Go Team Score Points

ifarley509
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  • Basketball
  • Updated Weekly

Whether you're a die-hard NBA enthusiast or still figuring out what a pick-and-roll is, Go Team Score Points is the podcast for you! Every week, newcomer Irish and lifelong NBA fan, Sam break down a game, react to the latest NBA news, spotlight a fascinating NBA personality, and bring the laughs with ridiculous basketball-themed games. If you love basketball or are brand new to it and also enjoy a good laugh, tune in each week and join the fun. No gatekeeping, just great hoops talk and even better jokes!

  1. 4d ago

    NBA Season Predictions & the NBA’s Secret Contracts

    The NBA season is almost here, and we have predictions! Will injuries shake up the standings? Will the NBA finally get tanking under control? Could the Celtics break a record, and will LeBron miss practice because of fog? We also break down Exhibit 10 contracts and how the NBA’s fringe players fight for a roster spot, celebrate Tyrese Haliburton’s return, and play a guessing game about an NBA figure who had a basketball-obsessed childhood. Plus, we answer questions about team chemistry, the importance of the preseason, and how many games Wemby will play. No gatekeeping—just NBA talk for everyone! #GoTeamScorePoints #NBA #NBAPredictions #NBAPodcast #JoeMazzulla #BostonCeltics #NBASeason #VictorWembanyama #LeBronJames #BasketballForBeginners

  2. Oct 4

    NBA Media Day, $200 Million Contracts & The Internet Never Forgets | Go Team Score Points

    This week on Go Team Score Points, we dig into the weird, messy, and surprisingly human side of the NBA. We talk about Jalen Duren’s massive new contract and whether the Pistons can realistically keep three highly paid players together, plus the pressure players face when their performance and mental resilience are constantly under scrutiny. Then we get into the Portland Trail Blazers’ controversial hiring of a new play-by-play announcer after old social media posts resurfaced—and ask the uncomfortable question: How much should we hold someone accountable for things they posted when they were 15? Irish also introduces Sam to Nuggets newcomer Alpha Diallo, whose long road from Denver high school basketball to EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year makes him one of the most interesting players to watch this season. And finally, it's NBA Media Day! We tackle five questions about why teams do it, whether players actually enjoy it, Dylan Harper’s comments about coming off the bench, Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers questions, and why Nikola Jokić not signing a contract extension yet probably isn't the drama everyone thinks it is. Plus: Quentin Grimes accidentally walks into J.J. Redick’s neighbor’s house, Giannis is terrorized by Miami iguanas, and we learn that sometimes the best NBA stories have very little to do with basketball. #NBA #NBA2026 #GoTeamScorePoints #NBAMediaDay #DenverNuggets #NikolaJokic #JalenDuren #AlphaDiallo #PortlandTrailBlazers #Basketball #NBANews #NBAPodcast #NoGatekeeping

  3. Sep 28

    The NBA Has Some REALLY Weird Rules

    Why is punching the basketball illegal? What happens if an entire NBA team fouls out? And why does the NBA have a “disaster draft” for catastrophic situations? This week on Go Team Score Points, we dig into some of the strangest rules hiding in the NBA rulebook — including mandatory timeouts, accidental baskets, shot-clock chaos, coach restrictions, and a rule that lets a fouled-out player come back into the game under very specific circumstances. We also go back to the early days of basketball and explore how the game was adapted for women, from three-zone basketball and limited dribbling to the eventual arrival of five-on-five play and the WNBA. Plus: Jalen Duren’s contract situation, Steph Curry’s future, the invention of the backboard (spoiler: fans were cheating), and why the shot-clock operator has a surprisingly stressful job. No gatekeeping. Just basketball, weird rules, and learning as we go. #GoTeamScorePoints #NBA #Basketball #NBARules #BasketballHistory #WNBA #NBAHistory #BasketballRules #JalenDuren #StephCurry #CaitlinClark #SportsPodcast #NBAForBeginners #NoGatekeeping

  4. Sep 20

    Basketball Rules Were WAY Weirder Than You Think + Wilt Chamberlain’s Insane House

    How did basketball go from peach baskets and no dribbling to the three-point line, shot clocks, goaltending, and modern NBA basketball? Sam takes Irish through some of the strangest rule changes in basketball history—and they discover just how different the game used to be. Plus: Wilt Chamberlain’s custom-built Bel Air mansion had a 15-foot pool, no right angles, a retractable roof, and an X-rated room with a fur-covered waterbed. Naturally, we had to talk about it. #NBA #Basketball #WiltChamberlain #BasketballHistory #NBARules #NBAHistory #GoTeamScorePoints #NoGatekeeping #BasketballPodcast #SportsPodcast #NBAFans

  5. Sep 14

    Ben Simmons Is Back… So We Read the NBA Rulebook

    Ben Simmons is back in the NBA, and we genuinely hope it goes well for him. We also learn that he may have gone from basketball player to professional fisherman and back again. Then a Spencer Jones post sends us down a rabbit hole into the NBA’s 700-page Collective Bargaining Agreement—and wow, there are A LOT of rules. We talk about the NBA jock tax, player bonuses, tuition reimbursement, media training, $156-a-day meal allowances, first-class flights, five-star hotels, extra-long beds, 18 days off, All-Star bonuses, free League Pass, and the surprisingly long list of activities NBA players need permission to do. Plus: What should be added to the CBA? Fan board-game days? Rules for NBA owners? Mandatory Pop-Tarts? And, most importantly, should Aaron Gordon and Steven Adams be legally required to play shirts and skins? #NBA #Basketball #GoTeamScorePoints #NBATalk #BenSimmons #SpencerJones #NBAPlayers #NBACBA #BasketballPodcast #NBAFans #JockTax #NBAAllStar

  6. Sep 13

    The Clippers Are in Trouble… But Are Billionaires Actually Punishable?

    The Clippers got hit with a massive punishment after an NBA investigation found that the team helped create off-court endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard that violated league rules. Steve Ballmer was fined $30 million, the Clippers lost five first-round draft picks, Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000, and Lawrence Frank was suspended.But here's the problem: Steve Ballmer is worth roughly $175 billion. So what does a $30 million fine actually mean to him? We break down the Clippers' bizarre salary-cap scandal, Uncle Dennis, the mysterious endorsement deals, and an NBA investigation that seems increasingly annoyed with the Clippers. Plus, we come up with much more appropriate punishments for Steve Ballmer—including dial-up internet, mandatory grocery-cart returns, and Microsoft Teams.And, of course, we have an update on Jacob Toby's extremely confusing return to the Spurs broadcast booth.#NBA #Clippers #KawhiLeonard #SteveBallmer #UncleDennis #NBANews #NBASalaryCap #Basketball #GoTeamScorePoints #Podcast #SportsPodcast #LosAngelesClippers

  7. Aug 30

    Red Auerbach Stole Bill Russell & Trae Young Gets a Fresh Start

    In this episode of Go Team Score Points, we dive into the legendary Red Auerbach, including how he built the Celtics, outsmarted other teams, and somehow landed Bill Russell. Then we talk about Trae Young’s controversial $212 million contract, the bizarre amount of hate he’s received throughout his career, and the unexpected way he’s turned that experience into a foundation focused on mental health and youth sports. Plus: LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga join the Timberwolves, the Nuggets are apparently doomed (according to the internet), and Sam's mom has some thoughts about the podcast. #NBA #Basketball #RedAuerbach #BillRussell #TraeYoung #BostonCeltics #GoTeamScorePoints #NBAHistory #LaMeloBall #Nuggets

  8. Aug 24

    Who Really Owns the NBA? Billionaires, the Second Apron & Jokic's Future

    The NBA is getting harder to understand—and it's not just because of the basketball. This week on Go Team Score Points, we dig into the billion-dollar business behind the league, including the Lakers and Timberwolves sales, the bizarre economics of NBA ownership, and whether the NBA's skyrocketing team values could be creating a bubble.Then we get back to basketball: the Nuggets' second-apron problems, the loss of Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic's future in Denver, DeMar DeRozan joining the Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell staying in Cleveland, and what all of this says about how difficult it has become to build and keep a championship team.Plus: the debate over analytics vs. the "eye test," the Jaylen Brown trade, Denver's new broadcast team, and the very unexpected connection between a new Nuggets announcer and a former Miss America.It's a weird summer in the NBA. And we're trying to figure it out.#NBA #NBAnews #DenverNuggets #NikolaJokic #SecondApron #NBASalaryCap #NBAOwners #NBAFreeAgency #JaylenBrown #DonovanMitchell #DeMarDeRozan #BasketballPodcast #NBAPodcast #GoTeamScorePoints

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Whether you're a die-hard NBA enthusiast or still figuring out what a pick-and-roll is, Go Team Score Points is the podcast for you! Every week, newcomer Irish and lifelong NBA fan, Sam break down a game, react to the latest NBA news, spotlight a fascinating NBA personality, and bring the laughs with ridiculous basketball-themed games. If you love basketball or are brand new to it and also enjoy a good laugh, tune in each week and join the fun. No gatekeeping, just great hoops talk and even better jokes!

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  • Creator
    ifarley509
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ifarley509
  • Show Website
    Go Team Score Points