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Cookies: A Basketball Podcast

Tune in for discussions that range from breaking news to advanced statistical analysis to the celebration of Anthony Mason’s haircuts. Hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo, COOKIES will feature guests from the worlds of sports, music, art, film, and comedy.

Latest Episodes:

Halfway Cucks: Cookies 571 Jul 14, 2026

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Cookies Hoops live from Portland Art Week (1:13), F to the OMO: Jay-Z performs at Yankee Stadium (12:07), RIP to Ladybug Graham (33:33), NYC immigrant enclave map and the triumphant Feast of Giglio (56:29), exciting NBA Summer League rookies (1:11:37), Bam Adebayo vs Tyler Herro (1:19:41), fellas, is Gary Trent resigning with the Bucks for 4/64 sus? (1:24:01), Pelicans are the throwback franchise that basketball purists crave (1:41:29).

The Black Box: Cookies 570 Jul 07, 2026

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Listen to every episode in full by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon for a measely $5 a month—it's like you're making money! We've got a live pod in Portland this week (1:30), most dangerous Knicks jersey to spot in the wild (11:15), attending the World Cup in New Jersey like a swamp dragon (19:34), the fading allure of summering "out east" (29:21), can ice cold beers save the art market? (36:21), Taylor Swift's Blank Street wedding (49:02), Jaylen Brown traded for Paul George...but why? (56:14), LeBron James free agency watch (1:21:12), Lakers head for the Caucasus Mountains (1:33:12).

The Unker Spot: Cookies 569 Jul 01, 2026

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Listen to every episode in full by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Taylor Swift getting married at MSG (2:30), NYC is a sports bar now (15:02), "Jackass" = GOAT (35:15), World Cup fever (48:24), Kawhi to Toronto and ownership lawlessness (1:05:31), nerds vs meatwatchers (1:21:34), LeBron out in Los Angeles (1:36:43), Giannis to Miami (1:44:26), they gentrified the Hornets (1:50:22).

Who Hurt You? Cookies 568 Teaser Jun 23, 2026

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Listen to every episode in full by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! The Knicks parade (2:21), disputed ball-knower Zohran and local elections (25:02), starting into the reflecting pool (30:17), the World Cup (51:31), Jalen Brunson myth-making in real time (1:12:06), Jaylen Brown for Giannis rumors (1:26:01), unveiling the Kuo Big Board for the 2026 NBA Draft (1:41:41).

The Baja Man: Cookies 567 Jun 15, 2026

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Real New Yorkers lay claim to real New Yorkerness (6:02), lackluster city anthems (20:15), bootleg merch (40:23), Victor Wembayama turns into a villain (58:31), team-building lessons from Knicks and Spurs (1:10:33), leaning into the autism (1:19:05), when Knicks needed him most, Brunson took it to the baja (1:25:22), can the East keep up with the new champs? (1:45:06).

Finals Game 4 Emergency Pod: Cookies 566 Jun 11, 2026

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Andrew and Ben wade through the hallucinogenic aftermath of the Knicks' historic comeback against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Finals. The ominously dour mood of the city after losing for the first time in months (6:48), revisiting the Beastie Boys for mental health (10:23), the Spurs build a seemingly-insurmountable lead (18:02), the Jose Alvarado factor (21:03), late game heroics by OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns (29:11), the failures of Victor Wembanyama (39:12), embracing the Joy of Basketball despite the best efforts of our corporate overlords (47:30).

Enter the Manhole: Cookies 565 Teaser Jun 10, 2026

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Listen to every full weekly episode by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Hunter Biden logs on from Super 8 (2:42), legend of the mole people (20:22), ASAP Rocky, live from the heart of NoDi (35:03), we all have mayor complex now (45:01), Donnie and the Island Boys squander home court (57:30), kill the refs! (1:17:01), astute Finals analysis through Game 3 (1:36:22), Spurs' new game plan = make Jalen Brunson beat them (1:43:18).

Sleepy Doug: Cookies 564 Jun 02, 2026

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RIP to our friend Doug Shaw (1:30), top 10 lists (15:02), Manhattanhenge (31:22), backrooms and 1999 aesthetics (46:22), Irish and Italians (55:02), Spurs beat Thunder (1:02:25), Mike Gansey in Philly (1:11:27), NBA Finals Preview (1:23:03).

The Wicker Man: Cookies 563 Teaser May 26, 2026

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Listen to the full episode (and every episode) by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Kuo vs Uptown, the death of brunch (15:08), gatekeeping done wrong (26:23), speed-reading through BookTok (53:01), Knicks going to the Finals (1:04:38), strongest local fan base (1:24:22), Kenny Atkinson's advanced analytics (1:41:32), McCain's actual trade value (1:44:01), Spurs vs Thunder knife-fight (1:48:51).

Roach Czar: Cookies 562 May 19, 2026

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Go to Orchard Street instead of offing yourself (2:01), playing with plumbers (8:22), historically gross places in NYC (22:32), all cultures have dumplings except one (43:41), real fans don't go to games or watch them (56:09), RIP: rest in Pistons (1:08:22), Julius Randle blamed again (1:35:42), Knicks vs Cavs in the EFC (1:18:19), Daryl Morey fired by Sixers (1:42:33).

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