

The Athletic NBA Daily
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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Oct 18, 2024 • 24sec
Coming October 21st... The Athletic NBA Daily!
Get ready for the NBA season with the all-new Athletic NBA Daily podcast! Catch up on the biggest games, stories, and news from around the league in just 20 minutes!Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni, with frequent appearances from The Athletic's award-winning NBA reporters, NBA Daily will break down the biggest highlights from a jam-packed week of dunks, blocks, and buzzer beaters.And, to get your weekend hoops fix, Andrew Schlect and Alex Speers will host the Saturday Slam n’ Jam, wrapping up the week with fun segments like “Wheel of Fandom” and NBA trivia. Be sure to subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Youtube, or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2024 • 60min
Western Conference Preview | Will the Thunder roll?
Zena Keita and Dave DuFour preview the Western Conference! Can Dallas make another Finals run? Is it revenge season for Nikola Jokić? Which rookie will make the biggest impact?-Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Zena on X/Twitter: @itszenakeitaHost: Dave DuFourWith: Zena KeitaExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2024 • 57min
Who is beating the Celtics in the East?
Esfandiar Baraheni and Dave DuFour preview the Eastern Conference! Who is the MVP? Who is going to disappoint? Who is going to break out?-Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Es on X/Twitter: @JustEsBaraheniHost: Dave DuFourWith: Esfandiar BaraheniExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2024 • 35min
One Last Thing | NBA GM survey takeaways
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour reflect on the career of Danny Green, react to the NBA GM Survey, and discuss their preseason observations. -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nbaHost: Dave DuFourWith: Mo DakhilExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 2024 • 20min
Can JJ Redick make the Lakers a top tier offense?
Jared Weiss and Mo Dakhil discuss storylines from around NBA preseason including the Lakers new look offense, the Pelicans have a point guard, and much more.Host: Dave DuFourWith: Mo DakhilExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2024 • 26min
New look Nuggets | Should Anthony Davis shoot more threes?
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Celtics and Nuggets preseason opener and discuss some of the interesting things said on NBA Media Day-Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nbaHost: Dave DuFourWith: Mo DakhilExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 2024 • 39min
Does KAT make the Knicks better?
Andrew Schlecht, Jon Krawczynski, and James Edwards III discuss the Karl Anthony Town trade to the Knicks, if either the Knicks or Wolves are better, and how it impacts each team today and moving forward.Host: Andrew SchlechtWith: Jon Krawczynski, James Edwards IIIExecutive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 2024 • 35min
Karl-Anthony Towns traded to the Knicks | Kawhi Injury
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Kawhi Leonard injury news and discuss what it means for the Clippers. Then, the guys look ahead to the questions they’d like answered on NBA media day.-Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nbaHost: Dave DuFourWith: Mo DakhilExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2024 • 26min
Mitchell Robinson injury + What now for the Knicks? | Offensive predictions
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to the Mitchell Robinson injury news and discuss what it means for the Knicks. Then, the guys try to predict the top 5 offenses for the 2024-25 season. Will we have another historic offensive season? Will the league catch up to Indiana? Who is going to shock the league this year? -Follow Dave on X/Twitter: @davedufournba-Follow Mo on X/Twitter: @modakhil_nbaHost: Dave DuFourWith: Mo DakhilExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtProducer: Dave DuFour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 13min
Embiid Extension + Surprise Teams + Pelicans Preview
Slam and JamAlex Speers returns to Slam and Jam with Andrew Schlecht to discuss Joel Embiid's extension, Surprise Teams, and Will Guillory joins the show to discuss the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss the status of Brandon Ingram, an extension with Trey Murphy, small ball and much more. They end the podcast with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat.Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex SpeersWith: Will GuilloryExecutive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.