Welcome to … Zach Lowe

Welcome to … Zach Lowe

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes ESPN’s Zach Lowe to discuss trends at the NBA’s mathematical midpoint, including the sudden explosion of high-scoring individual games, capped by Donovan Mitchell’s 71-point outing. They also reflect on what they got wrong in the preseason, debate the merits of a Laker trade and ponder the benefits of a midseason tournament. Plus: If you could go back in time and save one team from its worst offseason blunder, what would it be?

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Gambling Controversies & Bucks/Celtics

Gambling Controversies & Bucks/Celtics

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss the numerous gambling controversies and comments from around the sports world before breaking down the Bucks playing a competitive game against the Celtics despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence. We also discuss if the Pelicans are the biggest threat to the Nuggets in the west and the numerous Anthony Edwards Jordan comparisons after his massive dunk on John Collins Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Mar 202439min

East & West Contenders & Pretenders w/ Dan Devine

East & West Contenders & Pretenders w/ Dan Devine

Rohan Nadkarni is joined by Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports to break down how the Nuggets have followed their own lead from last year by dominating out of the all star break. We also discuss the under discussed Pelicans led by a surging Zion Williamson, try to make sense of the hot and cold Dallas Mavericks, and how some injury plagued teams in the eastern conference have managed to stay well above .500 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Mar 202454min

LeBron's Unbreakable Record & OKC's Playoff Questions

LeBron's Unbreakable Record & OKC's Playoff Questions

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni discuss where LeBron James 40,000 career points stand in the all time sports record book before breaking down why the Oklahoma City Thunder might not breeze through to the second round of the playoffs with the western conference play in containing some talented teams with playoff experience. We also discuss the Bucks extending their winning streak and the Celtics dominating the Warriors in one of the most lopsided victories this season Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Mar 202434min

Tatum's MVP Case & Bronny James Draft Stock

Tatum's MVP Case & Bronny James Draft Stock

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down if Jason Tatum has a case for MVP after leading the Celtics to the league's bets record so far, LeBron James criticizing mock drafts that don't include his son Bronny, the Buck's recent turnaround under Doc Rivers, and if Damian Lillard is happy in Milwaukee  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

29 Feb 202433min

Lackluster All Star Weekend & Milwaukee's Title Push

Lackluster All Star Weekend & Milwaukee's Title Push

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to break down how the Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu three point contest stood out among the lackluster events of all star weekend. We also get into if the Lakers can even make it out of the play in after a quiet trade deadline and what Milwaukee's title push with Giannis, Damian Lillard, and new coach Doc Rivers might look like Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Feb 202433min

An Unexciting Deadline & Cavs Remain Hot

An Unexciting Deadline & Cavs Remain Hot

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down the good but not great moves made by contenders at the trade deadline and how the Cleveland Cavaliers have overcome injuries to reach the second best record in the eastern conference Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Feb 202429min

Trade Deadline Preview

Trade Deadline Preview

Chris Mannix is joined by The Volume's Jason Timpf to break down what teams may be sellers including the Lakers with their constant line up changes, Atlanta and Dejounte Murray, the Celtics pursuing a big, and more. We also break down the Warriors struggles with Klay Thompson recently and if Jonathan Kuminga's play shows he should receive more touches on the offense end Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Feb 202448min

Doc Rivers Debut & Heat In Shambles

Doc Rivers Debut & Heat In Shambles

Chris Mannix and Rohan Nadkarni break down what Doc Rivers brings to the Bucks after his debut Monday night, the Miami Heat's seven game losing streak, what tough calls Mike Dunleavy Jr. needs to make with the Warriors coming up, and if Joel Embiid will fall below the sixty five games played minimum to qualify for MVP. Chris also talks to director Eric Drath about his new documentary about the the all-black Tennessee A&I Tigers, the first collegiate basketball team to win three consecutive national championship (airing on PBS this February) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Jan 20241h