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2026 NBA Playoffs Mega Primer Apr 15, 2026

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Dan and Grant react to the first batch of play-in games and then dive into previews for all five first-round NBA playoff series already set. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
0:53 - Hornets-Heat recap
8:51 - Devin Booker course
10:45 - San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers primer
12:45 - Spurs-Blazers Xs and Os
20:01 - Spurs-Blazers subplots
23:53 - Spurs- Blazers X-factors
26:56 - Spurs-Blazers ragebait
32:07 - Spurs-Blazers predictions
32:43 - New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Xs and Os
46:53 - Knicks-Hawks subplots
51:34 - Knicks-Hawks X-factors
54:03 - Knicks-Hawks ragebait
57:52 - Knicks-Hawks predictions
59:06 - Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Xs and Os
1:12:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves subplots
1:20:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves X-factors
1:22:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves ragebait
1:25:46 - Nuggets-Timberwolves predictions
1:27:32 - Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
1:38:30 - Lakers vs Rockets storylines
1:39:31 - Lakers-Rockets X-factors
1:42:31 - Lakers-Rockets ragebait
1:44:44 - Lakers-Rockets predictions
1:46:23 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Xs and Os
1:55:00 - Cavs-Raptors subplots
1:56:04 - Cavs-Raptors X-factors
1:59:18 - Cavs-Raptors ragebait
2:04:47 - Cavs-Raptors predictions
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2026 NBA Playoffs Pressure Index Apr 11, 2026

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Dan and Grant put NBA play-in and playoff teams into tiers based on how much pressure they are up against entering the postseason. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
4:46 - Pressure Index Tiers
7:51 - Los Angeles Lakers
15:32 - Charlotte Hornets
20:39 - Houston Rockets
26:12 - Golden State Warriors
34:57 - Atlanta Hawks
38:07 - Los Angeles Clippers
41:36 - Cleveland Cavaliers
46:43 - Phoenix Suns
49:06 - Philadelphia 76ers
52:35 - Boston Celtics
59:15 - Denver Nuggets
1:07:12 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:10:25 - Orlando Magic
1:15:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:21:40 - Toronto Raptors
1:25:55 - Miami Heat
1:28:39 - San Antonio Spurs
1:34:35 - Detroit Pistons
1:40? - New York Knicks
1:48:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:54:52 - FINAL RESULTS
1:59:05 - STAT PADDING
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It's Over for the Bucks, Bulls' Direction, NBA's Rebuilding Challenges Apr 08, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' discuss the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee Bucks rumors, the direction of the Chicago Bulls, how NBA teams will rebuild in the revamped draft-lottery era and the impact of the Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves injuries on the Lakers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:27 - Giannis and the Bucks
40:03 - Where do the Chicago Bulls go from here
1:05:05 - Rebuilding in the NBA from scratch
1:27:45 - Lakers injuries
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It's Time To Pick NBA Awards... Apr 04, 2026

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Dan and Grant take drop their highly anticipated 2025-26 NBA Awards ballots. Let us know your picks in the DISCORD! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
5:42 - MVP
30:15 - All-NBA
37:43 - Defensive Player of the Year
42:38 - All-Defense
52:41 - Rookie of the Year
58:36 - All-Rookie
1:09:37 - Most Improved Player
1:20:27 - Sixth Man of the Year
1:25:18 - Clutch Player of the Year
1:31:36 - Coach of the Year
1:38:14 - Executive of the Year
1:44:06 - STAT-PADDING AWARDS
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The NBA's Most Interesting Underdog(s) & NBPA's Tanking Solution Apr 01, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' talk about some of the NBA's non-contenders and wrap up by deciding who they consider the most dangerous in each conference. After that, it's time for...MORE TANKING TALK! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:18 - Toronto Raptors
9:07 - Atlanta Hawks
19:56 - Charlotte Hornets
27:55 - Philadelphia 76ers
37:13 - Orlando Magic
43:35 - Los Angeles Clippers
53:10 - The NBA’s most dangerousness underdog is…
56:52 - More potential tanking solutions????
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The NBA's Biggest Underachievers and Overachievers in 2025-26 Mar 28, 2026

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Dan and Grant take a look at which teams overachieved and underachieved the most relative to their preseason win predictions! TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
2:48 - Indiana Pacers
8:11 - Charlotte Hornets
12:39 - San Antonio Spurs
17:47 - Sacramento Kings
20:57 - Dallas Mavericks
24:07 - Phoenix Suns
30:46 - Boston Celtics
36:05 - Detroit Pistons
38:54 - Memphis Grizzlies
41:34 - Milwaukee Bucks
44:05 - Golden State Warriors
46:37 - Final Thoughts
49:35 - NBPA speaks out against 65-game rule
1:04:03 - Reacting to tanking solutions
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The Most Intriguing 2026 NBA Rookie Extension Candidates (Eastern Conference) Mar 26, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' spotlight the 2026 NBA rookie extension candidates from the Eastern Conference that they find most fascinating. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:43 - Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets
9:51 - Anthony Black, Orlando Magic
25:21 - Ausar Thompson, Detroit Pistons
35:21 - Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards
41:12 - Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami Heat
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Just Because It's Over Doesn't Mean It's Really Over Mar 24, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' discuss a bunch of different reasons why you should still watch and pay attention to each of the NBA's 10 worst teams. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
4:12 - Washington Wizards
11:43 - Brooklyn Nets
16:22 - Chicago Bulls
21:22 - Indiana Pacers
25:56 - Milwaukee Bucks
30:51 - Utah Jazz
42:24 - Sacramento Kings
47:47 - Dallas Mavericks
53:20 - Memphis Grizzlies
59:50 - New Orleans Pelicans
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MAILBAG: Giannis Rumors, Pistons Outlook, NBA Superpowers, The Next Derrick White Mar 21, 2026

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Dan and Grant cover the latest news about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks, the impact of Cade Cunningham's injury on the Detroit Pistons and NBA expansion. Then, it's...MAIL TIME. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:25 - Giannis and the Bucks
23:52 - Can the Pistons survive without Cade Cunningham?
35:32 - NBA expansion thoughts
41:14 - What is your greatest “What if?” in NBA history?
50:03 - Stephon Castle or Amen Thompson?
52:50 - Challenges of building around limited shooters
59:33 - Is Scoot Henderson going to be a franchise point guard?
1:06:42 - Will the Cavs make the Eastern Conference Finals?
1:11:24 - What’s the biggest non-tanking problem?
1:29:59 - Who is the next Derrick White?
1:39:03 - How many minutes do the Knicks need Mitchell Robinson to play?
1:42:21 - Do the Spurs have an historical comp?
1:47:50 - Better matchup for the Clippers: Spurs or Thunder?
1:51:52 - How does Jayson Tatum look?
1:55:22 - Favorite advanced metrics
1:58:34 - Which stats would you get rid of?
2:02:49 - Name the NBA player’s superpower
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Spotlighting Future All-NBA Candidates Mar 19, 2026

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Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' shine the spotlight on a handful of players they believe will be recurring All-NBA candidates and selections in the NEAR future. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
4:58 - Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
11:43 - Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
21:16 - Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks
27:32 - Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic
43:44 - Kel'el Ware, Miami Heat
50:24 - Stephon Castle, San Antonio
56:42 - Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets
1:01:07 - Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
1:01:49 - Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers
1:04:47 - Reed Sheppard, Houston Rockets
1:08:13 - Alex Sarr, Washington Wizards
1:13:56 - Honorable Mentions
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