We dive into a NBA Finals preview as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers. We break down the matchup, give our series predictions, and debate who holds the upper hand heading into the biggest showdown of the year. We rank the top 10 players in the Finals across both teams, play a special NBA Finals MVPs edition of Who Would You Rather?, and cover plenty more hoops content leading into tip-off.

0:00 NBA FINALS PREVIEW

12:04 WHO WOULD YOU RATHER? FINALS MVP EDITION

23:51 MOST DISAPPOINTING TEAMS IN THE 2025 PLAYOFFS

31:46 THUNDER & PACERS ALL TIME DRAFT

36:57 TOP 10 PLAYERS IN THE 2025 FINALS

43:24 PICK THE BEST ICONIC PLAYOFF PLAYER

Mid-Season grades are in - who's flying, who's flopping, and who's just mid? We compare AFL stars to NBA Players, tackle a Zach Merrett Who Would You Rather Edition & way more!

0:00 INTRODUCTION

2:30 MID-SEASON GRADES

12:21 BAILEY SMITH BROWNLOW OR THESE THINGS?

20:08 COMPARING AFL & NBA PLAYERS

27:48 WHO WOULD YOU RATHER? ZACH MERRETT EDITION

32:10 20 MAX GAWNS v 100 CALEB DANIELS

34:11 BEST PLAYERS TO NOT MAKE ALL AUSTRALIAN

37:15 TOP 4 TEAMS AFTER ROUND 12

38:34 ELLY KUNDERWOOD VOTES

40:53 BETTER BROWNLOW VOTES

42:30 TOP TIPPER MESSAGE

45:22 ROUND 13 TIPS

We break down what a 2024 NBA title would mean for each remaining franchise, rank SGA’s MVP season vs the past 10 MVPs, look at which active players have the most All-NBA selections, plus way more!

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Here’s what went down in our latest AFL episode:

• Round 11 Recap – surprises, upsets & standout performances

• Who Would You Rather? – Bailey Smith edition

• Which teams actually look like premiership contenders after 11 rounds?

• Benny tries to guess the Top 10 disposal leaders of the season

• Jakey v Benny: Midfield Draft – who picked the better engine room?

• Jakey takes on the AFL Brownlow Predictor – can he name the Top 7?

• Who’s got the best forward line in the AFL right now?

• Would You Rather? – Bontempelli to win a Brownlow or… something else?

• Who’s currently in our Top 4 after Round 11?

• Elly Kunderwood Award – chaos incoming

• Better Brownlow Medal

• Round 12 Tips – upset alerts & lock-ins

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Episode 35: NBA Ep – Rundown

• 🏀 Conference Finals Preview & Predictions – Breaking down each matchup and who we’re backing to reach the Finals

• 🔄 Potential Landing Spots: Giannis & KD – Where could two of the league’s biggest stars end up next season?

• 🐐 Franchise GOAT Potential – Which current players could go down as the greatest ever for their team?

• 🏆 Ranking the Last 10 NBA Champions – Counting down the best of the best from the last decade, 10 to 1

Big takes, bold calls, and full playoff energy – let’s talk dribble!

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Episode 34: Footy Ep – Rundown

• 🔥 Round 10 Review – Recap the standout moments and key matchups from Round 10

• 🏆 Better Bronwlo Picks – Our top 5 players this round who shined the brightest

• 🤪 Elly Kunderwood Votes – Discussing the wobblehead behaviour and quirky performances

• 📊 Top 4 Teams in the Comp – Breaking down who’s leading the pack and why

• 🔮 Round 11 Predictions – Our forecast for the upcoming round’s battles

• 📈 Most Improved Players – Highlighting those who took a big leap forward this comp

• 😞 Most Disappointing Players – Calling out the ones who didn’t live up to expectations

Tune in for insights, banter, and all the footy fever!

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🎙️ NBA Episode 33 – Rundown

• 🏀 NBA Draft Lottery Reactions – Breaking down the most shocking draft lottery result in the last 10 years

• 🔥 Second Round Playoff Talk – Dive into every active series: key performances, tactical shifts, and what to expect next

• 📊 Championship Chances – We give our  percentage odds for each remaining team to win the NBA title

• 🤕 Top “What If They Were Healthy” Teams – The biggest injury what-ifs in NBA history… who could’ve changed everything?

• 🎯 Top 5 Steph Curry Playoff Moments – From clutch shots to full-game takeovers, we rank Steph’s playoff legacy

• ⏳ Top 10 Playoff Moments Since 2010 – The ultimate nostalgia trip through the most iconic moments of the last 15 years

Round 9 takeaways – big wins, shockers, and standout performances

• Top 5 most underrated players in the AFL right now

• Talkin Dribble better Brownlow l

• Elly Kunderwood votes – who had wobblehead moments in Round 9?

• The top 4 teams in the comp as it stands

• Round 10 tips – who we’re backing and where the upsets could land

• “Who Would You Rather?” – Connor Rozee edition

• ​Warriors v Rockets Game 7 recap – Buddy goes nuclear, Steph seals it
• ​Round 2 preview: key storylines and matchups in every playoff series
• ​Talkin Dribble Player of the First Round – who dominated
• ​Top 10 players left in the playoffs – our rankings (and debates)
• ​“Who Would You Rather?” – Tyrese Haliburton edition gets tricky
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Round 8 chatter: big wins, surprise results, and what caught our eye

Who has the best midfield in the comp right now? We break it down

Better Brownlow votes: our top 5 players in the Brownlow race so far

Elly Kunderwood votes: our own leaderboard gets a fresh update

Top 4 teams in the comp – where they sit and why they’re legit

Round 9 tips: who we’re backing and where the upsets could come

“Who Would You Rather?” – Ed Richards edition: matchups get spicy