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The Cap Room is a weekly NBA recap from three joe schmos from the nose bleeds. Hosted by Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

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    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Cap Room

    Bucks Choke! Pistons get screwed, and the Lakers are toast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 38:13


    Lakers Answer, Clippers can win it all, and Giannis will be traded

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 75:55


    Niles, Ben, Corey, and Lucas breakdown the first playoff weekend

    Playoff Preview! Who cares about the play ins. Is Zion out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 64:08


    Niles, Ben, and Corey preview the NBA playoffs. They're forces to talk about the play in's. And some NBA offseason news

    Ja empties his clip, our friend Lucas is here to talk T-Wolves, and a little offseason preview.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 58:42


    Niles had to hang out with J-Cole so we brought our official T- Wolves beat reporter Lucas DiPietrantonio to hangout with the gang. Ben, Corey, and Lucas discuss Ja Morant, T-Wolves, and the possibility of another crazy NBA offseason.

    Mavs Season from Hell. Lakers are the Two seed. And the best NBA Nicknames

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 49:33


    Comedians and NBA lovers Niles Abston, Ben Zepp, and Sha'Corey Young react to this weeks NBA news

    Where will KD end up next season? What's the Lakers ceiling? And RIP Podcast P

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 57:59


    Niles, Corey, and Ben breakdown the KD drama, Luka v Nico, how good are the Cavs?, say their goodbyes to podcast P, and end it off with some trivia.

    All Star Venting, Wemby out for the season: Cap Room Reacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 58:15


    Niles, Corey, and Ben discuss this weeks main NBA topics

    Same Faces, New Teams; Cap Room Reacts to Trade deadline, PLUS All Star Weekend Expectation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 44:46


    Niles, Corey, and Ben share what they've seen from the players traded at the deadline and their pessimism for All Star weekend

    LUKA GETS TRADED TO THE LAKERS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 53:24


    Comedian Niles Abston, Sha-Corey Young, and Ben Zepp react to the biggest trade in NBA history

    We're Back! and Jimmy is still suspended,Cavs are losing, and is Wemby already Top Ten?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 49:32


    Comedians Ben Zepp, Sha'Corey Young, and Niles Abston survived the LA fires and are back talking basketball. Jimmy is still suspended, should the Suns trade for him? Who wants Bradley Beal though? Also some Cavs, Pistons, and Wemby talk.

    Lakers Trade! Cavs Dominate, Mike Brown fired, and New Years Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 65:53


    -Lakers Trade for Finney-Smith -Cavs are bullying the league -Kings fire Mike Brown -Jimmy Butler v. Pat Riley -Herro v Thompson & Marshall v Nurkic -Our NBA New Years Resolutions

    Darvin Ham is a two time NBA Cup Champ! And we draft our dream NBA Halftime Roster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 53:28


    LA Comedians Ben Zepp, Niles Abston, and Sha-Corey Young react to this weeks NBA news. The Bucks are NBA Cup Champs The Suns make Hot Dogs $2 The Hornets steal a PS5 from a child. NBA Halftime Show Draft.

    Fake Trades Until We Pass Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 53:13


    As trade season approaches, Corey and Ben give their favorite fake trades while Niles grades us on it.

    We're Trading Giannis! Drake is in His Feels and Are the Suns for real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 54:11


    We breakdown the Drake v DeRozan Beef. The Bucks and Sixers are in last place. Its the Thunder's West. Are the Suns for real?

    Our Favorite Teams Start Hot, Bucks & Nuggets Struggle, and Some Baby Mama Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 51:57


    Corey, Ben, and Niles discuss their teams hot starts. The Bucks and Nuggets don't look like contenders. And the league continues to be a reality show with some Baby Mama Drama

    CAP ROOM SEASON 2! NBA SEASON PREVIEW. IN A STUDIO? WITH VIDEO? WE UP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 58:48


    In this episode Ben, Sha'Corey, and Niles cozy up in their new studio with super fancy equipment and take a broad look into the 24-25 NBA Season: Recapping the KAT trade, MVP predictions, conference previews, and our annual Shanghai All Stars.

    Team USA takes the Gold, Steph & Bron dominate, chances in 2028 Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 62:39


    On this week's episode the guys are back to recap the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The guy's discuss Corey being wrong for picking the field, how dominate Steph & LeBron were, how impressed they were with Devin Booker, Steve Kerr's roations, and Jayson Tatum's DNPs. The guys also discuss Nikola Jokic and the Serbia team, Wemby & Yabusele's dominance for France and they try to predict the 2028 Team USA olympic roster and outcome. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Best Olympic team ever?, Knicks/Sixers dominate offseason, The Thunder get scary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 72:07


    On this week's episode the fellas return to discuss just how good this year's team USA basketball is. Fresh off an easy win vs Team Canada, we break down is there any way they lose this gold. We then take a look at some of the best transactions this offseason including Paul George signing with the Sixers, the Mikal Bridges trade/OG resigning as well as the Thunder adding Isaiah Hartenstein plus so much more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Celtics get Banner 18, Lakers hire JJ, Giddey for Caruso & Pre Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 53:32


    On this week's episode the end of the 2023-24 NBA season is here, and the Boston Celtics have been crowned your champs. The fellas discuss the Celtics beating the Mavs in 5 games. The guys then discuss the Mavs offseason plans before discussing can Boston repeat? Then the guys tackle the Lakers hiring JJ Reddick and what it means for LeBron's free agency status. The guys discuss who won the Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso trade as well as the new rules already leading to free agent signings. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Celtics dominate game 1, What can Mavs do in game 2, a Tatum conversation + the Lakers coaching circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 59:41


    On this week's episode the guys are joined by director/producer/writer and super Celtics fan Christian Banda. We talk game 1, how big was Porzingas' impact, Celtics defense, Mavs adjustments for game 2 and the Tatum conversation. The pod concludes with tackling the JJ Reddick/Dan Hurley Lakers coaching search and a brief interview with Christian. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Kyrie vs Boston, Luka Madness and is it over for KAT in Minnesota?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 39:51


    On this week's episode the guys discuss the Mavs finishing off the Timberwolves in impressive fashion in game 5. What does it mean for the future of Karl-Anthony Towns? The guys give their finals predictions and more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Can The Mavs pull this off?, Celtics easy path and Timberwolves history

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 68:23


    On this week's episode the guys are joined by writer/producer and the #1 TWolves fan in the world Lucas Antonio Dipietr. The guys recap game 1 of Mavs/Wolves, and the adjustments needed going into game 2. Then the guys discuss the first 2 games of Celtics?Pacers series. The guys touch on JB Bickerstaff being fired and his possible replacement. As well as a lesson in Timberwolves history by Lucas. The Cap Room is a NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Wolves force it to 7, Knicks/ Pacers purgatory & What's next for the Cavs?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 55:38


    On this week's episode the boys talk about Nuggets/Wolves game 6 and if Minnesota can pull off game 7 on the road. The guys then discuss whether the Mavs can close out in game 6 at home. Then we discuss the much talked about Cavs offseason including some fake trades. And finally begrudgingly we previewed Knicks/Pacers. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Nuggets Revenge, Knicks out of gas? and Monday game 4 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 69:24


    On this week's episode the fellas dive into the Knicks/Pacers series and if the heavy minutes load will keep them from winning this series. We discuss the Nuggets tying up this incredible Wolves series. Then we try to predict the outcomes of the Cavs/Celtics & Mavs/Thunder game 4's respectively. We also talk a little draft lottery at the tail end. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Timberwolves fever, The future of LeBron/Lakers and round 2 predictions.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 68:52


    On this week's episode of The Cap Room the guys are joined by The Guardian's Claire de Lune. They discuss the Timberwolves going up 2-0 on the Nuggets, and what's the ceiling for this Wolves team. They also get in depth with Claire about Lebron/Lakers, Clippers & what it's like in NBA locker rooms. The guys shortly give their thought on game 1 of Knicks/Pacers and the missed calls down the stretch. Finally they give their predictions for Celtics/Cavs + Thuner/Mavs. The Cap Room is a NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young

    Knicks finish the Sixers, Nuggets/Wolves Preview & Pacers embarrass the Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 55:25


    On this week's episode of the Cap Room guys are joined by fellow stand up comedian and Sixers fan Aston Wallace. They talk Knicks beating Sixers and what it means for Joel Embiid, Pacers finishing off the Bucks and their future, we preview what maybe the best series of the playoffs Nuggets/Wolves plus give our predictions for Mavs/Clippers + Cavs/Magic game 6 and our quick thoughts on Pacers/Knicks. The Cap Room is a NBA podcast hosted by stand up comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young

    Lakers Panic Mode, Heat Steal game 2, Embiid's 50 piece

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 65:30


    On this week's episode of The Cap Room the guys are joined by Miami native and stand up comedian Corey Kang to talk his Miami Heat stealing game 2 in Boston and if the Heat can compete in this series. Then the guys jump into the Lakers going down 3-0 and the future of LeBron James and the Lakers. The guys also discuss Embiid & Sixers finally getting a win in Knicks series, Bucks/Mavs tying their respective series 1-1 plus so much more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Ant Man Takeover, Dame Time is Back?, Mavs get punked

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 68:21


    On this week's episode the fellas get into all the game 1's over the weekend. Including Nuggets masterclass vs the Lakers, Can Embiid stay healthy to make Knicks series competitive, Ant Man's coming out party? + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Playoff Heroes, Playoff Previews & Play In Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 68:19


    This week the guy's discuss non stars that can be heroes in the upcoming Bucks/Pacers series, Cavs/Magic series, Wolves/Suns series and Mavs/Clippers series. They also preview the play in games with Sixers/Heat, Lakers/Pelicans, Kings/Warriors and Hawks/Bulls. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Top 10 players in the league, Donovan Mitchell trades & Embiid's return

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 62:03


    On this week's episode the boys rank their top 10 current players in the league. They discuss a bunch of news from the week, including Donovan Mitchell's potentially leaving Cleveland, the Knicks season being over, the red hot Lakers + so much more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    The Jontay Porter scandal, biggest surprises this season, & more Draymond drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 61:18


    On this week's episode the guys discuss their biggest surprises of the NBA season so far from the 65 game rule, the roaring Timberwolves, Charlotte's future + more. The guys also discuss the Jontay Porter scandal, Draymond getting ejected, the Rockets still hot + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    LeBron invades podcasting, potential playoff matchups & Ant Man Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 61:44


    On this week's episode the guys discuss the launching of LeBron & JJ Reddick's podcast. We discuss how scary the Miami Heat are, our faith in the Celtic's, Ant Man and the dunk heard around, how far Luka and the Mavs can go + so much more! The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Crushing championship hopes, Changing NBA rules & checking in around the league.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 65:30


    On this week's episode the guys discuss which teams they're crossing off the contender list, if the 65 game rule is too much, we preview a potential Clippers/Pelicans playoff matchup, Wemby's DPOY hopes + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    This is Denver's chip to lose, Dame & the Bucks got their mojo back + the KAT injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 51:32


    On this week's episode the fellas discuss the Nuggets/Celtics game & how dominate Denver is starting to look. Are we worried about Boston? Can Milwaukee still win the east? We discuss the injuries of Evan Mobley, Karl Anthony Towns & Ben Simmons. Plus so much more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Wemby lovefest, checking in on our fave teams & Warriors hate train continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 58:23


    On this week's episode the guys check in on their favorite teams (Cavs, Mavs & Lakers) we talk Miami Heat hot streak, Trae Young's injury, Clippers decline and continue our Warriors discourse + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    All Star Snubs & Trade Machine Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 72:19


    Episode recorded 2/02. In this episode the guys discuss biggest all star snubs, the Knicks/Cavs ceiling, Embiid's injury, Luka's 73 point game, are the Celtics in trouble? + more. The Cap Room is a weekly basketball podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Winners and Losers of the Trade Deadline & More Warriors discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 68:10


    Episode recorded 2/08. On this episode the fellas discuss the Knicks love affair + deadline moves, the Mavericks trades, what does no moves mean for Lakers & Warriors + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Bucks panic mode, Embiid 70, KAT 62 & trades machine mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 71:55


    On this week's episode we discuss the Bucks firing Adrian Griffin + hiring Doc Rivers immediately after. Embiid 70 piece + MVP race. Kat drops 62 and gets benched. Heat trade for Terry Rozier. And then we go trade machine crazy bouncing around the league. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians by Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    Siakam to the Pacers, fake Steph Curry trades & midseason check ins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 62:42


    On this week's episode the guys deep dive on whether it was worth it for the Indiana Pacers to trade for Pascal Siakam, we again talk Golden State and explore Steph Curry trades, can the Clippers win the west and check in on our favorite teams (Lakers, Cavs & Mavs). The Cap Room is a weekly basketball podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Early All Star Picks and Are you worried about LeBron, KD & Steph?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 66:43


    On this week's episode we discuss is it over for the older generation (LeBron, KD & Steph), we discuss the Draymond interview/comeback + what's next for the Warriors, we talk Ja Morant out for the season, & we make our early All Star Predictions + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Ja Morant's return, Thunder + TWolves are contenders?, & New Years resolutions for our teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 66:35


    On the last episode of the year, we talk Grizzlies 4-0 (at the time if recording) start since Ja is back. The Thunder's big 3 making the leap as contenders, Anthony Edwards & Minnesota's title hopes, we also do New Years resolutions for our teams, + a little LeBron birthday trivia and more, The Cap Room is a weekly basketball podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    The Draymond talk, newest NBA rivaly + Best fake trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 64:59


    On this weeks episode we dive into the Draymond Green debacle + what's next for the Warriors. We talk how Giannis' vengenance for his 64 point game ball may have just started our newest rivalry, we also fire up the trade machine to come up with our best fake trades + so much more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Casuals welcome to the Haliburton show, Zion worries & In Season Tourney Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 126:00


    This week we return from a hiatus after a very excitiing In season tournament week. We praise Tyrese Haliburton's coming out party to casuals, discuss what's going on in New Orleans, more praise for LeBron and who we're more worried about between Boston and Milwuakee + more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp & ShaCorey Young.

    Fake KAT trades & checking in on our favorite NBA teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 56:42


    The guys check in on their favorite NBA teams (Cavaliers, Mavericks and Lakers). They then propose their best Karl Anthony Towns trade. The Anthony Edwards game, the rolling Nuggets, Wemby's dominance and more. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young

    Shanghai All Stars, the Harden trade and Week 1 overreactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 86:16


    This week we brought back our now annual top of the season gimmick the Shanghai All-Stars. Where we pick a starting lineup of current NBA players that we think will be playing overseas next season. We get into what we analyzed week 1 including the James Harden trade, Austin Reaves and the Lakers struggles, and being impressed with Denver, Boston and OKC. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by comedians Niles Abston, Ben Zepp and ShaCorey Young.

    2023-2024 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 63:25


    Comedians Niles Abston, Sha'Corey Young, and Ben Zepp celebrate the dawn of another highly anticipated NBA season. They touch a variety of topics for this upcoming season including their MVP Power Rankings, the odd man out in the west, their perfect USA Olympic squad, but most importantly, somewhere in between, hold the public accountable with their Caps' of the week.

    The West is WIDE OPEN, Should J. KIDD be fired?, and the perfect Westbrook trade | The Cap Room | Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 33:40


    The Cap Room is an NBA weekly recap podcast hosted by stand up comedians: Corey Young & Niles Abston. This week: We discuss teams that NEED to do something to change their season. Nets having to trade KD! Do Lakers trade AD or Westbrook? Should Mavs fire Jason Kidd? Plus so much more! Follow Corey: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoreyTheeVoice IG: https://www.instagram.com/coreytheevo... Follow Niles: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NILES100 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenilesabs...

    Fake KD/AD trades, is SGA a top 10 player?, the Kings are the best team in California! | The Cap Room | Ep. 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 59:16


    Recorded 11/16/2022 We're back! And a lot of basketball has happened. Including the Kings winning 7 of 9 games at the time of this recording, SGA playing the best basketball of his life & Niles thinking he's a top 10 player RIGHT NOW. We fire up the trade machine for Brooklyn and the Lakers for some possible AD trades. The Cap Room is a weekly NBA recap from two joe schmos from the nose bleeds. Hosted by Niles Abston & ShaCorey Young.

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