Roundball Rock

Dave, Sean, and Joey go through all the league news - both NBA and G-League. Kevin Durant comes back to OKC, Serge Ibaka is a Raptor and the Orlando Magic should be contracted. We find corporate sponsors for G-League teams, answer reader emails and calls, and go in on actor/DJ/baby driver Ansel Elgort. Also All-Star Saturday, fracking, Waluigi, Plumlees, Betsy DeVos, and the Warriors have a songwriting competition with Smash Mouth.(Closing music: 1987 Arizona Wildcats, “Gumbies”) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian and Celtics fan Mike Mulloy joins Dave, Sean, and Joey to talk about Mike’s pilot, Under Armour, Obama in the dunk contest, and Matthew Dellavedova’s signature shoe. Plus the Warriors play the ‘86 Celtics and John Wick, Mike Mulloy puts out a bounty on Spencer Hawes, and we welcome a new sponsor: Charles Oakley sunglasses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The NBA Woke-Off continues during a week of faceoffs. LeBron James vs. Charles Barkley. Rajon Rondo vs. Jimmy Butler & Dwyane Wade. Warriors vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And Bucks vs. Hornets, as a blockbuster trade happens live! Joey meets Jameer Nelson, Sacramento drives Marco Belinelli into terrible tattoos, Jimmer Fredette is the God of Loneliness, and we pitch a new Clippers prank show, “Doc’d!” Also we ponder if his ill-fitting clothes and constant verbal abuse mean Donald Trump is the Michael Jordan of politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian, podcaster, and Kobe Stan Matt Lieb (@lieb123456789) joins Dave. Joey & Sean to talk about alternative stats, Tim Duncan’s cereal, tanking, James “Baby Doll” Dixon, and how Waiters Island is “growing like the garbage island in the Pacific.” Joey gets a job offer from JASH, Dave reverse jinxes the Lakers, Sean pitches the “Rising Stars vs. Falling Stars” game, Matt slanders both Mike and Kevin Love, and we’re all waiting for Wikileaks to start breaking NBA trades. Also we play “Laker of Faker,” Team Sea Bass tries to convene in Cleveland, and the Warriors play a team made up of 13 Dion Waiterses.(Closing music: Destiny’s Child feat. Kobe Bryant, “Say My Name (Remix)”  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys record at the Nerdist studio with super-producer and Clippers super-fan Katie Levine. We pitch concepts for Blake Griffin’s ”White Men Can’t Jump” reboot, discuss the Cavs-Warriors rivalry, get nostalgic about Cal State Monterey Bay, speculate about the thing on Mo Speights’ head, figure out how Katie became a Clippers fan, worry about the Raiders move to Vegas, and dicsuss the Clippers #3 fan, Frankie Muniz. Also Sean hates “DHO,” Joey critiques the media’s construction equipment bias, Dave has Metta World Peace’s phone number, and the Warriors play the acrobats, dancers, and earth movers from their insane arena groundbreaking celebration. Sponsored by Korv Nuts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean take a look at the Kyle Korver trade, Rajon Rondo’s benching, Derrick Rose’s unscheduled vacation, DeMarcus Cousins’ bullying, and Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 basketball league. We draft our own dream 3-on-3 squads Also D’Angelo Russell fights bats and Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson loves his dog, and the Warriors face perhaps their most accomplished opponent yet: The Golden Girls. Sponsored by DeMarc DeVry Technical University. (Closing music: “Sumptin’ To Groove to” by Chris Mills) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of 2017, Dave, Sean, and Joey tackle all the hot NBA issues, including All-Star voting, Paul Millsap trades, LeBron’s game show, and Kevin Love’s sea bass poisoning. We examine the Harrison Barnes burger and arena food, play “Trust, Just, or Bust?” with draft prospects, and match up the Warriors with the kids from Stranger Things. Sponsored by FXY, the new cable network for men. (Closing music: “Boolin” by Stephen Jackson aka Stak5 ft. Marquis Daniels aka Lambo 6) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a New Year’s special edition of Roundball Rock! We give out resolutions for contending teams, talk about Jews in the NBA for Hanukkah, speculate about the Cavs’ “heat check” of curse-breaking, and get to the bottom of the NBATickets.com commercial to figure out what is going on with the Andersons. Plus Kardashians, time machines, Bucks vs. Jagermeister, Warriors vs. New Year’s hosts, Danny Ainge on “Hoarders,” and Anderson Varejao’s remake of Home Alone 3. Sponsored by Paul’s Piercings.(Closing music: “New Years Day” by pancakeycakes) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s an emergency edition of Roundball Rock as we react to the sudden breakup of Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss. What does this mean for the future of the Lakers? Who gets Kurt Rambis in the divorce? Also we rehash the Christmas Day Cavs-Warriors game, match up Phil and the Warriors in a front office showdown, and welcome an unfortunate new sponsor: Phil Jackson’s Jewelers.(Closing music: “Robert Horry Saves The Day” by Grand Incredible) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caitlin Gill (@ROBOTCAITLIN) joins Dave, Sean, and Joey for a Christmas episode, to help prepare for a Christmas full of great NBA basketball and non-fans asking grating questions. We preview the Christmas games, try (and fail) to explain NBA positions, play “Bond Villain Or NBA Player?”, and discuss how NBA fouls are based on safe spaces, hate speech and non-consensual touching. Also rigged All-Star voting, the Scrub Lord’s rebirth, and a new sponsor: Ner-Lens Crafters.(Closing music: “Jingle Bells (Remix)” by Rasheed Wallace & Friends) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys talk about Klay Thompson’s 60-point game, pitch ideas for Chris Webber’s prank show, cast the Matthew Dellavedova biopic, and say disrespectful things about agent B.J. Armstrong. Joey loves “Impractical Jokers,” Dave thinks “My Giant” is about slavery, Sean gives Buddy Hield a nickname, and we still can’t stop talking about Sam Hinkie. Plus the Warriors battle Suicide Squad and we welcome a new sponsor - the new movie "Old Zeller."(Music: “Thug Poet,” by Kobe Bryant & “Moonlight Reprise” by Kai Engel) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Episode 19, and we talk about unnatural acts, including Draymond’s kicks, Russell Westbrook’s triple-double average, and the 2016-17 Warriors’ matchup with The Breakfast Club. NBA coaches have a Woke-Off, Sam Hinkie takes the 76ers to Westworld, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are the NBA’s Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Sponsored by Patrick McCawnald’s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We go down a lot of rabbit holes this week as “Any Given Wednesday” writer and NBA conspiracy expert Brendan Lynch (@brendanzig) visits the podcast. Dave, Sean, Joey, and Brendan learn all about the Illuminati, frozen envelopes, blood sacrifices, Tim Donaghy, power numbers, Phil Jackson’s evil plot, MK Ultra, Delonte West, Incarcerated Bob, and Phil Luminati. We also pitch 30 For 30 documentaries, analyze the numerology of the 2016 Finals, and Brendan tells an amazing story about basketball and the Peace Corps. Sponsored by The Wizarding World of John Wall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a special Thanksgiving edition of Roundball Rock! Dave, Joey, and Sean determine what NBA teams are thankful for, plan an NBA Thanksgiving menu, and the Golden State Warriors face off against the Pilgrims in a Plymouth Rock cook-off. Also Giannis Antetokounmpo puts on a play, Joel Embiid trademarks “The Process,” Donald Trump picks his Presidential medalists, Sam Hinkie gives dating advice, and Bradley Beal gets a new nickname: “Scrublord.”(Closing music: “Imma Boss” by Lou Williams) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s our first post-election podcast, but we soldier on, just like the Congolese child soldier Russell Westbrook presumably dressed up as before his first game against Serge Ibaka. Dave, Joey, and Sean talk about Trump’s election and the response from NBA coaches, speculate about the NBA’s Trump supporters, discuss Donyell Marshall and weird single-game record holders, decry Shaq’s fascism, fall in love with Dwight Howard again, and debut our new feature, “Nickname of the Week.” We also welcome our new sponsor, The Brow’s Moving Company, and Dave calls Buddy Hield a “Westworld gun,” because he can’t shoot.(Closing music: “Hail to the Chief”) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s a San Antonio Spurs special as Dave, Joey, and Sean welcome Rod Strickland superfan Becky Garcia! She and Dave have a Frost/Nixon Spurs/Lakers showdown, we debut our Gregg Popovich game “Pop Quiz,” the Golden State Warriors battle Seal Team 6, and we welcome our new sponsor, Seat Jock.(Closing music: A Tony Parker freestyle from the Spurs 2005 title celebration.)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean welcome Warriors fans and shoe expert Cornell Reid to special Halloween edition of the podcast. We pick our favorite Week One performances, suggest NBA Halloween costumes, assign shoe deals to unsigned and fictional ballers, and match the NBA’s NEW super team, the Spurs, versus a super team of the past: The defenders of the Alamo.(Closing music: “Lost In The Sauce” by the late Malik Sealy) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean are joined by the Prince of Philadelphia, Sean Green of the Sports Gambling Podcast. We talk about Philly fandom, Sean Green faces the Philly Phlurry, and we play Hinkie or Not Hinkie: Are these quotes from Sam Hinkie’s manifesto, or from other famous manifestos? We also learn about Eagles Digest, discuss our most-booed players, and welcome a new sponsor: Jahlil Okafor’s Oak Forts.(Closing music: “Ya Don’t Stop” by Dana Barros & Cedric Ceballos) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean finish our season previews with the Pacific Division, home of the nest and worst teams in the West. We talk Jimmy Buss rumors, determine which NBA area has the worst sponsor, pitch a Timofey Mozgov-Ivica Zubac buddy cop show, and Sean wants to be an Embiided reporter in Philadelphia. Plus we match up the Warriors with the Trump family, and welcome our new sponsor, Forum Blue Apron.(Closing music: “Keepz Burnin” by Chris Webber, from his album, 2 Much Drama) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave, Joey, and Sean preview the geographically-confusing Northwest Division, asking the tough questions about Russell Westbrook’s scoring average in OKC, Boris Diaw’s drinking habits in Utah, and Portland Trailblazer-themed food trucks. Also the 2016-17 Warriors take on the A-Team, and we welcome our new sponsor, Moz.gov. (Closing music: “The Finer Things” by Steve Francis) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.