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Deandre Ayton will return to the Phoenix Suns after signing an offer sheet with Indiana. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the move, including why the Suns chose to keep Ayton after all, how this deal affects the Kevin Durant talks, and how the Suns can move forward on and off the court with Ayton back in the fold.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Deandre Ayton will return to the Phoenix Suns after signing an offer sheet with Indiana. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the move, including why the Suns chose to keep Ayton after all, how this deal affects the Kevin Durant talks, and how the Suns can move forward on and off the court with Ayton back in the fold. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Durant asked to be traded to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, shocking the NBA world and setting the Suns up for the best team in franchise history. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on to discuss Durant's request, the role Devin Booker played in all of it, and why the Suns made sense all along. Then, a closer look at the negotiations between Phoenix and the Nets, including how much leverage the Nets have compared to Durant and whether Deandre Ayton is truly the best young prospect Brooklyn can get back in a trade.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SakaraSakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Durant asked to be traded to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, shocking the NBA world and setting the Suns up for the best team in franchise history. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on to discuss Durant's request, the role Devin Booker played in all of it, and why the Suns made sense all along. Then, a closer look at the negotiations between Phoenix and the Nets, including how much leverage the Nets have compared to Durant and whether Deandre Ayton is truly the best young prospect Brooklyn can get back in a trade. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As expected, Deandre Ayton, Kevin Durant and James Jones are the key characters for the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to answer three key questions for the rest of NBA free agency, including the likelihood of an Ayton return, who's untouchable in a Durant deal, and how much of Jones' approach is genuine versus a lack of resources. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As expected, Deandre Ayton, Kevin Durant and James Jones are the key characters for the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to answer three key questions for the rest of NBA free agency, including the likelihood of an Ayton return, who's untouchable in a Durant deal, and how much of Jones' approach is genuine versus a lack of resources.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Arcade1upPre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's Takeline, Jamel Johnson, host of the Air Buds podcast, joins Jason Concepcion to ring in the NBA offseason. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in six games last Friday, and the party was in San Francisco on Monday in celebration of this fourth championship of the Warriors dynasty. Dan Devine of the Ringer returns to discuss the Finals victory, Golden State's legacy and the outlook for the team's continued success, and then the episode wraps up with a game of Take Survivor features some familiar faces. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
We know the offseason will be busy for the Phoenix Suns, but what's most likely to actually happen? Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to rank each move based on what will happen. But first, is fixing the Suns behind the scenes a bigger task than we realized? And a trip down memory lane to the days of Shaq and Terry Porter in Phoenix.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.Arcade1upPre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We know the offseason will be busy for the Phoenix Suns, but what's most likely to actually happen? Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to rank each move based on what will happen. But first, is fixing the Suns behind the scenes a bigger task than we realized? And a trip down memory lane to the days of Shaq and Terry Porter in Phoenix. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Arcade1up Pre-order now from arcade1up.com - that's Arcade, the number 1, Up, dot com - for an estimated early September ship date! They are giving away a NBA JAM Shaq edition to a Locked On listener! Enter for a chance to win a game console for your man-cave at arcade1up.com/lockedon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game six of the NBA Finals in Boston may be the final game of the season. The Golden State Warriors are taking a 3-2 back to the east coast, and need just one more victory to claim the NBA title. Dan Devine, who is covering the NBA Finals for the Ringer, joins Jason Concepcion to recap the Warriors 104-94 home win in game 5 and what Golden State has to do to close out the series, as well as what the Boston Celtics have to do to see a game seven. Then, Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street journal returns to Takeline to break down the budding golf war between the PGA tour and the Saudi backed LIV circuit. But first, Takeline producers Zuri Irvin and Ryan Wallerson join Jason to give their knee jerk reactions to game five in a conversation recorded moments after the final whistle. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
A reported COVID outbreak during the playoffs is just the latest crazy news around the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to make sense of it all, including where Deandre Ayton might want to go if he leaves Phoenix, what the COVID outbreak says about the Suns and the NBA, and what to watch for from a Suns perspective as we get closer to the NBA Draft.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SakaraSakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A reported COVID outbreak during the playoffs is just the latest crazy news around the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to make sense of it all, including where Deandre Ayton might want to go if he leaves Phoenix, what the COVID outbreak says about the Suns and the NBA, and what to watch for from a Suns perspective as we get closer to the NBA Draft. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Sakara Sakara is a wellness company anchored in food as medicine, on a mission to nourish. Go to Sakara.com/LOCKEDON20 or Enter Code “LOCKEDON20” for 20% off at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors split the first two games of the NBA Finals in San Francisco, and will continue their title fight in New England. After squandering a double-digit fourth quarter lead in game one, the Warriors took care of business in game two, but the Celtics return home with home court advantage. Zach Harper of the Athletic joins Jason Concepcion this week to recap the games on the west coast, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated returns to Takeline to set the stage for game three of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, and the show wraps with another riveting edition of Take Survivor. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
Now that the dust has cleared, it's easier to diagnose what changes the Phoenix Suns need to make for next season. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to survey the Suns landscape and be honest about what needs to change this summer. They discuss Monty Williams and Chris Paul's offensive system, the development of Devin Booker, and how to empower young players like Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to become a more balanced and versatile team next season. Listen to Locked On Suns: http://linktr.ee/lockedonphxsuns Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Now that the dust has cleared, it's easier to diagnose what changes the Phoenix Suns need to make for next season. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to survey the Suns landscape and be honest about what needs to change this summer. They discuss Monty Williams and Chris Paul's offensive system, the development of Devin Booker, and how to empower young players like Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton to become a more balanced and versatile team next season.Listen to Locked On Suns: http://linktr.ee/lockedonphxsunsLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are champions of their respective conferences and set to kick off the 2022 NBA Finals in San Francisco on Thursday evening at 6 pm PT. Jordan Ligons, host of the Spinsters podcast and Buckets WNBA, joins Jason Concepcion to recap Boston's eastern conference finals game 7 victory over the Miami Heat and preview the final round of the NBA postseason with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, NBA insider at Bally sports and Bovada sports betting expert. Takeline super friend Jamel Johnson, as well as producers Ryan Wallerson and Zuri Irvin, also join Jordan in a riveting game of Take Survivor, NBA Finals edition. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
On this week's episode of Takeline, Jason Concepcion, flying solo after a week off, is joined by Zach Harper (NBA writer for The Athletic and host of Cinephobe, Count the Dings & Sirius XM's NBA radio) to discuss the NBA conference finals ahead of what could be a series ending game 4 between the Warriors and Mavericks on Tuesday night. Then, Jason phones his mother to talk about Justin Thomas' win at the PGA Championship over the weekend and other recent news around the PGA Tour. Producers Ryan Wallerson & Zuri Irvin join the show to discuss the fallout from the racially charged incident that took place over the weekend at Yankee Stadium between Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
Devin Booker is up for a super-max extension and the Phoenix Suns have some decisions to make about how to build their team going forward. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to explore all the avenues available to Booker and the Suns. What would a Booker-led Suns team look like compared to the current version? What past NBA comparisons can we look at? To close, a Phoenix Suns edition of "Staying Or Leaving?"Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Devin Booker is up for a super-max extension and the Phoenix Suns have some decisions to make about how to build their team going forward. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to explore all the avenues available to Booker and the Suns. What would a Booker-led Suns team look like compared to the current version? What past NBA comparisons can we look at? To close, a Phoenix Suns edition of "Staying Or Leaving?" Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When Jason is away, the guest hosts will play. Jamel Johnson and C.J. Toledano take the helm of the Takeline this week, as the NBA conference finals are set to begin on Tuesday. Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated joins the show to break down the matchups and storylines surrounding Miami vs Boston in the eastern conference finals, as well as Golden State vs Dallas out west. On the women's side of the game, the storylines are multiple. From the WNBA season kicking off at the beginning of May, to Brittney Griner being seen in public for the first time since her detainment in Russia back in February last Friday, there are plenty of headlines to talk through with Jordan Ligons, host of the Spinsters podcast as well as the Jumpman brand. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!
The Phoenix Suns could not score the ball at all in a Game 6 blowout loss to Dallas. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the game, including what is wrong with Chris Paul, how it affected Devin Booker and the role players, how much credit the Dallas defense deserves, and what to watch as Luka Doncic and the Mavs come to the Valley for Game 7 on Sunday. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns could not score the ball at all in a Game 6 blowout loss to Dallas. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the game, including what is wrong with Chris Paul, how it affected Devin Booker and the role players, how much credit the Dallas defense deserves, and what to watch as Luka Doncic and the Mavs come to the Valley for Game 7 on Sunday.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns turned the ball over 17 times, got poor performances out of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, and lost Game 3 to the Dallas Mavericks. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to break down the loss, including how Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson excelled in the pick and roll, why the Suns couldn't get Deandre Ayton going, and what might change going into Game 4 on Sunday. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! #PhoenixSuns #NBA #DevinBooker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns turned the ball over 17 times, got poor performances out of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, and lost Game 3 to the Dallas Mavericks. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA on @Takeline to break down the loss, including how Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson excelled in the pick and roll, why the Suns couldn't get Deandre Ayton going, and what might change going into Game 4 on Sunday.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!#PhoenixSuns #NBA #DevinBooker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns are headed to Round 2 thanks to a historic night from Chris Paul and the return of Devin Booker. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to toast to a Suns series win, breaking down the magic of Closeout Chris Paul, how Booker looked coming back from his hamstring injury, the F*** Jae Crowder shirts Pelicans fans busted out, and other observations from Game 6 in New Orleans and Round 1 overall.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns are headed to Round 2 thanks to a historic night from Chris Paul and the return of Devin Booker. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to toast to a Suns series win, breaking down the magic of Closeout Chris Paul, how Booker looked coming back from his hamstring injury, the F*** Jae Crowder shirts Pelicans fans busted out, and other observations from Game 6 in New Orleans and Round 1 overall. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns fell apart at the end of Game 4 as Chris Paul faltered and the Pelicans ran away with the game in the second half. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to react to the loss, starting with Paul's inefficiency and visible frustration. Then, a look at why Willie Green has seemingly been able to be the better coach in this series over Monty Williams and whether foul calls and free throws are to blame for the Suns losing Game 4. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NBANETWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns fell apart at the end of Game 4 as Chris Paul faltered and the Pelicans ran away with the game in the second half. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to react to the loss, starting with Paul's inefficiency and visible frustration. Then, a look at why Willie Green has seemingly been able to be the better coach in this series over Monty Williams and whether foul calls and free throws are to blame for the Suns losing Game 4.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NBANETWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Devin Booker will reportedly miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 hamstring string, but the Phoenix Suns can win without him if they get back to basics. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to preview Game 3 of Suns-Pelicans, why Chris Paul needs to be aggressive with Booker out, how the Suns can use size to slow down Brandon Ingram and keep the rebounds close, and what the Suns need out of Cameron Johnson and Cameron Payne to make up for Booker's absence.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Devin Booker will reportedly miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 hamstring string, but the Phoenix Suns can win without him if they get back to basics. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to preview Game 3 of Suns-Pelicans, why Chris Paul needs to be aggressive with Booker out, how the Suns can use size to slow down Brandon Ingram and keep the rebounds close, and what the Suns need out of Cameron Johnson and Cameron Payne to make up for Booker's absence. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason talks to Robert Mays (The Athletic) about coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton joining Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL. Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) discusses access journalism in the wake of Dwayne Haskins' sudden death. And Take Survivor is back, where we settle what the best championship item is, with: Wosny Lambre (The Ringer), C.J. Toledano (Follow Through Media), Dave Schilling (LA Times) and our very own Elijah Cone (Crooked Media). Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, go to crooked.com/takeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a full Clippers squad took down half of the Phoenix Suns, is this a 1-8 matchup that should worry the Suns? Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to break down the matchup as well as the one Suns starter left standing and his current consecutive games played streak. To close, a return of Aaron's Foul Take accusing one Suns guard of terrorism, and a foul take from Brendon as well on the legendary Al McCoy. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a full Clippers squad took down half of the Phoenix Suns, is this a 1-8 matchup that should worry the Suns? Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to break down the matchup as well as the one Suns starter left standing and his current consecutive games played streak. To close, a return of Aaron's Foul Take accusing one Suns guard of terrorism, and a foul take from Brendon as well on the legendary Al McCoy.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason welcomes Lindsey Adler (The Athletic) as a special guest as Mike Petriello (MLB.com) joins the show to unpack decades of change in Major League Baseball & predict where the game is headed. Jesse Washington (Andscape, formerly The Undefeated) comes on to explain why on-field African American representation in baseball continues to decline. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, go to crooked.com/takeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns are sniping at opponents, jawing at fans, and winning every game on the schedule. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the team's swagger as well as the return of Paul George and what it means for the Western Conference playoff race. To close, a new game of "What's the Rule?" Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Check out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns are sniping at opponents, jawing at fans, and winning every game on the schedule. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the team's swagger as well as the return of Paul George and what it means for the Western Conference playoff race. To close, a new game of "What's the Rule?"Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jason Concepcion and special guest Jamel Johnson (Air Buds, Sorry We Love Football, NBA Storytime) talk to University of Illinois law professor Peter Maggs, who helps explain the legality of Brittney Griner's detainment in Russia. Wall Street Journal sports reporter Joshua Robinson breaks down the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals and why Chelsea F.C. owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. To finish up, Take Survivor makes its triumphant return featuring four first-time competitors! Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns were led by their stars in a 125-116 win in Minnesota as Deandre Ayton went off for a career-high 35 and Devin Booker closed with 11 fourth quarter points and a highlight dunk. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to react to the win. They discuss the chaos and oh so many fouls, the Patrick Beverley Effect, and how these two teams would match up in a potential first-round series. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! TrueBill Don't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA. NBA TopShot NBA Top Shot's the officially licensed NFT of the NBA. Connect with a community of hundreds of thousands of NBA fans as a natural progression of fantasy sports, a way to upgrade your experience as an NBA fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns were led by their stars in a 125-116 win in Minnesota as Deandre Ayton went off for a career-high 35 and Devin Booker closed with 11 fourth quarter points and a highlight dunk. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to react to the win. They discuss the chaos and oh so many fouls, the Patrick Beverley Effect, and how these two teams would match up in a potential first-round series.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!TrueBillDon't fall for subscription scams. Start cancelling today at Truebill.com/LOCKEDONNBA.NBA TopShotNBA Top Shot's the officially licensed NFT of the NBA. Connect with a community of hundreds of thousands of NBA fans as a natural progression of fantasy sports, a way to upgrade your experience as an NBA fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The controversy that surrounds transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas' competitive swimming career boiled over after Thomas won the NCAA swimming championship last Thursday. ESPN's Katie Barnes joins Takeline to discuss what Thomas' victory means for the future of trans and women's sports. Boxer Evan Holyfield (8-0, 6 K.O.), son of four-time heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield, joins the podcast to discuss his part of the new Discovery+ Series LEGACY: In the Shadow of Greatness, which chronicles the beginning of the young fighter's professional career. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns scored a break as Steph Curry came down with a sprained ligament in his left foot this week and is out indefinitely. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the fallout from the injury and how the Suns have come together and gotten even better over the past 12 games with Chris Paul sidelined. Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAX Locked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Athletic Greens Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NBANETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns scored a break as Steph Curry came down with a sprained ligament in his left foot this week and is out indefinitely. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the fallout from the injury and how the Suns have come together and gotten even better over the past 12 games with Chris Paul sidelined.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Athletic GreensAthletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NBANETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal joins Takeline to discuss Tom Brady's surprise return from brief retirement and Calvin Ridley's indefinite suspension after gambling on NFL games. Joshua Robinson of The Wall Street Journal reports on the sale of Chelsea Football Club from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich amid war on Ukraine. But first, USA Today's Dan Wolken helps us fill out our brackets. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Renee's final episode with Takeline, Kevin Baxter of the LA Times joins the show to talk about how Major League Soccer continues to grow and Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports checks in to give an update on Major League Baseball's lockout. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns are hosting lemonade stands and podcasts, and we are all waiting to see whether they can steady the ship. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss what drinks other Suns players would sell, what it means that Mikal Bridges is becoming a podcast correspondent, and whether the Nuggets are a threat. To close, Aaron unveils his first-ever Foul Take.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksCheck out PrizePicks.com and use promo code: “NBA” or go to your app store and download the app today. PrizePicks is daily fantasy made easy!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Phoenix Suns player steps up while Chris Paul is out? Will Monty Williams win NBA Coach of the Year? Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to break down the top storylines for the Suns in the stretch run of the season.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From Chris Paul MVP buzz to Mikal Bridges DPOY hype to the Phoenix Suns finally leading the pack in NBA title odds, this squad is finally getting respect. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the MVP race, Bridges' growth, and why the Valley is falling in love with Aaron Holiday.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The bottom of the West is busy, but the Phoenix Suns look like the best team in the NBA thanks to their chemistry and continuity. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to take the temperature of the Suns at the trade deadline and preview Thursday night's NBA Finals rematch against the Bucks.Listen to Locked On Suns: http://linktr.ee/lockedonphxsunsLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Phoenix Suns have passed every test so far this season, so it's time to ask what other teams in the NBA still pose a threat and whether there are any big weaknesses left for the Suns. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the Suns' win over Brooklyn and where the holes are in the Suns' game through about 50 games. Plus, could Dario Saric be on the move and is Justin Holiday a top Suns target?Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA trade deadline is nearing and Phoenix Suns fans seem focused in on Eric Gordon. Brendon Kleen is joined by Aaron Edwards of All Caps NBA to discuss the pros and cons of a deal and what the cost would be. First, they talk through the NBA All-Star starters and why Devin Booker hasn't risen to the top of the NBA in terms of popularity, plus takeaways from the Suns' matchups with Utah this week.Subscribe to Locked On Suns on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3AtuiAXLocked On Suns listener survey: https://forms.gle/ooqUXLJbf1i5ZHxK6Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices