Best Fastbreak Breakfast Podcasts (2025)

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S11 Ep 37 "Butter or Parkay? Western Conference Preview" 1:02:51

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It is time for the annual "Butter or Parkay" previews, where Keith and Dave decide whether all the offseason excitement and enthusiasm for each team is warranted, and whether the actual moves made are going to make a team better ("BUTTER"), or if their improvements are merely an imitation ("PARKAY.") This episode covers the Western conference, wher…

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Some of the Grizzlies play another preseason game 14:56

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In their second game of the preseason, the Grizzlies rested most of their veterans and ended up getting blown out by the Celtics. Rookies Cedric Coward and Javon Small started and were given big minutes, and Jaylen Wells led the team with 21 points. This episode discusses the game and the performances of every player who played. Come play fantasy b…

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The Grizzlies make their preseason debut and Ja Morant is injured (Guest: Michael Wallace) 32:04

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"Speed Kills" and Grizzlies' training camp updates 19:09

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"Speed Kills" is a common refrain being repeated by Grizzlies players when they speak to the media at training camp in Nashville. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo is pushing the Grizzlies, which led the NBA in pace last season, to go even faster this season. Will it work? How will the Grizzlies be able to evolve to stay ahead of the curve in an NBA that is…

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S11 Ep 36 "Butter or Parkay? Leastern Conference Preview" 1:02:14

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It is time for the annual "Butter or Parkay" previews, where Keith and Dave decide whether all the offseason excitement and enthusiasm for each team is warranted, and whether the actual moves made are going to make a team better ("BUTTER"), or if their improvements are merely an imitation ("PARKAY.") Also: training camp and media day observations, …

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Grizzlies Media Day Takeaways 15:48

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The Grizzlies held media day on Monday and it was an opportunity to hear from Zach Kleiman, Tuomas Iisalo, and every player before they kick off training camp. It is also the chance to hear from new team additions such as Cedric Coward, Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. There was a lot of talk about "fit" and "culture," and excitement for wha…

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Brandon Clarke is out with injury, and updates on Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, and Jaren Jackson Jr 19:45

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Ahead of next week's training camp, the Grizzlies announced several key injury updates, including a new injury for Brandon Clarke that will keep him out for several weeks. This weakens an already depleted frontcourt that is expecting to be without Jaren Jackson Jr and Zach Edey as the season opens. On this episode, the breaking Brandon Clarke injur…

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S11 Ep. 35 "Fred VanVleet Injured and Training Camp Kick-Off!" 56:25

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The Rockets have lost point guard to Fred VanVleet to an injury before training camp begins, dealing a massive blow to a team that had designs of competing for a championship. What should they do now? How much of the missing load will Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard be able to handle? Dave and Keith discuss that topic on this new episode of Fastbre…

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Discussing the Top 25 Memphis Grizzlies players ever (Guest: Parker Fleming) 40:31

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Parker Fleming joins Keith on this episode to discuss the Top 25 players in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies, and the results of the fan and media poll that Parker conducted. Also included: who are the most underrated and overrated Grizzlies players ever? Join the listener slack and play fantasy basketball with Keith and other listeners at Patr…

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The Top 25 Memphis Grizzlies Players Ever (Part 1: The Top 10) 30:16

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In honor of the upcoming 25th season in Memphis, and sparked by Parker Fleming's Substack post (subtsakalidis.substack.com/p/memphis-grizzlies-top-25-media-consensus-list-randolph-gasol-conley-jackson-morant-allen-bane-nba), Keith reveals his rank of the top 25 Grizzlies players since the franchise moved to Memphis. This episode goes over the top 1…

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The Grizzlies sign O-Max Prosper to a 2-way contract 14:06

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The Grizzlies signed former 1st round pick O-Max Prosper to a two-way contract after he was waived by the Mavericks. Prosper is an athletic forward who is still raw offensively, but could be a low-risk project and fill a need in the frontcourt. This episode discusses the move, plus the training camp signings of Lawson Lovering and Tyler Burton. Als…

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S11 Ep. 34 "Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and Warren G. Harding" 58:00

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A bombshell report by The Atheltic's Pablo Torre alleged that Steve Ballmer could have funneled money to Kawhi Leonard as part of an under the table deal. The Clippers have flatly denied these claims, but the NBA has announced they will be investigating the matter. On this week's Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss this breaking scandal and…

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S11 Ep. 33 "What's It Like When Your Teams Wins It All?" (Guest: Tyler Parker) 39:43

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Tyler Parker joins Keith to talk about his Thunder winning the NBA title and which former player he wishes could have been included in the celebration. Also covered on this episode: Neemias Queta, Fred Malemed, Chet Holmgren's overall vibe, Mat Ishbia's taunt to the experts, and more. Join the listener Fantasy Football league at patreon.com/fastbre…

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Could the Grizzlies leave Memphis? (Guest: Chris Herrington) 37:07

2M ago37:07

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According to reporting from The Daily Memphian, the Grizzlies have so far been reluctant to sign a long-term lease with the city of Memphis due to concerns about the state of downtown and the areas around the FedExForum. How much worry should Grizzlies' fans have about the franchise's future in Memphis? To discuss that topic, Chris Herrington joins…

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The NBA schedule is released! 14:06

2M ago14:06

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The NBA regular season schedule was released and this episode looks at the specifics of the Grizzlies' schedule including back-to-backs, rest advantages, national tv games, and more. Join the listener slack and get a bonus episode at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus cash at Underdog Fantasy: play.under…

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S11 Ep. 32 "The Magical Run of the Pacers and What Comes Next" (Guest: Caitlin Cooper) 35:46

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The Pacers had one of the most unexpected runs to the NBA Finals in NBA history, but it came at a huge cost as Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game 7. To discuss the magic of that playoff streak and to find out what is in store for Indiana next season, after the Haliburton injury, Caitlin Cooper (Basketball She Wrote) joins this episode of F…

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Grading the Grizzlies' offseason 34:39

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The Grizzlies are arguably further from a title than they've been in several seasons after trading Desmond Bane to the Magic, so how would you assess their busy offseason? It was an offseason that saw the team avoid free agency with Jaren Jackson Jr, add Ty Jerome, and acquire Cedric Coward in the lottery. What are the standards to judge the offsea…

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The Grizzlies won't play an MLK Day game, and the most predictive stats from Summer League 35:45

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The Grizzlies announced that they will play their first ever regular season game in Europe, as they will face the Orlando Magic in Berlin and London as part of the NBA's Europe Games. This decision means that the Grizzlies will not host a nationally televised MLK Day game, which breaks from the longstanding tradition since the team moved to Memphis…

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S11 Ep. 31 "Which Summer League Stats Actually Matter? (Guest: Owen Phillips) 29:52

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Which NBA Summer League stats actually matter and are useful for evaluating players? Which ones can be ignored? And what do the numbers say about this year's crop of rookies? To answer these questions, Owen Phillips joins this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast to share his analysis on the most and least predictive stats from Summer League. Also covere…

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S11 Ep. 30 "Summer League Notebook and Wrap-Up" 22:49

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NBA Summer League is over and the Hornets are the champions. On this episode, Keith goes over his player notes from summer league, acknowledges some new record holders, talks about the All-Summer League Team (and snubs), and a lot more. Also covered: Damian Lillard and Chris Paul reunions! Join the listener slack only at patreon.com/fastbreakbreakf…

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The Grizzlies sign PJ Hall, and Javon Small excels to close out Summer League 14:26

3M ago14:26

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The Grizzlies signed big man PJ Hall to a 2-way contract, released Zyon Pullin, and wrapped up their Summer League with a win over the Clippers. In that victory, 2nd-round draft pick Javon Small stood out with 17 points and 9 assists. This episode discusses the addition of Hall, Javon Small's strong performance in Las Vegas, and wraps up Summer Lea…

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Jahmai Mashack pushes for a roster spot, Santi Aldama contract details, Ryan Saunders hired 15:53

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Jahmai Mashack and Javon Small were notable in the Grizzlies' summer league defeat to Atlanta. This episode discusses that game and the loss to the Warriors, and Mashack's continued push to be considered for one of Memphis' two-way contracts. Also covered: Santi Aldama's contract details and the hiring of Ryan Saunders. Join the listener slack and …

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S11 Ep. 29 "Summer League Recon and Expansion!" 57:12

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After returning from Las Vegas, Keith and Dave have lots of thoughts on the things they saw (and ate). On this episode they talk about Carter Bryant, Kyle Filipowski, Ron Holland, Cooper Flagg, Tre Johnson and lots of other players from NBA Summer League. Also covered: Bradley Beal joins the Clippers, Cole Anthony joins the Bucks, and expansion! Jo…

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Cole Anthony is bought out, Jaren Jackson Jr signs, and updates from Las Vegas Summer League 17:18

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Many of the offseason dominos have begun falling, with the Grizzlies making official their buyout of Cole Anthony and announcing new contracts for Jaren Jackson Jr and Cam Spencer. Plus, the Summer Grizzlies picked up a win over the Trail Blazers after losing their debut in Vegas against the Celtics. On this episode, recorded at NBA Summer League, …

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Jahmai Mashack, Summer League, and other Grizzlies topics (Guest: Chris Herrington) 42:19

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The Grizzlies lost consecutive games at the Salt Lake City Summer by one point, but more importantly veterans GG Jackson, Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells have shined, and 2nd round draftee Jahmai Mashack made a strong impression in his first two games. On this episode, Chris Herrington from the Daily Memphian joins Keith to discuss these summer league…

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S11 Ep. 28 "Norm Powell Giveaway" 51:45

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The Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz made a 3-team trade where somewhat quizzically the Heat ended up not having to give up anything of value to bring in 20-point per game scorer Norm Powell. The Clippers shipped him out to bring in John Collins, and on this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave have some questions about exac…

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The Grizzlies trade Jay Huff, sign Jock Landale, and begin Summer League 25:00

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The Grizzlies traded back-up center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers over the weekend, and reportedly will bring in Jock Landale to bolster the front court. Also, the Summer Grizzlies kicked off summer league with a win over the Thunder, where GG Jackson, Jaylen Wells and Cam Spencer led the way.. This episode discusses the Jay Huff and Jock Landale …

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Jaren Jackson Jr has toe surgery and will miss significant time 19:00

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Seemingly out of nowhere, and a day after the details of his new extension came out, the Grizzlies announced that Jaren Jackson Jr suffered a toe injury that will keep him out for at least 12 weeks. This latest bit of unfortunate news was an unpleasant twist after the Grizzlies took care of a lot of contract and roster business earlier in the week.…

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S11 Ep. 27 "NBA Free Agency: Don't Waive Me Bro" 1:04:34

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The Bucks shockingly waived and stretched Damian Lillard to give themselves the opportunity to sign free agent Myles Turner away from the Pacers. Did Milwaukee need to make this aggressive move or was it needlessly shortsighted? Dave DuFour and Keith Parish debate that on the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, plus go over all the latest NBA Fr…

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The Grizzlies sign Ty Jerome and lock up Jaren Jackson Jr and Santi Aldama 20:05

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The Grizzlies came out of the gates swinging in NBA Free Agency and made a splash by acquiring Cavaliers 6th Man Ty Jerome, and took care of Jaren Jackson Jr, Santi Aldama, and Cam Spencer with new contracts. Also- the team moved on from Cole Anthony to create the space for Jaren's long-awaited renegotiation and extension. This episode discusses al…

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NBA Free Agency Day; Ty Jerome rumors 21:49

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The Grizzlies introduced their newly drafted rookies, gave some updates about Summer League and officially made Sandi Aldama and Cam Spencer restricted free agents. This episode goes over those news items, plus looks at the latest reports about Cole Anthony, Ty Jerome and the Grizzlies' coaching staff. Join the listener slack and get a bonus episod…

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The Grizzlies trade up and draft Cedric Coward 28:34

4M ago28:34

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The Grizzlies made an aggressive trade to move up in the 2025 NBA Draft and take Cedric Coward, who hopes to fill a crucial role on the wing. This episode discusses the draft pick, plus the second round selections of Javon Small and Jahmai Mashack, and looks at the roster as it currently stands. Also: a brief history of Zach Kleiman trading up! Joi…

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More Bane trade reactions, and explaining the 2026 pick swap 24:34

4M ago24:34

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This episode provides further commentary about the Desmond Bane trade, plus explains the 2026 draft pick swaps (hopefully in an accurate manner, no promises). Join the listener slack and get a bonus episode at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus cash at Underdog Fantasy: play.underdogfantasy.com/p-fastbre…

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Desmond Bane traded to the Magic 21:33

4M ago21:33

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The Grizzlies have traded Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for multiple unprotected 1st round picks, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony, according to reports. This episode discusses the deal, the draft pick haul, and the impact on the Grizzlies for the upcoming season and in the long-term. Join the listener slack and get a bonus episode at …

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S11 Ep. 26 "Pacers go up 2-1; Least Valuable Playoffs Team" 48:09

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Keith and Dave name the Least Valuable Players of the playoffs, plus discuss candy, intermissions, and the Pacers winning a "normal" game. Join the listener slack only at patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF Try Underdog Fantasy and use code FBBF to get a free pick, plus a deposit match up to $100…

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Zach Edey injured, and Grizzlies' offseason questions with Keith Smith 37:27

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Keith Smith joins to discuss the offseason plans of the Grizzlies and the Jaren Jackson Jr, Ja Morant and Santi Aldama contract situations, plus reactions to the Zach Edey injury news. Join the listener slack and get a bonus episode at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Use promo code FBBF and get up to $1000 in bonus cash at Underdog Fantasy: play.und…

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S11 Ep. 25 "The Pacers Do It Again" 50:41

4M ago50:41

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Keith and Dave discuss game 1 of the NBA Finals, plus Like Mike, Thibs getting fired, the Magic's new uniforms, and a lot more. Join the listener slack only at patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF Try Underdog Fantasy and use code FBBF to get a free pick, plus a deposit match up to $1000: play.und…