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Join Rod, Raf, Blake, and Evans as they give their two cents on all things basketball. The trio will discuss all things basketball - NBA, WNBA, G-League rumours, trades, sneakers, music, books, movies, and more!
Our NBA Finals preview! We did a quick review of the conference finals, and the guys gave their predictions for the finals. Lars and Rod have an impromptu discussion about what is needed to become "the face of the NBA"
Join Blake and Lars as they discuss Round 1 of the NBA playoffs as well as the recent announcement of the NBA award finalists. Will it be Jokic or SGA for MVP? Tune in to hear the guys thoughts on this and much more!
On this special episode, Rod had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Rachael Pelly, better known as @kindofsporty on Instagram. In this episode, Rach shares her journey of re-discovering basketball after 30, the joy of learning and being active playing basketball, the many health and mental benefits of the sport and how can we encourage others to pick up basketball as grown-ups. Whether you're a seasoned player or getting started, you will truly enjoy this episode!
Join Rod and Lars as they wrap up the March Madness discussions they also usher the NBA playoffs talk!
oin the DD crew as they discuss the Warriors' threat to the rest of the West, foul baiting and a fun game of "where they from" NCAA edition. You want to listen to Rod struggle when Blake flips the cards and asks him about NCAA geography.
Join the DD crew as they provide a preview of March Madness, will SGA be the 2nd Canadian MVP, and what we wished we could save time on?
Join the DD crew as they discuss the path the Blazers should take, the Knicks struggles vs top teams, whether 90s nostalgia is killing today's NBA, and some Pokemon x NBA fun!
Join the DD crew as they react to the bizarre All-Star game/weekend. Seeing as the NBA will do 1v1 tournament we'll get ahead and try to come up with a list of players that would be great for this tournament. Last but not least, get ready for some predictions for the second half of the season.
You will forever remember where you were when this trade went down. Join the Dropping Dimes crew and friend of the show Bruce Mamba as they sahre their reactions of the Luka - AD trade and what the immediate future looks for each team.
Join the DD crew as they discuss the trade that shocked the WNBA world, the Clippers, and who's the real MVP this season?
Join the Dropping Dimes crew as they chat about the projected starters for the All Star Game, the rise of the "other" leagues, and an inevitable update from Laker Nation's unofficial ambassador.
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On this milestone episode the guys give the Cavaliers their rightful air time! The guys also chat about the 2nd return of fan votes for the All Star Game and the awkward state of the Phoenix Suns and how could the Suns potentially improve the team.
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Demi Dunks is back on Dropping Dimes! Our first guest of 2025 has an in-depth chat with Rod about the basketball culture in Vancouver, his trips to Mexico to participate in tournaments, the current state of the NBA and how to continue fostering youth to continue playing basketball.
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First episode of 2025 and of course we talked about the Jimmy Butler saga and where he could end up. Rod loses his cool about Lamelo Ball receiving the most votes for guards in the East (for now), and the electric Th-Th-Thunder as they continue to win!
The DD crew tackles the NBA Cup final and then go on lengthy and vivid discussion on how can the NBA fix it's viewership issues
Rod and Blake chat about the situation in NOLA and also talk about this exciting Magic fan and are the Rockets finally lifting off the bottom of the West?
Late upload but here are the guys discussing the teams that are on top (for now) and some of the teams where the vibes aren't vibing
Join Rod, Blake, and Leo as they overreact to the first week of the NBA season. The trio then celebrates Halloween by sharing their scariest NBA starting 5.
Time for Tay and Rod to look at the Eastern Conference. Will the Celtics repeat or is this the year the Sixers make the trip to the finals?
And just like that, the NBA finals are upon us! Join Blake, Rod, and Tay as they share their thoughts on the upcoming finals match-up between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. The guys also recap the run they organized for Leigh Ellis last weekend and it all ends with a love letter to … Continue reading "Ep. 141 – Final Preview"
On this episode Rod and Blake go over the NBA awards for this season and share who they think will away with some nice hardware to put on their mantle (NBA players do that right?)
No Rod? No problem! Blake, Leo, and Tay jump on the pod to go over the play-in games as well as the first round of the playoffs. Will the Lakers make it? Are the Magic ready to make a push? Do the Thunder and TWolves make it all the way? This and much more on … Continue reading "Ep. 139 – First Round Playoffs Predictions"
We have a very special episode as we are joined by Bruce "Mamba" Komakech. The fellas talk about the race to the play-in tournament in the West, KAT's injury and what it means for the Timberwolves in the last leg of the season, the Celtics and some cross-team trivia!
Are we living in a basketball renaissance? Think about it, records that felt impossible to break are now overtaken, players are stronger and more athletic than ever and the game has never been more global than now! Join the boys as they discuss this, Tay's trip to San Antonio to watch the epic battle between … Continue reading "Episode 137 – Basketball Renaissance"
Rapid fire, how to fix the NBA All-Star weekend, and what do we look forward to the most on the second half of the 23-24 season. Join us as we get back into recording and we share out takes for the rest of this NBA season!
If you thought the guys had a face for podcasts, well, you're still right but this is our first episode where we went live on YouTube! Join the guys, as they discuss the Lakers 1st NBA Cup, a rapid fire section where the guys discuss the Nuggets, Pistons, Spurs, Bulls, and Grizzlies. Last but not … Continue reading "Episode 135 – We're going live! (on YouTube)"
It doesn't matter when you listen to this episode, Leo a.k.a. "The Oracle" will be right. Well, not 100% but let's be real here, not a lot of people had the Pacers and the Pelicans moving to the semi-finals of the IST. The guys also talk about the sneaker wars, are they back or does … Continue reading "Episode 134 – The Oracle is back"
Freddy Mercury said and Freddy Mercury is always right! The Orlando Magic have something going on and the boys are loving it! Check out this episode where the Big 4 chat about the Bucks and their chances to come out of the East, the Celtics and the guys' eternal disagreement on Jaylen Brown as well … Continue reading "Episode 133 – It's a kind of magic"
On this episode the big 4 reunites and take deep dive into the in-season tournament. the boys also discuss whether the ROY award is still Wemby's to lose or if Chet is closing the gap. lastly, the guys share their stories around the league going into December.
On this episode the fellas discuss the very slow start from the Grizzlies, the James Harden trade and whether the Clippers actually got any better, other surprises from the season, and the very first Rod Rant from the 23/24 season!
The NBA is back and along with it, the Dropping Dimes crew! Check out the first episode of the season as Rod, Leo, and Tay share their predictions for this season/
It's simple Leo's got the Nuggets to go on to the Finals and Rod is unreasonably positive that the Lakers will pull off the miracle and be the Western Conference Champions. Check out wha the boys are betting for either scenario!
Join the DD crew on part 1 of the playoffs review as they look at the four most exciting series of the first round.
We're talking' about playoffs! Check out Leo and Rod's predictions for each series in both conferences.
On this episode Rod and Tay take look at the playoffs race in the West, the failing Mavericks, the MVP race, and a quick chat about the new CBA.
Leo called it back in October and now the Kings are in the playoffs! Join us as we talk about the Kings, the Cavs, the Knicks, and the official debut of Rod's Rants!
This week we are joined by filmmaker and director of The Grizzly Truth, Kat Jayme! On this episode, Kat shares the challenges she faced when finding the players and staff involved in the Grizzlies tenure in Vancouver, what could have been for the Grizzlies had they stayed, and, of course, the Steve Francis saga and … Continue reading "Episode 124 – The Grizzly Truth with Kat Jayme"
Join us as we see our brackets explode right in front of us. On this episode, Blake takes us through the March Madness tournament while Tay tells us if Nuggets and Celtics fans should be concerned and Leo give s a good look at the Grizzlies chances in the playoffs.arch made
The DD crew has debated this topic on and off for the past 3+ months and after an intense back and forth on WhatsApp, the fellas decided to put an end to this by having a full-on debate. What do you think, should Dame get a statue in Portland once he retires?
You did it Perk, you got the entire crew to go at your take about Jokic stat padding. Check out his episode where we tell Perk to keep cal and #carryon. We also talk about the Bucks winning streak, KD debuts and what are the revised expectations for the Suns and a first look into … Continue reading "Episode 121 – Stat padding"
The NBA All-Star Game in Utah is upon us! On this episode, the Dropping Dimes crew predicts what the All Star Game teams will look like and which player will win the Kobe Bryant All Star MVP award. The crew also discuss whether Kyrie and Luka will have success in the playoffs and is it … Continue reading "Episode 120 – All Star Line-Ups and MVP Predictions"
After a late night and crazy morning, Leo, Rod, and Tay go over all the important trades that took place before this season's trade deadline.
Rod, Tay, Leo jump in and share their thoughts about this blockbuster trade and the rest of the trades from February 8.
On this episode, the guys talk about the ASG reserves, whether the days for the current Raptors rosters are numbered, LeBron's record, its impact in the NBA and will anyone else be able to break it. On the last segment, Tay tells us which teams are looking to be buyers and which teams will be … Continue reading "Episode 118 – Records were meant to be broken"
On this very special episode, Tay chats with Sunny Ahluwalia, Basketball Operations Assistant for the Memphis Grizzlies. Sunny shares his journey from having a paper route in Vancouver to getting an internship with Canada Basketball to having a career with an NBA team. Sunny also tells us some of the behind the scenes about the … Continue reading "Episode 117 – A conversation with Memphis Grizzlies Basketball Operations Assistant, Sunny Ahluwalia"
On this episode, the guys share their thoughts on the All Star Game starters, which players got snubbed and will the new format of picking teams right before the team be more exciting? The fellas also chat about load management in the NBA, would shortening the season help and is there even a solution to … Continue reading "Episode 116 – Hey now, you're an All Star"
We are joined by basketball basketball globetrotter, curator, and overall superfan, all the way from Sydney, Australia - Lorenzo Encomienda. On the first part of the episode we get to know Lorenzo more - how basketball came to his life, his favourite players and shoes growing up. Later on, Rod asks Lorenzo about his basketball … Continue reading "Episode 114 – A Conversation with Lorenzo Encomienda a.k.a. Loz in Transit"
Hang on to your jerseys because Tay and Raf take over this episode with lots of Blazers talk! The guys also go over who else should make the Dunk Contest, which free agents players would contribute to current NBA teams and everyone shares their thoughts about Jayson Tatum's signature shoe.
The DD crew is back for 2023 and the boys don't waste any time to discuss Zion's chances for the All-Star Game, the Nuggets and whether this is the year their window might be the most open to win it all, should the Raptors retool or just blow it all up, what should the Lakers … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 113 – The MJ Year"
Not wearing NBA gear to a pick-up game, rookies taking the turn over at the end of a game, cherry picking, these are a few of the unwritten rules of basketball the guys discussed on this week's episode. Not only that, the boys also talked about the Bulls, Pacers, and which players would make it … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 112 – The Unwritten Rules"
The New Orleans Pelicans have been on a roll and we couldn't let one more episode go without giving them some love! The fellas also talk about the Timberwolves and whether the Gobert trade was worth it, the powerful Celtics and we pitch our campaign ideas to make Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a starter on the All-Star … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 111 – Fly like a Pelican"
We never imagined our favourite battle cry of the year would come out of the Sacramento Kings! On this episode Rod, Tay, and Leo talk about non-contact injuries, the length of the season, the Lakers getting their first win on the road, the Hawks and their latest antics, and obviously the Kings' hopes for this … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 110 – Light the f*%^&@+ beam!"
Every week the fellas agree on an agenda and every now and then (read: every episode) they really get into one of the topics, this week it was Klay Thompson's role and performance in this early '22-23 season. Of course, Klay went on to have a great game the day after but the debate still … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 109 – The Great Klay Debate of 2022"
It's definitely been a scary week for the league and a number of teams. Rod, Leo, and Taylor go over the scary start for the Lakers, whether Kawhi will be able to join the Clippers soon, and some of the drama out of Brooklyn. The guys also give their scariest starting 5!
It's definitely been a scary week for the league and a number of teams. Rod, Leo, and Taylor go over the scary start for the Lakers, whether Kawhi will be able to join the Clippers soon, and some of the drama out of Brooklyn. The guys also give their scariest starting 5!
Rod and Blake welcome a new member to the Dropping Dimes crew, Leo! On this episode we get to know Leo more through basketball and the trio also talk about which teams will be contenders and which teams are only having a good start to their season.
Rod and Blake welcome a new member to the Dropping Dimes crew, Leo! On this episode we get to know Leo more through basketball and the trio also talk about which teams will be contenders and which teams are only having a good start to their season.
Rod, Blake, and Raf catch up on FIBA's Americup and Eurobasket action and talk about how can FIBA get more people to watch their regional tournaments. The guys also go over the Donovan Mitchell trade to the Cavs and what it means for the Jazz, the Cavs, and the Knicks.
Rod, Blake, and Raf catch up on FIBA's Americup and Eurobasket action and talk about how can FIBA get more people to watch their regional tournaments. The guys also go over the Donovan Mitchell trade to the Cavs and what it means for the Jazz, the Cavs, and the Knicks.
We're back from our summer break and ready to chat basketball! On this episode Blake and Rod talk about Chet Holmgren's injury and its implication for OKC, the FIBA World Cup qualifier game that Rod attended in Victoria, and our very early expectations for the 22-23 season!
We're back from our summer break and ready to chat basketball! On this episode Blake and Rod talk about Chet Holmgren's injury and its implication for OKC, the FIBA World Cup qualifier game that Rod attended in Victoria, and our very early expectations for the 22-23 season!
Honestly, we never thought we'd be here. What started as two friends wanting to broadcast their basketball banter has now grown every year and despite a pandemic, different time zones, and eve life getting on the Wayne made it to 100+ episodes so we HAD to mark this special occassion. On this episode, Rod, Raf, … Continue reading "Milestone Episode – Dropping Dimes 100"
Blake is back from Greece and, together with Rod, they discuss the latest on the playoffs. The beatdown from the Grizzlies, the Sixers falling to the Heat, the exciting Bucks-Celtics series, and the Luka special! rod and Blake also discuss whether Rudy Gobert would be able to stop Shaq.
This week we are joined by the AccountExecutive, Group Experiences for the Fraser Valley Bandits and though and though hooper Coco Sauvé. On the first part of the episode, we get to know Coco through basketball, her favourite team and player growing up, her favourite kick to play in, and more. Coco then shared her … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 103 with Coco Sauvé"
This week's guest, Jason Soares, joins us to talk about NBA trading cards, the Toronto Raptors and finals predictions! On the first part of the show, we get to know Jason better through basketball, then Jason shares with Rod what his expectations are for the Raptors post-season push, and finally Jason and Rod talk about … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 102 – Trading cards, Raptors, and more with Jason Soares"
On this episode, we are joined by fellow hoophead and Vancouverite - via Leicester, England - Chris Gillett! On the first part of the show, we get to know Chris a lot more and he tells us about his favourite player, team, and basketball shoes. Chris also tells us how much the basketball scene and … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 101 with Chris Gillett"
Basketball and life sometimes works in mysterious ways. One day you're at home and the next you're on a plane to Toronto to meet Blake (for work, but it counts, right?) That's not all, Blake and Rod also chat about Kyrie being available for home games, UD and Butler's scuffle, the Bryant family reaching a … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 100 – We finally meet"
We are honoured and excited to have the chance to chat with the new coach of The Fraser Valley Bandits, Mike Taylor! Coach Taylor's resume is vast and decorated and we had a chance to ask him about working alongside Doc Rivers and Brad Stevens, his time coaching overseas in Europe, and his historic run … Continue reading "Dropping Dimes x Fraser Valley Bandits – Conversation with Coach Mike Taylor of the Fraser Valley Bandits"
It's trade season and you know the guys had to get in and analyze some of the more recent trades, especially Portland's risky business! The fellas also talk about Luka entering the Top 10 in the NBA's all time triple double list and whether we'll see a Harden for Simmons trade
Well, NBA, you did it, you made Blake mad! Listen to Blake and Rod discussing the uniforms for the All Star Game as well as the Suns chances of winning it all, the Lakers chances of making it to the playoffs and which two players are in contention for the MVP.
Making his 45th triumphant return to the pod, Raf joins Rod and Blake to discuss the 2022 All-Star game. The guys share their votes for their All-Star starters as well as some honourable mentions. Rod goes on a rant about the format of the voting and the trio then look back at some of their … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 96 – Get your game on, go play!"
2022 is not disappointing when it comes to storylines in the NBA. Klay Thompson is back, Damian Lillard might be out, Ja Morant started a feud with a 5 year old (spoiler alert, they're now bffs), and Devin Booker getting the Raptor's mascot in trouble with the officials (spoiler alert, they're now "bffs"). Check our … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 95 – Nobody puts Raptor in the corner"
The holidays are now behind us and we get right into it! Sort of...on this episode Rod and Blake talk about Demar DeRozan, the Rockets, and the Heat. And, you wanted them so they're back...Blake's Power Rankings for January 2022! Also, the fellas talk about the basketball treasures that are still at their folks' place.
It's the end of 2021 and the Dropping Diem crew looked back at some of their favourite moments of this year and also look ahead at 2022 by giving 10 NBA teams some resolutions they should follow.
The Dropping Dimes crew is in a festive mood and Rod the red nosed reindeer along with Santa Blake decided to give out some presents to NBA teams and players. Check out who won a trip to Canada, which team got a full-blown makeover, and which team got a ring pop variety pack!
Did you ever want to hear a grown man struggling at doing maths while recording a podcast? Well, the episode is for you! Blake and Rod talk about Steph Curry's breaking the record for most made 3-pt shots in NBA history. the boys also chat about what they think is the real problem with the … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 91 – Math Genius"
The seasons, the sun rising from the East, Steph making a three-pointer, and Rod placing wagers that he knows he might lose. On this episode Blake and Rod go at it and discuss the following: DeMarcus Cousins goes to the BucksBulls and Heat penalty for tampering - fair punishment or just a slap in the … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 90 – The Wager"
This week, we are joined by the man behind Ruthless Runs, Himmy Lau! We get to know Himmy through basketball and he also tells how Ruthless Runs came to be and why these runs are not your typical Sunday pick-up game. Himmy and Rod then discuss who is the best coach in the NBA and … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 89 – Ruthless Runs"
Let's be real. NBA arena names suck! Doesn't matter if they have become iconic, they're all attached to a bigger brand so Blake and Rod took a stab at renaming some of them. Who wouldn't want to catch a game at the Ford Built Tough Arena or at the mother flipping THUNDERDOME!!! The guy also … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 88 – Enter the ThunderDome!"
Did we just do deep dive on the tampering allegations against the Bulls and the Heat? Of course we did. If you want to listen to a grown man losing his cool about tampering, you're in the right place! The boys also discussed: Wizards and Warriors hot start: What's working for the Wizards and Steph's … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 87 – Everyone Tampers & Panic Buttons"
Dear DD fam, please join us in welcoming Blake to the Dropping Dimes crew! What better way to welcome Blake than getting his take as well as Rod and Raf's take on a few topics including: The Celtics woes and players only meetingThe Lakers struggling defensively a.k.a Rod's rant on his teamAllegations agains Robert SarverBen … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 86 – The 4 amigos"
Who hasn't talked about "the list"? We're probably a bit late to discuss but that doesn't matter! On this episode, Rod and Raf go over the NBA's top 75 players list and discuss which players they think should've made the list and which players could or should be removed for now. The boys also discuss … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 85 – The Snub List"
The 2021-22 NBA season is upon us! Rod and Raf take a shot at predicting some NBA storylines. The fellas make their picks for Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, MVP, best and worst teams in each conference and they also give us their wildest takes for the NBA seaons! Hint: Raf has something … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 84 – Season Predictions"
Well, well, well. If it isn't Rod and Raf back at it again! A few things have changed, new studio, new backdrop (sort of), and the boys are now recording as Canadian citizens! But don't worry the bad puns are still the same! On the first episode back the boys go over the following: Mexico … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 83 – Canadians, eh?"
Aren't you tired of living through major historic events? A pandemic, murder hornets, climate change, and the Knicks being good again? On this episode, Rod and Raf talk (and apologize) to Knicks fans and RJ Barrett. The boys also discuss: Russell Westbrook averaging a triple double and making it look casual The Vivien Lakers Twitter … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 82 – In the Knick of Time"
How far would you go in order to guarantee your favourite team a title? Don't ask Rod because it sounds like he would trade Raf and Evs to the basketball gods just to give LeBron James more years as a Laker. Sheesh! Talk about fandom…here are some other topics the boys went over: MVP race. … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 80 – A Trade with the Basketball Gods"
You know when you feel like the world is moving too fast and you're running a bit late? Well, you're not alone and just like the jerseys of 16 teams in the NBA, this episode is late but earned! Rod and Raf do a very late analysis of the All Star Game, the boys have … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 79 – The (late) Earned Edition Episode"
Come for the basketball takes, stay for the free Portuguese lessons! Rod and Raf go at it again and discuss the following: ☘️Are the Celtics the most overrated team in the NBA? 🎷Are the Utah jazz contenders or pretenders? 🇧🇷Raf teaches Portuguese to Lebron James. 🔴🔵🟢Pokémon’s 25th anniversary – The boys choose their three NBA … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 78 – Joakim Noah, I choose you!"
Straight from the Netherrealm, Kotal Rod and BaRAFa come to Earth to discuss all things basketball! On this episode the combatants talk about several topics Should Damian Lillard be a starter in the All Star Game? Fake jerseys vs Real jerseys – What to look for and our experience in Vancouver Derrick RoseRose trade (suggested … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 77 – Get Over Here"
Folks, it is official. Raf took over the show’s agenda this week and he made it an interesting one! The boys discuss a few topics:🌎FIBA Champions League Americas⛹️♀️Female basketball players that influenced us the most🐣Early Rookie of the Year discussion (we gave Tyrese Haliburton a new nickname btw)⚫️🔴A look at how the Blazers are doing👟New … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 76 – The Raf Agenda"
75 episodes and counting! On this edition of The Weekly Dime, Rod and Raf discuss the following:– NBA stars that had great individual years but were stuck in bad teams– 2021 All-Star Game – Rod and Raf discuss their starters and ideas to make the ASG, 3 pt and dunk contests happen– Basketball stocks – … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 75 – Basketball Stocks!"
If you enjoy the episodes where Raf and Rod yell at each other, then this is a must-listen! Raf and Rod discuss the fine that FIBA imposed on Canada Basketball and potential repercussions from that fine. The boys then get into it when discussing the awkward post-game interview between Shaq and Donovan Mitchell. The boys … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 74 – Old Guard vs New School"
New Year, New Episode! Rod and Raf go over this…particular…beginning of the NBA season. Should the Nuggets, Raptors, Heat, and Mavs be worried about their slow start? Will the Bucks and Lakers' lacklustre performances affect them in the long run? The boys also set some new year resolutions for a few teams and players and … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 73 – For Auld Lang Ball"
Ah yes, nothing like the NBA Season Preview to kick off the holiday season! On this episode, Rod and Raf predict which teams will make the playoffs in each conference, who will win the MVP, which teams might be the biggest disappointment and the boys share their biggest takes for the 2020-2021 season (Toronto fans, … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 72 – ‘Tis the Season!"
For this episode, we have two very special guests to discuss this year’s edition of the NBA’s city jerseys. From thatniquelife, we are joined by Duane Watson and Craig White! Craig and Duane take us through the entire collection of city edition jerseys and they tell us which ones made their top 3 and which … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 71 – A Unicorn inside a Pegasus"
No Raf, no Evs, no problem! On episode 70th of the Dropping Dimes podcast Rod got a very special guest to join him on the pod, his girlfriend Ana! Ana is an environmental scientist, Raptors fan, and she shares an apartment with Rod’s jerseys errrrrr with Rod. Ana and Rod discuss the latest trades that … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 70 – Love and Basketball"
Rod and Raf were in a comedic mood as they went through some of the trades that have happened so far in the NBA. The boys discuss whether Deandre Ayton will be the most yelled at player in the NBA now that Chris Paul is a member of the Valley Boys; did the Bucks pay … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 69 – Trade Talk"
On this episode, Rod and Raf discuss the dates for the 2020-2021 season and make plans for watching basketball all day on Christmas Day. The guys then take a trip back in time to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. James Naismith, creator of basketball, the 30 for 30 “There’s no place like home” … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 68 – The Rules of Basket Ball"
The Weekly Dime – Episode 67 – BOOsketball Rod and Raf celebrate Halloween by choosing an NBA player with whom they would go trick or treating, you will want to hear why Joel Embiid would be the perfect companion to get the most treats in your neighbourhood and the boys also do they annual Halloween … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 67 – BOOsketball"
On this edition of The Two Cents Show, we had the pleasure of chatting with LA-based artist and illustrator (drumroll, please) he’s heating up, he’s on fire, he’s Joe Shakalaka!!!We had a chance to ask Joe about his love for the game and how he ended up becoming a loyal Lakers fan. Joe also took … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 07 with Joe Shakalaka"
If you ever thought Rod talked about the Lakers too much during previous episodes well, get ready because on this episode he makes sure that Raf and the world know that the LA Lakers are, once again, the NBA Champions.On this episode, Rod and Raf review the NBA Finals, the uphill battle the Heat had … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 66 – The Lakeshow wins!"
The NBA finals are here! Rod and Raf take a look at the journey that has brought the Lakers and the Heat to face each other for the very first time in the finals. Can King James and AD get the Lakers their much-anticipated banner #17 or will the Heat prove to be the ultimate … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 65 – NBA Finals Preview"
This episode is FIRE! The triple threat of basketball podcasts is back together and they discuss it all. From social media burns suffered by the Clippers after their historic loss against the Denver Nuggets in game 7 of the second round of the playoffs to hot takes about the Lakers – Nuggets series, why is … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 64 – It's getting CALIENTE in here"
Yes, not only do we give our thoughts about the second round of the playoffs but we also give you a taste of our in-game broadcasting skills (spoiler alert, they need a lot of work). While the boys discuss the best of the playoffs so far, they also gave a live rendition of what ended … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 63 – Second Round Commentary"
We had an absolutely awesome time chatting with creator, artist, and co-founder of @thatniquelife, Craig White! We spoke to Craig about the best and worst NBA jerseys, logos (never create and NBA logo on Canva, kids!), his favourite sneakers, his work as a designer, his process, and where he draws inspiration from. Of course, we … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 06 with Craig White"
When we last spoke to our guest, the Fraser Valley Bandits of the CEBL had just finished their inaugural season, we were enjoying the last few days of the summer, and we were not in the midst of a pandemic that turned the world upside down. Fast forward to today and after an exciting, gruelling, … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 05 with Dylan Kular"
If one thing has been clear throughout this time is that Rafael is very critical of Carmelo Anthony BUT the day when our very own Raf might get a Carmelo Anthony jersey is nigh! On today’s episode, Rod and Raf discuss the exciting race to the 8th in the West, the undefeated Suns, the disappointing … Continue reading "Ep. 62 – The Race to the 8th and NBA Awards"
Prepare for bubble and make it double! To protect the sports world from boredom! To unite all Lebron fans and haters! To denounce the evils of the Kings and Wiz! To extend our reach to #NBATwitter! Rod! Raf! Team Dropping Dimes dropping an episode at the speed of light! Check it out now, or prepare … Continue reading "Ep. 61 – NBA in a Bubble"
The NBA is back, the CEBL is back and the boys are back! Rod and Raf discuss the NBA’s bubble, what the rest of the season will look like, the play-in tournament for the 8th seed, and how the hiatus in play might have affected the players. The guys also take some time to review … Continue reading "Ep. 60 – The Happiest Place on Earth"
In honour of our 2-year anniversary, we decided to pick our two favourite players at each position. In classic Dropping Dimes fashion, the boys discuss their picks for their top two players at each of the five positions (with some honourable mentions, of course). Thank you all again for all your love and support! Let … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 59 – The Toonie Episode"
We already miss the Last Dance and we’re sure you miss it as well so, in honour of this fantastic documentary-series, we revisit the last four episodes of the docuseries. Rod and Raf discuss Pippen’s season in charge, how Steve Kerr handled the whole getting punch in the face situation, Michael’s comeback, and whether the … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 58 – The Last Discussion of The Last Dance"
The Last Dance has definitely filled the basketball void in all of our lives and we needed to talk about it. In this episode, Rod and Raf discuss the six episodes that have come out so far. The boys discuss Jerry Krause’s legacy, MJ’s competitiveness, Pippen’s career, Rodman’s place in the NBA, that juicy rivalry … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 57 – The First Discussion of The Last Dance"
We had the absolute pleasure of chatting with producer, director, writer, podcaster, analyst, storyteller, and dare we say pioneer of media basketball in Canada the one and only Duane Watson!!! Over the course of our conversation, we had a chance to get to know Duane a lot more through basketball of course for sentence, we … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 04 with Duane Watson"
On this week’s edition of The Weekly Dime we are joined by commissioner and coach of RBL Basketball, Blake Poritz! On the first half of the show we talked about the growth of youth basketball in Vancouver, the effects of COVID-19 on basketball players and what kind of activities we can all do to keep … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 56 – The ISO edition with Blake Poritz"
%FGM, Off REB., +/-, STL%, you’ve probably seen or at least heard about stats and the stats movement in the NBA and this week’s guest Dr. Rodrigo Vargas Hernandez joins us to shed a bit more light into science in basketball as well as data analytics and machine learning in the NBA. In the first … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 03 with Dr. Rodrigo Vargas Hernandez"
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Clipper bros and Beantown boys, you’re in for a treat this week. On the second episode of the Dropping Dimes’ Two Cents Show, we had the chance to talk with one and only, J.E. Skeets from the No Dunks podcast on The Athletic! On the first section of the … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 02 with J.E. Skets from No Dunks!"
All of our lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and as we all go through these uncharted times, we will try to entertain you by providing basketball content in your lives. On the first virtual episode of the Weekly Dime, Rod, Raf, and Evans discuss the impact the virus took on the NBA … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Ep. 55 – COVID19 & The Sixth Man"
Rod and Evans welcome Raf back from his international adventure. The guys discuss the surprising news of Kenny Atkinson abruptly leaving the Nets, what might be behind that decision and is this Kyrie’s doing? The boys also chat about the Bucks, Raptors, and Lakers punching their ticket into the playoffs, Joakim Noah and Dion Waiters … Continue reading "Ep 54 – What the Knicks?"
On this episode of the Weekly Dime, Rod and Evans are joined by recording artist, Challenge! The guys discuss the feud between Giannis and James Harden,, should the Sixers be concerned about the injuries to their all-star players, and Tatum and Beal’s hot streak. In the last part of the show, the guys try to … Continue reading "Ep. 53 – Montreal Mounties and Seattle Athletics"
If you ever wanted to hear some real hot takes from the crew this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Rod and Evans discuss whether the Bucks are really for real or if they’ll have an early exit from the playoffs (again). Rod goes on a bit of rant and tries to make an … Continue reading "Ep. 52 – Hot Takes!"
After a couple of weeks off the boys are back and they’re dropping bars now!!! Not really but Rod and Evans did drop their thoughts and recap on this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. Make sure you check it out!
After the tragic events from last Sunday, we tried our best to honour the memory of Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba. Kobe and his daughter Gigi are now the new constellations in the basketball heavens and we will always remember them. RIP Kobe. "Heroes come and go but legends are forever"
What a better way to start off the year than reaching a milestone? That’s right folks, our 50th episode of Dropping Dimes is now live! That’s right folks, we have accumulated 50 dimes/5 dollars worth of episodes. In this episode, the boys talk about David Stern’s legacy, Rod and Raf share their experience from their … Continue reading "Ep. 50 – 5 dollars of Dimes!"
Happy New Year, Dropping Dimes fam! Since we just wrapped up the 2010s decade, Rod, Raf, and Evans take a look at their favourite moments from 2010 to 2019. Let us know what are your favourite moments of the decade! May 2020 be a baller year for all of you!
Ho Ho Ho, folks! In this very festive edition of the Weekly Dime the boys get together to discuss what presents would they give to some of the NBA teams. Maybe a new uniform for the Magic or the Mavs? Maybe a much-needed veteran to a contending team? Maybe some teams just deserved a lump … Continue reading "Ep. 48 – Holidays Special!"
A Slovenian basketball player representing a team from Dallas drops a triple-double in Mexico City. Now that’s a sentence that’s a sequence of words that no one ever dreamed of typing but this is 2019 and basketball is international folks! In this episode of The Weekly Dime, the whole gang gets together to talk about … Continue reading "Ep. 47 – Tirando Centavos or Viva Luka!"
Good news, Dropping Dimes Devotees! We finally found a name for our weekly banter, The Weekly Dime!!! We will bring you the beloved debate and analysis show every week as we have been doing so far but this will allow us to bring you even more exciting content. Having said all of that, on this … Continue reading "Ep. 46 – The Weekly Dime"
If you tuned in for a basketball podcast, good, you will get that content as we chat about Carmelo Anthony, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers and Clippers. Now, if your real intentions were to get advice on the latest NBA fashion, you’re in the right place, friend. Rod and Raf, also known as NBA style-gurus, … Continue reading "Ep. 45 – NBA Fashionistas"
In this week’s episode, Rod and Evans are joined by the Vice-President of the Fraser Valley Bandits and co-founder of the Abbotsford Basketball Association, Dylan Kular! Dylan tells us how basketball got into his life and how he ended with the Bandits. We also talked to Dylan about the Bandits’ inaugural season and all the … Continue reading "Ep. 44 – The Year of the Bandit with Dylan Kular"
In this terrifyingly good edition of Dropping Dimes, Rod and Evans take a look at what has been a scary good beginning of the 2019-20 NBA season. The boys also look back at the NBA Gallery that came to Vancouver (shoutout to NBA Canada, Victory, Vancouver Basketball, Vancouver Basketball Foundation) Also, on this episode we … Continue reading "Ep. 43 – A spooktacular season"
After a couple of weeks off, the boys are back just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving (in Canada). In this episode of the Dropping Dimes podcast the boys share what are the things that they are most grateful for in basketball and just like your traditional turkey day dinner, there were some disagreements and arguments … Continue reading "Ep. 42 – #Grateful"
What does the squad do when they're in different countries? RECORD! Distance is not a challenge and on this episode Rod and Evans discuss the WNBA Finals, the NBA Pre-season game in Vancouver and Rod becoming a celebrity in Mexico
En este episodio especial de Dropping Dimes – oh hold on, we got a bit carried away with the whole Spain being World Champs. On the 40th episode of Dropping Dimes Rod and Evans go over the FIBA Basketball World Cup. What made these teams great? Did Rickyy Rubio deserve to be named MVP, where … Continue reading "Ep. 40 – Los Campeones!"
Rod and Evans are joined by two local legends, Coach Clay from HD Training and Demi Harris! Clay ad Demi share their experience playing ad winning the Canadian qualifier of the Red Bull Reign Tournament, how physical the games were and how they were able to conquer Canada to move on to the World tournament. … Continue reading "Ep. 39 – 2×2 with Clay Crellin and Demi Harris"
The crew is live from the Ball for All event where, along with the Vancouver Basketball Foundation, Vancouver Basketball, Jr. NBA, NightHoops, the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and PNE, we celebrate inclusivity in basketball. On this episode, the guys talk about some of the great programs available for youth – Jr. NBA and NightHoops – … Continue reading "Ep. 38 – Ball For All"
After a 1 week break, the boys are back and with more complaints than ever! Well, not really. On this episode, Rod, Raf, and Evans do talk about why the FIBA Basketball World Cup might be as electric as its closest cousin, the FIFA World Cup, and what can be done to make the tournament … Continue reading "Ep 37 – What's Wrong with the Basketball World Cup?"
Uncle Drew, Coach Carter, Jesus Shuttlesworth, Billy Hoyle, and Bugs Bunny – What do they all have in common? They are some of the many iconic characters in basketball movies that we all love and on this episode the boys tell us what are theit Top 3 of the Best Basketball Movies ever! Let us … Continue reading "Ep. 36 – Top 3 Basketball Movies"
Jordans, Kobes, TMacs, Ewings, Pennys, you name them. We all have a favourite pair of shoe, realistically, more than one pair and on this episode, the guys share their top 3 favourite basketball shoes plus their honourable mentions, which include some very interesting options, to say the least.
As the news slows down, the Dropping Dimes crew does the exact opposite and continues to bring you basketball content! On this episode, Raf, Evans, and Rod get personal and share their Top 3 moments in basketball. The guys sit down and share what are some of the moments that marked their lives as fans, … Continue reading "Ep. 34 – Top 3 Basketball Moments"
The Rucker Park Tournament, the Drew League, the Venice Beach League, the Seattle Pro-Am, you’ve probably heard about this summer pro-am leagues but have you heard about the Dolphin Basketball Classic? On its 34th edition, the Dolphin gathers Vancouver’s top talent and manages to draw players from other provinces and even from Div 1 schools … Continue reading "Ep. 33 – Dolphin Basketball Classic"
You know how when you play 2K you can make some crazy trades? You send Lebron to Phoenix, or Joel Embiid to Boston or, check this out, Kawhi to the Clippers?!?! Not in a thousand years would that ever happen! Except this time one of those trades became a reality. Join Rod and Raf as … Continue reading "Ep. 32 – A Whole New League"
On this very Canadian episode, the boys catch up on the WNBA and the Big3 and of course tackle the early hours of free agency. Are the Nets automatic contenders now that KD and Kyrie have committed to the team? Where do the Knicks go from here? Where will Kawhi land? These and many more … Continue reading "Ep. 31 – Free Agency Frenzy"
For our 30th episode, we decided to bring two special guests, Adrian and Jay Bryan from The Bryan Brothers podcast! Adrian and Jay joined Rod and Evans on a Raptors Extravaganza! The guys discussed all the major events from the Raptors season that led to the Championship. Check in for what will be an instant … Continue reading "Ep. 30 – Raptors Extravaganza with The Bryan Brothers"
Who’s laughing now? We’ll tell you who, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis! On this episode Raf, Rod, and Coach Clay from HD Training discuss Games 5 and 6 from the NBA Finals and celebrate the new NBA champions, the Toronto Raptors!!!! The guys also discuss the MEGA trade between the Lakers and Pelicans that saw … Continue reading "Ep. 29 – The Last Laugh"
On our very first live and emergency podcast, the Dropping Dimes crew as well as coach Clay from HD Training watch Game 2 of the NBA finals live at a pub in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive and offer their live reactions pre-game, after each quarter as well as their post-game analysis.
Oooooo Canada!!! The Toronto Raptors shocked the NBA world and are in the NBA Finals! On this episode, Rod and Evans are joined by coach Clay and coach Alfred from HD Training and by our friend, Remo to talk about the All-NBA teams, were the selections fair or were there any snubs? And, of course, … Continue reading "Ep. 26 – We the 49th Parallel!"
What does one do when the regular co-hosts are away? Well, same thing any other NBA does, you use your draft picks and trade for a star. On this episode, Rod is joined by local hoops legend and friend of the show, Clay Crellin from HD Training, and by Dropping Dimes’ pick from the 2019 … Continue reading "Ep. 25 – It's draftplicated with Clay Crellin and Dylan Bearg"
Greetings, earthlings, we have now taken over your podcaaaaaaast…The creator and fearless leader of the NBA Aliens and NBA Planets, MykoWu join us in this special episode of Dropping Dimes! Michael tells us how he decided to join his two passions, basketball and art, and gives us an insight to the process of how he … Continue reading "Ep. 24 – NBA Aliens with MykoWu!"
On this episode, we are joined by local hoops legend, Clay Crellin! Clay shares with the DD crew how basketball became part of his life, his love for dunking, what it is to play basketball professionally abroad, and his most recent project HD Training. Clay also joins the gang to analyze all the playoffs series … Continue reading "Ep. 23 – Playoffs Chatter with Clay Crellin"
You are cordially invited to a fantastic soiree where the Dropping Dimes crew gives out their awards for the season. The nomination process was hard but the guys did their best to select the deserving winners and obviously, they share the reasons behind each of their picks. Enjoy this glamorous episode of Tossing Pocket Change, … Continue reading "Ep. 22 – Awards SZN"
Guess who’s back? Back again, Raf is back, tell your friends! The triple threat of the podcast world is back and they bring their banter back! The boys discussed the Final Four of the NCAA, the race for the playoffs in the East, which teams in the West should be worried about an early exit … Continue reading "Ep. 21 – Return of the Raf (and the banter)"
We’ve said it before but this time is 100% real, this episode is an ABSOLUTE CLASSIC. We were joined by two very special guests, Christina Edgar and Hal Oreck, both former Vancouver Grizzlies employees. Christina and Hal shared a ton of stories with us! Who was their favourite player in the Grizzlies, the behind the … Continue reading "Ep. 20 – Grizzlies Chat with Christina Edgar and Hal Oreck"
Over the weekend we had the absolute honour to attend Night Hoops’ Skills Competition and Social Night where we got a chance to learn more about this fantastic organization and everything the Night Hoops crew does to positively impact the youth in Metro Vancouver through basketball. Check out all the interviews we gathered during this … Continue reading "Ep. 19 – Night Hoops!"
On this very special episode of Dropping Dimes, we are joined by award winning, Vancouverite film-maker and the director, writer, producer and co-star of Finding Big Country, Kay Jayme! We had a great time with Kat, we asked her more details about her passion for basketball, her favourite shoe growing up, favourite Grizzlies player, her … Continue reading "Ep. 18 – Finding Big Country with Kat Jayme!"
All-Star break is in full effect but that doesn’t mean the boys get a break, even after having a little too much fun during the All Star festivities. Join Rod and Evans for an All-Star edition of Dropping Dimes where the boys dissect every aspect of the All-Star weekend – best moments, how to fix … Continue reading "Ep. 17 – All Star Hangover"
On this episode, Rod and Evans talk about Ice Cube’s Big 3 potentially coming to Vancouver, the new teams in the Big 3 and why summer basketball is here to stay. The guys also give a quick update on the AD drama, a review of the Sixers and the Raptors going all in during the … Continue reading "Ep. 16 – Team Tamper!"
Here's the thing about doing a podcast. It is awesome! But it's not as easy as it migh look (sound?) Regardless, Raf and I are having a blast with this project and we hope you guys are having as much as we are! On this week's episode we talk about some of the exciting basketball … Continue reading "Ep. 07 – Finding Big Country"