The Overstated NBA Show: Recent Episodes
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Three friends who've never met — one in San Diego, one in Milwaukee, and one in London — offer three very different perspectives on the game they love.
Ethan makes his return and is joined by guest Kyle Grondin to discuss the top of the Western Conference and how the playoff race is shaking out
-Northwest Division and big picture West Playoff talk (4:15)
-Thunder (10:30)
-Timberwolves (21:00)
-Nuggets (46:15)
-Warriors (54:00)
Steve, Brett and Mikey are back like Ja Morant to discuss some of this weeks biggest topics in the NBA
- Grizzlies uphill climb to make the playoffs (1:30)
- Should we be concerned about The Pacers and what should they do?(19:45)
- MbiidVP (37:00)
- Revisiting the Harden trade (54:30)
Steve, Brett and Mikey discuss a few of the more absurd storylines from a whacky week in the NBA before diving into their way too early, quarter season MVP picks.
- The great Ball Gate debacle (2:30)
- Draymond’s “indefinite” suspension (20:00)
- Quarter Season MVPs (36:30)
- Zion discussion (51:00)
On a night where Luka Doncic becomes the first player to ever record a first half 25 point triple double, Steve and Kyle discuss the Dallas Mavericks season and future. They switch gears to discuss all that they love about the In Season Tournament (32:45) and how they think it will play out going forward.
Steve, Brett and Mikey try to hit all the Western Conference teams in 60 minutes but get derailed along the way
- YOUR #1 seed Minnesota Timberwolves (2:15)
- Nuggets (9:30)
- Mavericks (15:00)
- Thunder (21:00)
- Suns (27:00)
- Kangz (33:30)
- Lakers (40:00)
- Pels (44:00)
- Rockets (48:00)
- Clippers (52:15)
- Warriors (57:00)
- Jazz (1:01:00)
- Blazers (1:03::30)
- Grizzlies (1:08:00)
- Spurs (1:10:00)
Steve, Brett and Mikey try to hit all 15 teams in the East in less than 60 minutes
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yOu NeVeR tAlK aBoUt ThE cElTiCs (2:30)
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Sixers (9:50)
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(Zombie?) Heat (17:15)
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Pacers (23:00)
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Bucks in 6ish minutes (30:00)
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Nets (38:45)
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Knicks (42:30)
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Hawks (46:30)
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Magic (49:45)
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Cavs (54:30)
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Raptors (60:00)
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Bulls shit (1:03:00)
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Hornets (1:05:30)
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Wizards (1:07:15)
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Pistons (1:10:35)
Steve is joined by Ethan and Mikey to discuss some of the things we like, and don’t like (cough cough Bally Sports), to begin the season. Also, Ethan introduces his new segment: The League Pass Report on The Toronto Raptors.
-Clippers and Harden/Sixers and Embiid (2:45)
-Wemby (11:45)
-Regional Sports Networks/NBA viewership issues (19:15)
-Ethan jumps on the podium like Pat Bev (36:45)
-Raptors League Pass Report (49:00)
(Producers Note: This pod was recorded before the end of the Lakers thrilling 100-95 victory over the Suns so no talk of that game)
It’s only been one game but Steve and Producer Mikey call a podcasters only meeting to overreact to the first game of the season between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers. Then they jump around to other league wide topics.
-Instant reactions/The Dame experience/Adrian Griffin the first time coach (1:45)
-Giannis adjusting to playing with Dame (16:30)
-Sixers/Harden/Daryl Morey talk (20:15)
-League Pass corner! (28:40)
The pod starts with a B Team reunion as Ethan has Adler and Mikey on to round out his series of division preview pods, focusing on The Pacific and Northwest Divisions. At the end, there is a bonus segment with our good friend Reilly McDonnell of The Bounce Pass Podcast with an in-depth Trail Blazers preview.
Adler gets EXCITED about The Warriors (3:40)
PHX/Sacramento/Lakers/Clippers quick thoughts (12:00)
NoBoDy eVeR tAlKs aBoUt Denver (36:00)
Adler doesn’t like The Timberwolves (40:40)
Realistic expectations VS overreactions for The Thunder (49:45)
What to make of The Utah Jazz (1:02:27)
Reilly, Brett and Mikey bounce to the Blazers (1:09:45)
International man of mystery and Pacers fan Cain Ross joins the show to chat the young movement taking place in Indiana, how the Cavs can capitalize on last year's 51-win season, the direction of this year's Bulls, and the questions facing Monty Williams in his first season with the Pistons.
We also discuss the Bucks for an appropriate amount of time and lament the inevitability of another Conference Finals appearance. Steve will probably like this.
Music by Snowmelt
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Florida Man Tyler joins the show to discuss whether the Magic can ascend to the playoffs, the fallout in Miami after not acquiring Dame, and our differing opinions on the Atlanta Hawks.
Plus, Tyler loves Jordan Poole and I firmly plant my flag on Brandon Miller Island
Music by Snowmelt
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Mavs fan Kyle Grondin joins the show to talk the pressure on Luka Doncic this season, the next men up for the Ja-less Grizzlies, and the wealth of roster options for the Pelicans and Rockets this season.
We close by salivating over the potential of Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, but not in a weird way.
Music by Snowmelt
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Steve, Brett, Ethan and Mikey come together for the first ever Overstated Awards Predictions Draft. In a snake draft style format, the boys select from the field of NBA players to figure out who their picks are for the typical NBA Awards. There is a caveat though; a player can only be selected once and cannot be selected in any other category. The result is a truly bonkers and fun pod. As a bonus, some hot take predictions for the NBA season are also made at the end of the pod.
- Next steps for the Joe Mazzula Celtics following their big summer transactions
- How the Sixers should handle James Harden
- Did the Knicks do enough to move the needle?
- Is this Ben Simmons' time in Brooklyn (for the millionth time)?
- Will we see PG Scottie Barnes come to fruition?
Plus: a Boston man tries to steal yet another top Minnesota talent
Steve is joined by Brett and Producer Mikey to help deal with his denial over Jrue Holiday being traded to The Celtics. The gang discusses the ramifications of the trade for the teams involved before bouncing around some NBA Media Day topics and other league news.
Steve, Brett, Ethan and Mikey all join forces for a reunion pod ahead of schedule. Why? Because the Dame Lillard trade saga has come to an end as he joins forces with Giannis and The Bucks. The crew gives their instant reactions to the news and talks about the ramifications for The Heat, Blazers and Suns.
Brett, Ethan and Producer Mikey get together to try and wrap their heads around a wild first night of free agency. Fred, Kuzma, Jerami Grant, Kyrie and more! Plus Ethan gets to cook on a good Timberpups day. Produced by Mikey Beyer. Music by Snow Melt.
Steve and Brett get together on the eve of free agency to talk about some of the most interesting teams and players, leading off with the Harden news.
Overstated OG Chase Campbell joins host Ethan Lane the show! We give him 3 minutes to cook on the Nuggets before diving into CP3's addition to the Warriors, and some post-draft moves. We discuss the "new" landscape for signing potentially expensive free agents under the new CBA. And finally, Chase predicts Wemby's first point guard... The answer may surprise you! Music by Snow Melt
One day after the draft, Brett and Mikey talk some of their favorite headlines: Wizards, Rockets, Celtics, Marcus Smart, Dame and Scoot, Bonus Summer League content!
The B Team (minus Brother Ethan) gives their thoughts on the surprising Bradley Beal trade and the implications for The Suns and The Wizards. Adler's not worried about the Draymond situation but he has got some thoughts on Poole, Kumninga and what the Warriors should do on draft night. Adler pressures Mikey to talk more Blazers and their decisions surrounding Dame and the draft. Then the boys finish it up with some of their favorite teams and prospects going into what is sure to be an exciting draft night. Produced and edited by Producer Mikey. Music by Snow Melt.
Steve and Mikey give Jokic and the Nuggets their flowers then discuss some hypothetical matchups between the Nuggets and other recent champions. Then they transition to the offseason and talk some potential trade candidates and some draft stuff.
The B Team runs down some relevant, and not so relevant topics, ahead of game 5. CP3, coaches challenges, Zion. Music by Snow Melt. Produced and edited by Mikey
Steve, Brett, and Producer Mikey get together to talk Finals -- Game 3, Jokic's brilliance and chemistry with Murray, Malone and Spo, and predictions. Then they discuss the recent Chris Paul news and what the Suns' offseason could/should look like.
Ethan and Adler have a little fun and do an unconventional draft mixing the stars of the NBA Finals with historic NBA role players. We also react in real time to news of the Monty Williams hire before wrapping it up with some Finals predictions. Music by Snow Melt. Produced and edited by Mikey.
Steve and Brett get together for the first time in a while and talk about the crazy Eastern Conference Finals, the future of the Celtics, and the upcoming Finals matchup between the Nuggets and the Heat.
Steve goes solo to shed some light on the Celtics/Heat series. Then he talks about the bizarre NBA coaching carousel before signing off for a nightcap with Producer Mikey. Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Producer Mikey is joined by guests Adler and Ethan for a roundtable discussion about all things not Celtics/Heat. We hit some Carmelo legacy stuff after his announced retirement and dive into some Jokic and Butler playoffs talks. We then have a somber talk about Ja Morant and lighten the mood with some fun at LeBron's expense. Please listen, rate and review!
Steve and Adler give their reactions to the lottery and San Antonio winning the Wemby sweepstakes, They also give their thoughts on some of the other lottery teams' positions and give some horrible takes on the Portland situation while Producer Mikey rolls his eyes so hard you can hear it in this description.
Steve and Adler talk Warriors going down 3-1, Jordan Poole's blunders, Celtics and Sixers
Steve and Adler spend some time talking about the Warriors and Steph before diving into a preview of the upcoming Lakers/Warriors series. They also discuss the Celtics' Game 1 collapse against the Sixers, some Nuggets/Suns, and some Heat/Knicks.
Brett and Producer Mikey look ahead to MIA-NYK and PHX-DEN. Steve jumps on solo at the end to talk about what happened to his Bucks.
We welcome on Warriors super fan Adler to talk about the Warriors-Kings series. Adler dives deep on Draymond's suspension and also his importance to and future with the team. As always, there's some Bucks and Blazers talk sprinkled in.
Steve, Brett, and Producer Mikey discuss the play-in tournament and look ahead to the first round. Steve and Brett make a bet.
Steve has Ethan Lane on to do a Minnesota Timberwolves State of the Union ahead of Tuesday's play-in game against the Lakers. They then go off track and discuss some Mavericks, some lottery, and some Blazers with Producer Mikey.
Steve, Brett, and producer Mikey talk about the West playoff race, focusing on Dallas, Minny and OKC. Brett gives his All-Rookie Teams. (Recorded Wednesday 3/29.)
Steve and Brett discuss the Kings' amazing season and playoff possibilities as well as the outstanding recent play of rookies Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen WIlliams.
Steve, Brett, and Producer Mikey talk about the ascension of the Knicks, how the playoff picture is taking shape in the East, the injuries to LeBron and LaMelo, and Dame's 71-point performance and stellar individual month of February.
Steve, Brett, and producer Mikey go through all the trades and give their thoughts on one of the wildest NBA trade deadlines in a long time.
Steve, Brett, and producer Mikey go over the All-Star voting results, the Rising Stars player pool, and the craziest NBA weekend in recent memory. Also some thoughts on all the recent ref talk and a brief lookahead to the trade deadline.
Steve and Brett welcome new producer/stat guy Mikey to the pod and discuss the Rui Hachimura trade before getting into midseason All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie teams.
Steve and Brett name their choices for MVP, DPOY, MIP, ROY, 6MOY, and COY at roughly the halfway point of the season. Recorded Thursday 1/19
Brett is joined by the one and only Derek Michael to talk about the 18-4 Boston Celtics -- the chemistry, the continuity, the superstar, and the historically great offense. Recorded Thursday 12/1
Steve and Brett discuss the Nets and their decision with Steve Nash before turning to the Bucks and Giannis and why they've been so successful this season.
Recorded on Tuesday, Steve and Brett discuss some positives and negatives from the first week of the NBA season.
Steve and Brett pick win-total over/unders for all 30 teams and then do some rapid-fire standings predictions.
Mikey and Brett talk all things Blazers -- the direction of this team, the expectations, Chauncey Billups, Dame Lillard, Shaedon Sharpe, potential swing factors, and much more!
Reilly is joined by Brett to talk about the Chicago Bulls and make some predictions for this season. Go subscribe to the Bounce Pass Podcast!
We've teamed up with Reilly McDonnell, and this is the first episode of his new podcast. Reilly introduces his pod, goes over the Lonzo Ball injury situation, and then he and guest Mikey Beyer discuss the NBA stars who could be the best player -- "The Batman" -- on a championship team. We're going to publish the first few episodes on our feed, but the Bounce Pass Podcast also has its own feed, so be sure to subscribe to that and give it a five-star rating! Here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/show/3rHg9IvPUQMGZN0lYTRlki?si=ccP1-_u6Tu28uDtKIwlnjA
Steve and Brett have a few drinks and try to wrap their heads around everything happening with the Celtics, including their season outlook.
Recorded 9/20. Steve and Brett talk about potential league expansion and then recap the offseasons of Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Indiana, and Milwaukee.
Solo pod by Brett. Thoughts on the Mitchell trade for both sides. Drinks were had before this one. Recorded 9/3
Steve and Brett touch on the KD news before discussing the offseasons of the Suns, the Warriors, the Clippers, the Lakers, and the Kings. Recorded before the Pat Beverley trade.
Steve and Brett review the offseasons of the Grizzlies, the Mavs, the Pelicans, the Spurs, and the Rockets (in that order).
Steve and Brett talk about the offseasons of the Nets/KD, the Celtics, the Sixers, the Raptors, and the Knicks (in that order).
Steve and Brett discuss the offseasons of the Heat, the Hawks, the Hornets, the Wizards, and the Magic (in that order).
Steve and Brett discuss the offseasons of the Jazz, the Wolves, the Nuggets, the Blazers, and the Thunder (in that order). Recorded Thursday, 7/28.
Steve and Brett talk Celtics, Warriors, and the upcoming NBA Finals! Recorded Wednesday, June 1st.
Steve and Brett talk about Bucks-Celtics, touch briefly on Mavs-Suns, and then answer a handful of questions from listeners. Recorded Tuesday evening.
Steve and Brett talk about Sunday's pair of Game 1s and then briefly look ahead to DAL-PHX and PHI-MIA. Recorded Sunday evening.
Steve and Brett get hammered and go over their full NBA awards ballots -- MVP, DPOY, ROY, MIP, 6MOY, COY, All-NBA, All-Defense, All-Rookie. LFG!
Steve is joined by the great Nathan Grubel of No Ceilings and Draft Deeper to preview the Final Four, discuss the top prospects in the upcoming draft, and touch on Nathan's home team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Steve and Brett get together to talk about one of the league's hottest teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Steve is joined by Sahil Sharma to talk about his history as a Sixers fan, Joel Embiid's MVP-caliber season, and of course the Simmons-Harden trade.
Steve and Brett get together on a Friday night to have some drinks and recap the wild 2022 NBA trade deadline. (Recorded on 2/11)
Steve is joined by Jonathan Ennis of the Assisted Development Podcast to talk about the Houston Rockets.
Steve is joined by Jason Coldiron of Hoop Social to discuss the past, present, and future of the Sacramento Kings.
Steve and Brett talk about a handful of "sleeper" teams that could make some noise in the second half of the season and potentially the Playoffs.
Steve is joined by David Savage to discuss the Golden State Warriors and what makes this team special. Recorded Friday 1/14.
Steve and Brett have drinks and go over their current top ten NBA teams in terms of power ranking. Things get a little chippy.
Steve and Brett get together for the first time in over a month to go over their mid-season NBA awards ballots for all the major awards -- MVP, DPOY, 6MOY, ROY, COY, and MIP. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
Steve is joined by Jason Brown to discuss the Miami Heat, a team which has continued to be successful this season despite a seemingly endless stream of injuries and absences.
This week Steve brings on Reilly McDonnell to talk about the new-look Bulls and the season they're having. Recorded Saturday 12/11.
For the most Midwestern episode in Overstated NBA Show history, Steve brings on Ethan Lane to talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Recorded Friday 12/3)
Steve and Brett get together with draft expert Nathan Grubel of the Draft Deeper podcast and No Ceilings to talk about some of the more notable rookies so far this NBA season.
Recorded immediately following Sunday's wild Lakers-Pistons game, this episode is Steve and Brett talking about the current state of the Lakers, and of course the LeBron-Stewart incident.
Steve is joined by the one and only Mikey Beyer to discuss the good and the bad of the Portland Trail Blazers this season. Get 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
With the regular season about 10 percent of the way through, Steve and Brett get together on a Saturday night to discuss some of the biggest surprises and storylines that have emerged. We talk about the stellar play of Tyler Herro and the Heat, the new-look Sixers, the resurgences of DeRozan and the Bulls, the beautiful Warriors, what's going on with Dame and the Blazers, Shai and the OKC rebuild, and much more. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
Steve is joined by our most requested guest of all-time, DEREK MICHAEL, to talk about Boston's shaky start and their outlook going forward.
Steve and Brett have a few drinks and make their official 2021-22 NBA awards and standings predictions.
The boys preview the bottom 7 teams in the West based on last season's standings: Golden State, San Antonio, New Orleans, Sacramento, Minnesota, OKC, and Houston. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
Steve, Brett, and Jacob each pick over or under win totals for all 30 teams for the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season. This episode was recorded Sunday at 3AM PT. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
The boys are joined by Nathan Grubel of Draft Deeper and the Draft Deeper Podcast. Following a BIG announcement, Brett, Jacob, and Nathan discuss their top five young cores in the NBA. Spoiler alert: there is a LOT of young talent in the league right now. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett discuss the free agency/offseasons of the Celtics, Warriors, Sixers, Blazers, Hornets, Raptors, and Pelicans. Also some potential Ben Simmons trades and what the East standings might look like next season. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
The boys recap the 2021 Free Agency Period for some of the most active teams -- Lakers, Heat, Bulls -- and then talk about the Wizards, the Jazz and the Suns, and where all these teams might fit in next season's standings. Part 2 coming soon.
Jacob and Brett alternate selecting picks 1-14 and draft expert Nathan Grubel of Draft Deeper weighs in and offers analysis. You can find the Draft Deeper Podcast on all major platforms. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
After 50 years, the Bucks are champions once again! Steve and Brett recap the 2021 NBA Finals and discuss the outlooks for Milwaukee and Phoenix next season and beyond. We also talk Team USA and Gregg Popovich in the wake of their loss to France. We recorded this one over our phones, so we apologize for any areas of subpar sound quality.
Jacob and Brett react to game 3, look at the series going forward, and discuss the greatness and the legacy of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
Steve and Brett recap Game 2 and look ahead to the rest of the series. Steve makes a Booker comp and Brett offers a Booker analogy. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
With Brett on vacation, Steve and Jacob talk about the Conference Finals, the Suns' chances at a championship, and the recent NBA coaching hires.
Steve and Brett get together late Monday evening to do a post-mortem on the Sixers and preview both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals matchups.
Steve, Brett, and Jacob get together mid-day Thursday to discuss the wild past 24 hours of NBA news. This was recorded on a less sophisticated platform than we normally use, and we kept it raw -- totally unprocessed and unedited -- in order to get it out there as soon as possible. Kind of a throwback to our early days! Enjoy!
With Steve at Bucks-Nets Game 4, Jacob and Brett get into a wide-ranging discussion that begins in Phoenix, covers a good chunk of the current playoff landscape, and ends with "Tim Duncan was a center." Lots of Giannis talk in this one, too. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
In this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob lists the ten greatest postseason scorers in NBA history.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett preview the Denver-Phoenix series, react to Nets-Bucks Game 1, and talk about potential adjustments and the outlook of that matchup. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
Brett jumps on solo to talk about one of the wildest games in recent memory -- and one of the most spectacular individual performances of all time.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob looks at championship indicators for all the best teams in the league.
The boys preview, discuss, and predict the outcomes of all eight first-round series. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
In his final quarterly review, Jacob ranks all 30 teams based on net rating, talks about which teams overperformed and which teams underperformed, and lists the best playmakers as well as the best scorers in the league this season.
The boys name their winners and ballots for MVP, DPOY, ROY, 6MOY, MIP, COY, EOY, All-NBA, and All-Defense. At the end, Jacob does the math and announces the official Overstated selections. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
Steve and Brett have a few drinks and talk about the play-in tournament. Recorded on Tuesday, May 11th. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED. Lawnmower 4.0 now available!!!
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob lists the worst players in NBA history based on value added.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett talk about which NBA teams may want to consider blowing it up. Get 20 percent off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett dive into the league's six worst teams -- OKC, Orlando, Minnesota, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston (discussed in that order) -- and look at how they got there and what they can do to climb back to respectability. Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED at checkout.
Steve gives a recap of his experience attending his first Bucks game in over a year. The boys name the teams they consider to be legitimate NBA title contenders. Debate ensues. Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
In this jam-packed episode of By the Numbers, Jacob offers a snapshot of the league at the season's three-quarter mark. He ranks all 30 teams based on net rating, and goes over the awards races and All-NBA teams.
Steve and Jacob talk about what's going on with some of this season's more disappointing teams -- the Warriors, the Celtics, and the Raptors. They also discuss the red-hot new-look Nuggets, Jokic's MVP destiny, and the top of the Eastern Conference. Get 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED.
Jacob and Brett have an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation about the peaks and primes of NBA players of the past, present, and future. What exactly is a prime? How long is a prime? What's the difference between an athletic prime and a basketball prime, between a prime and a peak? Which players have had the longest primes? How do primes differ with positions, with eras? Which current players are in their primes? Is LeBron still in his prime? When will Luka, Tatum, and Zion hit theirs? We attempt to answer these questions and many more in this jam-packed, one-year anniversary episode of the NBA show. Get 20% off + free shipping at manscaped.com by using the promo code OVERSTATED. #ad #sponsored
With Jacob sidelined, Steve and Brett discuss the winners, losers, and overall impact of the WILD 2021 NBA trade deadline. Get 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob makes the case against tanking. Get 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob examines and ranks the greatest rookie seasons in NBA history. Get 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING at manscaped.com with the promo code OVERSTATED.
The boys answer listener-submitted questions about the second half of the NBA season. This episode of the Overstated NBA Show is brought to you by Manscaped. Get 20% off + free shipping with the code OVERSTATED at manscaped.com
On this supersized episode of By the Numbers, Jacob conducts a midseason review for the league, including team performance rankings, awards races, and All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams.
Steve gives a #bucksintix update, the boys make All-Star Sunday Night predictions, and Brett and Jacob rank the best 23-and-under prospects in the NBA based on where they project them to be as players in five years. This is the audio version of our very first video podcast.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob lists the five greatest generations of players in NBA history.
The boys discuss the 2021 ASG and the ASG in general before diving into the topic of best players on championship teams. They look at who those players have been in the past, who they could be this season, and who they could be in the future. This episode is not without some great discussions and fun tangents. It was supposed to be our first video podcast, but we ran into some technical issues. Thankfully, we were able to salvage the audio, and we're hoping to recover at least some of the video in the coming days. We'll try again next week!
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob takes a look at when and by whom the NBA's individual career records might be broken, and also what the limits of those records might be.
The boys discuss the league's dramatic increase in high-usage superstars, the championship viability of heliocentric offenses, and much more.
On this episode of By the Numbers -- Part 2 of a two-part series on the biggest season-to-season rises and falls in NBA history -- Jacob lists the ten biggest fall-offs that teams have suffered from one season to the next. He also takes a brief detour to explore some of the worst playoff-series blowouts of all time.
The boys discuss the NBA's three-point boom and whether or not it's ultimately a good thing.
On this episode of By the Numbers -- Part 1 of a two-part series on the biggest season-to-season rises and falls in NBA history -- Jacob lists the ten biggest jumps that teams have taken from one season to the next.
In this extra special, long-awaited, highly anticipated episode, the boys conduct an expansion draft, selecting from a pool of unprotected players determined by members of the Overstated NBA Facebook group, for hypothetical expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. Jacob represents Seattle, Brett represents Sin City, and Steve puts on his commissioner hat. This was so much fun!
On this special episode of By The Numbers, Jacob takes a look at this NBA season through the one-quarter mark. He ranks each team in terms of where they stand historically, and then names his All-Star teams, All-NBA teams, All-Defensive teams, and awards.
In this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob lists the greatest two-way players in NBA history.
The boys take questions from the Overstated NBA Facebook Group while while recording, totally unprepared and off-the-cuff! This was a lot of fun and certainly something we'll do again in the near future!
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob explores the greatest shooters of the 21st century. He names the top ten plus a few very prominent honorable mentions.
The boys discuss the James Harden trade, his dazzling Brooklyn debut, and the Nets' potential (and potential issues) going forward. They talk about Trae Young's recent slump and then revisit some of their worst preseason predictions.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob does a deep dive on the original GOAT, George Mikan, and takes a look at how he compares to the other greatest centers in NBA history.
Jacob and Brett discuss the complex and confusing nature of the current season and how it might continue to take shape amid the pandemic. Then (around the 25-minute mark) they check in on every lottery pick from the 2020 draft.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob takes a look at when exactly the NBA's GOATs became the GOAT and how long they held that title.
The boys discuss the hot starts of the Suns and the Sixers, the state of the Rockets and James Harden, the struggling Wizards and Russell Westbrook, potential reasons for there being so many blowouts, and ways to improve the look and feel of these games.
This a jam-packed episode. Here's the rundown: Ja vs. Trae; Trae and Luka; The Brooklyn Nets; disappointing Christmas Day and future scheduling ramifications; Warriors' struggles, Steph Curry; Cleveland Cavaliers; Jayson Tatum; OKC-Charlotte; NBA League Pass; Milwaukee Bucks.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob takes a look at some players who could make a big jump this season. He identifies their ceilings and what they would need to do to reach them.
The boys give their predictions for MVP, DPOY, COY, MIP, 6MOY, and ROY, and each drop one crazy "hot take" prediction at the end.
On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob discusses the correlation between individual rebounds and team rebounds, and why individual rebound numbers can be misleading. He lists the five greatest rebounders of the post-merger NBA plus a couple of honorable mentions. The order may surprise you.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett make predictions and preview the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately we didn't get to Chicago, New York, Detroit, Charlotte, Orlando, or Cleveland, so we apologize to fans of those teams, but we hope you'll check out the episode anyway. It was a fun one!
With Steve on the sidelines, Brett and Jacob preview all fifteen Western Conference teams and predict the regular-season standings. We cover the teams in the following random order: Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis, Lakers, Clippers, Phoenix, Portland, Utah, Golden state, Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Sacramento, San Antonio, Denver.
In this deeply researched episode of By the Numbers, Jacob breaks the NBA Draft into tiers and discusses the values of the draft picks within those tiers based on the odds of landing different levels of players. Some of his findings may surprise you! In closing he talks about the upcoming "Double Draft" and whether or not we should expect it to live up to the hype.
CP3 to the Suns, RoCo to the Blazers, Jrue and Bogi to the BUCKS! The first 24 hours of NBA trade season was madness, so you know we had to do an emergency pod!
The boys discuss Dennis Schroder to the Lakers, as well as some rumored trades and one big fake trade. Then, around the 34-minute mark, we bring in Draft Deeper's Nathan Grubel, a draft expert with a background in scouting. Brett and Jacob go head-to-head in a mock lottery, and Nathan analyzes the picks. If you enjoy draft talk, you do not want to miss this episode.
It's draft season! If you were given a totally random first-round pick, which NBA draft would you prefer it be from? On this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob attempts to answer that question as he explores and ranks the greatest drafts of all time.
Steve, Jacob, and Brett discuss the challenges of the NBA's return and some interesting trade rumors that have been swirling in recent days. Brett talks about his 2020 NBA draft big board, the methods behind it, and some of the prospects he has ranked surprisingly high.
On this episode, Jacob compares the careers of Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain through the prism of teammate quality.
The boys talk briefly about Daryl Morey to the Sixers and Mike D'Antoni to the Nets, and then (beginning around the 14-minute mark) Brett and Jacob, under the supervision of Commissioner Steve, go head-to-head in a "wine cellar" draft, where they build teams using some of the greatest individual seasons of all time, one "vintage" per player.
In this highly requested episode of his By The Numbers "Versus" series, Jacob takes a statistical look at the environmental factors behind the parallel careers of this oft-compared pair of five-time champions.
In this jam-packed episode of the NBA Show, we preview the 2020 off-seasons of the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, and Atlanta Hawks (in that order). We look at their current rosters, potential free-agent targets, potential trades, and possible draft picks. We haven't seen these teams since March, so it was a lot of fun talking about them!
Jacob takes a statistical look at the environmental factors -- teammates, coaching, competition -- underpinning the greatest rivalry of the 1980s.
The boys look ahead to next season -- when will it start? what needs to happen? what are the options? -- and then look back at the Daryl Morey era in Houston. We talk about where the Clippers and Rockets should go from here, including a crazy trade idea.
In this epic episode of By the Numbers, Jacob puts a bow on the 2019-20 season by placing it into historical context. He lists the season's top five offenses, top five defenses, and top five teams overall -- according to the numbers, of course -- and where they stand historically. Next he tells us where Giannis' MVP season ranks among all MVP seasons, and how the Finals performances of Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James compare to some of the greatest such performances of the post-merger NBA. Beginning at the 1:19:00 mark, the much-anticipated offseason updates to "Jacob's Ladder" are unveiled. With the season now complete, which players have entered the top-500? Which have made the biggest jumps? Who has moved into the top-100? The top-50? The top-20? What does Title Number Four do for LeBron? Listen to find out!
Steve and Brett jump on after Game 6 to talk about the Lakers winning the title and the bubble coming to an end. The rest of the pod, which we recorded earlier in the day with Jacob, covers the lead-up to Game 6 as well as the complex set of circumstances surrounding the NBA's recent decline in ratings, and the politicized dispute regarding the reasons behind the drop.
In this episode of By the Numbers, Jacob goes over the ten best offenses and the ten best defenses in NBA history. Along the way he makes an unlikely but very interesting comparison.
In this jam-packed episode we discuss LeBron, AD, and the silliness surrounding the FMVP conversation. Steve rants about Kyrie Irving and his recent comments, and we address (call BS on) the asterisk talk. Then we give our thoughts on the Sixers hiring Doc Rivers and name our ideal picks for the five remaining coaching vacancies. Toward the end of the pod, Steve and Brett jump back on for an instant reaction to The Jimmy Butler Game!
In the third and final installment of his "Greatest Teams Ever" series, Jacob covers the five best teams of the past two decades (1999 - present, to be exact), plus one fascinating honorable mention. A couple of the teams on this list -- and perhaps some of those omitted -- may surprise you!
The boys discuss LeBron James making his tenth Finals appearance. Next we compare and contrast some of the league's best young duos moving forward -- namely those of the Nuggets and the Celtics -- and then we have the Jimmy Butler conversation.
In the second part of his new series on the greatest teams of all time, Jacob breaks down the ten best teams of the era spanning from 1977 through 1998.
The boys break down Boston-Miami Game 3 and then look ahead to Game 4 and beyond, including updated predictions. We close the pod by discussing a few different trade scenarios -- some realistic and some unrealistic -- involving the number one pick in this year's draft.
Jacob begins his new series on the greatest teams of all time by examining the five best teams of the pre-merger era.
The boys talk about what the Bucks could've done differently, and what their future might look like. Steve gives us some inside information. Then we preview the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between Miami and Boston.
Brett and Steve have some drinks and talk about the epic Game 6 between Boston and Toronto, and Brett vents about a few things. Then we look ahead to Friday's Game 7 and beyond. I'm pretty sure we talk about some other stuff, too, but I'm tired and drunk and I can't quite remember. Enjoy!
Jacob takes a statistical look at the environmental factors -- teammates, coaches, competition -- underpinning the most charged debate in basketball history.
The boys dive into Clippers-Nuggets, Raptors-Celtics, and Lakers-Rockets. Out of respect for Steve, we weren't gonna discuss the Bucks, but Jacob couldn't resist talking some smack. For the second half of the episode, our conversation revolves around Jacob's absolutely epic top-500 list, aka Jacob's ladder. He explains the list, gives us its top-10, and also names a few surprise rankings. We talk about the legacies of some current NBA stars, and the jumps they could potentially make following this season.
Steve and Brett break down Bucks-Heat Game 2, discuss a better comparison for Giannis, and give their thoughts on Brooklyn's unexpected hiring of Steve Nash.
The unauthorized story of Lloyd "Swee' Pea" Daniels, written and narrated by Brett Usher.
Did Luka just complete the greatest age-20 season of all time? Is Kawhi Leonard the best player in the NBA? Brett and Jacob discuss both superstars in terms of historical context, including how Luka's 2019-20 stacks up against the age-20 seasons of LeBron, Shaq, and Magic, and how Kawhi is challenging the way we judge players' legacies.
The boys look back on a historic week in the NBA, discuss the ongoing series out West, and then look ahead to Bucks-Heat and Raptors-Celtics.
This week, we debut our new name! Hungover Steve goes off on the Sixers, Brett comes to grips with the current state of the Blazers, and Jacob drops some eye-opening numbers. We re-visit our pre-playoff predictions - some good, some bad - and dive into a few of the more interesting series in detail. We wrap up the pod by discussing the draft lottery and what it means for the Wolves and the Warriors.
Steve and Brett get together for an emergency pod following Milwaukee's series-opening loss to Orlando. Steve aka Mr. #Bucksin6 vents about his team's performance and talks about the adjustments and improvements they need to make for Game 2 and beyond. Blazers fan Brett jumps on solo at the very end for a drunk instant-reaction segment immediately following Portland's win over the Lakers.
Brett and Jacob preview all eight first round playoff series and make their official predictions. Steve was on dad duty, but he'll be back next week!
The boys discuss the MPJ phenomenon, highlights from the weekend, Philly without Ben Simmons, and which current teams are best positioned to grow into dynasties. Steve calls out Brett for some takes.
The boys discuss the first few days of the seeding games, including the Zion situation, concerns with Philly and the Lakers, the mighty Bucks and the Eastern Conference team Brett thinks can beat them, players who have benefited most from the time off, and how the playoff picture is quickly taking shape — and of course much more! Because we started this podcast in April, this was our first time discussing actual NBA games!
The boys talk a little Thibs, preview the seeding games, discuss the idiosyncrasies of the bubble, and give their thoughts on Lou Williams. Actual NBA basketball is happening this week, and we are HYPED! Let's go!!
With Steve busy on dad duty, Brett and Jacob answer the rest of the mailbag questions. We talk Celtics forwards, DeMar Derozan's future, our best and worst pre-draft predictions, potential breakout stars of the bubble, bad coaches, future rule changes, and much more.
Steve hosts while Jacob and Brett select their top 20 players from the past five drafts combined.
The boys cover a wide range of topics on Pod Strickland's first ever mailbag episode. Y'all really came through for us with some great questions. There were quite a few good ones we weren't able to get to, so expect a Part 2 in the near future.
The boys pick their 2019-20 NBA award winners and name their All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie teams. No Covid talk on this episode -- just a whole lot of basketball. This was a fun one!
After a well deserved week off, Steve is back! The boys discuss the winners, losers, highlights, and playoff implications of the re-start schedule, and then address some important recent developments and the realities of the league's return to play.
After briefly discussing the growing concern surrounding the NBA's return, Brett and Jacob debate Kobe vs. Magic on the all-time list. Brett has a few shots of tequila.
A wide-ranging conversation including the perception of Kyrie Irving, the importance LeBron James as a voice, the misleading nature of the media, the flaws of the bubble plan, the threat of the coronavirus, concerns about next season, and much more. Steve has a very exciting moment while we're recording and has to leave. This was a wild one!
The NBA is back!! The boys discuss some of the good, the bad, and the unknowns about the league's return to action, then Jacob sparks a debate about Draymond Green.
Steve, Brett, and Jacob give their thoughts on the recent events in America, discuss the legacy of the 2007-08 Boston Celtics, and talk about some of the most underrated careers in NBA history.
Brett, Jacob and Steve discuss the NBA resuming, the most overrated careers, and Jerry Sloan
Brett, Jacob and Steve redraft the 2019 class. Jacob gives his take on Chauncey Billups
Steve goes on a rant. Brett and Jacob give their lists for potential first-time All-Stars in 2021.
The boys dive into the idea of playing in Vegas, give a mini playoff preview, and then talk about Isiah Thomas and the Dream Team
We talk about the potential return of basketball, discuss the topic of wasted talent in the NBA, and make our picks for the worst Finals team of the past 25 years.
The boys and I discuss current events, the 2020 NBA draft, the G League as an option for top prospects, and our excitement about the Last Dance.
The boys and I give a quarantine update. We discuss the Gobert-Mitchell beef in Utah, the Chicago Bulls' new lead executive, and more.
Brett, Jacob, and Steve give some background information on who they are. The boys discuss where Dirk ranks all time, the Jordan vs LeBron debate, and much more.