Take Dat Wit You: Recent Episodes
Dallas Mavericks
The Voice of the Mavs Mark Followill and former Mavs Director of Basketball Development Brian Dameris bring you all of the insight, analysis, funny stories and interviews with players, execs, and your favorite Mavs commentators every week on THE essential Dallas Mavericks podcast for the true MFFL!!
Followill and Dameris break down the Mavericks, 2023-24 regular season schedule from all angles and then share their thoughts on Dirk Nowitzki's enshrinement into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Followill and Dameris look back at standout Summer League performances and take note of the team's offseason moves. Then, they look ahead at changes which could still be made.
Followill and Dameris look back at the events of draft night before looking ahead to free agency, which begins later this week.
Brian and Mark rehash an extremely weird game against the Nuggets and discuss larger successes and let-downs so far this season.
The Mavs fell flat in Orlando and Washington, but bounced back against the Blazers on City Edition night. Followill and Dameris break it all down.
Followill and Dameris try to make sense of things after a great week of results for Dallas, but fourth quarter problems remain.
Brian and Mark break down the Mavs' wins against Brooklyn and Orlando and an unlikely loss to the Thunder.
Dameris and Followill react to the Mavs' first two games of the season, focusing in on Luka's brilliance and Christian Wood's hot start with Dallas.
Followill and Dameris preview the upcoming season from all angles. Seriously, all of them.
Brian and Mark take a look at the Mavs' schedule, highlighting key areas and sharing notable numbers about the 82-game marathon set to commence on Oct. 19.
Dameris and Followill react to the news that JaVale McGee will be the team's starting center this season and determine some of the best ways to manage the rotation with that in mind. Then they touch on other news and notes from around the league.
Followill and Dameris react to the Christian Wood trade, provide their thoughts on the Jaden Hardy draft selection, and dig into some free agency buzz ahead of the most exciting time of the offseason.
Followill and Dameris are joined by Mike Marshall to reflect on an incredible Mavs season and playoff run. They examine why the Mavs were unable to get past the Warriors, and what realistic upgrades the club could make to get further next season. Then they look ahead at the summer timeline and what to expect this offseason.
Followill and Dameris recap a decisive (well, until the fourth quarter) Mavs win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
Followill and Dameris recap a disappointing Game 3 loss, which puts the Mavs' proverbial backs firmly against the proverbial wall.
Followill and Dameris recap a disappointing Game 2 loss as the Mavs led by as many as 19 points in the first half before a difficult second half at both ends led to a nine-point loss.
We've been here before. Dallas is down 1-0 in the series after a Game 1 loss to the Warriors. Followill and Dameris recap a rough night in the Bay and discuss how the Mavs can pull even in Game 2.
The Mavs won Game 7, and my word, was it a decisive one. Followill and Dameris recap a historic Dallas win and then take a look ahead to the Golden State Warriors and the Western Conference Finals.
Followill and Dameris break down a dominant Mavs performance in Game 6, a 113-86 shellacking to force a Game 7 on Sunday in Phoenix.
Followill and Dameris regroup after a disappointing lopsided loss in Game 5 in Phoenix. How can the Mavs bounce back in Game 6?
Followill and Dameris recap a thrilling Game 4 Mavs win reminiscent of what happened on Mother's Day 11 years ago. How did the Mavs tie the series, and can they take what they did in the two games in Dallas on the road with them to Phoenix for Game 5? Listen in to the discussion to see what they think!
Followill and Dameris react to an inspired defensive effort by the Mavs and a huge bounce-back performance by Jalen Brunson in a key Game 3 win.
Followill and Dameris recap the Mavs' Game 2 loss in Phoenix, in which Chris Paul and the Suns went supernova in the fourth quarter.
Followill and Dameris recap a tough Game 1 in Phoenix, where the Suns started hot and stayed hot and a Mavs comeback bid came up short.
Followill and Dameris react to the Mavs' Game 6 win in Utah and then preview the team's upcoming series against the Phoenix Suns.
Followill and Dameris recap a dominant Mavs win over the Jazz in Game 5 at American Airlines Center.
Followill and Dameris recap the Mavs' tough 100-99 loss to Utah in Luka's return in Game 4.
Followill and Dameris react to an incredible road win in Utah behind another outstanding Jalen Brunson performance to put the Luka-less Mavs up 2-1 in the series.
Followill and Dameris react to the Mavs' stunning Game 2 win against the Jazz, spearheaded by a career-high 41 points from Jalen Brunson and a 25-point explosion off the bench by Maxi Kleber.
As Luka Watch continues, Followill and Dameris recap Game 1 and look ahead to Game 2 of Mavs/Jazz.
Followill and Dameris are joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to preview the Mavs/Jazz series from all angles, including any updates on Luka's calf, what went right (and wrong) for the Jazz this season, how Utah and Dallas matched up in the regular season, and the challenges both teams will face while preparing for a series potentially with or without Luka. Then, the two hosts choose their award-winners and the All-NBA First Team.
Thomas Pletzinger, author of "The Great Nowitzki: Basketball and the Meaning of Life," joins Brian Dameris to reflect on some of the many milestone moments throughout Dirk's career, and to explore Nowitzki's impact on international basketball.
Followill and Dameris recap the Mavs' dramatic win in Milwaukee (7:25), discuss Jason Kidd's temperament and response to the team's disappointing loss in Washington (16:15), evaluate the team's playoff viability this season compared to last season's squad (27:20), weigh in on Luka's chances at making First Team All-NBA (33:30), and take a look at the upcoming final week and playoff picture (43:10).
The Ticket's Jake Kemp joins the show to discuss Tim Hardaway Jr.'s injury and its impact on the player and the rotation, Jason Kidd's first season at the helm, Dirk's jersey retirement night, and so much more.
Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki joins Followill and Dameris in the days leading up to his No. 41 jersey retirement.