Mavs Step Back Podcast

On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton and Matt are yet again joined by a handful of Mavs fans on the Locker Room app the day after the Luka Doncic-less Mavs escaped from Detroit with a 115-105 win. It wasn't pretty by any means, but Tim Hardaway Jr.'s career-high 42 points saved the Mavs from having a major letdown. After discussing the game, the guys move on to talk about how Don...

On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE on the Locker Room app, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan talk with a handful of Mavs fans after the Mavs completely dismantled the Warriors on Tuesday night, 133-103. Topics for this one includes: Luka Doncic making history in just three quarters of play, Mavs getting closer to avoiding the play-in tournament with every win, the team having a real shot at movin...

On this episode of Mavs Step Back LIVE, Dalton Trigg is joined by a handful of overjoyed MFFL on the Locker Room app following the Mavs' resounding win over the Lakers to clinch the season series 2-1, which could be huge if both teams end up with the same record at the end of the season. After being down by as much as 17 points, the Mavs pulled off a 32-point swing to end up winning 108-93. An...

On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Mavs' recent landslide and what the team's biggest issues are with just 16 games remaining in the NBA regular season. Looking ahead to this summer, the Mavs have an interesting decision to make regarding Jalen Brunson's contract that most people haven't thought about lately. Will they make him...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt react to Luka Doncic's incredible game-winning three-pointer to give the Mavs a 114-113 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Despite all the missed open shots and silly turnovers the Mavs had throughout that game, it was all erased with one magical shot from Doncic. He truly is the 'Great Mavs Mistake Eraser'. Let's talk about it! Learn more a...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt discuss the Dallas Mavericks' deflating loss to the Houston Rockets just two days after the team triumphantly defeated the league-best Utah Jazz. How worried should we be about this team playing down to its competition? With the play-in tournament looking like a real possibility for the Mavs, we talk about the rules of that setup and whether or not we think it&...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan start off by making one thing clear: they are rooting for Kristaps Porzingis in Dallas, despite what some people assumed from the previous episode. From there, the guys talk about the Mavs chasing the Lakers in the standings, J.J. Redick potentially making his Mavs debut in the next two games, and how he will help the team immediately. Finally, the g...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt give their instant reactions to the Mavs' 113-108 win over the Celtics in Boston. After being up by more than 20 points halfway through the game, the Mavs nearly let the Celtics come all the way back at the end, but Luka Doncic's masterful night ultimately proved to be too much. Should we be concerned with the Mavs giving up their big lead or happy that the...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt record LIVE on the Locker Room App to discuss the current state of the Dallas Mavericks. How much of an impact could JJ Redick and Nicolo Melli make? Should the team be implementing such a strict load management plan for Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis if it's going to lead to a first round matchup with the top-seeded Utah Jazz? Is there a disconnect between...

On this episode, just one day before the NBA Trade Deadline, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan are joined by Dallas Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson to talk about the Mavs' plans at the deadline, what they're looking for, the outlook for this team heading into the rest of this season, and the big offseason ahead (and if he agrees with us that cap space is overrated), where the Mavs are likely to ha...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt talk about what all the Mavs still need in order to truly compete with a team like the Clippers. From there, the guys talk about a couple of really intriguing Mavs trade deadline ideas, including a three-team deal that would land both John Collins and Victor Oladipo in Dallas, as well as make sense for the other teams involved as well. Could something of this magni...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan go LIVE on the Locker Room app after the Dallas Mavericks' thrilling 115-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Luka Doncic notched yet another triple double, and Kristaps Porzingis arguably played his best overall game of the season. From there, the guys get into some Mavs trade deadline talk, including reactions to what Mark Cuban said on the prev...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt are joined by Dallas Mavericks owner and return guest Mark Cuban. The guys cover a variety of topics, from how NBA Top Shot is the "basketball cards" of the future, to what the Mavs plan to do as the March 25 NBA trade deadline approaches, and much, much more! Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg talks about how well the Mavs are situated in the Western Conference standings heading into this year's All-Star break. From there he talks about Luka Doncic being selected to Team LeBron for the second consecutive NBA All-Star Game, predictions for the three-point competition and dunk contest, and finally, a trade scenario that hasn't been discussed on the po...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Tayler Peterson from The Uncontested Podcast, an Oklahoma City Thunder podcast that is on the Blue Wire network along with the Mavs Step Back Podcast. The guys discuss the Mavs' 87-78 win over the Thunder from both teams' perspectives, including biggest positives and negatives from the game, how both teams have faired with preseason expectations h...

On this LIVE Locker Room app edition of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, Dalton and Matt discuss the Mavs' 115-98 win over the Nets, the return of Kristaps Porzingis, Luka Doncic's birthday and how he's already in basketball rarified air, and a look ahead to Monday's game against the Magic. Thanks for listening! Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Lea...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Mavs rookie guard Tyrell Terry for a 1-on-1 interview. Terry dishes on a number of topics, from his initial thoughts after being drafted by the Mavs, to how his G-League assignment has been about getting him more comfortable playing off-ball for when he gets called back up by the Mavs, to less serious stuff like not having an official nickname yet. We als...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt give the Locker Room app a try, as they live-react to the Mavs-Grizzlies game in the fourth quarter before eventually giving a game recap and covering a number of other topics with interactive listeners. Will the Mavs really consider trading Kristaps Porzingis? Could this win over Memphis with Luka Doncic struggling be a sign of good things to come in the second ha...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan give their thoughts on where the Mavs are currently at with the first half of the NBA season schedule starting to wind down. This team has endured a lot over the first two months of the season, and although it's true that this roster likely needs more undisturbed time to mesh better, the guys still agree that a trade or two is needed if Dallas wa...

Welcome to our Mavs Trade Primer Mega-Pod! On this hour-long episode, Dalton and Matt talk about a vast variety of potential trade targets (more than 10 different scenarios are discussed) that the Dallas Mavericks could pursue before the NBA's March 27th trade deadline. The guys' trade scenarios fall into three categories: pipe-dream trades, more realistic secondary-tier star trades and he...

On this episode, Dalton and Matt recap the Mavs' demoralizing blowout loss to the Warriors before having a long Mavs & Warriors-related chat with Sam Esfandiari and Andy Liu, who host 'Light Years: A Golden State Warriors Pod'. The guys talk about a number of topics, including the Mavs severely underachieving up to this point, whether or not the clock is ticking for Rick Carlisle e...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg is joined by Brad Rowland, who writes for PeachTreeHoops.com and is the host of the Locked On Hawks podcast. Dalton and Brad talk about how this weird NBA season has impacted both the Mavs and Hawks in different ways before previewing the matchup that's going to take place in Atlanta on Wednesday night. Surprisingly, this Mavs-Hawks game will be the first time in...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan discuss the Dallas Mavericks' rough start to this season. As bad as it has seemed at times, though, the Mavs are going to be fine, as they become healthy again and face a much easier schedule the rest of the way. Is Rick Carlisle overthinking things when it comes to how Kristaps Porzingis is best-utilized? Should MFFL be worried about Luka Doncic...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan spend some time talking about the Mavs' 124-112 win over the Pacers to end a three-game losing streak. Kristaps Porzingis was dominant, and Luka Doncic notched the 30th triple-double of his career. The guys also talk about why Mavs fans need to be more patient with Josh Green before finishing with a really intriguing Karl-Anthony Towns Mavs pipe-...

On this episode, Dalton Trigg and Matt Galatzan spend a full 20 minutes discussing the "Bradley Beal Watch," as The Ringer's Kevin O'Conner put it recently. What will it take to get Bradley Beal in Dallas? Is there any path to obtaining Beal without giving up Kristaps Porzingis? From there, the guys answer a handful of listeners' mailbag questions, including: our favorite baske...