Coach Cody is BACK! Kaan and Yusuf sit down with the head coach of the Northern Arizona Suns to talk about how a coach uses analytics in his day to day. We go from preparing a game plan before the game, what stats he uses during the game, player development, and the hot hand theory. This was a really fun episode and we are excited to have another Topp of the Key episode for you guys.Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website TheBenchMobNBA.comFollow coach Cody @topp33  and the NAZ Suns @nazsunsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special 2-part All Star Podcast, DJ Rekstad, Kaan Erel, and Charlie Goldsmith preview the weekend ahead, play some intense All Star trivia and give live reactions to Friday night's activities. Then, DJ and Jack Newman jump on the call immediately following the All Star Game itself to give reactions and recaps on all of the weekend's festivities. Tune in for a great episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a Valentine's Day special for today's episode. Host Atur Turakhia (@TheMotivATUR) is joined by Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) as they play cupid, as they pick 5 players they would like to see on different teams. The guys dive into what the fit would be with some advanced statistics to back them up. Let us know on Twitter what matchmaking you would do on this Valentine's Day.Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website at thebenchmobnba.comEmail us at [email protected] as always, thank you for being part of the Mob.(We appreciate your reviews on iTunes as well)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) and Will Pennington (@WillRPennington) to examine the expiring contracts around the league and search for potential buyout candidates. With money tight, the mob predicts most of the guys with player options will opt-in next summer, due to a general lack of cap space around the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kann Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD), Sydney Robinson(@syd_rob25), and Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) are joined by special guest, CBA expert and Sports Business Classroom's Larry Coon (@LarryCoon). Larry helps lead a roundtable discussion about the Mobber's experience at Sports Business Classrom in 2017 and talks about the upcoming session of SBC during the Vegas Summer League in July. SBC registration is now open! Visit www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com for more information!Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website at thebenchmobnba.comEmail us at [email protected] as always, thank you for being part of the Mob.(We appreciate your reviews on itunes as well)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Newman (@jnewm3) is joined by Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8), Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana), and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) to discuss all the deals that went down on this busy day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we don't have a fresh Mob's Trade Deadline episode for you guy so we thought we'd throw it mock to our first trade deadline episode where we broke down what the Nuggets could do. This was before the season started so we can also take a look at how are preview of the team has aged and if any of the moves are still moves that should be considered. Thanks for listening.Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website at TheBenchMobNBA.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) Justin Clareman (@claremooose) and Jack Newman (@jnewm3) get into another Friday Happy Hour. We're talking Niko trade, Tyreke to Philly?? Rising Stars, Jack's amazing college bball season and Justin's state of the Clippers and Green Wave. Give it a listen!Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website at thebenchmobnba.comEmail us at [email protected] as always, thank you for being part of the Mob.(We appreciate your reviews on itunes as well)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Joey Rudin (@J_Rude24) are joined by Cranjis McBasketball (@T1m_NBA) to talk all the storylines of the Lakers' season so far. We touch on reactions to the season and youth development so far, grading the front office and Luke Walton's scheme. Lastly, we end with some offseason questions including Tim's eastern conference playoff predictions. Follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBALearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part 2 of our Mob's Trade Deadline special. We close out the deadline and discuss all of the other moves that were made. If you missed part one go check that out in the previous episode.As always follow us on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBAVisit our website TheBenchMobNBA.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices