Podcasts about Western Conference

It's a busy Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AMScarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim looks at the reports on coaching changes in MLS and the post-season so far...MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler looks at the Western Conference and the surprises as we head to Match Day 3 post-seasonThe USL Show's Kaylor Hodges  stops by to break down the news out of North Carolina, Colorado Springs, and the opening round of the playoffs...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger (16:25) to talk about the state of the Maple Leafs, their lack of scoring and their efforts to replace Mitch Marner's playmaking ability in their lineup. Plus, he talks about his conversation with Bill Armstrong of the Utah Mammoth and provides some perspective on Joe Thornton as he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame next week. The guys start the episode discussing the Anaheim Ducks, Cutter Gauthier's high level of play and whether or not the team's success is sustainable in the Western Conference. Plus, Dan opens up the mailbag to talk about Cale Makar's next contract and what it could end up being. They wrap the episode up chatting about whether or not the Nashville Predators and Steven Stamkos could part ways at the Deadline and what teams could be a good fit for the 35 year-old winger. 

We're bouncing around the league again!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones "Roam the Baseline" with a few Western Conference shoutouts — and a hat tip to a hot start out East. Then, it's time for an identity check for a few teams looking to find themselves. The show closes with player shoutouts, free throws, and an apology to Saints fans.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties — they're free, and easy to sign up for — you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot(1:15) — Lakers(12:25) — Thunder(19:27) — Blazers(25:32) — Bulls(34:39) — Mavericks(49:27) — Spurs(52:07) — Knicks(54:12) — Suns(56:46) — Making us sad (Pelicans, Grizzlies, Nets)(59:45) — Hawks(01:01:03) — Jazz(01:03:02) — Player shoutouts(01:16:43) — Free Throws

We're bouncing around the league again!Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones "Roam the Baseline" with a few Western Conference shoutouts — and a hat tip to a hot start out East. Then, it's time for an identity check for a few teams looking to find themselves. The show closes with player shoutouts, free throws, and an apology to Saints fans.If you ever have NBA or WNBA questions, email us at dunkerspot@yahoo.com.If you'd like to join our Dunker Spot Playoff watch parties — they're free, and easy to sign up for — you can do so here: https://www.playback.tv/thedunkerspot(1:15) — Lakers(12:25) — Thunder(19:27) — Blazers(25:32) — Bulls(34:39) — Mavericks(49:27) — Spurs(52:07) — Knicks(54:12) — Suns(56:46) — Making us sad (Pelicans, Grizzlies, Nets)(59:45) — Hawks(01:01:03) — Jazz(01:03:02) — Player shoutouts(01:16:43) — Free Throws

Send us a textHost Sauce Mackenzie sits down with veteran NBA writer Bryan Crawford to dig into the dark side of the league: gambling scandals, integrity concerns, prop-bets, and how this affects what we watch.They also break down the rise of the young phenom Victor Wembanyama and whether the San Antonio Spurs are legit Western Conference contenders.

Catch “The Drive with Spence Checketts” from 2 pm to 6 pm weekdays on ESPN 700 & 92.1 FM. Produced by Porter Larsen. The latest on the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, Utes, BYU + more sports storylines.

Niko Moreno drops by for the full rundown of everything MLS- match day 1 heading into match day 2 from west to east

In hour 2, Spadoni and Shasky go around the Western Conference and make there case of where the Warriors stack up!

On this Podcast: Dave Steinwedel and Kevin Pearce are back to talk with:Bleacher Report's own Dan Favale talks all things NBA including the gmabling scandal, Spurs hot start, Knicks kings of the East, Sixers and some thoughts about the East and the Western Conference. (2:06-23:40)NFL Writer Arif Hasan joins the guys to talk about the Vikings and JJ McCarthy, just how good are the Colts, Steelers repeating themselves, AJ Brown and the trade deadline and more. (23:41-END)

On this episode of “Fearless,” Jason Whitlock is joined by Paul Burkhardt and Jay Skapinac to analyze another disappointing Michael Jordan appearance on NBC. They discuss why Jordan is serving as a reminder for NBA fans of how far the league has fallen and why the NBA legend is better at selling shoes than the game of basketball. The trio also discuss Draymond Green listing the top teams he thinks are Western Conference contenders and why he omitted the Rockets and Spurs as well as how Terry Rozier was issued an $8 million tax lien from the IRS when he made $160 million. Delano Squires, T.J. Moe, and Chad Jackson join the show to discuss why Jon Stewart comparing New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to Jackie Robinson is absurd and insulting. Another fun show today — don't miss it! ​​Today's Sponsors: PreBorn We're living in a time when truth feels dangerous… and silence comes at a cost. This is your chance to make a difference that echoes into eternity. Will you answer the call? Pick up your phone, dial #250 and say “Baby.” Or donate securely at https://PreBorn.com/FEARLESS. Do it now—because life matters. CBDistillery If you're ready for better sleep, less stress and feeling good in your own skin again, try CBD from CBDistillery. And right now, you can save 25% off your entire purchase. Visit https://CBDistillery.com and use promo code FEARLESS.  SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro Want more Fearless content? Subscribe to Jason Whitlock Harmony for a biblical perspective on everyday issues at https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 Jeffery Steele and Jason Whitlock welcome musical guests for unique interviews and performances that you won't want to miss! Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1  We want to hear from the Fearless Army!! Join the conversation in the show chat, leave a comment or email Jason at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless Make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. CLICK HERE to Subscribe to Jason Whitlock's YouTube: https://bit.ly/3jFL36G CLICK HERE to Listen to Jason Whitlock's podcast: https://apple.co/3zHaeLTCLICK HERE to Follow Jason Whitlock on X: https://bit.ly/3hvSjiJ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's playoff time!

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Dane Moore, host of the Dane Moore NBA Show, to dig into the Timberwolves' complicated point guard situation and the team's shifting identity in a stacked Western Conference. Recorded before the news of Anthony Edwards' hamstring injury, Kevin & Dane react to his evolving role as a potential lead guard with Julius Randle acting as an offensive hub. Plus, why is Minnesota's defensive rating sliding in non-Gobert minutes?The pair also react to the Lakers stellar start to the season, powered by outstanding performances from Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton & Austin Reaves. Elsewhere in the NBA, the Pacers deal with an overwhelming amount of injuries as they start the season 0-3 and the Trail Blazers step up their full-court press.(0:34) Early impressions of Timberwolves(22:06) Pacers start season 0-3(24:52) Lakers stars shine even without LeBron(30:11) Trail Blazers defensive improvements(32:30) League-wide increase of full-court press(47:13) KOC's week 1 reactions

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With the NBA season having started this week, the guys of the Lakers Fast Break are set to predict what will happen for the 2025-26 NBA season. Tune in as they go over everyone who sent in their picks and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference, Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and who will take it all as NBA Champions. The picks are in, and it's time to look into the crystal ball and reveal where we think the Lakers and the rest of the NBA are going to fall as we begin another great season of basketball right here on the PCC Multiverse!Gear up with your favorite Pop Culture Cosmos shirts and gifts in our TeePublic store at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Questions for us? Hit us up at popculturecosmos@yahoo.com or @popculturecosmo on Twitter! Don't forget to Follow, Like, and Subscribe to our shows and leave us that 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Zero Cool Films, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThriveFantasy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available for purchase ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lakers Fast Break⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DripShow Shop, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Jim and T.J. Jefferson preview the NBA season and discuss who in the Western Conference has the ability to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder.. The guys discuss how the Nuggets replace Michael Porter Jr.'s production in Denver, can the Clippers aging roster contend, how good can the Lakers be without LeBron now that Luka has slimmed down, and what is the true impact of Fred VanVleet's injury for Houston. While in the Eastern Conference, with the loss of Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, is it too soon to count Boston and Indiana out?  Could the Cavaliers' window to compete for a Championship closing?  What can we expect from Joel Embiid and the Sixers?  Also, Jim discusses the impact of the developing story of the FBI investigation into illegal sports gambling involving Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat Guard Terry Rozier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a stacked Freestyle Friday on SDH AMLucas Panzica, from 104.5TheZone in nashville previews the Nashville- Inter Miami seriesWe look at your AM news and juiceboxes- moving from Sheffield to the Prem and results from yesterdayApple TV's Ross Smith joins on the week so far, the Western Conference wild card, the Vancouver-FC Dallas match this weekend, and the rest of the playoffsCharlotte FC PBP voice Will Palaszczuk intros their series with NYC FC andSoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler breaks down the USWNT loss to Portugal and the U17 win in Morocco

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Cousin Nick comes by to talk Warriors, the West, and everything NBA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alex previews the Western Conference for the 2025-26 NBA season (3:24), Tradon asks for our early NHL season overreactions (43:07), and Tyler previews the 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays (1:02:04).

Steiny & Guru wonder if the Warriors have a shot tonight against one of the Western Conference powers in Denver.

Bomani Jones is joined by Vinnie Goodwill, who recently joined ESPN. They preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, starting with the New York Knicks and their championship aspirations and how they will fare against the rest of the Eastern Conference. Later, they discuss the Western Conference and whether the Rockets or Nuggets have the best chance to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally, they break down the Los Angeles and why anything is possible for LeBron James, Luka Doncic, & JJ Redick this season. 2:30 - Title or Bust for Knicks 29:00 - Can Nuggets take down Thunder 43:30 - Lakers drama incoming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got one more treat for you before we'll be back with more gossip next month! This is the first episode of Patrick Redford's new podcast Only If You Get Caught. Only If You Get Caught is about how we can better understand sports and culture by examining how humans cheat in ways big and small. Sacramento Kings fans have long believed that the NBA fixed the 2002 Western Conference finals so the Lakers would win. Patrick is joined by Tommy Craggs to discuss whether they think it actually happened. Episode transcript here. Show CreditsOnly If You Get Caught is written and hosted by Patrick Redford. It's produced by Alex Sujong Laughlin, with production support from Jae Towle Vieira. Editorial support from Tom Ley and Audrey Mardavich. Justin Ellis is Defector's projects editor. Mixing by Samantha Gattsek Show art by Jim Cooke. Jasper Wang and Sean Kuhn are Defector's business guys. Thank you to the Defector staff. Defector Media is a collectively owned, subscriber based media company. Only If You Get Caught is a proud member of Radiotopia.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

MLS insider Tom Bogert joins Manny and Jonathan to talk about a crazy Decision Day and look ahead to the Round One matchups across the league.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs debate if the Warriors can be a top-4 seed in the Western Conference this season, discuss if Steve Kerr will start Jonathan Kuminga tonight to open the season, wonder what's fair to expect from Steph Curry and the Warriors this season, and more.

In Hour 1, Willard and Dibs debate if the Warriors can be a top-4 seed in the Western Conference this season, discuss if Steve Kerr will start Jonathan Kuminga tonight to open the season, wonder what's fair to expect from Steph Curry and the Warriors this season, and more. In Hour 2, Willard and Dibs discuss Robert Saleh's future with the San Francisco 49ers with all the possible head coaching positions opening up this offseason. They're also joined by former 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano for his weekly segment on the 49ers. Later in the hour, they're joined by the Golden State Warriors' beat writer for The Athletic, Nick Friedell, to chat about the Dubs ahead of their season-opener in Los Angeles against the Lakers. In Hour 3, Willard and Dibs continue their conversation with The Athletic's Golden State Warriors beat writer Nick Friedell. They're also joined by Marc Grandi, who shares his grades for the 49ers in their Week 7 victory

Alpi Sengun BALLED Out, the Durant Debut was Solid-but Rockets Fall Short on Opening Night in OKC to the Thunder in 2 OT; full 448 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:49:59 +0000 MMLQ1NuyMa9DoYlzMhgYP5kMBJnpx6Kd nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,okc thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,okc thunder news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,okc thunder,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,okc thunder news,rockets news notes,nba news notes,nba tip off,sports Alpi Sengun BALLED Out, the Durant Debut was Solid-but Rockets Fall Short on Opening Night in OKC to the Thunder in 2 OT; 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

It was a TOUGH Rockets Loss Last Night to OKC in the Season Opener, BUT-this Houston Rockets Squad Looked DAMN Exciting H-Town! full 878 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:34:10 +0000 2IOiEjKkgrxZApACqZQxvI1cuFyjblWD nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,nba tip off,nba opening night,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nba,kevin durant,oklahoma city thunder,ime udoka,rockets,houston rockets,nba news,durant,thunder,western conference,shai gilgeous-alexander,clutch city,udoka,sengun,alperen sengun,amen thompson,rockets news,houston rockets news,nba news notes,nba tip off,nba opening night,sports It was a TOUGH Rockets Loss Last Night to OKC in the Season Opener, BUT-this Houston Rockets Squad Looked DAMN Exciting H-Town! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports F

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen & Alex Kirry, featuring Jake Scott & Ben Anderson on October 21, 2025 CBS Sports put out odds for all of the undefeated teams to win the National Championship, including BYU.  Cole Bagley, our Utah Mammoth Insider at KSLSports.com, joined the show to preview tonight's game vs the Colorado Avalanche.  Would You Rather... Can Ace Bailey become the star the Jazz need him to be? Grading all of the young talent on this roster How can this team improve Defensively? How do the Utah Jazz stack up against the rest of the Western Conference? Why did the Utah Jazz not extend Walker Kessler?  Jazz Players to keep an eye on. 

JJ & Alex are joined by Jake Scott & Ben Anderson for the Utah Jazz Roundtable to get you ready for the 2025 Jazz season How do the Utah Jazz stack up against the rest of the Western Conference? Why did the Utah Jazz not extend Walker Kessler?  Jazz Players to keep an eye on. 

Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers break down the opening games for the NBA season on Wednesday. Best bets as always. Munaf Manji opens the RJ Bell's Dream Preview NBA podcast, back from being under the weather and ready for the new season. With 13 games on Wednesday's slate, he and Mackenzie Rivers break down four key matchups, offering sides, totals, and best bets. They begin with the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden facing the New York Knicks. The Cavs are 1.5-point favorites with Darius Garland out, DeAndre Hunter questionable, and Max Strus recovering from foot surgery. The Knicks are missing Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson, while Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable with a quad strain. Mackenzie likes the Cavs, citing their improved offense, depth, and consistency, noting that even without Garland they're better structured and cohesive. He argues the Knicks' injury list and new coaching approach create uncertainty, favoring Cleveland's early-season form. Munaf agrees, expecting Donovan Mitchell to shine and dominate offensively, particularly with the Knicks lacking frontcourt strength. Both lean slightly toward the over at 227.5, anticipating a strong Cavs offensive showing. Next, they preview the 76ers visiting the Celtics, Boston favored by 2.5. With Paul George, Jared McCain, and Trenton Watford out for Philly and Jason Tatum sidelined for Boston, Mackenzie sees both teams uncertain but leans Sixers due to Joel Embiid's presence, citing his offseason conditioning and potential resurgence. Munaf shares optimism for Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, predicting a big game and slight Sixers edge against Boston's thin frontcourt. For the Spurs at Mavericks matchup, Dallas is -2.5, with key absences including De'Aaron Fox, Kelly Olynyk, and Jeremy Sochan for San Antonio and Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, and Dante Exum for Dallas. Mackenzie leans Spurs, expecting Victor Wembanyama to impress against Anthony Davis, while acknowledging Dallas's experience advantage. They debate rookie Cooper Flagg's outlook, agreeing he's talented but unlikely to have a historically impactful rookie season, noting his youth and the rarity of immediate dominance. Munaf adds that Flaggs' Rookie of the Year odds are overvalued given his supporting cast. They touch on Dallas as a trendy Western Conference pick, with Mackenzie calling it “a hipster choice” but doubting their title chances given chemistry and reliance on a rookie. Munaf concurs, seeing potential but too many variables. Wrapping up, they promote the “Beat Dave Esler NBA Contest” at pregame.com, with $1,000 in prizes and a $75-off code (NBA75) for Mackenzie's full-season picks package. In best bets, Mackenzie doubles down on Cavaliers -1.5, emphasizing matchup dominance, cohesion, and depth. Munaf's best bet is the Chicago Bulls +4.5 vs. Detroit, citing preseason sharpness, defensive improvement, and Detroit's injuries and lack of reliable scoring beyond Cade Cunningham. Mackenzie agrees, backing dogs early-season trends. They close with light banter about gas prices and Munaf's Houston connections before signing off, urging listeners to subscribe and enjoy opening week of the NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ & Alex are joined by Jake Scott & Ben Anderson for the Utah Jazz Roundtable to get you ready for the 2025 Jazz season How do the Utah Jazz stack up against the rest of the Western Conference? Why did the Utah Jazz not extend Walker Kessler?  Jazz Players to keep an eye on. 

Tony Allen joins the show in-studio and talks about going into the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame tonight (3:00) and then we'll talk about the Grizzlies and what we expect this season. TA talks about a certain PG he wants Ja to try and emulate this season and then we'll talk about the rest of the Western Conference (10:32). Roser has his Week 7 NFL Notes (1:23:15).Host: Chris Vernon Co-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerGuest: Tony AllenTechnical Director: Jaylon Wallace Associate Producer: Jena Broyles 

Play-by-play announcer for NBC, Noah Eagle joins the show to discuss the NBA returning to NBC, Warriors vs Lakers tonight, & the Western Conference overallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-21 Sam Amick joins Papa & Silver with John Dickinson to discuss where the Warriors stack up in the Western Conference as NBA season tips off tonightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Play-by-play announcer for NBC, Noah Eagle joins the show to discuss the NBA returning to NBC, Warriors vs Lakers tonight, & the Western Conference overallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Part 1 of this week's episode, the guys open by previewing the Western Conference and giving you their team by team over/under predictions and locks. Then, they provide their picks for end of season awards.

Jeff Reuter (most recently with the Athletic) joins the show to give us insight into the 2025 MLS Cup playoff matchup against Minnesota United. They also dive into the Western Conference and Eastern Conference playoff pictures including which team would most likely lose MLS Cup to the Sounders if we make it that far. Jeremiah and Jeff wrap up the show by giving their MLS end of year award picks.Follow Jeff Reuter on BlueSky.Sponsor

Jeff Rueter (most recently with the Athletic) joins the show to give us insight into the 2025 MLS Cup playoff matchup against Minnesota United. They also dive into the Western Conference and Eastern Conference playoff pictures including which team would most likely lose MLS Cup to the Sounders if we make it that far. Jeremiah and Jeff wrap up the show by giving their MLS end of year award picks.Follow Jeff Rueiter on BlueSky.Sponsor

As Mort readies himself for a new job, Dan Favale & Grant Hughes are back to wrap up their offseason grades!Odds via FanDuel Sportsbookhttps://www.fanduel.com/research/nba

Willard and Dibs debate if the Warriors can be a top-4 seed in the Western Conference this season.

On the eve of the start of the NBA season, the guys of the LFB are set to predict what will happen for the 2025-26 NBA season. Tune in as they go over everyone who sent in their picks and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference, Rookie of the Year, MVP, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and who will take it all as NBA Champions. The picks are in, and it's time to look into the crystal ball and reveal where we think the Lakers and the rest of the NBA are going to fall as we begin another great season of Lakers basketball right here on the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Follow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports merchandise!Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vampires and Vitae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube's John Mikaelian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, EmpireJeffTV, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

Legend and Gerald have a final preview of the Western Conference. Listen in as they go over each team in the Western Conference with Legend analyzing what each team brings to the table, and many of the concerns as well. Our NBA Previews are completed with a look at the Western Conference as we're getting you ready for the NBA season with the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Join our fantasy league today at https://fantasy.espn.com/basketball/league/join?leagueId=30141684&inviteId=9ba77551-64a5-4358-af95-81668b830509 (league starts 10/20/2025 at 6pm PST)Follow @DripShowshop for some awesome sports merchandise!Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vampires and Vitae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube's John Mikaelian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, EmpireJeffTV, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

Christian Polanco and Matt Doyle break down MLS Decision Day as the regular season comes to a close. Lionel Messi finishes the season on a historic run, but is it enough for Inter Miami to win MLS Cup? Can the Philadelphia Union replicate their regular season success in the postseason? And what has gone so terribly wrong for D.C. United?Next, Christian and Matt welcome World Cup winner and USWNT legend Julie Foudy. Julie breaks down the future of the NWSL and women's soccer, including what needs to change if the league wants to keep its top talent. They also discuss Emma Hayes' tenure so far with the USWNT and look back at Julie's iconic USWNT class, which helped lay the foundation for the national team's long-term success.Later, the boys react to Nottingham Forest sacking Ange Postecoglou and debate whether Sean Dyche is the right man to stabilize the club. (12:00) – Is Messi's brilliance enough for Miami to win MLS Cup?(20:00) – Can Philadelphia Union win MLS Cup and complete the double?(25:30) – Wilfried Zaha red card leaves Charlotte short-handed(30:00) – San Diego FC wins Western Conference(34:00) – What's gone wrong with D.C. United?(38:30) – Julie Foudy joins The Cooligans(47:30) – Can the NWSL compete financially with Europe?(58:45) – Breaking down USWNT past and present(1:17:45) – Nottingham Forest sack Ange Postecoglou Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

Bonta Hill and Monte Poole take a look around the NBA to see how the Golden State Warriors stack up with the rest of the league. The duo gives their picks for who they think has the best chance at the 2025-2026 NBA title, as well as which teams could surprise some people. Finally, they take a look at which Warriors could win individual accolades this season. (02:30) - Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop Western Conference and have some similarities to the 2016 Golden State Warriors(04:00) - The Denver Nuggets could give OKC a run for the title(05:30) - Where do Warriors stack up in the West?(08:30) - Kevin Durant signs an extension with the Houston Rockets, but where do they sit in the West?(10:00) - Could the Portland Trail Blazers or San Antonio Spurs be a surprise team in the West?(11:30) - Is Cooper Flagg a lock for Rookie of the Year with the Dallas Mavericks?(15:30) - What to make of the Eastern Conference(19:00) - Where do the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons rank in the East?(23:15) - Will the Milwaukee Bucks be a surprise top-four team in the East?(25:15) - Who will be the NBA MVP this season?(27:00) - Which team is better: Warriors or Lakers?(29:15) - Who will win Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year?(33:30) - Will Draymond Green be named to the NBA All-Defensive Team again?(35:45) - Will Steph Curry make an All-NBA team?(36:00) - Will Jonathan Kuminga be in the mix for Sixth Man of the Year?  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this LIVE episode of Bruins Beat, Evan Marinofsky and Conor Ryan react to the Bruins wrapping up their Western Conference road trip with a fourth straight loss, falling to the Utah Mammoth. David Pastrnak scored twice for Boston and Joonas Korpisalo made 24 saves, but the Bruins finished the trip 0-3 and continue to search for answers heading back home. Bruins Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

We look back at that Decision Day dud from our Loons and how it didn't impact the Western Conference standings. We preview the Best-of-3 series against that soccer team from Seattle. And we introduce you to the MacGuffin Trophy, even though we've just learned it existed earlier this week.    (6:05) Loon or Loonlet Trivia (13:30) Quick Hits (22:35) LA Galaxy Decision Day Recap (47:20) Seattle Best-of-3 Preview (53:05) Loon Droppings    ------------------   BlueSky: @loonybinpodcast.bsky.social Dan Elias (@oyvey2you.bsky.social) Matt Leaf (@mnloonlet.bsky.social) Email: theloonybinpod@gmail.com Website: theloonybinpod.com.  Insta: instagram.com/theloonybinpod YouTube: youtube.com/@loonybinpodcast  

On this episode of The Drive & Dish NBA Podcast, hosted by Kevin Rafuse (@rafusetolose) and Justin Cousart (@JustinContheAir), the guys start the show (and 13th season!) by talking the Kings signing Russell Westbrook and re-signing Keegan Murray to a long-term extension. Do these moves make sense and where can we expect the Kings to end up in a loaded Western Conference. After the break, a look at the West and who can realistically challenge OKC and if there's any surprise leaps. Out East, who can take advantage of a wide-open conference. In Who's Ballin Who's Fallin, LeBron doesn't retire, Malcom Brogdon does retire, season 2 of Starting 5 and some Lakers talk. Finally, another round of Immaculate Grid.

Welcome back to Real Ones! Logan is officially back from leave and hype to pod with Howard and Raja. The NBA season tips off next week, which means that the Real Ones have to do a season preview and of course talk about LeBron James. Who's the best team in the Eastern Conference? Who's your Eastern Conference sleeper? Who's your Western Conference sleeper? Are we confident that the Rockets will perform well this season? Should this be LeBron's final season or final season with the Lakers? Does the possibility of the Thunder winning back-to-back titles conflict with the NBA's commitment to parity? MVP picks! Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja BellProducers: Victoria Valencia and Clifford AugustinAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Hit the mailbag! ⁠realonesmailbag@gmail.com⁠The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out ⁠rg-help.com⁠ to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the future of the NBA's international business before breaking down the Western Conference into tiers of title favorites, contenders, playoff teams and lottery teams. Plus, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations James Jones joins the show to discuss the responsibilities that we don't see in his role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Zach and Joe House for Part 1 of the annual Over/Unders pod, as they run through the win totals for every team in the Western Conference! Intro: (00:00) Thunder (04:00) Nuggets (12:10) Timberwolves (29:15) Trail Blazers (35:35) Jazz (43:25) Rockets (52:10) Spurs (01:00:56) Mavericks (01:10:55) Grizzlies (01:19:00) Pelicans (01:25:52) Clippers (01:34:40) Lakers (01:42:09) Warriors (01:51:21) Kings (02:00:25) Suns (02:06:45) Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Zach Lowe and Joe House Producers: Chris Wohlers, Ronak Nair, Eduardo Ocampo, and Chia Hao Tat The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit⁠⁠ www.rg-help.com⁠⁠ to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices