Podcasts by Air Buds

Their Pronouns are Abra/Cadabra from 2023-11-21T21:21:05

Happy thankfulnessketball! The Buds discuss what their thankful for so far this NBA season, merch ideas, Joel Embiid being a wizard, and so much more.

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Jamel and Benner Went to the Clippers Game + Tyrese Maxey Drops 50 from 2023-11-14T23:24:05

Happy Maxeyball! Jamel and benner discuss seeing James Harden and the Clippers live, ask (again) if this is the Sixers’ year, and discuss which playoff teams are real and which are fake ten game...

SCAREmergency Pod: James SCAR-den Has Been Traded to the LA RIPPERS from 2023-10-31T19:13:39

Happy Halloween! The SCARE Buds get together for a SCAREmergency pod to give instant reactions to the Philadelphia SICKSers trading James SCARden and PJ FUCKER to the LA Rippers for KaDIE Leonar...

Week 1 of the NBA is in the Books! from 2023-10-31T04:00:34

Happy SKIMSketball! The Buds discuss week 1 of NBA action, Jamel seeing Victor Wembenyama live, Peter seeing Ben Simmons live, Kim Kardashian having an underwear chokehold on basketball players,...

Talking 'Bout the 2023-24 NBA Season + Aces Win! from 2023-10-24T07:00:50

Happy night-nightsketball! The Buds talk about some predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season, Benner lays out his ideal funeral situation, we make a joint parlay bet on the over/unders, discuss th...

The WNBA Finals Continue + Shams and Woj Should Be Imprisoned from 2023-10-17T07:00:32

Happy Libsketball! The Buds talk about game 3 of the WNBA Finals, how Chelsea Gray's foot injury will impact the rest of the series, Shams and Woj interfering in players' contract negotiations, ...

Pre-Season Has Begun + The Return of Fogi from 2023-10-10T07:42:43

Happy Fogisketball! With Peter and Benner both out on assignment, our pal Fogi returns to the pod to help Jamel discuss hood extreme sports, Hoka footwear, crackheads inventing parkour, and then...

Back on Main: Dame, Jrue & Jimmy's Hair Too from 2023-10-03T18:19:05

HAPPY BASKETBALL! The Buds are back in town, baby! Jamel, Benner, and Peter are kicking off an eighth season together. Dame's a Buck, Jrue is a Celtic, Joel is trolling, Harden is MIA, Jimmy's h...

PATREON PREVIEW: The WNBA Playoffs Are Here! w/Jordan Robinson from 2023-09-12T07:00

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PATREON PREVIEW: James Harden Joins the Pod! from 2023-09-01T20:35:19

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PATREON PREVIEW: Drafting the Perfect Offseason w/Katie Heindl from 2023-08-25T11:00

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The Buds Hit the Griddy (HoopGrids, That Is) (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2023-08-17T00:09:15

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PATREON PREVIEW: Liz Cambage is Wearing A Liar's Shirt from 2023-08-09T01:02:44

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PATREON PREVIEW: Live From Netflix, It's Jamel and Benner! from 2023-07-31T16:48:32

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PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel and Flagrant Do Vegas from 2023-07-18T03:19:56

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PATREON PREVIEW: BBall Paul is Going Going Back Back to Philly Philly from 2023-07-11T17:49:21

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PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel Johnson Live from the DC Improv from 2023-06-26T20:05:41

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PATREON PREVIEW: The Cauldron + Rating the NBA Draft Suits from 2023-06-23T19:13:55

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PATREON PREVIEW: Air Buds at the Movies: White Men Can't Jump (2023) w/Harry Moroz from 2023-06-07T21:21:23

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PATREON PREVIEW: Celtics Force Game 7! from 2023-05-29T12:00

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PATREON PREVIEW: Welcome to The Cauldron from 2023-05-18T20:46:16

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PATREON PREVIEW: Warriors Win Game 7! from 2023-05-01T21:36

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PATREON PREVIEW: Talkin' NBA Fanfic with lisco_2000 from 2023-04-28T23:11

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PATREON PREVIEW: All White Fantasy Everything w/Carl Tart from 2023-04-24T16:47

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PATREON PREVIEW: Round 1 Game 1 Recap! from 2023-04-18T21:47

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We're Going to Patreon! Rudy Gobert Punches Kyle Anderson! The Playoffs Are Here! from 2023-04-10T07:00

Happy patreonsketball! That's right, this episode is the LAST full free episode of Air Buds! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to sign up for future A...

LSU Are YOUR 2023 NCAA Champions w/Ciara Smith from 2023-04-03T07:00

Happy LSUsketball! Jamel and Benner welcome back returning champion Ciara Smith (Gaming Society, Flagrant Magazine) ...

Sixers Talk with Sweet Dogg from 2023-03-27T07:00

Happy Embiidsketball! Sweet Dogg of the Sweet Dogg and Friends podcast returns to the show to talk about Philly, the Sixers, how the Eastern Confer...

The Jalen Rose/Ja Morant Interview + Heat Talk w/Fogi from 2023-03-20T07:00

Happy heatsketball! Fogi (@fogi_bear on everything) joins the Buds to talk about the weirdness of the Jalen Rose/Ja Morant interview, the Miami Heat, ...

RE-RELEASE: DayShawn Eddy Joins the Pod!!! from 2023-03-14T07:00

RE-RELEASE: Happy basketball! International baller DayShawn Eddy joins the Air Buds to tell us what it's like to ball in North Macedonia, cruise ship living, comment on the HORSE competition, WN...

Ja's Gun, KD's Suns & America's Knicks from 2023-03-06T13:17:24

Buds are here to set the record straight. Guns? They're bad. Knicks? They're great. KD? Seems right at home with the Suns. It's the home stretch baby! Jamel and Peter talk about their own gun hi...

Joel Embiid's 65-Footer Was All For Naught from 2023-02-27T08:00

Happy wehatethecelticsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers losing to the Celtics, excitement for the rest of the NBA season, where in the world is John Wall, and give a quick recap of Ai...

Air Buds: LIVE! in Los Angeles this Thursday 2/23! from 2023-02-21T08:00

Happy basketball! Air Buds: LIVE! is hitting the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles THIS Thursday, February 23 at 9:30pm. It's gonna be a great show, featuring a killer lineup of:

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The Air Buds NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 Recap! from 2023-02-20T08:02:25

Happy allstarsketball! Benner and Jamel recap NBA All-Star Weekend 2023. Why do they still do the skills competition? Damian Lillard wins his first three point contest and threatens to do it aga...

Big Announcement! + Eagles Lose the Super Bowl + Peter Talks About the Cavs + Dewayne Dedmon is a Sixer (?) from 2023-02-14T03:21:44

Happy patreonsketball! The Buds make a big announcement, then talk about the NBA, the Eagles losing the Super Bowl, Peter talks about the Cavs for way too long, and so much more. It's a loosey g...

Breaking Down WNBA Free Agency w/Jordan Ligons Robinson from 2023-02-08T10:00

Happy basketball free agency! Returning champ Jordan Ligons Robinson joins the Buds to talk Stew York City, the WNBA's two new super dooper teams, whether Liz Cambage is a vibe killer or not, an...

The Nets Trade Kyrie to the Mavs + Ja Morant in Tough Guy Mode from 2023-02-06T20:23:11

Happy tradesketball! The Buds surprisingly spend like 20 minutes talking about Ja Morant and the Grizzlies' antics before they get to THE NETS TRADING KYRIE IRVING TO THE FREAKING DALLAS MAVERIC...

WNBA Champion Sydney Colson Joins the Pod from 2023-01-31T20:05:59

Happy basketball! WNBA champion Sydney Colson joins the Buds to talk about WNBA free agency, the Las Vegas Aces' championship parade, hotel breakfasts, the o...

Basketball Hope & The Burger King Jingle (Patreon Preview) from 2023-01-26T11:22

Peter theorizes to Jamle that the Wizards are the most hopeless team in the NBA, they talk about season over-under bets and imagine what Rihanna is going to sing at the halftime show.

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Rui Traded! Dearica Traded! A Portland-ass Coffee Experience! from 2023-01-23T23:23

Saddy tradesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Wizards trading Rui Hachimura to the Lakers, the Aces trading Dearica Hamby to the Sparks, Shannone Sharpe acting dumb, and talk highlights of t...

Jamel is All By His Lonesome from 2023-01-17T16:39:58

Happy Jamelsketball! With Peter and Benner unable to record, Jamel gets on the mic by himself to talk about all the games on MLK day, the FBI, tanking and some big WNBA trades. 

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Kevin Durant's MCL, LeBron's "Waning" Patience, Dunk Contest +MORE! from 2023-01-09T22:56:40

Happy basketball! The Buds talk about Kevin Durant's injury and its impact on the Nets, LeBron James's "waning patience" and his use of "upmost," Portland's Shaedon Sharpe and Houston's KJ Marti...

All-Star Ballot in the Year of our MJ from 2023-01-03T12:00

Peter and Jamel vote for the All-Stars who will have to travel to Utah in February, even though that feels like punishment in itself. They also talk about watching League Pass on the toilet and ...

The Final Episode of Air Buds (of 2022) + Luka Doncic's Monster Triple Double + Scary Nets from 2022-12-28T20:14:41

Happy holidaysketball! The Buds are in a bit of holiday shambles but managed to get together to talk about Luka Doncic dropping 60-21-10 against the Jalen Brunson-less Knicks, the Cavs, the Nets...

PATREON PREVIEW: An Air Buds Johnson Family Xmas from 2022-12-22T20:14:15

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy Johnsonsketball! Jamel welcomes his entire family to record an episode of Air Buds live from the Blue Wire Studio in Las Vegas. Head to pa...

The NBA's Injury Season Has Begun! from 2022-12-19T11:00

Saddy injuryball! With Anthony Davis and Steph Curry going down with injuries, the Buds discuss what their absence will mean to the Lakers and Warriors, then run through the league's other signi...

Zion Williamson is Good! Joel Embiid is Good! Top Air Buds Cinematic Universe Moments of 2022! from 2022-12-12T22:01:15

Happy budsketball! The Buds hop on Zoom for the first time in years to talk about Air Buds: LIVE!, our favorite moments of 2022, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans being awesome, the Chris Paul an...

RE-RELEASE: Trading Viktor Bout for Britney Griner w/Steve Zissou from 2022-12-09T00:19:14

RE-RELEASE: With today's news of the United States releasing Viktor Bout in exchange for Britney Griner's release from Russian prison, we are re-releasing this episode from Augu...

Nike Drops Kyrie Irving, Gives Ja Morant A Shoe + Are the Lakers Good? from 2022-12-05T21:57:13

Happy Jasketball! The Buds talk about Nike cutting ties with Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant being "next in line" to get his own signature shoe, wonder if the Lakers have turned it around thanks to Anth...

We're Pro Ref Segregation from 2022-11-29T00:13:30

Basketball time! 1-2-3! Jamel and Peter preview the 12/9 Air Buds Live Show before talking about what white refs should and shouldn't b...

Jazz Are Good?! Pacers Are Good?! Wizards Are Good?! Cavs Are Good?! Sixers Are... Injured from 2022-11-22T21:07:44

Happy jazzketball! The Buds discuss all the Sixers being injured for Ben Simmons's return to Philly, the Jazz being very good and whether Will Hardy belongs in the 5 Coaches That Matter category...

PATREON PREVIEW: Is Nick Young a Top 75 Laker? AND Jamel Shows Off His Recent Acquisitions from 2022-11-15T22:48:16

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy swagsketball! A scheduling snafu leads Jamel and Benner to talk about whether Nick Young is a top 75 Laker AND Jamel shows off his recent gear purchases.

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Embiid Drops 59!!! + A Visit to Wizardsland + Larsa Pippen is Dating Michael Jordan's Son from 2022-11-15T00:25:40

Happy Embiidsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Joel Embiid's monster weekend, the Wizards doing all the right things lately, Larsa Pippen dating Michael Jordan's son, Giannis's favorite internat...

Should We Be Worried? + MLS Cup Report! from 2022-11-08T01:45:20

Happy soccer! Jamel and Benner regale Peter with the tale of sitting in the Philly Union section at the MLS Cup, then eventually talk about which NBA teams we're worried about. (Don't worry, Pet...

The Ghost of David Stern! (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2022-11-03T18:09:47

PATREON PREVIEW: The Ghost of David Stern joins the podcast to share his thoughts about Kyrie Irving, his protege Adam Silver, his understanding of emails, how he currently develops Netflix show...

Kyrie Irving's SCARY Press Conference from 2022-10-31T20:13:46

SPOOKY basketball! The buds talk about Kyrie Irving, what else?

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Grading Every NBA Team's First Week of the Season from 2022-10-24T21:49:07

Happy gradesketball! The Buds go through all 30 teams and give them a grade for their week 1 performances, plus a bunch of other topics such as: Daryl Morey being a jerk; the upcoming Oppression...

PATREON PREVIEW: The NBA Season Has Begun! from 2022-10-21T18:10:13

PATREON PREVIEW! The Buds discuss the start of the 2022-23 NBA season! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to sign up and hear the full episode. $5 a month gets you...

The Air Buds Season Preview Mega Special from 2022-10-20T18:36:42

Happy basketball! As you may have noticed on our social media accounts, we asked 32 people (comedians, actors, famous people, NBA media, NBA players, rappers and more!) to help us out with our s...

NBA Basketball is BACK! (Tomorrow) from 2022-10-17T21:31:05

Happy basketball is BACK! The Buds get together to talk about the season starting tomorrow, Peter's absurd (but maybe good?) parlay bet for the season, Benner is excited that the Sixers are norm...

Draymond Green is Feeling Punchy from 2022-10-10T22:44:41

Happy punchsketball! The Buds get together to discuss Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole at practice, how that might affect their contract talks, whether or not it was technically a "sucker pu...

Should We Be Worried About the Suns? from 2022-10-03T21:54:05

Happy (pre-season) basketball! The Buds discuss the Suns losing to an Australian team, whether the team is worth $4 billion, Peter walks Jamel and Benner through an insane parlay bet, the worthl...

NBA Media Day! from 2022-09-28T00:24:31

Happy mediasketball! The Buds talk about highlights from various NBA teams' media days! It's a fun one!

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The Aces Win It! + Doc Rivers' Twitter Likes from 2022-09-20T01:41:36

Happy Acesketball! The Buds talk about the Aces winning the WNBA Finals, potential new rule changes and Doc Rivers' horny adventures on main.

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WNBA Finals + Montrezl Harrell is a Sixer from 2022-09-12T11:00

Happy Finalsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss a lot of things before making predictions for the WNBA Finals (this ep was recorded right before game 1), Benner shares his conflicting feelings abo...

Donovan Mitchell is Now a Cav w/Papp Johnson from 2022-09-06T12:00

Happy Pappsketball! Papp Johnson returns to the show to talk about the Utah Jazz trading Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland, why he hates Joel Embiid and Candace Parker, WNBA playoffs, and so much mo...

A Generational Lie, Pat Bev & W Playoffs from 2022-08-31T00:43:19

Another episode where Jamel and Peter bring you another brilliant idea for free ninety-nine?? KD has words for a 90s player Peter thought was in Game of Thornes? Jamel breaks down the Pat Bev tr...

Durant Boy Summer, WNBA & A Genius Idea from 2022-08-24T12:15:02

Dads at the bar, so Jamel and Peter have their run of the place. The guys react to Sky-Liberty game 3, how Danny Ainge fucked up the Kevin Durant trade experience, and NBA relegation. At about t...

2022 WNBA Playoff Preview w/Sabreena Merchant from 2022-08-18T21:47:18

Happy babysketball! Returning champ Sabreena Merchant (SB Nation) makes her triumphant return to the pod to talk about the WNBA Playoffs, Peter's baby, Elena Delle Donne's brand of beer Super So...

Basketball Therapy w/Phil Stark from 2022-08-15T11:00

Happy dudesketball! The Buds welcome Phil Stark to talk about his experience of going from the writer of "Dude, Where's My Car?" to being a practicing psychologist, give us therapy surrounding o...

Trading Viktor Bout for Britney Griner w/Steve Zissou from 2022-08-09T11:00

Happy Boutsketball! First off, THIS IS REAL: The Buds talk with Steve Zissou, the real life attorney for Viktor Bout (AKA Merchant of Death), the Russian *alleged* arms dealer at the center of t...

Light Flexes Live at Evo in Las Vegas! w/Ify Nwadiwe and Christian Davis from 2022-08-07T23:03:56

Happy fightsketball! Jamel is joined by Christian Davis and Ify Nwadiwe to talk about the Evolution Fighting Championships, how bad Jamel is at booking hotels, and more!  

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RIP Bill Russel + Jamel was in Portland from 2022-08-01T19:25:13

Happy Bill Russellsketball! RIP Bill Russell! He was the shit! The Buds talk about a bunch of other stuff too, including Jamel ruling pickup with Ike from Portland. It's a fun one!

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Shootin' the Basketball Breeze from 2022-07-25T12:00

Happy boringsketball! Not a whole lot going on but we stretch this shit out to a pretty entertaining 45 minutes. Benner is exhausted from travel shit, and also Jamel becomes the Joker live on ai...

Jak Knight Forever from 2022-07-18T18:59:39

Happy Jaksetball. Go watch Bust Down on Peacock.

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Capitalism Has Destroyed Summer League from 2022-07-11T12:05:15

WNBA All-Star! Summer League has been destroyed by capitalism! Bradley Beal and Dame Lillard are winners?! Benner learns about a football headline he can relate to! Jamel tries to be edgy to gro...

The Fourth of July Episode from 2022-07-04T21:22:56

Happy hotdogsketball! On what is technically an American holiday, Jamel and Benner talk about what happened in free agency over the weekend, figure out the top 5 NBA Instagram moments ever, read...

IT'S WOJBOMB SEASON!!! from 2022-07-01T20:23:48

Happy Wojsketball! NBA free agency is here and there is TOO much to talk about. Count on us dropping another episode between now and Monday.

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Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook Opt In! Tina Charles Opts OUT! from 2022-06-28T18:32

Happy contractsketball! The Buds discuss Kyrie Irving's bizarre path to exercising his player option with the Nets, Russell Westbrook opting in to the final year of his contract with the Lakers,...

NBA Draft Preview Show About Michelle Branch from 2022-06-20T12:04

We're still hungover from the NBA Season and don't know shit about the Draft results (because we don't live three years in the future). Jamel walks us through WNBA headlines like "What is the Co...

The Warriors Are YOUR 2022 NBA Champions from 2022-06-17T19:44:22

Happy champsketball! The Buds discuss the Warriors defeating the Celtics, Draymond's podcast, the future of the Celtics, Peter denying this entire NBA season even happened, and look forward to o...

Peter Is NOT Happy About Game 5 from 2022-06-14T23:53:48

Happy madsketball! With Jamel traveling, Peter and Benner get together to talk about the Warriors beating the Celtics in game 5 of the Finals, why Draymond Green is pretty much just allowed to d...

Finals Game 4 Talk + Curry Spouse Swap + White Jamel from 2022-06-13T12:00

Happy swapsketball! White Jamel joins Peter and Benner to discuss the Warriors beating the Celtics in game 4 of the NBA Finals, Dell and Sonya Curry doing an old fashioned spouse swap, even MORE...

No Cussing in the Game 3 Reaction Pod from 2022-06-10T00:09:13

Happy basketball! The Buds are all here, and they're talking game 3, how the Warriors are the ultimate heels right now, the overwhelming size of the Celtics (in comparison to the Warriors), Klay...

NBA Finals Talk + Offseason Rumors Begin + Netflix's Hustle! from 2022-06-07T17:25:09

Happy Hustlesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the NBA Finals, stick with their Celtics pick, try to buy a Cameo from Brian Cox, discuss Quin Snyder leaving the Jazz, go through the latest NBA r...

Celtics Win Game 1! Warriors Lose Game 1! from 2022-06-03T19:00:11

Happy Applesketball! The Buds get together to talk about last nights thrilling game 1, Peter finds glee in watching the Warriors lose, the Buds actually look good after making a prediction for o...

NBA Finals Talk + Are the Aces TOO Good? + White Mediocrity Wins Again from 2022-06-01T17:42:39

Happy Finalsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the NBA Finals, wonder whether we talk about Michael Jordan too much, Luke Walton failing his way into another job, ask if the Las Vegas Aces need t...

Whoops! We Bet on the Mavs! from 2022-05-24T00:10:28

Happy Basketball! Sorry this is late! The Buds talk about how wrong they were about the Mavs, discuss the back and forth Celtics/Heat series, discuss trade rumors, and talk about Skylar Diggins-...

Patrick Beverley and Doc Rivers Join the Buds from 2022-05-20T20:35:06

Happy Patsketball! The Minnesota Timberwolves' Patrick Beverley joins the Buds to talk about the NBA, who is on his All Pat Bev Team, why he hates Chris Paul, and more! Plus, Doc Rivers hops on ...

Multiple Game 7 Blowouts + Joel Embiid is a NFT Guy Now + MORE! from 2022-05-16T12:00

Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the Celtics beating the Bucks, the Mavs BLOWING OUT the Suns, the future of the Sixers, Joel Embiid becoming a crypto guy a week too late, Benner admits Luka m...

Scott Foster is "Q"?, Harden overcoming Racism? & other Second Round thoughts... from 2022-05-09T09:19

The second round is in full swing! Peter (alive!) and Jamel break down everything you need to know about the NBA playoffs right now including why we're all just having to litigate assault charge...

The Air Buds 2022 WNBA Season Preview! from 2022-05-06T00:35:49

Happy WNBAsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the 2022 WNBA season WHICH STARTS TOMORROW!!! Who are our favorites to win it all, who will be MVP, is Cappie Pondexter okay, will Britney Griner pla...

Embiid's Broken Face + Warriors Take One from the Grizz + Giannis Gets the Whistle +MORE! from 2022-05-02T21:21:19

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner talk about Giannis and Scott Foster teaming up to beat the Celtics, the game one thriller between the Warriors and Grizzlies, Joel Embiid's broken face, and so...

PATREON PREVIEW: Ricki Lake Did a Tweet from 2022-04-28T12:00

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy Rickilakesketball! Jamel and Benner attempt to dissect a tweet from Ricki Lake, then they eventually talk about basketball.

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The Playoffs Roll On + Jokic Extends the Series + Ben Simmons OUT + Benner Regrets His Sixers Optimism from 2022-04-25T11:00

Happy backsketball! Ben Simmons's back, that is... Jamel and Benner talk about every single round one series, wonder whether Rich Paul is a bad agent or is Ben Simmons just annoying, Jo...

Round 1 Game 1 Reactions!! from 2022-04-18T18:34

Happy round1sketball! The Buds talk about every game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, Benner tells the guys why he still doesn't believe in the Sixers and is afraid of Raptors Twitter, we get excited abou...

PATREON PREVIEW: The Air Buds Playoff Preview with Jamel and Benner from 2022-04-15T07:00

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy playoffsketball! We spend nearly an hour talking about the upcoming playoffs, catching up on life, talking way too much about the Sixers, and SO much more!

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Play-In Tournament Time! from 2022-04-11T22:56:10

Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the NBA's play-in games, the Cavs, the Sixers, Wayne Ellington threatening to beat up Facu Compazzo, and more! Sorry this episode is late, Jamel is in Vegas. <...

PATREON PREVIEW: Matisse Thybulle Has Entered the Anti-Vax Chat from 2022-04-07T12:00

Happy vaxsketball! In this PATREON PREVIEW, Benner freaks out about Matisse Thybulle's vaccination status being revealed. Elsewhere in the full e...

The Jazz Are in Free Fall + Vibe Checking the Sixers w/Doc Rivers from 2022-04-04T11:00

Happy soon-to-be-playoffs-basketball! The Buds discuss the plummeting Jazz, whether you'd want to face the Raptors or the Bulls in the first round, and Doc Rivers stops by to talk Sixers and Jam...

PATREON PREVIEW: The Slap (contd.) + YOUR 2022 NBA Teammate of the Year Candidates! from 2022-03-31T12:00

This is a Patreon preview! The Buds get together to talk more about The Slap, Judd Apatow being a doofus, and discuss the 12 NBA Teammate of the Year candidates for 2022. Jamel's internet and Ze...

The Will Smith Slap Episode from 2022-03-28T18:21:18

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from 2022-03-21T11:00

Happy LeBronsurpassesMalonesketball! The Buds get together to talk about LeBron's latest scoring accomplishment, play-in tournament likelihoods, the Cavs being back on their bullshit, a lot of L...

DeMar vs. Jimmy and Stuck Celebrating the 08 Celtics Forever from 2022-03-14T14:49

Skete vs. Ye, Jimmy, vs. DeMar, America vs. Paul, KG and Ray. Jamel vs. Peter! The boys break down the most important stuff happening in the NBA. A podcast that might win us an Oscar.

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Brittney Griner Trapped in Russia + Porzingis Wizards Jersey + KD and Kyrie Together At Last from 2022-03-07T12:00

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about Brittney Griner in Russia, Kristaps Porzingis's Wizards debut, whether the Wizards should give Bradley Beal a new contract, Kevin Du...

Harden is a Good Tool or Bad One? from 2022-02-14T20:00:34

Jamel and Peter review the Halftime Show, talk about James Harden skipping the All-Star game and providing chemistry to the sixers, plus the guys rank All-Star cities and some other fun stuff befor...

The 2022 Air Buds Trade Deadline Spectacular! from 2022-02-10T20:46

Happy tradesketball! The Buds got together just as the 2022 trade deadline was passing to discuss all the transactions on this wacky day. Ben Simmons to the Nets! James Harden to the Sixers! Krista...

Enes Kanter Freedom at CPAC + Cavs Are a Problem ?+ Trade Talks + MORE! from 2022-02-08T15:33:13

Happy predictionball! The Buds get together to talk about how right they are all the time after predicting Enes Kanter Freedom's pivot from being a mediocre basketball player to racist rightwing me...

Wiggins the All-Star, East feels like football, and Jackson Mahomes from 2022-01-31T17:57:46

We start with some football talk so just relax, okay! After that Jamel and Peter break down the log-jam on top of the East, Andrew Wiggins' legitimate all-star case, and which teams living around ....

PATREON PREVIEW: A Safe Space for Jamel to Vent About the Wizards from 2022-01-27T23:46:37

PATREON PREVIEW: Unhappy basketball! The Buds get together to give Jamel a safe space to talk about the Wizards. Topics covered include trading players to the Get Hit By a Train League, playing lik...

John Stockton Joins the Pod + Greyson Allen + Ben Simmons Trade Talk from 2022-01-24T20:05:05

Happy Basketball! The Buds welcome NBA legend John Stockton to talk about his life, career, and why he got his season tickets to Gonzaga basketball revoked.. But before all that, they discuss the G...

MLK Jr. Day Catchup with Jamel and Benner from 2022-01-18T07:11:23

Happy Martin Luther King Jr.-sketball! Benner missed out on all of the holiday's basketball due to a day trip that ended in a Costco hot dog, but luckily Jamel is there to catch him up on everythin...

Klay Thompson Returns&Ja Morant Blocks w/Ciara Smith from 2022-01-10T23:10:17

Happy Klaysketball! The Buds welcome the hilarious Ciara Smith (Flagrant Magazine) back to the pod to talk about Klay Thompson returning to basketball, Ja Morant's insane block, the Grizzlies' asce...

Timberwolves Talk + Kyrie Irving Coming Back + Ricky Rubio OUT! w/Joe Mande from 2022-01-03T19:27:21

Happy newyearsketball! The Buds welcome the incredibly funny Joe Mande (Hacks, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Delocated, so much more) to talk about his twitter beef with Gilbert Arenas, the...

UNLOCKED: All About Vivian from 2021-12-27T13:00

The Buds are taking this holiday week off, so they're unleashing an episode from behind the paywall. Enjoy, and happy new year! (Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to find more episodes like this one!) S...

C.R.E.A.N. (COVID Rules Everything Around the NBA) + Mystics Win the WNBA Draft Lottery + Kyrie Talk from 2021-12-20T11:00

Happy COVID-sketball! The Buds get together to talk about COVID absolutely RAVAGING the NBA! Plus, we talk about Kyrie re-joining the Nets, the Mystics getting the number one pick in the WNBA pick ...

Steph Curry is Breaking Babe Ruth's 3pt Record from 2021-12-13T17:48:58

Happy Basketball! Jamel and Peter talk about Steph Curry approaching what somehow became the most important record in sports history, why LeBron's play feels like democratic legislation talking poi...

Talkin' Knicks w/David Futernick from 2021-12-06T13:00

Happy Bing Bongsketball! The Buds welcome David Futernick (Criminal Minds, The Super Hoopers) to talk about the New York Knicks, the current state of Los Angeles basketball, the gender spectrum of ...

The Buds' Top 5 Teams Right Now! + LeBron Faces Another Courtside Karen + MORE! from 2021-11-29T13:00

Happy basketball! Now that we're about a quarter of the way into the season, the Buds rank their top 5 teams RIGHT NOW, talk about LeBron James dealing with some awful fans, do some Wizards chat, a...

Malice at the Little Caesars Arena! from 2021-11-22T23:17

The Buds discuss LeBron's punch, Isiah Stewart's eye, poorly timed city-jersey purchases and a whole bunch more! Happy basketball, ya freaks! Subscribe to the Patreon for bonus content here.Learn m...

Basketball is Really Good Right Now!! from 2021-11-15T11:00

Happy basketball! NBA ball is so good right now! The Buds get together to talk about the Wizards being the best, the Cavs being good, and the Sixers being only sorta fine. They talk about whether R...

PATREON PREVIEW: Wiz Beat Cavs! from 2021-11-11T22:49:44

Happy patreonball! Tonight the Buds got together so Peter and Jamel can discuss the Washington Wizards defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers directly face to face! In the full Patreon exclusive episode...

NBA City Edition Jerseys + Ben Simmons + Robert Sarver Talk w/C.J. Toledano from 2021-11-08T13:00

Happy basketball! Returning champion C.J. Toledano (Follow Through) joins the Buds once again to discuss the NBA City Edition Moments Mixtape jerseys, whether or not Rich Paul is a good agent, Ben ...

Why Do NBA Players Love the Joker? w/Whitmer Thomas from 2021-11-01T19:15:54

Why so... basketball?? The Air Buds are joined by comedian and Joker expert Whitmer Thomas (HBO's The Golden One) to dive deep into the psyche of NBA players and try to see if we can figure out why...

Kyrie Irving's Vaccine Riot + Lakers in Turmoil + Fun NBA Teams! w/Georgea Brooks from 2021-10-25T15:03

The Buds welcome back returning champion Georgea Brooks (Bounce That! podcast) to discuss the "Stand With Kyrie Irving" anti-vax demonstration turning into a raid on Barclay's Center, the Lakers de...

PATREON PREVIEW: Surprise! The Cavs are Already Making Peter Miserable! from 2021-10-22T17:06:47

A clip from our latest Patreon episode, where the Buds react to all the game 1 action. Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to listen to the whole thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

NBA 2021-22 Season Preview + the Chicago Sky Are Champions! w/LaVar Ball from 2021-10-19T11:00

Happy Basketball! The Buds discuss the Chicago Sky winning the WNBA Finals, Ben Simmons's practice habits, Kevin Huerter's contract extension, the 2021-22 season which starts TODAY, plus a cameo fr...

WNBA Finals + Ben Simmons Comes Crawling Back from 2021-10-12T03:04:51

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the WNBA Finals, how the WNBA's marketing needs some work, and discuss about the breaking news that Ben Simmons is likely headed back to Philly to play. I...

Live from Las Vegas, it's Thursday Morning Air Buds! from 2021-10-08T16:41:17

OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL! This is an audio only version of a VIDEO pod you can only get at patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you access to weekly bonus episodes, other exclusive content, a...

Flagrant Takes Over!! w/Flagrant Magazine from 2021-10-04T15:45:23

Happy... Flagrant Magazine?!? That's right, the entire staff of the incredible Flagrant Magazine--Alex Haigh, Ashtyn Butuso, Bethany Marrie Ito, Brazilia Morales and Ciara Smith--join the Buds to t...

Now here us out about, Kyrie... from 2021-09-27T16:48

How will Benner defend Kyrie Irving this time? How will Peter shoehorn this conversation about Joe Biden? How long can they not talk about Ben Simmons? Finally, what are the specifics to the deal J...

The NBA Sandwich Playoffs (Patreon Preview) from 2021-09-23T18:37:23

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Hang Time and David Stern's Legacy with Peter Croatto from 2021-09-20T16:03

The Buds are joined by Peter Croatto to talk about his book "From Hang Time to Prime Time", which chronicles the NBA's 40-year cultural ascendance. You can buy the book HERE! It's fucking great. Fo...

Skirting Russ, Hall of Fame Class and a Dash of Football from 2021-09-13T12:45:31

The Buds talk WNBA, Hall of Fame Inductions and mull a road trip to Vegas. It's a real one! Join the Patreon here!Listen to Jamel on NBA Storytime here! Follow Air Buds on Twitter here!Learn more ...

Is Kawhi Pretending to be a Bad Dancer? from 2021-09-07T10:53

 Happy basketball! The Buds talk about the WNBA releasing its list of the 25 greatest players of all time, the Big 3 Championship, Kawhi Leonard appearing in Drake's "Way 2 Sexy" video, and J.R. Sm...

Nobody Wants to Eat Anthony Davis Chips from 2021-08-30T16:13

Happy Basketball! The Buds are talking about how nobody in New Orleans will eat Athony Davis-branded food even in an emergency, the Lauri Markkanen-Larry Nance Jr.-Derrick Jones Jr. trade, WNBA NFT...

Patreon Preview: Hypnotiq and Rachel Nichols from 2021-08-26T18:12:40

Jamel is wearing sunglasses and big-timing the podcast now. Listen to him talk about Hypnotic and then subscribe to the Patreon to hear us talk about Rachel Nichols and Diane Sawyer. subscribe her...

Lets Talk About The WNBA from 2021-08-23T16:23

Happy Basketball! We are in the doldrums of the NBA off-season, so there’s no time like the present to lightly discuss hypothetical NBA things for next season and dive a little more into the WNBA. ...

Danny Green's Wedding (Patreon Preview) from 2021-08-19T20:50:48

Mike and Jamel discuss Danny Green's wedding. Subscribe to the Patreon to hear them talk about Draymond and KD's beef and why Jamel believes the Las Vegas Aces should be abolished. patreon.com/airb...

Malice at the Palace Re-visited (For the 100th Time) from 2021-08-17T16:55

Happy Basketball! Jamel and Benner talk about free agency movement, wonder why title contenders covet Patrick Beverley, and discuss the new Netflix documentary, "Untold: Malice at the Palace." It c...

The Now And Future Giannis w/ Mirin Fader from 2021-08-09T16:09

Happy Off Season! Jamel and Peter kick off the first half of the show discussing Men’s Team USA, and how everyone was crazy for discounting them. They also get into the women’s team and give props ...

The Ideal Coach Body from 2021-08-02T15:08

Happy Off Season Basketball! A Bennerless Buds episode for you today. Jamel and Peter get into some free agency chatter: the new OLD Lakers, how the Clippers are probably going to be the same when ...

Stop Asking Jamel About The Wizards (Patreon Preview) from 2021-07-30T22:20:03

Patreon Preview! Jamel is FINE, stop freaking at coming at him. The Wizards also maybe fleeced the Wizards? Listen to the whole ep at patreon.com/airbudspod to hear us rank the draft day suits by a...

Team USA Down Bad from 2021-07-26T07:00

(Not so) Happy Olympic basketball! The Buds talk about the USA men's team losing to France, the USA women's 3-on-3 team being incredible, and some Finals chatter before making plans for the upcomin...

Air Buds: A New Legacy w/ C.J. Toledano from 2021-07-19T07:38

Happy Space Jam-sketball! We welcome returning champion and honorable fourth Bud C.J. Toledano to talk NBA Finals game 5, Dame trade rumors, and then do a DEEP dive on Space Jam: A New Legacy. It's...

Jamel and Peter Explain L&O: Organized Crime to Benner (Patreon Preview) from 2021-07-17T17:47

Patreon Preview! Jamel and Peter recap the entire season of Law and Order: Organized Crime in ten minutes to a perplexed and amazing Mike. Happy Basketball, enjoy Space Jam 2 and the Finals! Here t...

Scott Foster Plays Ref Jazz with Nut!!! from 2021-07-12T17:48

Jamel and Peter are joined by Nut!!!, our resident Suns die hard. We talk about how a classic Scott Foster performance is nothing to be ashamed of, what the Finals run has meant to Suns fans, ticke...

The NBA Finals Are Here! from 2021-07-05T18:31

Happy Basketball! The Buds talk about the Phoenix Suns versus the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals, that whole lil' Rachel Nichols thing, Ben Simmons, and uhhh you should probably just listen to S...

Patreon Preview: We Read Reviews of NBA Storytime to Jamel from 2021-07-03T00:36

Happy Basketball, buds! The gang gets together to celebrate Jamel's new hit basketball pod, dive into ECF Hero's... Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez? Finally, they get around to Pat Bev turning into an...

Jamel Said the Clippers Would Win Game 3, But Nothing Beyond That from 2021-06-28T23:30

The Buds are back in town! They talk about the Suns taking a 3-1 lead over the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, question whether Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten worse since his MVP years...

Listen Up! It's Storytime. from 2021-06-25T07:00

The NBA is serious basketball, but sometimes, things get silly. Comedian Jamel Johnson regales you with short tales of hornswoggled hoops, bonkers ball, and naughty NBA shenanigans, then discusses ...

The Process is Over! Time to Tank for Picks! from 2021-06-21T08:07

 Jamel and Benner just watched the Hawks beat the Sixers in game seven, and they deal with the aftermath. Nothing means anything anymore. Who wants Ben Simmons?! Go Suns! Support the buds at patreo...

We're Living In A State Farm Commercial Now from 2021-06-14T19:35:50

Jamel and Peter get into a whole slew of wonderment. The fight in Denver, The age old KD versus Lebron argument, Embiid is incredible, Giannis’ Euro Step, Luke Kennard makes a lot of money somehow,...

The Second Round Is Afoot! from 2021-06-07T18:06:05

Buds come in hot talking about the Hawks game one win, does James Harden need to play to beat the Bucks, and why it feels like the Blazers lost more than the Nuggets won. Benner steers, Peter sings...

The Second Round Is Afoot! from 2021-06-07T18:06:05

Buds come in hot talking about the Hawks game one win, does James Harden need to play to beat the Bucks, and why it feels like the Blazers lost more than the Nuggets won. Benner steers, Peter sings...

The Second Round Is Afoot! from 2021-06-07T18:06:05

Buds come in hot talking about the Hawks game one win, does James Harden need to play to beat the Bucks, and why it feels like the Blazers lost more than the Nuggets won. Benner steers, Peter sings...

The Fans Need Therapy from 2021-05-31T18:27:48

Happy B̶a̶s̶k̶e̶t̶b̶a̶l̶l̶ Memorial Day! Jamel calls in live from set to chat with Benner about the Sixers potentially sweeping the Wizards, a potential Nets/Bucks matchup, and fans absolutely need...

Happy REAL Basketball! from 2021-05-24T17:28:30

The Wizards didn’t get killed and Jamel is elated. Is the Bucks/Heat the most exciting series? The Celtics are “Roastada”. Classic Lebron game one trash and a whole lot more over reaction hype. G...

Welcome to The Dew Zone from 2021-05-19T12:00

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The Noid! from 2021-05-18T19:34:17

HAPPY BASKETBALL! The Buds go back to back as the playoff picture is set in the West. Further discussion of the Play In ensues, as well as a really important in depth look at a Domino's mascot, who...

72 Games in 73 Nights from 2021-05-17T18:05:14

It’s Playoff Time! Jamel comes in HOT about the Wizards being the 8th seed. The Buds talk a bit about the Hall of Fame Induction, how Michael Caine’s name isn’t actually Michael Caine, the promisin...

Ref Techs from 2021-05-10T17:46:31

Peter's back and the Buds all have a child! They get into talking about the Play-In games and how the Lakers are sure to be there. Jamel went to a Clippers game and it was real weird. Luka is a big...

The 2021 Bud Bundy Awards! from 2021-05-03T07:58:58

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to deliver their 2021 Bud Bundy Awards, the ONLY end of season awards that actually matter. They cover what the worst free agency move of the season,...

JD And The Straight Shot with Hal Lublin from 2021-04-26T17:04:46

The Buds are joined by podcaster, actor, and hysterical human, Hal Lublin, to talk about his love affair with Joel Embiid, how they'd all enjoy seeing a Celtics first round loss, that Knicks fans a...

The Lamest Thing from 2021-04-19T16:32:02

Happy Basketball Everybody! On this episode, the Buds get into how KD has gone evil twice. Does Curry deserve MVP consideration? Jokic is the actual MVP frontrunner over Embiid somehow. Adam Silver...

WNBA Jersey Rank w/ Chase Bernstein from 2021-04-12T19:12:13

The buds are joined by the great and hysterical Chase Bernstein to breakdown the good the bad and the ugly new WNBA jerseys. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon....

Detective Stabler's Cheeks Return (Patreon Preview) from 2021-04-08T14:23:47

Stabler and his sweet cheeks are back in the Law&Order Universe and if you didn't Jame and Peter weren't going to talk about this for the better part of an hour, you were wrong. To listen to the fu...

Paul Pierce is Cool Now from 2021-04-05T10:00

Jamel and Peter welcome in Talib Babb to talk about the Final Four, Paul Pierce going live, Embiid coming back, Udonis Haslams true love and a bunch more. Happy Basketball, ya freaks! Get exclusiv...

Draymond, Nick Young, Pro-KD&Fighting Over Vucevic from 2021-03-29T16:03:59

The Buds are in playoff form with this BANGER. Why does everyone think Blake and LaMarcus are 25? Why do people think KD is the GM of the Nets? Mike and Jamel fight over why Vucevic to the Bulls is...

Air Buds Trade Deadline Spectacular w/ Mike Mulloy from 2021-03-25T16:26:33

The Buds welcome back returning champ Mike Mulloy (@fakemikemulloy) to talk about the trade deadline and things go predictably off the rails. Listen to see how wrong our predictions were, and also ...

Blake Griffin’s Comedic Genius, The Impractical Jokers Own New Jersey with Special Guest C.J. Toledano from 2021-03-22T10:00

Fresh from the bench, C.J. Toledano joins to talk all about Blake Griffin's comedy career, why the East is way more fun than the West, and how The Impractical Jokers shocked us all with their medio...

Patreon Preview: The Bucks are Frauds!! from 2021-03-19T10:00

The Buds get together to talk about how the Bucks are frauds, NBA Playgrounds, vaccines, and so much more. Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode! Buy our new limited edition t-shi...

A Tale Of Two Kevins from 2021-03-15T10:00

The Buds talk about the relevance of Kevin Porter Jr. vs. Kevin Love’s irrelevance, how Joel Embiid is unstoppable, even by Rudy Gobert, a Kacey Musgraves debacle, and that the Celtics should reloc...

Introducing Spinsters from 2021-03-12T13:00

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All Star Game, WandaVision and Jimmy Pesto Storms the Capitol! from 2021-03-08T12:00

The Buds get together to talk about the All Star Game festivities, Giannis winning the All Star MVP, why the Slam Dunk Contest sucked, why WandaVision kinda sucked, the state of the MCU, and whethe...

Patreon Preview: Welcome to the Freak Zone from 2021-03-04T12:00

The Buds get together for a Patreon episode to talk about Shaq wrestling, rappers balling, Dean Wade leading the Cavs, and a TON of other stuff. Hit patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode...

Bye Bye, Kelly Loeffler, All Star Dunks, and NBA Trade Deadline Rumors from 2021-03-01T11:00

The Buds get together to talk about how Rene Montgomery led the charge of taking the Atlanta Dream away from racist loser and former US Senator Kelly Loeffler, the upcoming All-Star game and accomp...

The Drake Gambit from 2021-02-22T12:00

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers and Joel Embiid dropping 50, Blake Griffin trades, Andre Drummond trades, how Bradley Beal getting named an All Star starter is Jamel's Finals,...

Russell Westbrook Zapped by Moron Mountain/Durant Is Perfect For Handball from 2021-02-15T17:19:32

The Buds talk about the Wizards win, why Kevin Durant should play handball, who would be the best player ever if dribbling was banned and each player got a bat, Benner rants about arenas letting fa...

Andre Drummond's Hairy Shoulders (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2021-02-11T16:39:04

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Benner Hates Football/Courtside Karen w/ CJ Toledano and Alyssa Sabo from 2021-02-08T17:51

The Buds welcome returning champ C.J. Toledano to talk about the Super Bowl and the Wizards A LOT. Then they welcome "Courtside Karen" herself, Juliana Carlos to talk about her fight with LeBron Ja...

Jennifer Love Hewitt Loves Pinkberry (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2021-02-04T15:12:30

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Celtics are the Jazz of the East, Joker is Nice, "The Little Things" is Trash from 2021-02-01T15:05:27

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PATREON PREVIEW: John Wall Returns to Washington/Russ hatred w/ Special Guest Nick Cobb from 2021-01-28T17:48:27

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Shaq Talks Smack, Kyrie's Back&Space Jam is Russian Propaganda from 2021-01-25T13:00

Peter emerges from his sojourn across the country, to talk about Shaq disrespecting Donovan Mitchell to his face, Kyrie returning to the court, and if the Cavs or Knicks will have a better season. ...

NBA Legend Vernon Maxwell Joins the Buds from 2021-01-18T15:00

Happy Basketball! NBA Legend Vernon Maxwell recently tweeted out that he would gladly do any podcast that purchases a Cameo from him on Cameo.com and, well... the Buds bit. Vernon joins Jamel and B...

Harden Trade&Ben Simmons, Our Patron Saint of Failure [PATREON PREVIEW] from 2021-01-14T19:25:29

Harden Trade! Harden Trade! Ben Simmons Talk.... Cavs Talk... Harden Trade! Listen to the whole episode by subscribing to our Patreon Here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Everything Is Fine Dot Meme from 2021-01-11T17:16:44

The Bubble was so successful and so the NBA decided to just destroy all that goodwill in a mere matter of months! The boys discuss Papadillas, the Sixers' lack of players and Peter won't shut up ab...

Jerami Grant>MPJ, Jaylen Brown Thriving&Slandering Steph While He Scores 62 from 2021-01-04T17:02:53

The Buds bring the heat with a little game of 1 Right 1 Wrong. They talk about the Celtics being worse but also better without Hayward, the Suns looking like a #2 Seed Tonight with the Fellas, and ...

Steve Ballmer owes Luke Kennard and Paul George a Quarter of a Billion from 2020-12-28T08:15

Christmas! Week One! Cavs are 3-0!  The buds get together to make sure they're not overreacting to anything except the Clippers potentially being a dumpster fire. The read some Canadian reviews and...

Tis the Season for a New Basketball Season w/Matty Litwack [Patreon Preview] from 2020-12-23T14:00

The Buds welcome comedian Matty Litwack (Just For Laughs, Any Last Words) to talk about opening night in the NBA, the Nets looking like potential #1 seeds, the Lakers and Clippers games not matteri...

Burning Sage and Ranking EC City Kits with Jason Concepcion (PATREON Preview) from 2020-12-21T15:49:40

Christmas came early baby! The buds are joined by the bball Twitter lord himself, Jason Concepcion (@Netw3rk, Crooked Media, The Ringer) to break down the Eastern Conference Jerseys. It's a Patreon...

More Kyrie, Plus Preseason Rambles from 2020-12-14T14:00

The Buds read a ton of 5-star reviews (THANK YOU) and then get back into Kyrie Irving, talk about the pre-season, and go off on some tangents. It's a fun one! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts a...

Ranking the Western Conference City Jerseys w/C.J. Toledano (PATREON Preview) from 2020-12-11T14:00

The Buds welcome back returning champion C.J. Toledano to rank and discuss the Western Conference City Edition jerseys! Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole ep! Buy our new limited edit...

James Harden and the Pandemic Strip Club from 2020-12-07T14:00

The Buds get together to talk about James Harden failing to report to Houston for training camp in favor of hitting a strip club in Vegas, Kyrie Irving cutting the media off, and check in on what P...

Russ is Garfield, John is Heathcliff from 2020-12-03T14:00

The Buds hopped on the ol’ Zoom to record a Patreon episode about the Westbrook/Wall trade, but we decided to release this one wide so the world can hear Jamel process this earth shattering news in...

Happy Basketball? from 2020-11-30T14:00

We're in the holiday endgame now. On this episode the Buds talk about their brand new merch, which Bogdanović is the hottest, that one time Nate Robinson got put to sleep, and why the NBA restart m...

Live from the Nashville Airport from 2020-11-23T16:06:58

The buds do it live on the Locker Room App while Jamel sits outside a Chili's in the Nashville airport.  They talk a bit of free agency madness while Jamel and Mike question what financial incentiv...

Our Very First 200th Episode with Haley O'Shaughnessy from 2020-11-17T08:35:01

The Buds celebrate their 200th episode... for the very first time! Jamel, Peter and Mike reflect on the time they almost canceled the show at a Wing Stop and favorite moments of episode past which ...

The Buds Save Democracy from 2020-11-09T14:00

Four years ago, we released a bummer of an episode after the Cheeto in Chief aka Donald Drumpf won the 2016 election. Today, the mood is decidedly cheerier after America finally dumped Trump. We ta...

"I WILL Date Lena Dunham" w/Steve Hernandez [PATREON PREVIEW] from 2020-11-06T14:00

Happy basketball! Comedian, podcaster and Lena Dunham expert Steve Hernandez joins the Buds to help Jamel fulfill his debt for losing last season's game picks: listening to and recapping a Bill Sim...

Stay Safe Out There with Garrick Bernard from 2020-11-02T14:00

Welp, here we are. Garrick Bernard (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Solar Opposites) joins the fellas to talk through this waking nightmare that is upon us. They also dig into LeBron's greatness, hazmat su...

Jamel Johnson and the COVID Hotel from 2020-10-26T13:00

Happy basketball! Jamel calls in live from the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood so you can listen to him contract COVID! The Buds also chat about Jack Harlowe's new song "Tyler Herro," whether or not S...

Scammers Talk, Sixers Talk, Wizzers Talk&More! from 2020-10-19T13:00

Happy basketball, Buds! Jamel and Benner get together to chat about their favorite types of scammers, Benner's feelings around the Sixers hiring a new EVP of basketball operations, Jamel's thoughts...

Basketball is Over, Long Live Basketball from 2020-10-14T13:00

The Buds get together to talk about the end of the NBA and WNBA seasons, get disappointed by the weak crop of upcoming free agents, and discuss what you listeners have to look forward in the off-se...

Lakers (Championship) Suicide Squad w/ Rob Haze&CJ Toledano from 2020-10-12T13:00

With Mike and Peter out of town Rob and CJ call in from the G-league Bubble to discuss The Los Angeles Lakers 17th world championship, Jimmy Butler’s Facial Hair, and Dwight Howard finally bringing...

Jimmy Butler is an Asshole and that's Good from 2020-10-05T13:00

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about Jimmy Butler's monstrous triple double in game 3, the Storm taking a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals, whether it's a conflict of interest t...

It’s a Perfect NBA/WNBA Finals Storm from 2020-09-28T13:00:13

Happiest of basketball to thee! On today’s episode we welcome Jordan Ligons (The Ringer) to talk about the Seattle Storm going to the WNBA Finals, the Aces beating the Sun, give our predictions for...

Herro Ball, Baby! [Patreon Preview] from 2020-09-25T13:00:09

Happy basketball, buds! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about the conference finals, Tyler Herro playing out of his mind, LeBron losing weight, and also have a brief discussion about sports w...

WNBA Playoff Action w/Nia Symone from 2020-09-21T13:00:15

The Buds are joined by Nia Symone from the In The Clutch Podcast to discuss all things Wubble including League superlatives, Finals predictions, and integrated marketing schemes. Plus Jamel remembe...

Five Finger Liq Picks w/Trey Kerby from 2020-09-18T22:40:17

The Buds are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to talk about the Heat beating the Celtics to take a 2-0 lead, Lakers versus Nuggets WCF, and Trey chooses his Five Finger Liquids. It’s a fun Friday b...

TE1: Travis Kelce (2013-2020) from 2020-09-15T07:15:05

On his new Podcast TE1, Seattle Seahawks Tight End Greg Olsen talks to current and former players who help change the position from extra lineman to modern superstar. On this episode, he talks with...

Code BUDS from 2020-09-14T13:00:03

The Buds get together for a weird one! They talk about the Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets stretching their series to game 7 against the Clippers, John Wall’s Blood birthday at Bucky Beese, and NBA tw...

Raptors vs. Celtics, Dion Waiters' Diamond Choker, and Danuel House Pops the Bubble? (Patreon Preview) from 2020-09-10T12:50:24

Happy basketball! In this episode, the Buds talk about the Raptors and Celtics' thrilling 2 overtime game, make predictions for Lakers and Rockets, debate which team has the finest coterie of white...

Playoffs Playoffs Look At Them Go! from 2020-09-07T12:30:07

The Buds dive head first into the second round of the NBA Playoffs by discussing NBA Commercials and how Jamel accidentally ended up at Peter’s apartment. Then they dig into LeBron looking good, PJ...

Rockets, Scott Foster, and Hello Miami (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2020-09-03T22:38:51

Buds coming at you with a Patreon preview babayyyyyyy. Rockets over OKC, Scott Foster is always the star of his own movie and a whole lot more. Listen to the entire episode on our Patreon where we ...

Rooftop Reunion from 2020-08-31T07:15:03

The buds put down their first in person episode in over half a year. The boys talk about Jamel's east coast exploits, the suffering Sixers, predictions for the upcoming games... and so much more.  ...

Sixers Get Swept and White Boy Problems with Adam Friedland from 2020-08-24T11:00:07

Jamel and Benner welcome returning guest Adam Friedland (Cumtown Podcast) to talk about the Sixers getting swept (Benner is in a funk about it), controversial Judeo-Christian rappers and what they ...

Cats, Celtics&Bubble Talk with Sam Jay from 2020-08-17T11:00:11

The incredible Sam Jay (SNL, Netflix) steps through to talk about her favorite young Celtic, hating Philadelphia, why we all kind of hate Giannis now, and why her cat is now Haitian. If you haven’t...

Shaqaroni Time w/Zak Toscani (Patreon Preview) from 2020-08-13T11:00:26

The Buds welcome the hilarious Zak Toscani to talk about Damian Lillard, why American tennis isn’t good anymore, and the eastern conference playoff picture before settling in for an in-depth review...

Suns 🔥, Dame ⌚️&Sixers 🏩 from 2020-08-10T13:00:03

The Buds attempt to figure out who plays for the right to lose to LeBron, why PG thinks he can fuck with Dame and ponder if the Suns ever lose again. They also come up with a new version of Peleton...

Parity reigns down on the Bubble (minus the Sixers) from 2020-08-03T13:25:05

The Buds react to the first weekend of “Christmas Everyday” basketball. It turns out basketball is still tight as hell. They touch on the contenders for the play-in tournament, the shitty Pelicans ...

Real Life Basketball is Back&A Special Song (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2020-07-31T14:30:23

Actually Happy Basketball! The Buds crack some brews and break down the real NBA games that kicked off from the bubble. They talk about Iggy not putting any respect on Ariel Powers' name, KD's pote...

SPECIAL REPORT with Magic City Food Investigator Decatur Dan from 2020-07-28T07:15:36

Lou Williams went to Atlanta and everyone lost their gawd damn minds. This Air Buds Special Report features music video director and producer Decatur Dan (Daniel Hall) who takes us deep inside the ...

Meet me in the Wubble with Sabreena Merchant from 2020-07-27T13:30:43

The Buds are joined by SB Nations’ Sabreena Merchant to break down all things WNBA as they tip off with real actual basketball games. They chat about how the WNBA social justice message leads by ex...

Patreon Preview: Bol Bol is Bubble MVP, Christmas Every Day&Mike Activates the Militia from 2020-07-23T18:24:44

The Buds react to watching basketball in a Disney hotel ballroom, how to create Bol Bol on 2k (hint: impossible) and what it's going to feel like to have Christmas basketball everyday for fifteen s...

Braids, Popeyes&Group Economics from 2020-07-20T13:30:16

The Buds turn up the heat as the bubble action approaches. In this weeks episode they ask themselves important questions like “How are we supposed to enjoy the NBA right now?”, “Is the NBA Bubble B...

Poppin’ Beers in the Bubble w/Errol Chatham from 2020-07-13T13:30:08

On today’s episode we welcome the very funny Errol Chatham (Odd Future affiliate, Jasper&Errol’s First Time) to chat about Woj’s bomb, JJ Redick shotgunning beers, Ben Simmons refusal to shoot, Jam...

Patreon Preview: WNBA's Got A Donald Sterling&Oh No Stephen Jackson from 2020-07-10T16:47:37

PATREON PRVIEW: The Buds recap an eventful basketball week without any basketball. WNBA has a terrible owner, Stephen Jackson broke our hearts, dabble on a little bit of the Barstool drama and so m...

House of Stavs w/ Stavros Halkias from 2020-07-06T13:00:10

Pod Don’t Lie and Cumtown Podcast’s Stavros Halkias (@stavvybaby) joins the buds for a classic. They talk second bubble madness, which NBA player breaks the bubble rules first, Stav’s future family...

Disney Police and Dion Waiters with Chinedu Unaka from 2020-06-29T13:45:01

The Buds welcome back returning champ Chinedu Unaka (@chineducomedy) to get them hyped for the NBA national AAU tournament. They talk Dion Waiters, Pelicans, Vince Carter's Hall of Fame argument an...

The Bursting Bubble and Suge Knight Stories with Josiah Johnson from 2020-06-25T15:55:48

Buds welcome in NBA Twitter royalty Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) to the show. They talk about their desire to see ball against their fear of people getting sick, Josiah's dad's experience at a Do...

To Bubble or Not To Bubble + Madame Secretary Jersey Talk from 2020-06-22T10:00:35

The buds wonder if this bubble is going to actually happen. Is America fucking up sports right now for the foreseeable future? Will the Lopez brothers break into Disney World regardless? Jamel rais...

Kyrie's Revolt with Young Nut from 2020-06-15T10:30:07

On today's episode, the Buds welcome rapper Young Nut to talk about Kyrie Irving's concerns about the NBA returning, the roster of absolute hotties on the Phoenix Suns, and golf-related pornography...

NBA: Les Miserables (Patreon Preview) from 2020-06-11T14:20:57

Buds are here for a packed Patreon episode. They discuss an Elizabeth Warren style restaurant business model,  the group of NBA players considering backing out of the upcoming NBA AAU Tournament, w...

Sexy Protests&All-Star Fairy Tales with Yusuf Ali from 2020-06-08T09:06:48

The world is still on fire, but the buds remain committed to the pod. They welcome comedian Yusuf Ali to the program to talk about his fairy tale all-star weekend in Cleveland ’97, Disney World loc...

Drew Brees, Bill Simmons&Boogie Cousins, NBA AAU MVP (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2020-06-05T17:16:56

In this PATREON PREVIEW, Jamel, Mike and Peter do their best to keep the laughs rolling while the world remains on fire.  The buds discuss Drew Brees, the trash talk and sneaker squeaks during the ...

Stories About Cops with Carl Tart&Clark Jones from 2020-06-01T08:11:12

This week Jamel, Clark Jones and Carl Tart to talk about cops fucking with them. Stay safe and remember that government and their institutions have failed all of us.  @airbudspod&airbudspod.com  Le...

MJ vs. LeBron with Tim Baltz from 2020-05-25T06:43:56

The great return of Tim Baltz (Righteous Gemstones, Veep)! They buds reminisce with him growing up in the prime of the Bulls run before getting into a hearty MJ v. Lebron debate. They get stat and ...

Anything Below the Waist is Just Anarchy, Now (Patreon Preview) from 2020-05-21T05:05:15

The Buds feel free from the shackles of having to talk about Jordan…by talking about more Jordan. This episode does not disappoint, the buds talk through the returning NBA: AAU edition. Jamel does ...

Blue Wire Presents : A Touch More with Megan Rapinoe&Sue Bird from 2020-05-19T07:05:56

Check out "A Touch More with Megan Rapinoe&Sue Bird " Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-touch-more/id1510142364Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CKJhA8JssPYh1d3aJiUAZ Google: htt...

The Last The Last Dance w/ CJ Toledano from 2020-05-18T08:03:35

The Buds are joined by CJ Toledano (@CJToledano, The Greatest Podcast, House of Highlights) to recap the last two episodes of The Last Dance. They talk through the perfection of Dennis Rodman’s hai...

NBA G-League Developmental Team Update w/ Dakota Schmidt from 2020-05-14T07:13:54

The Buds hitting you with some mid-week heat with real basketball guest Dakota Schmidt (@Dakota_Schmidt) from SB Nation’s Ridiculous Upside (@RidicUpside). Mike begrudgingly reads your five-star re...

MJ The Baseball Stud w/ Christina Catherine Martinez from 2020-05-11T03:16:58

The Buds are joined by PR to the Art World Stephanie (Christina Catherine Martinez) to talk through episodes 7 and 8 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." They work through MJ’s fathers passing, former team...

MJ's Doc is a Cry For Help with Seamus Dever from 2020-05-04T02:55:22

Happy basketball! The Buds are joined by Seamus Dever (Castle, Titans, Far Cry 5) to talk through  episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." They talk through Kobe's appearance, Isiah Thomas' Dr...

It's Normal for Dennis Rodman to Travel with a Rifle from 2020-04-27T07:28:42

Happy basketball! The Buds get together to break down episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." Dennis Rodman goes to Vegas, Michael Jordan calls Isiah Thomas an asshole on national TV, and more...

Michael Jordan Definitely Did Drugs from 2020-04-20T07:14:42

The Air Buds jump into the inter-webs to shout out the video streaming quality of the WNBA Draft and talk through the first two episodes of the Jordan doc that's seemingly written, narrated, produc...

DayShawn Eddy joins the Pod!!! from 2020-04-16T07:41:59

International Baller DayShawn Eddy joins the Air Buds to tell us what it's like to ball in North Macedonia, cruise ship living, comment on the HORSE competition, WNBA trade action and more!! As alw...

Top 5 Draft Suits of All-Time, 56k Modem Horse&Howard University Track Suits from 2020-04-13T16:34:31

The Buds are fire up the tape-decks to record a podcast still mostly about basketball! In this episode they discuss ESPN's  56k Modem HORSE game, why we support Rudy while his teammate crushes him ...

Randomly Generated NBA Player Social Media Check-In from 2020-04-06T07:00:25

The Buds are recording remotely and bringing the socially distant FLAMES!!! In this episode they discuss ESPN's NBA 2k tournament and why it sucks despite being literally the best possible sports p...

WNBA Off-Season with Sabreena Merchant from 2020-03-30T07:15:28

Basketball Lives! The Buds welcome back NBA&WNBA reporter Sabreena Merchant to discuss the wild WNBA off-season. They discuss each teams' moves, tanking in the WNBA and the wildest Sparks off-court...

Another Patreon Preview?! from 2020-03-27T07:00:18

What's this?! An episode on FRIDAY?! That's right, Jamel, Peter and Benner, all three Buds, are putting out ANOTHER free portion of our Patreon ep! In this part, the Buds talk about going on two we...

PATREON PREVIEW: Sixers Screw Up Again from 2020-03-26T07:10:07

It's a Patreon Preview!! In this chunk, Jamel and Benner talk about how the Sixers screwed up giving their employees paychecks, amongst other things. To hear the rest of the episode, in which Jamel...

Jamal Murray&Latex Ball with Nick Adams from 2020-03-23T18:11:15

Happy quarantine! The Buds welcome comedy writer Nick Adams (BoJack Horseman, blackish, New Girl) to talk about Jamal Murray posting porno to his IG Story, whether LeBron will leave the Lakers, wat...

Arena Doctors&Obscure Video Games from 2020-03-16T07:15:13

The buds are overcoming self-quarantines to get together through arena Doctors, Biden and Bernie,  obscure basketball video games and Peter making Jamel food. Saddy Basketball! As always leave a fi...

Basketball is Canceled, Sis! (PATREON PREVIEW) from 2020-03-12T07:51:31

PATREON PREVIEW!!  Rudy Gobert has coronavirus. The NBA has suspended the season. The Buds hop on a call to try and figure everything out. Stay strong, friends.As always leave a five-star review an...

Dame Time, LeBron,&Bill Walton Mysteries with James Kirkland from 2020-03-09T07:02:59

Bill Walton Mystries' author James Kirkland joins the buds for a recap of Lakers win over the Clippers (#LakesF*ckBoats), the beauty of being a Blazers fan and so much more. Peter and Mike fight ab...

🚨Non-Emergency Pod: Shaq's Hairline🚨 from 2020-03-05T08:00:04

What's up Budders? Jamel, Peter and Mike hop on the phone to discuss Shaq's hairline, Manu's hairline, and a lot of other hairlines. Peter is a little tipsy and sings some songs, we talk about who ...

141: Harden is Iron Man, Giannis is Captain America, Or Something from 2020-03-02T08:00:08

A near Civil War breaks out amongst the Buds this week as the discussion over the Harden-Giannis rivalry threatens to cause Benner to leave the podcast. Elsewhere, they discuss Dion Waiters getting...

Tri-State Week with Tim Taylor, Danny&Jack Herzog, and Steven Louis from 2020-02-26T08:18:52

Jamel rounds up the NY bois to stress about the Knicks. Tim Taylor, Danny Herzog, Jack Herzog and Steven Louis all join Jamel for a mid-week spectacular. 5-star us on iTunes and we'll read anything...

Common Still Rapping&2K Ringers with Kenny Deforest from 2020-02-24T08:30:08

Michael returns from Vietnam and the boys have to catch him up on freakin' everything. Comedian Kenny Deforest joins the show as they discuss Common, Just Wright, NBA 2k bench players and so so muc...

🏀⭐️POD STAR WEEKEND - LIVE FROM LA ⭐️🏀 from 2020-02-19T19:02:47

Happy Basketball! We're so happy to share with you POD STAR WEEKEND, a live show with a ton of your favorite basketball comedy podcasts. The show raised money for both  People Assisting The Homeles...

All-Star Weekend and Knicks Talk with @mylothecat from 2020-02-17T08:15:07

Buds get one down immediately after the Fourth Quarter heard round the internet. Jamel and Peter are pro Dame, sick of Common, and provide a brief recap/preview of Pod Star Weekend. But the main ev...

🚨The Charlotte Derby 🚨 from 2020-02-13T17:46:16

Bois are back for a non-emergency ep. Peter Mike and Jamel talk Mike's feelings on the Sixers, the lack of availability of Rising Stars jerseys, how the Jazz are still cops, and Jamel's ways to imp...

It's Time We Shoot Scott Foster into the Sun from 2020-02-10T08:00:07

Jamel, Peter and Mike talk about how bad refereeing cost Damian Lillard the Blazers an important game, Peter's plan to shoot Scott Foster into the sun, how Jamel is just the Joker full time now, th...

🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE: All Of The Trades🚨 from 2020-02-06T17:28:51

We don't do emergency episodes, but had to step through to talk about all the trades as of Wednesday evening. Iggy, PJ Tucker on Stilts and Warriors elevating to Full Tank Heaven. Peter met half of...

It's Dame Time from 2020-02-03T08:10:22

Happy basketball, friends! Jamel and Benner discuss Damian Lillard dropping 48 points on a very sad night for the NBA, recap a strange Saturday night at karaoke in a bowling alley bar, and Jamel go...

🚨Non-Emergency Emergency Pod🚨: Jamel Bought Some Kobe Bryant DVDs from 2020-01-30T08:00:11

In this 🚨Non-Emergency Emergency Pod🚨, Jamel and Peter connect to talk a little bit more about how they're doing with the loss of Kobe. They talk about a lot of stuff, but ultimately decide losin...

Air Buds: A brief chat about a sad day in LA from 2020-01-27T08:54:16

The Buds chat about an incredibly sad foggy day in Los Angeles. Rest In Peace Kobe, his daughter and everyone involved in the accident. We love you all and hate to do this podcast. We were in the c...

Emergency Episode - Zion's Big Night! from 2020-01-23T08:00

This is not an emergency episode! But it is the debut of Zion Williamson! He scored 17 points in the fourth for the Pelicans! He's a chubby king! The Buds get on the line and break it--and a lot of...

Air Buds: "Don't Slap Ass in Anger" with Sean Keane from 2020-01-20T10:00

The Buds welcome back to the show, half of the Roundball Rock Podcast, comedian Sean Keane! We get Mike to admit he's open to trading Embiid, debate the upside of Ben Simmons, Tristan's butt slap,...

🚨Emergency Episode - Sabreena Merchant Breaks The New WNBA CBA🚨 from 2020-01-16T08:00

The Athletic, SI and Los Angeles very own Sabreena Merchang (@SabreenaJM) join's Jamel and Peter to break down the WNBA's new CBA. They hit on the good, the very bad and do a lot of yelling at Adam...

Air Buds: No More Lakers in LA with Georgea Brooks from 2020-01-13T08:00

The Buds welcome comedian and writer Georgea Brooks to the show! We discuss a wide array of topics, from Toronto's in-arena entertainment, Georgea's strong preference for the Clippers over the Lake...

🚨🚨Emergency Ep. - KD vs. Perk's Twitter Fingers&Buttler vs. Warren's Human Fingers 🚨🚨 from 2020-01-10T07:17:37

Jamel, Peter&Mike hop on the line to break down KD vs. Perkins, Butler vs. Warren&Steph not really recruiting Giannis. They shout out College Humor and the Samsung comedy app, Milk before teasing a...

Air Buds: The Buds Are Back Together! from 2020-01-06T08:28

Happy new year and happy basketball! The Buds are reunited and they are excited! We talk about Kevin Love throwing tantrums, Jamel's time on a cruise ship, and Benner asks important science questio...

Air Buds: New Year, New Me(mes) from 2019-12-30T08:00

Merry Basketball, Buds! Jamel returns from a week-long cruise and catches up with Peter on the fallout from Christmas Basketball. The guys predict the TNT Inside the NBA hosts in 2030 and declare t...

Air Buds: Full-Court Miracle Patreon Preview! from 2019-12-23T07:47:06

Happy holidays, Buds! Peter is in San Francisco, Jamel is on a boat, and it's raining in Benner in Los Angeles, so we're shifting gears here. We're releasing a holiday episode from behind the Patre...

Air Buds: EMERGENCY POD: Steph Curry Dick Pics??? from 2019-12-21T07:12:37

Look, we are on the record with never doing an emergency pod... but listen... Steph Curry's *alleged* dick pics came out. Jamel might be over in Virginia right now, with past guest Taurean Patterso...

Air Buds: Official JD&The Straight Shot Podcast with Alex Hanna from 2019-12-16T17:12:25

Happy Ball-idays! Today Jamel and Peter welcome comedian Alex Hanna (Big Dog Lakers Pod) to talk about JD&The Straight Shot and so much more! If you're in the Los Angeles area, please come to the F...

Air Buds: Fizdale Out! CP3 A Snitch! Other Stuff! from 2019-12-09T08:42:28

Happy Basketball! The Buds get together to talk about David Fizdale getting fired, how booking James Dolan on a European Tour is the only way to save the Knicks, Mike Scott watching "Armageddon" (a...

Air Buds: Edgar Momplaisir's Ban Has Been Lifted from 2019-12-02T08:01

Happy basketball, Air Buddies! We lift the ban on past guest Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, The Emmys, What Just Happened?!) so he can share his thoughts on why Luka Doncic is the only person to ...

Air Buds: Real Talk with Nitz Bluv from 2019-11-25T16:37:18

Happy Basketball! The Buds welcome NBA Twitter All Star Nitz Bluv (Count the Dings) to talk all kinds of shit. Topics covered include Ben Simmons' hitting a three, why NBA players should get to pun...

Air Buds: The Eighthies Awards with Anastasia Vigo from 2019-11-18T08:01:03

Happy basketball, Buds! We welcome Dunktown's Anastasia Vigo to help us conduct the First Annual Air Buds Eighth-ies Awards, the award show celebrating the first 1/8 of the NBA season. Who will win...

Air Buds: Broken Hands and Edibles with Langston Kerman from 2019-11-11T08:01:04

Happy basketball! The Buds welcome the incredibly hilarious Langston Kerman (Comedy Central, Insecure) to the podcast to talk about Steph Curry and Gordon Hayward's broken hands, whether Jimmy Butl...

Air Buds: We Love the Sixers! w/Daniel Hartigan from 2019-11-04T08:01:02

Hello, basketball babies! This week we welcome writer and filmmaker Daniel Hartigan to talk about how the Sixers are very very good, that annoying reporter who talks like he's from the 1920's, and ...

Air Buds: Week One Reactions w/Tim Baltz from 2019-10-28T07:42:27

Week one is done, buds, and we react like dummies to it all with the hilarious Tim Baltz (The Righteous Gemstones, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$). We talk about the Warriors sucking, the Clippers bei...

Air Buds: Season's Greetings w/CJ Toledano from 2019-10-21T06:45:02

Happy new NBA season, what the Budders! We welcome back CJ Toledano (House of Highlights, comedy) to help us with our team-by-team preview of the 2019 season. Along the way, we chat about China, if...

Air Buds: Drama in the WNBA from 2019-10-07T05:51:46

The Buds are back, their shirtless, and they're talking about hoops. We talk about Mystics taking game 3 of the WNBA Finals, the drama swirling around the LA Sparks, and Daryl Morey stepping in bet...

Air Buds: WNBA, Real NBA Heights&A Hotline for Snitches from 2019-09-30T06:21:49

A remote recording, Jamel in his underwear, the Buds cut it up about the national association of dribble teams. WNBA Finals coverage sees Jamel's Mystics taking game one. The NBA is demanding to s...

Air Buds: Adam Silver Has Gone Too Far! from 2019-09-23T18:56:05

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has gone too far, and the Buds are here to let him know that we don't like it!!! We also talk about the WNBA and which teams we're excited to watch on League Pass. It's...

PATREON PREVIEW: Slam Dunk w/Brandon Wardell from 2019-09-16T18:47:22

What's up Buds?! Today we are letting an episode out from behind the Patreon wall for all you non-patrons. We have the young king Brandon Wardell on to talk about the horniest basketball anime of a...

Air Buds: Talkin' Shit with Taurean Patterson from 2019-09-10T09:26:01

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Air Buds: ACL Getaway, Big 3 Finals and WNBA Check-In from 2019-09-03T17:30:17

Jamel and Peter hold it down while Michael traverses Europe. We get into Boogie's ACL surgery escape, Jamel's Big 3 Finals experience, Peter's recap of "The Donald Sterling Affairs" and the rumblin...

Air Buds: Magic Johnson's 60 Favorite Movies w/ Randy Syphax from 2019-08-19T18:25:35

Jamel and Peter welcome in Randy Syphax to briefly say goodbye to Boogie's season. The gents then get into Magic Johnson's 60 favorite movie list that he shared in honor of his 60th birthday. WARNI...

Air Buds: Jamel is naked in Peter's house from 2019-08-12T06:02:33

What's up Buds? Peter and Jamel are doing it for themselves this week and they're doing it... naked? They discuss Team USA, WNBA superstar Liz Cambage, Dame's new album, and so much more. It's a fu...

Air Buds: Quick Chat with the Buds from 2019-08-05T16:43:56

What's up Buds?! We got together to put up a quick little episode before Jamel went on the road this weekend. We talk about WNBA All Star MVP Erica Wheeler shooting her shot at Teyana Taylor, the "...

Air Buds: WNBA All Star Game w/Agata Monica from 2019-07-29T07:01:05

It's WNBA All Star Weekend, and we welcome Agata Monica (Dunktown) to talk about the game, Teyanna Taylor, Mike Scott crashing a random wedding, and the Clippers welcoming presser for Kawhi and PG1...

Air Buds: It's the Offseason, We Talk Shit from 2019-07-22T06:05:14

The Air Buds are back! And we had to restart our record because of a laptop failure! We are sorry! We talk about CP3, Harden, Westbrook, and all kinds of bullshit. It's fun! Listen to us, you assho...

Air Buds: On the Line w/Peter Moses from 2019-07-08T06:38:02

Buds! We patch Peter in for this episode for like 90% of it. Phone lines are hard. We talk about where we were when Kawhi and PG-13 became Clippers, Jamel's experience dancing at NBA Summer League ...

Air Buds: The Johnson Family Talks Free Agency from 2019-07-01T06:28:17

It's a Johnson Family Reunion! Jamel's brothers Jajuan and Jaren join the pod to talk about the crazy start to NBA free agency, then take a break to rank our top five chain restaurants and talk abo...

Air Buds: A Century of the Buds w/CJ Toledano from 2019-06-24T07:00:59

Happy 100 episodes of Air Buds! We've hit the century mark of comedy basketball content, and we welcomed a comedy basketball content king to join us: CJ Toledano (House of Highlights, Bleacher Repo...

Air Buds: Toronto Champtors w/Rob Haze from 2019-06-17T07:20:03

It's over. The season is over! And we welcome comedian Rob Haze (Tonight Show, Desus&Mero) to talk about YOUR world champion Toronto Raptors, the power within Kyle Lowry's butt, the BLOCKBUSTER Ant...

Air Buds: Kenneth Llewellyn Gets Welsh On This Shit from 2019-06-10T10:14:46

We welcome motherfuckin' DC comic Kenneth Lewellyn to the show to talk about what's gonna happen with game five. We all have different opinions on it. Then we get out of town ass Peter on the phone...

Air Buds: Raptors/Warriors Game 2 with David Bly from 2019-06-03T07:51:28

The Buds are back with another episode, and we welcome proud Canadian and filmmaker David Bly (Sweet Parents) to the pod to talk about Raptors/Warriors Game 2. We break down the game, where Kawhi i...

Air Buds: #1 Warriors Fan Blake Anderson from 2019-05-28T07:01:07

What's up Buds?! On today's episode, we welcome the very funny Blake Anderson (Workaholics, Hits From the Street fan) to talk about the Warriors, Kevin Durant's social media behavior, why Kyrie Irv...

Air Buds: Our Patreon Friend Adam Copeland from 2019-05-20T07:01:09

What's up What the Budders?! The Buds are here to welcome our new friend and Patreon subscriber Adam Copeland to the pod! This motherfucker has lived a life!! But we spend most of our time talking ...

Air Buds: We're a Hot Dog Podcast Now 448698 from 2019-05-13T08:17:58

The Buds get together for a late night record after two Game 7's to talk about Kawhi Leonard daggering the Sixers, CJ McCollum's epic game against the Nuggets, the Celtics turmoil, and the shitshow...

Air Buds: DUNKTOWN CROSSOVER!!! from 2019-05-08T07:42:08

CROSSOVER ALERT!!! The Air Buds had a crossover episode with the Dunktown ladies, and it's good as hell! We talk about the Rockets win over the Warriors in game 4, arena food, and Staples Center ce...

Air Buds: Dad's Not Here from 2019-04-30T08:12:46

Sorry this episode is a day late! The Buds had some scheduling issues and couldn't all get together on the same day. Peter and Jamel recorded this episode and emailed it to Benner with the message ...

Air Buds: Playoffs Round 1! from 2019-04-22T08:14:47

The Buds have been to a lot of Clippers/Warriors games lately. None of them have gone the Clippers' way, unfortunately. Plus we talk about a bunch of other playoff stuff. You can subscribe to our P...

Air Buds: It's The Playoffs, Y'all! from 2019-04-15T08:13:21

The Air Buds are here, and we are talking about the playoffs! But not before we cover the weird ass situation of the LA Lakers. What is Magic doing?!? You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.co...

Air Buds: Awards, We Guess from 2019-04-08T09:04:50

The Air Buds talk about the playoffs and awards and stuff. We're fun and funny. Whatever. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUS...

Air Buds: Pacers Talk w/Megan Gailey from 2019-04-01T07:01:02

Jamel and Mike welcome the hilarious Megan Gailey (Comedy Central, Conan) to talk about the decidedly NOT hilarious Kristaps Porzingis news. Then they chat about Megan's parents being neighbors wit...

Air Buds: Lance Holmes, Our Patreon Supporter Friend from 2019-03-25T07:01:09

Happy Basketball! The Buds kick off this week's episode with musings on death, climate change, and how an intergalactic Big 3 tournament on the moon could save Earth. Then they welcome a hilarious ...

Air Buds: Jamel Shows Up Late from 2019-03-19T09:52:05

Jamel shows up late and unexpected. Lots of wild takes. We talk about watching Lou Williams' game winning shot for the Clippers. It's a good episode. I'm going to bed. You can subscribe to our Patr...

Air Buds: Embiid's Back Baby! from 2019-03-11T07:55:10

The three Buds are reunited for a late night record session! They talk about the triumphant return of Joel Embiid and his impact on the east playoff race, the tumultuous Lakers and Warriors situati...

Air Buds: The Dunk Contest Writer's Room from 2019-03-04T02:27:29

Jamel and Peter run a Sunday morning two-man weave where they get into their continued belief of the trash Lakers and Celtics, tanking mentalities, Kemba Walker in the Garden, and the potential for...

Air Buds: Playoff Mode w/Drew Morgan from 2019-02-25T08:28:01

On today's episode, we welcome comedian Drew Morgan (WellRED Comedy Tour) to talk about NBA basketball. It's funny! Have fun listening to this funny episode! Because it's funny! You can subscribe t...

Air Buds: All Star Wrap Up w/Fran Richter (Insecure) from 2019-02-18T22:41:33

On today's episode, we welcome writer and NBA baby expert Fran Richter (Insecure) to talk about All Star Weekend, Jimmy Butler, and why Khris Middleton needs to wear a beanie if he's gonna have sex...

Air Buds: Clippers Talk w/Payman Benz from 2019-02-11T20:21:27

On today's new episode of the Air Buds, we welcome esteemed director and big time Clippers fan Payman Benz to the show! We talk about trade deadline stuff, rebooting "Back to School" with John Wall...

Air Buds: Drafting the Air Buds Ski Lodge All Stars from 2019-02-04T08:01:05

Happy basketball! On today's episode, Jamel, Peter and Mike draft the Air Buds Ski Lodge All Stars, the 12 All Stars that they would like to rent a vacation house and go on a big fun trip with. The...

Air Buds: Uninformed and Problematic w/David Gborie from 2019-01-28T18:18:04

The Air Buds welcome back the incredible David Gborie (All Fantasy Everything, Conan, Comedy Central) to talk all kinds of shit! We discuss our love for chubby superstars like Nikola Jokic, the ann...

Air Buds: The 12 Disciples of NBA Twitter w/Jason Concepion from 2019-01-21T08:01:50

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! On today’s episode, the Air Buds welcome NBA Twitter royalty Jason Concepcion AKA @netw3rk to the pod. We talk about how Shaq dunked Chris Dudley into conservatis...

Air Buds: Takes on Bill Simmons' Takes on Ethan's Takes w/Ethan Sandler from 2019-01-14T07:33:03

The Air Buds took a road trip and recorded an episode in the garage of return guest Ethan Sandler ("New Girl," "Sex and the City"). We talk about whether Karl Anthony Towns is better than Anthony D...

Air Buds: So Long Thibs w/Edgar Momplaisir from 2019-01-07T11:00:45

I've heard of Happy New Year, but Happy New Buds?! Writer, comedian and podcaster Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, Sad Boy Edgar) joins the Buds to talk about coach Tom Thibodeau getting fired by t...

Air Buds: 2019 NBA Resolutions from 2018-12-31T21:26:18

Peter and Mike are Jamel-less, but manage to discuss how the Lakers are a ship without a rudder sans LeBron and Rondo, whether the Warriors are actually "in trouble" (they're not), Ben Simmons beco...

Air Buds: 2018 Best and Worst of the NBA from 2018-12-24T08:01:05

Happy Holidays, buds! Jamel, Peter, and Mike break down their Top 5 Best/Worst Things in the 2018 NBA. Also, we started a Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15852149 As always, ple...

Air Buds: Sex With A Sub from 2018-12-17T23:19:46

The Air Buds are back after some technical snafus, and they discuss the Trevor Ariza trade, whether or not the Nuggets/Raptors game last night was a potential Finals preview, gendering fast food re...

Air Buds Classics: Malice At The Palace from 2018-12-04T08:01:04

What's up What the Budders? We had some technical difficulties with this week's episode, and the episode is lost. That's on us! Our apologies! We'll get a brand spanking new episode up later this w...

Air Buds: Madness in the NBA from 2018-11-26T08:15:11

The Air Buds are back and it's kind of a bummer! A funny bummer? You be the judge. They talk about the weird, sad Dwight Howard situation, Markelle Fultz, and the craziness of the west. Then Peter ...

Air Buds: Devan Costa returns from 2018-11-20T08:00:28

The Buds welcome back comedian, filmmaker, and diehard Lakers fan Devan Costa to talk about this conflicted feelings about LeBron joining his beloved team. Other topics covered: Jimmy Butler spoili...

Air Buds: The Jimmy Butler Trade from 2018-11-13T08:01:08

The Air Buds are back together and they are talking about the blockbuster Butler (blockbutler?) trade, the Rockets' Melo woes, and whether Tyson Chandler is exactly what the Lakers need, or just th...

Air Buds: What is this League? from 2018-11-06T08:42:46

Peter and Mike are the only two Buds available this week, but we get deep into the NBA and big philosophy behind the game. We're ten games deep into the season, and we talk about what teams need to...

Air Buds: Goodbye forever, Cavs. from 2018-10-30T17:18:52

On this weeks Air Buds... Peter says goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers... for the last time. Seriously, this was probably the last week anyone will ever talk about that franchise. Jamel and our gu...

Air Buds: Straight Spittin' from 2018-10-22T07:01:33

The Air Buds are here to talk about the big Rondo/CP3 brawl and #SPITGATE, but we are dumb and get distracted easily. We also dish hot takes from week 1 of the NBA season, the Nuggets beating the W...

Air Buds: A new season! from 2018-10-15T07:01:29

The 2018-19 NBA season is upon us, and the Air Buds are BACK! We discuss the upcoming season, how Lance Stephenson would commit a felony for LeBron, Jimmy Butler wanting to watch the world burn, an...

Air Buds: Malice at the Palace from 2018-08-13T07:01:04

It's summer time and the NBA is boring! So the Air Buds sat down in front of the ol' YouTube to look back at one of modern sports' watershed moments, the Malice at the Palace! The Buds do moment-by...

Air Buds: The Cedi Osman Era is About to Begin from 2018-07-31T06:52:45

The Air Buds have been gone for a minute, but they're back now! So calm down! The guys catch up on life and all the NBA news they missed. Free agency, Pizza Gate, taking off wetsuits... it's all co...

Air Buds: Jajuan Johnson from 2018-07-04T08:26:07

The Buds are joined by none other than Jajuan Johnson, aka Jamel's little brother! They get nihilistic about free agency so far, how the league is officially ruined, and frozen margaritas. Take a l...

Air Buds: Did LeBron and Beyoncé Do It? from 2018-06-19T07:13:02

The Air Buds are here to talk all kinds of crazy shit about the NBA. Where is Kawhi gonna land? Did LeBron and Beyoncé have an affair? Is the draft basically "The Matrix?" It's a wild one. As alway...

Air Buds: Peter's Back and He's Mad As Hell from 2018-06-06T07:01:02

Peter rejoins the Air Buds after a long absence, and boy does he have a lot to say. Warning: There's a lot of yelling about referees and Steph Curry at the top of the pod. Then the Buds get into th...

Air Buds: LeBron James is Thanos from 2018-05-09T16:07:25

The Air Buds are a little late, but they're here to talk about all the Round 2 action you can handle. Plus, they chat about Chinese fans' nicknames for players. As always, please subscribe to us on...

Air Buds: Who's Gonna Take Carmelo? from 2018-04-30T17:06:49

Round Two of the NBA Playoffs have officially started, and the Buds talk about everything. Everything? YES, EVERYTHING. How many games will the Sixers take to beat the Celtics? Are the Cavs despera...

Air Buds: Round One with Papp Johnson from 2018-04-23T16:06:23

The Buds welcome comedian Papp Johnson (@PEEZUSWORLDTOUR) to talk all kinds of garbage about the first round of the NBA playoffs. It's a fun one. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give u...

Air Buds: The Playoffs Are Here! from 2018-04-16T16:39:14

The playoffs are officially here, and the Air Buds are breaking down all the game 1's that happened this weekend. Jamel and Mike talk about the Blog Boys picking the Heat over the Sixers, how the T...

Air Buds: Our Favorite Playoff Series with Randy Syphax from 2018-04-09T17:08:38

The playoffs are almost here! The Air Buds talk about the Sixers making it to 50 wins, Lunchables for Sexy People, and how the Wizards don't deserve good things. Then they welcome comedian Randy Sy...

Air Buds: John Wall's Braids from 2018-04-02T06:59:29

The Air Buds are here with a classic two-man weave with Jamel and Mike. They break down possible upcoming playoff matchups, whether or not John Wall's braids are going to propel the Wizards to the ...

Air Buds: Kevin Love is Acting Strange from 2018-03-27T03:50:52

The Air Buds are down a man, but Peter and Mike are here to talk about the impending NBA playoffs, how Peter thinks the Sixers are going to the Eastern Conference Finals, and Kevin Love acting like...

Air Buds: Edgar Momplaisir from 2018-03-19T18:20:03

The Buds welcome writer and performer Edgar Momplaisir of the terrific "Culture Kings" podcast to the show! We talk about the sudden stepping away of Ty Lue from the Cavs, how the Warriors are faki...

Air Buds: Zoloft Gatorade from 2018-03-02T00:33:14

It's the gosh dang friggin' Air Buds! Peter is in Canada, but we used technology to record a pod (to mixed results) and talk about LeBron going to the Sixers, whether the Wizards are better without...

Air Buds: Basketball is Back! from 2018-02-22T20:58:30

Now that the All-Star break is over, basketball is back and so are the Buds! Jamel, Peter, and Mike talk about their experience going to All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard's mysterious ...

Air Buds: Lonzo and Lavar Lip Synch Battle with Harry Moroz from 2018-02-17T00:14:26

It's a Bonus Buds for All Star Weekend! The Buds welcome comedian Harry Moroz to the pod to participate in what is a new Air Buds tradition: breaking down all of Lonzo Ball's television appearances...

Air Buds: Sam Wiles! from 2018-02-12T17:36:01

The Air Buds welcome comedian/writer Sam Wiles to talk about the Cavs' crazy trade deadline, Draymond Green calling referees bitches, and some football even sneaks in there. Give it a listen! As al...

Air Buds: Blake Trade with Joey Devine from 2018-01-31T00:06:08

The Buds welcome back comedian/podcast host Joey Devine to react to the Clippers trading Blake Griffin to the Pistons. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and ...

Air Buds: An All-Star Discussion from 2018-01-27T00:27:20

What't this now? An unexpected episode of Air Buds?! Wow, lucky you, America! The Buds got together to break down the trials and tribulations of the Cleveland Cavaliers, break down the All-Star dra...

Air Buds: Lonzo Ball on "Fuller House" from 2018-01-08T23:45:28

Happy New Year to all the Buds out there in Air Bud Land! Jamel, Peter, and Mike spend the first episode of 2018 talking pretty much exclusively about Lonzo Ball's guest appearance on Netflix's "Fu...

Air Buds: A Christmas Miracle with Jak Knight from 2017-12-25T04:26:45

Merry Christmas from the Air Buds! Our gift to you? A Very Special Episode featuring the one and only Jak Knight! We go over every single Christmas Day game and give our picks, while also going off...

Air Buds: We Need to Talk About Lavar from 2017-12-18T17:24:27

The Air Buds talk about LaVar, Chris Bosh's mom getting arrested in a drug sting, NBA hair, and the Thunder's woes. Things get testy for some reason, but don't worry, we're all still Buds. As alway...

Air Buds: Ducks are the only good birds from 2017-12-12T00:09:12

The three buds are back for a wild one! They talk about the Jahlil Okafor trade, whether Dwight Howard supports Roy Moore or not, and how all birds are gross except for ducks. This is a podcast abo...

Air Buds: Saturday Bonus! from 2017-12-09T17:55:52

Jamel and Peter do a one on one Saturday bonus ep! They talk about the Sixers/Nets trade and Jahlil Okafor, east versus west, the G-League in Mexico, and the fine art of photoshopping players into ...

Air Buds: 2 Man Weave from 2017-11-27T20:24:44

Jamel and Mike are here, and they are NOT playing around. They take the start of this episode to address their new enemies: a couple of doofuses who started a podcast called "The Air Buds," blatant...

Air Buds: Joey Devine from 2017-11-20T21:52:18

Jamel and Mike welcome comedian, writer, and NBA podcaster in his own right Joey Devine to the show! They discuss budding trade rumors, Mo Speights' budding bootleg Magic merch business, and decide...

Air Buds: We Hate Mondays from 2017-11-13T17:27:39

It's Monday morning, and the Buds are crammin' in a pod sesh, because they are committed to giving you what you want: sleepy basketball conversation. We talk about Kyrie's broken face, LeBron kicki...

Air Buds: Week Boo! (Two) from 2017-10-30T05:23:56

Happy BALLoween, basketball FANGS! The Buds are back to talk about week 2 in the NBA, but the only thing Halloween themed about it is this description you're reading right here. Topics discussed in...

Air Buds: Week 1 is Done! from 2017-10-23T17:17:55

The Buds got together early Monday morning to unpack the week that was in the NBA. Topics include: how much worse can the Phoenix Suns get? Is Steph Curry the rich preppy bully in the snobs-versus-...

Air Buds: Season Preview pt. 2 with Jake Densen from 2017-10-16T07:04:03

The Air Buds are back with part two of their NBA season preview, and this time they welcome back friend of the pod and gamblin' man Jake Densen. They talk about Joel Embiid's twitter battle with Ha...

Air Buds: Season Preview pt. 1 from 2017-10-09T04:38:13

It's part one of the Air Buds half-assed season preview! As the Buds are a trio of east coast baby boys, they spend today's episode mostly talking about the eastern conference and why they're excit...

Air Buds: Media Day! from 2017-09-26T17:05:49

The Buds are back, little babies! We talk about media day, Carmelo, the President of the United States, Curvy Kanye, and oh so much more. The new season is just weeks away, so expect more consisten...

Air Buds: So Long, Kyrie! from 2017-08-25T04:25:34

The Air Buds are dropping a surprise Kyrie Trade Podcast! Peter is feeling characteristically conflicted about the Cavs! Jamel sings a little bit! Mike gets annoyed at the nerd ass "Game of Thrones...

Air Buds: Adam Friedland from 2017-08-07T06:26:05

The Buds are back and we are NOT playing around! We talk about general NBA gossip, Doc Rivers getting stripped of his powers, Kyrie trade rumors, and NBA Live versus NBA 2k. We also fix the NFL. Th...

Air Buds: The Boys Are Back in Town from 2017-07-31T09:18:38

The Buds are back together and they're tackling all the biggest off-season issues. Questions asked and answered: did Kyrie Irving vote for Donald Trump? Is it possible to care about Carmelo Anthony...

Air Buds: Mike Mulloy Returns from 2017-07-10T06:59:22

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE LEFT YOU WITHOUT A DOPE POD TO STEP TO!!! The Air Buds are back with comedian and writer Mike Mulloy to talk about free agency, Joel Embiid getting fined for rightful...

Ryan Conner returns from 2017-06-23T17:55:17

It's been a long time since we left you without a podcast to step to, but the Air Buds are back to talk about the NBA Draft with returning champ/special co-host Ryan Conner! We talk about the Bulls...

Sean Keane from 2017-06-06T00:22:12

BUDSer late than never?! The Air Buds are a little late again this week, but we've got a doozy of an episode for ya. Peter is on the IR this week, so we have special guest host Sean Keane filling i...

Chinedu Unaka returns from 2017-06-01T07:29:13

The Airbuds preview the NBA Finals with second time co-host Chinedu Unaka. Along with Jamel and Peter, the guys drive deep into the finals, lament about Kentucky Basketball greatness, and search fo...

Garrick Bernard from 2017-05-22T08:47:37

Air Buds is back for a 25th installment! We talk about these boring ass playoffs and get WAY off topic, then predict a Cavs sweep way too early. (It's our recording schedule, to be honest.) Then we...

Andy Lawton from 2017-05-15T08:36:50

The Air Buds are back with the brand new flavor in your ear. This week, we welcome bona fide Tinder daddy Andy Lawton to the pod! (He works at Tinder.) We talk all about the playoffs, James Harden'...

Matt Hobby from 2017-05-08T04:28:37

The Air Buds are back to talk some ball with actor/comedian Mat Hobby! We get deep into the second round of the playoffs, as boring as they are, despite being a day behind due to our recording sche...

Epiosde 22: Jake Densen from 2017-05-01T06:24:08

The Air Buds welcome Hollywood big shot/gambling expert Jake Densen to the show to talk the first round of the playoffs. It's a fun one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Chinedu Unaka from 2017-04-24T05:01:18

Air Buds 21 is here and the hilarious comedian Chinedu Unaka is filling in as the third Bud while Peter is out with Coachella-itis. We talk about the first round of the playoffs (kind of), debate t...

Playoff Preview from 2017-04-14T03:13:29

The NBA Playoffs are here, little babies! Jamel is stressed as hell about it, Peter is acting like he's actually on the Cavs, and Mike is just excited to watch post-season ball. The Buds break down...

Hello! or Hell No! Pt. 2 from 2017-04-03T04:54:42

The Air Buds are without Jamel again, and Peter and Mike do another round of our patented Hello! or Hell No! We talk about Draymond Green punching James Harden's injured wrist, the Sixers' unherald...

#CarJamDunks2017 with Nikki Jagerman from 2017-03-27T06:29:28

The Buds welcome friend of the show and podcast pro Nikki Jagerman to discuss Kendrick Lamar rapping about Russell Westbrook, appropriate workplace relationships with Blake Griffin, and whether or ...

Peter's Dad from 2017-03-20T08:38:39

Air Buds 17 is here! The Buds welcome back Jamel from injury reserve as they go on to speculate on rumors about the Warriors' problems, discuss how the Rivers family is all-around screwing the Clip...

Hello! or Hell No! from 2017-03-13T06:19:26

Air Buds 16 is here, and it's a little tiny cute short guy! Scheduling snafus prevented the trio from being together, but Peter and Mike play a 20-minute round of "Hello! or Hell No!" in which they...

Ethan Sandler from 2017-03-06T07:44:25

Air Buds episode 15 is here, but Jamel isn't. But no worries! Writer/producer/actor/OKC fan Ethan Sandler valiantly fills in as the third Air Bud! We talk to Ethan about how he once asked the Seatt...

Trade Deadline from 2017-02-27T09:09:03

In episode 14 of Air Buds, we discuss every single trade that happened around the trade deadline. Then we break down the exceedingly strange Shaq/JaVale McGee beef that seems to be happening for so...

All-Star Weekend and Listener Questions from 2017-02-21T03:16:52

The Air Buds are back after an unintentional week off, and they talk all about the NBA's All-Star weekend and the Boogie Cousins trade shocker. Then they take listener questions about which NBA mas...

Jason Stewart from 2017-02-06T09:49:56

In Air Buds episode 12, we talk about the LeBron/Barkley beef and Draymond Green's role in in it. Then we welcome surprise guest Jason Stewart. We match Jason to his ideal team and we discuss the m...

Caitlin Kimball from 2017-01-30T08:33:49

It's Air Buds episode 11! The Buds discuss how Paul George is the Susan Lucci of the NBA, Joel Embiid's All-Star snub, the absolute dumpster fires that are the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks, an...

Ryan Conner from 2017-01-23T10:01:55

The Air Buds are a man down for this episode, but they pulled through strong! Jamel and Mike talk about all-star selections, flopping controversies, and where Carmelo should be traded to. Then they...

Casey Feigh from 2017-01-16T09:01

In Air Buds Episode 9, we talk about LeBron James having issues with referees, the All-NBA Anime team, and John Wall getting in fights and throwing Bloods. Then the Air Buds welcome actor and write...

David Gborie from 2017-01-09T20:01:25

The Air Buds are back for 2017, and we talk about the Grizzlies upsetting the Warriors, Kyle Korver, and the Sixers being fun. Then they welcome comedian David Gborie to talk about the Denver Nugge...

Mike Mulloy from 2016-12-19T10:29:59

In episode seven, the Air Buds take a firm stance against having sex with children, honor Craig Sager, and talk about the Wizards. Then they welcome comedian and all-time great Twitter follow Mike ...

Simon Gibson from 2016-12-12T08:49:22

In episode six, the Air Buds discuss whether Klay Thompson is an alpha dog or a boring dude, whether kids today have enough of a "fuck you" attitude, and how LeBron is the Michale Corleone of the l...

Lisa Curry from 2016-12-05T09:03:14

In episode five, the Air Buds discuss Draymond Green's addiction to kicking people, Al Horford's sister, and whether the Minnesota Timberwolves are actually good or not. Then they welcome comedian ...

Devan Costa from 2016-11-28T08:27:06

In episode four, Jamel and Mike talk about Warriors injuries, the Sixers' silver lining, and whether some NBA teams are CASH OR TRASH™. Then they welcome Los Angeles comedy phenom Devan Costa to ta...

Greg Edwards from 2016-11-21T07:29:42

In episode three, the Air Buds discuss Kevin Durant versus Drake, their plan to take over a WNBA game, and why the Clippers should change their season motto to "NO ICE CREAM!" Then the guys welcome...

Jak Knight from 2016-11-15T17:46:13

In a somber post-election episode, the guys discuss the Sixers first win of the season, why the NFL is garbage, and whether or not we should even be doing this podcast anymore. Then the guys welcom...

Jensen Karp from 2016-11-07T18:13:24

In the inaugural episode ofAir Buds, the guys discuss Metta World Peace's haunted sexual encounters, Future vs. Scottie Pippen, Ray Allen's retirement, and what they're excited to watch in this you...