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Weekly Backboard Banter with Kevan and Matt. We are a podcast touching on everything sports, with a heavy focus on basketball. We The North! https://www.theboardsports.net/

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    • Dec 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 146 EPISODES


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    147 - David vs Goliath

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 43:05


    The boys take stock of a fantastic NBA CUP playoffs so far. Matt sheds tears over the Pelicans/Lakers results. Kevan is loving watching this Pacers team fly. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    146 - Wolves on the Prowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 47:34


    The boys discuss the surprises to start the season. Matt thinks Lakers|Bucks is the obvious Cup final. Kevan is all aboard the TWolves hype train. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    145 - Hit em with the chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 44:08


    The boys take stock of the league at the halfway point of November. Matt can't believe Draymond went full WWE. Kevan is jacked about the Pacers' current pace. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    144 - And We're Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 41:23


    The boys look to the year ahead on the verge of the 2023/24 NBA season. Matt can't help but hype up Zion once again. Kevan is still onboard the Sactown train. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    143 - Preseason Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 48:24


    The boys look to the year ahead on the verge of the 2023/24 NBA season. Matt can't help but hype up Zion once again. Kevan is still onboard the Sactown train. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    142 - Preseason Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 38:23


    The boys collect their thoughts as the games pass by. Matt embraces the start of the NHL season. Kevan crunches the numbers. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net 

    141 - Back on Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 34:38


    The boys turn the calendar to October with the NBA season finally on the horizon. Matt drops his top 10 after 5 weeks in the NFL. Kevan can't wait to watch this season unfold. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    140 - Hunting Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 42:27


    The boys break down the end of the Damian Lillard trade sage. Matt is amped for his boy Giannis. Kevan wipes his brow after the Raptors almost push their chips in. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    139 - The In-between

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 47:51


    The boys count down the days till the NBA season. Matt watches the start of his fantasy football season crumble. Kevan throws darts at the NFL board. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    138 - Back to the Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 52:37


    The boys regroup after enjoying some time in the offseason. Matt throws his darts at another NFL season. Kevan is living for the FIBA World Cup. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    137 - Started From The Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 48:16


    The boys ready for a new dawn as Mr. Bet on Yourself walks out the door. Matt is astounded at some of the money being handed out. Kevan plans to keep his eye on a few sneaky signings. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    136 - Off Season Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 47:34


    The boys catch up on the changes across the league. Matt revels in the Nuggets' glory. Kevan can't see the sunshine in the rain. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    135 - Mountain Top (moment?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 37:46


    The boys stand at the edge with the Nuggets two wins away from an NBA title. Matt loves the Serbian/Canadian connection taking over the league. Kevan gives some love to a man with (almost) the same namesake. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    134 - Final Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 37:40


    The boys sneak in an episode on the verge of the NBA Finals. Matt thinks this series will wrap up real quick. Kevan believes the mountain will be too tall for Miami to climb. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    133 - Nuggets Strike Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 50:30


    The boys celebrate Denver as they make their first-ever NBA finals. Matt can't believe the Lakers faltered as hard as they did. Kevan is hooked on post-game pressers. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    132 - The Bubbles Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 46:52


    The boys gather on a Tuesday to preview the East & West Conference Finals. Matt is in awe of Tatums rise. Kevan prays for some lottery luck. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    131 - Bubble-peat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 46:47


    The boys dream of a bubble finals repeat with the Lakers and Heat holding 3-1 series leads. Matt won't give up on the Celtics yet. Kevan believes the championship goes through the best big man left standing. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    130 - Don't Poke The Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 58:41


    The boys recap the ups and downs of the first round. Matt still doesn't understand how the Knicks beat the Cavs. Kevan has lost his hype as the Kings bow out of the postseason. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    129 - Playoff Punters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 50:53


    The boys regroup after a painful end to the Raptors season. Matt has front-row seats on the Nuggets train. Kevan is all in on Beam Szn. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    128 - 118 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 42:44


    The boys get their final thoughts in before the playoffs start next week. Matt once again is in awe of young Wemby. Kevan will not give up on the Kings' hype train. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    127 - Keepin It 500

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 45:23


    The boys celebrate the Raps hitting 500 for the first time in 2023. Matt attempts to keep his streak going. Kevan attempts a heavy math take. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    125 - Desperation or Delusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 50:42


    The boys pick apart the MVP race with the season winding down. Matt believes the Lakers' playoff hopes are still alive. Kevan has full faith in the Kings. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    124 - Dont Mind Take a Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 47:52


    The boys regroup after a tough week of basketball. Matt pains for the Pelicans season. Kevan continues to ride the King's train. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    123 - LeBroken

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 45:57


    The boys reflect on the recent run of good Raptors games. Matt hurts for the Lakers and Lebron. Kevan misses out on watching an absolute banger. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    122 - White man can jump

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 46:49


    The boys shape up the league after the deadline and all-star week. Matt believes the Suns are back to contender status. Kevan continues drinking the kool-aid in Sacramento. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    121 - Return of the Yak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 46:29


    The boys settle in for the All-Star break. Matt caps off an almost perfect NFL playoff run. Kevan is amped for the return of Jak and Skills. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    120 - Deadline Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 46:44


    The Boys take shape of the NBA landscape after a wild 24 hours leading up to the deadline. Matt believes this may be the end for Luka in Dallas. Kevan is amped to see the return of Yak and Skills. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    119 - Deadline Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 51:29


    The boys contemplate what the Raptors will do with the trade deadline in the horizon. Matt takes a break from his almost-perfect NFL playoff calls. Kevan looks to help out the Kings defence. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    118 - Championship Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 52:20


    The boys break down the NFL playoffs. Matt picks his way toward post-season glory. Kevan can't believe the Kings are sitting in 3rd. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    117 - Dog Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 49:34


    The boys once again praise Luka for his unreal play. Matt is cautious about our recent success. Kevan still finds a way to talk about the Kings. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    116 - Get us a guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 46:01


    The boys debate the next course of action for the fumbling Raptors. Matt is in awe of the World Juniors. Kevan once again praises the Kings. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    115 - Christmas Came Early

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 44:26


    The boys celebrate Christmas with a nicely wrapped 50 burger from Siakam. Matt leans into the Raptors' lack of proper roster utilization. Kevan loves the beam increase. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    114 - Decision Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 46:32


    The boys keep bailing water out of the boat as the Raptors season starts to get away from them. Matt Is ready to start trade season. Kevan still wants to hold out for hope. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    113 - No Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 49:45


    The boys rip off the band-aid as Canada goes crashing out of the world cup. Matt begs for the Mavs to get Luka some help. Kevan continues to follow the roller coaster ride of the Kings season. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    111 - Injury Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 50:20


    The boys regroup after the first few weeks of the NBA pass us by. Matt continues to drive the Utah hype train. Kevan would like to thank the Magic/Kings/Lakers for grabbing that W. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    110 - Overreaction Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 51:24


    The boys look across the NBA landscape and examine the first week of games. Matt is overjoyed the Jazz showed up to play. Kevan keeps optimistic after the Kings poor start. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    109 - 78-4 The Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 44:51


    The boys are amped that the Raps pulled out a game 1 victory. Matt counts his gains as Pelicans stock flies. Kevan looks for any reason to continue to believe in the Lakers. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    108 - Season Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 55:28


    The boys attempt to speak the future into existence with the regular season around the corner. Matt can't help but talk about the NHL with a Montreal game 1 victory. Kevan pulls some picks from left field with his season predictions. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    107 - Pre-season Pandemonium

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 51:12


    The boys prepare for the season ahead with pre-szn ball all around. Matt has officially jumped on the Wembanyama hype train. Kevan feels vindicated watching the Kings play ball. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    106 - Atlantic Avalanche

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 49:49


    The boys break down the final division with the pre-szn a day away. Matt lays out the path ahead for the Raptors. Kevan finally believes in the 76ers. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    105 - Neutral Northwest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 42:22


    The boys start to count down the days till the NBA returns. Matt has little faith in almost every team this week. Kevan doubles down on loyalty. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    104 - Subpar Southeast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 45:17


    The boys pass another week of the off-season by with a big-name trade. Matt believes the Heats time in the sun has run out. Kevan practically begs the Hornets to do anything. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    103 - Pesky Pacific

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 46:53


    The boys head back out west with a stacked divisional group. Matt plans to keep his eyes on this Clippers squad. Kevan believes the Kings have a chance to end their pain. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    102 - Full House Central

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 46:38


    The boys turn to the east as the KD trade saga comes to an end. Matt is loving the battles of international basketball. Kevan envisions a dark horse Pistons on the horizon. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    101 - Southwest Superstars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 47:44


    The boys start counting the days with the release of the upcoming NBA schedule revealed. Matt looks for the Pelicans to continue building on team success. Kevan wants the same from the Grizzlies. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    100 - The Future is Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 54:17


    The boys get back together with the NBA regular season only a few months away. Matt is loving what he is seeing out of the reigning Rookie of the Year. Kevan dreams up a new rivalry with the Grizzlies and TWolves. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    99 - Off Szn Arrives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 42:16


    The boys throw out their thoughts on where players may end up, with free agency on the horizon. Matt celebrates the Avs and his boy Lehky on taking the Stanley Cup. Kevan looks forward to another change in the NBA landscape. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    98 - Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 54:15


    The boys break down the end of the NBA year. Matt gives his advice to Masai and co. on who to draft at 33. Kevan considers the greatness of this Warriors dynasty. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    97 - Finals Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 45:19


    The boys break down the first few games of the NBA finals. Matt had faith in Boston coming out strong in this series. Kevan is pumped for the future of the NBA. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    96 - Finally Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 45:57


    The boys prepare as the NBA Finals have officially arrived. Matt believes the Avs will go all the way to the cup. Kevan wants nothing but good ball with the end of the year on the horizon. Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

    95 - Return to Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 46:58


    The boys look to the NHL with the action lighting up the sports world. Matt is preparing to watch the Celtics take things all the way. Kevan can't believe how invested Alli got in the Battle of Alberta (Oilers in 5!!!). Check out more at https://www.theboardsports.net

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