The League: An NBA Pod
by The League NBA Pod
The League is an NBA podcast that follows the players, teams, and narratives that shape the association. With multiple hosts covering a variety of topics concerning the entire league, we offer honest takes you won't find anywhere else. Recurring subjects include week previews, marque game breakdowns, under the radar players and teams, and weekly reviews. In between the in-depth analysis we offer a barbershop approach to our coverage. This means we hold no punches as we get real with the never-ending drama the NBA provides.
Episodes
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S2 Ep 08 - Playoff Underdogs and Award Predictions
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. Remember to subscribe to the pod. For the full video version of the episode check out our YouTube channel at The R11se Network. For video clips from all episodes check out our The League: An NBA pod YouTube channel. Topics for this episode include: Jaylen...
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S2 Ep 07 - Lakers Questions and Nets vs. Bucks
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. Remember to subscribe to the pod. For the full video version of the episode check out our YouTube channel at The R11se Network. For video clips from all episodes check out our The League: An NBA pod YouTube channel. Topics for this episode include: Lakers...
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S2 Ep 06 - Playoff Push, LeBron Sparks Political Outrage
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. Remember to subscribe to the pod. For the full video version of the episode check out our YouTube channel at The R11se Network. For video clips from all episodes check out our The League: An NBA pod YouTube channel. Topics for this episode include: Kevin...
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S2 Ep 05 - The Contender Landscape
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. Remember to subscribe to the pod. For the video version check us out on the R11SE Network YouTube page. Follow us on all socials @TheLeagueNBAPod. Topics for this episode include: (Recorded before the LeMarcus Aldrige retirement and the injuries of Jamal...
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S2 Ep 03 - Brooklyn's Big 3
Welcome back to The League; An NBA Pod. Topics for this episode include: Around The League: (01:57) A look at the current standings, (11:44) Injuries, (14:23) Kyrie's Return, (22:59) Kevin Porter Jr. and the Cavs are at an impasse, (25:13) Delonte West doing well (26:38) Contenders and…
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S2 Ep 02 - Where's Kyrie? IDK but the Lakers don't care
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. This episode was recorded before the Harden trade. In this episode, we discuss the new NBA Covid Protocols (10:43) and the Kyrie Irving saga (21:05). We then get into our regular segments: Pretenders and Contenders where we discuss the best teams (35:54),...
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Season 2: The Start of A New Year
Welcome back to season 2 of The League: an NBA Pod. In this episode, we spend time breaking down both LA teams. How are the Lakers looking with their new roster? (07:27) Should we be worried about the Clippers' inconsistencies? (13:52) We then get into an in-depth conversation about the hierarchy...
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EP# 49 Lakers are 2020 Champions!
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. In this episode, we discuss the Lakers championship series vs. the Heat. We also discuss what this ring does for the careers of Anthony Davis and LeGoat James. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod on all socials to stay up to date with the latest episodes. We also...
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#048 - NBA Finals Preview
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. In this episode, we recap the conference finals series discussing what went wrong for the Celtics and Nuggets. We then do a deep dive into the finals matchup between the Lakers and Heat. Finally, we touch on the Doc Rivers news and Victor Oladipo wanting…
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#047 - AD's Moment of Glory, Celtics Bounce Back, and Beal vs. Young for All NBA
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod. The topics on today's show include: (01:46) Lakers vs. Nuggets through game 2, (18:02) Celtics vs. Heat through game 3, (30:14) All NBA teams including a debate on Bradley Beal and Trae Young's cases as snubs. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod on all socials to…
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The Nuggets Eliminate the Clippers, WCF Preview
Jump Links: Intro (01:05), Nuggets Performance (07:09), Clippers Collapse (23:58), Lakers vs. Nuggets Preview (53:39). Welcome back to The League: an NBA Pod for this bonus episode. We discuss the Clippers surprising playoff exit as well as the Nuggets chances against the Lakers. Follow us...
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#046 - Houston We Have A Problem, Semi Finals, Giannis and More
Welcome back to The League: an NBA Podcast. In this episode, we start off by discussing D'Antoni's departure from the Houston Rockets. We follow this up by doing a deep analysis of both the Lakers/Rockets and Celtics/Raptors series. We then talk about how the Heat matchup with the Celtics. This…
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#045- 2nd rnd playoff reactions and predictions
Welcome back to The League an NBA Podcast on this weeks episode Zech, Shakha, Chris, and Dre talk about the 2nd rnd of the playoffs and predict how they will finish, Thanks for listening and make sure to follow us on all socials @TheLeagueNBAPod R11SE Ent.
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#044- 2nd Rnd playoff predictions
Welcome back to The League an NBA Podcast on this weeks episode Shakha, Chris, Christian, and Zech discuss there 2nd round predictions. Thanks for listening to this weeks episode, and make sure to follow us on all socials @TheLeagueNBAPod R11SE Ent.
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#043- Bubble Activism
Welcome back to The League An NBA Pod On this weeks episode Shakha, Zech, and Dre discuss the current situation in the NBA and across the world. Thanks for listening and ,ake sure to follow us on all social media platforms @TheLeagueNBAPod R11SE Media ent.
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#042 - Dametime, TJ Warren bubble MVP, and more!
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Podcast his week the guys discuss Ben SImoons injury and what it means for the Sixers (2:45) The Damien Lillard/PG and Pat Bev beef (14:00) The Potential POR vs. LAL first rd match-up (24:00) TJ Warrens impressive play/ Pacers-Heat potential playoff match-up...
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#041 - Lakers and Bucks start 1-1 and Are the Rockets a contender??
Welcome back to The Leaugue NBA Podcast, this week we have a full group here to talk everything going on in the NBA from the Rockets, to the Pelicans, and the Lakers and Bucks. As always thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheLeagueNBAPod
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#40 - NBA Restart Scrimmages and Season Anticipation
Welcome back to The League: An NBA Pod! We're excited to be back talking about the best league on earth as the NBA restart is in full swing. On this episode we discuss the scrimmage games, league news, and what we're expecting as real games start this week. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod on Twitter…
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#039 - Lakers Big Weekend, Rockets Come Back to Earth
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod we discuss the Lakers' big wins over the Bucks and Clippers this past weekend. We take a deep dive into both games and discuss the matchups as a whole including Lebron's performances against his fellow superstars. We then examine the Rockets' recent...
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#038 - Giannis vs. Harden, Rockets Small Ball, Tatum's Celtics
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod I'm joined by our full roster of hosts as we discuss the brewing beef between James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. We then go on to discuss how viable the Rockets' small ball roster is against the top of the west. Finally, we debate whether a Tatum led...
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#037 - Bottom of the Playoff Picture
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod we discuss the bottom four teams currently in each conference playoff seeding. We spend time discussing which teams are most likely to jump into the top half of their bracket as well as potential matchups. We also examine potential risers into the playoff...
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#036 - Top of the Playoff Picture
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod we return with or look at the top of the playoff picture in each conference. We talk about the biggest potential shakeups to the standings and which matchups intrigue us the most. We all discuss league news and preview this week's upcoming nationally...
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Remembering Kobe
In this episode, we remember the legacy of the great Kobe Bryant.
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#035 - Wednesday Night Games and Teams
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we do our weekly Wednesday night game reviews. I'm joined by Chris as we cover every game and give our thoughts on all teams involved. Topics include Markelle Fultz outbreak, Simmon's Philly, Doncic outlasts the Kings, etc. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod on...
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#034 - UTR - OKC's 3 Headed Attack, Oubre, Zo, and Ben Simmons
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go under the radar. I'm joined by Zech as we discuss the brilliance shown by Shai, Schroeder, and CP3 as OKC continues to pile on the wins. We then discuss the continued individual success of Kelly Oubre despite the team's slide. Next, we go down to…
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#033 - Lakers and Sixers Trades, Power Rankings, National TV game previews
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod I am joined by Christian and Dre as we return to update our contenders' power rankings. As we list our teams we spend time on each discussing how they've looked and even some potential trades for the Sixers and Lakers. We also preview all of the…
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#032 - NBA News (David Stern, Injury Updates, Trade Rumors, MPJ's Outburst)
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we kick the new year off with news around the league. This includes the unfortunate loss of ex NBA commissioner David Stern, injury updates to Kyrie and Johnathan Isaacs, Andre Drummond and Kevin Love trade rumors, Darren Collison's potential return, and...
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#031 - Trades, Power Rankings, and Christmas Day Games Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod I'm joined by Dre as we get into potential trades as well as the Dante Exum for Jordan Clarkson trade. We then continue to update our contender's power rankings. Finally, we preview the slate of games scheduled for Christmas day. Follow us…
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#030 - IT Suspension, Wiseman Going Pro, and the All Decade Team
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we discuss Isaiah Thomas's 2 game suspension for going into the crowd and James Wiseman's decision to forgo the rest of his college season in favor of preparing for the NBA draft. We then talk about the all-decade team for the 2010s. These include our…
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#029 - Wednesday's Games in Review, Early Thoughts on 2020 Draft
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we do our weekly review of Wednesday's slate of games. I'm joined by Chris as we cover every game that was played last night. On top of this, we also touch a little on each team from a big-picture perspective. At the end of today's episode, we also give…
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#028 - UTR - Bam, Schroeder, Rose and the Mavs
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we do our weekly Under The Radar segment. I'm joined by Zech as we take a close look at Bam Adebayo's success as a point center, Schroeder's emergence as a sixth man of the year candidate, and Derrick Rose's continuance of his excellent form from last...
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#027 - Power Rankings, Bucks v. Lakers Preview, National TV Week Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we get back into our contender's power rankings. We follow this by doing an in-depth preview of Thursday's huge game between the Bucks and Lakers. Finally, we preview all of the nationally televised games for the upcoming week. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod…
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#025 - Fizdale Firing, Bucks Stampede, and The Center's Place in Today's NBA
In this episode of The League: an NBA Pod we discuss the recent firing of Knicks head coach David Fizdale; was it fair and what were the circumstances behind it. We then talk about the Bucks dominating performance to defeat the Clippers. Finally, we ask ourselves if the center position is…
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#024 - Wednesday Slate of Games and Thoughts on Each Team
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we review the entire Wednesday slate of games. It was a full night so we have a lot to get to. We also spent time o each team that played aking different questions. Below we've included timestamps of each game to help you skip around to your favorite…
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#023 - Injury Report, Dinwiddie, Sabonis, Nuggets Bench, and League Pass Week Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go over all the injuries across the league. We then get into our Under The Radar players of the week in Spencer Dinwiddie, Domantas Sabonis, and the Nuggets role players. Finally, we preview all of the best League Pass matchups of the week. Follow us...
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#022 - Power Rankings, Jazz Struggle, Raptors Surge, and Nat. TV Week Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go over our top 5 power rankings. We then discuss two teams who recently met in a disastrous game in Toronto. Are the Jazz struggles real? What have we learned from the raptors so far? Finally, we preview this week's national television schedule.…
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#021 - Trae vs. Kyrie, Luka vs. Bron, Bucks vs. Lakers, Melo Update
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we discuss Kyrie Irving's post on Instagram during the Celtics - Nets game last week. We then debate how Trae Young compares offensively to Kyrie Irving and Damien Lillard. Next, we talk new versus established again while comparing Luka Doncic's first two...
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#020 - Lavine's Revenge, NBA Schedule Changes
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we start the week off with a full house of hosts including brand new host Christian. We talk about Zach Lavine's recent beef with head coach Jim Boylen and how his recent career night affects it all. Next, we get into the brand new proposed NBA schedule...
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#019 - Thursday Review Pod, Wednesday night game breakdowns, In Depth Celtics Clippers Talk
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we breakdown all of the Wednesday nights games. Because it is your Thursday Review episode, we go into detail not only on the performances from the night but each of the team's current situations. We even give you at least 30 minutes on the marquee…
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#018 - UTR! Carmelo's Debut, Raptors, Kings, and Your League Pass Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go in-depth on Carmelo Anthony's debut with the Portland Trailblazers. We also breakdown Tornonto's consistency despite injuries to Lowry and Ibaka. Next, we talk about how Bogdanovic and Hield are lifting the Kings from their slump without their young...
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#017 - Paul George, Load Management, and Contenders Power Rankings
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we talk about Paul George's historic start to the Season. We then discuss the issue of load management and how it affects fans. This is followed by our contenders' power rankings. We breakdown who we feel are truly competing for a championship this season...
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#016 - Carmelo Anthony to the Blazers
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we discuss the Portland Trailblazers acquisition of Carmelo Anthony. Was it a smart move? How much does Melo have left? What will his role be? Will it be successful? We cover all of this and more with multiple hosts over this full episode. Follow us...
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#015 - Wednesday Night Games and Season Implications
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we get into all of the games from Wednesday night, Clippers-Rockets, Blazers-Kings, etc. Along with breaking down the performances we also talk about how recent games are starting to shape our early views of teams. Are teams playing themselves out of...
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#014 - UTR! Knicks, Mavs, Andrew Wiggins, and more. Don't Sleep!
In today's Under The Radar (UTR) episode of The League: An NBA Pod we take a look at a few things that may not be getting the attention they deserve. First, we start off with a couple of teams who have had interesting starts: the Knicks and their front office, the Cavs and their optimistic start,...
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#013 - News, Knicks being the Knicks, and your week preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go through some league news including the Knicks peculiar situation. We also preview the best nationally televised games of the week. Follow us @TheLeagueNBApod on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes. We also encourage you to engage in...
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#012 - Early NBA Season Awards Predictions
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we do our way too early NBA season award predictions. Categories include MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Defensive Player of the League, and Coach of the Year. We even throw in our picks for the worst rotation player of the year. Finally, we get...
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#011 - UTR! Suns, Ingram, Rui Hachimura??
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go Under The Radar. First, we stop by Phoenix to check in with D Book and his blazing hot Suns. Next, we go through Zech's list of players that we need to pay attention to. Finally, we preview our League Pass gems for the rest of the week. Follow us...
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#010 - KD on First Take, Struggling Nets and Rockets
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go in-depth on Kevin Durant's interview on ESPN's First Take. Then we stop by Brooklyn and Houston to discuss recent struggles in both squads. Finally, we give you our top nationally televised games of the week. Mix in a little Dallas vs. Lakers and...
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#009 - Under The Radar - Heat, Timberwolves, Nunn, Morant, Shai, etc.
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we go under the radar as we inspect the bright starts for Minnesota, Atlanta, and Miami. Then Zech brings us his five stories not getting enough airtime. Some examples are Kendrick Nunn's emergence, Morant's start, and Shai's big steps. Follow us...
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#008 - Ayton News, Early Reactions from LAL, GS, and HOU, and Week Preview
In this episode of The League: An NBA Pod we discuss the DeAndre Ayton suspension and the ramifications. Afterward, we give our early reactions to the Lakers, Warriors, and Rockets' first week of regular season ball. Finally, we go over the biggest nationally televised games for the week giving a...
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The League is an NBA podcast that follows the players, teams, and narratives that shape the association. With multiple hosts covering a variety of topics concerning the entire league, we offer honest takes you won't find anywhere else. Recurring subjects include week previews, marque game breakdowns, under the radar players and teams, and weekly reviews. In between the in-depth analysis we offer a barbershop approach to our coverage. This means we hold no punches as we get real with the never-ending drama the NBA provides.
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