The Roundup Podcast

On today's show, it's NBA Playoff time, the "real season", where the intensity ramps up, everyone plays thru injuries, the matchups are, for the most part, pretty competitive and it's all happening every single night, so we're breaking it all down, talking…

- Warriors' path to the 7 seed, including how…

- Jimmy Butler impacts this team, as well as a look at…

- Jimmy's proclivity for getting to the line and whether he's a free throw grifter or the whistles are legit…,

- and a look at his unique career path and Hall of Fame chances.

- (Plus, Steph's end of season stats, Draymond's DPOY chances and some other regular season awards talk…)

- That takes us directly into our NBA Playoff Previews as we hit the Warriors/Rockets series first, then weave our way through each conference with picks, predictions and sub-plots, including…,

- what the optimal LeBron/Luka dynamic looks like…,

- is Rudy Gobert still the "Stifle Tower"…,

- Kawhi's rejuvenation and his possible return to that top elite level of NBA superstar who has shown he can lead a team to an NBA title, w/ Jokic, LeBron, Steph, Giannis, and KD, and maybe Luka. SGA and Ant might be there soon, maybe even Brunson or Donovan, Tatum is close, but it's an elite group and Kawhi, looking as spry and efficient as ever, is definitely a part of it…,

- and much, much more!

So sit back, it's NBA Playoff time, and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

>> If you're wondering what the intro/outro music on the show is, we lead off every episode with an amazing song by Calexico called Close Behind, and for the closing music, the same song we've used every single episode so far, a beautiful rendition of the standard I Wish You Love, performed by a group called Friends of Dean Martinez, and special thanks to Joe Burns for letting us use his music here. So as always, a shoutout to the music we love, Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez, check it out…

On today's show, between March Madness and the Playoff positioning in the NBA, we've had a whole lotta hoops, and we have a lot to get into, including…

- optimal Playoff scenarios for our resurgent Warriors…

- as well as potential Playoff rotations…

- watching your home team thru the lens of the visiting announcers…

- the Thunder and Cavs' push for a historically significant season win/loss record…

- seeding battles in both conferences…

- Tatum vs Giannis as an MVP candidate…

- whether we would take Tatum or Cade moving forward…

- Jrue Holiday's HoF chances…

- Final Four…

- and more!

So sit back, baseball is here, the Final Four was electric, the NBA Playoffs are imminent, and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

>> If you're wondering what the intro/outro music on the show is, we lead off every episode with an amazing song by Calexico called Close Behind, and for the closing music, the same song we've used every single episode so far, a beautiful rendition of the standard I Wish You Love, performed by a group called Friends of Dean Martinez, and special thanks to Joe Burns for letting us use his music here. So as always, a shoutout to the music we love, Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez, check it out…

On today's show, only a month after the Super Bowl the NFL is already back in sports discussions, even as the NBA Playoffs approach, so today we're…

- examining new quarterback situations around the NFL…

- as well as the most impactful signings and trades…

- before evaluating the expectations for Sanders and Ward as the top 2 QBs in the draft.

- But first, our Warriors are 12-2 in the Jimmy Butler era; can they keep moving up in the standings?

- And can the Cavs and Thunder get into rarified air as far as single season records?

- And can Jokic overcome the narrative of the season to win another MVP?

So sit back, player movement around the NFL keeps us busy while we wait for the draft as the NBA regular season wraps up with some drama, and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

>> If you're wondering what the intro/outro music on the show is, we lead off every episode with an amazing song by Calexico called Close Behind, and for the closing music, the same song we've used every single episode so far, a beautiful rendition of the standard I Wish You Love, performed by a group called Friends of Dean Martinez, and special thanks to Joe Burns for letting us use his music here. So as always, a shoutout to the music we love, Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez, check it out…

On today's show, with the NFL season a wrap, we're all NBA all the time, and today we're…

- wrapping up All Star Weekend, including viewing strategies for getting the most entertainment out of the experience…

- and whether anything the Association does to improve it even matters,…

- delving into what we've see from the new look Warriors in the Jimmy Butler era,…

- going All Around the NBA to evaluate what we've seen from the Western Conference, including,…

- OKC running away with the 1 seed,…

- fallout from the disaster in PHX &…

- Laker upside with Luka.

- Plus, can the Cavs win 66 games, draft lottery simulations and more!

So sit back, the NBA All-Star break is behind us as we head towards the Playoffs and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, another NFL season and another Super Bowl is in the books so you'd think that's where we'd start today but we're somehow still more interested in talking about…

- an NBA trade that happened almost a week ago but was so big, so unexpected and so ground shaking that we almost have no choice but to get into the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers…

- and look at possible Mavs' motivations, as well as likely outcomes for both teams.

- And of course we'll discuss the newest Warrior, Jimmy Buckets in a "New Chapter" in GS…

- as well as Fox to the Spurs, and other moves.

- And all because the biggest game of the year, the sports' ultimate matchup, the culmination of an entire season, was a snoozer, and not cuz the Eagles won, but because it was a blowout and lacked any drama whatsoever. But we're still gonna talk about the Big Game,…

- and more!

So sit back, the NFL season is over, the NBA trade deadline is behind us as the Playoff stretch drive begins and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, it's Super Bowl week, the NBA season is past the halfway point & All-Star rosters have been selected, and our Warriors are still mid, so we're starting there,…

- by trying to find the silver linings on the cloud that hangs over our Warriors…

- and looking at possible trade options, before continuing all around the NBA…

- comparing the actual NBA All-Star rosters with our personal selections,…

- and breaking down the contenders from the East.

- Then it's onto the NFL Playoffs as we look back at how some of the top contenders like the Ravens, Lions and Bills ended up eliminated,…

- make our Super Bowl picks…

- and more!

So sit back, the Super Bowl matchup is set as the NFL season winds down, the NBA All-Star break is almost here and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, we're back with more NBA and NFL talk, today (almost) completely Warrior-free…

- as we select our own personal All-Star teams…

- discuss who we think will actually make it thru fan balloting and coach/player selections…

- and point out who might end up snubbed.

- Then it's onto the NFL Playoffs as we recap the results from Wild Card Weekend…

- look ahead to the Divisional Round and make our picks and predictions…

- discuss adding seasonal position player scoring leaders as a distinction in the NFL…

- and more!

So sit back, NFL Wild Card Weekend is in the books as we head to the Divisional Round while the NBA All-Star break approaches and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, we're talking NBA and NFL, and we're guilty of…

• more unrepentant homerism, as Steph gives us a classic performance vs the Sixers & our Warriors give us a win, but we're still wondering, what will it take to improve our outlook on the season?…
• Then, we get into how the Thunder are currently dominating and still have upside when their 2nd best player returns…
• flawed teams around the rest of the West after Thunder and Mavs, and maybe the Grizzlies…
• handicapping Cavs vs Celtics vs Knicks almost halfway thru the season…
• the Bucks' similarities to the Nuggets as dark horse contenders…
• NFL Week 18 slate, looking at games with stakes, as we'll see the AFCN, NFCS, the #1 seed in the NFC, and the final seeding for 10 teams decided…
• our final MVP picks…
• the Vikings' special season…
• and more!

So sit back, Week 18 will finalize the field for NFL Wild Card Weekend while the NBA approaches midseason and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, it's more NBA and more NFL, as we get into…

• my lack of disappointment in our Warriors' NBA Cup loss to the Rockets…
• how good this Rockets team can be this season…
• Kawhi's imminent return for the Clippers
• a crowded field for Western Conference All-Star starters…
• NFL Playoff picture…
• Ladd McConkey, Puka Nakua…
• how fluky is the Chiefs 12-1 record?…
• and more!

So sit back, there are just 4 weeks left before the NFL Playoffs while the NBA season has just passed the 1/4 way marker and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .

On today's show, with the NFL Playoffs just a month away and the NBA season already at the quarter way mark, Gaber and I have a whole lot to get into, starting with…

• adjusting expectations yet again with our Warriors following the Melton injury and a 4 game slide, then getting into…
• the disparity between the Eastern Conference and the West…
• the Grizzlies, the Magic, the Rockets, the Knicks on the rise…
• Sixers, Pacers, Wolves troubles…
• NFL overachieving teams and underachieving teams…
• Power Rankings 2.0
• wide receivers…
• more MVP talk re: Josh Allen recency bias, Lamar's impeccable numbers, Mahomes as a candidate…
• and more!

So sit back, the NFL regular season is winding down as the NBA season and the NBA Cup tourney are heating up and we're breaking down how it's all unfolding, next on the Roundup Podcast so let's get rolling . . .