Kurt Helin and the team from ProBasketballTalk at NBCSports.com talk all things NBA basketball: news, analysis and even the ridiculous. Regular guests include NBA players and media members.
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Anyone who's anyone is slated to come on, in this awesome show; hosted by broadcast legend, Howard David. Here, Howard delves into the world of sports through the eyes of some of the best reporters and sportscasters in the business. Great guests, better interviews, this is one you don't want to miss.
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Jody MacDonald is joined by Eric Edholm, draft analyst for NFL.com
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Jody MacDonald is joined by PFF College Football Analyst Max Chadwick.
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Jody Mac is joined by Clark Judge to talk about the NFL ahead of Week 10
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Jody is joined by Dennis Dodd, national College Football writer for CBS Sports, to discuss the CFB landscape.
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Talking Magic Johnson with author of new biography Roland Lazenby
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44:52Magic Johnson is synonymous with the five-time champion Showtime Lakers — the fast-break master with the no-look pass whose infectious smile belies one of the most competitive players ever to lace them up. In his incredibly well-researched new biography on Earvin "Magic" Johnson, author Roland Lazenby dives into the complex personality of of Magic,…
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Western Conference preview with Mark Medina
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56:48The Western Conference is stacked — 12 teams enter the season thinking they can make the playoffs. That will lead to some very disappointed fans (and front offices/coaches on the hot seat) come April, and veteran NBA journalist Mark Medina joins NBC Sports Kurt Helin to break it all down. The Denver Nuggets are the team to beat and believe they can…
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Every NBA season comes with questions and opportunities, but this season more than most: What's going to happen with James Harden and the 76ers? Could the Cavaliers be better than the Sixers? Would that make Evan Mobley Defensive Player of the Year or maybe J.B. Bickerstaff for Coach of the Year? Those outcomes could make a savvy bettor money, so t…
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World Cup semifinals, Central division preview and Erykah Badu
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38:50This year's version of Team USA, even without America's biggest names (or maybe because of that), has shown more chemistry than we have seen from the men's senior national team in a long time. However, will that be enough against a very good German team in the FIBA World Cup semifinals, and against Canada or Serbia in the Finals (if the Americans a…
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Harden saga, Diana Taurasi, Northwest Division preview
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43:36In the middle of what is usually the quiet period of the NBA calendar — when the focus should be on the basketball Hall of Fame and the WNBA — James Harden and the 76ers have kept the drama going. The 76ers ended trade talks (for now) for Harden and say they want to bring him to camp, Harden called 76ers President Daryl Morey a "liar" and said he w…
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Talking WNBA, Sixth Person of the Year love with Sun's DiJonai Carrington
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20:02DiJonai Carrington's path to the WNBA was not smooth. While she came from an athletic family — her father, Darren Carrington, played eight years in the NFL, and her mother, Vickie, ran track at Northern Arizona — she had to overcome multiple knee surgeries, including one this past offseason. It hasn't slowed her down as Carrington is one of the fro…
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Bob Costas returns to talk the latest in sports!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Tim Roye joins to talk the latest in the NBA.By Bleav Podcast Network
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Harden trade, Summer League standouts, WNBA All-Star Game
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50:26With Summer League and free agency in the rearview mirror, this is supposed to be the slow offseason of the NBA. Not so much this summer. There was plenty for Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin of NBC Sports to dive into, including the latest on the James Harden trade saga — while there is little movement on the trade front itself, there is plenty of po…
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HD is back to talk the latest with New York Sports.By Bleav Podcast Network
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NBA free agency breakdown, Lillard trade talk
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46:48The NBA off-season has come fast and furious and it's time to talk about the biggest moves so far — with the Damian Lillard and James Harden trades still hanging out there. Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin of NBC Sports dive into all the biggest NBA offseason stories: The Boston Celtics trading away Marcus Smart and bringing in Kristaps Porzingis, Khr…
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Howard returns to talk the latest with the NBA!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Brian Geltzeiler & Ryan Dunleavy Guest
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1:15:57Ahead of NBA free-agency, Howard brings on Ryan & Brian!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Otis is back with Howard to talk the latest with the NBA.By Bleav Podcast Network
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So much news to get to this week that it took a few minutes even to get to the NBA Draft. But they got to it. First up was the news of the Bradley Beal trade to the Phoenix Suns. Did anyone win? Phoenix got its man but at the possible exception of roster depth, which was already its biggest weakness. Can Beal and Kevin Durant stay healthy? Can a "b…
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Talking NBA Draft, what will Portland do with Sean Highkin
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52:46Here's what we know for sure: The San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After that, it could be chaos with Charlotte at No. 2 and Portland at No. 3 open to trading their picks (as is Houston at No. 4), with names as big as Zion Williamson potentially in play. It's going to be a wild night…
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Nuggets earn title, can it be a dynasty? Plus trade, draft talk.
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40:18The Denver Nuggets left no doubt who was the best team in the NBA. Not only did they roll through the West, but also the Miami Heat dragged the game into the mud and played much of the Finals on their terms. It did not matter. The Nuggets beat the Heat at their own game. Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin from NBC Sports dive into the Nugget's win and t…
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Howard is joined by two of the best, to talk NBA!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Howard is back to talk the latest with New York sports!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Chris Marlowe is back to talk the latest with the NBA finals!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Heat vs. Nuggets NBA Finals, coaching hires
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45:00After three games of the NBA Finals, there are still so many questions. Can the Heat stop the Jamal Murray/Nikola Jokić pick-and-roll? Will Miami find 3-point shot again and will that be enough? Is Denver the team that does not wilt under the pressure Miami puts on them? Is there a better player on the planet than Nikola Jokić. Corey Robinson and K…
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Steve Popper & Dennis Krausse Guest
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1:00:00Howard is back to talk the latest with the NBA.By Bleav Podcast Network
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NBA Finals preview, plus Nurse to Philly, and Bucks as opera
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48:16The NBA Finals are here and it's not the matchup anybody predicted: The Denver Nuggets vs. the Miami Heat. In this latest PBT Extra podcast, Kurt Helin and Corey Robinson break down that Finals matchup and if the Heat have any chance of slowing down Nikola Jokić. First the pair talk the Heat's Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics and what this says f…
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Nuggets advance, LeBron talks retirement, and coaching carousel
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48:00LeBron James and his retirement stole the headlines, but the Denver Nuggets and their play deserve to be front and center, and that's the first topic in this week's podcast. Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin get into what works for Denver, then dive into if LeBron is really thinking about retirement (he's not) and what the Lakers need to do. From there…
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It's a Fiesta when Spurs win lottery, plus playoff talk
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44:46It's a Fiesta in San Antonio. Literally. And not just because the Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery, and with it the rights to draft Victor Wembanyama, although Corey Robinson says that has added to the party along the River Walk — with some Afro-Cuban All-Stars music. In this latest episode of the PBT Extra Podcast, Robinson and Kurt Helin from NBC …
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Playoffs second round, All-NBA and NBA Draft Lottery talk
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47:51This has been a wild playoffs and in this episode of PBT Extra Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin of NBC Sports dive into the second round with a discussion of the 76ers and Celtics Game 7. They touch on the epic Lakers and Warriors series, the Heat and Knicks, and spend time talking about what is next for the Suns this summer — plus why we always seem …
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Cedric Maxwell, Chris Marlowe, & Al McCoy Guest
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1:06:13Howard is back to talk hoops with some of the biggest names in basketball. Enjoy!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Steve joins Howard once again to talk the latest with the NBA.By Bleav Podcast Network
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Talking NBA playoffs second round, Grizzlies future
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47:37After a summer of brash talk and high-profile distractions — including poking the bear that is LeBron James — the Memphis Grizzlies exited the playoffs with a whimper. That was quickly followed by reports they were not bringing back free agent Dillon Brooks as part of a shift to make this more of a playoff team. Is that the right move? NBC Sports' …
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HD is back to talk the latest with the NBA, as he's joined by two greats in the space: Gerald Brow & Tim Roye.By Bleav Podcast Network
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HD is back to talk Rodgers & Celtics, ahead of the NFL draft and EC Semi's. Enjoy and stay safe!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Barry Wilner pops in to talk the latest with NY SportsBy Bleav Podcast Network
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Otis Livingston & Steve Popper Hop On To Guest
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1:04:27HD is back to talk to two of his favorite regular guests. Enjoy and stay safe!By Bleav Podcast Network
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First round playoff talk, what's next for Clippers
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42:21We're approaching the end of what has been an unexpectedly great first round of the NBA playoffs. Remember when we thought the West was going to be wild with upsets but the East was predictable and follow the chalk? Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat thought differently. Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin from NBC Sports dive into all the first-round match…
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HD is back to talk the NBA playoffs as Gerald Brown & Kurt Helin stop in!By Bleav Podcast Network
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First round playoff preview, latin music for LaMelo
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47:28No more talk of load management or the Groundhog Day nature of NBA regular season — the playoffs are here. The games matter, the intensity is high and coaching strategies — and team roster building — are put to the ultimate stress test. Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin of NBC Sports get into the play-in games — particularly the Lakers win over the Tim…
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CBB analyst, Mike Gminski, hops on to talk hoops with Howard!By Bleav Podcast Network
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MVP and NBA awards, new CBA, and a deep Hall of Fame class
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45:35It's the busy season in the NBA with the playoffs about to start, but Corey Robinson and Kurt Helin of NBC Sports focus on the big picture this week. They talk about a deep Hall of Fame class — Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and more — then slide into talking about the new CBA and what it might mean for players and fans of …
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Howard talks the latest with NY Football, as Jason Cole joins!By Bleav Podcast Network
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Talking big games down NBA stretch run, crumbling Mavericks
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41:56The NBA is very good at backloading its schedule with games between its best teams, and that makes the final weeks of the regular season interesting. This week the suddenly-hot Timberwolves — who have come together with Mike Conley running the point — face the Lakers with LeBron James back from his foot issue. Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets take on K…
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HD Gives a tribute to the late, great, Willis Reed.By Bleav Podcast Network
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Kings a playoff threat? Plus some summer free agent talk.
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40:54The last time the Sacramento Kings were in the playoffs, there was a Bush in the White House and Pixar released the first "Cars" movie. They are back with a vengeance this season, going into the playoffs with a top-three seed and an elite offense, but how far can they go once in there? Maybe a long ways if things break right, and Corey Robinson and…
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Where do Grizzlies go next? What about USA Basketball?
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38:05Ja Morant and his gun incident at a club have understandably drawn the headlines — and an eight-game suspension from the NBA — but the issues with the Grizzlies are larger than that. There are the injuries to Steven Adams (he could return for the postseason) and Brandon Clarke (torn Achilles), but also there is what NBC Sports' Corey Robinson descr…
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Jody Mac is joined by Lead NBA Writer and Managing Editor for NBC Sports Kurt Helin to discuss the Lakers, Ja Morant, the Celtics and more.By Audacy
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Jody is joined by Senior Reporter and host for the NHL Network EJ Hradek to chat about the recent NHL trade deadline and what to look forward to as we approach the Stanley Cup Playoffs.By Audacy
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