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The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Welcome to The Glue Guys, a Brooklyn Nets podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Mike Smeltz and Brian Egan focusing on all things Brooklyn Nets and the NBA. The show began when KG and Paul Pierce were still Nets... and somehow The Glue Guys have survived along with the Nets fan base Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nov 29, 2023

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Episodes

Can we trust LaMarcus Aldridge + Kyrie Irving decoding 01.11.2021

James Harden is rounding into form, and we're learning which role players will be playing big roles this season for the Brooklyn Nets. The Glue Guys dive into how trustworthy is LaMarcus Aldridge's performance, whether Blake or LaMarcus should start at center, what to make of Jevon Carter and DeAndre' Bembry. Then at (34:00) Brian and Mike try to decode Kyrie Irving's recent instagram posts and se...

Nets beat Pacers + Mo Dakhil on James Harden and why the Nets don’t look quite right 30.10.2021

James Harden is back! The Glue Guys dive right into a show after the Nets-Pacers game to discuss what was different about James Harden in this game vs. the rest of the season, the secret sauce of LaMarcus Aldridge and whether it is Cam Thomas time. Then at (21:00) Mo Dakhil, former NBA video coordinator and host of The Athletic NBA Show, joins TGG to discuss what is going on with Harden and the re...

The NBA is outlawing James Harden 28.10.2021

The NBA hates James Harden. And the referees that control the game are complicit in that hate. The Glue Guys are back with a look at the wild Heat-Nets game including how Harden is being impacted by new NBA rules, Patty Mills evolving role, the sneaky Kyrie Irving trade possibilities and how worried are you about Harden's play. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the...

What to make of the Nets after week one 25.10.2021

Things are a bit shaky right now for the Nets. Brian and Mike dive into what is different about James Harden this season vs. last year, the surprise of LaMarcus Aldridge, the disappointment of Nic Claxton, and what changes may need to be put in place to right the ship. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a spe...

Nets v. Bucks: Postgame Live Reactions 20.10.2021

The Glue Guys record directly after the season opener to react to what was behind the Nets loss to the Bucks: why James Harden continually fed Nic Claxton, what to make of the starting rotation, why no Bruce Brown until the end, and so much more! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscri...

Brooklyn Nets Season Preview: Drafting the Nets 18.10.2021

The season is upon us! For this year's season preview - Brian and Mike snake draft their way through the Brooklyn Nets roster, pitting themselves against each other. And as they do, preview each Nets players' potential season ahead including what to expect from Kyrie Irving. If you want to follow along the draft, dive into our YouTube where there is a visual accompaniment . Also - smush that follo...

Shams Charania Interview: the inside story on the Kyrie Irving situation 13.10.2021

First, Mike from the Glue Guys runs through the latest from Steve Nash and James Harden on the Kyrie Irving situation and how exactly that situation may play out. Then at (20:00) The Athletic's Shams Charania joins the show to discuss his report on why Kyrie has remained unvaccinated, how Kevin Durant and James Harden view that decision, and Shams discusses the possible trade market for Kyrie Irvi...

Brooklyn Nets banish Kyrie Irving: EMERGENCY POD 12.10.2021

The Brooklyn Nets have decided to keep Kyrie Irving from the team, no playing or practicing, until he is eligible from a full participant. The first 30 minutes of the episode directly addresses the Nets situation regarding Kyrie Irving. Then the final 60 minutes was part of an episode we recorded right before the Kyrie news broke. That conversation includes whether the Nets should trade Kyrie Irvi...

Kyrie Irving Rumors with Jake Fischer + Nets preseason opener thoughts 05.10.2021

NBA reporter Jake Fischer from Bleacher Reporter - and author of ' Built to Lose: how the NBA's tanking era changed the league forever ' - joined the show to discuss the latest on Kyrie Irving's availability this season for the Brooklyn Nets, the likelihood the Nets would ever trade Kyrie this season and which other Nets have been brought up in trade discussions. Plus! At the beginning of the epis...

Kyrie Irving, the vaccine, and media day 27.09.2021

Mike and Brian dig into everything surrounding Kyrie Irving, the vaccine and his zoom press conference. What to make of what Kyrie said, how it impacts the rest of the team and how Kyrie's personal decision will impact the Nets' season overall. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Call us to get your voice on the show! Call (646) 598-9690 to leave us your Nets thoughts For livestreams and video - check out...

Are we supposed to be concerned about Kyrie Irving? 20.09.2021

A special offseason mailbag episodes (emails to netspod@gmail.com or voicemails at 646-598-9690) including what to make of Kyrie Irving's lack of a contract extension, how much of a future does Nic Claxton have with the Nets, trade possibilities, rotation questions and why Syracuse is cold. Dive into our discord, join the community, talk Nets 24/7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Brooklyn Nets Offseason Awards: Patty Mills, Blake Griffin and Cam Thomas 08.09.2021

Mike is joined by The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer to first discuss everything surrounding the DeAndre Jordan trade. Then Mike and Alex hand out some awards for the Nets offseason including best single acquisition, the 'Jorts' award, the sneaky under-the-radar deal, and predicting the Nets' next major move. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Gl...

EMERGENCY POD: Nets sign Paul Millsap and may sign LaMarcus Aldridge 02.09.2021

EMERGENCY POD! The Brooklyn Nets reportedly have signed former Denver Nuggets big Paul Millsap - what does Millsap's signing mean for the Nets rotation, what does he bring to Brooklyn and does it for tell an ending for DeAndre Jordan. Plus at the end of the pod, TGG reacts live to the news that LaMarcus Aldridge may also come back to the Nets. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video...

Cam Thomas: Summer League King 16.08.2021

The Glue Guys work to grapple with what to make of Cam Thomas's Summer League run: how it fits in historically amongst the best Summer League runs of all-time, exactly what role Cam may carve out for himself with the Nets PLUS some possible big man buyout candidates. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a speci...

All about Summer League: Cam Thomas, Day'Ron Sharpe and More 12.08.2021

The Glue Guys dive deep into the Brooklyn Nets Summer League exploits: the special quality that Cam Thomas brings, Day'Ron Sharpe's role this upcoming season, and who else is shining/shading during Summer League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nets free agency madness! 06.08.2021

The Glue Guys return with breaking news on a possible former NBA champion who may join the Brooklyn Nets, dispelling negative thoughts about the Spencer Dinwiddie sign and trade, and then TGG run through each of the free agent moves this offseason plus Brian's thoughts on the 5 draft picks the Nets made. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page H...

Brooklyn Nets Draft Review: Cam Thomas, Sharpe, and the rest of the new Nets 30.07.2021

Mike is joined by The Athletic's Nets reporter Alex Schiffer to discuss all the Nets news surrounding last night's draft: the thinking behind the Landry Shamet trade, why DeAndre Jordan wasn't traded, and first impressions of all FIVE players the Nets drafted last night. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a s...

Nets Draft Preview + Big Brain Free Agent Thoughts 27.07.2021

The Glue Guys run through the Nets impact of the Grizzles-Pelicans trade, the things to think about when it comes to the Nets approaching the NBA draft, whether the Nets will use their draft assets to trade DeAndre Jordan and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most intriguing Brooklyn Nets free agent targets 06.07.2021

In part 2 of their multipart offseason preview - the Glue Guys dive into best possible free agents targets that would fit around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Focus is on minimum contract and MLE level free agents. TGG also debate: if you could only keep 2, who of Bruce Brown, Blake Griffin and Jeff Green are you keeping. Check out the episode on YouTube for a visual accompaniment H...

The Spencer Dinwiddie Dilemma 01.07.2021

In part one of a multi-part Nets free agency preview - the Glue Guys discuss all the angles to Spencer Dinwiddie’s next contract. Do the Nets bring back Spencer, what teams would make sense for a sign-and-trade and what a potential deal could bring back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Nets should do now 22.06.2021

The Glue Guys pick up the pieces of the Nets season and discuss the big takeaway from the Bucks series then look ahead to some big questions facing the team including what to do about Joe Harris and Bruce Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kevin Durant Game and Game 6 Preview with Mina Kimes 17.06.2021

The Glue Guys start with the spectacular Game 5 performance by Kevin Durant and what to make of James Harden's impact. Then at (17:16) ESPN's Mina Kimes joins the show to dive into Game 5 and what to expect going into Game 6. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Check out our interview with Mina Kimes on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nets-Bucks Game 3: What Happened? 11.06.2021

The Glue Guys pod directly after Game 3 Nets-Bucks to discuss what the hell actually happened, why the Nets lost, was Bruce Brown's final shot a good/bad one and how important was the Nets' loss to the rest of the series. Quick note: we livestreamed this episode on YouTube. You can check that out here . We'll keep doing more of that throughout the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Nets-Bucks Game 2 Review 08.06.2021

The Glue Guys dive into every important detail from the Nets blowout of the Bucks in game two including how much does that blowout matter for the rest of the series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nets-Bucks Mega-Preview: 9 Biggest Questions for Round 2 04.06.2021

First, the Glue Guys assess the impact to the Nets of the Lakers losing in the first round. Then at (16:00) the 9 biggest questions facing the Nets-Bucks series including which Net needs to have their best series, who is the end-of-game Giannis stopper and will the Harden v. Giannis feud explode on the court. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Check out videostream of this episode here - https://www.yout...

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