Big Dog Ball Talk

It's a New Year, but the same old Big Dogs, back with more rants, hot takes, and overall ridiculousness. In todays podcast Matt & Jordan breakdown the 76ers win over the Nets, Draymond Green tweeting his displeasure with game postponements, Rondos fit on the Cavs, and New Years Resolutions for each franchise as they try to make 2022 their year.76ers VS Nets (3:27)Draymond Green Tweets (19:05)Rondo to the Cavs (31:11)New Years Resolutions (41:56)

The Holiday season is coming to a close, but the Big Dogs are still bringing you the best gifts in the podcast world. Matt & Jordan recap the NBA Christmas day slate that actually wasn't nearly as depressing as predicted. Other topics include a venting session for the Raptors 44-point loss to the Cavs, evaluating teams currently outside the play-in tournaments playoff chances, and the return of Monday trivia.Christmas Recap (2:56)Raptors VS Cavaliers (29:25)Dead or Alive (36:53)Trivia (48:41)

Its the most wonderful time of the year, and the Big Dogs are here to breakdown the 5-game slate for the best tradition in sports, NBA on Christmas Day. Matt & Jordan progressively get more and more depressed as they discuss the COVID impacted rosters are set to play for the holiday. Hawks VS Knicks (2:59)Celtics VS Bucks (11:54)Suns VS Warriors (22:08)Nets VS Lakers (32:23)Mavericks VS Jazz (47:57)

Matt is back to speaking with his chest, and Jordan pays the price. The Big Dogs breakdown the return of Kyrie and how this impacts the league on and off the court, COVID outbreaks are tearing the season apart, SGA looks like an all-star, the Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball, and of course the return of blind player comparisonsKyrie Return (3:32)COVID Talk (16:27)Is SGA Top-5? (24:07)How Good are the Cavs? (35:29)Blind Player Comparisons (45:23)

Matt's quiet as a mouse trying to be "professional" while Jordan continues to bring the heat as the Big Dogs breakdown the insane Wednesday night slate, plus touch upon some hypothetical trades for Jerami Grant, how Isaiah Thomas will impact the Lakers, and is Anthony Edwards the star Minnesota has been waiting for?Lakers VS Mavericks (1:42)Pelicans VS Thunder (13:56)Anthony Edwards Historic Night (22:04)Jerami Grant Trade Talk (35:39)Return of IT (48:34)

In this episode the Big Dogs review Curry coming up short in his quest for the all-time 3-point crown, Zion's health, Can the Mavericks win with this current roster? COVID numbers are picking up, and a new segment where Matt & Jordan compare player stats without knowing the players in questions.76ers Clamp Curry (2:50)What is Going on with Zion? (15:31)Assessing the Mavs (26:05)COVID Talk (42:30)Blind Player Comparisons (48:59)

Rants on rants on rants. The Big Dogs are into one and are letting their thoughts be known as they tear into biggest news stories in the NBA. The Pacers are moving on from LeVert, Sabonis, and Turner, so Matt & Jordan play GM and breakdown mock trades for each player. Other topics include Patrick Beverly calls out Rudy Gobert post-blowout, Chuck tells it like it is in regards to AD, and who's in the right/wrong in the Enes Freedom VS LBJ situation.Pacers Trade Talks (3:40)Timberwolves Chirp Gobert (28:45)Barkley Calls out Davis (40:55)Freedom VS LBJ...Politically Speaking (52:58)

The Big Dogs compiled their top 5 all-time at each position, unveil their picks, and have plenty of debate on who should be ranked higher, and a dispute on who's the all-time GOAT? All-time Point Guards (2:11)All-time Shooting Guards (25:26)All-time Small Forwards (47:56)All-time Power Forwards (1:04:40)All-time Centres (1:21:00)

In a jam-packed podcast the Big Dogs unveil a new ranking within Canada, discuss how the Knicks can bounce back from their recent struggles and what to do with Kemba Walker. Other topics include front office turnover in Portland, Grizzlies are hot without their all-star point guard, is Jalen Green a bust for the Rockets? and of course, some Monday Trivia.What's Wrong with the Knicks (3:58)Neil Olshey Fired (18:10)Rockets Turning Their Season Around? (27:05)Grizzlies Hot Streak Without Morant (40:51)Monday Trivia (52:41)

After giving their review of the Toronto Christmas Market, the Big Dogs get serious and start talking about the biggest topics in the NBA landscape. The Suns have extended their win streak to 18, and might just be the best team in basketball, the Bucks and Hornets put on a classic matchup, All-Stars are dropping like fly's, and what really is tampering? The Bulls and Heat walk away with a slap on the wrist.Suns VS Warriors Recap (3:55)Bucks VS Hornets Recap (14:00)Fleguel Trade Proposals (27:25)All-Star Injury Plague (35:42)Deep Dive into Tampering Fine Against the Heat and Bulls (46:51)

The Big Dogs are locked and loaded for another jam-packed episode. Matt & Jordan discuss the recent injury to Ja Morant, the Bucks win streak, James Harden is back to making excuses, plus the Big Dog of the Month Award is given out for November, and of course, some Monday trivia.Ja Morant Injury (3:23)Bucks Win Streak (15:06)James Harden Figuring it Out (25:13)Suns VS Warriors Preview (34:50)Big Dog of the Month Award (41:48)NBA Trivia (47:39)

After squashing the East Coast - West Coast beef, the Big Dogs still find time to put out more top tier content. Topics include fans going too far, the Suns are 3 games away from tying the franchise record for wins in a row, the Timberwolves are finally putting it together, ranking the middle of the pack in the East, and meme-able moments of the past few weeks.Players VS Fans (2:41)Suns Win Streak (16:09)Timberwolves Win Streak (28:10)Ranking Mid Tier East Teams (35:45)Meme-able Moments (47:38)

We got our wish, we got another NBA scrap, this time featuring "the King" as Isaiah Stewart went ballistic in Detroit. The Big Dogs also review the firing of Luke Walton by the S*******o K***s, plus we breakdown who's a contender and who's a pretender in the NBA, while finishing up with some Monday Trivia.Stewart VS Bron (2:42)Walton Fired (14:16)Contender or Pretender? (31:53)POINTS-A-POLOOZA 2 (51:15)

The Big Dogs are here with another magical episode of the pod. With so many teams struggling/clinging on to mediocrity in the limbo area of the standings, its time we put the hammer down and show some tough love. Topics include DeRozan as an MVP candidate, 76ers losing streak, Rockets are historically bad, should the Thunder push for play-in, and we are done talking about the Kings.DeRozan MVP Talk (6:36)76ers Struggles (21:01)Rockets Historic Losing Pace (33:39)Thunder are in Limbo (41:26)Denouncing the Kings (50:24)

The Big Dogs always try to defy the odds, but is the show already cursed? Matt & Jordan breakdown the winning streaks of the LA Clippers and Phoenix Suns, give some well deserved love to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it's time to start worrying about the Atlanta Hawks. Jordan seeks redemption in trivia with a special "POINTS-A-POLOOZA" to make up for his rough first outing.Clippers Win Streak (3:43)Suns Win Streak (14:38)Are the Cavs Being Slept On? (24:00)Hawks Struggles (38:58)POINTS-A-POLOOZA Trivia (50:49)

Things are getting chippy in the Association and the Big Dogs are all about that action. Matt & Jordan breakdown the chaos surrounding the Jokic Brothers beef with the Morris twins, as well as other NBA adjacent scraps going down. The Big Dogs also talk Ben Simmons for Jaylen Brown trade rumours, Warriors are on fire, and Wiggins is balling out.Simmons - Brown Trade (3:21)Warriors/Wiggins Talk (17:18)Jokic Brothers VS Morris Twins (30:30)Meme-able Moments (47:05)

The Big Dogs are back and ready to recap a jam-packed Saturday night in the Association full of upsets, highlights, and buzzer-beaters. Matt & Jordan also go over teams that have started to hit a slump early on in the season and go over if they are cool, concerned, or panicked about each team. Lastly, Jordan tests Matts NBA Knowledge once again in a brain rattling trivia segment.Send in any of your questions, takes, or trivia to [email protected] or on any of our social media accounts @bigdogballtalkJazz VS Heat (2:00)Celtics VS Mavericks (21:16)Lakers VS Trail Blazers/Thunder (32:42)Cool, Concerned, or Panicked (45:56)NBA Trivia (1:04:34)

The Big Dogs are back and are playing Devils advocate as they discuss the recent success of both the Heat and Raptors and whether or not Kyle Lowry should've stayed in the 6ix. Other segments include a $50 wager update, NBA Twitter fingers courtesy of KAT, Bol Bol, and a rant from Marcus Smart, plus recaps of the current situations of the Nets and Lakers, and is there something wrong with the new Wilson basketball?Heat Talk (2:00)Raptors Talk (9:45)NBA Drama (19:20)$50 Wager/Pelicans Update (35:27)Lakers Talk (47:40)Nets Talk (54:21)Wilson Ball Controversy (1:00:17)

Matt is hungover, Jordan is dressed like Nicholas Cage, all the tell-tale signs for another instant classic episode of Big Dog Ball Talk. The Big Dogs appoint and debate who are the Big Dogs on each team, discuss the difficulties of the new rule-change towards foul calls, and some gold old fashioned homerism for the Toronto Raptors.Raptors Talk (2:11)Foul Call Talk (12:23)Who's The Big Dog? (24:37)NBA Trivia (47:12)

Its the Big Dog Ball Talk Halloween Spook-tacular! Matt & Jordan break down the remaining undefeated* teams in the NBA, discuss what is wrong with the Lakers, hand out the inaugural Big Dog of the Month Award, as well as listing the NBAs top 5 scariest players of all-time.Warriors Breakdown (4:15)Jazz Breakdown (16:45Do the Lakers Suck? (30:15)Surprising/Disappointing Teams (39:00)Big Dog of the Month (54:14)Top 5 Scariest Players of All-time (58:05)Halloween Trivia (1:09:20)

Matt & Jordan sit down and review, discuss, and debate the NBA 75th Anniversary team.Topics include Past VS Present, All-time Snubs, and players who should have been left off the top 75 list.

Coming off an exciting weekend in the Association, the Big Dogs recap the biggest games, Matt gets publicly shamed, and Jordan brings the heat in triviaHornets VS Nets (3;17)Suns VS Trail Blazers (10:31)Grizzlies VS Clippers (20:43)Nets VS 76ers (28:42)Raptors VS Celtics (39:15)Weekend Warriors/Public Shaming (48:39)NBA Trivia (54:01)

The NBA is officially back! The Big Dogs review the season openers, are the Lakers too old? Is the blueprint out on how to beat the Nets? And fans are running wild at MSG.Nets VS Bucks (2:45)Warriors VS Lakers (13:06)Wizards VS Raptors (25:05)Nuggets VS Suns (34:29)Performances of the Week (41:37)Meme-able Moments (51:45)

THE NBA SEASON IS FINALLY HEREThe Big Dogs go over who they see taking home the major hardware of the regular season including the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and of course, The Larry OB. Matt & Jordan also outline some underdog picks this season that could win you some big-time cash.Rookie of the Year (2:55-13:10)6th Man of the Year (13:10-24:20)Most Improved Player (24:20-35:35)Annual $50 Wager (35:35-43:05)Scoring Champ (43:05-55:58)Defensive Player of the Year (55:58-1:08:36)Most Valuable Player (1:08:36-1:21:07)Worst Record in the NBA (1:21:07-1:30:00)Best Record in the NBA (1:30:00-1:38:00)Coach of the Year (1:38:00-1:40:36)NBA Finals Matchup + Finals MVP (1:40:36-1:58:13)

The Big Dogs wrap up their 2022 NBA season previews with the Southwest division. In what used to be a murders row of teams, these former titans have fallen at the wayside. Topics include top trade targets for the Mavericks, are the Pelicans cursed or just bad, and Kyrie Irving is going to the Spurs. Spread the word.

The Big Dogs take a deep dive into the best division in basketball, looking at who is the alpha among the sea of contenders in the West. Is this the best Clippers team in the Kawhi/PG era? Are the Lakers and LeBron too old to compete? and if you're a Kings fan, shield your ears, and look away.

The boys are moving on to the Western Conference to break down a tough division that could have some legitimate contenders within it. Matt & Jordan discuss how far the Nuggets can go without Jamal Murray, will the Jazz grow a pair and go all-in, and Jordan's ceiling needs some immediate maintenance

The Central division may not be the most exciting division in the NBA, but the Big Dogs find a way to build the hype around the 5 teams within it. Topics include can the Milwaukee Bucks repeat as NBA Champions, are the new-look Chicago Bulls good enough to compete in the east, and who the hell is Kiefer Sykes?

Matt & Jordan take a trip south and preview the best of the Southeast division. Topics include how far can the Miami Heat can go with their new signings, how bad can the Magic really be, and are the Wizards so weird they might just work?

Matt and Jordan hop on the pod to discuss all things Atlantic division including, whether or not Tatum and Brown can lead the Celtics deep in the playoffs, expectations for the new look Raptors, as well as breaking down the Ben Simmons drama in Philly, plus some hot takes on who can potentially win the East.

Don't do drugs kids.In this episode the Big Dogs take part in the Podcasts first all-time draft, selecting players that have become memes in NBA circles or have hilarious memories attached to them.The guys misremember and reminisce over various NBA moments and have plenty of laughs along the way. If you are here for the Iggy Azalea photos, your a sick individual *Chuck Hayes finger wag*

The Big Dogs debate each other over who are the top players at each position, as well as players they think can take the next step and become stars this season.