Episodes

  • Separating Contenders From Pretenders One Month Into the NBA Season

    Separating Contenders From Pretenders One Month Into the NBA Season
    Nov 22 2024
    On the heels of an early-season showdown between the Celtics and Cavaliers, Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving take stock of what they've seen from teams with championship aspirations. Did Cleveland prove to be on Boston's level? Are the Warriors and Lakers legit? Who will make it out of the West?
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    43 mins
  • NBA early-season superlatives: MVP Ladder, breakout players, disappointing starts and more

    NBA early-season superlatives: MVP Ladder, breakout players, disappointing starts and more
    Nov 15 2024

    Hosts Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving highlight some of the key storylines that are developing early in the 2024-25 NBA season. The two dive into Nikola Jokic's MVP-caliber start and LeBron James' sustained greatness. They pivot to players who have over- and underperformed through the first three weeks and give superlatives for breakout and disappointing starts.
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    45 mins
  • NBA Panic Meter, The Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes and More Early Season Storylines

    NBA Panic Meter, The Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes and More Early Season Storylines
    Nov 8 2024

    As we settle into the new NBA season, the 76ers and Bucks are still struggling. Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving discuss if it's time for either of those teams to hit the panic button while assessing other struggling teams. As college basketball begins, the two discuss what makes Cooper Flagg a generational prospect and discuss the draft class. The duo close by spinning around the league, discussing injuries, a logjam in the East and the Raptors' pleasant surprises.
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    43 mins
  • NBA Power Rankings And Takeaways From Week 1 Of The Season

    NBA Power Rankings And Takeaways From Week 1 Of The Season
    Nov 1 2024

    With over a week of action in the books, Gil McGregor takes you through everything that's happened so far. From a power ranking of the top five teams to a walk through of early-season concerns and a mounting injury report in the league, recap everything that's going on.
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    23 mins
  • Are the Celtics the NBA's next dynasty? Thoughts from the first games of the 2024-25 season

    Are the Celtics the NBA's next dynasty? Thoughts from the first games of the 2024-25 season
    Oct 25 2024

    The 2024-25 NBA season is officially underway and things opened with a resounding statement from the Celtics on ring night. Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving discuss Boston's potential to win multiple titles in the coming years, a historic moment between LeBron and Bronny James, and the good, bad, and ugly from the first few nights of the season.
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    41 mins
  • 2024-25 NBA season preview: Championship and award predictions, Fantasy Basketball outlook and more

    2024-25 NBA season preview: Championship and award predictions, Fantasy Basketball outlook and more
    Oct 18 2024
    With the 2024-25 NBA season just days away, hosts Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving make their picks for 2025 NBA champion, MVP, Rookie of the Year and more. The two break down their selections for every end-of-season award and dive deep into teams they believe will exceed expectations and underachieve this year. The start of the NBA season also means the start of Fantasy Basketball season, so stick around to find out who to take with the No. 1 pick, breakout players and sleepers to watch in your draft.
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    45 mins
  • Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns trade sets stage for 2024 NBA Preseason

    Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns trade sets stage for 2024 NBA Preseason
    Oct 11 2024

    With the dust settling from the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota to New York in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, Gil McGregor and Kyle Irving explore what the deal means for each team before exploring just how important preseason action is.
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    31 mins
  • WNBA Playoffs Semifinals storylines: A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Napheesa Collier and Alyssa Thomas headline star-studded 2nd round

    WNBA Playoffs Semifinals storylines: A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu, Napheesa Collier and Alyssa Thomas headline star-studded 2nd round
    Sep 27 2024

    This week, Gil McGregor looks back at an eventful first round of the WNBA Playoffs before spinning things forward to the semifinals, which feature a 2023 Finals rematch between the Liberty and Aces as well as a battle of defensive powerhouses in the Lynx and Sun. There is no shortage of star power with unanimous MVP A'ja Wilson and runner-up Napheesa Collier rewriting the history books in real time.
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    15 mins