Give Me the Ball

Give Me the Ball | Episode 19: "RIM PROTECTOR? PROTECT THE RIM FROM HIM" The NBA season is already delivering plenty of storylines, and DJ and Yo have no shortage of opinions. The guys kick things off by looking at the early performances of the rookie class, including Darius Acuff and the race for Rookie of the Year. They also get into the situation in Sacramento, where Domantas Sabonis appears fr...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 18: "NBA IS BACK...SO IS THE CAP" The NBA season is officially underway, and DJ and Yo are already trying to recover from their questionable opening-week predictions. After getting humbled by their first picks, the guys run it back and predict more NBA matchups, including some early-season games that have already caught their attention. From the Miami Heat struggling to...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 17: "76ERS CANNOT MESS THIS UP" The NBA is BACK, and DJ and Yo are already giving fans reasons to be mad. DJ doubles down on his take that the Los Angeles Lakers could miss the playoffs, names the Western Conference teams he expects to finish ahead of them, and explains why Lakers fans might want to sit this season out. Yo has his own opinions, and the guys waste no time...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 16: "MIAMI HEAT OR MIAMI HYPE?" In this episode, DJ and Yo kick things off with a story that probably should've stayed off the podcast — DJ shares an unbelievably embarrassing experience at work that proves being a grown man doesn't mean you've got everything figured out. Yo tries to make sense of the situation, and let's just say things get uncomfortable before the bask...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 15: How much should a $200 million NBA player actually be expected to produce? DJ and Yo jump into the Jalen Duren contract debate and ask the bigger question: when you're making superstar money, does that automatically mean you need to perform like a superstar? The guys debate Duren's regular-season production vs. his playoff performance, whether he's actually a superst...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 14: "ARE YOUTUBE HOOPERS ACTUALLY PROS?" In this episode, DJ and Yo open the show by talking about their recent experiences playing basketball at the Y and in open gyms — and how different the game feels when you're not playing organized basketball anymore. From there, they get into a bigger question: what actually makes someone a professional basketball player? DJ and Y...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 13: "THE LOWRY-SAURUS REX" In this episode, DJ and Yo open the show by reading through listener responses to their questions of the week. Question 1: "Should a player who is caught flopping have to publicly apologize? If so, why?" Question 2: "Is a players legacy more affected by 'ring chasing' or by never leaving a bad situation?" The takes come in hot. From there, they...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 12: "But He Has More Rings!" In this episode, DJ and Yo dive headfirst into the Clippers scandal rocking the league. They quickly jump into the franchise's disrespect toward Chris Paul and his legacy. The two don't hold back on how the organization has handled the situation. From there, the conversation shifts to Kawhi Leonard's role in it all — and Yo and DJ debate whet...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 11: "PASSPORT BEN" In this episode, Yo and DJ kick things off with Ben Simmons' return to the NBA, breaking down what a fresh chance means for a guy who's spent the last few years as the league's favorite punchline. Naturally, things take a detour when DJ puts Yo on the spot and asks if he actually thinks he could beat Ben 1v1 — Yo's answer (and the confidence behind it)...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 10: "$10M BUCKET" In this episode, Yo and DJ open things up with a quick rhyming game that goes off the rails almost immediately — turns out neither of them is as good at freestyling as they think. From there, the guys dive straight into Jonathan Kuminga officially signing with the Timberwolves, breaking down his up-and-down season in Golden State and Atlanta, and what a...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 9: "ISO WITH A KILLER" In this episode, Yo and DJ kick things off with Yowan telling the story of a genuinely terrifying experience he had earlier in the week — DJ needs a minute to recover before they even get to sports. From there, the guys break down Enes Kanter's shocking ejection from the WNBA, unpacking what actually happened and what it means for him going forward...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 8: "IS THIS THE END OF AN ERA?" In this episode, Yo and DJ open up talking about the players walking into next season with real pressure to perform — who's got something to prove and who could be one bad year away from a reputation shift. From there, the guys break down Russell Westbrook's retirement, reflecting on his legacy, the triple-doubles, the highs, the lows, rea...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 7: "WHO'S THE BIGGEST SCAMMER IN THE NBA?" In this episode, Yo and DJ kick things off with a controversial topic — Monta Ellis vs. Steph Curry, and whether Monta really had the tools to be exactly what Steph became. From there, the guys crown a new team to beat in the NBA, laying out why the league's hierarchy is shifting and who's actually built to make a real run. They...

Give Me The Ball, Episode 6: "The Curry Custody Battle" 🏀🎙️ DJ and Yo are back for episode 6, and they're opening up with the trade rumors swirling around the league right now, setting the table for a wild hour of NBA talk. From there, the guys dive into Steph Curry's name popping up in trade buzz — making the case for why the Warriors legend could realistically be on the move this season. The tw...

Give Me the Ball Podcast — Episode 5: "WILL PHILLY GO 82-0?!" DJ and Yo are back for episode 5, and they're kicking things off with LeBron James, breaking down where he stands right now and what's next for him as the conversation around his future keeps heating up. From there, the guys turn to Philly v Boston, and Yo isn't holding back with the bold take that's got the episode its name — making th...

Give Me the Ball Podcast — Episode 4: "WHO IS THE BEST PG OAT?" DJ and Yo are back for episode 4, and they're diving straight into a point guard debate — putting five elite point guards head to head to figure out who's really the best to ever do it at the position. Primes, peaks, rings, and pure skill all get weighed as the Yo makes his case for his pick. From there, Yo breaks down LeBron's free a...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 3: "YO WAS HOMELESS FOR A NIGHT" In this episode, Yowan and DJ dive straight into one of the craziest stories yet — Yo breaks down how a routine trip turned into him being straight up homeless for a night. The details, the panic, the decisions that led there — nothing is left out, and DJ makes sure Yo doesn't skip a single embarrassing detail. From there, the guys switch...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 2: "Kentucky. Layups." In this episode, Yowan and DJ catch up on their week before diving into everything that's been living in their group chats. They break down the latest from Love Island — who's playing the game right, who's already been benched — before switching gears into a real talk about finance and what it actually looks like to build toward something bigger. T...

Give Me the Ball | Episode 1: "Tip Off" Every great game starts with a tip off — and so does Give Me the Ball. In this debut episode, hosts DJ and Yo lace up and step onto the court for the very first time. Before the ball gets rolling, they take a moment to introduce themselves: who they are, where they come from, and what basketball has meant in their lives. From their backgrounds to the story o...