Protecting the Paint with Dylan Hunter Carter

This week's episode is all about the new direction of the '21-22 San Antonio Spurs. Dylan is joined by Josh Paredes of Air Alamo and Project Spurs to discuss the team's lottery draft pick, Joshua Primo (1:45), the signing of Jock Landale and the sign-and-trade of DeMar DeRozan (9:37), what the team should be willing to trade for Ben Simmons vs. Damian Lillard (21:45), which players we're most excited to watch in the 2021-22 season (30:56),  Gregg Popovich's historic career, and what's next for the coaching GOAT (38:56).Follow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Josh on Twitter @Josh810Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Our friend Corey Kirk is back on Protecting the Paint to compare his 2021 NBA Mock Draft to Dylan's Big Board of the prospects that intrigue him most. They run through the entire NBA Draft lottery starting with Cade Cunningham to the Detroit Pistons (2:08) before spending some time on the San Antonio Spurs (45:00). After wrapping up the top 15 picks, Dylan shares the leftovers from his big board including Turkish big man Alperen Sengun (59:40). They ponder whether Golden State, Cleveland, and Oklahoma City could be active in trades on draft night (1:07:50). The episode wraps up with a short review of Space Jam: A New Legacy and the absolute monstrosity that is Porky Pig rapping (1:21:20).Follow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Corey on Twitter @iamcoreykirk and on Instagram @iamcoreykirkFollow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

With the NBA All-Star game and trade deadline looming, Dylan is joined by Corey Kirk, Sports Editor of the Baker City Herald. Before getting into their basketball conversation, Dylan and Corey discuss their roots in sports media and time working alongside each other in Phoenix, AZ (2:40). They then broke down the 2021 All-Star starters including Damian Lillard's case against Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry (20:37). The duo finished up by presenting six trade scenarios involving John Collins, Andre Drummond, Tyler Herro, LaMarcus Aldridge and other noteworthy NBA players (52:48). Follow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Corey on Twitter @iamcoreykirk and on Instagram @iamcoreykirkFollow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Today's episode is dedicated to the great Sekou Smith, whose work ethic and passion for his craft shined through in all of the content he contributed to. We're joined by a good friend, Christopher Andre to catch up on the early portion of the NBA season. They kick off by talking about Fantasy Basketball sleepers including Malcolm Brogdon, Jerami Grant and Christian Wood (3:33). The duo then dissects the early-season NBA standings including which teams are too high, too low and just right (11:19). Dylan and Chris touch on a few quick topics including the Kevin Porter Jr. debacle in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving's disappearance and James Harden forcing his way out of Houston (40:01) before wrapping up with a few early-season MVP candidates (49:49).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Chris on Instagram @c.a_don & on Twitter @chrisfrom2004Intro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Noah makes his return to PTP at the 12-game mark of the San Antonio Spurs' 2020-21 NBA season. He and Dylan discuss their first impressions of the team as constructed (1:18) before diving into each young player's chance to become "the guy" (9:53), mid-season trade possibilities including LMA to the Celtics and John Collins to San Antonio, plus a breakdown of Jakob Poeltl's shaky start (25:29). The duo finishes by discussing Luka Samanic, Spurs FO decision-making, and our general feelings about the team.Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Noah on Twitter @N_Magaro & Check Out his YouTube ChannelIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Ladies and gentlemen, I couldn't wait to chat about The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale! What an incredible way to finish off one of the best seasons in television history. This one Is short and sweet, but I'll be back real soon with some more podcasts — Particularly about the NBA season! For now, enjoy the holiday season and all of the excitement from The Mandalorian Chapter 16: The Rescue! Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterIntro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

I'm joined by a friend and colleague, Damien Bartonek to discuss the San Antonio Spurs' offseason, which includes free agency, trades, contracts and the 2020 NBA Draft (5:23). The duo transitions into NFL conversations by going through the top teams in football, deeming them Super Bowl contenders or pretenders (41:41) and a Keep/Trade/Cut scenario with three of the top, young quarterbacks (108:49).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Damien on Twitter @DABartonekIntro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Today, we're joined by Lamar Smith to talk about the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers facing off In the 2020 NBA Finals including the Lakers' third-best player, Finals MVP, Jimmy's approach and Bam's timid return (2:58), Spurs rookie and UK alumni Keldon Johnson's fearless rookie season (26:42) and Lamar's journey in becoming an author (34:56).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Lamar on Twitter @Inside380 and on Instagram @inside380Check out Lamar's book, Rise of the Party PromoterEditorial: NFL & White House COVID-19 outbreaks validate the NBA BubbleIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Once again, Victor Ren joins the pod to discuss a handful of topics. We start the show questioning Jamal Murray's place in the NBA hierarchy (4:19) before moving on to our GM game! We decided the offseason fates of three NBA organizations — The Philadelphia 76ers (32:13), Houston Rockets (36:45) and LA Clippers (44:52). We finished off the pod talking about Drew Brees' Hall of Fame career coming to a close before diving into a Fantasy Football trade conversation (52:15).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Victor on Twitter @MrVictorRen and on Instagram @_victorrenIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Dylan is joined by his good friend and free-agent sports broadcaster T.J. Matthewson to discuss the Jamal Adams trade to the Seattle Seahawks and the state of the MLB restart. First, he gives his predictions for the NBA's Eastern Conference first-round (1:13), followed by a brief history of the Seattle Seahawks (7:50), the impact of safety Jamal Adams on the Seahawks, the trade assets in that deal (22:36), an analysis of Pete Carroll's offense (33:57), and the MLB's inefficient restart (35:40).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow T.J. on Twitter @TJMathewsonIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Veteran sportswriter Paola Boivin has seen it all over the course of her legendary career. She's a member of the esteemed College Football Playoff Committee, an award-winning writer, editor and columnist and leads the Cronkite News — Phoenix Sports Bureau. She joins Dylan today to talk about the journey of her career, being selected to the CFP Committee (9:01), how newsroom culture has changed during the course of her career (12:49), the challenges of being a woman in sportswriting (16:50) and the most memorable interviews of her career (23:35).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Paola on Twitter @PaolaBoivin Intro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

With the NBA set to make its triumphant return, I brought Noah Magaro-George along to talk about the team we cover — the San Antonio Spurs. We kicked off on a more serious note as Noah took us through his experience with the COVID-19 testing process (2:40). Then, we dove Into our conversation about the team adapting to life without LaMarcus Aldridge and Trey Lyles (8:32). We also talked about weighing development versus veteran minutes (19:40), the Spurs' ideal starting five in Orlando (27:27), and what we're hoping this team can accomplish in the offseason (36:32).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Noah on Twitter @N_Magaro & Check Out his YouTube ChannelIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

Ever wonder what the NBA's snitching hotline inside of the Orlando Bubble sounds like? Well here's your answer! For more NBA-related content, support the podcast by subscribing, rating us five stars and leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to my beautiful girlfriend, Ellie for not only putting up with my goofy antics, but for participating. Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter: @DylanHCarterFollow Ellie on Twitter: @ellienw_news

We're here today to talk about one thing and one thing only: Gaming. I'm joined by my good friend, Victor Ren to discuss Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event including the console's design (3:45), the full slate of games beginning with Spiderman: Miles Morales (16:41), Horizon: Forbidden West (20:22), Deathloop (26:45), NBA 2K21 (31:07) and more. Then, we talked about the last major release of the PS4, Cyberpunk 2077 (51:15). We finished off by going through the PlayStation 4 Hall of Fame, paying homage to the best games from an elite console (60:45).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Victor on Twitter @MrVictorRen and on Instagram @_victorrenIntro/Outro music: "The Doctor" by 2nd Class Astronaut

I began today's episode on a solemn note, discussing the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and others at the hands of the police. Here's the link to my article on the subject: https://medium.com/@DylanHCarter/dont-be-afraid-to-use-your-voice-a6055d4f3d01 Then, we get Into the fun stuff! Today's episode is dedicated to chatting about Star Wars and the MCU. I'm rejoined by Ethan Farina to talk about our hopes for The Mandalorian Season 2 and Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano (4:31), our reactions to the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (22:57), other Star Wars characters that deserve recognition on Disney+ and in the extended universe (40:31) and what comes next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (51:36).Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHC Follow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarter Follow Ethan on Twitter @EthanMarcel

After a brief discussion about his process naming the pod, Dylan is joined by Ben Pfeifer of USA Today's Rookie Wire and SB Nation's The Bird Writes. They chatted about their consideration for the steal of the 2019 Draft (8:10), underwhelming rookies who still have time to pop (24:10), the polarizing nature of Coby White (27:10), Ben's favorite players from the 2020 class including LaMelo Ball (32:16), prospects that Ben believes are overhyped (40:22), best fits for the San Antonio Spurs (42:56). Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Ben on Twitter @Ben_Pfeifer_

During the Inaugural episode of Protecting the Paint, Dylan Hunter Carter introduces himself, the purpose of the podcast, what you can expect from the show. Then, he's joined by Site Expert Ethan Farina of Air Alamo to discuss the San Antonio Spurs and their next steps including star player DeMar DeRozan's free agency and more!Introduction to the Pod (0:00)Ethan's Beginnings (5:40)Marco Belinelli's Future (10:40)DeRozan's free agency & trade options (13:05)Best fits for the Spurs in '20 Draft (34:11)Best case scenario for Spurs moving forward (49:35)Should Patty Mills get his number retired? (58:30)Follow the Podcast on Twitter! @PTPwithDHCFollow Dylan on Twitter @DylanHCarterFollow Ethan on Twitter @EthanMarcel