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Mike Gallagher and Austin Yamada strategize how the Indiana Pacers could operate with a hobbled or injured Tyrese Halliburton, theorizing what they would need to change and how functional would it be against Oklahoma City before providing their picks for Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Austin Yamada return from the weekend to discuss the Thunder's victorious efforts in Game 4, which saw them seal the game down the stretch. They discussed why the Pacers uncharacteristically struggled in the clutch, what Game 4 revealed about the series, and what changes each coach can expect to make heading into Game 5.
Mike Gallagher and Austin Yamada take a look back at last night's big win for the Indiana Pacers and how Rick Carlisle's masterful adaptations paid off to help the Pacers regain the series lead. Mike and Austin discuss whether Bennedict Mathurin's game-leading performance will be a sign of things to come and what the Thunder need to do to turn the tide heading into game four.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Austin Yamada provide their analysis of Game Two of the NBA Finals, which saw Oklahoma City dominate the Indiana Pacers, assessing the key changes the Thunder made to even up the series and how the series shapes up as it heads to Indiana.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada take a look back at a wild Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which saw Tyrese Halliburton sink a game-winner with 0.3 seconds left on the clock to give the Pacers the advantage over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drew and Austin discuss how the Pacers were able to stay close despite so many turnovers, and whether this spells doom for the Thunder.
The NBA Finals matchup is set, and ETR's Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Austin Yamada delve into the individual matchups, playstyles, and coaching decisions that could swing the Finals.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada talk through the only remaining playoff game on the docket with Indiana one win away from only their second NBA Championship game ever. They also give Oklahoma City their flowers for being the best-run organization in the NBA and assess the key things they did to reach the mountaintop.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return from an active NBA weekend which saw Minnesota and New York pull a game back from Oklahoma City and Indiana respectively. Mike and Drew look at what the Timberwolves and Knicks did to change the course of the season, and how likely these changes are to have a prolonged effect throughout the rest of the NBA Conference Finals
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look back at the NBA Conference Finals Game Ones, including another Pacers comeback, this time to sink the Knicks in MSG and how they went about it and how Minnesota's poor shooting behind the arc destined them for a big game one loss in Oklahoma City.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Austin Yamada deep dive into the NBA Playoff Conference Finals Matchups, previewing the individual matchups, tactics and provide their picks for which teams will advance
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once again joined by ETR's Austin Yamada to dissect the recent NBA Playoff games and preview what tweaks and changes worked for each of the remaining teams, as well as taking a brief look ahead to the cemented Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return after a jam-packed weekend of basketball, which saw the away teams continue their dominance and Denver continue to be a thorn in the side of the Thunder. Mike and Drew take a look at all the action and give their thoughts on what worked for each team and the impact on the outlook of each series.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down a fascinating array of Conference Semi-Finals, which have seen the home teams win only one of the seven games so far, including what the Celtics need to change up to come back, can Cleveland get healthy in time to overturn their defecit and how the Warriors could change in place of an injured Stephen Curry.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once again joined by ETR's Austin Yamada as Golden State and Denver both advance through in Game Seven, as well as previewing every Conference Semi-Final series, including a crushing opening game from the Cleveland Cavaliers at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.
ETR's Austin Yamada joins Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer to break down the recent NBA Playoffs games and the preview the series that are still alive, inlcuding the Clippers potentially blowing the series against Denver, the Rockets forcing the Warriors to hold home court and what Detroit's starters are doing to keep battling against the Knicks. Editor's note: Austin has audio connectivity issues for the first five minutes of the show, but were fixed onwards.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react and recap all the action from this weekend's NBA Playoff games, including the shocking late Nuggets victory, the Lakers falling to 3-1 and theorising which teams have a genuine chance to overcome a 3-1 deficit.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at all the Game Twos across the NBA Playoffs and give their takes on what they saw, including how much of a chance the Warriors have if Jimmy Butler misses time, what the Lakers did to flip the series back into their favor and can the Pistons take the Knicks all the way?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer examine the opening games of the NBA Playoffs and assess the performances of all teams so far, including a surprising blowout win for the Timberwolves in LA, the Clippers blowing a chance to steal a game in Denver and how the Pacers manhandled the Bucks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the four new games in the NBA Playoffs and Play-In tournament, including the blockbuster Warriors-Rockets game and Orlando's advance to a series with Boston. They also discuss the remaining play-in matchups with Dallas facing Memphis and Miami's chances against the Hawks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down each of the NBA Play-In Tournament games as well as the known Playoff matchups, providing in-depth analysis and their predictions for each series
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarania recap this year's NBA Best Ball alongside ETR's Winky Christ, who won $150,000 by finishing first and second place in the DraftKings NBA Best Ball Tournament.
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarania return from a brief break to talk through all the hottest points across the NBA, including their reaction to the Game of the Year between Minnesota and Denver and Nikola Jokic's 60-point triple-double for the loss, how the Memphis Grizzlies got it so wrong and why a rejuvenated Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are the team no team in the West wants to meet in the palyoffs.
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarinia get their teeth into the biggest topics across the NBA from the last week, including a big win for Oklahoma City in Boston, a Minnesota team that's looks a threat, how the Lakers have struggled in the absence of LeBron James and how hard the NBA needs to come down on Toronto's obvious tank attempt that saw key healthy performers pulled in an effort to secure a loss against fellow tankers, the Philadephia 76ers.
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarania return to discuss the latest happenings in the NBA's Western Confernce such as the Lakers recent form launching them into the 2nd seed and whether it's smart for the Mavericks to consider tanking following their worsening injury crisis.
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarania return to discuss the red hot Detroit Pistons as their eight-game winning streak continues following a blowout victory over the Boston Celtics. The gang discuss how they got to this stage and the likelihood of them overtaking the Bucks, Pacers and Knicks to win the #3 seed in the East
Mike Gallagher goes over his toughest perimeter matchups in the NBA this season. This isn't a top defender list and it's more about team system defense along with the high-end 1-on-1 defense that goes with it.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarinia take a look at the big name players traded at the NBA deadline and see what impact they've been able to make on their new teams, and how their teams have adapted to their arrivals.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer give their thoughts all on the latest NBA trades on deadline day, including Jimmy Butler's escape from Miami to Golden State, the Lakers dipping back into the trade market for Mark Williams and many more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for an emergency reaction show to the news of Luka Dončić blockbuster and wild trade to the Lakers, as well as the news Sunday seeing De'Aaron Fox headed to San Antonio to join Victor Wembanyama. The gang discusses how on earth this happened, the strange news around Dallas instigating the trade and where the Spurs now rank in the West. ETR will be back on Friday for our Trade Deadline reaction show, where we will analyze all the trades made during the NBA Trade Deadline.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a zoom out from the NBA action to look inward at the NBA in it's current state, including Adam Silver's recent comments on the state and watchability of the game, and why a solution like 10-minute quarters works better in European Basketball than it would in the NBA.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the big teams currently on the bubble of the playoffs in the West and if it's time to smash the panic button, including Dallas' struggles without Luka, whether to buy Phoenix's recent form and the fragility of Golden State's playoff push.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into how the Pistons and Cade Cunningham have bounced back to become a playoff contender and how Houston's unique and against-the-grain style of play needs to be talked about and celebrated in the current NBA landscape.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Eastern Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the Western Conference as we approach the halfway stage of the season, sorting through which teams sit at the top and which have work to be done
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the slate of NBA playoff games, including LeBron's record-breaking performance over the Warriors securing him the record for most Christmas Days wins.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to talk through the Emirates NBA Cup Final, which saw the Milwaukee Bucks emerge victorious behind a monster Giannis Antetokounmpo Triple-Double. As the Thunder went 5/32 from behind the arc, is it time to start worrying about Oklahoma City?
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarinia take a look back over the quarter-finals of the Emirates NBA Cup, including a breakdown of the Warriors breakdown in the closing moments and whether anyone can stop the Thunder.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look ahead at the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinal matchups, discussing the huge matchup between the Mavs and Thunder, as well as a look ahead to a struggling Warriors team against the Rockets.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the Emirates NBA Cup as we reach the latter parts of the Group Stage and scenarios emerge to decide who advances. Mike and Drew take a look at how each group is shaping up and circle the key games with the most on the line to watch out for.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to the week across the NBA, including a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview which saw the Celtics edge out the Cavs, and news of Tyrese Maxey calling out Joel Embiid and what this means for the 76ers.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the last week of NBA action, including Jared McClain surging to become the NBA Rookie of the Year favorite and whether it'll be enough to make the Sixers a true contender, and taking an early look at the impact the blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade has had on the Timberwolves and Knicks style of play.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer round up the last week of action in the NBA, assessing the Suns lighting up the West, more bad news for Philadelphia and much more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer assess the hot starts to the season from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors while taking a dive into why the 76ers are struggling out of the gate.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer revisit the weekend's basketball action including asking how sustainable is the Lakers strong start, and whether it's simply a formality that Oklahoma City and Boston will face off in the Finals
Mike Galagher and Saum Jafarinia discuss the things they learned, what was confirmed and what they were wrong about in the world of Fantasy NBA after the opening nights of the NBA season, including the fallout of Dejounte Murray's injury to the Pelicans
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer preview the NBA season and run through their predictions for the 2024-25 Season as well as taking a look ahead at who they think could take home the major awards.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer go round-by-round through your NBA Fantasy Home League drafts and assess which players you need to target both early and late in each round.
Mike "The Man" Gallagher and Drew "The Machine" Dinkmeyer battle it out in a debate over the discrepancies between human feel-driven and computer data-driven fantasy projections and rankings, with Chief Judge Saum Jafarinia presiding over the debate.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer analyze the rookies and sophomores across the league who could be ready to breakout and discuss why they're fading others.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dissect the rotations and lineups from the first few NBA Preseason games to find the actionable fantasy news.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia break down each NBA Division and finally reach the Atlantic Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Saum Jafarinia take a break from their Divisional Breakdown Series to react to the news of Karl-Anthony Towns' trade to the New York Knicks that saw Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo head to Minnesota, analyzing what the trade means for the immediate and long term outlook of each team. Finally, the team take time to remember the career and legacy of Dikembe Mutombo.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia continue to preview each NBA Division and land themselves in the Southwest Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia continue to preview each NBA Division and land themselves in the Southeast Division, discussing their projections, news, notes, and season recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer, and Saum Jafarinia venture over to the NBA's Northwest division, talking through their projections, news, notes, and recap for every team.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined once again by Saum Jafarinia as they venture through each NBA Division and talk through their projections, news, notes, and recap for every team, moving on to the Central Division. Note: This podcast was recorded before Isaac Okoro and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a three-year contract.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Saum Jafarinia as they venture through each NBA Division and talk through their projections, news, notes and recap for every team, starting with the Pacific Division.
Hosts Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Saum Jafarinia to discuss NBA Win Total lines that are still available and why you should bet them.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to breakdown the recent news filtering out of the NBA, including an analysis of Jamal Murray's huge four-year extension with the Nuggets and what impact it could have in fantasy.
This one is for the NBA sickos. In this edition, Mike Gallagher goes over the 10 toughest teams to project for the upcoming season. He goes over factors such as trade potential, coaching impact, depth charts, position battles, youth movements and so much more.
Mike Gallagher goes over some news on GG Jackson, Trae Young and Brandon Ingram. Plus, some random stats to wrap up the pod.
In this edition, Mike Gallagher goes over the coaching changes around the league and looks at how schemes can alter the fantasy value on those teams.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer talk through their early projections and tier breaks, how industry ADP is shaping up, and deep dive into what the first round of NBA fantasy drafts will look like.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss Underdog's Double Dribble Best Ball Contest and the changes to the format this year. They breakdown all the details you need to know, what changes have been made from last year's contest to this year's as well as looking into what the payout structure means for how you should look to construct your roster.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the NBA schedule release looking at the nationally televised games, the NBA's new scheduling to allow for more rest days and which teams have a backloaded schedule to produce more fantasy points for your Best Ball and Home League playoffs.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss Steph Curry's performance in the Olympic final and the emotions it brought to all across America, as well as deep dive into Lauri Markkanen's monster extension with Utah and how it impacts their tanking chances next year.
Mike Gallagher is joined by Saum Jafarinia to discuss the takeaways from the Olympics Men's Basketball Tournament which saw the US progress, with ease, into the Semi-Finals while Jamal Murray's Canadian side crashed out to the hosts France.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down their five worst signings of the summer, including some rebuilding teams catching a case of spending too much money on bad players.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down their five best signings of the summer, including how much the Suns signing of Tyus Jones changes the balance of power in the West.
Mike Gallagher talks about Spencer Dinwiddie, Russell Westbrook and Reggie Jackson landing in their new spots. He'll go over the player their new teams are getting, and how it will affect the rotation.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down each Olympics Men's Basketball team, analysing which NBA stars could take a leap forward during the games, as well as discussing who they think is favorites for each group.
Mike Gallagher is rejoined by Drew Dinkmeyer to discuss the recent news around the NBA, including their reaction to the Bucks signing Gary Trent Jr. on a vet minimum contract and whether it swings the balance of power in the Eastern Conference.
Mike Gallagher gives some of his early takeaways for the 2024 lottery players in Las Vegas Summer League. Plus, some quick notes on the news around the league, headlined by the Lauri Markkanen rumors picking up.
Mike Gallagher goes over some thoughts on Team USA, some Summer League notes, and gives some early thoughts on projecting games and starting lineups around the league.
Mike Gallagher goes over DeMar DeRozan to the Kings, the 76ers getting another valuable piece in Caleb Martin, and plenty of the other news around the league. Plus, some more thoughts on the Thunder having a magnificent offseason.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the opening news from NBA Free Agency, focusing on Paul George signing with the 76ers, Klay Thompson heading to Dallas, and all the other early transactions across the NBA. Producer Note: Klay Thompson deal happening during the recording of the show.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to the NBA Draft and all it's trades, as well as the blockbuster deal that saw Mikal Bridges move across town to the New York Knicks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer turn their attention onto the upcoming NBA Draft with Brian Schoeder (@BrianJNBA) to talk through this year's top prospects, how Brian ranks them and how many of them project into being instant impact NBA players.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer review the NBA Finals discussing the role the Celtics front office played in Boston's championship win, why Jrue Holliday should receive his flowers, and what's next for the Dallas Mavericks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the huge Dallas Mavericks win over the Boston Celtics in Game 4, wondering if the Mavs have turned the series around, or whether it was just an off day for the Celtics.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to breakdown Wednesday night's Celtics win over the Dallas Mavericks, how Boston made Luka Dončić a liability and the likelihood of a Boston sweep.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the opening two games of the NBA Finals, what the Boston Celtics are doing to stifle the Dallas Mavericks as well as looking at what the Mavs need to do to get back into the series.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the headlines and matchups heading into the NBA Finals, noting which key decisions can impact the series and projecting how it will transpire.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the changes the Timberwolves made defensively to stifle Luka and how sustainable that approach will be while discussing whether a reverse sweep is realistically on the cards.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss Boston's steamrolling of the Cavs, while discussing what Dallas are doing to clutch up late against Minnesota as both teams look to cement their 4-0 sweeps.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the first two games of the Conference Semi Finals and preview what adjustments both teams should make going into games two and three.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the Eastern Conference Final, having a look at how the Celtics and Pacers got one series away from the final and how they project the series to go.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the Western Conference Final, tying a ribbon on how the Timberwolves and Mavericks got here and how they project the series to go.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the most recent NBA Conference Semi-Final Matchups, including why Drew thinks Jokic needs more credit than Rudy Gobert deserves blame, and how a tactical fault in the Thunder's defense must change to keep them in the series with Dallas.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer give their thoughts on the most recent Conference Semi-Finals as the Pacers rebound at home and the Denver takes it to Minnesota to set up four Semi-Finals still with plenty to play for.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to the latest Conference Semi-Final games, including what Minnesota are doing to slow down the Nuggets and how they can respond, as well as discussing whether the Knicks have the durability to maintain their lead. Episode recorded Thursday 9th May.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the upcoming Minnesota and Denver series, which sees both Mike and Drew excited for the matchups and theorize how each team will play.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to the Eastern Conference to run down the remaining slate of games, including how they see the enthralling Knicks-76ers series finishing up.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss their takeaways from the Western Conference Playoffs so far, including an in-depth look into what caused the star-studded Phoenix Suns to be swept by a surging Minnesota Timberwolves
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer analyze the #2 vs #7 series in the NBA which both saw home wins from the Knicks and Nuggets to start. What do the 76ers and Lakers need to do to claw their way back into the series?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer run through the opening games of the NBA Playoffs, discussing what they learned from each and their takeaways going forward in the series.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer continue their First Round NBA Playoffs Series Previews by taking a look at the #2 vs #7 matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer project how they envision the 3rd seed vs. 6th seed and 4th vs. 5th seed matchups will go across the Eastern and Western conferences before making their picks on who will advance in the NBA Playoffs.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the NBA Eastern Conference and rank the teams in order of who they believe is most likely to represent the East in the NBA Finals this year.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the fluid NBA Western Conference and rank the teams in order of who they believe is most likely to represent the West in the NBA Finals this year.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyerare joined by Chris Lafakis to discuss some NBA Playoff Best Ball Strategy on Underdog.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss the hottest team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets, and how sustainable their 10-game unbeaten stretch is and how far they can go in the playoffs, should they make it.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer react to ESPN's report that Jontay Porter is under league investigation for betting irregularities and discuss the impact this has on game integrity, the pros and cons of Sports Gambling, and where the industry stands in the aftermath of the investigation.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer use their decades of experience covering and following the NBA to give you the top five tips for betting on late-season NBA lines
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the Suns recent form and why they're out on them as Championship contenders going forward.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the shifts in the NBA Awards Market, which player is surging towards Clutch Player of the Year and what markets are still yet to be decided.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss Phil Jackson's 40-20 theory of Championship teams must win 40 games before they lose 20, and assess if any teams who missed out on this can still be a title contender this year.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the injuries to Karl Anthony-Towns and Evan Mobley and how much it will impact the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers as we approach the NBA Playoffs.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the senational rookie breakout year of Victor Wembanyama and whether he has surpassed initial rookie expectations, as well as discuss Chet Holmgren's impact on the league.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer scan their eyes over the Eastern Conference as teams start to take their positions for the playoff run-in.
Mike Gallagher and a returning Drew Dinkmeyer discuss how the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and New York Knicks have peformed since their Deadline Day trades and whether the moves have paid off.
Mike Gallagher is back with another matchups-based pod. In this edition, he goes over his toughest perimeter matchups and how he came up with the list.
We're at the All-Star break and we have a lot of information. In this edition, Mike Gallagher goes solo to give his favorite matchup trends to look for bets and to help set fantasy lineups.
Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarinia take a look at the two teams with the longest win streaks in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks, and analayze whether this is just a blip in the radar or whether they're starting to hit the preseason form that we expected from them both.
Mark Dankenbring and Mike Gallagher discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and give their initial thoughts on the last minute trades across the NBA, featuring a late call in from ETR's own Gary Hartman
In lieu of a newlywed Drew Dinkmeyer, Mike Gallagher and Saum Jafarinia talk through the players who could be changing locations soon, and which teams could be in the market for reinforcements as the trade deadline approaches.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the LA Clippers, who started the season 3-7 and have since gone on a huge 28-8 run, looking, at times, like the best team in the NBA. Is it sustainable and will they be able to be legitimate title contenders going forward?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss Milwaukee's decison to bring in Doc Rivers as Head Coach and assess the task at hand for the Bucks going forward.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the issues with the Timberwolves following Karl-Anthony Towns' 62-point performance in a loss to the Hornets, plus what Joel Embiid must now do to win NBA MVP following his record-breaking 70-point explosion against the Spurs.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to yet more trade action, as they discuss Scary Terry Rozier being traded to the Miami Heat with Kyle Lowry heading in the opposite direction.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer settle into some trade reaction talk on todays show, as they analyze the blockbuster Pascal Siakam trade and the not-so-blockbuster Marvin Bagley trade.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a closer look. at the bewildering turnaround the Utah Jazz has seen his year, starting the year 7-16 before going on a 15-4 run to put themselves firmly in the playoff picture as we pass the halfway point of the season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the surging New Orleans Pelicans, discussing how far into the playoffs this team could go, before taking a look at how the Knicks and Raptors have changed following the blockbuster OG Anunoby trade.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a dive into the main takeaways from Draymond Green's latest podcast, in which he talks about his mental health and considering retirement, before discussing whether this is the end of the Warriors as we know it.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the NBA fining the Nets £100k for breaking their new player participation rules, as well as diving into why the Lakers slide may be worse than it initally seems.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return for a 2024 opening podcast to discuss the OG Anunoby trade that saw RJ Barrett return home to the Great White North, as well as taking a look at who can realistically win the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkemeyer discuss the state of the game in the NBA Fantasy and gambling circles, touching on the lesson we can learn from gambling on Mikal Bridges' usage on December 27th and how changing DFS slate sizes to remove late swap could be good for the game.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher return to break down the recent ESPN MVP Straw Poll that saw Joel Embiid as an early favorite for the MVP vote.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the latest news from the Western Conference, as well as give their take on the Draymond Green indefinite suspension
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer review the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, assess how much of a threat the Lakers are for the rest of the season and discuss what changes they would make to the tournament next year.
Wednesday had a whole lot going on with injuries, lineup changes, big performances, a 50-point blowout, and a lot more. Mike Gallagher goes over each team and gives some takeaways going forward.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Stage, talking through each game to discuss the matchups and predictions for each game.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into the three of the best teams in the league, discussing how and why they have all emerged as early championship contenders as we approach the quarter mark of the season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkemeyer break down all the scenarios ahead of the final day of the NBA's In-Season Tournament Group Stage, as well as discuss whether the tournament has worked to increase eyes on the product.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a trip out west to discuss the teams from the Western Conference, including analysing how realistic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and DeAaron Fox's MVP cases are.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss whether Draymond Green's history should have led to a longer suspension, as well as discussing what options the Chicago Bulls have to tank with.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer explore the role dilemma the Clippers are currently presented with before listing the players they think have underperformed on their preseason expectations this year
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer list the players they think have surpassed preseason expectations this year and explore how they did it.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss how the NBA's In-Season Tournament is trying to attract new fans before putting tier ranking the East and West into how they project for the remainder of the season.
We had a massive 13-game slate, so Mike Gallagher went rapid fire through the slate to go over injuries, takeaways, big lines, process on bets that led to an 8-1 day on props, and much more.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the blockbuster trade between the 76ers and Clippers for James Harden before discussing what they've taken away from the first week of the NBA season.
Mike Gallagher goes over each game from Wednesday night with lessons learned, fantasy takeaways, things we got right, and a lot of process stuff on how we had an 11-1 props opener.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer talk through their predictions for the 2023-24 NBA Season, including delving into who they think will win each player award.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer walk through their favourite picks round-by-round in your upcoming NBA Fantasy Drafts
Establish The Run's Mike "The Man" Gallagher and Drew "The Machine" Dinkmeyer go to battle on the differences in ETR's human rankings vs. ETR's projection rankings.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer venture into the season-long streets on today's show, discussing the best tips you can use to crush your fantasy drafts this year
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer run through what you can expect from the ETR NBA Draft Kit (now available on our website https://establishtherun.com/subscribe-nba/) before talking through the things they have learned and the current trends through the start of the NBA Preseason
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer breakdown the big Jrue Holiday trade that followed last week's Damian Lillard trade, as well as what they learned from Media Day.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Southeast Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan for an emergency show to discuss the blockbuster three-way trade that saw Damian Lillard traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Northwest Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Atlantic Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Pacific Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Southwest Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Underdog's Justin Phan to preview all the teams in the NBA Central Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Justin Phan of Underdog Fantasy to discuss what process goes into determining value in win total bets before offering their favourite bets right now ahead of the season
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the biggest takeaways you need to know about from the FIBA Basketball World Cup and other news & notes from around the league
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by Chris Lafakis to discuss Underdog's boosted flagship Double Dribble contest, as well as discuss the best strategies and tips you need to take into your Double Dribble Best Ball drafts.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher break down the 2022-23 breakout players and assess whether they buy the breakout continuing, or whether new factors will prevent a similar output
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher break down the 2022-23 breakout players and assess whether they buy the breakout continuing, or whether new factors will prevent a similar output.
ETR's Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher dive deep into newly released the NBA 2023-24 Schedule and assess the key talking takeaways from it.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer dive into the top candidates who they believe can bounce back this year in the NBA.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into the new NBA Coaches and see how much we can trust them in press conferences going forward, whilst also touching on the recent James Harden update in Philadelphia.
Mike Gallagher posted his first run of the ETR NBA depth charts, so he goes over why he slotted certain guys in some spots for NBA rosters. Plus, he goes over some of his process on how he comes up with the depth charts.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the junior candidates they are most excited about to break out in the 2023-24 NBA Season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a look at the sophomore candidates they are most excited about to break out in the 2023-24 NBA Season.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer review their Man vs. Machine takes from last year, seeing which ones hit and which ones miss, before diving into the hottest game of the summer, Immaculate Grid, and giving some helpful pointers on how to boost your scores!
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss their top five roational adjustment wish list that they want to see heading into the 2023-24 NBA Season.
Mike Gallagher goes over his top five Summer League takeaways with a couple honorable mentions.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer continue to work through the NBA teams that project to pose the biggest matchup changes which you need to be aware of at the start of the upcoming season.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer go through the NBA teams that pose the biggest matchup changes you need to be aware of at the start of the upcoming season.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer review another successful ROI year in the prop betting NBA streets, looking at what trends have occured through analyzing their results over two years of action.
The video form will be released closer to the season, so be sure to subscribe to the ETR NBA YouTube channel to catch that one!
It's Summer League time, so you know Mike Gallagher is pumped to talk about what he saw. He'll add some thoughts on bets, DFS, the Rookie of the Year market, and a lot of micro player takes.
Mike Gallagher goes over some of the NBA news and hits on some early Summer League takeaways.
After the NBA Spent $3 Billion dollars in free agency so far, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the moves to move the needle in the NBA and react to how it changes the teams invovled.
Editors Note: After recording the podcast, news broke regarding James Harden's impending departure from Philadelphia. Mike and Drew came back to record their take on the news afterward.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the NBA landscape as we head into Free Agency, including where Damian Lillard might land, why the Bulls are in 6th-10th seed purgatory and what is on the cards for Draymond Green.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for a post-NBA Draft Recap to analyze which player found themselves the best landing spots in the draft and they talk through the huge NBA trades that occurred over the course of the weekend.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by ETR's Anthony Amico to talk through the NBA Draft Prop Betting streets, the process behind NBA Draft Prop betting and how the legalization of gambling may have impacted the amount of leaks ahead of the draft.
Establish The Run's Drew Dinkmeyer sits down with NBA Draft analyst Brian Schroeder to talk through the top prospects in the NBA in a perfect opportunity to get up to speed with this week's NBA Draft.
Mike Gallagher and a rejoicing Drew Dinkmeyer break down the NBA Finals which saw Nikola Jokic cement his position at the top of the NBA after lifting his first championship. Mike and Drew discuss how they got to this position, why the Nuggets are so likeable and are they ready to take over from the Warriors as a media darling dynasty.
Mike Gallagher is joined by Mark Dankenbring to preview Game Five of the NBA Finals which could see the Denver Nuggets win their first-ever NBA Championship. Mike and Mark discuss what adjustments the Heat have left to make and what chances Miami has of extending the series to Game Six.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkkmeyer analyze both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray's dominant game three performances as the Nuggets retake a series lead while wondering how the Heat can adjust to stop the dynamic Denver duo.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for a special Tuesday edition of the show to look at the Heat's fourth-quarter comeback win over the Nuggets as the series head to Miami for Game Three.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer finally make it to the NBA Finals Preview following a big bounceback game from the Miami Heat to finally put away the Boston Celtics. They discuss what's the best way to handle Nikola Jokic, who might be a sneaky Finals MVP bet and their predictions for how they think the series will go.
In a very much unforeseen turn of events, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for this Memorial Day unplanned show to preview a Game Seven which nobody had on the cards thanks to an incredible Derrick White putback as time expired in a wild Game Six.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer aren't in NBA finals mode yet, with the Celtics managing to extend the series but face a mountainous 3-1 deficit entering into Game 5. Also, we discuss what the Lakers offseason may look like with rumors of LeBron James' future uncertain.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down how the Heat and Nuggets have stormed into 3-0 leads over the Celtics and Lakers and whether either team will drop a game in the series before the NBA Finals.
With both Game 1s in the books, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer talk through what they saw in each game, the adjustments each team made, or tried to make, and give a preview of how they see those adjustments impacting their respective series.
Editor's note: This is the re-uploaded full version of the podcast. We apologisefor the error. If you listened to the previous version, please resume listening at 34:45. Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer review and break down the East Semifinal matchups that saw the Heat and Celtic advance before they preview the East Finals between the two teams.
Mike Gallagher and a returning Drew Dinkmeyer review and break down the West Semifinal matchups that lead to the Nuggets and Lakers advancing before they preview the West Finals between the two teams. Mike and Drew will recap and preview the West today, with their East recap and preview coming tomorrow.
Mike Gallagher is joined by Chris Lafakis to discuss the upcoming Game 6 matchups and see which of the three lower-seed teams can book their tickets to a conference championship game, and who has the daunting task of needing to win a Game 7 on the road.
Mike Gallagher is joined by Mark Dankenbring talk through each NBA Playoff matchup as we reach the halfway point of the Eastern and Western Semi-Finals.
Mike Gallagher goes over some adjustments the Warriors need to make for Game 2, how the Suns can handle losing Chris Paul, Denver's dominance, and some notes on the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mike Gallagher goes over what he saw from the weekend in basketball, including Stephen Curry's 50 piece, the Nuggets smashing the Suns, and a big Miami road win. Plus, Mike previews the Boston vs. Philly series, and has some strong takes on the Lakers vs. Warriors.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to break down the latest NBA Playoff action as well as discuss what the future holds for Kawhi Leonard after being sidelined once again.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the series that they believe will go the distance, and give their takes on who they think will progress.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to breakdown their thoughts on the Draymond Green suspension, discuss how each Game 2 has altered each series, and then discuss what they expect to see in Games 3 and 4.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the NBA Playoff slate and give their predictions for each matchup.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a deep dive into the East and West's #2 vs. #7 seed games, analyzing the Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies matchups
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the known Play-In playoff matchups and breakdown how they view each one will go.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by ETR's Best Ball Genius Chris Lafakis to discuss the process behind NBA playoff Best Ball, the strategy behind it and what strategy you can take into your drafts.
Mike Gallagher goes over his preseason takes on sleepers, shy-away players, and deep sleepers. Plus, a look at the top-12 players since the break,and plenty of news from the weekend.
Mike Gallagher hits on the new MVP straw poll, and covers some of the headlines from Wednesday night.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to break down the Mess in the West, talking through how the Western Conference turned into the Wild West with five games splitting the 4th seed and the 12th seed.
Mike Gallaghers hits on big nights from Austin Reaves, Shaedon Sharpe and other young guys making noise to close the year. Plus, big injuries to DeMar DeRozan and Paul George could affect the playoff picture, and will certainly be affecting rotations.
It's a 3-Ball style pod today!
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to analyze the Eastern Conference's playoff picture and see the direction each team is heading in as the regular season winds down to a close.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer run through an unpredictable Western Conference that has seen a huge shake-up over the past two weeks
Mike Gallagher gives you his toughest perimeter matchups from a fantasy perspective, and also adds some notes on how to attack the Defensive Player of the Year market.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to break down everything that's been happening in the NBA over the course of the weekend, including a red-hot team in New York, a slumping team in Memphis, and discussing who should win Defensive Player of the Year
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer list their their top five contenders, in order, for the NBA title this season as we approach the playoffs.
FSWA's Basketball Writer of the Year Mike Gallagher is joined by a rejuvenated Drew Dinkmeyer to have a look at how the late trades have impacted players and teams from a statistical standpoint.
Newly Crowned Fantasy Sports Writers Association Basketball Writer of the Year Mike Gallagher is joined by Chris Lafakis to analyse the trends in the most successful and least successful Best Ball Teams.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer take a special approach to All-Star draft season by selecting their Fantasy Darling All-Stars so far from the NBA Season. Mike and Drew go snake draft through their favourite fantasy players this season, judging them on value for money in DFS or exceeding draft position in season-long.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the top 10 improved fantasy values in the NBA.
Mike Gallagher, Drew Dinkmeyer and Mark Dankenbring breakdown the NBA Trade Deadline, discussing the winners and losers while providing their reactions to each trade as it happens.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to react to the biggest trade of Trade Season so far, as Brooklyn send Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks to pair with Luka Dončić.
Mike Gallagher recaps an action-packed Wednesday with new rotation notes, injuries, changing roles, betting edge on news, and much more. Plus, plenty of bets to make on futures.
Mike Gallagher breaks down all the trade rumors out there with plenty of fantasy impact.
As we approach the midpoint of the NBA season, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer look back at their preseason predictions for the Eastern Conference to see where they went right and where they went wrong so far.
As we approach the midpoint of the NBA season, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer look back at their preseason predictions for the Western Conference to see where they went right and where they went wrong so far.
Mike Gallagher goes over some of his favorite trends, notes and observations on NBA Matchups right now. Plus, some quick thoughts on the CLV losses going around these days.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and compare their lists of the Eastern Conference teams that are on the fringes of the playoffs that have the best shot at reaching the NBA playoffs this season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and compare their lists of the Western Conference teams that are on the fringes of the playoffs that have the best shot at reaching the NBA playoffs this season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to breakdown their favorite NBA transactions of the season so far, looking at the teams that benefited the most throughout the season as a result.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss how we can read into the NBA awards market and what we can learn from how the current MVP odds are shaping up.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer reminisce over their favorite moments from the last 12 months of NBA action, including their reaction to Luka's recent insane 60-20-10 triple-double.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and analyze the fallout from the NBA's Christmas Day games.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down their top five teams that can take the NBA by storm as we approach the festive period and 2023.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the hottest topics across the NBA including the surging and Western Conference-leading Pelicans, the flailing Suns, and the East's most in-form team, the Brooklyn Nets.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer draw up their list of things they want to see from and in the NBA as we approach the holiday period.
Mike Gallagher is joined by a returning Drew Dinkmeyer to discuss the star players in the NBA who are coming back from injuries, what their projected impacts are and how their injuries have impacted their styles of play.
Mike Gallagher is joined by a debuting co-host Gary Hartman to discuss the 10 things they both learned while analysing the NBA this week, including the Celtic ridiculous scoring pace and whether the Lakers bubble is about to burst.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeer break down their list of the five players who have had the most dissappointing starts to the NBA season.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeer break down their list of the five players who have had the most impressive starts to the NBA season.
Mike Gallagher goes over some injuries around the league and what it means for fantasy. Plus, some talk on players who came out of nowhere to carve out roles for their teams.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and break down what trends they're seeing from the NBA Eastern Conference so far this season
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and break down what trends they're seeing from the NBA Western Conference so far this season.
Mike Gallagher goes over some teams making waves on offense and defense. Plus, the breaking news that James Harden will miss time for an injury.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss and breakdown all the key talking points from this weekend's NBA Action.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss what they got right and what they got wrong after a week of NBA action, plus a look ahead to projecting some player awards
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are fresh off a long opening week of NBA with takeaways on what they've seen, who has been surging and who has been sinking.
Mike Gallaghers talks rookie roles, stock reports on the sophomores, injuries, rotation notes, and fantasy pickups from openers in the 2022-23 NBA season.
On the eve of the NBA Season, Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer breakdown their Eastern and Western Conference playoff picks seed-by-seed.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer face off against in each in the traditional ETR battle of Man (Mike Gallagher) vs. Machine (Drew Dinkmeyer).
The two battle it out on their thoughts on certain players that either man or machine ranks significantly different than the other ahead of the start of the NBA season.
Preseason is here, and Mike Gallagher is once again joined by Drew Dinkmeyer to break down and discuss the recently released NBA Fantasy Draft Kit.
The Draft Kit contains Mike Gallagher's constantly updating Top 150, early round targets, shy away list, sleepers and undervalued list and deep sleepers list alongside much more!
In today's episode, Mike will be previewing each of the content listed above while giving a player preview from each of the above!
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer finish off their tour around NBA divisional projections with a trip to the Southwest Division. Joining them once again is Underdog's Justin Phan to race though each team in the Southwest, discuss what minute projections they are forecasting and what changes you need to be prepared for.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined again by Justin Phan as they tear through the NBA on their divisional projections series. On today's show, they look to the Southeast division, addressing their projections for all five teams, including a look into how Miami can take an extra step to win the Eastern Conference this year.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once against joined by Justin Phan as they tear through the NBA on their divisional projections series.
On today's show, they visit the Pacific division, where they discuss what the Lakers need to do to make a run, whether the Warriors can match last season's dominance and how much Kawhi impacts the Clippers.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are once against joined by Justin Phan as they tear through the NBA on their divisional projections series.
On today's show, they visit the Central division, where Drew gets to talk about his favorite and most beloved team, the Chicago Bulls, and we discuss how much the addition of Donovan Mitchell truly impacts the Cavs.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer continue their Divisional Projection series, this time venturing out west to the Northwest Division.
Joining them is Justin Phan, director at Underdog Fantasy, to break down our projections and and expectations from a Northwest Division with a crumbling reigning champion.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer set out on their Divisional Projection series, starting with the Atlantic Division.
Joining them is Justin Phan, director at Underdog Fantasy, to break down what goes into our projections and what to expect from the Atlantic Division.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down which team total bets they are targetting ahead of the upcoming NBA season.
They're joined by Underdog Director Justin Phan, who went 14-1 last year on his top 15 preseason NBA win total bets. On the show, they discuss what goes into finding the best bets, the art and science behind projecting win totals and who they want to target.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer continue their trip around the league, this time reaching the Bay Area and the Golden State Warriors.
Joining the ETR guys is Sam Esfandiari from the Light Years Podcast, discussing how the Warriors stick together and what their chances are of going back-to-back in 2023.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by New York Knicks writer Tommy Beer to discuss the offseason transactions of the Knicks and what to expect from the team this season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back for part two of their "things to watch" series, this time focussing on more player specific details to pick up on going into training camp.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the five biggest things to watch in the upcoming NBA Training Camps. Part 1 takes a look at things from a team perspective, position battles and team style changes.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return for a breaking news edition of the Establish The Run NBA Podcast, providing their reactions and analysis to the Donovan Mitchell blockbuster trade
Mike Gallagher is rejoined by Drew Dinkmeyer, fresh off his Italian escapades, to discuss the latest news in the NBA, including the news of Chet Holmgren needing foot surgery that will cause him to miss his rookie season.
Mike Gallagher breaks down some fantasy impact and possible bets to make following the big Kevin Durant news on Tuesday.
Mike Gallagher is joined by ETR's Chris Lafakis to discuss their approach to NBA Nest Ball on Underdog this season.
They discuss how and what Chris did to win $100k on Underdog last year, as well as previewing what they believe the optimal approaches are for Underdog NBA this season
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher break up the off-season slump by finally breaking down their most overrated, most underrated and their top 5 Basketball movies of all time!
Mike Gallagher goes through version 1.0 of the first round for fantasy drafts with some talk on where we're at for Underdog.
Mike Gallagher hits on some of the lower-key news on the Wolves. Jazz, Hawks and a few other teams around the league.
Mike Gallagher is joined by ETR and Establish The Collection's Gary Hartman to discuss the huge NBA Collectibles and Trading Card markets.
Drew Dinkmeyer is joined by Mike Gallagher to discuss the latest news across the NBA, including how DeAndre Ayton's re-signing might lead Kevin Durant back to Brooklyn.
Establish The Run's Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher discuss the most recent talking points and takeaways from the NBA Summer League
Establish The Run's Drew Dinkmeyer talks with Mike Gallagher around the hot topics around the NBA and the 2022 Summer League.
ETR's Mike Gallagher sits down with Mark Dankenbring to analyse the stats and results of the ETR prop betting over the course of the NBA Season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return from the Fourth of July holiday by breaking down the latest in NBA transactions, including a deep breakdown as the Timberwolves trade the farm to Utah for Rudy Gobert.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to preview and discuss the rumors flying around ahead of Free Agency as well as reacting to Atlanta's trade for Dejounte Murray.
NBA free agency is set to start on Thursday! Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher preview the names to watch, recap the big Dejounte Murray trade, and much more to get you ready for a wild weekend.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the outcomes of the 2022 NBA Draft, discussing which picks they like the most, which ones they like the least and what impact they foresee in this year's class.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are joined by esteemed NBA Draft analyst Brian Schroeder to discuss Thursday's NBA Draft.
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Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down the Warriors Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics, have a look at what we can learn from Golden State's culture and whether it's doom and gloom for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics going forward
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkemeyer are joined by ETR's Anthony Amico fresh off the back of dominating NFL Draft Props to have a look at the NBA Draft props market and see where the edges are on sportsbooks
Mike Gallagher takes a stats-heavy approach to preview Game 6. Drew Dinkmeyer and Gallagher covered some other stuff like turnovers, so this one is more skewed with stats, notes and quotes.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return for a special Game 6 Preview of the NBA Finals. They discuss who the key players will be for both teams, what the Celtics have to do differently and how they expect the game to go.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkemeyer return to break down the Steph Curry Game 4 show, discussing how Boston has made it difficult for Golden State and who has the edge going into the last three games.
Steph! Mike Gallagher talks some Stephen Curry before previewing Game 5 in San Francisco, includling Draymond's benching, Looney dominating, Wiggins on the boards, Tatum's rough shooting, Time Lord's knee, and much more.
Game 4! Mike Gallagher talks injuries, quotes, adjustments, Draymond's rough night, Marcus Smart's expanding role, Steph's upside, Jordan Poole's downside, and much more in this edition.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down the Celtics home Game 3 win and discuss what the Warriors need to do differently to turn the series around
A big Game 3 is set in Boston. Mike Gallagher breaks down all the stats, quotes, matchups, injury news and more. Plus, a few bets he's looking at for this one.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer breakdown the first two games of the NBA Finals while previewing game 3.
What a wild Game 1. Mike Gallagher brings all the stats as he previews Game 2 on Sunday. We're talking adjustments, health of Gary Payton II, Jordan Poole's struggles, Steph Curry getting all the minutes. It's a 29-minute special edition!
On this show, ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkemeye break down their NBA betting process from last season, discussing what they got right, what they got wrong and what they are looking to improve on next year.
Mike Gallagher talks matchups, injuries and depth to preview Game 1 of the NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics headed to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer discuss the fallout of the Celtics Game 7 win over the Heat as well as previewing the series between the Warriors and the Celtics.
The Celtics get their first chance to earn a trip to the NBA Finals, and they get to do so at home. Mike Gallagher goes over all the injuries, Miami's issues on offense, and much more to set you up for Game 6.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to give their thoughts as the Celtics reach match point in the series and the Mavericks claw one game back on the Warriors.
The Warriors can close out the Mavericks in Game 5 in San Francisco. Mike Gallagher breaks down some quotes, Otto Porter's injury, rotation notes, rebounding, and more in this edition.
A pivotal Game 5! Mike Gallagher talks all the injuries, the Miami shot quality, Boston's defense, and much more to get you ready for the game in Miami.
The Warriors can close out the Mavericks on Tuesday. Mike Gallagher breaks down how the Mavs can extend this series while breaking down some of the matchups.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher is joined by Drew Dinkmeyer as they review the ongoing NBA playoff series.
They discuss why Dallas can't handle Golden State, what the Mavericks can do to avoid a whitewash and whether it's series over for the Celtics.
The Boston vs. Miami series has been an injury fest, so Mike Gallagher kicks off this edition with the history and updates for the banged-up players. Plus, a look into the matchups for tonight's game.
The Warriors put it on the Mavericks in Game1! Mike Gallagher breaks down the matchups, adjustments, rotations, shot quality and a lot more to get you set for Game 2 on Saturday.
Mike Gallagher is joined by Establish The Run's Mark Dankenbring to react and discuss the fallout of the first games of the NBA Conference Finals.
Miami got a big leg up in Game 1, but they got very lucky with Al Horford getting ruled out. Mike Gallagher adds some stats, quotes and takeaways from Game 1 with some predictions and things to watch for Game 2.
Luka vs. Steph! Mike Gallagher previews Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals with injury notes, quotes, expected matchups, and more.
Mike Gallagher and a returning Drew Dinkmeyer break down the Mavs destruction of the Suns and Boston's storming second-half surge to take down the Celtics, as well as previewing the upcoming Mavs-Warriors and Celtics-Heat series.
We've reached the conference finals! Mike Gallagher goes through the matchups for the Celtics and Heat series while adding some quotes, injury notes, and a lot more.
Two Game 7s! Mike Gallagher previews most of the players involved for the two Game 7s on Sunday with talk on props, sides and adjustments coming from all four teams.
The home teams can close out on Friday. Mike Gallagher previews the action with some possible adjustments and who needs to step up.
The road teams can close it out on Thursday. Mike Gallagher breaks down how the Miami and Phoenix defenses got it going, and what could be coming from all four teams on Thursday.
The Warriors can send the Grizzlies home while the Celtics host a pivotal Game 5 against the Bucks. Mike Gallagher breaks down the game plans and possible rotation changes coming on Wednesday.
We have two 2-2 series for Tuesday. Mike Gallagher breaks down how the mid-range shots are killing the Heat and Suns, James Harden's driving, Heat adjustments, and if the Suns can get back on track.
The Bucks and Warriors can use their home-court advantage to get some commanding leads on Monday. Mike Gallagher previews the Monday action in this edition.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to break down to start of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, discussing how Ja Morant and the Grizzlies can hang with the Warriors, whether the Mavs line up well against the Suns and what the 76ers have to do to stay competitive without Joel Embiid
Kyle Lowry could be back while Joel Embiid is listed as out, so things could get tougher for the 76ers in Game 3. Plus, the Suns can't be stopped on offense. Mike Gallagher previews the Friday slate.
James Harden really struggled in Game 1 while some other 76ers may have to step up. Plus, the Suns were really able to dominate on the offensive end to get a win. Mike Gallagher previews the Wednesday Game 2 action.
The Warriors and Bucks pulled out huge wins on Sunday. Mike Gallagher breaks down how they did, what can change for the four teams playing on Tuesday, and who should have big games.
ETR's Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher return to preview the second round of the NBA Playoffs, discussing the Celtics offensive struggles, how well the Suns match up against Luka's Mavs, what impact Joel Embiid's injury will have on the 76ers style of play and whether the Grizzlies have what it takes to hang with the Splash Brothers.
Mike Gallagher breaks down the matchups for the Monday action. Plenty of guys are looking at some big spots while a lot of them could have some tough sledding.
Establish The Run's Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher break down the ongoing Round One games in the NBA Playoffs and put a bow on the series that have concluded including a tearful farewell to the MVP of ETR's heart, Nikola Jokic.
We have three Game 6s on the slate! Mike Gallagher breaks down the Raptors getting some momentum, the Suns bouncing back, and the massive shot-quality edge for the Mavericks in this edition.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss how the Nets got swept by the Celtics, whether this is the end of the Jazz as we know it and if Philadelphia really has what it takes to make a run.
We could get a couple blowouts in San Francisco and Milwaukee. Mike Gallagher breaks down what looks like a couple closeout games.
The Heat could close out the Hawks while we have two exciting 2-2s in the Western Conference. Mike Gallagher breaks down Trae Young's struggles, and a lot of game-plan notes for all the teams on Tuesday.
We have a 3-0, 3-1 and 2-2 slate coming up on Monday. Mike Gallagher details some of the injury impact and the Boston offensive strategy in this edition.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return with their takes on the opening games in the NBA Playoffs.
Timestamps
3:09 - Devin Booker injury update
9:36 - Bulls are back?
18:12 - Heat smoking the Hawks
23:05 - Durant slumps as Celtics surge
28:56 - 76ers making easy work of Raptors
Two big injuries headline the Friday slate with Khris Middleton and Devin Booker set to miss multiple weeks. Plus, the Heat will look to go up 3-0 in ATL.
It's a Western Conference Thursday! Mike Gallagher talks Luka Doncic's injury, adjustments in the Grizzlies at Wolves series, and the Warriors dominating the Nuggets.
We have an Eastern Conference Wednesday! Mike Gallagher previews the action with talk on Tyrese Maxey smashing, the defensive styles from the Nets and Celtics, the 76ers in transition, and much more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to discuss the initial reactions to the opening games in the NBA Western Conference playoffs.
Timestamps
1:53 - Miami Heat - Atlanta Hawks series preview
6:22 - Phoenix Suns - New Orleans Pelicans series preview
10:22 - Golden State taking down the Nuggets
17:43 - Time to panic in Memphis?
24:49 - Mavericks hang with the Jazz
31:29 - Discussing Boston-Brooklyn
Marcus Smart DPOY! After a quick victory lap there, Mike Gallagher breaks down the Tuesday slate with some possible blowouts coming.
We have three games on Monday after all three favorites took it down in Game 1. Mike Gallagher breaks down the Raptors being a little thinner and other things to watch on Monday.
Win or go home time! Mike Gallagher previews the Friday slate, and we have some injury news to monitor.
Establish The Run NBA's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer break down over NBA playoff series, discussing how each team matches up and what mismatches the game create.
2:24 - Dallas Mavericks - Utah Jazz series preview
10:10 - Memphis Grizzlies - Minnesota Timberwolves series preview
21:32 - Philadelphia 76ers - Toronto Raptors series preview
30:40 - Golden State Warriors - Denver Nuggets series preview
39:19 - Boston Celtics - Brooklyn Nets series preview
46:52 - Milwaukee Bucks - Chicago Bulls series preview
50:24 - Ben Simmons update
53:14 - Which #1 vs #8 can go deep?
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer back once again on their trip around the NBA, this time stopping off in Utah!
Guiding the ETR crew around the Jazz is The Salt Lake Tribune's Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen. Andy discusses how the series changes with the Luka Doncic injury, how Utah can force Donovan Mitchell away from Dorian Finney-Smith's defense and what impact Rudy Gobert can have in the series.
We have the 9-10 games on the docket for Wednesday, and there are some really fascinating matchups. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down and has a spread pick in this edition.
Mike Gallagher previews the 7-8 matchups as the Nets host the Cavs and the Wolves take on the Clippers. Lots of matchup notes with some betting and DFS takeaways.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back once again for the last time in this 2022 NBA Regular Season!
On today's show, they discuss the playoff picture landscape for various teams, including Drew's Dark Horse West pick, what Brooklyn's route looks like and a heat check on a surging Miami team.
That's all folks! Mike Gallagher previews Friday and recaps Thursday for the last 3 Ball of the regular season.
Mike Gallagher covers the Matisse Thybulle story to kick this off before recapping the Wednesday night action. Tank on, tankers.
It's time for some tanking and rest! Mike Gallagher warns of rest coming, and we got a look at some next-level tanking from OKC.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back once again, this time with a playoff preview through the lens of the NBA Best Ball streets.
Joining them on the show is ETR's Chris Lafakis, fresh off the back of shipping the DraftKings $20 buy-in Regular Season Best Ball Tournamnent for a $100k win.
The trio talk through ideal roster construction in playoff Best Ball, what strategies to incorporate and how much stacking is required to win it all.
We have some important games on Friday, so Mike Gallagher kicks off this edition with some notes. Plus, we had some wild games on Thursday.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher are back once again to discuss all the news around the league ahead of an intense playoff run in.
On today's show, they discuss how the Mavericks became favorites for the #3 seed, if Jokic still has a shot at the MVP and whether the West is the Suns to lose.
The tanking teams are turning it up while the teams in the playoff hunt are really tightening their rotations. Mike Gallagher breaks it down to recap the Wednesday slate.
Paul George is back while the Lakers are now in 11th. Plus, the Bucks had a playoff-like rotation in a big win, and Mike Gallagher adds some things to watch for Wednesday.
Evan Mobley! Oh no! We had some injuries, and some teams are taking tanking to a new level. Silly season is here, and Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
Mike and Drew are back for on their tour around this league, this time stopping in ETR country for the Denver Nuggets.
Giving the ETR NBA team a tour of Denver is The DNVR's Adam Mares to break down whether Nikola Jokic should be an MVP candidate and whether the Nuggets should rest Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. for the rest of the season.
Be sure to follow Adam on Twitter (@Adam_Mares) and all his work over at DNVR Sports (@DNVR_Sports)
We had some big injuries on Sunday, so there would be a handful of players ready to step up to close the season.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss the topics around the league, focussing on the increase in the Brooklyn Nets title chances with Kyrie Irving now available for home games.
Wednesday got some huge news on Kyrie Irving and LeBron James, but we had a wild night around the league. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down in a tilt-filled edition.
Big slate on Wednesday, so Mike Gallagher sets you up with some of his matchup notes. Plus, some recap of the Tuesday slate.
Some of the "bad" teams came up with big wins on Monday. Plus, some of the Hall of Famers went off as Kevin Durant and LeBron James earned some wins.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return for another two-man podcast to start the week!
On today's show, they discuss the current playoff picture, which non-#1 seed teams are desperate to avoid and which teams are in the best position to make a playoff push.
A handful of players stepped up on Sunday to help some fantasy managers in the playoffs. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Saddiq Bey put a baby in the Magic! Plus, Mike Gallagher goes with a Matchups-style pod to preview Friday's slate.
Stephen Curry is expected to miss the rest of the season, so Mike Gallagher breaks that down. Plus, there are a lot of other injuries around the league with a lot of fantasy implications.
Stephen Curry got hurt as the big injury of the night, but hopefully he's OK. Plus, we had a lot of great action on a busy 12-game night. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Another 60 ball! This time, it's Kyrie Irving on the Magic as the headline. Plus, Mike Gallagher adds some preview notes for Wednesday and recaps the Tuesday action.
A big rookie night with Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley shining in wins. Plus, KAT goes bananas for a 60-point game while we had a lot of high-scoring affairs. Plus, news on Ja Morant and CJ McCollum.
Mike Gallagher is once again rejoined with his duo Drew Dinkmeyer to take a trip around the league and discuss the hottest topics like Kevin Durant's incredible 53-point performance against the New York Knicks
Kevin Durant got Sunday started while we had some blowouts later in the day. Mike Gallagher breaks down a full day of NBA basketball.
The Nets wrecked the 76ers, so Mike Gallagher hits how big of an impact some Nets made in the road win. Plus, plenty of news on injuries for Friday. The Pelicans are in trouble without CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram.
Mike Gallaghers goes solo on this edition to talk Defensive Player of the Year, fantasy playoffs strategy for two minutes, late-night notes.
We had a monster slate on Wednesday, so Mike Gallagher breaks it down with some emphasis on who to drop.
Mike Gallagher sets up the Wednesday slate with the biggest injury news, and breaks down the Tuesday slate. It's Mobley season.
Mike Gallagher gives his favorite defensive matchups to attack for lead guards. Plenty of stats, matchup takes and more in this unique episode.
LeBron James did not play and we saw some random guys put up some big lines. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Oh no, Cavs. Mike Gallagher leads with the bad news on Jarrett Allen as the headline in a fairly high-scoring Sunday.
Establish The Run's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to discuss all the hottest topics from around the league.
On today's show, they have a look back on the blockbuster trade between the Sixers and the Nets, how tight of a grip the Suns have on the West and how far the Warriors could fall on their skid
It wasn't the busiest night, but we had some big performances as teams made some adjustments to their rotations. Mike Gallagher recaps the Thursday action in this edition.
Some of the bad teams showed up to make this a fun Wednesday slate. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Jaylen Brown rolled his ankle while a few other minor injuries happened on Tuesday. Plus, Mike Gallagher adds some preview notes for Wednesday before he recaps the Tuesday action.
Mike and Drew and back again for their around the league series, this time taking a trip north of the border to talk about one of the surprise teams this year - the Toronto Raptors.
Joining them is Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show and Sportsnet Raptors writer Blake Murphy details how the Raptors became one of fantasy basketball's favorite teams.
Be sure to follow Blake on Twitter for all the latest on the Raptors - @BlakeMurphyODC
Holy Ja Morant! Besides Ja, we had a lot of guards put up big lines while we got a lot of blowouts. Plus, a handful of waiver adds emerged on Monday.
We got some big news on Kyrie over the weekend, and maybe Michael Porter Jr. can make it back out there in March. Plus, Mike Gallagher recaps the Sunday action.
The NBA is back and we had a ton going on! Mike Gallagher breaks down all the rotation changes and fantasy fallout.
Chris Paul, Jusuf Nurkic and Anthony Davis are set to miss most of the rest of the regular season, so Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Mike and Drew continue their tour around the NBA with a trip to their Cleveland Cavaliers.
Joining the show today is Spencer Davies, the senior editor at BasketballNews.com and Cleveland beat cover writer, to talk through how the Cavs become so good, what the Caris LeVert addition means for the team and how Evan Mobley became so good.
Be sure to follow Spencer on Twitter @SpinDavies and his Podcast "Keepin' It '94" wherever you find your podcasts.
With the All-Star Game coming up, Mike Gallagher lays out some of the injury situations for possible fantasy stashes. Plus, he lists some players who could bust out in the second half.
It's the last big slate before we hit the break! Mike Gallagher adds some preview along with some recap of the early action from Thursday.
Drew and Mike return in a post-Super Bowl NBA home stretch race to the all-star break!
On today's show, they discuss why the Lakers and the Nets are struggling so much, why the Raptors and Celtics are surging and whether the Bulls bubble is about to burst
Timestamps
1:40 - Lakers season imploding?
4:22 - Explaining Brooklyn’s 11-game losing streak
8:45 - Boston Celtics - the hottest team in Basketball
15:02 - Raptors become fantasy gold
18:38 - Joel Embiid is an MVP candidate.
23:18 - Lavine injured, Bulls decline incoming
26:07 - Caris LeVert and the Cavs
Mike Gallagher was live for Warriors at Clippers for the Terance Mann show! Plus, plenty of noteworthy performances were worth talking about.
Mike Gallagher sets you up for Monday's big slate with some recap from the weekend with plenty of stats, coach quotes and more.
What a deadline! Mike Gallaghers brings a huge list of his top fantasy adds from Thursday. From shallow to deep, we've got a ton. Plus, plenty of recap on the new-look teams on Thursday.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are here with an extended Establish The Run NBA podcast for the NBA Trade Deadline!
On today's show, find out exactly what Drew and Mike thought of all the trades across a mad NBA day, including the blockbuster James Harden trade and the fallout from that, as well as all the other trades and how it impacts each team involved.
Trade Deadline Day! We have our Thursday shows coming, but Mike Gallagher recaps the Wednesday slate with plenty of possible trades to watch for on Thursday.
Trades and injuries! Bradley Beal is out for the season and Gordon Hayward is going to miss time, so Mike Gallagher leads with those. Plus, lots of new-look teams were in action on Tuesday! Plenty of analysis there.
Drew Dinkmeyer and Mike Gallagher are back after a long NBA weekend with a new series - talking team specifics with NBA Beat Writers!
In the first of the series, Drew & Mike talk with Tomer Azarly, who covers the LA Clippers with ClutchPoints, regarding the recent Norm Powell trade, how the Clippers are looking and Drew has an axe to grind over LA's injury reporting Editor's note: Listeners may experience audio turbulence as a result of internet connectivity issues during the recording. We offer our apologies for this.
We had a little bit of everything on the light Monday night with some blowouts, comebacks, injuries, big-time games, and more. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
We had a big afternoon of NBA action and a trade! Mike Gallagher breaks it all down in this edition.
Mike Gallagher hits some notes on OKC, the Celtics and Larry Nance before recapping the Thursday action in this edition.
Mike Gallagher gives his top-five teams most likely to be sellers at the deadline, and who you could stash to improve your fantasy roster.
More injuries and some rookies really making a run for more minutes were the headlines from Wednesday. Plus, some other big games around the league. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
Mike Gallagher adds some preview notes for the Wednesday slate before breaking down the Tuesday action. We had some injuries, so there are some pickups.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back to their regularly scheduled Monday podcasts!
On today's show, they discuss how the Lakers will cope without LeBron, Joe Ingels' unfortunate season-ending injury as well as looking at how a surging Suns team matches up against the rest of the NBA.
1:20 - LeBron missing time
9:33 - Joe Ingels out for the season
14:29 - Phoenix refuses to lose
19:09 - The strength in the West
Isaiah Jackson smash! Plus, we had some major letdowns on the offensive side while a lot of PGs were sidelined on Monday. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
A fun football Sunday, but we had some entertaining basketball. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
Special Edition! Mike Gallagher missed a day this week to smell the roses, so he's back for a rare Friday night edition to break down the NBA. Some injuries, shorter leashes, breakout games, and noteworthy rookie performances headlined the Friday slate.
Drew and Mike are back stronger than ever with another ETR NBA podcast.
On today's show, they discuss the Julius Randle trade rumours as the Knicks season goes downhill, whether we can expect a Damian Lillard trade before he returns and a look ahead to the MVP markets to figure out why Nikola Jokic isn't the MVP favorite.
Timestamps
2:12 - Julius Randle trade rumours
7:59 - Dame traded before he returns?
13:55 - Derrick White to Cleveland?
18:00 - Atlanta & Bogdan/Collins trade options
25:18 - MVP betting update
35:24 - Most Improved & Coach of the Year update
The Blazers got more bad news with Nassir Little expected to miss the rest of the season, LeBron James has a knee issue, some interesting coach quotes, and we had a mini two-game slate. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
We had an unusually busy Tuesday night with a lot of fringy rotation players seeing some huge roles today. Plus, Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the night with injuries. Tough scene. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
We had a four-game slate, and ETR's Mike Gallagher and Mark Dankenbring were at the Jazz at Suns game! Gallagher breaks down that game and the rest of the four-game slate.
A big NFL weekend at ETR, but we had some great NBA action on Sunday. Mike Gallagher breaks it down with some injuries and rotation changes as the headlines.
Lonzo Ball is going to miss some time, so we kick off this edition there. Plus, we had some young guys light up the Thursday slate.
Mike Gallagher flies solo to discuss one of his favorite topics: NBA defensive matchups. He breaks down his top-10 players capable of locking players down, and some who just missed the top 10.
Mega slate! Mike Gallagher breaks down all the action from the 13-game Wednesday night. Lots of moving parts rotation wise.
Mike Gallagher hits some of the Monday highlights he missed while also breaking down the Tuesday slate in this edition.
Kevin Durant is going to miss some time, so Mike Gallagher breaks down what's on deck for the Nets. Plus, we had a busy four-game slate on Sunday.
Some players are set to return on Friday to kick off this edition. Plus, Mike Gallagher breaks down a lot of blowouts from Thursday night.
It's been another busy week across the NBA and ETR's Drew Dinkmeyer is once again rejoined by Mike Gallagher to discuss the key talking points across the week.
In today's episode, the crew discuss their thoughts on Klay Thompson's return so far, react to Cam Reddish's trade to the Knicks and what impact the Nets crushing the Bulls has on the East.
Timestamps
Thoughts on Klay Thompson’s return so far (1:32) | Cam Reddish trade reaction (10:46) | Nets embarrass the Bulls in Chicago (19:21) | Miami getting healthier, ready to strike? (23:54) | Memphis’ 10-game win streak (27:48) | Dame facing 5-6 weeks on the shelf (30:41) |
Wednesday night had more injuries, some career nights, rotation changes and a lot more. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
Tuesday night had some game-winning shots, some rotation changes, and we're almost through the protocols season. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
We're almost through protocols, so Mike Gallagher brings the adds back for the closing. Plus, there's plenty to recap from Monday night.
Mike Gallagher breaks down a full Sunday slate with the Raptors smashing, Klay returning, some new injuries, and much more.
With Mike Gallagher entering health & safety protocols, Drew Dinkmeyer is joined by Andrew Wiggins in another episode of the Establish The Run NBA Podcast.
On today's show, they discuss the return to action of both Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving, seeing who's return has the biggest benefit to their respective teams. They also look at why rumours are circulating that the Celtics may be looking to split up Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, as well as why Toronto turned out to be good this year.
Timestamps
Klay’s impact upon returning (1:02) | Kyrie returns to the Nets (8:16) | The NBA COVID process and projections going forward (15:08) | Celtics splitting up Jaylen and Jason? (20:00) | Raptors on a roll and we didn’t expect it (26:40) |
Mike Gallagher breaks down Wednesday's action with some notes on the Raptors' matchups, KPJ's big shot, Dejounte's outstanding return, Kyrie making his season debut and much more.
We're on Dame Lillard watch with the star point guard out for a second game, and the Monday injuries are going to lead to some players sidelined. Mike Gallagher breaks that down along with the Tuesday action.
Anfernee Simons went bonkers and Jimmy Butler got hurt to headline today's topics. Mike Gallagher breaks down the Monday action.
Mike Gallagher talks some coach quotes for Monday and recaps the Sunday action in this edition.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer join forces again for one last time in 2021 to provide one last breakdown of the NBA before the new year hits! They discuss the lessons they've learned so far with the COVID impact across the league, Ricky Rubio's injury and whether the Lakers are back. Everyone at Establish The Run wishes you a happy and healthy New Year!
Lessons learned during the COVID process (1:08) | Ricky Rubio out for the season (11:57) | Lakers back on track? (18:09) | Can Clippers weather the storm? (22:04) | Bad runs for the Celtics (24:30) | The West is wide open (25:58) |
We have a lot of news for Friday, and there were some rotation changes on Thursday. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
We're starting to get some guys back from protocols, so there will likely be a lot of drops in fantasy. Plus, Mike Gallagher recaps the Wednesday action.
It was only an eight-game slate on Tuesday, but it felt like a 12 gamer with all the changing rotations. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
The NBA is cutting down quarantine time, so that changes some things in the fantasy world. Plus, Mike Gallagher breaks down the Monday slate with a lot of takeaways.
A lot of teams are in terrible shape, so Mike Gallagher kicks off this edition with those teams before recapping Sunday's action.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to a confusing and uncertain NBA landscape with breaking news and COVID protocols happening almost hourly. They discuss how much of an impact the Omicron variant and COVID, in general, is having on the Christmas season, they review Mike Silver's recent comments on the how the league is handling it all and a look at what contingency plans the league could put in place.
We have what should be one of the craziest slates of the year on Thursday. Mike Gallagher sets you up there and adds some early recap from Wednesday.
It's wild out here in these NBA streets. Mike Gallagher hits the new protocols guys, adds some thoughts, and recaps the action.
Gary Trent Jr. and some Wolves are in the protocols, so Mike Gallagher breaks that down along with the Monday action.
Well, the protocols are taking over. Mike Gallagher breaks it down along with some Sunday recap.
Oh boy, we've got a huge show today! Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer talk in detail about the current state of the league and how COVID is impacting it. They look at what changes you need to make when betting in a COVID world, plus whether the NBA's Christmas Day slate of games is in danger. Oh, and Steph Curry broke the NBA record for most 3-pointers. That happened, and the guys discuss how Steph Curry has changed the game of Basketball.
Timestamps
COVID sweeps the league (1:57) | Adapting betting strategies through COVID absences (12:14) | Impact on NBA’s Christmas schedule (15:44) | Klay back before the end of the year (20:27) | Steph Curry’s impact on Basketball (21:55) | Grizzlies playing great without Ja Morant (26:08) | Damian Lillard’s fantasy sell window (30:58) | Let’s discuss Alperen Şengün (34:14) |
Well, COVID is taking over. Mike Gallagher breaks down the situations in Milwaukee, LA, Sacramento and more. Plus a recap of the Thursday action.
Wednesday was nuts with some game winners, career nights, and blowouts. Mike Gallagher breaks it down with a big adds list at the end.
Mike Gallagher breaks down some thin rotations for Tuesday, Steph breaking the record and some Wednesday notes.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back again after a wild weekend of NBA news and action! In today's episode, they have a look at the Chicago Bulls being decimated by COVID, the recent Kyrie Irving "news" and they take a deep dive into figuring out how Bradley Beal became the biggest bust in Fantasy Basketball
Timestamps
Bulls losing everyone out here to COVID protocols (1:50) | What the heck is wrong with Bradley Beal? (6:53) | Zion faces a setback - out for the season? (16:39) | Pistons make mass rotation changes (19:36) | Sexton for LaVert trade incoming? (22:17) | Current MVP top 3 (25:00) | Shams’ Kyrie “news”(26:30) | Breaking down Ben Simmons potential destination (27:46) | Cam Reddish on the trade block? (32:15) |
We had some blowouts, upsets and some fun games on Monday. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.
We had a few key injuries on Sunday to headline the action. Plus, some other injury notes over the weekend to set you up for Monday. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer are back at it again making sense of all the things that don't make sense across the NBA.
In today's episode, they discuss the rumours of the Pacers looking to trade their star players, how we got to the Houston Rockets being the hottest team in the league and looking at why James Harden is in a slump.
Timestamps
Portland trade rumours heat up (2:01) | Pacers tank incoming? (7:31) | Houston win 7 straight after starting 1-16 (16:01) | Our biweekly Evan Mobley lovefest (19:45) | 76ers turning the corner (24:29) | What the heck is up with James Harden? (27:55) | Sign up to Prize Picks - Promo Code ETR (33:48) |
Only three games on Thursday, so Mike Gallagher add some injury news and some matchup notes for Friday's slate in this edition.
Monster 13-game slate to recap from Wednesday. A ton of pickups, some injuries, and some changing roles for several teams.
We have a mega slate with 13 games on Wednesday, so Mike Gallagher sets you up there with a lot of news for the Blazers, Pacers and more.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return from a wild weekend of NBA action to once again provide analysis and takeaways from all the key points across the league. In this episode, they discuss the rumours of Damian Lillard's displeasure with the Trail Blazers, how the Knicks fell off and we're back with another segment of Drew can't figure out the Bulls.
Timestamps
Damian Lillard want out of Portland? (2:09) | Knicks falling badly (7:12) | Wizards also falling off (12:14) | No Morant, No Problem for Memphis (17:56) | Drew still isn’t sure on the Bulls (21:46) | Listener Questions (25:01)
Well, we have a lot of guys on the injury report. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down to recap the Monday action.
Mike Gallagher goes over the Sunday action, previews some injuries for the Monday slate, and covers the fantasy adds from the weekend.
Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer return to discuss the Phoenix Suns taking down the Golden State Warriors, Evan Mobley looking like a superstar and analysing how much the Heat will miss Bam Adebayo
Timestamps
Suns complete No Loss November (1:50) | Bam out for 4-8 weeks (10:00) | Howard shines without LeBron (14:18) | Dame still missing time (19:37) | Mobley becoming a star (22:14) | Giannis the Final Boss in the East? (29:26) |
The OKC Thunder got destroyed while we saw some other blowouts on Thursday. Mike Gallagher breaks it all down.
Well, we got off to a rough start in December. Mike Gallagher breaks down the injury-filled Wednesday with some notes on Damian Lillard.
Mike Gallagher breaks down the Tuesday action with the Suns beating the Warriors as the headline.
It was a huge night in deep fantasy leagues for adds. Mike Gallagher tackles that and all the other action from Monday in this edition.
ETR's Mike Gallagher and Drew Dinkmeyer hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving as they look at all the injuries across the league, whether LeBron has taken a step back and who can really challenge Steph Curry for MVP.
Michael Porter Jr. out indefinitely (1:30) | Ja Morant to miss multiple weeks (6:50) | Kemba Walker removed from Knicks rotation (9:42) | Hawks hammered with injuries (13:54) | Suns can’t lose (17:27) | Steph vs. The Field for MVP? (21:39) | Age Model catching up with LeBron? (29:24) | Timberwolves reach .500 (32:50) | Title Contenders (36:25)
The Grizzlies are without Ja Morant and the Hawks have some injuries again. Plus, Mike Gallagher breaks down all the Sunday action in this edition.
We have a big slate on Friday! Mike Gallagher previewed it from a matchups perspective to set the table for him after Thanksgiving.
Mega slate! Mike Gallagher breaks down some key rotation changes on bad teams as the headlines along with all the other takeaways.
Mike Gallagher sets you up for the big 13-game slate along with plenty of recap from the Tuesday action. Sadly, we had some injuries.
LeBron and Beef Stew got their suspensions, and we had a ton of noteworthy stuff from Monday. Mike Gallagher breaks it down.