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5 brothers discuss the NBA. 3 of them care, 2 of them don't. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

Swyers Brothers


    • Jun 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Lowering The Rim

    Entering the NBA Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 54:38


    We discuss the Eastern and Western Conference results, the Finals preview, and the state of NBA media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Conference Finals Preview and Warriors Remembrance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 59:08


    We discuss the outlook for the conference finals and what the warriors may do in the offseason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Warriors Take Game 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 22:34


    Discussing the Warriors / Lakers Game 5 and the series overall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Playoffs Round 2 and Bucks Debacle w/ David Drury

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 80:34


    We discuss the Round 1 outcomes and Round 2 possibilities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Closer to close-outs for Round 1 of the NBA playoffs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 45:46


    Ian and Drew discuss games 3-4 of the first round and the way each series is winding down. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Game 1 Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 52:42


    The NBA playoffs have begun and we share our initial thoughts from all Game 1's. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Playoff Preview 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 45:51


    We talk playoff scenarios and make predictions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loweringtherim/support

    Special Guest: Dave Drury

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 101:05


    The theologian of basketball joins us to discuss the 7 most compelling reasons to watch the NBA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Nets, LA, Dubs, Celts, and Clippers updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 50:13


    The latest from Ian and Drew, the ultimate casual fans. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Special Guest: Matt Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 83:09


    Matt joins the show to discuss the NBA MVP, the leagues announcers, playoffs, and best jerseys. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

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    The last 20 games of the season and Ian's fixes for the NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 55:25


    We discuss the remainder of the NBA season, injuries, possibilities for the playoffs, and Ian's solution for the NBA viewing experience. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Russell Westbrook and the trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 24:39


    We talk trades, injuries, Ben Simmons saga, and all-star on the latest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Lowering the Rim is back! And Ian gives Drew the rundown of the latest happenings in the NBA.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 54:50


    Catching up on the 2022 NBA season. 2 brothers discuss basketball from a casual fans perspective. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Save The Last Dance with Chris Eshnaur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 63:25


    Chris shares some unreal sports stories that will have you scratching your head and we come to the end of the Last Dance documentary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The Last Dance: Part 5 and 6 with Ian Swyers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 58:43


    Ian talks about The Last Dance and his new podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The Bulls Dynasty with our Dad (a memoir of Ian)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 44:24


    Our dad recounts watching the 90's era Bulls, his favorite player, buying trading cards, and seeing our brother bloom into an elite basketball player. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The Last Dance (parts 1 and 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 44:26


    We talk about our reactions to the ESPN documentary "The Last Dance," a documentary covering the Chicago Bulls 97/98 season. These episodes focused on Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Heaven (among other things)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 75:46


    We follow up H E double hockey sticks with ideas of heaven --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Allen Iverson, Sneakers, and Perfume

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 38:01


    Win a trip with the Answer himself, Allen Iverson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    H. E. Double Hockey Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 51:04


    We discuss Hell and all its possibilities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Giving up on sports shows and learning survival skills.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 45:16


    We wore Starter jackets, watched Voyage of the Mimi and played Basketballderdash. Listen to it now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    3 boys 1 goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 28:47


    Our podcast has a breakthrough with getting a sponsorship and we do a round of Basketballderdash. If you smell good, you play good. We also set up a hoop in the back yard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Male Pattern Spalding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 54:33


    We discuss the NBA in clusters, what we hid from our parents, and buying basketball goals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    FCA Cafeteria and the 5th Quarter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 47:06


    When High School and Basketball collide with your early morning routine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    NBA Snackquille O'neal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 37:35


    What does candy, carpet courts, little league baseball, and bucket lists have in common? Find out on this installment of LTR. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The Songs of the NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 35:23


    What are some of the songs that have shaped the NBA? We also discuss different types of basketball courts we've experienced. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    NBA Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 36:11


    What movies and TV shows have NBA references? A guide to all things basketball cinema, other than Space Jam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The AND1 Mixtape

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 37:45


    This episode is full of AND1 mixtapes, our top 5 players, and Bill Murray for 6th Man. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    NBA video games, meet-ups, and mascots.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 48:40


    Basketball videogames; real and imagined. NBA players in real life. And Creed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    The NBA is suspended

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 20:04


    The plot of Space Jam has manifested as the NBA announces the season is postponed. We discuss their decision in wake of the Corona Virus (and lime). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Purell The NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 34:36


    The Battle for LA and the Coronavirus. What it all means for the NBA. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    NBA Ratings and NBA Sneakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 29:45


    Today we discuss Kegan's ideal NBA team, current NBA ratings, and the shoes of the NBA. Special Guest: Baby Caleb. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    NBA All-Star 2020 Revisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 28:49


    Kegan, Caleb, and Drew discuss the new changes for the 2020 All-Star game and possible changes going forward. Also the Blues Brothers used to do trampoline dunks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 15: NBA Schedule revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 59:38


    We discuss regular season matchups, possible playoff positions, and the new look Mavs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 14: Special Guest Andy Luu (not that Andy Liu) {but still a great Andy Luu}

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 63:24


    We sit down with Andy and discuss his favorite off-season moves, potential conference finals matchups, the new LA, and the sighting of a unicorn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 13: David Griffin v Lebron James v Ether

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 56:04


    David Griffin's SI article, don't count Klay out, Carmelo's farewell tour, and how the Athletic is changing sports media. Plus Vegas over/unders for the 2019-2020 season. Get out your broomsticks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 12: The Latest Trades and the NBA Finals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 63:45


    We discuss the latest trades leading up to free agency, the New Look Pelicans, and recap the Warriors/Raptors series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

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    Episode 11: NBA Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 35:03


    Kegan, Drew, and Caleb talk Warriors vs Raptors play a weird game of Basketballderdash, rank order the Space Jam soundtrack, and figure out which Star Wars character the sport of Basketball would be. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 10: Conference Finals with Jared Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 41:49


    Off the tail end of Golden State solidifying their position as Western Conference Finals, we discuss our hopes and dreams for the Eastern Conference. Jared Thorne joins us for a round of Basketballderdash and Hot Take Time Machine and Caleb tries really hard to tell a skunk joke. Won't you join us this time? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 09: Special Guest @Urkle9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 73:23


    @urkle9 is a popular voice on NBA Twitter for bay area fans and ready to stand toe to toe with anyone who challenges The Warriors greatness. Plus, a fun round of Basketballderdash, Nicholas's Cage, and we answer more of your questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 08: Playoffs with guest Matt Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 46:23


    The brothers discuss the current state of the 2019 playoffs with Indiana native, semipro wakeboarder, sports videographer, and intermural sports champion, Matt Carlson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

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    Episode 07: Special Guest Dave Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 65:23


    Dave Ferguson of the Birthday Boys, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and I Love You, America, joins us to debate the better sports event: March Madness vs. NBA Playoffs. Kegan and Caleb compete in "Basketballderdash" and a Franchise Slogan Championship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 06: Special Guest Todd Bushong talks Hoosier Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 37:50


    Today we have a special guest, who is an Indiana boy just like the rest of us. Todd Bushong group up in Gas City, Indiana, a small rural town known mostly for agriculture. He tells us about what basketball meant to his small town, Hoosiers the movie, U2 and Muggsy Bogues, and of course Donkey Basketball. We also get into to some of the goings on of the current NBA. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 05: The Ceiling Is The Roof and Tiny Technicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 21:36


    Today we talk about Zion Williamson's shoes exploding, Michael Jordan's misquote "The ceiling is the roof," and officials giving out tiny technicals using only their fingers. Let's go! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 04: LA Lakers with Special Guest Nick Wiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 62:45


    Today we talk all things Lakers with a good friend of the twins and Lakers aficionado, Nick Wiger, co-host of the Doughboys podcast. You can check out episodes of Doughboys at https://headgum.com/doughboys and follow Nick @nickwiger . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 03: Special Guest Tim Kitzrow (the voice of NBA Jam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 44:40


    Tim has a long resume of voice work for video games, most notably NFL Blitz, Mutant Football League, and of course NBA Jam. This episode is filled with insider stories of those games. We also talk about all of his other cool projects, including whosaidwhatnow.com, a customizable audio recording by Tim (which we used for our intro), his IMAX idea for Phil Jackson's book "Sacred Hoops," his Boomshakalaka shoe and power bar, and his "Dub Jam" videos for the Warriors. Follow Tim @Tim_Kitzrow to keep up with all of his awesome projects! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 02: LABron, NBA Anxiety, Ernest P. Worrell, and Ja Rule.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 58:27


    The brothers talk about AD (Anthony Davis), Ernest P. Worrell, Ja Rule's Milwaukee Bucks Half Time show, LeBron and the Lakers playoff possibility, Adam Silver on anxiety of NBA Players, "Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside" for N64. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

    Episode 01: All Star Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 77:24


    Our proposals for fixing the All Star Weekend, including a proposal for a royal rumble style All Star game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loweringtherim/support

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