One on One Podcast

Derrick and Rodney forecast the playoff push for the western conference. Is Denver a lock for conference finals? How do we feel about young top seeds: Wolves/Thunder Sneaky seeds to watch out for Major western conferences takeaways and lookouts + good banter and much more

Derrick and Rodney recap All-Star and give highlights (spoiler, were none) and lowlights. Can the events and game be fixed? Solutions/thoughts are shared on the following topics: Canceling the dunk contest for good? Frustration for the skills challenge ASG lack of effort As we move into the second half of the season the eastern seems to be up for the taking. Are the Knicks in prime position for a...

Derrick and Rodney link up to talk through some coaching carousels. Adrian Griffin is out, Doc Rivers is in. The Bucks change coaches, but was it the right move and is Giannis to blame? Wes Unseld Jr. is out in DC but also lands a new job in DC...? What's happening around the league with coaches. ASG starters are announced, Rodney and Derrick we give takes on the east/west staters.

Rodney is back and we rapid fire through the following: Does GSW have too many people? Who do the Lakers need to target How do the Sixers/Bucks improve to catch the C's Have the Clippers figured it out Is OKC for real?

Jaylen and Darien stop by to, of course, talk all things Sixers. Embiid MVP candidacy, playoff success and needed trades. We also get on the rumor mill and discuss Zion/Pelicans and teams that should be active at the deadline and the players that will be packing their bags. Other topics include our IST review, the return of Ja and our opinions of player development.

Friend of the show, Tramel, stops by to discuss some important early season storylines. Teams with problems that can't be fixed, teams that can/have fixed their problems, trade bait, owed apologies, and more! The Clippers James Harden problem Sixers James Harden solution Dame/Bucks Chicago to blow it up Minnesota + more

This episode I'm joined by friend of the show and first time guest, Taylor (TW: @papercash). It's day 2 of the NBA szn (upon recording) but there is much to discuss. James Harden: his time in Philly and his legacy Potential star trades (looking at you Cleveland) Who misses the the play-in in the western conference Wemby* and the international explosion Day 1 reactions 50 episodes in, thank...

The 2023-2024 NBA season is upon us and this episode Derrick and Rodney touch on some major offseason moves, playoff picture, star that could be on the move and more! Topics: Dame to Bucks/Jrue to C's New look Suns and Blazers Potential stars trade demands and/or teams that might (or should) consider it Playoff outlook James Harden Player to watch out for this season

To wrap up the 2022-2023 NBA Derrick and Rodney give final thoughts on the Finals (yes, it's been awhile) and grade more than half the league (basically playoff teams/teams that had expectations entering the season) on their season. Thank you everyone who listened throughout the season, much appreciated!

Let's all get one good laugh in for Boston! Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins to share in the delight of mourning the Celtics season. We deep dive what really happened in the series, choke job? Boston looked like an AAU at times, how badly were they out coached? Where do you go with Jaylen Brown from here and what additional piece fixes this team? On the flip side, how did Miami take this series a...

Derrick and Rodney run through the end of the conference semi's and preview the conference finals. Philly collapsed (again), so what is their next step? Should Embiid be looking elsewhere and what happens with Harden? Not sure if the Lakers winning would be considered an upset but the Warriors dynasty, as currently constructed, seems like it could be coming to an end. The Suns came up short, w...

Jon joins (TW: @The_Fat_John) and we discuss the playoffs to-date. Topics include: Heat/Knicks: Good story or the Knicks or are they just that bad? Lakers/GSW: The series is 2-1 LAL at the moment but are we sure the Lakers are the favs to pull it out Sixers/C's: Harden letdowns, Doc being Doc, Embiid health, Tatum stinker coming? Jon gives his honest takes as a Sixers fan. Suns/Nuggets: Can KD...

Brad (TW: @beemorgs27) returns and joins Rodney and I to talk all thinks Knicks as they take a 2-1 lead after a lackluster performance in the garden from the Cavs. Are the Knicks now favorites to knock off the Cavs? What are the Knicks title odds? Yes, we took it there. We also share and deep dive into some of our surprise takeaways from round 1 so far. The Suns aren't as hot as may thought, w...

The play-in arrives and Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins to discuss each matchup and pick the winners. As we look deeper in the the playoffs we highlight a few intriguing round 1 matchups and favorable/potential paths some certain teams have to make deep post season run. The West looks open, with potential 6/7 teams with a real shot to make out. Do you agree? The East is rather top heavy, who's y...

Friend of the show and New York's own Brad (TW: @beemorgs27) stops by to share New York propaganda, this episode is all Knicks!  The Jalen Brunson experience, from the initial signing to now. How big his impact has been. Julius Randle ups/downs  Honest opinion on RJ  Playoffs expectations. How does a healthy Knicks matchup with the the East elite? Upset alert? Looking ahead to the offseason; t...

Darien and Jaylen return so of course the 76ers are topic number 1. But first we talk the news of the day: Nets/Mavs/Kyrie. Who won the trade and how did the Nets even get to this point? Who is to blame? KD next? Are the Mavs done? Other topics include Embiid and other ASG snubs and the overall criteria, or lack thereof, to the ASG selections. More trades or teams fans should be watching to make m...

On this episode we talk about how gambling changes the sports viewing experience. Our favs and the teams/player we avoid no matter what. Then we discuss the western conference. Who's the favorite(s), each teams weaknesses, surprises in seeding, and buyers/sellers at the deadline. *Note: Per recording Portland was manhandling the Lakers and Thomas Bryant came up in our gambling example (in neither...

It's truly looking like "Any Given Weeknight" this year in the NBA. Any night someone is getting, shockingly, worked. Causally shooting the breeze we run through general NBA storylines giving our takes on what's happened to this point. Best team(s) in each conference, Rudy Gobert, problems in ATL, underrated teams and players, bounce back teams, NBA awards to this point, and possible playoff upset...

Rodney returns and we survey the league hitting the major storylines a fourth through the season. We both had some takes before the season that we're walking back a bit and some we're doubling down. Major items discussed this episode: a team that "should" be tanking, would you trade the #1 pick, Boston being ECF favorites, SGA hype, all things Nets, and how GSW fixes their current situation. 

Sixers fan Jaylen (TW: @Jaylenab24) joins to discuss all things Philly; where they stand in the East, Embiid's chances to ever win a MVP, and Doc. Being a Sixers fan Jaylen know all about Ben Simmons so we break down the Nets Simmons problem... and Nash and Kyrie problem. We also talk about early season surprises, teams we like and don't, and why certain teams aren't tanking. The Lakers are on the...

The NBA is back NEXT WEEK! Derrick and Rodney run through their top 6 playoff locks in each conference and the remaining play-in teams. They both provide opinions on surprise teams that might fall off a bit this season plus some shockers that might be better than expected during the regular season. A few teams around the league will be very bad, that will be discussed. Way too early MVP candidates...

Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) joins as we look back on what the 2022 offseason has brought us. We recap major FA signings, trades, and other moves still on the table from KD to Cleveland to both LA teams. Great recap of the what happened and unofficial kickoff of the 2022-2023 season.

Derrick and Rodney discuss the NBA offseason so far, the big moves and moves still to come. Topics include: Rundown of big FA signing  Players who got bags but might still leave  Utah/Twolves trade KD/Kyrie and the Nets situation Lakers/Russ potential deals to be made? 2022-2023 outlook Global NBA: big markets mattering (or not) to international superstars

Jon (TW: @The_Fat_John) returns and helps to discuss the L the Celtics took. A Boston L is a win for us all and it's celebrated throughout the show. Other topics include Beal opting out if his deal to test free agency, Boston's chances of returning to The Final, HOFers and a good game of "what's more likely to happen" NBA edition. This was a fun, more unstructured podcast with a number of jokes bu...

Derrick and Rodney discuss what they've seen up until this point in the Finals (until game 4). Does what they've seen match what they thought was going to happen and what has surprised them (if anything). Steph had an all-time great performance in game 4 while Draymond has been lackluster all series and Wiggins/Looney stepped up big, all is discussed. Looking ahead, both share their predictions fo...