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Vince Carter
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FRPC is for the fan who wants information rather than just "Hot Takes", we want to give a fuller picture of NBA franchises, NBA players, and NBA prospects. Breaking the news is great but we want to focus on the story beyond the headlines! Deep dives on Player Personnel Decision makers, scouting, and our favorite NBA Media personalities! Let's build this community... We need you! If you see something that you are passionate about in this Bio, contact us here -- frontrunnerpc@gmail.com Follow us Twitter @frontrunnerpc /  @Socially_FRPC If you have something to say or expand the conversation, FRPC has just the place for you. You can blog for us or if you need the latest news, check out our website. https://frpc.podcastpage.io/ And Finally... There is a YouTube channel as well... https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince

  1. 5d ago

    Draft Night One: Winners, Losers & The Check Austin Reeves Just Cashed In

    Summary: Draft night is where front offices accidentally tell the truth. We react to night one of the NBA Draft with the stuff that actually matters for the 2025 NBA offseason: roster direction, development timelines, trade leverage, and the hidden risks that don’t show up in a highlight package. We start with the big “winner” calls, led by Memphis grabbing Cameron Boozer as a safe foundation piece and what that signals for the future of Ja Morant in a potential reset. From there we zoom out to Milwaukee’s draft plan after the Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami trade, why getting a “solid” pro at 10 can beat chasing pure upside, and how Miami’s new star-heavy roster immediately runs into spacing and bench depth problems. We also hit Atlanta’s guard solution, Chicago’s size-and-defense swing, and the Warriors moment of draft-night drama that still ends with a clean rotation fit. Then we bring it home to Los Angeles: the Lakers jump up to land Cam Carr, a long, athletic shooting wing with real defensive upside, and we talk through Austin Reaves agreeing to four years and $185 million and what that does to the guard market across the league. Finally, the losers bracket gets blunt: San Antonio’s high-variance big bets, Phoenix trading up for a non-shooter, Brooklyn’s confusing asset management, and what it all means once free agency and trades open. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, share this with one friend who argues hoops in group chats, and leave a review with your hottest draft-night take. BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Chapter Markers 0:00Cold Open And Mission Statement3:22Draft Context And Top Pick Debate4:35Memphis Wins And Ja Questions12:23Milwaukee After The Giannis Trade21:04Atlanta Finds A Real Lead Guard25:25Chicago Builds Size And Defense31:31Warriors Draft Drama And The Fit36:19Dallas Draft Surprise And Retool Plan43:38Lakers Move Up For Cam Carr54:27Losers Bracket Starts With Spurs1:00:32Suns Reach And Shooting Problems1:03:35Nets Missteps And Asset Confusion1:07:28Kings Pick And Real-Time Lakers Alert1:11:43Friday Preview And Final MessageSend us Fan Mail

    1h 14m

  2. Jun 19

    New York In A Brunson State Of Mind

    Summary: 53 years of pressure doesn’t disappear with a lucky bounce, it breaks when a team decides what it’s willing to sacrifice. We start with the New York Knicks reaching the top of the NBA by doing the rarest thing in modern basketball: building a champion around a star who actually takes less. We walk through how Jalen Brunson’s contract decision creates real salary cap flexibility, why that leadership matters inside a locker room, and how the Knicks turn chemistry, spacing, and role clarity into a title and a Finals MVP run that changes the “small guards can’t win” narrative.From there, we flip the tape to the San Antonio Spurs. Victor Wembanyama’s production is unreal, but the Finals expose how five-out spacing, switches, and sheer fatigue can pull even the best rim protector out of his comfort zone. We dig into the tactical reasons New York keeps cracking San Antonio’s coverages, then go straight at the uncomfortable roster questions: what De’Aaron Fox is supposed to provide as the veteran lead guard, why Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle need structure, and what San Antonio has to add so Wemby isn’t carrying every possession with tired legs.Then we hit the full-court press: Giannis trade rumors before the NBA Draft, the cap math that forces third and fourth teams into the conversation, and the latest Lakers leverage drama from an Austin Reaves offer to LeBron’s push for agency in the Luka Doncic era. We close with a draft preview that mixes scouting and realism, covering AJ DeBanza’s upside, Darren Peterson’s risk profile, Cameron Boozer’s high-floor offensive hub potential, and Caleb Wilson’s swing skill that could change everything. Subscribe, share this with your group chat, and leave a review with your biggest disagreement so we can get loud and defend the thought. BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Chapter Markers 0:00Welcome To FRPC2:06Brunson Takes Less To Win5:20The Finals MVP Masterclass10:52How The Nova Knicks Fit12:30What 53 Years Really Meant18:25Spurs Autopsy Starts With Wemby28:24Fox Vs Harper And Castle Future33:35Giannis Trade Offers And Leverage41:29Nets Offer Reaves And LeBron Agency46:50Draft Preview And Prospect Tiers47:22AJ DeBanza Upside And Red Flags54:40Darren Peterson Talent With Risk1:06:08Cameron Boozer The Safe Star Bet1:13:33Caleb Wilson The Bigger Swing1:18:14Share The Pod And Final MessageSend us Fan Mail

    1h 22m

  3. Apr 8

    LeBron Calls Out Memphis And Milwaukee And The East Gets Weird

    Summary: LeBron James just turned the NBA into a travel review site and somehow made it personal for two entire cities. We unpack why his Memphis comments hit different, why Milwaukee caught a stray, and what it reveals about superstar leverage, late-career honesty, and the kind of bulletin-board material that can boomerang when playoff basketball turns petty and physical.  From there, we shift from noise to infrastructure: the Chicago Bulls finally hit the reset button, but cap space and firings don’t mean progress unless the franchise commits to a real talent plan and stops living in the NBA’s worst neighborhood, the middle. We also talk injury reality across the league, including Victor Wembanyama’s rib contusion and the weird incentives created by the 65-game rule, plus the Lakers’ crisis with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and how it could reshape the entire postseason path.  Then we go deep on the Eastern Conference play-in and lower-seed threats with a scouting-file mindset. Philly looks like a high-variance chemistry experiment built on Embiid availability and Paul George unpredictability while Tyrese Maxey carries the engine. Toronto defends like hell but can vanish on offense. Orlando’s preseason dreams have crashed into leadership and scheme friction. Miami fights, but lives in roster purgatory. And Charlotte? We make the case they’re the true nightmare matchup, built to erase leads with threes and punish sloppy contenders with pace control and spacing.  If you’re tired of empty takes and want arguments with receipts, subscribe, share this with your group chat’s loudest basketball friend, and leave a review so more hoop heads can find us. Chapters: Chapter Markers 2:17Welcome And What’s On Deck5:20LeBron Roasts Memphis And Milwaukee8:27Bulls Front Office Reset Explained14:12Wembanyama Injury And 65-Game Math17:40Lakers Injuries And Playoff Fallout21:35Framing The East Play-In Threats22:35Sixers Reality Check And Chemistry43:22Raptors Defense With A Broken Offense54:58Hornets As A Real Contender Killer1:08:38Magic Hype Crash And Leadership Issues1:17:06Heat Purgatory And Talent Ceiling1:27:04Who We Trust Most And Closing BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog Send us Fan Mail

    1h 28m

  4. Apr 2

    The Celtics Made Me Eat Green Crow

    Summary: Boston refuses the “gap year” label and turns Tatum’s injury into a culture test, while we connect the dots between pace, defense, and why the Celtics look built for May. Then we pivot to the Lakers surge, our NBA draft war room sleepers, and the real math behind expansion that could make Seattle’s return more about relocation than new teams.  • framing the NBA as two leagues: boardroom incentives versus on-court culture  • why Boston’s slow pace still produces elite offense  • Jalen Brown’s MVP-level leap and what changed in his game  • Derrick White’s stabiliser role and the value of the “others”  • Tatum’s post-Achilles adjustment: rebounding, defense, and sacrifice  • why we owe JJ Redick an apology and what the Lakers are doing differently  • the 52-win threshold idea and playoff fraud alarms  • Luka’s scoring gravity and the ripple effects on LeBron and Reaves  • draft scouting without box-score traps: Acuff Jr, Burries, Wagler, Fleming  • second-round swing logic with Elijah Arenas and other wild cards  • expansion reality check: $7B to $10B fees, TV money dilution, Vegas market risk  • Seattle’s best path back: relocation scenarios and why New Orleans is mentioned  BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog Send us Fan Mail

    1h 20m

  5. Mar 28

    Why Victor Wembanyama Is Rewriting MVP Logic

    Summary: We call our shot on the Spurs: Victor Wembanyama isn’t the future, he’s the present, and the league is already making “business decisions” when he’s in the paint. Then we pivot to the 2026 NBA Draft chaos and the Lakers’ late-season surge, where Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart and a retooled LeBron hierarchy change everything.  • San Antonio’s contender reality and why “too young” is a lazy argument  • Wembanyama’s MVP case through impact, defense and on-court swing  • How fear shows up on film when stars attack the rim  • The culture story that signals a true era shift  • Finals expectations plus the cost of first-time playoff reps  • 2026 NBA Draft board with Cameron Boozer as the safe anchor  • AJ Devanster as the high-variance scoring moonshot and team fit questions  • Darren Peterson evaluation, Kansas optics, NIL-era noise and medical risk  • Other prospects to know including Darius Acuff, Braden Burris and Keaton Waggler  • Lakers turnaround explained through lineup tweaks and role definition  • LeBron’s usage drop, Reaves as the secondary engine and Smart as the defensive anchor  • Luka’s recent tear, why his left hand is breaking defenses and what the front office must add  drop your comments on X or a@Socially_FRPC or you can hit me up exclusively @frontrunnerpc BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog   Send us Fan Mail

    1h 36m

  6. 12/03/2025

    Thunder Rule The NBA Now

    Summary: Twenty wins in twenty-one tries, the league’s stingiest defense, and a net rating that dares you to look away—Oklahoma City isn’t just good, they’re defining the moment. We dig into how Shea Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-level efficiency, Chet Holmgren’s two-way impact, and Mark Daigneault’s rotation discipline have turned the Thunder into a machine. Then we zoom out to the draft capital that still tilts their future, including a vulnerable Clippers pick that could drop another blue-chip talent onto a title core. That context sets the stakes for the East. We walk through New York’s calculus: a top-tier offense powered by Jalen Brunson and spacing from Karl-Anthony Towns, real two-way help from Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, and the nagging question of whether defense demands a move or if continuity is the edge. In Boston, life without Jason Tatum looks unexpectedly sturdy—positive net rating, productive cheap wings, and Joe Mazzulla’s uncompromising habits—pushing us toward a quiet retool that fits the CBA rather than a headline-grabbing teardown. Back in Los Angeles, we unpack the Suns’ rout to spotlight structural issues and a clearer hierarchy. Austin Reaves looks like a legitimate No. 2 option with elite efficiency and problem-solving against tilted defenses, while LeBron evolves into a devastating connector and matchup hunter. The blueprint is simple: cut turnovers, lock lineups around defense and finishing, and let stars bend the floor without clogging possessions. If dominance has a zip code right now, it’s Oklahoma City. Everyone else is deciding whether to chase, counter, or wait for an opening. Tap play for data, film logic, and honest team-building talk—and tell a friend who lives for NBA debates. Subscribe, share, and drop your take on X at FrontrunnerPC or at socially underscore FRPC. BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog Send us Fan Mail

    1h 29m

  7. 11/26/2025

    Raptors: Real Contender Or Mirage

    Summary: What if the hottest team in the East isn’t just hot, but built on habits that last? We dig into Toronto’s 13–5 surge and pull apart the truth behind the numbers: elite assist-to-turnover ratio, a starting five that actually fits, and a mid-range scorer who stops runs without stopping the ball. Brandon Ingram’s role clicks because Scotty Barnes owns the engine; Emmanuel Quickley sharpens the point-of-attack; RJ Barrett finds long-awaited efficiency; Jakob Poeltl keeps the rim clean. It’s a blueprint you can feel. It’s also fragile if opponent three-point luck cools and the rebounding gap widens. The question for Bobby Webster: double down with smart tweaks, or sell high on select pieces while the market is listening? From there, we head to Sacramento, where “light the beam” gives way to the grind of a real reset. New GM Scott Perry says sustainable and means it, which starts with evaluation over shortcuts. We map the contracts, the movable vets, the young core worth guarding, and the uncomfortable truth about Sabonis at center without rim protection. The Kings don’t need a new slogan; they need a timeline that matches their market and a sequence of trades that convert today’s names into tomorrow’s playoff habits. Finally, Ja Morant vs Klay Thompson wasn’t just spice—it was a mirror. Ja’s talent is undeniable, but availability and efficiency tell a different story. We outline the only path that matters: fewer headlines, more tape, and a return to the numbers that once screamed superstar. Respect in the NBA is rented, not inherited. Toronto’s habits, Sacramento’s honesty, and Ja’s next choices all prove it. If this breakdown hit your hoops brain, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop your take: is Toronto a real contender or a 50-win mirage? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to keep FRPC in your feed. BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog Send us Fan Mail

    1h 30m

  8. 11/22/2025

    The Buss Brothers Got Buss’d, And Tyrese Maxey Changed The Locks

    Summary: A $10 billion throne doesn’t just crown a new owner—it rewrites the playbook. We trace how the Lakers moved from a family-run empire to a modern operation poised to borrow from the Dodgers’ think tank model under Mark Walter. From the old Buss succession plan and the failed attempt to oust Jeanie to the abrupt exits of Joey and Jesse, we connect the receipts and ask the only question that matters: will Los Angeles finally invest in the analysts, scouts, cap minds, and sports science that turn star power into sustainable winning? We stack Walter’s Dodgers résumé—deep front office, aggressive payroll, data-first culture—against what the Lakers need right now. Then we zoom out to the 2026 draft, where a Big Three just became a potential Fantastic Four. Darren Peterson’s engine, AJ Dybansa’s tools, Cameron Boozer’s completeness, and Caleb Wilson’s two-way leap reshape tank math and trade markets. Add international risers like Kareem López and Dash Daniels, and suddenly the top tier looks deeper, sharper, and more expensive to trade into. Finally, we head to Milwaukee, where Tyrese Maxey dropped 54 and quietly changed Philadelphia’s locks. We lay out why the Sixers should treat Maxey as the offensive sun and reframe Paul George as optionality, not oxygen. If Maxey’s the timeline, roster moves, minutes, and money need to orbit him. That’s not sentiment—it’s strategy backed by production, pace pressure, and decision-making in crunch time. If you care about how ownership, process, and talent converge, this one’s for you. Tap play, then tell us: do you trust the Lakers’ new model, and how far can Maxey take Philly? If you vibe with the show, follow, rate, and share with your hoop group chat—subscribe now and drop your take. BE A FRIEND AND TELL A FRIEND!!! Social Media and Handles: X - Twitter Handles https://x.com/frontrunnerpc https://x.com/Socially_FRPC Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! Blue Sky Handles frontrunnerpc.bsky.social frpc-socialdept.bsky.social Be included in the podcast!!! Drop us a line and the best ones will get read on the podcast!!! YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince Blogs & 2nd Screen exp. https://frpc.beam.ly/blog Send us Fan Mail

    1h 26m
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FRPC is for the fan who wants information rather than just "Hot Takes", we want to give a fuller picture of NBA franchises, NBA players, and NBA prospects. Breaking the news is great but we want to focus on the story beyond the headlines! Deep dives on Player Personnel Decision makers, scouting, and our favorite NBA Media personalities! Let's build this community... We need you! If you see something that you are passionate about in this Bio, contact us here -- frontrunnerpc@gmail.com Follow us Twitter @frontrunnerpc /  @Socially_FRPC If you have something to say or expand the conversation, FRPC has just the place for you. You can blog for us or if you need the latest news, check out our website. https://frpc.podcastpage.io/ And Finally... There is a YouTube channel as well... https://www.youtube.com/@FRPCVince

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  • Creator
    Vince Carter
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Front Runner Podcast Collective
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