
Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective
Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN's Insiders sort out life in and around the NBA world.
Latest episodes

Jul 15, 2024 • 50min
Biggest Offseason Winners & Losers
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton to talk the biggest winners & losers of the NBA offseason so far including a hugely impactful extension for Jalen Brunson in New York, the 76ers’ & Thunder’s key moves, tough losses for the Bulls & Clippers, some teams with under the radar moves and more! Plus, some early NBA Summer League reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 2024 • 54min
Rusty Team USA Wins, White Replaces Kawhi
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Kawhi withdrawing from Team USA, Derrick White replacing Kawhi, Jaylen Brown’s reaction to the selection, react to Team USA’s first scrimmage against Canada, give updates on the NBA Cup and a much anticipated Cavs Corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 2024 • 58min
Klay Feeling Wanted In Dallas, Kawhi & PG Speak On Split
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some intriguing quotes from a day of introductory press conferences including Klay Thompson’s comments on leaving the Warriors for Dallas, why he feels wanted again, PG & Kawhi’s comments on splitting up, why CP3 picked the Spurs and which teams that made a trade could have drastically changed expectations. Plus, an update from Team USA ahead of a clash with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2024 • 55min
Key Team USA Media Day Takeaways & Important Contract Highlights
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk the winners & losers of the Paul George decision all together with Team USA, Kawhi’s reaction to losing PG, Embiid’s interesting comments on his new teammate, LeBron managing expectations for the Lakers, Steph Curry & Steve Kerr’s reaction to Klay’s departure, the Kings trading for DeMar DeRozan, some contract highlights and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 6, 2024 • 56min
Potential Solutions For Clippers & Pelicans
ESPN's Andrew Lopez and Ohm Youngmisuk join Brian Windhorst to discuss the Clippers post-Paul George, Pelicans center search, Nuggets replacing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Chris Paul with the Spurs, and more NBA insights.

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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 5min
Biggest Winners In Free Agency
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Dallas finally getting a big name free agent with Klay, if big acquisitions have made the Thunder the favorite in the Western Conference, an interesting day for the Boston Celtics, the Lakers’ avoiding a potential mistake and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
Free Agency Day 1 Reaction
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the first day of NBA free agency including major developments with Paul George, Chris Paul, KCP and more! Plus, reaction to the Dejounte Murray trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
Looming Deadlines for Chris Paul and Paul George, OG's New Deal with the Knicks, and Bronny James Lands with the Lakers
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks signing OG Anunoby to a massive deal, the looming deadlines for Chris Paul and Paul George, Bronny James being drafted by the Lakers, the Nuggets potentially letting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope walk, who the Sixers can sign, and the Wolves moving up to draft Rob Dillingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 2024 • 3h 23min
2024 NBA Draft Round 1 Livestream
Brian Windhorst, Amina Smith, Kevin Pelton and King McClure break down every pick and trade as The Hoop Collective reacts to the 2024 NBA Draft. Plus, Kenny Beecham, Pierre Andresen, Mike Heard and Darrick Miller from the Numbers on the Board podcast join the show to give us their draft reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jun 26, 2024 • 33min
Mikal Bridges Trade Reaction - 'Nova Knicks United
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, if the ‘Nova Knicks reunion creates a title contender in New York right away and why this move & a deal with Houston could be a sign of a huge changes for the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices