One on One Podcast

The play-in arrives and Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins to discuss each matchup and pick the winners. As we look deeper in the the playoffs we highlight a few intriguing round 1 matchups and favorable/potential paths some certain teams have to make deep post season run. The West looks open, with potential 6/7 teams with a real shot to make out. Do you agree? The East is rather top heavy, who's your favorite? We also talk about what this post season means for specific players ( a 2x MVP), which brings us to banter on topics that divide the NBA world, how we judge losing/legacy in the playoffs. Much more is discussed as the 2022-2023 regular season wraps.

Friend of the show and New York's own Brad (TW: @beemorgs27) stops by to share New York propaganda, this episode is all Knicks! 

And of course good, extra banter which you should come to expect from the show.

Darien and Jaylen return so of course the 76ers are topic number 1. But first we talk the news of the day: Nets/Mavs/Kyrie. Who won the trade and how did the Nets even get to this point? Who is to blame? KD next? Are the Mavs done? Other topics include Embiid and other ASG snubs and the overall criteria, or lack thereof, to the ASG selections. More trades or teams fans should be watching to make moves. PHX, Toronto, Cleveland, LAL, Memphis plus a few more. What does the Mavs/Nets trade mean for the league/other teams that were attempting to get him. And as promised, we talk what all this means for Philly. Is this their best year to get it done, who needs to be moved/play more/what's Doc's beef with the youth. This is just a brief description, there's so much discussed in this episode that listeners will enjoy.

On this episode we talk about how gambling changes the sports viewing experience. Our favs and the teams/player we avoid no matter what. Then we discuss the western conference. Who's the favorite(s), each teams weaknesses, surprises in seeding, and buyers/sellers at the deadline.

*Note: Per recording Portland was manhandling the Lakers and Thomas Bryant came up in our gambling example (in neither a good or bad way). LA ending up winning the game and Bryant had a career night. A little insight for all the listeners out there that'll catch on.

It's truly looking like "Any Given Weeknight" this year in the NBA. Any night someone is getting, shockingly, worked. Causally shooting the breeze we run through general NBA storylines giving our takes on what's happened to this point. Best team(s) in each conference, Rudy Gobert, problems in ATL, underrated teams and players, bounce back teams, NBA awards to this point, and possible playoff upsets. A fun and more laidback show as we past the "unofficial" kickoff of the NBA season (Christmas) and near the midpoint. 

Rodney returns and we survey the league hitting the major storylines a fourth through the season. We both had some takes before the season that we're walking back a bit and some we're doubling down. Major items discussed this episode: a team that "should" be tanking, would you trade the #1 pick, Boston being ECF favorites, SGA hype, all things Nets, and how GSW fixes their current situation. 

Sixers fan Jaylen (TW: @Jaylenab24) joins to discuss all things Philly; where they stand in the East, Embiid's chances to ever win a MVP, and Doc. Being a Sixers fan Jaylen know all about Ben Simmons so we break down the Nets Simmons problem... and Nash and Kyrie problem. We also talk about early season surprises, teams we like and don't, and why certain teams aren't tanking. The Lakers are on the hot seat and Russ is getting the blame but who's really at fault? How many 3s per game they should be taking. Can LBJ reign everyone in? Is there a trade to be made to put the Lakers in title contention or at least a top 6 seed? Should the picks be evolved? The convo then turns to more causal basketball talk as we just bounce around on various topics and ideas. LBJ's case for greatest ever, Kobe's all-defensive first teams, Curry vs. KD all team, Curry's all-time ranking, plus more. A very cool podcast hitting on specifics from this season and more barbershop style discussion topics.

The NBA is back NEXT WEEK! Derrick and Rodney run through their top 6 playoff locks in each conference and the remaining play-in teams. They both provide opinions on surprise teams that might fall off a bit this season plus some shockers that might be better than expected during the regular season. A few teams around the league will be very bad, that will be discussed. Way too early MVP candidates, draft talk, and more.

Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins as we look back on what the 2022 offseason has brought us. We recap major FA signings, trades, and other moves still on the table from KD to Cleveland to both LA teams. Great recap of the what happened and unofficial kickoff of the 2022-2023 season.

Derrick and Rodney discuss the NBA offseason so far, the big moves and moves still to come. Topics include: