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)...

Bill Reiter and Sam Quinn break down all aspects of the Wolves/Knicks trade...what it means for both teams...is there a clue about Wolves ownership...how KAT fits in NY...how Randle fits in Minny and more (0:00) Intro (1:09) KAT traded to Knicks (4:30) What does this deal say about ownership in Minnesota? (10:20) KAT fit with the Knicks (23:30) Randle fit with Wolves Beyond the Arc is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...

John, Bill, & Ash do our annual League Pass Draft to determine which NBA teams are the most interesting & most fun to watch this season. (0:00) Intro (3:00) Pick 1: Oklahoma City Thunder - John (3:45) Pick 2: New York Knicks - Ash (4:56) Pick 3: San Antonio Spurs - Bill (5:56) Pick 4: Memphis Grizzlies - Bill (6:52) Pick 5: Dallas Mavericks - Ash (8:15) Pick 6: Minnesota Timberwolves - John (9:10) Pick 7: Houston Rockets - John (10:45) Pick 8: Golden St. Warriors - Ash (12:07) Pick...

John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter breakdown their lists of who in the NBA has the most on the line this upcoming season! (0:00) Intro (2:15) Jayson Tatum (7:00) Joel Embiid (12:00) Doc Rivers (16:45) LeBron James (21:20) Klay Thompson (24:10) Tom Thibodeau (28:10) Phoenix Suns (31:00) Wolves Ownership (35:00) Bronny James (38:00) Draymond Green (39:10) Ja Morant Beyond the Arc is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to...

John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter dive deeper into the CBS Sports list of the Top 100 players in the NBA. Who just missed the cut? Who are the Top players under 25? Will any of LeBron James, Steph Curry, or Kevin Durant be in the Top 10 next season? Which teams had the most Top 100 players? (0:00) Intro (1:40) Just missed the cut - Al Horford (3:10) Brandon Podziemski & Josh Giddey (4:45) Malik Monk (6:50) Cason Wallace (15:00) Top 10 Under 25 (22:30) Top 10 Over 35 (30:40) Teams with the...

John, Bill, & Sam breakdown CBS Sport's Top 100 players in the NBA (voted on by our writers and analysts). (0:00) Intro (3:00) Top 5 reveal (4:55) John Has Wemby 3rd (8:00) Players 6-10 (12:34) Players 10-20 (18:00) Kawhi Leonard....will he even try this season? (20:50) Players 20-50 (23:00) Domantas Sabonis (27:00) Jrue Holiday (29:00) Trae Young (32:30) Players 35-40 & Jamal Murray (34:00) Players 40-50 (39:00) Draymond Green (42:00) Klay Thompson (44:10) LaMelo Ball (45:10) Brandon...

Ashley, Bill, & John return to Beyond the Arc! We all know LeBron, Steph, KD, etc are headed to the Hall of Fame, but what about some more boarder line cases? The results were surprising! (0:00) Intro (1:15) Luka Doncic (7:05) Kyrie Irving (9:45) Demar Derozan (15:30) Kyle Lowry (22:15) Al Horford (28:00) Jrue Holiday (34:45) Derrick White (37:30) Kevin Love (42:00) Rudy Gobert (45:00) Jimmy Butler (47:15) Andre Iguodala Beyond the Arc is available for free on the Audacy app as well as...

Bill, John, & Sam Quinn start the show breaking down the Jamal Murray extension in Denver. Then its on to Sam's lists of Fun Bad Players! (0:00) Intro (:40) Jamal Murray Extension (14:05) Most Fun Bad Players (14:30) Jordan Poole (24:30) Ben Simmons (30:30) LaMelo Ball (33:00) Cam Thomas (35:30) Mythisse Tybulle (39:00) DeAndre Ayton 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...

Bill and John return for the second half of the Western Conference over/under and Best Bets. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Minnesota Timberwolves (6:26) New Orleans Pelicans (12:55) OKC Thunder (18:10) Phoenix Suns (20:53) Portland TrailBlazers (24:51) Sacramento Kings (27:05) San Antonio Spurs (31:24) Utah Jazz (34:10) Best Bet 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: ...

Bill and John return to break down Win Totals for the first half of teams in the Western Conference. Will the Mavs improve on their regular season performance from a year ago? How badly will losing KCP hurt the Nuggets? Are the Warriors better without Klay? Ja is back! (0:00) Intro (2:30) Dallas Mavericks (7:30) Denver Nuggets (13:00) Golden St. Warriors (16:30) Houston Rockets (19:30) LA Clippers (25:00) Los Angeles Lakers (28:30) Memphis Grizzlies (32:00) Best Bet Beyond the Arc is...

Bill and John hit the entire Eastern Conference and give an OVER/UNDER prediction for each team & a BEST BET for the entire conference (Part 2). (0:00) Intro (1:15) Indiana Pacers (7:00) Miami Heat (11:08) Milwaukee Bucks (15:37) New York Knicks (22:06) Orlano Magic (26:04) Philadelphia 76ers (31:28) Toronto Raptors (33:46) Washington Wizards (36:03) Best Bet Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews & sportsbook promos for betting on the...

Bill and John hit the entire Eastern Conference and give an OVER/UNDER prediction for each team & a BEST BET for the entire conference (Part 1). (0:00) Intro (1:52) Atlanta Hawks (6:58) Boston Celtics (13:00) Brooklyn Nets (16:54) Charlotte Hornets (20:45) Chicago Bulls (25:04) Cleveland Cavaliers (30:13) Detroit Pistons (34:04) Part 1 Best Bet Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews & sportsbook promos for betting on the NBA. To learn...

In the 6th installment of our Division Deep Dive & Preview series, Bill and Brad Botkin look at the Southwest division. (0:00) Intro (1:44) Dallas Mavs (12:54) New Orleans Pelicans (20:20) Houston Rockets (28:00) Memphis Grizzlies (38:00) San Antonio Spurs To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill and John are back with the 5th installment of our series of NBA division deep dives! This time it's the Nortwest Division. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Oklahoma City Thunder (14:17) Denver Nuggets (23:00) Minnesota T-Wolves (33:45) Utah Jazz (46:00) Portland Trailblazers To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Reiter and Brad Botkin hop on to break down all things Pacific Division! (0:00) Intro (3:28) Los Angeles Clippers (15:17) Phoenix Suns (22:41) Los Angeles Lakers (32:46) Sacramento Kings (40:30) Golden St. Warriors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gonzalez & Brad Botkin return to talk all things Southeast division. Can the Magic finally have a top 20 offense? Has the Heat's magic run out? Will the Hawks finally pick a direction? Oh, we talk about the Hornets and Wizards, too... (0:00) Intro (2:22) Orlando Magic (15:25) Miami Heat (27:50) Atlanta Hawks (42:25) Charlotte Hornets (47:54) Washington Wizards To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

On Monday, August 19, CBS Sports is launching a new NFL podcast called Pushing the Pile with Kyle Long and Mike Renner. Download and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else podcasts are found.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gonzalez and Bill Reiter break down the NBA's Atlantic Division. Can anyone dethrone the champs? Can Thibs play more than 6 guys? Do Embiid and PG finally get over the hump? (0:00) Intro (1:15) Boston Celtics (15:08) New York Knicks (27:18) Philadelphia 76ers (39:55) Brooklyn Nets (47:30) Toronto Raptors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

John Gonzalez and Brad Botkin start our 2-week series on NBA Division deep dives with the Central Division. We tell you everything you need to know about each team in the Central and give our best & worst of the off-season. (0:00) Intro (1:20) Brad Eating Crow on Steph (4:54) Milwaukee Bucks (13:08) Giannis Is Not A Complete Superstar (21:50) Cleveland Caveliers (32:15) Indiana Pacers (43:10) Chicago Bulls (51:20) Detroit Pistons To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

John Gonzalez & Sam Quinn hop on YouTube for a LIVE reaction show after Team USA wins gold over France! The wide-ranging convo is a must listen! (0:00) Intro (:30) USA Wins Gold (:45) Steph Curry (6:40) Deepest Team USA Ever (7:15) Is This the Last Championship Game For Steph, LeBron, & KD? (8:30) Dream Team vs. 2024 (11:00) How Far Away Is the World? (14:15) Is This the Culmination of the Greatest Rookie Season Ever For Wemby? (16:00) Does This Performance Demand the Warriors Get...

John Gonzalez, Bill Reiter, & Sam Quinn hop on YouTube for a LIVE reaction show directly following Team USA's Semi-Final matchup against Serbia to talk about Joker's dominance and what it means for his legacy, Steph saving Team USA, & Joel Embiid's comeback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John, Ashley, & Bill get you ready for Team USA/Serbia in the Semi-Finals, discuss the NBA Title vs. Gold Medal difficulty question, & dive-in on Embiid and Gobert catching heat. (0:00) Intro (1:20) Team USA/Serbia Preview...Did Serbia Sandbag the First 2 Games? (6:00) Does Facing Joker Focus Team USA? (11:45) Is It Harder to Win an NBA Title Than A Gold Medal? (20:45) Charles Barkley vs. Joel Embiid (29:00) Draymond Green vs. Rudy Gobert (41:15) USA/Serbia Predictions To learn...

John, Bill, & Ashley join you LIVE directly following the final buzzer to talk all things Team USA after their Quarterfinal matchup vs. Brazil. (0:00) Intro (1:00) How bad is Brazil? (2:45) KD becomes Olympics All-Time leading scorer (4:00) Does this impact KD's legacy? (7:15) LeBron as the ALPHA (15:00) What to make of Joel Embiid resurgence? (21:10) Steph largely absent (29:00) USA vs. Serbia (30:10) France handles Canada (34:15) Germany's chances To learn more about listener data...

John Gonzalez is joined by Sam Quinn for a LIVE postgame show following Team USA's dominant win over Puerto Rico in the final Group Stage game. (0:00) Intro (1:30) Difficulty Staying Engaged for 40 Minutes (4:00) Embiid Concern (6:00) Is Steve Kerr Lying About Matchups? (10:30) Steph Overreaction (12:15) LeBron's Excellence (19:30) Ant's Ascension (23:30) Does Knockout Stage Change Rotations? (27:15) Love for Bam (31:30) How Into Olympics are You? (34:40) Sam Quinn's Olympic Event To learn...

Brad Botkin & Sam Quinn join John to recap Team USA's 103-86 win over South Sudan. (0:00) Intro (11:00) This is Easier for Steve Kerr Without Kawhi (12:00) Why Not Build a Team? (15:48) Joel Embiid Conspiracy Theories (21:30) Steph Curry STRUGGLING (32:20) Biggest Competition for Team USA (37:00) France/Japan To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...