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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
Media Day Roundup
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Fred Katz break down NBA media day and the chaos with the Nets, awkwardness with the Suns and Lakers, the Warriors questions…
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Five Questions for a deep Western Conference
In this week's Nerder She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.5 questions on the Western Conference.How does a healthy Clippers/ Nuggets change…
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Daily Ding: More Athletic Zion?
Jared Weiss and Will Guillory break down the Pelicans heading into the 2022 seasons. Could Zion be back and MORE athletic? Hosted on Acast. See…
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Rising from the Ashes
David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson talk with Phoenix Suns Insider Duane Rankin | The Arizona Republic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Daily Ding: Sixers Offense Improving?
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Sixers beat writer for the Athletic, Rich Hofmann. They discuss the Sixers offense if it can be top 10, the offseason additions…
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Bob's Mea Culpa + The Lakers Signed Someone (Does It Matter?)
The Basketball Buds. Zach Harper, Jay King, Mo Dakhil, Tray Edwards and Jared Weiss.Topics— Robert Sarver punishment and Adam Silver's PR fall— The obligatory…
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Best NBA Teams in 2025 + Manu in the HOF
Andrew Schlecht is joined by Keith Parish and Katie Heindl to do a future team draft and predict which teams will be the best in the year 2025.Then in part 2…
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Daily Ding: Mavericks and Clippers training camp previews
Mo Dakhil and Jared Weiss breakdown the big questions for the Clippers and Mavericks with training camp looming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Daily Ding: Eurobasket Tournament Preview
Kristian Palotie, Finland's leading basketball voice, joins Dave DuFour to recap Eurobasket so far and preview the remainder of the tournament. Hosted on…
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New Look Wolves + Pat Bev's Lakers Takeover
Sam Amick and Anthony Slater are joined by Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic to discuss the new look Timberwolves, how Gobert will fit with Towns, and much…
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NerdEuro, Holy Luka! + What Now Knicks?
In the latest Nerder, She Wrote Dave, Seth and Mo take a look at Eurobasket 2022. How Pat Beverley fits with the Lakers, and what happens with the Knicks after…
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Daily Ding: Cavs on the Rise
Jared Weiss and Kelsey Russo discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade, how it affects the Cavs on the court, does the defense take a step back? and more! Hosted on…
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A Tale of Two Cities
In this week's Hoops Adjacent, David Aldridge talks with ESPN's Angel Gray and Jazz reporter Tony Jones about the trade that went down between the Cavaliers…
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Daily Ding: Lakers Upgrading the Roster?
Andrew Schlecht and Jovan Buha discuss the Lakers offseason and what they need to do heading into the season + what are they gonna do with Russ? Hosted on…
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Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs + 2023 NBA Draft Intro
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade to the Cavs, how it affects the Cavs moving…
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Daily Ding: Emergency Pod! Donovan Mitchell Traded to Cleveland!
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour offer there instant reactions and analysis to the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade with the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell…
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Daily Ding: Knicks extend RJ Barrett; Eurobasket preview
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour discuss the RJ Barrett contract extension news and preview their favorite storylines heading into Eurobasket. Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Precarious Nets Situation
The Daily News' Kristian Winfield drops by to talk with Marcus and DA about the upcoming season and how Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Steve Nash and others find…
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Jeanie Buss
Sam Amick is joined by Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to discuss the state of the Lakers, the Darvin Hamm hire, Westbrook’s status, the Patrick Beverley trade…
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Daily Ding: Something to prove
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss which players have the most to prove in the 2022-23 NBA season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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So Long Summer
The Nerder crew, Dave, Seth and Mo, take a break from siesta to talk about the injured Chet Holmgren, a trade between the Lakers and Jazz, Kevin Durant staying…
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Psych!? KD x Nets 'move forward' together
Kevin Durant is staying in Brooklyn. Now what? Dave DuFour and Alex Schiffer break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Daily Ding: Kevin Durant to the Grizzlies???
Andrew Schlecht and Keith Parish discuss a potential Kevin Durant trade to the Grizzlies, what it could look like, and what the possibility of a trade are…
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Zion's Return + NBA Schedule Storylines
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss early season storylines that could develop from Wednesday's schedule drop Then Will Guillory of the Athletic joins to…
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Daily Ding: LeBron James signs 2 year extension; NBA Schedule Release Highlights
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss LeBron James' two year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and the marquee matchups from the NBA's schedule…
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Daily Ding: Offseason check-in Cleveland Cavaliers & Indiana Pacers
Mo Dakhil and Dave DuFour take a look at the offseason progress in Cleveland and Indiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas Day Slate + Teams That Could Surprise
Sam Amick, Fred Katz, and Anthony Slater discuss the Christmas day games and then they each pick a team that could surprise when the season starts. Hosted on…
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Nerder Pod: KD, the Nets, and Championship Hallways
Mo Dahkil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour discuss the recent developments in the Nets' quest to trade or appease Kevin Durant and the myth of the open…
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Daily Ding: Offseason check-in Miami Heat & Denver Nuggets
Keith Parish and Dave DuFour check in on the offseason progress for the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Kevin Durant's Ultimatum
Zach Harper and Mike Smeltz discuss Kevin Durant's demands to the Nets and how the Nets are handling the situation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Daily Ding: Joe Tsai vs. the World; Phoenix Suns offseason
Mark Schindler and Dave DuFour discuss the updates in the Kevin Durant trade request saga and what has happened with the Phoenix Suns this summer. Hosted on…
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NBA August Storylines
- LeBron family to the Lakers- Luka getting in shape earlier this year - doc calls Maxey most impressive young player he’s ever had - Vernon Maxwell Hakeem…
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First Time All Stars + Mavs Stepping Back?
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss who some potential first time all stars could be this season in the NBA + Tim Cato of the Athletic joins to discuss the…
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Daily Ding: Memphis Grizzlies offseason update
Keith Parish joins Dave DuFour to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' offseason so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Ode to Bill Russell
Hoops AdjacentDavid Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by Howard Bryant of ESPN to discuss the life of Bill Russell. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Daily Ding: Remembering Bill Russell
Celtics beat writers Jared Weiss and Jay King discuss the legacy and greatness of Bill Russell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tampering, Trades, + LeBron's Future
Anthony Slater, Fred Katz and Andrew Schlecht discuss the following topics:Knicks and Sixers Tampering chargesDonovan Mitchell marketMitchell to the Knicks not…
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Nerder Summer Mailbag
Nerder, She Wrote with Dave DuFour, Mo Dakhil and Seth Partnow.Rundown:Best/Worst NBA food cityArchetypes and valueCan skinny guards learn to guard?Change one…
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Daily Ding: Lakers update with Jovan Buha
Lakers beat writer for the Athletic, Jovan Buha joins Jared Weiss to breakdown the latest in the Russell Westbrook saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Daily Ding: Jaylen Brown on the move?
Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour discuss the Jaylen Brown for Kevin Durant trade rumor and the situation in Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Summertime (League) Vibes
The Basketball Buds | Zach Harper, Tray Edwards, Jay King and Mo Dakhil reflect on Summer League and other things going on in the land of basketball. Hosted on…
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5 Stats You Dont Remember + Adam Mares on the Nuggets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss if the Magic could be the 10th seed, 5 stats you dont remember from the 2021-2022 season, and then Adam Mares joins to…
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Daily Ding: Summer League Standouts
Jared Weiss and Mark Schindler take a look back at some of the surprising standouts from Las Vegas Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Westbrook x Lakers (Fill in the Blank)
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha drops by to talk with DA and Marcus about the status of the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and much more. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Daily Ding: Market Pause
Jared Weiss and Dave DuFour take a look at the trade market and the forces preventing movement for Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, and Donovan…
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Donovan Mitchell to Knicks?
Jared Weiss and Fred Katz on why New York has the pieces to make it happen. Check out Fred's article here. -->…
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NBA Player Tiers with Seth Partnow
Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil discuss Seth's NBA Player Tiers on the Athletic, who's at the top? Players that are too high, and too low + why is RJ…
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Daily Ding: Timberwolves Offseason Makeover
Jared Weiss and Jon Krawczynski break down the Timberwolves offseason moves including the Gobert trade, keeping Jaden McDaniels, and what is next for Russell…
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What's the Deal with Beal?
David Aldridge, Marcus Thompson and Fred Katz LIVE from Las Vegas at NBA Summer League discussing Chet, Brad Beal's new contract, what happens next with…
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Top Summer League Performers, Deep Cuts, and Trivia
Andrew Schlecht, Law Murray, Kelly Iko and Keith Parish discuss the top performers in Summer League so far, who are the deep cut favorites, and then we play…
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Jabari vs. Chet + Kings Direction
Andrew Schlecht and Will Guillory discuss the Chet vs Jabari matchup in Vegas, the Rockets draft plan, how the Kings can be successful and more Hosted on…
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Chet's Vegas Debut + NBA Summer League Observations
Mo Dakhil, Amin Elhassan, and Eric Nehm discuss their NBA Summer League observations including Chet's debut, how the 2nd year guys have played, and more!…
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Magic GM John Hammond + Nate Duncan on the NBA Offseason
Sam Amick, Anthony Slater and Jovan Buha are joined by Nate Duncan in part 1 to discuss the major players in the NBA offseason including what will happen with…
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Daily Ding: Paolo vs. Jabari Instant Reaction + Latest on KD
Jared Weiss, Will Guillory, and Mike Scotto bring you an instant reaction from the arena on Paolo vs. Jabari in the first Summer League matchup + what is the…
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Absolutely Nothing
On this week's episode of Tampering, Sam, Fred and Anthony discuss the latest on the Kevin Durant front, Minnesota's Rudy Gobert move, Boston's Malcolm Brogdon…
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Kevin Durant Destinations + Gobert and Brogdon Trades
Saturday Slam and JamAndrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Mike Smeltz of the Athletic and The Glue Guys podcast to discuss Kevin Durant's eventual…
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Kevin Durant requests a trade as NBA Free Agency opens
Mo Dakhil, Seth Partnow, and Dave DuFour react to Kevin Durant's trade request, its impact on the Nets, trade value, and the first day of free agent signings…
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EMERGENCY DING: Kevin Durant Requests a Trade from the Nets
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Schiffer discuss Kevin Durant's trade request, how we got here, and what teams could be interested in trading for Durant. Hosted on…
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Daily Ding: NBA Free Agency Rumors with Jake Fischer
Jared Weiss sits down with Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer to discuss the Jalen Brunson situation and various free agency and trade rumors. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Steph Redefined, Kyrie Conundrum and Formula 1
JA Adande, DA and Marcus on Steph's redefined greatness, Kyrie Irving and Formula 1. To order JA's new book visit --> https://amzn.to/3NwINd8 Hosted on Acast…