
The Underdog NBA Show
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Episode 353: Christmas Lists
On the 353rd episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the Milwaukee Bucks in depth. They specifically focus on what to do with Giannis sparked by the news of Giannis unfollowing the team on social media. They go over a few different trade proposals involving the Spurs, Hawks, Heat, Thunder and the Knicks. They then talk a bit about roster construction and the Hawks future with Trae Young given the emergence of Jalen Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 352: 2004 NBA Finals
On the 352nd Episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler celebrate the return of Lebron James, by talking about everyone's favorite topic -- THE DETROIT PISTONS. All kiddign aside, they talk about how the Lakers good run of games pre-Lebron potentially sets them up well before diving into what Lebron's role may look like given the leap in Austin Reaves play. They then talk some Thunder before jumping to the Pistons and discussing why they are a good story but maybe slightly further away from being title contenders. Finally Tyler rambles about Jokic's greatness for a bit because why not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 351: Giddy Up
On the 351st episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick wildly overreact to the first 10% of the season. They focus heavily on the Chicago Bulls hot start, specifically about if Josh Giddy has become an all NBA-Player of if parts of his start are not sustainable. They then discuss the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic and why one hot start and one cold start aren't necessarily predictive. Finally they shout about the two LA teams after Zandrick saw the Clippers in person and things they are too old and the vibes are bad, before shifting the the Mavericks and why things may be worse than they seem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 350: The 7th Annual Wins Draft
On the 350th episode of the Underdog NBA Show it is time for the annual tradition. For the seventh year in a row Tyler and Zandrick draft all the NBA teams, split by conference, based on how many wins they feel like they will have. Fresh off the closest draft in history (a Tyler 4 win victory) Tyler gets the prize of drafting first in the East, which will likely cost him the whole contest. Inflection points include, Zandrick's dogged love of Philly, Tyler having no belief in Charlotte, Tyler believing the Knicks and Nuggets will play with the playoffs in mind and Zandrick feeling strongly about the Celtics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Epsiode 349: Atlantic Division Preview
On the 348th Episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the pretty mediocre Atlantic Division. They start with the massive favorites in the division, the New York Knicks, and their new coaching hire of Mike Brown. They discuss how the team could be better, but could lose more games this year due to prioritizing more rest. They shift to the 76ers who they believe have the largest range of outcomes in the league, before they move on to the Celtics. Tyler discusses a potential Celtics fire sale and why they should go under their win totals. They discuss the Raptors at length before moving to the tanking Brooklyn Nets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 348: Torn ACLs and Pirate Earrings
One the 348th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the NBA Southwestern division overunders. They talk through the Rockets to start, who are the favorite to win the division, but are dealing with the injury news of Fred Van Vleet's ACL, and are suspiciously thin at the guard spot. They then shift to the San Antonio Spurs and discuss the logjam at the PG spot and how good Wemby needs to be for them to really be contenders. They then discuss the Mavericks and how top-heavy they are before shifting to the boring Memphis Grizzlies, and then shift over to the Pelicans and discuss the potential for Zion if his conditioning is in order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 347: Pacific Division Preview
On the 347th Episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the over/unders for the Pacific division. They begin with the Los Angeles Clippers, so they can quickly touch on the aspirations of LA's second-favorite team. After discussing the Kawhi situation and more, they shift to the Lakers, where Tyler defends his choice to go way over the 48.5, They then banter about what exactly the Warriors or doing before shifting to the boring Sacramento Kings and the wingless Phoenix Suns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 346: Southeast Division Over/Unders
On the 346th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick preview the Southeastern Division and pick the over/unders of each team. They start with the Orlando Magic and discuss why they feel 50 wins is a lot, but also think Paolo could take a leap, and how they are due for injury regression after last year's bad luck. Then Tyler rants about how well constructed the Hawks are and why he thinks their over-under is the bet of the year. They shift to the Heat, who are about as boring as they come, before discussing the bottom of the division and why the Hornets might be better than people think, and how the Wizards have two paths to take. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 345: The Definitive Top 10
On the 345th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick assess the landscape of the NBA's top 10 players with the injuries that have hit the league. They dive deep on Donovan Mitchell and why Tyler feels hes maybe slightly underrated coming off a 1st Team NBA season. They discuss how difficult it is to rank Wemby as well as the old guard of Steph, Lebron and KD -- and then go longer on Joel Embiid and whether it is fair to have him on the board or not given the uncertainty around his injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 344: Reddit GMs
On the 344th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick go long on the three high profile unrestricted free agents, Josh Giddey, Cam Thomas and Jonathon Kuminga. They begin with Giddy and how surprised they both are that the bulls and Giddey have no reached a resolution given how he closed the season. They then move to Cam Thomas and debate his role and his quality in that role and try and break down the disconnect between what Cam Thomas does and what the Nets need. Finally they get to the messiest situation with Kuminga and break down how the Warriors are mostly at fault and how Kuminga has been put in a very tough spot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 343: Manifest Destiny
With Tyler Laurie on load management, Zandrick Ellison and special guest Blake J. Harris (CONSOLE WARS) discuss the rumors about the NBA expansion into Europe and debate the best approaches for the league's global takeover. Should the NBA expand here in the United States? Shuffle around and relocate current teams? Or dip their tentacles across the pond overseas? Along with it, they discuss the teams most vulnerable to a potential relocation, the cities that may be able to share teams, the potential new owners like LeBron James, and of course, the potential of a UFO confirmation happening in the next few years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 342: The Old Folks Home
On the 242nd Episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick take it geriatric. They discuss the Clippers' signing Brad Beal and Chris Paul and how this creates some depth in the team that Tyrone Lue will need to figure out, but ultimately sets them up to be successful, pending health. They then transition to the Lakers and Marcus Smart reaching an agreement, and if that actually helps from a rotation standpoint. Finally, they talk through Dame Time returning to Portland and if it makes any sense at all for the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 341: Start Your Engines
On the 341st Episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler interviews Ryan Kalkbrenner's childhood best friend and public relations manager. Kidding, but the guys talk about which NBA teams, like the Atlanta Hawks, are poised to take a big jump and which teams may be in for a Phoenix Suns-like collapse if everything goes wrong. They then talk about Ryan Kalkbrenner and discuss why he may be in the perfect situation as a rookie on the Hornets and if he is a shrewd bet for NBA ROY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 340: The Last Call
On the 340th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Norman Powell and John Collins deal and how the bigger picture seems to be shaping up with the Clippers trading a fringe all-star with the potential of signing Bradley Beal on the cheap. They then discuss Miami's future and why the Norman Powell deal makes sense in the future since it allows for a lot of cap flexibility in the future. They then discuss a few of the remaining free agents and where they can possibly land given the scope of the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 339: Finally Some Fun Stuff
On the 339th Episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss all things from the start of a fast NBA off-season. They start in the west and talk moves by the thunder and then how the rest of the west stacks up! They talk about the clear winners of FA, the Rockets and Nuggets and then talk about some shrewd moves made by the Lakers, Clippers, and Mavericks, before pivoting east to discuss the state of the minor leagues with the injuries to the Celtics and Pacers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 338: Thunder Crowned NBA Champs!
On the 338th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, the guys talk about game 7 of the NBA Finals from Sunday night. They lead with the tremendously sad news of Tyrese Haliburton's torn achilles and the effect it had on the game, but then also the Pacers' future, before pivoting to the Thunder's win and the performances of their key players. They then shift to discussing the Kevin Durant trade and how it is the first major domino to fall before shifting to the upcoming draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 337: Thunderous End of the Season
On the 337th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the NBA finals winding down, starting with Tyrese Haliburton's injury. They discuss the Pacers' long-term outlook and also look back at game four and the odd officiating performance from the ref crew. They then discuss the Desmond Bane deal between the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies. They talk about the picks Orlando gave up and how Orlando views itself moving forward, before discussing the fork in the road that Memphis is at. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 336: 4 Canadians Walk Into the Finals
On the 336th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the surprise start to the NBA finals. They begin with recapping game 3 and discussing how the pacers, ahem, pace, seems to be wearing the Thunder down. They then discuss Rick Carlisle's use of his bench while Mark Danigault appears to be using a smaller rotation. Then they discuss the Thunder's fouth quarter offense before shifting gears to some talk about the knicks coaching search. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 335: Tiny Finals Preview
On the 335th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick do a deep dive on the smallest market finals of all time and why that doesn't matter at all! They then discuss how Indiana can win despite being the biggest underdog in 25 years and which player matchups are the most important in the series. Finally, they discuss the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibadou and whether that was the right or wrong decision, and who may possibly succeed him in New York with a team that is ready to try and win the title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 334: CAP MISERY
On the 334th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk through the end of the Nuggets and Thunder before pivoting to the conference finals previews and then talking about the future of the Nuggets and Cavs. First, they discuss the game 7 blowout and talk through Alex Caruso's defense, Aaron Gordon's hamstring, and more before shifting over to the Thunder and how they match up with Minnesota. They then talk through the Eastern Conference and discuss how the Pacers may be undervalued despite not having home-court advantage. Finally, they discuss the future of the Nuggets and Cavs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 333: Bestern and Leastern Conference Finals
On the 333rd episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk through the end of the Nuggets and Thunder before pivoting to the conference finals previews and then talking about the future of the Nuggets and Cavs. First they discuss the game 7 blowout and talk through Alex Caruso's defense, Aaron Gordon's hamstring, and more before shifting over to the Thunder and how they match up with Minnesota. They then talk through the Eastern Conference and discuss how the Pacers may be undervalued despite not having home-court advantage. Finally, they discuss the future of the Nuggets and Cavs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 332: The River Styx is in NY?
On the 332nd episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zan jump around on a few different NBA topics. They chat through the NBA draft lottery and some conspiracies about it before discussing how Cooper Flagg fits with the Mavericks and then the Spurs' decision on two overall and why it's incredibly interesting to see what choice they make. They then discuss the NBA playoffs, starting with the Knicks and Celtics, and the big news of Jayson Tatum's achilles injury. They then shift over to the Cavs and Pacers and discuss where the Cavs go from here after a disappointing playoff exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 331: Give Us More Bangers
On the 331st episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the beginning of the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. They start off by talking through game one of Nuggets and Thunder and discuss Jokic's greatness, the Thunder's decision to foul, the defensive changes the Thunder should look into, and if Shai is going to fall into the Harden school of playoffs free throws attempted. They then shift to the Celtics and Knicks series and both agree the Celtics should not be panicked at all before shifting over to the Cavs and Pacers and why the Cavs' injury problems could potentially pose a bigger issue for the team moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 330: The Adjustment Bureau
On the 330th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the interesting first-round series in the Western and Eastern conferences. They avoid the blowouts in Memphis, Boston, and Cleveland and take a deeper look into the Pacers and Bucks, and then the Knicks and Pistons. In between, they get sidetracked talking a bit about the Syracuse 2-3 zone, before shifting fully to Denver vs. LAC and Minnesota vs. LAL and debating the changes and adjustments each team can make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 329: The 4th Annual Playoff Wins Draft
On the 329th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick are joined by best-selling author, Blake J. Harris, for their annual playoff wins draft. They begin by giving the results of the full season wins draft, which saw Tyler win back the crown in the closest race of all time. They then shift into the wins draft and discuss why the Thunder may be a better pick than the Cavs or Celtics, and then which Western Conference teams are dark horses. Tyler discusses his fears with the Knicks, while Zan covers a few points about why he feels the Clippers are underrated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 328: Rocky Mountain Low
On the 328th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the packed Western Conference playoff pictures and debate what matchups they'd like to see. They then discuss the Denver Nuggets' decision to fire Head coach Mike Malone with three games to go until the start of the playoffs. They discuss what Denver's thought process might be and what improvements can be made outside of coaching on a team that has its title window still firmly open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 327: Find a Vibes Guy
On the 327th episode of the underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk through the bottom of the western conference playoff teams. They discuss the Memphis Grizzlies after their firing of Taylor Jenkins. They walk through Ja's development and Zach Edey's usage before shifting the conversation to the Timberwolves and Clippers, and the improved play of Kawhi Leonard. Finally, they talk about the effect of VibeZZZZZ on NBA teams and how important they can be in the locker room and on the bench. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 326: Age Isn't Just a Number
On the 324th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zan discuss the first weekend of the NCAA tournament and then an interesting exercise on NBA MVP. They cover some stock up and stock down, including Walter Clayton, Will Riely, Kasparas Jakucionis, Amari Williams and Jacob Toppin and then shift to the Cooper Flagg Kawhi Leonard comparisons. They then shift to an exercise on MVP narratives that reveals some interesting voting trends, before signing off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 325: NCAA Prospect BONANZA
On the 325th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament from a prospect point of view. They discuss all four regions and break down the contenders while also touching on all the potential prospects to watch. They cover Duke, but also discuss why Texas and OU have two of the more interesting first round prospects. Tyler discusses why you should watch Kentucky if you like sleeper prospects and discuss which top seeds are buoyed by transfers and elite coaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 324: Seasonal Depression
On the 324th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss Kyrie Irving's injury and the sad state of 3 franchises. First, they pat themselves on the back for some shrewd Oscar picks before discussing the Kyrie injury and the state of the Dallas Mavericks. They then weave into the 76ers off the back of the Joel Embiid news and the Phoenix Suns given the news they will trade Kevin Durant in the summer. They rank the teams in terms of the most depressing landscapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 323: Hello Darkness, My Philadelphia Friend
On the 323rd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk a bit more about the Western Conference post-trade deadline and the 76ers' future after the new update on Joel Embiid! The two debate Oklahoma City's merits as a contender after their Monday night meltdown vs the Timberwolves and discuss whether its more an indictment on the Thunder or a show of the Wolves' potential. They touch on the Lakers, Nuggets, and Warriors before shifting the big news out of the Eastern Conference that Joel Embiid may need another knee surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 322: Half Lemonade, Half Sweet Tea
On the 321st episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk through post all-star break in the Western Conference! They start by talking through the All-Star game and Zan gives his opinion on why TNT is to blame for the show's lack of success, while Tyler (unsurprisingly) rants about Draymond Green. Then they dive deep into the Western conference and discuss why the Timberwolves and Clippers may be undervalued and why they expect Phoenix and Sacramento to fall off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 321: Refinancing the Future
On the 321st episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Luka Doncic deal and all the mechanics behind it! They discuss the deal from the Mavericks' side as the build-up to trading Luka seemed to come out of nowhere and trading a HOFer as a 25-year-old is not a common event. They then discuss the lakers side of things and how this expands Lebron's career and brings the Lakers' future forward. They then discuss the De'aaron Fox deal and how it's on the back burner because of the craziness from Saturday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 320: Asset Swap Meet
On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss their favorite non-Jimmy Butler trade candidates! They begin by talking about the last bit of the Jimmy Butler saga before delving into six different players that they feel like could be moved at the deadline and the best fits for each. They discuss Colin Sexton, Brad Beal, Zach Lavine, Robert Williams, Lonzo Ball, and Cameron Johnson. The guys break down the fits on the contenders and then the ability of any of these teams to change the title race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 319: Hey, Can You Make Change for this Draft Pick?
On the 319th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the extremely interesting deal between the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz! They break the trade down from both sides but mostly focus on how Jimmy Butler to the Suns would improve the West and if it all matters in the end given the strength at the top of the league. They then discuss NBA finals futures with the Thunder, Celtics, and Cavs and wonder if the Thunder are being underrated given the strength of their squad and their results thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 318: Sometimes be Scootin'
On the 318th episode of the underdog NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick check in on the tank commanders in the eastern and western conferences. The guys begin with the Wizards and discuss the state of the six worst records of the NBA. They talk through LaMelo Ball's emergence, why the Jazz and Raptors appear stuck in neutral, the uncertainty surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans before a long conversation about the state of the Portland Trail Blazers, and their current quandary with the roster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 317: Jimmy's Search for Joy
On the 317th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick break down the current Jimmy Butler Situation in Miami! They recap how the situation has escalated in the way that it has before discussing Jimmy Butler's history when it comes to these situations. They then break down Sam Vecenie's article about how difficult trades may be for Jimmy and his proposed deals. They then discuss a bit more of the De'Aaron Fox situation and how Houston's current fix for their shooting may already be in-house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 316: Holiday Movers
On the 316th episode of the Underdog NBA Show Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Kings firing Mike Brown and the Lakers trade with the Nets! They begin by talking about how odd Mike Brown's career has been and how young he still is relative to someone in his spot. They then talk about the Kings decisions regarding their roster and their future with or without De'Aaron Fox. They then shift to the Lakers trade of D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith and what that looks like moving forward. They finish the show speaking about the Knicks and if they are really title contenders since they are so thin after their starting lineup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 315: Winning Too Much
On the 315th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Dennis Schroder deal and some other potential trades! They first discuss why the Nets were so quick to make this deal despite Schroder seemingly playing the best ball of his career and then they discuss the pros from the Warriors side, including how the new rules make this deal even smarter for the time being. They then discuss the potential of a Jimmy Butler deal and how/when he may get moved and what spots make sense. Finally, they turn their attention to the college world and NIL before some oscar picks from Zandrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bombs Away
With trade season starting around the NBA and Shams Charania tweeting cryptic news about whom may be available, Zandrick Ellison considers which teams should hold a garage sale and which should stand pat with their current roster and slim playoff hopes in tact. He examines the fate of the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trail Blazers among others. It's so far-reaching that even the Washington Wizards get included in the fun. Zan also ends the show in random fashion by shouting out some potential Golden Globes bets for any movie fans out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 313: Swamped with Injuries
On the 313th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the disastrous start of the New Orleans Pelicans. They begin by talking about how the Pelicans have had eight of the top 11 rotation players out with injuries and how the start of the season should probably cause them to change their overall plans. They discuss trade partners for Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum and the outlook for Zion Williamson with his interesting contract. They then shift over to the Lakers amidst Lebron's first cold streak in years before pivoting to some end-of-season award updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 312: Readjust the Process
On the 312th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the Philadelphia 76ers and their public meltdown! They begin by talking about the news of the 76ers calling a players-only meeting 13 games into the season after falling an NBA worst 2-13. They then discuss how Joel Embiid looks and how the rest of the roster looks before touching on how great Jared McCain looks. Finally, they discuss what the path forward is for the 76ers and if Tyrese Maxey is a guy who can be built around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 311: Get HIP to the In-Season Tournament
On the 311th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss Chet Holmgren's injury and the NBA in-season tournament! They begin with the Thunder's all-small lineup vs the Clippers and the level of concern both about Chet's long-term health and the Thunder's prospects of winning the western conference or the NBA title. They then move on to a preview of the NBA in-season tournament providing their picks from each group and then who they feel will be motivated to win it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 310: Cleveland Rocks?
On the 310th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the three teams with extremely strong and fast starts! They talk through the three teams that look to be the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest challenges after the first two weeks of the season. The discussion starts with the Cavs and highlights how deep the team appears but also the changes made by Kenny Atkinson, before going to the Western Conference for some talk about the Suns and their ceiling and the Warriors and their future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 309: Depth Perceptions
On the 309th episode of the Underdog NBA Show Zandrick and Tyler discuss some early season observations across the league! They lead with the Denver Nuggets and how much of their slow start is an issue, how much is a mirage, and what problems have led them to having such a low margin for error. They then shift to the Milwaukee Bucks and talk a bit about how they are more concerned about Milwaukee than any other older contender given their roster makeup and what they're seeing on the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 308: Take Your Son to Work Day
On the 308th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zan talking about NBA opening night and the two games from Tuesday! They start with the Lakers and Timberwolves and the moment of Lebron and Bronny playing together before discussing the Lakers' depth and the fact that the Timberwolves may take some time to gel. Then they shift to the Celtics and Knicks and discuss how incredible the Celtics looked and if Karl Anthony Towns will take a bit of time to get acclimated himself. Finally, they discuss a few extensions and how they look for the next few years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 307: The 6th Annual Western Conference Wins Draft
Thats right everyone! On the 307th Episode of the underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler are back with the sixth annual edition of the wins draft! This is part two of this year's draft and Zan and Tyler cover the western conference with Tyler looking to build on a strong performance in Part one. They debate why OKC may be better built for the regular season, if the vibes in Denver are really as bad as they seem and if anyone from the lower tier can take a jump. They finally talk about year two of the Wemby era before signing off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 306: The Sixth Annual Eastern Conference Wins Draft
That's right the wins draft is back! On the 306th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler are back for a sixth win draft and cover the eastern conference in part one! Tyler looks to avenge back-to-back losses as Zandrick gets the first pick in the eastern conference, which mostly goes chalk until the draft gets to the bottom half. The two muse about the Celtics' greatness, discuss floor vs. ceiling with some younger teams and talk about the possibilities of a Milwaukee collapse before marveling at the Wizards roster and how fit it is to tank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 305: Run this Towns Tonight
On the 305th episode of the Underdog NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk through the massive Knicks and Timberwolves trade! They start by discussing the Knicks' side of getting Karl-Anthony Towns and how that affects both their depth as well as their playoff ceiling, while also discussing the potential Thibs and Towns reunion. They then shift to the Timberwolves getting Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo and discuss the trade both from this season and the Timberwolves' future. They close out with a few thoughts on Dikembe Mutombo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 304: The Pressure Cooker -- Part 2
On the 304th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler continue down the road of 2024 previews and player pressures! In this episode they spend time talking about some lower key players with pressure on them to keep their careers afloat and then also some players with much bigger pressure on a national scale. They discuss some young players from the 2020 draft class before pivoting to some All-NBA type talents and discuss what might be at stake going into the 2024-2025 season and what the fallout could be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.