Podcasts by The Bench Mob NBA Podcast

Cleveland Cavaliers Season Review | How Will the Cavs Get Better? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our resident Cleveland Cavaliers friends and brothers Connor and Sean Thinnes join us to talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers season.

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NBA Player Rankings, Pt. 2 | The Restricted Area from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Simon and Ashwin continue their ranking of the top players in the NBA by getting into the complementary guys. Which guys provide value in a winning context? How do we contextualize numbers and team...

NBA Player Rankings, Pt. 1 | The Restricted Area from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

People throw around the terms "top five player" or "top 15 player" all the time, but what does it actually mean to rank among the NBA's elite? What is the criteria? Who makes the cut in each tier? ...

Western Conference Over/Unders | The Restricted Area from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Simon Cherin-Gordon, Rob Soni and Kaan Erel complete their discussion on the Vegas Over/Unders by going through the loaded Western Conference. They can't go over on every team, but at least one per...

Eastern Conference Over/Unders | The Restricted Area from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Simon Cherin-Gordon hosts the debut episode of The Restricted Area, a weekly show that will focus on whatever is hot in the NBA zeitgeist — or what should be. This week, he is joined by Rob Soni an...

Hawks | Bulls | Award Reactions | Top Free Agents from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kaan hops on the pod with Bench Mob rookie Will Ross to talk about some more random topics around the league. First we Meet Will and discuss his hometown Hawks. They're the talk of the town right n...

Too Many Bradley Beal Trade Scenarios from 2021-01-31T17:14:06

we go in on more than 10 teams of Beal trade possibilities

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James Harden In Brooklyn | NBA's COVID Situation from 2021-01-17T17:52:06

Finally got around to the Harden trade. Plus we talk about the looming question of the entire season.

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Philadelphia 76ers Update - Playmaking Centers - Coaching Changes and more from 2020-12-31T14:37:46

Tim, Dan, and Kaan hop on this one and talk about some early season thoughts.

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Season Preview - Thunder, Rockets, Pelicans, Hornets, Nuggets from 2020-12-21T00:16:53

Tim, DJ, and Kaan on the line to break it down. Shouts out to everyone tuning in. Hit us up https://twitter.com/TheBenchMobNBA
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James Harden + Houston Rocket Mock Trade Deadline - WE BACK BABY from 2020-12-09T14:47:50

Had to get a look at all the Harden trade possibilities with DJ. Hit us up @thebenchmobnba

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NBA Finals Preview | Celtics / Nuggets Future | Doc Rivers / Billy Donovan | Coaching Carousel from 2020-09-29T02:45:43

Back at it baby. Stay tuned for a bunch of content coming up.

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Nuggets - Clippers Game 6 | Coaching Carousel | Harden + Giannis End Of Season w/ Calida Taylor from 2020-09-14T12:59:38

Calida joins us for a fun conversation about everything going on around the league.

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NEXT LEVEL BASKETBALL | Raptors - Celtics Post Game | What Makes An Organization Great? from 2020-09-10T02:52:36

The Raptors and Celtics are going crazy. This was truly next level. We also dig deep into organizational structure and close on Steve Nash thoughts.

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Playoff Check-in - OKC Eliminated - Bucks Stay Alive + more from 2020-09-07T19:11:28

Kaan and Tim hop around to discuss each series.

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NBA Playoffs SO FAR - Quick Thoughts On Each Series Through 2 Games from 2020-08-21T12:12:01

Tim and Coach Tyler from E3 Hoops joins us to chat.

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NBA Playoffs Day 1 - Livestream Chat from 2020-08-18T20:38:50

Choppin it up with TIm

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Play Down A Position from 2020-07-29T14:28:01

We talked about Thibs, Ben Simmons, Point Jokic, Bol Bol, future talent, Ben Simmons, and a little bit of Blazers to end it.

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KG + Minnesota | Schrimmages Starting Up | 0 Covid Cases in Bubble from 2020-07-22T17:57:39

hopped aroung a few different topics. hope you enjoy

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Mock Expansion Draft Part 3 - Drafting the Squad from 2020-07-17T13:21:50

what do you think of the squads we built?

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Bubble Life Is HERE - Pacers/Oladipo - Covid Cases from 2020-07-15T14:30:10

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Coaching Xs + Os w/ Tyler Whitcomb of E3 Hoops from 2020-07-09T18:33:25

This was a fun conversation, we got into a lot of different topics...

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Doubts Compounding - Utah Blues - Lakers Big vs Small from 2020-07-08T01:57:09

whats good people, hit us up @thebenchmobnba

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Stream Of Basketball Consciousness - Knicks, BLM, Dinwiddie, Corona, JR Smith, George Hill, Bucks, Philly, Pelicans from 2020-06-30T02:14:46

Yes, we talked about all of that...

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Mock Expansion Draft Player Protections from 2020-06-24T14:36:28

Kaan and Dj go through every roster. and choose a top 6 to protect.

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Should The NBA Return? Reasons For And Against... from 2020-06-23T20:48:08

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Could the Players Run Their Own League? - Bubble Rules Unveiled - MINIPOD from 2020-06-17T03:53:56

Quick Mini-pod before the fantasy league playoffs got goin.

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What's Going On In The NBA World? The Bench Mob Is BACK from 2020-06-16T02:10:06

shouts out to all our loyal listeners. we're ramping up again and we're pumped about it.

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Fantasy MyLeague - Expansion Draft Pt. 1 from 2020-05-21T15:19:04

We're doing another expansion draft!!

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Contracts Up! - NBA Salary Cap and CBA Lessons Part 2 from 2020-05-01T03:31:14

Keith Smith joins us again as we dive into a bunch of end of contract scenarios.

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NBA Salary Cap and CBA Lessons Part 1 from 2020-04-24T01:44:30

Start of my NBA CBA Lesson series. Thank you to all who reached out to be on. Let me know if you want to be on the next one.

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The Bulls Shaking Up the Front Office w/ Calida Taylor from 2020-04-05T15:33:29

Kaan and Calida discuss the Bulls looking for a new primary decision-maker.

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Are the Denver Nuggets Contenders? | Season In Review with Eric Lani from 2020-03-31T03:04:34

I brought on my good friend Eric Lani to talk about the Nuggets Part 1 one of the season

-Jokic starting the season out of shape
-Can MPJ be the key?
-How will they fare in the...

How Should the NBA Handle This Season? from 2020-03-27T01:13:17

Kaan and DJ talk about the quarantine life and the different options the NBA might have to close out this season.

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New York Knicks Season In Review with Mike Margolis from 2020-03-24T04:54:51

We break down the Knicks season with Mike Margolis @margosports

- Emailing Dolan
- RJ's Development
- Kevin Knox. DSJ, Alonzo Trier
- Quarantine Yoga

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Memphies Grizzlies Season in Review with Keith Parish from 2020-03-19T20:29:15

Keith Parish from Fastbreak Breakfast joins us to talk Grizzlies

-Ja and JJJ
-Overachieving
-Needs for next year

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Chicago Bulls Season In Review | What Went Wrong? | Bullish Hoops Simulcast from 2020-03-18T04:11:39

Bullish Hoops crew join us as Josh, Stevie hop discuss the Chicago Bulls season in full

-Why were to so optimistic at the start?
-When did we lose hope?
-Misusage of players Listen

College Basketball Overview with Matt Babcock from 2020-03-11T22:59:37

Matt Babcock of Babcock Hoops joins The Bench Mob NBA Podcast to discuss college basketball, his scouting timeline, and a few prospects.

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Basketball Philosophy with Joseph Gill from 2020-02-29T04:42:03

Kaan and Joseph talk about a LOT of different topics

-The unseen value in the midrange
-Team building philosophy
-Pattern recognition
-Indirect value

Every Trade and Why from 2020-02-07T00:59:26

Kaan and DJ step into the minds of each GM to break down the reasoning behind each trade.

-Wolves going crazy
-Centerless Rockets
-Detroit REALLY not wanting Andre
-GSW lo...

Mega Mob's Trade Deadline Vol. 3 from 2020-02-02T22:02:33

Our 3rd annual Mega Mob's Trade Deadline. Kaan DJ and Garrett are undermanned up for the task as every team has at least 1 negotiation. Hope you all enjoy.

Remembering Kobe Bryant from 2020-01-31T04:08:56

Atur and Yusuf join the show after a long time to discuss the impact that Kobe Bryant had on not only ourselves, but the world he left behind. Our deepest condolences to every family involved in th...

Bulls Mock Trade Deadline from 2020-01-23T06:02:42

What kinda deals should the Bulls be looking at? Kaan brings on MTD rookie Josh from Bullish Hoops and the he has a Zion-like first go.

-Is anyone untouchable?
-What is Lauri and Za...

Can the Bucks Get Better? Milwaukee Bucks Mob's Trade Deadline from 2020-01-21T04:47:59

DJ and Sydney are on this time to talk trade about the league leading Milwaukee Bucks

-Trade only worth it for game changers
-The Bledsoe conundrum
-Donte and DJ

Sacramento Kings / Toronto Raptors Mob's Trade Deadline from 2020-01-17T04:38:18

Hawks / Wolves Trade Reaction. Doubling up on the double deadlines this week.

-Will Allen Crabbe revive with the Wolve?
-Bogdon is good (just a reminder)
-Robert covington vs...

Lakers - 76ers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2020-01-14T04:24:46

We talk trades for the Lakers and 76ers.

-Does Kuzma really need to go?
-What do the 76ers need?

Who's You're Ideal 5 Man Lineup? | Where Will Drummond Go? | Andre Drummond Mob's Trade Deadline from 2020-01-06T01:33:57

We're back with a fun discussion about whoe would be in our ideal 5 man lineup. We then discuss the Andre Drummond trade situation.

Nets' Weird Season with Russell and Fro | Scouting Goggles from 2019-12-16T22:41:13

Scott talks to co-hosts of Russell and Fro (@Russell and Fro) Brett "The Man Bun" Garafolo and Carl "The Talent" Jackson to talk about the ever-confusing Brooklyn Nets and their start to the season.

Kevin Love on the Block | Cleveland Cavaliers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-12-11T04:56:46

Kevin Love is on the block so we had to hop on and see what kind of deals are out there for him.

G-League State of the Union w/ Nick Lagios, South Bay Lakers Director of Basketball Ops from 2019-12-06T04:55:48

Insightful conversation with Nick Lagios on several topics surrounding the G-League

- Growth of the League
- Player/Coach/Staff Development Opportunities
- How the GL has gaine...

Should McCollum be Traded? | Hassan on the Block | Blazers Mob’sTrade Deadline from 2019-12-02T03:13:33

Utah Jazz Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-11-25T05:07:38

Kaan takes over the Jazz, Sydney and Corban take over everyone else and the negotiations get heated. Let us know what you think on Twitter Listen

Spurs Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-11-18T03:05:38

We had a lot of fun with some Aldridge and Derozan trade negotiations.

Hornets Prospects with Corban Ford | Scouting Goggles from 2019-11-15T23:35:23

Scott is joined by Corban Ford (@CorbanNBA) of The Bench Mob and Hoop Ball. They discuss Corban's affinity for Terry Rozier, then delve into the games of Charlotte's younger players.

Raptors' Young Stars with Mike Bossetti | Scouting Goggles from 2019-11-08T18:22:57

Host Scott Levine is joined by Mike Bossetti (@mikebosports) of Raptors Rapture to appreciate OG Anunoby, try to understand and project Pascal Siakam's offense, and touch upon some bench guys as well.

Bulls Mob's Trade Deadline | Time for Chicago to blow it up? from 2019-11-06T04:53:56

Bulls are bad and they should feel bad. Kaan gauges the trade value for all the players while DJ and Sydney try to use his bias against him.

Players We're Watching with Blake Hairston | Scouting Goggles from 2019-10-31T23:04:27

Scott brings on SBC alum Blake Hairston of Pro Bball Combine and The Draft Class to discuss players both of them have keyed in on to start the season.

Orlando Magic Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-10-29T04:18:58

Kaan takes charge of the Orlando magic and has a really tough time finding deals to make. IN the end Dj and Sydney get the best of him in this one. Hope you all enjoy.

Sacramento Kings Mob's Trade Deadline | What could the Kings have gotten for Buddy Hield? from 2019-10-22T03:20:25

Buddy Hield ended up signing the extension, but he definitely could've been on the chopping block if they hadn't reached an agreement. Still, its always interesting to guage a players value. Plus t...

Unicorns with Calida Taylor from 2019-10-18T13:04:45

Scott and Calida discuss the criteria for a "unicorn" big man, and how teams with so-called unicorns have gone about building around these players.

Miami Heat Deep Dive with Mitch Libanoff from 2019-10-15T05:02:57

We go in depth with Mitch Libanoff on his Miami Heat squad.
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Will Miami Make a Move? | Miami Heat Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-10-07T03:01

The Miami Heat are 1 star player away from being a really scary team. Kaan tries his best to pair Jimmy up with a second star to push the team over the top. Sydney and DJ try to pry away all of his...

NBA Draft Learning Experiences with Ethan Giles | Scouting Goggles from 2019-10-02T14:47

As host Scott Levine and his guest Ethan Giles prepare to scout the 2020 draft class and watch the 2019 class play as rookies, they reflect on past drafts and lessons they learned from being wrong ...

Should the Pistons rebuild or be aggressive? | Detroit Pistons Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-10-01T07:00

Kaan and DJ go 1v1 in this edition of the Mob's Trade Deadline. DJ tries his best to take advantage of Detroits desperation to either tear the team down or build the team up. Kaan takes this tough ...

The Luka Don?i? Episode with Max Levy | Scouting Goggles from 2019-09-25T15:57

Host of Scouting Goggles Scott Levine brings on Max Levy of The 3rd Round Picks podcast to discuss Luka Don?i?, and whether or not he can become good enough to dictate matchups at the highest level...

Bulls State of the Union with Stephen Noh and Mark Karantzoulis | Bullish Simulcast from 2019-09-24T09:00

EPISODE SUMMARY1st full episode and if you're about to listen to this we thank you. We had to kick the show off with a State of the Union of where the Bulls are at right now and what we expect from...

Minnesota Timberwolves Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-09-23T02:00

Kaan takes control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and makes a few changes to the roster that changes a lot of what the team is right now. Whether or not he messed up, that's for you guys to let us k...

Evaluating Talent in the Post-Warriors Era | Scouting Goggles from 2019-09-18T06:07

Scott Levine, host of the brand new Bench Mob Wednesday show Scouting Goggles, talks to Bench Mob's own Simon Cherin-Gordon discuss how the parameters for evaluating talent have changed without the...

Wizards Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-09-17T03:48

Trade Deadline Tuesday keeps on keepin on with the Washington Wizards this week. Kaan takes control Bradley Beals future and tries to stabilize the future of the rest of Beal's team. Denver and Bos...

Memphis Grizzlies Season Preview with Zac Cupples from 2019-09-16T08:00

Today we bring on Zac Cupples from the Litness podcast on the Lineups podcast network. We talk about everything from Ja Morant and JJJ to the new signings Tyus Jones and Marko Guduric. We discuss V...

Pressing Rookie Questions from 2019-09-13T20:48

Kaan brings on Scott Levine to discuss the potential outcomes for Ja Morant, DeAndre Hunter, and Coby White during their rookie years. This is a re-upload of the podcast initially uploaded Septembe...

OKC Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-09-10T07:00

Mob's Trade Deadline Season 3 is here. After going over the OKC offseason yesterday, we had to come back and see what kind of move they would be able to pull. A lot of fun trade talks happened in t...

OKC Thunder Offseason from 2019-09-09T12:15

We brought on our resident OKC guys Will and Tim on for this one to talk about the transition that the Thunder made this offseason with the trades of Paul George and Russell Westbrook. It truly is ...

Cleveland Cavaliers Offseason w/ Connor Thinnes from 2019-08-21T12:20

Continiuing on with our offseason rescap series, we brought on Connor Thinnes to talk about his Cleveland Cavaliers. Is Kevin Love going to finish the team on this roster? How will the rookies fit ...

Best Shooters of All Time w/ Stevie Cozens from 2019-08-19T02:59:56

Stevie Cozens sent out a tweet about his top 5 shooters of all time as well as several honorable mentions, and we decided to record a pod about it. It turned out to be a really interesting conversa...

#192 Warriors Offseason from 2019-08-14T02:20

Kaan brings on 2 fresh voices, Simon Cherin-Gordon and Rob Antle, to the Bench Mob to talk about the Warriors offseason. We run through the entire roster but really got in depth about the following...

Denver Nuggets w/ Eric Syropoulos + Eric Lani from 2019-08-12T09:00

WE got 2 Erics on the podcast for this episode to talk Denver Nuggets. We talk about everyone on the roster from the young stars Jamal Murray and Jokic to the new additions in Jerami Grant and Bol ...

76ers Offseason w/ Dann + Garrett from 2019-08-09T08:00

Garrett and Dann hop on after a long hiatus and we talk about their squad the 76ers. we ran through the entire roster after talking about the departure of Jimmy Butler. How are Al Horford and Embii...

Indiana Pacers Offseason w/ Grant Afseth from 2019-08-05T11:51

Grant Afseth of the Kokomo Tribune joins the pod to talk about he Pacers roster. We go over the new additions in Brogdon, TJ Warren, Jeremy Lamb and TJ McConnell. Then we talk about the existing pl...

SBC Recap w/ Larry Coon, Dave DuFour, and Beau Estes from 2019-08-01T09:00

Larry Coon, Dave DuFour and Beau Estes all reunite on The Bench Mob to recap what went on at Sports Business Classroom 2019. We talked about the unpredictable nature of pulling NBA personnelle to t...

Lakers Offseason w/ Corban Ford from 2019-07-28T19:23

OG listener Corban Ford hops on the pod to talk about the Lakers offseason and wheat we expect from them this coming year. Let us know what you think on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBALearn more about your...

Bulls + Wolves Offseason from 2019-07-24T03:38

Kaan and DJ are back on the mic talking about the teams they know the most. First we kick it off with some Wolves talk and discuss the end of the Tyus Jones era. A quick run through the contracts o...

Vegas Uber Tales | SBC Mock Trade from 2019-07-09T06:01

Kaan and Tim are back at it at Summer League talking about their wild Vegas Uber stories. Also, Kaan is doing the SBC Mock Trade Deadline as the players agent and we talked about rookie extensions....

OKC End of an Era | Kawhi + PG are Clippers | Westbrook Trade Ideas from 2019-07-07T19:35

Live from Vegas, Kaan and Tim talk about how this might be the end of a really nice run for the OKC Thunder with Paul George to the Clippers and Westbrook seemingly going to be traded. Kawhi is als...

Free Agency Pt.2: Magic, Heat, Celtics, Lakers from 2019-07-03T01:41

Part 2 of our free agency podcast. Yusuf is back with Will and Kaan to discuss the teams in the title of the episode. Hope you guys enjoy..@TheBenchMobNBA on all platforms.Learn more about your ad ...

Free Agency Pt. 1: Brooklyn, Warriors, Summer League from 2019-07-02T03:10

Free agency is a wild ride as we're all watching the landscape of the league change before our eyes. There is still a contender to be determined depending on Kawhi and his impending decision. But a...

That's a Stretch from 2019-06-28T02:59

Kaan and Garrett talk about all the stretch candidates and the reasons teams might need to waive and stretch their contracts.Let us know what you think of the pod frequency lately on Twitter @TheBe...

Kemba + Beverley + Porzingis | Cap Space Booms | Jaxson Hayes + Bol Bol from 2019-06-26T02:32:11

Kaan hops on with Sydney to talk about the Kemba free agency situation and dive into general salary cap boom and bust cycles around the league. How much is Pat Beverley really worth? Can the Mavs g...

Anthony Davis is a Laker from 2019-06-16T18:30:41

Kaan and DJ hop on the pod to talk about the craziness that is the Anthony Davis trade, The Pelincans pulled off an amazing deal and really set their future on the right track. Meanwhile, the Laker...

Hawks/Nets Trade | NBA Finals from 2019-06-07T01:20

Today on The Bench Mob NBA podcast we got Kaan and DJ choppin it up about the Brooklyn - Atlanta trade as well as theit thoughts on the first 3 games of the Finals. Taurean Prince heads over to the...

NBA Finals Preview w/ Keith Smith from 2019-05-29T00:24:46

Friend of the Pod, RealGM + Yahoo writer and Cap Guru Keith Smith joins us for a fun discussion about the ECF, previewing the NBA finals, and a couple other news and notes around the league.Kaan an...

We're Back! | Draft Lottery | Pelicans Offseason | OKC/POR from 2019-05-16T01:56:16

What's good Bench Mobbers! We're back from an extended break with Kaan and Tim talking about there reactions to the draft lottery. We go in depth on what we thinkWe had to also discuss OKC with Tim...

A Conversation About Content Creation from 2019-04-10T08:00

This is a very different episode. Dj and Kaan chat in a restaurant in Minneapolis about their views on content creation. We are a lot more open and about how we talk about things and are going to t...

Jazz + Heat Trade Deadline from 2019-03-27T08:00

We got another edition of the Mob's Trade Deadline this week, which are becoming more team analysis episodes with a few trade ideas here and there. The Utah Jazz and Miami heat are both fighting fo...

Bulls + Clippers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-03-19T01:34

As we continue our mock trade deadline series, Kaan takes control of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers while Will and Dj try to make deals. This was a fun episode to record and we hope you...

Sports Business Classroom: Larry Coon, Beau Estes and Dave DuFour from 2019-03-14T03:57:46

The Mobfather is back! CBA FAQ author and Sports Business Classroom Founder Larry Coon is back again to talk about the event that brought this very show to life. This time we also brought on Beau E...

#170 The Future of the NBA from 2019-03-05T13:14:46

Kaan and Sydney were in attendance at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference where a variety of topics were discussed. Dj and Will also hop on and the guys discuss the future of the league. They...

#169 Hawks + Thunder Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-02-27T04:25:35

Another double header trade deadline episode, this time we take control over the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder. Kaan and DJ come together for a solid duet performance with Kaan taking on ...

#168 Mob Panels: Just Getting Started from 2019-02-21T01:55:41

Mob Panels: Bringing together Mobbers, media, and listeners that are invested in various aspects of basketball. Whether it be writers and fans of a certain team, to GA's on College programs, we're ...

#167 Timberwolves/Hornets Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-02-19T21:00

The Trade Deadline has passed, but NBA front offices never stop evaluating the trade value of the players on their rosters, and neither will we. However, we are going with a new format with a doubl...

#166 Post Deadline Headlines | MTD Award Show from 2019-02-12T10:00

On this episode of the Bench Mob NBA Podcast we welcome on host Kaan Erel along with Dj Rekstad, Garrett Catalana, and Will Pennington to discuss all the news and notes that have developed over the...

#165 Wait, Let Me Explain: Every trade from each team's POV from 2019-02-08T09:00

The trade deadline has passed, and instead of giving you guys our opinions of the trades, we try and step into the shoes of every team and discuss why they made the moves that they did. Kaan, Jack ...

#164 Mega Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-02-03T06:00

2.5 Hour Deadline!! 7 Mobbers hop on a call, Kaan navigates the conversation and DJ, Will, Garrett, Dann, Charlie, and Jack take on 5 different teams and negotiate trades for 2.5 hours. Every singl...

Ep. 163: Jess Bogia - University of Memphis Women's Ast. Coach from 2019-01-31T09:00

Dann Gladnick came through with an amazing guest this week as we welcome on Assistant Coach of the University of Memphis Women's basketball team, Coach Jess Bogia. Coach Bogia is also the recruiter...

Ep. 162: Grizzlies Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-01-29T09:00

Last week, news came out of Memphis that the front office has put Conley and Gasol on the trading block. This obviously mean that we had to take on the Memphis Grizzlies for our Mob's Trade Deadlin...

Ep. 161: Draft Panel - Cole Zwicker, Spencer Pearlman, Sydney Robinson from 2019-01-24T10:00

Special Draft edition of the pod today. Approaching the trade deadline i wanted to get an idea of how picks should be valued. and what better way to do that then bring on NBA draft experts Cole Zwi...

Ep. 160: Lakers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-01-22T06:00

The LA Lakers are the victims of our weekly Front office takeover. Kaan (@iKaanic) tries to bring in championship calibre role players as well as hunt for a certain New Orleans based super star. Wi...

Ep. 159: Nuggets, Lakers + Surprise Players with Rob Soni from 2019-01-17T04:22:16

Kaan and good friend of the pod Rob Soni get together and chat about the Lakers and hit on all of the young core. They go into detail on Brandon Ingram, Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart. Then they ...

Ep. 158: Pistons Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-01-15T09:00

Kaan absolute blows up the Pistons in this really fun Mob's trade Deadline episode Will Pennington, Sydney Robinson, and Dj Rekstad all join the call as well.You  can follow the show on Twitter @Th...

Ep. 157: Pros and Kaans - Nick Lagios, Director of Bball Ops South Bay Lakers from 2019-01-10T06:00

A very special episode here for you guys, and Kaan welcomes on the Director of Basketball Ops and Player Development with the South Bay Lakers, Nick Lagios! We discuss what it's like finding a job ...

Ep. 156: Pelicans Mob's Trade Deadline from 2019-01-08T09:00

You guys voted for the Pelicans, so this week Kaan (@iKaanic) took over New Orleans, but this time we switched it up. This time around, we tried a Double Deadline. Where one we put the team in blow...

EMERGENCY POD: Immediate Reaction to Thibodeau Firing from 2019-01-07T01:46

Kaan and DJ hop on right after the Thibadeau news breaks and give there quick takes on the news. Kaan had to ride solo for a bit while DJ was out playing dodgeball. Hope you guys enjoy this quick r...

Ep. 154: Pros and Kaans - Jared Weiss on the Celtics from 2019-01-04T05:00

We are back to regularly scheduled programming here on the Bench Mob Nba podcast, which means another edition of Pros and Kaans! This week Kaan welcomed on Jared Weiss from The Athletic Boston, amo...

Ep. 153: Mavericks Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-12-31T15:28:25

This week Dj Rekstad (@djrekstad) takes over the Dallas Mavericks and tries to see if he can improve upon the phenomenon that is Luka-mania. Kaan (@iKaanic) takes control of every other team in the...

Ep. 152: Istanbul Special: Turkish NBA Player Deep Dive from 2018-12-27T23:05:56

All the way from Istanbul, Kaan (@iKaanic) breaks down the 4 Turkish players currently in the NBA. Ranking the players from 4 to 1 and digging into their NBA career paths as well as their style of ...

Ep. 151: Raptors Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-12-20T12:12:39

The Mob's Trade Deadline comes to you all the way from Istanbul this week and Kaan (@iKaanic) is out on vacation for the holidays, but MTD doesn't take breaks. We bring to you the Raptors trade dea...

Ep. 150: Pros and Kaans: Liam Doyle on Knicks, Jazz, and Watching Film from 2018-12-12T08:00

The 3rd edition of Pro and Kaans features fellow Mobber and Director of Insight and Foresight (that title is wild) for the Dunc'd On NBA podcast, Liam Doyle. Kaan asks him about what his role consi...

Ep. 149: Brooklyn Nets Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-12-11T08:00

The Mob's trade deadline drops on a Tuesday once again as Kaan Erel (@iKaanic) takes on GM duties for the Brooklyn Nets, while Dj Rekstad (@djrekstad) takes over every other team. As always, we go ...

Ep. 148: Pros and Kaans: Nate Duncan from 2018-12-06T09:00

The 2nd edition of Pros and Kaans on The bench Mob podcast welcomes Nate Duncan. Kaan and Nate take the opportunity with the Hoiberg firing to discuss coach evaluation and how they would go about i...

Ep. 147: 76ers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-12-04T05:00

The MTD crew is back at it again for another week of the Mob's Trade Deadline. This week Kaan takes over the Philadelphia 76ers to see if he can round out the squad after the major Jimmy Butler tra...

Ep. 146: Pros and Kaans: Stephen Noh from 2018-11-30T05:00

Welcome to the first edition of Pros and Kaans, where a pro is joined by a Kaan (The Mob's very own) and they talk about the pros and cons of different topics around the league. For the first guest...

Ep. 145: Kings Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-11-28T05:00

The MTD crew is back at it again with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings have cap space and no pick, so it makes them an interesting target for salary dumps, among other things. Sydney takes control o...

Ep. 144: Warriors Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-11-20T05:04:30

Rarely do we get to discuss trades with the Warriors, but with all the drama circling around them lately we thought there was never going to be a better time. Kaan takes the role of Bob Myers and t...

Ep. 143: Los Angeles Basketball with Eric Pincus from 2018-11-16T09:45

This episode of The Bench Mob we bring on friend of the pod back onto to the pod after about a year. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Basketball Insiders, and the Hollywood Hoops podcast joins Kaan ...

Ep. 142: Wizards Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-11-14T05:00

The Washington Wizards badly need a make over, so Kaan Erel (@iKaanic) takes control over there front office and shops his star players around the league. Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) and Dj R...

Ep. 141: Philly, Minny and Jimmy From All Angles from 2018-11-13T07:00

Minneapolis native Dj Rekstad speaks with Philly mobbers Garrett Catalana and Dan Gladnick about how they all feel about the Jimmy Butler trade. Host Kaan Erel navigates the conversation and gives ...

Ep. 140: Around the League with Keith Smith from 2018-11-09T06:00

The long overdue appearance of Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) finally happened on todays pod. The host of the Front Office Show podcast joins his producer, host Kaan Erel (@iKaanic) to discuss variou...

Ep. 139: Rockets Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-11-07T06:31

The Mob's Trade Deadline is coming at you pretty steadily a Wednesday this season, this time we look at what the Houston Rockets might be looking at in the trade market. Kaan takes GM duties this t...

Ep. 138: Monday Shootaround - Bulls, Celtics, Nuggets, Thunder, Wizards from 2018-11-05T05:00

Join us on a Monday Shootaround pod where Kaan Erel and Will Pennington hop around the status of several teams around the league. We start with the Chicago Bulls, move onto the Boston Celtics. Then...

Ep. 137: Cavs Mock Trade Deadline from 2018-10-31T04:00

The Mob's Trade Deadline is back with the Cleveland Cavaliers. They've been in the news quite a bit for the firing of head coach Tyron Lue, and they will probably be shopping their players approach...

Ep. 136: Suns Mock Trade Deadline from 2018-10-24T04:00

The Mob's Trade Deadline comes back after missing a week with the Phoenix Suns. Kaan (@iKaanic) takes charge of GM duties with Dj (@DjRekstad) and Sydney (@syd_rob25) take over all the other teams ...

Ep. 135: Dave DuFour on the NBA from 2018-10-23T05:00

Kaan Erel (@iKaanic) and (@2021_charlie) welcome Dave DuFour (@DaveDuFourNBA onto The Bench Mob podcast. We talk about Ingram vs Ingles, discuss the Nuggets hot start, what team really rules the Ea...

Ep. 134: Knicks Mock Trade Deadline from 2018-10-10T02:00

The New York Knicks are taken over over Sydney Robinson in this weeks edition of #TradeDeadlineTuesday. Kaan Erel and Dj Rekstad join in as the West and East GMs and they descuss a variety of moves...

Ep. 133: Bucks Mock Trade Deadline from 2018-10-03T05:00

Welcome back to our continutation of #BucksWeek here on The Bench Mob podcast. The 2nd MTD of our new season gives the reigns of Milwaukee to Kaan Erel and he tries to make some trades with Dj Reks...

Ep. 132: Coach Justin Wetzel Joins The Bench Mob from 2018-10-01T05:00

Atur Turakhia and Kaan Erel welcome the Assistant coach of the Wisconsin Herd onto The Bench Mob podcast. We discuss his coaching and player development philosophy, his time coaching in the contine...

Ep. 131: Timberwolves Mock Trade Deadline from 2018-09-25T05:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday is back!!! We were going to start back up the Mock Trade season with Minnesota anyway, then Jimmy went ahead and requested a trade. We go through at least 15 potential teams w...

Ep. 130: Mock Expansion Draft from 2018-09-13T23:19

Jack, Garrett, Kaan, Atur & DJ execute the draft portion of our Mock Expansion series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 129: Mock Expansion Draft Preview from 2018-09-11T14:31

DJ, Kaan, Garrett, & Atur introduce the Mob's first ever Mock Expansion Draft. Why was Al Horford left unprotected? Is DJ going to screw everything up in Seattle? Where is Jack going to put the 2nd...

Ep. 128: Tuesday morning coffee with Will and Deej from 2018-08-21T08:00

Will and DJ cover:Oklahoma City Hornets, Accelerating Timelines, Oklahoma Football, 30 for 30, Brandon Roy, Summer League, SBC, Chicago Bulls lost tapes, Crazy jerseys, Will knows the guy that got ...

Ep. 127: One Year Anniversary Pod! from 2018-08-16T00:04

It has been one year since The Bench Mob dropped our first episode. DJ and Jack hop on to wax some nostalgia and chat about some current topics. NBA Scheduling, Twin Cities Pro Am, TBT and more are...

Ep: 126: Offseason Recap from 2018-07-23T14:50:14

On this episode, Kaan is joined by Garrett, Atur, and Tim to break down the major moves of the offseason and what it means for each team from a cap perspective. The guys cover the Kawhi trade, the ...

Ep. 125: Summer League Round 1 from 2018-07-09T07:09

We're live from Summer League! The Mob is back together and it feels so good. Round 1 of our thoughts is ready to roll, and we're recording more and more this week as we go along. Follow us @theben...

Ep. 124: LeBron, PG, and other Free Agency News from 2018-07-02T05:22

The Lakers are back!Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) run through all the latest free agency news starting and ending with who else but LeBron James. Follow us on Twitt...

Ep. 123: GSW Mock Front Office from 2018-06-28T17:52

Atur Turakhia, playing the role of General Manager of the Warriors, is joined by Garrett Catalana and DJ Rekstad as they attempt to navigate the defending champs through the turbulent waters of an ...

Ep. 122: Just the Transactions with Charlie Goldsmith from 2018-06-27T17:15

Charlie takes a quick look and the transactions around the league cover 11 topics in a quick-hitting  pod.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 120: Kawhi Leonard Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-06-18T15:33

On this special edition of The Bench Mob Mock Trade Deadline, we have an all-Kawhi Leonard focused discussion. Kaan Erel controls Kawhi's fate as Atur Turakhia, Charlie Goldsmith & DJ Rekstad attem...

Ep. 119: Cole Zwicker Joins The Bench Mob from 2018-06-15T12:38:01

Welcome back to another episode of The Bench Mob podcast. As the draft approaches, we went out and got draft expert Cole Zwicker to talk some prospects and get into some sleeper picks that might su...

Ep. 117: Zach Lavine, Rodney Hood FA Meetings from 2018-06-11T05:00

What's up everyone! Kaan, Charlie and Garrett are back at it with another Free Agent meeting episode. Kaan takes the agent duties of Rodney Hood and Zach Lavine, 2 restricted free agents who have i...

Ep. 116: #ColangeloGate and NBA Finals Preview from 2018-05-31T10:43

Yusuf Khwaja (@Yusuf_K8) is joined by Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_Charlie) to talk about the weird situation with Bryan Colangelo and the 76ers before diving deep into if/h...

Ep 115: FA Meetings - Capela and Jabari from 2018-05-24T05:00

We're back with another edition of our mock free agent meetings, featuring contract negotiations for Clint Capela and Jabari Parker. Sydney Robinson take the role of the agent, while Kaan, Garrett,...

Ep. 114: WNBA Season Preview with Ben Dull and Eric Nemchock from 2018-05-18T14:40

Ben Dull (@splitthepost) is joined by WNBA writer and analyst Eric Nemchock (@nemchocke) to preview the 2018 WNBA season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 113: Pels-Warriors&Rockets-Jazz Game 4s, Celts-6ers&Cavs-Raps Game 3s from 2018-05-08T12:00

In this episode of the Bench Mob, DJ, Jack & Charlie keep it in the Midwest to talk about the Western Conference game 4s and Eastern Conference game 3s. We'll be back next week with a post mortem o...

Ep. 112: Breaking Down The Eliminated Playoff Teams from 2018-05-01T10:00

On this episode of the Bench Mob NBA Podcast:DJ, Tim, and Yusuf evaluate the seasons of the playoff teams eliminated this past week. Afterwards, Tim & Yusuf go head to head in a 7 player trivia ser...

Ep. 111 Deep Western Conference Playoff Dive from 2018-04-23T07:00

We are back baby! Kaan, DJ & Tim deep dive into the four playoff series in the west before turning east for some quick analysis. We've got CJ Trades, Kyle Singler sightings and another game at the ...

Ep 110: The Bench Mob Award Show from 2018-04-09T11:00

It's postseason award szn, so time to jump on the train and hand out some awards. Except the actual awards aren't for another two and a half months so everything's a little preemptive but the ballo...

Ep. 109: Mental Health and the NBA with Dr. Atur Turakhia from 2018-04-02T08:08

Will Pennington is joined by Bench Mobber, and psychiatrist, Dr. Atur Turakhia to talk about how NBA players are helping us change the way we talk about mental health as a society. Learn more about...

Ep. 108: Sweet 16/Elite 8 recap and Final 4 predictions from 2018-03-29T04:00

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Ep. 107: Pro Basketball Combine with Jake Kelfer from 2018-03-28T05:00

What is up everyone. We have a great episode for you guys today with Jake Kelfer, founder of the Pro Basketball Combine, joining the Mob to talk us about this event. The Pro Basketball Combine is l...

Ep. 106: FA Meetings - Aaron Gordon, Jusuf Nurkic from 2018-03-27T05:00

We're back with another episode where we negotiate contracts for upcoming free agents. This time Kaan acts as the player agent for restricted free agent big men Jusuf Nurkic and Aaron Gordon. Will ...

Ep 105: Midweek Monday from 2018-03-22T11:00

Start your Thursday off the right way: with some AirB&B chat. Tim may or may not be getting his heart broken by a stranger named Vincent as you read this. There is some basketball talk here, includ...

Ep. 104: March Madness: Recap of the First Weekend plus Sweet 16 Preview from 2018-03-21T09:00

Justin Clareman (@claremooose) is joined by Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) to recap all the upsets and big moments from the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament before lo...

Ep. 103: Ben Dull Dissects Women's NCAA Tourney with special guest Eric Nemchock from 2018-03-16T16:49

Bench Mobber, Ben Dull (@SplitThePost), checks in for the first time and lights it up with guest Eric Nemchock (@nemchocke) of @FanRagSports. The two cover the teams and the players to watch in the...

Ep. 102: March Madness Hits the Mob from 2018-03-14T03:04:34

March Madness has hit The Bench Mob. Host Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) is joined by Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Justin Clareman (@claremooose) as they go through all four regions of the NCAA Tourname...

Ep. 101: Mob's FA Meetings: Boogie and DeAndre from 2018-03-13T05:00

More negotiations! The mob is back with more negotiation style pods with mock out new mock free agent meeting's series. We will take a couple players each week, one person will be the agent for the...

Ep. 100: Monday Chat about The NCAA Tourney, Playoff Matchups, and Hitting the Century Mark from 2018-03-12T19:59

Jack is joined by Yusuf and Justin to talk college hoops, playoff matchups, and making it to episode 100! The guys reminisce a bit about previous pods, while keeping an eye on the post season. Like...

Ep. 99: The MinneCago TimberBulls from 2018-03-09T15:33:12

DJ Rekstad and Kaan Erel attempt to challenge Will & Tim's homer-ism as they dive deep into the Derrick Rose signing for the Timberwolves, the "TimberBulls" moniker, Thibodeau's coaching, poor owne...

Ep. 98: Expiring Contracts Part 2 from 2018-03-07T12:27:27

Kaan, Garrett, and Will get back on the expiring contract trail as they discuss a lot of the restricted free agents this summer. From Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine, to Rodney Hood and Jusuf Nurkic, ...

Ep. 97: Interview with Dave DuFour from 2018-03-06T12:00

Coach Dave (@DaveDuFourNBA) joins Dan Gladnick (@DanuGladobili) and Will Pennington (@WillRPennington) to talk Sports Business Classroom, Vegas Summer League Bathroom etiquette, Bill Wanton, and th...

Ep. 96: West Playoffs&RIP Wes Johnson FH(H)H from 2018-03-02T03:51

We're back for another Friday Happy (Half) Hour with the Oklahoma standoutsTim Heaton and Will Pennington. They break down the latest news, Wes Johnson's obituary and much more on this edition of t...

Ep. 95: Player Deep Dive: DeAndre Ayton, Dennis Smith JR, Larry Nance JR, DeMar DeRozan from 2018-02-28T05:00

Today is the fourth installment of our monthly Player Deep Dives, where we provide in-depth scouting reports of 4 players. This time around @claremooose  starts us off with prospect DeAndre Ayton, ...

Ep. 94: Topp of the Key III from 2018-02-21T06:00

Coach Cody is BACK! Kaan and Yusuf sit down with the head coach of the Northern Arizona Suns to talk about how a coach uses analytics in his day to day. We go from preparing a game plan before the ...

Ep. 93: Everything All Star 2018 from 2018-02-19T07:16:45

In a special 2-part All Star Podcast, DJ Rekstad, Kaan Erel, and Charlie Goldsmith preview the weekend ahead, play some intense All Star trivia and give live reactions to Friday night's activities....

Ep: 92: Valentine's Day Matchmaking from 2018-02-14T05:00

We have a Valentine's Day special for today's episode. Host Atur Turakhia (@TheMotivATUR) is joined by Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) as they play cupid, as they pick 5 players they would like to see on...

Ep. 91: Exploring Expiring Contracts from 2018-02-13T16:22

Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) and Will Pennington (@WillRPennington) to examine the expiring contracts around the league and search for potential buyout c...

Ep. 90: Larry Coon joins The Bench Mob to talk about Sports Business Classroom from 2018-02-12T05:00

Kann Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD), Sydney Robinson(@syd_rob25), and Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) are joined by special guest, CBA expert and Sports Business Classroom's Larry Coon (@LarryCoon). Larry helps lead...

Ep. 89: 2018 Trade Deadline Reactions from 2018-02-09T12:19

Jack Newman (@jnewm3) is joined by Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8), Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana), and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) to discuss all the deals that went down on this busy day. Lea...

Bench Mob Rewind: Nuggets MTD from 2018-02-06T06:00

This week we don't have a fresh Mob's Trade Deadline episode for you guy so we thought we'd throw it mock to our first trade deadline episode where we broke down what the Nuggets could do. This was...

Ep. 87: Niko traded, Tyreke on the move?? State of The Clips, Rising Stars Mock Draft&More! from 2018-02-02T05:58:53

DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) Justin Clareman (@claremooose) and Jack Newman (@jnewm3) get into another Friday Happy Hour. We're talking Niko trade, Tyreke to Philly?? Rising Stars, Jack's amazing colleg...

Ep. 86: Covering All Things Lakers with Cranjis McBasketball from 2018-02-01T13:46

Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Joey Rudin (@J_Rude24) are joined by Cranjis McBasketball (@T1m_NBA) to talk all the storylines of the Lakers' season so far. We touch on reactions to the season and yo...

Ep. 85: Mob's Trade Deadline Special Part 2 from 2018-01-31T06:00

This is part 2 of our Mob's Trade Deadline special. We close out the deadline and discuss all of the other moves that were made. If you missed part one go check that out in the previous episode.As ...

Ep. 84: Mob's Trade Deadline Special Part. 1 from 2018-01-30T06:00

What's up everyone, this week we got a special episode with 12(!) on at the same time. Each person is in charge of 2-3 teams and we have a 2 hours trade deadline between all of us. This is essentia...

Ep. 83: DeMarcus Cousins' Injury and Our Own All-Star Draft from 2018-01-29T05:00

Kaan Erel (@kaanba_mtd) is joined by Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) to discuss the latest news from around the league including DeMarcus Cousins achilles' tear and M...

Ep. 82 Trevor Cooney Joins The Bench Mob from 2018-01-24T04:09:40

On this episode we welcome Trevor Cooney (@TCooney10)--Syracuse standout and overseas pro--onto the Bench Mob podcast. Dann Gladnick (@DanuGladobili) hosts with DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) as they cove...

Ep. 81: Cavs Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-01-23T05:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday tackles another hot-topic team in the NBA trade-o-sphere, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sydney Robinson takes on the GM role this time as Kaan and Tim take each conference to try a...

Ep. 80: Rod Strickland Joins The Bench Mob from 2018-01-17T16:39:56

We have a special guest today, NBA legend Rod Strickland (@rod_strickland)! Rod is joined by Sydney Robinson (@syd_rob25) and Dann Gladnick (@DanuGladobili) as they talk about Rod's younger days in...

Ep 79: Bulls Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-01-16T06:00

Kaan continues to hijack pod with all of his Bull's opinions with our latest edition of #TradeDeadlineTuesday. Luckily, the Bull's are a hot trade topic right now with Niko Mirotic seeming to be al...

Ep 78: Monday Shootaround from 2018-01-15T12:00

Jack and Charlie take the league in this week's shootaround, including some exploration on the Heat, a little post-trade reaction from the offseason, and an abrupt endingLearn more about your ad ch...

Ep. 77: The Friday Happy Hour from 2018-01-13T00:31:06

New series alert! DJ Rekstad and Tim Heaton usher in The Bench Mob's newest series "The Friday Happy Hour". They cover the NBA2K League, Basketball rules in North Korea, the league's current events...

Ep. 76: The Bull's Journey since MVP Rose with Mark Karantzoulis from 2018-01-11T06:00

We have a special Bull's specific pod for you guys today with Bull's Twitter's favorite Aussie, Mark Karantzoulis (@mkhoops) from the BullHQ podcast. The resident Bull's Mobber Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_M...

Ep. 75: Player Deep Dive: Victor Oladipo, Noah Vonleh, Kyle Kuzma, and Trae Young from 2018-01-10T05:00

Today is the third installment of our monthly Player Deep Dives, where we provide in-depth scouting reports of 4 players. This time around @over_heaton starts us off with prospect Trae Young, follo...

Ep. 74: Knicks Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-01-09T13:07:48

#TradeDeadlineTuesday is back once more and this time we take on the New York Knicks. Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) assumes the role of GM and has his hands full with several potential blockbuster trades...

Ep. 73: Monday Shootaround - 1/8/18 from 2018-01-08T10:00

Host Jack Newman (@jnewm) is joined by Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) and Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) to breakdown another week in the NBA. The trio talks a little college football before talking about wha...

Ep: 72: Capology - Buyers and Sellers from 2018-01-04T05:00

Our monthly Capology series is back and this time we take a look at who will be buyers and who will be sellers as the trade deadline approaches. Host Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Tim Heaton...

Ep. 71: Laker's Mob's Trade Deadline from 2018-01-02T06:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday Double max cap room edition. Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) takes on the role of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka to try and make some moves. A lot is left for the offseason as Atur Tur...

Ep. 70: Monday Shootaround - 1/1/2018 from 2018-01-01T01:36

Happy New Year!!The Bench Mob brings in 2018 with today's Monday Shootaround episode. Host Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) is joined by Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) and Justin Clareman (@claremooose) to talk ...

Ep. 69: Pacers Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-12-26T06:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday marches along with the exciting and surprising Indiana Pacers. Oladipo is killing it, Myles Turner and Sabonis are young studs in the front court, and the role players are all...

Ep. 68: Monday Shootaround - Christmas Edition from 2017-12-24T20:04:43

As a Bench Mob Christmas present, we're giving you the Monday Shootaround one day early to get you ready for the full slate of Christmas Day games around the league. Host Justin Clareman (@claremoo...

Ep. 67: The Mob's Champion - Bigs Round 3 from 2017-12-22T02:35:56

Super 16! With 2 slots remaining in the Elite Eight, the Mob moves back to the Bigs Region for 2 in-depth conversations on: Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Draymond Green, and Kristaps Porzingis. DJ Re...

Ep. 66: Still Processing - The Philly Pod from 2017-12-21T12:00

Host @jnewm3 is joined by two Mobbers, @GarrettCatalana and @DanuGladobili, who live and breathe Sixers ball. We talk about the many results of #trusttheprocess, including the team's young promisin...

Ep. 65: Magic Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-12-19T02:52:33

This week on #TradeDeadlineTuesday, we switch up the featured GM as Dj Rekstad had a lot of Orlando Magic trade idea's. Representing the rest of the league we had Kaan Erel (@kaanba_mtd) Justin Cla...

Ep 64: Monday Shootaround 12/18 from 2017-12-18T12:00

I don't know, there's a podcast here. We've only got two people on it, but there are two good people on it. Well, one for sure is good, the other one I don't know exactly. Listen to this podcast on...

Ep. 63: The Mob's Champion - Wings Round 3 from 2017-12-15T17:02:49

Super 16! The Mob moves back to the Wings Region for 2 in-depth discussions on Harrison Barnes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard and Ben Simmons. DJ Rekstad moderates as Yusuf, Charlie, Jack & ...

Ep. 62: Nate Duncan Joins The Bench Mob from 2017-12-14T03:53:52

Our good friend and Sports Business Classroom instructor Nate Duncan joins The Mob. You listen to him talk about basketball all the time on the Dunc'd on NBA Basketball Podcast, so we thought it wo...

Ep. 61: Player Deep Dive: Paul George, Donovan Mitchell, Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton from 2017-12-13T05:00

Today is the second installment of our monthly Player Deep Dives, where we provide in-depth scouting reports of 4 players. This time around @yusuf_k8 gets us started with prospect Collin Sexton, fo...

Ep. 60: Spurs Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-12-12T04:23

#TradeDeadlineTuesday continues with the machine that is the San Antonio Spurs. Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Will Pennington (@WillRPennington) and Dj Rekstad (@djrekstad) dig into the San ...

Ep. 59 Monday Shootaround 12-11-17 from 2017-12-11T08:36

@WillRPennington plays interim host and is joined by @tim_tweeton @2021_charlie and @claremoose to talk about the action around the NBA from Dec. 3- Dec. 10. The guys talk about Victor Oladipo, Don...

Ep. 58 The Mob's Champion Super 16: Off Guards from 2017-12-08T05:06

Super 16! The Mob moves back to the Off Guards for 2 in-depth conversations on Jimmy Butler, CJ McCollum, Bradley Beal and Klay Thompson. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad), Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton ), and De...

Ep. 57: Capology - Worst Contracts from 2017-12-07T05:00

Our monthly Capology series is back and this time we take a look at some of the worst contracts in the NBA. Host Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) is joined by Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) and Sydne...

Ep. 56: Jeff Fellenzer Joins The Bench Mob from 2017-12-06T15:01:47

Associate Professor at USC Annenberg & Heisman voter Jeff Fellenzer joins the Mob to talk about Resumes and Interviews,  his friendship with Jerry West, how he determines his Heisman vote, and more...

Ep. 55: Grizzlies Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-12-05T05:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday continues with the Memphis Grizzlies. GM Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) takes calls from Sydney Robinson (@syd_rob25) and Jack Newman (@jnewm3) as they come up with a all difficult k...

Ep 54: Monday Shootaround 12/4 from 2017-12-04T05:00

Someone left @jnewm3 and @yusuf_k8 unsupervised, so there was some college football discussed, but things were steered back on course. The duo runs through the Grizzlies weird situation, Utah's min...

Ep. 53: The Mob's Champion - Ball Handlers Round 3 from 2017-12-01T13:28:09

Super 16! The Mob moves back to the Ball Handlers' Region for 2 in-depth discussions about Curry, Wall, Harden & Westbrook. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad), Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton ), Will Pennington (@Wi...

Ep. 52: Ben Alamar Joins The Bench Mob from 2017-11-30T04:11:54

Director of Sports Analytics of ESPN Ben Alamar (@BenAlamarESPN) joins the Mob to discuss his roles with NBA teams, how he broke into the industry, and how his work at ESPN differs from working wit...

Ep. 51: Topp of the Key from 2017-11-29T05:00

Newly appointed Northern Arizona Suns head coach Cody Toppert returns for our 2nd edition of Topp of the Key. This time around Kaan (@kaanba_MTD) and first time Mobber Dann Gladnick (@danugladobili...

Ep. 50: Hornets Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-11-28T06:00

#TradeDeadlineTuesday continues with the Charlotte Hornets. GM Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) went with a roster overhaul, but not one that you might expect. Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton), Jack Newman (@jnewm...

Ep 49: Monday Shootaround 11/27 from 2017-11-27T05:00

@jnewm3 hosts another weekly league-wide update pod, this time with @tim_tweeton, @KaaNBA_MTD, and @djrekstad as guests. We take a look at the wild Minnesota-Alabama collegiate matchup over the wee...

Ep. 48: Boogie and PG13 Trade Scenarios from 2017-11-21T03:30

#TradeDeadlineTuesday is coming to you live from Kaan's (@KaaNBA_MTD) apartment this week with Dj Rekstad (@djrekstad) visiting Boston for the weekend. This occasion definitely called for something...

Ep. 47: Player Deep Dive: Blake Griffin, Jerami Grant, and John Collins from 2017-11-20T04:40

On this episode, host Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) is joined by Justin Clareman (@claremooose) and Charlie Goldsmith (@2021_charlie) to give an extended scouting report Blake Griffin, Jerami Grant, an...

Ep. 46: The Mob's Champion - Bigs Round 2 from 2017-11-17T15:59:53

The Mob finishes up Round 2 in the stacked Bigs Region. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) moderates as Justin Clareman (@claremooose ), Jack Newman (@jnewm3), and Derek Brrooks (@D_bro22 ) serve as the playe...

Ep. 45: Examining the Thunder from 2017-11-16T05:24

On this episode, host Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) is joined by Will Pennington (@willrpennington) and Ben Pennington (@BP2097) to take a deep dive into the Thunder's season to date. The guys talk abo...

Ep. 44: Steven Barnhart joins The Bench Mob from 2017-11-15T07:13

Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) is joined by Steven Barnhart (@HWHoopsCentral) to talk about Steven's start in scouting and what prospects to look out for this college season. Steven breaks down the game ...

Ep. 43: Wizards Mob's Trade Deadline from 2017-11-14T05:00

Another episode of #TradeDeadlineTuesday with featured GM Kaan Erel joined by Garrett Catalana, Will Pennington and Tim Heaton as they discuss the direction for the Wizards franchise and make trade...

Ep 42: Monday Shootaround 11/13 from 2017-11-13T10:54:44

@jnewm3, @claremooose, @tim_tweeton, and @WillRPennington talk some of the league's hottest topics, such as Utah's outlook with Gobert out, the Celtics' last couple weeks, and will New Orleans work...

Ep. 41: The Mob’s Champion - Wings Round 2 from 2017-11-13T01:38:27

Round 2! The Mob moves back to the Wings for 4 fun “interviews” as the remaining 8 players try to move on to the Super 16. DJ Rekstad  moderates as Jack Newman, Will Pennington, and Yusuf Kwaja ser...

Ep. 40: Rookie Options Declined from 2017-11-09T09:00

On today's episode, host Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) and Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) to breakdown about all the third and fourth year rookie options that ...

Ep. 39: Pistons Mobs' Trade Deadline from 2017-11-07T21:50

#TradeDeadline Tuesdady Kaan Erel is Joined by Sydney Robinson and Will Pennington as they discuss the direction for the Pistons franchise and make trade calls.Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Ep. 38: Monday Shootaround 11/6 from 2017-11-06T14:24:18

Will Pennington (@WillRPennington) is joined by Justin Clareman (@claremooose) and Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) as they discuss all the happenings around the NBA last week. 
Check out our newly re...

Ep. 37: The Mob’s Champion- Off Guards Round 2 from 2017-11-03T15:25:39

Round 2! The Mob moves back to the Off Guards for 4 fun “interviews” as the remaining 8 players try to move on to the Super 16. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) moderates as Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD  ), Tim H...

Ep. 36: Topp of the Key from 2017-11-01T02:47:03

We loved having Coach Cody Toppert on last time for an interview, so we asked him if he wanted to be a regular. Now we have a monthly series where we dive deep into the X's and O's of the game. The...

Ep. 35: Suns Mob’s Trade Deadline from 2017-10-31T03:17:15

#TradeDeadlineTuesday continues on with the Phoenix Suns. With the Eric Bledsoe rumors swirling, we brought on Suns enthusiast Raffaele Rosa(@_raffaelerosa) as the Suns GM. He's joined by Kaan Erel...

Ep. 34: Monday Shootaround 10/30 from 2017-10-30T00:31:41

@tim_tweeton, @KaaNBA_MTD, and @jnewm3 look at some of the most pressing topics of the first week and a half from the best league in the world, highlighted by everyone's favorite conference leaders...

Ep. 33: The Mob’s Champion- Ball Handlers Round 2 from 2017-10-27T17:17:28

Round 2! The Mob moves back to the Ball Handlers for 4 fun “interviews” as the remaining 8 players try to move on to the Super 16. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) moderates as Justin Clareman (@claremooose...

Ep. 32: Rookie Extensions from 2017-10-26T13:35:18

On today's episode, host Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) and Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) to breakdown about all the rookies who did and didn't sign rookie ext...

Ep. 31: Heat Mob’s Trade Deadline from 2017-10-24T10:00

We are now on DASH RADIO!! Check us live Tuesdays 7pm and Thursdays 8am Eastern Time.
#TradeDeadlineTuesday continues on with the Miami Heat. Thank you to all that voted for the featured team ...

Ep. 30: Monday Shootaround 10/23 from 2017-10-23T03:26:32

Host Jack Newman (@jnewm3) and another fine panel of contributors Will Pennington (@WillRPennington), Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD), and Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8) take on the most interesting topics aroun...

Ep. 29: The Mob’s Champion: Bigs Round 1 from 2017-10-20T07:32:38

The Mob debates the first-round matchups in the Bigs bracket. DJ Rekstad moderates as Kaan Erel, Derek Brooks, Justin Clareman and Jack Newman serve on the panel. To participate in this tournament,...

Ep. 28: Capology - Tax and Floor Teams from 2017-10-18T04:28:58

Excited to start our new  pod series, Capology, with you guys. Garrett Catalana (@GarrettCatalana) came up with this first editions idea where we break down teams that are above the Luxury Tax line...

Ep. 27: Jazz Mob’s Trade Deadline from 2017-10-17T03:22:01

On our 5th Edition of #TradeDeadlineTuesday we breakdown the Utah Jazz. They just lost Hayward, but added a lot of quality depth so it was kind of difficult to come up with trade scenarios, but you...

Ep. 26: Pre-Season Award Predictions from 2017-10-16T10:00

Hope you all had a great weekend as we welcome you another episode of The Bench Mob. Host Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Will Pennington (WillRPennington) and Yusuf Khwaja (@Yusuf_k8) to give...

Ep. 25: Western Conference Tiers from 2017-10-13T05:27:29

Rounding out our season preview coverage, we bring to you our Western Conference Tiers. Host Justin Clareman (@claremooose) is joined by Jack Newman (@jnewm3), Tim Heaton (@tim_tweeton) and Yusuf K...

Ep. 24: The Mob’s Champion: Wings Round 1 from 2017-10-12T11:49:52

The Mob debates the first-round matchups in the Wings bracket. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) moderates as Will Pennington (@WillRPennington), Yusuf Khwaja (@yusuf_k8 ), and Jack Newman (@jnewm3 ) serve a...

Ep. 23: Two Headed Super Teams from 2017-10-11T04:53:50

On this episode, Justin Clareman (@claremooose) host as the Mob discusses the newly formed super teams. Justin is joined by Joe Rudin (@J_Rude24), Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD), Raffaele Rosa (@_raffaele...

Ep. 22: Blazers Mob’s Trade Deadline from 2017-10-10T10:31:22

For the 4th edition of #TradeDeadlineTuesday, Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) takes on the role of Portland Trailblazers GM and negotiates with Dj Rekstad (@djrekstad), Tim Heaton (Tim_Tweeton), Garrett Ca...

Ep. 21: Larry Coon Joins The Bench Mob from 2017-10-09T10:00

It took us 20 episodes, but we finally brought on the guy who is the reason why The Bench Mob even exists, the General Manager of Sports Business Classroom, author of CBAfaq.com, Larry Coon (@Larry...

Ep. 20: Eastern Conference Tiers from 2017-10-06T10:00

Continuing on with our now daily podcast The Bench Mob. We bring to you our Eastern Conference Tiers. Host Kaan Erel (@KaaNBA_MTD) is joined by Jack Newman (@jnewm3), Justin Clareman (@claremooose)...

Ep. 19: The Mob’s Champion: Off Guard Round 1 from 2017-10-05T05:50:02

The Mob debates the first round matchups in the Off Guard bracket. DJ Rekstad (@djrekstad) starts us off by moderating the first three debates between Tim Heaton (@Tim_Tweeton) and Kaan Erel (@KaaN...