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Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersPlayoff PreviewGoooooood Mornin' Hoop Truthers! After an extended hiatus, we are back with a brand spankin' new episode. The NBA's PLay-In Tournament is currently under way, but 6 of the 8 first round playoff series' have already been decided. Who wins? Which matchups are the best? For our money...it's Clips v Suns. Russ vs KD! Oh, and other important players.
Tune in now or you'll get so sleepy rn I promise
2023-04-1345 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersKYRIE TRADE BOMB + Other Trade RumorsThe NBA Trade Deadline never disappoints baybee! Kyrie Irving asked for a trade on Friday and by Sunday he has been moved to the Dallas Mavericks.
- How do Luka and Kyrie co-exist?
- How do the Nets look with these new pieces?
We discuss these questions plus a whole slew of other trade rumors around the association. Deadline day is Thursday, buckle up!
2023-02-061h 23Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNuggets Atop the Western Conference w/ CTWe got another team-centric episode this week! We brought CT (@CTFazio24 on Twitter) into the Circle of Trust to discuss all things Nuggets. Some of the bigger topics include:
- Jamal Murray and MPJ returns
- New wing rotation
- Potential playoff matchups
- Bones Hyland on his way out(??)
And much more! Tap in
2023-02-0155 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersChecking in on the Pacers w/ Kory WaldronThe Indiana Pacers have been one of the harder teams to define this NBA season. Their young core of Tyrese Haliburton and Benedict Mathurin would suggest a full-on rebuild. The presence of Buddy Hield and Myles Turner points towards a team looking to make the playoffs. As the Pacers currently stand, they are somewhere in the middle. Having lost 7 straight games, they are 9th place in the Eastern Conference, vying for a Play-In Spot.
Where do the Pacers go from here? Do they flip their veterans at the deadline and embrace the fall into the cellar? Do t...
2023-01-2354 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersTurner/Clarkson Turn Down Extensions, Dunk Contest Contestants, and LeBron getting Fed Up?Welcome back to the Circle of Trust! The Hoop Truthers convened to discuss three big topics:
- Myles Turner and Jordan Clarkson have reportedly turned down long-term extensions from there respective teams
- KJ Martin and Shaedon Sharpe are our first two contestants for the 2023 Dunk Contest
- LeBron talks with The Athletic, seems frustrated by Lakers' reluctance to trade First Rounders
We also cover Donovan Mitchell's 71 points, Injury Reports around the league, and more!
Open your third eye and tap in!
2023-01-091h 04Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersCade Cunningham out for the season, New Shams trade piece, the Pelicans are surging, and more!We baq, you already know. We convene today to discuss a variety of things, starting with Cade Cunningham's season ending surgery (the Pistons want Wemby bad). Shams' new trade piece on The Athletic has a few good nuggets of info and we discuss them at lenght. In 'real basketball' discussions we discuss the Western Conference leading Pelicans and their ascension before switching gears and talking about the disappointing Hawks. Tap in broder
2022-12-1357 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersChecking in on The Standings + Trade Rumors Perculatin'December 15th is the unofficial annual kickstarter to trades in the NBA. This is when anyone that was signed *without* bird rights during the off-season is eligible to be traded. Front offices often wait until this date so there are more options to trade for + salary matching purposes. But...it might start early this year. The rumors have started way early and we've even had some reports of multi-team trades falling apart at the last minute. The Hoop Truthers discuss the rumors that are out there, whether we agree with them or not, and then play with some potential...
2022-11-211h 10Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Scrambled Episode: Thoughts on Rockets, Warriors, Blazers, and more!A midweek episode that was definitely super planned. Agu & Andre briefly touch on the hellscape that is the Brooklyn Nets and hop on right over to actual basketball talk. The Blazers are fun! The Warriors are underachieving! The Rockets are so frustrating! The bois touch on those three teams more heavily but sprinkle in thoughts about many more teams as we are just 7ish games into the season. Tap in now or be doomed n stuff like that.
2022-11-031h 03Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersFirst Week Reactions for Pretty Much Every Team + Light Trade TalkThe Blazers are 4-0? The Magic are 0-4? It's been a high octane first week of the NBA and the Hoop Truther Bois discussed all of it. Plus the Lakers desperate need for a trade, and the Bucks are looking at Jae Crowder. Tap in baybee!
2022-10-251h 03Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersWestern Conference Standings ProjectionsThe Hoop Truthers are finally reunited now that Dre has his Wifi back on (shame on you, hurricane)! The bois come together to discuss their Western Conference Standings projections. Any recent news related to West teams will be covered as they come up in the discussion (such as the Warriors drama + extensions). Tap in now!
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Draft SZN: Fantasy Sports & Entertainment PodcastMilwaukee Bucks | 2022-2023 NBA Season PreviewOn today's episode we are joined by friend of the show Agu Ibanez Baldor to discuss his hometown Milwaukee Bucks in great detail!
Topics discussed
Giannis Antetokoumpo's and the slights made against him by certain fans and former NBA Players
Mike Budenholzer and his lack of flexibility as a coach
Recapping last year's playoff run
Marjon Beachamp and his road to contributing early in his career & much much more
Hosts:
@PoloPiffington
@_gucifer
@iLoveShawn5000
2022-10-1355 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersMilwaukee Bucks Season Preview w/ Spencer MichaelisThe season is so close guys. Preseason is fully underway and undercooked takes are flowing in. We are one week from the season premiere. Dre was unable to join for this episode so we brought Spencer Michaelis into the Circle of Trust to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks with a hometown friend. We discuss:
- Starters, Bench, Fringe rotations guys
- State of the Eastern Conference in comparison to the Bucks
- Rumored and potential moves on the horizon
And much more! Tap in to hear more about the eventual 2023 NBA Champions...
2022-10-101h 54Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersEastern Conference Standings Projections, ACES CHAMPS, New 2KSeason is a-comin' folks! The Hoop Truthers convened for a September episode to discuss a mish-mosh of news as well as our projected standings of the Eastern Conference. Also, the Aces are championship! Becky Hammon revenge tour ended perfectly baybee! A'ja's year! Tap in.
2022-09-191h 09Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersAllen Iverson or Dwyane Wade? |Hoop Truthers x The Hoopers|Another crossover episode, baybee! The Hoopers Pod rejoins the Circle of Trust to discuss a more complex comparison that the original prompt suggests. We're weighing everything:
- Rings vs MVPs?
- All Time Offense vs All Time Defense?
- Reebok vs Li-Ning? (kidding...unless...)
Seriously though, this is more of an exercise and a celebration of both of these legends careers. No slander, no disparagement here. Open your third eye and tap in brethren!
2022-08-081h 01Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSummer League Takeaways, KD/Kyrie radio silent, Donny to the Knicks? NBA DEAD ZONEWelcome to the NBA DEAD ZONE. Summer League has concluded. Free agency was killed by the trade machine, yet the trade winds have died down. If you're fiendin' for hoops, the W is post-all star and primed for the stretch run. But if you're fiendin' for NBA content, you're in the deadzone.
Fear Not! Agu & Andre are here with another episode discussing all this...nothingness. The Hoop Truthers go back and forth on their favorite players/moments/games of summer league to start it off (shout out JDub). Along the way we cover the now improbability of a KD trade...
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Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersKD Asks Out, Rudy Gobert OMG Trade, and Free Agency RecapSound the alarms. Kevin Durant has asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. As of the publishing of this episode, the trade has not happened yet. But it is (probably) coming. And we discuss some of the best fits and what a deal may look like. We also cover the MASSIVE Rudy Gobert trade to Minny. Is it an overpay? Does it matter if the fit is perfect? And of course, we recap pretty much every free agency signing and other trade that has happened so far. Open your 3rd eye and tap in!
2022-07-041h 37Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Ethical 2022 NBA Mock Draft featuring Kevoo and Beyond the RKIt's Draft week baybeeeeee! We've been taking a look at some of the best guards, wings, and bigs available in this draft for the past few episodes, but it's time to amp it up. 30 picks, 30 prospects talked about. Any reason can be had for making a pick, even if it's just because you wanted a reason to talk about a certain prospect on your board. The only goal was to cover 30 picks to talk about 30 different prospects. Kevoo (@EasymoneyKev7) and Beyond the Rk (@beyondtheRK) joined us for the ride, you should too!
2022-06-211h 13Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSteph Goes Off, Best Wings(?) in NBA Draft, and LaMelo Gets a New Coach |Hoop Truthers x Draft Szn|Pre Game 5 content for ya! Raz and Shawn of the Draft Szn Pod and Youtube channel join the Circle of Trust this week to discuss the NBA Finals so far, but especially the best wings in the NBA Draft. AJ Griffin, Benedict Mathurin, Jeremy Sochan and many more discussed. Hot Goss to wrap up the episode including Kenny Atkinson joining the Hornets.
Open your third eye and tap in baybee! q
2022-06-131h 16Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNBA Finals (More Blowouts), Best Guards in the Upcoming Draft, & Hot Goss from Around the LeagueGood Morning Hoop Truthers, we trust you are well. Joining us this week is THE BOI Kevo (@EasymoneyKev7 on Twitter)!! We are through 2 games in the NBA Finals and...have had 2 more blowouts. Sigh. We're hoping the series and games get tighter as we go, and we discuss some of the adjustments we already have seen.
Additionally, we discuss some of the best guard options in the upcoming NBA Draft (and more draft content coming in future eps!). PLUS: we finally have some hot goss regarding trade rumors, coaching vacancies, and more. Open your third eye and t...
2022-06-071h 37Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersConference Finals So Far + Draft Lottery Results & DiscussionWelcome back fellow Hoop Truthers. This week's episode recaps the Conference Finals so far, and a touch on the losers in the semis. Afterwards, the NBA Draft Lottery! The NBA summer is already a joy and it will only continue, open your third eye and tap in!
2022-05-231h 07Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersWNBA Opening Week & NBA Second Round Continues w/ Jordan LigonsThe anxiety is already killing me. Two Game 7s today (when this releases). Bucks want to make this as difficult as possible, and I will be in the corner of my room watching. In the meantime...here's a fresh new ep! The GOAT Jordan Ligons (of Spinsters, The Buckets Five, and MORE) joins the Hoop Truther Circle of Trust to discuss the opening week of the W and why we should be glued to the screen this season. We then discuss the continuing second round as well as the series' that have already concluded.
O...
2022-05-151h 12Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersRound 1 Recap + Round 2 PredictionsThis week the Hoop Truthers do a quick recap of the First Round and lead into their predictions for Round 2. Unfortunately injuries have rocked at least one series in the second round, and we discuss their impact. Beyond that, listen to Dre smoke that Utah pack and more! Open your third eye and tap in
2022-05-031h 11Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersFirst Round So Far, DPOY & ROY Unveiled, & Borrego FiredWe're about midway through the First Round of the NBA Playoffs and we have seen a lot. We've had series that we thought would be sweeps be tied 2-2, and series we thought to be blockbusters start off 3-0 (lol Nets). The Hoop Truthers come through this week to discuss the First Round so far, the awards announced, and the coaching opening in Charlotte.
Open your third eye and check it out!!
2022-04-251h 29Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNBA Playoffs: First Round Reactions & Predictions | Hoop Truthers x The HoopersTHE PLAYOFFS ARE HEEEEERE. Joining the Hoop Truthers this week is Fresh X and East Side Johnny of The Hoopers Pod. At the recording of the pod, most of the Game 1s of each First Round matchup have been played. We react to those games, as well as predict how each series will go. Open your third eye and TAP IN!
2022-04-181h 24Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDrunk NBA Awards w/ JaywopThe NBA Playoffs are finally here!! The Hoop Truthers welcomed Jordan (@jaywop6 on Twitter) into the Circle of Trust to sip and debate a little. We go through DPOY, 6MOY, ROY and MVP. Did we choose your favorite? Threaten us on twitter if not! We wrap up with some discussion regarding this week's play-in games and the finally set playoff matchups. Open your third eye and hit play!
2022-04-111h 54Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersHawks Season Overview + MIP & COY Ballots with Pat BensonThe Hoop Truthers welcome a new member to the Circle of Trust this week in Pat Benson of Sports Illustrated's All Hawks! We discuss the Atlanta Hawks season and why it is not necessarily a disappointment despite making it to the ECF last season. We also talk about John Collins' perceived displeasure with his role, Onyeka Okomgwu's continued ascension, and more. Further in the pod we each provide our top 3 for Most Improved Player and Coach of the Year (and of course, our reasonings for each pick). Tune in to see if we snubbed your favorite player or are...
2022-04-041h 44Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersWarriors Might be in Trouble, Top 10 Rookies, & Utah a Regular Season Team?Another poooood! Dre and Agu dive into another eventful NBA week starting off with LeBron breaking some scrub's #2 scoring record. The Hoop Truthers go on to rank the top 10 Rookies in what continues to be a wonderful 2021 class. PLUS:
- Game/Team of the Week
- Steph's injury spelling trouble for the Warriors?
- Plug Zone, Terrance Mann disses Utah and MORE
2022-03-231h 18Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersKyrie In & Out of the Building, Dray Day, & Rumors out of WashingtonThe HOOOOOP Truthers discuss the Kyrie Irving situation (with two perspectives) this week. Additionally, Draymond Green and Brook Lopez are back defending for their respective contenders, rumors out of Washington, and much more!
2022-03-151h 10Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersLakers Fans Sending Death Threats (again), Ben Simmons Saga Continues, and Contenders v PretendersMiscellaneous episode! The Hoop Truthers open up with an NBA non-mystery, which fans are sending their players death threats? If you answered Lakers, good job! Also: Ben Simmons is filing a grievance against the Sixers...you should keep your eyes glued to TNT on March 10th for the Nets v Sixers game.
ALSO in this ep:
- Game/Team of the Week
- How the standings are shaping up and who is forreal in the playoffs
- Plug Zone!!
2022-03-091h 44Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Harden Sixers are a Force, Reinforcements for Contenders, and Scottie Barnes Lay-Up ChallengeWe're back baybee! The Hoop Truthers reconvene for some quick thoughts on All-Star Weekend (big oof for you dunk enthusiasts), and to call ourselves out for some of the initial takes made with the Harden fit in Philly. PLUS:
- Injury Report (Good News/Bad News)
- Game/Team of the Week
- And a Final Thoughts conclusion where Dre brings the spice to a 75th Anniversary Team take
2022-03-011h 40Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersHoop Truthers Episode 1 Featuring Mark SchindlerEPISODE ONE BAYBEEEEEEE
The Hoop Truthers are joined by one of the best in the biz in Mark Schindler. They discuss the Kings and Pacers blockbuster trade after each team has had a few games under their belt.
ALSO:
- Other trade analyis
- Team/Game of the Week
- Plug Zone and MUCH MORE!!!
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2022-02-1501 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersPower Ranking the Bigs Available at the NBA Trade DeadlineA looooong episode for you folks today! Agu (@_gucifer) and Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR) went marathon style to deliver all the trade goods. Several rumors in the past couple days, y'al think Caris Levert is worth 2 firsts (lol)? Additionally we talk about the upcoming All-Star weekend: Starters announced (don't worry, we talk about Wiggins), Rising Stars format changed, and Cole Anthony in the Dunk Contest.
We wrap the pod with power ranking 10 of the best bigs available at the deadline. Who's at the top? Tune in to find out!
2022-01-311h 31Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersG-League Update w/ Dakota SchmidtA break from trade season. The G-League KING (undisputed btw) Dakota Schmidt (@Dakota_Schmidt) joins Agu (@_gucifer) to talk all things G-League. Dakota gives us the inside scoop on underrated players and coaches that we may see in the NBA in the near future. Additionally, the prospects of Scoot (SCOOOOOT) Henderson who was still 17 years old and dominating for the G-League Ignite at the time of the recording. Lastly, as H&S protocols have ravaged NBA rosters and forced them to call up G-Leaguers by the dozens we ask...how is this effecting the G-League as a whole. The...
2022-01-2427 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersAmerica's Most Wanted: Grayson Allen & Jerami GrantWhat a week in the NBA. And a weekend for the NFL...but that is not what this podcast is about. Agu (@_gucifer) and Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR) are back at it again tackling a couple of 'Most Wanteds'. Grayson Allen is on the Most Wanted list due to a foul that has caused Alex Caruso to get wrist injury. The bois dissect the foul, comments from both sides, and medias from the reaction. Jerami Grant is on the MW list because he just may be the best player available at the deadline. How we got to this point, what...
2022-01-241h 09Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersTRADE SEASON IS UPON USFinally, a trade! Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) joins us as always to discuss all things trade:
- The Cam Reddish trade between 'bitter' rivals
- The trade landscape for all 30 teams
Are the Pistons buyers or sellers? Which contenders should (and could) go all in? Tune in to find out ya scruffy fools
2022-01-171h 11Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersKevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood Suspended, Jerami Grant Trade Rumors, and Returns!Detroit is kinda fun to watch right now! And they're doing it without star Jerami Grant, currently sidelined with a nasty sprain. That hasn't kept 'championship contenders' from inquiring about him, however. Your brave hosts discuss whether Detroit should entertain the possibility, who makes sense as a fit, and what potential deals look like.
ALSO:
- Fallout of KPJ and CWood outbursts in Houston
- Injury Updates
- Kyrie and Klay returns on the way!
2022-01-041h 12Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNBA XMAS SZN w/ Nick AndreHappy holidays you stinkers! NBG is back with a holiday-themed episode. Joining us as always is Nick Andre (that's @NickAndreATR on Twitter folks!) to discuss the litany of old-heads returning to the NBA on 10-day hardship deals, some injury updates, and Christmas wish lists for some of the more interesting teams in the NBA. Listen to it now or we'll go back in time and make sure you get coal this year!
2021-12-2737 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Pacers are Tearing it Down + Steph Chasing History w/ Nick AndreFinally, we were getting a little bored there. The Pacers could very well be this year's Magic after reports say that they may be willing to move towards a full-scale rebuild. That means trading one and possibly all of Caris LeVert, Myles Turner, and Domantas Sabonis. All three players are expected to have serious interest on the trade market.
Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) joins us as always to discuss the Pacers move as well as possible trade destinations for their stars. Additionally, we talk about Steph chasing the three point record as well...
2021-12-131h 02Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersAround the NBA in 60 MinutesWe've got a miscellaneous episode! With nothing to be our main topic, I and Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) take a look at some plot lines across the league. We cover John Wall's desire to play again as well as the Rockets' current six game winning streak. Next up is our thoughts on the 73 point travesty the OKC Thunder gave up the other day. In brighter news is the return of Evan Mobley from injury, and whether or not the Cavs are legit or not. We wrap up with some random thoughts on Boogie/Wes Matthews in Milwaukee, and...
2021-12-061h 19Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersTuesday Night Games Recap + Injury UpdatesWaddup, we back. A couple days late, get over it. Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) joins us as always to dissect Knicks v Nets and Warriors v Suns. We also go into a little bit of a season review for each of those teams. PLUS injury updates on Coby White, Damian Lillard, Jalen Suggs, and Bam Adebayo. Listen to this episode 100X times so you're Spotify Wrapped next year is alllllllll us :)
2021-12-031h 00Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersRookie Report + LeBron SuspendedWhen the NBA turns Wrestlemania. Beef Stew and LeBron James got into it for the melee of the season, and we break it down. As always, Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) joins us to dissect the fight, as well as grade the best rookies of the season so far. Jump in, or jump out.
2021-11-231h 28Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNBA Rule Changes + Prospect Watch w/ PD WebThe NBA's rule changes have clearly had an effect on the young 21-22 season. Offensive rating is down, as is scoring. How much of an effect is it having, though? Are struggling stars like James Harden & Trae Young be able to perform at high levels (yes)? Joining myself (@_gucifer) & Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR) for the first time, it is the nameless, faceless, Banksy of NBA Twitter: PD Web (@abovethebreak3)!!!!
Join us on the NBA's rule changes but also a quick hiatus to speak on some upcoming prospects to keep any eye out for !
2021-11-101h 11Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersTrue God!!!!!!! + NBA Opening Week ReactionsThe NBA is finally fucking here. And we're starting the season off with another esteemed guest. Coming on NBG for the first time, make sure to check out Soul Revival 5 out November 3rd and everything else on his spotify, it's True God! Nick Andre (that's @NickAndreATR on Twitter if you were wondering) steers the ship for us as we hear about True God's introduction into music, the reasons behind his near-future retirement, and what we all thought about The Rock's verse. That plus live reactions to the Knicks v Celtics CLASSIC on day two of the NBA inside the...
2021-10-221h 05Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSpurs Season Preview w/ Noah Magaro-GeorgeThe San Antonio Spurs. The winningest franchise of the last couple decades. They've been in a strange headspace as an organization after the old guard retired, but they have a very solid roster on their hands. What's the direction though? Nick Andre (@nickandreATR on Twitter) joins us as always and Noah Magaro-George (N_Magaro on Twitter) hops in for the first time and schools us naive children. Last weekend before opening night, check it out!
2021-10-1734 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersClippers Season PreviewNBA Season is 6 ******* days away. Our second episode of the week brings you a season preview on the Los Angeles Clippers. A team with championship expectations, but will be playing without their franchise star (if you don't know, google it, I look like bballref to you?) for a majority of the year. Joining us as always is Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR on Twitter) and for the second time is Jordan (@jaywop6 on Twitter) to talk about Paul George's lead responsibilities, Eric Bledsoe's fit with his new (but also old) team, plus much more on a team that went through a...
2021-10-1337 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersMemphis Grizzlies Season Preview w/ Shawn ColemanCrunch time baybee! The first of three pods coming at you this week, Shawn Coleman (@StatsSAC on Twitter) joins us to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies outlook in 2021-22. Can Ja take another step forward? Was Ziarie Williams the right pick in the draft? Can Steven Adams fit the system, and enhance himself at the same time? The answers to these click-baity questions and more in the ep, check it out!
2021-10-1147 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDetroit Pistons Preview w/ Omari Sankofa IIEpisode two of Team Previews baybee! The bois are taking a look at the Detroit Pistons roster and season preview this time. Join us (and extra special guest @omarisankofa of the Detroit Free Press!) as we discuss Cade Cunningham's ROY chances, Troy Weaver's excellence, and much more on the Pistons' bright future.
2021-10-0646 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersHouston Rockets Season Preview w/ Nick Andre (feat. Zach Allen)There's only a little over 2 weeks until the start of the NBA season!!! In the spirit of that, the boys are running as many Team Season Previews as they can, and bringing along a guest on the way. First up is the Houston Rockets and Zach Allen (@RenzoTheDon on Twitter) is featuring to give us the hometown perspective on the suddenly exciting young team.
Tune in to hear:
Jalen Green's fit with Kevin Porter Jr.
Christian Wood's All-Star odds
The dynastic implications of the Rockets' splashy 2021 draft
ANDDDDD MORE
2021-10-0443 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNBA Top 20 + Vax or No Vax (Andrew Wiggins' Song)The boys are back and ready to fill you with rage. Top 20 NBA players! Who's at the top? Tune in to find out. PLUS: The NBA may have a vaccine problem.
2021-09-271h 06Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDEBATE: Klay Thompson or Khris Middleton? + John Wall & Frank Ntilikina!NBA Twitter is bored and they're debating two of the most lowkey guys in the league. It just so happens that your hosts are fans of the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks. They know these players well. So, we debate. In the end, the real GOAT was the friends we made along the way...or not. Just listen to the epsiode. Also talk player news!
2021-09-171h 26Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersBen Simmons Slippery SlopeAnother boring week in the offseason filled with clickbait and tussles between frustrated fanbases. But fear not children! No Bucks Given is here to both help and fuel the flames. Our clickbait topics this week include the Nets' stocking up on veterans, First Looks of (New) First Take, and Ben Simmons trade ideas. Enjoy!
2021-09-0751 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersLauri Markkanen is Worth a First Rounder ApparentlyThe boys are back to talk about trades and the latest drama. 'Oh no, it's the consequences of my own actions' - Rachel Nichols, probabaly. Check it outtttttttt
2021-09-0157 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDray & KD Spill the TeaNBG IS BACKKKKKKKK! After the longest hiatus in our history, the boys are back with a brand new track (pod, whatever). Join us as we talk about Patrick Beverly's multi-destination summer vacation, Dray and KD's dramatic reunion, and much more!
2021-08-241h 13Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersFree Agency ReactionsFree agency is here baybee! Hosts Guboy and Nick Andre (@nickandreATR) take a look at all the deals made yesterday and live react as more 'woj bombs' and 'shams goddamns' roll through. Check it out!
2021-08-031h 40Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersOrlando Magic Offseason Preview w/ Beyond the RKNew Episode! New Guest! lil guzi vert brings on Beyond the RK (@beyond the RK on Twitter) to talk about the Magic's incredible draft picks and what their offseason may look like. We do very little ranting, some Kings slander, and a whole lot of Jonathan Isaac fanboying. Check it out besties :)
2021-08-0257 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Pelicans are Losing Zion w/ Nick AndreI swear we meant to talk about the Bucks & Suns but we ended fully ranting about how awful the front office is in New Orleans. We detail the new trade swapping Bledsoe, Steven Adams, and the 10th pick for the 17th and Jonas Valanciunas. We both get super heated it is a blast, check it out.
2021-07-271h 14Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersStephen A Smith Xenophobia & NCAA Athletes NIL w/ Richie + 414LepoNon-Finals content alert! With a couple days in between Game 3 & 4, Lil Guzi Vert brings on two members of ES3N to talk about two other topics: Stephen A Smith's inflammatory comments (for the umpteenth time) on Shohei Ohtani and the Nigerian Men's Basketball Team. We also dive into the new world where NCAA athletes can now profit off their names. I get to lay back in this one because the guys are way bigger MLB and NCAA experts than I am. Enjoy :)
NCAA NIL Info: https://theathletic.com/2684358/2021/07/06/name-image-and-likeness-tracking-early-deals-potential-stars-the-weird-interesting-quirky-and-more/
Good stuff about Shohei: https://www...
2021-07-141h 13Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Pregame: The Ick w/ Lys & .natWelcome to the Pregame! Replacing Casuals, these are weekend episodes diving into any and all topics. This week's topic: The Ick. What it is, how you can avoid it, and more with our special guests whom have far more expertise than I do. Do not listen if you are from Georgia.
2021-07-031h 06Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersCLIPS: The Clifford Trailer w/ ChonkyThe first trailer for the Oscar bait film: Clifford The Big Red Dog dropped a couple days ago and your favorite nuisances are reacting to it baybee! While the movie is about a big red dog, our conversation devolves into topics like 9/11, Brothers (the movie where tobey maguire is jake gyllenhall's brother and fucks his wife), John Cleese's politics, and more. Check it out, or don't.
2021-07-0146 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersQuestionable Coaching Hires, Damian Lillard, and Conference Finals ReviewThis is a recording of the NO BUCKS GIVEN LIVESTREAM from 6/29 before the Bucks game (and Giannis' injury). Gucifer and official recurring co-host Nick Andre share their thoughts after a bizzare and depressing press conference introducing Chauncey Billups as the new coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. That naturally leads to a discussion on Jason Kidd and abusers in positions of power in sports. We also trade a few Damian Lillard trade ideas while reviewing each Conference Finals as they currently stand.
2021-07-011h 16Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSecond Round Recap w/ JayOh waiter, I'll have...three Game 7s please. Gu brings on Jay (@jaywop6) to talk about our cursed franchises finally enjoying some postseason success and the second round as a whole. We also preview the Conference Finals matchups, talk about the litany of coaching vacancies, and the Kemba Walker trade.
WORKS CITED BAYBEE:
- Jay’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PopularDemandPodcast
- Problematic Posse Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ProblematicPosse
- Spinsters Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spinsters/id1549716001?i=1000525553355
- Tim Cato on the Mavericks Messy Front Off...
2021-06-211h 09
Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Vanquished: Eastern Conference Playoffs First Round LosersSolo pod alert! On this mini lil pod we talk about someone who is not so mini lil and why they're the shithead of the week AND cover the four teams that lost in the first round of the Eastern Conference Finals. Listen for all that or for the BRUTAL british accent I go for in the cold open. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENJOY
Big Baby Pushes Kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok1oPgyaVdY&t=28s
2021-06-1523 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSPACE JAM TRAILER 2 BLIND REACT W/ CHONKYTHE GUBOIS ARE BACK WITH ANOTHER TRAILER REACT. Chonky & I blind react to the second trailer to Space Jam 2: A New Legacy and...it looks *up three octaves* pretty good, pretty good. I recorded this before the Bucks won Game 3 so I was massively depressed. Enjoy :)
2021-06-1134 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersFans Wildin' Out, First Round Wrap Up, & Second Round Preview w/ Nick AndreWe are back! Gucifer brings on his favorite guest in Nick Andre to talk mainly about the first round BUT FIRST we cover the fans going insane at basketball games these past couple of weeks. Is it demonic possession, flagrant racism, both??? Tune in to hear our thoughts. Afterwards, we ggo series by series of the first round to discuss our thoughts on the winners and losers. Towards the end of the pod we talk about the second round matchups, our predictions, and one thought on why it will go the way we think. CHECK IT OUT PLS
2021-06-081h 06Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersKwame Brown and the Playoffs NO BUCKS GIVEN feat. Nick AndreWe bring on frequent guest Nick Andre (@NickAndreATR) mainly so he can finally vent about Kwame Brown. Afterwards, Dre and I talk about each Game 1 that has taken place and our thoughts on every series. Listen to see if we pick against your favorite team so you can threaten us relentlessly. pod is back and so are the damn 'ums'.
2021-05-241h 24Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersJ. Cole, The BAL, Trade Deadline Deals Reexamined and More! NO BUCKS GIVENYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
J. Cole is going to play for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League this Sunday! Such a cool random thing that I go in depth on in this solo episode. I also cover Jaylen Brown's injury adding to a miserable Celtics season and how the trade deadline deals have shaken out with just a week until the playoffs. Listen or die!
Links:
HELP ANUSHA'S FAMILY: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-grandmother-in-india-fight-covid?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet
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2021-05-1141 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersBONUS CLIP: Drunk Fantasy Basketball RantCut from 'Searching for Vivian' episode. 414Lepo & I scream about tying each other in our fantasy b-ball's quarterfinals. Enjoy.
2021-05-0405 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSEARCHING FOR VIVIAN w/ 414 Lepo & Nick Andre (Kinda)In the Social Media Justice System, Catfish based offenses are considered especially heinous. On No Bucks Given, the dedicated podcasters who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Analysis Genius Unit. These are their stories.
No Bucks Given goes investigative! Lieutenant Guboy brings on Detectives Leopold and Andre to discuss the recent Catfishing of NBA Twitter. That's right, we are searching for Vivian. We've compiled all the tweets (deleted and otherwise), videos, audio clips, and more needed to discuss the atrocity that occurred. We even do that fun documentary thing where...
2021-05-041h 14Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Knicks Keep On Winnin' + NBA Youtube w/ ASKtheTruthASKtheTruth comes on baybee! We chat about the Knicks winning and what their future looks like, and what the NBA Youtube landscape is like. We go on like eight tangents so if you like short attention spans this is for you homies. AT lowkey shits on me when I insinuate that De'Aaron Fox could be had via trade and I simped up real quick after that, listen for that and more!
ASKtheTruth Twitter: @ASKtheTRUTH_ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3Bqcth9_VIxnRNwvOiNUQ/featured
2021-04-2654 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersBen Shapiro, Disney Adults, and David Dobrik BULLIED MY FRIEND...CASUALS W/ ANUSHA & BOLICHAlright fools. This episode is absolutely 0% basketball. If you wanna hear about pop culture and some bullshit, check this out! We talk about Ben Shapiro being inept in bed, Disney Adults somehow being bigger virgins than Shapiro himself, David Dobrik being the second coming of Hitler, and more and more and more. Check it out or choke on your replica Harry Potter wand you fucking nerd.
2021-04-2442 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersSPACE JAM TRAILER W/ CHONKYWelcome to a very special edition of No Bucks Given :). Me and Chonk (friend of the show, check out CASUALS ep 1) do a live reaction to the Space Jam: The Next Generation trailer. We talk a lot of trash whilst giving credit to the OG film. We also go on several tangents randomly talking about:
- Zathura: A Space Adventure
- Will Smith's 'Entanglement' Issues
- Seth Rogen's Green Hornet
Hope you enjoy :)
2021-04-2336 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe WNBA Draft w/ Nick AndreNick Andre returns! I bring him back to again exploit his niche basketball expertise and the tireless amount of content that he puts out. This time its for a recap and analysis of the WNBA draft. Was Collier that right choice at #1? Does it matter considering the Wings had three picks in the top five? Will I ever stop using this outdated format where I just ask questions? Tune in to find out.
Other topics include:
- KD's latest injury
- LaMelo Ball cleared to practice
- Myles Turner out indefinetly
2021-04-201h 07Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersJamal Murray, LaMarcus Aldridge, and...Postmates Fails? CASUALS feat. Miller + ShellanderOh baby, the weekend episodes are ramping up. GuBoy brings in Miller and old friend of the pod Shellander to talk about a multitude of NBA topics and more. NBA-wise this ep contains:
- Reactions to the Jamal Murray injury (Shellander recites his live reaction)
- Thoughts on the Aldridge retirement plus Shams shameless tweeting of it (guess who's shithead of the week)
- James Wiseman out for the season
- Giannis returns from an extended absence
Beyond that we talk about what made us feel like worthless meatbags...
2021-04-161h 04Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersVooch's Impact on the Bulls w/ BrophyFriend of the show Dan Brophy comes back on to again discuss the Chicago Bulls. This time it is to dissect the Bulls a few weeks removed of their big moves at the trade deadline. Has Vooch delivered? How correlated is it to wins? This plus thoughts on the Timberwolves sale to ARod (yeesh) and Giannis' concerning extended absence.
Reader's Digest:
- Spinsters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spinsters/id1549716001
- Eric Nehm on Giannis' injury: https://theathletic.com/2512700/2021/04/12/the-giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-timeline-what-the-bucks-are-telling-us-and-what-it-all-means/
- The Athletic NBA Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
2021-04-1347 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDraymond, Paul Pierce, and... Chet Hanks? CASUALS w/ Lauren & AnneCASUALS is back!!!! In this episode your favorite Latinx pod host brings on Lauren [REDACTED] and Anne [REDACTED]. It's an anonymous episode baybee! We discuss everything and anything including:
- Draymond's 'solution' for the WNBA
- Paul Pierce's IG Live (oof)
- The new WNBA jerseys
- Chet Hanks and white boy summer (for some reason)
CHECK IT OUT HOMIES
2021-04-101h 07Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersRevisiting the 2019 Draft w/ Josh LozanoHey homies. After a brief intermission, No Bucks Given is back on schedule. We bring on Josh Lozano of the Benchwarmers and Burners Podcast (https://twitter.com/thebnbpod) to revisit the top 3 picks (and a couple more) of the 2019 draft. We also discuss Kevin Durant & Paul Pierce's baffling weekends, the Jrue Holiday extension (woo!), and more of the haps on the NBA. I also biff the intro + closing, gonna have to script those from now on lol
Reader's Digest:
William Guillory on Zion: https://theathletic.com/2482056/2021/03/28/zion-williamsons-recent-play-in-clutch-moments-indicates-next-step-in-growth-for-pelicans-star/?article_source=search&search_query=zion
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2021-04-061h 15Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Buyout Market (Andre Drummond, LaMarcus Aldridge, and more!)SOLO EP!!!! First time hopping on without a guest. Guboy shouts out Aruba for making up <1% of the listeners before diving into the buyout market. We discuss the fit of people that have already signed like Drummond, LMA, and Jeff Teague. We also discuss what the rest of the buyout market could look like, who could get bought out and who they would sign with. The discussion of whether the buyout market is unfair to non-contenders is touched on as well. Check it out or be doomed to genuinely laugh at Office gifs and memes.
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2021-03-3037 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersTrade Deadline Reactions w/ HansenI bring friend of the show Nick Hansen back on to talk about the biggest and smallest deals of the NBA Trade Deadline. We discuss inconsequential deals like Delon Wright to Sacramento, mid-tier deals like Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers (most wtf trade award right here), and the big boi trades like Chicago finally saving Vooch!!! All that and more in the latest episode from your averagely annoying yet endearing host and pals.
2021-03-261h 31Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersPre Deadline NBA Trade Talk w/ ES3NTHE BOYS ARE BACK. The inaugural guests of No Bucks Given, ES3N, return to talk all things pre NBA trade deadline. We discuss the latest rumors, injury updates, and offer some trade proposals of our own. As always we are podcasting on hard mode, so the wifi cut once and Richie took a phone call at some point. Enjoy :)
2021-03-231h 16Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersDrunk NBA Trades w/ Shellander & AlbrechtWelcome back to CASUALS! And boy do I have a couple of casuals in store for you. Guboy brings on Nick Shellander and Joe Albrecht to get a little tipsy, dissect the PJ Tucker trade, and propose a few follow up trades of our own. Shellander cites a subreddit from 2018, some really good shit. Watch us race to the end of the episode so Shellander can get to a date on time!
2021-03-191h 03Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Boston Celtics' First Half w/ Warren ShawGuboy brings on Warren Shaw of The Baseline NBA Show!!! That was the first pod your fave host was ever on. We talk about the Norman High School Girls basketball team (from the news...you'll recognize) winning their state champ, a very brief Bucks update, and all things Boston Celtics! We cover their rollercoaster first half, center issues, and the trade rumors that are heating up. I even scream about John Collins for no reason at all.
Reader's Digest:
Podcasts
- The Dunker Spot: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-all-star-break-observations/id1547857052?i=1000513089317
2021-03-161h 10Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersCASUALS EP 2 w/ Brian Park + Nick HansenI bring on two homies who haven't been on pods before. and wow. The boxed wine gets me around the 40 min mark. Has to be heard to be believed. We talk some shit towards Meyers Leonard, toss around trade possibilities, and reminisce about the 2010s NBA. Check it out!!!!!!!!!!
2021-03-131h 49Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersAll Star Game Reactions and First Half Warriors w/ Jannelle MooreNBG is lucky enough to bring on Jannelle Moore, an expert in all things Golden State Warriors. We talk over the All Star Game, the winners of events, the Ben Simmons + Joel Embiid scandal, and a couple of wonky things we noticed during the coverage in the events. In the second half of the pod we talk about how the Warriors have fared over the first half of the season. We touch on everything, Steph's lowkey MVP-caliber season, talent evaluation post Jerry West, even an update on the Timberwolves pick that could easily land in GSW's hands this offseason...
2021-03-0949 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersCASUALS EP 1 w/ Chonky and Dan BrophyNO BUCKS GIVEN presents CASUALS. Once a week your favorite Guboy will bring two buddies on to talk about basketball but also to...drink heavily. With specific drinking rules to each host and guest, we become belligerent right around the 30 minute mark. When we are still conscious, we talk about the Blake Griffin buyout, the Bucks, the Bulls, and our favorite 2K moments. I even try to buy a Topshot pack drunk and fail miserably. Hope y'all enjoy!!
2021-03-061h 26Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersThe Chris Finch Hire with Spencer Michaelis and Matt DelageTwo buds with specialties integral to the show come on. We talk about the Lloyd Pierce firing, Chris Finch hiring, and the Bucks awesome win over the Clippers on Sunday night. I say uh and um again. TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR THE FIRST 'CASUALS' EDITION OF NO BUCKS GIVEN!
2021-03-0257 minAgu & Andre: Hoop TruthersEpisode 2: Nick Andre (G-League Ignite takes incoming!)Twitter buddy Nick Andre comes on the pod. We talk about the Bucks' 4-0 win streak, all things G-League Ignite, and even spend 2 minutes talking about Marquis Daniels because neither of us were thinking clearly. FUN GAME: Count the times I say 'uh', 'um', or 'like' and send it to me in a cruel message on Twitter @aguibanezbaldor.
2021-02-271h 08
Agu & Andre: Hoop TruthersNo Bucks Given Ep 1: ES3NGuboy brings on the ES3N boys for the first episode of NO BUCKS GIVEN. We talk All-Star weekend, The Bucks' losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers rejuvenating season, and revisit some of the top picks of this past draft. ADVENTURERS: Throughout the episode you can hear someone's xbox turn on, a siren go by, and a cat movin' around. Find the time stamps and comment them for little satisfaction to anyone but me :)
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ES3NYOU DONT WANT THIS SMOKE, Week 3This week there was a split decision between football and basketball players. More importantly all of them sent out memos letting opposing teams know that they didn't want this smoke. Find out who the players of the week were selected by your ES3N Trio and special guest Agu Ibanez-Baldor.
2021-01-1707 minES3NES3N Wild Card WeekendRichie, Markelio, and Chris.......along with special guest Agu Ibanez-Baldor break down wild card weekend. The name itself described the type of weekend it was, it was wild. Game breakdowns, key matchups, and prediction picks for the Divisional Round.
2021-01-1740 minES3NES3N Brooklyn Nets / James Harden BreakdownWith special guest Agu Ibanez-Baldor, the ES3N crew break down the soap opera drama that has become the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden is the newest acquisition, Kyrie Irving wants to stay home, and the Nets once again send off their entire future. To end the episode Agu breaks down the Bucks issues defending the 3pt Shot and the woes in their style of play.
2021-01-1754 minES3NES3N Episode 18 NBA With Guest Host and Agu Ibañez-Baldor Dynasty EditionSit down with the boys and their guest host Agu Ibañez-Baldor as they look at the NBA and talk about dynasties of the past and future. Agu Ibañez-Baldor is the author of Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Teams in NBA History. We talk the Lakers history, the Bucks, Giannis, and who we think the next dynasty will be.
2020-12-181h 35
On the NBA BeatOn the NBA Beat Ep. 143: Drafting and Dynasties With Pesquera, Ibañez-BaldorJavier Pesquera, roving NBA draft analyst and occasional consultant for The Stepien, returns to break down the fast-approaching 2020 draft. Then, after the break, Agu Ibañez Baldor stops by to discuss his book, “Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Teams in NBA History.”
*Due to dynamic advertising, time stamps may vary:
Javier Pesquera at 7:28-7:39: “At No. 1, I do have LaMelo Ball in his own tier by himself, and I think LaMelo Ball is gonna go No. 1 unless Minnesota actually finds a trade that they like, which I don’t think is happening at this point.”
12:25-12:42 (JP): “I think there...
2020-11-1750 min
The Baseline NBA PodcastEpisode 448: Facetime with The Baseline: Agu Ibanez-BaldorThis week we sat down with writer, now Author Agu Ibanez-Baldor to discuss some of the great NBA Dynasties in the league illustrious history. Challenging the status quo in his book Dynasty, he lays out quality arguments of how we should interpret and assess what truly makes an NBA Team or Franchise dynastic. Not only a must read book but a must hear episode and discussion with one of the fiercest new gen sports writers to look out for. Download and Discuss with USBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support.
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