4 SZNS NBA Podcast

Ryan Magdziarz invited Ricky Rivera and Nic Yonter to join his 2020 NBA Predictions episode! The boys gave their individual predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, 6th man, defensive player, and coach of the year. (0:01 - 38:00) Ryan, Ricky, and Nic went on to give their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Team All-NBA Predictions, followed by their 1st and 2nd Team All-Rookie Teams. (38:00 - 1:13:00)Last but not least, the boys rounded out their NBA playoff predictions. Who made the playoffs in both conferences, and who is left out? (1:13:00 - 1:33:20)

College Basketball Analyst Andy Katz joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to recap the entire 2020 NBA Draft. Sleepers, most overrated player, best fit, biggest reach, 2nd round gems and more were discussed in this beautiful conversation!

NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his journey of becoming a basketball trainer, his clients he works with (Embiid, Tatum, Beal, Lavine, Oubre, Leonard, Barrett, Clarkson, and more) and deep dive into how he builds workouts and relationships with his guys. Awesome insight and incredible conversation here.

Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about year one, the NBA Finals expirience, his bubble time, the offseason, and much more!

Former New York Knick Ron Baker joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about days in Madison Square Garden, what he's up to now, what his future has in store, playing overseas, and much more!

Dallas Maverick's big man Willie Cauley-Stein joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the offseason work he's putting in, content his team is putting out, and much more!

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble preview the NBA Finals matchup of the Miami Heat vs the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss what matchups they like and dislike, who they think the Finals MVP will be, and who are some key role players in this series. They also go into discuss LeBron's legacy if he wins or loses. All of that and more on this exciting episode!

Great friend of the show and Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the Heat moving on to the eastern conference finals, why the Heat culture is so different, and day 69 (nice) in the bubble!

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discuss who's stock is up, and who's stock is down going into the conference finals. Zak is exposed for his horrible Pascal Siakam take earlier in the season, and both LOVE what Marcus Smart has been up to.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble rank the 8 remaining teams in the NBA Playoffs from least scared of to most terrified of.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble are joined by Los Angeles Clippers big man Patrick Patterson to talk about NBA bubble life, their first round matchup against the Mavericks, and the biggest differences between the playoffs now vs in years past.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sat down with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jacob Evans to talk about life outside the bubble, the new look Wolves, and what to expect from them next season. Zak and Ryan then Exchange Stock on who's playing well and who's playing like a garbage can.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sit down with Washington Wizards wing Troy Brown Jr. to talk about life in the bubble, the Wizards making the playoffs, his growth as a player, and much more!

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble welcome Orlando Magic wing James Ennis to the show to talk about how he's recovering from coronavirus, joining the NBA Bubble, and his career so far in the NBA. The boys also talked about their favorite bubble content thus far, and who the next player to get suspended for leaving the bubble will be.

Houston Rockets writer for The Athletic Kelly Iko joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the changes James Harden has made, Russell Westbrooks friendship with James, and the overall odds Houston has of winning a bubble championship. Ryan and Zak are later joined by The Ringer's Paolo Uggetti to talk about the NBA bubble, his start with The Ringer, and what he enjoys about his career.

3 time NBA champion and NBA All-Star BJ Armstrong joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about Last Dance (for the millionth time), the social media era, his playing career and his now professional career representing NBA players as an agent.

NBA on TNT, and Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his carer journey, when he figured out he wanted to talk about sports for the rest of his life, and how to do it. Amazing insight from a man wise beyond his years. The boys also discussed how weird the NBA playoffs will be without a crowd. What players will be better without the pressure and the energy? Which players will be worse and feed off big crowds? All of this and more on this wonderful episode!0:11- What players will be effected by no NBA Playoff fans the most?24:00- What if all coaches wore their teams uniforms like baseball managers do?31:14- Adam Lefkoe

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discussed your guys questions you asked on Twitter and Instagram! Some NBA questions, some definitely non NBA questions. Very creative and fun episode from the boys.

The Athletic's Dave DeFour joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about the current NBA's plans, how valuable an NBA head coach REALLY is, LeBron vs MJ (yeah), and NBA expansion! Zak and Ryan also talk about likes and dislikes about episodes 5 and 6 of The Last Dance.

Legendary NBA head coach George Karl and his co-host Brett Goldberg sat down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to rewatch and break down the 2008 Will Farrell Movie "Semi Pro". George played in the ABA and was able to tell the boys what was accurate and what was not. Later, Josh Braaten who played Twiggy Munson in the film, joined Zak and Ryan for a hilarious breakdown of the film, and to talk the brilliance of Will Farrell improv. 0:00- 44:22 - George Karl and Brett Goldberg Semi Pro breakdown44:25- Josh Braaten aka Twiggy Munson

Ex- Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Memphis Grizzlies, the creator of Player Efficiency Rating, and current NBA Columnist for The Athletic, John Hollinger joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss building a NBA team, creating an advanced analytic used for decades, and the upcoming 2020 NBA draft. The boys later discussed Episodes 1 & 2 of "The Last Dance"00:25- The Last Dance35:37- John Hollinger

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble sat down with no one but themselves to discuss their preseason picks for Most Improved Player of the Year on each Western Conference team! Some are spot on, others couldn't be further off.

13 Year NBA Pro and Bulls Forward Thaddeus Young came onto the show to talk about how his life has changed during quarantine, the Bulls season this year, his overall career as a whole, and took a quiz from Zak and Ryan. Before this interview, the boys discussed who the most improved player of the year was on each eastern conference team. There were some discrepancies.....

Hall of Fame coach George Karl sat down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his coaching career, the current state of the NBA, and overcoming cancer three times. (0:03-37:47) The boys later discuss and overrated underrated segment (37:48)

Two time NBA All-Star and 14 year NBA pro Caron Butler joined Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss his life journey, his playing career, and his current life situation. The boys also listed their Top 10 teams most likely to win a championship in the next 5-7 years. 48:10- Caron Butler

NBA prospect specialist Rashad Phillips sits down with Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss their NBA March Madness 24 & Under bracket!! This was loaded with fun twists and amazing matchups. 68 NBA players bracket. Which young player will end up having the best NBA career?1st Round- 4:002nd Round- 48:05Sweet 16- 1:16:33Elite 8- 1:32:19Final 4- 1:40:13Rashad Phillips- 1:49:06

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble welcome to the show Howard Beck from Bleacher Report. The guys talk about Kobe, the East sneakily holding their own compared to the West, The Pelicans making the Playoffs (guarantee), and empty stats on bad team players. Zak and Ryan also host a mailbag segment answering your guys questions!! This is one of the best mailbag episodes they have ever put together. Enjoy!

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discussed the NBA trade deadline acquisitions. Which side of all trades they liked and disliked. The boys also talked about players that didn't get traded that they wanted to see on different teams. Next, Duncan Smith joined the show to talk about the Detroit Pistons and how poorly their season has ended up. 2:08- Trade Recap30:50- Trades Ryan & Zak wanted 45:20 Duncan Smith "Detroit Pistons Sadness"

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble laugh, cry, smile, and every other emotion over Kobe Bryant's life reflection episode. They dive deep into what he meant to them, favorite Kobe stories, the impact he had on millions, and how his passing can relate to every human being on earth.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble have some discrepencies about their NBA All-Star team predictions!! They go through the East and the West and give 12 players who they think should deserve to be in the game. Then the boys are joined by Barstool Sports Bobby Reagan to discuss this outstanding rookie class, the NBA draft and its unpredictability, and the upcoming rookie class of 2020.

Charlotte Hornets big man Cody Zeller joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to talk about his season so far, the Hornets playoff chances, what he likes to do in his down time, and much more! The boys also played their monthly segment "stock exchange". Who's stock is up and who's stock is down in the current NBA?

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble welcome on Boston Celtics Center Vincent Poirier to talk about his journey from France to America. They also discuss the current Celtics roster, success, and goals the team had heading into All-Star Break. The boys then give out individual team resolutions for the 2020 year. Each Western Conference team gets judged and handed something they should try to improve on.00:01- Western Conference New Years Resolutions46:09- Vince Poirier

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble are joined by Indiana Pacers brothers Justin Holiday and Aaron Holiday to talk about growing up together in a beyond athletic family, the Pacers season so far, and what things they like to do outside of basketball. The boys also started their New Years Resolution segment breaking down each Eastern Conference team's New Years Resolution for the year 2020.

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble discuss NBA Trade season! What players are likely on the move? Which teams are buyers and which teams are sellers? Which players can help push a contending team to a champiosnhip?0:17- NBA TRADE SZN1:01:15- Robin Lundberg

Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble take. look back at the 2016 NBA Draft and re-draft it as if it were taking place in 2019. What players should have been selected higher, lower, or just right? What players can we already label busts? Which players still have potential? They deep dive into their Top 15 picks with a lot of differences!

15 Year NBA Pro & NBA Tv's newest personality Channing Frye joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss the state of the current NBA. Channing shares hilarious stories about his time in the league, and puts up an incredible performance during Overrated/ Underrated. The boys discuss on their own, a new Stock Exchange. Who's killing it, and who is being killed. 0:40- Stock Exchange (Down)20:39- Stock Exchange (Up)29:42- Overrated/ Underrated (Winter Activities & Beverages)36:27- Channing Frye

NBA Tv's Jared Greenberg joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss everything current NBA, and if certain trends will hold up or not as the season gets older. The boys are also joined by NBA.com Advanced Analytics guy John Schuhmann to talk about the differences in watching games, and looking at box scores. The boys also discuss the future of basketball, what it will look like in 2030 due to basketball evolution, and if the Rockets play style is hurting or helping the cause.

Boston Celtics play by play analyst Brian Scalabrine joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss the number one team in the current NBA, preseason picks and being held accountable for them, and how the rest of the NBA is playing out. Zak and Ryan discuss on their own the NBA.com Power Ranking list, and have a heated debate about who you would start a franchise with before selecting Pascal Siakam.

Ryan and Zak welcome on Host of the Chris Vernon show and the Ringer's own Chris Vernon to talk about everything NBA with some heavy hits on the Memphis Grizzlies.0:17- Dwight Howard back yet?6:45- How good are the Mavs?11:38- Heat on a Heater15:16- Luka vs LeBron in year 222:10- Stock Exchange49:19- Chris Vernon

Raptors expert Michael Grange joins the show to discuss expectations of the defending World Champions. Zak and Ryan discuss two fun segments "If The Season Ended Now" overreactions, and "Stock Exchange". Three players who's stock is up/ down.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joins Ryan Magdziarz and Zak Noble to discuss his entrepreneural path to success, owning a NBA team and what responsibilities come with it, Shark Tank, Tv Shows and movie appearances, and more! Ryan and Zak also predict their NBA Awards for the upcoming season.0:12- NBA Award Predictions2:58- Rookie of the year11:04- Defensive player of the year15:31- 6th man20:53- Coach of the year25:45- MVP41:29- Most Improved58:44- 1st Team NBA1:00:45- Mark Cuban

NBA writer for the New York Times Sopan Deb joins the boys to discuss their western conference playoff predictions

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NBA on TNT and NBA TV host Kristen Ledlow joins the show to talk about NBA preseason, Space Jam 2, and her career!1:11- Team Shaq or Dame?11:57- Mailbag Questions55:28- Kristen Ledlow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden State Warriors wing GR3 joins the show to talk about his massive opportunity this season, meditation, fishing, and more!1:05- Top 5 most confusing teams going into the 2019-2020 season44:08- Glen Robinson IIILearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit Pistons guard and good friend of the show Langston Galloway returned to the pod to talk about his offseason, last seasons playoff run, and new projects in his future. WNBA legend Tamika Catchings also joined the boys to talk about her HOF career, WNBA in NBA 2K, and the leagues growth. Lastly, Zak and Ryan revealed their Top Ten 23 & under NBA players!! LOADED EPISODE.0:11- Top 10 players 23 & under 54:54- Langston Galloway1:17:56- Tamika Catchings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA All-Star Terry Porter joins the show to talk Portland, compare eras, and getting buckets 0:23- Ninja Headbands banned!!!!3:35- USA Basketball pounded by France12:05- Overrated/ Underrated Emojis17:50- Zak & Ryan's NBA season long $50,000 bet (HUGE)47:25- Terry Porter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1:12- Taco Tuesday: founded by LeBron James6:02- Alex Carsuo is juicing?7:27- Really good (not great) historical teams that fell short37:50- Jameer NelsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Robert Covington joins the show to talk about his comeback season, his hair, and many other life happenings1:06- Is Dwight Howard back yet?2:30- Whats Enes Kanter's American name?8:31- 29 years old or older potential breakout players in 202049:39- Robert Covington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin joins the show to discuss his career, his son's journey, Big 3 and more:28- Southeast division offseason letter grades :55- Hornets4:45- Magic8:33- Wizards13:57- Hawks19:24- Heat27:45- Kenyon MartinLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices