Indie Basketball: The Podcast

Pat (and a brief statement from Schuey) of ill peach joined me to talk about what its like producing music with so many different artists, talking Timberwolves and allllllll the offseason moves happening so far. Lots to cover!   ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http...

Zack James, very talented drummer of many many projects, joins me to talk about his love of the Spurs, the NBA Finals, and he has an elite Build-a-Band for ball knowers only.   ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball...

Threepeat! Josh of Small Black returns for another NBA Draft preview, in what seems to be a VERY deep class. Josh's list may surprise a lot of you! We also had to talk about the aftermath of the NBA finals. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball...

Can't believe we made it to 100 and as a special treat, I'm delighted to talk with legendary punk figure Guy Picciotto. He's a big Wizards fan tells some stories about basketball, Fugazi, and of course the iconic basketball hoop photo from the Fugazi show in Philly in 1988. Thank you all so much for being here and supporting the podcast! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtu...

Indie-folk musician Devlin & The Harm has a new album and is here to dive deep on Spurs/Thunder and the Knicks/Cavs series as we go full on playoff mode.   ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happ...

I'm joined by Chris Cresswell, frontman of The Flatliners and member of Hot Water Music, to mourn the Raptors loss. We talk about being a Toronto basketball fan, expansion, the evolution of punk rock, and he gives his take on Build-a-Band.   'Cold World' by The Flatliners is out May 8th. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as...

Our guests this week are Kenny and Jon from indie folk band The Head and The Heart. They are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal self-titled album, and are also into the Lakers and Warriors respectively. So we're talking fandom, playoffs, and give them a shot Musician Matchups. NOTE: Some recording hiccups early on but get resolved quickly! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions:...

Longtime Omaha native Stephen Pedersen of Criteria (formerly Cursive / White Octave) joins me to recall his childhood of basketball, talk about his love of playing the sport, early days of Saddle Creek records, and the new Criteria album due out May 22nd. We also tried a new segment of "Band Name or NBA Player" with... mixed results. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.c...

Lindsay and Mercy from Football Etc. talk all things sports from Rockets and Spurs to womens soccer. They also discuss their re-release of their debut album The Draft and new projects they're working on. And a Build-a-Band like you wouldn't believe. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://ww...

Topshelf Records is celebrating their 20th anniversary so founder Kevin Duquette joined me to talk about their history, compare some Topshelf artists to NBA players. Plus we talk Celtics, MVP, and more. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball...

Dan Campbell from The Wonder Years gets on the podcast to get into all things Philly sports, Sixers, training for their upcoming tour. I also share a few songs that I'm really digging right now. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help...

Our first Utah Jazz fan brings out Jack Rutter, also known as Ritt Momney, to talk about his newest album BASE, giving his music a proper NBA rebuild, and his pure passion for tanking and loving a bad team. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketb...

We finally get friend of the pod Julia from Ratboys on to talk about their killer new album Singin' to an Empty Chair, favorite karaoke songs, Louisville basketball, Bulls, and more. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support...

NBA TRADE DEADLINE APPROACHES! Had Catherine and Julian of Remember Sports on the podcast during a busy NBA news day. We talked about the trade news, their new album "The Refrigerator", Sixers, Celtics, Bulls galore. We also take in community suggestions for indie rock trade proposals. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebas...

Ben from Tigers Jaw is my guest this week, ready for a new TJ album and talking about being both a Knicks and Sixers fan growing up in PA, the early 2000's Knicks, and he does a KILLER Build-a-Band. Their album Lost On You is due out March 27th on Hopeless Records. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and ha...

Sam and Matty of indie pop band PONY make their triumphant return to the podcast. This time the Pistons are on top and they have a brand new album. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court...

This week brings Katie Garcia and Evan Welsh, some top folks at Bayonet Records to tell us about their label and gives us an NBA comp for some of their artists. Plus we talk about their teams, the Heat and Knicks, and break down Trae Young trade, Ja rumors and more. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as wel...

We're double dipping for the New Yorkers out there. Harrison Lipton joins me to share his experience performing at MSG for the Knicks halftime, we both share some New York musicians you should know. On the NBA side we recap the Knicks post-NBA cup slump, Jokic injury, and more. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and...

This weeks episode brings guest host Zack Venero to share our 2026 band breakouts and anticipated album predictions. And on the flip side, we take on the current breakouts of the NBA season. Plus, the NBA Cup, Spurs, Christmas Day NBA games and more. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album revie...

Welcome to the all new Indie Basketball Podcast! Tommy Manson (Everyone Everywhere) joins me to go over our Top 5 Albums of the year, which coincides perfectly with the full Indie Basketball list dropping at indiebasketball.com. We switch gears to the NBA. Who is in the NBA MVP conversation? Are the Thunder the greatest team ever? Could the Clippers get any lower after the CP3 debacle? ---- Our ne...

It's been a minute but we are finally back and I am joined by legendary hardcore drummer Sammy Siegler, known for his bands Rival Schools, Youth of Today, Judge and many many more. We talk about New York Basketball, Knicks and otherwise, and talk about what it's like playing in as many bands as he does. He also takes his shot at a Build-a-Band. ---- A brand new Half Court Session with duo Smut is...

Very excited to have Julien Ehrlich, singer/drummer/songwriter of Whitney, a ball knower with allegiance to the Blazers via Chicago. We talk about the new Whitney album, the Kawhi Leonard / Clippers saga, Blazers 2026 outlook and more. ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Squirrel Flower at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at ht...

Stoked to have Meg Duffy, better known as Hand Habits, on the podcast. They are not the biggest hoops fan, but it was great to talk with them about the sport, the WNBA, and how this might be the year that they get into the NBA. Plus, they have a great new album and we pull an NBA Tarot. NOTE: A little correction, Andre Jackson Jr. is on the Bucks and not the Timberwolves. ---- Watch the new Half C...

Had the pleasure of talking with Cale from the Oklahoma band Sports, and we bask in the afterglow of the Thunder championship and makes a try at his version of Build-a-Band. ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Squirrel Flower at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help...

Former Half Court Session alum and Lakers fan Noah Weinman, better known as Runnner, is here to talk hoops, his Achilles injury, what he's been listening to, and his new album due out 8/29. And of course, he gives us his take on Build-a-Band.   ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Billy Joel Jr. at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get...