The Athletic NBA Daily

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The Athletic NBA Daily

Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1D AGO

    SGA, Thunder comeback in 4th to stun Pacers

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in a fourth quarter comeback as the Thunder take game four from the Pacers and tie the NBA Finals at two games a piece. Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht give their instant reaction to Shai’s excellence in the fourth quarter and how the Thunder managed their comeback. Then, Samson Folk from “Basketball, She Wrote” and Dave discuss the Pacers successes and their fourth quarter collapse before looking ahead to game five. Host: Dave DuFour With: Andrew Schlecht & Samson Folk Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  2. 1D AGO

    NBA Draft Prep with Sam Vecenie | Slam N Jam

    Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the NBA Draft! They discuss how NIL is affecting the draft and the second round, if the Sixers are going to move their pick, and we discuss a variety of first round prospects and Vecenie's thoughts and opinions on them. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against Sam. Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers With: Sam Vecenie Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 27m

  3. 2D AGO

    Kevin Durant Trades + Knicks Coaching Madness | Morning Shoot Around

    Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the aftermath of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks insane coaching search, and then some fake Kevin Durant trades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Pacers bench drives game 3 win, Indy takes 2-1 lead

    Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell combined for 37 points off the bench to push the Indiana Pacers to a 116-107 game three win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni,and Zena Keita give their instant reaction to the Pacers win, Tyrese Haliburton’s aggressive play, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s fatigue. Then, the gang looks ahead to game four and Zena apologizes to the Pacers. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Can the Pacers bounce back in Indy?

    The NBA Finals shifts to Indianapolis with the Thunder and Pacers tied at one game a piece. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files with an injury update on Tyrese Haliburton, his thoughts on adjustments for game 3, and the atmosphere in Indianapolis. Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita & Scott Agness Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Is Caruso the Thunder’s Iguodala?

    The Thunder even the series at 1-1 heading back to Indiana for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Es Baraheni and Marcus Thompson discuss Game 2, whether the Thunder have control of the series now, and if Alex Caruso is the Thunder’s “Andre Iguodala. They then discuss 4 teams that interest them most in the offseason. Host: Es Baraheni With: Marcus Thompson Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  7. 6D AGO

    SGA, Thunder strike back in dominant Game 2 win

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a game-high 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a game 2 win to even the Finals series at 1-1. Zena Keita and Es Baraheni give their instant reaction to the Thunder win and the NBA’s decision to add digital logos to the Finals broadcast. Then, Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour report live from OKC with their thoughts on the series so far and what to look for in game 3. Host: Zena Keita With: Es Baraheni, Andrew Schlecht, & Dave DuFour Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  8. JUN 6

    Haliburton & Pacers shock Thunder in Game 1

    The Indiana Pacers completed another improbable comeback to steal game one of the NBA Finals from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are live from OKC with their instant reaction to Tyrese Haliburton’s game winner and the Thunder collapse. Then, Anthony Slater joins the show to give his thoughts on the Thunder pregame lineup change and what to look for in game two. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni & Anthony Slater Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio Producer: Grayson Moody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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