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The Athletic
Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 25, 2022 • 54min
Trade Deadline Rumor Roundup
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Ben Simmons situation in Philly and if he will be moved by the deadline, if the Jazz or Celtics will make a move, how the Thunder could get involved in trades, if the Bulls need some help at guard in the next few weeks and much more surrounding NBA rumors before the deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2022 • 11min
Daily Ding: Kevin Love's Cavs Squeak Past Knicks
Andrew Schlecht and Travonne Edwards discuss the night of NBA basketball from Monday, January 24th including 4 close contests between the Knicks and Cavs, Thunder and Bulls, Pelicans and Pacers, and finally the Suns and Jazz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
Alex Caruso Down!, Trade Russ!? Joel's MVP Climb + All Stars & Doc Speaks
The Basketball Buds are back after a lazy football weekend. Zach, Jay, Tray and Mo wake you up. The Rundown > Caruso Out, Bulls Worry? Grayson Who? Fans overreact! Crossing the LINE!? Time lost. Then, should the Lakers trade Westbrook? Joel's MVP climb and All star starters plus! Doc Rivers speaks! And much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2022 • 14min
Daily Ding: Warriors Grudge Match Jazz + Mavs Handle Grizzlies
Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss the night of basketball in the NBA on Sunday Jan. 23. The Warriors squeak by the Jazz, the Mavs handle the Grizzlies, and we touch on all the other games from an 11 game night in the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2022 • 35min
Christian Bowman | Stargazing Ep. 6
Food is fuel - and for high level athletes like NBA players, what they eat effects how they play. Christian Bowman is a personal chef who has worked closely with some of the biggest stars in the NBA including Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook. Christian joins Jovan Buha to discuss his path to becoming a personal chef, the ins and outs of his unique career, and the role he plays in NBA superstars' lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 2022 • 1h 4min
NBA Draft Sharpe Shakeup + Brooklyn Nets Highs and Lows
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers break down the week of NBA basketball, discuss the Shaedon Sharpe situation with Sam Vecenie and then are joined by Mike Smeltz to discuss the Brooklyn Nets and play a rousing version of Andrew vs. The Beat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2022 • 52min
Lakers Mess, Celtics' Playmaking, What's Wrong with Hawks? + Nuggets vs Clippers & Bones Hyland
In this week's Nerder, She Wrote with Jared Weiss, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.RUNDOWN-Lakers terrible roster, Frank Vogel still coaching somehow, Russ fit, Pelinka and Rambis screwing this team up-Celtics Tatum and Brown playmaking not enough, team needs more playmaking and shooters, using Rob Williams better-Hawks: What’s wrong with team, need playmaker with trae, trae gunning it and john collins unhappy, fire Nate McMillan, bring back Lloyd Pierce for fun-Nuggets/Clips game: Jokic needs to be superhuman for Nuggets to win, Bones Hyland shoutout for being a legend, Paul George UCL injury and Clippers developing without stars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2022 • 10min
Daily Ding: Pacers Stun Dubs...in OT!
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil break down the top NBA games and stories from Thursday, January 20th. The guys talk about the Pacers stunning the Warriors in OT, the Suns burn the Mavericks and the Pelicans beat the Knicks at MSG. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2022 • 46min
Lakers Caper! Trade Deadline Closing In, The Kyrie Experience, Splash Bros circa '22 and The BIG Surprise!
In this week's Point of Contention, Marcus Thompson and Jay King debate! Hosted by Zach Harper.Take 1: Frank Vogel Hot SeatTake 2: Play-In Tourny killed the Trade Deadline?Take 3: The Kyrie ExperienceTake 4: Vintage Splash BrosTake 5: The BIG Surprise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2022 • 13min
Daily Ding: Jokic is UNSTOPPABLE
Andrew Schlecht and Wes Goldberg discuss the night of NBA basketball including an incredible game in Denver, the Lakers losing the Pacers, and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.