The Assist: Recent Episodes
Drew Everhart
Talking about what is happening in the world of basketball, from the NBA to the NCAA. And sometimes looking back at the greatest players, moments, and many more.
The Spurs organization had a big day during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with multiple inductees being a part of their club at some point in their careers. This week, Drew creates their All-Time and All-Prime Rosters.
This week, Drew says goodbye to the Pac 12 and the great run that it has had since the 1910s.
This week, Drew discusses the daily game Immaculate Grid and how it has become a part of his morning routine. Then, with the news of Bronny James, Drew talks about past issues with basketball players and their hearts.
This week, Drew looks back to the All-Prime Rosters for the Heat and the Pistons to recreate them to fit in the appropriate format.
This week, Drew gives some thoughts on flopping as the NBA is testing a new penalty for the act.
It's all about Cincinnati this week on The Assist (kinda). This week, Drew talks about the Reds vs Braves game that he went to this past Friday and how electric it was. Then, since the Kings used to be the Cincinnati Royals, Drew makes his own All-Time and All-Prime rosters for the franchise.
The Nuggets have been crowned your 2023 NBA Champions! Drew takes a look at how the Finals went while he was away in Texas. He then unveils his new Top 10 Players of All-Time list and compares it to last years list.
Drew says goodbye to the Trine Broadcasting Network and all of the friends that he has made along the way.
We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Drew looks at all of the Top High School Players since 1998 to see if they are truly the best (or one of) the best in their class.
It’s about that time of the year! Thanksgiving Tournaments will be here before they know it and Drew is giving you his guide on what will go down over the next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
College Basketball is back, and Drew could not be more excited. This week, he goes through the box score of one of the weirder games in NBA history. He then talks about the situation that is taking place in Louisville to start the Kenny Payne era and what people should expect from this year’s team. Finally, Drew explains the level of excitement he has with basketball being back in full swing.
College Basketball is right around the corner and Drew could not be more excited. He reacts to the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll by saying what he thinks will happen in this new CBB landscape. He also reacts to news that has been circulating around the country that may affect tons of teams in the near future.
This week, Drew decides to do another episode of making rosters for the most surprising team of the NBA’s first week, the Utah Jazz. He goes through the All-Time and All-Prime rosters and explains why each player made the cut.
This week, Drew reacts to the first two nights of NBA basketball. He talks through NBA Rookie debuts, reactions to teams’ hot (or not so hot) starts, and why NBA League Pass still has some things to improve.
This week, Drew has watched the finale of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers. He gives some critiques for the documentary and goes into his rendition of Lakers history to show what was left out.
This week, Drew talks about what happened in the NBA like: the Suns loss to the 36ers, Victor Wembanyama, and the NBA GM Survey.
This week, Drew talks about the current headlines in the basketball world after this week of NBA Media Days. Then, he discusses the top storylines in College Basketball going into the new season.
This week, Drew dives into whether #1 Overall Picks win Rookie of the Year all that often or not. The answer can be, complicated at times…
This week, Drew talks about Moses Malone and why he needs to be remembered more then what he is. Moses is one of the best Centers in NBA History and is not given the proper credit that says so. Why is he not remembered the way he should be? Drew gives his opinions in this week’s episode.
This week, Drew reacts to the Naismith Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 and gives context as to why some of them have made it to the Hall.
This week, Drew’s back and is making All-Time Rosters again. He has decided to do the Los Angeles Lakers and it was a tough one. Hopefully he did the greatness of this franchise enough justice.
The basketball world has been punched in the gut with the news of Bill Russell's passing. Drew covers Russell's career, his influence, and his legacy on and off the court.
This week, Drew creates the All-Time Best Pistons Team and the All-Time Prime Pistons team.
This week, Drew discusses conference realignment in college basketball. He goes through a partial history of schools switching conferences and looks into the future to see what college basketball could become.
With the recent news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade out of Brooklyn, Drew looks back on KD's career up to this point. In chapters, he looks at each of KD's stops in order to show the whole of his Hall of Fame career and where it is heading after this trade request.
This week, Drew talks about NBA teams drafting the same position in the same draft year after year. Has it ever worked? How good would have some teams been if they drafted differently? All this and more to help see why teams do this and if they should stop.
This week, the basketball world was heartbroken by the passing of Caleb Swanigan. Drew discusses all of his memories about Swanigan and how much he meant to basketball. Then, he discusses the Kyrie Irving situation and why the Lakers may not be the best fit for him.
There has been a major heat wave hitting Indiana that has inspired this week's episode. Drew decides to talk about the best players in Miami Heat history and makes up the All-Time Miami Heat roster.
This week, Drew covers the history of the two teams left standing in the Finals, the Celtics and the Warriors. He gives context to the stakes of this years NBA Finals and how it could impact NBA history.
This week, Drew gives his list of the Top 10 Players in NBA history. He also gives some honorable mentions and why players made it in or not.
This week, Drew reacts to the 2022 NBA Lottery, including: Best Lottery Moments, a Look Through Number 6 Picks, and Ridiculous NBA Player Comparisons.
After a short break, Drew is back to talk some basketball. This week, he talks about Nikola Jokic's second straight MVP and how common it is to do so. Then, he talks about the problem with NBA Insiders like Adrian Wojnarowski and breaking news.
This week, Drew discusses a debate that is harder then a lot of people would think: Bird vs Magic.
This week, Drew reacts to the retirement of Jay Wright and his coaching resume. He then looks back into what has happened this week throughout history.
This week, Drew reacts to the 2022 Final Four, as well as Coach K’s last season and his overall career.
This week, Drew goes over the second week of the NCAA Tournament and his predictions for this weekend’s games. Then, he discusses the issues that Purdue has been having in the tournament and what he thinks needs to be done about it.
This week, Drew discusses why he thinks the Big Ten has struggled in recent NCAA Tournaments. He then goes through players from the Big Ten that made the NBA to show how many of them go far below their expectations.
This week, Drew discusses some record that happened around this time of year in NBA history. First, he discusses Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 point game and all the records broken in that game. Then, he talks about Kevin McHale’s short lived Celtic franchise scoring record.
This week, Drew discusses the scuffle between Michigan and Wisconsin. He also talks about his reactions to NBA All-Star 2022 and how the dunk contest can be fixed.
This week, Drew discusses the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend and all the new rules that have came with some events. Then, he discusses some of the greatest All-Star moments of all-time.
This week, Drew discusses some of the deals that have been done at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. He then goes through some of the most memorable deals to go down in NBA History.
This week, Drew discusses the Purdue-IU rivalry and why more people should pay attention to it. He also goes into why Purdue should get more credit in the rivalry.
Happy New Year! This week, Drew discusses why you should never look down on small schools and their players. Some of the best basketball is seen at smaller levels and it seems no one wants to acknowledge it.
In the final episode of the year, Drew recaps his 2021 and why he’ll remember it forever. Thank you to everyone who has made this podcast happen and to everyone who has supported it. You all are the best!! Drew hopes to be back in January of 2022.
This week, Drew decides to look at Gonzaga’s schedule and wonders if they should be considered a powerhouse. He also goes through what he thinks the reasons are as to why they have not left the WCC to go to a Power-5 Conference.
Thanksgiving is upon us and it is time for one of the best times of the year in college basketball. So many tournaments with high-level matchups will be happening this year and Drew has decided to go over them and give his thoughts. There will be no episode next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Basketball is finally back in full swing, even down through the high school levels. This inspired Drew to talk about why Indiana is THE Basketball State. Get ready to listen to a deep dive into Hoosier Hysteria.
This week, Drew continues his reaction to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. He will finish his reactions next week.
BASKETBALL IS BACK!! Drew reacts to Part 1 of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. He will do the other two parts over the next two weeks.
How hard is it to hand a $1 Million check when it can secure your job? Pretty hard apparently. This, week Drew discusses the biggest mistake George Mikan made as commissioner of the ABA. He also talks about some of his favorite stories from the ABA.
This week, Drew decides to discuss events in basketball history for Oct. 11th and 12th. Which includes the Lakers winning a championship, the debuts of two of the NBA’s best and the death of a legend.
This week, Drew decides to talk about busts and what he thinks about a few players that are considered so. Listen to hear his thoughts on Kwame Brown, Jay Williams, Greg Oden, Sam Bowie, Michael Olowokandi and more.
This week, Drew discusses basketball venues that he would like to visit. He goes through all levels including high school, college and professional.
This week, in celebration of a new 30 for 30 being released, Drew feels the need to talk about movies. He goes through some of his favorites from the great sports documentary series.
Is Bill Russell the GOAT? Is Charles Barkley the worst Power Forward? Is Robert Horry better than Michael Jordan? This week, Drew discusses rings culture around the NBA and how it can interfere with many people’s beliefs about basketball.
After a month long break, Drew has decided to talk about the current state of trading cards. He also goes down a nostalgic route into his history with trading cards and why they mean so much to him.
This week, Drew discusses what all has happened in the Olympics so far for all USA Basketball Teams. He also goes through some of his favorite prospects for the 2021 NBA Draft and gives additional thoughts on the event.
week, Drew recaps the NBA Finals and how the Milwaukee Bucks won the championship. Also, the US Men’s Olympic Team seems to be falling apart before the Olympics have begun. Should there be worry that they will not get the gold medal?
This week, Drew talks about the new coaching hires in the NBA from the Celtics, Mavericks, Trail Blazers and Pacers. He also discusses the Conference Finals as they are starting to wrap up. Finally, Dennis Schroder wants a lot of money on his next contract. Is he asking for too much?
This week, Drew discusses the NBA Conference finals and how he thinks they will go. He also goes through the award winners announced over the past couple of weeks. He also explains why the Pacers should not have fired Nate Bjorkgren so soon. Finally, the Harlem Globetrotters want to be an NBA franchise. Is this a realistic venture?
This week, Drew covers all that has happened in the playoffs since he last recorded. He also covers the two main coaching changes happening in the world of basketball.
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Trine Broadcasting Network: https://www.trine.edu/broadcasting/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deverhart00
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Trine Broadcasting Network: https://www.trine.edu/broadcasting/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deverhart00
Stormcenter Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cSfI4NojL5wJ9mA0j9fOf
Trine Broadcasting Network: https://www.trine.edu/broadcasting/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deverhart00
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March Madness is in full swing on Trine’s campus as both men’s and women’s basketball teams get ready to compete for their respective MIAA Tournament Championships. Drew also talks about the disappointment of no NCAA D3 tournament as well as big news from the NBA this week.