Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks

In a win or go home scenario for Atlanta and storming back down 17 points to southeast division-rival Miami, it was reserve, Davion Mitchell with the play of the game to seal the win at State Farm Arena in overtime.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste conclude the season with final grades, what made ATL uncomfortable, the 25-9 run that sparked a 3rd quarter comeback and a look ahead to the future an...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) Episode 1955 of the Locked on Hawks podcast to preview Friday's Play-In matchup alongside Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat. Topics include the season series between the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat, Trae Young's shaky history against Miami, potential X-factors on both sides, keys to victory, predictions, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-sto...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1954 of the Locked on Hawks podcast. Topics include the Atlanta Hawks learning they will face the Miami Heat on Friday for the No. 8 seed, an update on the Sacramento Kings draft pick considerations, fallout from Tuesday’s loss in Orlando, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered righ...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1953 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down the Play-In matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic. Topics include a roller coaster of a game, two collapses, one strong run in the third quarter, Trae Young being ejected, bizarre rotation choices, and what's next for the Hawks on Friday in an elimination game. Your favorite podcast now has...

What was once a 22-point game was cut to 3 before a blown open 4th quarter in favor of the Orlando Magic in central Florida versus the Atlanta Hawks. Trae Young was ejected on a double-technical foul.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste as to why ATL chose the wrong time to have one of their worst games and what led to it including what the mindset needs to be for Trae Young going forward, what abou...

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East, hosts discuss the Eastern Conference playoffs. They debate whether Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks can upset the Pacers, with mixed opinions on the series outcome. The panel also examines the Knicks-Pistons matchup, with Kuka Hill passionately defending Detroit's recent success. The hosts analyze the play-in tournament, focusing on the Heat...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1952 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, and he is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich of Locked On Magic. The show focuses on Tuesday's Play-In matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic, including what transpired in the previous meeting in Orlando a week ago, keys to the game, potential vulnerabilities and strengths for Atlanta, and much more. Your fav...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1951 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down the regular season finale for the Atlanta Hawks against the Orlando Magic. Topics include big games from Keaton Wallace and Jacob Toppin, the weird nature of a game with no urgency on either side, season-long housekeeping for Trae Young and Dyson Daniels, Tuesday's Play-In matchup, and much more. Your favori...

In the season and home finale at State Farm Arena, Atlanta got the revenge it was looking for from Orlando but yet still has a little more left on the bone ahead of Tuesday's play-in game in central Florida versus the Magic.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste explain why the last game of the regular season for ATL shouldn't be satisfying and why they're not impressed including the Turning Point of...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1950 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Friday’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers. Topics include the Hawks clinching the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference, monster games from Trae Young, Caris LeVert, and Mo Gueye, struggles for the first three quarters, what's to come, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a ne...

On it's very last back-to-back of the season, the Atlanta Hawks made Hawks Nation sweat behind its sloppy play for the first 3 quarters versus the Philadelphia 76ers who had 12 players inactive.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste elaborate on ATL's lackluster performance at Wells Fargo Center including why Mouhamed Gueye is underrated and Caris LeVert's expectations and impact off the bench in the...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1949 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Thursday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets. Topics include a game that was never in doubt, Zaccharie Risacher's career-best scoring night, the state of Atlanta's playoff situation, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage d...

Atlanta opened the game on a 10-1 and 20-4 run in the "Big Apple" versus Brooklyn and never looked back, snapping a 6-game losing streak after losing 11 of their last 12 at the Barclay's Center.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste discuss what was and should be ATL's mentality going forward in closing out the season in addition to why the Hawks needed their sense of urgent play to show up, addition...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1948 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Tuesday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic. Topics include the impact of a loss in the team's biggest game of the season, Atlanta's ball security issues, frustrating officiating, rotation questions, a monster game from Onyeka Okongwu, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newslet...

With only one game separating the top two teams in the Southeast Division, Atlanta only controlled what they could at the Kia Center versus Orlando with critical postseason seeding at stake.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste elaborate on why it was difficult to play and keep 3 ATL starters on the floor in the 1st half including what was so impressive about Onyeka Okongwu's performance excluding hi...

NBA East Squad: Which Play-In Team Is Most Dangerous?   In this episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East, hosts discuss the most dangerous play-in teams in the Eastern Conference. They debate which teams could potentially upset higher seeds, with focus on the Magic, Bulls, Heat, and Hawks. The panel also explores the futures of bottom-tier teams like the Hornets, Wizards, and Nets, considering...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1947 of the Locked on Hawks podcast in crossover fashion with Philip Rossman-Reich of Locked On Magic. Topics include the recent play of the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic, how the playoff race stacks up with four games remaining, Tuesday's matchup in Orlando, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league c...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1946 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Sunday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz. Topics include the most efficient offensive game of the 2024-25 season, a pretty rough defensive night, a nice bounce-back from Onyeka Okongwu, Vit Krejci's red-hot shooting, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ult...

Now receiving their 63rd loss of the season, the pesky Utah Jazz couldn't overcome the plethora of weapons particularly from the perimeter that the Atlanta Hawks put on the State Farm Arena floor.  DeShaun Tate expresses concerns of how the Atlanta Hawks may have shown their hand and unloaded high octane offense without conserving it ahead of Tuesday's battle versus Orlando including an elaboratio...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1945 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down the matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks. Topics include a dire first half, poor play on both sides of the floor, a late "comeback" to mask the blowout, the concept of shooting luck, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1944 of the Locked on Hawks podcast and he is joined by Matt George of Locked on Kings. Topics include the state of the playoff race for the Atlanta Hawks, the nuances of the draft pick consideration involving the Sacramento Kings, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to you...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1943 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Wednesday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks. Topics include a roller coaster throughout the game, Atlanta's late-game execution, a big run by the Mavericks that flipped the game after halftime, a bounce-back from Onyeka Okongwu, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newslette...

The Atlanta Hawks strung together a few late 4th quarter runs after falling behind by double digits until Anthony Davis' go-ahead game winning teardrop sent Atlanta back to State Farm Arena to await the New York Knicks on Saturday.  DeShaun Tate and Tenitra Batiste set the table for Wednesday's road loss stemming from offensive rebounding including ATL's size disadvantage and Onyeka Okongwu may be...

Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) hosts Episode 1942 of the Locked on Hawks podcast, breaking down Tuesday's game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Portland Trail Blazers. Topics include poor defensive rebounding, ghastly three-point shooting, Atlanta's overall loss on the margins, the state of the Play-In race, and much more. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and leag...

With recent wins over the Milwaukee and Golden State, one would be led to believe Atlanta are preparing for a deep run in the postseason (albeit beginning in the play-in) until slowly improving Portland visited State Farm Arena.  DeShaun Tate emphasizes on the sloppy play that led to unforced turnovers in a loss of bad timing versus the Trailblazers including a joke played on HawksNation and why V...