Episodes

Sept. 1, 2020

Episode 456: FaceTime with the Baseline : Alex Kennedy

This episode of the Baseline we sat down with Chief Content Officer Alex Kennedy to discuss the premiere of his team's website BasketballNews.com. He discusses how deeply talented his squad of writers and podcasters are, the importance of being...

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Sept. 1, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report: Indiana Pacers | Episode 455

Shaw and I determine the cause of death to the Indiana Pacers season and first round elimination of the playoffs. We also try to justify the immediate firing of their head coach, which promptly pissed off one of these hosts as we needed to re-record a...

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Aug. 31, 2020

Episode 454: 2020 Playoffs East Semi Preview- Heat vs Bucks

Shaw and I preview the Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchup between the East (5) seed Miami Heat and the East top seed Milwaukee Bucks. Do the Heat have enough offense to keep up with the Bucks. Will the Bucks turn it up another level and look more...

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Aug. 26, 2020

Episode 453: 2020 Playoffs East Semis Preview - Celtics vs Raptors

Shaw and I preview the Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchup between the East (3) seed Boston Celtics and the East (2) seed Toronto Raptors. Do the Celtics have enough firepower to offensive hang with one of hottest scoring teams in the NBA since the...

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Aug. 24, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report: Pelicans , Wizards | Episode 452

This week we unpack the cause of death for Pelicans and Wizards in our coveted Autopsy Reports. Both the Pelicans and Wizards were given canny and uncanny opportunities to valiate their participation in theNBA Restart and a possible seat at the...

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Aug. 20, 2020

Episode 451: FaceTime w The Baseline ft. DJ M.I.L

Everyone talks NBA bubble life but we dont really know what it is really like within it. Until now. This week Shaw and I sat down with one of the premier music DJ and executive music coordinators for the NBA Restart DJ M.I.L who talked out how he...

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Aug. 17, 2020

Episode 450: 2020 Western Conference First Round Playoff Preview

Its Playoff Time! We breakdown the Western Conference First Round Playoff Matchups: (1) Lakers vs (8) Blazers (2) Clippers vs (7) Mavericks (3) Nuggets vs (6) Jazz (4) Rockets vs (5) Thunder We break down the first round to the bone bristle....

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Aug. 17, 2020

Episode 449: 2020 Eastern Conference First Round Playoff Preview

Its Playoff Time! We breakdown the Eastern Conference First Round Playoff Matchups: (1) Bucks vs (8) Magic (2) Raptors vs (7) Nets (3) Celtics vs (6) Sixers (4) Pacers vs (5) Heat We break down the East First Round to the bone bristle. Download...

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Aug. 10, 2020

Episode 448: Facetime with The Baseline: Agu Ibanez-Baldor

This week we sat down with writer, now Author Agu Ibanez-Baldor to discuss some of the great NBA Dynasties in the league illustrious history. Challenging the status quo in his book Dynasty, he lays out quality arguments of how we should interpret and...

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Aug. 3, 2020

Episode 447: FaceTime with The Baseline - JB Bickerstaff

You can't miss this episode with Cavaliers' head coach J.B. Bickerstaff who sat down with us to discuss the NBA Coaches Association's efforts to bring social injustice and reform awareness into today's climate, the influence of his family roots, and...

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July 30, 2020

Episode 446: NBA Restart Western Conference Preview ft Jannelle Moore

We top off our NBA Restart preview with Jannelle Moore (5 Reasons Sports and Complex Sports) as she helps us breakdown the Western Conference teams entering the bubble. Unabashed and Unfiltered, Jannelle lets it be known which teams might have a shot...

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July 27, 2020

Episode 445: NBA Restart Eastern Conference Preview ft Nekias Duncan

5ReasonSports Contributor Nekias Duncan joins the show to help us breakdown the Eastern Conference teams participating in the NBA Bubble Restart. Prior to the league shutdown, the Bucks were the prohibited favorite coming out of the East and by all...

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July 20, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report: Bulls, Hornets | Episode 444

We finalize our "Delete 8" Autopsy Reports breaking down the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets in this weeks episode. Both teams are seeing organizational changes and have mercurial talented players on their roster clouded by an uncertain future....

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July 16, 2020

Episode 443: FaceTime with The Baseline ft. Bonzi Wells

This week we got Tee'd up to T'up one of the NBA's grittiest most competitive players of our generation to lace em up. Bonzi Wells is in the building which means the conversation is real regardless of your feels. Catch Bonzi, one third of the hottest...

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July 13, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report : Timberwolves , Knicks | Episode 442

This week we autopsy the Timberwolves and the NY Knicks, two teams who seemingly find themselves with 6ft worth of Dirt constantly over their franchise casket. Both teams have talent and the rest of everything else is pure question marks. Can either...

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July 7, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report: Hawks, Pistons | Episode 441

We breakdown two more teams on the 2020 Autopsy Report Series. This week we discuss the Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons. Both teams had horrible seasons, but only one has readily apparent upside. Can either team see an immediate turnaround with some...

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June 30, 2020

Episode 440: FaceTime with The Baseline - Ft. Trent Sydney (CEO OF Co…

In the latest installment of FaceTime with The Baseline, we go one-on-one with the CEO of CoStar, Trent Sydney, to discuss the platform and partnership with the NBPA. CoStar gives fans unparalleled access to their favorite NBA idols via their...

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June 29, 2020

2020 Autopsy Report: Cavaliers, Warriors | Episode 439

While the NBA continues its resurrection, Shaw and I decided to bury some of the teams with our coveted Autopsy Report. This week we dissect another disappointing season of the Cleveland Cavaliers who have too many questions with very few answers on...

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June 23, 2020

Episode 438: The Black Female Voice in Sports Journalism

Continuing to move conversations forward on the state of The Black Female Journalist in Sports we were fortunate to bring three dynamic women (Khristina Williams, Sharon Brown, and Dorothy J Gentry) to help give us their personal experiences on being...

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June 17, 2020

Episode 437: Is the NBA Back? Sam Amico cautiously joins to assuade us

SI.Com Writer and AmicoHoops.Net Founder, Sam Amico joins the show to breakdown the further implications and possible fall out over the NBA's decision to move forward with finishing the 2019-2020 Reg Season and possible Playoff Format Scenarios under...

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June 9, 2020

Episode 436: The JUST-US League w Joe Cardoso & Jabari Davis

We are living in an extraordinary times and we are fortunate that our platform affords the ability to have two knowledgeable brothers like Joe Cardoso of Nuts and Bolts Sports and Jabari Davis, Dunks & Discourse to speak on the current issues...

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June 1, 2020

Episode 435: Facetime with The Baseline - Justin Kittredge

This week we had a chance to sit down and go one-on-one with Justin Kittredge, President and CEO of iSlide. His entrepreneurial spirit represents the movement of a millennial mindset that will forge innovation and sports business forward. Plus his...

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May 27, 2020

Episode 434: Remembering Jerry Sloan with Tony Jones

A special episode of our show to reminisce and show love to one of the greatest head coaches of all-time Jerry Sloan. The Athletic's Tony Jones joins us to break bread and share with us the greatness of Coach Sloan and his impact to organization and...

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May 25, 2020

Episode 433: Jason Howarth of Panini America Talks BlockChain Tech an…

This week we were fortunate to have Jason Howarth, VP of Martketing for Panini America, onboard to do a little Facetime with the Baseline. He discusses the latest in Blockchain Technology and how their partnership with the NBA has flourished over the...

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