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LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

Jun 25, 20261h 27m

NBA Draft first round reaction: Winners! Losers! Surprises! Steals!

Jun 24, 20261h 0m

Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat

Jun 23, 202645 min

2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis

Jun 22, 20261h 22m

Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

Jun 18, 20261h 9m

2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim

Jun 16, 202654 min

Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league

Jun 15, 20261h 19m

Knicks win the title, what’s next for the Spurs & the crazy summer ahead with Tom Haberstroh

Jun 14, 20261h 15m

KOC's Mock Draft 8.0: Boozer up to #2, Lendeborg & Philon fall + who should Knicks & Spurs target?

Jun 12, 202639 min

New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks

Jun 11, 20261h 3m

Draymond Green x KOC: ‘No blood, no foul’ NBA Finals, Wemby's future & essential adjustments for each team

Jun 10, 202648 min

Spurs bounce back, Knicks concerns & more NBA Finals Game 3 takeaways with Es Baraheni

Jun 9, 20261h 32m

Knicks/Spurs Game 2 takeaways, offseason rumors, evolution of the big man & more with Chris Haynes, DeAndre Jordan, Bennett Stirtz & Aaron Nkrumah

Jun 6, 20261h 10m

Crazy summer ahead with Tim Bontemps, Lakers talk with James Worthy, future of the draft with Evan Wasch + KOC’s latest first round mock

Jun 5, 20261h 17m

7 things we learned in Knicks Game 1 win over Spurs

Jun 4, 202631 min

Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals series preview with Tim Legler & Jared Weiss

Jun 3, 202634 min

The Wemby Era has arrived: Spurs take the West, a Knicks-Spurs Finals preview, and OKC’s pivotal summer with Tom Haberstroh

May 31, 20261h 24m

Game 7, baby! Spurs tie it with OKC, lottery reform approved, & Nate Ament talks NBA Draft journey

May 29, 20261h 6m

Keys to Knicks historic success + NBA Finals expectations with CP The Fanchise & Jonathan Macri

May 28, 20261h 1m

5 things from Thunder-Spurs Game 5 + NBA Draft prospect Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down his on-court creativity

May 27, 202636 min

Knicks take the East, Cavs face a crossroads & NBA Draft questions with Sam Vecenie + Alex Karaban talks UConn

May 26, 20261h 49m

Spurs punch back, Cavs crash out & Giannis rumors + Kingston Flemings talks NBA Draft

May 25, 20261h 4m

OKC's tactics, Cleveland’s collapse & big changes coming in Dallas, Minnesota & Milwaukee

May 21, 20261h 7m

WOW, Wemby!! Wembanyama’s historic night, Spurs-Thunder Game 1 takeaways & NBA Draft talk with J. Kyle Mann

May 19, 20261h 0m

Dusty May on Spurs-OKC, Michigan & the NBA Draft + Bryce Simon on Cavs-Knicks & Detroit’s disaster

May 18, 20261h 34m

Cavs lock down Cade in OT win, Wemby wows in the West + NBA news & Draft Combine check-in

May 14, 20261h 0m

NBA Playoff semifinal update, Wizards lottery win & Darryn Peterson’s creatine story explained with Andrew Sharp & Dr. Brian Sutterer

May 12, 20261h 26m

Chad Ford x KOC: Big NBA Draft questions, potential risers & the trade landscape

May 11, 20261h 52m

NBA Draft Lottery reaction: Wizards win it! Jazz move up! Poor Pacers! + KOC’s mock draft 1.0

May 10, 202649 min

NBA Playoffs breakdown, Jaylen Brown drama & Draft Lottery superlatives

May 7, 20261h 25m

Russillo x KOC: Wolves crack Spurs, Knicks smash Sixers + our lottery dream is the NBA’s nightmare

May 5, 20261h 10m

West semis preview, hope for the Wolves, team-building lessons & changes coming to Denver with Adam Mares

May 4, 202655 min

East semis preview, 3-1 comebacks, Embiid’s retribution & the future of the Celtics with John Fanta

May 4, 20261h 11m

3-1 comeback watch, Thunder & Spurs cruise & deep-dive into the 3-2-1 lottery proposal

Apr 30, 20261h 43m

No-show Jokic, Magic & Raptors threaten upsets & coaches on the hot seat with Justin Termine & William Lou

Apr 27, 20261h 34m

NBA Playoff Round 1 reactions: Tight series, potential adjustments & bad whistles with Tom Haberstroh

Apr 23, 20262h 1m

Zombie Magic, old LeBron, Wemby’s debut & more thoughts on every NBA Playoff series + Warriors drama & LaMelo’s future with Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko & Noa Dalzell

Apr 20, 20262h 4m

Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects

Apr 16, 20262h 36m

Big NBA Playoff questions & X-factors with Es Baraheni + Moussa Diabate talks Hornets

Apr 13, 20261h 22m

Ep 176All-NBA chaos, Doc’s resume & inside the GM meeting + Donovan Clingan & Deni Avdija talk player development

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over the biggest news from the last week of the NBA regular season, starting with Cade Cunningham's return and the Detroit Pistons' dominance. The pair discuss Doc Rivers’ resume rant to the dispirited Milwaukee Bucks, the woes of the 65-game rule and Adam Silver’s “full stop” efforts to stop tanking. Then, KOC shares insight into the NBA GM's meeting where he heard rumors of a tanking solution that might actually work! Plus, Donovan Clingan and Deni Avdija join the show to review their spectacular seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. (1:11) Cade Cunningham returns (4:51) Doc Rivers tells Bucks players to “Google me” (7:47) All-NBA players out injured (11:47) KOC’s All-NBA ballot (19:20) An anti-tanking proposal that might actually work (37:24) Bulls clean house (40:07) Michael Malone to UNC (42:50) Donovan Clingan joins the show (1:03:06) Deni Avdija joins the show Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Apr 9, 20261h 28m

Ep 175Jay Bilas talks NBA Draft, college basketball, NIL & the evolution of the game

Kevin O’Connor sits down with basketball legend Jay Bilas to break down the evolution of basketball from college hoops to the NBA. Bilas shares insights on player development, coaching at every level and the impact of NIL and the transfer portal. They discuss solutions to tanking, load management and the backwards incentives in the NBA today. Bilas also weighs in on top NBA Draft prospects like Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff & more. (1:23) Memories with Bill Raftery (4:35) Love & evolution of basketball (14:17) Tanking & load management solutions (21:27) Why won’t NCAA & NBA work together? (28:58) NIL, transfer portal & potential player contracts (48:51) NBA Draft prospects to watch Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Apr 8, 20261h 3m

Ep 174Wemby vs. Jokic, salute the Flagg & Final Four takeaways with Jon Rothstein & Terrence Oglesby

Kevin O’Connor sits down with Terrence Oglesby at the NCAA men’s Final Four. The duo breaks down the Jokic vs. Wembanyama duel, what makes each superstar special and dives deep into the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Plus, KOC asked Terrence which NBA draft prospects should ‘stay or go.’ Then, Jon Rothstein joins to break down Michigan’s domination of Arizona in the Final Four and what’s powering their NCAA tournament run. The pair analyzes UConn’s postseason, roster strengths and how the Huskies match up against the Wolverines in the upcoming National Championship. (0:33) Terrence Oglesby joins (1:15) Jokic & Nuggets beat Wemby & Spurs (7:40) ROTY race between Flagg & Knueppel (17:27) NBA Draft prospect check-in (44:29) Lakers season jeopardized by injuries (47:23) Jon Rothstein joins (47:36) Michigan beats Arizona in Final Four (56:29) UConn vs. Michigan in National Championship (1:04:23) Guardrails needed for NIL in NCAA (1:13:42) Will NCAA tournament expand? Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Apr 6, 20261h 27m

Ep 173‘One Thing For Every Team:’ Tatum’s back, Wemby’s a basketball god & Detroit is winning without Cade + 27 more takes, questions & thoughts

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over all 30 NBA franchises and share “One Thing for Every Team." The pair discuss Jayson Tatum’s return to form, Victor Wembanyama’s ascent to basketball deity, how the Golden State Warriors should handle Steph Curry’s desire to play and much more. (1:02) One thing for every team in the Atlantic Division (15:02) One thing for every team in the Southeast Division (30:46) One thing for every team in the Central Division (46:44) One thing for every team in the Pacific Division (1:08:09) One thing for every team in the Southwest Division (1:26:18) One thing for every team in the Northwest Division Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Apr 2, 20261h 47m

Ep 172Duke's choke, UConn’s comeback & Final Four preview with Mark Titus + KOC’s thoughts on NBA lottery reform

KOC reacts to the NBA’s new anti-tanking concepts and shares what his league sources have to say about each one. Then, he’s joined by Barstool’s Mark Titus to go over the electric Elite Eight over the weekend. The pair discuss Braylon Mullins' historic game-winning 3-pointer against Duke, review freshman returns for some of college’s most talented NBA prospects and ponder if some freshmen would benefit from another year in the NCAA. (0:19) NBA anti-tanking reform (14:24) UConn epic comeback vs. Duke (30:43) Cam Boozer freshman season recap (37:41) Importance of size in NCAA tourney (42:05) Keaton Wagler tournament check-in (47:03) Which freshmen should go back to school? (50:28) Yaxel Lendeborg tournament check-in (54:22) Final Four preview Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 30, 20261h 0m

Ep 171Houston, the problem is Ime Udoka + Celtics beat Thunder, Silver needs to take a stand + what to watch in the Sweet Sixteen

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the surprisingly fiery NBA Wednesday, giving their thoughts on Jaylen Brown’s best SGA impression, the historical overtime collapse of the Houston Rockets vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves and the return of Joel Embiid & Paul George to the 76ers. They react to Adam Silver’s recent press conference with big questions about tanking and expansion and discuss Victor Wembanyama’s MVP case. KOC & Tom also preview the biggest matchups and players in watch in the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness games. (1:03) Celtics beat Thunder at home (13:28) Wolves comeback vs. Rockets in OT (30:09) Heat blow out Cavs (37:12) Embiid & George return to 76ers (39:46) Will Billy Donovan leave Bulls for Tar Heels? (45:34) Will Steph Curry move to Charlotte? (51:16) Draymond Green comments on Wemby MVP case (1:00:45) State of Milwaukee Bucks (1:04:05) Adam Silver talks tanking, expansion & 65-game rule (1:23:31) NCAA Sweet Sixteen preview Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 26, 20261h 35m

Ep 170Lakers playoff chances, JDub’s return, Darryn Peterson tourney recap + are NCAA Cinderella teams gone for good?

Kevin O’Connor is joined by FS1’s Danny Parkins to talk NBA & NCAA hoops. They discuss the white-hot Lakers, the future of Dylan Harper, the upcoming returns of Jalen Williams & Steph Curry and the historic tank put on by the Wizards and Pacers. Next, they cover the big March Madness games over the weekend—St. John's vs. KU and Iowa vs. Florida—and ask some big questions about the state of the NCAA and this year’s draft class. (1:03) Lakers extend win streak (11:43) Jalen Williams to return to OKC lineup (20:50) Dylan Harper season check-in (26:48) Steph Curry injury update (30:29) Pacers & Wizards 16-game losing streaks (34:14) Darryn Peterson NCAA Tournament performance (42:46) AJ Dybantsa NCAA Tournament performance (45:28) Death of NCAA Cinderella teams Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 23, 202656 min

Ep 169NBA teams streaking, others skidding, Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung + is expansion really a good idea?

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Tom Haberstroh to discuss the latest NBA news. First, they talk about Cade Cunningham’s collapsed lung and the implications that come with it for the Pistons and for his award chances. Then, they talk the longest winning streaks and recent losses in the league and debate whether they're a 'big deal' or 'no big deal.' From the Atlanta Hawks’ 11-game win streak to the NBA embracing expansion to a continuation of Giannis' drama with the Bucks, KOC and Tom go over it all. (1:05) Cade Cunningham collapsed lung (15:16) Hawks 11-game win streak (20:56) OKC win 10 in a row (33:04) Lakers 7-game win streak (40:38) Rockets lose both games vs. Lakers (49:34) Nuggets lose to Grizzlies (58:57) Giannis won’t be shut down (1:00:44) Jaylen Brown's leadership (1:04:55) Is expansion a good idea? (1:12:17) Final Four predictions Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 19, 20261h 17m

Ep 168Is NBA expansion finally happening? March Madness what to watch for & the 2025 NBA Re-Draft with Corey Tulaba

KOC is joined by Corey Tulaba from No Ceilings to talk NBA and March Madness. First, they cover the recent news regarding the NBA’s plan to expand to Seattle and Las Vegas. Next, the pair discusses key NBA draft storylines entering March Madness, including the best opening weekend matchups. Plus, KOC & Corey do a way-too-early 2025 NBA re-draft. Then, KOC is joined by Cameron and Cayden Boozer to talk about their experiences at Duke and their expectations for the Blue Devils in March Madness. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 16, 20261h 32m

Ep 167Bam's 83, SGA topping Wilt & more amazing things in the NBA this week with Tom Haberstroh + Aaron Gordon talks Nuggets & skill development

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh give a full breakdown and add their takes on Bam Adebayo's historic 83 point night. Does his performance need an asterisk? From there, the pair check in on a contentious Western Conference battle between SGA & OKC and Wemby & the Spurs. To round out the show, Aaron Gordon joins Kevin to talk all things Denver, shooting mechanics, meditation and more! (0:38) Bam Adebayo scores 83 pts (15:50) State of the Spurs (30:15) SGA’s historic scoring streak (36:15) Have Pelicans turned their season around? (41:47) Are 76ers done for this year? (46:45) Kawhi & Clippers on the rise (56:45) Aaron Gordon joins the show Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 12, 20261h 18m

Ep 166NBA Ex Files: Glowups, mistakes and Tatum’s back with David Jacoby + Darius Acuff breakdown with Rashad Phillips

On an action packed episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor catches up with David Jacoby to discuss all things around the association including, are the Lakers and LeBron headed for a split? From there KOC talks with Rashad Phillips to break down Darrius Acuff Jr. and the rest of the loaded 2026 Draft Class. All that and more on this episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show. Biggest Mistake Award: 03:25 Biggest Glow Up: 15:52 Worst Rebound: 22:50 We Need to Talk: 40:25 Most Likely Reunion: 49:00 Best Unexpended Chemistry: 01:00:00 Best Side Piece: 01:15:00 Draft Deep Dive with Rashad Phillips: 01:20:45 Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show on the your favorite podcast app:🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🖥️ YouTube📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network, yahoosports.tv and Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube

Mar 9, 20261h 59m