Cookies: A Basketball Podcast

Rapper Your Old Droog joins Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss Kawhi Leonard's ascent to the top of the MVP race , women coaches in the NBA , the contradictions of purist hip-hop, and Droog's new LP Packs .

Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss if James Harden and the Houston Rockets can score their way to an NBA championship, the questionable power of Lakers Mystique, and the Academy Awards fiasco.

​A$AP Twelvyy joins hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the 2017 NBA trade deadline , the sad futility of the Sacramento Kings, the draft's top point guards, and Yams Day. ​

​Heading in the All-Star Weekend, Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss whether Sam Hinkie should be rehired in Philly, NBA trade rumors, and the continuing Charles Oakley drama with the New York Knicks.​

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss "sticking to sports" in a politically charged atmosphere, legends of Alabama basketball, and his upcoming Comedy Central special.

Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss the benefits of a Carmelo Anthony for Kevin Love trade, sort out the upcoming NBA playoff hunt, and discover alternative land masses to the increasingly gentrified "Waiters Island." 

Musicians Eric Duncan and Tony "Blockhead" Simon , along with artist Andrew Kuo , join Cookies host Ben Detrick to discuss whether LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers should panic, trade rumors about Carmelo Anthony, and signature moves.

Producer and DJ J. Period joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the streaking Sixers, drama between Camelo and the Zen Master, Golden State's dominance, and the delicate art of picking music for Brooklyn Nets games.

Jason Concepcion (the Ringer) and Maurice Peebles (Complex) join hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss breakup, George Karl's scorched earth book promotion, and the burden of being Jahlil Okafor. 

Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss the Christmas basketball smorgasbord, whether Boogie Cousins has been naughty or nice, and an unhappy Noel in the crowded Philly front court. 

Artist Andrew Kuo joins Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli for a discussion of what being a Kobe Bryant fan says about you, the greatness of New York Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis, the Minnesota T-Wolves' disappointing start, and the NBA's best old but useful players.

Kevin Wildes of ESPN joins Cookies hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss whether Larry Bird is overrated, LeBron's delightful wrath against the New York Knicks, and 90s hip-hop turning into dad rock.

Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend and Alex Frankel of Holy Ghost join hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss DeMarcus Cousins' big night out with Matt Barnes, cautious optimism for the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr endorsing medical marijuana use, and their respective solo musical projects.

Writer Rembert Browne joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss Thanksgiving dinner table conversations, Steph Curry's plummeting sneaker sales, the phrase "alt-right," and being an Atlanta Hawks fan in New York. 

Musician Joel Ford joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the controversy over Phil Jackson's use of the word "posse," surprising starts for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets, the fake trade rumor mill, and growing up as a Celtics fan.​

Musicians Nick Hook and Nick Catchdubs join hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the NBA's response to the presidential election, Phil Jackson's life philosophy, and the guests' upcoming projects on Fool's Gold Records. 

Desus and Mero of VICELAND join hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss their hometown Knicks, LeBron's magnificent trolling of the Warriors, the only proper way to eat a slice of pizza, and their televised election night special.

​Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear of Animal Collective, joins COOKIES to discuss his beloved Washington Wizards, the Golden State Warriors' defensive dilemma, the league's growing horde of talented young big men, and being called a "psycho" while playing playground basketball in Portugal. ​

​Jayson Williams, former NBA All-Star with the New Jersey Nets, joins COOKIES with hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli. Topics include Manute Bol's manhood, the culture of 90s basketball, Williams' time in prison, and the continuing ramifications of a fatal shooting in 2002. ​

Nick Catchdubs of Fool's Gold Records and artist Andrew Kuo join COOKIES to discuss the Finals' incredible Game 7, the celebrations of J.R. Smith, the most colorful names in the NBA draft, and the benefits of the Dat Piff app.

​Ezra Edelman, director of ESPN's OJ: Made in America , joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the making of his acclaimed new documentary, the NBA Finals, Allen Iverson, and Big East rivalries.​

Mike D of the Beastie Boys joins COOKIES hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the NBA Finals, the threat of the Zika virus on Olympic athletes, and making a mixtape with Kevin Durant if he joins the New York Knicks as a free agent.

Hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, plus the Oklahoma City Thunder's monumental collapse, new hacking rules, and trade rumors involving the Philadelphia 76ers' Nerlens Noel.

​Photographer Ari Marcopoulos and musician Prince SAMO, of World's Fair, join hosts Ben Detrick and Jordan Redaelli to discuss the desperate Golden State Warriors, the brutality of Tyson Chandler hand-checks, and the boneheaded shooting at Irving Plaza during a T.I. concert.

​Tim Hoey (Cut Copy) and Moses Archuleta (Deerhunter) join COOKIES to discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' historic dominance in the Eastern Conference Finals, Kobe Studios, Dwight Howard's media barrage, and which NBA players could succeed at cricket.