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The hottest takes from around the NBA! We're analyzing the teams, discussing big moves, and predicting how the season is going to unfold. Also, we're sharing some of our favorite betting angles. A fantastic NBA podcast with takes from many different fans.

  1. 05/13/2021

    Benj & Ben Futures Recap

    Ben and I review the futures we took at the start of the year and talk about the ones that hit, missed, and which ones are still up in the air. We also discuss the current odds to win the East and the West and breakdown what we like and give our current finals predictions.

    39 min

  2. 03/31/2021

    Embiid vs. LeBron for MVP + an ode to LaMelo Ball (The ultimate jinx episode)

    (Recorded during the All-Star break, this unfortunately turned into the ultimate jinx episode) @yourtakepod debates with Alan from @ballerstribune who deserves MVP so far this season Joel Embiid or LeBron James. We also acknowledge how great LaMelo Ball looks in his rookie season and talk about Draymond Green's praise for the youngest Ball brother.

    19 min

  3. 12/22/2020

    Benj & Ben's Best Bets: 2020-21 NBA Futures Picks

    We dive into all of our favorite futures bets for the 2020-21 NBA season. We discuss our favorite picks for finals champ, conference winners, division winners, win totals, and whether or not teams will make the playoffs. We also discuss some player futures like MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and triple double leader. We also tell you our unit size and prices we got for all of our picks. Be sure to listen for some absolute locks if you're looking to make money on the NBA this  year!

    1 hr

  4. 12/20/2020

    2020-21 Eastern Conference Preview

    We dive into the Eastern Conference discussing key trades, FAS signings, and draft picks made in the offseason. We also break the teams down into tiers and debate where teams will finish in the standings and who has the best chance of representing the East in the NBA Finals.

    1h 20m
  5. Conference Finals Recap, Heat vs. Lakers NBA Finals Preview, NBA Finals Best Bets, & the Sixers Head Coaching Search | Episode 18

    09/30/2020

    Conference Finals Recap, Heat vs. Lakers NBA Finals Preview, NBA Finals Best Bets, & the Sixers Head Coaching Search | Episode 18

    We discuss now that the season is almost over if we think there is an asterisk or not (1:00). We recap the Celtics/Heat and Lakers/Nuggets series and what surprised us from those series (4:45). We preview the NBA Finals, highlighting key matchups and factors that could decide the series, and making our predictions (15:35). We also give our best bets for the NBA Finals (34:52). Lastly, we discuss the Philadelphia Sixers head coaching search (37:50).

    43 min

  6. 09/18/2020

    Nuggets v s. Clippers Game 7 Recap, Lakers vs. Nuggets WCF Preview, Ben's Finals Predictions, & What's Next for the Indiana Pacers | Episode 17

    We breakdown the Clippers collapse as they blew a 3-1 lead and where they need to go from here heading into next season (0:45). We preview the Western Conference Finals and make our predictions between the Lakers and Nuggets (10:36). We also give our favorite bets for the WCF series. Finally, Ben makes his finals predictions (31:30) and we discuss the head coaching change in Indiana and what roster moves the Pacers should make heading into next season (33:08).

    39 min

  7. 09/15/2020

    Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 7, Celtics vs. Heat ECF Preview, Lakers/Rockets Recap & Updated Finals Predictions | Episode 16

    In Episode 16, we talk about or takeaways from watching bubble games compared to pre-bubble (2:30). We breakdown the Clippers/Nuggets series so far and what needs to go right for each team to win Game 7 (6:28). We discuss the ECSF and preview and make predictions for the Celtics and Heat Eastern Conference Finals (22:30). We recap the Lakers and Rockets series and talk about what is going right for the Lakers and where the Rockets go from here heading into the offseason (52:10). Finally, with the Bucks eliminated, we give our updated final predictions (1:00:20).

    1h 5m

  8. 09/03/2020

    Two Game 7's, Top 5 X-Factor Players, Conference Semifinals Previews, & NBA Boycott Discussion | Episode 15

    In an action packed Episode 15, we discuss Giannis possibly leaving the Bucks (1:30), the two Western Conference Game 7's (3:27), and debate who the top 5 X-Factor players are for the remaining 8 playoff teams (12:30). We then dive into the conference semifinals discussing what's going wrong for Milwaukee and Toronto and previewing the Western Conference series (38:08). Finally, we discuss last weeks NBA players boycott (1:11:55).

    1h 18m
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The hottest takes from around the NBA! We're analyzing the teams, discussing big moves, and predicting how the season is going to unfold. Also, we're sharing some of our favorite betting angles. A fantastic NBA podcast with takes from many different fans.

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  • Creator
    Benjamin Stern
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Benjamin Stern
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