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Jon and Alex take a carefree, unfiltered stroll through the NBA past and present.

Free Ballers


    • Nov 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    151:The Ghost of David Stern Comes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 95:42


    The fellas dust off the cobwebs and have a chat about: our beloved Celtics and HEAT (of course), recent trades (Lillard, Holiday, Harden), the Suns' big 3, Would you rather have Harden or Kyrie?, the inaugural In-Season Tournament (and our inability / lack of preparedness to explain it well), and probably too many beers and too much rambling. Join us on yet another season of the Free Ballers Podcast! We get in better shape as the season goes on, kinda like Shaq. #DribbleLaughLove

    150: They Let Us Get One (one... podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 54:21


    The fellas recap the third ever Free Ballers Cup, perhaps one of the best of all time (2023 NBA ECF), as well as the Finals and some off season meanderings while marveling at the new set up and laughing at slide whistles.

    149: FREE BALLERS CUP III: EXTRA JUICY RARE GAME 7 EDITION... AGAIN THO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 43:34


    We struggle to appreciate the sheer magnitude of The Free Ballers Cup III (AKA NBA Eastern Conference Finals AKA pretty much any Heat vs. Celtics playoff series). Game 7 here we come.

    148:FREE BALLERS CUP III IS UPON US

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 67:30


    BY THE GRACE OF THE BASKETBALL GODS THE PROPHECY HAS BEEN FULFILLED. THE BOSTON CELTICS WILL FACE THE MIAMI HEAT IN THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS FOR THE THIRD TIME IN FOUR YEARS. basketball is tearing this family apart.

    147: Chi-town Fry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 73:29


    We go over some juicy morsels in the new NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement before we are joined by surprise special guest (and hot take specialist) Windy City J. Things get a bit... hazy. Subjects include: The Lakers, Lebron James, The Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, the Hangtown Fry, giving compliments, refs, The Chicago Bulls, ethical pork consumption, y todos los exitos

    146: Glizzy-Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 75:15


    Where is Ja? // MVP "race" // NY Knicks // be free y'all

    145: LataviaGPT: Sh!tty Robot Remix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 68:43


    Sup y'all? Been a minute, innit? Sorry I sound like Gary Busey GPT  (aw hail) this episode. I got y'all next time. The best shitty NBA podcast is back just in time for a playoff push. Listen as Jon and I try to make it into the podcast play-in. -Alex

    144: Free Ballers Cup II: Game 7 Before/After

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 117:58


    NGL this is a hefty one y'all. First part is from NBA ECF Game 7 Eve, second part is a day or two afterwards. Much love to y'all for sticking with us. Congratulations to the Boston Celtics for winning the 2nd ever Free Ballers Cup.  https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com

    143: Free Ballers Cup II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 42:57


    Shaqtin' type beat featuring bars covering: NBA Playoffs Conference Finals, how much it would suck if MJ was your boss, blowouts, y todos los exitos

    142: 2022 NBA Playoffs Round 1 from the past on 4.20 (woah dude)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 84:52


    We try to talk about the first round of the NBA Playoffs on 4.20.22. Plz hate on our takes from the future. Thank u lub u https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com

    141: Anti-Snacks Man-Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 57:50


    Welcome, FreeBallers to the semisesquicentennial NBA season! Alex and Jon have diamonds on the brain. The NBA is forever. In this episode, we're excited to jazz it up with the soap opera that is Kyrie and Ben Simmons, way-too-early Celtics/Heat predictions, and NBA preseason vibes. This episode is cooking with gas. . .and adobo. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    140: Intent To Tickle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 94:58


    The fellas share their thoughts on the 2020-2021 season and NBA Finals // Ben Simmons talk // Tickling the jumpshooter // and too much more https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    139: Blazed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 61:09


    After a series of DNP's the basketball gods give the Free Ballers some crunch time minutes... Conference Finals // Finals // Celtics talk // ridiculous takes and more... https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    138: Get 'Yoff My Lawn (litty darty edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 61:41


    We review each NBA Playoff series after Game 1, the Play-In games, and memorable moments of the last few weeks of the NBA season. #SurfNTurfToehttps://twitter.com/FreeBallersPodfreeballerspod@gmail.com

    137: The Seventh Pepper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 37:49


    Who would Shaq play as in Street Fighter? // Lakers struggles // Wizards on a mission // plus Jazz, Nuggets, Knicks talk and more...

    136: Greg Roastertag

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 71:14


    The ballers are free once again! We bounce around some post NBA trade deadline deal ponderings: The HEAT get Oladipo//Orlando starts fresh//Google Fournier's name//Lebron injury opens window//CP3 aging like wine//Gotta give Pistol Pete credit//Suns quiet deadline//Don't waste your star players prime seasons//Tyler Herrooh and uhhhh, basketball hilarious James Harden?https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPodfreeballerspod@gmail.com

    135: Honeyed Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 45:28


    The fellas selfishly use an entire episode to spew sweet nothings about their favorite teams. Ugh.  https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPodfreeballerspod@gmail.com

    134: Slobberknocker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 44:59


    Jon catches Alex up with what he missed during the winter storm // All-Star Starters // Slobberknocker in the Eastern Conference // Jerami Grant MIP // Trade deadline and buyout market taking shape // Ramblings on Blake Griffin // and many more classic hits from the 80s 90s and today...https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPodfreeballerspod@gmail.com

    133: Pod MacCulloch // NET FLICKS Episode 1: Coach Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 75:26


    132: Ice Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 62:28


    Jaylen Brown's record performance // Miami Heat update // KD's nickname // Draymond's Ejection // Evil Twin Nick Nurse // Musings on the Pelicans // Is Shaq wack? // OK Awards of the week // More AF https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com 

    131: Ball Party of Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:46


    In this episode we talk a bit about the impact COVID-19 is having on the NBA season, James Harden to the Nets, some HEAT talk, the Pacers, the Ball brothers and more... https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com 

    130: "He's All Sprinkles"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 69:56


    Jon and Alex pretend to host a very serious NBA podcast while taking a look at the standings as of January third ... the second ever OKAYYY Awards... a surprise mystery friend joins us to take a look at Steph's 62 pt game. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com 

    129: NBA Opening Week Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 42:50


    128: Basketball Trivia and Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:44


    127: Neither Herro Nor There-o

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 57:11


    126: Tilly Frittata

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 27:30


    In this episode we react to some early free agency transactions, the Lakers reloading, Klay's injury, and more... Hit us up on the information superhighway: https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com   

    124:That's What I Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 62:52


    Deeeeeeez Brown // Rings, Burnie // That's What I Do // Territorial Picks // Philly // CP3 rumors // Former players as coaches // ehhh I think that's it. Hit us up: https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com lubya

    123: NBA Finals 2020 - Awww Hayul

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 41:07


    Jon develops a renewed interest in Miami HEAT talk after the HEAT fall to 0-2 in the 2020 NBA Finals // LeBron Talk // Should records and titles move when a team moves? // Kyrie and the Nets // 2020 NBA Draft

    BONUS: A Miami HEAT Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 1:04


    Alex takes us to Miami HEAT church to cleanse our souls in advance of the epic showdown vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod freeballerspod@gmail.com

    121: Free Ballers Cup IV+V

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 60:34


    Lots of HEAT Vs Celtics Eastern Conference Finals talk // Alex makes a bold Lakers prediction he may regret // Top notch hair style detective work // laundry day superstitions // Da Bulls refresh // 90s Bulls intro music origin story

    119: HEAT Take 2-0 ECF Lead Vs. Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 43:59


    Our raw thoughts following Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Alex has a certain feeling down in his soul. Jon voices his frustrations after the Celtics squander two healthy leads. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod

    116: Baby On Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 58:54


    A very nasty and very dumb preview of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod  

    115: Crab Dribbling Through Time ⌛

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 74:13


    a couple of guys up to no good making trouble in your podcast neighborhood. not-so-special rare time travel remix edition. 8/3 ⌛ 8/4

    113: The Last Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 48:52


    We discuss the NBA's planned return in Orlando, and remember a legendary NBA Finals moment. https://twitter.com/freeballerspod  

    112: David The Gnome Was A Crafty Gym Rat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 44:22


    Jon and Alex have a socially distanced

    111: The Dirt Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 62:54


    How are Jon and Alexis handling quarantine life? We discuss: Jamal Murray's recent performance | our picks for MVP, MIP, and ROY | blanket forts | Lebron's heroics | Castaway Melo | the birth of "Good For Him (ok,ok)"

    110: Tighter Than AC Slater's Pecs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 63:55


    Jon and Alex discuss the memorable NBA All Star weekend | Alex's HEAT concerns | Jon loves him some Jason Tatum | way too much Dwight Howard talk | the birth of the All Time Loose-Cannon Team | enchiladas, tool time, and all the hits. Show us some love and drop a 5 star review on our heads, kthxbaiiiiii https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod  

    109: One Game At A Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 57:43


    108: Mom's Spaghetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 44:27


    On this very special edition of Free Ballers we welcome our dear friend Jeff to share his experience participating in an NBA half-time shootout. Zion be with you. https://twitter.com/FreeBallersPod

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    107: Feel No Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 64:18


    Thanks to all of our listeners who've come along with us into the new decade! Jon and Alex share their thoughts on: Oladipo's imminent return for the Pacers, Jerry West, respecting championship coaches, James Harden (of course), All-Star votes, the NBA standings, Philly's funk, Jared Dudley and more.

    106: Cream City

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 59:10


    105: Hello, Is It Threes You're Looking For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 68:09


    104: Whichever Way The Wind Blows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 31:40


    We hit the ol' dusty NBA highway. Tumbleweeds include: Celtics and Rockets streaking, Luka's brilliance, keeping Giannis happy, and various lil pluses and minuses.

    103: YoooOooooOoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 45:33


    Could you score a point in an NBA basketball game?

    102: 99 Cent Early Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 55:46


    Spicy little nuggets of early NBA season overreactions. Lil bit of sauce, too.

    101: NBA Opening Night (uhhhhh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 81:24


    We get our hands dirty and discuss all 30 NBA teams. It's aight.

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