Episodes

  • Building superteams to beat the Celtics

    Building superteams to beat the Celtics
    Jul 25 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) is joined by Dan Favale (@danfavale) and Grant Hughes (@gt_hughes) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) along with Bleacher Report editors Jay Dunbar (@JayDunOnTheRun) and Joey Akeley (@Jakeley_BR).

    Their mission? Build superteams that could take down the Boston Celtics in 2024-25.

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Team-building lessons we've learned about the new CBA

    Team-building lessons we've learned about the new CBA
    Jul 22 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the team-building lessons they learned about the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement this offseason.

    3:30: How the middle class got crushed
    20:17: Are second apron concerns overblown?
    33:02: Teams picking a direction
    39:53: Fewer full max contracts?
    54:30: Other CBA workarounds

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    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/klay-thompson-to-mavericks-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • What Jalen Brunson's extension means for the Knicks and the NBA at large

    What Jalen Brunson's extension means for the Knicks and the NBA at large
    Jul 19 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss what Jalen Brunson's new $156 million extension means for the New York Knicks and the possible leaguewide ramifications.

    3:00: The future of this podcast
    11:52: What Brunson's extension means for the Knicks
    25:45: Where does this leave Julius Randle?
    42:08: Will other stars follow in Brunson's footsteps?
    59:30: How the new CBA changed the team-building meta

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-25-nba-championship-odds-can-the-celtics-go-back-to-back

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Breaking down the 2024-25 NBA title race after free agency

    Breaking down the 2024-25 NBA title race after free agency
    Jul 15 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Dan Favale (@danfavale) of the Hardwood Knocks podcast (@HardwoodKnocks) put all 30 teams into tiers after the bulk of free agency.

    1:50: The title favorites
    21:28: The biggest threats to the contenders
    42:12: Solid playoff teams
    59:44: The play-in teams
    1:22:45: The rebuilding teams

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    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba?tab=nba-finals

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • The biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency

    The biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency
    Jul 5 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest moves from the first few days of 2024 NBA free agency.

    1:15: Paul George and Andre Drummond to the Sixers
    14:59: Isaiah Harteinstein to the Thunder
    24:24: Derrick Jones Jr., Nic Batum and Kris Dunn to the Clippers
    32:11: Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall to the Mavericks
    39:57: De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderon and Buddy Hield to the Warriors
    50:29: Chris Paul to the Spurs
    1:03:31: KCP to the Magic
    1:16:55: The Nuggets and the second apron

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/paul-george-to-76ers-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted

    15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Winners and losers of the 2024 NBA draft and 2024 free agency preview

    Winners and losers of the 2024 NBA draft and 2024 free agency preview
    Jun 28 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the biggest winners and losers from the 2024 NBA draft and preview the big dominoes yet to fall in free agency.

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/2024-nba-draft-results-zaccharie-risacher-goes-first-overall

    15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • The Mikal Bridges and Alex Caruso trades

    The Mikal Bridges and Alex Caruso trades
    Jun 26 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba) and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) discuss the New York Knicks' blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges and the Josh Giddey/Alex Caruso swap between the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder.

    9:56: Why the Knicks might not be able to re-sign both OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein
    26:09: The Nets made out like bandits
    32:15: The Rockets wiggle their way in, too
    43:40: WTF, Bulls?

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    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

    https://www.fanduel.com/research/mikal-bridges-to-knicks-how-have-the-betting-odds-shifted

    15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 2024 NBA draft preview with B/R's Jonathan Wasserman

    2024 NBA draft preview with B/R's Jonathan Wasserman
    Jun 24 2024
    In this episode of The NBA Podcast, Morten Jensen (@msjnba), Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) and special guest Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) of Bleacher Report discuss the 2024 NBA draft.

    11:29: Prospects whom Wass is higher on than consensus
    30:41: Wass' favorite mid-to-late-first-rounders
    47:20: Potential traps to avoid
    57:25: The inevitable Bronny James segment

    Check out the episode to hear Morten, Bryan and Wass discuss all of that and more.

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheNBAPod

    Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook: https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nba

    https://www.fanduel.com/research

    15% off New Era: https://zen.ai/HuILWCA7B160eTOuheU17A
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    1 hr and 5 mins