Saudi Aramco's Seth Allen’s Elusive Basketball Pod

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Ball Is Life, Philosophically: KAT’s proof of the unlimited potential of humanity, Conventional Wisdom taking L’s, SAVORING AN INCREDIBLE NBA FINALS AS A SPIRITUAL NECESSITY This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

WESTERN CONF FINALS, EUROLEAGUE FINALS, TACO BELL BALLER D’POD AWARD! BIGGEST EP! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Jean Montero appreciation ep! We got DRAMA in the Euroleague playoffs, we get to enjoy the CELTICS collapsing, and we catch ourselves a case of NEW OWNER DISEASE (Blazers update). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

My FAVORITE things about the NBA Playoffs So Far, entering the Second Scootaissance, and gooning to the UNHINGED POTENTIAL OF THE EUROLEAGUE PLAYOFFS. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Hoooo boy the NBA Playoffs begin and when you STAY hyped you don’t have to GET hyped! Top series guides, Top 5 Basketball Events, and an impromptu exploration of why white America responds differently to Kon than Cooper. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

CARLIK JONES IS BACK and the basketball galaxy just got even more BRICKED UP. My bracket remains excellent, like the Green Knight film, Jokic vs. Wemby, Final Four, (Thank you Illinois/Balkans), Darius Acuff red flags explored as the hype continues to build, and Arizona finally Gonzaga’d themselves. A great little Saturday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other sub...

Get HYPED for this elite time of year on our liturgical basketball calendar! Tourney! Playoffs! The anticipation! Plus: How to ignore the Kobe Stan Industrial Complex, NBA stakes others are too afraid to even THINK, important events monitoring, and a shocker in POD MVP race. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit el...

Portland State home games are THE BEST LIVE BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD. I’m joined by PSU Assistant Coach Gabe Palmquist-Clark to talk about why that is, an incredible shakeup to the POD MVP RACE, and Miika Murrinen, who I forced into the conversation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketball...

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YOOJ Moment for the Blazers...Maybe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Take a break from NBA trade deadline slop and hear about the best hoops stories the lamesteram media is afraid to bring you: Not a Blazers Pod Blazers Updates, The Best Basketball Experience in Oregon is revealed (Portland State), Dior Johnson teaming up with Billie Gillespie (GROSS), The Universe Wants Darius Acuff for Pod MVP, NA All Star Voting Scandal (PELICANS), checking in with former Pod MV...

Ep.74-Mike Richman (LockedOn Blazers) joins to help finally answer the age old question: COULD A TEAM OF 0-TIME ALL STARS BEAT A TEAM OF 1-TIME ALL STARS? And we accidentally talk about the Blazers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

I start off posting wins for Secret Pod Scout Services before predicting the Team USA LA Olympics roster and making the case that everyone can go ahead and unwring them hands. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Six or so games into the basketball orgy week check-in. Sloppy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Your can’t miss guide to the BEST WEEK OF BASKETBALL TIL SPRING 2026. Checking in on life as a basketball ascetic (no ESPN) and if it is bringing me closer to God or not, the hottest upcoming EMIRATES Cup matches, the return of reigning pod co-MVP STIRTZ to battle a French Draft Nerd Challenger, Duke vs Everybody, and the beauty of the PLAYERS ERA FESTIVAL streaming on MAX. This is a public episod...

Big ep! Incredible NCAA Freshman make it impossible to not watch tons of college basketball, RISING TENSIONS in Europe on the eve of the NBA Invasion, Euroleague peaking, Greek basketball fans booing Novak Djokovic everywhere he goes, Blazers fall and rise, and finally, an attempt to rank NBA owners by the devastation their wealth creates. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

Foremost ball knowers Payton Years join to provide can’t miss NCAA teams to watch for Draft Sickos, Bucket Glazers, Real Ones, SLEEPERS, Chaos Lovers, ESPN+ Gods, and teams on the DO NOT WATCH LIST to avoid at all costs. Also the NBL joins MERCH WATCH. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.subs...

The Rose Garden Report's own SEAN HIGHKIN (@highkin) joins to let Seth yell at him about EUROLEAGUE DRAMA (Panathanaikos hosting the Final Four, Israeli teams possibly suspended during the season, Partizan stealing a Duke recruited high school senior away from the NCAA), Villains, Heroes, and the venerable Surprised He's Not In The NBA Award. Sean has many insider insights into the Portland Trail...

Stop making this a Blazers pod! NO OPINION. NEVER HEARD OF EM. Eurobasket 2025 is here and the greatness of the games is surpassed only by the difficulty in getting access to watch them. Here’s everything you need to know, see you in Riga! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

YANG HANSEN CONSPIRACY WARNING. START THE 40 MINUTE FREE ZOOM COUNT DOWN! Sam Whiteley and Andy Clark from the Payton Years join to talk NBA off-season highlights and offer the only guide you need to SUMMER BASKETBALL ENJOYMENT. Apologies to the Big3! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.subst...

Hoops scout extraordinaire Michael Visenberg (@NBADraftMikeyV) joins to talk draft, Blazers draft targets and anticipated spice level, and JUSTICE FOR SPARTAK OFFICE SHOES SUBOTICA. And check out https://www.getinthegame101.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

The EuroLeague reaches incredible new levels of janky that explain why the NBA is going to devour them, the Blazers keep building contenders in other cities, and a fun drunk purchase from France! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com

Depth mattering this much robs us of perfect basketball bliss, the draft is not rigged, the Blazers are the mix, Giannis trade theater, relegating the Eastern Conference, TJ Shorts coming to the NBA-THE POD DOES IT AGAIN! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elusivebasketballpod.substack.com