Around the League: Recent Episodes
Around the League
Welcome to Around the League, where we will be talking about news, rumors and scores in the NBA. We give our unique opinion on all the latest basketball news. We hope you enjoy!
In Episode 96, Ryan and new cohost Chris discuss the impact the race rumors about Jaylen Brown will have on the Celtics, why has Colin Sexton not been signed yet, and which NBA Star will request a trade next.
In Episode 95, Ryan and new cohost Brandon discuss where Donovan Mitchell will end up and possible sleeper teams for him. They talk about the Summer League and players that have stood out to them and underrated signings so far in Free Agency.
In Episode 94, Ryan and Jake discuss returning from their long absence and new ways you can listen and watch the podcast. They also discuss KD, Kyrie, the mess in Utah, will Minnesota go far with Gobert and who he play for!
In Episode 93, Ryan and Jake discuss the latest on Ben Simmons, the Lakers issues, should Marcis smart have called out the Celtics and so much more that has gone on in the 1st few weeks of the season.
In Episode 91, Jake and Ryan discuss their ranking for all 30 teams for the upcoming season.
In Episode 90, Ryan and Jake discuss who they think will win each award for this upcoming season.
In Episode 89, Ryan and Jake discuss the Ben Simmons drama in Philly, the unvaccinated situation in the NBA with certain players, and what teams might surpass us this season.
In Episode 88, Ryan and Jake invite two friends on to help do a role player draft. They also discuss the NBA schedule.
In Episode 87, Ryan and Jake discuss a series of buy or sell topics related to the offseason.
In Episode 86, Ryan and Jake, discuss every free agency move that has happened and Team USA!
In Episode 85, Ryan and Jake discuss the NBA Draft, the Lakers trade, predictions for Free Agency and talk with Greek Reporter Christos Tsaltas about the olympics and some NBA draftees who are from Europe.
In Episode 84, Ryan and Jake discuss the Bucks finals win, Team USA struggles, and the NBA Draft.
In Episode 83, Ryan and Jake discuss the Bucks 3-2 series lead, Team USA's struggles ahead of the Tokyo games, the Dame Lillard rumors and so much more!
In Episode 82, Ryan and Jake discuss what the Bucks have to do to make the Finals a series, how great the Suns have been, and how impressive Giannis has looked coming off injury.
In Episode 81, Ryan and Jake discuss the 2021 NBA Finals, their predictions for the series and so much more!
In Episode 80, Ryan and Jake discuss the Clippers future, the Suns chance at winning it all, CP3, and Bucks and Hawks series.
In episode 79, Ryan and Jake discuss the Conference Finals, Ben Simmons and the Sixers, Team USA's roster and the Draft Lottery.
In Episode 78, Ryan and Jake discuss every playoff series going on right now and the coaching moves being made around the league!
In Episode 77, Ryan and Jake discuss the Lakers season coming to an end, the Celtics change in personal, Dame Lillard, and so much more!
In Episode 76, Ryan and Jake discuss the Bucks sweep, AD's injury, fan behavior and so much more!
In Episode 75, Ryan and Jake discuss each 1st round playoff series and prediction who will be in the finals and win.
In Episode 74, Ryan and Jake go over there regular season awards with the regular season wrapping up and also there picks for the play-in games this upcoming week!
In Episode 73, Ryan and Jake discuss Lebron's comments on the play-in games, if the Lakers are in actual trouble, the MVP debate and what coaches are on the hot seat.
In Episode 72, Ryan and Jake discuss how well the New York Knicks have been playing, Steph Curry's insane last few weeks, and the teams that could be in the play-in tournament.
In Episode 71, Jake and Ryan discuss how injuries how ruined the play this season and the condensed schedule has affected the plays and so much more!
In Episode 70, Jake and Ryan discuss the buyout market and everyone signing with the Nets and Lakers, the Hornets injury bug and so much more!
In Episode 69, Ryan and Jake discuss the trade deadline and the flurry of moves made throughout the NBA, including Oladipo to the Heat, the Magic trading their whole team, Kyle Lowry not getting traded and so much more!
In Episode 68, Ryan and Jake discuss how AD and Lebron affects the Lakers, the recent trades of PJ Tucker and Trevor Ariza, what player will be on the move, and the NBA officiating.
In Episode 67, Ryan and Jake discuss Meyers Leonard's comments, All-Star Weekend, the impact of Blake Griffin on the Nets and so much more!
In Episode 66, Ryan and Jake have Christos Tsaltas as a guest and they discuss his unique way of covering NBA games from Greece, how European basketball is different from the NBA current NBA news and so much more!
In Episode 65, Ryan and Jake discuss the impact of that Anthony Davis not playing has on the Lakers, who is to blame for the Celtics struggles, and thoughts on the All-Star game roster.
In Episode 64, Ryan and Jake discuss the Jazz winning 17 of 18 games, should Steph be in the MVP conversation, the Lakers winning 7 straight, who won the Derrick Rose trade, and where should John Collins land?
In Episode 63, Ryan and Jake discuss why there shouldn't be an All-Star game this year, Kevin Durant's COVID incident, Lebron's interaction with fans, and the Dallas Mavericks struggles.
In Episode 62, Ryan and Jake discuss how great the Utah Jazz have been playing, should the Miami Heat panic yet, will Bradley Beal get traded, and Joel Embiid's MVP season so far.
In Episode 61, Ryan and Jake discuss the Nets defensive struggles since trading for James Harden, the impact COVID continues to have on the league, Shaq being a hater, and Kevin Porter Jr.
In Episode 60, Ryan and Jake have an emergency episode as they talk about their immediate reactions to the James Harden trade and how it affects the NBA as a whole.
In Episode 59, Ryan and Jake discuss Steph Curry, the Toronto Raptors, COVID issues in the NBA, and so much more!
In episode 58, Ryan and Jake have guest Andrew Moran who runs Miami Hoop School. They discuss how he became a NBA personal trainer, the success he sees for James Wiseman, Cole Anthony, Tyler Herro and others, as well as what it takes to become successful in the sports world.
In episode 57, Ryan and Jake discuss the Warriors struggles to began the season, where the Rockets and James Harden stand, if there are any surprises to start the season and much more.
In Episode 56, Ryan and Jake rank every NBA team from 1-30, they are give their award predictions as well as their finals predictions for the 2020-2021 season.
In Episode 55, Ryan is joined by ESPN writer Eric Woodyard to discuss the current situation with James Harden, how much pressure is on the Bucks to win a championship in order to keep Giannis, should the Clippers have gave Paul George an extension, will Kyrie ever talk to the media again, COVID in the NBA, and who would be a good boxer who is currently in the NBA!
In Episode 54, Ryan and Jake discuss the trade that involved Russell Westbrook and John Wall and the effects for both teams, the release of the first half of the season schedule, and new protocols for players and what they aren't allowed to do throughout the season due to COVID.
In Episode 53, Ryan and Jake discuss the 134 page COVID protocol report for this upcoming season, if the Heat can repeat their performance from last year, and the 2017 draft class getting paid.
In Episode 52, Ryan and Jake discuss a recap of the NBA Draft and the biggest surprises that happened, they also discuss the winners and losers of the offseason.
In episode 51, Ryan and Jake discuss the Bucks going all in to keep the Greek Freak, what should the Rockets do with James Harden and Russell Westbrook, a NBA mock draft, and CP3 to the Suns.
In Episode 50, Ryan and Jake discuss Christmas Day matchups they would like to see be played, what the Warriors should do with the number 2 pick in the draft, and is there a superstar in this years draft class.
In Episode 49, Ryan and Jake discuss a potential start date for the NBA season and the financial impact it could have on the league, the Sixers hiring of Daryl Morey, who the Rockets new coach is, and how good the Nets coaching staff could be.
In Episode 48, Ryan and Jake discuss the Rockets getting a new General Manager, Ty Lue becoming the Clippers coach, is Stan Van Gundy the right coach for Zion and so much more!
In Episode 47, Ryan and Jake discuss the Lakers winning their 17th championship in Franchise history, the respect the Miami Heat should get, how great the NBA will be next year, and the GOAT debate.
In Episode 46 Ryan and Jivan fills in for Jake, discuss games 3-5 of the NBA Finals. They talk about the greatness of Jimmy Butler, someone else needs to step up for the Lakers, how great Lebron has also and so much more.
In Episode 45, Ryan and Jake discuss the Lakers 2-0 series lead over the Miami Heat and weather or not the Heat can make this a competitive series. They also discuss Doc Rivers going to the 76ers and Kyrie Irvings controversial comments.
In Episode 44, Ryan and Jake discuss the underdog story of the Miami Heat versus the heavy favorite Los Angeles Lakers! They make predictions and so much more.
In Episode 43, Ryan and Jake discuss the Heat's 2-1 series lead over the Celtics, do the Nuggets even have a chance versus the Lakers, what happen to the Clippers, and does Lebron have a right to be upset with the MVP voting.
In Episode 42, Ryan and Jake discuss there predictions for Heat and Celtics, if Kawhi and the Clippers can win game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Finals versus the Lakers, coaching changes throughout the league and will Giannis stay in Milwaukee.
In Episode 41, Ryan and Jake discuss the Miami Heat's 3-1 series lead on the Bucks, the Raptors and Celtics series, the Rockets and Lakers series, if Steve Nash was a good hire for the Nets, and can the Nuggets make it a series with the Clippers.
In Episode 40, Ryan and Jake discuss the Miami and Milwaukee series, what adjustments Toronto can make in their series versus Boston, how insane Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell in their series and so much more!
In Episode 39, Ryan and Jivan who is filling in for Jake, discuss the boycott going on the NBA and the social justice movement that has taken over the sports world!
In Episode 38, Ryan and Jake discuss the Sixers potentially looking different come next season, how Gordon Haywards injury effects the Celtics, who has looked better the Lakers or Bucks, how good the Heat looked, the Utah and Denver series, Clippers and Mavericks series, and the NBA Draft Lottery.
In Episode 37, Ryan and Jake discuss the firings that the Bulls and Pelicans made and also make there 1st round predictions and analysis for the playoffs. They conclude with there finals predictions and champion!
In Episode 36, Ryan and Jake discuss the Lakers struggles so far inside the bubble and what needs to happen for them to make the finals, also they talk about the race for the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Blazers look to be the team destined to get that 8th seed and make some noise in the playoffs. Do the Sixers still have a chance without Ben Simmons and who has the best shot in the East to knock off the Bucks.
In Episode 35, Ryan and Jake discuss the Clippers and Lakers game in the NBA restart and which team came away with the bigger message. They also handed out there NBA awards for the season and talked about Zion's limited minutes in the bubble so far.
In Episode 34, Ryan and Jake have Mark Medina, a writer from the USA Today who is in the bubble on the podcast. They discuss his experience that he has had in the bubble, the scrimmages that he has been to so far, Finals and MVP predictions and so much more!
In Episode 33, Ryan and Jake talk about Zion leaving the bubble, there Top 5 players so far in the bubble, the 76ers lineup change, and the Rockets potentially playing without a top player.
In Episode 32, Ryan and Jake talk all things NBA Bubble as all 22 teams have arrived. They discuss the players who have complained about there experience so far and players who have liked the bubble so far. They also discuss 10 years since the Miami Heat have formed there Big 3!
In Episode 31, Ryan and Jake discuss the addition of J.R. Smith to the LA Lakers, Victor Oladipo and many other sitting out the NBA restart as well as the Brooklyn Nets are heading to Orlando with a lot of players sitting out or hurt, plus much more.
In Episode 30, Ryan and Jake announce that they are partnering with 4th and 20 Media. They talk about Vince Carter’s amazing 22 year career, the NBA schedule for each team in Orlando as well as players who came down with COVID-19 and players opting to sit out the rest of the season.
In Episode 29, Ryan and Jake have their friend Jivan join the show as they all discuss the NBA protocols for a return to action. They also continue there discuss on Kyrie Irving the other players who feel like basketball isn't a priority at the moment.
Ryan and Jake discuss the changes made already to the restart of the NBA season in late July. They also talk about how Kyrie Irving is not in favor of the NBA coming back because it will take away from the BLM Movement going on in the United States right now. They also discuss Lonnie Walkers haircut.
In this episode, Ryan and Jake start off the episode discussing Black Lives Matter and the stands current and former NBA players have taken during this tough time. They also discuss the news of the NBA returning July 31st in Orlando as well as the format and rules that will be followed once they return.
In Episode 26, Ryan and Jake have a different type of episode where they analyze Game 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. They talk about the major impacts throughout the game as well as the players who didn't play well.
In episode 25, Ryan and Jake discuss Horace Grant calling MJ a snitch after MJ called Horace a snitch, has Scottie Pippen and MJ's relationship gotten worse since the documentary, the NBA plans for a season to resume at Disney, and Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Solan passes away.
Episode 24, Ryan and Jake discuss the whole Last Dance series. They talk about how much respect they have gained for Jordan, the passion and drive he possessed, and how hard he was on his teammates. The guys also discuss how Jerry Krause could have better handled the 1998 Bulls and how great of a coach Phil Jackson was. They also discuss Scottie Pippen being under paid and how crazy Dennis Rodman is.
In episode 23, Ryan and Jake are joined by NBA veteran Ronnie Brewer. They discuss Ronnie growing up in an athletic family, going to the same college to play basketball as his dad, playing on some championship level teams, as well as playing with an NBA Derrick Rose. They also discuss the NBA reopening practice courts for players.
In Episode 22, Ryan and Jake are joined by a very special guest, Tim Hardaway where they discuss quarantine, his time with the Warriors and Heat, what it was like playing against Magic and MJ as well as his thoughts on the "Last Dance" so far. They also discuss his son, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s career.
In Episode 21, Ryan and Jake get 2006 NBA champion Dorell Wright to join them and talk about his time in the league, how they grew up watching Dorell, and how cool it is that Dorell has a brother now playing in the NBA!
In Episode 20, Ryan and Jake discuss the Bulls new hiring in there front office, the beef inside the Jazz locker room, the HORSE tournament on ESPN, and Jerry Stackhouse’s comments on MJ.
In Episode 19, Jake and Ryan talk about the Hall of Fame announcement of Kobe, KG, and Tim Duncan as well they talk about there top ten players that will play in the 2020s!
In episode 18, Jake and Ryan talk about what they have done with no sports over the past couple weeks, they also rank there top 10 toughest players in NBA History!
In Episode 17 Ryan and Jake have Ben Golliver of the Washington Post come and on talk about the crazy 24-48 hours the NBA has experienced, as well as the repairing the Jazz locker room needs to do, and if there will be anymore games played this season.
In Episode 16, Ryan and Jake get former NBA player Chris Copeland to come on the podcast. They talk about his journey to the NBA, what it was like playing on championship level teams, and life after basketball.
In Episode 15, Ryan and Jake talk about the latest New York Knick controversy with Spike Lee, can Lebron get his 5th MVP, the Bucks loss to the Heat, and the playoff races throughout the NBA.
In Episode 14, the Sixers and Heat struggles are discussed along with are the Milwaukee Bucks underrated for the performance they have put on this season, also they discuss Jayson Tatum and the year he is having as well as Steph Curry’s possible return.
In Episode 13, Ryan and Jake discuss the Cavs and John Belien parting ways, the buyout market, with what moves the LA teams have made, Dwayne Wade’s jersey retirement, and Kyire Irving’s injury.
In Episode 12 Jake and Ryan debate the Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr. dunk contest. They also talk about how intense the All-Star game was.
Episode 11 discusses all the trades that went down in the NBA this past week, from Andre Iguodala going to the Heat to Marcus Morris going to the Clippers.
In Episode 10 of Around the League, Ryan and Jake continue there discussion of Kobe and the tributes that have gone on in his honor as well as snubs of the All-Star game and the new format of the game.
In Episode 9, we talk about something that is unexpected, the tragic death of NBA great Kobe Bryant. We real live his amazing career on and off the court as well as the legacy he leaves behind. Thank you Kobe for everything!
In episode 8 the Around the League podcast brings on their 1st ever guest, Miami radio host Brendan Tobin. They talk about biggest surprise on the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler's leadership, and much more insight that Tobin brought to the episode. They also go into Kendrick Perkins and KD's recent beef.
In this episode of the Around the League, Jake and Ryan talk about David Stern’s death and what he meant to the NBA, All Star voting and what changes need to be made, and trade rumors.
In this special edition episode, Ryan Jake go over their All-Decade Teams, Top Moments, and Top Teams of the 2010s.
In Episode 5, Jameis Wiseman leaving Memphis I stalked about as well as, who has the brighter future the Warriors or the Knicks, Lakers and Bucks game, and is Zion not playing concerning?
In Episode 4, Ryan and Jake talk about the Heat, Lakers game, quarter season awards, and John Beilein’s problems in Cleveland.
Around the League podcast is back after taking a one week break and Jake and Ryan give their hot takes on the Knicks firing David Fizdale. They also talk about the James Harden dunk that didn’t count, and the potential new NBA schedule.
In Episode #2, Paul George and his 1st couple games are discussed, Luka Doncic historic start to the season is marveled over, and the Celtics and Lakers being back a top the standings is talked about.
In the 1st ever episode of the Around the League podcast Ryan and Jake talk about how Load Management is affecting the NBA, the Miami Heat’s hot start to the NBA season, Injuries have take over the NBA, and can Carmelo to the Trail Blazers work?