Episodes
Alex Kennedy is joined by Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer to discuss all things NBA offseason. They break down recent trade buzz surrounding Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam and C.J. McCollum among others. Then, they discuss the latest free-agency rumors involving Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Spencer Dinwiddie, Lonzo Ball, Andre Drummond, Dennis Schroder, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the New Orleans Pelicans and more. Order Jake's book "Built to Lose: How the NBA's...
Published 08/01/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA salary cap expert Larry Coon, who discusses the upcoming offseason, which teams have the most cap room, the rumors surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, his CBA FAQ, how he became a cap guru, his involvement with Sports Business Classroom and a special SBC discount for our listeners. Click here to sign up for the Sports Business Classroom and use the $200 discount (with promo code ALEX):...
Published 07/26/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by Mirin Fader, who writes for The Ringer and is the author of a new book called "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP." She talks about Giannis Antetokounmpo's incredible story, her experience writing her first book and more. Then, she talks about covering LaMelo Ball and how he's perceived now versus when he was younger. She also talks about Ja Morant's success, Jae'Sean Tate's journey, Andre Drummond's upcoming free agency and more. Pre-order her Giannis book...
Published 06/18/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA writer Jackson Frank to discuss The Athletic's Dallas Mavericks story, the various playoff series, the injuries to numerous stars this postseason, the NBA's plan for next season, his NBA Finals prediction, his advice for aspiring sportswriters and more.
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Published 06/15/21
This week, Alex Kennedy is joined by Panini America VP Jason Howarth. They discuss the trading-card boom, the LeBron James rookie card that sold for $5.2 million, the rise of NFTs, NBA Top Shot, the future of collecting and much more. Thanks to BetQL for sponsoring this episode!
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Published 05/22/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by HoopsHype's Mike Scotto to discuss the latest rumors ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. They discuss what may happen with Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon, Andre Drummond, Lonzo Ball, Spencer Dinwiddie, Evan Fournier, Richaun Holmes, Kelly Oubre, Lauri Markkanen, Malcolm Brogdon and much more! This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 03/24/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by podcaster and NBA Top Shot collector Amir Blumenfeld, who hosts "If I Were You" and "Buckets." They discuss the rise of NBA Top Shot, where this craze could be headed, the Lakers, Amir's various projects and much more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 03/05/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by 6-year NBA veteran and current Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis. They discuss Portis' decision to sign with the Bucks, taking less money to play for a contender, how he's matured (on and off the floor), getting acclimated in Milwaukee, how he learned to embrace his role as a reserve, his experience playing with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, and more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 03/01/21
On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by fantasy-basketball expert Mike Gallagher of Establish the Run NBA. They discuss some players who have surprised thus far, players who have disappointed, buy-low candidates and sell-high options. They also play a game of "buy or sell," discussing various players. Then, they discuss the rise of NBA Top Shot and where it's headed from here.
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Published 02/21/21
On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report and The Athletic. They discuss Mo's past life as a video coordinator for the Clippers and Spurs, his transition to media, which NBA contenders are legit, who has impressed from this rookie class, the Nets' defensive issues, the 76ers' success, the Lakers' dominance, the Clippers' outlook and more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 02/07/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA trainer and former Brooklyn Nets shooting coach David Nurse. They talk about the Brooklyn Nets' Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, David's experience on the Nets' coaching staff and the culture that Sean Marks instilled in Brooklyn. They also discuss David's work with individual players (such as Domantas Sabonis, OG Anunoby and Jeremy Lin), the importance of mental training, the best shooters of all-time, the keys to developing a great shot...
Published 01/24/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. They talk about his Browns, the Cavaliers' additions (Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince), his development, his outstanding defense, his individual goals, the Cavs' defensive turnaround, being labeled one of the NBA's most underrated players, raising money for small businesses in Cleveland, his Athletes vs. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 01/15/21
Alex Kennedy is joined by All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, who is having another monster year with the Orlando Magic (averaging 21.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 threes and 1.0 steals). Vooch discusses Orlando's 6-2 start, Markelle Fultz's season-ending injury, his development into an All-Star, how he added a three-point shot to his arsenal, his goals for this season, his growing family and more. This is episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
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Published 01/09/21
On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by BasketballNews.com writer Nekias Duncan. They discuss the Wizards-Rockets trade that swapped John Wall (and a first-rounder) for Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis' five-year deal with Los Angeles, the Lakers' terrific offseason, the Heat's moves, the best under-the-radar moves, their NBA Finals predictions and much more! This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com!
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Published 12/03/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague, BasketballNews.com Senior Writer/Editor Spencer Davies. They discuss the latest NBA offseason moves and play a game of "Buy or Sell" to break down a number of different teams and players (including the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings and more). This episode is...
Published 11/25/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by BasketballNews.com's Vinny Del Negro. They discuss the NBA's coaching changes (including Doc Rivers to Philadelphia, Tom Thibodeau to New York, Steve Nash to Brooklyn, Stan Van Gundy to New Orleans, Billy Donovan to Chicago, Ty Lue to L.A. and Stephen Silas to Houston). Like Nash, Del Negro became an NBA head coach without any coaching experience, so he discusses what's in store for Nash and offers some advice. Del Negro also discusses the condensed offseason,...
Published 11/09/20
Alex Kennedy and Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus preview the 2020 NBA offseason, discussing the four teams with significant cap space (the Knicks, Hawks, Pistons and Hornets), the possible condensed schedule, how COVID could impact teams' decision-making, this year's free-agent class, what the Lakers and Clippers might do and much more. This episode is sponsored by Green Supply (http://greensupply.com/) .
Published 10/28/20
Alex Kennedy talks to Gabrielle Union about how she got her start as an actor, her "big break," her advice for aspiring actors, her marriage to Dwyane Wade, the banana boat incident, dealing with paparazzi, how the media covers her and Dwyane, speaking out about the toxic workplace at America's Got Talent, what changes she'd like to see in Hollywood, her children's book ("Welcome to the Party") and much more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com (http://greensupply.com/) .
Published 10/21/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA draft expert Matt Babcock of BasketballNews.com and Babcock Hoops. They preview the 2020 NBA Draft and discuss how COVID-19 has affected the pre-draft process, whether teams will evaluate players differently, the top prospects (including LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, Obi Toppin), the biggest sleepers, which teams are looking to make a trade, the most overrated prospects and more.
Published 10/18/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst. They discuss his sportswriting career, his experience covering LeBron James (who was 14 years old when they met), whether LeBron will finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, which franchise will form the next super-team, the 2020 free-agency class and much more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com (http://greensupply.com/) .
Published 10/07/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, who has a new book out called "Three Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty. (https://www.amazon.com/Three-Ring-Circus-Crazy-Lakers-Dynasty-ebook/dp/B081TTYZ6B) " Jeff talks about writing this book, the Shaq-Kobe relationship, his favorite interviews, how Kobe Bryant's death impacted the book, his other Laker book ("Showtime") that's getting made into an HBO show and much more. This episode is...
Published 10/01/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by Ronnie Singh (AKA Ronnie2K). Ronnie discusses his career, NBA 2K21, the shot meter, what NBA 2K will look like in 10 years, his social-media following, meeting celebrities who love the game, how players react to their NBA 2K rating, why players care so much about their rating, his new sneaker series (Ronnie2Kicks) and much more!
Published 09/21/20
Alex Kennedy chats with The Washington Post's Ben Golliver about life in the NBA bubble, which franchise will assemble the next super-team, Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, Conference Finals predictions, his upcoming book and much more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com.
Published 09/15/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by rapper, author, and lecturer Lil B "The BasedGod." He discusses his love of basketball, his tryout with the Golden State Warriors' G-League affiliate, the curse of The BasedGod, the story behind cursing Kevin Durant and James Harden, the challenges of being an independent artist, his advice for aspiring creators, his high-energy live shows, his lectures at MIT and NYU, and much more. This episode is sponsored by GreenSupply.com (https://greensupply.com/) .
Published 09/08/20
Alex Kennedy is joined by 11-year NBA veteran and current BasketballNews.com writer Etan Thomas. They discuss athlete activism, how it's evolved in recent years, the players' decision to resume the playoffs, LeBron James' role in this, Etan's special relationship with the late John Thompson and more.
Published 09/01/20