ShotTakes

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ShotTakes episodes

  • Last Rites for the Lakers?
    The Western Conference playoff picture is taking shape, and the Los Angeles Lakers are not in the frame. Scott and Eric weigh in on the Lakers' woes and address what this chapter means for LeBron's legacy. Then, we welcome on ShotTakes General Counsel Andrea Gumushian for the inaugural edition of "Rip Hamilton Van Winkle" (a pop quiz on contemporary NBA concepts for someone who hasn't followed the league since the Pistons' heyday in the mid-2000s) before addressing the storylines of the week. Stay tuned for more spring break content—as we really don't have anything better to do this week. 
     
    And remember: "There are records, and then there are things that happen for the first time."—Eric S. Lynch
    1 hr 34 min
  • Tankathon 2019: Who's Lyin' Down for Zion?
    Phoenix, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Atlanta have all had brutal years so far—but they could always get worse! With the playoff picture largely having taken shape as we enter the stretch run, the race to the bottom is more intriguing than the race to the top. So join Scott and Eric for a rundown of all the teams chasing the top lottery odds and some friendly advice for how they might, um, better achieve their short-and-long term goals over the final 25ish games. We've got lots of other thoughts about both good and bad teams, as well as some bonus Bryce Harper predictions for the baseball crowd (ft. the infamous Cousin Kyle!).
    1 hr 22 min
  • Zion, Obama, and All-Star Drama
    The NBA has been on break for the last week, but we've still got plenty to discuss on a three-person edition of ShotTakes. Zion Williamson's shoe exploded (but his knee ligaments stayed intact), President Obama resurfaced at the Duke-UNC game, and NBA All-Star week brought no shortage of storylines. Tune in for our takes, as well as a sneak preview of an upcoming guest....
    1 hr 21 min
  • The Episode of Love

    We're coming to you on Valentine's Eve to talk about our NBA crushes, cutest couples, and other flavors of the week. It's also the week of the Public Service Fund auction at William & Mary Law School, and we've got some items to plug! For the second year in a row, you can bid on a ShotTakes guest spot (leading bid at time of posting: $15; estimated value: priceless). And thanks to the generosity of Friends of the Pod Eddie and Nora Nickel, you can enter the running for prime seats to a Washington Wizards game of your choice (or at least, of one of your three choices). Enjoy the episode, and check out those listings before they close on Thursday!

    1 hr 29 min
  • Trade Deadline Recap

    The trade deadline has passed and while Anthony Davis didn't move (to the Lakers or otherwise), there were still plenty of swaps to run through. Tune in for everything you need to know about the trades that went down this week, plus our thoughts on All-Star rosters, and a "shootaround" of takes at the end. 

    1 hr 39 min
  • All-Star Picks, Injuries, and More

    50—count 'em, FIFTY—official ShotTakes episodes are in the books....and we're still the #1-rated podcast on iTunes. We celebrated our golden show with a requiem for Victor Oladipo's season (prayers up for a full recovery, Vic), All-Star picks, injury rundown, trade talk, and more. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us for 50 episodes—we love doing this and plan to bring you many more episodes in the future. 

    1 hr 13 min
  • MVP Primary Season and a Ride on the Trade Machine

    Unlike the Democratic primary where you're stuck waiting on the presidential aspirants to declare, WE decide who the candidates for NBA MVP are in this episode of ShotTakes. It was great to have the whole crew together to define the MVP field, discuss trades, decide whether the Celtics are in crisis mode (though Bill Simmons sounds like an idiot in the intro regardless), and learn some historical fun facts along the way. 

     

    NOTE: there were some audio issues around minutes 45-50 when we first posted the episode, but the new file *should* eliminate them—so delete and re-download you see this.

    1 hr 18 min
  • The Halftime Show

    Martin was a DNP-illness, so Husband of the Pod Alex Lester-Abdalla joined Eric, Elizabeth, and Scott to break down the NBA at the season's midway point. We called out disappointing teams, noted some high-level themes, reacted to the end of the Tom Thibodeau era in Minnesota, discussed the geopolitical dimensions of Enes Kanter's abstention from the Knicks' trip to New York, and answered some mailbag questions from Frenemy of the Pod Hassan Antetokounmpo. Great to be back in the 'burg and back on the air! 

    1 hr 26 min
  • SPECIAL EPISODE - 2nd Annual Humble Sons of the Rust Belt Holiday Special!

    They're back! Scott welcomes on fellow Humble Sons of the Rust Belt Shane, Jesse, Danny, Ben, and Evan for another holiday special. Pittsburgh may be in mourning following the Steelers' tragic elimination from the playoffs, but the guys pulled it together to talk NBA hoops in what is becoming a ShotTakes seasonal tradition. 

     

    (Note: sorry for any audio issues in the second half of the episode—our recording session bled into a New Year's Eve party occurring upstairs!)

    1 hr 8 min

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An NBA Podcast where the Truth is Not a Hot Take