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The Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O’Connor has been covering the NBA since 2013, offering film breakdowns and deep analysis along with the occasional hot take or spicy piece of advice for NBA franchises. Check out The Kevin O'Connor Show, where he’ll be giving his opinions and breaking down the biggest news in the basketball world with other analysts, insiders and NBA players in a way only the most NBA-obsessed mind could.
Episodes
- The Kevin O'Connor Show
NBA Cup predictions, Ja check-in & the AD sweepstakes with Tom Haberstroh + Draft Class with James Barlowe
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to break down the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup quarterfinal as they continue…
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‘Slightly Biased, Spot On or So Wrong?’ Contenders, Celtics, Lakers, Embiid, Nembhard & more
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Slightly Biased to break down whether Ryan Nembhard is the next Steve Nash and his impact on the Dallas Mavericks. Plus, are the…
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Giannis trade scenarios, Clippers send Chris Paul home + Draft Class with Tate Frazier
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to break down the latest between Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers after Paul was sent home Wednesday morning…
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NBA Cup contender check-in with J.E. Skeets
Kevin O’Connor is joined by J.E. Skeets to break down the matchups in the knockout round of the NBA Cup. They discuss reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s…
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Point guard drama, biggest surprises & NBA draft risers with Justin Termine, Kelly Iko & Ricky O’Donnell
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Justin Termine to discuss Kawhi Leonard returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, James Harden continuing his legacy and whether the…
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12 big NBA questions with Tom Haberstroh + Boozer concerns and a Flagg debate with Sam Vecenie
Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh answer the twelve biggest NBA questions at this point in the season, including whether Houston is a top-tier contender and…
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NBA 'Good News/Bad News’ with Ariel Helwani & Molly Morrison
Ariel Helwani joins Kevin O’Connor in-person for a look at the Knicks’ season so far, from Mike Brown’s uptempo system and deep bench rotation to the…
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Hawks better without Trae? Houston's offense unstoppable? NBA overreactions with Es Baraheni
Kevin O’Connor asks Es Baraheni if he's gone ‘too far or not far enough,' as they break down if the Atlanta Hawks are better without Trae Young, if the Rockets…
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Jokic dominates, Thunder surge & Draymond calls out KOC + NFL talk with Field Yates
Kevin O’Connor welcomes Tom Haberstroh to discuss Jokic’s historic 55-point night against the Clippers and the impact of Bradley Beal’s injury for LA. Next…
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PeeWeeDaPlug on Nico’s future, Magic mediocrity & Fox’s debut + James Barlowe joins Draft Class
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Pierre Andresen, aka PeeWeeDaPlug, to discuss the current state of the Dallas Mavericks and if their disappointing 3-7 start will…
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Memphis a mess, Houston’s high-power offense & the Dallas downfall continues + Donovan Mitchell on latest NBA trends
Kevin O’Connor welcomes Tom Haberstroh back to the podcast to unpack the top stories in the NBA this week, starting with Ja Morant & Memphis as they speculate…
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Ja Morant drama, small sample takeaways + college basketball prospects to watch with Jason Timpf and Jeff Goodman
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight to discuss Ja Morant’s one game suspension. Is it time to panic about Ja’s future with Memphis, or…
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NBA ‘Trick or Treat’ with Adam Mares
Kevin O'Connor welcomes Adam Mares for a rapid-fire ‘Trick or Treat’ Halloween special. From Austin Reaves’ breakout start for the Lakers to the Pelicans’…
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T-Wolves PG problems, rise of the full court press + more NBA week 1 reactions with Dane Moore
Kevin O'Connor is joined by Dane Moore, host of the Dane Moore NBA Show, to dig into the Timberwolves' complicated point guard situation and the team's…
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Wemby’s special game, NBA betting scandal + opening night reactions with Kirk Henderson, Spike Eskin & Jonathan Macri
Kevin O’Connor is joined Spike Eskin to discuss VJ Edgecombe’s incredible rookie debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in their win over the Boston Celtics and…
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Rockets-Thunder OT thriller, Lakers look lackluster vs. Warriors + Ace Bailey on his role in Utah
Kevin O’Connor welcomes Andrew Sharp to break down the NBA’s opening night action. From the double-overtime Rockets-Thunder thriller and SGA’s game-winning…
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Chris Vernon & KOC reunite: ‘Semi-Bold Predictions’ for the 2025-26 NBA season
Kevin O'Connor and Chris Vernon make semi-bold predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season, including which rookies will break out, MVP hopefuls, and surprise…
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16 biggest NBA questions with Bobby Marks, Tyrese Haliburton predicts NBA trends & fantasy basketball draft advice with Dan Titus
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Bobby Marks to preview the 2025 NBA season and react to major preseason headlines, including Russell Westbrook signing with the…
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KOC & Kenny Beecham’s ‘NBA League Pass Darlings’ + NFL Week 6 reactions with John Daigle
Kevin O’Connor and Kenny Beecham dive into the most underrated teams ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season who are sure to become ‘League Pass Darlings.’ Kenny makes…
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KOC Mailbag: Giannis trade scenarios, Mavs variance, Ace Bailey's debut & more
Kevin O’Connor answers fans' biggest questions ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, starting with questions about if Giannis will still be in Milwaukee at the end…
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2025-26 NBA plotline predictions with Amin Elhassan + Week 5 NFL reactions with Warren Sharp
Kevin O’Connor and Amin Elhassan predict what will be the biggest plot lines in the 2025-26 NBA season. How far will the effects of the NBA investigation into…
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NBA Atlantic Division preview with Nekias Duncan + NFL Week 4 reaction/Week 5 preview with Joel Smyth
KOC & Nekias Duncan react to Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors finally agreeing to a contract--but will this deal really last? Or have the…
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NBA media day reactions + Central Division preview with Alex Golden
Kevin O'Connor reacts to the biggest news from NBA media days around the league on Monday. The LA Clippers leadership continues to deny the salary cap…
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NBA Southeast Division preview with David Thorpe: Magic’s big moves, lackluster Heat & sleeper Hawks
Kevin O’Connor is joined by David Thorpe to preview the NBA Southeast Division. Can Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero’s Orlando Magic win the East? What’s…
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Fred VanVleet injury ripple effects with Kelly Iko, Desmond Bane on the Magic & NFL Week 3 reaction with Adam Levitan
Kevin O’Connor breaks down the latest NBA headlines, starting by diving back into the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention investigation. Kelly Iko joins to analyze…
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NBA Southwest Division preview with Mo Dakhil + NFL week 2 reaction with Robert Mays
Kevin O'Connor & Mo Dakhil break down the Southwest Division and preview the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and New…
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Kawhi controversy continues, Warriors-Kuminga standoff & EuroBasket recap with Mo Dakhil
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Mo Dakhil for a deep dive into the latest twists around the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration scandal and its potential impact on the LA…
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Latest on Kawhi, NBA Northwest Division breakdown with Steve Jones + NFL week 1 reaction with Justin Boone
Kevin O’Connor & Steve Jones break down the Northwest Division heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. The pair dive into the Thunder’s title defense, Denver…
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Solo Luka, Sengun’s glow-up & Giannis the cheat code: EuroBasket quarterfinals preview with Donatas Urbonas
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews to break down all the drama & preview the quarterfinals at EuroBasket 2025. From Germany’s dominant…
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NBA Pacific Division breakdown with Legend of Winning + NFL season preview with Ben Solak
Kevin O’Connor previews EVERY NBA team this month, starting today with the Pacific Division. NBA content creator Legend of Winning joins him to recap the…
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One BIG question for every NFL division + Orlando Magic expectations with Kevin Clark
Kevin O'Connor asks Kevin Clark one BIG question about every NFL division. Is Titans rookie QB Cam Ward criminally underrated? Are we sleeping on Aaron Rodgers…
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The ‘Nobody Believes In Us' teams + ‘League Pass Darlings’ with Trey Kerby
Trey Kerby joins KOC for a look at which NBA teams nobody believes in that could potentially make a deep run, teams who should spend this season taking ‘the…
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Fantasy Football advice with Matt Harmon + Battlefield 6 impressions with Iron
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports NFL Fantasy Football expert Matt Harmon who offers some key drafting advice for this season. With the Cincinnati…
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NBA Offseason Grades: Utah’s gamble, Pistons’ roster shuffle & Magic on the rise
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Wosny Lambre to hand out offseason grades across the Eastern and Western Conferences, and EuroBasket. The duo debate Luka Doncic’s…
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KOC’s NBA schedule takeaways & NFL fantasy sleepers with Danny Heifetz
Kevin O’Connor reacts to the 2025-25 NBA schedule and shares the games he’s most excited for this season! Can a revamped Nuggets team challenge the defending…
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NBA schedule leaks, rookie showdowns & early season predictions with Slightly Biased
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Slightly Biased to break down leaks of NBA Opening Night and Christmas Day matchups ahead of the Thursday full schedule release…
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Wemby + Fox, stagnant Warriors & front office lessons with Grant Liffmann + 7 NFL questions with Nate Tice
Kevin O’Connor is joined by NBA on NBC's Grant Liffmann to break down De’Aaron Fox’s extension with the San Antonio Spurs. Was it really a good deal or does…
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Do the Nuggets & Rockets threaten OKC? + Kuminga latest & CBA changes with Adam Mares
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Adam Mares from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to break down Denver’s offseason moves, including the Cam Johnson-MPJ swap…
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Lakers vs. Clippers: who won the summer? + Summer League superlatives & standouts | KOC x Jack Simone x Es Baraheni
KOC and Jack Simone both grew up in Boston, so naturally both were stunned to see the Marcus Smart/Lakers news! Don't miss their reasoning for why they think…
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Dame goes home, Beal's LA fit + Giannis' Bucks future with Ben Thompson & Andrew Sharp
Kevin O'Connor reacts to the stunning news that Damian Lillard chose to return to the Portland Trail Blazers. Why KOC loves the fit, and could see this working…
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One move away teams + Flagg, Curry, and the flawed two-timeline plan with Bobby Marks, Sam Esfandiari & Kirk Henderson
Kevin O’Connor is joined by ESPN’s Bobby Marks to break down the Eastern Conference landscape after major injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. They…
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Chris Vernon joins KOC from Las Vegas! Plus ARod & Marc Lore talk Wolves ownership
Kevin O'Connor is joined by Chris Vernon from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Chris makes KOC defend his take that Grizzlies fans overrate Ja Morant and…
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Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny and more Summer League takeaways + State of basketball in LA
How did Cooper Flagg fare in his NBA Summer League debut? KOC breaks down the Mavericks' matchup against the Lakers, with Dallas edging out Los Angeles 87-85…
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Where should Beal & Lillard sign? Best fits + Summer League stars to watch!
What are the best fits for the big-name free agents that are still on the market? KOC and Tom Haberstroh debate the best potential landing spots for Bradley…
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Bucks waive Damian Lillard & sign Myles Turner: 7 BIGGEST NBA Offseason Moves (So Far!)
What do Milwaukee's latest moves signal for Giannis Antetokounmpo's future? KOC pontificates on the shocking news that the Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard to…
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LeBron’s future with Jovan Buha + what KOC’s hearing & offseason things to watch for
KOC is joined by Jovan Buha, who covers the Los Angeles Lakers as well as anyone. What is next for LeBron James?? After opting in, the rumors started right…
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Draft night steals, dumbest trades, Ace Bailey’s future + Masai FIRED
KOC and Tom Haberstroh break down ALL of the fallout from the 2025 NBA Draft, including the big news that Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors were parting…
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2025 NBA Draft Reactions, Shockers & Perfect Picks
Kevin O'Connor recaps the 2025 NBA Draft with King McClure and Vincent Goodwill. The best picks of Round 1, the head-scratching ones and everything in between!…
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Part 2: The Weirdest Finals Game 7 Ever, OKC dynasty begins, what's next for Pacers + KD trade ripple effects with Tom Haberstroh
Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react live to the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the 2025 NBA Finals in Game 7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC to its first…
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Part 1: Kevin Durant Emergency Pod with John Gambadoro + NBA Draft Risers with J. Kyle Mann
Kevin O'Connor and the rest of the NBA world woke up to the stunning news on Sunday morning that Kevin Durant had finally and officially been traded from the…
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GAME 7!!! Pacers blowout OKC, trade speculation, NBA expansion & KD confusion
KOC and Tom Haberstroh went LIVE to react to the Indiana Pacers destroying the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. Is Indiana about to prove to the world on…
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Ace’s fall + more NBA Draft rumors, sleeper trade targets & Game 6 Finals preview with Es Baraheni
KOC and Es Baraheni offer up their insights on all the latest NBA Draft and trade rumors, including: Ace Bailey's stock, is it falling? Would Dallas really…
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JDub’s 40 bomb, OKC takes control, Bane to Orlando, Ja’s future, & KD’s trade list
Kevin O'Connor and Dan Titus offer their instant reaction fresh off Jalen Williams helping the OKC Thunder grab a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. KOC explains why…
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Thunder rally, Pacers gag in Game 4 + KD trade watch & draft smoke
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh went LIVE following Game 4 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. The guys react to OKC's insanely clutch 4th…
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Pacers flip the NBA Finals, fake KD trades and a bonkers summer ahead
Kevin O'Connor's live, postgame reaction following Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, plus the latest trade rumors…
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Trade buzz with Chris Mannix, Playoff prospects with John Fanta & Game 3 preview with Caitlin Cooper
On this triple-header, STACKED edition of the KOC Show: Chris Mannix stops by to talk about the latest rumors he's hearing around the NBA. Jaylen Brown to the…
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OKC strikes back in Game 2, Cooper Flagg watch & Knicks fallout with Adam Mares
Kevin O'Connor went live immediately following Game 2 of the NBA Finals! Adam Mares joined in on the fun as the show reacted to Oklahoma City getting their…
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Clutch Hali AGAIN! Game 1 takeaways + KD rumors with Tom Haberstroh & NBA Draft talk with the Barlowes
Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh reacted LIVE immediately following Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder choked away a huge lead, and…
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NBA Finals preview and Thibs gets axed with Mo Dakhil + Draft boards are shifting with Corey Tulaba
Old friend of the show Mo Dakhil joins KOC to preview the NBA Finals in full -- how both guys landed on the Oklahoma City Thunder to take care of business in 5…
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7 NBA questions keeping me up at night: Finals, Draft & trade rumors with Nick Gallo & CP The Fanchise
Kevin O'Connor has 7 NBA questions keeping him up at night! He's joined by Nick Gallo to talk all things Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA Finals, and additionally…