Episode 076 - Kobe's Retirement, Lakers, Pacers, and Wizards

Chris and Paul discuss Kobe Bryant’s announcement that he will be retiring at the season’s end, including the concept of finality among great NBA players and which current superstars will age well as they enter the twilight of their careers. After about 10 minutes they transition to the Los Angeles Lakers and how the franchise stands, post-Kobe, and then the strong recent play of the Indiana Pacers and, alternately, the struggling Washington Wizards. They end with some TV talk on The Leftovers, Master of None, and Jessica Jones, and some slight video game musings.

Episode 075 - Rockets' Struggles, Warriors' Dominance, and Streaking Teams

Chris and Paul begin with recent NBA news, including the Rockets' struggles and dismissal of head coach Kevin McHale, the Warriors' undefeated start to the season, and the Mavericks' recent six-game winning streak, then talk about teams they've watched, the Celtics, the rookie class, and some TV/movies/podcasts.

Episode 068 - Team Building

Chris and Paul discuss NBA team building by highlighting general managers who have adopted interesting strategies and tactics to rebuild their rosters into perennial playoff contenders, and the teams that are on the cusp of escaping the lottery. They then transition to pop culture talk and cover Focus, BoJack Horseman, Bill Simmons signing with HBO, and how out of touch we are with the current rap beef.

Episode 064 - NBA Finals Recap and Draft Preview

The NBA’s offseason is here, and before Chris and Paul get into the NBA Draft and their favorite prospects, they first begin by recapping the 2015 NBA Finals and the Golden State Warriors’ complete team victory, small-ball strategy, and LeBron James’s historical dominance. As always they end on some pop culture talk, including Daredevil Episode 3, the Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones, and some miscellaneous TV talk (Community, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, True Detective Season 2).

Episode 063 - NBA Finals Preview

Chris and Paul preview the 2015 NBA Finals and the hype and various narratives leading up to it, transition to some recent coaching hires, and then wrap up on the second episode of Netflix’s “Daredevil” and the series finale of “Mad Men”.