NBA Rookie Life with Ryan Hollins

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Ten-year NBA veteran and current Analyst for the Houston Rockets Ryan Hollins follows the 2022 NBA rookie draft class, on and off the court, with weekly analysis and interviews.

  1. Episode 9 - The End of an Era

    06/03/2025

    Episode 9 - The End of an Era

    Israel gets the inside information on the Warriors quest for a third straight title in 2019 from DeMarcus Cousins and Steve Kerr. Kerith Burke and Anthony Slater give the behind the scenes stories from the Draymond Green and Kevin Durant infighting saga, and Danny Green remembers what it was like facing Golden State in the Finals as a member of the Raptors, including his perspective on fouling Klay Thompson on the play when Klay got injured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  2. Episode 8 - Three in Four Years

    05/27/2025

    Episode 8 - Three in Four Years

    Israel examines Kevin Durant's impact on the Warriors and their back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 with Zaza Pachulia, JaVale McGee, and Bruce "Q" Fraser. Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols discuss the complicated nature of KD's emotions and his relationship with the media. Pachulia directly addresses his role in Kawhi Leonard's 2017 WCF injury, and Trevor Ariza talks about why he thinks the Rockets should have won the 2018 Western Conference finals over Golden State.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  3. Episode 7 - Avengers Assemble

    05/20/2025

    Episode 7 - Avengers Assemble

    Israel dives deep into the drama surrounding Kevin Durant's decision to join the Warriors after the 2016 season with new insights from Anthony Slater and Rachel Nichols. Zaza Pachulia and JaValle McGee talk about how they joined Golden State, and what made them love the Warriors culture. Plus, Steve Kerr remembers what it was like to see both Steph Curry and Kevin Durant together in practice and games.  Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  4. Episode 6 - Block By James

    05/13/2025

    Episode 6 - Block By James

    Israel goes behind the scenes of the legendary 2016 NBA Finals with Kevin Love, Steve Kerr, Rachel Nichols, Andrew Bogut and Mike Breen. Everything is covered from Steph's lingering injury, to Draymond's suspension, to the block by LeBron, to Kyrie's shot and Love's defensive stop. Plus, Anthony Slater joins the show to describe the hidden details of Kevin Durant's first thoughts of leaving OKC and joining the Warriors.  Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min
  5. Episode 5 - The Dream Season

    05/06/2025

    Episode 5 - The Dream Season

    Israel chronicles all of the details of the legendary 73-win Warriors season including the origin of the "Double Bang" call on Steph Curry's incredible game-winner vs. OKC with Mike Breen himself, Steve Kerr talks about how he battled complications from back surgery, and we get the background on the team's decision to push for the regular season wins record despite dealing with injuries. We also get a deep dive into the epic WCF series with the Thunder when Game 6 Klay was born and the excitement of facing LeBron James and the healthy Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  6. Episode 4 - 40 Years of Frustration

    04/29/2025

    Episode 4 - 40 Years of Frustration

    Israel looks back at the lightning strike that was the "We Believe" Warriors playoff run, gets the inside story from Bruce "Q" Fraser on how both Steph and Klay unlocked the next level of their games with one small tweak in the 2015 WCF, and he hears from Andrew Bogut directly on what is was like to get benched in the NBA Finals in favor of Andre Iguodala, as the famous "Death Lineup" ultimately led Golden State to the championship. Plus Steve Kerr explains why Iggy winning the Finals MVP might be the most gratifying moment of his entire coaching career, and David Lee sums up the collective feeling during the epic parade, when the entire Bay Area celebrated their first NBA title in 40 years. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  7. Episode 2 - A Team is Built

    04/15/2025

    Episode 2 - A Team is Built

    Israel gets a new perspective on a franchise low point, and we learn how despite the fans' discontent, the seeds for rebirth in the Bay were already growing strong back in 2012. We get the inside story on how the Splash Brothers came to be, and the key to the vital acquisition of Andre Iguodala. Plus we dissect the most important coaching decision in franchise history, and how it threatened to end the dynasty before it even started. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min
  8. Episode 1 - Welcome to the Bay!

    04/08/2025

    Episode 1 - Welcome to the Bay!

    Welcome to Dub Dynasty, the limited podcast series that covers the behind the scenes story of the Golden State Warriors dynastic four championship run over the last ten years, and looks ahead to the next chapter in their incredible journey as the Warriors continue to push for success during the 2025 season.  In Episode 1, host Israel Gutierrez talks about why the Run TMC Warriors were his introduction to NBA basketball as a kid, and how a franchise that last won a title in 1975 begins to put the pieces together to form one of the greatest teams ever. We dive deep into the draft day drama that nearly resulted in Steph Curry never becoming a Warrior, and we hear from inside the organization about why many felt Steph wouldn’t reach Super-Star level success. Dub Dynasty is a production of iHeartPodcasts and the NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
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Ten-year NBA veteran and current Analyst for the Houston Rockets Ryan Hollins follows the 2022 NBA rookie draft class, on and off the court, with weekly analysis and interviews.

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    NBA Podcast Network
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    iHeartPodcasts and NBA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    47
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