From the April 28 Episode: LeBron and the Lakers on the Brink, Nikola Jokic Listens to GOAT, The Pistons Get Robbed in Broad Daylight Subscribe at Greatest of All Talk.By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Rick Carlisle's comments about Tyrese Haliburton being named the league's most overrated player in an anonymous player poll, Luka trying to chase Rudy Gobert in the Lakers game 2 win, the Knicks having a tougher time against the Pistons than many thought, and what the Bucks will do in the offseason if they lo…

Chris Mannix is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss if more changes are coming in Atlanta after the dismissal of GM Landry Fields before breking down the Rockets awful performance in game one against the Warriors, the Wolves packing up the Lakers in Los Angeles, and if the Pistons can adjust after a game one loss to the Knicks Sponsored …

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down their most anticipated first round playoff series including: The two close to call matchup between the Nuggets and Clippers, what players need to step up for the Rockets in order to beat the playoff tested Warriors, how the Wolves will fare against the re tooled Lakers, the sure to be brawl between the Kni…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the disastrous media session held by Nico Harrison and the Mavs front office before revealing who we voted for the MVP, Most Improved Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and more Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl…

Chris Mannix is joined by Mark Medina to discuss the Suns firing head coach Mike Budenholzer before discussing what players will be key difference makers including Jayson Tatum, Evan Mobley, Giannis, Russell Westbrook, and more Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

From the April 15 Episode: The Playoffs are Back!, Clips-Warriors Takeaways and Other Questions and Concerns, Budenholzer and Griffin Fired Subscribe at Greatest of All Talk.By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols get into the good and bad of Luka's return to Dallas, the shocking firing of Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, why we have some doubts about the title hopes for the Thunder this season, and the suns officially being eliminated from the playoff picture Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. …

Chris Mannix sits down with Dan Woike of the LA Times to discuss the state of the Lakers after a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and how Austin Reaves has looked like a border line all star, LeBron settling into a different role every night, and Luka Doncic preparing to play his first game back in Dallas Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy M…

Chris Mannix talks to ESPN's Tim MacMahon and author of the new book 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness' about led to the team deciding to trade him, small moves made by the team that may have sped up their decline in their relationship with the star, and more Get your copy of 'The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Great…

From the April 1 Episode: BULLSEYE! Ja Morant, SGA, Evan Mobley, and the Other Stars Under the Microscope as the Playoffs Approach Subscribe at Greatest of All Talk.By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss why the Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins right before the start of the playoffs and the year long changes that led to his dismissal. We also discuss how the Lakers remaining schedule could find them in the play in, and the leagues plan to create their own euro league Advertising Inquiries: https://re…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss LeBron James sitting down with Pat McAfee on ESPN for 90 minutes as the conversation around him and Stephen A drags on. We also discuss if the Warriors have shown they are a contender in the west with Jimmy Butler, if the Mavericks should focus on tanking out of play in contention, the Lakers regressing defen…

Chris Mannix is joined by MSG's Alan Hahn to discuss the good but puzzling New York Knicks can beat the Celtics, successfully pair Karl Anthony Towns with a healthy Mitchell Robinson, and if Thibs should give the bench more minutes Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or older in Alabama and Nebraska; 19 years or older…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Boston Celtics selling for a record $6.1 billion and if the tv rights bubble will cause this number to stand for awhile. We also discuss the Milwaukee Bucks sputtering offensive output, if the Knicks will make it to the conference finals, and what the Suns will do as a play in appearance looks unlikely…

Chris Mannix talks about people claiming Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul baiting on his way to MVP before he's joined by Chris Fedor from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the team surpassing everyones expectations this season as unselfish basketball, the continued development of Evan Mobley, and a major deadline move has them on their way to 70 wins A…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols LeBron James on court confrontation of Stephen A Smith over comments about Bronny Jr and Stephen A's ongoing response. We also discuss the possible western conference finals preview between the Nuggets and Thunder, the case for J. B. Bickerstaff for coach of the year, and Zion Williams playing all NBA basketball in h…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what Kyrie Irving tearing his ACL means for the Mavericks going forward, an even more loaded post trade deadline Cavs became the first team to clinch a playoff spot, how the Warriors have turned things around after acquiring Jimmy Butler, and why the Suns may blow it up this summer as they crawl to the end of…

Chris Mannix is joined by the Athletic's Jovan Buha to discuss how the new look Lakers are 10-2 after the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade, how they've been able to form a defensive mindset, and if they can actually challenge the Thunder and Nuggets in the playoffs Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or older in Alabam…

From the February 28 Episode: Cade Cunningham and the Pistons Revival, Luka's Matchup with the Mavs, What Went Wrong in Phoenix Subscribe at Greatest of All TalkBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Los Angeles Lakers and if they’re legitimate title contenders post-Luka Doncic trade. Plus, they discuss the New York Knicks struggles against top teams and close with a chat breaking down if there is any hope remaining with the Philadelphia 76ers. Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years …

Chris Mannix sits down with Thunder guard Lu Dort on what it was like going undrafted, making defense the cornerstone of his game, defending smaller guards, and how OKC is better than they were last year Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or older in Alabama and Nebraska; 19 years or older in CO for some games, 21 ye…

Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver to discuss if this weekends all star festivities will improve over previous editions, Jimmy Butler's first week with Golden State, the Knicks title chances as they stay hot heading into the break, and how the loaded Grizzlies have stayed under the radar as the #2 seed out west Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Mu…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the new look Lakers with Luka Doncic after his first game with the team, the fallout for the Hornets and Lakers after their trade swapping Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht, and the anger from Mavericks fans at GM Nico Harrison and team ownership that has bled into the arena Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must …

On today’s show Andrew and Ben begin with a few clarifications on zagging and discussion of the Lakers, including the overnight reset that emerged this week, questions about the bet on Mark Williams, and Luka’s first look in LA. Then (20:00): Surveying the rest of the league for winners and losers, including the Warriors and Jimmy, a nice bit of Ca…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the rest of an eventful trade deadline and why Jimmy Butler joining the Warriors won't help them that much, why the league is terrified of De'Aaron Fox joining the Spurs, the Lakers making more movies to bolster their roster with Luka and LeBron, Brandon Ingram joining a rebuilding Raptors team, the Suns m…

Chis Mannix and Rachel Nichols convene for an emergency podcast to break down the wild trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, why the Mavs would do this, and what it means for the Lakers future Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or older in Alabama and Nebraska; 19 years or older in …

Chris Mannix is joined by Rachel Nichols as they dissect what we know about the NBA investigating and clearing Terry Rozier of any wrongdoing after irregular betting patterns were found before a game of his in 2023. We also discuss the Kings making De'Aaron Fox available in a trade, Rachel's take on Jimmy Butler's indefinite suspension, and if the …

Chris Mannix is joined by Sam Amick of The Athletic to discuss the Miami Heat suspending Jimmy Butler indefinitely for quitting a team practice, why the Lakers will be quiet at the trade deadline, and if the Rockets could use their loaded roster in a move to land a star player Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 years or ol…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichol discuss who they selected as their starters for the all star game before discussing who are the biggest surprises and disappointments at the halfway point of the season, and how the Nuggets have been able to bounce back behind Nikola Jokić & Russell Westbrook Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 1…

Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of The Washington Post to discuss if we should be concerned about the Celtics after they drop 3 of 5, the latest in the Jimmy Butler trade drama, if the Warriors can even make any significant moves at the deadline, and if a young Rockets team can have success in the playoffs this year Sponsored by: Underdog Fa…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Cavaliers big win over the Thunder and if we're buying them as a championship contender, the latest in Jimmy Butler vs. The Heat, the Kings winning five in a row after firing Mike Brown, and the Pistons finally putting it together after years of rebuilding Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years o…

Chris Mannix discusses Jimmy Butler demanding a trade from the Miami Heat and why he won't end up on the Suns before talking to Oklahoma City Thunder sideline reporter Sam Gallo how the team was able to rebuild with young talent to challenge the Boston Celtics for odds on title favorite Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18 years or older. 19 y…

From the January 3 Episode: The Cavs Rolling at a 72-Win Pace, The Celtics on Cruise Control, Around the League with the Clips, Thunder and Jimmy Subscribe at Greatest of All Talk.By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss what the Pelicans might do with an injured Zion Williamson amidst a disastrous season for the Pelicans, if De'Aaron Fox could be on the move from the Kings, how the Suns roster could look soon after a 15-17 start, the Lakers recent acquisitions, and the ongoing questions about Jimmy Butler's future in Miami S…

From the December 26 Episode: Wemby Takes Manhattan and Five Takeaways from the NBA on Christmas DayBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix sits down with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to discuss how the Milwaukee Bucks have rebounded after a 2-8 start to win the NBA Cup, how Giannis and Dame are playing together, and Doc Rivers rough tenure with the team so far Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA …

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the officIal start of NBA trade season as the Warriors dealing for Dennis Schröder and whether they'll add another big name with Jimmy Butler. We also discuss how Jamal Murray's struggles this season has factored into the Nuggets record and if Minnesota is regretting the Karl Anthony Towns trade as he makes h…

From the December 17 Episode: Scenes from The NBA Cup in Vegas, Bucks-Thunder Thoughts Before the Final, Dennis Schroder Heads to the Warriors Subscribe at Greatest of All Talk.By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Nikola Jokic playing super human basketball as the Nuggets hit their worst slump in years and what they may to do correct course as soon as possible. We also discuss how a healthy Grizzlies team could win the western conference and if trading LeBron and A.D. now is the best move the Lakers can do for their fu…

From the December 6 Episode: Should This Be LeBron’s Final Season?, Heat Takes Live from Art Basel, Why Not Everyone Can Be GiannisBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the early season TV ratings for the league before discussing how LeBron James is starting to show his age a bit, if the Cavaliers are a threat to the Celtics after beating them at home, how the surging Bucks may want to make a big trade soon, and how the Knicks are not getting the defense out of Mikal Bridges…

From the December 2 Episode: Another Bad Day for Ohio State, The Five Players Who Can Win the MVP, Close Encounters with Cooper Flagg Subscribe at Greatest of All TalkBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss the Lakers recent three game skid before breaking down the early season success of the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets, and which of those teams can sustain winning late into the season Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA & AZ) and pr…

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the tepid response that the new four team pickup style all star game received and how they would inject some life into the game. We also discuss how JJ Redick has led the Lakers to early season success and how the Clippers have fared without Paul George and an injured Kawhi Leonard Sponsored by: Underdog F…

Chris Mannix and Mark Medina discuss Dalton Knecht's 37 point heater, the Cavs/Celtics NBA Cup showdown, the Warriors jumping out to a surprising 10-3 start, and the Sixers problem's with Joel Embiid and Paul George amid their 2-11 start Sponsored by: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+MA & AZ) and present …

From the November 19 Episode: Pleasant Surprises After the First Month, America Meets the Great Barrier Thief, Closing the Book on Wemby’s OffenseBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

From the November 15 Episode: Wemby and Giannis Score 109 Points in One Night, Steph (Still) at the Peak of His Powers, What’s Up With the Mavs?By Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver

Chris Mannix is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to discuss how the Sixers have a chemistry problem whether Joel Embiid is healthy or not, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers early season success, and what level on the panic meter the Nuggets & Bucks are at right now Sponsored By: Underdog Fantasy Must be 18+ (19+ AL, Nebraska; 19+ in C…

From the November 5 Episode: Embiid and What Went Wrong in Philadelphia, Divergent Paths for the Cavs and Bucks, Nuggets and Raptors ReportsBy Andrew Sharp and Ben Golliver