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Tuesday's with Tony Allen on SGA, OKC Up 3-1 on Wolves, Knicks/Pacers + PJ Haggerty to Kansas State - 5/27/25
May 27, 2025
Show notes
It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen presented by ESCO. TA joins the show live from Los Angeles and they'll spend the first hour talking about the Thunder going up 3-1 on the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards not having an impact offensively, SGA and the multiple ways he beats you, the legend he compares to, Minnesota leaving Jalen Williams wide open, the growth of Chet (3:00) and then they'll go into Pacers/Knicks including if the Knicks were better without Brunson, Aaron Nesmith's ankle injury, KAT's 4th quarter in Game 3 and if the Pacers respond tonight (49:35). We'll catch up on some stuff we missed late last week/yesterday including Jaren Jackson Jr missing All-NBA and if we think he'll just play out the final year of his contract (1:17:32), PJ Haggerty transferring to Kansas State (1:23:54) and the new HBO Documentary on Pee Wee Herman called "Pee Wee As Himself" (1:30:50)
Thunder Break T'Wolves in Game 2, Michael Malone on SGA/Jokic, CFP Seeding, Knicks/Pacers Game 2 - 5/23/25
May 23, 2025
Show notes
On today's show, we'll spend the first hour on the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle's benching, OKC's big 3 showing up, if the Thunder broke the Wolves will and more (3:00). In the final segment we'll hit the news and notes of the day on Michael Malone commenting on SGA/Jokic, changes to the College Football Playoff seeding, Knicks/Pacers Game 2 tonight and more (1:01:23)
Knicks Choke Game 1 Away vs Pacers, The Aaron Nesmith Game, JJJ Makes 2nd Team All Defense, Thunder/T'Wolves Game 2 - 5/22/25
May 22, 2025
Show notes
We'll spend the first hour talking all about the thriller at Madison Square Garden last night between the Pacers and Knicks, The Aaron Nesmith Game, Tyrese Haliburton's shot, how the Knicks lost and more (3:00). Anthony Edwards fined $50K by the NBA, NBA announces the All-Defensive Teams and Jaren Jackson Jr makes his 3rd All-Defensive Team + WrestleMania 42 being pulled out of New Orleans (1:06:53)
Caitlin Clark Makes History...Again, OKC Takes Game 1 vs T'Wolves, CP The Fanchise Talks Knicks/Pacers - 5/21/25
May 21, 2025
Show notes
On today's show, Caitlin Clark made more history in the WNBA (3:00) and then we'll go into the Thunder's Game 1 win over the T'Wolves talking about SGA's foul baiting, their physicality on defense, how it frustrated Minnesota, Jaden McDaniels fouling out, their Gobert problem, and more (5:10). CP The Fanchise from Knicks Fan TV joins the show on Zoom to talk all about Knicks/Pacers (27:29) Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio and she'll test our sports knowledge with some trivia on the NBA, animal names, and more (1:02:15)
Tuesday's w/ Tony Allen Previewing NBA Conference Finals - 5/20/25
May 20, 2025
Show notes
It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen Presented by ESCO. TA joins the show live on Zoom to preview the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Wolves/Thunder Game 1 is tonight. Can Julius Randle have another big series against the Thunder bigs? How OKC will defend Randle, if Minnesota's athleticism will cause problems for the Thunder, if there should be more days between playoff games, Eastern Conference Finals, the matchups, why some people dislike Tyrese Haliburton, who TA thinks will win the Championship, the All-Rookie teams were announced and we'll go over them (3:00). We'll talk Thunder/Wolves, OKC playing Gobert off the court, Minnesota needing to take care of the ball, and more. We'll also talk about the Fanatics games Pros vs Joes at Fanatics Fest 2025 in New York (1:17:46)
NBA Conference Finals Set, NBA Mock Draft, Scottie Scheffler Wins PGA - 5/19/25
May 19, 2025
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10 Things from the Weekend!!!
Thunder vs Timberwolves (5:27)
Pacers vs Knicks (25:42)
Playoff Risers (49:36)
NBA Mock Draft (58:14)
Scottie Scheffler (1:06:38)
American Manunt: Osama Bin Laden, Untold: Liver King (1:22:09)
Nike EYBL (1:35:35)
WNBA Season Openers (1:44:24)
NHL Playoffs (1:56:38)
Tonight (1:58:30)
Celtics Take Game 5, Wolves Eliminate Warriors, NFL Schedule Release, PGA Championship - 5/15/25
May 15, 2025
Show notes
The Luke Kornet Game in Boston, if the Celtics might be better with all the pressure off of them, if they could play better without Jayson Tatum + Wolves closing out the Warriors, Jimmy Butler not being able to be your #1 again, the run Julius Randle is on and more (3:00). Caleb Williams' dad had some comments in a new Seth Wickersham book about the Chicago Bears and why Caleb didn't want to go there (44:15) PGA Championship Round 1 (58:28) NFL Schedule Relese (1:05:06) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Associate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace
Thunder Win All-Time Game 5 vs Nuggets, Pacers Close Out Cavs, Cooper Flagg Receipts - 5/14/25
May 14, 2025
Show notes
We'll spend the first hour talking about the Pacers closing out the Cavs, a lot of similarities between the Cavs and Grizzlies, Haliburton talking trash to Ty Jerome and why he did it, Max Strus' text to teammates, Indiana's wings (3:00) and then we'll go into the all-time Game 5 we saw last night with the Thunder and Nuggets, Jokic's performance for the ages, nobody else for Denver making a shot in the 4th quarter, Westbrook's airballs, Lu Dort finally making some threes, Chet Holmgren's defense late and SGA closing it out in the final 2 minutes (19:04). We have receipts of Devin praising Cooper Flagg....a big 180 turn from how he talked about the #1 pick yesterday (34:22). John Calipari returning to Memphis??? (46:47) Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give us her 5 sports conspiracy theories that she believes. Topics include Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, UNLV, Tom Brady, World Cup and more (1:09:55) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest/Contributor: Jessica Benson Associate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace
Tony Allen In-Studio on Cooper Flagg, Jalen Brunson's Superstar Status, Jayson Tatum, Playoff Jimmy - 5/13/25
May 13, 2025
Show notes
It's Tuesday's with Tony Allen Presented by ESCO. TA joins the show back in-studio to talk about the Wolves going up 3-1 on the Warriors, Playoff Jimmy, Julius Randle's emergence in the playoffs, Knicks going up 3-1 on the Celtics, where Jalen Brunson ranks among the best in the NBA, if he's a Top 5-10 player now, and Jayson Tatum's injury (3:00). Next, we'll talk about the Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery and Tony Allen has STRONG opinions on Cooper Flagg (21:25) and then we'll talk about the pivotal Game 5's tonight between Pacers/Cavs and Thunder/Nuggets (52:30) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Guest: Tony Allen Associate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace
NBA Playoffs, Giannis Trades, Michael Jordan joining NBA on NBC, NBA Draft Lottery - 5/12/25
May 12, 2025
Show notes
10 Things from the Weekend!!! 1. NBA Western Conference Playoffs (6:41) 2. NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs (22:28) 3. NBA Draft Lottery (41:45) 4. Giannis (50:57) 5. Memphis vs Louisville (58:53) 6. Sinners, Bonnie Raitt, Memphis Zoo (1:10:06) 7. NFL News on Derek Carr Retiring, Eagles/Cowboys, Travis Hunter (1:24:28) 8. Michael Jordan (1:32:59) 9. PGA Championship Week (1:39:59) 10. Tonight (1:43:13) Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts: Jon Roser, Devin Walker Associate Producer: Jena Broyles Technical Director: Jaylon Wallace
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