Pod Shammpod

Matthew Peralta of Lakers Nation joins to talk Lakers and all things Western Conference! Timestamps: Luka Doncic extension (1:00), LeBron's status (9:30), LA fan relationship with LeBron (14:30), Western Conference tiers (18:15), Title Contenders (18:45), WCF Contenders (27:15), Solid Playoff Bets (48:00), Play-In hopefuls (59:50), Waste Management (1:09:30) Check us out on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @drewsemler...

Check us out on X ⁠⁠ @drewsemler ⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠ @MaxKlotz_ ⁠⁠ . Follow/rate the pod here too! Coach Godnick re-joins the pod to discuss players we are buying stock in for the 2025-26 NBA Season! Timestamps: Scoot Henderson (1:40), Jaden Ivey (5:40), Immanuel Quickley (9:00), Jalen Johnson (17:10), Scotty Pippen Jr. (21:00), Austin Reaves (24:30), SKINNY LUKA DONCIC (29:15), Jaden McDaniels (32:15), D...

Check us out on X ⁠ @drewsemler ⁠ & ⁠ @MaxKlotz_ ⁠ . Follow/rate the pod here too! Timestamps: Dame Time's return to Portland! (1:00), OKC's salary cap forecast (13:00), Stock report (25:00), Boston Celtics as a playoff threat (25:10), Denver Nuggets as Tier 1 contenders (32:00), Orlando Magic (41:30), the sneaky Charlotte Hornets (51:30). Thank you for listening!

Follow us on X @drewsemler & @MaxKlotz_ . Like and follow the pod too! Max's Summer League experience (0:30), Houston/Denver as contenders (5:45), Bucks: Reckless or brave (15:45), Knicks hired Mike Brown! (23:15), Next first time MVP (30:00), Next NEW championship team (38:40), Lakers future (42:00), Next first time Finals MVP (48:45), Next NEW DPOY (52:50), Next first time All NBAer (57:15), Nex...

Thank you to the Cash fam for the lovely hospitality. What a year.

Draft deep dive! Check out @StephenGHoops on X and everything going on at https://www.noceilingsnba.com . Special stuff. Find us on X @drewsemler & @Maxklotz_ Timestamps: Draft group think (1:00), NBA-ready guys (8:00), Guys we're highest on (18:00), "I just don't see it" guys (36:30), Khaman Maluach (45:00), Who's keeping us up at night for our ranking (53:50), Best defe...

Thrilled to be joined by Kris Pursiainen for this one. Check out @krispursiainen on X and read his work on ClutchPoints! Timestamps: Knicks coaching search (1:45) 2026 predictions: First time All-NBAers (13:30), Biggest revenge tour (19:27), New beloved role players (24:20), Best setup team next 5 years (32:00), Worst situation (42:30), Best contract (45:30), Biggest win increase (48:00), Biggest...

In today's episode, 100 Knicks fans and 1 gorilla fight to the death. (0:00) - Finals thoughts (10:55) - One of the more intellectual Knicks convos in recent history

Nothing like May hoops. Round 2, conference finals and more with 2 special guests... (0:00) - WEST with Micah Cash (48:50) - EAST with Nick Kingsley If you enjoyed, feel free to storm X’s headquarters and get us unDOGE’d. <3

(0:00) - Thunder vs. Nuggets (22:00) - Celtics vs. Knicks

Find Sean Davis @Sean_Davi on X! (1:00) - Thunder vs. Grizzlies or Mavericks (4:30) - Rockets vs. Warriors (12:55) - Lakers vs. Wolves (26:35) - Nuggets vs. Clippers (36:15) - West 2nd round and WCF matchups (42:25) - Pacers vs. Bucks (48:55) - Giannis’ future (52:00) - Knicks vs. Pistons (60:20) - East 2nd round and ECF matchups (64:40) - FINALS PICKS 🏆  (67:40) - Thunder vs. Celtics OR The Fiel...

In honor of the end of the regular season, we are revealing nominees and winners for the first annual Dirkie Awards! Timestamps for each prestigious award below: "You're My Number 1 Boy" (3:40), The Princess Bride "Pit of Despair" (11:30), "You Either Die the Hero or Live Long Enough to See Yourself Become the Villain" (16:15), Gone Too Soon (20:00), "I Could...

Discussing the biggest swing factors in the Western Conference title picture! Timestamps below: OKC's bevy of supporting players (0:50), SGA translating to the playoffs (7:15), What is OKC's closing 5? (10:50), Jalen Green (14:45), Rui Hachimura (19:15), Can LA survive with LeBron at Center? (22:10), Jamal Murray (26:30), Denver's depth (27:30), Golden State's kids (33:45), Quick h...

Max and Drew are back breaking down the state of the league approaching the playoffs, before picking our favorite players stuck in suboptimal team settings. Timestamps: The NBA injury bug (3:00), Rescue Draft Begins (11:00), Tyrese Maxey (13:00), Lauri Markkanen (17:00), Devin Booker (21:30), Kevin Durant (27:30), Santi Aldama (30:20), Yabusele (34:00), Khris Middleton (36:30), Payton Pritchard (3...

Trying to make sense of the wild West with friend of the pod Kris Pursiainen! Who do the top contenders match up best with? Who can give them the most problems? Playoff matchup hypothetical rock-paper scissors: Timestamps: OKC Thunder (2:30), Minnesota as a spoiler (5:30), Denver - OKC matchup (8:45), sleeping on the Clippers! (13:00), title threat Warriors (24:20), GS - Lakers matchup (32:40), wh...

It's a brotherly affair! Sam Klotz joins to discuss the red-hot Lakers, the floundering Knicks and just how bad things have gotten for Mavs fans...

Breaking down the most intriguing NBA storylines for the rest of this season! Plus bonus story time from Max who attended two All-Star Weekend agency parties... Timestamps below: Laker Luka (1:10), Chet Holmgren's return (7:10), West Playoff Race (8:30), Hot Nuggets! (16:20), Imploding 76ers... where is rock bottom? (18:00), Weird Magic (20:00), The Rolling Pistons (22:30), Can any East team c...

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy [basketball]?" Emergency Pod reacting to the most shocking trade in NBA History as Luka Doncic goes to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis. Initial reactions (0:15) | Comparison to past star trade packages (5:50) | This year's Lakers (14:45) | What are the Mavs doing (25:00) | Mavs going forward (28:45) | Luka's return (34:00) Thank you for listening - like a...

Contender tiers/rankings for both conferences! (1:15) - West, (1:30) - OKC is the clear favorite, (6:45) - Jamal Murray and Russ driving Denver's resurgence, (10:30) - Dallas vs. Memphis as a true West contender? (18:30) - Houston's playoff ceiling and dark horses, (25:55) - East (26:00) - Celtics or Cavs #1? (33:30) - Knicks as the challengers, (43:15) - Bucks still contenders? (48:00) -...

The year is 2025 and LiAngelo is the most culturally relevant Ball brother! (0:00) - OKC’s path to the finals (7:25) - Victor Wembanyama, top 5 player on earth (13:35) - THE PLAYOFF PISTONS (18:30) - 5 best squads in the west (26:25) - The sun has set in Phoenix (30:00) - Obligatory Jimmy Butler trade machine magic (35:55) - Eastern Conference playoff picture Check us out on X @BorisDirkPod ❤️

(0:55) - OKC (8:25) - 2025 Finals (12:30) - Box score frauds (14:30) - Giannis! (16:20) - Lamelo… (18:20) - Big Ball > Small Ball? (22:00) - Playoff Wemby?! (25:05) - Play-in chaos 🙏  (27:55) - Denver’s path (31:10) - Un Playoff Jimmy, por favor (35:25) - Donte DiVincenzo needs your help @BorisDirkPod on X!

(0:45) - THE New York Knicks (9:25) - Elon Musk’s (Houston) Rockets (19:30) - Wemby’s place in Big Man History (26:30) - Back in Grizzness!!! (32:00) - The not-so-Golden State of the Warriors (40:10) - Dancing with Wolves (45:00) - Hope for Philly?!?!!?! (47:00) - The WTF Pacers (51:30) - Jamal Murray Panic? Follow us on X @BorisDirkPod ❤️

(1:50) - Giannis’ recent rampage / Milwaukee moving forward (6:35) - A boom in steals and blocks (11:20) - CLEVELAND! (17:20) - The arrival of the 2022 draft class / JDub’s wild ascent (22:00) - Hope in Portland (27:05) - Brooklyn refuses to suck and tanking is for perpetual losers! (33:25) - The Knicks’ offense / OG Anunoby, “King of the Dancefloor” (42:30) - Fun role players (43:35) - Has Housto...

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