Episodes

  • Chapter 6: The Quest for the Best
    Oct 19 2021

    The Quest concludes! No timestamps. No table setting. LeBron versus Jordan. Who will come out on top?

    Thank you so much to all those who have contributed to and supported this series throughout the past eight months. Be sure to check out the other five chapters, if you haven't already, and be on the lookout over the next couple of weeks for Season 2, which will feature some of the exclusive interviews conducted for this series.

    In the meantime, make sure to leave a rating and review, and follow this podcast on whatever platform you turn to for your podcast consumption.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Chapter 5: Titans, not Men
    Oct 5 2021

    The Quest continues! In the penultimate episode, we tackle numbers 4 (1:58) and 3 (28:30) on our countdown of the greatest players in NBA history. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first episode of the series, where we lay out the criteria and methodology that influenced the decision-making process of this series. As well as episodes 2 through 4, where we discuss numbers 10 through 5 on our countdown. Also, be sure to tune in to the series finale, set to premiere on Tuesday, October 19th.

    In the meantime, make sure to leave a rating and review, and follow this podcast on whatever platform you turn to for your podcast consumption.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    49 mins
  • Chapter 4: XXXII
    Sep 28 2021

    The Quest continues! In this episode, we tackle numbers 6 (1:46) and 5 (28:37) on our countdown of the greatest players in NBA history. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first episode of the series, where we lay out the criteria and methodology that influenced the decision-making process of this series. As well as episodes 2 and 3, where we discuss numbers 10 through 7 on our countdown. Also, be sure to tune in to next week's episode (October 5th), titled: "Chapter 5: Titans, not Men."

    In the meantime, make sure to leave a rating and review, and follow this podcast on whatever platform you turn to for your podcast consumption.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    57 mins
  • Chapter 3: Court Jesters
    Sep 21 2021

    The Quest continues! In this episode, we tackle numbers 8 (1:46) and 7 (24:17) on our countdown of the greatest players in NBA history. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first episode of the series, where we lay out the criteria and methodology that influenced the decision-making process of this series. As well as the second episode, where we discuss numbers 10 and 9 on our countdown. Also, be sure to tune in to next week's episode (September 28st), titled: "Chapter 4: XXXII."

    In the meantime, make sure to leave a rating and review, and follow this podcast on whatever platform you turn to for your podcast consumption.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    50 mins
  • Chapter 2: Difficult Shots
    Sep 14 2021

    The Quest is (now) officially underway. In this episode, we reveal numbers 10 (1:37) and 9 (26:23) on our countdown of the greatest players of all time. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the first episode of the series, where we lay out the criteria and methodology that influenced the decision-making process of this series. Also, be sure to tune in to next week's episode (September 21st), titled: "Chapter 3: Court Jesters."

    In the meantime, make sure to leave a rating and review, and follow this podcast on whatever platform you turn to for your podcast consumption.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    49 mins
  • Chapter 1: Enter Basketball's Newest Nerd
    Sep 14 2021

    The Quest has officially begun! In this episode, we discuss the methodology, criteria, and interviews that helped influence the decision-making process on our top 10 list (1:47). We also reveal the three honorable mentions who fell just short of cracking our legendary list (24:04). After completing this episode, be sure to tune into Chapter 2, which is available right now.

    Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/

    Link to Retroshaded use code "Quest20" at checkout for 20% off: https://retroshaded.com

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    34 mins
  • Introducing The Quest for the Best
    Aug 16 2021

    The Quest For The Best is a six-part podcast series that seeks to provide the most in-depth/up-to-date analysis of the ten greatest players in NBA history. The series features over 70 exclusive interviews with former players, former/current coaches, NBA executives, and high-profile media members. The series is created, written, and narrated by Mat Issa and will appear on the Hoop Heads Network. Both on its own feed, as well as on the network’s flagship podcast, The Hoop Heads Podcast. The series is set to premiere the first week of September, with the first two episodes being released simultaneously and the other episodes being released individually over the four weeks that follow.

    Twitter

    The Quest for the Best - @the_quest6

    Mat Issa - @matissa15

    Network - @HoopHeadsPodNet

    Flagship - @hoopheadspod

    Website - https://the-quest-for-the-best.captivate.fm/

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    2 mins