Straight Facts Podcast

We're continuing our coverage of the NBA Playoffs by diving into each series of the second round. The crew takes a good look at each team to see what their biggest weakness that could take them out of the playoffs:

Bucks/Celtics (2:00)

- How much Milwaukee is missing Middleton

- Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown BOTH need to go off

Sixers/Heat (15:00)

- A big "Big" problem for the Sixers

- Did the Butler take some time off?

Mavs/Suns (30:00)

- Is Booker really healthy?

- Luka on island with no help

Warriors/Grizzlies (40:00)

- Klay can't find the rhythm 

- Grizzlies may be too young for this

We're all but through the first round of the NBA Playoffs as some teams have clinched their spot into the Conference Semi-Finals. The crew breaks down some of the biggest lessons these series have taught us. We then turn our attention to the NFL Draft and give out some player awards for the draft:

What The First Round Taught Us (5:00)

- The Nets need *somebody* for next season

- The Playoffs mean pain for the Sixers...physically and literally

- How much has CJ McCollum changed this Pelicans team?

- Just how important is Devin Booker to the Suns?

NFL Draft Preview (48:00)

- Who is the player most likely to be taken too early?

- Who is the most overrated QB?

- Who is shockingly fall to a later round?

As the first round of the NBA Playoffs gets underway, we identify which series we think have the best potential of going 7 games. We then put our betting hats on and tell you to "Bet it or Forget it" to the top lines we've noticed:

This Goes 7? (2:00)

-  Nets/Celtics

- TWolves/Grizzlies

- Pelicans/Suns??

Bet or Forget It (38:00)

- Joe Embiid to win Finals MVP +6000

- Celtics/Nets to go 7 games +161

- Sixers to sweep Raptors +200

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are set to begin this weekend and we're breaking it all down. The crew first each names one player who they think is most important going into the playoffs. We then play "Straight Facts Hold 'Em" to see which trends will or won't continue in the postseason. All NBA Playoffs on this episode:

Most Important Player (3:00)

- Devin Booker

- Ja Morant

- Steph Curry

- James Harden

Straight Facts Hold 'Em (35:00)

- Will the 3-seeds continue their dominance over 6-seeds?

- Will KAT turn a new leaf in the first round?

- The Warriors Big 3 are back at it

- Why Giannis is the most unstoppable player in the 4th quarter

With a week and a half until the NBA Playoffs start, we decided to have a fun episode this week. Our crew drafts their best fantasy playoff teams from the teams currently in a playoff spot. Who do you think drafted the title winning squad? We then end with wrapping up March Madness:

Fantasy Playoff Draft (3:00)

- Who should be the #1 overall pick?

- Should you draft Steph Curry with his injury?

- Surprise - three Grizzlies players get drafted

Final Four (49:10)

- Why Villanova was never in the game

- Who's happy for Coach K's failure?

- Did UNC lose the title game or did Kansas win the title game?

So much debate between who deserves the NBA MVP: Embiid or Jokic. The crew takes a look at the facts to see who has a leg up in the race. We then take a look at some other players who won't get MVP recognition, but still deserve some buzz. We wrap up with breaking down the Final Four and potential National Championship matchups:

The Real MVP (1:50)

- Can Jokic be MVP as a 6th seed?

- Jokic's historic offense vs Embiid's dominant two-way play

- Did someone else enter the chat?

Who Else Needs Buzz (19:20)

- Luka carrying the Mavs again

- KAT is a dog

- DBook helping the Suns stay atop the West

Final Four (43:00)

- Duke/UNC the most hyped CBB game ever?

- Can Nova overcome the Justin Moore injury?

- Who advances to the National Championship?

With about 10-11 game left in the regular season, the crew takes a look at some of the lowkey contenders in the NBA that could possibly shake up the playoffs. We then turn our sights back to the NCAA to talk about the Upsets...that aren't that upsetting. We end with a Sweet 16 preview:

NBA Lowkey Contenders (2:00)

- Why the Celtics have all the momentum in the East

- Are the Jazz back to their winning ways?

- The Mavs are getting closer...

Upsets That Shouldn't Upset You (42:00)

- Iowa State continues to roll

- Miami doing Miami things

- Michigan shouldn't surprise anyone

One of the most exciting times of the sports year is here - March Madness! We're getting you ready for the NCAA Tournament the only way we know how to...with the facts. We then touch on this past historic scoring month in the NBA:

NCAA Tournament Breakdown (2:00)

- Who are you most confident in?

- Sleeper teams in the tournament

- Who is the most overrated team in the field?

Historic NBA Scoring (45:00)

- Which scoring output was the most impressive?

The Miami Heat are the #1 team in the Eastern Conference, The Boston Celtics are the best defensive team in the NBA, The Clippers are surging without their best players...why is no one talking about this? The crew shines light on everything no one is talking about in the NBA, but should be:

Miami Heat (2:00)

- #1 Team in the conference

- Winning without their best players

- Should we have them over MIL, PHI, BKN?

Brooklyn Nets (9:00)

- Collapsed without KD

- Can they survive without Harden?

Los Angeles Clippers (15:40)

- Winning without their best players

- Can the Clippers be a disrupter in the playoffs?

Speaking Facts (30:00)

- Addressing the most controversial quotes from the NBA landscape 

This episode we turned our attention to two teams that are making some of the biggest headlines in the NBA...for opposite reasons. It's a Straight Facts Spotlight Episode:

New Look Sixers (2:00)

- How the Harden/Embiid combo is unstoppable

- Why Maxey is in the big 3 and not Harris

- Are there concerns for the Sixers?

Lakers Still Struggling (21:00)

- Is there a solution for LA?

- Why it may be time to trade LeBron

- The downfall of the Lakers franchise

NBA Play-in Tournament (42:00)

- Which teams from each conference will make the play-in tournament?