The Athletic NBA Show

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From the team that brought you TrueHoop, The Basketball Analogy and The Basketball Friends, now brings you the Back to Back Podcast.

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Mavs Disfunction + Early Se...

10.26.2021

Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Tim Cato discuss early season surprises including a rookie and how the Lakers are performing. Then the guys discuss the podcast Bob Voulgaris participated in and the implications on the Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about ...

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10.26.2021 Mavs Disfunction + Early Season Surprises Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Tim Cato discuss early season surprises including a rookie and how the Lakers are performing. Then the guys discuss the podcast Bob Voulgaris participated in and the implications on the Dallas Mavericks. Learn more about ...
10.26.2021 Daily Ding: Bulls win again, Celtics steal win, Clippers handle Blazers Travonne Edwards and Dave DuFour recap a busy Monday night in the NBA. The Bulls become the first team to win 4 games on the back of 26 points from DeMar DeRozan, Boston capitalizes on a Hornets OT collapse and ...
10.25.2021 Mysterious Suns Pre-Report, Top 75 Debate + Ben Simmons Saga: Part 55 The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Jay King, Travonne Edwards and Mo Dakhil. A vague report about Suns owner Robert Sarver has the guys wondering what's in store for the Suns and Chris Paul. Then, the cumbersome rollout of the NBA's ...
10.25.2021 Daily Ding: Bulls, Hornets, Warriors 3 and 0, Lakers get first win Keith Parish and Dave DuFour recap an exciting first weekend in the NBA. The Bulls, Hornets, and Warriors all made it to 3-0. Ja Morant nearly gives the Memphis Grizzlies the Los Angeles Back to Back sweep, but a missed ...
10.23.2021 5 Questionable Rotation Decisions: Does a hot start matter? + Denver Nuggets path to contention Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 coaching rotation decisions made this week, if a hot start matters for NBA contenders, and then they bring on Harrison Wind of DNVR to discuss the Nuggets and play some Nuggets trivia! Learn ...
10.22.2021 They Have A Math Problem Offensively The season has begun, the fellas are having fun, Dave Seth and Mo get together and look back at some of the more interesting games still left on the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.22.2021 Daily Ding: Curry cooks the Clippers, Heat dominate the Bucks & the latest on Ben Simmons Jared Weiss & Rich Hoffman break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, October 21st. The guys talk about the latest going on with Ben Simmons, Steph Curry goes off in a win vs the Clippers & the ...
10.21.2021 Daily Ding: Knicks Overtime Spectacular Andrew Schlecht and Mo Dakhil discuss the Celtics Knicks double OT classic, and then bounce around the NBA on the 2nd night of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.20.2021 Opening Day Extravaganza Mailbag with Nate Duncan Join Zach Harper, Dave DuFour, Tray Edwards, David Aldridge, Mo Dakhil, Marcus Thompson and special guest Nate Duncan as they preview the upcoming NBA season and answer your questions Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.20.2021 Daily Ding: Nets vs. Bucks, Warriors vs. Lakers, NBA Opening Night The NBA Regular Season is back! Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour breakdown the first two games of the season. The Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Brooklyn Nets 127-104, led by Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. ...
10.19.2021 NBA Starts Today! Zion's Status, Lakers preseason woes, and does Ayton deserve the max? Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Will Guillory break down opening night, the Pelican's upcoming season, what Zion's status is, Ben Simmons playing soon? and does Deandre Ayton deserve the max? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.19.2021 Daily Ding: "The Intelligence of Anthony Edwards" with Jon Krawczynski The Athletic's Minnesota Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski to discuss his feature on Anthony Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.18.2021 Tis the Season to Play Basketball!`~~ Commence! The Basketball Buds....Zach Harper, Jay King, Dave DuFour, James Edwards III and Jovan Buha. What you say here ....will be used against you on the COURT of POD! Let's go and let's have fun. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
10.16.2021 Over Under Locks + Rockets Rebuild Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who they think are locks for their over or under for the season and then Kelly Iko, Rockets beat writer, discusses the Rockets upcoming season and how their rookies will play this season. Learn ...
10.15.2021 Awards Predictions! with Ben Taylor Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball stops by to chat with Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil. Is the MVP Kevin Durant's award to lose? League Parity and the Coach of the Year race Why does everyone love Jordan Poole ...
10.15.2021 Daily Ding: "Ben Simmons is in the building" with Rich Hofmann Philadelphia 76ers beat writer Rich Hofmann joins Jared Weiss to discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.13.2021 90's Knicks, Kyrie Conundrum + Jon Gruden's Crazy Emails with Chris Herring In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk to Sports Illustrated's Chris Herring about his new upcoming book "Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the New York Knicks" ... Also the situation with NFL coach ...
10.13.2021 Daily Ding: Nets Kyrie Irving suspended react with Alex Schiffer The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets beat reporter Alex Schiffer and host Jared Weiss provide updates and reaction to Kyrie Irving's suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.12.2021 West Preview: Contenders, Breakout Players, and Overrated Teams Western Conference Preview with Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater Most underrated team Most overrated team How many West teams are contenders? ( AD BREAK ) Best rookie in the West West breakout player Team most likely to make ...
10.11.2021 East Preview: Contenders, Playoff Locks, Play-in teams and the Cellar Dwellers The Basketball Buds, Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil, Rich Hofmann and Jay King (from a wedding in Massachusetts) gather to preview the Eastern Conference. Who's in, who's out? Who might make it, who might miss the cut. ...
10.09.2021 What NBA Teams will surprise? + Can the Magic get on track? Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which teams are primed to surprise? Which guards should be targeted in NBA fantasy? and then they bring on Josh Robbins to discuss the Orlando Magic and then do some Magic trivia. Learn more ...
10.09.2021 Daily Ding: Rookies to Watch Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss rookies they are watching for in the preseason and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.08.2021 Preseason "Take It Easy" Takeaways with John Hollinger In this week's Nerder, John Hollinger joins Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil to talk about some very early preseason takeaways. First up, Ja Morant hunting off the dribble three, the Dallas Mavericks post up game and the Utah Jazz versatility. ...
10.08.2021 Daily Ding: Pelicans Season Preview Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory preview the Pelicans upcoming season, Zion's health status, who starts and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10.07.2021 Pau of Contention: --> GM Survey + Deandre Ayton Playin Around, Philadelphia Standoff, Sleep or Keep? & Farewell Pau The Athletic NBA Show Presents - Point of Contention with Marcus Thompson and Jay 'The KID' King. Hosted by Zach Harper \| Produced by Jade Hoye Take1: It’s John Schuhmann SZN! Take2: Deandre Aint’in getting the Max? Bad Break... Take ...
10.06.2021 The Quiet Calm, Killer Instinct of Steph Curry Warriors superstar Steph Curry stops by to talk with David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson about being a Dad, his preparations, confidence and insecurities heading into any season. Also, staying calm and controlling emotions, Kobe, Shaq and Allen Iverson's comments on ...
10.05.2021 How an NBA Star gets traded Jon Krawczynski joins Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater to discuss how Ben Simmons strategy to get traded is working, comparing it to Harden and Butler, and then how the Timberwolves organization is working with a new GM and ...
10.04.2021 October Chatter - Questions surround Ben Simmons, Tapping Pockets + Zion's Exit Strategy? Candy! The Basketball Buds are back. Zach Harper, Jay King, Tray Edwards, Dave DuFour and James Edwards III return just in time time for the Fall. Happy October! The Season's almost here, and things are settling in...{door closes creeeeeek).... Learn more ...
10.02.2021 Lakers Star Power, 5 Preseason Storylines, and 3rd year players needing a big season Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 storylines to watch for in the preseason, 2 teams that have 2 3rd year players that need to see improvement, and then they bring on Lakers beat reporter for the Athletic Jovan Buha ...
10.01.2021 76ers Simmons Saga with Derek Bodner 76ers reporter Derek Bodner drops by to talk with Dave DuFour and Mo Dakhil about the latest with Ben Simmons and the 76ers situation. Lessons from Jimmy Butler's time in Minnesota. The latest, including Joel Embiid's comments calling Simmon's move ...
10.01.2021 Daily Ding: Nets training camp check in with Alex Schiffer The Athletic's Alex Schiffer checks in with Jared Weiss from the Brooklyn Nets training camp in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.30.2021 Daily Ding: "Are we sleeping on the Bucks?" with Eric Nehm Eric Nehm joins Dave DuFour to check in after Bucks media day with updates on the team's internal outlook on the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.29.2021 Title Bound Nets with Sarah Kustok Dateline 9.29.21 -- Hoops Adjacent -- 'ol pal Sarah Kustok drops by to talk with DA and Marcus on the drama unfolding in Brooklyn, NEW YORK and across the land ........Who said what?.... What's to come? ...and all the things ...
09.28.2021 Media Day Buffet Sam Amick, Anthony Slater, (and later Andrew Schlecht) discuss NBA Media Day around the country and how vaccination is impacting the potential for the Warriors and Nets, Kyrie Irvings comments, Zion Williamson's foot injury, the Nuggets locking up MPJ, Kawhi ...
09.24.2021 NBA meets NFL: Strategy and Analytics This week Sheil Kapadia joins Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow to discuss the analytics in the NBA and NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.24.2021 Daily Ding: Underrated Teams Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss which teams they think are underrated heading in to the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.22.2021 Daily Ding: Timberwolves fire Gersson Rosas, promote Sachin Gupta Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss the changes in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office, why, and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.22.2021 Life, Love, Sopranos and NBA referee Bob Delaney Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and professional basketball referee, Bob Delaney drops by to talk with David and Marcus about life, coping with stress, September 11th and all that's going on now. Plus his connections to the NJ mafia ...
09.20.2021 Intuit, Clippers, John Wall and other observations Tray, Mo and Jay react to a lack of enthusiasm Kawhi and others had during the Clippers announcement on their new stadium. Also John Wall for Ben Simmons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.17.2021 Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates, Joe Fulks, and the Grizzlies future plans Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers bring you another week of Slam and Jam! We discuss the player that had one of the worst stats in NBA history, 5 breakout candidates in the Eastern conference, and then Keith Parish of Fastbreak ...
09.16.2021 Daily Ding: New faces, new places, new chances Jared Weiss and Keith Parish are back to discuss their favorite candidates to surprise based on new situations and opportunities in the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.15.2021 Ben Simmons Saga, Death, Taxes and ? ... NBA Title/MVP Odds! with Tas Melas No Dunks' Tas Melas joins Zach Harper and and Jay King in this week's Point of Contention to Debate! Take 1 > Can anyone say Groundhog Day? Yes? Yes? YESSSS??? (Ben Simmons) Take 2 > Death Taxes and the NBA’s ...
09.14.2021 Daily Ding: Most Improved Candidates Jared Weiss and Keith Parish discuss their favorites for this year's Most Improved player award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.14.2021 Can the Kings get back in the Playoffs? + Donovan Mitchell Interview Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Athletic Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones to discuss his piece on Chris Webber, the direction of the Kings, if they should trade for Ben Simmons, and what destinations make sense for Ben ...
09.10.2021 Ben Simmons to the Wolves? How the Timberwolves move forward with Jon Krawczynski Andrew Schlecht and Jon Krawczynski discuss the Timberwolves upcoming season, how Karl Anthony Towns is ready for the challenge, revisiting the D'Angelo Russell trade, if the Wolves should trade for Ben Simmons and what it would take to get him, ...
09.09.2021 Mailbag: Ben Simmons and Other Things The Nerder crew, Dave Seth and Mo, assembles for a listener Mailbag! > Ben Simmons > Shot selection > Why teams overachieve and underachieve? > FIBA vs. NBA rules > Favorite season of all time Learn more about your ad ...
09.09.2021 Daily Ding: Contenders or Pretenders Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the NBA Contenders and Pretenders from each conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.08.2021 Daily Ding: Rookies poised to surprise Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss which rookies could surprise in year 1 as key contributors on their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.03.2021 Can the Knicks sustain their success?, Breakout NBA Players, and Mildly Interesting Storylines Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss 5 mildly interesting storylines from the NBA news cycle, 6 Western Conference players that could break out, and then the boys are joined by Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School to discuss how the ...
09.02.2021 Daily Ding: "Too Early" Western Conference Power Rankings Keith Parish and Dave DuFour run it back, this time taking a far too early glance at the Western Conference playoff picture and giving their thoughts on the pecking order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Athletic NBA Show episodes:

Mavs Disfunction + Early Season Surprises

Daily Ding: Bulls win again, Celtics steal win, Clippers handle Blazers

Mysterious Suns Pre-Report, Top 75 Debate + Ben Simmons Saga: Part 55

Daily Ding: Bulls, Hornets, Warriors 3 and 0, Lakers get first win

5 Questionable Rotation Decisions: Does a hot start matter? + Denver Nuggets path to contention

They Have A Math Problem Offensively

Daily Ding: Curry cooks the Clippers, Heat dominate the Bucks & the latest on Ben Simmons

Daily Ding: Knicks Overtime Spectacular

Opening Day Extravaganza Mailbag with Nate Duncan

Daily Ding: Nets vs. Bucks, Warriors vs. Lakers, NBA Opening Night

NBA Starts Today! Zion's Status, Lakers preseason woes, and does Ayton deserve the max?

Daily Ding: "The Intelligence of Anthony Edwards" with Jon Krawczynski

Tis the Season to Play Basketball!`~~ Commence!

Over Under Locks + Rockets Rebuild

Awards Predictions! with Ben Taylor

Daily Ding: "Ben Simmons is in the building" with Rich Hofmann

90's Knicks, Kyrie Conundrum + Jon Gruden's Crazy Emails with Chris Herring

Daily Ding: Nets Kyrie Irving suspended react with Alex Schiffer

West Preview: Contenders, Breakout Players, and Overrated Teams

East Preview: Contenders, Playoff Locks, Play-in teams and the Cellar Dwellers

What NBA Teams will surprise? + Can the Magic get on track?

Daily Ding: Rookies to Watch

Preseason "Take It Easy" Takeaways with John Hollinger

Daily Ding: Pelicans Season Preview

Pau of Contention: --> GM Survey + Deandre Ayton Playin Around, Philadelphia Standoff, Sleep or Keep? & Farewell Pau

The Quiet Calm, Killer Instinct of Steph Curry

How an NBA Star gets traded

October Chatter - Questions surround Ben Simmons, Tapping Pockets + Zion's Exit Strategy? Candy!

Lakers Star Power, 5 Preseason Storylines, and 3rd year players needing a big season

76ers Simmons Saga with Derek Bodner

Daily Ding: Nets training camp check in with Alex Schiffer

Daily Ding: "Are we sleeping on the Bucks?" with Eric Nehm

Title Bound Nets with Sarah Kustok

Media Day Buffet

NBA meets NFL: Strategy and Analytics

Daily Ding: Underrated Teams

Daily Ding: Timberwolves fire Gersson Rosas, promote Sachin Gupta

Life, Love, Sopranos and NBA referee Bob Delaney

Intuit, Clippers, John Wall and other observations

Eastern Conference Breakout Candidates, Joe Fulks, and the Grizzlies future plans

Daily Ding: New faces, new places, new chances

Ben Simmons Saga, Death, Taxes and ? ... NBA Title/MVP Odds! with Tas Melas

Daily Ding: Most Improved Candidates

Can the Kings get back in the Playoffs? + Donovan Mitchell Interview

Ben Simmons to the Wolves? How the Timberwolves move forward with Jon Krawczynski

Mailbag: Ben Simmons and Other Things

Daily Ding: Contenders or Pretenders

Daily Ding: Rookies poised to surprise

Can the Knicks sustain their success?, Breakout NBA Players, and Mildly Interesting Storylines

Daily Ding: "Too Early" Western Conference Power Rankings

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