State of the League

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A Podcast dedicated to creating dialogue among NBA fans around the league. We can’t always fit our opinions within the confines of a single tweet so State of The League allows even the smallest fan voices to be heard.

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    • Nov 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Weeeee're Baaaack

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 57:31


    Tess and Josh discuss the expectations around the Mavs and Jason Kidd. They also delve into the center rotation, lineup success, and Luka's (sometimes) bad attitude on the court. Tess answers a series of true or false questions.

    Who is getting traded?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 50:36


    Grant and Josh talk about who is gonna get traded, who we want, and the "Donnie Whisperer" tells us the plans for James Johnson and Dwight Powell. WE also discuss our biggest surprises and disappointments and of course the "lane clogger" Andre Drummond.

    Mavs are finally at .500!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 56:46


    Tess and Josh discuss the Mavs arriving at .500, the Luka slander my national media, and some Porzingis stuff which has been a hot topic.

    3-game win streak? LFG!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 47:29


    Josh and Tess discuss the recent win streak that is much needed. Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. are give some flowers for their recent play against Atlanta, and we talk about how great John Collins would be next to Luka.

    A 2-game win streak is still a win streak!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 62:29


    Tess and Josh discuss the Mavs recent win over the T-Wolves. They also go into detail about whether or not the Mavs and Mavs fans should be in panic mode yet or are the Mavs back. The pod is finished off by answering some questions from friends and listeners of the podcast.

    Mavs need rebounding and shooting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 32:12


    Josh talks about the Mavs rebounding & shooting woes, Tim Hardaway Jr. and a series of interesting numbers, and some surprise teams this season so far.

    WTF COVID?! Leave our guys alone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 51:00


    Nick Daigre and I talk about COVID and how it has changed the league this year. WE also get into some news about the Atlanta Hawks with the John Collins and Trae Young fiasco. Luka earned player of the week honors and we discuss our biggest surprises and disappointments so far this season.

    Mavs beat Nuggets and no more Dwight Powell starting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 45:04


    Tess joins the pod again to discuss the dramatic win over the Nuggets, a new starting lineup and more Mavs tidbits through a handful of games this season.

    Talking Basketball W/ Teresa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 46:17


    Friend of the pod (Tess) and I discuss the first three games, our expectations, and the overreactions of out-of-shape Luka. We also give our Dwight Powell opinion and briefly discuss the landscape of the NBA after one week of play.

    JJ Barea is Gone and Eastern Conference Takes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 43:38


    On this episode I give my thoughts on the JJ Barea situation, the animosity between Hawks/MAvs Twitter, who will be the best in the East and West, and a single random take for every Eastern Conference team.

    Quick Western Conference Takes & I Don't Blame Harden *TOO* Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 35:02


    A quick note about every team in the western conference after I discuss my opinions on the whole Harden fiasco . Who gets snubbed from the playoffs and who has a most improved type of year?

    Luka Game Winner Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 76:35


    Blake Combs and Josh Gamel discuss the brilliance of Luka in game 4, Rick Carlisle's playoff mind, and some of the other playoff matchups.

    The One Where the Mavs Finally Win Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 54:18


    Lauren Gunn and Josh Gamel discuss the Mavs and Kings OT "thriller", Justin Jackson island, and Lauren gives her regular season awards. They also talk about Boban minutes and what lineups may look like moving forward.

    Pre-Bubble Commencement Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 43:34


    Who is the third best Maverick? Is there a conspiracy theory to make sure Zion and the Pelicans make the 8th seed? Why are gentleman's clubs called gentleman's clubs? Erica and Blake join me as we *try to* answer all of these important questions.

    Josh and Grant revisit hot takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 51:29


    Joshua Gamel and Grant Slingerland reist a series of hot takes regarding each NBA team that were made last summer prior to the season's start. Some of these takes include Carmelo joining Charlotte, Brandon Ingram winning most improved, and Ayton shooting 35% from three-point land.

    Mavs scrimmage pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 47:24


    Blake Combs and Josh Gamel talk about the Mavs chances inside the bubble, a Mavs preferred matchup, Lou Williams' shenanigans and much more! We also give our picks for the end of season awards such as MVP, MIP, and ROY.

    Hot Takes with Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 75:03


    Grant and I do out best to come up with a hot take for every NBA team.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Interview with Rick Brunson, father of Jalen Brunson; Mavs point guard.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 19:33


    Rick and I discussed Jalen’s journey and an inside look with the way Jalen handles himself, working with Team USA and a lot more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Celtics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 35:04


    Michaela and I discuss the Kyrie to Kemba transition, losing Al Horford, and the rookie Celtics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Cavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 48:34


    I chat with Brandon and Grant about their fandom pre and post Lebron James. We also delve into where they may rank in the East, Kevin Love trade scenarios, and the fit of rookie Darius Garland. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Suns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2019 34:10


    Had a great time chatting it up with Max (@maxhodder) on this pod. He gives us his opinion on the Suns and their direction this year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Mavericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 101:56


    Dialogue with Erica and Alex about the state of the Mavs and our future with Luka and Kristaps. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    State of the Hawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 50:15


    In this pilot episode of State of the League named “State of the Hawks” we talk about the playoff chances of Atlanta, their young core, the rookie of the year race between Trae and Luka and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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