The Macroball Podcast

The Macroball Podcast

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  • TMP#9 | Could the Mavs and Celtics sneak their way into the Finals?
    In this episode, Mac breaks down the rockfight that is the Eastern Conference playoff race, including the Heat, the Bucks, the Cavs and the 76ers! He also discusses the Celtics unlikely turnaround in the second half of the season, and what it could mean for the playoff race. Later, he discusses the Mavs chances of running through the Western Conference considering their recent stretch of excellent basketball, as well as two more Western Conference teams no one is interested in playing right now!
    Mac also gives his Spicy Take of the Week; a look under the microscope at the Washington Wizards' current dilemma with Bradley Beal.
    Time-stamps:
    (2:28) âž” Kyrie Irving could be back in a full-time capacity soon!
    (5:34) âž” Eastern Conference overview
    (24:35) âž” The Mavs are flying under the radar
    (28:39) âž” Two teams NO ONE wants to play right now
    (33:43) âž” Spicy Take of the Week - Brad Beal and the Wizards
    Let us know what you think! Email in at [email protected]
    This episode was recorded on Sunday, March 6th, 2022.
    Music credits for this episode:
    “Ronin” by Exetexe
    "Distance" by Anitek
    "Wise Guy" by Yung Kartz
    "Racketeer" by Tab & Anitek
    “Diaphanous” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
    42 min
  • TMP#8 (Part 3) | Should Zion Williamson push his way out of New Orleans?

    In this Part 3 of Episode 8, Mac, Joel and Josh ponder the idea of Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard going elsewhere in a potential trade (0:25), before breaking down the Zion Williamson situation (1:34) with the New Orleans Pelicans, including his options with New Orleans, which teams would suit him better, whether or not he will get his career back on track by staying in shape, and more! 

    The episode ends with two surprises for the guests: 

    • Surprise 1: (13:58) 
    • Surprise 2: (47:04) 
    • Let us know what you think! 

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      This episode was recorded on Sunday, February 20, 2022. 

      Music credits for this episode: 

      • "Ronin" by Exetexe
      • "Container" by Bio Unit
      • "Flotation" by Bio Unit
      • 53 min
      • TMP#8 (Part 2) | Are the Utah Jazz a Contender or a Pretender?

        In this Part 2 of Episode 8, Mac, Joel and Josh discuss who the front runners are for various NBA awards this year, including:

        • (0:30) Rookie of the Year
        • (5:22) Most Improved Player of the Year
        • (7:35) MVP
        • (14:43) Defensive Player of the Year
        • (18:28) 6th Man of the Year
        • (21:52) Coach of the Year
        • (25:20) Executive of the Year... 
        • After the award, the boys weigh up some of the best and worst teams of the season to this point, including:

          • (26:05) Which team has had the most disappointing season?
          • (31:13) Which team should we keep an eye on for the rest of the season?
          • (34:39) Who's your favourite to win the championship?
          • (38:52) Who's your dark-horse team to win the championship?
          • Finally, the boys go over which teams are Contenders or Pretenders (42:22) in the upcoming playoffs, including:

            • Los Angeles Lakers
            • Memphis Grizzlies
            • Utah Jazz
            • Cleveland Cavaliers
            • Chicago Bulls
            • Miami Heat
            • Let us know what you think!

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              This episode was recorded on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

              Music credits for this episode: 

              • “Ronin” by Exetexe
              • 1 hr 9 min
              • TMP#8 (Part 1) | Who won the trade? Breaking down the James Harden / Ben Simmons blockbuster

                Buckle up - Episode 8 is here and it's a monster! Mackenzie is joined by the first guests of The Macroball Podcast, Joel Pople and Josh Wolter, to discuss everything that matters in the NBA!

                In Part 1 of Episode 8, Mac, Joel and Josh briefly break down their favourite teams, before diving into the blockbuster James Harden / Ben Simmons trade, covering every angle imaginable.

                Time-stamps:

                • (2:09) Talking about Josh's Houston Rockets, Mac's Toronto Raptors and Joel's Philadelphia 76ers
                • (11:29) The James Harden / Ben Simmons trade
                • (18:30) Deeper discussion about Ben Simmons begins
                • (20:51) Ben Simmons and repairing his reputation, including in Australia
                • (22:36) "Ben Simmons has a massive attitude problem"
                • (27:20) What went wrong in Philadelphia?
                • (39:01) Simmons' best path forward as a Brooklyn Net
                • (44:56) Will Kyrie Irving be too much of a problem for Brooklyn going forward?
                • Let us know what you think!

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                  This episode was recorded on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

                  Music credits for this episode:

                  • “Ronin” by Exetexe
                  • 49 min
                  • TMP#7 | Winners and Losers from the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline!

                    In this episode, Mackenzie tells us who the Winners and Losers were after the Trade Deadline madness, including the Nets, the Lakers, the 76ers, the Pelicans, the Blazers, and more! 

                    Mac also gives his Spicy Take of the Week, hoping to give the city of Sacramento a shred of optimism after the Kings shockingly traded Tyrese Haliburton! 

                    Time-stamps ➔ (1:44) - Are the Utah Jazz in trouble? / (4:40) - The Blazers have sounded the Tank alarms / (10:05) - The Suns have rounded out their championship roster / (12:17) - Can Marvin Bagley III get back on track towards his potential in Detroit? / (16:06) - The 3 biggest Losers of the 2022 Trade Deadline! / (25:20) - The 3 biggest Winners of the 2022 Trade Deadline! / (36:54) - The Spicy Take of the Week! / (43:19) - Final thoughts for the remainder of the season. 

                    Let us know what you think! 

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                    This episode was recorded on Sunday, February 13, 2022. 

                    Music credits for this episode: 

                    - “Ronin” by Exetexe 

                    - “Scattered Knowledge” by Revolution Void 

                    - “The Supreme” by Tab & Anitek 

                    - “Synapse” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com 

                    - “Remote” by Damma Beatz 

                    - “Diaphanous” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

                    46 min
                  • TMP#6 | 2022 All-Star picks!

                    In this episode of The Macroball Podcast, Mackenzie breaks down the Bulls' bleak outlook for the next handful of weeks, some keys players returning from injury, and finally lays out his All-Star picks for 2022!

                    Let us know what you think!

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                    This episode was recorded on Sunday, January 30th, 2022.

                    Music credits for this episode:

                    • Exetexe
                    • Bio Unit
                    • Anitek
                    • Shay Brahem x Fachhochschule Dortmund
                    • 36 min
                    • TMP#5 | Ben Simmons trades and NBA Expansion on the horizon
                      Episode 5 is here, and what an episode indeed!
                      In this episode, Mac breaks down what injuries to Paul George and Damian Lillard mean for their respective teams, the Cam Reddish trade and some related trouble brewing in Atlanta, NBA expansion coming in the near future, and as always, the Spicy Take of the Week!
                      Let us know what you think! Email in to âž” [email protected]
                      This episode was recorded on Friday, January 14th, 2022.
                      Music credits for this episode:
                      Exetexe
                      Anitek
                      Yung Kartz
                      Damma Beatz
                      41 min
                    • TMP#4 | Kyrie's back, DeMar DeRozan for MVP, and a 2022 Wishlist

                      Welcome to 2022! The NBA season is in full swing and things have been messy, inconsistent and frustrating at times, but The Macroball Podcast wants to help sort things out a bit.

                      In this episode, Mackenzie takes us through the Lakers/ Russell Westbrook saga, the discussion around DeMar DeRozan's MVP campaign, the darkhorse Utah Jazz, Rajon Rondo joining the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving returning to action for the Brooklyn Nets, and a 2022 NBA Wishlist!

                      Let us know what you think!

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                      This episode was recorded on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.

                      Music credits for this episode:

                      • Exetexe
                      • Anitek
                      • Bio Unit
                      • Yung Kartz
                      • 39 min
                      • TMP#3 | Raptors in review (so far)

                        On this episode of The Macroball Podcast, the Raptors' season so far is under the microscope, with lots to discuss! Mac takes you through the Pros and Cons of the year so far, as well as a Raptors-flavoured Spicy Take of the Week related to the team's best course of action.

                        Let us know what you think!

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                        u/macroball_pod - Reddit

                        This episode was recorded on Tuesday, December 21th, 2021.

                        Music credits for this episode:

                        • Exetexe - “Ronin”
                        • Bio Unit - "Floatation"
                        • Anitek - “Lobster”
                        • Bio Unit - "Solitary"
                        • 27 min
                        • TMP#2 | Curry re-writes NBA history, Trade ideas, PLUS the 10 Worst Contracts in the NBA!

                          In this episode, Mac breaks down some of the things he's enjoyed so far in this early season, including Steph breaking the NBA record for three-pointers made (it's about time!), Anthony Edwards' improvement and Darius Garland leading the Cavs to bigger and better things. He also discusses possible trades to keep an eye out for now that we've reached December 15th and offers some ideas to NBA GMs. Finally, Mac closes out the episode with a list ranking the 10 most appalling contracts in the NBA!

                          Let us know what you think! 

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                          Facebook - The Macroball Podcast

                          Reddit - u/macroball_pod 

                          This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. 

                          Music credits for this episode: 

                          - Exetexe - “Ronin” 

                          - Anitek - “New Castle” 

                          - Anitek - “Lobster” 

                          - Anitek - “NeedleLess to Say” 

                          - Audiobinger - "I Used to Love Hip-Hop"

                          - Anitek - “Fix It” 

                          52 min

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