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The Beyond the Numbers Podcast

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Deep dive hoops culture conversations and NBA news! Credible, reliable and always fun. Follow us on Instagram with the handle @beyondthenumberspod

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  1. Would Tim Hardaway COOK Haliburton?, Court of Gold Review, Should the Sixers Shut it Down, and more!

    Yal know what to do. Tap into this week's pod to get the rundown on the highlights from this week around NBA and basketball culture! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:39 Early childhood basketball memories/Yankees had a beard rule? 00:12:53 Tim Hardaway Sr vs Tyrese Haliburton 00:17:51 Melo’s statement…

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  2. Best & Worst From Pre All-Star, Drake and PND's New Album "$$$ 4 U" Review, and More!

    We're back to take you guys on a ride while we look back at the first half of the season. The highs and the lows from each team! We set the tone by going back and reviewing kendricks Super Bowl performance and talking about Drake and Partynextdoor's new album. Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome/Superbowl...

  3. LUKA DONCIC IS A LAKER, ANTHONY DAVIS IS A MAVERICK! WTF IS HAPPENING?!

    All you gota do is press play, not much else needs to be said lol

  4. All Star Starter SNUBS and Our Reserves + Anthony Davis DPOY Frustrations

    Ep 75 is here! All Star starters were announced and there was a lot of chatter about Lamelo Ball being left off. Also, Sexy Redd and Bruno Mars release a WILD song lol, Anthony Davis takes subtle shots at former DPOY and more! 00:00:00 Welcome/Bruno Mars and Sexy Redd/ Aaron Pierre viral dance...

  5. Steph Curry Talks About Warriors' Future, 2 DPOTY Winners?, Should HOU Get a Star? & More

    Episode 74 is here and we talked about bunch of great topics. See below for the timestamps and topics! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:52 TiK TOK Ban before it came back lol 00:06:06 Gelo gets record deal 00:12:44 Should there be 2 Defensive POTY? 00:24:11 Should the Hawks keep Trae? 00:28:31 Stephen…

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  6. Potential Brad Beal Trades/Suns Issues, Is Derrick Rose A 1st Ballot Hofer?, All Star Voting Results, Tragedy in LA & more!

    Welcome welcome welcome! We're back with episode 73 and we took a long look at the Phoenix Suns' issues + went through a few Bradley Beal potential trades. Is Derrick Rose a 1st ballot Hofer?, the wildfires in LA, 2nd All Star game voting results and more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 01:05:00...

  7. Our BEST LeBron Moments For His 40th Bday, Gelo Drops A Track From 06, Jayson Tatum is HIM! + More

    3/4 of our episode had to be cut do to a technical error but we're still committed to putting out content for you guys! Check the timestamps for for the topics we dove into! 00:00:00 Whose MVP?/Tatum Respect 00:04:29 Draymond and Buddy get into it 00:09:41 Showing Russell Westbrook Love 00:11:00...

  8. NBA Christmas Day Success and How To Make It Better, All Box Office Team, Jimmy Butler's Trade News and More!

    We back for our last pod of the year! We dove into the highs and lows of NBA on Christmas Day, what can they improve on? + who will replace Lebron/Steph and the OGs of the league. Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:35 Recapping our Christmas 00:07:39 Pre game: J Cole’s MSG Concert/Dreamville fest...

  9. Ja Trolls Nets Coach, Jalen Brunson vs Trae, Underrated Players, Jamie Foxx Standup Reactions and More!

    We had some real conversations this episode but still had our usual slightly inappropriate fun lol. Check out the timestamps below to tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:50 Pre-Game Rello watches Knicks Hawks at MSG 00:07:13 Trae vs Jalen brunson debate 00:09:07 New Jerseys drone situation 00:11:04...

  10. Drafting All NBA and Rookie Teams Pt1, Lamelo vs Kyrie DEBATE, What Should The Nets Do? And More!

    We took a week off we back and it was a fun one! Things got a little testy through with a few debates but we got through lol. Take a look below to follow the topics in this week's pod! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:04:56 Pre-game Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 00:13:52 2024 Music Replays 00:25:42 Drafting our All…

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  11. Can Jared Mccain and the Sixers Turn It Around?, Harden/OKC What Ifs, Eastern Conf. WEAK Start and more!

    The gang is back and it was a fun one! We got into our pre-game topic talking about Issa Rae saying men and are bad friends, and wanting men to gossip more. Then we dove into hoops, detailing the Sixers struggles + the rise of Jared McCain. Also, whats up in the east? Why are only 4 teams over...

  12. Chris Paul and James Harden BREAK Records, NBA Power Rankings, New All Star Format and More! Ep 67

    Chris Paul passed 12,000 assists and James Harden passed Ray Allen for 2nd on the all time 3pters list! Which teams are in our top 5 Power Rankings, Will the new All Star Game Format work? Pelicans' terrible start to the season with injuries, and more! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:03:52 Bluesky, Quincy...

  13. NBA Trades That NEED To Happen!, KAT more skilled than Jokic?, Ja Morant The Most Athletic Athlete?

    Whats up family! The pod is back for some very very important conversations. We react to the presidential election (totally unbias look at the campaign), Demar and Drake having bro tension, Early fake trades around the league that need to happen, Wemby's development vs Chet, and more! 00:00:00...

  14. The VIRAL Dwade Statue, Draymond's OKC Concerns, Bucks and Pacers' struggles and more! Ep 65

    Bake and Rello are back for episode 65 where we talked about the Dwyane Wade statue that went crazy, Draymond expressing issues with OKC's seriousness, Doc Rives, Giannis, Dame and crew struggling to start the season + Rudy Gay retiring and more fun topics! 00:00:00 Welcome 04:43:29 Top 5 Workout...

  15. NBA Opening Week Highs and Lows, Rookie Extension Breakdowns, Stephen A Loses It on Kawhi Ep 64

    Whats up family! This week it's all about what happened around NBA's opening week. We started with how the Knicks and Lakers looked, plus who has had a slow/fast start for their team. Stephen A Smith called Kawhi the worst superstar in sports history (is he right?), and then we ended on a bunch…

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  16. ESPN'S NBA 100 RANK, Season Award Predictions, Mikal Bridges Panic Meter, WNBA & More!

    We're back for the last pod before the start of the season and we had a fun one! We dissected ESPN's NBA Rank list of the top 100 players, gave out our season awards including MVP, DPOY, 6th Man of the Yea and more!, should we be concerned about Mikal Bridges? Trae Young disrespect plus the WNBA...

  17. Our BOLD Season Predictions, NBA GM Survey Reactions, J. Cole Addresses Drake/Kendrick Beef & More! Ep 62

    Welcome back! In episode 62 we started off with diving deep into our reaction to the new J. Cole track "Port Antonio" where he addresses the Kendrick/Drake Beef, we then gave our bold season predictions (which you dont want to miss), the NBA GM survey which raised some questions, and then we…

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  18. Best and Worst NBA Media Day MOMENTS , Draymond & Reporter Gets Awkward, RIP Mt. Mutombo & more Ep 61

    Every team around the NBA had their official media day and we dove into the best and worst moments. From Draymond and the intense conversation with the report, to Dame being asked about Glorilla to Tyrese Haliburton's fashion choice. All that plus, Draymond's legacy, boring sports to watch and...

  19. Derrick Rose RETIRES, Top Things to Watch This Season!, Julius/KAT Trade, WNBA Update & More! Ep 60

    It was a special episode as we recorded the day after the Knicks and Timberlwoves trade broke. We started with breaking down the important details behind why the trade was probably made, then went into our top things to watch in east conference. PLUS, Zach Lowe leaving ESPN and the Raptors...

  20. Woj RETIRES, Knicks/Celtics Wins Over/Unders, Whats up with Brandon Ingram?, Rating Dwight Howard's DWTS Performance & More! Ep 59

    Ep 59 is here! We went through our last teams of our over/under predictions, talked about WOJ's legacy, Brandon Ingram's situation with the Pelicans, things got heated in our Knicks/Celtics conversation, Twolves/Bucks/OKC and Clippers over/unders, phrases to live by and more! Tap in! 00:00:00...

  21. Kendrick v Lil Wayne Super Bowl, Unc's WILD IG Live, Team Over/Under's Part 2, Demar's BOLD statement and More! EP 58 INSTANT CLASSIC

    This pod was ONE FOR THE BOOKS! Hilarious and insightful conversations about the NFL's superbowl choice of Kendrick Lamar, Shannon Sharpe's accidental IG Live, Ranch or Blue cheese for your wings?, our next NBA team over/under win projections and much much more! I mean much more. Tap in now!...

  22. Magic REACTS To Anthony Edwards, Trae Young's Dilemma This Season, Over/Under Team Win Predictions and More! Ep 57

    The season is coming up quick and we are ramping up our predictions for the upcoming season starting with Over/Under Win Totals for Each Team. We start with pt 1 and 2 of the series and will continue. We then have some fun with our new voting segment including rating Travis Kelce's new cut lol.…

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  23. Mt Rushmore Of Under Appreciated Players, Jaylen Brown Raps?, Scouting H.S. Star Players and More! Ep 56

    This episode had a few epic conversations! We started with breaking down Demure, yes Demure haha. Then we dove into Jaylen Brown's new song, our review of the Slam Summer classic, and talked about our all time under appreciated players! Tune in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:08 Where did Demure come…

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  24. The ULTIMATE Olympics Recap! The Steph Shot!, Jayson Tatum, Noah Lyles on BS and More!

    We're back for season 2 and we went crazy on everything olympics related! From the legendary performances by LeBron, KD and Steph, to Jayson Tatum's benching + 2028 potential rosters for the olympics in LA. Plus much much more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:15 Noah Lyles Controversy 00:09:28 Has...

  25. We BUILT Our Perfect Starting 5 Around Anthony Davis, Does Embiid Fit The USA Team?, Steph vs Dame, Ep 53

    With a new salary cap system, we built our perfect starting 5 around Anthony Davis! Steph, Giannis and Jokic were left out for now as we tweak our top tier. Which host had the better squad? We fell into a couple of debates like, If Dame was on the 2015 warriors, would they have won the chip? Can...

  26. Jalen Brunson Takes A Homie Discount, Summer League Standouts/Disappointments, USA Basketball Thoughts & More! Ep 52.

    The trio is back after a fun filled few days in Las Vegas. We dive into the NBA Summer League including Bronny's summer league performance, USA Basketball thoughts and concerns, How do the knicks stackup against the Celtics and more! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:04:18 Meagon Good Michael Ely Hug 00:15:16...

  27. The Clippers Side of the Paul George Situaton w/ Clippers Beat Writer Law Murray

    We had the pleasure of sitting down with Law Murray of the Athletic and Clippers beat writer to talk the Paul George saga, their outlook next year. Russell Westbrook/Denver noise and more! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:30 Clippers side of the Paul George Negotiations 00:21:55 Russell Westbrook to…

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  28. NBA Free Agency MADNESS!! Paul George To the Sixers, Klay To The Mavs, Lakers Do Nothing..and More! Ep 51

    Check out the top stories from the crazy chaotic, first week of NBA Free Agency! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:27 Paul George To Philly 00:12:22 What did the Clippers Do?/ Where Do They GO? 00:27:59 Mavericks moves, including Klay Thompson/ End of Warriors Era 00:36:01 Why Would Klay Turn Down The…

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  29. REACTIONS To EVERY Draft Pick, Bronny To The Lakers, Breaking Down The Mikal Bridges & Dejounte Murray Trade & More! Ep 50

    With the NBA draft over, we went through EVERY Team's draft night and reacted to the pick's and trades. We also looked about the monster Knicks/Mikal trade and Dejounte going to the Pelicans. Also, looking at the USA basketball select roster and more! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:43 Reactions to Every...

  30. NBA Draft Special w/ Kelly Iko, Talking Rockets & #3, Will It Be Traded? Spurs/Mem Picks & Prospects

    We sat down with Kelly Iko of the Athletic to preview tonight's 2024 NBA Draft and talked all things Houston Rockets. Do they view their last season as improvement? An inside look at Houston keeping vs trading the #3 pick. Then we looked at the Spurs and Memphis draft picks and evaluate best...

  31. 2024 NBA Mock Draft!, Where Will 1st Rounders Land? Player Comps + Grading the OKC/Bulls Trade Ep 49

    Get ready for this week's NBA Draft with us! We drafted the ENTIRE 1st round and had some prospects slide and some prospects off the board early. We also talked about the Alex Caruso/Josh Giddey trade, the INSANE Kendrick Lamar concert and more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Drafting the Full First Round...

  32. Lakers DROP The Ball W/ Hurley?, Mavs Get A W But Its Still Over, Jerry West's Insane Legacy & More Caitlin Clark Drama, Ep 48

    We had a special guest with us and the pod went allll the way up! We gave Jerry West his flowers (RIP), broke down how the NBA Finals has been going, Danny Hurley going back to UConn and then ended up in a Maxey vs Dame debate somehow....tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:20:52:00 Pre-game Fathers Day…

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  33. Mini-Pod! The Celtics Are NBA Champions!, What's Next For Luka?, Monty Williams Fired, And More!

    Rello and Austin are back with a special Finals mini pod where we recap with NBA Finals and the top storylines that came out of it. Also, Monty Williams was fired after one season, Paul George and the clippers arent near a new deal and more! 00:00:00 Joe Mazzula’s Coaching Rank 00:04:05 Jaylen...

  34. How Was It To Play For Danny Hurley?, Lakers Preparing Offer, NBA Finals Game 1, Harden's Legacy and More! Ep 47

    Is Danny Hurley everything that you see on TV? Get first person stories from Rello, who played under Danny Hurley at St. Benedicts. Also, will he accept the offer? What do the Lakers need to bring to the table. Game 1 was a chaotic one but we recap the Celtics win and James Harden's legacy. Plus...

  35. Luka and Kyrie Most TALENTED Backcourt EVER?, NBA Finals Preview, Caitlin Clark Drama...AGAIN!EP 46

    RIP Bill Walton. We changed locations but the convo stays the same. We broke down the Celtics road to the finals, their matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, Caitlin Clark drama....Again, Gil says Jokic and Steph ARENT generational talents? and Bronny staying in the draft...plus more! Tap in!…

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  36. HATE Towards Men Discussing The WNBA?, Luka's Game Winner Breakdown, All-NBA SNUBS and More! Ep 45

    Subscribe today! A lot of real sh*t was talked about this episode. I'll leave it that! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:22 Drake raps on BBL Drizzy 00:09:53 Pacers/Celtics Series Recap (First 2 Games) 00:17:05 Mavericks/Timberwolves Series Recap (First 2 Games) 00:22:50 Luka’s Game Winner/Kat…

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  37. Mini Pod! Knicks FALL In Game 7! Celtics Expectations and Potential Finals Matchups!

    Whats up family! Another mini pod is here! We had to talk about the where the knicks went wrong, how they fell in game 7 and then got into the Celtics, Minnesota and more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:03 Knicks/Pacers Gm 7, Knicks Fans Too Content? 00:13:40 Celtics expectations 00:15:43…

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  38. NBA Draft Combine AND Lottery Breakdown, Bronny's Combine, Top 10 Mocks, Playoffs Recap and More! Ep 44

    NBA Playoffs, Bronny's draft combine performance and standout measurements, Vince Carter getting his jersey retired....we talk about it all and more with our special guest fill in this week, the homie Kyle. Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:42 Draft Lottery Breakdown- ATL/Hou/SAS 00:15:26 Top 10…

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  39. MVP & DPOY REACTIONS, Brunson Passed Melo As Knick?, Playoff Recaps, Suns Fire Coach Vogel and More! Ep 43

    The gang is back all together and we promise its a good one. We take you through the voting of the MVP and DPOY awards, has Jalen Brunson surpassed Melo as an all time knick?, Suns Fire Frank Vogel, Austin Rivers' comments about NFL/NBA players and more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:42 Drake…

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  40. Suns RUNNING It Back?, Tobias Harris Has 0! In Gm 6, Bucks/Lakers Offseason Plans, Is OKC Ready?& More Ep 42

    Rello is by himself this week but the conversation does not stop! He dives into the Drake/Kendrick Beef (nasty), Bucks/Lakers/Suns offseason plans, recaps the knicks/sixers series (did Brunson get a fair whistle?), will OKC pass their first true playoff test? We'll see! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome...

  41. EMERGENCY Mini-Pod!!!! Knicks BLOW IT In GM 5 & The Lakers LOSE In 5 After Murray's GW

    We had to jump on for an emergency mini pod after Tyrese Maxey went crazy and hit HUGE shots that sent the game into OT! Questionable decisions were made by both teams, missed free throws, a flagrant foul and more happened! And then shifting over to the Lakers, they get sent home by ANOTHER Jamal...

  42. Mini-Pod: Knicks INSANE Win & Lakers BRUTAL Loss On a Jamal Murray GW: Game 2 REACTIONS!

    After a wild Monday night where we saw devastating losses for the Sixers and Lakers, we had to jump in and do a mini pod with our reactions. Missed calls, buzzer beaters, play breakdowns, we have it all!

  43. Breaking Down EVERY PLAYOFF Series!, Suns/Lakers Disappointment, NBA Award Reactions and More! Ep 41

    The NBA playoffs are heating up and so is the pod! Tap in as we breakdown every playoff series game by game. There's trouble in Phoenix and LA, Dame is hurt in Milwaukee, and the Knicks/Sixers is a dog fight. We also talk about our reactions to the MIP and 6th MOTY awards plus much more.…

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  44. USA Roster REACTIONS, Play In Tourney RECAP, PLAYOFF Matchups, DPOY & More! Ep: 40!

    Cavs wanted the 3 seed instead of 2?? Warriors done for good? We talk about the play in results, most anticipated playoff matchups, Defensive Player of the Year picks and more! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:01:03 Rap Beef…AGAIN 00:09:00 Dealing with rejection from women 00:13:01 Cavs decision to…

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  45. All-NBA Team PREDICTIONS, Playoff Seeding Thoughts, Cavs Under PRESSURE, J Cole's Apology and More, Ep 39

    The regular season is done! Finished! And now it's time to talk about the playoffs! Sunday went down to the wire with seedings and the play in teams. We discussed the details of that + which teams' "Rent is Due", Jrue's extension news and much more! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:00:40 J Cole Apologizes to...

  46. Mini-Pod: J. Cole APOLOGIZES?! APOLOGIZES? Should Drake Respond Yet? (Oh He Did!)

    With the rap world in a frenzy, we decided to drop this ahead of Monday's full episode where the crew got into J. Cole apologizing, questioning his ability to bounce back, and discussing Drake's role. This was recorded before Drake and Ross' disses were dropped. We'll be back with more soon!

  47. J Cole RESPONDS To Kendrick, Angel Reese Emotional Postgame, BTN Pod Season Awards And More! Ep 38

    With a week off, there was a lot of sh*t to talk about. We had a damn earthquake in the tri state, J Cole threw shots at Kendrick, Joel Embiid is back, Gil calles Jokic the worst statistical MVP ever, and our first rendition of our Pod Season Awards (including the Star Leap Award and Surprise of...

  48. Anthony Edwards and Kyrie's INSANE Plays, Kendrick vs Drake & J Cole, Rookie Class Reviews, NCAA Tourney Stories, Ep 37

    Welcome back to the Beyond the Numbers Podcast! This week its all about Anthony Edwards' crazy Dunk, Kyrie's Left hand game winner, Rookie class takes, and NCAA stories! Lets go!! 00:00:00 Welcome 02:18:25 Kendrick vs Drake and J Cole 00:12:53 Ant Man’s Dunk, Stamped as Young Face of the NBA...

  49. Women's Basketball Going CRAZY!, Steph For President?, East-West Race, Isiah Thomas on KD Warrior and More! Ep 36

    Steph Curry might be running for president?, Isiah Thomas still has a problem with MJ, Caitlin Clarke, Angel Reese and the rest of women's basketball showin out! Plus, how the east west race is shaping and the NBA's scoring concerns, all on Episode 36! Tap in! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:25 Pre-Game-...

  50. Anthony Edwards & The Wolves, LeBron HITS 40k + Lakers, New NIL Tourney?, NeW Rent is Due Segment: Ep 35

    Anthony Edwards' block? LeBron scores 40 THOUSAND points, New NLI Tourney?! We're back for another week of NBA (&More!) conversations. Tap in with us as we talk through it all! 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:09 Pre-game Tyson vs Jake Paul and Miami's Ban 00:14:01 Ant Man’s Block and the Wolves 00:25:17...

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The Beyond the Numbers Podcast has 90 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 24, 2025.

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Deep dive hoops culture conversations and NBA news! Credible, reliable and always fun. Follow us on Instagram with the handle @beyondthenumberspod

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