The Hoop Troop Podcast

Just in time for the start of the NBA season, former host and friend of the Pod Mike O'Connor checks back in to talk some hoops.  The guys discuss some overreactions from the first few games of the year, and comment on which teams are over or underperforming so far!

With only a few days until the start of the season, the guys make their picks for who will win this year's NBA awards.  From MVP to ROY, they discuss all potential outcomes, and highlight what to expect this coming season!

With media day behind us and the preseason a week away, the guys continue to look at the upcoming NBA season.  While overcoming some technical difficulties, Matt and Luke predict the futures of the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, and Toronto Raptors.  Take a listen to our latest episode for our thoughts on this and so much more!

After Matt mourns the loss of Frank Ntilikina, the guys take a look at the upcoming season for the Pacers, Heat, 76ers, and Blazers.  With the NBA season only a month away, there's no better place to get ready for it than with The Hoop Troop Podcast!

After a brief hiatus because Matt got sick, moved, and started grad school, The Hoop Troop is back in force to discuss all of the NBA's moves this offseason.  From the draft and free agent signings to some pretty major trades, Matt and Luke gives their takes on all things basketball.

The Hoop Troop changes its look, as Luke and Matt have waaaay too much time on their hands.  Take a listen to the latest episode of The Hoop Troop Podcast, where we discuss the NBA Finals, playoffs, free agency, draft, and much more!

The Men are back and talk about basketball for maybe a cumulative total of 12 minutes.

The Men return from their Spring Break to discuss none of the trades that end up occurring on the Trade Deadline, as well as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, and Matt committing a felony, in my opinion, to get the vaccine.

The Men discuss the hours of operation of several Seattle based coffee stores, as well as the All-Star selections.

The Men heard you complaints that there weren't enough Men on the show, so they added two more Men and now all six Men got together and screamed at each other for an hour. Enjoy.

The Men are back, and I have absolutely no recollection of what was discussed. Hairlines definitely come up by the end.

The Men are back, thank Christ. They discuss Tenet and Parasite for some reason, and then the new Hot, Ripped Jake From State Farm. Matt gets outed for being a bird mascot in college. Eventually they discuss James Harden trade scenarios that will likely be out of date by the end of this week.

The guys spend 50 minutes talking over each other about who will make the playoffs this year, and then approximately 51 minutes in new producer Mort Pond pitches new segments on air. Don't miss the podcast that The New Yorker calls "deeply unwanted and unnecessary." 

The Hoop Troop is back to kick off the 2020-2021 NBA season with a summary of some of the biggest moves of the shortened offseason.  The guys take a look at the best and worst moments of the offseason, including the draft, trade season, and free agency.  With only a few weeks to go before the season tips off, you're going to want to tune in to catch up on what was a whirlwind of an offse...

The Hoop Troop is back just in time to discuss the conference finals!  Before our preview of these series, we recap the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs and dive into the bigger surprises from the postseason so far!

The Hoop Troop previews the Western Conference play-in tournament between the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers.  Then they shift gears and discuss who makes the NBA's All-Bubble first team, and predict who will win their matchups in the first round of the playoffs!

The Hoop Troop takes a look at the NBA landscape at the halfway point of the seeding games with their first ever guest, Mark Pump!  Starting with the Lakers clinching the 1 seed in the West, the group then looks at who they might have to face in the first round as the race for 8th heats up.  Then the team takes a look at the middle of the Eastern Conference after news broke of Ben Simmon...

The Hoop Troop recaps the first few days of the Orlando NBA restart!  Before diving into the action from the weekend, Matt forces Luke and Mike to highlight the Knicks new head coaching hire, and what Thibs means for this team moving forward.

The Hoop Troop answers some questions as the 22 teams arrive in Orlando for the resumption of the 2020 NBA season.  In this episode, the gang talks about the hottest storylines in both conferences with games right around the corner.  They also discuss the draft scenarios for the 8 teams eliminated from contention, and much more!

The Hoop Troop reveals their lists of top 10 current NBA players.  Listen in to hear who our group believes are the most dominate talents in the league today!

The Hoop Troop discusses whether some playoff teams should keep their cores in tact and make a push for a title, or if they should trade away their pieces and build for the future.  We look at the Wizards, Blazers, 76ers, Nets, Thunder, and Rockets.

The Hoop Troop discusses the NBA's plan to return-to-play.  Listen in as our team talks about the potential play-in tournament, conference seedings, and more!

After taking a short look at the Utah Jazz, the Hoop Troop discusses the NBA's potential return-to-play scenarios.  Additionally, we question how the NBA and the 2020-2021 NBA season will look.

The maiden voyage of The Hoop Troop Podcast!  Our first episode takes a look at the state of the NBA before the world shut down due to Covid-19.  We break down the hottest teams in each conference, and offer insight into some of the season awards.