Episodes
Chris Axmann returns from his hiatus to discuss the NBA Draft - specifically the Kings' #2 pick and the Mavericks trade up to the third pick of the draft.  Will Luka Doncic make Sacramento regret their investment in Marvin Bagley?
Published 06/29/18
In his first episode of the 2018 playoffs, Chris Axmann returns under a new banner - Almighty Ballin is now Deep Positioning: NBA Strategy and Analytics.  Chris joins Glen Willis, host of the Full Court press to talk playoffs, focusing on how bad the Cleveland Cavs look, how great the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder series was, and how Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and the Philadelphia Sixers are on a war path that is destined for greatness.SUBSCRIBE TO DEEP POSITIONING: NBA STRATEGY AND...
Published 04/28/18
Glen and Chris are back, this time with a competent team; as the playoffs approach, we discussed the surging Houston Rockets and their dominant play over the course of the season.  With Steph Curry hobbled and the Warriors looking shaky, is this the year that James Harden, Mike D'Antoni and Chris Paul prove themselves at the highest level?  SUBSCRIBE TO THE FULL COURT PRESS WITH GLEN AND GREG...
Published 04/04/18
In the final installment of the Fixing the NBA series, Glen Willis and Chris Axmann return to diagnose the bleakest team yet: the Memphis Grizzlies.  With Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, and Chandler Parsons weighing the team down, what can the Grizzlies do to turn things around?  (Hint: not very much)Subscribe to Almighty Ballin NBA Show w/ Chris AxmannSubscribe to the Full Court Press
Published 03/27/18
Motor city is the next NBA team in desperate need of fixing, even with new superstar power forward Blake Griffin on the roster.  Now that Andre Drummond has been pushed to the side, what does the future hold for this NBA team?Subscribe to the Full Court Press on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/full-court-press-for-intellectually-curious-nba-fan/id1168071670?mt=2Subscribe to Almighty Ballin on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/almighty-ballin-nba-show/id1123448608?mt=2
Published 03/17/18
Glen Willis, host of the Full Court Press, and Chris Axmann, host of Almighty Ballin NBA Show, once again attempt to fix one of the NBA's flawed teams, this time focusing on the Denver Nuggets with guest Adam Mares.
Published 03/10/18
James Holas, Dave DuFour, and Chris Axmann are back at it again to talk about the 3-10 spots in the western conference.  The Jazz, the Clippers, the Blazers, the Nuggets, the Spurs, the Thunder, the Wolves, and the Pelicans: which teams will find themselves on the outside looking in?
Published 03/06/18
Though the Washington Wizards have shown some grit, the loss of John Wall is another blow in an already turbulent regular season.  Glen Willis and Chris Axmann analyze the team, thoroughly diagnose their issues, and chart the potential path to success going forward.
Published 02/26/18
Tara Bowen-Biggs, Dave DuFour and Chris Axmann - on the mic for a post-trade-deadline edition of the bod pod.  Thanks for tuning in!
Published 02/11/18
Glen Willis, host of the Full Court Press, joins Chris Axmann, host of Almighty Ballin, for another collaborative episode fixing an NBA team.  This episode centers around the Portland Trailblazers, who are in need of roster overhaul due to a series of overpaid free agents.  We focus on some of the rumors around Nurkic and Deandre Jordan, and then suggest some trades that could remedy the situation and help bring the team to the level of contention in the Western Conference.
Published 02/08/18
In the second edition of the Full Court Press and Almighty Ballin crossover series 'Fixing the Team,' Chris Axmann and Glen Willis turn their eyes to Milwaukee, a promising young team with a recently vacated head coaching position due to their chronic underperformance.  Glen and Chris diagnose their flaws and discuss potential remedies - including some trade possibilities heading into the deadline.  Tune in!
Published 02/02/18
Not the greatest week for the NBA, as injuries to Kevin Love, Demarcus Cousins, and Andre Robersons derailed the seasons of some of the most talented players across the league; meanwhile, Detroit made a blockbuster move to acquire Blake Griffin from the LA Clippers (and we doubt that he's thrilled).  Chris Axmann, James Holas, and Dave DuFour return to analyze the fallout.
Published 02/02/18
Coach Nick of BballBreakdown.com joins the podcast for the first installment of Fixing the team, a collaboration between Glen Willis of the Full Court Press NBA Podcast and Chris Axmann of Almighty Ballin. .  In this series, Glen and Chris will diagnose several NBA teams in need of changes, and discuss how to implement those changes.In the first episode of the series, Coach Nick gives his input on the failing Cleveland Cavaliers defense and the team's lack of...
Published 01/27/18
After an on court scuffle followed by a report of the entire Orlando Magic team failing to appear at Jonathan Isaac's church for his guest preaching, Coach Dave DuFour, Chris Axmann, and James Holas openly question the leadership and long-term viability of the stumbling Magic team. Ås the Magic lose games, the Miami Heat win games, now contending for a top 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff: what are the short and long term outlooks for these teams?
Published 01/22/18
Kaan Erel, co-host of the NBA Front Office podcast, founder of The Bench Mob, and Salary Capologist, joins the show to formulate trades and speculate player movement that might be on the horizon before the Feb. 8th trade deadline,
Published 01/17/18
Dave Dufour, James Holas, Chris Axmann, and later Cole Zwicker, hop on the mic to talk about NBA things and basketball stuff.
Published 01/06/18
Glen Willis, cohost of the Full Court Press podcast, joins the Almighty Ballin NBA Show for in-depth analysis of each Christmas day breakdown - from the teams to the games, we leave no analytical stone unturned.
Published 12/31/17
In this crossover edition of the B.O.D POD, James Holas and Chris Axmann connect with Tara Bowen-Biggs through their mutual cohost Dan Marang.  A whole lot of Blazers, a whole lot of laughs, and way too much Dwight Howard discussion,
Published 12/24/17
Tom Zayas joins Chris Axmann to talk LA Lakers after their overtime loss to the NY Knicks, and before Christmas day.   How have Ingram, Randall, and Jordan Clarkson improved, and will they even be on the roster next year?  Also, I give hypothetical free agency pitches to Tom to see how he would feel about the Lakers if he were in superstar shoes.
Published 12/15/17
Dave Dufour, Cole Zwicker, and Chris Axmann discuss NBA stuff and news and trades that will almost certainly never happen.  Enjoy!
Published 12/07/17
james dave and chris all together - bod pod lives!
Published 11/30/17
james holas and chris axmann BACK FROM THE DEAD TALKING CELTICS AND THUNDER AND MORE NBA THINGS.
Published 11/25/17
Cole Zwicker of the Step Back, The Stepien, and Ode to Oden joins the show to discuss a handful of subjects, starting with the Knicks, and ending with the incredible development of the young Sixers' core.
Published 11/18/17
The Sixers are rolling - with 5 straight wins, the young core is rounding in to form as quickly as optimistic fans hoped.  With one of the brightest futures in the league, it's sometimes easy to lose track of how their playing in the here and now, so Eric Sidewater joins me for a conversation about the Post-Process 76ers.
Published 11/09/17
low energy, but much bod.  chris and dave this time.
Published 11/07/17