Episodes

April 13, 2020

Episode 423: NBA gets creative during Crisis | Where do we go from here?

Staying on top of the various storylines throughout the league, Cal and Shaw dabble in the following tidbits over the last week: -NBA announces H-O-R-S-E Competition -NBA 2K Player Tournament update -Adam Silver says May 1 is the earliest a...
April 6, 2020

Episode 422: FTWTB with Sacramento Kings Legend & Coach Bobby Jackson

Still hunkered down to due to the pandemic but never short of storylines to discuss this week we managed to drag away Sacramento Kings Assistant Head Coach and former player-favorite Bobby Jackson from his Sunday Funday to do a little FaceTime with...
March 30, 2020

Episode 421: When the Game is Missed | T.R.O.Y: Shareef Abdur Raheem

Shaw and I discuss what the game will be missing should the season continue to be suspended indefinitely. From more LBJ milestones to the re-incarnation of Chris Paul we highlight a few things we will sorely miss from the passing of this season. We...
March 22, 2020

Episode 420: Tim Reynolds Discusses State of the NBA During The Crisis

We were privileged and blessed to get AP Senior Writer Tim Reynolds to help us sort out the NBA season's uncertainty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Our extensive convo breaks down his most recent article and sit-down with Commissioner Adam Silver...
March 20, 2020

Episode 419: Cracking The NBA Top 5 | Who Ya Got?: Bam Bam vs Siakam

As we continue to get beyond the impacts of a Suspended NBA Season due to the Coronavirus, Shaw and I reflect on rounding out the top 5 contenders so far this season. The Lakers, Clippers and Bucks are a top of everyone's list as the top 3 contenders...
March 16, 2020

Episode 418: NBA Season Suspended Indefinitely Due to CoronaVirus

We weigh in on the unprecedented move by Adam Silver and the league with its decision to suspend the NBA season indefinitely due to the Covid-19 Virus that has become a global pandemic. With at least 3 NBA players being tested positive for the Virus,...
March 8, 2020

Episode 417: Atkinson and Nets "Mutual" Departure | MVP vs The King

Our next episode we dig in Brooklyn and Kenny Atkinson mutually part ways. Are the Nets and their culture forever changed after this perplexing move? What do Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have to do with this? On the Drop: We discuss the...
March 1, 2020

Episode 416: FaceTime with the Baseline ft Dr Rhonda Windham

This week we were bestowed the honor and privilege to sit down and discuss one of the most dominant and talented Women's Basketball Team ever assembled. The 1983 USC Lady Trojans led by Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper, Paula and Pam McGee, Juliette...
Feb. 24, 2020

Episode 415: Spencer Davies Speak to us with a Cavalier Tone | Empty Calorie Playas

Our peoples Spencer Davies joins the show to discuss the Cavs and where they're headed as a team under JB Bickerstaff and company. Can the Cavs mount up some positive momentum after the Belein Experiment blew up in Altman's Face. Also we discuss...
Feb. 18, 2020

Episode 414: All Star Weekend Wrap Up and Clap Up

We wrap up and clap up on the pagentry and audacity of NBA All Star Weekend. You know we couldnt let the Slam Dunk Contest get by without us airing out much deserved grievances over the event. Big Shaw drops jewels on the All Star game's shine and I...
Feb. 13, 2020

Episode 413: Katie Heindl joins to talk Raptors Domination | Trade Deadline Rewind

Toronto is handling the East and the departure of Kawhi Leonard better than expected. As the hottest team in the NBA are they an underrated contender? Katie Heindl, from Raptors.com helps us understand their magical season.  The Drop NBA Trade...
Feb. 4, 2020

Episode 412: Shots from the Baseline | Damn Dame: Just Keep Blazin

This week we give our take on what to look for going into the second half of the season. Will some possible moves be made, players traded. Who is primed to have a monster second half of the season? Which team is poised to disappoint? Which team will...
Jan. 27, 2020

Episode 411: Mamba Moments (A Baseline Memorium in Remembrance of Kobe Bryant)

The unspeakable passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi has rocked the NBA community and the basketball world. There is an incredible void with the loss of a basketball icon and the process to heal is often manifested in the memories and spoken...
Jan. 19, 2020

Epsiode 410: Brian Sampson tells NaySayers Buck You| We Talking all That Jazz...Again

Brian Sampson from , Bucks Film Room (@BucksFilmRoom), joins us to air out any doubt about The Milwaukee Bucks who are on pace for 70 wins and despite having the reigning MVP, in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the conversation on them is almost mute. How...
Jan. 12, 2020

Episode 409: OKC Thunder Loud N Clear | Grizzlies: Hustle w Muscle

With the Western Conference being weaker than expected, two teams have been able to show better results than anticipated as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies have playoff hopes. Oklahoma City finds itself with a mix of veterans and...
Jan. 8, 2020

Episode 408: Are Sixers Paper Champs? | Can I Get a Run?

This week we focus on the Sixers, a team whom on paper look like they can run with anyone East or West but on the court play like they get ran on East or West. Why the inconsistency? Can we rely on them to get it together and begin to play like the...
Dec. 31, 2019

Episode 407: Ethan Skolnick Helps Us Turn Up the Heat| Decade Respect On Deck

This week our peoples Ethan Skolnick drops Hot Takes on the Miami Heat whose putting the East on Scorched Earth, and as we round out 2019 before we break forward to 2020 we take a look back at the Champions of the Decade. The most impressive, the...
Dec. 24, 2019

Episode 406: Tap Dancing with the Wolves | Christmas Day Games Preview

Hang up your mistletoe over you 52" 4K Flatscreen and prepare to be blitzed by the harmonius melodies of that sweet NBA sound of balls bouncing on the parquet floor. We preview all of the Christmas Day Games and maybe throw up a prediction or two ......
Dec. 20, 2019

Episode 405: Take That For Data | Who ya Got: Ja Morant v Shai Gilgeous - Alexander

Shaw and I peruse through the statistical anomalies of the NBA and through out some interesting data and talking points to high light how insane the NBA season has gone thus far. At a time we're people are in awe of the offensive explosion happening...
Dec. 10, 2019

Episode 404: Knicks All Pop... No Fiz-Dale | The Trade Whisperers

This week we dig into the Knicks firing of their head coach David Fizdale. This move wreaks the foul stench of scapegoating, but more importantly it leaves a big question on how can Knicks regain or garner credibility in the eyes of the NBA. We...
Dec. 3, 2019

Episode 403: QTR 1 Reflections | Hawkish on the ATL

Time flies when the NBA is this crazy and already we and with a quarter of the NBA season done we highlight the teams who killing the game from the teams whose game is getting killed. Is it time we properly acknowledge the Bucks as legit East Finals...
Nov. 28, 2019

Episode 402: Historical Basketball League CEO Ricky Volante joins us

This week we are graced by the presence of Ricky Volante CEO of the new formed leagued HBL (Historical Basketball League). We take a deep altruistic dive into the leagues evolution and how its presence is needed after the recent rulings that now allow...
Nov. 21, 2019

Players Gone Play or Astray w Joe Cardoso | No Pain No Gain

Our peoples Joe Cardoso from NBS (Nuts & Bolts Sports) Podcast joins us to really delve into some players who have gone Bat $hit Crazy at the early outset of the NBA Season. Is it sustainable? We weigh in when go "Hell to the Yeah or Hell to the Nah"....
Nov. 12, 2019

Star Struck Players | Injuries , Suspensions and Load Management

On the Breakdown: This week on Shaw and I dive into players who last season elevated their NBA star status setting the bar high for themselves and their teams success for this season, Unfortunately players like Terry Rozier, CJ McCollum, Nikola Jokic...