Big Time Basketball - A RADIO.COM Sports Original

Whether you're more of a slam dunk bettor or you enjoy cashing out from deep, “Take It Or Leave It” has something for EVERY Basketball Bettor. Jeremy Nicholls gives you his nightly analysis on the Association's best bets & latest news To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by NBC Sports' Celtics Reporter Chris Forsberg to discuss Jayson Tatum's 60pt game, Kemba Walker's imminent return, the Celtics' playoff hopes, and who has the biggest Boston cult following: Tacko Fall, Payton Prichard, Robert Williams, or Brian Scalabrine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Chris continue with their Celtics talk, focusing on their game against Portland and yet another injury scare involving their two best players, What is Lillard's future with the Blazers, Luka Doncic's technical situation, the Eastern Conference hierarchy, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by Vinny Del Negro to discuss the Celtics' playoff chances, how the streaking Wizards' style will hold up in the postseason, compating and contrasting Brooklyn & Philly, and Atlanta's impressive defiance of injury luck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Vinny get into the Chicago Bulls' struggles post-NBA Trade Deadline, his time as HC of the Bulls, building the Clippers' foundation, his relationship with Chris Paul, and how the Phoenix Suns have risen in the Western Conference. Plus, the dominant Nuggets and the MVP Race! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by SNY's Ian Begley to discuss the Knicks' hot streak, Julius Randle's superstar transformation, RJ Barrett's improvement from outside, and why he believes the Knicks have rehabbed their image for free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Ian now turn their focus to the OTHER New York team, the Brooklyn Nets. What is the level of concern about James Harden's injury? What is their weak spot? Will a lack of continuity hurt them come playoff time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by BlueWire's Haley O'Shaughnessy to discuss AD's return to the Lakers, the Nets' troubling injury concerns, Steph's MVP chances, and the weirdness of players/teams lobbying for awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Haley discuss if LaMelo Ball can still win ROTY, what credentials do/don't impact media voting, and the Hornets playoff legitimacy. Plus, the pair debate the necessity and muddiness of intentional tanking and "Players who look like they suck, but don't"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks to get his thoughts on the return to competency for the New York Knicks, the disappointing play of the New Orleans Pelicans, and what to make of Zion Williamson's beaming comments regarding NYC. Plus, Bobby's reassessment of Jayson Tatum and which team should be feared most: Boston, Atlanta, or Miami? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Bobby discuss the awe-inspiring performances by Steph Curry this past week, and where this season ranks for his career. Then, they gauge which teams they'd like to see matchup in the play-in tournament, and if Mark Cuban is off base with his comments. The pair answers if the Clippers are being overlooked, and dig into what Dwyane Wade and Alex Rodriguez ownership status will bring to their respective franchises! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by ESPN's senior NBA reporter Marc Spears to discuss the LaMarcus Aldridge news, explore the rapidly improving Celtics, and what it will take for Jayson Tatum to enter the "Superstar" tier! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Marc open the second segment with a discussion on the loss of Jamal Murray, the Nuggets, and the MVP race. They also hit on the blossoming of Utah and Phoenix, who deserves to win Coach of the Year, why Marc doesn't vote on NBA Awards anymore, and the greatness of Steph Curry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by world-renowned Basketball skills trainer Rob McClanaghan. Rob has worked with the best of the best, including Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Derrick Rose, John Wall, Kevin Love, and more! He shares some of his best stories from training pre-draft with Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose, and how a guy like him trains the best in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Rob continue to discuss Rob's clients, including how he met Steph Curry, what he's like in the gym, and why Rob credits him as the sole reason the Warriors built a championship culture. Plus, stories about Kevin Durant's insatiable work ethic and basketball addiction, and other tales from training the best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by former NBA GM and WIP On-Air personality Billy King. The two discuss the results of the National Championship game, how they evaluate talent after the NCAA Tournament, and stories from the Allen Iverson era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Billy continue their discussion by touching on the MVP race, Draymond Green's comments, the improved Denver Nuggets, the Suns & Jazz' epic duel, and the potential holes in the dominant Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by the President of Quartexx Basketball, Bernie Lee. Bernie is the agent for Jimmy Butler, Isaiah Thomas, and Justin Holiday, and shares insight into how he became an agent, his first big client, and the evolution of Jimmy Butler in Chicago! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Bernie continue their discussion on Jimmy Butler, turning to what exactly went wrong in Minnesota, why Philly didn't "run it back" after the Kawhi shot, and why Miami is the perfect place for him. Also, the two touch on IT's return to the NBA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by former "Scal and Pals" Co-host Brian Scalabrine to discuss what's wrong with the Celtics, the improving greatness of Luka and Zion and why Steph and LeBron might actually join forces! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Scal continue their discussion, now focusing on the comments made by JJ Redick about the Pelicans' Front Office, Rafael Stone's "catastrophically stupid" takes on the Harden trade and tanking, the biggest Trade and Buyout impacts, and we pull an April Fools prank on Scal! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by former NCAA coach Jimmy Patsos and together they talk about some of the prospects their high on coming out of college hoops this season along with their thoughts on the CBB tournament overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by former college hoops coach Jimmy Patsos to talk about the current state of NBA basketball, which moves they both liked at the trade deadline, and their thoughts on the MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough flies solo to recap all of the wild trades that took place yesterday, including Vucevic to the Bulls, Gordon to the Nuggets, Powell & Trent Jr. trading places, Fournier to the Celtics, Lowry staying put and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough continues to play hero-ball and dissects the Oladipo to Miami deal and some smaller trades that transpired as well. Then, to cap the show he lays out what to expect in the coming days from the buyout market! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by ESPN & Radio.com's Kendrick Perkins to discuss what the Lakers will do in the absence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The pair also discuss what's going on in Toronto, who recently fined Pascal Siakam for "Choice Words" towards Nick Nurse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Perk continue their discussion, focusing on potential trade deadline targets like Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo, and Aaron Gordon and assess which teams could use each player the most! Plus, Perk gives his thoughts on the MVP & ROY races! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by Radio.com's Sports Betting Executive Producer Eli Hershkovich to discuss what he's betting on in the early rounds, matchups and mismatches that stick out the most, his Final Four, Champion, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by Yahoo Sport's Pete Thamel to discuss the wave of coach firings in college basketball, which NBA coaches could potentially fill the positions, the dynamic of "stand-by" teams, and get Pete's thoughts on the entire 2021 bracket! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Pete continue their discussion, focusing on the dominance of Gonzaga, why Jalen Suggs chose to play for the Bulldogs, and the top prospects to watch this March! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by CBA FAQ author and longtime NBA Writer Larry Coon to discuss the origin of his CBA focused prose, why he thought it was necessary, which teams and media members have reached out to him for help, and the issues that remain in the Restricted Free Agency process! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Larry continue their discussion, touching on some of the most often misinterpreted CBA terms and rules, Blake Griffin's buyout, the Piston's use of the waive-and-stretch, and how the Lakers went from bottom-dwellers to Champions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by The Athletic's Dave DeFour and together they breakdown all of the stories that came from All-Star Weekend as well as Blake Griffin to the Brooklyn Nets and what the rest of the buyout/trade market looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough and Dave DeFour give their mid-season NBA awards and break down which players and teams they can't get enough of half way through the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by the Ringer's Jonathan Tjarks to discuss James Harden's dominance, Houston's potential buyer's (trader's?) remorse, Brooklyn's burgeoning bench depth, and the expectation levels in Boston! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Jonathan continue their discussion, focusing on the Lloyd Pierce firing, the rising Phoenix Suns, what to do with Deandre Ayton's extension, and their takes on the All-Star Game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus to discuss the All-Star Game selection & snubs and the state of the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the midway point of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Eric continue their discussion, turning to potential trade targets around the league, including: Kristaps Porzingis, Kyle Lowry, Andre Drummond, & Blake Griffin. The pair determine what each player's market value is, and match them with potential suitors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by Timberwolves Beat Reporter Darren Wolfson to discuss the shocking mid-season coaching change, the deeper implications of Ryan Saunders' firing, and the team's decision to not hire Assistant Coach David Vanterpool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and Darren continue their T-Wolves discussion delving into what Karl Anthony-Towns has endured this year, D'Angelo Russell's true value, Anthony Edwards' fit, and if the team will be sold to a new governor in the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan McDonough is joined by longtime Bulls Reporter K.C. Johnson. The duo talk about Zach LaVine's first All-Star selection, his incredible efficiency this year, Patrick "The Paw" Williams improving game, and gauging the new Front Office's move halfway through the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan and K.C. continue their discussion on the Chicago Bulls, specifically hitting on his thoughts on the Last Dance, Jerry Krause's portrayal, Lauri Markkanen's future, and who will be retained from the team's "Rookie Scale Trio"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices