Mavs Step Back Podcast

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan the success the Dallas Mavericks have seen while starting Jalen Brunson with Luka Doncic, as well as Dallas’ elite defense slowly making them legit contenders in the Western Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-O...

On his episode, Dalton Trigg discusses the idea of Jalen Brunson being full-time starter going forward, Luka Doncic's return to action after missing six games, Jason Kidd experimenting with Josh Green at backup point guard, why the Mavs must sign Marquese Chriss for at least the rest of this season, and much more! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

On this LIVE episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by a couple of MFFL listeners to discuss the current state of the Dallas Mavericks. Even though the team has been hit hard by injuries and COVID absences this season, could the forced roster shakeup actually end up being a silver lining for the Dallas front office going forward? We discuss that and much more at length on today's show. Thanks for lis...

On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by DallasBasketball.com colleague Lance Roberson to discuss the Dallas Mavericks winning their last two games against the OKC Thunder and Charlotte Hornets without superstar Luka Doncic, who continues to rehab his sprained ankle. How much should we put into these wins? Even though the wins have come against lesser opponents, could this finally be what g...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan recap the Mavs' last handful of games, including their road win vs. the Grizzlies on the second night of a back to back. When the Mavs are hitting shots, it's easier to win games. Who would've thought it, right? The guys then talk about the roster situation and how the Mavs' front office knows that a shakeup of some kind is needed to...

On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by return guest and friend of the podcast, Kevin Gray Jr., who works for 105.3 The Fan and hosts the Gray Area Podcast. The guys breakdown the Dallas Mavericks' historic blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, how much more positive regression we can expect to see with the Mavs' shooting going forward, Luka Doncic looking m...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan return from their Thanksgiving break to talk about the current state of the Dallas Mavericks, who have lost five of their last six games, yet still remain fourth in the Western Conference by small percentage points. After nearly 20 games and a fourth of the way through this season, it might be time for a big shakeup if the shooting percentages from k...

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, host Dalton Trigg is joined by Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball to discuss the Dallas Mavericks big win over the reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Kristaps Porzingis continued to be stellar for the Mavs, and his chemistry and comfortableness with Luka Doncic appears to be growing with every game. The guys discuss that development,...

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by Mike Fisher to discuss the Dallas Mavericks vs. the Denver Nuggets, the upcoming tough stretch of games to end the month of November, and a new Mavs' pipe-dream that involves Nikola Jokic joining forces with Luka Doncic. Thanks for listening! If you subscribe to the Mavs Step Back Podcast on Apple...

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, host Dalton Trigg is joined by Jay Appaji of Mavs Film Room to discuss the Dallas Mavericks’ comfortable 123-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs, thanks in large part to Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis both playing like NBA superstars. Is the dynamic duo back to stay? How much of it is on them, and how much of it is on Jason Kidd's play style? W...

On this LIVE edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan preview the Mavs' next big test against the Chicago Bulls on the road. Can Luka Doncic will his team to a season-high four-game win streak? The guys also talk about Jalen Brunson's red hot start to the season, his contract status, and an update on Goran Dragic's situation in Toronto. This podcast w...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan react to Luka Doncic's insane buzzer-beating three that gave the Mavs a 107-104 win over the Celtics and pushed their record up to 6-3. 'Luka Magic', Brunson back off the bench, the 21-point return of Porzingis, and much more! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries:...

On this episode, host Dalton Trigg is joined by Kevin Gray Jr. of 105.3 The Fan and The Gray Area Podcast to discuss the Dallas Mavericks' grind-out win against the Sacramento Kings which featured a Luka Doncic logo three-pointer that gave Dallas the momentum for good. The guys also talk about different starting lineup options, the disappointment of Kristaps Porzingis already being hurt this e...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan recap the Mavs' 116-106 win over the Rockets while also discussing Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis' early-season shooting struggles, how sustainable Jalen Brunson's improved passing is going forward, cutting Jason Kidd some slack while also still being able to joke about things, and much, much more! Thanks for listening! Learn more abo...

On this episode, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by former ESPN analyst Will Cain to discuss how the Mavs can rebound from the brutal opening night loss to the Hawks, how high this roster's ceiling can be as currently constructed with no changes, why the Mavs might want to consider trading for controversial Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving, and much, much more! Thanks for l...

On this episode, hosts Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by DallasBasketball.com colleagues Grant Afseth and Lance Roberson to recap the Mavs' disappointing 113-87 opening night loss to the Hawks on the road. How long will Dwight Powell stay in the starting lineup next to Kristaps Porzingis? Will Luka Doncic bounce back against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday after having a subpar perf...

On this episode, lead host Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) is joined by friend of the pod and return guest, Mike Fisher ( @fishsports ), who is the founder of DallasBasketball.com. Fish dishes on a number of Mavs topics with the 2021-2022 NBA season less than a week away from tipping off, including Kristaps Porzingis looking much better not only physically, but psychologically as well, Jason Kidd m...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) and Matt Galatzan ( @Matt_Galatzan ) are joined by fellow DallasBasketball.com colleague Lance Roberson ( @lance_972 ) to discuss the good vibes the Dallas Mavericks are experiencing so far with new head coach Jason Kidd at the helm, and whether or not that can last for a full season. From there, the guys talk about the parts of preseason we can actu...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) is joined by Bobby Karalla ( @bobbykaralla ) of Mavs.com to talk in depth about the Dallas Mavericks from all angles with the 2021-2022 NBA season just two weeks away from officially tipping off. Where are the collective expectations set at currently? What stylistic changes in the Mavs' offense and defense have we seen so far through training cam...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) sits down with Hardwood Knocks podcast co-host and Bleacher Report NBA writer Dan Favale ( @danfavale ) to give an extensive Dallas Mavericks season preview. Is the Mavs' offseason being underrated at this point? What's the next step for Luka Doncic in Year 4? Is Kristaps Porzingis playing power forward the right move? The guys discuss all th...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) and Matt Galatzan ( @matt_galatzan ) are joined by their DallasBasketball.com colleague Grant Afseth to discuss the Ben Simmons saga, and whether or not trading Kristaps Porzingis to Philly for him would make sense. Overall talent and potential is one thing, but Simmons' fit, especially when it comes to being paired with Luka Doncic, specifically...

On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE on the Fireside app, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) is joined by his friend Ruben, more widely known as @RedditMavericks on Twitter, to discuss a number of Dallas Mavericks related topics. After being linked to him many times before the 2017 NBA Draft, the Mavs and Frank Ntilikina finally joined forces this week as he signed a two-year minimum deal. What kind...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) and Matt Galatzan ( @matt_galatzan ) discuss a handful of topics, including all of the questions that were submitted to our Mavs Step Back Mailbag by listeners this week. Given the latest developments on Tuesday, is the Goran Dragic to Dallas dream dead? Like last year, Luka Doncic is yet again the odds on favorite to win MVP this season, but will th...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ), Matt Galatzan ( @matt_galatzan ) and Grant Afseth ( @GrantAfseth ) are joined by a handful of listeners in their live recording on Twitter Spaces to talk about the Dallas Mavericks' current situation with Goran Dragic, Trade Player Exception (TPE) options, including Sacramento's Marvin Bagley, and what specific areas of improvement we'll...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg ( @dalton_trigg ) is joined by Dallas Mavericks' new two-way contract signee Eugene Omoruyi in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview. Omoruyi dishes on what was going through his mind when he found out that the Mavs were offering him a contract, what he learned from his first NBA Summer League experience, his belief that this current Mavs roster has an 'endless ceilin...