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John Collins was suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy for testing positive for growth hormone. Kevin and Zach Hood of Peachtree Hoops discuss the implications for the Hawks going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trae Young practiced today, and Kevin brings audio of him talking to the media after practice about his health as well as what he thinks of trainer Chelsea Lane (her official title is much better than that, but she is also tasked with the hands-on task of keeping players healthy). Also included: health updates on Evan Turner, Allen Crabbe, Chandler Parsons; how to navigate any internal comparisons...

Kevin recaps the Hawks' first loss of the season from a strange evening against the 76ers. Plus, Kevin talks to Lloyd Pierce and Trae Young about various topics: What do the Hawks need to do when teams blitz Trae's pick-and-rolls? What does he get from rejecting screens in those situations? What did he do to work on his shot (which looks quite good, by the way)? How absurd will the looks from oppo...

And all I want to talk about is his defense. (OK, maybe a bit more than that.) Kevin recaps the Hawks' 103-99 win over the Orlando Magic that saw Trae Young drop 39 points a game after he set a non-overtime career-high in the season opener with 38 points. Plus: extra thoughts on the rotation, the rookies, Kevin Huerter, the defense, and the quality of the first two opponents vs. the next three loo...

Kevin and Tyler recap the Hawks' 117-100 win in Detroit with thoughts on the Trae Young, the defense, the rookies, the rotations and many other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lloyd Pierce announced four starters, or essentially as much as he could have announced without knowing Kevin Huerter's status. Hear Pierce talk about his starters and how much Huerter was able to accomplish over the weekend. Plus, is the boost in Trae Young's defense sustainable? There have been some optimistic signs since the start of the preseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

The Hawks beat the Knicks. Let do player letter grades! Plus, an update on Kevin Huerter and some audio from Lloyd Pierce on on-ball, off-hand contact that seems relevant to some of the things that Trae Young does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Kevin Huerter and Evan Turner out to this point in the preseason, it's a tricky issue to figure out what the bench – and consequently, the rotation – might look like at the start of the regular season. Kevin prods Tyler to help him predict some answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin recaps the Hawks' loss to Orlando. Trae was hard on himself for his turnovers. John Collins was hard on himself for everything after one of his toughest outings. The rookies are out there trying to do things and defenses are jamming the paint. Plus, Lloyd Pierce gives an update on Kevin Huerter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

De'Andre and Cam look good! Kevin tries to fish for the highlights amidst 29 turnovers in a 24-point loss – and has no trouble whatsoever doing it. The Hawks rookies are going to be alright.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Lloyd Pierce, DeAndre' Bembry, Cam Reddish, Bruno Fernando and Trae Young about various topics headed to the first preseason game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I mean, the title kind of says everything that needs to be said. Warmer than cold, colder than hot -- these are the middling mild surprise takes that you've come to expect from Brad and me.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of Media Day, Kevin and Tyler take a look at the upcoming Hawks season. We missed you. Welcome back.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined by Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops and the Full Court Press Podcast to discuss the Omari trade, the Jabari signing, Damian Jones' fit in Atlanta and the notable members of Summer Hawks. (Taj Mahjere Hive?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Tyler join up to talk about the summer league play of De'Andre Hunter, Bruno Fernando, Omari Spellman and others, and they also discuss the Evan Turner and Chandler Parsons trades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops about the Kent Bazemore trade, the end of the 60-win Hawks, the Rookie of the Year vote, and the Cam Reddish introductory press conference. Then Kevin talks to Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce for a few minutes about all manner of things facing the Hawks in 2019-20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Jeff Siegel of Early Bird Rights and Peachtree Hoops about the price paid to move up to the #4 pick, what to expect out of De'Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Bruno Fernando, and what the Hawks might do in terms of free agents and buyouts in future months.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reaction to the Hawks shipping out picks #41 and #44 for assembled assets, plus pre-draft interview audio with Brandon Clarke, Eric Paschall and Bruno Fernando. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspirations. Later, they welcome Joe Mullinax (29:00) to...

Kevin and Tyler discuss the Anthony Davis trade, the future of the Lakers and Pelicans and the various scenarios facing the Hawks with three days left until the NBA Draft. What will Travis Schlenk do with six picks? Who is going to be available at #8? Is it worthwhile to move up? What if #10 is a choice between Jaxson Hayes and Goga Bitadze? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Podcast includes the raw audio from when Travis Schlenk fielded questions from the local media Friday and when Georgian NBA Draft prospect Goga Bitadze met with the media Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to Glen Willis of Peachtree Hoops about the trade of Taurean Prince to the Nets, including the Hawks' revamped draft situation, the Hawks' wing rotation for 2019-20 and the prospects for Taurean in Brooklyn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks with Graham Chapple of Peachtree Hoops to discuss Goga Bitadze, Sekou Dembouya, and the future of Dewayne Dedmon in Atlanta.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin talks to some of the college players who worked out in Atlanta prior to the NBA and G-League combines, including Terence Davis, Mamadi, Diakite, Jordan Caroline, Ky Bowman, Zach Norvell, Killian Tillie and Donta Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler and Kevin want to know who to blame for the lack of lottery luck before moving onto draft workouts and the Conference Finals. Also included: some talk on Lloyd Pierce as assistant coach of Team USA and post-mortems for some of the most recently departed NBA playoff teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices