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Basketball... Basketball.... and more Basketball. We are a group of guys that are entering the podcasting world, learning as we go, and talking about what we love.

Ball Up Top


    • Oct 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ball Up Top!

    Ball Up Top! - Off Season Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 21:57


    Ball Up Top! is back from the off season. This episode Mike covers some of the major headlines from the off season Season 2: Ball Up Top! Podcast - Victor Wembanyama , Lebron James, Draymond recapping the off season as well as upcoming Ball Up Top! News. #BallUpTop #BallUpTopPodcast #NBA #victorwembanyama #lebronjames #losangeleslakers #utahjazz #rudygobert #minnesotatimberwolves #brooklynnets #russellwestbrook #draymondgreen #jordanpoole #goldenstatewarriors

    Ball Up Top! Podcast - NBA Draft Lottery Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 54:00


    Nate and Mike to a live reaction to watching ESPN's presentation of the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery. They also cover the possible DeAndre Ayton fallout with the Suns, the Eastern Conference Finals of the Celtics vs Heat, the Western Conference Fianls of the Warriors vs the Mavericks, Lebron James and more.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast 5/3/2022: The mess that is going to work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 35:16


    This episode Mike goes over the problems with Kyrie Irving's Twitter rant, and elaborates on why NBA players need to trade more lightly as it pertains to going to work.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast- 4/26/2022: Ben Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 20:35


    This episode Mike goes on a Ben Simmons rants and how his choices could have damaging effects on the future of the league.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast- Basketball Philosophy 4/21/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 16:57


    This episode Mike continues to cover the HBO Maxx series Winning Time: The Rise of the Los Angeles Lakers.l in the episode Invisible Man. He also covers the ESPN article about Jerry West and his possible law suit against the show.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast 4/19/2022 Game 1s of the NBA playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 15:11


    Mike is back to give his thoughts on the Game 1 of each series.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast- Basketball Philosophy- Winning Time: The Rise of the Los Angeles Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 7:12


    Mike returns with another quick hitting review of the outstanding HBO Maxx show about the Lakers.

    Ball Up Top Podcast 4/13/2022 Final Review on 2022 Los Angeles Lakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 14:38


    Mike goes over the 2022 Los Angeles Lakers for the final time before the off season.

    Ball Up Top Podcast - Basketball Philosophy 4/7/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 6:07


    Mike continues his coverage of the HBO Max series Winning Time: The Rise if the Los Angeles Lakers.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast 4/5/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 14:03


    This episode Mike covers his Final Four Experience.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast 3/29/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 35:36


    We continue with our ongoing review of the HBO MAXX show winning time. As well as cover the MVP race, the playoff seeding and more.!

    Ball Up Top! Podcast- Basketball Philosophy 3/24/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 12:53


    This week Mike covers how franchise players interact with teammates and what happens when guys like LeBron James, Timmy Duncan, Ja Morant, and Vince Carter can't play.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast 3/22/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 14:59


    This show we cover episode 3 of the HBO Maxx show Winning Time - The Best is yet to come. Discuss how much of this show is factual. We cover the news of the week and make an announcement regarding Ball Up Top! and the Final 4.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast - Basketball Philosophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 21:38


    Mike is back to discuss NBA Legend Rick Barry and his rant on the modern day game.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 23:02


    The week we review episode 2 of the new HBO Maxx Series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. We also go over recent NBA news including Anthony Davis, Isaiah Thomas, the return over Brook Lopez, Mitchell Robinson's pending free agency, and more. 

    Ball Up Top Podcast - Basketball Philosophy - 3/10/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 13:31


    The week we reveiew episode 1 of the new HBO Maxx Series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. We also talk about the NbA Twitter spaces for the 75th anniversary team.

    Ball Up Top Podcast - Micro-Podcast 3/8/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 13:27


    This episode we cover Russell Westbrook's reaction to the Westbrick nickname. Whether Ben Simmons should sit on the bench when the Nets visit Philly? TheMVP race. And why LeBron fans are feuding with Laker fans.

    Ball Up Top Micro-Podcast: 3/2/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 12:12


    The episode Mike covers LeBron James and the Lakers struggles. Russell Westbrook's future. Whether Ben Simmons will play next week in Philadelphia, and Isaiah Thomas signing with the Hornets.

    Ball Up Top Podcast - Basketball Philosophy: Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 13:59


    This week Mike covers the growth of power for agents and how Lebron's has wielded his influence because of his talents and clutch sports.

    Ball Up Top! Micro-Podcast: 2/23/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 12:39


    Mike goes over the highlight of all star weekend. LeBron James growth in the game, Steoh Curry's 50 points, how bad the dunk contest was, and much more.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast: Basketball Philosophy- Evolution of the Point Guard position.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 20:00


    This episode Mike talks about how the Point guard position has changed as the game has changed. He goes over Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Mark Jackson, and many more.

    Ball Up Top! Micro-Podcast: 02152022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 7:23


    This episode Mike goes over Jakes Harden and the rumors of his departure, along with a couple updates.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast - Trade Deadline 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 82:03


    Mike and Nate host a special episode talking about the NBA trade deadline deals. The Nets trade James Harden to the 76ers for Ben Simmons, the multiple trades by the Indiana Pacers, how the Bucks improved, and more,

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast:2/8/22

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 10:44


    Mike quickly goes over the plus and minus for the most recent nba trades with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans & Portland Trailblazers. What does this mean for Damian Lillard?

    Ball Up Top!!! Podcast - Basketball Philosophy 2/3/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 26:01


    On this episode of Basketball Philosophy Mike overs the narrative of the 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers team, the 22 year old LeBron James led to the NBA Finals.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 52:07


    Mike and Nate come with a special episode talking about the GOAT of all sports Michael Jordan or Tom Brady, along with getting sidetrack with other thoughts.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast: Basketball Philosophy. Part 2 Rebounding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 13:12


    The conclusion to our 2 part series on rebounding. What roles does it play and how it relates to position less basketball.

    Ball Up Top! Micro-Podcast 1/24/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 26:55


    Mike touches and his Twitter arguments, the adventures of LeBron James over the past week. How good Joel Embiid has been and more!!

    Ball Up Top!: Basketball Philosophy - Rebounding part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 13:57


    Basketball philosophy returns. We discuss rebounding, its importance, and changes over the eras in part 1 of this 2 part series.

    Ball Up Top! Micro-Podcast 1/18/2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 14:12


    Mike talks about the basketball he watched over the MLK weekend. Pascal Siakim as a player, fans and their fandom, LeBron and more!!!

    Ball Up Top! Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 100:22


    Mike & Nate return to talk about the current state of the NBA. The returns of Kyrie & Klay. If there a good destination for Russell Westbrook? What is Bronny James upside? What will it mean when LeBron gets the all time leading scorer? and more.

    Ball Up Top! Basketball Philosophy Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 25:39


    The debut episode of Ball Up Top! Basketball Philosophy is up. This week Mike talks about the NBA rule change that has effected the like of James Harden, Trae Young, Luka Doncic and more.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast 11/23/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 13:57


    This episode we cover the LeBron James vs Isiah Stewart confrontation. Steph Curry's case for MVP. Giannis record setting night, and the new weekly line up for Ball Up Top Podcasts!!!

    Ball Up Top Podcast: Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 26:14


    This episode Mike & D cover their disappointment in Scottie Pippen, and review their trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

    Ball Up Top! Podcast Celtics Vs Bucks 11/12/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 28:25


    Mike and D took Ball Up top on the road to Boston. What did they think of this regular season match up? How did the Bucks perform without Giannis? Did Jayson Tatum show up? Dennis Schröder MVP?

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Oklahoma City Thunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 3:33


    The Rebuild continues in OKC. What is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's up side? Is he a franchise player? Is the best case scenario for okc is to finish in the lottery while developing their young players? And LOU DORT!

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Cleveland Cavaliers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 3:27


    Will the Cavs finally be relevant? Loads of you talent like Sexton, Garland, Allen, and Mobley could be enough to break them out if the funk that has settled on the city since LeBron's departure.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Portland Trailblazers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 3:29


    Is Chauncey Billups the guy to lead this blazer group to the promise land? Can Damian Lillard put himself in the MVP conversation? Will CJ McCollum become an all star this year?

    Ball Up Top!!!Micro-Podcast 11/07/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 9:58


    This Micro-Podcast Mike talking about James Harden's continued struggles, Scottie Pippen's latest attacks on Jordan, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, and more.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Indiana Pacers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 3:06


    The Pacers made the play-in tournament last season, but under new coach Rick Carlisle how much better can they really be?

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Denver Nuggets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 3:12


    Will this be the year the Nuggets breakout? and do they have enough without Jamal Murray?

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Houston Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 5:24


    Mike goes over the Rockets roster and where he sees them going from here.

    Ball Up Top!!!Micro-Podcast 10/31/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 14:05


    Mike goes over last nights games, and which teams have surprised him in the first 6 games of the season.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: New York Knicks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 4:14


    Will the next take that next step to contende? How does Kemba Walker impact them, and can he play with Derrick Rose? Will Julius Randle improve?

    Ball Up Top!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Golden State Warriors.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 3:02


    This episode we quickly go over the Warriors. What should we expect from Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson? Can they win the title?

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Brooklyn Nets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 3:47


    This short Micro-Podcast we cover the Brooklyn Nets, and how thevrule chancevwill affect James Harden, and what to expect from them.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast 10/28/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 10:20


    Mike goes over last nights NBA action talking about Nets vs Heat, Kyke Lowry impact on the heat, and James Harden's impact on the Nets, Myles Turner and and the Pacers, the Lakers blowing a 26 point lead, the young Timberwolves upsetting the Back and Anthony Edwards clutch play, and the grown of the Kings Harrison Barnes.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast: 10/23/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 5:31


    Mike is back with some notes about the Lakers struggles, expectations for Davion Mitchell, and Ben Simmons.

    Ball Up Top!!! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Detroit Pistons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 3:32


    The Pistons with Head Coach Dwane Casey have number 1 pock Cade Cunningham, but is he enough to make them relevant?

    Ball Up Top Micro-Podcast 10/20/2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 5:05


    Mike goes over thec2 games that tipped off the NBA season as Kevin Durant and the Nets faced off with the NBA champion Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Warriors with Steph Curry traveled to LA to face LeBron James and the Lakers.

    Ball Up Top! Micro-Podcast Preseason Pod: Charlotte Hornets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 9:46


    The NBA preseason is upon us, and we are covering each team in a series of Micro-podcasts. This episode is about the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball year 2? How much growing will this young roster do?

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