The Boxed Out Podcast

Harry and Jack cover off their deserving All-Star picks for the season. Which guards should start in the East? Will the Knicks get two selections? Will the Lakers' record let their superstars down? One thing we know for certain, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be there.

Harry and Jack kick of the first episode of 2024 catching up on the trades and trends that have taken place to start the year.

Harry and Jack unpack and recap what was a spectacular inaugural In-Season Tournament. They discuss the excitement of the games and the stars that shined brightest, before breaking down what they liked about the tournament looking ahead to future years.

A month into the 23/24 NBA Season, Harry and Jack reflect on an exciting time in the NBA. They talk rookies, early successes, apologies, and much more!

Harry and Jack are joined by Twitter / X punting superstar Travis Fraser. Together, they hash out their emotions after the All Blacks loss in the Rugby World Cup Final (1:11). They then break down the bombshell news of Harden being traded to the Clippers (9:31). They then review some early season points and whether they think they will stick (23:06). Finally, we chat about betting with Travis as h...

On the eve of the new NBA season, Harry and Jack fire out their seeding predictions.

Harry and Jack are back for their second NBA season. In this episode catch the storylines they’re looking out for, some early predictions, and hot takes. Then tune in to some betting lines that intrigue them for this year. Due to rust, Jack ran into audio difficulties. However, with content this great, the show must go on!

Harry and Jack welcome their first ever guest, Knicks superfan, horse racing guru and all-around good guy, Oliver Goodall. Enjoy the shit chat, even though there is far too much Knicks content for our liking.

After a post-championship blowout, Harry and Jack are back on the mic recapping and grading how NBA rosters are shaping up. Specifically, discussing the teams that put an exclamation mark on their off-season, and those that have left them with nothing but question marks.

In an episode where the bubbles is flowing, Harry supports Jack as he celebrates the Denver Nuggets defeating the Miami Heat in 5 games to win their first ever NBA Championship.

In their most explosive episode yet, Harry and Jack discuss the Heat's clinical Game 2 victory over the Nuggets in the NBA Finals to tie the series 1 - 1. They discuss everything, from player performances, schematics and their expectations for the remainder of the series.

Harry and Jack discuss what was a poised Game 7 performance from the Heat leading them to their second NBA Finals in 4 years. They then unpack what they expect to see from a Heat vs. Nuggets Finals including matchups, scheming and coaching tactics (32:12).

Following a decisive Game 6 victory over the Heat, Harry and Jack discuss what adjustments the Celtics made to get back into the series, before delving into one of the highest stakes games in recent years. They then cover the excellence of the Nuggets, as they outclassed the Lakers to advance to their first-ever NBA Finals (27:15).

Harry and Jack discuss the dominant Nuggets taking an emphatic 3-0 series lead over the Lakers, following a Jamal Murray first-half explosion, and a Nikola Jokic masterpiece in the 4th. They then discuss how the unrelenting Heat stole the first 2 games from a Celtics team that continues to crumble in the 4th.

In what is a mammoth Episode 22 (feel free to skip to the timestamps below if necessary), Harry and Jack discuss the ends of the Second Round Matchups, including what's next for the teams that bowed out. Heat v Knicks (1:57), Celtics v Sixers (12:08), Nuggets v Suns (23:27) and Lakers v Warriors (31:19). Harry and Jack then preview the bubble repeat Conference Finals, starting with Celtics v H...

Four games into the Second Round, Harry and Jack break down each series, and the storylines within, analysing the play of each team. They start with the Lakers taking a commanding lead over the Warriors (0:36). They then discuss the brilliance of Booker, Durant and Jokic in the Nuggets vs. Suns (14:58), before heading East to the Heat v Knicks (31:15). Finally, they unpack what might be James Hard...

With the Second Round matchups of the NBA Playoffs locked in, Harry and Jack break down what was an exciting First Round; including, the incredible performances of Jimmy Butler, the heart of the Knicks, the real MVP Nikola Jokić, and the otherworldly Stephen Curry. They then discuss the Second Round matchups, what they have seen from the couple of games played so far, and what they will be looking...

Harry and Jack discuss their 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season Awards predictions, including their picks for what is the closest MVP Race in years.

Harry and Jack kick off this episode by talking about the dominance of Kiwi Izzy Adesanya who knocked out Alex Pereira in dynamic fashion in UFC287 over the weekend and what that performance means for NZ. They then talk about the wild ending to the NBA regular season including Gobert's punch and subsequent suspension (15:12). From there, they get stuck into their Play-In predictions (26:49) and fi...

Harry and Jack get stuck into the recent run by the Pelicans and the Timberwolves, and the big win from the Warriors (1:41). They then get stuck into the big matchup that never happened between Embiid and Jokic, and the pressure on both players heading into this year's playoffs (15:31). They round off the episode with some general updates including the Cavs surge, Lebron's feet and the tail spinni...

Harry and Jack discuss the various battles taking place throughout the Eastern and Western Conference standings as the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season comes to a close.

Harry and Jack go in-depth on the Knicks (1:07), Grizzlies (13:17), Suns (26:25), Warriors (34:07), Sixers (37:49) and Bucks (42:29), discussing what they like, and whether they have any doubts as we head into the business end of the 2022/23 NBA Regular Season.

Harry and Jack unpack the outlook for the rest of the NBA season, in light of what was a busy trade deadline and a disappointing All-Star Break.

In an action-packed episode, Harry and Jack kick it off by celebrating Lebron's Historic night as he became the NBA's all-time leader in points scored. They then talk about the All-Star reserves and some of the more perplexing selections (7:46). Harry and Jack then discuss Kyrie Irving's trade request and subsequent trade to the Mavs (17:47), before contemplating other potential trades ahead...

Harry and Jack kick this one off by going over the recently announced All-Star Starters (2:53). Discussion shifts to Joel Embiid and the Sixers, the struggling Pelicans, and a capitulation from both LeBron James and the NBA referees (12:23).  Harry then discusses the recently completed Australian Open (33:01), particularly the Big 3 and the GOAT era of tennis.