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Break Starter Podcast
by Sean Philson & Zach Taylor
The Break Starter Podcast is your primary source for basketball talk at the NBA level on a weekly basis. The co-hosts Sean Philson and Zach Taylor have over 24 years of basketball knowledge. This podcast will not only fill you in on the events of the week but also supply an exuberant amount of theory crafting and creativity in each episode. Welcome to the rebrand.
Episodes
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Episode 165: Zach Does an Underdog Fantasy Playoff Draft?!
LOOKOUT, this is a wild and all over the place episode of Zach drafting his first ever Underdog Fantasy Playoff Bracket! It’s hectic and causing him to scramble at times but the team is something to behold. Using FiveThirtyEight.com NBA Playoff Prediction model he chooses some player stacks from...
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Episode 164: The Value of Draft Picks
Let’s talk draft picks! Are some picks worth more than others? Of course. But there are some picks that seem to be producing ‘hits’ (an all-star selection) at a higher rate! Let’s dive into the numbers!
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Episode 163: Contenders and Upset Alert!
Who is a contender for the NBA title this season? What team(s) should opposing teams be worried about matching up against? Sean gives his insight into the playoffs and who everyone should watch out for as contenders, pretenders, and cinderella teams.
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Episode 162: Redrafting the 2022 NBA Draft
Do Sean and Zach stick to the chalk?? There’s a handful of players that fell out of the lottery in the NBA Draft but after 60+ games of NBA experience some changes need to be made! Some teams look like wicked smart while others are hoping this redraft was real!
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Episode 161: Post-Deadline Check-up!
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast the guys give a debrief of how the players that were moved at the NBA Trade Deadline are fitting into their new situations- some good, some not some much.
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Episode 160: Burning Philosophical Questions
Tune in to this week’s episode of the Break Starter Pod where Sean Philson and Zach Taylor have an open forum style conversation about some theoretical and practical questions that have arisen thus far in the NBA season!!
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Episode 159: We Simulated the Playoffs
On this episode of the Break Starter podcast Sean and Zach simulate every game of the NBA playoffs and talk through the scenarios and situations that would have to happen for this simulation to come to fruition!!
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Episode 158: WILD Trade Deadline + All-Star Weekend Winners!
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach start off by going over some of the new information released about All-Star Weekend (Dunk contest substitution + 3-point contest participants). Then they go into a deep dive on each of the 13 meaningful trades that went down surrounding…
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Episode 157: Drafting All-Star & Discussing the Kyrie Discount Trade!
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach pick teams, schoolyard style! There’s a twist though- Zach will be drafting based on watchability and enjoyment and Sean will be drafting based on trying to win. It’s up to you to decide which team will win if they faced off!
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Episode 156: LEAGUE CHANGING DEADLINE TRADES??
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give their thoughts on over 10 possible trades being tossed around by the best sites in the business! Who will be the biggest name moved at the NBA Trade Deadline??
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Episode 155: Pokémon Evolution Trees?!
On this episode of the Break Starter podcast Sean and Zach create full progression trees for NBA players based on some famous Pokémon Evolutions!
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Episode 154: Drafting The Best Defenders | Should Joel Embiid be on the List???
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Z duel to see who can build the best defensive team of current NBA players!
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Episode 153: Mid-Season Award Predictions | Did We Really Pick LeBron For This Award???
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach update their predictions for who they believe will take home the NBA’s most prestigious awards! Also a pretty in-depth back and forth conversation about what the MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Award is/should be awarded!! Enjoy!
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Episode 152: What's Up With All the Scoring?
Sean hits up what's leading to the massive scoring totals by teams and individuals lately and why it may not be surprising or near the end. Could we see another 70-point game this year?
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Episode 151: Cason Wallace Breakdown
Just Zach this week for the Break Starter Podcast. Here’s a little breakdown of my thoughts on Cason Wallace (2023 NBA Draft prospect) after my first round of scouting!
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Episode 150: You’re Gonna Be A Star
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give their predictions for the 2023 NBA All-Star game! These may be right, these may be wrong but you know what? You listened either way, maybe we said something that surprised you!
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Episode 149: They Gotta Have This!
They Gotta Have This! Enjoy the episode!!
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Episode 148: Is He HIM?
This will be fun 😈 Tune it to found out!
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Episode 147: Only One Word
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach struggle through completely new game for the podcast! This game will require 1 person to give (1) word to describe a player, the other person must attempt to guess the player! This was the 1st time this has been done some there’s so…
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Episode 146: Under 24 DRAFT
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach welcome on Jeffrey Marshall to the episode! This draft will include all players under the age of 24, but there’s a twist! Each team is allowed to remove a player from the pool prior to the start of the draft!
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Episode 145: Weekly Roundup
So much happened this week in the NBA that Sean and Zach felt there was no need for a side topic to discuss! This episode is grab-bag of everything we found interesting that happened this week in the NBA!
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Episode 144: IS IT REAL?
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach decipher some of the early trends of the young 2022-23 NBA season! This a long one so sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!
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Episode 143: MAILBAG QUESTIONS
Shoutout to the Hardwood Knocks community and Podcast. On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Zach answers some MAILBAG questions!
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Episode 142: FIRST WEEK OF NBA ACTION
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach talk about some of the biggest storylines of the first week of NBA basketball - starting the 2022-23 season off right!
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Episode 141: Pre-Season Lessons Learned
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach discuss some of the notable storylines surrounding the pre-season! Some may be just smokescreens but there’s a few things we’ve seen that may play a large role in the upcoming NBA season!
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Episode 140: NBA Renaissance Soon?
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Zach discusses some trends he has been noticing throughout the league; and tries to create actionable advice from the noise. Is there going to a changing of the guard in the NBA?
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Episode 139: Most Watched Teams
On this episode of the Break Starter podcast Sean and Zach give the teams they will be watching the most this season!
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Episode 138: Prospect Wars
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach have to make some tough decisions! They are given two players who are comparable age/stats/etc. and must decide which player they prefer given different scenarios!
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Episode 137: NBA Awards Predictions
Tune in to hear who Sean and Zach have winning the most important awards in the NBA for the 2022-23 season!
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Episode 136: Break Starter’s Breakout Stars
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give their favorite breakout candidates for the upcoming 2022-23 NBA Season. And guess what? We got a new Advertisement! Hope your enjoy this week’s episode.
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Episode 135: Donovan Mitchell Traded to Cleveland Cavaliers!!!
Sean gives his thoughts on the Cavs-Jazz trade involving Donovan Mitchell and a lot of picks. Who’s the winner? What’s next for the teams? Why did the Cavs become a future dynasty?
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Episode 134: 2022 Team Tiers | Rebuilding Discussion
On this episode for he Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach rank all 30 NBA teams. Placing each team in one of these 5 tiers: Contender, First Round Favorite, Play-in/Playoff Hopeful, Lottery Bound, Top 5 Pick. As well as an extended final discussion where there is a free flowing conversation…
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Episode 133: Dynasty Fantasy Basketball?
A very broad discussion about some worries/issues that Sean and Zach believe could come up in Dynasty Fantasy Basketball, as well as a brainstorming session on ways to fix them! If you’re interested in joining a league like this reach out to Sean or Zach!
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Episode 132: Sicko 2018 NBA Re-Draft
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach re-draft the 2018 NBA draft class but with a twist! All players from the class are free game BUT we will be drafting the players to the CURRENT rosters!
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Episode 131: All-Time Draft: ORLANDO MAGIC
On this episode of the Break Starter podcast your usual duo, Sean and Zach, welcome back a fan-favorite guest! Returning for his third appearance - Nick Todavich brings his vast basketball knowledge as we draft 3 ALL-TIME Teams for the Orlando Magic!
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Episode 130: What’s The Least You Would Take??
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach throw some names around. Some big names and some NOT so big names! Discussing what is the least you would take to move off of a player. Some of these names were hard to come up with and answer for, others received glaring responses!
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Episode 129: Doldrums of the Off-Season
It’s the off-season and not much is going on, but there’s been some random tournaments, there’s been trade rumors, but most importantly there have been some front office transactions for a very important team. Check in to find out what they are and why they can be so impactful. Be ready for next...
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Episode 128: Sean is BACK | Summer League Talk
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean is finally back to join Zach on a discussion on the rookies performing in summer league so far! Lots of young talent has shown it's shine. Where does this Rookie Class rank compared to the recent, star-studded, classes we have seen?
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Episode 127: Summer League Update
Summer League Rookie Update!!!
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Episode 126: Don’t Tell Sean
It’s a secret what Zach talks about in this episode!
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Episode 125: 2022 NBA Draft Grades
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach grade each team’s draft haul! we both have 3 teams that we think absolutely killed the draft! Tune in to find out how we think your team did!
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Episode 124: We Are Going to the NBA Draft!
Sorry for the late post this week, the clips were taking a while to load and it was the last thing on our mind! On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach wrap up the NBA Finals with some discussion of legacy and long-term comparisons. Then they have a broad conversation about...
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Episode 123: Pt.2 What Does Your Team Need in the 2022 NBA Draft?
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean and Zach go through 5 more teams to discuss 2022 NBA draft prospects that may fit the team’s needs around their picks!
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Episode 122: What Does Your Team Need in the 2022 NBA Draft?
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast, Sean Philson and Zach Taylor go through all 30 teams and discuss some 2022 NBA Draft prospects that FIT their time AROUND the picks they have!! This was a ton of fun to do; and we’d love to have some of the listeners chime in on this conversation!
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Episode 121: NBA Finals Preview | Spicy Trades??
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give a preview of the upcoming 2022 NBA Finals. Are you rooting for the tenured dynasty trying to make a comeback, in the Golden State Warriors? Are you rooting for the young guns that are trying to finally make their own foothold to…
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Episode 120: Conference Finals Update | Sleeper Draft Prospects
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give a deep dive of the key matchups unfolding in the Eastern Conference Finals and discuss the slaughter-show that is happening out West. Later in the episode, the guys give one prospect each that is projected to go between picks 24 and...
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Episode 119: NBA DRAFT LOTTERY
HOLY COW HOLY COW HOLY COW!!!
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Episode 118: Conference Finals Preview
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach give a long winded preview of the East and West Conference Finals matchups. The Mavericks have an incredibly hard test against the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first true test for the Mavericks where they can't just pull the...
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Episode 117: Tough Second Round!!
On this episode of the Break Starter Podcast Sean and Zach are FINALLY back recording together in person, and the vibes are immaculate! Shoutout to Sean for graduating college this past weekend! This episode is an update on the current 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs, the guys give deep dives on…
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Episode 116: Round 2 Update!
Short and sweet update of the current round 2 matchups!
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The Break Starter Podcast is your primary source for basketball talk at the NBA level on a weekly basis. The co-hosts Sean Philson and Zach Taylor have over 24 years of basketball knowledge. This podcast will not only fill you in on the events of the week but also supply an exuberant amount of theory crafting and creativity in each episode. Welcome to the rebrand.
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