The Underdog NBA Show

On the 199th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss their early reactions to the first round of the playoffs! They begin with the realization that a healthy Golden State team is potentially the highest ceiling participant and that Denver's lack of success should not reflect poorly on Nikola Jokic's MVP regular season. They then shift to the eastern conference and break...

On the 198th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick welcome Blake J. Harris for the third annual playoff wins draft! Tyler gets the first pick due to finishing dead last in last year's playoffs, mostly due to the Brooklyn nets and he selects the Phoenix suns due to the uncertainty in the western conference. The guys then debate some of the other teams while discussing some pot...

On the 197th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk a bunch of topics, including playoffs, tanking, and coaches. They begin by talking about Oklahoma City's lineup on Tuesday night and the problem with the way OKC is rolling out players. Then they shift to potential playoff matchups and discuss some different issues with matchups in the east and the west. They also discus...

On the 196th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the final four, the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers. They begin by talking about how The Final Four is one of the best events in sports before pivoting the NBA Talk. They discuss the Boston Celtics and how they fare with the unfortunate news of Robert Williams' injury. They then discuss the crowded field in the Easte...

On the 195th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss prospect performances during the NCAA Tournament. They begin by discussing the two biggest winners of the weekend, Paolo Banchero and Benedict Mathurin. Tyler and Zandrick discuss how Banchero's offensive package has become underrated and the chances that he can possibly jump up to the number one pick with more strong...

On the 194th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk Karl Towns and do a deep dive on the NCAA Tournament! The show begins with the guys talking about KAT scoring 60 points on Monday night and how great he's been this season. They then pivot to discussing the NCAA tournament and go deep on prospects like Chet Holmgren, AJ Griffin, Keegan Murray, Benedict Mathurin, and more...

With Tyler Laurie resting up for the playoffs, the podcast calls in super-sub and super-author Blake J. Harris to join Zandrick Ellison this week. The two discuss the young guns in the Western Conference, and whether the public should embrace them as the new vanguard of the league. Has the baton been officially passed? And if so, how long will it take for us to realize it? All that plus Blake puns...

On the 192nd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk James Harden's 76ers debut, The Nuggets and More! The show begins by talking about the different sides of the Harden and Ben Simmons trade, especially considering how good the 76ers looked in James Harden's debut. The show shifts over to the Denver Nuggets getting news that Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are on the...

On the 191st Episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss Lebron, All Star weekend and Zion Williamson! The show starts by diving into the reports about the divide between Lebron and the Lakers front office and then shifts to how boring the dunk contest was despite a very fun All-star game, with an incredible show from Steph Curry. Finally they discuss Zion Williamson and th...

On the 190th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick recap a wild trade deadline and what it means going forward! They begin by talking about the James Harden for Ben Simmons swap between the 76ers and Nets and how the entire deal came together in a win for both teams. They then shift to talking about the Kristaps Porzingis trade for the Mavericks and Wizards and the Derrick Wh...

On the 189th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the lead-up to the trade deadline and all the recent moves. They open by talking about the Pacers and Kings and Cavaliers and the deals between these teams and why the Pacers did well and the Kings are confusing. They shift gears to the Trail Blazers and Pelicans and discuss the Blazers tear down and the Pelicans wind...

On the 188th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler go very deep on the Utah Jazz and their current season outlook. They begin by discussing the Jazz's no good, very bad month of Janurary, which got even worse this past week with the news of Joe Ingles' torn ACL. They then discuss how to replace Ingles and what the Jazz's long term outlook should be given their current roster...

On the 187th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss some NBA stock options as the NBA gets into the second half of the season. They first talk about Joel Embiid's recent run of elite, MVP level play, before talking about the Washington Wizards epic collapse on Tuesday night. They then discuss long term outlooks for Brad Beal, The Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks and...

On the 186th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss Kevin Durant's injury and some recent NBA trades! They discuss the trickle-down effect of KD getting hurt, what it means for the Nets and James Harden, and the impact it will have on the MVP Race. They then go into the recent 76ers and Pistons trade proposal before chatting some more about the dynamics of the Ben Simm...

On the 185th episode of the underdog sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zan discuss the return of Klay Thompson and under the radar contenders. They discuss why they feel the Brooklyn Nets are overvalued on betting markets and then discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Maverics and Memphis Grizzlies. Then Zan discuss a few potential NFL coaching hires and the guys banter about their favorit...

On the 184th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the Chicago Bulls, Lebron and the Houston Rockets! The begin with Kyrie Irving's return to game action before shifting gears and discussing the Eastern Conference top seed, the Chicago Bulls. They then discuss Demar Derozen and his MVP odds before a deeper dive into some down-ballot candidates and if any of their cand...

On the 183rd Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the NBA's middle class and what decisions teams should make as we reach the midway point of the season. They start with the Western Conference and go a bit deeper on the Clippers and Paul George's Torn UCL. They decide the Lakers should keep going and then debate the Pelicans, Spurs, Nuggets, Trailblazers and Dalla...

On the 182nd Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Los Angeles Lakers, The NBA's rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, and look at the NBA Christmas Day games. They begin by discussing Anthony Davis' knee injury and the effect it may have on the Lakers moving forward. They discuss how out of sorts they looked vs. The Phoneix Suns and discuss their many many roster...

On the 180th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers. They dive deep into the Trail Blazers options after a tumultuous week that saw the team fire GM Neil Olshey, numerous articles about Dame Lillard's happiness and culminated in a serious injury to CJ McCollum. They then turn to the news that the Indiana Pacers are consider...

On the 179th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick recap the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors game from Tuesday night and much more. They begin by discussing what the biggest takeaways from the Suns and Warriors game was and then what the Warriors ceiling looks like with the impending return of Klay Thompson. They then discuss the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets game...

On the 178th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler cover a bunch of topics like The kings firing Luke Walton, Lebron's almost brawl, and a few big injuries. They start by discussing Luke Walton being fired and what that means for the future of the Sacramento Kings, including what has gone wrong and what is Luke Walton's fault. Then they go into the Pistons and Lakers dust-up...

On the 177th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk Warriors vs. Nets from Tuesday night and much more! They begin by talking through the marquee Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets matchup, and why the Nets really look like they need more help. They then discuss a little bit of the eastern conference while breaking down the Chicago Bulls' fast start and whether the W...

On the 176th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the five-game winning streaks of the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors and the five-game losing streak of the Atlanta Hawks. They cover whether the Warriors scouting and player development staff are underrated and discuss whether the Warriors defense is currently for real. With the clippers they talk abou...

On the 175th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about three early season surprises and two early season disappointments after the first two weeks of the season. Zan and Tyler cover the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards and tell the listeners which of the three teams are paper tigers and which of the teams are for real! They then switch to talking about...

On the 174th episode of the underdog sports NBA show Tyler and Zandrick discuss the first week of the NBA season and what is real or not. They begin with the play of two rookies and discuss what Chris Duarte's play means for the Pacers and what Evan Mobley's really great first week means for the league as a whole. They then discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons saga and weigh in on Daryl Morey's r...