On this week's episode Jason, Dan, and Patrick talk through some news of the week, including the Magic's nine game winning streak, Zach LaVine making it very clear he wants out of Chicago, and the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament being set. Then, we go around the league to rank our worry levels for currently good, not great Western Conference teams, talk about which players may be currently silently suffering in their situations, and create our own playoff selection committee to...

On this week's episode Pat and Dan break down the latest NBA news from the last week including some very troubling Josh Giddey allegations, Pop telling Spurs fans to stop booing Kawhi, the Pacers and Hawks offensive combining for 309 points in their game last week, and KD passing Elvin Hayes to move to 11th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Then, we visit the Hall of Mediocrity by talking about three middle-of-the-pack Eastern conference teams - the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and...

On this week's episode the guys talk about Draymond's WWE audition when he put Rudy Gobert in a chokehold two minutes into the Timberwolves vs. Warriors game before revisiting some of our preseason predictions. What takes are we doubling down on, what are we sticking with, and what takes are we already taking back? And finally, we wrap up with Dan's Mudpie Moment of the Week. If you're enjoying the podcast don't forget to like, follow, share, and drop us a review!

On this week's episode Jason, Dan, and Chase (aka the Rocky Mountain Rollers) break down Tyrese Maxey's incredible 50-point explosion and the Clippers continuing to clip before conducting a league-wide temperature check. Which teams and players are feelin hot, hot, hot, who's meeting expectations, and who should we be mildly and majorly concerned about a few weeks into the season? And finally, we wrap up with Chase's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On today's episode we react to James Harden finally getting his way and getting dealt to the Clippers along with the first games of the In-Season Tournament before going around the rest of the league. We cover teams that didn't make the playoffs last year that we expect to make it this year, Zack's love of Scottie Barnes, Philly's hot start, teams that are off to a sluggish start that we're legitimately worried about, players that have already exceeded our expectations coming into the season,...

On this week's episode Patrick and Zack bring a little pick-and-roll magic to the pod as they give their very early observations after the first few games of the season. They jump from injuries, to standout players and teams, to favorite League Pass watches, to way-too-early panic teams and more before wrapping up with a "get off my lawn" Mudpie Moment of the Week from Zack. If you liked this episode (or any other episode we've done) don't forget to follow, share the pod, and drop us a review!

On this week's episode we cook up a delicious three-course meal by bringing you all of our predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season. Will we see any repeat winners from last season? Who will take a leap this year to enter the awards conversation? Which teams will come out of each conference and who will win it all? We also sprinkle in some extra spice with some bold predictions before wrapping up with our Mudpie Moment of the Week.

The NBA is officially back one week from today! On this week's episode we make our way over to the Western Conference and continue our over/unders based on Zack's proprietary formula for power rankings. See where each of the boys lands with every Western Conference team and don't forget to follow, share, and drop us a five-star review!

On this week's episode our media correspondent, Jason Lamprecht, gives us his favorite quotes from Media Day before we fully (and we mean fully) dive into over/unders for the Eastern Conference based on Zack's proprietary formula for power rankings. Check it out to see where each of the boys lands with every Eastern Conference team and don't forget to follow, share, and drop us a five-star review (if you think we're worth five stars)!

On this week's episode we talk about the players we're buying low on heading into the new season before diving into our last two preseason prep teams: The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. Can Miami bounce back and exceed expectations once again after striking out on Dame? Are the Nuggets now somehow underrated (and if so, can we please not tell Michael Malone)? And finally, we experience a Bench Reactions first as Jrue gets traded to the Celtics while we're recording live!

The boys jump on for an emergency BRAD (Bench Reactions After Dark) episode to break down all the angles of the Dame to Milwaukee trade. Does this make Milwaukee the prohibitive title favorites? How will the Dame and Giannis duo stack up against other past legendary NBA duos? Why didn't Miami or Toronto pull the trigger on trading for him? Where will Jrue end up and what will his impact be on his new team? We talk through all this and more as punchy late-night madness ensues.

On this week's episode Dan, Patrick, and Zack give their thoughts on Toronto emerging as a trade suitor for Dame, Danny Ainge and the Jazz being interested in Tyler Herro, and the Warriors choosing not to sign Dwight Howard before continuing our preseason prep with a trip to San Antonio and Philadelphia. How good should we expect Wemby to be in his rookie season and how will the Spurs front office build around him (and when will Dan be able to pronounce "Wembanyama?")? Can Daryl Morey salvage...

On this week's episode Dan, Jason, and Patrick head to Toronto, Portland, and Los Angeles as we continue our preaseason prep. We attempt to make sense of what Masai Ujiri's plan is for the Raptors, when the inevitable Dame trade will finally take place and if it's truly Miami or bust, and whether or not the Clippers can finally shed the seemingly unconquerable injury bug to make a real run in the playoffs. And finally, we wrap up with Patrick's thunderous Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick give a full postmortem on Team USA basketball following their underwhelming performance in the FIBA World Cup. What went wrong, what were our biggest takeaways, and whose stock rose the most as a result of their performance? Then, we head to Indiana and Memphis to continue our preseason prep before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Zack, Chase, and Patrick continue our preseason prep by heading to New Orleans, Chicago, and Boston. What can we expect from Zion this season and if he's destined for yet another injury-plagued season, can Brandon Ingram step his game up and carry this Pelicans team to higher heights? Are the Bulls officially the most boring team in the league and what exactly is this front office hoping to accomplish? Is the Celtics' ceiling higher this season with Kristaps Porzingis...

On this week's episode Patrick, Dan, and Jason do a little three man weave and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by heading to three very sweaty summer cities: Atlanta, Houston, and Phoenix. Will the Hawks continue to be a mediocre playoff team in the East or can Quin Snyder unlock something we haven't seen from Trae? Can the Rockets make immediate improvements with their young talent and new additions under Ime Udoka or are they bound to fall below their own expectations yet again?...

On this week's episode Jason and Patrick do their best Kobe and Shaq pick and roll impression and Boomshakalaka our way through Detroit, New York City, and San Francisco as we continue our way-too-early preseason prep. Can the Pistons finally make meaningful progress this season behind a hopefully healthy Cade Cunningham? The Knicks seem to finally be a competently-run franchise again after a better-than-expected 2022-23 season, but what's next for them as they play the waiting game for a...

On this week's episode we continue our way-too-early preseason prep and try to escape the summer heat by heading to three very cold in the winter places: Minnesota, Utah, and Milwaukee. Will the Timberwolves take a leap from last season and make some real noise in an already crowded Western Conference? Speaking of the crowded Western Conference, what should we actually expect in Utah from the very young, but also competent, but also who-knows-what-Danny Ainge-wants Jazz? Do the Bucks have one...

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick run the triangle offense and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by taking a trip to Charlotte, Brooklyn, and LA. What will development look like for the Hornets' young core and will they be fun to watch again? Can Ben Simmons get back to his 2019 form and what do Brooklyn's short and long-term plans look like? Will this be the Last Dance for the Lebron-led Lakers and how will their rotation shape up? And finally, we wrap up with Jason's...

On this week's episode Zack and Patrick run a little pick and roll and continue our way-too-early preseason prep by heading to Washington, Dallas, and Oklahoma City. Will the Wizards end up being more competent than people are expecting heading into the season? What outcomes would we put money on for the Mavericks and how will Luka respond to the brutal end to last season? Will the Thunder take another leap after an exciting 2022-23 season and will there ever become such a thing as too much...

On this week's bonus Bench Reactions After Dark (BRAD) episode our resident cinephiles, Dan and Jason, reach deep into their film bags to give us their full breakdown on the Barbenheimer experience after seeing both movies twice last weekend. Grab a comfortable recliner and your popcorn and settle in for the biggest summer event of 2023!

On this week's episode we kick off a recurring segment that will see us through until (almost) the start of the 2023-24 NBA season: Way Too Early Preseason Prep. Each week for the next 10 weeks we will deep dive into three teams in the league, revisiting where they finished last season, what offseason moves they've made, what our expectations are for them heading into next season, and, as an added bonus, we'll wrap up each team with a rapid-fire Burning Burnham Question. This week we assess...

What do you talk about when there’s no basketball to watch? On this week's episode we highlight some Summer League standouts before getting completely unhinged. Barbenheimer, breakfast tacos, music, and churros at Disneyland... this one's got it all. 1:47 Summer League Standouts 18:42 Danalytics Disaster 22:06 The Recommendation Station 33:37 Danalytics Take 2 37:23 Relating I Think You Should Leave Season 3 Sketches to NBA Offseason Storylines 49:52 Mudpie Moment of the Week

On this week's episode we give our reactions to free agency, including moves we liked, moves we disliked, surprises, and what team we feel has won the offseason so far. We then move on to officially wrapping up the 2022-23 NBA season with a winners and losers draft (and show a great mix of pettiness as well as personal growth in the process) before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week focused on player empowerment. If you haven't already, don't forget to like, subscribe, give...

On this week's episode we give some rapid fire reactions to the NBA draft, dive into our summer bucket lists for this offseason and finally, Jason gives us his "it's time to break up" Mudpie Moment of the Week.