Logan Wortman

Hoop Theory

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Hosted by basketball enthusiast, Logan Wortman, this show is all about the theory of NBA basketball. Perfect for anybody who is captivated by X's & O's, player development, roster construction, crazy trade ideas, or basketball history. If you want to help support this project please join my Patreon | Buy Me A Coffee | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Rate the show! Thank you for listening!

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Logan Wortman

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Jaylen Brown Trade + LeDecision (2026) with Jacob Roth 08.07.2026 1:17:04

#141 - The Pete Maravich Episode. Recorded on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: http...

Lamelo Trade + Other NBA News (with Jacob Roth) 01.07.2026 1:40:12

#140 - The Kiki VanDeWeghe Episode. Recorded from June 26th-29th. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Jacob’s Back! - Giannis Trade + Draft Reactions + Finals Reflection 25.06.2026 1:21:20

#139 - The Amar’e Stoudemire Episode. Recorded on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. Timestamps: Finals reflection (0:00). Giannis trade + Celtics fallout (24:38). Draft reactions (49:16). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@h...

Knicks Mayhem; One Win Away 13.06.2026 1:01:43

#138 - Recorded on the evening of Friday, June 12th, 2026. Timestamps: Happy for Knicks fans + my history with the Knicks (0:00). Game 4 breakdown (15:47). Other Finals topics (38:44). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_...

Game 1 Reaction + Finals Preview 06.06.2026 1:21:47

#137 - Recorded June 3rd & 4th, 2026. Timestamps: Finals preview: what’s at stake? (1:49). Finals preview: the case for the Knicks (17:01). Finals preview: the case for the Spurs (35:30). Finals preview: swing factors (52:49). Game 1 reaction (1:01:12). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

NY Finals Bound + OKC Takes WCF Lead + All-NBA 28.05.2026 56:03

#136 - Recorded on the evening of May 27th, 2026. Timestamps: Knicks-Cavs (0:00). Thunder-Spurs (28:55). Coaching News + All-NBA (38:46). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: h...

Wemby Has Transcended Space & Time + Draft Lottery + Other NBA News 20.05.2026 1:39:41

#135 - Recordings from May 19th, 18th, 14th, & 15th, 2026 respectively. Timestamps: Thunder-Spurs Game 1 (0:00). Cavs-Pistons Game 7 (22:39). News + Draft Lottery (37:53). Cavs-Pistons + Spurs-Wolves (1:00:12). Draymond Discourse + Other News (1:21:48). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

A Disappointing Nuggets Season & What It Means For Jokić's Legacy 03.05.2026 1:02:40

#134 - Recorded at 5:00 PM CDT on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoop.t...

Nuggets Thoughts Entering the Biggest Game of Their Season, Game 6 in Minnesota 30.04.2026 19:05

Bonus Episode. Recorded at 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday, April 30th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Nuggets Fall Down 3-1 to the Wolves in Game 4 26.04.2026 21:17

Recorded at 10:00 AM CDT on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoop.theory...

T-Wolves SMASH the Nuggets in Game 3 24.04.2026 2:27

Recorded at 1:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 24th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoop.theory_...

Nuggets-Wolves Game 2 + Taking a Look at Each Playoff Series 23.04.2026 1:13:42

#133 - Recorded April 21st-22nd, 2026. Timestamps: Game 2 Nuggs-Wolves (0:00). Pistons-Magic (36:09). Every other series (50:25) Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://tw...

Quick Thoughts on Game 1 of Nuggets-Wolves 21.04.2026 14:08

#132 - Recorded at 6:30 PM CDT on Monday, April 20th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoop....

Playoff Preview: Nuggets-Wolves | Hoop Theory Ep.131 18.04.2026 56:50

#131 - The Red Sarachek Episode. Recorded at 3:00 PM CDT on Friday, April 17th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: https...

The Harden Cavs + Sub-All-Stars | Hoop Theory Ep.130 01.03.2026 47:37

#130 - The Jarrett Allen Episode. Recorded at 9:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Timestamps: Harden Cavs (0:00). Sub-All-Stars (14:46). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Tw...

2026 Trade Deadline Extravaganza | Hoop Theory Ep.129 07.02.2026 1:15:00

#129 - The CJ McCollum Episode. Recorded at 9:00 PM CDT on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: ht...

All-Star Snubs + Deadline Week is Here | Hoop Theory Ep.128 04.02.2026 1:14:02

#128 - The Mike Riordan Episode. Recorded at 9:00 PM CDT on Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Timestamps: Super Bowl, GRAMMYs, Nebrasketball (0:00). All-Star (19:17). Other NBA news over the past month (42:29). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok....

Giannis Trade Talk + Deni Avdija’s Rise to Stardom | Hoop Theory Ep.127 21.12.2025 1:08:47

#127 - The Šarunas Marčiūlionis Episode. Recorded at 1:00 PM CDT on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Timestamps: The Šarunas Marčiūlionis Episode (0:00). The Chris Paul Situation (8:30). Giannis Trade Talk (19:07). Deni Avdija’s Rise to Stardom (54:29). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLI...

The Thanksgiving Power Rankings | Hoop Theory Ep.126 29.11.2025 41:29

#126 - The Tyrese Haliburton Episode. Recorded at 1:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, November 26th, 2025. Timestamps: Thanksgiving Power Rankings (0:00). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twi...

First Thoughts on the Young NBA Season | Hoop Theory Ep.125 14.11.2025 1:00:47

#125 - The Christian Braun Episode. Recorded at 3:00 PM CDT on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Timestamps: Christian Braun’s contract extension (0:00). The Wemby jump (9:25). Thoughts on NBC/Prime broadcasts (16:46). Reaves’ ascension + Bane’s villain moment (25:24). Gambling scandal (30:46). My Nuggets predictions year-by-year (36:44). Thoughts on Nuggets season thus far (49:35). Links: Patreon: pa...

2026 Season Predictions | Hoop Theory Ep.124 24.10.2025 1:07:44

#124 - The Bob Boozer Episode. Recorded at 3:00 PM CDT on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc | Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoopTheory_Pod | Instagram: htt...

2026 NBA Over/Unders: Western Conference | Hoop Theory Ep.123 20.10.2025 2:36:55

#123 - The Victor Wembanyama Episode. Recorded at 8:00 PM CDT on Monday, October 13th, 2025. Timestamps: Northwest Division (12:53). Pacific Division (51:57). Southwest Division (1:35:33). Finalizing our picks (2:19:58). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: htt...

2026 NBA Over/Unders: Eastern Conference | Hoop Theory Ep.122 08.10.2025 2:05:14

#122 - The Dan Issel Episode. Recorded at 8:00 PM CDT on Thursday September 25th, 2025. Timestamps: Atlantic Division (5:49). Central Division (1:03:44). Southeast Division (1:40:26). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HoopTheory | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgCLIJJEDng1EAVIFb8O1A | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoop_theory?is_f...

3rd Annual: Top 10 Players in the World | Hoop Theory Ep.121 04.09.2025 1:09:07

#121 - The Jerry Stackhouse Episode. Recorded at 8:00 PM CDT on Wednesday August 27th, 2025. Timestamps: The Jerry Stackhouse Episode + Caribou Lou (0:00). Honorable Mentions (6:25). #10 (14:05). #9 (23:57). #8 (36:37). #7 (40:26). #6 (48:27). The Top 5 (53:28). Looking back at our lists from past years (1:04:13). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/hooptheory | Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.c...

The Denver Nuggets’ Eventful Offseason | Hoop Theory Ep.120 19.08.2025 1:07:23

#120 - The Michael Porter Jr. Episode. Recorded at 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday August 13th, 2025. Timestamps: Vlatko Čančar is good (0:00). What MPJ means to Hoop Theory (6:10). MPJ is chronically misunderstood (18:17). The forgotten story of how MPJ got PAID (30:40). MPJ vs Cam (46:01). Other moves: Bruce & THJ (51:55). The Valančiūnas Saga (54:44). Outro (1:03:44). Links: Patreon: patreon.com/h...