The Stepback Podcast

Luke Bosher joins the pod to hear and debate John's moments of the season so far, including best individual performances, best games, biggest surprises, and top players. We also touch on the John Collins and DeAndre Ayton's 25-game bans for taking illegal substances, and unfortunately John cannot prevent Luke from eulogising about his beloved Washington Wizards. 

Jim Crook joins John on this the final season preview. Up for discussion: can Ben Simmons hit three's now, and does he even need to for Philly to be the team to beat in the East? What can we expect from CP3 and SGA in OKC? Can Portland be a dark horse out West? Have the Jazz emerged as the hipster's title choice? Plus prospects for Orlando and the hopefully-finally-a-bit-better Suns... 

Luke Bosher joins John to discuss his Washington Wizards, and then some good teams after that with the Lakers and Bucks primed for a title challenge. Also the young Pels have caused a stir in pre-season - can Zion carry on his form into the NBA season (and can he be fit enough)? Knicks and Timberwolves chat round off our show!

Danny Hodges joins John to discuss the trés good Trae Young, an Oladipo-less Indiana, Jimmy Buckets on South Beach, whether the LA Clippers really will be lifting the NBA title in 2020, and the prospects for Toronto and Memphis.

Can the euro-duo of Luka and Porzingis make waves in the West for Dallas? What hope does Golden State have of making a sixth straight finals appearance? Does Denver demand more respect as potential title challengers? And is this the year that Popovich's Spurs finally miss the playoffs? John is joined by Joe Graham as they discuss these topics, among other things!

On this the first of 5 NBA season previews John is joined by Ben Thomas to take a look at the Hardbrooke on the new-look Houston Rockets, which team will Kyrie make look better this year out of Boston and Brooklyn, and whether Fox can fill up the box score as the Kings push for the playoffs...  Chicago and Charlotte are also here.