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Porzingis continues to be an enigma, Jrue is dominating, Kyrie sucks, and Luka is Luka. The Fiends weigh in after two games.
After what seems like years waiting for the finals, game 1 is today and Steve and Riley take the mic to make one final case for the Mavs and Celtics
With the conference finals looking to be over, the Fiends react to two lopsided series, and look ahead to a Celtics-Mavs finals.
Every series (except the Celtics for the most part) is high intensity, high drama. The Fiends break them all down after four games.
Clap your hands everybody! The Knicks are moving on, along with the Cavs, Mavs, and Pacers. The Fiends recap the rest of the first round series and get ready for round two!
Thunder, Celtics, Nuggets, and Wolves take care of business easily, while the other series keep rolling including a bonkers 76ers/Knicks matchup. The Fiends go series by series reacting to all the drama so far.
The Fiends get together for the first time in a while to catch up on everything going on around the association. They open with the Knicks and Randle's injury, and touch on Embiid's return, Celtics dominance, Bucks failures, Anthony Edwards, and so much more!
The Knicks make the move of the deadline, while the rest of the league were on Steve's sleep schedule and forget the deadline was 3pm. Steve and Riley react to the worst trade deadline of all time and give winners and losers before closing out with reactions to this year's all-star teams.
The Hoop Fiends bring in the new year with an action packed pod, first discussing their annual trip to Barclays to watch their league-pass favorite OKC team. Then, they break down the OG trade and what it means for the Knicks, before discussing the struggling Warriors/Suns/Lakers squads and a rising Clippers team.
The Fiends reunite to react to the first In-Season Tournament and what it means for the league. They go on to talk about the rest of the storylines around the league, including the upcoming Christmas schedule.
The Fiends have taken in a ton of basketball the past couple weeks, and are BACK to give a ton of first impressions. This includes Harden and how it affects the Clippers and 76ers, the Bucks new offense, the in-season tournament, and their biggest surprises and disappointments so far.
On part three of a three-part season preview, the Fiends close things out with their official MVP and Finals predictions. Steve also chips in his annual futures markets picks and favorite fantasy basketball sleepers, before closing things out with a game of "Who he play for?"
On part two of a three-part season preview, the Fiends break down the western conference into a tier list dissecting each team along the way and giving surprise teams, breakout players, disappointments, etc.
On part one of a three-part season preview, the Fiends break down the eastern conference into a tier list dissecting each team along the way and giving surprise teams, breakout players, disappointments, etc.
SEASON 3 FINALE! At long last, the Fiends close the book on season 3 of the pod with a fan-favorite episode. As we get ready for season 4 of the Hoop Fiends, we give the latest installment of our NBA Heroes and Villains list.
We knew this day would come, and there was no point in wrapping up season 3 of the Hoop Fiends until it arrived. We just didn't expect the Bucks or Jrue to be involved...so much to talk about!
Miss basketball? Steve doesn't because it never ended. There is always basketball to talk about, you just have to dig deep and find it.
Pledge Mile joins the show to recap all things free agency including the best and worst contracts, the rookie extensions, and the overall winners and losers.
On this bonus episode of the Hoop (soccer? hockey?) Fiends, enjoy an epic conversation overheard at Michael Rubin's 4th of July party between John (@jawn.osborne.mov) and Red Bulls Fan Ambassador Dan Statile (dan_statile). Dive into all things fandom, covering Dan's unique path to following the MLS, current hype around his NJ Devils, and where things are heading as a modern sports fan.
The Fiends reunite to react to the draft along with the KP/Smart trade, CP3 trade, and Cavs whispers. They then give a quick preview on upcoming free agency.
Steve & Riley recap all the latest buzz including Zion & Dame rumors and the awful Bradley Beal trade. They then preview the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft.
The Fiends come together one final time to praise the Joker and the Nuggets for an incredible run to the franchise's first NBA Championship. Also a quick nod to the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights.
Himmy Butler and the Heat stun the world yet again and steal a game in Denver to take home court advantage. The Fiends discuss the first two games of the finals before previewing game three and the rest of the series (albeit briefly...how much more is there to say about the Heat?). They also talk Lebron/Kyrie, Ja Morant, and new coaching hires.
The '04 Yankees get the last laugh! Another truly pathetic performance from the Boston Celtics finds them eliminated by the #8 seed Heat after managing to regain everybody's trust. This team is a joke.
The Fiends are back together and raw react to the Celtics winning two in a row to force a game 6 in a bizarre series. They also talk about the death of the Lakers and the stunning Nuggets.
In sort of an emergency podcast due to the unforeseen pace of these conference finals, Steve brings Corey on to talk the embarrassing performances of the Celtics and Lakers, leading to the Nuggets and Heat both taking 3-0 leads.
The whole gang is together to give a eulogy on a great Knicks season and an interesting Warriors season. They also recap game 7 of the eastern semis and declare the process era officially dead. They close things out by getting ready for the conference finals and draft lottery beginning tonight.
Corey Grip joins the show to talk the Deja Vu of his Celtics forcing game 7 against the Sixers and the nuggets extinguishing the Suns. We then settle our Julius Randle beef before trying to manifest a Knicks and Warriors comeback.
Steve catches up with Riley after the 76ers take a 3-2 lead over the Celtics, and they react to the Suns winning two in a row in Phoenix. Then, Pledge Mile joins the show to recap game 5 of Suns/Nuggets.
Steve faces the music & hops on with John to talk Knicks and Warriors falling behind 3-1 in the semis. Not a good time to be Steven Speedling. Steve will be back to talk Celtics/76ers & Suns/Nuggs tomorrow with guests.
The Fiends are back together to react to the first game of each round 2 series and preview/predict the rest of each series. They also react to Giannis' press conference and Steph's historic game 7.
With round 1 finishing up, Steve touches on a Warriors/Kings game 7 before giving one burning question and predictions for each round 2 series. Sorry for poor audio, but better than no audio!
It is an emergency pod! The Knicks are moving on to round 2 and will be taking on the Milwau....wait a minute. They will be HOSTING the MIAMI HEAT. The New York Knicks have a legit shot at making the NBA Finals, and we just had to hop on and talk about it.
Steve, John & Riley are back to dive into all the action of each round one series. They recap Sixers/Nets, Suns/Clippers, & Nuggs/TWolves before reacting to and breaking down the remaining competitive series. What a start to the playoffs!
Steve is back to give his thoughts and opinions on each series and all of the storylines through the first week of playoff action.
Steve briefly recaps each series’ game one and overreacts to a storyline in each series.
Its our favorite (and longest) episode of the year! After recapping the play-in, the Fiends preview the upcoming playoffs and give their official predictions for how this year's bracket will play out and all the player performances that will come with it.
The regular season is over, which means it is busy season for the Fiends. Join Steve as he reacts to all of the final regular season storylines including the Mavs tank, Gobert meltdown, & more. He then gives his final award picks before previewing the play-in games.
UConn gets another shining moment. Our resident Husky fan, Riley, joins Steve to put a bow on the 2023 NCAA Tournament. #Sanogo
How much money would I have to pay to sit courtside for a Markquis Nowell, Caitlin Clarke 1v1?
Been a while since we talked NBA, and all three Fiends are BACK to breakdown the latest storylines. They give their latest takes on the MVP race, talk the return of KD, LeBum, & others, and close it out with a glance at where some teams stand as the postseason looms.
After an electric opening weekend of the 2023 tournament, Steve is back to recap all of the action and preview everything that is still to come!
Steve is back to preview this year’s tourney giving his favorite players and teams to watch, upset picks, and underdogs to be aware of, along with his final four and national champion predictions!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Steve is back to tackle the latest NBA topics including the Kings disrespect, Bucks dominance, and fun to watch Nets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
As we head into the home stretch of the regular season, the Fiends have a ton to discuss including the MVP race, the Russ/Kevin Love additions for LAC & MIA, the end of the Lakers, the Trae Young saga, the Bucks dominance, the Knicks taking over NY, & so much more!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Steve is back to give all his All-Star weekend picks and predictions, plus a quick look at the midseason NBA futures markets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Fiends are back to break down all of the action during this year's jam-packed trade deadline, including one of the biggest in-season trades in NBA history! Who are this years winners and losers? Who is the new title favorite? What happens to Russ now?
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After a month without a size up, Steve is back to catch up on everything going on in the NBA including Rivals Week, the Pelican’s collapse, and the Heat’s rise. Followed by a major catch up and breakdown of the futures markets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
After a brief hiatus to focus on the end of the NFL season, the HOOP Fiends (Not to be confused with Hoopst Fiend) are back and better than ever for their inaugural All-Star Draft! Why should LeBron and KD get to have all the fun every year? The Fiends snake draft to build a roster of the players they think are the most deserving of an all-star nod.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Steve hops on the mic to recap the Christmas action, including maybe the best freak hour Christmas game of all time? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Fiends come together to spread some Christmas joy. They break down the five game slate, share what they are looking forward to and dreading, before giving some games they wish the NBA had scheduled instead of Lakers/Mavs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Hoop Fiends are all back together again to catch up on some of the latest storylines including oft-injured stars dominating, some surprise teams, and the Trae Young saga.
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Steve talks Mavs, Suns, Pacers & more, before checking in on interesting DPOY and Coach of the Year races along with the other markets as well as some fantasy hoops names to watch.
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We’re about one month into the season, so its finally time to have this conversation. Do the Warriors and Heat have a pulse? Or are they dead? The fiends tackle that and a lot more, before a special guests hops on to give a long-awaited critique to the NBA starting lineup of Thanksgiving foods
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The Hoop Fiends schedule has changed once again, so we bring you an impromptu size up to take a quick peek at the awards markets and some fantasy adds before a regularly scheduled podcast planned for Monday.
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It was going to be a bit this whole season where we didn't talk about the waste of breath Brooklyn Nets, but the loser organization forced our hand once again. Kyrie one-upped himself, Nash is out, Udoka is in?, and Simmons is a mess. This is all the Nets are getting all year! Done!
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In the first ever Sunday Size Up, Steve hops on Sunday Night/Monday Morning to "size up" the league and give reactions to the major happenings this week in the nba. Today, he takes stock on the Warriors, Spurs, Bucks, Clippers and other slumping/streaking teams before checking in on the awards markets and giving some fantasy bball must adds.
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The first week of the season has brought a ton of surprises, including a disastrous start for Philly, a blazing start for the Blazers, an MVP start for Ja & Tatum, and a very realistic start for the Lakers. Dial in for the Fiends’ reaction to all that and more!
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For the second year in a row, Steve is joined by Pledge Mile aka Jake G-League to preview the upcoming NBA season from a fantasy perspective. The duo drops their favorite sleepers, breakouts, busts and dynasty stashes to watch as the year kicks into gear.
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After a solid debut to kick off last season in which the duo gave out multiple winners, Steve is once again joined by Col C to take a stab at predicting the future. They dive into awards markets, win totals, player props, and so much more! Don't miss out on this pod if you want a chance to be rich by seasons end...
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On part two of out two-part NBA season preview, the Fiends look ahead into the new season with some predictions and takes you won't wanna miss! We give our surprise teams, our letdown teams, our favorite league pass teams, our MVP picks, our finals predictions, and so much more! The NBA is sooooooooooooo back.
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On part one of our two-part NBA season preview, the Fiends catch up on all of the latest offseason buzz that is setting the stage for the new seaosn including the Draymond/Poole fight, the Suns losing to an NBL team, Ime's suspension, & the upcoming Scoot/Wembanyama tankathon. Then, they talk about some other teams with notable offseasons, before welcoming back some old friends in a new "Remember Me?" segment.
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After having a few days to cool off and evaluate life, the Fiends get together for an offseason bonus pod to analyze the heartbreaking Donovan Mitchell trade, and what it means for the Knicks, Cavs, and Jazz.
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Steve hops on the mic to give his immediate reactions to the Knicks not getting Donovan Mitchell
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Season 2 of the Hoop Fiends is coming to an end, and we're going out in style. The Fiends finally got the KD update they've been waiting all summer for, and it turned out to be a bummer. But it gave us a chance to catch up on some other offseason news, such as the Pat Bev trade and Chet's devastating injury. They then close out the pod with the long anticipated reviews of NBA films "Hustle" & "Rise," along with HBO's "Winning Time." See you all in October for Season 3!
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Year after year the Hoop Fiends have been creating a yearly list of the 10 biggest heroes and villains in the NBA as a sort of Survivor x NBA crossover. Well, we've been making the tribes...Why not crown a winner? That's what we did today. The Fiends hopped on Brant Steele to simulate a season of survivor to find out which NBA player on our 2021-22 list has what it takes to earn the title of sole survivor on the first ever season of Survivor: NBA Heroes vs Villains. Come along with us on this loooooooong journey!
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The podcast you've all been waiting for has arrived! In our annual Survivor x NBA crossover event, it's our Heroes and Villains podcast, breaking down the biggest nice guys and meanies of the latest season and which tribe they would fall on in Survivor's greatest season. This is a pod you don't wanna miss!
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(PART 1) The Fiends are back after a full week of NBA free agency has gone by with reactions to all the biggest trades, signings, and drama including a Gobert blockbuster, a Brogdon steal, and a Ayton mystery. Oh and of course, some KD & Nets updates. This rollercoaster of an offseason continues! Stay tuned for part two dropping tomorrow, our annual Heroes and Villains list!
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Less than 24 hours since we recorded, KD made us look like fools for trying to ignore the Nets drama. On his ride home from work (hence the crappy audio), Steve talks to Corey Grip about all things KD & Kyrie related, along with a quick Knicks chat and some reactions to Day 1 of Free Agency.
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We've got a long one for ya! Riley & Steve spend the first half of the episode recapping all the news of the NBA Draft including a surprising top 3, a Knicks rollercoaster, and a Kings disaster. Then, they dive head first into free agency and recap all of the offseason news so far, including Kyrie drama and a Dejounte blockbuster, before previewing everything else that is yet to come!
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(PART 2) The best part about the NBA...it is a year round reality show. The finals just wrapped up, but just like that it is time for the NBA draft and before you know it, it will be time for free agency. The Fiends are back just after reacting to the finals to give their takes on the big 3 at the top of the draft, Jaden Ivey, their favorite/least favorite under the radar players, and so much more!
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(PART 1) Steve said it all along...#DubsIn6. Stephen Curry earns his first Finals MVP leading the Warriors to a victory over the Celtics who still aren't quite sure how to dribble. Tough series for Tatum, Riley, & John, but the Fiends have recovered and are here to break down everything there is to talk about after a solid cap to the 2021-22 season including Curry's legacy, the future of the Celtics, and so much more!
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We're now through four episodes...I mean 4 games of the NBA finals, and the series is deadlocked. All 3 Fiends kind of saw this coming, but we're now entering do or die mode with a pivotal game five. Legacies are on the line, careers have all led up to this point, and the Fiends are here to break down all the action of the last two games, and predict the rest of the series.
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Through two bonkers games of the NBA Finals, including the lowest of lows after game one for Steve, all the Fiends still remain confident in their teams to win the series. The three of us break down everything we saw in the first two games, and why we still believe the team we're rooting for is still the team that will win it all.
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After the Fiends finish up recapping the end of the conference finals, they dive into the upcoming NBA Finals. Unlike last year which was just an all around fun time, this year's finals is set up to be an all out war for both the players and the Fiends. Riley's Celtics will be taking Steve's Warriors. Where does John Stand? Who will come out on top this year? So much is on the line for Steph Curry's legacy and some of us may not be able to handle it.
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The Fiends take a moment to check-in on the conference finals, which are unfortunately a dud and have not lived up to last year's drama. They try to make sense of the nonsense that has been the ECF which have been impossible to understand due to injuries all over the place, and breakdown the Warriors dominance through three games against the Mavs.
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After taking a beating on the last episode, the Fiends are back and in higher spirits as the conference semis come to a close. Luka puts on a masterclass as CP3 chokes again. Giannis' heroics are not enough to take down JT and the Tics. Harden is back to his old tricks as the Heat's culture overwhelms Embiid. Game 6 Klay is back and better than ever as the Warriors take down the Griz. The Fiends are here to break it all down. It will be a pod divided in the conference finals, so we're in for a ride!
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This episode is a disaster. The Fiends picked an awful night to record, as morale is at an all-time low. Riley is fresh off watching a soul-crushing Celtics game 5 loss, and can barely stand to talk basketball and especially PJ Tucker. Steve is laughing it up until as the episode goes on his Warriors lose by 50 and Steph and Klay look as old and washed up as they have in 7 years and even he can't defend them. John does his best to try and lead us through this disaster, but even he has flipped on the 6ers/Heat series three times in the span of this episode. Idk try and enjoy it I guess?
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The Fiends return to memorialize the playoff runs of the Jazz, TWolves, and Pelicans before jumping into a breakdown of the Conference Semifinal matchups including reactions to Embiid's injury, Griz/Warriors beef, a Celtics turnaround, and much more!
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The Fiends hop back on to react to the surprising Celtics sweep of the Nets. They recap the Bulls/Bucks, Warriors/Nuggets, and Heat/Hawks series, and briefly check in on all the other round one series.
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Without Riley to reign us in, John and Steve deliver the longest episode of season two with an absolute gauntlet of topics to break down. After a quick play-in tourney recap, the Fiends react to game one (and a couple game twos) of each series, and preview the rest of the playoffs including a bracket prediction/finals pick, and naming our players we expect to take a leap, role players to become household names, and stars to disappoint. This is the best time of year to be an NBA fan, so be sure to tune in!
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As the regular season comes to a close, the Fiends are back to break down all of the regular season storylines that have been taking place the past few -weeks leading up to the playoffs. They then toss out their opinions on all the major awards, and some fake awards, all leading up to the anticipated play-in breakdown. It is the best time of the year as the NBA playoffs kick into gear, and we'll be here to cover it all!
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Riley and Steve are BACK and, after a quick Celtics and Knicks rant, are here to break down all of the madness of the opening weekend of the tournament. This includes talking peacocks with a special guest, our favorite games and upsets, the top 5 players in the tournament, and so much more!
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After a nice vacation, the Hoop Fiends are back to break down their trip to the NBA Hall of Fame. They also break down all the latest storylines to come from the NBA All-Star Break, including the latest drama surrounding King James and the worst dunk contest of all time.
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Wow...What a week for the NBA. So many trades, so much drama, and so much to talk about it. No doubt the most fun episode of all-time. The Hoop Fiends got you covered.
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Who needs TNT when you have the Hoop Fiends? Just in time for this year's all-star selections, the fiends name who they think should be this year's captains, starting lineups, and reserves. You will find some of us are traditionalists, while some of us are not afraid to bend the rules. But in the end, whose lineup do you like most? And you can't miss our starting 5 of NBA mascots to close the pod!
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The Hoop Fiends are back at the midpoint of the NBA season to break down all the latest storylines, injury news, and hand out some mid-season nba hardware. Ja is becoming a super star, Kyrie is back, Simmons is still missing, and so much more!
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After breaking down the latest NBA storylines, the fiends dive into all things XMAS!!! We inspect the covid-ruined Christmas day slate, give our favorite Christmas games of all-time, and name our NBA starting five of Christmas characters!
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As we near the end of the first third of the season, the Fiends break down all the latest storylines including the updated Damian Lillard saga, the rebuilding pacers, the biggest blowout in NBA history, the stinky Mavs, and the thriving Cavs. They also get into some home cooking talking about what's wrong with the Knicks/Celtics. Then they close out with the starting five of the days of the week.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Hoop Fiends! We’re back today to break down all of the hottest teams and biggest beef thats been taking place in the NBA recently. Don’t they know its the month of the Turkey? We also reveal our favorite tradition - the Thanksgiving Foods Starting Lineup! You don’t wanna miss this.
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Bing Bong! The HOOP Fiends are back and, after a few weeks of basketball being back, we are ready to give our early season overreactions to all the latest storylines in the best league in the world. What teams/players have shattered our expectations so far? And what teams/players have not lived up to our high standards so far? (Spoiler: Our Knicks and Celtics each fall into one of these categories). Are there new championship contenders? Come find out!
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Welcome to the gamblers paradise. As the final part of our three-part season preview series, Steve is joined by Ryan Russil...I mean Col C to breakdown all of this year's futures markets, giving predictions for awards like MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and much more. They also give their favorite plays on win totals, along with plays for the conference and NBA championship. They even talk a little Squid Game. Side Note: Which NBA players do you think are the best Dads?
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Our ever expanding content now brings to you a 2021 season preview from a fantasy basketball perspective. Steve is joined by Jake DeGruccio (Pledge Mile) to give you sleepers, busts, breakouts, and dynasty watches for the upcoming season through a fantasy basketball lens. But the biggest question of the day doesn't even have to do with fantasy...Are Mikal & Miles Bridges brothers? And does Steve have the audacity to call Giannis a potential bust this season? Come find out!
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The Hoop Fiends are BACK! Now entering our second season, and first full season as a podcast, the Fiends are breaking down everything ahead of the new year including the Kyrie Irving Drama, the Ben Simmons saga, and the "Trae Young" rule. We also give you guys our finals predictions, our must watch teams, our "take the leap" players, our "shit the bed" players, and so much more! We promise you this is actually more than just a Milwaukee Bucks podcast. There well never be a better time then now to jump in and follow along with us all season long, we're looking forward to an amazing ride!
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All good things must come to an end, including the wonderful first season of Hoop Fiends. On the final episode of our first season we're all over the place catching up on a lot of recent topics including the end of Free Agency, Summer league, Space Jam 2, the NBA opening night/Christmas schedules, the end of the Olympics, and Field of Dreams ideas for the NBA (the MLB did something good!) and much more! ————————————————————————— We expect to resume regular recordings in early October as things kick back into gear in the realm of the NBA. The next month or so shouldn't be too crazy in the NBA world, but if anything major happens we will be back with an offseason emergency pod. We also plan on recording a couple offseason pods with some wacky ideas, and we may even rank a QB or 32. So be sure to stay tuned for those throughout September! Until then, Fiends out.
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The season may be over, but that doesn't mean the drama has come to an end. Teams look completely different since we last recorded a week ago with the draft taking place, trades going down, and a boatload of free agent signings, but don't worry...the fiends are here to break it all down! We also catchup on the Olympics, previewing Team USA's gold medal matchup against France and why Steve may have been the only American rooting for Australia.
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In this whirlwind of an episode, the Fiends talk about the Bucks and Finals MVP Giannis for one final time and recap the whole playoffs and everything that went down. PLUS we get into the olympics and preview the NBA Draft. The season may be over, but the Fiends are just getting started!
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The Giannis Fiends...I mean the Antetokounmpo Fiends...God sorry I mean the Hoop Fiends check-in on the NBA Finals as promised after somebody won a road game, and the team is the Bucks! The emotional rollercoaster this team has taken us on is not healthy, and neither is our obsession with the Greek Freak. How can you not love him? This one is a doozy!
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If you have been listening to the Fiends all year, you know this is what we wanted all along...a Bucks/Suns finals! We've been bickering about the Bucks all year, and it only gets worse today. The Bucks are hurting our brains and it is borderline unhealthy :(
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In what may now be officially the weirdest playoffs of all-time, the Fiends are devastated to break down the latest Trae and Giannis injuries, and all the wackiness going on in each series (and around the rest of the league with each new coaching hire). Do NOT Listen if you don't agree that Reggie Jackson is the coolest player in the NBA.
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In the longest, jam-packed episode of the Hoop Fiends yet, the gang breaks down all of the weekends action including Nets/Bucks and Hawks/76ers Game 7's, The Terance Mann Game, and all the drama circulating around the league. If you are reading this, congrats on making the same amount of shots as Ben Simmons in the 4th quarter! Buckle in for a long one folks!
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I'll never forget where I was on June 16, 2021. CP3 ruled out with Covid, Kawhi hurts his knee, coaches were fired, LeBron sounded off, and oh yeah...there were some amazing playoff games. This ones a wild ride but glad to have you along for it!
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Listen, the gang hits an absolute wall with certain teams and their inability to show any life in the Playoffs. Tune in to get caught up on our high energy feelings with the Semi Finals. Prepare for some intense emotion
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BIG episode as the crew breaks down some playoff anguish as the Knicks and Celtics exit the playoffs. Have no fear , the next rounds are all previewed and all the latest is covered with dramatic flair.
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The Fiends are Fiending! The Playoffs have begun and the gang is in a routine. Game 2’s of the first round were intense, and so is this pod. We’re here to guide you through it all, while we label Heroes and Villains for the first Round. Get into it!
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The Fiends attempt to make sense of the past week of mayhem live on the pod! The Games had us jazzed, and we’re excited to share our thoughts on the start of the playoffs. Buckle in for more fiends , and more intensity!
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Woah! Shoot around is coming to an end, along with the regular season. The fellas break down the play-in matchups, and give their takes on the Round 1 meetings. Buckle in, everyone’s fiending now!
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At last! After episodes of speculating, the season is coming to an end and the crew finally names their final year-end award winners. With story lines ramping up, this is a jam packed episode for NBA drama, as well as Pod drama.
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Woah! The Fiends have their biggest episode yet with a brand new theme song by BENCMUSICPRODUCTION and even a sponsored advertisement! In this episode, they tackle Steph Curry’s hot steak, LaMelo Ball’s return, and even form the first NBA Super league. Buckle in for a packed pod!
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In the very first episode of the Hoop Fiends Interview series, John has Leo Walsh (the man behind the @peachbaskets Instagram account) breakdown his inspiring story.
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At long last, the fiends create their annual Heroes and Villains of the NBA list in a Survivor-Basketball crossover event! Buckle in to learn about beef, narrative, perception, and the drama of the league. At the top, the gang covers Space Jam 2, Paul Pierce, and the state of the Warriors. This one is a doozy
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Woah! This past week the NBA has traded everyone named Gary, the best teams got better, and stars are getting bought out left and right and ruining the NBA. But we’re here to break it all down! Listen to the Fiends decide who won and lost the trade deadline, and finish with another round of the debate game “Shoot Around.”
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These NBA heads are changing gears into an academic pod! Have no fear, they also spend some time breaking down current NBA news and making major award predictions. But the end of the pod may make you lose brain cells as the gang tries to cover the NCAA tournament. Also, a classic game of “Shoot Around ” to close it out.
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Join Steve, Riley, John as they break down all of the drama in the NBA every week! This episode, get to meet these drama loving fiends. The boys discuss their basketball background, and breakdown All Star Game news. Get ready for the beginning of a long and definitely dramatic journey.
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