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Air Buds

by Blue Wire

Air Buds is a basketball lifestyle podcast hosted by Jamel Johnson, Peter Moses, and Mike Benner where they have stupid smart discussions about the NBA.We are now releasing all full episodes at patreon.com/airbudspod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. The Air Buds Series Finale

    Happy Basketball one last time! It's the series of finale of Air Buds, and in true fitting fashion, the Buds are sick-- both physically and emotionally since the Boston Celtics are your 2024 NBA Champions. It's been a long road, and we love you all, thanks for listening! We'll still be emptying…

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  2. Live from New York, It's Jamel's Tribeca Debut (and the finals)

    Jamel starred in a LeBron James/Starry Soda joint! The guys get together to talk about Jamel's leading role in "Memes & Nightmares." They get into his acting process, how Peter and Mike got escorted out of an exclusive dinner after the screening, and also the first three game of the Finals. Happy...

  3. The Celtics Take Game 1 of the NBA Finals

    Happy Basketball! The Buds discuss the Celtics walloping the Mavs in game 1 of the Finals, TNT trying to get back into the TV rights negotiations, men discovering in real time what gatekeeping is, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes,...

  4. Mavs Versus Celtics Face Off In YOUR 2024 NBA Finals

    Happy Finalsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Mavs defeating the Timberwolves to advance to the NBA Finals, whether or not Benner likes Luka Doncic now, WNBA basketball, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to…

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  5. Celtics Beat The Pacers! Sparks Beat The Mystics! Wolves And Mavs Tonight!

    Fine basketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Celtics taking game 1 from the Pacers, the Sparks beating the Mystics, and are at odds over who is gonna win the Western Conference Finals. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to...

  6. The Timberwolves Won Us $30

    Happy betsketball! The Buds discuss the playoffs, gambling, adult coaches, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast.…

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  7. The Timberwolves Are Going to Win Us $1,000

    Happy betsketball! The Buds discuss the Timberwolves dominate victory over the Nuggets to go up 2-0 in the series, Peter looking like a genius for convincing us to bet money on the Wolves going to the Finals, the Knicks squeaking out a victory over the Pacers thanks to a blown call, the...

  8. Wolves Sweep! Knicks Go Up 3-1 On The Sixers! And more!

    Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the Wolves sweeping, Jamel's joy over the demise of the Suns, the Sixers getting beat by the Knicks, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow…

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  9. It's Playoff Time!

    Happy playoffsketball! The Buds discuss the playoffs. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. WNBA Draft + NBA Playoff Picture + Jamel's Mom!

    Happy Draftsketball! The Buds drop some big news, then discuss the WNBA Draft, the NBA Playoffs, Jamel's Mom drops by, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and...

  11. NCAA Finals! NBA Playoffs! And More!

    Happy playoffsketball! Jamel and Benner talk about the NCAA Finals, the state of college basketball in general, and then get in depth on the NBA Playoff picture with the season coming to an end. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows,...

  12. LSU vs Iowa, USC vs UCONN, and MORE!

    Happy Clarksketball! The Buds discuss Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeating Angel Reese and LSU, USC falling to UCONN, Joel Embiid's potential return, and tease some fantasy basketball drama that belongs behind a paywall. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus...

  13. We started during the Obama Administration

    Happy Obamaball! Gambling is ruining everything. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. DOUBLE DUNKS OF THE YEAR! + LeBron is Now Our Colleague

    Happy dunksetball! It's a particularly horny episode as the Buds discuss Anthony Edwards and Jalen Johnson's monstrous dunks, Gradey Dick and Anthony Black's jersey exchange, LeBron James and JJ Redick joining forces for a podcast, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5…

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  15. Rudy Gobert Says the NBA is Rigged for Money

    Happy Donaghysketball! The Buds discuss Rudy Gobert getting fined $100,000 for suggesting the NBA is rigged by the sports gambling industry, the Sixers ugly ugly ugly win against the Knicks, the Eastern Conference playoff standings, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to...

  16. Welcome to Foot Buds

    Happy toesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss feet and feet-related stories before getting into NBA basketball. The Celtics crushed the Warriors! Can the Lakers and Heat turn it on for a real playoff run?! Can the Sixers continue to hang on and avoid the play-in before Embiid gets back?! And more!...

  17. Do You Believe In Them?

    Jamel and Peter talk about teams they believe in not named Denver or Boston. They also debate the look and value of the new Clippers logo. Peter goes a whole episode without mentioning the Cavs. A good time had by all. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus...

  18. UNLOCKED: Seattle Storm Talk w/Monica Nevi

    OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL! To here more episodes like this, head to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Stormsketball! Jamel talks one on one with comedian and hooper Monica Nevi all about WNBA free agency, Nneka Ogwumike joining the Storm, the state of women's pickup basketball, and more! Support…

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  19. All-Star Weekend Recap

    Crappy Basketball! Jamel and Benner recap the NBA All-Star Weekend and wonder if the All-Star festivities are beyond salvation. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and…

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  20. The Usher Episode

    Happy Ushketball! Jamel and benner discuss Usher's Super Bowl halftime show, then talk about some basketball stuff. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and Twitter...

  21. We've Lost Joel Embiid to Flappers

    Happy Flapsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Joel Embiid's meniscus injury, the Sixers' doomed season, All-Star rosters, whether or not we should just start rooting for the Knicks, and much more. Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Storm mere moments after we stopped recording, so sorry we didn't...

  22. Talking Nuggets w/Adam Cayton-Holland

    Happy Nuggsketball! The Buds welcome comedian Adam Cayton-Holland to discuss his hilarious brand new special "Wallpaper," the Nuggets' chances at a repeat title, seeing Nikola Jokic's brother in a sauna, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you...

  23. Flagrant Magazine Returns!

    Happy basketball! The Buds welcome returning champions Brazilia Morales, Ashtyn Butuso, Alex Haigh and Ciara Smith of Flagrant Magazine for a rollicking discussion about the halfway point of the NBA season, WNBA free agency, Karl-Anthony Towns being robbed of a win while putting up 62, Joel…

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  24. Down On Celeb Row w/Adam Pally

    Happy Knucksketball! The Buds welcome the hilarious Adam Pally (Sonic, Happy Endings, 101 Places to Party Before You Die) to discuss the Knicks, what players would be embraced by New York the most, JD & The Straight Shot playing the Sphere, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to...

  25. The Burbank Rec League w/goodboy noah

    Happy Burbanksketball! The Buds welcome Noah Morayniss AKA goodboy noah to discuss collaborating with Xzibit, playing in the Burbank rec league with Jamel, Draymond Green sending podcast press releases, feeling bad for Clippers fans, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod!…

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  26. All About the Pistons w/Kofie Yeboah and Harry Moroz

    Happy Detroitsketball! We welcome returning champion Harry Moroz and first time champion Kofie Yeboah to the pod to discuss the Pistons' historic season. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!...

  27. UNLOCKED: 2024 Ins and Outs for Basketball

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, head to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy 2024sketball! Jamel and Benner discuss their ins and outs for the upcoming year in basketball. We wanna see less cool outfits and more cosplay! Thank you guys for subbing to the patreon, we...

  28. Highlights and Lowlights of the 2023 Year in Basketball

    Happy endofyearsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Ja Morant's imaginary rocket launcher, then go over their 2023 highs and lows of the basketball world. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!...

  29. NBA Naughty and Nice 2023

    Happy holidaysketball! The Buds discuss who is on the NBA's naughty and nice lists for the year 2023. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on...

  30. LeBron James is YOUR IST MVP

    Happy LeBronsketball! The Buds discuss the Lakers winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament, LeBron getting MVP, Mitchell Robinson becoming roommates with his high school coach, and so much more. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus…

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  31. In-Season Tournament Recap w/Carmen Christopher

    Happy Pacers- and Pelicansketball! The Buds welcome the great Carmen Christopher (The Curse, The Bear, doing standup in Denver on 12/11) to talk about last night's IST games, preview tonight's IST games, and more! Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus...

  32. The Wizards Win! The Sixers Win! What's Wrong With the NBA?!

    Happy Wizsketball! The Buds discuss the Wizards defeating the Pistons to take the title of Second Worst Record in the NBA! Then they talk about the Sixers beating the Lakers, Josh Giddey's whole thing, Scott Foster and Chris Paul's feud boiling over, Coach Popovich chiding fans for booing, and...

  33. Their Pronouns are Abra/Cadabra

    Happy thankfulnessketball! The Buds discuss what their thankful for so far this NBA season, merch ideas, Joel Embiid being a wizard, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you weekly bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Burds Discord and…

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  34. Jamel and Benner Went to the Clippers Game + Tyrese Maxey Drops 50

    Happy Maxeyball! Jamel and benner discuss seeing James Harden and the Clippers live, ask (again) if this is the Sixers’ year, and discuss which playoff teams are real and which are fake ten games into the season. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus...

  35. SCAREmergency Pod: James SCAR-den Has Been Traded to the LA RIPPERS

    Happy Halloween! The SCARE Buds get together for a SCAREmergency pod to give instant reactions to the Philadelphia SICKSers trading James SCARden and PJ FUCKER to the LA Rippers for KaDIE Leonard, MAUL George, CURSEll DEATHbrook and MarCURSE Morris. Wanna support the Buds? Go to...

  36. Week 1 of the NBA is in the Books!

    Happy SKIMSketball! The Buds discuss week 1 of NBA action, Jamel seeing Victor Wembenyama live, Peter seeing Ben Simmons live, Kim Kardashian having an underwear chokehold on basketball players, and so much more! Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus...

  37. Talking 'Bout the 2023-24 NBA Season + Aces Win!

    Happy night-nightsketball! The Buds talk about some predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season, Benner lays out his ideal funeral situation, we make a joint parlay bet on the over/unders, discuss the Aces becoming back to back champs, and more! To support the Buds, go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a...

  38. The WNBA Finals Continue + Shams and Woj Should Be Imprisoned

    Happy Libsketball! The Buds talk about game 3 of the WNBA Finals, how Chelsea Gray's foot injury will impact the rest of the series, Shams and Woj interfering in players' contract negotiations, they invent a new gambling website, discuss NBA preseason, and more! To support the Buds, go to...

  39. Pre-Season Has Begun + The Return of Fogi

    Happy Fogisketball! With Peter and Benner both out on assignment, our pal Fogi returns to the pod to help Jamel discuss hood extreme sports, Hoka footwear, crackheads inventing parkour, and then eventually they do discuss basketball, of which there is some occurring. It's a fun one! Support the...

  40. Back on Main: Dame, Jrue & Jimmy's Hair Too

    HAPPY BASKETBALL! The Buds are back in town, baby! Jamel, Benner, and Peter are kicking off an eighth season together. Dame's a Buck, Jrue is a Celtic, Joel is trolling, Harden is MIA, Jimmy's hair is flowing, LeBron is 94 years-old! Happy Basketball to one and all! Catch extra content, bonus…

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  41. PATREON PREVIEW: The WNBA Playoffs Are Here! w/Jordan Robinson

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, plus get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy basketball! Returning champion Jordan Robinson joins Jamel and Benner to discuss the…

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  42. PATREON PREVIEW: James Harden Joins the Pod!

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the full episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Jamesketball! NBA superstar James Harden joins the show to talk about his ongoing situation with…

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  43. PATREON PREVIEW: Drafting the Perfect Offseason w/Katie Heindl

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more exclusive episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy feelingsketball! Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings joins the Buds to craft the...

  44. The Buds Hit the Griddy (HoopGrids, That Is) (PATREON PREVIEW)

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Gridsketball! It's a very special video episode in which the Buds talk about the James…

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  45. PATREON PREVIEW: Liz Cambage is Wearing A Liar's Shirt

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Cambagesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Dave Portnoy buying back Barstool Sports, Liz Cambage's...

  46. PATREON PREVIEW: Live From Netflix, It's Jamel and Benner!

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy strikesketball! SAG-AFTRA member Jamel Johnson and WGA member Mike Benner come to you live from…

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  47. PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel and Flagrant Do Vegas

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy friendsketball! We welcome Brazilia, Ciara, Alex and Ashtyn of Flagrant Magazine back to the pod…

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  48. PATREON PREVIEW: BBall Paul is Going Going Back Back to Philly Philly

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy bballsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers matching the Jazz's offer sheet for "Bball"…

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  49. PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel Johnson Live from the DC Improv

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear (or watch) Jamel's whole set, plus gain access to a ton of other bonus episodes, shows, and the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Jamelsketball! Instead of a regular episode of Air Buds today, here is video of Jamel crushing…

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  50. PATREON PREVIEW: The Cauldron + Rating the NBA Draft Suits

    THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, plus get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Welcome dear witches and wizards to another episode of The Cauldron! On today's episode we…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Air Buds is a basketball lifestyle podcast hosted by Jamel Johnson, Peter Moses, and Mike Benner where they have stupid smart discussions about the NBA.We are now releasing all full episodes at patreon.com/airbudspod!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Air Buds is a basketball lifestyle podcast hosted by Jamel Johnson, Peter Moses, and Mike Benner where they have stupid smart discussions about the NBA.We are now releasing all full episodes at patreon.com/airbudspod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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