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The Back Rim Boys

by Matt Khoury, Ryan Stampfli, Houston Bradeson

Matt Khoury, Ryan Stampfli, and Houston Bradeson are three friends who love talking about anything in the world of sports. Join them every week as they talk about what is going on in all things basketball and have plenty of laughs along the ride.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 38: March Madness Recap

    The NCAA Tournament has come and gone, but Matt and Christian are back one again to discuss both Michigan and UCLA's National Championship runs. They go on a larger discussion about the Final Four as a whole and if this tournament can be considered great, before talking about North Carolina…

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  2. Episode 37: March Madness Weekend 1 Recap

    The Boys Are Back! It has been just under a year since the last episode, but Matt and Christian are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. They break down all of the regions, talk storylines, and preview the Sweet 16 and potential Elite 8 matchups going into Week 2 of the NCAA...

  3. Episode 36: NBA Playoffs Preview and College Basketball Recap

    Matt, Ryan, and Christian are back for some great hoops talk. To start, they discuss Houston's collapse in the National Title game before talking about UCONN's dominance on the Women's side. The final 2 weeks of the NBA season was crazy with numerous firings and insane endings, the fellas discuss...

  4. Episode 35: Final Four Preview

    What a few weeks of madness it has been, or actually it has been quite tame. No matter what it has been, we have reached the end and Matt and Christian are here to break down how each of the teams got to the Final 4. They talk about each of the Elite 8 games, and then preview Auburn vs. Florida…

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  5. Episode 34: First Weekend Recap

    The Madness came back and it kind of sucked. Matt, Ryan, and Christian discuss the potential reasons for why the tournament sucked this past weekend and why it might never be the same. St John's had a very disappointing tournament and Rick Pitinio made an interesting decision against Arkansas,...

  6. Episode 33: The Madness is Back

    March Madness is officially back and Matt is joined by original member of the pod, Ryan Stamplfi, to talk all things March Madness. Ryan and Matt go over every team in the field, talk about each region, and which teams can string together some great upsets. It is a great show, so be sure to tune...

  7. Episode 32: Luka Magic and NBA Awards Predictions

    It was a great week in both the NBA and College Basketball so Matt and Christian are back for some great hoops talk. To start they discuss the Lakers impressive win over the Nuggets on Saturday night and what it means for both teams (2:05-19:27). Thunder and Cavs have been rolling, so the boys...

  8. Episode 31: NBA Trade Deadline Recap

    What happened in the NBA world while we were away? Nothing much, just the biggest trade in the history of the league. We get into the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers and much more, but first we welcome new member of the podcast, Christian Millar. Christian is very excited to join the team and we...

  9. Episode 30: NBA Check-In and College Basketball Preview

    We know that it has been a minute, but Matt is back to discuss the first two weeks of the NBA season and all of the surprises that have happened so far this season. After he talks about the Joel Embiid situation and discusses the topic of NBA players not loving the game of basketball anymore. To...

  10. Episode 29: Back At It

    Not to sound repetitive from a previous episode, but the boys are back. Ryan and Houston are back to join Matt to talk about hoops. The fellas discuss basketball in the Olympics and what the next steps are for Team USA. Then they talk about free agency and some sneaky moves that some contenders...

  11. Episode 28: A New Era

    Welcome back to the Back Rim. We know that it has been a while, but we are happy to announce a new format of episodes. Traditionally we have done the 3 person podcast for the past year, but post graduation we have decided to change things up. Beginning with this episode we are still going be...

  12. Episode 27: First Round Recap

    This week on the fellas discuss what happened in the first round of the NBA playoffs and what the implications are for the second round. Then Houston takes the fellas home with some trivia, it is a great show, so come in and listen to some good hoops talk.

  13. Episode 26: Live in Color

    For the first time, the boys are live in picture. A shorter episode this week, as the fellas discuss some playoff series so far before playing a trivia game. It s a great episode that gives you the viewer the chance to see the boys live in action, so tune in to the Back Rim.

  14. Episode 25: NBA Playoffs Preview

    Not much to say to the crowd, except the best part of the season is here as the NBA playoffs start today. The fellas preview each series and talk about which teams they think can make a deep run. It is a great show followed by some trivia. Tune in to see if Houston can win (probably not), but…

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  15. Episode 24: UConn Repeats and the final days of the NBA Season

    This week the boys are back with a regular show. Firstly, they discuss how UConn has been so dominant over these past 2 seasons and the legacy that this team leaves behind. Then they get into John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas and if Mark Pope was a good replacement. The NBA season has…

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  16. Episode 23 Part 1: NCAA Final 4 Preview

    A little different of an episode this week. There were some issues on the recording process, so we were only able to get half a show out this week with no intro or outro. That being said the boys still gave some great hoops talk for about 48 minutes. This show is going to serve as a Part 1 with…

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  17. Episode 22: March Madness Preview

    The boys are back from Vegas ready to take all things NCAA Tournament. No time stamps needed for this episode, so just sit back and listen to get their thoughts on which teams you should pick and what their thoughts are on the tourney.

  18. Episode 21: Top 10 NBA Players of All-Time and Vegas Baby

    It has been a slow week around the association and in college hoops, so this week the boys give a little treat back to the viewers. Before getting into that a little chat about the boys heading off to Vegas for the WCC Tournament and what to expect. Then the treat comes with the boys ranking…

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  19. Episode 20: Gonzaga Steamrolls USF; Lakers and Warriors Surging

    This week a special treat as there are two episodes dropping. The fellas get together once again to talk all of the hoops action over the past week. We start with the hot streaks that the Lakers and Warriors have currently been on and if there is any chance they can catch another team in the…

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  20. Episode 19: Can All-Star Weekend be Fixed?

    NBA All-Star Weekend was once again a snooze fest, so the fellas are back to discuss ways, if any, that it can be fixed (7:50-24:15). Then the boys give an update on the loaded Western Conference and how it is one of the deepest years in recent memory (24:17-28:28). Doc Rivers made some…

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  21. Episode 18: Trade Deadline Recap

    The boys are back for another great episode of hoops talk. The trade deadline has come and gone and no major moves were made for the first time in a while. The fellas give their thoughts as to why this is and which teams won the deadline and other teams that should've made more moves…

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  22. Episode 17: Joel Embiid Out for the Year/The Biggest Weekend of College Hoops

    The boys are back this week to discuss everything around the association. Breaking news occurred right before when it was announced Joel Embiid might be out for the whole season. The boys discuss the effect this has on the 76ers and if there is any hope for a return. Then the fellas discuss the…

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  23. Episode 16: NBA Mid-Season Recap and What is Wrong with Gonzaga

    The boys are back from winter break and are going to be back bringing you at least one episode per week. Today, the fellas discuss how each team is shaping up now that we are at the halfway mark. They talk about which teams need to make a move, and what trades need to be made, or if ones like OG…

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  24. Episode 15: First Month Review and In-Season Tournament Success

    The boys are back. We know that it has been a month and a half now, but school is finally starting to settle down a little bit and the boys are back with another episode. This week the fellas discuss the first month of the NBA season and teams that have surprised and disappointed so far. Then…

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  25. Episode 14: Eastern Conference Preview

    The last official show before the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season is a great one. The fellas talk a little bit of WNBA to talk about the Aces dynasty that is growing. Then the Eastern Conference takes over as the boys talk about everything from how bad the Wizards are going to be to can anyone...

  26. Episode 13: Western Conference Preview Show

    In this episode, the fellas are back after a week break to preview every team in the Western Conference. This is a great episode filled with many laughs so tune in. The boys also give an update and their thoughts on the WNBA Finals so far and if the Liberty have any chance after going down 0-2.…

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  27. Episode 12: It Finally Happened and WNBA playoffs

    Damian Lillard finally got traded, but not to the team that everyone thought he would. The boys discuss the effects of this trade on each team involved and the NBA as a whole. But before that, they talk about the WNBA playoffs and how it is shaping up to be a Aces vs Liberty final. Then they get...

  28. Episode 11: The Boys are Back

    You read that right, the boys are back after a month hiatus ready to talk more hoops. For the first time, the boys are in person in the state of the art GUTV (Gonzaga University Television) Podcast Studio. On this episode, the fellas discuss the FIBA World Cup, the dream scenario for Team USA…

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  29. Episode 10: Off-Season Talk #3

    This week's episode finds the fellas in the dog days of August during the off-season. They discuss the performance of Team USA during their first exhibition game against Puerto Rico. They then talk about some events that happened around the association throughout the week and finish off by…

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  30. Episode 9: Dog Days of the Off-Season

    The boys are back after a little three week vacay to talk all things NBA. Even though we are in the dog days of the NBA off-season, the fellas still give their insights on what has happened in the past three weeks. It's a good show packed with discussions about the new in-season tournament, NBA...

  31. Episode 8: Free Agency Recap

    On this week's installment, the gang comes together to talk about Free Agency and all of the signings that have been made so far. They talk about winners and losers and which teams they think made the correct moves or not. In the middle the team talks about their thoughts on the new In-Season...

  32. Episode 7: Off-Season Preview #1

    Two episodes in one week and the boys are back at full strength for this installment. Well, almost, but Houston's internet issues does not stop him from firing his normal outlandish takes. This episodes sees the boys discuss the offseason for 12 different teams and the moves that they want to see...

  33. Episode 6: Draft Recap and Trade reactions

    On this short episode of the Back Rim Boys, Ryan ditched the boys as he is traveling back home, but Houston and Matt came ready to breakdown the NBA Draft. Before that, they chat about the three trades that went down that all involve the Wizards. They discuss how they feel about Bradley Beal to…

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  34. Episode 5: Finals Recap, Update on Ja, and Western Conference Season Review

    On this edition of the Back Rim Boys, the fellas discuss the close out game of the NBA Finals and the performances that the Nuggets had throughout. They talk about where Jokic ranks among the greats and in today's game. Then they discuss what happened with Jimmy Butler and if the Nuggets can...

  35. Episode 4: Finals Update, What is going on in Phoenix and best NBA Finals since 2000

    On this week's installment of the Back Rim Boys, the fellas discuss what has gone on in the NBA Finals so far and if the Heat have any chance of getting the series back to Miami. They talk about how the others have stepped up for Denver for all series and the players that they feel have been the...

  36. Episode 3: Eastern Conference Finals Recap; NBA Finals Preview

    This week on the Back Rim, the fellas discuss the final 3 games of the Eastern Conference Finals, all from Miami's historic run to the failed comeback attempt by the Celtics. They get into what went wrong this season for Boston and how they can improve the team overall and from within. Then they...

  37. Episode 2: Conference Finals Update

    The boys are back to discuss the Western Conference Finals and the masterclass performance of the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers. Get their thoughts on the sweep, the effect it has on the city of Denver, and where they think that the Lakers should go from here after being eliminated.…

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  38. Episode 1: Conference Finals Preview and Conference Semifinal Review

    Welcome to the first episode of the Back Rim Boys. This week Matt, Ryan, and Houston recap what has happened so far in the NBA playoffs through the first 2 rounds. They talk about the biggest surprises so far and the biggest disappointments. Then they talk about where certain teams go after being...

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Matt Khoury, Ryan Stampfli, and Houston Bradeson are three friends who love talking about anything in the world of sports. Join them every week as they talk about what is going on in all things basketball and have plenty of laughs along the ride.

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