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Jack Deichert and Matt Harren share their opinions on basketball, cooking, pop culture, social media, and life. Mildly explicit takes on NBA players and their shared off-court personalities.

Jack Deichert & Matt Harren


    • Oct 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Off Court Personality

    Season Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 32:25


    The Den:Takeaways from Wolves PreseasonBreakout OddsFine we'll talk about the Gobert TradeWembo WatchHow good can he be?What team do we WANT to get him? (Everyone needs him)League Implications20% of formerly rostered players are not on teams (8 of the Lakers)Warriors tax and how it affects other teamsWho are the actual YOUNG teamsKillers:Draymond Green's Punch

    Season Five Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 86:59


    In this episode Jack and Matt try out a few bits. Topics include Stock Watch, Killers, Rank Em, Conference Finals Favorites, Pop Culture and restaurant favorites (shout out Homi Restaurant; 864 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104), and finally a conversation around the new look MN Timberwolves.

    Back for the Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 67:50


    Jack and Matt are back, no promises, no big plans, just excited to talk hoops and topics as it enters their collective conscious.

    2021 WNBA Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 67:25


    Kyle and Matt dive into the WNBA tournament and pick their favorites all the way to the title game.

    Honeymoon Phase...Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 44:27


    Welcome Back (0:01), just enjoying the break and not becoming something Matt resents (2:00), what does NBA mean to Jack and Matt (4:45), the goal of finding the positive in every team (15:45), some TWolves talk (17:00), who we're expecting to be good and who we're excited to watch, WEST (21:30), who we're expecting to be good and who we're excited to watch, EAST (33:25), Follow, Listen, Subscribe (43:00).

    Season Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 102:49


    Kyle and Matt wrap up their discussion on the top teams of the WNBA, who are picks for the championship are, and why more WNBA coverage = more WNBA revenue.

    Anthony Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 79:27


    Jack & Matt meet in person!!! They then discuss the MN Timberwolves and why Anthony Edwards is the future and why KAT and DLo are also a part of that future. Rounding out the conversation is a short dive on the West and East Playoff race and the battle for the play-in, also Steph Curry is real good at basketball.

    No Roster Spot for Vet Players

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 79:32


    In this episode, Kyle and Matt talk through post draft, the Liberty, Fever, Dream, Wings, Mystics, and Sun and where we think they need to focus this season. As always, with less depth and a wealth of talent, the savvy vets that could cue a stronger rebuild struggle to find a team.

    Welcome to the Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 74:38


    In this episode Kyle and I talk the WNBA Draft and the need for expansion.

    Edwards Optimism and Coming Ready to Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 64:16


    In this episode Jack and I dive into some stories around the league, celebrate successes (even the Jazz begrudgingly), and talk about the Wolves.

    Trade Deadline Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 60:34


    Jack & I chat trade possibilities, the Wolves, and get distracted by all the possibilities.

    Wherein Which We Don't Talk About the Timberwolves (Much)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 96:52


    Jack and I don’t talk about a certain team that we often talk about, even when we do talk about them, we don’t really want to. So instead we talk about the shape of the playoff race in the latter half of the season.

    Season 3: Regular Season Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 56:09


    Jack and Matt talk around the rest of the league, from the East and West leading Jazz and Sixers to the woes of pre-season hopeful Mavericks and Heat. And yes they do discuss the Wolves, the small glimmers of hope in their young players while trying to figure out how to gain some consistency. If you have a question you’d like Jack and I to dive into, please contact us on Twitter @mirthewharren or on Instagram @offcourtpersonality, or as always if you know us personally, just text us.

    Season 3: A Team Worth Cheering For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 59:15


    Kyle and Matt talk the Minnesota Lynx, their history, the moves that set up the moves to turn them into a dynasty, and why even after the original core has departed they are still good.

    Season 2: No Hope Wolves (Why You Need Trees to Protect Sexland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 48:18


    Jack and Matt question what the league’s actual covid protocol is, find joy in teams that compete every night, and then I rant about why you shouldn’t place hope in the Timberwolves until Glen Taylor is no longer associated with them. You can follow them, like I will just don’t expect greatness.

    Season 3: Win or Lose, We're Getting Tacos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 57:08


    Jack and Matt try to talk about the once again woeful Timberwolves but get to distracted rambling about the interesting storylines around the league including Matt's new fascination with Larry Nance Jr. If you have a question you’d like Jack and I to dive into, please contact us on Twitter @mirthewharren or on Instagram @offcourtpersonality, or as always if you know us personally, just text us.

    Season 3: WNBA History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 62:47


    Kyle and Matt talk the WNBA, a history, why its worth your time, and the work the league and players do to effect positive change in the community.If you have a question that you’d like us to dive into, please send us a message on Twitter @mirthewharren or on Instagram @ off court personality, or if you know us personally, just text us. We hope to have more guests on the show in the future and if you feel like joining and talking about your favorite team and achieve podcast semi-stardom, send us a message.

    Season 3: 2020 Pop Culture Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 83:19


    Jack and Matt talk solely about the off court and the things in the world of pop culture entertainment, and life at home that kept spirits up during the pandemic.

    Season 3: Christmas Sage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 67:52


    Jack and I talk around some of the highlights of the league, the cracks the Wolves have yet to fix/are making worse (maybe) and getting ready for Basketball day in America, aka Christmas.

    Season 3: 2020-21 Timberwolves Prognosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 73:13


    This week we are joined again by Michael Jaeger, MD. Dr. Mike, Jack and Matt dive deep into just what these MN Timberwolves are and what we can hope to expect of them this season.

    Season 3: Don't be Thibs, Be Spo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 76:35


    Jack and Matt talk through the offseason moves of the Central and Northwest divisions including Matt’s WAY TO EXCITED take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

    Season 3: Free Agency & Draft Preview - Atlantic/Pacific Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 61:36


    Season 3: Free Agency & Draft Preview- SouthWest/East Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 47:11


    We have the first episode of a three part series on the offseason free agency and draft as well as the first podcast of season three of the show. Jack and I talk through the offseason moves of the Southeast and Southwest divisions.

    Topic Musical Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 73:25


    Jack and Matt pop between several topics spanning free agency, league changes, coaching searches, and the NBA Finals Champions, the LA Lakers.

    Outcoached

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 51:53


    Jack and Matt talk about the Lakers v Heat Finals, the new disfunction in Wolvesdom, and who is out and who is in for coaching

    Trading Picks and Dropping Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 84:06


    Jack and Matt talk about the Wolves getting the #1 overall pick, a bit of Xs and Os, and the final 8 teams in the bubble.

    Meaningful Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 42:58


    Jack and Matt talk about the rise of competition in the bubble, the teams that are thriving, the teams that either aren’t good or don’t care, and what players are feasting.

    Christmas in July

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 65:30


    Jack & Matt talk all things NBA Bubble.

    Players or Teams?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 45:39


    Jack & Matt dive into the question of who do you follow more, players or teams?

    Positive Despite Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 51:12


    Jack & Matt talk some of the positives, some of the light hearted, and of course, some of the risks on the upcoming finish to the NBA season.

    It's OK to Want Basketball, Just Want Justice More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 62:07


    Jack and I talk the political landscape of the NBA trying to return during the middle of the biggest Civil Rights movement since the 1960’s. Don’t get it twisted, this isn’t about Republican and Democrat and we hardly even mention those parties, this is about raising awareness while not distracting from the more important issues than who is the 2020 NBA Champion. Also, I missed one of my ideas in the podcast and it is important: In lieu of (or in addition to) stoppage of play to honor a military veteran, the spotlight will (also) be given to a local leader/member of a group leading the fight for equality or a past leader in that movement

    NBA is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 51:40


    Jack & Matt talk about the NBA upcoming return, what it looks like and what still needs to be addressed. Most importantly, they talk a bit about the state of the world and rather than ramble on here, do yourself a favor and go support your black community today.

    Deep Pandemic Dive & 2 Guards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 63:08


    Jack and Matt give an update on their life during the pandemic. They then get back to basketball and talk about some of the best SG’s in the 2020 draft, a position that is becoming more and more blurred in the era of position less basketball.

    PG Prospects and Atlanta Hawks - Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 60:02


    Jack and Matt give an update on the league after a few weeks off, dive into some of the best PG’s in the 2020 draft, and breakdown the Atlanta Hawks roster and needs.

    Doctor's Orders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 56:26


    Jack and Matt talk with our old collegiate friend Mike, who happens to be a doctor, the MD kind, about COVID-19, the Wolves, the NBA, the best parts of Portland, Maine.

    Roster Breakdown: Warriors & Cavaliers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 59:50


    Jack & Matt talk through the rosters, salary cap, and needs for the former championship rivals now league cellar dwellers.

    COVID-19 Update & HOF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 36:48


    Jack & Matt talk through the league's update on COVID-19 and the potential of cancelling the season. Then they break down the 3 deserving new entries into the Hall of Fame.

    Wolves Future Thoughts 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 64:08


    Jack & Matt dive into the deep end of Wolves team analysis.

    Mailbag I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 37:36


    Jack and Matt talk through some mailbag questions.

    The Perfect Off-Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 41:16


    Today on Off Court Personality, a podcast about the things that matter both on and off the basketball court, Jack and Matt talk through what our ideal NBA Off-Season would comprise of. There are a few spicy takes here along with some child-labor law questions that would need to be answered.

    The Perfect Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 47:57


    Jack & Matt talk through what our ideal NBA season would comprise of.

    On Building A Better League

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 34:41


    Jack & Matt talk through where the league is at, and preview the next few weeks of Off Court Personality content.

    Suspended

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 23:13


    Jack & Matt discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the league and what it could hold for the future. Stay healthy out there, folks!

    Stay Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 53:34


    Jack & Matt discuss Wolves ups and downs, how to spend a draft pick, the Lakers (begrudgingly), and COVID-19's effect on the league.

    Post All-Star Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 62:32


    Jack & Matt talk the final push of the regular season, playoffs, and the Wolves' playoffs (Free Agency).

    DLoading

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 59:16


    Jack & Matt discuss the crazy 48 hours that shook up the Wolves roster.

    Mamba Mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 51:27


    Just be Clark Kent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 64:10


    After a short break and a short move, Jack & Matt return to ramble through their thoughts on the NBA, the Wolves, and why Clark Kent is not a bad thing to be when you can be Superman at other times.

    Twin Cities Need Twin Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 70:24


    Jack & Matt talk the pluck G-League Wolves and their #1 defense (and woeful offense), what is working, what plugging the injured pieces back in looks like, a few quick hits around the league, and bet on the next "team of the decade?"

    New Year Old Yips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 65:04


    Jack and Matt talk the Wolves horrid December, injuries, Bucks v Sixers, Luke Walton's rough 2019, and New Years hopes.

    Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 63:47


    Jack and Matt discuss the importance of Pokemon, the trade landscape of the league (especially as it pertains to the Wolves), and the Christmas schedule.

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