The Starters

The Starters

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The Starters episodes

  • Thu. Apr. 25 - Clips, Jazz + Raps-76ers Preview
    On Thu.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss the Clips forcing an unexpected Game 6, the Warriors hurting themselves, and key decisions facing the Jazz this offseason. That, plus we preview and predict the Raptors-Sixers East Semifinals, hit you with an action-packed Meme Team, and more.
    24 min
  • Apr. 24 - Dame Time
    On Wed.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss Damian Lillard's 37-foot bomb and the cold-blooded wave goodbye, as well as debate whether OKC should look to move on from Russell Westbrook. That, plus the Raptors and Sixers take care of business, the Nuggets win a pivotal Game 5, we countdown the NBA's all-time series-clinching game-winners, and more.
    24 min
  • Tue. Apr. 23 - Stave
    On Tue.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss the Jazz forcing Game 5, whether the Pistons should look to trade Andre Drummond this summer, and the Suns firing head coach Igor Kokoskov after just one season. That, plus a Celtics-Bucks rematch, the best dunk from the playoffs so far, funny postseason moments, the Nets' feisty front office, and so much more.
    24 min
  • The Drop - Jazz Survive, Bucks-Celtics, Mad Suns
    On today's ep. of The Drop, the guys discuss the Jazz staving off elimination, the Bucks-Celtics second-round series, and the Suns firing Igor Kokoskov. That, plus NBA players who could help the Avengers defeat Thanos, getting dunked on, the zoo, floor-to-ceiling mulch, Reese's peanut butter eggs, Kiwi accents, and more.
    1 hr 19 min
  • Mon. Apr. 22 - Closing In
    On Mon.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys debate the NBA weekend's most impressive road win, whether the Sixers/Nets ejections were warranted, and which 3-0 series ends tonight. That, plus the Celtics' sweep, Westbrook's "next question" routine, ex-Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau in studio, new Weekend Whoopsies, and so much more.
    34 min
  • The Drop - Recapping First Week Of Playoffs
    On today's ep. of The Drop, the guys discuss their favorite first-round series, the most surprising individual performances, and which teams have disappointed so far. That, plus Fartgate 2019, Ben Simmons' heel turn, KD vs. Beverely, NBA weekend predictions, how to properly shower, and so much more.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Thu. Apr. 18 - 2-0 Holes
    On Thu.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss Harden clowning the Jazz, the Pacers' ill-timed dry spell, and whether we should just sim the rest of the Bucks-Pistons series. That, plus a brand new edition of the Meme Team, and NBA champion Channing Frye stops by the studio to talk the Pelicans chances at keeping AD, the Warriors locker room, yoga, and so much more.
    24 min
  • Wed. Apr. 17 - Bombs Away
    On Wed.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss "Logo Lillard" and his Blazers taking a 2-0 lead on OKC, Jamal Murray's hot fourth quarter shooting, and the Raptors' lockdown defense. That, plus we debate the most appealing head coaching job available, the surprise of the playoffs so far, and which team has the best chance of tying up their series 1-1 tonight.
    23 min
  • Tue. Apr. 16 - The Comeback & Cousins
    On Tue.'s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss the Clippers' 31-point comeback, how Cousins' quad injury affects the Warriors chances of a three-peat, and whether Embiid should've been ejected for elbowing Allen. That, plus Carlos Boozer is back to talk playoffs, D-Wade, and ruling Westeros, and we debate which player is under the most pressure heading into tonight's Game 2s.
    24 min
  • The Drop - Shout It Out Loud
    On today's ep. of The Drop, the guys discuss the Clippers' 31-point comeback, DeMarcus Cousins' quad injury, the Sixers dominant Game 2 performance, and whether Embiid should've been hit with a flagrant 2 for elbowing Allen. That, plus Lowry's 0-fer, the Spurs' defensive game plan on Jokic, Paul George's shoulder, running miles, Larry Bird's security, and Leigh reviews a KISS concert.
    1 hr 21 min

About The Starters

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The Starters is a daily NBA podcast hosted by J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas that breaks down the league's biggest games, story lines, and off-court antics.