Jake In The Paint Podcast

On this episode I talk with Robel (@robeltussin) about about all things basketball. We dive into the 2020 and 21 draft classes, Heliocentric offenses and the future of its sustainability, his YouTube process and much more.

I'm joined by PD Web for part two. We dive into what makes the WCAC special, DeMatha prestige, underrated 2021 recruits both locally and nationally and finish up by picking each other's brain on 2020 draft prospects.

In part one I'm joined by the one and only PD Web (@abovethebreak3). We start by diving into our player development and scouting philosophy and he takes us through his writing style. Then we talk about our favorite college fits for some 2021 Draft prospects and finish up by dissecting some of the top players in next year's class. Stay tuned for part two.

On this episode, Sam and Andrew join me to recap the incredible Last Dance finale. We break down the most bittersweet moment of quarantine by dishing out the JR Smith, Loyola Marymount and Linsanity awards. Talks also include DiGiorno, communication, DiCaprio and much more.

I'm joined by Sam Herbst directly after The Last Dance as we recap the episode. Talk includes Scottie Pippen's audacious double-down, MJ's one-of-a-kind persona, the hard-knock life of a Knicks fan and everything else in between. We also give out some unique awards to highlight our favorite moments.

I'm joined by Sam as we dig into questions that would've been answered by the NBA playoffs. Talks surround Philly's questionable (?) future, the Rockets' innovative style and our affinity for the Thunder. Then we each give our starting five of favorite Last Dance moments/themes/quotes and finish it off with some draft talk.  *episode was recorded before Last Dance 5 and 6*

On this episode, Sam rejoins the pod to talk a number of NBA topics. We go really in depth about Luka's brilliance and discuss the teams that passed on him. Then we do a re-draft of the 2017 NBA Draft (top 5 only), followed by the Eastern conference depth. Finally we end with the battle of the LA teams and talk some of our favorite League Pass watches so far. 

On this episode I'm joined by my boy Nick Patton (Terps Hoops Insider) and we preview this year's college basketball season by going through each power 6 conference (plus a Memphis rant). We finish by giving our favorite national championship bets.

On this episode of Coaches Corner, I'm joined by Coach Steve Turner of Gonzaga College High School. We talk the Eagles' Championship mentality, coaching his son, turning it up in Feburary, the legend of Chris Lykes and other topics. 

On this episode, I'm joined by my own Head Coach, Dave Blumenthal. We discuss the biggest changes within the program since he took over, the HS live period and what to expect from this year's Bulldogs.

On this episode, I sat down with DeMatha legend and current head coach, Mike Jones. We talk about his playing days as a Stag, his experiences becoming a head coach and DeMatha's "Anytime Anywhere" mentality. As well as his experiences with USA Basketball and some of the players that cost him some sleep over the years. 

The Coaches Corner is back. I'm joined by head coach of the Paul VI Panthers, Coach Farello. We talk about their family-esque culture, how he gets his guys to buy in, their impressive 2018-19 season and what to look forward to this year. 

On this episode I'm joined by my boy Andrew Schwartz as talk the NBA playoffs and our New York Knicks. We break down each series with analysis and our favorite points. We go in depth about our love for James Harden and the Blazers backcourt in particular. Then, we try to tackle the impossible task of ranking the top five players in the playoffs right now. We cap it off by breaking down our priorities for the Knicks and pray the ping pong balls fall our way.

On this episode I'm joined again by Sam Herbst. We start by talking through the Magic Johnson situation, where did it start to go wrong, his worst moves, what's next for the Lakers and more. Then, we give our 3 all-nba teams along with the rest of the awards. Next, we talk about some of the more intriguing first round matcups, who we think will make it out of the east, and who is the biggest threat to the Warriors. Finally, we wrap it up with some Draft talk, by giving our top five, biggest stock risers/fallers from the month of March and who we think is overrated/underrated on other people's boards.

On this episode I'm joined by longtime supporter, Kyle Solomon. We talk Wizards future, and where do they go with new management. All NBA teams and the argument for both Harden and Giannis for MVP. Then we each give our "First Team all things that make you mad in March" and close it out by giving our Final Four picks ATS and our favorite prop bets.

On this episode I'm joined by my dad as we recap the second weekend and look ahead to the final 4. We take a deep dive into Carsen Edwards' historic performance, Texas Tech strapping up and getting buckets when it mattered most, UVA sticking with Kyle guy, Kihei Clark's epic pass and plenty more. We talk Coach K's botched coaching job and how this Duke team somehow felt underwhelming at the end of the year. Then, we differ and debate RJ Barrett's future in the league, and I give my biggest stock risers/fallers in March for the NBA Draft.

I'm joined again by Nick Patton (Also known as Terps Hoops Insider) for our annual March Madness Preview. We open the episode by giving our biggest winners and losers , then Nick lets off some steam as a fan of the most mediocre program in college basketball history. We talk about which of the lower seeds could pull an unexpected upset, and which higher seed is on the cool throne. Then we give our 1st team all One Shining Moment, which is compromised of players we think are names to know and will have a big impact on the month of March. Finally, we run through each pick and every region (East, West, South, Midwest) before giving our Final Four and ultimately, our champion. Be sure to check Nick out on IG: @terpshoopsinsider and Twitter: @TerpsHInsider

On this episode, I'm joined by recurring guest Sam Herbst. We discuss the Draft, by giving our top five prospects, guys who we think are under and over hyped and debate Zion's future with Duke. Then we talk about "Trouble in Paradise" with the Lakers and Celtics, by getting down to the root of the issue and finding their next move. We also talk about who we think is going to land Anthony Davis and how crucial it is for the Pelicans to make the right move. Finally, we wrap it up by discussing MVP, Rookie of the Year and our First and second teams. 

On this episode I'm joined by my boy Andrew Schwartz. We've been die-hard Knicks fans our entire lives, so we take a deep dive into our tragic franchise. We start in 2011 by discussing the Melo trade, finish with the Porzingis trade, and discuss everything in between. Finally, we talk about GM Lebron, the Lakers future and what it takes for everyone to get back on the same page. 

On this episode of the Jake In The Paint Podcast I'm joined by Reed Wallach. Reed was my former camp counselor and is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin. He has been an avid NBA fan, Nets in particular, his entire life and has also written for NetsDaily.com for many years now. We talked about the Clippers and Sixers trade that woke up (literally) NBA twitter. Covered all angles of the Anthony Davis/Klutch/LeBron debacle. Went in depth about the disparity between the Knicks and Nets, and finished off with a live reaction to the Otto Porter trade and some draft sleepers.

On this episode of the Jake In The Paint Podcast, my Dad and I give you our thoughts from an amazing day of Christmas action in the NBA. We discuss some of the best things we saw, some concerns, and everything in between. We also sprinkle in some NBA Draft takes, along with finding the right trade for the Lakers and discussing who the Thunder's best player is. It is an episode packed with insight from each team that played on Christmas, stay tuned for more content in the new year. 

On our first annual college basketball preview, Nick and I run through everything and give you our predictions hours before the season tips off. We give you our favorite and least favorite teams, player of the year, freshman of the year predictions and sleepers for each of the top six conferences in college basketball. We cap it off by giving you our favorite prop bets for the season.

On this installment of the "Coaches Corner" I let my worlds collide as I interview my head coach, Coach Blumenthal of Winston Churchill High School. We talk about his philosophy as a coach, his most fulfilling moment, pros and cons to being a young coach, what it means to "buy in," and much more. Stay tuned for more content as the college basketball season kicks off on Tuesday.  

On the second installment of the "Coaches Corner" series, I am joined by Coach Glenn Farello from Paul VI Catholic High School. Paul VI has received national recognition for their success in the past six years and is also one of the top powers in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), which is often considered the best conference in the country. Throughout the episode, Coach Farello talks about his coaching philosophy, how he feels he can get the best out of each individual on and off the court, his most fulfilling and toughest coaching experiences, what it felt like to beat national powers Oak Hill and Montverde in the same season, the sensation of going undefeated in WCAC regular season play two different times, the essence of the PVI culture, the significance of his players "Passing the torch," how he gets everyone to buy into something bigger and much more.  

On the first installment of my new series the "Coaches Corner" I interview Coach Bruce Kelley from the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. He is a very accomplished coach and let me in on his coaching philosophy, his most fulfilling moment as a coach, his experience coaching the McDonald's All American Games and many more interesting topics. 

On this episode, I am joined by my cousin Max Boruchov. We give our thoughts on the Finals, LeBron's unreal Game 1, KD's cold blooded Game 3, LeBron's boxing skills, lack of front office skills and the Splash Brothers. Then we talk NBA Draft, and give our opinions on who we truly think the best, most overrated and most underrated prospects are. Finally, Max tells me what he hopes his Nets will do in the draft and free agency.

On episode 6, I welcome back Sam Herbst over the phone and we do a deep dive in to this year's NBA Finals, give our opinions on the twitter mess Sixers President and GM Bryan Colangelo has gotten himself in to, brainstorm what the next move is for franchises such as Toronto and Houston who each can't seem to get over the hump, and have different issues to adress respectively. Finally, we start to think about next years Eastern Conference playoffs and what could be, if LeBron joins The Process and the Celtics come back at full strength. We debate who would win that epic series and how big of a chance the winner has to take down the Warriors (barring injury). 

We start off the episode with the NBA Draft, we weigh in on the Ayton vs. Doncic debate and I give my mock draft for the first 14 picks. Next we talk about why the Celtics look so good, and why they have mastered the Cavs. And finally we recap the first two games in a crazy Western Conference Finals and talk about what each team needs to do to win.

On the fourth episode I talk NBA with the self proclaimed "NBA Guy" himself, Sam Herbst. Sam and I talk NBA playoffs, Russ and Lebron in particular. Sam also emphasizes his dissapointment for the Wizards after attending Game 6 last night. We put oursleves in the shoes of GM's this offseason to talk free agency and go in depth about the Boogie Cousins and Kawhi situations. We try to determine the best landing spot for Lebron (If he needs one). Finally, we finish off with Draft talk, as we each give our lists of top prospects and debate who we think the best pro will be.

On this episode my Dad and I recap the NBA Season by going in depth about how good the Sixers really are and our takes on the most controversial person in Basketball right now, Russell Westbrook. I give all three of my "All-NBA" teams and my regular season player awards. Go in depth on why we should never compare Jordan and LeBron, because they are both great. And to cap it off, my Dad and I both fill out our NBA playoff brackets.

Welcome back to the Jake In The Paint Podcast. On this episode I recap an epic first weekend in the NCAA Tournament, I offer my analysis to help explain some of the craziest upsets in recent history and tell you why I think being mentally tough is the most important thing in March. I close out the episode with my "Second Chance" bracket where I give my predictions for the Sweet 16 and beyond. Thank you so much for tuning in and be sure to subscribe to the Podcast and follow me on Twitter @JakeInThePaint.

On my first offcial episode, I give a Selection Sunday recap and Tournament Preview with my boy, Nicky Patton. We go region by region and give our "Lock" upsets, sleepers, and who we think will make it to San Antonio. We try to give our best analysis and explanations for our picks, and give some tips to our listeners for while they are filling our their brackets. We end the show with our Final Four and National Championship game picks. Thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe and follow me on Twitter @JakeInThePaint.

Welcome to the the Jake In The Paint podcast.  I am a 16 year blogger who has covered elite high school and college basketball players, teams and other news over the last few years, and am now expanding my reach.  Whether traveling to cover the Mc Donalds All-American game, Jordan Brand Classic, and the EYBL, or staying home to cover the best of the best in the DMV, I have developed relationships with some of the most sought after college recruits (and their coahces) as well as today's top NBA rookies and future NBA All-Stars.   Throughout each episode I will provide my insight and analysis on high school, college, and NBA basketball.  You can expect me to throuroughly cover major events such the NCAA tournament, NBA playoffs and draft, and the summer AAU circuit, along with pre and in season episodes where I will talk about what and who to look for.  I look forward to having guest hosts as well as interviews with some of the best coaches and players in the country.   I look forward to sharing my thoughts and analysis with you, as well as enagaging in a meaningful dialouge with my audience on the topic I am so passionate about, basketball. For more information please check out my blog at www.jakeinthepaint.com or follow me on Instagram at jakeinthepaint_ and twitter at @JakeInThePaint