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Will Giannis finally be traded before next week's NBA Draft? Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Sam Amick discuss Mike Brown's evolution as a coach, how the Knicks won, and what happens next for De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs. Then, the gang takes a look at the trade market, Jaylen Brown's value, and the drama in Utah with Walker Kessler.
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Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Sam Amick
Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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Cameron Boozer leads the class of bigs in the NBA Draft and Es Baraheni is here to break down these players with John Hollinger and CJ Moore of the Athletic. Can Caleb Wilson actually be the best player in the class? Is Steinbach a potential starter? All that and more. Then after the break Alex Karaban of the UConn Huskies joins Es to answer some “get to know you” questions.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Alex Karaban
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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The 2026 NBA Draft is coming up and Bryce Simon of the Game Theory Podcast joins the pod to talk about the NBA Draft. They discuss which prospects fit best with NBA Franchises. Does Dybantsa fit best in Utah or Washington? Will the Thunder trade up for the best fit for them? Which late first rounder could make a difference for a good team?
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Bryce Simon
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video/Audio: Alex Oliver
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The New York Knicks are NBA champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the finals, capping off one of the most memorable playoff runs in years. Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni reflect on what everyone got wrong about the Spurs, the Knicks' incredible resolve, and throw out some hot takes on what San Antonio's roster is missing. Then, the trio look ahead to a pivotal offseason for both teams and make their predictions for the 2027 NBA champion.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni
Producer: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni discuss the Knicks beating the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and becoming NBA Champions. How did the Knicks get here? What's next for the Spurs? And so much more.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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AJ Dybantsa is potentially the best player in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft class and Es Baraheni and Derek Parker are here to talk about him and the other top 5 wings in the class.
Host: Es Baraheni
With: Derek Parker
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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Dave DuFour and Mike Vorkunov break down the historic comeback from the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. How did the Knicks do it? What just happened? Did Fox mess this up for the Spurs? All that and more from Madison Square Garden.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Mike Vorkunov
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Zena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from MSG to discuss the NBA Finals. How did the Spurs win Game 3? What adjustments were made? How do the Knicks push this to a 3-1 lead and other predictions around Game 4 of the NBA Finals
Host: Zena Keita
With: Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver
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Wemby and the Spurs win Game 3 in NYC and crash the big party for the Knicks. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the game from Madison Square Garden. How did the Spurs pull this off? What adjustments did the Spurs make? Did the officiating have a hand in this game? All this and more from the Garden.
Host: Dave DuFour
With: Es Baraheni
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
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Andrew Schlecht hosts John Hollinger and CJ Moore as they count down the top 5 guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. They discuss why they are lower on Mikel Brown Jr, how Kingston Flemings is rising, and why Darryn Peterson is the top guard in the class. They also discuss the best NBA team fits for the top guards. After the break, Es Baraheni is joined by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz to get to know who the prospect is off the court.
Host: Andrew Schlecht + Es Baraheni
With: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Bennett Stirtz
Producer: Andrew Schlecht
Video Editor: Monica Compton
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