
The Kevin O'Connor Show
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LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh
NBA Draft first round reaction: Winners! Losers! Surprises! Steals!
Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat
2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis
Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?
2026 NBA Draft predictions + player comps for top prospects with Albert Ghim
Post-Finals NBA Draft questions & 2nd round sleepers with Derek Parker + Richie Saunders talks BYU, journey to the league
Knicks win the title, what’s next for the Spurs & the crazy summer ahead with Tom Haberstroh
KOC's Mock Draft 8.0: Boozer up to #2, Lendeborg & Philon fall + who should Knicks & Spurs target?
New York's epic comeback, San Antonio's tragic choke & the best NBA Finals game (ever?!) with Tom Haberstroh + latest on Giannis trade talks
Draymond Green x KOC: ‘No blood, no foul’ NBA Finals, Wemby's future & essential adjustments for each team
Spurs bounce back, Knicks concerns & more NBA Finals Game 3 takeaways with Es Baraheni
Knicks/Spurs Game 2 takeaways, offseason rumors, evolution of the big man & more with Chris Haynes, DeAndre Jordan, Bennett Stirtz & Aaron Nkrumah
Crazy summer ahead with Tim Bontemps, Lakers talk with James Worthy, future of the draft with Evan Wasch + KOC’s latest first round mock
7 things we learned in Knicks Game 1 win over Spurs
Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals series preview with Tim Legler & Jared Weiss
The Wemby Era has arrived: Spurs take the West, a Knicks-Spurs Finals preview, and OKC’s pivotal summer with Tom Haberstroh
Game 7, baby! Spurs tie it with OKC, lottery reform approved, & Nate Ament talks NBA Draft journey
Keys to Knicks historic success + NBA Finals expectations with CP The Fanchise & Jonathan Macri
5 things from Thunder-Spurs Game 5 + NBA Draft prospect Mikel Brown Jr. breaks down his on-court creativity
Knicks take the East, Cavs face a crossroads & NBA Draft questions with Sam Vecenie + Alex Karaban talks UConn
Spurs punch back, Cavs crash out & Giannis rumors + Kingston Flemings talks NBA Draft
OKC's tactics, Cleveland’s collapse & big changes coming in Dallas, Minnesota & Milwaukee
WOW, Wemby!! Wembanyama’s historic night, Spurs-Thunder Game 1 takeaways & NBA Draft talk with J. Kyle Mann
Dusty May on Spurs-OKC, Michigan & the NBA Draft + Bryce Simon on Cavs-Knicks & Detroit’s disaster
Cavs lock down Cade in OT win, Wemby wows in the West + NBA news & Draft Combine check-in
NBA Playoff semifinal update, Wizards lottery win & Darryn Peterson’s creatine story explained with Andrew Sharp & Dr. Brian Sutterer
Chad Ford x KOC: Big NBA Draft questions, potential risers & the trade landscape
NBA Draft Lottery reaction: Wizards win it! Jazz move up! Poor Pacers! + KOC’s mock draft 1.0
NBA Playoffs breakdown, Jaylen Brown drama & Draft Lottery superlatives
Russillo x KOC: Wolves crack Spurs, Knicks smash Sixers + our lottery dream is the NBA’s nightmare
West semis preview, hope for the Wolves, team-building lessons & changes coming to Denver with Adam Mares
East semis preview, 3-1 comebacks, Embiid’s retribution & the future of the Celtics with John Fanta
3-1 comeback watch, Thunder & Spurs cruise & deep-dive into the 3-2-1 lottery proposal
No-show Jokic, Magic & Raptors threaten upsets & coaches on the hot seat with Justin Termine & William Lou
NBA Playoff Round 1 reactions: Tight series, potential adjustments & bad whistles with Tom Haberstroh
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
Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects
Big NBA Playoff questions & X-factors with Es Baraheni + Moussa Diabate talks Hornets
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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