Best Ben Durant Podcasts (2024)

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Victor Wembanyama's championship future, DeSean Jackson response, NBA Media Day 45:30

9h ago45:30

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We’re back with Season 2, Episode 107 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys REACT to the best of NBA Media Day including: LeBron James and Bronny, Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant playing in his 17th season. And Teague and the squad respond to DeSean Jackson talking about Jeff on The Underground Lounge Podcast with Lou Williams. Jeff, DJ an…

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Celtics Revenge Tour, Will the Lakers and Warriors Be Playoff Contenders? Hoopsology’s ITL NBA Divisional Preview 1:08:08

3h ago1:08:08

1:08:08

The NBA season is just around the corner, and Justin and Matt are here with a comprehensive preview of each division. Key questions include: Can LeBron James lead the Lakers to a division title? Will the Boston Celtics secure 60 wins this season? And how will Joel Embiid's health impact the Philadelphia 76ers? We have the answers to these burning q…

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Karl-Anthony Towns Trade, Plus Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns Media Day Check-Ins 1:08:08

5h ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Host Wes Goldberg checks in on three Western Conference teams after media days were held this week. First is Anthony Irwin (Lakers Daily, Lakers Lounge) to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and changes under JJ Redick. Next is Dane Moore (Dane Moore NBA Podcast) to talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns and what happens…

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Star of Netlfix's Rez Ball Kauchani Bratt chats Hoops, Acting, and more! 11:22

14h ago11:22

11:22

In this edition of Hoopsology, we welcome the star of the Netflix film Rez Ball, Kauchani Bratt. Bratt discusses his favorite basketball memory, how it landed the starring role in Rez Ball, his connection to basketball, shooting scenes in the legendary basketball arena, The Pit, and more. About Rez Ball In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chusk…

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Club 520 - Norris Cole on playing with LeBron & Miami Heat, Ray Allen’s shot in 2013 NBA Finals 1:08:54

3d ago1:08:54

1:08:54

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 106 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Norris Cole where the guys reflect on Cole’s crazy basketball career. Norris and Jeff talk about their matchup in the NCAA tournament where Cleveland State upset Jeff and Wake Forest in the first round of March Madness. Cole reflects on playing on the Mi…

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Clint Woodside | True North 35:51

17h ago35:51

35:51

Photographer, publisher, designer, and coffee roaster, Clint Woodside joined me at the 2024 Chico Review to talk about Deadbeat Club Press and his own photography. We talk about how he partners with artists to make work and books, how he thinks about publishing as a family business, and we talk extensively about his own photography. In particular, …

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Birds of Prey with Carly Usdin 1:40:41

4d ago1:40:41

1:40:41

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by filmmaker Carly Usdin for another trip to our favorite queer space – Gotham City! Despite its rep as a film that got kneecapped by the pandemic and some good ol' studio sexism, this Cathy Yan bop kinda has it all! We gush over Margot's committed performance, the canon of "kickass ladies" cinema (the highs and the v…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Lakers new starting 5, BEST LeBron shoe, NBA Championship contenders 49:20

7d ago49:20

49:20

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 105 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys react to new Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick releasing the starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. LeBron and Anthony Davis will be joined by Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell, and Austin Reaves. The guys then debate the BEST LeBron shoe ever made, discuss the Chris Paul un…

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Drafting Contenders by Championship Window (with Keith Smith) 1:06:24

6d ago1:06:24

1:06:24

On this episode of RealGM Radio, host Wes Goldberg and Spotrac's Keith Smith draft contenders based on how open or closed their championship windows are, including a few teams who might be facing their last chance to win a title in the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad…

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Club 520 - Michael Beasley on growing up with Kevin Durant, playing with LeBron, hooping on Knicks 59:24

10d ago59:24

59:24

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 104 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Michael Beasley. The guys discuss Beasley growing up with Kevin Durant in Maryland, going to Kansas State and becoming one of the best one-and-done players in college basketball history, playing alongside LeBron James on the Miami Heat, hooping on the Ne…

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Caitlin Clark Amazing Rookie Year! Can the Connecticut Sun Claim the Championship? WNBA Playoff Preview and Portland Expansion Insights with Terrika Foster-Brasby 43:51

8d ago43:51

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The time has come for the WNBA Playoffs and we got a great preview with WNBA expert Terrika Foster-Brasby, sideline reporter for the Connecticut Sun and analyst for NBC Sports and CBS Sports. In this jam-packed episode, we dive deep into everything from playoff predictions to league expansion. Key topics include: The Connecticut Sun's performance a…

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2024 Chico Review Attendees 29:01

10d ago29:01

29:01

Here are some of the recordings I made at the 2024 Chico Review with the wonderful attendees who come to Chico to share their work and their stories with incredible reviewers. I had the opportunity to spend a short amount of time with over 20 attendees. These conversations come from our first interactions for me and the guests with each other and I…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on LeBron James & ‘The Decision,’ Ben Simmons’ workout videos, Caitlin Clark 50:39

14d ago50:39

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We’re back with Season 2, Episode 103 of Club 520 with Jeff Teague, DJ Wells and B-Hen! Teague and the guys discuss LeBron James joining the Miami Heat with an ESPN special ‘The Decision,’ and how Jeff thought LeBron was going to the New York Knicks. The guys debate whether or not Ben Simmons will have a comeback after posting his yearly offseason …

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Predicting the Top 10 Defenses for the 2024-25 NBA Season with Mo Dakhil 52:13

13d ago52:13

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Dive into the NBA's defensive landscape as we predict the top 10 defenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Mo Dakhil (The Athletic, Bleacher Report) to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

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NBA Greatness: Can Titles Propel Luka, Edwards, and Embiid into the All-Time Elite? (ITL S4 E37) 49:55

13d ago49:55

49:55

As the NBA season approaches, Matt and Justin discuss the top players poised to break into the ranks of the greatest in NBA history. They explore whether stars like Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, and Joel Embiid could solidify their legacies by winning championships. The hosts debate the criteria for greatness in the league and what it takes for the…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Ja'Marr Chase vs. Bengals, Tua Tagovailoa concussion, Lil' Wayne's video 1:01:07

17d ago1:01:07

1:01:07

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 102 of Club 520 with Jeff Teague, DJ Wells and B-Hen! Teague and the fellas break down the Ja'Marr Chase saga with the Bengals, and why Cincinnati has to "give this man his money!" Plus, Jeff gives his take on the Tua Tagovailoa injury and whether or not he should continue playing football in the NFL. Teague and th…

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Showgirls with Louis Peitzman 1:45:21

18d ago1:45:21

1:45:21

Jordan and Brooke hitch a ride to Vegas with writer Louis Peitzman for another wonderful entry in the Paul Verhoeven canon of horny queer cinema! We thrust it to the beat of a deeply misunderstood lead performance, the legitimacy of of "cult classic" status, commodifying the male gaze for your own sapphic tendencies, and how there is not one normal…

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Predicting the Top 10 Offenses for the 2024-25 NBA Season with Dan Devine 1:18:05

19d ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Dive into the NBA's offensive landscape as we predict the top 10 offenses for the upcoming season. Host Wes Goldberg is joined by Yahoo Sports' Dan Devine to rank their top 10 offenses going into the 2024-25 season. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. 0:00 Intro 5:30 Dallas Mavericks' Offensive Evolution 11:34 …

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Club 520 - Joe Budden on Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl, Drake vs. Michael Jackson, Knicks prediction 1:11:50

21d ago1:11:50

1:11:50

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 101 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Joe Budden to discuss the biggest topics in music, basketball, and podcasting. Joe talks about his love for the New York Knicks, and how he thinks that Jalen Brunson and the Knicks have a shot at winning an NBA Finals. The guys debate Drake vs. Michael J…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague calls Patrick Mahomes BEST NFL QB ever, Deion Sanders & Colorado done? 36:12

22d ago36:12

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Jeff Teague and the Club 520 guys drop a bonus episode where the guys talk about the start of the NFL season. The guys discuss the best quarterbacks of all time, and marvel at how Patrick Mahomes is in a league of his own at only 28. Jeff and the guys discuss the downfall of Deion Sanders and Colorado after getting blown out by Nebraska, and whethe…

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What if LeBron NEVER Leaves the Cavs and More with Hoopsology's Matt Thomas! 1:02:57

24d ago1:02:57

1:02:57

First Justin went on the hot seat to discuss his passion for hoops, now it's Matt Thomas' turn on the hot seat in Hoopsology ITL as he chats about his first and favorite memories spanning Houston and New Mexico, a what-if scenario as to what would LeBron’s legacy look like if he stayed in Cleveland, his way of improving the game of basketball, favo…

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Club 520 - DeMarcus Cousins on Anthony Davis & Pelicans, John Wall at Kentucky, GOAT John Calipari 44:54

24d ago44:54

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We’re back with Season 2, Episode 100 of Club 520, where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by DeMarcus Cousins, reflecting on the NBA career of one of the best big men of this era. Boogie talks about getting recruited by John Calipari and playing alongside John Wall for one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time. The guys discuss …

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Mark Alice Durant | Summer of the White Fox 48:36

25d ago48:36

48:36

I visited Mark Alice Durant at his home in Maryland to talk about his book, Summer of the White Fox, and After, published by Saint Lucy Books. We talk about how Mark came to photography and why he started his own publishing imprint. Summer of the White Fox, and After is a memoir and a monograph, with a touch of history and philosophy weaved into th…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Caitlin Clark taking over WNBA, Deion Sanders & Colorado, Snoop Dogg biggest rapper? 1:05:04

27d ago1:05:04

1:05:04

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 99 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys discuss Caitlin Clark’s rise in her rookie year of the WNBA. She has taken the league by storm and has positioned the Indiana Fever in a position to compete for a championship. The guys also discuss Deion Sanders and Colorado’s Week 1 over North Dakota State, and talk a…

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Club 520 - Evan Turner on guarding Derrick Rose, playing with Isaiah Thomas, Jayson Tatum’s Paris Olympics 1:06:54

28d ago1:06:54

1:06:54

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 98 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Evan Turner. Turner talks about winning the Wooden Award as the best player in the country in college basketball, getting drafted No. 2 by the Philadelphia 76ers, having to struggle for a second contract, guarding Derrick Rose, playing alongside Isaiah Tho…

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Identity Changers for the 2024-25 NBA Season with Ben Golliver 1:02:42

26d ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Host Wes Goldberg and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post are talking about Identity Changers -- New faces in new places who will change the way a team plays or how a specific unit functions. They discuss Klay Thompson with the Dallas Mavericks, changes to the Phoenix Suns, JJ Redick's impact on the Los Angeles Lakers and plenty of other new additi…

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NBA vs. EuroLeague: Liam Canny Breaks Down the Basketball Landscape 27:33

28d ago27:33

27:33

Hoopsology presents an exclusive interview with Liam Canny, a commentator for the Euroleague and this year's Paris Olympics. Canny provided commentary for both men's and women's basketball Team USA teams for the international version of the streaming service MAX. He shares his most memorable basketball moments and offers his expert analysis on the …

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Club 520 - Nick Young on playing with Kobe Bryant, Arenas wearing his shoes, origin of 'Swaggy P' 43:15

1M ago43:15

43:15

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 97 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Nick Young AKA 'Swaggy P' in one of the more legendary episodes to date! Young talks about playing alongside Kobe Bryant in L.A. and how he was able to find his role with the Lakers. Plus, Swaggy P gets into how he "survived" playing with Gilbert Arenas an…

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Bridesmaids with Caroline Framke 1:40:32

1M ago1:40:32

1:40:32

Jordan and Brooke are joined by TV critic Caroline Framke to talk Paul Feig's seminal 2011 comedy, including masterful levels of improv, the "shocker genre" of female-led raunchy comedies, the wedding industrial complex, and how Annie and Helen should really just run off together. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke's Let…

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Mike Bibby on mentoring Jeff Teague, losing to Kobe’s Lakers, playing with LeBron on Heat 1:06:48

1M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 96 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Mike Bibby, who mentored Jeff when he was a rookie coming into the NBA. The guys talk about Mike’s career that started with a Final Four run at Arizona, going No. 2 in the NBA Draft, losing a controversial series against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lak…

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Hoopsology ITL: Host Justin Goodrum on Why Jordan is Still the G.O.A.T, His Favorite Basketball Memories and Players and the Sport of Basketball's Bright Future 59:36

1M ago59:36

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Matt and Justin go back into the lab for a unique episode of Hoopsology as they begin their series of interviews getting to know each other about their passion for basketball. Matt interviews Justin and gets his first and favorite basketball memories about the New Mexico Lobos and Michael Jordan. Justin also breaks down why basketball is set for a …

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Kevin Pelton and Seth Parnow on the Pacific Division (Aug 2024) 1:15:30

1M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

Host Danny Leroux, Kevin Pelton of ESPN and Seth Partnow of Penn Interactive go in-depth on the NBA’s Pacific Division. They discuss how the Kings, Suns, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout play…

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The WNBA Playoff Picture, Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Title Contenders and more with Calvin Wetzel 29:30

1M ago29:30

29:30

As the WNBA season enters its crucial second half, we sat down with Calvin Wetzel, renowned writer for CBS Sports and Her Hoops Stats, to discuss the upcoming playoffs and key storylines shaping the league. Wetzel breaks down the current standings and potential matchups, highlighting the Indiana Fever's recent surge and the Minnesota Lynx's impress…

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Club 520 - DeMar DeRozan on Kobe Bryant relationship, losing to LeBron, getting traded for Kawhi 1:16:27

1M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 95 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by DeMar DeRozan, discussing everything that’s gone on in DeMar’s Hall of Fame career so far. The guys discuss playing at USC, getting drafted by the Toronto Raptors, having Kobe Bryant as his role model, playing LeBron James in the NBA Playoff, getting trade…

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Club 520 - Jeff Teague on Colorado football, Trae Young in Atlanta, Tyreek Hll vs. Noah Lyles race 1:07:06

1M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 94 of Club 520 where the Jeff Teague and the squad debate whether or not Colorado will have a bounce-back season, Trae Young's situation in Atlanta and the online back-and-forth between Tyreek Hill and Noah Lyles. Teague and the fellas also get into whether or not Kim Kardashian is the greatest influencer of all ti…

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Adam Mares and David Locke on the Northwest Division (Aug 2024) 1:31:38

1M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

Host Danny Leroux, David Locke of the Utah Jazz and Locked on Podcast Network and Adam Mares of DNVR break down the Northwest Division. They discuss how the Jazz, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves and Thunder fared in the off-season and predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout players and rookies they are most excited to …

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Why Olympic Basketball is better than the NBA, the WNBA new media rights deal, and the growing popularity of Basketball Worldwide with Profluence's Andrew Petcash 32:33

1M ago32:33

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In this edition of Hoopsology, we welcome the founder of Profluence a media company and investment fund at the intersection of sports, technology, & media Andrew Petcash. Andrew gives his analysis of the rapid growth of basketball around the world, why the WNBA received a fair TV deal, and will Saudi Arabia get involved with basketball and college …

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Club 520 - Damian Lillard on playing w/ Giannis, Russell Westbrook battles, Steph Curry, NBA Top 75 1:10:44

2M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 93 of Club 520 where the squad interviews Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks. Dame talks about hitting “the shot” against Paul George in the NBA Playoff, playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, going against Russell Westbrook in the postseason, facing Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and making the NB…

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Club 520 - Ice Cube on Big 3 vs. Olympics 3x3, Kobe Bryant 60-point game inspiring Big 3 creation 30:35

2M ago30:35

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On a special edition of the Club 520 Podcast, Ice Cube joins Jeff Teague and the fellas live from the 2024 Big 3 Championship in Boston! Ice Cube updates Teague and the crew on the situation with FIBA and the Olympics, and why the Big 3 should represent Team USA in future 3x3 events in the Olympic games. Cube talks about Kobe Bryant's legendary 60-…

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Shrek with Caitlin Durante 1:47:57

2M ago1:47:57

1:47:57

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) for a simple Shrek-tastic visit to Duloc. Along with a healthy dose of memes, we break down the "edgy" anti-Disney sentiment, marginalized fairytale creatures, Lord Farquaad's casual ethnic cleansing, how inescapable to the culture this was, and if this film is actually quite quee…

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Club 520 - Vernon Maxwell on CRAZY battle with Michael Jordan, fight in the stands + Drazen Petrovic 37:16

2M ago37:16

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We’re back with Season 2, Episode 91 of Club 520 where the squad interviews NBA legend Vernon Maxwell to talk about all things basketball. Mad Max tells incredible stories of his battles with Michael Jordan and Drazen Petrovic. Plus, Maxwell gives his perspective on what happened when he fought a fan in the stands during a game. Vernon also gives h…

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Wes Goldberg and Mike Prada on the Southeast Division (Aug 2024) 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

1:30:33

Host Danny Leroux, Wes Goldberg of Locked On Heat and Mike Prada of The Athletic break down the NBA’s Southeast Division. They discuss how the Heat, Magic, Wizards, Hornets and Hawks fared in the off-season, including which teams improved and what moves stood out. The three also predict the season to come, including projected finish, breakout playe…

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