Greatest Of All Talk: Recent Episodes
Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver
Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver are back with Greatest Of All Talk, an independent NBA podcast delivering premier basketball conversations every week. To support the show and download full episodes, subscribe to the premium feed here: https://goat.supportingcast.fm/.
On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver take an extended look at the state of the superteam era in the NBA. As the Nets, Lakers and Clippers are mired in turmoil, are the blueprints of the past decade becoming obsolete? Which factors are driving the changes we've seen, and which aspects of the league will never actually change? From there (38:00): Talkin' Lakers! Rambis is thriving, while Pelinka's "We're not firing Frank Vogel" t-shirt is prompting a lot of questions already answered by his shirt. At the end (55:00): Embiid and Jokic go for 99 points in one night, spotlighting a few MVP dark horses, and a word about nerds in 2017.
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On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver are choosing the Western Conference All-Star team. Plus: Injuries to Draymond and KD, the Raptors surging, the Bucks struggling, the Cavs win their 27th game of the season, and a listener understands why Ben is loyalty to PCs.
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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin by mourning the death of a trusty laptop before shifting to the state of the Chicago Bulls. Is this team a cute story hiding in a contender's clothing? And what to make of that Jerami Grant idea? From there (20:00): Talkin' Jazz! Rudy Gobert was out of the lineup and Utah looked like a lottery team. What does it mean? At the end (40:00): Trae Young and the Hawks continue their season-long descent, a funeral for Cam Reddish takes of yore, many different thoughts on the Grizzlies, and Devin Booker vs. the Raptor.
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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver are talking all things Klay Day, the prospect of a Bucks-Warriors Finals matchup, trusting Andrew Wiggins, and more. Then (35:00): Which all-star should represent Cleveland in 2022, and the prospects for the Cavs after the Rubio injury. At the end (50:00): Choosing history's greatest defenders, refuting Draymond takes and celebrating his strange career, and a few hard-hitting thoughts on the college football landscape after Georgia's upset over Coach Saban on Monday night.
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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with the league's newest coaching hires, all of whom are in the midst of tumultuous debut seasons. Which of these coaches is most miserable? Then (10:00): A Jaylen Brown Hawks trade idea sparks renewed Celtics rubbernecking and a few updated thoughts on the Jaylen/Jayson paradox. From there (20:00): A closer look at the Hawks and their descent from the Eastern Conference Finals to 12th place in the East. At the end (35:00): Fixing the All-Star voting process with a 23 year-old intern, the correct starting lineup for the East, a quietly resurgent Lakers team, and some closing thoughts on the return of Klay Thompson.
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On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with an update on health and safety protocols before turning to Kyrie’s return in Brooklyn and the outlook for the Nets. Then (25:00): Some love for the Raptors as the team gets healthy and the future gets interesting. From there (35:00): Lots of thoughts on Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, including everything that makes him special, a few lingering questions and concerns, and Desmond Bane’s emergence as a sidekick this season. At the end (55:00): An update on the state of the West, a dispatch from the Only Franz section of the Discord, introducing Jabari Smith Jr., and an epiphany at the Orange Bowl as Michigan’s journey to a national championship falls one step short.
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On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with a thank you to goats all over the world and then talk through their favorite moments and memories from 2021. Topics include: Russell Westbrook in Game 4 of Wizards-Sixers, the Fonz photoshoot, and Bucks-Nets in all its glory. Then (20:00): The play-in round, eerie scenes at the Mohegan Sun, Clippers-Mavs and all its attendant delirium, and remembering Kyle Singler aka the Bird of South Medford. At the end (50:00): Celebrating two different books, reliving the Finals and all the Giannis afterglow, KD at the Tokyo Olympics, and a Patty Mills anecdote to take us into the New Year.
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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin by checking on the state of the Lakers as the internet continues its season-long argument about a team that made some pretty obvious errors and has almost no room to maneuver from here. Then (16:00): Celebrating the statement Giannis made on Christmas Day, the Celtics snatch demoralizing defeat from the jaws of good vibes victory, takeaways from Suns-Warriors, and continuing the conversation about Jonathan Kuminga. At the end (40:00): A tip of the cap to the New Orleans Pelicans, Stan Van Gundy enters Rex Chapman territory, the Knicks Christmas set-up was blasphemous, and a few more thoughts on the NBA in the safety and protocols era. *** Note: This is a preview version of the podcast. To download the full podcast, subscribe to the show and receive two new episodes per week: goat.supportingcast.fm.
On today’s episode Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with a few updates on the NBA in the age of omicron and what might be the unboxing event of the year. Then (8:00): Celebrating actual basketball with a holiday edition of start-bench-cut. Topics include: Viewing priorities for Christmas Day in the NBA, the Jazz as title contenders, generic discussion of the value of the midrange, Jonathan Kuminga vs. Franz Wagner vs. Josh Giddey, Zach LaVine vs. the NBA’s geriatric millennials, and the better stock to short between Philly, Brooklyn, and LA through the end of the 2020s. At the end (60:00): Ja Morant honesty hour, it’s not delivery, it’s Dejounte, Luka vs. Carlisle, and a Hawks fan makes a pilgrimage to Madison Square Garden.
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On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with a cross-examination concerning the Milwaukee Bucks and a letter to the editor about the Washington Wizards. Then (15:00): An extended discussion of enjoyable role players, including favorite designated shooters, havoc wreakers, players who are just helpful as hell, fun young guys, and wily veterans. At the end (55:00): A new era of honest basketball in which where grifters are floundering, Kings-Mavs on a Sunday afternoon, and brainstorming luxury Halloween accessories for 2022. This is a free preview. To subscribe and receive full episodes twice per week, click here: goat.supporting.cast.fm.
On today’s show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver begin with instant reactions to the thrilling end of Knicks-Bulls in Chicago. Then: the biggest surprises of the first week, including extended thoughts on the Knicks, Josh Giddey, the Lakers costing our producer money, the Mavs, the Celtics, and more. From there (40:00): A warning to Lakers fans, Wizards euphoria, and lots of Cavs-Clippers thoughts and Evan Mobley hyperbole. At the end (1:15): Talking about the Minnesota Timberwolves. Is a low shooting percentage a sign of good basketball character?
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On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver record late-night in the aftermath of 50 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and an NBA Championship for the Milwaukee Bucks. Topics include: What Game 6 means for Giannis, delirium in Milwaukee (and Tokyo, and D.C.), watching history in real time, and an urgent update on the Playoff Bracket Challenge. Then (18:00): How the Suns came undone, questions about Chris Paul, and Games 4-6 for BOOK. From there (30:00): A Suns fan shows Giannis love, Milwaukee’s path through the playoffs, and a discussion of Giannis and his peculiar standing among his peers. At the end (55:00): So hold up: are we still firing Bud? Plus updates to Chris Paul mythology, Pat Riley is right about the big things, a few (respectful, tasteful) Giannis/Jordan parallels, and a farewell to a great Finals. Note: The episode concludes with a portion of an October 24, 2017, episode of Sports Illustrated's Open Floor.
On today's show Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver convene for an emergency episode to discuss everything that Kevin Durant did in Game 5, the body blows and/or cyber bullying sustained by Giannis Inc. and the Bucks, and the possibilities for the series moving forward. From there (35:00): The rest of the NBA also made sure that an emergency episode was imperative. Topics include: Haralabob emerging victorious in Dallas, the Kawhi Leonard injury and a dystopian Clippers scenario next year, LeBron James has some thoughts on the NBA schedule, Scott Brooks and Stan Van Gundy out in D.C. and New Orleans, and Chris Paul uncertainty hits the Suns as they prep for the Western Conference Finals.