Buzzer Beater Podcast

John kicks off the new year with fresh NBA narratives and plenty of opinions as he’s joined by Sepehr , a die-hard Mavericks fan, to break down the biggest winners and losers of the 2025–26 season so far. The episode starts with a quick Buzzer Flash on LeBron turning 41 and what that milestone actually means for the league, before shifting into a wide-ranging conversation about which teams are tre...

John kicks off this episode with double the Jacobs and double the hot takes! We’re joined by Jacob Botros, a die-hard Lakers fan, and Jacob Labib, a Celtics superfan who hasn’t missed a game in years. Together, the crew dives into the NBA’s biggest early-season storylines, starting with the shocking firing of Mavericks GM Nico Harrison after the Luka-to-LA trade fiasco. Then it’s rapid-fire reacti...

This episode is a brief update on the future of the Buzzer Beater Podcast. After an unexpected pause due to personal reasons, I’m back—and more energized than ever. In this episode, I open up about the hiatus and share what’s ahead: a lineup of scheduled episodes diving deep into the game beyond the court. From sports science to marketing, management, and the inner workings of how the NBA operates...

In this exciting episode of The Buzzer Beater Podcast , John teams up with special guest Rohan, an analytics enthusiast and huge Mavs fan, to dive into the Way-Too-Early NBA Power Rankings for the 2024-2025 season. Kicking off with a quick reaction to the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, the duo breaks down the biggest moves and hottest storylines. Get ready for Rohan’s fiery take in the Shot Clock Chall...

Join hosts Nathaniel Boshra and John Saleeb as they dissect the potential Round 1 matchups if the NBA regular season were to end today. In this episode, they dive into the Western Conference landscape, offering their hot takes on teams like the Suns and Pelicans. As a big Pelicans fan, you want to make sure you listen to Nathaniel's takes on how he thinks the Pels will match up to the Clippers...

Join hosts Nathaniel Boshra and John Saleeb as they dissect the potential Round 1 matchups if the NBA regular season were to end today. In this episode, they dive into the Eastern Conference landscape, offering their hot takes on teams like the 76ers and more. Nathaniel's previous hot take on Caruso's defensive production set the stage for another fiery debate in this episode. Tune in for...

In the second part of this electrifying episode, Celtics superfan Jacob Labib and the spirited host John Saleeb dive headfirst into the heart of the season's biggest headline featuring Draymond Green the drama queen. Brace yourselves as they unpack the recent jaw-dropping incident involving Draymond's punch at Nurkic, resulting in an indefinite suspension. Tune in to gain an insider's...

Get ready for a slam dunk episode of The Buzzer Beater Podcast! Celtics superfan Jacob Labib and the charismatic host John Saleeb are back to drop some early thoughts on the much-anticipated 2023 NBA draft class. While the media spotlight might be fixated on Wemby, these hoops aficionados dig deep to shed light on the unsung rookies ready to shine. Curious about the rising stars flying under the r...

In this episode, host John Saleeb and guest Nathaniel Boshra discuss their predictions for the NBA awards in the upcoming season. John has a few hot takes, but Nathaniel is dropping hot takes left and right-especially when it comes to the Defensive Player of the Year award. You won't want to miss out on this fun conversation! Instagram: @thebuzzerbeaterpodcast

In this episode, host John Saleeb and guest Nathaniel Boshra discuss their predictions for the NBA's 2023-2024 team power rankings. With the Phoenix Suns making big moves in the offseason, the outlook for many teams is changing. John and Nathaniel share their hot takes on which LA team they think will win the power rankings, you won't want to miss it! Instagram: @thebuzzerbeaterpodcast

In this episode, host John Saleeb and guests Adiyan and Sandeep go on a deep dive off the NBA 2023 Free Agency. With ground-breaking signings and trade speculation around the league, you can presume how much substance was in this episode. The conversation included nuggets of funny stories about the draft, summer league, action, and team signings. By first talking about the biggest individual playe...

The NBA Playoffs began with lots and lots of momentum. Over the course of this episode, the different playoff matchups and upsets were discussed. In fact, this episode features Daniel Gold-a student at Northwestern University studying Data Science pursuing a career in sports management. Gold, a Philadelphia fan, explains why he believes his Sixers will easily make it out of the East. Of course, th...

As this NBA season comes to a quick close, one begins to wonder who will be winning which NBA award. This episode begins with the classic NBA “Beat the Buzzer” segment where host John Saleeb rounds up all the news around the league in under a minute. Then, John and guest Avrami Hacker go back and forth on who they think will win all of the awards. Although there seems to be a clear pick for the ro...

In an offseason where many players requested trades, not all were fulfilled. For example, KD remains in Brooklyn. However, one player who did have his wish granted is Donovan Mitchell. As the Jazz continue to accrue draft compensation, the Cavaliers aim to prove that they are a legit Eastern Conference contender with 3 all-stars as well as a budding Evan Mobley. In this episode, host John along wi...

This NBA season is bound to be one of the most important in recent years. The free agency market may not be filled with eye-catching names, but the monstrous talent from the 2022 draft and restricted free agency class is sure to make a remarkable change for many teams. Not only this, but also the surprising news of Kyrie Irving's stalled contract makes this offseason significantly more interesting...

From the Nets getting blown out 4-0 in the first round to the game 7 between the Celtics and Heat, host John S. and guest John A. encapsulate all that has happened in the 2022 NBA Playoffs thus far. When inspecting what happened in each series, they also speculate what each team's offseason will look like. For example, how will the 76ers figure out whether they should extend James Harden or not? N...

In this episode, John answers three questions: Who won the Harden-Simmons trade? Is Chicago the real deal? What do the Suns do without CP3? He goes into great detail about the importance of each topic. For example, Ben Simmons is still a great player that, according to John, is portrayed to be someone he is not in the mass media. The Bulls have definitely proven to make one of th best offseason mo...

In this episode, John and David talk about the NBA trade deadline which began over one month ago. We have yet to see any substantial trades, however. The main trades that occurred surrounded Cam Reddish, Rajon Rondo, and Bol Bol. What are the Lakers going to do with Westbrook? Could Bradley Beal possibly get traded? Even further, they talk about the Ben Simmons saga. Will he stay on the Philadelph...

In this episode, John and guest Johnny talk about the possibilities of multiple trades ocurring in the coming weeks. With Lillard voicing his concerns of his team, they speculate the trade destinations and packages that might occur. Even further, with recent updates on the Ben Simmons situation, Johnny and John unpack what likely will happen in the next few weeks in Philadephia. The Pacers are rea...

This episode covers John's top 10 NBA Power Rankings right now in ascending order. You'll be surprised to see that some flashy teams are not on his list. After exhausting the power rankings, John gives his Surprise 5 of this NBA season thus far (Sneak Peek: Lebron's Lakers aren't as good as we though they would be)! Finally, he brushes up on some recent Sacramento Kings saga and concludes the epis...

In this episode, host John talks about 15 of the 30 NBA teams and what they did this offseason. 

In today's episode, guest host Adiyan H. along with host John Saleeb talk about their predicted power rankings for the East this upcoming year.  With so much going on such as the Chicago Bulls shakeup, the Miami Heat revamp, and even the Charlotte Hornets under-the-rug improvement, there is so much that is discussed. In fact, Adiyan and John have quite polar stances on team potential for a fe...

ln this episode, host John talks about the 2021 NBA second and third rounds of the Playoff! Although injuries may have been a detriment to the playoffs this year, there is no doubt that we have had some of the best early rounds of the playoffs that we have ever had: Mavs. vs. Clippers, 76ers vs. Hawks, Bucks vs. Nets! Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the Buzzer Beater Podcast's upcoming episo...

ln this episode, host John talks about the 2021 NBA Playoffs as a whole. Using a five-minute shot clock for the five topics, he talks about the Milwaukee Bucks chances of making it far into the playoffs, the Clippers vs. Mavericks series, what's going on with the Boston Celtics, the ongoing NBA injuries and updates from the league on this topic, and his favorite series of the playoff so far-I guar...

ln this episode, co-hosts David and John talk about all the injuries that will affect the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The playoffs start later this week and many players such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Lamelo Ball just recently came back from injuries. Other players such as Jamal Murray are still injured, so it will be interesting to see how this will affect their team's chances at making a deep o...