Buckets & Beyond

Ben, Jay, and Andrew hop back in the "Immaculate Vibes" studio to discuss new Mavericks Bullock, Brown, and.... Brown. Did the Mavs move the needle *enough* this offseason and which teams made the best moves? All that and the hot takes we're proud to declare and all the one's we're not so proud of, so "Come @ us bro"! 

In this episode, the gang reviews the latest installment in the MCU and Spider-Man world: Spider-Man: No Way Home. What were the surprises? What did some fans miss? What's next for Peter Parker? All that & MORE on the latest episode of Buckets & Beyond!

The gang does a vibe check after a 2-1 week of low scoring and no Luka, digests the painful Tim McMahon piece on Rick Carlisle's newly controversial tenure as a Maverick's head coach, discusses potential trades, and reacts live to a Woj bomb.

Mark Cuban takes to the twitterverse to defend his team's honor and doesn't have a very good time doing it. Plus the Debut of the Mavs Sniper Challenge game, along with the best responses to our MFFL symptoms tweet. All that much more on the latest episode of Buckets & Beyond.

Ben, Jay, and Andrew talk about the miserable vibes that the Mavs have been putting out, how being a Mavs Fan For Life can be hazardous to your health, Spider-Man Hype, and why you should be watching Hawkeye.

Jay Bonny and Andrew "The Goon" Bennett are joined by r/Mavericks, Twitter celebrity, and Sam Madison, former producer, to talk the head-scratching start to the Mavericks season. Are they a legit 4 seed? What pieces do they need to pick up to be a contender? And has social media broken our brains? All that and more on this edition of Buckets & Beyond.

Let my people go! Particularly Moses Brown. Ben, Jay & Andrew welcome returning guest @confused_mavs_fan to the pod to talk about what we should think about the Mavs' confusing start to the season. They discuss the KP situation, Moses Brown's lack of playing time, things they are thankful for/want more of, & MORE!

Ben, Jay & Andrew discuss the Mavs games that stood out to them in the past week and how they feel about KP after his big game. Also they talk about the clash of Jokic and Morris and the intricacies of fights like these in the NBA.

Ben, Jay, and Andrew discuss how much the Mavs should pay Jalen Brunson, using other contracts for reference. They also dig into KP's questionable status and the conspiracies that come with that. Also, they look around the league to figure out who's For Real and who's a pretender after this early in the season. 

Ben, Jay & Andrew welcome Mavs Digital Coordinator Bobby Karalla to the pod. We talk about the underperforming offense as well as KP's fit, Dwight Powell slander & MORE! Stay til the end for the Mavs-First-Year-Coach Quiz and slowest Rapid Fire Round EVER!

Ben, Jay & Andrew dive deep into predicting Western conference standings, MVP, and the next NBA champ! All that & MORE on the latest season preview edition of Buckets & Beyond!

The Buckets team preheats the oven for the 2021-2022 season and dusts off the Crystal Ball. Which new additions will have the biggest impact? Which returning Mavs can make the biggest jump? And how confident are we in KP as he starts his 3rd season in Dallas? All that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond

Ben and the Goon talk preseason hype and Mavs' fans new favorite two-way player, Eugene Omuruyi.  Is KP back to being a unicorn? Is the team back to having fun again *without* Rick Carlisle? And who is making the 15 man roster? All that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond...

The Buckets gang links up to discuss Mavs Media day and the problem at the center of the roster... our Centers. Are KP and Luka's chemistry problems fixed with a little Espanol,  how fast can the Mavs dump anti-vaxxer Trey Burke, and do the Mavericks have a Drake problem? All that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond. 

Ben & Jay throw a Mavs Goodbye Party for Vegas Bob as well as JJ Redick who chose to retire. They also discuss KP's desire to be traded after the Clippers series, Cuban insisting that Luka & KP's relationship is fine, Luka's ESPN Player rating & MORE!

Bonny and Bennett discuss the Maverick's signing of yet another New York Knick, Frank Ntlikina (/Nee-lee-kee-nuh/). With the roster up to 20 now, the buckets team plays: "Who do you cut?". Should the Mavs trade for John Wall, or Ben Simmons? If not, where do they end up? All that and more on this episode of Buckets AND Beyond. 

Jay and Andrew share their thoughts on the recently released Malice at the Palace documentary. Where were you when it happened? Did the doc change your mind about any of the players involved? Were the 2004-2005 Indiana Pacer on track to make another Finals before the incident or destined to lose to the Pistons? In addition, the Buckets crew select their all time Mavericks greats to survive a stadi...

Ben and Jay Break down the trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man Trailer. Will Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield show up? Does Dr Strange know what he's doing? Will Peter just reveal his identity to his loved ones after the spell is complete? What villains are we most excited about? All that & MORE on the latest Buckets & Beyond Pod!

The Buckets crew plays The Price is Right with trades for Lauri Markannen and Goran Dragic. We breakdown the 2021-2022 schedule released earlier this week and get into where Patrick Beverley should be banished to next, all that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond!

Ben & Jay discuss the new hires in Jason Kidd and Nico Harrison then discuss how hyped they would be if Damian Lillard decided to come to Dallas. All that and much more on the latest B&B pod! 

Ben & Jay discuss the aftermath of the Tim Cato story with the departures of GM Donnie Nelson and Coach Rick Carlisle, along with the addition of Dirk Nowitzki as a special advisor. Who should the Mavs hire to fill those positions and can Dirk save the franchise? All that & MORE on the latest Buckets & Beyond pod!

The full Buckets Squad talks Tim Cato's newest piece about a "shadow GM" in the Mavs front office. Is Haralobos Voulgaris to blame for the Mavs misfortunes, or just an easy scape goat? Will we "yeet KP" for useful players this offseason? Where do we rank the potential free agent targets? Can Ben remember his anniversary? All that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond. 

Ben and Andrew sync up for a post-game celebration after the Mavs biggest victory of the season. Has Dwight Powell been the answer all along? Do KP and Luka need to be "friends" to be a top-tier tandem? How do we feel about a first round matchup against the Clippers? All that and more on this edition of Buckets and Beyond. 

Ben, Jay, and Andrew dig into a rough week of Mavs basketball and the growing prospect of having to play-in to win a playoff spot at the 7 or 8 seed. Should there even be a play-in tournament? How could one improve the NBA playoff format? All that and more on this week's edition of Buckets and Beyond. 

Ben, Jay, and Andrew recap the week in Mavs victories against the Bucks/Jazz, and a befuddling loss to the Rockets, and KP's role or lack thereof in both.  In addition, the Buckets gang embarks on an inaugural "April Fool" Discussion. Who takes the title of "First Place Fool" this month: Paul Pierce for his IG Live antics, Michael Rappaport for sliding into KD's dms, or Draymond Green for his comm...