Gil's Arena

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Founded and run by the one and only, Gilbert Arenas. LIVE T-W-Th 11:30PT/2:30 ET on YouTube. Beyond becoming one of the most unstoppable scorers of his era, Agent Zero is one of the most celebrated personalities the league has ever seen. Follow along for his insight, views on the game, and theories that will make you look at basketball (plus the world around it) differently… https://www.youtube.com/@GilsArena/

5 DAYS AGO

Gil's Arena ERUPTS Over The End Of The Suns' Superteam

Gil's Arena Breaks Down The End Of The Phoenix Suns' Superteam as Gilbert Arenas & the Gil's Arena Crew react to the Suns decision to bench Bradley Beal & Jusuf Nurkic and debate if this decision means the end of the superteam era in Phoenix for Kevin Durant & Devin Booker as trades and big decisions loom in the coming months. Next Gil & The Crew react to LiAngelo Ball's viral hit Tweaker, discussing if the song that's taken over pop culture is a sign of hidden talent for the hooper or just a one hit wonder before breaking down the decades long beef that came back into the world last night when Shaquille O'Neal randomly called out Dwight Howard on social media. Then, they react to Kawhi Leonard's long awaited return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup and debate if the Klaw can still be effective as the team's number one option or if he needs to hand the keys over to break out star Norman Powell. Finally, Gil & The Crew discuss the Sacramento Kings' 5 game winning streak following their decision to fire head coach Mike Brown and debate how long The Dallas Mavericks can hang on with Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving out of the lineup due to injury. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Rashad McCants, & Lexie Brown Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Try Huel with 15% OFF PLUS A Special Gift today using code GIL at https://huel.com/gil Fuel your best performance with Huel today! Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:53 Who Is The Best Domino Player on The Couch? 0:05:17 Reacting To LiAngelo Ball's "Tweaker" 0:13:07 Dwight Howard vs Shaq Beef Resurfaces 0:25:37 The End of The Suns' Superteam? 0:49:25 NFL Coaching Carousel Fires Up The Arena 1:08:10 Best Trade Destination For Bradley Beal? 1:18:31 Who Deserves The Blame For The Suns' Problems 1:30:58 Kawhi Returns For The Clippers 1:41:25 Ant-Man Is Still Glazing SGA 1:59:47 Ant-Man's Frustration With Double Teams 2:01:54 MostlyFans 2:31:42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 36m
5 DAYS AGO

Gil's Arena GOES WILD For Gil's Birthday Bash

Gil's Arena Reacts To Jimmy Butler's Miami Meltdown as Gilbert Arenas & the Gil's Arena Crew return to the Arena after our holiday hiatus and break down everything that happened inside the association, starting off with Jimmy Butler's shocking suspension from the Miami Heat. They discuss how this move to force his way out of yet another team impacts Jimmy's legacy, predict which team will land the fiery NBA Superstar and debate if any high profile NBA hooper should want to play for the Heat after their treatment of Jimmy. They then react to all the news surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, breaking down LeBron James' continued run at greatness as the NBA GOAT broke more records after turning 40, Charle Barkley calling out JJ Redick and the mediocre Lakers and the trade that sent D'Angelo Russell out of town for good. Finally, they react to an assortment of big performances that dominated the NBA as Shai Gilgeous Alexander & Nikola Jokic both solidified their MVP cases and Victor Wembanyama proved he is taking the leap this season with some mind boggling stats that make Gil's Arena debate if the French Phenom will enter the GOAT conversation when it's all said and done. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Kenyon Martin, Rashad McCants, Nick Young & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:53 Jimmy Butler's Miami Meltdown 0:08:26 Potential Trades For Jimmy 0:34:20 How Much Longer Will LeBron Play? 0:38:02 Drake vs LeBron 0:56:07 Charles Barkley Crashes Out On JJ Redick 1:03:09 Should The Bucks Regret The Dame Trade? 1:10:17 Do The Lakers Stink? 1:14:37 Mr B Calls Out Jayson Tatum's Trainer 1:18:08 Ant Calls SGA The NBA's Best Player 1:27:05 Predicting The NBA All Star Teams 1:38:01 Jokic's MVP Case 1:43:56 Wemby's Incredible First 100 Games 2:16:25 Gil's Birthday Festivities 2:35:09 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 37m
12/18/2024

The Bucks' NBA Cup Championship DESTROYS Gil's Arena

The Milwaukee Bucks' NBA Cup Championship DESTROYS Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Bucks taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder to win The NBA Cup Championship and discuss what this means for Doc Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the rest of the Bucks squad as this in season championship completes a monumental turn around after a rocky start to the season. They also break down what the Oklahoma City Thunder can learn from playing in a high stakes environment and how this loss sets them up for the NBA Playoffs before reacting to the NBA announcing a new format for the All Star Game. Next, Gil and the Gil's Arena Crew react to more turmoil for the Philadelphia 76ers as Jared McCain and Joel Embiid both went down with injuries and GET REAL on Stephen A Smith's comments on First Take that Embiid is getting closer and closer to being branded as an injury-prone superstar like Ben Simmons. Finally, The Crew address the rumors of a potential Zach Lavine trade to the Denver Nuggets and debate if Lavine is the piece to unlock Nikola Jokic & an underperforming Nuggets squad. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Kenyon Martin, Lexie Brown & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:58 Gil Crashes Doc's Arena 0:05:45 Nick Pays His Debt To Kenyon 0:12:05 New All Star Game Format 0:13:29 The Bucks NBA Cup Championship 0:32:19 Does Gil Need To Respect Doc? 0:53:16 Darvin Ham's Career Turnaround 0:56:27 OKC Loses Another Big Game 1:27:31 Doc's Arena Decorates Gingerbread Cookies 1:32:03 Stephen A Compares Embiid To Ben Simmons 1:43:30 What Is Success For The 76ers? 2:05:15 MostlyFans 2:07:44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 14m
12/18/2024

Gil's Arena PREDICTS Who Will Be The NBA Cup Champions

Gil's Arena PREDICTS Who Will Be The NBA Cup Champions as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to the arena and preview the final game of the NBA Cup where the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Milwaukee Bucks to see who will win the ultimate prize of Adam Silver's midseason tournament. They discuss how a win will cement Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Doc Rivers' impressive turnaround and break down how this test in a playoff environment is exactly what Shai Gilgeous Alexander and his young OKC Thunder teammates need as they shift their focus to the NBA Playoffs. They also react to another vintage James Harden performance as the beard dropped 40 for the 2nd time this season and debate if he's getting enough credit for this Los Angeles Clippers season, before breaking down how Kawhi Leonard's return could change everything for the Clippers and Harden's elite bucket getting. Next, they return to South Beach to check back in on the Jimmy Butler trade rumors and discuss if the Miami Heat are playing too well to trade their superstar or if they're simply waiting it out for a bigger deal to materialize. Finally, the Gil's Arena Crew reacts to another highlight reel performance from Ja Morant and debate if the Denver Nuggets championship is still open with Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray as the franchise cornerstones. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena Head To https://aura.watch/ for Up To 50% Sitewide Until 2025 Download the Playback app or go to https://playback.tv/gilbertarenas to watch The NBA Cup Championship with Gil and Josiah at 5:30pm PT/8:30 pm ET SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:02 Gil vs Swaggy vs Mr B In Madden 0:04:37 18th Anniversary Of Gil's 60 on Kobe 0:12:08 Kobe vs MJ vs LeBron..Who is The Lead Dog? 0:19:44 Ja Morant's Beef With The Nets Coach 0:42:21 Worst Trash Talkers They Played Against 0:52:43 Is The Nuggets Championship Window Closed? 1:00:37 Are You Buying the Pistons Rebuild? 1:11:32 More Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors 1:24:04 NBA Cup Predictions 1:43:01 Doc Rivers' Throat Guy 1:55:42 Gil's Arena Spins Santa's Wheel 1:58:34 Marcellus Wiley Enters The Arena 2:04:47 What's Next For The Clippers? 2:06:08 The Arena Battles Over Charles Barkley's Impact 2:21:58 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 42m
12/16/2024

Gil's Arena GETS REAL On LeBron's Return To The Lakers

Gil's Arena Breaks Down LeBron's Laker Return & The NBA Cup Semi Finals as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew return to the Arena and react to another jam packed weekend in the NBA. They kick things off in the Bay Area by reacting to the Golden State Warriors facing off with Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks for the 2nd time this season, where Klay cooked his former team and the Mavs put the league on notice as perhaps the biggest threat to the OKC Thunder in the Western Conference. They also break down the historic impact of this game as the Warriors & Mavs combined for the most 3 pointers in NBA History and discuss how Steph Curry and his shooting prowess have turned the NBA into a league full of chuckers. They also react to the Warriors making a trade for Dennis Schroder and debate if this trade moves the needle for a Warriors squad begging for more talent to surround Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Next, they break down LeBron James' return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers where the King carried the Lake Show to a much needed victory following his mysterious absense before reacting to the young king Bronny James delivering his best performance as a pro with a 30 piece in the G League. Finally Gil and the Crew break down the NBA Cup Semi-Finals where the OKC Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the Finals, setting up a massive test for both teams looking to prove themselves in the NBA Playoff race. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin & Lexie Brown Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena To get $15 off your first order and find out if prescription Ro Sparks are right for you. Connect with a provider at https://ro.co/arena SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:59 Travis Hunter Wins The Heisman 0:09:20 What's A Life Changing Put On? 0:14:49 Klay & Luka Cook The Dubs 0:26:14 Warriors vs Mavs 3 Point Shootout 0:31:52 Are The Mavs A Big Threat In The West? 0:36:23 Warriors Trade For Dennis Schroder 0:46:24 Hornets & Bulls Miss 75 3-Pointers 0:53:42 LeBron's Big Return To The Lakers 1:14:52 Bronny's 30 Piece In The G-League 1:25:18 Gift Wrapping Contest 1:35:13 Bucks Advance To NBA Cup Finals 1:46:22 SGA & Thunder Advance To NBA Cup Finals 2:05:21 Is There Pressure on OKC To Win? 2:13:33 Swaggy Starts Recruiting For His 35 and Over League 2:18:17 Kiyomi McMiller's INSANE Moves 2:19:12 Jordan Poole Is Playing Too Much 2:26:13 MostlyFans 2:29:06 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 36m
12/12/2024

Trae Young COOKING The Knicks Gets Gil's Arena Fired Up

Trae Young COOKING The New York Knicks Gets Gil's Arena Fired Up as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to Trae Young adding another savage victory over the Knicks to his resume and break down how his Atlanta Hawks pulled off the upset to advance to the Semi-Finals of the NBA Cup. They also react to the Houston Rockets taking down the Golden State Warriors in an old school rock fight where Steph Curry and the Warriors fell due to a controversial call that caused Steve Kerr to crash out. The Crew breaks down if Kerr's comments over the call were warranted and debate if Alpren Sengun & the Rockets are showing enough to be considered contenders in the NBA Playoff race. Finally, they react to the report that Kawhi Leonard is still 2 weeks away from taking the court this season and discuss the Clippers ceiling if their superstar ends up playing more games than Joel Embiid. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Josiah Johnson, Nick Young, Kenyon Martin, Lexie Brown & Rashad McCants Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena Head To https://aura.watch/gilsarena for Up To 50% Off Aura Watches SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:04 NBA Looking To Build Euroleague Competitor 0:06:49 Steve Kerr Crashes Out On Bad Call 0:28:07 Rockets Are Taking The Leap This Season 0:46:44 Sengun An All Star? 0:53:10 Trae Young Cooks The Knicks 1:02:55 Are The Hawks Contenders In The East? 1:09:12 Grading The Knicks Season 1:20:03 Who Would Benefit Most From Winning The Cup? 1:22:57 LeBron to Warriors Trade Speculation 1:29:09 Kawhi Leonard Getting Closer to A Return 1:34:39 Gil's Arena Christmas Sweater Contest 1:55:43 Why Do Superstar Athletes Keep Getting Robbed 2:00:32 Jimmy Butler's Agent GOES OFF On Shams 2:09:26 MostlyFans 2:30:23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 37m
12/11/2024

Gil's Arena ERUPTS After Gil DISRESPECTS Swaggy's Ring

Gil's Arena Breaks Down The NBA Cup Quarter-Finals as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the Elite 8 of the NBA's In Season Tournament where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned in a dominant performance to carry the OKC Thunder into the 2nd Round and Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard escaped an upset to the Orlando Magic, adding another NBA Cup victory to Darvin Ham's resume. They debate if any team should want smoke with the Thunder after they proved themselves in a playoff atmosphere and continue their hostile discourse on if they Bucks need to bolster their team with more firepower than Mr. B's energy. Next, they react to AJ Dybantsa's shocking commitment to BYU over blue bloods like Duke, UNC & Alabama and break down how NIL is cooking college basketball and development in young hoopers. Finally, Nick Young remembers Kobe Bryant's infamous rant during practice where he called out the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster and the Gil's Arena Crew tries to figure out why superstar athletes, most recently Joe Burrow, continue to be robbed in broad daylight. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Nick Young & Brandon Jennings Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena To get YOUR FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag, go to https://ruffgreens.com & use Promo code GIL SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:01:57 Swaggy P Remembers Kobe's Practice Rant 0:11:42 Top NBA Prospect Selects BYU 0:22:05 Is College Basketball Cooked? 0:35:06 Do Young Hoopers Love The Game? 0:46:38 Bucks Escape NBA Cup Scare From The Magic 0:56:13 Khris Middleton's Return To The Court 1:07:07 The Magic Are Impressing Without Paolo & Franz 1:23:10 SGA Cooks Luka & The Mavs 1:28:27 Gil DISRESPECTS Nick's Championship Pedigree 1:37:04 Ime Udoka CALLS OUT Alperen Sengun 1:56:32 Poll Results Restart The Gil vs Nick Debate 2:03:13 MostlyFans 2:29:05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2h 34m
12/10/2024

Jimmy Butler's Trade Rumors SHAKE UP Gil's Arena

Jimmy Butler's Trade Rumors SHAKE UP Gil's Arena as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the reports that Jimmy Butler & The Miami Heat are exploring trade options and predict what contender will take a run at Jimmy & what that trade would look like. They then venture to the great city of New York where Gil & the Crew react to Juan Soto's INSANE Contract and decision to leave the New York Yankees for the Mets before breaking down Karl Anthony-Towns' continued success with the New York Knicks, where the Big Bodega is playing like the best big in the NBA's Eastern Conference. Next, Gil's Arena breaks down the up and down season for the Golden State Warriors, reacting to Draymond Green's comments on swapping starting positions with Jonathan Kuminga and debating if the Dubs are leveraging Kuminga's minutes in order to boost his value and move him for a superstar piece to pair with Steph Curry & Draymond. Finally, Gil, Sheryl Swoopes and the rest of the crew react to Time Magazine naming Caitlin Clark the athlete of the year and discuss what this means for the future of women's sports. Please leave us a like and subscribe!!! Gil's Arena Crew - Gilbert Arenas, Josiah Johnson, Kenyon Martin & Sheryl Swoopes Gil's Arena Merch is Available NOW at https://gilsarenamerch.com/ Get Your Ugly Sweaters HERE!! - https://gilsarenamerch.com/collections/holiday-sweaters Use code GIL10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/GIL10 Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Cash and A FREE Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena Try Huel with 15% OFF PLUS A Special Gift today using code GIL at https://huel.com/gil Fuel your best performance with Huel today! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Intro 0:00:00 Show Start 0:02:04 Juan Soto's HISTORIC Contract 0:09:50 The Big Bodega Is Balling 0:18:31 Brunson Takes A Back Seat This Season 0:31:31 Mikal Bridges' Impact On The Knicks Offense 0:38:29 Scottie Barnes' Nasty Injury 0:41:23 Warriors Win Over The Wolves 0:54:57 Draymond Willing To Ride The Bench For Kuminga 1:00:49 Potential Moves To Help The Warriors 1:08:39 Kenyon's Opinion On Embiid's Health 1:14:13 Kenyon's BIGGEST Locker Room Blow Up 1:26:23 CP3's Place In The GOAT PG Conversation 1:39:47 Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors 1:56:11 Caitlin Clark Named Time's Athlete Of The Year 2:04:00 MostlyFans 2:19:56 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4.6

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316 Ratings

Best pod host in the game

08/02/2024

Dre Day Owen

I dont know how Josiah does it. Gil, Brandon, and Rashad have the most outlandish takes sometimes. I fuggs with Kenyon from back in the UC days. This show is always good for laughs. Live version is better than the pod imo.
Enjoy most of the time… until McCants speak

10/14/2024

Tone98765

I’ve watched and listened to this show off and on, but Rashaad McCants has some of the works takes and statements I’ve ever heard in my entire life… probably won’t listen to the next season unfortunately
Meh

09/20/2024

rawjr

Great show, but could use less of the Donald Sterling of the WNBA (Sheryl Swoops)!
New episodes

07/24/2024

sir capalot

Been a week seen it on YouTube where’s the podcast