Omakase Formula

As always, this NBA pod could not have happened without Abneet, so a huge thank you to him for being on the episode and offering his wisdom! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Yes, we go through every trade that happened this NBA season. That, of course, takes time, so a huge thank you to Abneet again for appearing on the pod! If you liked this episode be sure to subscribe to Omakase Formula - it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Here is the all-important chart that Abneet and I discuss in this episode. And if you're reading this on a podcast platform and can't see the chart, now's a great time to remember to subscribe to Omakase Formula on Substack too ;)Does “Player A” Deserve to be an All-Star Starter? (Per Game Stats through 1/25/26):Let us know in the comments how many of Players A-F you correctly named based on the table—no cheating!As always, thank you to Abneet for sharing his wisdom! And a very special thanks for letting me put him through the wringer by having him guess all the guys in the table live. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Brian for being on this week’s pod! If you enjoy content like this make sure to subscribe to Omakase Formula—it’s completely free, and you’ll get all the latest content directly in your inbox right when it drops! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Pranay for being on this week’s pod and sharing his football wisdom and preaching the gospel of Cornish hens! Remember to subscribe Omakase Formula to receive all the latest pods and posts directly in your inbox—it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Brian for being on this week’s pod! As always, remember to subscribe to Omakase Formula to receive all the latest pods and posts directly in your inbox when they drop—it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Zarek for guesting on this week’s pod! Remember to subscribe to Omakase Formula to get the latest content right when it drops—it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Alex for being this week’s guest! Make sure to subscribe to Omakase Formula to get the latest content right when it drops—it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Brian for being on this week’s pod! Remember to subscribe to Omakase Formula (it costs exactly $0) to get all the latest pods and posts in your inbox right when they drop! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

A huge thank you again to Abneet for being on this pod and sharing his valuable insights! Be sure to subscribe to Omakase Formula if you haven’t yet (it’s free) to receive the latest pods and posts in your inbox right when they drop! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Pranay for being on this week’s pod! Remember to subscribe to Omakase Formula to receive the latest posts and pods in your inbox right when they drop. You’ll only need an email since it’s completely free to subscribe! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you again to Zarek for appearing on this week’s pod! Be sure to subscribe to Omakase Formula to get new pods and written posts straight in your inbox—it’s completely free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Alex for being on this week’s pod and sharing his NFL wisdom and sports movie recommendations!If you haven’t checked out other episodes of Omakase Formula’s 2025 NFL podcast series, definitely do so! And remember, Omakase Formula also offers content on other sports too as well as categories such as food and entertainment, so if you enjoyed this episode subscribe to receive all the latest content right in your inbox—it’s free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Thank you so much again to Brian for being on the episode and sharing bits of his endless historical and modern NFL knowledge! If you’re accessing this episode directly from the Omakase Formula Substack, you’ll also see the promised screenshot of the quote I mentioned in the episode regarding Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange which proves I didn’t misread anything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

If you haven’t checked out Omakase Formula’s recap of week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, you can find it here!A huge thank you again to Pranay for guesting on this week’s pod and not only sharing his amazing insights and wisdom, but also his guide to the perfect pizza for football Sundays! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our preseason thoughts here! A huge thank you again to Zarek for jumping in the deep end and being the first guest on this NFL recap series! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

As always, thank you so much to Justin for sharing his thoughts and making this episode possible! If you haven’t listened to our episode from earlier this year, you can find it here!Also, as an homage to Twitter user VenusGauff’s amazing pre-draw Wimbledon predictions (which you can hear about in this episode), here are some additional US Open thoughts from Justin and I:Justin: “I’m calling it right now, whoever draws Maria Sakkari in R1 will win the 2025 US Open”Austin: “I’m calling it right now, whoever draws Anna Blinkova in R1 will win the 2025 US Open.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

As we mentioned in this episode, we called a lot of what went down these finals, so be sure to listen to that episode here. As always, thank you so much to Abneet for making these episodes as informative as they are! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

To read the article we mention in this episode from The F5 substack, click here.Thank you so much again to Abneet for sharing his knowledge with me and the Omakase Formula community! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

As always, thank you so much to Abneet for being on this episode! Be sure to also check out our previous NBA Playoffs episodes here and here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

This episode wouldn’t be possible without Abneet, so I want to thank him again for being on this episode and offering his incredible insight! To listen to the first episode of this series where Abneet and I preview the entire playoffs, click here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

If you want a refresher on our thoughts for the 2024 NFL season, you can check them out the preview here and the recap here. Thank you so much again to Alex, Autreen, Brian, Neil, Pranay, and Zarek for hopping on and being a part of this roundtable! It’s always a blast talking to them and the rest of the guys from the fantasy league—I’m always learning from them, so I hope listeners of this episode did too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

For the chart we mention in the episode about NBA teams’ record against opponents by net rating, check out Owen Phillips’ amazing post here.Thank you so much again to Abneet for taking the time to record with me! Our conversations are always really fun and I learn so much from him, so I’m stoked that we’ve finally brought his incredible insights to Omakase Formula! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

For Omakase Formula’s post on Murray and Kerber that we mentioned in this episode, click here.As always, thank you so much to Justin for taking time from his incredibly busy schedule to share his thoughts on tennis! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

On this podcast episode, Ark Fantasy’s Noah Lombardozzi and I recap the Round of 12 of this year’s NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and look ahead to the Round of 8. If you’ve not yet listened to our Round of 12 preview, you can check it out here! You can also read our Round of 16 preview here.Many thanks again to Noah for sharing his wonderful insights! Be sure to subscribe to both Omakase Formula and Ark Fantasy—both publications are free! You can check out Ark Fantasy here or via the list of recommendations on the Omakase Formula homepage. If you’re listening to this episode on a platform that isn’t Substack, you can check out all the other content Omakase Formula has to offer here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

On this podcast episode, Ark Fantasy’s Noah Lombardozzi and I recap the Round of 16 of this year’s NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and look ahead to the Round of 12. If you’ve not yet read our Round of 16 preview, you can check it out here!Be sure to subscribe to Ark Fantasy for more of Noah’s amazing analysis! You can check it out here or via the list of recommendations on the Omakase Formula homepage. And if you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to Omakase Formula as well—it’s free!Last but not least, many thanks again to Noah for sharing his wisdom here on Omakase Formula and for agreeing to give the podcast-style episode a go! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com

Introducing the first podcast-style post of Omakase Formula! Remember to subscribe (it’s free!) at omakaseformula.substack.com for the full Omakase Formula experience! Last but not least, infinite thanks to Justin for being the greatest best friend and agreeing to be the first guest on an Omakase Formula podcast episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omakaseformula.substack.com