The Big Fundamentals

The Big Fundamentals episodes:

• 02.17.2019

  All Star Saturday Night Sunday Morning

  The Big Fundamentals discusses: -The USA vs World game -The Skills Challenge -The 3 Point Shootout -The Dunk Context -Quavo -Reggie Miller

  
• 02.17.2019

  Mega Midseason Meditation

  The Big Fundamentals discusses: Why has player movement and social media shenanigans become so dominant? Is there a solution to tanking? What is the state of the "MVP Conversation?" And of course, Obligatory Predictions.

  
• 01.11.2019

  JimFo Wars

  The Big Fundamentals discusses the joys, sorrows, truths and lies of the James Harden experience.

  
• 12.26.2018

  Jolly Rondo vs Fat Draymond

  The Big Fundamentals discusses the 2018 Christmas Day NBA slate: Knicks vs Bucks, Rockets vs Thunder, Celtics vs 76ers, Lakers vs Warriors, and Jazz vs Blazers.

  
• 12.17.2018

  Squeaker

  The Big Fundamentals discusses: Hoop Musings on du rags, foreign player bias, and the Pistons being a hate magney; and Dysfunction Junction with the Bulls, Wizards and Suns.

  
• 12.06.2018

  LMAO

  The Big Fundamentals discusses: Rookie Look-Ins for Marvin Bagley, Mo Bamba, Kevin Knox, Jaren Jackson and Wendell Carter; Washed Watch for Lamarcus Aldrige; and Back to the Futures looks at how the Futures odds have changed since the pre-season.

  
• 11.19.2018

  Views from the Nosebleeds

  The Big Fundamentals discusses: Early returns on the Jimmy Butler trade; what's different about seeing Lebron live; and the sudden parity in the NBA standings.

  
• 11.10.2018

  The Drummond Desert

  The Big Fundamentals discusses Washed Watch with Chris Paul, Joel Embiid's masterful trolling of Andre Drummond, and the media Clickbaiting with the Jamal Murray / Kyrie Irving controversy.

  
• 11.04.2018

  Laker Look-In 1

  The Big Fundamentals takes the first of many look-ins at the state of Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

  
• 10.26.2018

  Whispers of the West

  The Big Fundamentals gives a quick assessment of each Western Conference team (except the Lakers) after their first few games of the 2018 NBA season.

  
• 10.19.2018

  A Peek at the East

  The Big Fundamentals takes a peek at the Eastern Conference games from the first 2 days of the NBA season.

  
• 10.10.2018

  Gratitude and Grievances

  The Big Fundamentals are back! With one week left before the NBA season, Seth and Dylan take a moment to pause and reflect on the return of basketball. They list the little things they are grateful for this season, and...

  
• 06.22.2018

  D Day

  The Big Fundamentals discusses the 2018 NBA Draft.

  
• 06.05.2018

  Shorts vs Schwartz

  The Big Fundamentals discusses the rich storylines, moments and drama of game 1 of the NBA Finals, and the absence of rich storylines, moments and drama in game 2 of the NBA Finals.

  
• 05.24.2018

  Conference Final Countdown

  The Big Fundamentals discusses the Western Conference Finals series between the Rockets and the Warriors, and the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavs and the Celtics.

  
• 05.08.2018

  Round 2 Blues

  The Big Fundamentals copes with the Round 2 Blues and discusses the ways in which each series in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs has been uniquely disappointing.

  
• 05.01.2018

  7 Thoughts About 6ers

  The Big Fundamentals is joined by guest Daniel Nee to discuss Game 1 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics, the upcoming series between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James free agency, Brian Windhorst's allergy to...

  
• 04.24.2018

  A Jazzy Nightcap

  "A Jazzy Nightcap" iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast The Big Fundamentals brings on guests Michael Rex and Nicholas Bivens after game 4 of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz. They discuss: -What it was like to attend...

  
• 04.10.2018

  Nine Narratives

  The Big Fundamentals has covered the preseason narratives, the midseason narratives, and now they look back the the narratives of the regular season and discuss: -What narrative was most overplayed? -What narrative was the most underplayed? -What narrative started hot and fizzled...

  
• 03.24.2018

  From the Servant to the Serpent

  "From the Servant to the Serpent" The Big Fundamentals brings on Warriors die hard Mitchell Council to discuss: Does Houston pose a real threat to the Warriors this year? Which Warriors opponents will get injured this year? The Warriors tortured history...

  
• 03.05.2018

  Rice, Mash and Vaseline

  "Rice, Mash and Vaseline" The Big Fundamentals looks at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of NBA player "where are they now?" stories. They discuss: How Jamal Mashburn is even more versatile in the investment game than he was on...

  
• 02.19.2018

  All Star Is Born

  "All Star Is Born" Guest host Michael Rex joins the Big Fundamental to discuss: -Why Kevin Hart needs to be banned from the All Star Game for 5 years. -Where the NBA All Star Game ranks in importance relative to other...

  
• 02.10.2018

  Toeing the Deadline

  "Toeing the Deadline" The Big Fundamentals discusses: -How do the trade deadline moves reflect broader trends in the NBA? -The Cleveland-Utah trade. How does it change things? -What player situations got worse? What player situations improved? -What teams didn't make a move but...

  
• 02.06.2018

  Blake Takes

  "Blake Takes" Joined by guest Alex Owens, the Big Fundamentals discusses Blake Griffin's career with the Clippers. They discuss: -The trade. -How funny is Blake actually? -Why do so many people in the NBA hate Blake? -How has Blake's Kia dunk aged? -Blake's best dunks....

  
• 01.26.2018

  James' Big Games Pt. 3 - Playing It Off

  In part 3 of "James' Big Games," the Big Fundamentals looks at James Harden's performances in clutch playoff situations. They walk through 2011-2017, charting Harden's evolution from quirky sixth man on the Thunder to dominant superstar on the Rockets. For...

  
• 01.18.2018

  James' Big Games Pt. 2 - Regular Seizin'

  In part 2 of their 3-part exploration of James Harden in the clutch, the Big Fundamentals looks at James Harden's regular season game winners. They play back the ecstatic calls of the Rockets home annonucer, then rank each shot on...

  
• 01.13.2018

  James' Big Games Pt 1 - What is Clutch?

  The Big Fundamentals begins a two part examination of James Harden's history of clutch performances by asking - What is "clutch?" Baby don't hurt me.

  
• 12.30.2017

  Happy Balladays

  Join the Big Fundamentals podcast on a Scroogian tour through the NBA's ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

  
• 12.16.2017

  What's My Take Again?

  Does the NBA season really "start on Christmas?" What player and team narratives are flipping like a mascot on a trampoline at halftime? The Big Fundamentals lets you know.

  
• 12.06.2017

  Did the Dipper Do It?

  Lifting the Terminator over his head with one hand? Chucking a feral puma into a cactus? Sleeping with the population of a small island? The Big Fundamentals, with Wilt expert Michael Rex, asks: "Did the Dipper Do It?"

  
• 11.28.2017

  Light Years Thinking

  Dylan and Seth discuss how 12 emerging technologies will effect human society, reality as we know it, and the most important thing: basketball.

  
• 11.16.2017

  The Saga of Kobe Wan Kenobi

  Why Kobe is more like Kung Fu Panda, Luke Skywalker and Aragorn than any other player.

  
• 10.31.2017

  Big Crystal Ballers

  Who has a higher Prediction Percentage: Nostradamus . . . or Lavar Ball? Why did Kevin Durant say he wanted to drink ScarJo's bath water? The Big Fundamentals has the answers.

  
• 10.23.2017

  Walk It Off

  Dylan Niles and Seth Ivry talk about the Prayers Up Playbook for coping with sports injuries, check in on Fultz vs. Lonzo and declare 3 teams either a Superteam, a Dream Team, or a Bust.

  
• 10.18.2017

  Nothin' But Narrative

  Dylan Niles and Seth Ivry break down the narratives of the NBA offseason and gauge their level of truth . . . while going off on a few tangents of their own and sipping whiskey.