PODCAST · sports
Trolling the Paint
by John Lugo
We’re John, Will, and Trent and we’re here to give our listeners what they want. Here is all the basketball talk you need.
Episodes
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Opening Playoff Weekend
The Nets sneak up on the Sixers, DJ Augustin and the Magic have their game of the year, Spurs upset the Nuggets, and much more. Can Utah make it a series against Houston after the walloping in game 1? Will the Pistons ever lose to the Bucks by less than 30? All that and more with John, Will, and...
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Trolling the Paint: The Loser Lakers, The Wacky West and The Empty East
After an extended absence, the terrific trio of Trolling the Paint is back to break down the playoff pictures of both conferences. With teams jockeying for position over the remaining 15 games, these breakdowns are sure to be outdated quick, so hurry and listen to our stellar NBA knowledge while...
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Trade Deadline 2019!
The trade deadline of 2019 has come and gone, and it was a doozy. We're talking all the trades that happened and didn't happen. We first dish on what's to come next for Anthony Davis now that he's staying in New Orleans for a little while longer (2:00). Then we catch up on all the other major…
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Surging Spurs, Boogie Comeback
After a week off, we're back with a discussion about a plethora of basketball topics including the Spurs streak, Boogie's pending comeback and the Wolves firing Thibs. Enjoy!
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Best of 2018
We finally got the trio altogether in person to do a Best of 2018 Trolling the Paint episode! John, Will, and Trent dish on their favorite moments of 2018 and what they're looking forward to in 2019.
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NBA X-Mas Gifts!
In this episode John, Will and Trent give each NBA team a totally not real and made up gift. Want to hear what we gave your favorite team? Well you should, because it just might make you laugh. Thanks for listening!
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NBA Quarter Season Awards!
This year has been super weird in the NBA. It's just over 20 games in and we still can't tell who is legit or bound to regress. Regardless, we still have to give props to who has been playing well and condemn those who haven't. The gang discusses who their picks are for the NBA awards including...
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Mavericks, Warriors, Contenders and Jabronis with The Atheltic's Tim Cato
With John visiting his family for Turkey Day, Trent and Will are joined by The Atheltic's Dallas Maverick's beat writer Tim Cato. The three UNT alums talk Luka Mania, hack-a tactics and break down the top of the western conference.
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Jimmy Butler to Philly, Spurs-Rockets updates, Zion's Debut
Jimmy Butler is finally traded! Will is out with "illness," so John and Trent break down the trade and what it means for the Wolves, Sixers, and everyone involved (2:06). We also talk about the Spurs-Rockets game and try to make sense of the Rockets' recent struggles (24:15), including rumors of...
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Rockets Meltdown, Spurs/Lakers recap, Curry in MVP mode
Whoever bet 2 weeks into the season for the amount of time needed for Will and Trent to abandon the Rockets ship, congrats! Amid the recent suspensions and team adjustments for new players, the Rockets are re-engaging on a Jimmy Butler trade. We talk a bit more on other landing spots for Butler…
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NBA Week 1 Recap, Thoughts
Rondo and Paul had a scrap, the Rockets aren't playing defense and Nikola Mirotic is the best player in the NBA. We discuss and overreact to all this and more this week on the pod, plus Will makes fun of THAT laugh.
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Western Conference Over/Unders, NBA Awards Outlook
The NBA season is here, and we finally finished our NBA over/unders, this week tackling the Western Conference. All that and more Jimmy Butler talk, crazy predictions and a brief overview of the individual awards. As always, take a listen, send us questions/comments, and tune in again next week....
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Jimmy Butler News, Eastern Conference Over/Unders
Training camp starts this week but it looks like we're going to have one more all-star move before the season starts! The gang goes over Jimmy Butler's trade request out of Minnesota, and then we follow it up by reviewing the offseason of the entire eastern conference and give our bets for the...
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Introducing Trolling The Paint and Offseason Storylines
There should really be a song about the boys being back in town because John, Will, and Trent are recording again! The newly branded Trolling the Paint podcast trio looks back on what was a crazy offseason in the NBA. We hit LeBron, Kawhi, Carmelo, Paul George, and so much more. Keep an eye out…
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Lavar League, Pellies, MIN/OKC
Welcome to Episode 19 of BBR! The 3-Man lineup is back in effect. John, Will, and Trent start the pod by discussing Trent's favorite person. Lavar Ball wants to start a league that will allow high school graduates to bypass the NCAA, get paid, and spend a year under the Youth Basketball…
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Okafor, Clips, Bucks Futures
We got a bunch of action going on in this episode of BBR. We open up with a new segment as we go through the week's news lightning round style. Then Will corrals John into doing the Beanboozle challenge which is fun but sucks too. The first big topic we hit is the trade involving Jahlil Okafor to...
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Teams (and Rose) Falling Off
BBR is back! We catch up on the news that has come up over the past couple weeks, and we start off with Derrick Rose taking a break from the Cavs and maybe basketball for good. We don't really know what else there is to say about Rose. From MVP to minimum contract level player, it's been a career...
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Thanksgiving Edition!
We got our first holiday episode!! After we skim through some news about the Sixers and Cavs, we focus in on how the Rockets and Celtics are rolling through the league. Chris Paul is back, and Jaylen Brown is a man possessed. We wrap up by going through the Thanksgiving meal and creating our own...
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Thunder, Rockets, and More!
The 3-Man Pod is back! Trent joins Will and John and start off talking about what's wrong with the Thunder. Paul George hasn't been as involved in the offense as Melo and Westbrook, and that seems like a problem. They have the second best defense overall but the worst defense in crunch time. How…
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Listener Questions and More!
We're spending this episode answering your questions!! They cover a wide range of topics. How can other leagues compete with the NBA's successful marketing of stars? When does taking the regular season easy go too far? And Will asks himself, how was he so wrong about Kristaps? Then we talk about...
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Bledsoe, Fultz, Early MVP Race
The 3-Man Pod crew talks more about Eric Bledsoe, Markelle Fultz's injury, and the way-too-early leaders of the MVP race. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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State of the Spurs!
Old friend Hector Sandoval joins John to go in-depth on the Spurs' early success and the questions yet to be answered. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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Rockets, Bledsoe, the Draft
We're talking Chris Paul's injury, the meltdown in Phoenix, potential changes to the draft and G League, and much more! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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The NBA is Back!
Opening week has been wild. The Spurs and Rockets look pretty good. The Celtics do not. We get into all that and more. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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LaMarcus Aldridge Extension!
We have our first emergency pod! LaMarcus Aldridge signs a 3-year extension with the Spurs before what many thought was his last year. Trent Johnson comes back for a 3-man pod to discuss the news.
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Playoff Predictions and News!
This week we're talking a possible future playoff system and predictions, extensions, injuries, and James Harden's new beef. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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Spurs and Rockets Preview!
We got friend of the pod Trent Johnson on the line for a thorough Rockets (25:30) and Spurs (57:45) preview. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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Westbrook, Wade, Social Issues
This one is a doozy. Be ready. Russell Westbrook extension, Wade to Cavs, sports-politics crossover, and fantasy basketball. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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Melo is going to OKC!!
We break down the big Carmelo Anthony to OKC trade! We also talk Durant, 2k18, new NBA rules, and our first barbacoa review! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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Who are the top 100 players?!
We go over the (atrocious!) Top 100 players list by ESPN (and SI), talk new Nike jerseys, and bid adieu to Boris Diaw. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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West Over/Unders! Part 2!
We finish the west over/unders talking about really good teams! Spurs (17:45) and Rockets (29:50) included! Eat barbacoa! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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West Over/Unders! Part 1!
Continuing our over/unders segment with the west! Some teams are actually not hopeless! Stay for Nikola Jokic hot takes! Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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East Over/Unders! Part 2!
Continuing our preview of teams in the East and their Vegas projections. They're getting better? Sort of? I need a Big Red. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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East Over/Unders! Part 1!
We're going over the Eastern Conference Over/Unders in the Vegas betting projections! And these teams suck! Part 1 of 2. Intro: Super Friends Beat by Nameles. https://m.soundcloud.com/erikfontanez
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#0: Intro to the Pod!
A quick preview episode of our podcast Barbacoa, Big Red, Basketball. Look out for episodes coming soon. Subscribe on your podcast app now!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We’re John, Will, and Trent and we’re here to give our listeners what they want. Here is all the basketball talk you need.
HOSTED BY
John Lugo
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