The Crossover NBA Show with Chris Mannix

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NBA scores, stats, standings and moves are fodder for hot takes on The Crossover with Chris Mannix. Get into every NBA playoffs battle, free agent frenzy, draft dilemma and trade rumor. Plus hear the most in-depth and interesting interviews from SI's NBA insiders with unparalleled access.

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MVP Race Tightens & MJ'S Ho...

03.22.2023

Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić & Joel Embiid has gotten even closer, if the Lakers are really a contender with Anthony Davis missing crucial games, ...

The Crossover NBA Show with Chris Mannix episodes:

03.22.2023 MVP Race Tightens & MJ'S Hornet's Legacy Mannix is joined again by Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to break down how the MVP race between Nikola Jokić & Joel Embiid has gotten even closer, if the Lakers are really a contender with Anthony Davis missing crucial games, ...
03.16.2023 How The West Could Be Won Rohan and Chris and joined by Chris Mannix again on this week's Open Floor where we break down a wide open western conference and why the Kyrie Trade hasn't worked out so far in Dallas, how a once dead in ...
03.08.2023 Ja Morant's Consequences & The Surging Knicks Chris Mannix joins Rohan & Herring to get into both the real life and basketball consequences that Ja Morant could face after his gun related IG live controversy. We also discuss the red hot NY Knicks and how the Celtics ...
02.28.2023 The Clippers & Lakers Are In The Mix Mannix and Beck break down the Clippers signing of Russell Westbrook off the buyout market and this hurts a team that hasn't met its lofty expectations, We also discuss if the Lakers recent success following their deadline moves makes them ...
02.24.2023 The Mailman and The Answer On the Friday edition, Howard Beck sits down with Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Allen Iverson to reflect on their careers, their complicated relationship with the league with their thoughts on today’s game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.20.2023 A 2023 All Star Weekend Recap Mannix and Beck break down the highs and lows of the all star weekend festivities, Adam Silver's not so candid press conference, things to watch out for in the second half of the season, and who's still available on the ...
02.17.2023 KD’s New Chapter w/ Michael Lee On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the Washington Post’s Michael Lee, to discuss Kevin Durant’s move to Phoenix. Is it championship or bust for the Suns? What’s at stake for KD now? And how much blame should he bear ...
02.14.2023 GPII Trade Controversy & Phoenix's Title Odds Mannix and Beck break down the nearly rescinded trade involving Gary Payton II between the Trail Blazers and Warriors before discussing the actual title chances Phoenix has going forward, how the Mavs look with Luka & Kyrie, and how the ...
02.10.2023 Trade Deadline Megapod Pt 1: Is Durant Enough For Phoenix? Mannix and Beck are joined by Open Floor Pods Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring for part one of our trade deadline breakdown where we get into the late massive deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns and a ...
02.06.2023 All Angles of the Kyrie Irving Trade Mannix and Beck break down Kyrie Irving's trade to the Maverick's from the Nets side of getting players in return that allows them to remain a competitor to where Dallas imagines Luka and Kyrie taking them See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
02.04.2023 Kyrie Irving's Sudden Trade Request Mannix and Beck convene for a bonus/emergency pod to break down Kyrie Irving's demand for a trade from the fourth place Nets just days before the trade deadline See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.03.2023 One on One w/ Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy On this week's Friday edition of the crossover Chris Mannix is Jazz coach Will Hardy. Hardy opens up about his path to the NBA, his most embarrassing moment as an assistant coach in San Antonio, last year's tumultuous season in ...
01.31.2023 Officiating Drama Comes To the NBA Mannix is joined by former GM of the Sixers and Nets, Billy King to break down the last second no foul call on LeBron James against the Celtics and the leagues response to it. We also take a look at ...
01.27.2023 Be Like Kobe w/ Prof. Caleb Mezzy On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes professor Caleb Mezzy, who teaches a course called “Mamba Mentality,” inspired by the life and career of Kobe Bryant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.25.2023 The Lakers Treadmill of Mediocrity Mannix and Beck break down where Warriors president Bob Myers might end up if he doesn't stay with the team, where the Lakers stand after trading for forward Rui Hachimura, what moves the Blazers might make (and should have made) ...
01.20.2023 LeBron’s Future & All-Star Picks w/ David Aldridge On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes veteran scribe David Aldridge of The Athletic to potential LeBron James trades this offseason. They also pick their All-Star starters and discuss the conundrum of the Bradley Beal era in Washington See omnystudio.com/listener ...
01.16.2023 Midseason NBA Awards Mannix and Beck break down where the struggling Warriors and surging Grizzlies stand at the seasons halfway point before giving out our awards for the season so far. Should Jokic really win a third straight MVP? What is the real ...
01.13.2023 Utah, We Have a Problem …w/ Vincent Goodwill On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports to discuss Nikola Jokic’s bid for a third straight MVP and the muddled All-Star picture. Then they delve into Donovan Mitchell’s recent remarks on racism in Utah, and ...
01.10.2023 The Good (and Bad) Teams That Need to Make a Move Mannix and Beck break down why the Lakers, Wizards, Bulls, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Raptors need to be in the buyers and sellers market as they gear up for a deep playoff run or prepare for a rebuild See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
01.06.2023 Welcome to … Zach Lowe On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes ESPN’s Zach Lowe to discuss trends at the NBA’s mathematical midpoint, including the sudden explosion of high-scoring individual games, capped by Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point outing. They also reflect on what they got wrong ...
01.03.2023 Luka's Dominance, LeBron's Future, & Minnesota's Misery Mannix and Beck break down Luka's dominant play this season after he puts up yet another 50 point game and wonder what might happen in the final years of LeBron's career as the window to win a title with the ...
12.28.2022 Harden's Houston Interest & Lazy Tampering Punishments Mannix & Beck break down the Nets recent run over some of the leagues best teams, the latest drama over James Harden reportedly showing interest in returning to the Rockets, why the Bucks will need Khris Middleton to return to ...
12.23.2022 Nuanced takes w/ J.J. Redick On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former NBA sharpshooter J.J. Redick to discuss his transition to TV and podcasting, the sudden surge of parity across the league, the Lakers’ roster woes, his dream podcast guests and much more See ...
12.20.2022 Who are the Contenders & Pretenders? Mannix break down what teams will actually be in the hunt for a championship, who will take an early exit in the playoffs, and which teams just outside the play in should pack it in for the lottey See omnystudio.com/listener ...
12.16.2022 Trade SZN! (sort of) w/ Jake Fischer On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes Jake Fischer, senior NBA reporter for Yahoo Sports, to discuss the unofficial opening of NBA trade season. Which teams will be most active? Is this the year John Collins gets dealt? Will the ...
12.14.2022 The Nets Believability & Blowing Up The Wizards Mannix and Beck remember the late soccer writer Grant Wahl after his untimely passing and discuss how much he meant to the sport and profession. We also discuss if the Brooklyn Nets could actually be contenders out of the eastern ...
12.09.2022 Do We Still Believe? w/ Chris Ballard On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes veteran NBA scribe (and esteemed Sports Illustrated alum) Chris Ballard to discuss Steph Curry’s Sportsperson of the Year honor, the origins of the Warriors dynasty, and where the franchise goes from here. They ...
12.06.2022 Trouble In Atlanta & Our Top Duo's Mannix and Beck break down what has turned things around for the Lakers and if they can really keep it up, the keys behind the Pelicans great start to the season, the growing conflict between Trae Young & head coach ...
12.02.2022 Jonesing for Hoops (But Not the NBA) w/ Leigh Ellis On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes longtime NBA podcaster Leigh Ellis, who recently left his role with the popular No Dunks pod to play pickup hoops around the world. Why quit a great job talking about the NBA to ...
11.29.2022 Our MVP Leaders & Indiana's Big Questions Mannix and Beck break down why we shouldn't get too excited about the Lakers winning five of six, our MVP leaders a quarter of the way through the season, how the Celtics are by far the best team in the ...
11.22.2022 Kyrie's Return & The Floundering Warriors Mannix and Beck break down Kyrie Irving's return from suspension and how much better he makes a Nets team that has been playing better of late. We also wonder when the Warriors will finally break out of their slump to ...
11.18.2022 Breaking Down The Modern Game w/ Mike Prada On this edition of the Friday Crossover Howard talks to the Athletics Mike Prada, the author of SPACED OUT: How the NBA's 3-Point Revolution changed everything you thought you knew about basketball. We pick our favorite surprises from the start ...
11.15.2022 Boston Bounces Back & The Knicks Lose Big Mannix and Beck break down why Kyrie Irving still hasn't come back from his suspension as it reaches seven games, how the Boston Celtics have remained on top after a drama filled offseason, and if anyone should really be surprised ...
11.11.2022 On Kyrie, Antisemitism & the NBA w/ Dan Grunfeld On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes back author (and former player) Dan Grunfeld, to discuss the issues stemming from Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film. How should the NBA respond? What role can the league play in educating ...
11.08.2022 The (Mostly) Positive NBA Stories So Far Mannix and Beck wonder if it's time for the Lakers to finally make a trade after their 2-8 start to the season before discussing the hot start that the Bucks are having without Khris Middleton, whether the Jazz can sneak ...
11.04.2022 Pleasant surprises & Unpleasant Nets w/ Stan Van Gundy On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes TNT analyst Stan Van Gundy to discuss what (aside from Kyrie) is ailing the Nets, and whether a new coach can fix it. Or is it already time to blow it up and ...
11.04.2022 BONUS: What To Do With Kyrie Mannix and Beck are back in a Frdiay bonus episode to break down the updates in the Kyrie Irving early season saga that has resulted in a suspension See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.31.2022 Kyrie's Conspiracy Filled Weekend & Portland's Hot Start Mannix and Beck discuss the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving's social media posts featuring anti Semitic rhetoric and how it worsens an already dismal stat to Brooklyn's season. We also discuss the surprisingly great start to the season for the Portland ...
10.28.2022 Grit, Grind & Rehab w/ Danny Green On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes three-time NBA champion Danny Green, to discuss the rise of the Grizzlies, his role as a mentor, his new side gig with ESPN and the state of his recovery from ACL surgery. Green ...
10.25.2022 Westbrook's Problems Continue & Sixers Early Struggles Mannix and Beck discuss the continuing struggles of Russell Westbrook in L.A. after the Lakers fell to 0-3 with several miscues from him. We also take a look at what is causing the Sixers rough start and the future of ...
10.21.2022 Overreaction Time w/ Seth Partnow On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former Bucks executive Seth Partnow, now an NBA analyst for The Athletic, to play a game of Small Sample Size Theater with the first two nights of games. Topics include Game 1 losses ...
10.18.2022 NBA Preview Roundtable: Eastern Conference Mannix and Beck are joined again by the Open Floor podcast's Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring as they switch sides to break down the major contenders and storylines in the western conference as the season gets underway See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
10.17.2022 NBA Preview Roundtable: Western Conference Mannix and Beck are joined by the Open Floor podcast's Rohan Nadkarni & Chris Herring to break down the major contenders and storylines in the western conference as the season gets underway. Stay tuned for our eastern conference roundtable out ...
10.14.2022 Punches, Rings & Sacrifice w/ Robert Horry On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes back 7-time NBA champion Robert Horry, to discuss the Warriors’ Draymond Green problem, the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook conundrum and what to expect from both teams, who face off Tuesday, on opening night. Horry ...
10.11.2022 Draymond vs. Poole Fallout & Wembanyama's U.S. Debut Mannix and Beck discuss the potential repercussions for Draymond Green and the Warriors after a video was leaked of him punching Jordan Poole during a training camp practice. Mannix also talks to NBA draft insider Jeremy Woo about Victor Wembanyama's ...
10.07.2022 A New Opportunity In a Long Career w/ Jamal Crawford On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the recently retired Jamal Crawford, who joins the NBA on TNT crew after a twenty year career in the league. We get into what led him to become an analyst, what it's like ...
10.04.2022 The Annual GM Survey Mannix and Beck give some rare praise to the Sacramento Kings and the basketball excitement in the city of Seattle before taking a look at their main takeaways from the annual NBA GM survey. Mannix also talks to Nets analyst ...
09.30.2022 The Games That Changed The League w/ Sean Deveney On this week's edition of the Friday podcast Beck talks to Sean Deveney about his new book 'The History of the NBA in Twelve Games' and discuss some select moments including, the Rockets tanking to draft Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe taking ...
09.27.2022 The Lingering Questions From Media Day Mannix and Beck break down some of the biggest highlights from NBA media day including Kevin Durant being open about his offseason trade request, Marcus Smart and the rest of the Celtics being left in the dark about the details ...
09.23.2022 Cleaning Up the Game w/ Monty McCutchen On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the NBA’s head of officiating, Monty McCutchen, to explain the new “take-foul” rules, the crackdown on bench decorum and why you’ll be seeing a blue light on the scorer’s table at every game ...

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