Best Baseline NBA Podcasts (2025)

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Sustainable Heat? Paul Landono Breaks Down Miami’s Hot Start 1:03:00

23h ago1:03:00

1:03:00

In this week’s episode of The Baseline NBA Podcast, we welcome Paul Landono, Associate Producer of Drink Champs Sports, to break down the Miami Heat’s surprising early-season success. We dive into what’s driving Miami’s hot start, whether their formula is sustainable, and how the team continues to evolve behind the pillars of Heat Culture. Landono …

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Baseline to Baseline: CP3 shown the door, Contender or Pretender, and more! Season 2: Episode 18 1:26:56

13h ago1:26:56

1:26:56

On today's episode of Indie Basketball, the fantastic trio of Corban, Conrad, and Maxwell go "baseline to baseline" on a variety of subjects, including the latest news for both Chris Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo, a game of Contender or Pretender, a look at two scrappy rebuilding teams, and more! Tap in y'all!…

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Who can fix the Clippers and Kings? Season 2: Episode 17 47:12

1d ago47:12

47:12

Corban was a guest on the Birds Rights Podcast with Steven Bagell as the two broke down the current state of the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers, what options both teams have at their disposal to avoid dismal fates, and what they would do to attempt to turn the ship around! From roster construction conversation to trade ideas, the two go …

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Monday Gamer Episode (Dillon Brooks Checkmates King James, and more)-Season 2: Episode 17 56:10

2d ago56:10

56:10

Corban and Lance tackled the Monday games with the excitement and analysis that the Indie Basketball Crew brings. In depth coverage of every contest, plus a preview of the first team of the *Team of the Week* weekly show that will be on Indie Basketball for the rest of the season until the playoffs!By Corban Ford

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Klay Calls Out Ja + Who We’re Jumping Ship On 1:18:52

11d ago1:18:52

1:18:52

The NBA never sleeps — and this week on The Baseline, we’re diving into everything from on-court tension to early-season truth serum. Cal, Warren, and special guest Jabari Davis break down the escalating verbal battle between Ja Morant and Klay Thompson, what it really says about respect, reputation, and the culture within today’s NBA, and why this…

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NBA Awards One Month In! Season 2: Episode 16 37:04

10d ago37:04

37:04

The first month of the NBA season is in the books, which means it’s time to hand out some hardware. Corban and Lance break down their early-season picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Best Team of the Month (relative to expectations), Worst Team of the Month(also relative to expectations) as well as the Storyline of the Year up to this point! From su…

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Western Conference Meltdown: 4 Teams In Trouble (Pelicans, Kings, Clippers, Mavericks) 1:08:14

19d ago1:08:14

1:08:14

In this week’s episode, we dive into the Western Conference’s most troubled teams — four franchises that are far off the pace in the 2025–26 NBA season: New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, and Dallas Mavericks. New Orleans Pelicans has stumbled out of the gate with a 2–10 start, the worst record in the West so far. Their offense ra…

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The Ja Morant Trade Episode-Season 2: Episode 15 1:14:45

22d ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Well, the Indie Basketball guys did it; they traded Ja Morant, and they had help doing it. That's right, NBA Trade Expert Steven Bagell joined Maxwell, Conrad, and Corban to go into more than 7 prospective trades of the embattled Memphis Grizzlies star. From debating Morant's overall trade value to discussing teams such as Pheonix, Minnestota, and.…

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FaceTime with Baseline ft NYTimes Best Selling Author Shea Serrano 51:36

23d ago51:36

51:36

Join us for a special edition of FaceTime with The Baseline featuring best-selling author and cultural commentator Shea Serrano. Hosted by co-host Warren Shaw, this episode dives into Serrano’s latest book, Expensive Basketball, a captivating exploration of basketball’s unquantifiable magic beyond the box-score. Shea opens up about his journey — fr…

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Indie Basketball's Weekly NBA Superlatives! Season 2: Episode 14 1:03:49

23d ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Its time for the Indie Basketball Crew to give a look around the NBA in their own unique way: that's right, its superlative time! From NBA coaches who are on the hottest of seats to the funniest statline/sequence that Corban, Conrad, and Maxwell saw, no stone was left unturned in the latest episode!By Corban Ford

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State of the Dallas Mavericks Ft Lance! Season 2 Episode 13 40:43

24d ago40:43

40:43

Ok, so Nico is gone. Now what? Corban is joined by Lance to give a dallas fan's goodbye to Nico Harrison and how (outside of the Luka trade) he'll be remembered. Then the two discuss how to properly focus on Cooper Flagg, the potential outlook of the rest of the roster, the future of coach Kidd, and more!…

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Nico Finally Fired; Tributes to Lenny Wilkens, Michael Ray Richardson, and more! Season 2 Episode 12 27:09

25d ago27:09

27:09

It finally happened y'all, Nico Harrison finally got fired. Corban shared the news that was probably the least surprising to anyone who follows basketball, and he also gives flowers to some NBA luminaries who have recently passed on. Dan Besbris makes a guest appearance with a fantasy basketball update, and Corban previews the action of tonight's 6…

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Sacramento Kings Rebuild Ft Basketball GM! Season 2 Episode 11 1:23:15

26d ago1:23:15

1:23:15

On the latest episode of Indie Basketball, Corban puts his GM hat on to attempt to rebuild the Sacramento after witnessing their 144-117 shellshacking last night.Using the game Basketball GM (in Corban's mind the best video game in the world) he attempts to keep the beam lit well into the future. Does he succeed? Is redemption and glory ahead for t…

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Season 2-Episode 10: It's time for...NBA Buy or Sell!!! 47:34

29d ago47:34

47:34

The trio of Corban, Conrad and Maxwell are up to discuss the recent news and notes in the association through a fun game of *Buy or Sell!!* From pondering a Ja Morant trade return (more on this in a future episode) to discussing who between the Pelicans and the Nets have a brighter future, this is one fun show you want to tune in to!…

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Breakdown of the Box Score: November 5th games + a 1 game preview for tonight! 44:11

1M ago44:11

44:11

Corban tackles an 11 game night in the NBA, recapping each contest with some numbers and thoughts of his own, including Westbrook at Power Forward, why Ja should just part with the threes, and how 2K helped Donovan Mitchell go OFF, among other topics! Then he looks ahead to tonight's Clippers/Suns matchup. Tap in!…

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Terrance Mann High School Coach, Marcus O'Neil 29:17

1M ago29:17

29:17

In this episode we talk to the high school head coahc of Tilton Prep school, They have produced many high level players but Terrance mann, a starter of the nets, is the topic of today.By Micah Geballe

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Week 3 Teams that have our attention + Tuesday Lookaheads! 49:08

1M ago49:08

49:08

On the latest edition of Indie Basketball, Lance joins Corban to talk teams that have caught his attention in week three of the NBA season, including the Rockets, the 76ers, and more! The two also discuss trap games, when resting players is unacceptable, and more! Tap into the latest and greatest in Indie Basketball!…

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Trae Down, Jrue Up: Early NBA Storylines That Impress 45:38

1M ago45:38

45:38

In this week’s episode of The Baseline, we hit the court running with News and Notes, as Trae Young goes down with a sprained MCL expected to sideline him for four weeks and Ja Morant headlines a dramatic start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Then, in our featured segment “Impress Me,” we spotlight the teams and players making noise early — the Chicago …

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NBA Week One-and-a-half Superlatives! 1:08:00

1M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Well y'all, we have a nice little sample size, and the Indie Basketball Crew of Corban, Conrad and Maxwell have some fun covering the first week and change of NBA basketball through such lens as: *NBA team of the Weak *best matchup you watched *Worst NBA Twitter Take With the deep dives, fun takes, and great analysis you've come to expect at Indie …

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Looking for some Wizardry: 2025-2026 Washington Wizards Season Preview 1:21:37

1M ago1:21:37

1:21:37

On today's episode of Indie Basketball, Maxwell Giger (yes, our co-host but in this case, also a special guest) joins Conrad and Corban to discuss all thing Washington Wizards. How is the rebuild going? Which young guys are foundational pieces, and who is already on the outs? What are the funkiest lineups and top 10 rotation? All is discussed here-…

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2026 NBA Draft Primer ft Kam of the Center Hub! 1:14:40

1M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Indie Basketball fam, it's about that time...Corban and Conrad are joined by NBA Draft Guru and all-around ball knower Cam to talk-well, to talk the draft, of course! The trio each discuss the concensus top three in the class (Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cameron Boozer, in case you didn't know) then they share their fourth and fifth favorite …

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All Bets Are Off: Inside the NBA’s Gambling Scandal & Players on the Hot Seat 1:09:02

1M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

We break down the shocking details behind the FBI’s Operation Nothing But Bet and Operation Royal Flush, a gambling scandal shaking the NBA to its core. With over 30 arrests tied to organized crime, insider betting, and underground poker rings involving figures like Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones, this case has rewritten the conver…

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Who woulda bet we'd get two OT Thrillers on Night 3 of the NBA? Not Chauncey Billups 40:19

1M ago40:19

40:19

The NBA taketh, and then the NBA giveth right back! After the devastating morning news of the gambling related arrests of NBA vets Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones, the evening double headers of Thunder/Pacers and Warrirors/Nuggets helped make up for the rough start-for at least a little bit, anyway. Lance joins Corban (and Corban's …

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It goes down in Motown: 2025-2026 Detroit Pistons Season Preview! 1:08:12

1M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Next up on the season preview slate is the Detroit Pistons, and on Indie Basketball we get a special crossover with the "East Meets West" podcast hosts Michael and Conrad (wait, we know that guy!) to give a full breakdown on a team striving to rise in the east! From the ascension of Cade Cunningham, to the development of their younger prospects and…

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The "Official" Opening Night? Full 12 game Recap! 1:02:48

1M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Wow, what a night! 12 games, 24 teams, a DOMINANT performance by Victor Wembenyama, a tight game to the wire between the Magic and Heat, blowout losses, cool comebacks, and so much more as Lance Roberson joins Corban to break it ALL DOWN!By Corban Ford

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NBA Opening Night Recap: Thunder/Rockets give us a thriller, Lakers look lost against Golden State 1:23:40

2M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Welcome to Season two of Indie Basketball! Opening Night is in the books, and the basketball podcast dream team of Corban, Conrad, and Maxwell team up to break down the action, including an instant opening night classic, and a....contest between the Lakers and the Warriors! The reactions analysis, rants, hot takes, and more are all here, check it o…

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Baseline Awards & 2025-26 NBA Honors Predictions ft. Jabari Davis 1:18:24

2M ago1:18:24

1:18:24

It’s award season on The Baseline Podcast! Cal, Shaw, and special guest Jabari Davis break down their 2025-26 NBA Award predictions — from Rookie of the Year to MVP — and debut a few exclusive Baseline Awards you won’t hear anywhere else. 🏆 Official NBA Award Picks: Rookie of the Year: Cal – Cooper Flagg | Shaw – Ace Bailey | Jabari – Cooper Flagg …

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So Uh, what's the plan again? 2025-2026 Milwaukee Bucks Season Preview 1:00:04

2M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

The Bucks are a team at a crossroads...except they might not fully realize the stakes. Corban and Conrad dive into the roster and discuss the responsibility and pressure that lies on Giannis Antetokounmpo, while also addressing the underlying pressure that sits with the front office. Is this the season Giannis *really* asks out? What is the point g…

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State of the Valley of the Suns: 2025-2026 Phoenix Suns Season Preview 47:06

2M ago47:06

47:06

The Valley is buzzing again—but this time, there is more hope and a bit less pressure. Corban and Conrad give a full deep-dive into what lies ahead for the Suns: from the departure of superstar players that didn't quite fit, to the overall overhaul of most of the roster, with an influx of new pieces and an increased responsibility on Devin Booker t…

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How is the Hive in Charlotte? 2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets Season Preview 1:02:27

2M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Is the buzz still alive in Charlotte? Corban is joined by Conrad for a full 2025–26 Charlotte Hornets season preview! From LaMelo’s next step and Brandon Miller’s rise to the team’s young core development and overall direction, the guys break down what’s real, what isn't, and what in the world is next for Tidjane Salaun here in the Queen City. Big …

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Kobe Bufkin's High School Coach Eric Taylor 31:53

2M ago31:53

31:53

Baseline Stories' Micah Geballe interviews Erica Taylor, high school coach of NBA rising star Kobe Bufkin. They discuss Bufkin's time in high school, early indication of his promising career. Coach Taylor also shares his thoughts about his own time playing ball, and his thoughts on coaching and Kobe today.…

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Table Setters and Gunners: 2025-2026 Brooklyn Nets Season Preview 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Are the Nets building a team of second bananas...or something more? Corban is joined by Conrad for a deep-dive 2025–26 Brooklyn Nets season preview! From the team’s new identity and roster direction to breakout candidates and bold predictions, the guys break down what’s next for Brooklyn and construct some fun lineup combinations! Smart hoops talk,…

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Tiers of the West: Contenders, Climbers & Pretenders (25-26 Conference Preview) 1:21:58

2M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

The Western Conference is as unpredictable as ever — and The Baseline NBA Podcast is breaking it ALL down. In this episode, Cal Lee and Warren Shaw go team by team through their 2025–26 NBA Western Conference Preview — ranking every squad, debating roster moves, and spotlighting the players who could flip the West upside down. Key Talking Points: Z…

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Aspire Higher: 2025-2026 Los Angeles Clippers Season Preview! 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

It’s another chapter in Clipper Nation! 🔥 Corban is joined by NBA analyst Lance Roberson for the ultimate 2025–26 Los Angeles Clippers season preview. From the revamped roster and the future of the Kawhi–Harden partnership to the team’s bold new direction of doubling down on age and experience, we’re breaking down everything you need to know headin…

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One Last Ride? 2025-2025 Golden State Warriors Season Preview! 1:32:03

2M ago1:32:03

1:32:03

The dynasty isn’t done yet 👀🔥 On this episode, Corban is joined by Conrad for a full 2025–26 Golden State Warriors season preview! From the revamped roster and new rotations to what’s next for Steph, Draymond, and the future of the franchise—we break down everything you need to know before the season tips off. Big questions. Bold predictions. Pure …

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Dallas Mavericks Season Preview with Lance Roberson! 59:01

2M ago59:01

59:01

The Luka era is over… but the story in Dallas is just getting started! 🔥 On this episode, Corban is joined by Mavs expert Lance Roberson for a full 2025–26 Dallas Mavericks season preview —from the shockwaves of losing Luka Dončić to the sky-high excitement of landing Cooper Flagg, and everything in between. Roster moves, team direction, and what t…

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Who'll Run the East? 2025-26 NBA Conference Power Tiers w/ Dan Favale 1:10:11

2M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

The East is back in the spotlight! Cal Lee and Warren Shaw return to The Baseline NBA Podcast with special guest Dan Favale of Hardwood Knocks to preview the entire 2025–26 Eastern Conference. Who’s ready to take the crown — the Knicks, Cavs, or a surprise squad like the Magic or Pistons? Which teams are built to contend, and which ones are quietly…

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WNBA Finals Game 1 recap + Game 2 (and overall series) projections! 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Well, we made it y'all, the WNBA Finals is among us! 🏆🔥 Corban, Conrad, and Maxwell break down all the action from Game 1 between the Mercury and Aces, from the biggest performances (shoutout Dana Evans/What's good Jewell Loyd?) to the key adjustments that shaped the night (Zoning up-what a concept!) Then, the crew looks ahead with bold Game 2 pred…

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What a week in the WNBA: Aces make finals, Phee scorches earth, Dallas changes their mind...AND MORE! 1:12:52

2M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

What. A. Week. in the W! 🚨 From the Aces punching their ticket to the Finals, to Napheesa Collier going nuclear, to Dallas flipping the script—and so much more—we’ve got every wild storyline covered. The energy is high, the takes are flying, and the WNBA drama is at its peak. Tap in for all the action! 🏀🔥…

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Can the Kings Take the Next Step? Full 2025–26 Sacramento Preview/Introducing Lance Roberson! 45:52

2M ago45:52

45:52

The beam is ready to shine again! 🚨 On this episode, I’m joined by Lance Roberson, NBA analyst, and founder of the No Harm No Foul Substack, for the ultimate 2025–26 Sacramento Kings season preview. From the fresh roster moves to the new coach and what it all means for the playoff push, we’ve got you covered from every angle. If you’re a Kings fan—…

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NBA Media Day Takeaways!!! 47:31

2M ago47:31

47:31

NBA Media Day is officially in the books and the Indie Basketball Crew just had to break it all down! From the most insightful comments and observations among NBA teams to the weirdest vibes and most "out there" comments, the team tackles it all!By Corban Ford

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