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Crashing The Glass Podcast

by Alphonse Derise

Crashing The Glass is an analytical basketball podcast with commentary, news, and general opinions about the NBA. Casual, laid-back takes from a fan of basketball talking about and sharing my passion for the game.

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Episodes

  1. NBA Week 1 Overreactions & Panic Meter

    This episode dives into my overreactions to the first week of the NBA season, like Victor Wembanyama becoming one of the best 5 players right now, and ranks potential playoff teams on the panic meter.

  2. My Bold Predictions For The NBA Season & Top 15 Players

    The NBA season has officially started! This episode discusses, in the hours before the season tips off, my 10 bold predictions for this NBA season, including the Denver Nuggets winning another title, and ranks the top 15 players heading into the 2025-26 NBA season.

  3. My NBA Preseason Award Ballot

    Crashing The Glass is back! This episode gives out my preseason predictions for every major NBA award heading into the 2025-26 season and discusses noteworthy NBA news since the last episode. CHAPTERS (00:00) News (08:08) MVP (15:48) ROTY (20:40) MIP (26:17) DPOY (32:20) SIXMOY (35:03) COTY

  4. NBA Western Conference Over/Unders for 2025-26 Season

    This episode picks an over/under for every Western Conference NBA team based on Fanduel’s preseason line, and projects the standings, heading into the 2025-26 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:55) Over-Unders (31:24) Projected Standings (33:03) BR Comparison

  5. NBA Eastern Conference Over/Unders for 2025-26 Season

    This episode picks an over-under for every Eastern Conference NBA team based on Fanduel’s preseason lines heading into the 2025-26 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:43) Over-Unders (27:46) Projected Standings (29:04) BR Comparison (33:20) Fantasy Football

  6. My NBA Offseason Power Rankings With Tiers (Part Two)

    This episode jumps in where last week’s episode ended by power ranking, and classifying into tiers, the 13 teams left heading into next NBA season. The ranking is also compared and contrasted to ESPN’s and Bleacher Report’s offseason power rankings. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:17) High Risk, High...

  7. My NBA Offseason Power Rankings With Tiers (Part One)

    This episode reflects on every NBA team’s offseason by power ranking all 30 teams heading into next season (Part One). Each team is also classified into named tiers within the power ranking. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (02:06) Ants (03:16) Lottery Lizards (09:15) All Bark No Bite (12:52) No Man’s Land...

  8. NBA Top 15 Centers Ranked & De’Aaron Fox Extension

    This episode recaps the max extension received by De’Aaron Fox from the Spurs, reviews other contract extensions, and ranks the top 15 centers heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) De’Aaron Fox Extension (07:37) Other Extensions (11:26) Top 15 Centers (44:03) Outro

  9. NBA Top 15(ish) Power Forwards Ranked

    This episode recaps Damian Lillard singing with Portland, discusses Russell Westbrook trade rumors linked to Sacramento, and ranks the top 15-ish power forwards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Dame In Portland (04:56) Westbrook To Sac Rumors (09:36) Power Forwards Ranked...

  10. NBA Top 15 Small Forwards Ranked

    This episode discusses recently acquired Bradley Beal and Chris Paul headed to the Los Angeles Clippers and ranks the top 15 small forwards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Beal and CP3 to Clippers (06:52) Small Forwards Ranked (40:21) Outro

  11. NBA Top 15 Shooting Guards Ranked & Kings Summer League

    This episode discusses the Sacramento Kings recent draft picks, Clifford and Reynaud, thriving in Summer League and ranks the top 15 shooting guards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Kings Summer League (06:22) Shooting Guards Ranked (33:48) Outro

  12. NBA Top 15 Point Guards Ranked & Offseason Moves

    This episode discusses recent NBA offseason signings and trades, like Norman Powell to the Miami Heat, and also ranks the top 15 point guards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:51) Offseason Moves (17:23) Point Guards Ranked

  13. NBA Free Agency Live Reaction, 2025 Draft & Grading Every Team’s Season (Part 2)

    This episode reacts live to Day 1 of NBA free agency, discusses the Celtics tear down, along with other teams’ previous offseason moves. It also recaps the 2025 NBA Draft and gives grades to every Eastern Conference team for the 2024-25 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:14) FA Live Reaction...

  14. OKC Are NBA Champs, KD Trade & Grading Every Team’s 2025 Season (Part 1)

    The OKC Thunder are NBA Champions! This episode recaps their dramatic game 7 against the Pacers and talks about the Haliburton injury. It also discusses Kevin Durant being traded to the Rockets and grades every NBA Western Conference team’s 2025 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) OKC Champs (03:49) Game 7...

  15. Can The Pacers Win The NBA Finals? & Grading 2025 Playoff Performers

    This episode discusses the blockbuster Desmond Bane trade to the Orlando Magic, questions if the Indiana Pacers can bounce back and win the NBA Finals after losing Games 4 and 5, and grades 2025 playoff performers based on expectation. CHAPTERS (00:00) Desmond Bane Trade (11:57) NBA Finals Update...

  16. NBA Finals Update & My Favorite Role-Players In 2025 Playoffs

    This episode recaps Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, gives keys for Indiana to respond to the Game 2 loss, and showcases role-players and their respective standout moments in 2025 Playoffs. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:50) NBA Finals...

  17. The NBA Finals Are Set & Grading Mock Trades

    This episode previews the NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, recaps the Knicks-Pacers Conference Finals, and grades mock trades for the offseason. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:41) Knicks-Pacers Recap (12:02) NBA Finals Preview (21:37) Mock Trades

  18. NBA Conference Finals Update: Can The Knicks Or Timberwolves Make A Comeback?

    This episode gives an update on the electric Conference Finals series, foreshadows keys for the Knicks and Timberwolves to bounce back in their respective matchups, and discusses the controversial topic of fouling up 3. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:31) Thunder-Timberwolves (18:44) Knicks-Pacers...

  19. NBA Conference Finals Preview, Nuggets Offseason & Title Odds

    This episode recaps the NBA 2nd-Round of the playoffs, talks Denver Nuggets potential offseason moves, discusses upcoming conference finals matchups (Thunder-Timberwolves and Knicks-Pacers), and gives out title odds. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Thunder-Nuggets Recap (07:35) Nuggets...

  20. NBA Lottery Reaction, Unpredictable 2nd-Round & Are The Cavs Done?

    This episode reacts to the Mavericks striking gold in the lottery, discusses the Pacers dominating the Cavs in Game 4, along with updates on every other playoff series, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:25) Lottery (08:18) Pacers-Cavs (24:31) Nuggets-Thunder (34:58) Other 2nd-Round

  21. NBA 2nd-Round Forecast & Ranking Playoff MVPs

    This episode looks back at 1st round game 7s, discusses Rockets offseason moves, analyzes game 1 between the Cavaliers and Pacers, previews every other 2nd round matchup, and ranks MVPs in the 2025 playoffs. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:57) Game 7s (11:26) Rockets Offseason (16:04) First…

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  22. Are The Lakers In Trouble? & Playoff Series Tier List

    This episode analyzes and discusses the Lakers-Timberwolves series after game 4, talks Anthony Edwards’ superstar jump, highlights other series, and ranks every playoff matchup in a tier list. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (02:03) Lakers-Timberwolves (14:36) Warriors-Rockets (18:30)...

  23. First-Round Predictions & Playoff X-Factors

    This episode highlights NBA playoff series after game 1 of each series, predicts the outcome of first-round matchups, and gives x-factors for every playoff team. CHAPTERS (0:00) Playoff Matchups (9:53) 1st Round Predictions (21:08) West X-Factors (29:42) East X-Factors Follow Crashing The Glass…

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  24. Play-In Preview, Award Season & All-Role Player Teams?

    This episode looks at the upcoming play-in and playoff matchups, hands out 2025 end of season awards and creates new all-role player teams. CHAPTERS (00:00) Season Recap (02:55) Play-In Preview (09:39) Awards (20:47) All-NBA Teams (34:57) All-Role Players Follow Crashing The Glass on Social: IG -...

  25. Kings Future Outlook & My Favorite BREAKOUT Players This Season

    This episode discusses March Madness Final Four games, looks back at the Sacramento Kings season, along with analyzing the future outlook for the franchise, and lists some of my favorite breakout players of the season.

  26. Introduction & True Title Contenders

    Welcome! The pilot episode looks at the Caruso-Giddey trade in hindsight, 5 true championship contenders, and ranks the top 10 go-to basket guys.

About this show

Crashing The Glass is an analytical basketball podcast with commentary, news, and general opinions about the NBA. Casual, laid-back takes from a fan of basketball talking about and sharing my passion for the game.

Hosted by

Alphonse Derise

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Crashing The Glass Podcast have?

Crashing The Glass Podcast has 26 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 29, 2025.

What is Crashing The Glass Podcast about?

Crashing The Glass is an analytical basketball podcast with commentary, news, and general opinions about the NBA. Casual, laid-back takes from a fan of basketball talking about and sharing my passion for the game.

How often does Crashing The Glass Podcast release new episodes?

Crashing The Glass Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 26 episodes since April 2025.

Who hosts Crashing The Glass Podcast?

Crashing The Glass Podcast is created and hosted by Alphonse Derise.
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