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Today in the NBA is a two-pronged weekly podcast, all about the NBA! Hosted by Patrick Murray, each week will have an analysis and breakdown episode about the week's happenings in the league. Guests will join Patrick and discuss the league in retrospect, with episodes about former players and teams throughout the NBA's history.

Patrick Murray


    • Jun 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Season 2 Episode #11: Kevin Durant's Legendary Game 5 & Buck's Futility + All-NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 39:33


    Game 5 of the Milwaukee/Brooklyn series was an all-time classic! Kevin Durant's 49-point performance was legendary just as the Bucks were atrocious in their approach to this game on both ends. Sammy and Pat provide immediate postgame reactions in this week's episode of Today in the NBA.

    Episode #10: First Round Shakedown + The Dismantled Lakers & The NBA vs Lucky the Leprechaun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 53:17


    The first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs are in full swing as the boys from Colfax return with a brand new episode! Each series has had their share of insanity, but even crazier has been the off the court issues with fans. Also, Glen Davis is trending and hasn't played an NBA game in 5 years. So yeah, tune in.

    Season 2 Episode #9: 2021 NBA Playoff Predictions + J. Cole's "The Off-Season"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 52:17


    Playoffs? Damn right. The 2021 NBA playoffs are here as Pat and Sammy walk through all the first round matchups, as well as their thoughts on the new play-in format. Sammy's disdain for the Brooklyn Nets is in full effect in this week's show so hold on tight. Additionally, Pat and Sam give their thoughts on J. Cole's recent release "The Off-Season."

    Season 2 Episode #8: The Battle of LA, Shaq's Growth, and Lebron's Corniness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 28:21


    Today in the NBA is back it with the realest one on Colfax Ave, Sammy Sosa Smith! This week Pat and Sosa talk the Battle of L.A. between the Lakers & Clippers, Shaq's recent interview with All the Smoke, and Lebron's continued cornball approach to social media. All of this and more in this week's episode of Today in the NBA!

    Season 2 Episode #7: The Knicks, Steph's Flamethrower, and the Why Not Wizards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 38:15


    The Knicks are... good? Sammy Smith is back with Pat to talk about the down and dirty New York Knicks, Stephen Curry's historical month of April, the Lakers playoff seeding the the Washington Wizards playoff push in this week's edition of Today in the NBA!

    Season 2 Episode #6: Joel Embiid and Philly's Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 25:07


    In this week's jam-packed episode Pat gives his take on why the 76ers are the biggest threat to Brooklyn in the East, Utah's Donovan Mitchell situation and the contender's injury windows.

    Season 2 Episode #5: Denver's Push in the West + How Jokic is Winning Denver's First MVP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 18:33


    This week's episode gives you everything Denver Nuggets as Nikola Jokic has surged to the top of the MVP race. Pat also discusses Milwaukee's opportunities in the East, as well as a second-hand report from inside Ball Arena in Denver as fans returned this week.

    Season 2 Episode #4: Injuries, Russell Westbrook, and Paul Pierce w/ guest Sammy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 43:38


    Today in the NBA returns this week to sift through all the injuries the stars of the NBA are dealing with as we enter the last third of the season. Guest Sammy Smith is back this week as well to help Pat analyze the current state of the league.

    Season 2 Episode #3: Interview w/ guest Yezikiel & NBA Trade Deadline Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 35:03


    Today in the NBA has a special guest this week as artist Yezikiel joins Pat for an interview as they discuss his musical journey and his latest single "I dunno". Then, Pat breaks down all the moves across the NBA as the trade deadline ended this week.

    Season 2 Episode #2: James Harden's Greatness, 2021 MVP and Bucktown w/ guest Sammy Sosa Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 72:59


    Today in the NBA's new episode is a first! The Prince of Colfax, Sammy Sosa Smith, returns to the show and shares his thoughts on life in Denver, being the CEO of Bucktown, and why James Harden should be the 2021 MVP.

    Season 2 Episode #1: Hip-Hop and Nuggets Basketball w/ guest Yung Mezmur

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 56:55


    Today in the NBA is back! Season 2 kicks off from Colorado with musician and longtime Denver resident Yung Mezmur joining Patrick to discuss his musical journey as well as Nuggets basketball.

    Episode #22: The Oklahoma City Thunder, a Two-Part Series: Part 2 w/ guest My Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 90:11


    Today in the NBA's season finale is HERE! Patrick's father, William, jumps on the pod this week to school us with a history lesson on Oklahoma City, its development, and the beginnings of the Thunder organization in OKC. Kick back, relax and enjoy this season finale on your hometown team and the journey we have been on together.

    Episode #21: The Oklahoma City Thunder, A Two-Part Series: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 26:32


    Today in the NBA's season finale begins with Part 1 of a two-part series as an homage to the Oklahoma City Thunder! The series begins with a current state of affairs as Patrick offers an appraisal on Oklahoma City's season after a third of the way through the year.

    Episode #20: The Russell Westbrook Saga, Denver's Potential and All Things Brooklyn w/ Guest Shea Vassar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 51:14


    That's right, Today in the NBA returns this week to hit you with the hardest basketball chatter. Guest Shea Vassar joins the show to talk Russell Westbrook in Wizardland, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray affinity, and, of course, the Brooklyn Nets fully taking over the league.

    Episode #19: 76ers/Lakers Play the Game of the Regular Season + MVP Tiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 36:28


    Today in the NBA is back this week with a jam-packed episode, all about the 2021 MVP Race! Patrick eats a generous portion of crow this week while he discusses Joel Embiid and Philadelphia as well as a full rundown of each MVP candidate.

    Episode #18: Brooklyn Overreactions, OKC Thunder Comes Back to Earth, and Zion Expectations w/ guest Zach Ladner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 56:50


    After another week of breakneck NBA speed, Today in the NBA returns to supply you with everything you need to know! Joined by longtime friend and mentor to the show Zach Ladner, Patrick discusses the ins and outs of the Brooklyn Nets, why you should tamper your OKC expectations, and why Zion Williamson deserves much more criticism.

    Episode #17: What the Hell is Going to Happen in Brooklyn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 23:10


    The Brooklyn Nets have sold their soul to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets! Patrick fills you in on the details of the trade as well as why this trade isn't about James Harden, its about Kevin Durant.

    Episode #16: LBJ vs Steph, The Rockets Next Move + Way Too Early Picks w/ guest Dominic Rossetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 86:18


    The NBA season is in full effect and it has been a hell of week! 60 point games and the continued drama in Houston are just a few topics Patrick and guest Dominic Rossetti get into in this week's episode of Today in the NBA.

    Episode #15: NBA Week 1 Overreactions + John Wall's Moment of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 18:05


    Happy New Year from Today in the NBA! The NBA is back in a big way and this week's episode is here to walk you through the highlights of the first few weeks of play.

    Episode #14: NBA 2020 Season Preview w/ guest Sammy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 46:54


    Christmas came early this year as the NBA season tips off this week! Sammy Smith joins Patrick this week to get you prepared for the return of the NBA as we discuss our MVP favorites, the return of Kevin Durant, and what life must really be like for Adrian Wojnarowksi.

    Episode #13: Winners & Losers Of NBA - Palooza + A Love Letter To Steve Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 35:23


    The dust has settled in the NBA and Patrick is back to break down all the trades and acquisitions of the offseason! Additionally, Oklahoma City says goodbye to everyone's favorite Kiwi, Steven Adams.

    Episode #12: The OKC Thunder have a Head Coach! + The NBA Rumor Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 28:28


    This week Patrick discusses his feelings about the hire of Mark Daigneault in OKC, as well as the NBA Rumor mill and all the hot takes emerging prior to a huge week in the NBA!

    Episode #11: Oklahoma City Thunder Off-Season with guest Garrett Blacksten

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 40:36


    Today in the NBA is back! Patrick is joined by guest Garrett Blacksten to discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder's abbreviated off-season and what's to come entering the 2020-2021 NBA season.

    Episode #10: Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality with guest Zach Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 69:59


    Zach Long joins Patrick on this week's episode to discuss the importance of Kobe Bryant, his lasting legacy and why his career is so divisive, and why he is the most important player of the 21st Century in the NBA to date.

    Episode #9: Lakers win the NBA Finals, Legacy Talk, & Early Favorites for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 30:40


    The Los Angeles Lakers are your 2020 NBA Finals Champions! In this week's episode Patrick discusses the importance of this championship to Lebron and Anthony Davis, as well as how the Lakers plan to defend their title and who their primary competition will be next season.

    Episode #8: The Legacy of Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks with guest Armawn Asgari

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 62:26


    Armawn Asgari joins Patrick to discuss the greatness of Dirk Nowitzki and his impact on the court as a trendsetting offensive player, as well as his impact off the court as an international ambassador for the NBA.

    Episode #7: Lakers Game 1 Domination, the Greatness of Lebron James, and Doc Rivers Firing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 21:14


    Lebron James and Anthony Davis dominated Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals! This week's episode is all about the Finals and what this championship will mean to the Lakers, as well as a little bit of Doc Rivers talk sprinkled in.

    Episode #6: AD & the Lakers, MVP SZN, The Heat and their F-U Attitude, & Who is to Blame for the Clippers Implosion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 34:21


    What a week in the NBA! In this week's episode Patrick talks everything Lakers, Giannis winning his 2nd MVP in a row, The Miami Heat's F-U attitude, and the why the Clippers are who we thought they were.

    Episode #5: Mile High Joker, Lebron doing Lebron things, and the Celtics/Heat ECF Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 26:56


    This week's episode is all about the conference semifinals and the upcoming conference finals matchups! Patrick breaks down what it means if the Clippers don't advance to play the Lakers, Lebron and the Lakers hammering the final nail in Houston's coffin, and the Boston Celtics outlasting the defending champs in a gritty Game 7 victory over Toronto.

    Episode #4: Second Round Insanity, OKC's Future, and the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 33:55


    The second round is underway in the bubble and this week's episode has all the action for each series! Additionally, Patrick talks about OKC's season and their options moving forward, as well as the recent hiring of Steve Nash in Brooklyn and how it will shape the NBA in 2021.

    Episode #3: The Impact of Dennis Rodman On and Off the Court with guest William Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 64:32


    With this week's episode we take a look into Dennis Rodman's career as well as his impact both on and off the court! William Davis joins Patrick as the pod's first guest to talk all things Rodman (while being serenaded by cicadas).

    Episode #2: Luka Magic, Week 1 of the Playoffs, and NBA Draft Lottery Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 33:46


    LUKA MAGIC! In this week's episode Patrick breaks down Luka's epic Game 4 Performance against the Clippers, the results of the first week of the NBA Playoffs, and the NBA Draft Lottery!

    Episode 1: Regular Season Recap and First Round Matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 34:53


    It is Christmas in August! The 2020 NBA playoffs start today as Patrick gives his thoughts on the NBA regular season, his All-Bubble team, and breaks down each matchup of the first round.

    Intro Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 4:56


    Just a brief breakdown of what this podcast is all about!

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