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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Thunder's 8-0 start and whether the Orlando Magic are just bad. Then, Joel Lorenzi joins the show to breakdown the Bulls 24-point comeback win over the Sixers and Josh Giddey's triple-doubles.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Joel Lorenzi
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo's buzzer-beater, Myles Turner's sour welcome back to Indiana, and how the Bucks and Pacers might be the best rivalry in the league. Then, Keith Parish, from the Grits and Grinds podcast, joins the show to breakdown the weird start to the Grizzlies season and what happens now for Ja Morant and the team.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Keith Parish
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss Ja Morant's suspension, the fallout for the Grizzlies, and the Thunder's drubbing of the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, the gang takes a look at how the Suns caused Victor Wembanyama's worst game of the season, the Knicks win over the Bulls, and whether the Hawks make more sense without Trae Young.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the fun first week of the NBA season, the Good, the Bad, and the WHAT?? and then the boys are joined by Will Guillory of the Athletic to discuss the Houston Rockets and the beginning of the KD era, Sengun’s progress, Amen’s start to the season, and if Reed Shepherd can improve enough to become an impactful rotation player. Then the guys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat
Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers
With: Will Guillory
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Monica Compton
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Spurs win over the Heat to move to 5-0 and some highlight some scary Victor Wembanyama stats for Halloween. Then, Nick Friedell joins the gang to discuss Ryan Rollins big night for the Bucks, the Warriors mental fatique, and Jonathan Kuminga's hot start.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Nick Friedell
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss some early season trends as the Chicago Bulls move to 4-0. Foul calls are through the roof, the defending champion Thunder can’t seem to shoot, and Austin Reaves appears to be taking a leap. Will it continue? Then, Hunter Patterson joins the show to discuss the Pistons win over the Magic, Cade Cunningham’s best game of the season, and Jalen Duren’s pending leap.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Hunter Patterson
Executive Producer: Andrew Schalch
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour are joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss the players/teams/trends that they are up or down on 1 week into the start of the NBA season.
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Sixers comeback win against the Wizards, how Tyrese Maxey has exploded to start the season and the guys discuss their hope with the Wizard's fun young core. Then, Eric Nehm joins the show to discuss the Bucks win over the Knicks, Giannis's MVP-driven start, and how Rajon Rondo influenced Ryan Rollins.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Eric Nehm
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Sixers big win against the Magic and how their guard duo of Edgecombe and Maxey have dominated the start of the season. Then the guys bounce around the league to discuss the Raptors, Wemby, Cooper Flagg’s struggles, and the teams that remain undefeated. Then Jon Krawczynski joins the show to discuss the Wolves loss to the Nuggets and how they will deal with losing Anthony Edwards.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Jon Krawczynski
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni discuss the red flags they’ve seen so far this season including teams without guards like the Rockets, Mavs and Pacers. They also discuss the issues surrounding the Orlando Magic. Then the crew discusses the rookies that are showing out early on in the season.
After the break, Sam Amick joins to discuss the reporting around the betting scandal involving Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier and what consequences could be handed down. They also discuss the fun start to the on court product for the NBA.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni, Zena Keita, Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Grayson Moody
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