Episodes

  • The NBA Betting Scandal Is Complicated...

    The NBA Betting Scandal Is Complicated...
    Oct 27 2025
    Dan and Grant break down the recent allegations against Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones while getting into a larger discussion about NBA and sports betting in general. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    5:32 - Terry Rozier allegations
    14:13 - Chauncey Billups allegations
    26:43 - Damon Jones allegations
    30:17 - Fallout of NBA sports betting scandal

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    46 mins
  • The 2025-26 NBA Overreactions Draft!

    The 2025-26 NBA Overreactions Draft!
    Oct 25 2025
    Dan and Grant are holding an NBA Overreactions draft following our first batches of regular-season games. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    3:13 - Victor Wembanyama is the best player in the MBA
    16:45 - Alperen Sengun is an MVP candidate
    25:31 - Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry are an all-time fit
    33:40 - Is Joel Embiid finished?
    41:44 - The Mavs are going to ruin Cooper Flagg!
    50:32 - Anthony Edwards is going to win the scoring title
    56:30 - The OKC Thunder are inevitable
    1:02:41 - Giannis is going to make history
    1:08:05 - The Lakers are cooked
    1:14:40 - The Knicks are clear favorites in the East
    1:24:08 - Reed Sheppard is a bust!
    1:33:12 - VJ Edgecombe is Rookie of the Year!

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Expert NBA Predictions For Every Team This Season

    Expert NBA Predictions For Every Team This Season
    Oct 23 2025
    Dan asked an expert who covers each NBA team to make one prediction for this coming season. Here's what they said. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:20 - Atlanta Hawks
    5:30 - Boston Celtics
    6:14 - Brooklyn Nets
    8:48 - Charlotte Hornets
    10:26 - Chicago Bulls
    11:56 - Cleveland Cavaliers
    15:21 - Dallas Mavericks
    17:35 - Denver Nuggets
    19:52 - Detroit Pistons
    23:15 - Golden State Warriors
    25:18 - Houston Rockets
    32:20 - Indiana Pacers
    32:59 - Los Angeles Clippers
    37:36 - Los Angeles Lakers
    39:29 - Memphis Grizzlies
    40:51 - Miami Heat
    41:56 - Milwaukee Bucks
    44:24 - Minnesota Timberwolves
    45:53 - New Orleans Pelicans
    47:23 - New York Knicks
    52:13 - Oklahoma City Thunder
    53:56 - Orlando Magic
    55:56 - Philadelphia 76ers
    59:56 - Phoenix Suns
    1:01:43 - Portland Trail Blazers
    1:03:09 - Sacramento Kings
    1:03:57 - San Antonio Spurs
    1:08:39 - Toronto Raptors
    1:09:36 - Utah Jazz
    1:15:28 - Washington Wizards

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Toronto Raptors 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

    Toronto Raptors 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead
    Oct 21 2025
    Dan is joined by Samson Folk (@samfolkk) of Raptors Republic and Basketball, She Wrote for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. SUBSCRIBE TO RAPTORS REPUBLIC HERE. https://www.youtube.com/raptorsrepublic. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    2:37 - Masai Ujiri’s exit
    4:51 - Raptors pressure index
    8:19 - Expectations for Scottie Barnes
    17:27 - Brandon Ingram’s fit
    23:37 - How RJ Barrett’s game will change
    29:38 -Future of Immanuel Quickley
    33:57 - How valuable is Jakob Poeltl
    42:12 - Importance of Sandro Mamukelashvili
    44:18 - The defensive ceiling
    46:53 - Most important reserves
    48:37 - Collin Murray-Boyles’ role
    51:23 - Gradey Dick’s next steps
    53:48 - Ja’Kobe Walter’s development
    1:01:28 - Two-way lineups
    1:04:26 - Biggest needs and strengths
    1:07:27 - National view of the Raptors
    1:10:27 - Top-10 rotation
    1:12:01 - Wackadoodle lineups
    1:13:02 - PREDICTIONS

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 2025-26 NBA Award Predictions (With A Twist!)

    2025-26 NBA Award Predictions (With A Twist!)
    Oct 20 2025
    Dan and Grant go through their preseason NBA awards picks...WITH A TWIST for each one. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    6:00 - MVP
    15:51 - MVP Wild Cards
    18:01 - Defensive Player of the Year
    23:50 - DPOY Wild Cards
    25:16 - Rookie of the Year
    30:27 - ROY Wild Cards
    35:46 - Most Improved Player
    44:31 - MIP Wild Cards
    48:17 - Sixth Man of the Year
    53:29 - SMOY Wild Cards
    55:02 - Coach of the Year
    58:31 - COY Wild Cards
    1:00:31 - Executive of the Year
    1:04:38 - EOY Wild Cards

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 2025-26 NBA Season Record Predictions (Western Conference )

    2025-26 NBA Season Record Predictions (Western Conference )
    Oct 18 2025
    Dan and Grant drop their over/under and full record predictions for every NBA team in the Western Conference. JOIN OUR OVER/UNDER COMPETITION HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    2:47 - Dallas Mavericks
    6:13 - Denver Nuggets
    11:17 - Golden State Warriors
    16:31 - Houston Rockets
    23:06 - Los Angeles Clippers
    27:57 - Los Angeles Lakers
    34:38 - Memphis Grizzlies
    39:06 - Minnesota Timberwolves
    43:49 - New Orleans Pelicans
    49:17 - Oklahoma City Thunder
    55:09 - Phoenix Suns
    1:04:17 - Portland Trail Blazers
    1:10:12 - Sacramento Kings
    1:18:23 - San Antonio Spurs
    1:25:53 - Utah Jazz


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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Boston Celtics 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

    Boston Celtics 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead
    Oct 17 2025
    Dan is joined by Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) from CLNS Media and The Garden Report for a deep dive into the Boston Celtics. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GARDEN REPORT HERE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️


    0:00- INTRO
    1:42 - The Jayson Tatum timeline
    7:58 - Celtics direction this season
    13:43 - Anfernee Simons’ fit
    18:13 - Will the Celtics play faster?
    21:31 - Impact of Joe Mazzulla
    25:11 - Derrick White and Jaylen Brown scaling up
    33:08 - Will Hugo Gonzalez play?
    35:36 - Josh Minnott is an x-factor
    39:18 - Continued development of Neemias Queta
    42:19 - Biggest strengths and weaknesses at center
    48:55 - Is a leap coming for Payton Pritchard?
    51:47 - Strengths and weaknesses, under the radar storylines
    52:39 - Top-10 rotation
    53:27 - Go-to crunch-time unit
    54:10 - Wackadoodle lineups we want to see
    55:00 - Importance Sam Hauser
    56:40 - PREDICTIONS


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Miami Heat 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead

    Miami Heat 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead
    Oct 16 2025
    Dan is joined by Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) from Locked On Heat and RealGM Radio for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Miami Heat. SUBSCRIBE TO LOCKED ON HEAT. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

    0:00 - INTRO
    1:08 - Impact of last season
    3:52 - The Heat’s timeline
    6:54 - Will Miami play faster?
    13:53 - Norman Powell’s fit
    16:21 - The importance of Tyler Herro
    20:37 - Continued development of Nikola Jovic
    23:47 - Ceiling for Kel’el Ware
    26:54 - The Bam Adebayo conundrum
    29:52 - Pelle Larsson vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.
    30:46 - Kasparas Jakucionis’ development
    32:37 - Dru Smith and three-guard lineups
    33:33 - Biggest needs, strength and under the radar storylines
    35:49 - Top-10 rotation
    36:55 - Go-to crunch time lineup
    37:25 - Wackadoodle lineups we want to see
    37:59 - PREDICTIONS


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    41 mins