Cardboard Boxseats

WE BACK! Welcome to the Season 3 premiere episode where we talk about the Finals and Free Agency as well as a couple of hot takes thrown in there too! Is Giannis the greatest PF of all time? will former players be successful coaches in today's league? We have all these answers and more because we're Nick and Gabe, the greatest podcast duo this world has ever seen, just ask us.    

On this weeks episode, we chat about the best part of the NBA season: the trade deadline! Lots of shake-ups in the league including a stat busting “All Gary’s Must Go!” sale in the league (you’ll get it when you listen). As always we share our winners and losers and what we’ll be looking at in the next coming games for each team!

Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring you NBA knowledge and fun…. In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk about the upcoming NBA All-star team, who made it, and who gets to watch from home like us! We also discuss if it's time to change the logo or keep it with ole reliable. And of course, we talk about NBA drama. Without further ado... play that saxophone.

This week on Cardboard Boxseats: Nick and Gabe discuss the league's winners and losers thus far as well as sneaking in some of possibly the worst jokes ever. If you listen closely you might actually hear some basketball-related opinions but don't hold your breath. Nick and Gabe run down the standings and talk about All-Star Weekend coming up!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk with Paris Austin, former point guard for SoCal hoping to make it big in the NBA. We discuss his decisions leading up to draft night and what he’s most looking forward to in his future! As always, we put our guest in the Hot Seat with some rapid-fire questions! Enjoy!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk with Ryan Schmidt. Ryan is a G League Assistant Coach for the Raptors 905 and Head Coach in the CEBL for the Hamilton Honey Badgers. He tells us about his rise in the league and across borders and how it’s impacted his coaching mindset! Then we ask him which mascot would survive the Hunger Games!

NBA season start! Today’s the day and we chat all about the big teams and they’re changes they’ve made as well as the ones they’ll need to make in order to earn a winning season! Will Kyrie work out with the Nets? Should the Rockets move on from Harden? Are the Pelicans a force to be reckoned with? We think we have the answers!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk with Sammy Gelfand. Sammy is currently the Director of Coaching Analytics at Detroit Pistons. Sammy talks about his time in the NBA from the D-League to the Warriors to the Pistons. He explains all about analytics and shares some stories from his time in the league. He was Shaun Livingston’s personal rebounder and oh yeah he has 3 rings!

What’s up what’s up? In this episode, we’re talking with Claus Souza, the Assistant Strength Coach for the Denver Nuggets! He brings a lot of philosophy that we were not prepared for but we learned so much about his work ethic and how he approaches his players! He also brings up the Bubble in Orlando and how that impacted him as well as the overall experience that COVID gave him on and off the court!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk about the highs and lows of the 2019-2020 season, the season award winners, and what is to come in the 2020-2021 season. Don’t forget to follow on social media, and hit that subscribe button, and if you’re feeling generous leave us a review…. play that saxophone.

What’s up what’s up? This episode features Adam Loiacono PT, DPT, CSCS the Director of Rehab for the Phoenix Suns! He talks with us about his time in the bubble and how it’s changed the way his team collaborates as well as a fresh perspective when it comes to the concept of “prehab” (or lack thereof) when it comes to professional athletes. Check it out!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk with Hansen Wong Manager of G-League & International Scouting. He talks with us about his time with the Indiana Pacers and all the roles he has had with them. He tells us about the differences between the coaching side and the front office. If you have ever wanted to know what all goes into scouting players this is the episode for you!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk with Marco Nuñez ATC, CSCS, PES, CES, FMS, SFMA, FCS. He has over 20 years of experience serving as an athletic trainer with a majority of those years with the Lakers. He talks about his time with the Lakers and how he has 2 Finals rings, and how he is a 2-time All-Star. He also shares his personal experience with Mamba Mentality!

Brendan Winters: Davidson Alumni, overseas all-star, Team Curry Partner, and educator of the next generation. This episode we talk all things basketball with Brendan including his journey to where he is today and how he “inherited” an apartment full of shoes from PJ Tucker? Listen in as he tells us about Pro Skills Basketball, a company he co-founded that focuses on teaching the next generation life lessons on and off the court!

In this episode, the guys talk to Garrius Adams, current Assistant Video Coordinator for the Charlotte Hornets! He talks to us about his time playing D1 basketball for Miami, his overseas teams, as well as a certain NBA superstar he beat in a pickup game! Garrius also explains how his current role in the league gets him a firsthand look at the players for the Hornets and how his degree helps him better interact with anyone and everyone on or off the court.

Season 2 and we’re back! Yeah the NBA is happening but we have Max Hooper on the show today! He’s currently a Coaching Associate with the Los Angeles Lakers and boasts a unique record while he was playing basketball in college. Listen in as we pick his brain on his job, the current state of affairs in Orlando, and maybe an inside look on how pre-draft workouts go in the big leagues!

In this episode, Nick and Gabe talk about the wild first season of Cardboard Boxseats. They also go into all the details about the upcoming return of the NBA season, playoffs, and The Finals! Season 2 of Cardboard Boxseats will premiere in August so be on the lookout! 

This episode we have a special guest in Milwaukee Buck’s Assistant Coach Chad Forcier! He shares some of his wild stories about his long tenure in the NBA including the time he won a championship with the Spurs, his first-hand experience at the Malice at the Palace, and all of the greats he’s helped coach! He gives us an inside look on what it means to be a coach in today’s modern era. As an added bonus, we play a little word association game with some of said greats that he’s coached, some might surprise you! Check out our social media for a chance to win some Cardboard Boxseats T-shirts and stickers!

Today's episode features special guest Ferrakohn Hall. He is a professional basketball player who has played both domestically and internationally. He currently plays with the Chicago Bulls G-League affiliate the Windy City Bulls. Ferrakohn talks about his experience playing the game along with his impressive resume that he’s had thus far in his career. This episode is brought to you by Fruit of the Bean coffee roasters. Check them out at their website fruitofthebean.com and use code "CARDBOARD" at checkout to receive 25% off your total order (what a deal!)

This episode Nick and Gabe talk to Pro Sports extraordinaire Wes Alston and how he manages the day to day operations of his agency. He has a lot of awesome info about what it means to be both a person and an agent by building those long-lasting relationships with whoever he represents! Listen as he explains contracts, endorsements, overseas basketball, and so much more! The episode is brought to you by Fruit of the Bean coffee roasters! Check out their super coffee at their website, fruitofthebean.com, and use code "CARDBOARD" for 25% off your order (Wow what a deal!)

Special guest Billy McShepard (aka Billy Mac) is a professional basketball player who has played both internationally and domestically. Listen in as we talk with him about his career on and off the court and how each place he's played at has shaped his career! Billy has played in more countries that many of us have ever been to and his inside look into international basketball will give you another level of respect for sports overseas! This episode is brought to you by Fruit of the Bean coffee roasters. Check them out at their website fruitofthebean.com and use code "CARDBOARD" at checkout to receive 25% off your total order (what a deal!)  

Today’s episode features our favorite dietician Carrie Aprik. She’s the dietician for the US Hockey and Figure Skating Team as well as the Detroit Pistons. She tells us all about the different demands nutritionally between sports as well as some sneaky ways to get those Pistons players their veggies. Check it out and remember to eat your veggies!

On this episode of your favorite quarantined podcast, Nick and Gabe have the chance to talk with Rebecca Adelman and her role as a professional sports agent. She tells us the highs and lows and then more highs about her adventure into breaking the mold of your typical sports agent. She talks a lot about what a sports agent does (p.s. it’s more than just negotiate contracts) as well as what sets her apart from the competition. Oh, and she has met Lil Wayne. Check it out and stay socially distant!

Don’t let the coronavirus get you down! Sit back and listen to our latest episode featuring Dr. Ken Mautner, a team physician for pro teams in Atlanta including the Hawks and Braves! We talk with him about his time as a team doctor including his research in regenerative medicine and knee arthritis. Dr. Ken also hits on the current coronavirus and what all he is telling his athletes as well as tips for us to stay healthy! Stay safe out there!

In this episode, Gabe and Nick have the honor of doing an interview with Ashley ShahAhmadi, live host and sideline reporter on FOX Sports South for the Hornets! We talk about something we all have in common, our love for the Hornets! Ashley talks to us about what all goes into her job, and what it's like interacting with players and other reporters.

This episode Nick and Gabe look at a fictional hostage situation going on in Cleveland as well as the real recent shakeup within the organization! Other topics of interest include explaining Kendrick Perkins’s quote on Kyrie Irving elected Vice President of the Player’s Association and what this could mean for the league. The Western Conference has its own drama especially in the new city of brotherly love, Los Angeles, (shoutout Morris brothers) at the cost of Demarcus Cousins playing a game in a Lakers uniform. Finally a quick overview of the standings thus far!

This episode, we talk about the trade deadline and all the trades that came out of nowhere! Listen to our reactions, and who won and lost in our special edition of Cardboard Boxseats!

This episode Gabe and Nick have the honor of speaking with Bernard Condevaux, Medical Director for the Detroit Pistons! Ever wonder what it takes for a player to come back from an injury? Or what team doctors look for before they clear the players? Or even what all goes into making sure a potential player being traded is as healthy as he seems? This episode answers all of those and more! Bernard wasn’t just a team doctor for the NBA but many other professional and global teams so he’s got some great stories!

This episode Nick and Gabe reveal how much time they’ve spent thinking about trades including some head-scratcher trades that have happened recently! Most of the episode is spent making fun of Kyrie for his comments and how the standings look halfway through the season. Oh and we’re selling shirts now! Support your local podcast!

Kobe, Shaq, Magic oh my! This episode features Andrew D. Bernstein, the longest-tenured NBA photographer! He tells us his story of how he rose to the top of his craft and the everyday encounters he’s had with many a big name in the NBA! If you love basketball then you’ll love this interview. It’s full of stories about basketball icons past and present!

Happy Holidays from Cardboard Boxseats! This episode we have two important interviews: One with Santa reading what some NBA players want for Christmas. The second with the man, myth, and legend in the Bay Area Joco Fernan! Joco talks to us about his time working on the Strength in Numbers campaign for the Warriors as well as some player stories! Joco’s got the jokes and the stories so you’ll wanna hear this one for sure!

The Tribal Council has spoken! We react to the first (predictable) firing of the season and mention what other coaches might be in the hot seat. Following along with some of the other headlines around the league we talk about if the Nets actually need Kyrie, the conspiracy behind Harden’s “missed” dunk and just how practical some of the changes are that Adam Silver is thinking about adding to the league! Plus: CP3+Acting=Scooby Doo??

Hey hey hey! We’ve opened a nonprofit for Warriors fans to gripe and complain about their losses thus far in the season. We discuss the true meaning of MVP and who is in line to make the best case for the award this year. Finally, we talk about teams who have surprised us and disappointed us one month into the season. PS Happy Thanksgiving!

Interview alert! Nick and Gabe talk to Chris Denari, the current play by play announcer for the Indiana Pacers! They talk about his career, player stories, and even the inside scoop on the Pacers team this year. If you thought being an announcer was easy, wait until you hear all the work that Chris puts in each and every game day. Then they put Chris on the spot with some NBA themed “would you rather” questions!

Nick and Gabe, back at it again with the basketball jokes! This episode features our thoughts on the first week of games and which hot takes are overreactions. We also announce our season awards! Maybe we’ll get one right this year. Finally, House Hunting with James Harden

This episode Nick and Gabe give you some of the headlines from the recent preseason games. They give just the facts on the NBA v China drama and round it all out by talking about some teams that are bound for the lottery. Warning: this episode may trigger you if you are fans of the Suns, Knicks, or Timberwolves.

Well howdy listeners! This week Sheriff Nick and Deputy Gabe talk about the youngins on the Bulls, Kings, Hawks, and the Mavericks. They also chew the cud about the most recent NBA media day big moments. Marshall Adam Silver made a tampering announcement and LaMelo makes moves down under. Not an episode you wanna miss partner!

Episode 7! Gabe flies solo this week and invites Justin Doyle (@JustinRobDoyle) to come on the air and talk shop about NBA. Justin and Gabe talked Celtics, GOATs, and the state of basketball in Florida so this is an episode you don't want to miss! Don't forget to subscribe, rate the show, and tell your best friend about the podcast! 

This episode Nick and Gabe talk about the end of this year’s FIBA tournament and the Kevin Durant article drama! Also Shaun Livingston and Joe Johnson. How many of our bad basketball jokes can you hear us say without rolling your eyes? Subscribe and follow us on social media!

Episode 5 and we're talking about how the Lakers always seem to have drama, the new retro jerseys in the league, and give an update on how Team USA is doing so far! Oh yeah and we also talk about our "Way Too Early" Playoff Predictions! You'll have to let us know who's predictions are better on Instagram or Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on wherever you get your podcasts! 

Episode 4 featuring updated audio quality! Nick and Gabe talk about recent headlines in the NBA as well as interesting contracts and incentives, the #RichPaulRule, and why Nick thinks the NCAA is a problem. Nick also auditions for an undisclosed role on the daytime talk show Ellen. Subscribe, tell your friends, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date with all our bad jokes. 

Episode 3! Listen as Nick and Gabe talk with Josh Rodriguez, a podcaster with some wild opinions about the NBA. Josh talks about how he thinks the 76ers are a force to be reckoned with. Gabe gets on his soapbox about max contracts (again) and cries about the Hornets (again). Nick stages a coup to replace Adam Silver as NBA commissioner. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram and Twitter and tell your friends!

Today's episode has Nick and Gabe talking about some of the funny stories from this past NBA season, the wild Westbrook trade, and when Gabe's basketball career peaked in 8th grade. Subscribe and follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

Episode 1! Nick and Gabe talk about the drama of the NBA offseason specifically free agency and how the NBA dynamic has shifted with one of the craziest starts to the offseason!