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Episode 199: Instant Playoff Reactions

On the 199th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss their early reactions to the first round of the playoffs! They begin with the realization that a healthy Golden State team is potentially the highest ceiling participant and that Denver's lack of success should not reflect poorly on Nikola Jokic's MVP regular season. They then shift to the eastern conference and break down the Celtics and Nets and whether or not the series is going to be a classic. Finally, they turn back to the West and discuss Phoenix's outlook if Devin Booker's injury is long-lasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 202246 min

Episode 198: Playoff Wins Draft 3

On the 198th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick welcome Blake J. Harris for the third annual playoff wins draft! Tyler gets the first pick due to finishing dead last in last year's playoffs, mostly due to the Brooklyn nets and he selects the Phoenix suns due to the uncertainty in the western conference. The guys then debate some of the other teams while discussing some potential coaching changes. In all, the guys select all 18 teams, with a few surprises along the way! Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeJHarrisNYC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 20221h 1m

Episode 197: Ramblin' Men

On the 197th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk a bunch of topics, including playoffs, tanking, and coaches. They begin by talking about Oklahoma City's lineup on Tuesday night and the problem with the way OKC is rolling out players. Then they shift to potential playoff matchups and discuss some different issues with matchups in the east and the west. They also discuss Doc Rivers' situation in Philadelphia and if some of the NBA's injured stars are going to come back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 202258 min

Episode 196: Box Plus-Minus

On the 196th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the final four, the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers. They begin by talking about how The Final Four is one of the best events in sports before pivoting the NBA Talk. They discuss the Boston Celtics and how they fare with the unfortunate news of Robert Williams' injury. They then discuss the crowded field in the Eastern Conference and the MVP race before finishing the show discussing the failure that has been the Lakers season. They discuss what the future may look like for the Lakers and why Lakers fans could be optimistic about the next year or two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 202256 min

Episode 195: NBA Prospect Weekend Review

On the 195th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss prospect performances during the NCAA Tournament. They begin by discussing the two biggest winners of the weekend, Paolo Banchero and Benedict Mathurin. Tyler and Zandrick discuss how Banchero's offensive package has become underrated and the chances that he can possibly jump up to the number one pick with more strong performances. They then discuss Chet Holmgren's matchup with Memphis and what his NBA future looks like. They finally close with a discussion of a few other prospects and give a few predictions for tournament results moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202252 min

Episode 194: NCAA Tournament Preview

On the 194th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk Karl Towns and do a deep dive on the NCAA Tournament! The show begins with the guys talking about KAT scoring 60 points on Monday night and how great he's been this season. They then pivot to discussing the NCAA tournament and go deep on prospects like Chet Holmgren, AJ Griffin, Keegan Murray, Benedict Mathurin, and more. They discuss the matchups that they are most excited for in the tournament and then talk about some of the best potential value plays for first-round matchups as well as for the overall tournament winner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 202259 min

Episode 193: How The West Was Young

With Tyler Laurie resting up for the playoffs, the podcast calls in super-sub and super-author Blake J. Harris to join Zandrick Ellison this week. The two discuss the young guns in the Western Conference, and whether the public should embrace them as the new vanguard of the league. Has the baton been officially passed? And if so, how long will it take for us to realize it? All that plus Blake puns and Ted Lasso takes. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeJHarrisNYC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 202246 min

Episode 192: The Bearded Process

On the 192nd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk James Harden's 76ers debut, The Nuggets and More! The show begins by talking about the different sides of the Harden and Ben Simmons trade, especially considering how good the 76ers looked in James Harden's debut. The show shifts over to the Denver Nuggets getting news that Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are on the way back and then the guys riff a bit on Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, and Nikola Jokic. Finally, they discuss a bit about the Lakers and how their roster is just not what it was perceived to be Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 202259 min

Episode 191: All Star Weekend

On the 191st Episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss Lebron, All Star weekend and Zion Williamson! The show starts by diving into the reports about the divide between Lebron and the Lakers front office and then shifts to how boring the dunk contest was despite a very fun All-star game, with an incredible show from Steph Curry. Finally they discuss Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelican's situation which appears to be coming to a head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 202257 min

Episode 190: Blockbusters

On the 190th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick recap a wild trade deadline and what it means going forward! They begin by talking about the James Harden for Ben Simmons swap between the 76ers and Nets and how the entire deal came together in a win for both teams. They then shift to talking about the Kristaps Porzingis trade for the Mavericks and Wizards and the Derrick White trade for the Spurs and Celtics. Finally they discuss some super bowl takeaways and why some teams stood pat at the Deadline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 20221h 3m

Episode 189: Pre-Deadline

On the 189th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the lead-up to the trade deadline and all the recent moves. They open by talking about the Pacers and Kings and Cavaliers and the deals between these teams and why the Pacers did well and the Kings are confusing. They shift gears to the Trail Blazers and Pelicans and discuss the Blazers tear down and the Pelicans window and thought process behind taking on CJ McCollum. Finally they discuss the potential 76ers and Nets deal that could be on the horizon and why Tyler thinks it won't happen and Zandrick thinks it will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 9, 20221h 8m

Episode 188: Worry at the Mid-Century Mark

On the 188th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler go very deep on the Utah Jazz and their current season outlook. They begin by discussing the Jazz's no good, very bad month of Janurary, which got even worse this past week with the news of Joe Ingles' torn ACL. They then discuss how to replace Ingles and what the Jazz's long term outlook should be given their current roster construction. They then talk a few super bowl props and Zandrick gives some deep cut Super Bowl MVP odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 2, 202244 min

Episode 187: Buy Stock

On the 187th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss some NBA stock options as the NBA gets into the second half of the season. They first talk about Joel Embiid's recent run of elite, MVP level play, before talking about the Washington Wizards epic collapse on Tuesday night. They then discuss long term outlooks for Brad Beal, The Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks and a few other teams. They close the show talking Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics before Zandrick gives some Oscar bets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 20221h 0m

Episode 186: Sample Sizes

On the 186th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss Kevin Durant's injury and some recent NBA trades! They discuss the trickle-down effect of KD getting hurt, what it means for the Nets and James Harden, and the impact it will have on the MVP Race. They then go into the recent 76ers and Pistons trade proposal before chatting some more about the dynamics of the Ben Simmons situation with the trade deadline approaching. Finally, they discuss the two recently completed trades and talk a bit about Ja Morant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 202254 min

Episode 185: Bust a Move

On the 185th episode of the underdog sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zan discuss the return of Klay Thompson and under the radar contenders. They discuss why they feel the Brooklyn Nets are overvalued on betting markets and then discuss the future of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Maverics and Memphis Grizzlies. Then Zan discuss a few potential NFL coaching hires and the guys banter about their favorite candidates. They also break down the memphis Grizzlies and why they should or shouldn't push their chips into the middle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 20221h 2m

Episode 184: Down the Ballot

On the 184th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the Chicago Bulls, Lebron and the Houston Rockets! The begin with Kyrie Irving's return to game action before shifting gears and discussing the Eastern Conference top seed, the Chicago Bulls.They then discuss Demar Derozen and his MVP odds before a deeper dive into some down-ballot candidates and if any of their candidacies should be taken seriously. They finish with the Houston Rockets and the locker room turmoil that happened this past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 5, 20221h 2m

Episode 183: Horse Racing

On the 183rd Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about the NBA's middle class and what decisions teams should make as we reach the midway point of the season. They start with the Western Conference and go a bit deeper on the Clippers and Paul George's Torn UCL. They decide the Lakers should keep going and then debate the Pelicans, Spurs, Nuggets, Trailblazers and Dallas. They then shift to the Eastern Conference and go deep on the Wizards and then discuss the Hawks, Sixers, Raptors and Hornets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 20211h 5m

Episode 182: The Other Guys

On the 182nd Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Los Angeles Lakers, The NBA's rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, and look at the NBA Christmas Day games. They begin by discussing Anthony Davis' knee injury and the effect it may have on the Lakers moving forward. They discuss how out of sorts they looked vs. The Phoneix Suns and discuss their many many roster issues. They then discuss which NBA replacement players they are most excited to see and which guys maybe can use this opportunity to carve out an NBA role. Finally they make their picks for the NBA Christmas Day slate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 202153 min

Episode 180: Countdown to Detonation

On the 180th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers. They dive deep into the Trail Blazers options after a tumultuous week that saw the team fire GM Neil Olshey, numerous articles about Dame Lillard's happiness and culminated in a serious injury to CJ McCollum. They then turn to the news that the Indiana Pacers are considering a rebuild and discuss which players have value and the potential trade partners for the team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 202155 min

Episode 179: Hoop Dreams Meets The Hills

On the 179th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick recap the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors game from Tuesday night and much more. They begin by discussing what the biggest takeaways from the Suns and Warriors game was and then what the Warriors ceiling looks like with the impending return of Klay Thompson. They then discuss the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets game and the ongoing Kemba Walker situation in NYC. Finally the end with a mailbag question that spins off into some Hollywood Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 202158 min

Episode 178: Content Kings

On the 178th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler cover a bunch of topics like The kings firing Luke Walton, Lebron's almost brawl, and a few big injuries. They start by discussing Luke Walton being fired and what that means for the future of the Sacramento Kings, including what has gone wrong and what is Luke Walton's fault. Then they go into the Pistons and Lakers dust-up from Sunday night before shifting over to talking about injuries to a few different players. Finally, they talk about the Suns' hot streak and when you should fire a head coach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 20211h 1m

Episode 177: MEa Culpa

On the 177th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk Warriors vs. Nets from Tuesday night and much more! They begin by talking through the marquee Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets matchup, and why the Nets really look like they need more help. They then discuss a little bit of the eastern conference while breaking down the Chicago Bulls' fast start and whether the Washington Wizards are for real. Finally, they close with a conversation of the best ways to develop young stars. Email the show at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202153 min

Episode 176: We're Going Streaking

On the 176th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the five-game winning streaks of the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors and the five-game losing streak of the Atlanta Hawks. They cover whether the Warriors scouting and player development staff are underrated and discuss whether the Warriors defense is currently for real. With the clippers they talk about the MVP chances of Paul George and then discuss the Hawks and their woeful defense. They wrap the show talking about prospects from the champions classic on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202147 min

Episode 175: Feel the Heat

On the 175th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about three early season surprises and two early season disappointments after the first two weeks of the season. Zan and Tyler cover the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards and tell the listeners which of the three teams are paper tigers and which of the teams are for real! They then switch to talking about two early season disappointments and discuss if the Boston Celtics locker room is imploding and if Zion Williamson's injury means the Pelicans are looking at a lost year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 20211h 5m

Episode 174: Week One Level-Headed Reactions

On the 174th episode of the underdog sports NBA show Tyler and Zandrick discuss the first week of the NBA season and what is real or not. They begin with the play of two rookies and discuss what Chris Duarte's play means for the Pacers and what Evan Mobley's really great first week means for the league as a whole. They then discuss the latest in the Ben Simmons saga and weigh in on Daryl Morey's recent interview. Finally, they discuss the Nets and Lakers and if James Harden's slow start is concerning and if the Laker's old age is going to catch up too them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202158 min

Episode 173: NBA Opening Night

On the 173rd Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Nets vs. Bucks and Lakers vs. Warriors and more! They lead off with the Nets vs. Bucks and discuss whether Nets fans should be worried about the lack of bench depth on the team or if they have enough scorers. They then discuss the Bucks being underrated despite being title contenders. They then move on to the Lakers and Warriors and discuss whether night one was worst-case scenario for the Lakers. Finally, they discuss a few of the contract extensions signed and not signed prior to opening night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 202146 min

Episode 172: The Eastern Conference Wins Draft

On the 172nd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler finish out the wins draft by going through the Eastern Conference. The show includes some talk on the new updates with Ben Simmons, the Nets' decision to be without Kyrie Irving, and the Bucks seemingly being forgotten about. They cover why Zandrick thinks both the Bulls and Raptors are underrated and why Tyler thinks the downside for the Wizards is very 2020 Houston Rockets-like. Finally, they discuss why the Knicks might be a better team but have a worse overall record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 20211h 2m

Episode 171: Western Conference Wins Draft

On the 171st episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Western conference and go into part 1 of the wins draft! Along with the wins draft, the two break down how the Spurs are similar to Succession, which players can win most improved player, and how the OKC Thunder are like double shot at love. Next week they will do the eastern conference, but decided to wait as long as possible to see if the Ben Simmons and 76ers situation shakes out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 202149 min

Episode 170: Bed of Rosas

On the 170th Episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler talk in depth about The Timberwolves, Nuggets and Pelicans! They open the show talking about Gersson Rosa's and his firing in Minnesota and what it means for their current season, Karl Anthony Towns and Chris Finch.They then shift over to Michael Porter Jr's monster 172 million dollar extension and what the future holds for the Denver Nuggets. Finally they talk about Zion Williamson's off-season surgery and the apparent tension between Zion and the front office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 20211h 8m

Episode 169: Break Down the Wall

On the 169th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss players with make or break seasons coming up in 2021. They begin with the news of John Wall and the Houston Rockets deciding to try and move wall to a contender and if a deal is possible. They then talk about what Wall has left in the tank and follow up by talking about a few more players with high expectations going into this season. They finish with a few more thoughts on Ben Simmons in Philadelphia and a few possible scenarios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 202155 min

Episode 168: Fire Chair Index

On the 168th episode of the Underdog NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss several different coaches and their job security. They open the show discussing who could be the first coach fired this season and why certain candidates or good or bad for that title. They then discuss a few coaches who just received extensions and why they maybe should not feel so comfortable just because they signed for more years. Finally they discuss first year coaches and why Tyler is bullish on Jason Kidd and bearish on Chauncey Billups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202148 min

Episode 167: G'bye Mate

On the 167th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Philadelphia 76ers and the Ben Simmons situation. First, they look at how Ben Simmons trade demands have unfolded and what events have led up to Simmons holding out. Next they look into the potential players that could return similar value to the 76ers and lastly they look at which teams stand to offer the best packages and what the 76ers and Ben Simmons' best move might be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 202157 min

Episode 166: Eastern Conference Over/Unders

On the 166th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Eastern Conference over unders in-depth as well as the three-team trade between the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The guys go through the East in ascending order discussing which teams have a chance to outperform expectations and which ones are likely going to underperform. They also touch on how Brooklyn and Milwaukee both had excellent off seasons to extend their lead over the rest of the East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 20211h 7m

Episode 165: Western Conference Over/Unders

On the 165th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zan banter about jeopardy hosts before going into over/unders in the western conference. They begin with the lowest total and then work their way up, giving some of their best picks while also discussing some additions and subtractions that may help teams outperform their goals. Additionally, they talk about Jason Kidd's start with the Mavericks and why he may be better suited to coach Luka than Rick Carlisle was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 202151 min

Episode 164: Swipe Left

On the 164th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler banter about NBA summer league and then discuss interesting teams! They open the show talking about NBA rookies in summer league and why this rookie class looks great. They make some hot takes about Cam Thomas, Cade Cunningham and Chris Duarte and then Tyler says don't panic about Evan Mobley. THey shift over to some interesting teams in the western conference, talking about the Golden State Warriors, THe LA Clippers and their recent trade and then close by talking about the Portland Trailblazers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 20211h 9m

Episode 163: Depth Perception

On the 163rd Episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the olympics, NBA free agency and the eastern conference.They begin by talking about Kevin Durant and the USA men's basketball team beating France in the gold medal game and whats next for team USA in the future. They then pivot to talk all NBA free agency and start with the Miami Heat signing Kyle Lowry. They pivot to talking about the Bulls and then break down Eastern Conference tiers before moving on and talking about the western conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 20211h 11m

Episode 162: Pre-Agency

On the 162nd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick are joined by best-selling author and friend of the show, Blake J. Harris. The three discuss the NBA draft, including why the Pistons are winners and why Blake thinks Jalen Suggs will be the best player from the draft. They then discuss potential rookie of the year odds, as well as the thinking behind a consensus number one pick. Finally they discuss the massive Russell Westbrook trade between the wizards and lakers and the outlooks for both teams moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 20211h 5m

Episode 161: Plant Your Flag

On the 161st episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk Olympics, NBA Finals and a whole lot of NBA Draft! The show opens with Zandrick discussing Simone Biles pulling out of women's gymnastics team finals and then pivots to a basketball related topic and discusses Team USA's loss to France and what it means going forward. THey discuss a bit of the roster issues that team USA has before moving on to talk about the NBA Finals and Giannis' place in the NBA Hierarchy. Finally they finish with NBA draft talk in advance of Thursday's draft! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 202159 min

Episode 160: Ego, Pride and Humility

On the 160th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss an incredibly interesting NBA finals and the upcoming Olympics. They begin by discussing games four and five in the NBA finals and the difference in the Suns and Buck's coaching staffs from game to game. They then discuss Giannis' now-famous soundbite before game five and why it's refreshing to see an NBA star speak to the media the way he does. Finally, they discuss team USA and their chances in the Olympics and hand out some best bets for the games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 202155 min

Episode 159: Beating Up the Rim

On the 159th episode of the underdog sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss games one, two and three of the NBA finals and more! The show starts with talk of Sunday's game three blow out by the Bucks and whether the changes made by the Bucks are a one-off result or a sustainable thing moving forward. The guys then discuss why the suns were so successful in games one and two and how the Bucks defensive changes really bothered both Chris Paul and Devin Booker. They then discuss the U-19 Men's basketball tournament and some HR Derby props! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 202145 min

Episode 158: NBA Finals Preview

On the 158th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the upcoming NBA finals. They start the show talking about the Bucks gritty win in the eastern conference finals despite the loss of Giannis. They then discuss the Hawks and their future moving forward, especially their very tenable salary cap situation. They follow that up by discussing the clippers outlook following their loss to the suns and then they dive into the analysis of the upcoming Bucks and Suns NBA finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 20211h 7m

Episode 157: Khris Cancelton

On the 157th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick banter about the conference finals, some coaching hires and more! The begin by discussing the Hawks and Bucks series and why its bad news for the Hawks that Khris Middleton has decided to show up. They then shift gears to the Western conferences and discuss the Suns and Clippers and look ahead a bit to a potential Suns and Bucks matchup. They then talk about the potentially messy situation between the Blazers and Dame before signing off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 20211h 7m

Episode 156: Mondo Rondo

On the 156th episode of the underdog sports NBA show Zandrick and Tyler discuss a wild week NBA week both on and off the court. They open with a discussion of the Suns and Clipper's exciting game 2 and what the result means for the rest of the series. They then turn their talk to the NEts and Bucks amazing end game seven and Kevin Durants superman impression before discussing the Hawks beating the 76ers in another excellent game seven and what the future looks like for the 76ers and Ben Simmons. They close with some draft lottery talk and some talk of NBA coaching vacancies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 20211h 8m

Episode 155: Having a Jordan Clarkson Moment

On the 155th episode of the underdog sports NBA show Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Phoenix Suns sweep of the Denver nuggets and more! They then shift to the Clippers and Jazz series and discuss Ty Lue's ability to make adjustments, Luke Kennard's defensive issues, the Clippers' incredible shooting, and how the Jazz can still win without Mike Conley. The Net's injury woes are the next topic and what people can expect moving forward with Kyrie Irving out and if James Harden will be back soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 20211h 1m

Episode 154: Medium Ball

On the 154th episode of the underdog sports NBA Show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the east and west conference 2nd round playoff matches! They open the show talking about Game 7 between the Clippers and Mavericks and how the Clippers overcame adversity to take the series. They then discuss the second-round matchups between the Clippers and Jazz and Suns and Nuggets. They touch briefly on the Lakers' struggles before jumping to the eastern conference to discuss game 1s between the Hawks and 76ers and The Nets and Bucks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 20211h 12m

Episode 153: LA State of Mind

On the 153rd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler discuss the Clippers and Lakers and the directions of their series! They begin by discussing the Clippers adjustments vs. the Maverick's and why the Mav's struggle so much with the smaller ball lineup. They then discuss a potential Luka Doncic injury and the effect on his supporting cast. They then jump to a very fun Lakers/Suns series and talk about the Lakers options if Anthony Davis isn't 100 percent and what to expect from Lebron moving forward. The close discussing the eastern conference and Mare of Easttown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 20211h 2m

Episode 152: Wild Overreactions

On the 152nd episode of the Underdog Sports NBA Show, Tyler and Zandrick talk about game one of each NBA playoff series and speculate wildly about future outcomes. They begin in the western conference and talk about the chippy first game of the Lakers and Suns series and discuss Lebron and Chris Paul's health and the skill level of Devin Booker. They then discuss the grizzlies surprising win over the Jazz on Sunday night and the ceiling of the current Grizzlies team as well as Ja Morant. They then shift over to the east and talk about the 76ers road to the finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25, 20211h 9m

Episode 151: Second Annual Playoff Wins Draft

On the 151st episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Zandrick and Tyler welcome on Blake J. Harris to discuss the play-in matchups and the upcoming playoff series. The trio allows Blake to try and defend his title in the playoff wins draft and in doing so discovers Zandrick's secret algorithm to guarantee a draft victory. They discuss the Nets getting back to full strength, why the Jazz and Suns are not getting a ton of respect, how much home court advantage matters for the 76ers and if the Lakers are truly as dangerous as everyone thinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 18, 20211h 3m

Episode 150: Triple Fifty

On the 150th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick talk Russell Westbrook, Jaylen Brown, and NBA Coaches. They lead off with Westbrook breaking the all-time triple-double record and how records in the NBA just are not viewed the same way as other sports. They then discuss Jaylen Brown's season-ending wrist injury and how that affects the Celtics in the playoff race as well as in the future. They then discuss the coaching situations of the Wizards and Pacers before closing with everyone's favorite team, The Lakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 20211h 10m

Episode 149: Play-in Playa

On the 149th episode of the Underdog Sports NBA show, Tyler and Zandrick discuss the play-in tournament in the east and west and more! They discuss Lebron's comments on the play-in tournament and then the western conference likely outcomes. They then discuss some issues with the Lakers roster before moving on to the eastern conference and their play-in scenarios. Zandrick talks about why he was wrong about Russell Westbrook before the guys talk about NBA disruptors to close out the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 20211h 6m