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A weekly basketball podcast from the WFUV Sports team at WFUV Public Radio, Fordham University, New York. Drop us a voicemail at 347-903-WFUV, or tweet @WFUVSports using #PickAndPod.

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    • Apr 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 280 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from WFUV's Pick and Pod

    State of the First Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 37:43


    Ben Oppenheimer, Angel Ducret, and George Sfouggatakis discuss a crucial Game Three between the Knicks and Pistons, along with the rest of the First Round NBA Playoff matchups.

    'Twas The Week Before The Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 34:58


    On this week's episode Kurt Sippel, George Sfouggatakis, and Owen Kelty break down the Knicks final few games before the playoffs, the Nets future, and all around the NBA.

    Owen knows Nets Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 45:03


    Owen Kelty, Kurt Sippel, and Angel Ducret break down the Knicks' success as the regular season wraps up and their playoff chances. Should Kurt Sippel be happy about the Nets winning ball games? Lastly, the crew discuss intriguing playoff matchups in both conferences.

    Knicks' Playoff Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 36:10


    Ben Oppenheimer, George Sfouggatakis, and Nathan Rogers discuss the Knicks' recent stretch and their playoff expectations. With special guest, Chaz McAdams, the crew breaks down which teams can make noise in the playoffs and which teams might underachieve as the regular season starts to wrap up.

    The State of The Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 27:53


    On today's episode of Pick and Pod Chaz McAdams, Owen Kelty and Kurt Sippel discuss the current state of the NBA. As well as some talks on the MVP race and whether the Knicks are still able to keep it up without Jalen Brunson for the next few weeks.

    Brooklyn Up Manhattan Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 64:03


    On this week's episode of Pick and Pod Angel Ducret. Kurt Sippel, and George Sfouggatakis heavily debate the current state of the Knicks and where they stand in the East. Then move on to the Nets who are exceeding expectations.

    Episode of the Year Candidate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 44:59


    On todays episode of Pick n Pod Chaz McAdams, Bradley Brine and Owen Kelty things get very emotional and things get thrown. While talking basketball and shockingly Chaz brought up Jayson Tatum.

    All-Star Weekend Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 56:12


    Angel Ducret, Bradley Birne, and George Sfouggatakis discuss the first half of the Knicks and Nets season. They wrap it up breaking down All-Star weekend and the first half of the NBA season.

    Emergency Pod: Luka is a Laker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 44:48


    On this emergency pod, Chaz McAdams, Chris Carrino, Owen Kelty, and Brendan Shorey break down the blockbuster trade between the Mavs and Lakers that included Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis from all angles, and it gets a little chippy among the fellas.

    Mid-Season Talk: Knicks, Nets, General NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 28:30


    On this week's installment of Pick n Pod, Ben Oppenheimer, Angel Ducret, and Madi Dembele discuss NBA mid-season review: The State of the Knicks, the honoration of Vince Carter in Barclays, as well as the general outlook of the potential NBA champions.

    All-Star Starters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 38:03


    Chaz McAdams, Owen Kelty, and Angel Ducret breakdown the latest starters for the All-Star game. Special guest Tim McAdams joins the show to talk about the dunk contest. The crew discusses the MVP conversation between SGA and Nikola Jokic.

    Talkin Knicks & Nets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 37:42


    Ben Oppenheimer, Trey Rodriguez, and Bradley Birne discuss the current landscape of the Knicks and Nets. Lastly, we dive into around the NBA with the latest headlines.

    Knicks, Nets Losing skid & Potential NBA Finals matchups!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 35:00


    In this episode, Angel Ducret, Luis Andrade, and Brayan Zhao discuss the recent struggles for both New York teams. This week was highlighted by star-studded matchups and the hosts break down possible NBA Finals matchups.

    Knicks, Nets, and NBA Viewership Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 35:55


    On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Bradley Birne, Thomas Tisdale, and Trey Rodriguez talk about their predictions for Knicks playoff run and Nets future draft plans. The guys wrap up up the episode with discussing why NBA viewership is down and give their starting lineups for the All Star Game.

    Heat Check and

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 36:27


    Will Jing, Kurt Sippel, and George Sfouggatakis talk midseason surprises and discuss the legitimacy of the NBA Cup and the new format for the NBA All-Star Game.

    Talking Knicks, Nets, & The State of the League

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 35:47


    On today's episode Ben Oppenheimer, Kurt Sippel, and Mary Hannah Gallagher dive into the current state of the Knicks and Nets as well as other headlines around the NBA. The crew also debates about the recent drop in rating and suggest some marketing tactics for Adam Silver's consideration.

    Knicks On Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 31:46


    On this week's episode of Pick and Pod Chaz McAdams, Owen Kelty, and Naomi Rea discuss the red hot Knicks who are riding a 4 game win streak, the undermanned Nets, and the rest of the East.

    Highs and Lows of the East

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 51:01


    On this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Owen Kelty, Angel Ducret, and George Sfouggatakis broke down the Knicks three-game winning streak, the Nets moving forward and an outlook of the Eastern Conference.

    Battle of the Bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 44:45


    On today's episode of Pick and Pod Ben Oppenheimer, Kurt Sippel and Thomas Tisdale tackle the early season struggles between the Knicks and Nets. The episode concludes with discussing the landscape of the Western & Eastern conferences.

    Are The Nets Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 45:16


    On this week's episode of Pick and Pod Owen Kelty, Madi Dembele, and Samantha Ortiz discuss the current state of New York basketball, Embiid and the Sixers, and the Western Conference.

    Early Season Talk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 38:22


    Ben, Lauren and George talk about the Knicks struggles so far, the Celtics and Cavs dominance. As well as how things are looking out West.

    Blond for The Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 39:49


    This week Chris Carrino, Zac Cordova, Chaz McAdams, and Owen Kelty breakdown a WFUV Sports bet on the Knicks Celtics game, whoever loses goes blond. They talk what the Knicks highs and lows are after their first game and how expectations were too high for this team. They switch gears to tonight's Denver OKC matchup, who to look out for and predictions for the West. They wrap up with some Nets talk, the productivity of their opener and big players that stood out. Listen to all this and more on Pick and Pod!

    Owen Kelty hates The Knicks? | Pick and Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 47:23


    For your first episode of Pick and Pod you hosts Chaz McAdams, Chris Carrino and Owen Kelty get in a heated discussion regarding the New York Knicks outlook on the upcoming season. Discussing the KAT trade, Net's new season and the reigning champion Boston Celtics aswell. All that and more this week on Pick and Pod

    Free Agency Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 35:07


    This week Chaz McAdams, Joe Henry, and Chris Carrino discussed all the big free agency moves in the association ranging from New York moves, to Klay Thompson, and Paul George coming back to the East. They wrapped up talking about which teams won free agency so far. Listen to all this and more on Pick and Pod!

    Post Draft Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 36:37


    Today on Pick and Pod Owen Kelty, Ben Oppenheimer and Lauren Mondaruli take you through their thoughts on the opening round of the NBA draft. As well as reactions to the Knick's landmark free agency moves.

    Celtics Hoist Banner 18; Tatum's Legacy Still Uncemented?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 50:14


    Join Chaz McAdams, Owen Kelty, and Chris Carrino as they unpack the Boston Celtics' 2024 championship season, which culminated in a dominant Game 5 victory against Dallas Monday night. While Chaz is ecstatic for his native team, Owen and Chris raise some questions about the role of Jayson Tatum in the Finals run. Later, the crew gives their takes on JJ Redick's new Lakers head coaching gig.

    Celtics Rolling, Mavericks going Super Nova?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 34:02


    On this episode of Pick and Pod, Chaz McAdams, Brendan Shorey, and Caleb Stine share their takes on the first two games of the NBA Finals. From Kyrie and Tatum's struggles to the Celtics' dominance, the boys have you covered.

    Can The Mavs Handle The Pressure? Can The Celtics Live Up To Expectations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 34:49


    Owen Kelty, Brendan Shorey and Chaz McAdams preview tonight's Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and discuss all the storylines surrounding the series.

    The NBA Finals Are Upon Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 35:47


    In this week's episode of Pick and Pod, Chaz McAdams, Angel Ducret and Joe Henry preview game 1 of the NBA Finals and share their predictions on who will win. They also share their thoughts on the Western and Eastern Conference Finals matchups.

    Eulogizing the Knicks, Sending KP and Colin Off Into The Sunset

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 58:50


    Join Chaz McAdams, Caleb Stine, Colin Loughran, and Kris Pursiainen as they break down a wild Sunday of game 7's, talk about the Knicks' future, and offer their outlook on the soon-to-commence Conference Finals. The crew also gives a well-deserved send-off to Colin and Kris, who have been regulars on P&P while also serving on the Knicks beat during their time at WFUV.

    Bronny James Enters NBA Combine & Playoffs Heat Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 51:20


    Miles Grossman, Kris Pursiainen and Joe Henry get on Pick And Pod this week talking everything from the NBA combine to the second half of the Playoffs. How will Bronny James' combine outing affect his draft stock? Is Tyrese Haliburton the real deal or are the New York Knicks showing his cracks? All these are answered and more on this weeks episode of Pick And Pod!

    Moving Onto Round Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 55:19


    Kris Pursiainen, Miles Grossman, and Ben Oppenheimer preview the second-round series between the Knicks and Pacers, talk about the Cavaliers and Magic taking things to Game 7, share thoughts on the heavyweight showdown between the T-Wolves and Nuggets, and close with predictions for the Thunder/Mavericks series.

    NBA Playoffs Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 64:10


    Colin Loughran, Kris Pursiainen, and Chris Carrino hop behind the mics to discuss the New York Knicks' heartbreaking defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5, the Celtics losing Kristaps Porzingis to injury, Magic/Cavaliers, Bucks/Pacers, Lakers/Nuggets, and where both the Suns and Timberwolves go from here!

    Knicks leading the series + Some intense first round matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 39:15


    Colin Loughran, Miles Grossman, and Evan Harkin discuss the Knicks and 76ers series and its controversial game 2 ending, the Celtics and Heat's tied series, and other notable matchups for this year's NBA playoffs.

    Pick and Pod 4/25/24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 39:15


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    Talking Play-In and Getting Ready for the Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 39:42


    Kris Pursiainen, Merrick Rhodes, and Chris Carrino sit down to preview tonight's Sixers vs. Heat matchup, who is the better matchup for the Knicks, and a look back to Lakers vs. Pelicans and Kings vs. Warriors.

    Knicks Racing Toward 2-Seed, Eyeing Playoff Matchups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 36:44


    Join Colin Loughran, Chaz McAdams, and Owen Kelty as they break down the MVP race, weigh the Knicks' potential playoff opponents, and consider the standings of several of the league's hottest rivalries.

    Knicks Skidding, West Play-In Race Heating Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 47:16


    Join Kris Pursiainen, Owen Kelty, and Merrick Rhodes as they break down the latest headlines from around the Association! They debate the playoff prospects of the Warriors, Rockets, and Kings, while trying to explain the Knicks' recent struggles.

    Jontay Porter, Knicks, & Nets Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 48:02


    Colin Loughran, Kris Pursiainen, and Miles Grossman hop behind the mics to discuss the latest story about the investigation into Jontay Porter and his player prop bets, the return of Mitchell Robinson to the surging New York Knicks, and the failure downtown in Brooklyn that seems to be headed toward repeating itself year after year.

    G-League Ignite Out, Gambling In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 33:36


    Kris Pursiainen, Will Tallant, and Colin Loughran hop behind the mics to discuss the G-League Ignite calling it quits, the NBA integrating gambling with their league pass service, and the latest news about the New York Knicks!

    Ben Simmons Back Under the Knife, OG is Back & The Celtics still at the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 30:44


    In this week's edition of Pick and Pod, Miles Grossman, Will Tallant, and Brendan Shorey break down the latest action around the NBA! They discuss what the latest diagnosis on Ben Simmons means for Brooklyn, evaluate how the Knicks look with OG Anunoby back in the lineup, and attempt to answer the question everyone's asking: can anyone stop the Boston Celtics?

    Under 20 to go

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 33:52


    Karl-Anthony Towns goes down indefinitely with a meniscus tear, what is the Knicks' ceiling down the stretch, and the Ben Simmons experiment is over in Brooklyn as Kris Pursiainen, Will Tallant, and Owen Kelty break down all the action around the association with just 20 games to go in the regular season.

    February is Over, Thankfully.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 25:06


    On this week's episode, Miles Grossman and Will Jing break down the Nets play-in chances, a mediocre February for the injury hobbled New York Knicks and get into a little bit of the Chet vs. Wemby Rookie of the Year debate.

    Vaughn Out, Knicks' Injuries, & ASW! | NBA All-Star Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 41:42


    Miles Grossman, Ralph Barbieri, and Kris Pursiainen and hop behind the mics to discuss the firing of Jacque Vaughn by the Brooklyn Nets, the injury bug that has spread throughout the Knicks' locker room, and the state of All-Star Weekend in the NBA.

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