On this Monday’s episode of The Old Man and the Three Things, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. to break down their most notable takeaways from Game 1 of these first round series: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks vs. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and the Philadelphia 76ers; LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets; and Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks vs. Paul George, James...

This week we are extremely excited to welcome UConn men’s head basketball coach Dan Hurley to the show! JJ and Tommy open the show breaking down what LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers need to do to in order to upset Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets in the 2-7 matchup in the first round. Then, Hurley joins to share what he’s learned from winning back-to-back NCAA national championships, who some of his biggest coaching influences are, and the legacy basketball...

JJ Redick shares who he voted for on his NBA Awards ballot for the 2023-24 season, including MVP, All-NBA teams, All-Defense teams, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Rookie teams, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Clutch Player of the Year, and Sixth Man of the Year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are excited to welcome Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert to ‘The Old Man and the Three’! We get into so many different topics with Rudy. JJ and Tommy open the pod by discussing how fantastic this NBA regular season has been and how much they are looking forward to the final weekend this weekend. Then when Rudy joins, he discusses his mentality around blocking dunks and how he leads as the defensive anchor of the Wolves. He also shares his defensive philosophy on the Wolves...

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things,’ JJ Redick is joined once again by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot. This week they discuss where’s the New York Knicks land in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and if Jalen Brunson is a top-10 player in the NBA this season, what first round playoff matchups with the possible play-in teams could lead to an upset, and if the Boston Celtics will have any weaknesses come the start of the postseason. Let’s...

This week we are excited to welcome Bob Myers to ‘The Old Mad and the Three!’ This conversation with Bob was everything we expected it to be, and more. JJ and Tommy open the episode talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s expectations for the playoffs and the MVP race. Bob and JJ discuss Bob’s time in the league as an agent (even as JJ’s first agent) and Bob’s various insights into that role, such as the complaints he got the most from players. Bob then got into so much about his time as...

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things’, JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot to decide if Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a legitimate MVP case this season, discuss what they think is the best way to defend Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and create some playoff seeding hypotheticals. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re incredibly excited to welcome NBA legend Ray Allen to The Old Man and the Three! Ray and JJ discuss so much, including Ray’s thoughts about youth basketball and coaching and what they miss most about being NBA players. Ray drops gems about what his mindset was around being a professional, leader, and how he approached practicing his shooting, conditioning, and training, plus what he thinks makes greatness. JJ also shares with Ray some meaningful interactions that they had...

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things,’ JJ is joined by ESPN’s Tim Legler to share their current unsung heroes  — their guys who deserve more recognition right now — in the NBA. JJ shares his from the Eastern Conference (Miles McBride, Josh Hart, Payton Pritchard), and Tim shares his from the Western Conference (Trey Murphy III, Derreck Lively and Daniel Gafford, Mike Conley). Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

We have a packed episode on this week’s ‘Old Man and The Three!’ JJ and Tommy open the show asking and answering some questions they have about possible play-in teams. Then, ESPN’s Tim Legler joins JJ to take a deep look at the Western Conference playoff picture, including if they think the OKC Thunder will be affected by their lack of playoff experience, why the New Orleans Pelicans might be a sleeping giant, if the Los Angeles Clippers can return to their top form, and what to expect from...

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things,’ JJ Redick is joined once again by ESPN’s Tim Legler to discuss how the Phoenix Suns have run out of time to figure it out after a disappointing loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, how Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and Dallas Mavericks are officially in the mix for Western Conference contention, and how Jaylen Brown might be the best player for the Boston Celtics after the All-Star break. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at...

We are so psyched to finally welcome to the show, Phoenix Suns guard and superstar, Devin Booker. This is such a fantastic interview about Devin's journey in the NBA, what makes him motivated night in and night out and the state of this year's Phoenix Suns team. So much to cover so let's get to it! Topics include: JJ opens the show talking Lakers vs. Kings. Then Devin joins the show and we immediately get into his legendary sh*t talking and why he does it. He also talks about being raised...

What if the NBA never vetoed the Chris Paul trade to the Lakers? What if the Seahawks ran the ball on the one yard line in the Super Bowl? Could a coin flip have landed Magic in Chicago, Michael in LA and made Charles Barkley the first Black President? Wait, what?!! Questions like these have broken the brains of sports fans since the beginning of time.   Enter Wondery’s newest sports show, Alternate Routes, a weekly leap into the sports multiverse where former SportsCenter anchors, Trey...

On this Monday’s Old Man and the Three Things, JJ Redick is joined once again by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. on ‘The Dunker Spot!’ This week they discuss NBA All-Defense for the first time this season and who their locks are right now, the current state of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Giannis and Dame pick-and-roll, and the recent record-setting stretch from Luka Doncic and where he lands in the MVP conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

This week we are so excited to welcome NBA All-Star Jamal Mashburn (Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets) to The Old Man and the Three! Mash was truly an amazing guest. He got into what he sees when watching today’s NBA and how he compares it to where the league was in the 1990s and 2000s. He also shared great stories about playing for Rick Pitino at the University of Kentucky, why he thinks Pitino is the best teacher of the game, and how he thinks Pitino was ahead of his time....

On this Monday’s episode of ‘The Old Man and the Three Things,’ JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ for some in-depth breakdowns of the greatness we’ve been seeing recently from Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and LeBron James. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re extremely excited to welcome Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen for his first appearance on The Old Man and The Three! JJ and Tommy open up the episode by taking a look at the recent play of the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and other Eastern Conference contenders to find out how likely each could make it out of the east. Then, Jarrett joins to discuss whether or not he thinks he should’ve been an NBA All-Star this season and his improvements and...

It’s Monday so we’re back with another episode of The Old Man and the Three Things. This week, JJ is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. of ‘The Dunker Spot’ to discuss how the Nuggets look like the championship caliber versions of themselves again, how the Celtics are separating themselves as the best team in the league, and what the post-trade deadlines versions of the Raptors and Hawks look like for the rest of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

In the first episode back after the All-Star break, JJ Redick and Tommy Alter open up the mailbag to answer a bunch of listener questions. First, JJ address everything that occurred on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ this week and everything surrounding Doc Rivers (head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks), Patrick Beverley, and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Then JJ and Tommy discuss what we can expect from the Bucks the rest of the season and what are some traits that make the best head coaches in the NBA....

NBA All-Star weekend came and went. This Monday, JJ Redick is joined by Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. on The Dunker Spot to share the three teams that they are most excited to watch in the second half of the season and why. Let’s go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are very psyched to welcome in Tyrese Haliburton for the first time as an in-person guest on The Old Man and the Three. We get into so much with Tyrese and how he sees his season on The Indiana Pacers. Let's get to it. Topics include: JJ talks through the surging Golden State Warriors as they try to climb their way up the Western Conference ladder. Then Tyrese joins the show. He first talks about how he's handling his new level of notoriety, then he and JJ talk through his comments on...

It’s Monday so that means it’s time for The Old Man and the Three Things. JJ is joined once again by ESPN’s Tim Legler to discuss the MVP-level play of Kawhi Leonard, how the Cavs are the hottest team in the league, and how Brandon Miller is already showing he going to be a top talent in the NBA for a long time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so excited to welcome in Luka Doncic for a second time on the Old Man and the Three. Luka was gracious enough to spend about 50 minutes with us to talk all things Dallas Mavericks. We also have JJ giving his initial thoughts on the big trade deadline moves. And finally we do a check in with Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder and (SIREN NOISE) the draft is back! This time we're doing best postgame meals. So much to get into. Let's go. Topics include: JJ talks about which...

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero returns to The Old Man and the Three this week for another amazing interview! To star of the episode, JJ and RJ discuss the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. Paolo opens up about becoming more of a leader and improving all-around as player in his second year in the NBA with the help of advice from Coach K and Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook. He also shares how he feels he can control his own destiny and manifesting his career goals, from becoming...