Sam Quinn and John Gonzalez deep dive into some of the biggest trends and stories in the Eastern Conference & first ask the question: Is the 76ers season done enough that it makes sense to start tanking to save their Top 6 protected pick in the 25 draft? Then, its a look at the Knicks offense which is looking OUTRAGEOUS. After, that it's on to the Pacers and the disturbing Tyrese Haliburton numbers. We finish the show with a discussion of Amazon's proposal to move the NBA Cup until after...

John and Bill are back to break down the wild night in NBA Cup action. The Celtics ended the Cavs 15 game win streak, but what did we learn about each team? The Lakers outlasted the Jazz...Dalton Knecht went on a HEATER...are the Lakers challengers in the West? We also have a few tweaks to the NBA Cup format and give out our Team(s) of the Night (0:00) Intro (1:13) Celtics End Cavs Streak...What Did We Learn (7:02) Lakers On A Heater (13:00) ROY Race (16:28) What's Up With the...

John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter offer their immediate reactions to the Celtics taking down the previously unbeaten Cavs in NBA Cup action! Beyond the Arc is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheArcCBS Download and Follow Beyond the Arc on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wC1arg2tPdBN9sessMfl2 Follow our BTA team on Twitter: @SportsReiter...

Bill and John are back for Overreaction Tuesday! We start by looking back at the compelling games from Monday Night. Clippers/Warriors went down to the wire, the 76ers lost with Joel Embiid back & we react to BREAKING NEWS of Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid, Dame Time saved the Bucks. Next its on to previews of tonight's NBA Cup games with a focus on the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers visiting Boston to battle the defending champs. Then it is on to Overreaction Tuesday & Bronny...

John and Bill are back with Weekend Radar...everything that they were focussed on in the NBA. What do we think of the potential All-Star Game format? 3 teams of 8 with the Rising Stars winner in a tournament. Then its on to the news that Inside the NBA is coming to ESPN. James Harden passed Ray Allen for 2nd all time in made 3's. The Suns are 1-4 without KD. The Warriors keep chugging along. The Lakers are kinda quietly up to 4th in the West on the strength of LeBron at PG. DeAaron Fox 109 in...

John is joined by Brad Botkin to look at the 5-7 Mavs and try to figure out why they keep losing close games. Next, we preview all the NBA Cup action tonight and see what Brad thinks of the Cup Tournament, itself. Then, Brad gives his weekly Bold Predictions, apologizes for his Wemby slander and we finish with Team(s) of the Night. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Mavs Fall to 5-7 (7:00) NBA Cup Continues Tonight (12:30) Point LeBron is BACK! (15:00) No KD or Chet Tonight Makes Us Sad (17:20)...

John and Bill owe some apologies! We hand those out later in the show! First, we celebrate the 50 point games from Victor Wembanyama & Giannis Antetokounmpo. Next it's a look at the Lakers and the third straight triple double from LeBron. Then it's apology time and Team(s) of the Night! (0:00) Intro (2:05) Wemby 50 Burger (14:15) Giannis 50 Burger...does it Matter? (18:30) LeBron's 3rd Straight Triple-Double (30:30) Early Season Apologies (40:27) Team(s) of the Night Beyond the Arc is...

John and Bill return after a great night of NBA Cup action! Steph Curry showed out in Klay's return game in San Francisco. Joel Embiid looked rusty against the Knicks. Spo's gaffe cost the Heat. A few ideas to fix the NBA Cup, which we actually...LOVE. Concerns for the Celtics. Bill's latest on the disaster in Milwaukee, Team(s) of the Night, and more!! (0:00) Intro (1:37) Is the NBA Cup Good? (3:46) Klay Looks Great in Return to The Bay (12:39) Worried About the Mavs? (15:30) Embiid Looks...

Sam Quinn joins John Gonzalez for Overreaction Tuesday! What do Sam and John think of the NBA Cup (which starts tonight)? What changes would they like to see? Joel Embiid is finally back on the court...is it too late for the 76ers? What should we expect from Klay Thompson's return to Chase Center to face Golden St. & Steph Curry? Next it's Overreaction Tuesday talking the Cavs historic start, a proclamation about the best Clipper, the weirdly competitive Brooklyn Nets and more! We finish...

John Gonzalez & Bill Reiter are back with their Weekend Radar: everything that stood out to them over the hoops weekend. How will the injuries to Kevin Durant, Chet Holmgren, & Ja Morant impact their respective teams chances in the West? Are the Warriors BACK back? Can anyone beat the Cavs? Our take on the Giannis/Jaylen Brown beef, & MORE! (0:00) Intro (1:30) Injuries Impact (2:30) Chet Holmgren (6:15) Kevin Durant (10:40) Zion Williamson (14:10) Ja Morant (17:33) Weekend...

Brad Botkin joins Bill Reiter to go over our Early NBA Season Surprises. Why the 76ers start is different from the Bucks. Wemby is OVERRATED. Zach Edey is good...the Suns are CLUTCH all of a sudden. In the next segment we answer 2 questions: Is the Warriors dynasty still alive & What id wrong with the Lakers. In the last segment, it's Brad's Bold Predictions and our Team(s) of the Night! (0:00) Intro (1:27) Early Season Surprises (2:00) Cleveland Cavs are LEGIT (6:00) Grizz Better than...

John and Sam Quinn return to break down Steph Curry & the Warriors huge win in Boston, the shorthanded Nuggets giving OKC their first loss, the Lakers awful road trip, PG's return to LA and the empty Intuit Dome, Team(s) of the Night, & more!!! (0:00) Intro (3:40) Warriors Pass Celtics Test (10:53) Kerr vs. Tatum (15:45) Nuggets Hand OKC First Loss (28:36) What's Wrong with the Lakers (35:20) Bronny James Gets a Few Minutes (36:04) PG Returns to LA (38:00) Boo Kawhi (39:00) Too late...

Bill and John return for Overreaction Tuesday! We start with a look at the 1-5 Milwaukee Bucks. Are they Done? Where will Giannis end up? Then it's a discussion at the undefeated Cavs and PG's return to the 76ers. Steph is back for the 6-1 Warriors and the Suns are 6-1, too. Then its Overeaction Tuesday and Team(s) of the Night! (0:00) Intro (3:16) Bucks Lose Again (7:08) Where Does Giannis End Up? (9:20) More Surprising Start: Bucks or Cavs? (14:15) PG Back, but 76ers Lose Again (19:50) KD...

John and Bill start the show with their unique perspective on the Embiid vs. Reporter altercation. Then its on to Stephen A.'s comments and KD's response. Next we look at the 1-5 Bucks and 5-1 Warriors. We finish the show celebrating all 30 teams playing tonight and decide that the NBA should do this more often. (0:00) Intro (3:40) Embiid Altercation with Reporter (17:43) Bucks In Worse Shape than 76ers (25:40) KD vs. Stephen A. (31:00) Is Suns 5-1 Start Real? (31:50) Is Warriors 5-1 Start...

Bill Reiter is joined by Brad Botkin to look at every angle of Bill's viral piece on the Giannis situation in Milwaukee. When could he ask out? Why? What does it mean for Dame? Where might Giannis end up? Brooklyn & Miami are the favorites... Should the Thunder get involved? Golden St.? Then we finish the show with Brad's Bold Predictions & Team(s) of the night. (0:00) Intro (4:30) Is Giannis Ready to DEMAND a Trade? (6:30) Should Giannis Trust Doc with his Legacy? (11:20) Did Giannis...

John Gonzalez and Sam Quinn talk Chet vs Wemby, Bronny returning to Cleveland, the Boston Celtics looking mortal, our Team(s) of the Night & more! (0:00) Intro (2:27) Wemby vs. Chet (10:00) OKC's Secret Sauce (13:00) Giannis' Future in Milwaukee (16:30) Bronny Goes Home (23:40) Cavs Keep Rolling (29:40) Pacers Hold Off Celtics (35:45) Is Tatum MVP Favorite? (40:50) Team(s) of the Night Beyond the Arc is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and...

John and Bill start with a look at Joel Embiid and the 76ers vs. the NBA....and themselves. Why can't they get out of their own way? Then we lament the early season injuries around the league. Then, its on to Joe Mazzulla who wants to bring fighting back! It's PANIC TIME for the Nuggets, the Mavs own the Wolves and Team(s) of the Night (0:00) Intro (3:00) Embiid & 76ers vs. NBA (13:45) Injuries Impacting Standings (18:00) Joe Mazzulla Wants Fighting Back (25:40) Panic Time for the...

John and Bill return with Overreaction Tuesday!! Are the Celtics better than last year? Are the Cavs the 2nd best team in the East? Bill says AD is winning the MVP and John thinks the Lakers are in the West's Top 6 at season's end. OKC has 2 All-NBA players, something is brewing in Orlando and MORE!! (0:00) Intro (3:00) Bucks Miss Playoffs and Doc Retires (6:55) Celtics are Better than Last Year (10:15) Giannis is Getting Traded (14:45) Cavs are 2 in the East (19:10) Cavs are a...

John and Bill look back at the weekend that was. LeBron James has his Lakers looking dominant against solid competition...the Bucks don't look like contenders...at all. The Nuggets are a mess despite Joker's brilliance & Steph Curry rolls his ankle complicating the Warriors strong start. Also, what's up with that D-Wade Statue? (0:00) Intro (1:00) What is up with that D-Wade Statue? (4:05) LeBron and the Lakers Cruising (12:22) Bronny to the G League? (17:40) Nuggets Concerns (28:00) The...

Bill Reiter is joined by Brad Botkin to talk all things NBA. We start with the Mavs looking dominant against the Spurs and celebrate Klay's first game in a Mavs uniform. Have we crowned Wemby a little to soon? SGA and Chet crush Joker and the Nuggets...do the Nuggets have enough? Then, its on to Bill's Intuit Dome report and a look at the Clippers being sued. Next, Bill has done some reporting on the reporting of the Embiid/76ers investigation. We finish with Brad's Bold Predictions & our...

John and Sam Quinn start the show asking if the NBA's Player Participation Program is actually helping players and the league. What will come of the Joel Embiid investigation? Next its a discussion on why the Bucks can't seem to get it right. Kawhi Leonard is out "weeks"...what does that means for the Clippers and what does the Dejounte Murray injury mean for the Pels? Ja Morant is BACK and looked great for the Grizzlies...ROY favorite, Zach Edey....didn't. Ben Simmons returned and Sam thinks...

John and Bill talk about the historic night in Los Angeles as Bronny James shares the court with his dad. Anthony Davis dominated, but the rest of the Lakers struggled. Bill was in attendance, what was it like on the ground? The Wolves looked lost, is this what to expect from the new look group? The Celtics tied an NBA record for made 3's and blew out the Knicks...will the *perceived* slights from the summer to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown give them the power to repeat? What do we make of...

John and Bill return to tell you everything to watch for this upcoming NBA season. Can the 76ers stay healthy enough to challenge the Celtics in the East? Will the Pacers, Cavs, or Magic break into the East's Top 4? Does Miami finally fall off the map? OKC, looks dominant on paper...will they run away with the West? Are the Nuggets past their expiration date? Is there any last hurrah for the aging vets in Golden St., Los Angeles, or Phoenix? (0:00) Intro (1:51) Boston Celtics & Joe...

John and Bill get you ready for the NBA with their full awards picks for the '24/'25 season! Will Luka Doncic finally break through and win MVP? Or maybe it's SGA's year? Can anyone challenge Wemby for DPOY? Who will win COTY? How about 6MOY? Is ROY Zach Edey's to lose? Who makes First Team All-NBA? (0:00) Intro (1:50) MVP Prediction (8:30) Any hope for Steph, KD, LeBron? (11:45) Can Wemby win MVP? (14:00) ROY Prediction (20:30) Bronny James OVER/UNDER Game (24:53) DPOY Predictions (29:00)...