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Welcome back to another episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). The guys start Warm Up Jumpers with a handful of awards including Tyrese Maxey winning Most Improved Player, Stephen Curry winning Clutch Player of the Year & Naz Reid winning 6th Man of the Year. The duo then starts with some first round discussion in the Eastern Conference. An, ahem, chippy series between the Sixers & the Knicks to say...
Published 04/27/24
Published 04/27/24
Welcome back to another episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) & Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose). This episode, Kevin is joined by special guest Adam Criblez (@adamcriblez), professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University & author of Tall Tales and Short Shorts to discuss his newest book, Kings of the Garden: The New York Knicks & Their City. The guys discuss how Adam's last book gave inspiration to this one & discuss...
Published 04/22/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the show off by discussing Jontay Porter's lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling & why it's something that had to be done. Stay tuned for previews of every first round series, and a look back at the play-in games. Where do the Warriors, Hawks, Bulls & Kings go from here? Plus why most first round series are toss ups. In Who's Ballin Who's...
Published 04/20/24
On this jam packed episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) & Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys first start Warm Up Jumpers with Jrue Holiday signing a 4-year extension with Boston. Why this makes all the sense in the world for the Celtics & how the contract will age as Jrue gets into his late 30's. The guys then dive into an extremely chaotic last week of the regular season. In the East: Giannis is hurt as the Bucks try to hold off...
Published 04/13/24
On this episode of the Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the show by looking back at Rajon Rondo's career as he announces his retirement. The duo then dives into the final weekish of the season, first with the news that Julius Randle will miss the rest of the season. What does this mean for the Knicks chances? In the Eastern Conference, what do we expect to happen in regards to the play-in between...
Published 04/05/24
Welcome to another episode of The Drive & Dish NBA podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). On this episode, the guys start Warm Up Jumpers with some discussion about March Madness. Questions about if the tournament has lost its luster a little bit and we debate if anybody can keep up with UConn. Kevin & Justin then dive into the Jontay Porter gambling news and why this issue will continue to loom large over the NBA. In Who's Ballin...
Published 03/30/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start in Orlando where coach Jamahl Mosley has a new four-year deal. Why this is a no brainer for the Magic and a look at what the team's ceiling could be in the Eastern Conference standings. The pair then dives into the Eastern Conference race with the return of OG in NYC, the latest outlook for Joel Embiid and the Sixers and why Benedict Mathurin is an...
Published 03/16/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the episode by celebrating ten years of the podcast. Take a walk down memory lane as they reflect on the biggest headlines from the 2013-2014 season and their favorite NBA moments over the past decade. The guys then dive into a pair of injuries with Ben Simmons and Karl Anthony Towns. What they guys think the future of Simmons' NBA career looks...
Published 03/09/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys star the show off by ranking their NBA Teams in Tier Maker. Who is at the top of the chart and who is at the bottom and who can make the biggest change in the upcoming final quarter of the season. The duo then discusses the buyout market, including Mike Muscala signing with OKC & a number of key names still up for grabs. In Who's Ballin Who's...
Published 03/02/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) & Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys start Warm Up Jumpers by recapping All-Star weekend and debate if there's a way to improve the game itself and the dunk contest. The duo then talks a pair of coaches with Jacque Vaughn losing his job in Brookyln and Steve Kerr signing a two-year extension with Golden State. The guys then look ahead to the second half of the season and discuss what...
Published 02/24/24
Welcome back to another episode of The Drive & Dish NBA podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir). On this week the guys begin by previewing All-Star weekend and discuss what they're most excited to watch and ways to bring more excitement to some of the traditional events. The duo then breaks down the trade deadline including a strong one for the Knicks and a questionable one for the Bulls. How does the league shake up after everyone's moves?...
Published 02/17/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), Justin is off this week so Kevin is joined by Shervin Mobasseri (@ShervinMthe1) & Vince Silva (@ThatGuyIsidro). The guys start the show by discussing the All-Star rosters including who got snubbed. The trio then look at a trio of injuries, starting with Zach Lavine and whether this ends the market on a potential trade for the Bulls. Then the guys go to NYC...
Published 02/04/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the show with Warm Up Jumpers breaking down the Terry Rozier trade & why it makes sense for Miami and Charlotte. Plus as an added bonus, the guys best experiences at colleges they didn't attend. Then the duo dives into the Bucks surprise firing of Adrian Griffin & hiring of Doc Rivers. What caused Griffin's early demise and why Doc isn't...
Published 01/27/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) start warm up jumpers with the Utah Jazz moving into play-in position. What's led to the recent hot streak and how much of it is sustainable. The guys then break down the Pascal Siakam trade. How much of a factor does this make the Pacers in the East and if we think they're done making moves. Plus, why this was a needed move for Toronto and what to expect as they...
Published 01/20/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) & Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys start by discussing Kawhi Leonard's contract extension with the Clippers. Why the decision came now and what it means for the futures of Paul George & James Harden. Then the pair dives into a season ending shoulder injury for Ja Morant & a finger injury for Marcus Smart. Why this may not be the worst thing for the Grizzlies long term & what...
Published 01/12/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (JustinContheAir), the guys start the show by discussing Ricky Rubio's retirement & some of the memorable moments from his NBA career. The duo then dives into a pair of struggles for potential contenders in the West. Do the Lakers need a trade to shake things up? Where do the Warriors go after Kuminga's comments & Chris Paul's injury? In Who's Ballin Who's Fallin the guys...
Published 01/06/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) & Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys discuss the Pistons ending their record breaking losing streak at 28 games. How the Pistons got here with a lot of their own actions, but what Detroit can hang their heads on for the rest of the season. The duo then breaks down the OG Anunoby trade & what it says about the long term outlook for the Knicks and Raptors. All that plus Bradley Beal back...
Published 01/01/24
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinCtheAir), the guys first start with some discussion about bouncing back as you get older. Will Justin's flu pocast sound like MJ? The duo then discusses a duo of stars out for Cleveland with Darius Garland & Evan Mobley both set to miss time. How can the Cavs tread water & does this mean the Donovan Mitchell market will heat up? Then the guys discuss the return of...
Published 12/21/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys react to Draymond Green's indefinate suspension. What it means for him long term and the Warriors. After that, the duo recaps the Lakers In-Season Tournament win over the Pacers. What they liked about the game and what they would do for the tournament next year. All that plus Who's Ballin Who's Fallin (featuring Giannis-ball gate) and Immaculate Grid....
Published 12/15/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) and Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys start Warm Up Jumper's with the latest on the Zach Lavine injury. What this means for the Bulls and his overall trade market. Then the guys dive into the In-Season Torunament, previewing the finals between the Pacers and Lakers, and how we got to this point. In Who's Ballin Who's Fallin, two massive losing streaks are discussed for San Antonio and Detroit...
Published 12/09/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys first start the show by discussing the Josh Giddey situation & why everything about it feels gross. Then the guys dive into the In-Season Tournament and preview the knockout rounds. Who do they think will bring it home? Plus Who's Ballin Who's Fallin & Justin's greatest guess ever on Immaculate Grid. Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get...
Published 12/01/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) and Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys discuss another setback for Bradley Beal as he'll be sidelined for another 2-3 weeks with back issues. Why it's so tough to evaluate the Suns even as we begin to with other teams. The guys then dive into the In-Season Tournament and what they've liked so far, and set up the scenarios for the last rounds of group play. Plus Who's Ballin Who's Fallin...
Published 11/22/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) & Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys break down James Harden's early struggles with the Clippers. Should they panic & what are some early adjustments that can be made? Plus the other side of the coin as the Sixers & Tyrese Maxey are streaking, potential Zach LaVine suitors, Who's Ballin Who's Fallin & another round of Immaculate Grid. Listen to the podcast anywhere you get a...
Published 11/16/23
On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir) and Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose), the guys break down the first week plus of NBA action. The Nuggets lose Jamal Murray for at least a month and Rob Williams has a surgery decision to make. What else has stood out for Kevin & Justin so far plus Who's Ballin Who's Fallin & a another round of Immaculate Grid with some new rules. Listen to the podcast wherever you find a podcast and watch the...
Published 11/10/23