Episodes
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA trainer Tim Martin. He opens up about his incredible journey — from homelessness to becoming an elite NBA trainer. He talks about training Trae Young, Tyrese Maxey, Victor Wembanyama and others. He also discusses how social media has changed the industry, his advice for aspiring trainers, how he got his start and much more. This episode is sponsored by Branded Bills and Yerbaé.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/02/22
Published 09/02/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by Mike Gallagher of Establish the Run. They discuss all things fantasy basketball and fantasy football, including players to target, players to avoid, late-round sleepers, how to evaluate this year's rookies, the best draft strategies, advice for new dynasty leagues and much more! This episode is sponsored by Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 09/01/22
On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by Adam Levitan of Establish the Run. They discuss Christian McCaffrey vs. Jonathan Taylor at No. 1 overall, various draft strategies, late-round sleepers, players to target, players to avoid, rookies to keep an eye on, potential breakouts, when to draft a quarterback and much more. This episode is sponsored by Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 08/11/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by BasketballNews.com's Evan Sidery to discuss the NBA's 2022-23 championship odds, MVP odds, Rookie of the Year odds, the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, the Phoenix Suns' offseason and more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/29/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by Basketball News' Ethan Fuller to discuss NBA Summer League studs and duds, the Boston Celtics' recent moves, the top contenders entering next season, the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, whether Donovan Mitchell will end up on the Knicks and much more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/23/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by former NBA player Orlando Johnson, who has spent the last several years playing overseas. Now, Johnson is trying to determine the next chapter of his career, and he recently attended the Sports Business Classroom in Las Vegas as he weighed his options. Orlando talks about playing overseas, his SBC experience, his post-playing options and much more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 07/20/22
Alex Kennedy and Spencer Davies each name four winners and four losers of the 2022 NBA offseason. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/07/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by a 7-time NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer Tracy McGrady! T-Mac discusses his Ones Basketball League that he recently founded, his favorite Kobe Bryant story, the NBA's age limit, the time he nearly teamed up with Michael Jordan, the Magic's potential Big 3 of T-Mac, Tim Duncan and Grant Hill, his dream one-on-one matchup, today's players who play like him and much more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé. Learn more about your ad...
Published 07/02/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by HoopsHype's Mike Scotto to discuss Zach LaVine's free agency, the Kyrie Irving saga, Deandre Ayton's market, the Knicks' pursuit of Jalen Brunson, Dejounte Murray's future, trade candidates, sleeper free agents and more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, Branded Bills and Yerbaé .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/29/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by BasketballNews.com's NBA Draft analyst Derek Murray to break down the 2022 NBA Draft. They discuss the biggest winners, biggest losers, the wildest surprises, the lack of trades and much more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot and Branded Bills.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/25/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by former Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia. He discusses his game, comparisons to Gordon Hayward, his experience during the NBA pre-draft process, his draft-night plans, how his skill set will translate in the modern NBA, prioritizing fit over pick, why a team should draft him and more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, NBA Experiences, Yerbaé and Branded Bills.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/21/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by BasketballNews.com's senior NBA Draft analyst Matt Babcock. They discuss the talent in the 2022 NBA Draft, his biggest sleepers, who will go No. 1 overall, Chet Holmgren not sharing his medical info, which players have the widest range of outcomes, which teams have been active in trade talks, his talent-evaluation process and more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, NBA Experiences, Yerbaé and Branded Bills.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 06/17/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by his BasketballNews.com colleague Mark Schindler. They discuss Mark's sportswriting career, their advice for young journalists, whether Mark wants to get into scouting or a front office, the best young cores in the NBA, which teams are the best at player development, the NBA Finals and more. Thanks to NBA Top Shot and NBA Experiences for sponsoring this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/13/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by hip-hop legend and BIG3 founder Ice Cube. He discusses the BIG3's growth, the league's NFTs that allow anyone to become a minority owner, Snoop Dogg joining the league, his NBA Mount Rushmore, his dream signing in the BIG3, how the NBA has treated the BIG3 behind-the-scenes, which of his career paths is most fulfilling and more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot, NBA Experiences and Yerbaé.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/11/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by Dave DuFour of The Athletic. They discuss the NBA Finals, the Celtics' core, Quin Snyder's departure from the Jazz, what's next for Utah this offseason, the Lakers hiring of Darvin Ham and more. Then, they discuss the Sports Business Classroom in Las Vegas.  For more information on the Sports Business Classroom, click here. Use the code FRONTOFFICE for $300 off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/08/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by his BasketballNews.com colleague, Nekias Duncan! Duncan is a terrific writer and the host of "The Dunker Spot." They discuss Nekias' sportswriting career, how he got his start, the NBA media landscape, his long-term goals, whether he wants to work for an NBA team someday and much more. This episode is sponsored by NBA Top Shot and NBA Experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/04/22
On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus. They discuss this crazy NFL offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' free-agency moves, Bruce Arians' decision to retire and pass the team to Todd Bowles, the 2022 NFL Draft and much more. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000 live events from TicketSmarter, the official...
Published 04/08/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA broadcaster Sarah Kustok. She's the host of "NBA Flashback," a podcast that revisits some of the best moments in NBA history. In the latest episode, she looks back on Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game and talks to players such as James Harden, Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis about Wilt's legendary performance. Sarah also covers the Brooklyn Nets, so they discuss the team's blockbuster trade and whether they can make a title run this year.   This episode is...
Published 03/06/22
Alex Kennedy is joined by professional basketball player Jarnell Stokes, who recently dominated in China and is looking to return to the NBA. They discuss his NBA career, his plans to play in Summer League, how the game has evolved, his new production company (Stoked Film Group), his crypto success and more. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater & family shows near you? Get 100% guaranteed tickets to more than 125,000...
Published 03/06/22
The 2022 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. Which teams have been the most active? Who's the biggest name that will be moved? Alex Kennedy and HoopsHype's Michael Scotto break down all of the notable NBA trade rumors — including the latest on Ben Simmons, James Harden, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, CJ McCollum, De'Aaron Fox, Brad Beal, John Collins, Eric Gordon, etc. This episode is brought to you by TicketSmarter. Looking to go to the hottest concerts, sports, theater &...
Published 02/07/22
Alex Kenndy is joined by Dan Grunfeld, a former professional basketball player and author of the new book "By the Grace of the Game." The book is about Dan's father, Ernie Grunfeld, who is a former NBA player and GM. Ernie is the only player in NBA history whose parents survived the Holocaust, and the book explores his unprecedented journey. Order "By the Grace of the Game" here: https://amzn.to/3FYgtgB Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo...
Published 11/29/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by San Antonio Spurs forward Thaddeus Young. The 15-year NBA veteran talks about being blindsided by the Bulls-Spurs trade, his current role in San Antonio, his name surfacing in trade rumors once again, Dejounte Murray's breakout season, the key to longevity in the NBA, winning the NBA's Hustle Award, that famous graphic about his career stats, his investment business (Reform Ventures) and much more. Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit...
Published 11/29/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by Joe Abunassar, an NBA trainer and the founder of Impact Basketball. Abunassar has trained many stars such as Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. He discusses the evolution of player development, his offseason work with various players (including Lowry, DeRozan and Tyrese Haliburton) and much more. Sign up for PrizePicks to play daily fantasy! All users that deposit and use the promo code “NEWS” will receive a 100% instant...
Published 11/23/21
After last week's shocking news that 18 former NBA players defrauded the league's Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, Alex Kennedy is joined by David Weinstein, an attorney who has represented athletes in white-collar criminal cases throughout his 30-year career. They discuss this case, what happens next, possible sentences for the players, whether more former NBA players may be charged, how this compares to the NFL's healthcare fraud case and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 10/13/21