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Listen, Grow, and Learn Basketball here with the Just Hoops Podcast! We are here for players, coaches, and fans to help grow and improve the game we love!

Jacob Kester


    • Nov 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 145 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Just Hoops Podcast

    #145 Team Building & Culture Part 2 - Leadership & Corner Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 44:23


    Hello & Welcome back to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dive into the concepts surrounding leadership within a team at all levels and the characteristics we would look for or have seen leaders have success with. Hope you enjoy as we continue our Team Building & Culture Series!

    #144 Team Building & Culture Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 44:23


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Today we launch our team building series with a deep dive into the broad topic of team culture and identity. Hope you enjoy this deep dive! For more content find us on social media and listen to previous episodes.

    #143 Early NBA Season Takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 42:56


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! With the NBA in full swing, we decided to sit down and discuss the small sample size around the league about what we have seen and thought has been intriguing. Hope you enjoy as we bounce around the NBA to talk about all the early season highs and lows.

    #142 A Defensive Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 48:20


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Today, we dive into the defensive side of the ball and discuss our thought process and approach to defense. Defense is said to win championships, so hopefully you think this podcast can help you see a different range of perspective about this side of the ball! Thanks for listening and make sure to share with hoop junkies you know!

    #141 An Offensive Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 51:08


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! Today we went into a deeper basketball talk, breaking down offense and our offensive philosophies. We both have experience with a variety of levels, and watched a lot of film on a lot of different teams in turn helping us develop our own thoughts on basketball. In this episode, we talk about our thoughts on offense and how we would build out an offensive attack for a team. Hope you enjoy! Stay tuned for future episodes as we keep diving into the basketball world.

    #140 2024-2025 Western Conference Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 58:33


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Listen in as we dive into the Western Conference top, bottom, and sleeper teams. Along with this we talk about the big block buster between the Knicks and Wolves. Hope you enjoy!

    #139 The Return of The Just Hoops Podcast | 2024-2025 Eastern Conference Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 68:08


    Hello & Welcome Back to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we dive into the East and discuss all the teams and how we see their season going. I hope you enjoy! Make sure to share with hoop junkies you know! Thanks for listening!

    #138 Olympic Basketball Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 38:21


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! This episode we dive into all the 1st games of the Olympics and discuss who was good and what made them play so well. Hope you enjoy as we preview this year's Games!

    #137 The Dog Days of Summer | Team USA Ups & Downs, Takeaways from Summer League 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 34:28


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode we discuss the happenings around the basketball world this summer, specifically with Team USA and this year's Summer League. A lot of fun discussion points in this episode, so I hope you enjoy!

    #136 NBA Off Season 2024 Recap | Free Agency Winners and Losers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 60:30


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! The heat of free agency has cooled down and in this pod we discuss the winners and losers of this year's free agency thus far.

    #135 NBA Off Season 2024 | NBA Draft Recap, Trades on Trades, and Free Agency Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 57:00


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! The Off Season is in Full Swing and in this episode we discuss all that has happened between the Draft, the Trades and the beginning of Free Agency.

    #134 The Offseason is in Full Swing | JJ Redick, Alex Caruso & Josh Giddey Trade, and the 2024 NBA Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 44:41


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! The NBA Offseason has started with the gas peddle pushed into the floor! A lot has happened since the champs have been crowned and Josh and Jake are here to dive into it all and discuss all the topics around the NBA Today! Hope you enjoy!

    #133 Cheers to the 2024 NBA Champs | Boston Celtics Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 55:20


    Hello & Welcome to The Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we discussed the epic season by the 2023-2024 Boston Celtics and how this season was so special for this group! Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

    #132 The 2024 NBA Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 30:10


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops podcast! In this episode, we dive into the 2024 NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Celtics! Hope you enjoy as we talk about both of their respective playoff runs and how this upcoming matchup can go!

    #131 The 2024 NBA Draft Class Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 34:42


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we dive into this year's draft class and order. Discussing a number of players that have a chance to be impactful pieces at the next level. Hope you guys enjoy the episode and learn more about the draft class that will shake Adam Silver's hand in a month from now.

    #130 Denver vs Minnnesota Game 7 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 18:04


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! This episode we dive into the Epic Battle between the Wolves and the Nuggets that has given us a Game 7 this Sunday! Hope you enjoy as we breakdown the series and preview the upcoming win or game home game in Denver Sunday night.

    #129 NBA Playoffs 2nd Round Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 51:41


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dive into every 2nd Round matchup. Hope you enjoy!

    #128 Minnesota, Oklahoma City, Denver, and All the First Round Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 42:45


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dive into all things 1st round and heavily discuss the winners of the 1st round series but bounce around the NBA prior to tip-off for the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers!

    #127 The Playoffs are HERE - 1st Round Preview Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 35:34


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Day 2 of the first round is here! Tune in as we break it down!

    #126 The NBA Playoff Are HERE - 1st Round Preview Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 22:53


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dove into the first half of matchups we will see in the first round starting TODAY! Hope you enjoy as we dive in!

    #125 The 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 31:57


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Hope you enjoy as we dive into the Play-In Tournament! We have the Pelicans vs Lakers & Kings vs Warriors in the West. In the East, we have the Sixers vs Heat & Bulls vs Hawks! Some fun basketball happening this week and hope you enjoy as we dive into the upcoming matchups.

    #124 End of Season Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 27:09


    Hello & Welcome to Just Hoops! In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the current state of the NBA with less than 5 days in the season to go. Lots of changes can happen. Hope you enjoy the episode!

    #123 Just Hoops All-NBA Teams 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 37:00


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Today, with only a few days left in the season, we will dive into the top seasons in the league as we discuss the our All-NBA Teams for the 2023-2024 season.

    #122 The Houston Rockets Took Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 33:23


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we talk everything about the Houston Rockets and their recent successes. The team is playing some great ball at both ends of the floor, so we just decided to study them and dissect what is making them so good recently. Hope you enjoy!

    #121 Wemby's Breakout Party, The Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets, Celtics Offense & SGA's MVP Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 27:09


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops podcast! This week Josh went solo as he dove into a variety of topics around the NBA today. Listen as we talk Wembanyama's breakout stretch, the Phoenix Suns recent play, the Celtics Offense, and Shai's run at the MVP Award. Hope you enjoy! Make sure to follow us on social media and share this podcast with hoop junkies you know!

    #120 Phoenix vs Dallas Feb.22, 2024 Game Recap & Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 33:54


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode of the podcast, we talk about the Suns Mavs matchup from last night in the NBA. Suns and Mavs are currently sitting at 6 and 7 in the Western Conference and this game decided the tie breaker between the two teams. We talk schematics and keys throughout the game and to end it talk the overall meaning of this one to both teams as they prepare to get things cranked up prior to Playoff Time.

    #119 The State of the NBA Pre-All Start 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 50:42


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode of the podcast, Josh and Jake go over a lot of the NBA, talking individual teams, improvements made at the trade deadline, the standings, and so much more. Really hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to leave a review and share it with hoop junkies you know. Until next time... PEACE!

    #118 The NBA Trade Deadline 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 52:39


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we discuss the recent things happening around the NBA and dive deep into the upcoming trade deadline. The trade deadline this season will be fascinating to watch who's buying, who's selling with the new money regulations and the parody in the league.

    #117 What is going on with the Phoenix Suns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 44:07


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into all things both positive and negative about the current state of the Phoenix Suns, who on paper have a chance to be one of if not the best team in the NBA. Hope you enjoy as we discuss one of the potentially best teams in the NBA.

    #116 New Years Resolutions Around the NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 75:56


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season! In this episode, we talk about all 30 teams and discuss what we think they need to do entering the New Year, 2024, a la New Years Resolutions! Hope you enjoy!

    #115 A Check In on the Milwaukee Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 13:43


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss everything about the Bucks so far this season. First year head coach, Adrian Griffin, the addition of Damian Lillard have created one of the most potent offenses in the NBA. However, the defense has not been as pretty. Listen in as we discuss it all here on the Just Hoops Podcast!

    #114 NBA Updates after the In Season Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 33:17


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Today, we dive into a ton of different topics around the Association after the Lakers winning the inaugural NBA In Season Tournament Cup! Hope you guys enjoy as we just talk hoops for y'all!

    #113 The Magical Start in Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 43:56


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! The Magic have been one of the best teams in the early start of the season and in this episode of the podcast we dive into all things about this team that have made them so good to start the season!

    #112 The Minnesota Timberwolves Hot Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 42:27


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops podcast! In today's episode, we dive into all thing Minnesota Timberwolves who are currently playing some of the best basketball in the NBA! Hope you enjoy and learn something about the way Chris Finch has been able to create a winning formula early this season!

    #111 NBA 2023-2024 Two Weeks In

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 39:05


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops podcast! In today's episode, we bounce around the NBA to discuss different teams and players that have been performing at a high level to start the season along with some other topics around the association.

    #110 First Week NBA Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 41:33


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! After the opening week of NBA basketball, we have watched a lot of good teams and matchups to give us an early baseline of the league. In this podcast, we dive into a ton of teams across the NBA and discuss what we think the season holds for them. Hope you enjoy!

    #109 NBA 2023-2024 Win Over Unders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 42:52


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Before the NBA Season tips of next week, we dove into the projected wins for the upcoming 82 game slate. Hope you enjoy as we talk about all 30 teams and how we feel about the projections Vegas gave them.

    #108 The NBA is BACK... Preseason Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 28:53


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode we dove into the beginning of preseason play and discuss some of our early takeaways from the games played over the first few days of preseason play. Hope you enjoy and learn something as we prep for the real start of the NBA on October 24th!

    #107 NBA Training Camps 2023-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 56:01


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! NBA Training camp has started and teams across the league have to implement their systems and foundations for what they believe will make them the most successful come April, May, and potentially June. Listen as we dive into teams across the NBA and give our opinions and thoughts on how they can operate these next few weeks to be as successful as possible.

    #106 Damian Lillard Trade Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 28:13


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! Dame was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the 3 team deal! This emergency pod dives into each piece of the trade and what this can mean for each team and the league in whole! Hope you enjoy!

    #105 2023-2024 NBA Season Preview | The Wild Western Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 42:37


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode we talk about the wild western conference as we prepare for the upcoming NBA season. The West is absolutely stacked and there are a lot of teams that have the potential of being in the top 4 that can also end up in Cancun come April. Hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure to check us out on YouTube and social media for all our content!

    #104 2023-2024 NBA Season Preview | Kings of the East

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 60:22


    Hello & Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we begin to ramp up our NBA talk and really deep dive the top of the Eastern Conference and discuss how we think the regular season will shake out and how these teams at the top can and will perform! Hope you enjoy! Make sure to check us out on YouTube for our basketball breakdown and social media for our other content! Thanks!

    #103 USA vs The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 51:57


    The FIBA World Cup displayed some of the highest level players from around the world, and with Germany winning and USA placing 4th with 2 losses. The question and debate must be asked, who would win, the US or the World. In this episode we dive deep into the differences at the grassroots level and discuss how those have effects going all the way up to the NBA. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

    #102 How to Guard the Top Talent in the NBA?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 44:14


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we dove into the defensive end of the floor and discussed how we would guard some of the leagues top talent such as Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and so many more!

    #101 Top NBA Storylines Entering 2023-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 38:41


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dive into the entire NBA and talk about certain storylines that we are excited to watch for and see develop once the ball tips late October!

    #100 The Century Mark for Just Hoops Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 38:49


    Hello and Welcome to the 100th Episode of the Just Hoops Podcast! Today, Josh & Jake reflect on the podcast and all the good and bad that has been a part of the process. This conversation is beyond basketball but about the journey this platform and brand has given us and what we are excited for with the future of the Just Hoops Podcast!

    #99 Luca Mesiti Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 52:36


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode, we bring back a true friend of the podcast Luca Mesiti to talk about his journey, some hoops, some life, and a whole lot in between! Hope you enjoy!

    #98 The Player Development Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 45:14


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode, we dive into basketball from a coaching and player development aspect and discuss the intricacies of player develop and skills training along with some of the lessons we have learned along our basketball journeys.

    #97 2023 FIBA World Cup & Team USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 40:58


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! It's the dog days of basketball off season with not much action to discuss but there is something exciting brewing for the end of august, the FIBA World Cup! Team USA has selected a group of some highly talented guys that are all in the front half of their careers. SO in this podcast we dive into team USA and talk about the rest of the world a bit. But hope you enjoy and check us out on social media and YouTube for all of our content!

    #96 Summertime NBA Power Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 47:28


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In this episode of the podcast we talk about how we think things will shake out in the NBA, as we rank all 30 teams in order of who we think is going to be the best and the worst this upcoming season!

    #95 NBA Free Agency Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 44:51


    Hello and Welcome to the Just Hoops Podcast! In today's episode we dove into all things free agency discussing all the winners and questionable signings along with the direction of the league as a whole! Hope you enjoy & check us out on social media and YouTube for all the content we make!

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