Podcasts by Hero Ball Podcast

Rookie Report (Ep. 320) from 2023-12-04T05:14:04

Elkyn and Ethan take some time to look at how the NBA's new additions have been playing

Reactions Pod (Ep. 319) from 2023-11-15T09:30

Elkyn and Ethan exchange takes and try to determine if the reactions are over, or under-reactions.

NBA Awards (Ep. 318) from 2023-11-13T06:36:36

Elkyn and Ethan breakdown the crews regular season awards picks

2023 Pacific Division Preview (Ep. 317) from 2023-11-06T05:57:43

Elkyn, Ethan and Richard preview the Pacific Division which featured 5 playoff teams last season

2023 Southeast Division Preview (Ep. 316) from 2023-10-18T07:01

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard preview the Southeast division for the upcoming season.

2023 Northeast Division Preview (Ep. 315) from 2023-10-16T00:17:59

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Jrue Holiday Trade and preview the Northeast division.

Dame Trade and Northwest Division Preview (Ep. 314) from 2023-10-01T17:00

Ethan and Richard discuss and debate the Damian Lillard trade, and then they preview the Northwest division.

2023 Central Division Preview (Ep. 313) from 2023-09-18T06:08:39

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard preview the upcoming season for the Bucks, Cavs, Pacers, Bulls, and Pistons.

2023 Southwest Division Preview (Ep. 312) from 2023-08-13T18:11:46

Ethan and Richard preview the upcoming season for the Grizzlies, Mavericks, Pelicans, Rockets, and Spurs.

Recent Signings & Summer League Thoughts (Ep. 311) from 2023-07-25T05:23:38

Elkyn and Ethan connect to talk some recent transactions and impressive showings from the NBA Summer League

NBA Free Agency and Trades (Ep. 310) from 2023-07-02T17:38:58

Elkyn and Richard discuss Dame Lillard and James Harden Trade requests as well as some of the deals made in the first couple of days of Free Agency.

NBA Draft Buy or Sell & Free Agency Outlook (Ep. 309) from 2023-06-25T18:32:54

Ethan and Richard give their opinions on the landing spots for prospects in the draft. Then they talk about the Chris Paul trade and an outlook on free agents and their possible destinations.

Bradley Beal Trade, Mock Draft Lottery, and Draft Prospects Mega Pod (Ep. 308) from 2023-06-19T07:20:46

Elkyn and Richard dissect the Bradley Beal trade and then do a mock draft of the lottery picks. Then Richard is joined by Ethan to discuss some NBA prospects that intrigue them.

NBA Finals Check-in (Ep. 307) from 2023-06-11T18:12:23

Elkyn and Richard discuss the NBA Finals after game 4.

2023 NBA Finals Preview (Ep. 306) from 2023-06-01T03:57:14

Ethan and Richard discuss all aspects of the NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.

Conference Finals Check-In (Ep. 305) from 2023-05-21T17:33:35

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard discuss the Miami Heat 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics before Elkyn and Richard diagnose how the Denver Nuggets have taken a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. Then...

2nd Round Recep and Conference Finals Outlook from 2023-05-15T05:12:30

Ethan and Richard talk about the Western Conference 2nd round result and look forward to the Conference Finals. They touch on Heat Knicks before kicking it to Elkyn and Richard post game reactio...

Round 2 Playoff Updates (Ep. 303) from 2023-05-09T01:19:52

Richard and Ethan linked up after the Sunday playoff games to catch you up on the latest action

Round 1 Playoff Discussion (Ep. 302) from 2023-04-16T18:14:56

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the Saturday games and preview each round 1 matchup.

2023 NBA Awards (Ep. 301) from 2023-04-11T05:40:38

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard give their picks for the major awards and All-NBA teams.

Implications of the new CBA (Ep. 300) from 2023-04-02T18:26:34

Ethan and Richard discuss the implications and unintended consequences of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and NBPA as of 10AM PST on April 2, 2023.

SOF 2023: CHI/LAL/UTA/TOR from 2023-03-19T18:01:46

Elkyn and Richard give the State of the Franchise for the teams at the bottom of the play-in.

SOF 2023: IND/POR/WAS/NOP/OKC from 2023-03-17T03:59:09

Ethan and Richard give the State of The Franchise for the teams on the outside, looking in to the play-in. 

SOF 2023: HOU/DET/SAS/CHA/ORL from 2023-03-05T22:52:11

Ethan and Richard give the State of The Franchise for the bottom 5 ranked teams in the NBA (the top 5 ranked teams in Wembyland).

2023 NBA Trade Deadline Debrief from 2023-02-10T07:45:54

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard react to every trade from a crazy deadline.

Fake Trades 2023 (Ep. 295) from 2023-01-31T05:56:05

Elkyn and Ethan are back in action to present some trade ideas with the deadline approaching 

2020 NBA Re-Draft (Ep. 294) from 2023-01-17T00:16:56

Ethan and Richard revisit the 2020 draft and make selections for the top 20 picks. 

All-Star Voting (Ep. 293) from 2023-01-09T02:44:16

The fellas collaboration to form their All-Star rosters in light of the NBA fan voting release

Game Review: BOS@GSW & DEN@POR (Ep. 292) from 2022-12-12T04:00:40

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard come together to discuss in depth games from the most recent week of the NBA

Elkyn went to Nets @ Pacers (Ep. 291) from 2022-12-05T19:30:13

Elkyn and Ethan recap Elkyn's experience at the Pacers game and offensive successes of teams through the quarter mark of the season

NBA Panic Button (Ep. 290) from 2022-11-14T04:28:31

Ethan and Richard discuss 6 teams that should be reaching for the Panic Button on this NBA season. 

Overreactions Pod (Ep. 289) from 2022-10-31T05:00:41

Elkyn and Ethan overreact to early season small sample sizes

2022-23 NBA Season Predictions (Ep. 288) from 2022-10-25T05:22:54

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their predictions for the East and West playoff teams as well as the major awards for the 2022-23 season. 

Southwest Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 287) from 2022-10-13T04:30:01

Ethan & Richard are back to wrap up the division previews covering the SW division

Pacific Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 286) from 2022-10-10T05:52:27

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard preview the Pacific Division for the 2022-23 season.

Northwest Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 285) from 2022-10-06T04:52:24

Elkyn and Ethan preview the Northwest Division for the 2022-23 

Atlantic Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 284) from 2022-09-26T00:08:31

Elkyn and Richard discuss the outlooks for the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Knicks for the upcoming season.

Central Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 283) from 2022-09-19T03:44:09

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlooks for the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks for the upcoming season. 

Southeastern Division Preview 2022-23 (Ep. 282) from 2022-09-12T05:01:59

Ethan and Richard discuss the outlooks for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards for the upcoming season. 

Free Agency A to Z (Ep. 281) from 2022-07-12T05:51:47

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss each team's moves in free agency. 

NBA Trades and Trade Possibilities (Ep. 280) from 2022-07-03T17:46:25

Elkyn and Richard talk about Kevin Durant trade possibilities, Kyrie Irving to LA?, Rudy Gobert, Dejounte Murray, and Malcolm Brogdon trades. 

Draft Recap & FA Outlook (Ep. 279) from 2022-06-28T15:51:05

Richard and Ethan have reactions from the draft and look ahead for to the approaching Free Agency 

2022 Finals Recap & Draft Things (Ep. 278) from 2022-06-19T18:44:42

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard give flowers to the Warriors & then give their poorest two cents on the upcoming draft. 

NBA Finals Preview (Ep. 277) from 2022-06-02T05:48:37

Elkyn & Richard preview the Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, then Ethan and Richard give an obituary for the Miami Heat and give predictions about the Fin...

Conference Finals Check-In (Ep. 276) from 2022-05-22T18:53:36

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss each of the conference finals matchups. 

Heat & Warriors Advance: Game 7 Quick Chat (EP. 275) from 2022-05-15T18:50:36

Elkyn and Ethan talk about the Heat and Warriors advancing as well as the game 7's playing today

Reffing, Foul-Drawing, and Round 2 Check-In (Ep. 274) from 2022-05-09T04:51:01

Ethan & Richard discuss why foul-drawing culture is a plague, and then discuss the competitive Round 2 matchups. 

NBA Playoff Round 1 Reflections (Ep. 273) from 2022-05-02T02:11:10

Elkyn & Richard discuss the round 1 matchups and preview the round 2 matchups of the NBA Playoffs. 

2021-22 Awards Pod (Ep. 272) from 2022-04-11T05:30:05

Elkyn, Ethan and Richard reflect the completed NBA season and discuss who should bring home the hardware of the NBA Regular Season Awards.

2021-22 Awards Pod from 2022-04-11T05:30:05

Elkyn, Ethan and Richard reflect the completed NBA season and discuss who should bring home the hardware of the NBA Regular Season Awards.

Western Conference Contenders (Ep. 271) from 2022-03-06T17:18:31

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the status of the contenders out West.

Trade Deadline Debrief (Ep. 270) from 2022-02-14T06:06:54

Ethan and Richard discuss every trade that happened before the deadline and give their thoughts on them. 

Trade Deadline Rumors (Ep. 269) from 2022-02-07T05:11:32

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Clippers and Blazers trade and discuss the rumors surrounding James Harden and Ben Simmons. 

All Star Selections 2022 (Ep. 268) from 2022-01-31T03:47:33

Ethan and Richard discuss the chosen All-Star Starters and discuss who they would like to see as reserves. 

Trade Deadline Names and Teams (Ep. 267) from 2022-01-23T19:46:54

Elkyn and Richard discuss Jerami Grant trades, Pacers moves, Ben Suitors, and other names to keep in mind for the upcoming Trade Deadline.

All-time Teams Bracket: Round 2 & Final (Ep. 266) from 2021-12-20T07:00:43

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the hypothetical matchup between the 2012-13 Miami Heat vs the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls. Then they discussed the matchup between the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors ...

All-time Teams Bracket: Round 1 (Ep. 265) from 2021-12-13T03:03:20

Elkyn, Ethan and Richard connect today to talk out the results of the Eight All-time Teams Bracket 

All-Time Teams Selection (Ep. 264) from 2021-11-28T19:38:04

Elkyn & Richard select 8 teams to be a part of an All-Time Team Bracket for the Best NBA Team of All Time. Future Pod(s) will discuss the theoretical matchups of those teams. 

Rule Changes & Teams That Intrigue Us (Ep. 263) from 2021-11-22T05:52

Ethan, Elkyn, & Richard discuss how the new rule changes have impacted the early season and beyond, the Luke Walton firing, and a few teams that intrigue us: GSW, POR, CLE.

Overeactions? (Ep. 262) from 2021-11-08T07:00

Elkyn and Ethan overreact to some early season trends 

Playoff & Awards Predictions (Ep. 261) from 2021-10-26T06:02:39

Ethan and Richard run through our predicted playoff picture and the regular season awards

Pacific Division Outlook (Ep. 260) from 2021-10-21T22:18:38

Ethan and Richard recorded this Oct. 17 with beautiful intentions of posting for opening night! Well here it is for day 3 of the NBA season all the reason Russell Westbrook won't be a ideal fit ...

Atlantic Division Outlook (Ep. 259) from 2021-10-18T02:31:29

Elkyn and Ethan give their opinions of the season outlooks for teams within the Atlantic Division

Central Division Outlook (Ep. 258) from 2021-10-08T10:00

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard take a look at the Central Division. Evaluating the expectations for all 5 teams. 

Southwest Division Outlook (Ep. 257) from 2021-09-27T03:00

Elkyn and Ethan examine the changes of the SW division teams and their outlook for the upcoming season

Southeast Division Preview/Outlook (Ep. 256) from 2021-09-20T05:19:01

Elkyn & Ethan get you caught up on the coming and going on teams in the southeast division

Northwest Division Preview/Outlook (Ep. 255) from 2021-09-13T06:59:16

Richard & Ethan break down the Northwest Division for upcoming 2021-22 season!

Free Agency & Draft Report (Ep. 254) from 2021-08-09T00:48:30

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard run down the list of to date NBA offseason transactions decided what we like and what we hate!

NEW AD Alert! @MORETHANBOARDS on Instagram put Hero Ba...

2021 NBA Mock Draft (Ep. 253) from 2021-07-26T05:45:51

Ethan and Richard mock the first 30 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft 

The Bucks are Champions (Ep. 252) from 2021-07-22T06:10:36

Elkyn and Richard recap the NBA Finals and celebrate the Milwaukee Bucks. Then they look at where the Suns and Bucks go from here. 

Finals Reactions to Games 4 & 5 (Ep. 251) from 2021-07-18T19:12:53

Ethan and Richard discuss the Milwaukee Bucks taking a 3-2 lead over the Phoenix Suns after down-to-the-wire wins in games 4 & 5. 

2021 NBA Finals Preview (Ep. 250) from 2021-07-04T18:00:03

Elkyn and Richard talk about where the Atlanta Hawks go from here and then give a preview of the Finals matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks.

Pistons' Lottery Luck & Conference Finals Check-In (Ep. 249) from 2021-06-28T05:37:07

Richard and Ethan discuss the Pistons' winning the NBA Draft Lottery, and then they talk about each playoff series.

On to the Conference Finals (Ep. 248) from 2021-06-21T07:59:53

Elkyn and Ethan spoke on events prior to Sundays' games followed by Ethan and Richard connecting for the post Hawks game 7 when over the 76ers. Ben Simmons general existence also part of the dis...

Bucks Blow Game 5 (Ep. 247) from 2021-06-16T08:10:42

Kevin Durant was incredible as the Bucks lost interest in winning the basketball game. Ethan and Richard join up to discuss 

NBA Playoffs Round 1 Review & Round 2 Preview (Ep. 246) from 2021-06-06T23:16:16

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard give playoff obituaries to the losing teams from the 1st round of the playoffs and give a preview of the 2nd round matchups. 

2021 NBA Playoff Predictions & Warriors SOF (Ep. 245) from 2021-05-24T04:54:40

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their predictions for the NBA Playoffs after providing a State of the Franchise season review for the Golden State Warriors.

NBA Awards 2020-21 (Ep. 244) from 2021-05-16T19:50:31

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their picks for All-NBA as well as individual awards for the season. 

SOF 2021: IND/WAS/SAS/MEM (Ep. 243) from 2021-05-10T15:42:52

Ethan & Richard continue the State of the Franchise Series with Indiana, Washington, San Antonio, and Memphis.

SOF 2021: CLE/CHI/TOR/SAC/NOP (Ep. 242) from 2021-05-02T21:01:25

Elkyn & Richard continue the State of the Franchise Series with Cleveland, Chicago, Toronto, Sacramento, and New Orleans.

SOF 2021: HOU/MIN/DET/ORL/OKC (Ep. 241) from 2021-04-27T07:10:32

Ethan & Richard renew the State of the Franchise Series with Houston, Minnesota, Detroit, Orlando, and Oklahoma City 

Pistons vs. Blazers (Ep. 240) from 2021-04-11T18:59:58

Ethan and Richard discuss the April 10th matchup between the Pistons and Blazers. 

NBA Trade Deadline (Ep. 239) from 2021-03-29T03:16:55

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard run through the lists of transactions that recently occurred

Blake Griffin to the Nets (Ep. 238) from 2021-03-08T21:21:07

Before the new became official Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard discuss Blake theoretical impact on the Nets as well as some fake trades for the Nets should they look to plug some holes

NBA Rookies Update (Ep. 237) from 2021-03-01T06:15:14

Elkyn helps Ethan and Richard examine their pre-draft big boards to see how the rookies have done to this point in the season. 

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Clippers & Jazz (Ep. 236) from 2021-02-21T20:55:22

Ethan and Richard discuss two of the top 3 western conference contenders and the matchup they had on Friday, February 19. Stick around to the very end to hear some unwarranted Nico Mannion sland...

2021 NBA All-Star Selections (Ep. 235) from 2021-02-16T05:00:16

Elkyn and Richard discuss their selections for the All-Star game that probably shouldn't happen!

2021 Fake Trades! (Ep. 234) from 2021-02-11T05:56:47

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard each bring three fake trades to the table to discuss what they would like to see happen by the March 25 Trade Deadline. 

Lakers & Sixers (Ep. 233) from 2021-02-01T05:18:12

Ethan and Richard dive in and give analysis and takes from the January 27 matchup between the Lakers and Sixers. They talk about the avenues for each team to improve their roster before the play...

MLK Day Games 2021 (Ep. 232) from 2021-01-18T05:07:59

Ethan and Richard discuss the MLK day matchups, specifically focusing in on the Spurs/Blazers, Mavericks/Raptors, and Bucks/Nets matchups. 

PS: Jerami Grant for MVP!

Harden Trade (Ep. 231) from 2021-01-14T09:00:55

The squad comes together for a trade reactions pod 

2018 NBA Draft: Where are they now? ( Ep. 230) from 2021-01-11T09:40:20

Elkyn, Ethan, & Richard check in on 2018 draft selections to see how things have progressed. 

Sorry, Not Sorry 2020-21 (Ep. 229) from 2021-01-04T05:27:57

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard apologize and stand their ground for a few of their pre-season takes including some team win overs & unders, rookie overreactions, and the Pistons' offseason. ...

Rookie Extensions & First Week Hot Takes (Ep. 228) from 2020-12-28T05:49:35

Ethan and Richard Discuss the Rookie extensions of Kyle Kuzma, Luke Kennard, OG Anunoby, Jonathan Isaac, Markelle Fultz, and Derrick White. Then they each give two hot takes after watching the f...

Gobert & Giannis Extensions with Harden Trade Talks (Ep. 227) from 2020-12-21T04:15:53

Elkyn and Richard discuss the Rudy Gobert and Giannis Antetokounmpo extensions. Then they discuss some of the buzz around James Harden trade talks and come up with a blockbuster trade of their o...

Eastern Conference Over/Under (Ep. 226) from 2020-12-17T09:24:49

Elkyn, Ethan, Richard  determine the over under on win totals for the Eastern Conference. 

Western Conference Over/Under (Ep. 225) from 2020-12-14T09:30:18

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard determine the over under on win totals for the Western Conference. 

2021 NBA Awards (Ep. 224) from 2020-12-07T05:46:40

Elkyn, Ethan, & Richard run through their NBA Awards predictions for:
All-NBA
MVP
Most Improved Player
Defensive Player of Year
Rookie of the Year
Sixth Man of the Ye...

2021 NBA Free Agency: Eastern Conference (Ep. 223) from 2020-12-02T07:51:55

Elkyn & Ethan Discuss some of the major FA moves made by the Eastern conference teams thus far (12/1).

2021 NBA Free Agency: Western Conference (Ep. 222) from 2020-11-23T05:46:33

Ethan & Richard Discuss some of the major FA moves made by the western conference teams thus far (11/22). 

2020 NBA Draft Recap (Ep. 221) from 2020-11-20T06:22:37

Ethan & Richard reactions to their favorite and least favorite pick Wednesday's draft.

2020 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 (Ep. 220) from 2020-11-17T05:35:43

Ethan and Richard make selections of all 30 picks in the first round with a few trades scattered about. This podcast was recorded before the Robert Covington and Jrue Holiday trades were announc...

2020 NBA Mock Draft (Ep. 219) from 2020-11-11T06:00

Elkyn assumes the role of GM for every NBA team picking in the 2020 NBA draft as Ethan & Richard pitch Elkyn on who to select!

2020 Big Board (Ep. 218) from 2020-11-06T05:37:16

Ethan & Richard reveal their big boards checking for the differences between each others' and consensus rank. 

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Daryl Morey to Philly and Grant Riller & Malachi Flynn Profiles (Ep. 217) from 2020-11-02T10:00

Elkyn and Richard discuss Daryl Morey's time in Houston, his new situation in Philadelphia, and three unlikely, but potential trade ideas for him this offseason. Then we include a discussion tha...

2020 NBA Draft Consensus Deviation (Ep. 216) from 2020-10-27T05:03:53

Ethan and Richard discuss draft prospects that they are either higher or lower on than the consensus draft community. 

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The Lakers are Champions* (Ep. 215) from 2020-10-14T03:25:08

Elkyn and Richard console Ethan about Miami's finals loss. We discuss where things went wrong for Miami before celebrating Finals MVP LeBron James. 

*No asterisks!

NBA Finals Check-In After Game 4 (Ep. 214) from 2020-10-08T10:00

Ethan and Richard talk about Miami's sad state of affairs after Game 4, being down 3-1 to the Lakers. They discuss changes Miami could make to improve their slim chances, the LeBron vs. AD Final...

NBA Finals Update (Ep. 213) from 2020-10-05T06:13:03

Ethan & Richard breakdown the NBA Final post game 3, review our question before the series and determine whats working and what can be altered as the series progresses. 

NBA Finals Outlook (Ep. 212) from 2020-09-28T06:12:30

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard connect to reviews key notes of the completed conference finals and deliver an outlook of the pending Finals matchup of the Los Angeles Lakers vs the Miami Heat. 

Conference Finals Update (Ep. 211) from 2020-09-21T20:16:15

Richard & Ethan confer about the conference finals as the Heat take a 2-1 lead and Lakers take a 2-0 lead. 

An Apology for the Denver Nuggets (Ep. 210) from 2020-09-16T06:06:57

Richard and Ethan convene to issue the formal apology to the Denver Nuggets 

Rockets and Raptors futures & Western and Eastern Conference Previews (Ep. 209) from 2020-09-14T07:00

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the futures of recently eliminated Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. Then they talk about a potential Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers Western Conference Fina...

NBA News and Playoff Update (Ep. 208) from 2020-09-08T04:58:40

Elkyn & Ethan are back to discuss naming of DPOY/6th Man/ MIP 

Also Update the Playoffs Picture while watching the first half of BOS vs TOR game 5. 

Player Protest, NBA News & Matchups, Desmond Bane, and Immanuel Quickley (Ep. 207) from 2020-08-31T06:35:43

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the Bucks leading the player protests, news from the concluded series, and the matchups still going on. Then Ethan and Richard discuss some of their favorite...

2020 NBA Playoff Preview (Ep. 206) from 2020-08-16T19:38:31

Elkyn and Richard give you a primer of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. They start out west by discussing each series: Lakers/Blazers (9:10), Clippers/Mavericks (14:30), Nuggets/Jazz (19:20), Rockets/Thun...

Bubble Watch & Isaiah Stewart vs. Xavier Tillman (Ep. 205) from 2020-08-10T07:00

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard Discuss the happenings in the NBA Bubble like Devin Booker and the Suns, if we are worried about the Lakers, Ethan's gambling successes and failures, and if we have any...

The NBA Restart & 2020 NBA Draft Prospects: Other Guards (Ep. 204) from 2020-08-03T07:00

Ethan and Richard discuss some of their favorite and least favorite things from the first couple of games of the NBA Restart (1:25). Then they talk about some of the other guards in the upcoming...

2020 NBA Draft Prospects: Top Wings (Ep. 203) from 2020-07-30T07:00

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the top wings in the upcoming draft. They talk about Deni Avdija (1:50), Isaac Okoro (12:15), Devin Vassell (21:35), Aaron Nesmith (28:10), RJ Hampton (32:15), ...

2020 NBA Draft Prospects: Top Bigs* (Ep. 202) from 2020-07-27T07:00

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the top bigs in the upcoming draft. They talk about Onyeka Okongwu (2:20), James Wiseman (14:25), Obi Toppin (21:50), Saddiq Bey (30:00), Patrick Williams (36:4...

2020 NBA Draft Prospects: Top Guards (Ep. 201) from 2020-07-23T08:52:15

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the the top draft prospects who had the ball in their hands a lot during this past year. They talk about LaMelo Ball (6:00), Anthony Edwards (20:35), Killian Ha...

2020 All-NBA Picks (Ep. 200!) from 2020-05-13T05:32:22

Ethan and Richard discuss their (and Elkyn's) selections for all three All-NBA teams. 

2019-20 NBA Awards (Ep. 199) from 2020-05-04T04:15:56

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their picks for the MVP (2:00), MIP (8:30), DPOY (15:05), ROY (22:45), 6MOY (28:35), COY (35:25), & EOY (40:25). 

Jordan Doc. Pt. 3 & 4 and Parallels to Today's Game (Ep. 198) from 2020-04-28T23:54:57

Ethan & Richard discuss The Last Dance Part 3 & 4 as well as parallels to Dennis Rodman, pre-Championship Jordan, and more. 

New G League Prospect Squad & Michael Jordan Doc. Pt. 1 & 2 (Ep. 197) from 2020-04-23T00:16:32

Ethan & Richard Talk about Jalen Green & Isaiah Todd to the new G-League program for top prospects and its potential impacts in the future. Then they discuss the new ESPN Documentary "Th...

SOF 2020: IND-MIA-BOS-TOR-MIL (Ep. 196) from 2020-04-07T04:47:08

Elkyn & Ethan continue the State of the Franchise series with the top 5 of the Eastern Conference

SOF 2020: OKC-UTA-DEN-LAC-LAL & Kyle Kuzma Slander (Ep. 195) from 2020-04-01T06:56:19

Ethan & Richard continue the State of the Franchise series with the top 5 of the Western Conference, and then Richard slandered Kyle Kuzma. 

SOF 2020: SAC-POR-MEM-DAL-HOU (Ep. 194) from 2020-03-23T22:59:32

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard continue the State of the Franchise series with the middle 5 of the Western Conference.

NBA COVID-19 & SOF 2020: CHA-WAS-ORL-BKN-PHI (Ep. 193) from 2020-03-16T07:22:52

Ethan and Richard briefly discuss coronavirus and then continue the State of the Franchise series with the middle 5 of the East as of March 15, 2020. 

SOF 2020: GSW-MIN-PHO-SAS-NOP (Ep. 192) from 2020-03-09T20:37:54

Richard and Ethan continue the State of the Franchise series with the bottom 5 of the West as of March 8th 2020

SOF 2020: CLE-NYK-ATL-DET-CHI (Ep. 191) from 2020-03-02T20:05:46

State of the Franchise is back! We clear out the cellar of the East. Cavs-Knicks-Hawks-Pistons-Bulls 

NBA Things We are Watching For (Ep. 190) from 2020-02-24T01:53:03

Ethan and Richard discuss the signings of Reggie Jackson & Markieff Morris, the Ben Simmons injury, Brooklyn's possible slide, Gobert's playoff matchups, and some homer discussions at the en...

All-Star Weekend Review (Ep. 189) from 2020-02-18T05:14:18

Ethan and Richard on how they took in All-Star Weekend and speaks towards the Cavaliers and Bulls having a tough go of it

Trade Deadline Recap (Ep. 188) from 2020-02-09T21:30:08

Ethan and Richard discuss all the major moves at the 2020 Trade Deadline, including deals made by their own teams. 

Stay or Go (Ep. 187) from 2020-02-03T21:18:37

Elkyn, Ethan, & Richard talk about the players involved around the NBA Trade Deadline rumors

NBA All-Star Selections (Ep. 186) from 2020-01-27T05:11:17

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the All-star starters and then they talk about their picks for the reserves. This was recorded before news broke on Kobe Bryant's tragic death. 

Recent Trades & Fake Trades! (Ep. 185) from 2020-01-20T08:23:06

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Jordan Clarkson/Dante Exum trade, the Jeff Teague Trade, and the ANTHONY TOLLIVER trade! They also briefly celebrate the Royce O'Neale extension before digg...

Rookie Update (Ep. 184) from 2020-01-13T10:15:10

Ethan and Richard give you a midseason update of how the rookies are progressing

Andre Drummond Trades!!! (Ep. 183) from 2020-01-06T06:03:03

Ethan and Richard give a number of potential Andre Drummond trades, discussing whether they make sense and which ones are their favorites. 

Western Conference Tiers (Ep. 182) from 2020-01-02T05:19:59

Elkyn & Ethan discuss the tiers of the Western Conference 

Eastern Conference Tiers (Ep. 181) from 2019-12-02T05:19:34

Richard & Elkyn discuss the tiers of the Eastern Conference from "The Contenders" to the "Land of Tank."

Shortened Season, Mid-Season Tournament, and Playoff Reseeding? (Ep. 180) from 2019-11-25T08:07:24

Ethan and Richard discuss the validity and unintended consequences of the new proposals for a 78-game season, mid-season tournament, playoff play-in games, and reseeding the Conference Finals.&n...

Melo's Back, LeBron vs. Luka, and Fake Trades! (Ep. 179) from 2019-11-18T06:47:45

Ethan & Richard celebrate the return of Carmelo Anthony, and then they discuss how Luka Doncic's historic second year compares to LeBron's second year. Finally, they come up with some fake t...

Celtics Without Hayward, Dwight's Lakers, the Rockets, and More (Ep. 178) from 2019-11-11T06:08:13

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the path forward for the red-hot Celtics with Gordon Hayward sidelined, how the Lakers will respond with Rondo coming back, the sustainability of the Rockets, B...

"Educated" NBA Awards Predictions (Ep. 177) from 2019-11-04T04:39:45

Ethan and Richard discuss their (sometimes homer) picks for the NBA regular season awards after nearly two weeks of NBA action.

Scrambled Takes of Week 1 (Ep. 176) from 2019-10-28T06:48:15

Ethan & Elkyn crack open some observations as NBA regular season action is back! 

2019-20 NBA Over/Unders (Ep. 175) from 2019-10-21T03:10:47

Richard and Elkyn give their (and Ethan's) over under picks for the upcoming NBA season. 

2019 NBA Northwest Division (Ep. 174) from 2019-10-14T06:12:47

Ethan and Richard discuss the the Northwest Division teams: Utah, Denver, Portland, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City. 

2019 NBA Atlantic Division Preview (Ep. 173) from 2019-10-07T05:55:22

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Atlantic Division teams: Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Brooklyn, and New York. 

2019 NBA Pacific Division Preview (Ep. 172) from 2019-09-16T04:57:32

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Pacific Division teams: LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Golden State, Sacramento, and Phoenix. 

2019 NBA Central Division Preview (Ep. 171) from 2019-09-11T06:23:13

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Central Division teams: Milwaukee, Indiana, Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland. 

2019 NBA Southwest Division Preview (Ep. 170) from 2019-09-01T22:22:34

Ethan and Richard discuss the Southwest Division teams: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, New Orleans, and Memphis. 

2019 NBA Southeast Division Preview (Ep. 169) from 2019-08-26T05:17:22

Ethan and Richard talk the Southeast Division teams: Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington, and Charlotte. They also react to the Caris LeVert extension. 

Hindsight 20/20: An NBA Draft Oral History: 2016 (Ep. 168) from 2019-08-13T07:00

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard continue with their annual oral history of the NBA Draft. This is the 2016 NBA Draft edition. 

2016 Draft Extension Candidates (Ep. 167) from 2019-08-06T03:06:33

Ethan and Richard talk about the candidates from the 2016 draft who have already received their extension (Ben Simmons and Jamal Murray) and those that are eligible for extension. They also talk...

Mitchell Robinson Camp and the Future of the NBA Big Man (Ep. 166) from 2019-07-29T04:41:56

Ethan tells Elkyn and Richard about his experience helping out the the Mitchell Robinson Nike Camp. Then Elkyn and Richard discuss the ever changing landscape of the NBA and the ramifications it...

The Westbrook Trade and Off-seasons We Like (Ep. 165) from 2019-07-14T19:32:03

Ethan and Richard talk about the Russell Westbrook trade, Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat, and three teams' off-seasons we like. 

NBA Free Agency Frenzy Stage 2 (EP. 164) from 2019-07-08T07:33:25

Ethan and Elkyn tell you about Kawhi and PG13 moving to LA, and other moves not covering in EP. 163 

NBA Free Agency Frenzy (Ep. 163) from 2019-07-04T20:23:31

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard join up to talk about some of the top moves already made in free agency. No Kawhi speculation here! 

2019 NBA Draft Recap (Ep. 162) from 2019-06-24T03:48:42

Ethan & Elkyn recap the draft by saying what they like and what they question.  

Non-Lottery 2019 NBA Draft Prospects (Ep. 161) from 2019-06-19T00:00

Ethan and Richard start off as homers talking about potential draft fits for the Heat and Pistons, then they discuss various draft prospects they like, dislike, or have an opinion on. 

AD to LA and a Mock Draft (Ep. 160) from 2019-06-16T23:12:18

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the ramifications of the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers, and then they do a mock draft of the top 12 picks in the NBA Draft starting at the 18:15 mark.  NOTE: ...

The Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions (Ep. 159) from 2019-06-16T02:43:52

The Raptors win the NBA Finals over Golden State. Kawhi acquires his second Finals MVP.

Game 5 Reactions (Ep.158) from 2019-06-13T03:38:02

KD came in. Went out. We're sad. Ethan and Elkyn react to Game 5 of the NBA Finals

Game 4 Reactions (Ep. 157) from 2019-06-10T01:26:48

Ethan & Elkyn breakdown some points of contention from Game 4 of the Finals and speak on the upcoming Game 5

Game 3 Reactions with Tyler Yasa (Ep. 156) from 2019-06-07T02:16:48

Richard is joined by "life-long" Toronto Raptors fan Tyler Yasa to chat about his Raptors fandom and Game 3 of the NBA Finals. 

Finals Game 2 Reactions (Ep. 155) from 2019-06-05T03:02:49

Ethan and Richard recap of Finals game 2

Finals Game 1: The Pascal Siakam Game (Ep. 154) from 2019-05-31T04:51:24

Ethan and Richard give their instant reactions after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

2019 NBA Finals - Part 2 (Ep. 153) from 2019-05-30T04:06:29

Ethan and Richard break down the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. They discuss the individual matchups and things to look for in the Finals. 

2019 NBA Finals - Part 1 (Ep. 152) from 2019-05-27T05:06:39

Elkyn & Ethan talk about the Raptors dismissing the Bucks from the 2019 playoffs and tease the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Raptors and Warriors

Playoff Check In (Ep. 151) from 2019-05-20T15:47:10

Richard & Ethan update the conferences finals series, then meander in 2019 NBA draft talk!

Game 7s and Conference Final Previews (Ep. 150) from 2019-05-13T03:56:37

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard react to Sunday's Game 7s and then look ahead to the Conference Finals matchups between the Warriors & Blazers and the Bucks & Raptors.

Rockets Sent Home (Ep. 149) from 2019-05-11T23:23:36

Elkyn and Ethan talk about the now finalized second round series between the Rockets  & Warriors, express frustration with the Rockets season as a whole.

Second Round Check-In (Ep. 148) from 2019-05-06T03:55:07

Ethan and Richard discuss all four of the matchups halfway through the second round. 

Toronto Raptors & NBA Canadiens with Justin Johnson (Ep. 147) from 2019-05-02T17:38:44

Ethan is joined by special guest Justin Johnson, writer for FanSided, to talk about the Toronto Raptors series with the Philadelphia 76ers, Kawhi's offseason, MIP Siakam's ceiling, & other R...

Weekend Playoff Reactions (Ep. 146) from 2019-04-29T00:17:17

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Saturday & Sunday matchups that took place. 

EMERGENCY POD: Dame Time! (Ep. 145) from 2019-04-24T06:59:25

Ethan and Richard try to remain calm as they relive the Damian Lillard shot over Paul George and express their feelings about Russell Westbrook after the Blazers beat the Thunder in 5 games.&nbs...

Before and After Easter Sunday Games (Ep. 144) from 2019-04-22T06:26:33

Ethan & Elkyn talk playoffs series up to the tip of Pacers & Celtics  

Ethan & Richard talk playoff series after the buzzer of Trailblazers & Thunder, best player in ...

Five Guys of the First Round (Ep. 143) from 2019-04-19T06:46:24

Ethan and Richard each pick 5 guys from the playoffs that have been interesting to them and discuss their play and impact in their respective playoff matchups.

Sunday April 14 Games Recap (Ep. 142) from 2019-04-15T06:02:41

Ethan and Richard provide analysis on the 4 matchups that happened on Sunday, April 14: Pacers v Celtics, Thunder v Blazers, Pistons v Bucks, and Jazz v Rockets. 

Saturday April 13 Games Recap (Ep. 141) from 2019-04-15T05:46:37

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard provide analysis on the 4 matchups that happened on Saturday, April 13: Nets v 76ers, Magic v Raptors, Clippers v Warriors, and Spurs v Nuggets. 

2019 Playoff Preview (Ep. 140) from 2019-04-12T07:11:40

Elkyn and Ethan discuss the Eastern Conference playoff matchups (0:15). Then Richard joins Ethan to talk about his quick hot takes about the Pistons (44:05) and the Western Conference playoff pi...

SOF2019: Celtics & Nets (Ep. 139) from 2019-04-11T03:31:54

State of the Franchise series continued with the Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets. 

2019 All-NBA Awards With Shameek Mohile (Ep. 138) from 2019-04-08T05:15:12

Ethan and Richard are joined by Sham to talk their All-NBA Picks. 

You can find more of Sham's content on Twitter @shamshammgod and the 2 Gods and a Goose Podcast.  

SOF2019 San Antonio Spurs (Ep. 137) from 2019-04-05T08:59:18

State of the Franchise series continued with the San Antonio Spurs

SOF2019: Jazz & Clippers (Ep. 136) from 2019-04-03T04:56:12

Ethan and Richard briefly discuss the Washington Wizards approach to this offseason after they fired Ernie Grunfeld. Then they continue the State of the Franchise series with the Utah Jazz and L...

SOF2019: Magic & Kings (Ep. 135) from 2019-04-01T06:35:02

State of the Franchise series continued with the Orlando Magic and the Sacramento Kings 

Eastern Conference Race for the 6-8 Seeds (Ep. 134) from 2019-03-28T05:34:37

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the crazy race between the Nets, Pistons, Magic, Heat, and Hornets for the last 3 spots in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. 

SOF2019: Hornets & Heat (Ep. 133) from 2019-03-25T21:13:48

State of the Franchise series continued with the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat. 

SOF2019: Timberwolves & Lakers (Ep. 132) from 2019-03-18T03:28:24

State of the Franchise series continued with the Timberwolves and Lakers 

SOF2019: Detroit Pistons (Ep. 131) from 2019-03-15T00:00:19

State of the Franchise series continued with the Detroit Pistons

SOF2019: Indiana Pacers (Ep. 130) from 2019-03-11T04:13:11

State of the Franchise series continued with the Indiana Pacers

SOF2019: Portland Trail Blazers (Ep. 129) from 2019-03-08T06:39:36

State of the Franchise series continued with the Portland Trail Blazers

SOF2019: Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers (Ep. 128) from 2019-03-04T04:07:06

State of the Franchise series continued with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers. 

SOF2019: Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets (Ep. 127) from 2019-02-27T09:16:32

State of the Franchise series continued with the Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets

SOF2019: Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks (Ep. 126) from 2019-02-25T07:55:28

State of the Franchise series continued with the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks. 

SOF2019: Mavericks & Hawks (Ep. 125) from 2019-02-20T06:23:55

State of the Franchise series continued with the Dallas Mavericks & Atlanta Hawks 

SOF2019: Pelicans and Bulls (Ep. 124) from 2019-02-18T22:03:56

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the state of the franchise for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Chicago Bulls. 

Winners & Losers of the Trade Deadline (Ep. 123) from 2019-02-11T00:12:24

Ethan and Richard discuss the winners, losers, and everything in between as it relates to the trade deadline. 

Deadline Day with Jared Hinzman (Ep. 122) from 2019-02-08T06:43:35

NBA trade deadline has come and gone, Ethan is joined by Jared Hinzman from The Daily Cooker to talk about the deadline deals and preview a few of the buyout players. 

Check out The ...

Fake Trades & NBA Deadline Preview (Ep. 121) from 2019-02-03T22:25:05

Ethan, Elkyn & Richard present and discuss self concocted trade ideas and determine proper value for players likely on the move before the NBA trade deadline.  

Kristaps to the Mavs & Knicks SOF (Ep. 120) from 2019-02-01T05:14:29

Ethan and Elkyn discus the Knicks and Mavericks trade headlined by Kristaps Porzingis where this leave each franchise for the remainder of the season and continue that into a the Knicks State of...

Victor Oladipo & SOF2019: Memphis Grizzlies (Ep. 119) from 2019-01-28T10:29:27

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the Oldaipo injury and then give a look at the state of the Memphis Grizzlies. 

SOF2019: Cleveland Cavaliers (Ep. 118) from 2019-01-21T09:47:32

Ethan and Richard discuss the state of the Cleveland Cavaliers and only spend 90% of the time complaining about Larry Nance's contract. 

SOF2019: Phoenix Suns (Ep. 117) from 2019-01-14T10:30:21

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlook of the Phoenix Suns and what each of them think they should do moving forward. 

SOF2019: Washington Wizards (Ep. 116) from 2019-01-06T19:34:18

Elkyn and Richard kick off the State of the Franchise series with the Washington Wizards. They give an overlook of their bleak outlook and give their thoughts about what they would do if they we...

Dog Names & NBA News (Ep. 115) from 2019-01-04T05:35:24

Ethan and Richard discuss potential NBA related dog names and discuss recent NBA happenings such as the John Wall injury, the Pat McCaw signing, and the Chicago/Memphis trade.

Christmas Day 2018 (Ep. 114) from 2018-12-26T08:55:42

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard discuss the slate of Christmas day games. They also explored the fit of a couple sub-25% 3pt shooters.

We Love Luka (Ep. 113) from 2018-12-10T06:29:32

The whole group talks about Delly's Cleveland return in the Bucks-Cavs-Wizards trade, unhappy Eric Gordon, and try to determine the Donc-man's value (spoiler: its high)

Western Conference Tiers (Ep. 112) from 2018-12-03T01:32:33

Ethan and Elkyn go through the Western Conference, no doubt being being disrespectful to most teams.

Eastern Conference Tiers (Ep. 111) from 2018-11-26T05:27:58

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the tiers of the Eastern Conference. Come for the "Contenders" tier, and stay for the "Put Ties On for Zion" tier.

Markelle Fultz Trades (Ep. 110) from 2018-11-18T23:37:56

Ethan and Richard discuss the trade value of Markelle Fultz by coming up with some fake trades for him.

Jimmy Butler To Philly (Ep. 109) from 2018-11-12T07:13:26

Elkyn, Ethan, and Richard talk about the Timberwolves and 76ers trade including All-star Jimmy Butler and how the transactions shape the fortunes each team. Twitter: @Hero_Ball_Pod Instgram: @hero...

Sorry, Not Sorry (Ep. 108) from 2018-11-05T05:10:26

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss some of their pre-season takes that they are sorry or not sorry that they made.

Blazers/Lakers Opening Night w/ Austin Strode (Ep. 107) from 2018-10-28T06:06:41

Richard is joined by Austin Strode to discuss all things Blazers. Austin also gives his experience attending an opening night win for the Blazers over the Lakers.

League Thoughts Week 1 (Ep. 106) from 2018-10-22T05:21:06

Ethan & Elkyn speak on the first week of basketball in the NBA, Rockets-Lakers scuffle / conference hierarchy / And other observations

2018-19 All-NBA & All-Rookie Predictions (Ep. 105) from 2018-10-16T03:09:48

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss and debate their picks for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team All-NBA as well as their picks for 1st and 2nd team All-Rookie.

"You Reach, Joe Teach" Fantasy Basketball Draft (Ep. 104) from 2018-10-12T05:09

Ethan and Richard create a Fantasy Basketball team called "You Reach, Joe Teach" that is centered around our favorite, Joe Ingles. This is the recording of their draft: Their live thoughts, picks, ...

2018-19 NBA Awards Predictions (Ep. 103) from 2018-10-08T00:54:58

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss their predictions for Executive, Coach, MVP, Rookie, Most Improved, Defensive Player, and 6th Man of the Year.

2018 NBA Atlantic Division Preview (Ep. 102) from 2018-10-04T05:07:15

Ethan and Richard discuss the season outlook for the Celtics, Raptors, 76ers, Nets, and Knicks. Also, they find out mid-pod that their complaints to ESPN have fixed the NBA Trade Machine.

2018 NBA Northwest Division Preview (Ep. 101) from 2018-10-01T06:59:23

Richard joins Ethan back on the podcast to bring some sanity to the Jimmy Butler saga as well as to preview the Thunder, Jazz, Nuggets, Blazers, and T-Wolves.

Timberwolves Season Outlook (Ep. 100) from 2018-09-24T06:26:30

Ethan and Elkyn pull the Timberwolves out of the NW division outlook to talk about the Butler trade demands, KAT's super-max extension, and the rest of the former Bulls

2018 NBA Southeast Division Preview (Ep. 99) from 2018-09-17T00:25:57

Ethan and Richard discuss the outlook for the Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, and the Atlanta Hawks.

2018 NBA Southwest Division Preview (Ep. 98) from 2018-09-09T22:55:43

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlook for the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, and Dallas Mavericks.

2018 NBA Central Division Preview (Ep. 97) from 2018-09-02T23:18:28

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the outlook for the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Chicago Bulls.

2018 NBA Pacific Division Preview (Ep. 96) from 2018-08-26T21:36:01

Ethan, Richard, and Elkyn discuss the outlook for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings.

2018 Eastern Conference Over/Under (Ep. 95) from 2018-08-20T03:11:46

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the over/under's for every Eastern Conference team.

2018 Western Conference Over/Under (Ep. 94) from 2018-08-13T22:15:17

Ethan and Richard discuss the over/under's for every Western Conference team.

The Crumbs of Free Agency (Ep. 93) from 2018-08-09T23:30:02

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the final semi-relevant moves that happened in Free Agency. They talk Kevin Love extending, Marcus Smart re-signing, other RFAs, and the Rockets deal with Clint Ca...

Nostalgia: Favorite Players in NBA History (Ep. 92) from 2018-08-06T06:27:48

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard chat about some of their favorite players in NBA History based off of pure enjoyment of them, and not necessarily based off of their talent. The main rule: No choosing som...

2015 NBA Draft Analysis (Ep. 91) from 2018-07-31T04:32:38

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard reflect on the players selected within the 2015 draft. They discuss and debate their rankings.

Hindsight 20/20: An NBA Draft Oral History: 2015 (Ep. 90) from 2018-07-27T16:00

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard begin a special series as they give an oral history of the NBA 2015 NBA Draft.

Kawhi - DeRozan Wrap up & Carmelo getting his (Ep. 89) from 2018-07-20T06:02:38

Ethan allows Richard to give his input on the Kawhi Leonard/ DeMar DeRozan trade. Then they talk about Carmelo Anthony getting traded to the Hawks and the subsequent buy out to follow.

KaWhat is Going On? (Ep. 88) from 2018-07-19T03:35:20

Ethan & Elkyn talk about the Raptors and Spurs trade and what they want to see come from this transaction.

NBA Offseason News Update (Ep. 87) from 2018-07-15T19:05:39

Ethan and Richard talk about the recent trades between the Hawks, Nets, and Nuggets as well as some recent FA signings.

Free Agency Wrap Up & Summer League Preview (Ep. 86) from 2018-07-08T21:02:24

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about some of the more recent Free Agency moves and anticipate some summer league play.

Boogie to GSW Breaks the NBA (Ep. 85) from 2018-07-04T07:04:46

Ethan and Richard talk about the moves that led up to and stemmed from Boogie to the Warriors, and they try to convince the listeners to not give up on the NBA.

NBA Free Agency & LA-Bron (Ep. 84) from 2018-07-02T07:18:32

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the Pacers free agency and Paul George to OKC (before the LeBron Signing), and then Richard and Ethan talk about LeBron to the Lakers and other signings during this free age...

NBA Free Agency Teams of Interest (Ep. 83) from 2018-06-29T06:42:10

Ethan & Elkyn talk about some teams with cap space that have their interest this offseason. Richard joins Ethan later in the podcast to talk scenarios where the Lakers get no stars and various vete...

2018 NBA Draft Recap & MPJ to DEN w/ Isaac Suh (Ep. 82) from 2018-06-24T21:34:13

Ethan and Elkyn discuss their thoughts about the 2018 NBA Draft. Then Richard talks with special guest, Isaac Suh, about the Denver Nuggets selection of Michael Porter Jr.

Under the Radar Draft Prospects (Ep. 81) from 2018-06-18T19:47:48

Ethan & Richard present a few relatively unknown prospects that they like.

2018 NBA Draft Prospects - Wings & Guards (Ep. 80) from 2018-06-16T09:10:28

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss and debate the floors, ceilings, and fits of the top wings and guards in the draft. They look at Trae Young, Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic, Mikal Bridges, Miles Bridg...

2018 NBA Draft Prospects - Bigs Edition (Ep. 79) from 2018-06-16T09:05:24

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the top bigs in the draft: Ayton, Bagley, Carter, Jackson Jr., and Bamba. They each give their preferences and best fits as it comes to these big men in the draft.

2018 NBA Finals Recap & LeBron Destinations (Ep. 78) from 2018-06-16T08:59:03

Ethan, Elkyn, Richard & special guest, Berkeley Comete, team up to talk about the Golden State Warriors' sweep as well as possible LeBron James destinations next year.

2018 Finals Game 3 Reactions (Ep. 77) from 2018-06-16T08:51:25

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard give their immediate thoughts after Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

2018 Finals Game 2 Reactions (Ep. 76) from 2018-06-16T08:48:22

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard join forces to talk game 2, laud Steph Curry, and complain about Jordan Clarkson.

Celtics Season Recap with Jake Wines (Ep. 75) from 2018-06-16T08:41:23

Ethan was joined by Jakes Wines, Celtics fan, to talk about the Celtics interesting season.

2018 NBA Finals Game 1 Recap (Ep. 74) from 2018-06-16T08:36:46

Ethan & Richard react to all things Game 1: LeBron's monster performance, J.R.'s blunder, and the Warriors victory.

2018 NBA Finals Preview (Ep. 73) from 2018-06-16T08:22:18

Ethan and Richard talk about the conclusion of the Rockets-Warriors series, and Elkyn joins to preview the upcoming NBA Finals.

Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals Recap (Ep. 72) from 2018-06-16T08:15:44

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about LeBron's incredible reign over the Eastern Conference in a game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics.

2018 NBA Conference Finals Update (Ep. 71) from 2018-06-16T08:06:39

Ethan and Richard discuss each series after the Celtics took a 3-2 lead in the ECF and after the Rockets tied up the WCF.

Conference Finals After Game 2 (Ep. 70) from 2018-06-16T07:57:12

Ethan and Richard discuss the conference finals after Boston took a 2-0 lead over Cleveland and after the Rockets tied up the series with the Warriors.

Game 1 Boston-Cleveland Recap (Ep. 69) from 2018-06-16T07:52

Ethan and Richard recap game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

2018 Conference Finals Preview (Ep. 68) from 2018-06-16T07:49:40

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard preview the 2018 Eastern & Western Conference Finals.

Round 2 Update (Ep. 67) from 2018-06-16T07:45:48

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the Eastern Conference matchups while Richard joins Ethan to discuss the Western Conference matchups.

Round 2 After Game 2 (Ep. 66) from 2018-06-16T07:32:28

Ethan and Richard discuss their thoughts after the first 2 games in each series of Round 2 of the Playoffs.

Round 1 Obituaries & Round 2 Preview (Ep. 65) from 2018-06-16T07:07:23

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the teams that lost in the 1st round of the playoffs. They also look ahead to some of the Round 2 matchups.

Timberbulls Season Recap w/ Jack Woolems (Ep. 64) from 2018-06-16T06:59:53

Ethan is joined by special guest, Jack Woolems, to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves Season.

Round 1 Questions (Ep. 63) from 2018-06-16T06:56:43

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the pressing questions they have after a few playoff teams have been eliminated.

Round 1 Thoughts (Ep. 62) from 2018-06-16T06:41:03

Ethan & Richard give their thoughts part way through the 1st round.

Award Show Pod (Ep. 61) from 2018-06-16T06:32

Ethan and Richard debate their picks for this years NBA Awards. Elkyn makes a surprise appearance part of the way through.

2018 NBA Playoff Preview (Ep. 60) from 2018-06-16T06:27:19

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard preview the 2018 NBA Playoffs.

State of the Franchise: Timberwolves & Nuggets (Ep. 59) from 2018-06-16T06:20:42

Ethan & Richard discuss the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.

State of the Franchise: Wizards and Bucks (Ep. 58) from 2018-06-16T06:17:18

Ethan & Elkyn discuss the state of the Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks.

State of the Franchise: 76ers & Jazz (Ep. 57) from 2018-06-16T05:55:56

Ethan and Richard discuss the state of the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz.

State of the Franchise: Pacers & Clippers (Ep. 56) from 2018-06-16T05:32:42

Ethan & Elkyn discuss the state of the Los Angeles Clippers & the Indiana Pacers.

State of the Franchise: Cavaliers & Pelicans (Ep. 55) from 2018-06-16T05:28:12

Ethan & Richard discuss the state of the Cleveland Cavaliers & the New Orleans Pelicans.

SOF: Rockets & Blazers w/ Austin Strode (Ep. 54) from 2018-06-16T05:12:32

Ethan and Richard are joined by special guest Austin Strode to talk about the Houston Rockets and Austin's Portland Trail Blazers.

State of the Franchise: Celtics & Heat (Ep. 53) from 2018-06-16T05:05:33

Ethan and Richard talk about the state of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.

Eliminated NCAA Prospects (Ep. 52) from 2018-06-16T04:57:17

Ethan & Elkyn talk about some of the top college prospects that have departed early from the NCAA Tournament.

State of the Franchise: Spurs and Thunder (Ep. 51) from 2018-06-16T04:35:28

Ethan and Richard discuss the state of the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

State of the Franchise: Pistons & Raptors (Ep. 50) from 2018-06-16T04:25:29

Ethan & Richard talk about the state of the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors.

State of the Franchise: Lakers & Warriors (Ep. 49) from 2018-06-16T04:12:52

Ethan & Elkyn discuss the state of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.

Eastern Conference Playoff Picture (Ep. 48) from 2018-06-16T04:06:36

Ethan & Richard discuss the outlook of the teams in the playoff hunt in the East.

Jimmy Butler and the Wild Wild West (Ep. 47) from 2018-06-16T04:00:53

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the Jimmy Butler injury and the ramifications across the Western Conference.

State of the Franchise: Bulls w/ Sergio Francisco (Ep. 46) from 2018-06-16T03:56:59

Ethan is joined by special guest Sergio Francisco to talk about the Chicago Bulls.

State of the Franchise: Nets & UTA vs POR (Ep. 45) from 2018-06-16T03:51:35

Ethan and Richard discuss Ethan going to the Jazz vs. Blazers and then they talk about the state of the Brooklyn Nets.

State of the Franchise: Suns & Buy Outs (Ep. 44) from 2018-06-16T03:43:18

Ethan & Elkyn discuss the buy out candidates and the state of the Phoenix Suns.

Deadline Day Deals (Ep. 43) from 2018-06-16T03:38:11

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the moves made at the NBA Trade Deadline.

Emergency Pod: The Blake Griffin Trade (Ep. 42) from 2018-06-16T03:32:07

Ethan and Richard talk about the crazy Blake Griffin Trade.

State of the Franchise: Hornets & Mavericks (Ep. 41) from 2018-06-16T03:25:51

Ethan & Richard discuss the state of the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks.

State of the Franchise: Hawks & Grizzlies (Ep. 40) from 2018-06-16T03:22:12

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss the state of the Atlanta Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies.

State of the Franchise: Kings & Magic (Ep. 39) from 2018-06-16T03:10

Ethan and Richard begin their State of the Franchise Series with the Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic.

Struggling Coaches (Ep. 38) from 2018-06-16T03:04:56

Ethan and Elkyn talk about various coaches around the NBA who have been struggling thus far this NBA season.

Play Type Analysis (Ep. 37) from 2018-06-16T02:57:37

Ethan and Richard examine the different play types emphasized by various teams and players.

2018 NBA All Star Draft (Ep. 36) from 2018-06-16T02:49:44

Ethan hosts special guests Kevin Durant* and LeBron James* pick their teams for the NBA All-Star Game.

NBA All Star Selection (Ep. 35) from 2018-06-16T02:47:02

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about their predictions for the NBA All-Star Game.

Rockets vs Celtics Recap (Ep. 34) from 2018-06-16T02:43:59

Ethan and Richard recap the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics game. They debate the controversial ending, provide analysis about the game, and offer some moves that each team can make to improve i...

2017 Christmas Day Preview (Ep. 33) from 2018-06-16T02:39:40

Ethan and Elkyn get together to run through the slate of games on Christmas and what stands out to them from the teams and match-ups.

Chef Harden's Recipe (Ep. 32) from 2018-06-16T02:35:57

Ethan and Richard discuss al things Houston, looking at Harden's MVP season, how Chris Paul has adjusted to a new style, Clint Capella, and more.

Trade Machine Pod (Ep. 31) from 2018-06-16T02:32:01

Ethan and Richard utilize the ESPN Trade Machine to try to find trades to move DeAndre Jordan, to find Melo a new home, to blow up the Grizzlies, and more!

Sorry, Not Sorry (Ep. 30) from 2018-06-16T02:24:29

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard all talk about a couple of things they got wrong and right in their predictions for the NBA season.

Blazers, Wiz, and Raps (Ep. 29) from 2018-06-16T02:17:17

Ethan and Richard talk about how the Trail Blazers, Wizards, and Raptors have done so far this season.

Trust The Process (Ep. 28) from 2018-06-16T01:56:53

Ethan and Richard look at the big contributors of the 76ers roster, gush about their core, and ask a big "what if" about their future. Sam Hinkie, this one's for you!

Celtics & Warriors Recap with Jake Wines (Ep. 27) from 2018-06-16T01:53:46

Ethan brings on Jake Wines from "viewsfromtherip.com" talking about his team, the Celtics, big matchup with the Warriors. Prepare yourself for a legendary quote from Kevin Garnett to close the pod.

NBA W. Conf. Surprises/Disappointments (Ep. 26) from 2018-06-16T01:48:22

Ethan and Elkyn discuss their Western Conference surprises and disappointments to this point in the season.

NBA E. Conf. Surprises/Disappointments (Ep. 25) from 2018-06-16T01:43:48

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss some of the surprises and disappointments to date in the Eastern Conference.

Wiz & Wolves + Bulls with Sergio Francisco (Ep. 24) from 2018-06-16T01:35:41

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the Wizards and Wolves. Then Richard talks to special guest, Sergio Francisco, about his favorite team, the Chicago Bulls.

NBA Lottery Reform (Ep. 23) from 2018-06-16T01:28:58

Ethan and Richard discuss the NBA's new lottery reform and other potential solutions to fix the NBA Draft.

2017 NBA Week 1 Homer Pod (Ep. 22) from 2018-06-16T01:21:53

Ethan and Richard Discuss some of the major happenings in week 1 of the NBA and focus in on their own teams, Detroit and Miami.

Waiters Isle Fantasy Basketball Draft (Ep. 21) from 2018-06-16T01:17:33

Ethan and Richard create a fantasy basketball team called "Waiters Isle." This is the recording of their draft: their live thoughts, picks, and reactions.

NBA 2k Expansion Pod (Ep. 20) from 2018-06-16T01:11:11

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard choose between NBA players with similar 2k ratings and pick which of the bunch we would rather have on an expansion team.

Fake Trades (Ep. 19) from 2018-06-16T01:06:48

Ethan and Elkyn discuss some potential trades they would like to see happen.

2017 NBA Awards Predictions Pt. 3 (Ep. 18) from 2018-06-16T01:00:34

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard talk about the Melo trade and their picks for the 3 All-NBA teams.

2017 NBA Awards Predictions Pt. 2 (Ep. 17) from 2018-06-16T00:54:34

Ethan & Richard discuss their predictions for Executive of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and MVP!

FreeIC and Kyle Emile (Ep. 16) from 2018-06-16T00:45:42

Richard talks with Kyle Emile, the founder of FreeIC, about LeBron James as well as the FreeIC movement.

2017 NBA Awards Predictions Pt. 1 (Ep. 15) from 2018-06-16T00:38:40

Ethan and Elkyn discuss some NBA Awards such as Rookie, Most Improved, Sixth Man, and Coach of the Year.

2017 NBA Southwest Division Preview (Ep. 14) from 2018-06-16T00:35:17

Ethan and Richard talk about their predictions for the Southwest Division in their preview.

2017 NBA Pacific Division Preview (Ep. 13) from 2018-06-16T00:30:53

Ethan and Elkyn discuss their predictions for the Pacific Division in their preview.

2017 NBA Northwest Division Preview (Ep. 12) from 2018-06-16T00:26:53

Ethan and Elkyn discuss their predictions for the teams in the Northwest Division in their preview.

The Kyrie Trade (Ep. 11) from 2018-06-16T00:21:05

Ethan and Richard have an Emergency Podcast about the Kyrie Irving Trade!

2017 NBA Southeast Division Preview (Ep. 10) from 2018-06-16T00:15:58

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the teams of the Southeast Division in their preview of the division.

2017 NBA Atlantic Division Preview (Ep. 9) from 2018-06-16T00:09:15

Ethan and Richard talk about their predictions about the teams in Atlantic Division in their Atlantic Division Preview.

2017 NBA Central Division Preview (Ep. 8) from 2018-06-16T00:04:04

Elkyn & Richard preview each of the teams in the Central Division and give their predictions for the upcoming season.

July 14, 2017 Mailbag Pod (Ep. 7) from 2018-06-15T23:54:37

Ethan and Elkyn answer the important questions like: Who are the East threats to the Cavs? Is Jokic the European GOAT? And LaVar Ball?

2017 NBA Free Agency Round Up (Ep. 6) from 2018-06-15T23:50:59

Ethan and Elkyn discuss the major moves during the Free Agency period.

2017 Mid-Free Agency Talk (Ep. 5) from 2018-06-15T23:50:51

Ethan and Richard discuss some of the larger and smaller deals made a few days after Free Agency began.

2017 NBA Free Agency Frenzy (Ep. 4) from 2018-06-15T23:50:44

Ethan, Elkyn, and Richard discuss some of the early moves made by teams and anticipate the 2017 NBA Free Agency.

2017 NBA Draft Reactions (Ep. 3) from 2018-06-15T23:31:32

Richard and Ethan give their reactions to the NBA Draft!

2017 NBA Lottery Mock Draft (Ep. 2) from 2018-06-15T23:07:36

Richard and Ethan talk about Richard's 2017 NBA Mock Draft, and they both talk about some of their favorite prospects.

2017 NBA Draft Prospects (Ep. 1) from 2018-06-15T23:07:15

Ethan and Elkyn discuss some of the top prospects in the 2017 NBA Draft on the inaugural episode of the Hero Ball Podcast.