What's in a Game?

By Will and Grace

NBA Podcast hosted by

@Will_d_jones

and

@erinburr27

All the clipboard’s a stage,

And all the X's and O's merely players.... more

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What's in a Game? episodes:

July 18, 2024 Westbrook to Denver, Strawther & Trey shine, Pickett experiment is over, plus Team Serbia vs the USA
Will and Grace react to the Russell Westbrook news and then give thoughts on the summer league performances.
Then they cover Team Serbia in the Olympics and talk about some of the players on team USA before picking their own NBA Super Team
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00:00 Intro
00:43 Russell Westbrook buy out / Expected to come to Denver
15:18 Online reception of Pickett
20:15 Julian Strawther looking good
28:30 Trey Alexander
36:10 Why is Pickett struggling?
45:46 Hunter Tyson
48:08 Summer League Honorable Mentions
53:33 Serbia vs Australia
58:03 Team Serbia vs the USA
01:04:21 Steph Curry, Bam, AD
01:09:10 Embiid
01:12:17 Super Team Draft
...more
1h 20min
July 15, 2024 Nuggets Summer League, Alexander stock up, Jamal and Jokić in the Olympics, Game of Thrones
Will and Grace react to the Nuggets first summer league game. DaRon Holmes is out for the season. Pickett and Tyson don't impress. But Trey Alexander provides some optimism.
Then they react to Jamal and Jokic's Olympic friendlies before deciding which Game of Thrones characters most match the Nuggets' starters.Follow
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00:00 Will and Grace in person!
02:19 Grace visting Denver
08:18 Early thoughts on NBA Cup West Group B
15:50 DaRon tears achilles
23:35 Daron's injury - impact on the roster
27:33 Julian Strawther evaluation
39:38 Tyson and Pickett
48:08 Trey Alexander optimism
53:55 Jokic vs France
01:02:21 Team Serbia
01:05:27 Team France
01:08:13 Jamal Murray / Team Canada
01:16:46 LeBron and Steph on team USA
01:19:41 Best in the West-eros (Game of Thrones Mash Up)
01:21:13 Jokic in GOT
01:22:59 AG in GOT
01:25:13 Jamal in GOT
01:29:11 MPJ in GOT
01:32:42 CB in GOT
01:37:24 Thank you to the listener
...more
1h 41min
July 10, 2024 Best bench in the Jokic era? Šarić to Denver, Matt Brooks, and middle class players getting paid
Matt Brooks joins the show for a mega episode. Time to look at some Dario film and talk about his fit with the Nuggets!
Also talk about the roster in context of the CBA and the league. Before going over which players have the most to gain next season

00:00 Matt Brooks joins the show!
02:29 DeRozan to the Kings
09:13 Getting to know Matt, media background
13:00 Matt on covering the Nuggets' championship run
24:20 Most exciting Nuggets player for summer league?
30:42 Outlining the Dario Saric signing and reactions
35:14 Dario Saric film session
42:33 Dario's shot chart
45:37 Dario's position, post ups, and defense
50:57 Vlatko is back, front court traffic jam?
55:15 Guard depth
59:10 CBA - Middle Class getting paid
01:06:03 Will superstars taking paycuts become viable?
01:10:32 Effects of the salary floor (have to spend 90% of the cap)
01:21:41 Cap Relief for teams who drafted well
01:27:24 Could the playing field being levelled give Jokic an adv?
01:30:16 Which Nuggets player has the most to gain - Jamal Murray
01:34:42 MPJ
01:37:14 Christian Braun

...more
1h 54min
July 07, 2024 What is Calvin Booth thinking? Examining the offseason and navigating the new CBA
Will and Grace are joined by NBA Chicken to give insight on the Nugget's draft and offseason moves. *recorded before Saric news*
Then they go into a big discussion while answering questions about how the new CBA affects the league, fans, and players.
00:00 Intro
00:38 Getting to Know NBA Chicken
06:07 Quick Offseason Winners and Losers
15:52 Losing KCP in favor or roster "flexibility"
25:05 Concern level for Calvin Booth as GM?
29:12 Reggie's confusing salary dump timing
37:51 Expectations and Development for Holmes
44:28 Confidence in the youth / bench
50:01 Jamal's extension
54:27 How Punishing is the second apron?
01:04:08 How CBA affects other contenders?
01:11:15 How player friendly is the CBA? CP3 / DeRozan
01:13:49 Are high player salaries creating a disconnect with fans?
01:24:11 Why is the East still bad?
01:29:51 Ranking the Best Offseason Moves
01:43:19 Honorable Mention: Washington Wizards
...more
1h 48min
July 02, 2024 KCP leaves, Westbrook to Denver? Draft and Free Agency Reaction
CTFazio24 is back to react to the draft, losing KCP, as well as the free agent signing around the league

00:00 Intro
02:25 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction Pt 2
08:44 Westbrook / Backup PG
18:52 CT on Pickett
21:41 Grace on Westbrook
26:25 Jamal's Extension
28:51 Goodbye KCP / Hello CB
38:38 Finishing out the Nuggets' Roster
42:15 NBA Draft Reaction / Undrafted Nuggets
45:52 Trey Alexander
51:50 PJ Hall
54:14 Jaylin Williams
57:06 Non Nuggets Draft Reactions
01:04:13 Best Draft / Biggest Surprise?
01:01:22 NBA Free Agency/ Paul George to PHL
01:15:26 Dejounte Murray to NOA
01:18:03 Hartenstein to OKC
01:25:00 Klay Thompson
01:30:02 CP3
01:32:12 Divisional Rivalries - Shotclock Violation
01:35:46 Vlatko / Wrap Up

...more
1h 39min
June 28, 2024 Why did the Nuggets trade Reggie Jackson, DaRon Holmes to Denver, Clingan slides to Portland
Will and Grace are reeling from the Reggie Jackson trade and trying to piece it all together.
Then they talk about their excitement for DaRon Holmes before jumping around and talking about the rest of the draft.
00:00 Reggie Jackson Trade Reaction
23:52 DaRon Holmes II
40:30 Jamal's Extension
48:45 Nuggets Post Draft Pick Ups
01:04:22 Should the Hawks have picked Clingan?
01:08:41 Thunder take another guard
01:14:06 Wolves pick Dillingham but not Collier?
01:22:57 Post / Knecht / Dunn / Kolek / Watson
01:27:43 Bronny
01:29:11 Orlando Magic
01:31:11 Grace was on Locked on Nuggets / Wrap Up
...more
1h 33min
June 23, 2024 Who Should the Nuggets Draft? with CTFazio24
Will and Grace are joined by draft expert CTFazio24 to go over his favorite options for the Nuggets and look back at the Nuggets' recent draft history.
Than they talk about the current roster before drafting their ideal Nuggets bench
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00:00 NBA News and Trade Reactions
12:29 Getting to know CT
22:07 CT's Draft Hits and Misses
26:16 Nuggets Draft History, Connelly vs Booth
42:19 Rating the Recent Draft Picks
47:37 How many young players does Denver need?
01:04:45 Nuggets Draft Prospects
01:36:48 Big questions - KCP, point guards, Zeke
01:47:12 Ideal Nuggets Bench Draft
...more
1h 53min
June 20, 2024 Nuggets Offseason Overview
Will and Grace welcome their first guest, Zamora!
They'll do a season retrospective by playing fact or fiction. Then move on to to some big off season questions before answering some questions from friends and listeners.
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00:00 First Guest @ZamoraBSB!
12:14 Nuggets Retrospective
14:33 Could the Nuggets have won the title despite their flaws?
16:29 Nuggets' defensive improvement
20:58 Why were the Nuggets so sluggish?
27:00 Will the 2 timeline plan work?
29:58 Were the Nuggets' weaknesses foreseeable?
33:26 What fix should be prioritized?
35:24 Nuggets' Offseason Overview / New CBA
39:35 Argument for keeping KCP
42:34 Who to go after if KCP is back?
46:20 Does losing KCP provide more options?
48:56 Jamal's potential max extension / evalutaing worth
59:25 Which of Booth's picks most needs to take a leap?
01:01:42 Zamora's NBA Draft thoughts / Terrence Shannon Jr
01:07:30 2nd Round Suggestion
01:11:02 How did you come to love basketball / Nuggets
01:14:13 Next league wide trend?
01:22:11 Next team to jump to contender status?
01:29:14 Pick your ideal small ball 5
...more
1h 37min
June 11, 2024 NBA Finals Reaction + Hurley Watch
Will and Grace give their thoughts on the NBA Finals Game 2. The Mavs are in major trouble.
Then they go over the complete timeline of the messy Lakers' coaching search so far.
00:00 Grace on Hardwood Knocks
03:12 Boston's Defense
14:47 Mavs cannot create advantages
26:16 Mavs' POA Defense
34:39 Can Mavs turn Tatum into a scorer?
37:39 Sacrifical lamb / saving Luka's legs
45:14 Indictment of Rudy Gobert? Importance of floor spacing bigs?
51:08 LAL Coaching Caper
56:16 Ham's tenure with the Lakers?
59:52 Do the Lakers believe JJ is like Pat Riley?
01:04:25 Who is leaking info?
01:08:27 Shaping the Coaching Narrative
01:18:38 Hurley Watch
...more
1h 28min
June 04, 2024 NBA Finals Preview
00:00 Intro
05:55 How Celtics guard Luka
27:51 Luka on Defense
31:50 Kyrie Irving
42:22 Kyrie on Defense
52:21 The Jays
01:11:25 Boston's Others
01:16:25 Dallas' Others
01:28:14 Personal Thoughts / Predictions
...more
1h 40min

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