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Under the Radar Underperformers (w/ Evan Turner) Oct 17, 2025

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Chris Mannix and Evan Turner break down some teams we don't plan on talking about this season and discuss why the Kings are the most hopeless team in the NBA, why the Hornets should have the talent to finish at .500 in a weak eastern conference, why the Pelicans need to be in win now mode after trading away next years draft pick, how the Grizzlies have already been bit by the injury bug before the season has even begun, and more

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Are Magic & Spurs For Real?/ Lauri Markkanen's Trade Future (w/ Rachel Nichols) Oct 15, 2025

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron's sciatica and if time off this season could actually be good for him before discussing how far the new look Magic and Spurs will go after looking freat in the preseason. We also discuss when and where the Jazz might deal Lauri Markkanen, get into the annual GM survey, and Mannix talks to Jay King from The Athletic about losing 57-4 in. scrimmage featuring the Celtics media members vs. the Celtics coaching staff

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Kevin Harlan Is Your Fave Announcer's Fave Announcer Oct 12, 2025

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Chris Mannix is joined by Kevin Harlan to talk about how he got it into broadcasting right out college, the great advice he got from John Madden to open up on the mic, moving from TNT to call the NBA on Amazon, and how he can make anything sound exciting

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LeBron's Non-Decision & Conference Top 4 Seeds Oct 10, 2025

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Chris Mannix is joined by new weekly co-host Evan Turner to discuss LeBron's "Decision 2.0", what the new look Lakers can do this season, why Cade Cunningham is a top ten player, and what our top four teams are in the Eastern & Western conferences

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WNBA Head For Long Lockout & Giannis To NY!? (w/ Rachel Nichols) Oct 08, 2025

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron's non-decision "announcement" before getting into the WNBA's battle between the players and commissioner Cathy Engelbert. We also break down the news that the Bucks spoke to the Knicks about Giannis this summer, why we think Victor Wembanyama could win the MVP this season, and why the Wolves young players need to come through this year after two years of roster degradation

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The NBA Is Back On NBC (w/ Michael Grady) Oct 06, 2025

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Chris Mannix is joined by play-by-play announcer Michael Brady, who will be calling games for the leagues return to NBA this season, to discuss the many broadcasting jobs he's had along the way, the level of rehearsal they prefer before going on air, their most intriguing storylines heading into this season, and more

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Kawhi Remains Tight Lipped At Media Day (w/ Rachel Nichols) Sep 29, 2025

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down Kawhi Leonard's six minute appearance at media day before he was whisked away by Clippers personnel, how the Lakers looked with a rebuilt roster, why the Lakers decided to extend JJ Redick's contract, how many games Joel Embiid will play this season, and more

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Rockets Young Core Tested & Nuggets Preseason Disrespect (w/ Rachel Nichols) Sep 23, 2025

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Chris Mannix discusses how the Rockets will respond to losing Fred VanVleet to a torn ACL before he's joined by Rachel Nichols to break down how Kevin Durant will fit into a lengthy Houston lineup, why the Magic paid a high cost for Desmond Bane in a weak eastern conference, and why an anonymous league poll had very few people picking the Nuggets to win the Northwest division despite a great offseason of roster building

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Adam Silver Addresses Kawhi Scandal & Sixers or Celtics? (w/ Rachel Nichols) Sep 11, 2025

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols debate if we're underrating or overrating the Sixers and Celtics going into this season before getting into Adam Silver addressing the Kawhi Leonard scandal publicly, if the league will want to take on Steve Ballmer, and Silver's rough comments on the rising costs of watching an NBA game at home and in person

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Steve Ballmer Gives Unconvincing Denial of Scandal Involvement Sep 05, 2025

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Chris Mannix dissects Steve Ballmer breaking his silence on Sportscenter in an interview with Ramona Shelburne where he emphatically denied his involvement in the Kawhi Leonard endorsement scandal and why his many reasons were less than convincing

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