Adam and Mitch start the pod with Adam's most recent visit to a Spurs game (4:45). They then give their thoughts on the Emirates NBA Cup (16:17). What they thought of the Semi-Final games and their prediction for the championship game Tuesday night. Finally, they wrap the episode up with an old segment, NBA approval ratings (48:57). They discuss some of the top names in the NBA and give an approval rating amongst NBA fans.

Mitch plays host to both Johnson brothers as they pitch their ideas for how to fix the NBA. Everything from in-game rule changes, to restructuring the playoff format, to finding an alternative for the draft. We have it all on this long podcast.

Restructuring Playoff Format/Divisions (11:59)

In-Game Foul Calls (20:23)

Mitch's "Home Court Advantage" (1:13:30)

Removing the Draft (1:23:07)

An apology early on for Mitch's audio as it changes three times throughout the episode. He is as angry about this as you are the fan.

Adam and Mitch are back. They first discuss Mitch's appearance at the Celtics vs Bulls NBA Cup game on Friday (1:35). They then give their comparisons to current-day NBA teams using historic NBA teams (12:52). Then to wrap it up Adam gives us a brief overview of the Euro League and its importance to the basketball world (52:48).

Adam and Mitch bring on one of their Houston experts, Stephen Consoli to discuss the hot start to their season (0:55). Then they dive into the favorite segments of the season, fun all NBA teams:

All Pyscho Team (20:53)

All Bench Team (26:11)

All IR Team (29:46)

All Silent Killer Team (35:43)

All Under .500 Team (41:58)

Mitchell comes to Adam with his overreactions from the first month of the NBA season (1:25). Everything from thoughts on Joel Embiid, JJ Redick, Cade Cunningham, and others. Adam and Mitch then discuss the NBA Cup (44:23).

Adam and Mitch are staying positive for November. They start the podcast by discussing the various injuries that have started the season (1:46). Adam talks about his most recent Spurs game experience (12:56). Then Mitch presents some questions to Adam about the Cavaliers, Warriors, and other teams they have enjoyed starting the year (22:39).

Adam and Mitch are back and talking about the things they love about the NBA. Whether it's certain players, certain aspects of the sport, recent history, anything, and everything is a free game in this. The guys decided to be positive and uplifting about the sport they love before diving into the specifics and the things they would change.

Week one of the NBA is in the books. Adam and Mitch breakdown some of the players on new teams and how they looked after a week of playing in new threads.

- KAT and Randle (09:49)

- Mikal Bridges (20:02)

- DeMar DeRozan (24:31)

- Chris Paul (29:26)

- Klay Thompson (36:28)

Adam and Mitch bring on recurring guest and current host of "Entertainment Sports with Evan Soell", Evan Soell, to do their yearly over/under podcast for the upcoming season. They discuss the teams they're confident in, the ones they are not confident in, and the teams they think will be downright bad.

Picks 1-9 (8:40)

Picks 10-20 (44:23)

Picks 21-30 (1:24:14)

Adam and Mitch round out the first season of the Anatomy of a Franchise with their final game breakdown.

- 1970 NBA Finals "Willis Reed Return Game" (6:52)

- 1984 1st Round "King vs Thomas" (25:50)

- 1993 ECF "The Charles Smith Game" (54:46)