Behind the Back Podcast

In part 1 of the episode, Marcos and the Jet discuss DeMar DeRozan signing with the Sacramento Kings, and how this can be the best signing in Sacramento's history. They discuss how DeMar fits with this roster, and how he can improve the dynamic of this offense. They discuss Devin Carter being drafted to Sac and how his shoulder surgery impacts the expectations for him and the Kings this season...

Marcos and the Jet discuss the awesome news of Malik Monk's return to the Kings! After that they discuss draft prospects and who makes sense at 13. They finish off the pod by going over potential draft day trade candidates to help the Kings win now. 00:52 - Malik Monk resigns with Sac! 07:55 - Draft prospects for the Kings 36:34 - Trade candidates for the Kings We're grateful for the oppor...

The Celtics have won the NBA title over the Mavericks! The boys discuss the things that stuck out to them the most, and whether or not it was Tatum who deserved finals MVP over Brown. After that the boys have a Brandon Aiyuk discussion and list their top ten WR's in the league. They finish off with the Eagles, and discuss the press conference that Jalen Hurts had that left a bad impression abo...

The Boys discuss the first two games of the NBA Finals! Marcos expresses his surprise in the dominance that the Celtics have had, while Ben discusses the growth of Jaylen Brown and how much of a leader he's become. They finish the discussion talking about whether or not the Mavs have a legitimate chance to come back in this series or not. We're grateful for the opportunity to talk about th...

The Boys preview the NBA Finals! They discuss the matchups they're most excited for, and they end up picking who they think will win and who their finals MVPs are. They then finish off the discussion with another would you rather featuring Domantas Sabonis. 01:02 - NBA Finals Preview 27:57 - Would You Rather (Domantas Sabonis Edition) We're grateful for the opportunity to talk about the sp...

The Celtics and Mavericks advance to the NBA Finals! The Boys discuss the conference finals, and what stood out to them the most. They discuss the present and future of the Mavs and Wolves. After that they have their first would you rather segment starring De'Aaron Fox. They end the discussion by talking about the drama surrounding the Mike Brown extension talks, only to get a Woj Bomb as they...

Marcos and the Jet discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs and stood out to them the most. They discuss who they think is the best remaining player left in the playoffs, as well as discuss how the NBA is experiencing a new level of parity. The boys finish off the pod with Marcos showing Ben some of his favorite prospects for the Kings as draft season kicks into gear. 01:33 - NBA playoffs seco...

The 2024 NFL Schedule has been released! The boys go over the schedule for the Eagles and the 49ers. They look at the strength of schedule for the league, and discuss the matchups they're most excited for. The boys also provide their way too early win/loss prediction after seeing the schedule. They finish with some final thoughts on the NBA playoffs. 00:38 - NFL Schedule Release Day! 05:14 - T...

Marcos and the Jet discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs and what surprised them the most. They discuss the new era of playoff basketball with the next generation of NBA superstars. They follow that up with the teams who got knocked out have to toughest road during the offseason. They finish the pod off with their 2nd round playoff predictions. 01:16 - NBA playoffs first round recap. 33:25 -...

Marcos and the Jet dive into what was a very exciting draft for both Philly and San Fran. They boys discuss the AJ Brown extension and what that means for the Eagles. After that they discuss the Eagles draft picks and how Marcos ended up with 2 of his top 3 prospects. Then the Jet breaks down San Fran's picks that featured a questionable decision during round 1. They finish off the discussion...

The NFL draft is upon us! Marcos and the Jet start off with some news about the Lions signing Amon Ra St. Brown, and what that'll mean for Brandon Aiyuk and the Niners. They then discuss the difference in which the Niners and Eagles as organizations are ran and how they couldn't be more opposite in terms of their approach to signing their guys. They then dive into their mock draft and who...

This was recorded on Friday 4/19/2024, following Sacramento's loss to NOLA. The Kings season ends with a whimper against the Pelicans, as they just couldn't get out of their funk during the game. The boys discuss the bittersweet ending to the season for Sacramento and some things they're looking for this offseason. They switch up the vibe by selecting their official picks for the NBA P...

The Kings end the Warriors dynasty as we know it with a dominating showing at home in the first Play In tournament game! The boys discuss their MVPs and what this win means for the Kings. They discuss the Kings next matchup vs. New Orleans, and whether or not they can ride this momentum to finally take down the Pels. 00:56 - Kings dominated the Warriors 118-94! 05:35 - Marcos and Ben choose their...

The Kings finish the regular season as the 9th seed in the West, and are set to play the Warriors in the first Play In game. Marcos and the Jet breakdown the positives and negatives from the Kings as a whole this season. After that they look ahead to the matchup against the Warriors. Will the Kings be able to take the next step and defeat the Warriors in a win or go home scenario? 02:26 - Overall...

Marcos and the Jet breakdown the positives and negatives from what was another up and down week for the Kings. The Kings losing Malik Monk to injury, and why there's a real possibility the Kings have seen the last of Malik. They also discuss how these tough losses only further push the Kings towards the Play in. They finish off the pod with some good news as the Oakland A's are temporarily...

The Boys recap two good wins for the Kings, followed by a brutal loss in a gotta have it game against the Mavericks. They take a look ahead at the tough remaining schedule, as they try to cope with the reality that the Kings may be destined for the play-in tournament this season. They discuss why the Kings have gotten to this point, and what it means moving forward. They then finish off with discu...

Marcos and the Jet breakdown yet another up and down week for the Kings that finished with embarrassing loss to the Washington Wizards. They discuss why these issues might go deeper than their record shows, as well as what losses like these mean for the Kings' playoff positioning. They then look ahead to the next 4 matchups as well as discuss what needs to be done to secure a top 6 seed in the...

The boys talk about a pretty good week for the Kings that includes back to back victories vs the Bucks and Lakers. They talk about the impact of Keon Ellis and whether or not he deserves more playing time. Then Marcos talks about his dream playoff scenario for the Kings with the playoffs getting ever closer. Then they finish off by discussing the opening of NFL free agency and the news for both th...

It's time for another Friday Five! Marcos and the Jet fire off their takes for the 5 topics they've selected for the episode. They breakdown the Jason Kelce retirement, the Kings going 2-1 this week, and how they can make a push in the standings. We're grateful for the opportunity to talk about the sports we love, and we're grateful for all of you guys who take time out of your bus...

Marcos and the Jet discuss the Sacramento Kings 2-2 week. They discuss some good moments during the wins, and what went wrong during these losses. Can the Kings fix their glaring free throw problem? And do rotations need to get more consistent as the playoffs rapidly approach. They finish off by looking at all the teams in their range and whether or not they see one of those teams separating thems...

The NBA All Star Weekend has come to an end, and now its time for the playoff push to begin. Marcos and the Jet discuss what was a pretty lackluster all star weekend yet again. They breakdown the Kings back and forth win against the Spurs. They finish up the pod by discussing who they think would be the best and worst matchups for the Kings in the playoffs. We're grateful for the opportunity t...

The NFL season has come to an end! The Chiefs win the Super Bowl! Marcos and the Jet breakdown what was a wild and disappointing night for the Niner faithful. The boys talk about some of the unlucky bounces, questionable decisions, and terrible injuries that set the tone for a game that can only be described as the one that got away from San Fran. We're grateful for the opportunity to talk abo...

It's Super Bowl week! The Jet and Marcos talk about watching the Kings losing to the Pistons live. After that they get down to the Super Bowl matchups and what are the reasons that each team wins or loses. They also discuss Mahomes and Shanahan and what legacies are being talked about going into the big game. We're grateful for the opportunity to talk about the sports we love, and we'r...

The Niners advance to the big game! Marcos and the Jet breakdown the awesome comeback by the Niners and how much more confidence it gives the Jet as the Niners prep for the Chiefs. The boys talk about Purdy and how the "game manager" narrative around him needs to stop. Also the Eagles got their coordinators! The boys discuss what that means for the Eagles next season especially for Siria...

Marcos and the Jet welcome their boy Ryan to the pod as their first official guest! The guys breakdown the Niners vs Packers and what some of their takeaways were. The boys go on to have Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan discussion. They then breakdown Niners v Lions and some matchups to lookout for. After that they talk about the rest of Divisional Round Weekend and talk about who'd they rather h...