Roundball Rock

Writer-director Daniel Ralston joins Joey and Sean for an episode that puts the ROCK in Roundball Rock. We talk about Daniel's Sixers fandom, the poetry of William Joel, overrated players, Orlando's child GM, infuriating playoff commercials, the glory of Allen iverson, the un-clutchness of Paul George, new Twin Towers, and the hardboiled newsroom that is the Players Tribune. Plus a thrilling new g...

Dave joins us from Portland to recap the weekend of NBA playoffs. We talk pre-game outfits, the parallels between Joseph Smith and Joe Johnson, Blake Griffin's injury and improv career, Draymond's trash talk, Fred Hoiberg's trash coaching, and Kobe's bizarre speech at the Tribeca Film Festival. Plus the Warriors battle a very special Portland Trail Blazers All-Star team and a brand-new playoffs dr...

Julien Rodriguez (@Juicemanji) joins the show for a trade deadline spectacular! We analyze all the deals and the Lakers front office shakeup, play Monopoly with Danny Ainge, and roast Vlade Divac like he's a Serbian pepper sauce. Dave bets big on Toronto, Sean investigates other NBA conspiracies, and Joey pitches a crazy Adam Silver time-travel Woke-Off scenario. Also the Warriors play the 2017 Br...

Comedian Billy Wayne Davis (@BillyWayneDavis) joins Sean and Joey for a football-heavy episode of Roundball Rock. We talk about the playoffs, concussions, the shadiness of college basketball coaches, and Billy Wayne delivers a passionate defense of both college football and Rudy's father. Featuring hot takes like "The TNT Bulls are like the Harlem Globetrotters," "James Dolan is the owner from Maj...

Dave, Sean & Joey preview the Eastern Conference Playoffs, and Joey delivers some of the scorchingest takes in Roundball history, including a prescient "Bulls in six" prediction. We debate the postseason awards and invent some of our own, including Joel Embiid as both the Comeback and Goneaway Player of the Year. We also review our terrible over/under picks, struggle with Zipsermania, and lear...

Sean & Joey are joined by comedian Chris Garcia (@_chrisgarcia) to talk about one-day contracts, Pearl Jam's induction into the Shorts Hall of Fame, Steph Curry's terrible new shoes, white slavery in 80's sitcoms, college jobs for classic Lakers, and how fucked up it is that Mexican-American superstar Tony Romo named his son Rivers. Also the Warriors face the Dominic Toretto gang and there's a...

Dave is in Utah, Sean is in SF, and Joey is in LA, but the podcast must go on! We choose who teams should send to the lottery draw, talk unwritten NBA rules, speculate about Orlando's dry-erase board foibles, and make our MVP picks. Also the Basketball Hall of Fame screws up again, Lance Stephenson comes home to Club Rio, the Warriors battle Neil Gorsuch and the Senate, and we announce our slate o...

Dave, Sean & Joey are joined by Turner family cousin C.J. Toledano of Bleacher Report. C.J. talks about making videos for the Pistons, plays "Shitty Bull or Bullshit?" and we all visit Kobe Bryant's Musecage. We also assign draft prospects their worst possible home, endorse Sam Hinkie for the team president job in Sacramento, and everyone taps the brakes on the Devin Booker bandwagon. Also, th...

It's a full-squad Skype pod as Dave, Sean & Joey discuss the resurgence in NBA fighting, James Harden's attempt to join The Hoopers, San Antonio women, the Tinderization of the NBA, and Jay Mohr's new relationship with Jeanie Buss. Plus we take a deep dive into the Dirkwurst, Matt Barnes battles future Matt Barnes, Kristaps Porzingis channels Jonathan Lipnicki, and we explain why "Juwanna Mann...

It's a special bonus Roundball as Sean goes solo to talk to SF comedian - and mascot expert - Ben Kolina (@BenKolina). Ben breaks down the remaining matchups and explains why the Miami Hurricanes are the most devastating possible mascot. We also talk InfoWars, industrialization, Roger Stone, and the awkwardness of Baylor University playing a team called the Gamecocks. Who's cutting down the nets t...

It's an episode for Big Ballers this week as Dave, Sean, and Joey talk about Lavar Ball's one-on-one battle with Michael Jordan, Larry Sanders' return to the NBA, the resting Warriors ruining birthday parties, and the toaster some weirdo sent Klay Thompson to sign. Plus Chandler Parsons has to recruit a new meniscus, Ricky Rubio is dominating, and Darko is a 360-pound farmer. Sponsored by George K...

Comedian, baller, and Tar Hell sueprfan Erin Lennox (@ErinDeweyLennox) joins the podcast for a March Madness special that's mostly making fun of Duke. There's listener calls, shining moments, the Phoenix Gorilla, one-on-one with Jason Kidd, the King in the North Hollywood, and the poetry of J.J. Redick. Plus the Warriors face a North Carolina All-Star team and we answer the question, "Who's the wo...

The greatest shooter in San Diego State history, Zach Harper, joins the boys as we discuss the Timberwolves, Sacramento landmarks, Festus Ezeli's cadaver knee, bust names, Cleveland's pyromania, and why voice texts are like dick pics. Plus Zach plays "Fictional Gunner/Actual Gunner" and the Warriors take on an All-Star team of guys with devastating knee injuries. (Closing music: "Ricky Rubio Rap"...

The boys react to the Kevin Durant injury and pick the worst injury replacement of all time. Bad hombre Matt Barnes and his hairstyles join the Warriors, Jimmer Fredette forms a Big Four in New Orleans, and we might be living in a computer simulation. The Golden State Warriors face La La Land in a lead-blowing competition, the NBA has its worst rookie class ever, and Tom Thibodeau will play you lo...

It’s an All-Star Weekend special where Dave joins us from New Orleans! We talk about the Saturday night All-Star events, learn the truth about Dwyane Wade and sea bass, and debut "Roundball Playhouse," with a dramatic reading of Kyrie Irving flat-earth speech from Anna Seregina (@touchingcheeses). Plus an EMERGENCY ADDENDUM POD after the Boogie Cousins trade news breaks, Sean’s mom makes a guest a...

Dave, Sean, and Joey go through all the league news - both NBA and G-League. Kevin Durant comes back to OKC, Serge Ibaka is a Raptor and the Orlando Magic should be contracted. We find corporate sponsors for G-League teams, answer reader emails and calls, and go in on actor/DJ/baby driver Ansel Elgort. Also All-Star Saturday, fracking, Waluigi, Plumlees, Betsy DeVos, and the Warriors have a songwr...

Comedian and Celtics fan Mike Mulloy joins Dave, Sean, and Joey to talk about Mike’s pilot, Under Armour, Obama in the dunk contest, and Matthew Dellavedova’s signature shoe. Plus the Warriors play the ‘86 Celtics and John Wick, Mike Mulloy puts out a bounty on Spencer Hawes, and we welcome a new sponsor: Charles Oakley sunglasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

The NBA Woke-Off continues during a week of faceoffs. LeBron James vs. Charles Barkley. Rajon Rondo vs. Jimmy Butler & Dwyane Wade. Warriors vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And Bucks vs. Hornets, as a blockbuster trade happens live! Joey meets Jameer Nelson, Sacramento drives Marco Belinelli into terrible tattoos, Jimmer Fredette is the God of Loneliness, and we pitch a new Clippers prank sh...

Comedian, podcaster, and Kobe Stan Matt Lieb (@lieb123456789) joins Dave. Joey & Sean to talk about alternative stats, Tim Duncan’s cereal, tanking, James “Baby Doll” Dixon, and how Waiters Island is “growing like the garbage island in the Pacific.” Joey gets a job offer from JASH, Dave reverse jinxes the Lakers, Sean pitches the “Rising Stars vs. Falling Stars” game, Matt slanders both Mike a...

The boys record at the Nerdist studio with super-producer and Clippers super-fan Katie Levine. We pitch concepts for Blake Griffin’s ”White Men Can’t Jump” reboot, discuss the Cavs-Warriors rivalry, get nostalgic about Cal State Monterey Bay, speculate about the thing on Mo Speights’ head, figure out how Katie became a Clippers fan, worry about the Raiders move to Vegas, and dicsuss the Clipp...

Dave, Joey, and Sean take a look at the Kyle Korver trade, Rajon Rondo’s benching, Derrick Rose’s unscheduled vacation, DeMarcus Cousins’ bullying, and Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league. We draft our own dream 3-on-3 squads Also D’Angelo Russell fights bats and Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson loves his dog, and the Warriors face perhaps their most accomplished opponent yet: The Golden Girls. Spons...

In the first episode of 2017, Dave, Sean, and Joey tackle all the hot NBA issues, including All-Star voting, Paul Millsap trades, LeBron’s game show, and Kevin Love’s sea bass poisoning. We examine the Harrison Barnes burger and arena food, play “Trust, Just, or Bust?” with draft prospects, and match up the Warriors with the kids from Stranger Things. Sponsored by FXY, the new cable network for me...

It’s a New Year’s special edition of Roundball Rock! We give out resolutions for contending teams, talk about Jews in the NBA for Hanukkah, speculate about the Cavs’ “heat check” of curse-breaking, and get to the bottom of the NBATickets.com commercial to figure out what is going on with the Andersons. Plus Kardashians, time machines, Bucks vs. Jagermeister, Warriors vs. New Year’s hosts...

It’s an emergency edition of Roundball Rock as we react to the sudden breakup of Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss. What does this mean for the future of the Lakers? Who gets Kurt Rambis in the divorce? Also we rehash the Christmas Day Cavs-Warriors game, match up Phil and the Warriors in a front office showdown, and welcome an unfortunate new sponsor: Phil Jackson’s Jewelers. (Closing music: “Robert H...

Caitlin Gill (@ROBOTCAITLIN) joins Dave, Sean, and Joey for a Christmas episode, to help prepare for a Christmas full of great NBA basketball and non-fans asking grating questions. We preview the Christmas games, try (and fail) to explain NBA positions, play “Bond Villain Or NBA Player?”, and discuss how NBA fouls are based on safe spaces, hate speech and non-consensual touching. Also rigged All-S...