Monty Mentality

In this mega episode of Monty Mentality #27 we go over the Finals including how the Knicks built a champion, the madness of the 29 point Game 4 comeback, what Wemby and the Spurs do from here to get over the hump, where Giannis should go if he wants to win (and ultimately did not), why Cameron Boozer is my guy for the 2026 NBA Draft, and some thoughts on AJ Dybansta, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, the point guards like Acuff/Flemings/Wagler/Brown Jr. and more. Appreciate all who watch and listen! 0:00 - Intro 2:01 - Knicks are the champs 23:28 - NBA Finals Series recap 29:35 - The wildest game in NBA Finals history 46:00 - How Wemby develops from here 58:16 - 2027 NBA Title Picture 1:06:24 - Giannis trade talk 1:14:35 - NBA Drafting Philosophy 1:26:41 - 2026 NBA Draft including why I love Cam Boozer

In this one we go over the 2026 NBA Finals which includes the arrival of Wemby, and an impressive Knciks team. Who we got? Plus what's next for OKC, Kenny Atkinson's absurd Analytics claim, Myles Garrett to the Rams and a possible Aaron Donald return, and some problematic fitness takes. Appreicate all who watch and listen! 0:00 - Intro/Jordan's return 1:48 - 2026 NBA Finals: The Alien vs. BING BONG 25:22 - OKC, CHAMPS NO MORE. What's next? Giannis? 32:33 - Cavaliers tied 2-2 per Analytics! Why context matters. 40:31 - Myles Garrett to LA. Aaron Donald back? NFC is doomed? 45:58 - AJ Brown to New England 50:24 - Bonus: 3 Problematic Fitness Opinions 1:03:49 - Closing/Shoutouts

With Mark and Bunche along, we deliver a state of the NBA address for multiple pressing issues concerning the league including SGA vs. Wemby for best player in the league and OKC vs. San Antonio, the Eastern playoffs including Cade stamping himself (and who is the best American NBA player) and the Cavs vs. Knicks, the state of the Lakers including offseason plans, Sacramento Kings coping, and the Wizards winning number 1! Like, Subscribe, and appreciate all who watch/listen! 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - State of the Oklahoma City Thunder Address (SGA, vs, Wemby, WCF talk) 21:15 - State of the Eastern Playoffs (and the death of Home Court Advantage?) 29:30 - Cade the best American? If not him who??? 48:58 - State of the Los Angeles Lakers Address 55:00 - State of the Sacramento Kings Address 1:04:00 - Wizards win the first pick! In a stacked draft! 1:12:44 - Closing/Shoutouts

We are finally back after a near 3-month hiatus! Bunche, Jordan, and myself go over stalling on your goals, Meg and Klay and how men don't take accountability for their love bombing tactics, who is on NBA playoff fraud watch, and recapping the NFL Draft including which of Avril Reese/Sonny Styles/Caleb Downs will become the new Beast of the East. Leave your 5 star reviews, and we appreciate all who listen! 0:00 - Intro/WE BACK!!! 2:51 - RANT #1 (Stop worrying and just do it!) 7:38: RANT #2 (Meg & Klay/Love bombing and Men taking accountability) 22:31 - NBA PLAYOFF FRAUD WATCH 1:03:20 - NFL DRAFT (Who among Reese/Styles/Downs will be the Beast of the East???) 1:18:21 - Shouts to Lil Mark who shall be back! (LAKERS IN 5!!!)

In this special 23rd edition of Monty Mentality, we go over the Super Bowl and Maye's postseason performance, the NBA Trade Deadline including James Harden to the Cavs Anthony Davis and Trae Young to the Wizards, Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Jazz, the Pacers reminder that plan to be back, Giannis and Ja Morant stay put for different reasons, lessons from the deadline, and the epic tank race that lies ahead. Appreciate all who watch and listen!

With Mark and Monty holding it down, we go over the CFP national championship including the Super Saiyan Senior Indiana Hoosiers, can the U make it back, and why Josh Allen was a sobering reminder (along with one of my offline chats) that I am very disconnected from mainstream sports media and most sports fans. There's also some rants about how I hate QB narratives, sports coverage in general, how many fans and analysts even don't understand statistics and how to contextualize them, among other things. Appreciate all who watch and listen! 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Indiana = Super Saiyan Seniors 8:25 - QB Narratives are stupid, Sports talk is stupid, Sports are stupid1:06:41 - Closing/Shoutouts

It's myself and Bunche for this one, where we talk about how to make 2026 finally be your year in the gym and NFL playoff narratives such as who has the most to gain and the most to lose. Appreciate all who watch and listen!! 0:00 - Intro/Two-man Weave 2:34 - Commandos still our team!! 10:10 - 2026 Gym Insights 38:49 - NFL Playoffs (Who has the most to gain, and the most to lose)

In this one we welcome another Cuzzo to the show, Kevin aka Kehova! Fellow Lakers fan and Carolina Panther enthusiast. We go over how to lock TF in practically, Cooper Flagg and other notable NBA players to start the season, NFL Playoffs and MVP talk, and a little College Football Playoffs. Appreciate all who watch and listen!

In this episode of gratitude and thanks, we talk about locking in on getting your life right including how I will lead by example myself, why so many NBA Western Conference teams are unserious, the current NFL playoff picture, and can Shedeur Sanders be the permanent Browns QB. Appreciate all who watch and listen! 0:00 - Intro 3:42 - LOCK TF IN (And my own decree to set an example) 10:28 - NBA Western Conference State of the Union 24:45 - Why the Clippers suck 29:43 - Why the Timberwolves may slightly disappoint 33:56 - Steph Curry is still awesome, Golden State is not 36:03 - The Mavericks stink 39:34 - Only Ja, the Grizzlies are more bark than bite 43:05 - The Blazers defense is not it 45:28 - The Kings make no sense 49:20 - Queen and Fears are keepers but the Pelicans suck with no pick 53:24 - The Suns are GOOD?! 56:21 - NFL Playoff Picture 1:11:25 - Shedeur Sanders, the Browns future? 1:22:18 - Closing/Shoutouts

Our first 4-man pod with the whole crew here off the Jon Dulio, we go over gambling in pro sports including potential remedies for integrity, issues, and ramifications, which NFL teams are most likely to get to the Super Bowl currently, and the Commanders being boo boo. 0:00 - Intro/Gambling 4:47 - B-Monty's gambling history 11:24 - My thoughts on gambling in sports13:39 - Gambling take 1 19:52 - Gambling take 2 26:55 - Me and Bunche being old 41:50 - Gambling take 3 49:56 - Gambling take 4 53:27 - Gambling take 5 1:07:32 - AFC Super Bowl Favorites 1:17:21 - NFC Super Bowl Favorites 1:28:51 - Commanders are down bad 1:32:15 - How dare I underestimate my Lakers 1:34:20 - Can Jonathan Taylor break LT's TD record? 1:37:16 - Closing/Shoutout

Mark returns to represent his champion Thunder and help us sort out the West. We review the tiers once again this time ranging from THE BAR to PRAYING FOR AJ including each team's over/under and the top player to keep an eye on. Once again appreciate all who listen! 0:00 - Intro/Tier Names 4:45 - Tier-1: The Bar all shall be judged against (Oklahoma City Thunder) 9:10 - Tier-2: The Real Threats (Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers) 23:04 - Tier-3: Trying to escape the Play-in spirit (Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers)31:07 - Tier-4: Embrace the Play-in spirit (Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies) 40:45 - Tier-5: Praying for the Play-in spirit (Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings) 50:21 - Tier-6: At least you get a lottery pic...oh wait, you get NOTHING (New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns) 58:01 - Tier-7: Praying for AJ, or Darryn, or Cam (Utah Jazz) 1:00:46 - Finals/Awards predictions 1:02:41 - Closing/shoutout

With the help of another new guest (Cuzzo and defending Eastern Champs Pacers partisan Jordan) we preview the NBA Eastern Conference by ranking all 15 teams in a tier system. This includes reviewing each over/under per Fanduel and which players we should keep an eye on. We also give a shoutout to the GOAT A'ja Wilson, Indiana Jones for the Colts, and setting the record straight on what true NERDS are and are not. Appreciate all who listen and hope you enjoy!0:00 - Intro to Jordan/NBA East Team Tiers3:13 - Tier-1: COUNT THE WINZZZ (Cleveland Cavaliers)7:10 - Tier-2: BIGGEST THREAT (New York Knicks)11:26 - Tier-3: TIME TO PROVE IT YOUNG SQUAD (Orlando Magic)14:21 - Tier-4: SHOULD BE GOOD (Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons)21:53 - Tier-5: RUNNING FROM THE SPIRIT OF PLAY-IN (Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat)29:10 - Tier-6: WTF ARE THESE GUYS + A TRY HARD (Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics)47:52 - Tier-7: YOU SUCK, BUT BE ENTERTAINING (Charlotte Hornets)51:22 - Tier-8: ABSOLUTE BOOTY BUTTCHEEKS (Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets)55:46 - Eastern Champ predictions57:08 - A'Ja Wilson, THE GOAT57:47 - Indiana Jones aka Danny Dimes1:00:24 - NERDS?! What is a nerd really?1:06:10 - Closing remarks and shoutout

In this one we spread propaganda for the 2025 Washington Commanders, clown on the rest of the NFC East, talk of who will be the real contenders in the NFL, and a bonus rant on why I don't take steroids.Appreciate all who listen!

Me and Bunche discuss which NBA teams I think have the 5 best and 5 worst outlooks for the next 5 years. Also a bonus rant on male-female platonic relationships. Please leave a 5 star review, and appreciate all who watch/listen!0:00 - Intro2:35 - Criteria for NBA Futures9:06 - #1 Best NBA Future12:34 - #1 Worst NBA Future19:00 - #2 Best NBA Future23:33 - #2 Worst NBA Future28:25 - #3 Best NBA Future34:50 - #3 Worst NBA Future41:37 - #4 Best NBA Future45:28 - #4 Worst NBA Future49:12 - #5 Worst NBA Future52:55 - #5 Best NBA Future57:50 - NBA Future wrap-up (other teams)1:05:05 - Male-Female bestie talk (There's Levels to this sh*t)1:09:57 - Closing/Shoutouts

For lucky #13 we preview the NBA Finals including whether it's good or bad for the NBA, what to watch for, and who we think is going to take it all. Then we get into what I have learned in my 6 years of gym consistency, including busting popular myths that still persist and some general tips you may find useful. Appreciate all who watch and listen! 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - NBA Finals Preview 3:03 - Is this Finals good or bad for the league? 15:47 - Revisiting my pre-playoff thoughts on OKC and Indiana 18:14 - Things to watch for in NBA Finals 26:37 - NBA Finals X-Factors 28:06 - Finals Prediction 31:14 - Gym epiphanies of 6 years 34:24 - Get strong to get jacked 38:16 - Weights over cardio 41:56 - Toning, Bulk, Cut exercising myths 44:07 - Carbs are not the enemy 45:24 - There are no magical exercises 47:37 - Planet Fitness isn't bad 48:57 - 20% gym, 80% diet? (No) 49:48 - Your training will evolve 50:26 - Muscle Confusion? (No) 51:37 - Eat big, get big! (Nah) 52:48 - Must you bulk to gain muscle? (Maybe) 54:50 - Respect your actual goals and act accordingly 55:30 - Things take time 57:15 - Complexity is not superior (Shouts to Faz) 57:48 - Nix ineffective exercises (FOR YOU) 58:16 - Choosing good exercises 58:54 - Sustainability 59:37 - Shoutouts/Closing

In this one we eulogize the 2024-25 Los Angeles Lakers, get into the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs, who we want to see win the NBA Draft Lottery, some Montyisms including kindness and women's preferences. 0:00 - Intro 3:28 - Montyism #1 (Kindness) 9:41 - Lakers Eulogy 28:33 - Celtics down 0-2 35:39 - Pacers up 2-0 (at the time) 39:47 - Steph out, Warriors cooked? 43:54 - Denver vs. OKC 47:17 - NBA Draft Lottery (Who should get Flagg) 54:51 - Montyism #1.5 (More self kindness) 57:32 - Montyism #2 (Stay true to yourself, preferences)1:04:32 - Closing/Mother's Day Shoutout

Along with Bunche we preview the 2025 NBA playoffs. We rank each playoff team (and the remaining play-in teams as of Friday April 18th) from 1 to 18 in terms of quality. We ask how far can the team go, one thing to like, and one thing not to like. We also follow-up on last week's top 10 pod by finishing out the remaining players of interest as we get to their respective teams. Timestamps included, and hope you enjoy!0:00 Intro3:25 - Team #19:22 - Team #212:15 - Team #313:58 - Team #418:17 - Team #520:07 - Team #625:07 - Team #729:05 - Team #833:35 - Team #938:53 - Team #1041:41 - Team #1144:45 - Team #1248:05 - Team #1350:45 - Team #1452:17 - Team #1554:47 - Team #1655:51 - Team #1756:51 - Team #1857:13 - Last Featured Player58:50 - Closing/Shoutouts