Chucking Darts NBA Podcast

Chucking Darts
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A basketball podcast of debatable accuracy. Rigorously, joyfully discussing the NBA. 100% correct until the ball is tipped. Darts are meant to be chucked forward. It's ok to be wrong about sports.

  1. Bonus Ep: "The New Year's Freeze" as a Solution to Tanking (Sprint)

    1D AGO

    Bonus Ep: "The New Year's Freeze" as a Solution to Tanking (Sprint)

    I advocate why a standings freeze on January 1 followed by a wins race for lottery odds among the bottom 7 teams would solve the NBA's tanking crisis. Enjoy! And credit to Matt Powers ( @DraftPow ) of Swish Theory for the first version of the idea that I have heard.

    48 min
  2. Ep. 238: The Spurs, the title, and 6 candidates for #1 in 2026 draft w Bennett Herbert (@bendog28)

    4D AGO

    Ep. 238: The Spurs, the title, and 6 candidates for #1 in 2026 draft w Bennett Herbert (@bendog28)

    Bennett Herbert (@bendog28) stops by to discuss the San Antonio Spurs' rise and their title chances "ahead of schedule," the James Harden trade, and a loaded top of the 2026 draft (Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler). Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (3:40) The Spurs and the West (41:30) James Harden Trade and the East (52:30) 2026 Number 1 Pick

    1h 41m
  3. Ep. 237: Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr., and a loaded ACC draft class w/Brian Geisinger

    12/24/2025

    Ep. 237: Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr., and a loaded ACC draft class w/Brian Geisinger

    Brian Geisinger, host of the Buzz Beat podcast and the Split the Action Substack, returns to check in on the scouting reports of prospective top 5 picks Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. We also contrast and debate Mikel Brown, Neoklis Avdalas, Patrick Ngongba, and Henri Veesaar. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (6:30) Cam Boozer (43:50) Caleb Wilson (1:07:30) Mikel Brown Jr. (1:28:50) Neoklis Avdalas (1:45:30) Patrick Ngongba Jr. + Henri Veesaar and Wrap

    2h 16m
  4. Ep. 236: A Three Year Redraft (2023-2025), aka Dart Rank with Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies)

    12/03/2025

    Ep. 236: A Three Year Redraft (2023-2025), aka Dart Rank with Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies)

    Sam Ferris (@DraftDummies) joins to bring back Dart Rank, a cumulative redraft of the 3 most recent draft classes headlined by Victor Wembanyama, Zaccharie Risacher, and Cooper Flagg, respectively. We go out to 21, identifying the "average" top 7 picks over a 3 year sample, and cover a bunch of draft philosophy as well. Dart Rank is back! Enjoy. TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro + Dart Rank Explainer (9:35) Picks 1-7 (1:03:25) Picks 8-14 (1:38:35) Picks 15-21 + wrap

    2h 8m
  5. Ep. 235: NBA Rookie Rankings 1-10 with Nathan Grubel (@draftdeeper1213) of @NoCeilingsNBA ​

    11/17/2025

    Ep. 235: NBA Rookie Rankings 1-10 with Nathan Grubel (@draftdeeper1213) of @NoCeilingsNBA ​

    Nathan Grubel of @NoCeilingsNBA returns to discuss his weekly rookie rankings 1-10, and we update our scouting reports and thoughts on a rookie class with landmark responsibility within the league, from Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe, Cedric Coward, Kon Knueppel, to many more. Enjoy! Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (5:30) Kon Knueppel (28:10) Cedric Coward (47:55) Cooper Flagg (57:00) VJ Edgecombe (1:10:20) Dylan Harper (1:21:10) Ryan Kalkbrenner (1:27:45) Derik Queen (1:34:45) Jeremiah Fears (1:43:15) Will Richard, CMB, Tre Johnson + Wrap

    2h 6m
  6. Ep. 234: NBA Preview pt. 3: Offense Ranks 1-30, + Week 1 reax & Raptors roster build w Es Baraheni

    10/30/2025

    Ep. 234: NBA Preview pt. 3: Offense Ranks 1-30, + Week 1 reax & Raptors roster build w Es Baraheni

    Esfandiar Baraheni (@justesbaraheni) of @TheAthleticNBADaily and @raptorsrepublic joins to round out a belated preview ranking where we expect all 30 offenses to end at the end of the season. Es also analyzes the curious roster build of his beloved Toronto and we mix in some early reactions as well. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (6:55) Raptors Roster Build + Collin Murray Boyles (16:30) Offense Ranks 1-30

    1h 41m
  7. Ep. 233: NBA Preview Pt. 2: An Over/Under Lock Draft with Jack Quantrill ( @TheDropStep_NBA )

    10/21/2025

    Ep. 233: NBA Preview Pt. 2: An Over/Under Lock Draft with Jack Quantrill ( @TheDropStep_NBA )

    Jack Quantrill, host of the Drop Step NBA POdcast and contributor to Celticsblog, swings by for a season preview episode where we draft our favorite "locks" for over or under performance by teams this year. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (7:35) Grizzlies (18:10) Bucks (29:30) Orlando Magic (38:05) Spurs (49:40) Kings (57:45) Pelicans (1:03:05) Hornets (1:12:30) Bulls + Wizards (1:23:45) Thunder + wrap

    1h 31m
  8. Ep. 232: NBA Preview Pt. 1: Defensive Ranks 1-30, All-Rookie Teams + Nets' Gambit w Lucas Kaplan

    10/15/2025

    Ep. 232: NBA Preview Pt. 1: Defensive Ranks 1-30, All-Rookie Teams + Nets' Gambit w Lucas Kaplan

    Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_), Nets beat writer and contributor to Nets Daily, Basketball Insiders, and Swish Theory, joins to chat about the demented Nets" gambit surrounding their 5 first roundrs, predict all rookie teams, and tier out regular season defenses 1-30. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS (0:00) Intro (3:30) Brooklyn Nets' 5 rookies (37:05) Predicting All-Rookie Teams (44:30) NBA Defenses Tier 1 + Tier 2 (50::55) Tier 3: Rest of Top 10 (59:30) Tier 4: Mavs, Hawks, Pacers, Heat, Knicks? (1:14:00) Tier 5: LAL, Den, and the Contender Middle (1:25:00) Tier 6, DPOY talk + wrap

    1h 40m
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A basketball podcast of debatable accuracy. Rigorously, joyfully discussing the NBA. 100% correct until the ball is tipped. Darts are meant to be chucked forward. It's ok to be wrong about sports.

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  • Creator
    Chucking Darts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    244
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright Chucking Darts
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