Hoop on the Roof

Beckett and Julian are back at last with a breakdown of the upcoming NBA Draft this Wednesday! Listen in to hear about our top 5 prospects, why Beckett is an Ace Bailey hater, the reasons Cedric Coward and Walter Clayton Jr. should be ranked higher, and more...

Beckett and Julian break down the biggest moves of NBA free agency... Hear about Paul George to the 76ers, how the Mavericks reshaped their roster, and how the Thunder's moves change their place in the NBA landscape. As a bonus at the end are some final draft thoughts on our favorite fits for a few prospects in this year's draft.

Beckett and Julian share their thoughts on one of the weakest draft classes in years... Hear about the top 3 players in the draft, who we're higher or lower on compared to consensus, and some late round prospects we're a fan of.

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived... the March Madness tournament. Listen in on the special episode, where Beckett and Julian break down the contenders with a chance to win it all, and the cinderella teams and bracket busters that can ruin your chance at a perfect bracket.

Beckett and Julian talk through their thoughts on who will make a deep run in the playoffs using our annual Conference Confidence Draft... Hear about why Julian thinks the Warriors are a team to keep an eye on, whether we believe in the Sixers or Cavs more, and how we sort out the rankings of the highly competitive Western Conference.

Beckett and Julian break down their picks for this year's NBA All-Star game and get into a heated discussion about who is most deserving as the second starting guard in the East. Tune in to hear our takes on why LeBron is not a starter in our eyes, how to value winning versus production when giving out awards, and who we chose from this year's loaded pool of players.

OG Anunoby has been traded to the New York Knicks for Immanuel Quickley and both teams are off to hot starts with their new pieces. Beckett and Julian break down who we think won the trade, how each player fits on their new team, and where each of the teams should go from here.

Beckett and Julian discuss the absolute mess that is the Clippers and the potential moves they can make to help the fit of their four key players. Also hear about our thoughts on the In-Season Tournament, Tyrese Haliburton's reward recommendation, and our predictions for each of the groups.

The Hoop on the Roof Podcast has returned after a small layoff and Julian and Beckett get together to discuss our seeding predictions in a unique way. Hear about our thoughts on the Warriors taking back over the West, the Thunder's potential to break into the playoffs, and how we think the current seeding will evolve by the end of the season.

We have the first Beckett rage at Julian moment as we pick through players in the last three NBA drafts... Hear about our top rated young players, why we love skinny centers, and the player selection that may cause Beckett and Julian never to speak again.

Grant Williams causes chaos, or as much chaos as Grant Williams can cause, as the Mavs make their biggest move of the past few weeks... Hear Beckett and Julian talk about the Mavs chances in a loaded West (and make a bet on the Thunder for the upcoming season), who's in the right with the Dame trade request, and why Julian's finally soured on the Celtics offseason.

The chaos of NBA free agency has begun and Beckett and Julian are here to break down all the signings and trade requests... Hear about where the Blazers should move the Dame (and why it shouldn't be the Heat), whether the Porzingis trade was a Smart decision, and the best and worst signings of free agency.

The NBA Draft is complete and teams are filled with new and exciting prospects from this year's class... Hear Beckett and Julian talk about their favorite and least favorite picks from the draft and topics that include: why Leonard Miller is the steal of the draft, Podziemski's fit on the Warriors, and Taylor Hendricks' potential impact in Utah.

The Denver Nuggets are your 2023 NBA Champions... Tune in to hear Beckett and Julian discuss Jokic's legacy, the Heat's pitfalls, and how the Nuggets claimed their first ever NBA championship.

The Finals are off to an entertaining start as the Miami Heat steal game two in Denver... Hear Beckett and Julian dicuss Aaron Gordon's elite playoff defense, the Heat's adjustments to Denver's size, and what to look for moving forward in the series.

The Celtics almost pull off the first 3-0 comeback in NBA history, only to be stopped in their tracks by the most confusing team the world has ever seen... Hear Beckett and Julian talk about the end of the Celtics, the Heat's unprecedented run, and the Nuggets offensive advantages as we recap the conference finals and preview the Heat vs Nuggets matchup.

Could the first double-sweep in conference finals history occur? Beckett and Julian talk about the week's matchups and break down the Heat's otherworldly shooting prowess, the Celtics 3rd quarter collapse, and the Nuggets matchup adjustments that blew the series open.

Two historic collapses to end the Sixers and Suns series. Beckett and Julian preview the upcoming conference finals games and discuss the AD vs Jokic matchup, the Sixers pathetic 3rd quarter, and Adam Silver's script for this season.

Beckett and Julian descend into the depths of their Sixers pain... Hear about the the second round matchups with Anthony Davis' shot blocking prowess, the Suns mind boggling shot profile, and Harden's struggles in the paint.

Jimmy Butler takes over the playoffs once again... Hear Beckett and Julian's thoughts as we talk about the Heat's historic series, the offensive prowess in the West, and Ja's vertical for some reason.

With teams beginning to advance to the second round we’ve set up a quick game to make second round predictions. Tune in as we guess which teams will advance and how quickly, along with some other major stories surrounding the chaotic 2023 playoffs.

The NBA Playoffs are here! Revisit out Conference Confidence draft and listen to our thoughts about each series and how they have changed after the first set of games. See whose side you're on in our Kings vs Warriors, Cavs vs Knicks, and Suns vs Clippers debates.

Four games separate the 5-11 seeds, there's a week left until the play-in, and the Mavs are currently… out of the playoffs? Some of the most obscure stats on the western conference were gathered for this episode to play some good ole’ fashioned Western Trivia Trial (patent pending). Test your knowledge of the conference against ours and join Beckett and Julian for another episode of debates and di...

There are only sixteen teams left in March Madness 2023! Beckett and Julian break down all the key games from the weekend and discuss our thoughts on all the teams moving forward. Hear about Princeton and the recent run of 15 seeds in the tournament, Arkansas' upset over the Jawhawks, and Julian's sadness after a Penn St. loss as we continue our tournament analysis.

Miss out on the action in the Round of 64? Don't worry; Beckett and Julian break down all the key games and takeaways you'll need from the first round of March Madness. Hear about the historic Farleigh Dickinson upset, Furman's shocking buzzer beater, and Julian's case for Andrew Funk being the greatest player of all time as we continue our tournament analysis.