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The Athletic NBA Daily
Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- The Athletic NBA Daily
Evan Turner on New Media and James Harden
Mike Vorkunov is joined by Evan Turner to discuss his podcasting career with Point Forward and Beyond the Big 10, how he was covered when he was in the NBA…
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Daily Ding: Heating up in Dallas?
The Athletic’s Dallas Mavericks beat writer Tim Cato joins Jared Weiss for a midsummer update on the Mavericks roster, the weather in Dallas, and a look back…
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King of the Trade Request | Scheduled Takes
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Jay King, and Mo Dakhil react to James Harden’s comments about Daryl Morey, the NBA schedule release, and the tournament groups…
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NBA Schedule Making with Evan Wasch
Mike Vokunov brings on Evan Wasch Executive Vice President, Basketball Strategy & Analytics at National Basketball Association, about creating the NBA…
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NBA Tiers with Seth Partnow
Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow discuss the NBA tiers he released this week on the Athletic: Why did LeBron fall? Why is Bridges so low? Who could be on the rise in…
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The Raptors Direction
Jared Weiss is joined by Eric Koreen to discuss the Raptors choosing Darko Rajakovic, and the direction of the franchise. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Kawhi's Return and the Clippers Potential
Daily DingJared Weiss and Law Murray discuss the Clippers offseason, Kawhi's return and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Harden vs. Morey
Sam Amick and Kelly Iko discuss the on going saga between James Harden and the GM of the 76ers Daryl Morey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Team USA vs. The World
The Athletic's Joe Vardon and Will Guillory join Dave DuFour to discuss Team USA's recent training camp and their prospects in the upcoming World Cup. Hosted…
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Nerder Summer Mailbag
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour convene for an early August listener mailbag episode. What's their favorite catch-all stat? Does roster continuity…
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Daily Ding: Rockets ready to take off?
The Athletic’s Houston Rockets beat writer Kelly Iko joins Jared Weiss for a backstage look at some of his recent profiles and discuss the expectations for the…
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Daily Ding: Damian Lillard update | The Tao of Spo
The Athletic’s Jason Quick joins Jared Weiss for an update on the Damian Lillard trade request and a behind the scenes look at some of Jason’s biggest features…
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Billion dollar contracts | Rudy Gob3rt
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, and Travonne Edwards take a break from their Summer vacations to discuss the Anthony Davis contract extension, $100 million players…
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LeBron James' Basketball Future | A King's Reign Ep 11
In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and how the…
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The Basketball Evolution of LeBron James | A King's Reign Ep 10
In episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today -…
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LeBron's School and Activism | A King's Reign Ep 9
In episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political…
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The Bubble Title | A King's Reign Episode 8
In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, dramatic…
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Rom-Com LeBron with Bill Hader and Judd Apatow | A King's Reign Ep 7
In episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 2015 comedy…
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LeBron, Steph and the Cavs 2016 Title | A King's Reign Ep 6
In episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and then…
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Best LeBron James Memes with No Dunks | Ep 5 A King's Reign
In episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks crew details…
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Interview with Erik Spoelstra | Ep 4 A King's Reign
In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the harsh…
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Dan Le Batard on LeBron's Miami arrival + the Mavs 2011 Title | Ep 3 A King's Reign
In episode 3 of A King's Reign: Zach Harper is joined by Meadowlark Media's Dan Le Batard to discuss the huge impact of LeBron James' arrival in 2010 on the…
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Interview with Coach K + young LeBron goes off against Detroit | Ep 2 A King's Reign
In episode 2 of A King's Reign: James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25 straight…
The Athletic NBA DailyLeBron James before the hype | Ep 1 A King's Reign
Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athletic NBA…
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Saturday Flip & Flop
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour close the books on Summer League and take a look at some of the new rule changes, early FIBA rosters, and ponder the fates of…
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Endless Summer League 2
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour discuss the problems with taking away too much from Summer League, what to actually look for, and react to the mid…
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Heads Are Gonna Roll (Making Sense of the West)
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour and Kelly Iko discuss the Western Conference and who will be in the top 10? Which teams are on the outside looking in, and what…
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In Season Tournament?
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, Marcus Thompson, and Will Guillory discuss the NBA's In Season Tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rookies in Summer League with Sam Vecenie
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie run through the lottery and discuss all the top picks of the 2023 NBA Draft and how they have performed in Summer League so…
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Wembanyama Bounce Back
Zach Harper, Jay King and special guest Justin Verrier of the Ringer joined to discuss Wembanyama's 2nd game and how he bounced back + other observations LIVE…
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Wembanyama's Bummer Debut + Scoot, Amen, and Jabari Smith Jr.
Andrew Schlecht, Sam Vecenie and Mo Dakhil discuss Victor Wembanyama's first summer league game, why it was a disappointment and more. Plus a breakdown of the…
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Endless Summer League
Seth Partnow, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour get together at Summer League and talk about what they'd like to see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Daily Ding: Free Agency Thoughts | NBA Summer League Tips
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour give their reactions to some of the free agency moves so far, the Lakers big wins, the Suns hopes, and some insider tips and…
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Underrated/Overrated Free Agent Signings
TamperingSam Amick, Fred Katz and Anthony Slater break down the following topics surrounding NBA Free Agency: Best Signing, Worst Signing, Best under the radar…
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Lillard and Harden ask out | Best & Worst of Free Agency
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King react to the Damian Lillard trade request, James Harden trade request, and the first few days of free agency…
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Free Agency Day 1 Recap
Saturday Slam and JamFred VanVleet's massive deal, Houston and Toronto's outlook, the Lakers improvements, Bruce Brown to Indy, and much more. The guys then…
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New CBA Fears | Summer Plans
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react live to James Harden's decision to exercise his option and make a trade request, the fears of a new CBA, and…
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Harden Fake Trades + Rockets Offseason Checklist
Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour discuss 6 fake trades for James Harden after his opt in and trade request from the 76ers. In part 2 Andrew Schlecht and Kelly…
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Free Agency Position Rankings
Point of ContentionZach Harper, Will Guillory and Jay King discuss Free Agency with 5 topics, 5 minutes 5 points of contentionRanking the Free Agents by…
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Free Agents to Watch
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Sam Amick of the Athletic to discuss the opening of NBA Free Agency. They discuss what the Kings…
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Free Agency Primer
Sam Amick, Fred Katz and Anothony Slater discuss the direction of the Blazers, what the Kings could do in Free Agency, what Jerami Grant might do, where the…
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Smart move in Memphis?
Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour take a look at last week's trades, the roster fits, and what teams should do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Weekend Update: Wolves sign Naz Reid | Free Agency outlook
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour react to Naz Reid signing a new deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and take a look at the weirdness of the 2023 free agency…
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NBA Draft Awards
Andrew Schlecht and Sam Vecenie bring you their 3rd annual NBA Draft Awards1) First Round Fit Award2) Second Round Steal Award3) League Pass Jump Award4) They…
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The Athletic NBA Draft Show 2023 Part 2
Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow, and Fred Katz react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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The Athletic NBA Draft Show 2023 Part 1
Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, and Dave DuFour react in real time to the 2023 NBA Draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Daily Ding: Trade Reaction | Smart to MEM, Porzingis to BOS
Jared Weiss and Keith Parish react to the big trade on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. Memphis brings in Marcus Smart for a couple of first round picks…
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Wembymania w/ Michelle Beadle
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined on Hoops Adjacent by Michelle Beadle to talk all things Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, the media reaction, and…
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NBA Offseason Scuttlebutt
TamperingSam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz discuss the inside details on the Bradley Beal trade, if teams should trade for Zion Williamson, is it time…
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A Steal for Beal?
Zach Harper, Travonne Edwards, Mo Dakhil, and Jay King discuss the Bradley Beal trade, react to Ja Morant's suspension, and Chris Paul's future. Hosted on…
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Daily Ding: Bradley Beal traded to Phoenix
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour react to Bradley Beal's trade to the Phoenix Suns, the fit for that team, and Chris Paul's immediate future. Hosted on Acast. See…
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NBA Draft Preview + Lotto Slotto
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie to discuss the NBA Draft, and then play a NBA Draft categories exercise. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Daily Ding: Ja Morant Suspended
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss and react to the 25 game suspension for Ja Morant handed down by the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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What did we learn? | What's next?
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour put a bow on the NBA Finals and look ahead to next season for Denver and Miami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Beal Deals + NBA Draft Busts
Point of ContentionZach Harper, Jay King, and James Edwards III discuss 5 topics in 5 minutes each including: Bradley Beal on the move? Nuggets going back to…
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Has Nikola Jokic changed the game?
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports to discuss the NBA Champions, the Denver Nuggets and if Nikola…
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The Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions
TamperingSam Amick and Anthony Slater discuss the Denver Nuggets winning the NBA Championship, how they got here, and what is next for them and the league…
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Daily Ding: Denver Nuggets Win the NBA Championship
Daily DingAndrew Schlecht, Mark Schindler and Mo Dakhil discuss the Nuggets beating the Heat in Game 5 to win the NBA Championship Hosted on Acast. See…
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Championship Eve
Zach Harper, Mo Dakhil, Travonne Edwards, and Jay King discuss the NBA Finals and whether Denver can complete the sweep. Jay makes his best point right after…
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Kenny Beecham on the Bulls + Wizards New Era
Slam and JamOn today's episode, Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are first joined by Josh Robbins to discuss the Washington Wizards and how the changes to their…