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Up & Under
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Three friends bonded by their love of sports and sports journalism discuss the goings on in the NBA landscape. Conor, Francis and Grant were roommates at a college in Memphis, TN, where their extensive sports debates first formed into a podcast. Now living on opposite coasts, sports is the only thing keeping them from fading out of each others lives. Long distance usually works, right?
Episodes
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Ep: 61 Told Y'all We Back!
Another episode!!! Francis is joined by one of the best NBA content creators out there Xavier Dotson (@ZayTimeTakes) to talk Lakers, Pistons, Cavaliers, and Rockets. This is part 1 of discussing the NBA's Most Interesting Teams. Enjoy!
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Ep: 60 We back!!!
What is good everybody?! It feels good to be back! I'm joined by co-host of the Two Bucks Sports Show for Bluff City Media, Dr. Buckets himself, Rusty Whitten! I give a warm to hot take on the NBA Finals, we talk NBA Draft winners and losers, talk about the future of the Memphis Grizzlies, and…
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Ep 59: NBA's Most Interesting Teams Pt. 1
Time for our annual series discussing the 12 most interesting teams in the NBA! Francis Carlota - @SluggaSports - is joined by Off the Ball Network Basketball Contributor and host of the Deep Cover Podcast Omar Zahran - @omarzhrn - to talk New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and...
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Ep: 58: Memphis Grizzlies draft talk and much more with Parker Fleming
Now that the NBA Finals is over, Francis is joined by special guest Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA) to put a bow on the Finals, talk about the Memphis Grizzlies draft picks, and give winners/losers of the NBA Draft.
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Ep 57: NBA Finals Talk/Teams who MUST win the offseason with Kenneth Cotterill
Francis is back with Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod and @Shooters_Pod)! They talk all things NBA Finals, breakdown the matchups, and give their predictions. With the offseason nearing, they also give three teams that must be winners of the offseason.
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Ep. 56: NBA Playoffs 1st Round Reactions with Chris LeBron
The 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs had it all. Francis Carlota is joined by the President of Off The Ball Network, Chris LeBron to dissect each series and look ahead to the 2nd round.
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Episode 55: Shooters Shoot Power Rankings and Another Grizzlies Rant
Francis is joined by Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod and @Shooters_Pod) to discuss his NBA Power Rankings.
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Episode 54: Freak Time in Milwaukee. Holiday Season in Boston.
Finally, Damian Lillard has been traded. But not where many expected! Francis Carlota is joined by sports writer for Off The Ball Network, Medium.com, and DeepCoverSports.com, Omar Zahran to give winners/losers of it all. They also talk NBA Teams in flux that could make a big impact on the season...
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Episode 53: Marcus Smart, Bradley Beal, and Kristaps Porzingis walk into a bar...
There's no better soap opera than the NBA offseason. Francis Carlota, Conor Byrne, and Grant Hechinger (THEY'RE BACK!) break down each heart-stopping, thought-provoking move and how each trade impacts all teams involved along with so much more.
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Episode 52: Air Ja Grounded, The Eulogy of the Phoenix Suns, Conference Finals and Championship Predictions
There's an old saying in Tennessee. I know it's in Texas. It's probably in Tennessee that says "Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again." Ja disappointed a lot of people, again. Francis Carlota is joined by Co-Host of the 3 The Hardaway Pod, Marcus Savage to talk…
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Episode 51: Lessons for the Memphis Grizzlies, Bye Bye Bud, and 2nd Round Predictions
While Conor finishes up year 1 of business school and Grant parties with Billy Joel, Francis and special guest Brandon Nwokeji talk their beloved Grizzlies, Coach Bud's firing, give 2nd round predictions, and much more! Follow Brandon on Twitter @brandon_nwokeji and read his great work at...
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Episode 50: Memphis, Memphis, Memphis, The Most Beautiful Land in the World
50 episodes!!! For this milestone, Grant and Francis focus on their hometown and talk Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers. This is what happens when Conor is away from the pod for too long.
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Episode 49: A Whirlwind Trade Deadline
Whatever you think of Kyrie Irving (and I hope it's bad things) you have to admire his flare for the dramatic. He showed up to prom, saw the boys and girls clustered on opposite sides of the gym, and emptied a fifth of vodka into the punch bowl. He's the hero that literally none of us want. On...
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Episode 48: Trades Galore and Contenders Talk
Trade Season is officially here. Grant and Francis are joined by Off the Ball Network's Mo Murphy to talk trades and NBA contenders!
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Episode 47: Favorite Things About the NBA Season So Far + Victor Wembanyama
The NBA season is underway with chaos and surprises across the Association. Grant and Francis are joined by the President of the Lauri Markannen Fan Club, Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod) to discuss their favorite things about the season so far. They also talk about the lovechild of Kevin Durant...
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Episode 46: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 2
Welcome back to another addition of the Up & Under's Most Interesting Teams series, featuring the long-lost but rarely-forgotten Conor Byrne, whose eyebrow reputation precedes him. On this episode, the guys review/preview the Golden State Warriors (4:06), Boston Celtics (16:22), New Orleans...
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Episode 45: NBA Most Interesting Teams Pt. 1
The NBA season is upon us. Time to discuss the 15 Most Interesting Teams heading into the year. Francis and Grant are joined by President of Off the Ball Network and New York Knicks superfan, Chris LeBron! We give our offseason grades and season predictions for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas...
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Episode 44: Winners and Losers of NBA Offseason
SAN DIEGO, CA (August 31, 2022) - The following statement was released today by Francis Carlota, through his personal (soon to be) attorney and business manager Francis Carlota, Co-Founder of The Up and Under Podcast located wherever Francis Carlota, Grant Hechinger, and Conor Byrne live, in...
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Episode 43: James Harden and Chris Paul are Washed.
No Conor Byrne. No Grant Hechinger. But just like the Grizzlies, the Up & Under thrives on its "Next Man Up" mentality. In their place are two of the best content creators out there. Joining Francis are Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod) making his 2nd appearance and Vice President of the Off The...
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Episode 42: Kevin Durant Is Washed
Welcome back to the Up & Under. We're in full playoff form. And not, like, James Harden playoff form. This week Francis, Conor, and Grant hit the ol' review-and-preview of the first and second rounds. Listen in for their discussion of Suns-Mavs (3:20), Grizzlies-Warriors (18:20), Heat-Sixers...
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Episode 41: NBA Playoffs Round 1 with Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod)
What is good everybody, it's ya boy Francis Carlota in the description of the Up and Under podcast! No Grant Hechinger for the description means no Grant for the pod. But in his place, we're joined by legendary Canadian, Kenneth Cotterill of the Competitive Hedge Podcast! Kenneth joins Francis…
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Episode 40: Annual All-NBA Draft Extravaganza
The Up & Under turns 40! This will now be a podcast exclusively about school districts, sitting down at concerts, and perusing the Home Depot. What better way to celebrate a birthday than with the Annual All-NBA Draft Extravaganza? Team PR departments have been campaigning us hard for months and…
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Episode 39: The 2022 Awards Show
As the NBA season comes barreling to an end, it's time to hand out the official Up & Under awards. This promises to be the most dramatic awards show of the season. We hope none of the runners-up feel as though this is a slap in the face. A lot of fresh princes came after the King’s throne this...
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Episode 38: Ten Things To Watch For In The Final Ten Games
10 games. 10 things. Such a simple, yet beautiful concept. It's a wonder no NBA media member has ever put together a list like this. Hm. This week Francis, Conor, and Grant break down what they're watching for as the NBA season winds down, a list that includes but is not even remotely limited to...
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Episode 37: The Trade Deadline Draft
Hey gang. Have you missed us? Like Myles Turner is inevitably going to miss Domantas Sabonis? Well that's too damn bad, this is a business and you're about to get allllll the post touches you asked for. Anyways, we know everyone and their stepsister has broken down the trade deadline already. But...
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Episode 36: NBA Panic Meter with Edgar Acevedo
Welcome back to the Up & Under, where the ups are upper and the unders are underer. This week, Francis and Grant are joined by Off The Ball Network's Edgar Acevedo to discuss his Knicks' big name acquisition (2:17) and rate the seasons disappointing teams on the Panic Meter, featuring the Hawks...
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BONUS: The Artist's Journey
The flames sawed in the wind and the embers paled and deepened and paled and deepened like the bloodbeat of some living thing eviscerate upon the ground before them and they watched the fire which does contain within it something of men themselves inasmuch as they are less without it and are...
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Episode 35: We're Running Out of Topics
Here at the Up & Under, we always give our listeners what they want. And what our listeners want, whether they know it or not, is eleven minutes of unbridled commentary on an early December Pacers-Knicks game. This week after Frank reads his book report for the class (3:51), the guys break down…
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Episode 34: All the Takes We Shouldn't Make
Okay, so now that we finally are through our offseason predictions, let's break down why all of them were wrong instantly. This week, Conor and Grant are reunited and you bet your ass that "midichlorians" is said in the first two minutes. With no Francis to hold them back, the guys gleefully list...
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Episode 33: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 3
Anndddddd we've finally made it through our 2021 Most Interesting Teams series. Luckily, we worked out a deal with the NBA that the first 10 games of the season won't count this year, so this does in fact qualify as a preseason series. Please stop sending letters to our parents' houses telling…
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Episode 32: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 2
And it's here again everybody! The NBA is back after another shortened offseason and clearly we could have used the extra time because we are only two-thirds through our preview episodes. Today we've got a two-parter for your listening pleasure, so if you can, understandably, only take Conor in...
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Episode 31: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 1
Welcome back to the Up & Under for season 3! They say season 3 is typically a series' peak, but boy, I don't know how in the world we're going to top that absolute heat we brought each and every episode of the first two seasons. I guess the only thing to do is go bigger and better. For the first...
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Episode 30: Finals and Draft and Trades, Oh My!
The Up & Under has officially turned the big 3-0. This will now be a podcast exclusively about yard sales and early-onset arthritis. This week, Conor and Grant are joined by special guest Francis to discuss their takeaways from the Finals (7:15), all things NBA Draft (26:49) including Conor's…
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Episode 29: The Biggest Big Three in the NBA Finals
Welcome to yet another episode of the Up & Under, man they keep churning these things out don't they? Conor and Grant are mercifully not alone this week, that was unbearable. They are thrilled to be joined by repeat guest Will McIntyre in Francis' stead. Topics include: initial thoughts on the...
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Episode 28: Second Round Recap and a Wild Week in the League
Look, we're only one little podcast. How are we supposed to talk about all these topics, especially down a man? We're working off a shortened offseason too and don't get paid nearly enough to qualify for load management. We, the media, are the victims here. Conor and Grant learn to spread their...
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Episode 27: First Round Roundup
What...is...good everybody it's your boy Franklin Carvana, welcome to another episode of the Up & Under. This week, Conor and Grant return to save the pod and the boys talk all things playoffs, including but very much not limited to: Rajon Rondo, Luka-stopper (6:20); the Los Angeles Kendall...
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Episode 26: NBA Awards and Early Playoff Predictions
Welcome back to the Up and Under! In this very special episode, Francis is outnumbered. We listened to what the people wanted and brought back friends of the pod Mac Trammell and Danny Galvin at the same damn time. You get a much deserved reprieve from, as Francis put it, "Conor and Grant's...
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Episode 25: The 2nd Annual All-NBA Extravaganza
Welcome to the quarter mark of the first 100 episodes of the Up & Under, a milestone that I'm sure we all had marked down on our calendars. Speaking of milestones, today's episode is the first ever 2nd annual segment we've done, as Conor, Francis, and Grant once again draft their All-NBA teams in...
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Episode 24: The Nuggets' Chances and the Best Route to the League
Hey Listener. It's me, The Up & Under Podcast, from your phone. I know it's been a while but you haven't forgotten me already, have you? I'm sorry I wasn't there for you when the Magic sent out their only three competent players. But did it really mean that much to you? I mean you had to have…
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Episode 23: The Important Silliness of NBA All-Star Selections
Breaking news: LeBron James has tweeted that "the Up & Under is the most disrespected podcast in the game". Most of the disrespect came from him in the first place, but the sentiment is nice. This week Conor, Francis, and Grant touch on the All-Star snubs (or lack thereof) and what it means that...
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Episode 22: Some Smooth Jazz to Get You in the V-Day Mood
Welcome back to the Up and Under and Happy Valentine's Day! Hope your love life makes more sense than the NBA standings right now. Not a good initial sign that you're spending your day with us. This week Conor, Francis, and Grant discuss the NBA-leading Utah Jazz (2:07), the jumble of teams in…
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Episode 21: James Harden Trade and Early MIP Race
What, another episode already?! Mercifully, we will not typically be releasing episodes every three days, but duty calls when James Harden gets traded. So welcome to a leisurely emergency episode of The Up & Under. On this episode Francis and Grant give their initial reactions and grade the...
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Episode 20: Early Season Storylines
Welcome back to the Up and Under! In our first ever season-opening episode, we dive into a bunch of topics that will surely be irrelevant in a month. Enjoy! The storylines we discuss include an already-irrelevant-because-we-recorded-before-the-Harden-trade evaluation of the surprising and…
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Episode 19: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 3
After a historically short hiatus, the NBA season starts today! What better way to prepare yourself than to listen to a special three-part Up and Under series where Conor, Francis, and Grant are joined by friends to break down the most interesting teams for the upcoming NBA season. 3 episodes, 15...
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Episode 18: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 2
Welcome to a special three-part Up and Under series where Conor, Francis, and Grant are joined by friends to break down the most interesting teams for the upcoming NBA season. 3 episodes, 15 teams, countless laughs and cherished memories. In Part 2, former Grizzly Bear Blues Writer Mac Trammell...
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Episode 17: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 1
Welcome to a special three-part Up and Under series where Conor, Francis and Grant are joined by friends to break down the most interesting teams for the upcoming NBA season. 3 episodes, 15 teams, countless laughs and cherished memories. In Part 1, former Rhodes College basketball sniper and...
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Episode 16: 2020 NBA Mock Draft
Welcome to Season 2 of the Up & Under! We had a shortened offseason due to the NBA's desire to get paid. LeBron told us we should just take the first month off. We said maybe in year eighteen LeBron, but our legs are young and we're still paying off that house we bought for our cousin. This week...
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Episode 15: Final Finals Thoughts
As the NBA season has finally come to an end, we're not done just yet. We've got some exciting stuff planned for the offseason, but until then please enjoy us talking about actual basketball for the last time for either a very short or very long period of time. This week Conor, Francis, and Grant...
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Episode 14: NBA Finals Preview
This is the day that LeBron has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. This week — sans Conor — Francis and Grant preview the NBA Finals as they tip-off tonight (26:45). But first they discuss Doc Rivers' firing and his intriguing future (2:10), and recap the Eastern (10:29) and Western…
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Episode 13: September Madness
"Dissents speak to a future age. It's not simply to say, 'My colleagues are wrong and I would do it this way.' But the greatest dissents do become court opinions and gradually over time their views become the dominant view. So that's the dissenter's hope: that they are writing not for today, but...
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Three friends bonded by their love of sports and sports journalism discuss the goings on in the NBA landscape. Conor, Francis and Grant were roommates at a college in Memphis, TN, where their extensive sports debates first formed into a podcast. Now living on opposite coasts, sports is the only thing keeping them from fading out of each others lives. Long distance usually works, right?
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