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2025 NBA Under-The-Radar Storylines Draft Nov 15, 2025

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Dan and Grant are back with "WE'RE JUST ASKING QUESTIONS!" Our next question up: Should the Memphis Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO/CRITERIA
2:34 - Golden State Warriors
19:36 - Denver Nuggets
27:58 - Houston Rockets
36:05 - Phoenix Suns
43:44 - Detroit Pistons
1:01:17 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:09:54 - Charlotte Hornets
1:15:25 - Brooklyn Nets
1:21:06 - New Orleans Pelicans
1:26:59 - New York Knicks
1:35:33 - STAT PADDING
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The Dallas Mavericks Fired Nico Harrison...Now What? Nov 12, 2025

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Dan and Mort Jensen from 'The NBA Podcast' break down the Dallas Mavericks firing Nico Harrison, what it means for their direction, and whether they'll now explore Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving trades. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:39 - Initial Nico Harrison reaction
2:45 - Was Nico the problem in Dallas?
15:28 - Can the Mavs ever escape the Luka Doncic trade?
23:35 - Anthony Davis’ trade value
28:20 - Anthony Davis trades
1:02:37 - Kyrie Irving’s future
1:16:20 - Will the Mavs actually rebuild?
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The Memphis Grizzlies Have A Ja Morant Problem... Nov 11, 2025

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Dan and Grant are back with "WE'RE JUST ASKING QUESTIONS!" Our next question up: Should the Memphis Grizzlies move on from Ja Morant? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - What’s going on with Ja Morant?
2:46 - Is Ja Morant on the decline?
6:22 - The Grizzlies made their choice
9:48 - Is Ja Morant justified in being frustrated?
15:29 - Should the Grizzlies trade Ja Morant?
25:29 - How much blame does Memphis shoulder?
31:22 - Ja Morant trade destinations
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2025-26 NBA Season 'Peace or Panic?!' Nov 08, 2025

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Dan and Grant play 'PEACE OR PANIC?!' with NBA teams off to troubling starts to the season. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:01 - Dallas Mavericks
14:01 - Orlando Magic
27:09 - Atlanta Hawks
35:33 - Memphis Grizzlies
48:25 - Los Angeles Clippers
1:01:11 - Minnesota Timberwolves
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Buying or Selling NBA Breakouts Nov 05, 2025

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Dan and Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast go through some of this season's biggest breakout players and buy or sell WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEIR FUTURES. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:18 - Matas Buzelis
10:07 - Josh Giddey
24:19 - Jonathan Kuminga
30:48 - Jalen Duren
39:36 - Austin Reaves
49:38 - Alperen Sengun
55:47 - Jaime Jaquez Jr.
1:02:26 - Quenton Jackson
1:05:58 - Ajay Mitchell
1:13:51 - Ryan Rollins
1:20:34 - Tyrese Maxey
1:23:47 - Stephon Castle
1:34:39 - Kyshawn George
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Should The Lakers Sell High On Austin Reaves? Nov 03, 2025

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Dan and Grant debut the "WE'RE JUST ASKING ASKING QUESTIONS" segments. These will be bonus mini pods in which we, you guessed it, just ask questions—some spicier than others, but all in the name of curiosity. First up: Should the Lakers sell high on Austin Reaves? TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - Should the Lakers sell high on Austin Reaves?
0:50 - How much will Reaves get in free agency?
6:20 - Teams that could look to sign Reaves
12:36 - The Lakers should NOT fear free agency
15:36 - Potential Reaves trade destinations
30:09 - So...what should the Lakers do?
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Which Of The NBA's Best Starts Are For Real? Nov 01, 2025

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Dan and Grant go through the most dominant starts to begin the 2025-26 NBA season and decide which teams are actually for real. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:35 - Denver Nuggets
12:55 - San Antonio Spurs
28:12 - Miami Heat
41:39 - Oklahoma City Thunder
48:49 - Chicago Bulls
56:25 - Milwaukee Bucks
1:08:32 - Philadelphia 76ers
1:20:36 - New York Knicks
1:23:42 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:25:47 - Utah Jazz
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Breaking Down The Fallout From Every NBA Rookie Extension Oct 29, 2025

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Dan is joined by Mort Jensen (@msjnba) of The NBA Podcast, Yahoo Sports AND HBO Max to break down every rookie extension, every non-extension, and what it all means for the future of NBA free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
1:47 - Future of free agency
17:19 - Dyson Daniels
23:43 - Christian Braun
28:05 - Jabari Smith Jr.
36:09 - Nikola Jovic
39:09 - AJ Green
41:30 - Paolo Banchero
44:31 - Chet Holmgren
47:11 - Jalen Williams
49:19 - Shaedon Sharpe
57:09 - Toumani Camara
1:01:43 - Keegan Murray
1:06:40 - Peyton Watson
1:11:37 - Jaden Ivey
1:16:49 - Jalen Duren
1:25:47 - Tari Eason
1:33:10 - Bennedict Mathurin
1:39:25 - Ousmane Dieng!
1:39:51 - Mark Williams
1:48:00 - Jeremy Sochan
1:48:54 - Ochai Agbaji
1:50:47 - Walker Kessler
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The NBA Betting Scandal Is Complicated... Oct 27, 2025

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Dan and Grant break down the recent allegations against Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones while getting into a larger discussion about NBA and sports betting in general. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
5:32 - Terry Rozier allegations
14:13 - Chauncey Billups allegations
26:43 - Damon Jones allegations
30:17 - Fallout of NBA sports betting scandal
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The 2025-26 NBA Overreactions Draft! Oct 25, 2025

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Dan and Grant are holding an NBA Overreactions draft following our first batches of regular-season games. TIMESTAMPS⤵️
0:00 - INTRO
3:13 - Victor Wembanyama is the best player in the NBA
16:45 - Alperen Sengun is an MVP candidate
25:31 - Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry are an all-time fit
33:40 - Is Joel Embiid finished?
41:44 - The Mavs are going to ruin Cooper Flagg!
50:32 - Anthony Edwards is going to win the scoring title
56:30 - The OKC Thunder are inevitable
1:02:41 - Giannis is going to make history
1:08:05 - The Lakers are cooked
1:14:40 - The Knicks are clear favorites in the East
1:24:08 - Reed Sheppard is a bust!
1:33:12 - VJ Edgecombe is Rookie of the Year!
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