good story, the perils of tanking in 2020, and whether July '19 will haunt the Bucks in May 2020. From there: reliving Golliver's elementary school baseball idols, a fifth grade class presentation from Sharp, and whether any NBA personalities will hate-subscribe to the new podcast. At the end: The Lantern™ returns to discuss the pluses and minuses of leaving one's comfort zone.

On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin by taking stock of the Clippers at the midpoint of the regular season. Topics include: Ivica Zubac's rim protection, Tristan Thompson possibilities, Paul George's free agency timeline, Kawhi's place in history, and proper levels of concern. From there: Kyle Kuzma trades, the Blazers lost in the wilderness, and the playoff outlook for Luka Doncic. Then: the arrival of the Bam Adebayo era in Miami, and searching for silver linings in the middle of this Knicks season, and ranking players that were cursed by Sharp pre-draft profiles. At the end (60:00): A word from Australia, picking the four best jerseys in today's field of NBA stars, a sunrise/sunset dispatch, and Ben coaches his little brother when he should really be coaching himself. 

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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin by saying thanks for the incredible support they received through the first few days of the new era. From there, they get back into hoops. Who was the most overhyped team of the preseason and who have been the year's most pleasant surprises? Then (30:00): Do the Nuggets think they can win a title, and if so, who should they be trading for? What can John Stockton teach the world about LeBron James Jr.? And where have all the great NBA rivalries gone? At the end (60:00): When the waters are rising and it's time to get the animals on board, which NBA player do you trust most? Plus: R.I.P. electric toothbrushes and sweat-wicking t-shirts, the new logo, and The Lantern™.

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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin a new era with the 10 biggest stories of the NBA season so far. First (5:00): LeBron looks like LeBron again and the Lakers are title contenders, the standard at the top of the league is lower this year, and nothing in L.A. tops that night when Giannis put the crown on. From there (20:00): yet another setback to Western Conference exceptionalism, whether the Bucks are 100 percent trustworthy, and an amazingly on-brand Sixers season thus far. Then (50:00): Would the Rockets be title favorites if they still had Chris Paul? Are we sure the NBA has a ratings problem? And why hasn't Adam Silver stepped in to fix Nets broadcasts? At the end (75:00): Reckoning with the Luka revolution, Ingram re-opens a Ben Simmons debate, Zion Thee Stallion is on his way back, and the Wizards still exist.

On the inaugural episode of Greatest of All Talk, Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take some time to answer some frequently asked questions and discuss the plans going forward. Topics include: What Sharp has been doing for the past few months, why it took so long to reunite, Ben’s experience hosting Open Floor over the past few months, naming a new podcast, and why they opted for the subscription model. At the end (25:00): Reliving greatest podcast moments of the past, including Stonehenge conspiracy theories, Giannis visionquests, top 100s, and creepy grandfathers.

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Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver are back with Greatest Of All Talk, a weekly NBA podcast delivering premier pro basketball conversation.