The Sluggard is home of short podcasts dedicated to tasting, discussing, and making fun of craft beverages and the people who drink them. Cheers!
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@ScoutWithBryan on Twitter, YouTube, and ScoutWithBryan.com. I’m Bryan Oringher, the 7-year NBA advance scout, Video Coordinator, etc. with the Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, and Toronto Raptors. Now I keep it REAL with my basketball analysis.
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What an AWESOME first week of the season! Join ScoutWithBryan as he jumps around the ENTIRE NBA with observations from the first week+ of the regular season. East, then West, in order of the current standings!
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EPISODE 50: Jon Gruden, Cancel Culture, Jason Collins, & Homophobia in Sports
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Yeah, there’s a lot going on here! Listen to find out why Jon Gruden’s forced resignation is typical cancel culture bullshit, and the TRUTH about locker room talk/homophobia in sports.
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EPISODE 49: What Goes On in an NBA Training Camp! Plus, Media Day & Kyrie’s Vaccination Thoughts
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ScoutWithBryan gives you the inside scoop on what goes on behind closed doors at NBA training camps and media day. Plus, thoughts on the NBA’s vaccine ordeal, Kyrie Irving, Andrew Wiggins, and more.
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EPISODE 48: The SECRET to Basketball (!!) & Patreon Mailbag
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Want to know the SECRET to being a great basketball player?! Coach?! What makes good players great?! Let me spit some knowledge to you on how to reach the next level in basketball! Plus, your Patreon questions answered! Cam Reddish thoughts, Ben Simmons, new-look Heat, and more!
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EPISODE 47: Stop Being SOFT; on Jason Kidd, Christmas Grinch
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Stop being SOFT!!! returns, this time on the now viral book excerpts about Christmas Grinch Jason Kidd! Hear why nothing JKidd did was super out of the ordinary by NBA standards, Larry Sanders isn’t his fault, & how Kidd deserves credit for Giannis becoming a champion.
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Want to work in basketball? Know someone who wants to work in basketball?? This episode is for you/them! Listen to my top 5 tips for breaking into the NBA & carving out a path working in the game you love!
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I grade EVERY team’s free agency so far! Goes A to Z, Atlanta Hawks to Washington Wizards! Find your team!
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EPISODE 44: How the Lakers Won Another Title with RUSSELL WESTBROOK
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The Lakers getting Russell Westbrook for a pu-pu platter was such highway robbery, the late David Stern would’ve vetoed it. Hear my take on this disastrous deal for the Wizards & how I think the Lakers likely won another ring by getting Russ!
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Let’s review some more of the film & adjustments from Game 3 to give you a PREVIEW/PREDICTION for #NBAFinals Game 4 tonight!
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EPISODE 42: NBA Finals! Game 1 Thoughts, Game 2 Adjustments??
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ScoutWithBryan reviews what he took away from GAME 1 of the #NBAFinals and predicts some adjustments we might see for tonight’s GAME 2 of Bucks Suns. Check it!
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EPISODE 41.5: Scottie Pippen - Genius or Crazy?
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I took the audio discussion from my latest YouTube on Scottie Pippen’s recent viral comments & made it available in podcast form! No need to listen if you already watched on YouTube, but wanted to give you the option of hearing it either way! Scottie Pippen on KD, Ben Simmons, Phil Jackson - my reaction!…
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EPISODE 41: SUNS/CLIPPERS GAME 4 Postgame Reaction
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The Suns just beat the Clippers in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead! Check out my postgame thoughts on DeAndre Ayton, Chris Paul, Devin Booker, the officiating, and much more! #NBAPlayoffs
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EPISODE 40: Is Ben Simmons Done in Philly?
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Thoughts on last night’s Game 7 and some PERSPECTIVE on what Ben Simmons has meant to the Sixers. The grass isn’t always greener. Don’t let one awful play overshadow hundreds of good ones. Maybe it’s time to move Ben & maybe the Sixers can’t win a title with him. Maybe it’s not. Listen to hear my thoughts!…
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EPISODE 39: Mark Cuban, FIRE BOB VOULGARIS
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Clear enough for you? Haralabob “Bob” Voulgaris is a toxic lowlife a-hole, and he’s unsurprisingly causing friction with nearly the entire Mavs’ organization. Beefing with LUKA DONCIC?!! Bob might be a good gambler. He doesn’t know shit about basketball or people. Get him out of there! #MFFL
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My thoughts on all the coaching changes & vacancies around the NBA. ScoutWithBryan on YouTube, IG, HotMic, and Patreon!
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EPISODE 37: HALL-OF-FAME Coach Gary Williams
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NCAA Champion. Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame. There’s little that former UMD MBB Coach Gary Williams didn’t accomplish in the game of basketball. Now over ten years removed from coaching, the legend reflects on his career, coaching soccer, the state of the game today, and much more!
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EPISODE 36: Trade Reactions! Plus, Patron Mailbag!
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Let’s dive into all the moves made during today’s NBA Trade Deadline! Hear my thoughts on the Oladipo deal, the Mavs’ sneaky great move, & some baffling deals. Then I answer Patron questions - support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!…
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EPISODE 35: COACHING - Stotts, Pop, & How We Evaluate Coaches
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What is coaching in the NBA really about?? How should we evaluate coaches? When should a coach be fired? Deep dive the coaching profession with me as it pertains to Terry Stotts, Gregg Popovich, Scott Brooks, and more! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!…
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EPISODE 34: PJ Tucker, Trevor Ariza, Thoughts Around the NBA!
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My thoughts on the Bucks’ PJ Tucker acquisition, the Heat getting Trevor Ariza, the comical Brad Stevens criticism, and more! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!
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I’m Jewish, and the slur Meyers Leonard used has no place in this world. But forgiveness does have a place. And our insatiable desire to cancel people and end their lives is gross. Meyers - like all of us - isn’t perfect and we should give him a chance to prove this really was verbal diarrhea and he had no idea what it meant. Have some room in your…
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EPISODE 32: Devin Booker, Myles Turner, Coaching Carousel, Masks & More!
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Why was Devin Booker really ejected?? Why did I call out Myles Turner?? Who the fuck is David Riva?? Lloyd Pierce, Ryan Saunders, Nate McMillan thoughts. And more!! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!
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EPISODE 31: Patron Mailbag, My All-Star Ballot, & ANALYTIC BLOGBOIS
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First, a Patron mailbag!!! I answer you’re questions! Want yours answered next time?? Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks! I also dive into my All-Star ballot and rant about infuriating analytic blogbois like Danny Marang. Check it out!…
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EPISODE 30.5: Steve Buckhantz on the Scout The Wiz Podcast!
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Hey! I have a new podcast! If you’re a Washington Wizards fan, make sure to check out the Scout The Wiz Podcast wherever you listen. I’ve posted 3 episodes so far, including this chat with 22-year Wiz Play-By-Play announcer Steve Buckhantz! Check it out!
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I’M ANGRY! Why? Because Tom Thibodeau seems destined to keep following the same track over and over. Take a miserable team to the playoffs, consistently overachieve...and then get fired and watch things totally fall apart. Don’t do this again!!! Sit down and shut up - Tom Thibodeau knows what he’s doing. And #Knicks fans should stop being greedy an…
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EPISODE 29: What’s Wrong With the Mavericks?? Plus All-Star Game, KD Chaos!
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The Dallas Mavericks have had a pretty brutal start to the season. What’s wrong with them?? See how Luka Doncic isn’t getting it done as a franchise guy and if the Mavs still have time to turn their season around. PLUS: All-Star Game money hypocrisy, Kevin Durant Covid chaos, and more! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month t…
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EPISODE 28: Steph’s Secret Shortcoming, SOMEONE SAVE BRADLEY BEAL, & More
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Steph Curry is the greatest shooter of all-time. An absolute legend. But he’s got ONE big shortcoming in his game that most casuals don’t understand. Hear why he’s not a true PG & why Steve Kerr doesn’t run more PNRs for him. PLUS: will someone please rescue Bradley Beal??? Andre Drummond thoughts, Coach of the Year talk, and more! Support on patre…
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EPISODE 27: Ben Simmons Bullshit, Brooklyn’s Big 3, Zion, & MAILBAG!
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Ben Simmons is the most over-scrutinized, hated on superstar maybe in basketball history. My thoughts on him, Brooklyn’s Big 3, Zion/SVG, & more of your mailbag questions! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!
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EPISODE 26: BONUS ep! Patreon MAILBAG, plus TOP 5/BOTTOM 5 NBA Head Coaches!
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BONUS episode - PATRON mailbag! Plus, my top 5 and bottom 5 NBA coaches! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!
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The triumphant return of TWO MINUTE TAKES! Roughly 2 minutes on EVERY team in the NBA. East to west in order of current standings! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 50(!!) bonus videos and many more perks!
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In this episode I give you my 4 BEST NBA off-seasons (& 4 worst)! Who upgraded the most?? Who missed a crucial opportunity to upgrade the roster? With free agency winding down, check out my review of trades & free agency to this point! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 30+ bonus videos and many more perks!…
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In this episode I discuss my thoughts on the 2020 NBA Draft, a few of the trades made so far, & give you my take on LaMelo, Wiseman, Edwards, and more! Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to get 30+ bonus videos and perks!
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In this episode I discuss SCOUTING! A lot of people asked me to do a podcast on what scouting is like in the NBA. Here’s my take on what makes the draft such a crapshoot, what kind of players succeed in the NBA, & why it’s far less about the draft than it is about what happens after. Support on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan today for even $2/month to …
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EPISODE 21: What’s an NBA GAMEDAY Like?? & PATREON Mailbag!
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In this episode I discuss a typical game day in the life of an NBA coach or Video Coordinator. You’ll feel like you’re part of the coaches meeting and understand how much goes into prepping for a single NBA game & how many details coaches obsess over! After that discussion I answer the questions I received for a Patron mailbag! Join on patreon.com/…
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EPISODE 20: What’s Beef??? Harden vs. Giannis - PLUS MVP Thoughts!
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Giannis and James Harden have escalated their apparent dislike of each other to a very clear hatred of each other. Why can’t we be friends? I spend much of this episode trying to get these guys - and fanbases - to appreciate one another. To recognize that we have two all-time greats. Who both pass the ball. Who both defend. And who both are supreme…
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EPISODE 19: Patreon All-Star Break MAILBAG
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My PATRONS sent in some great questions for this All-Star Weekend MAILBAG episode!! Not a Patron? Go to patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan to join for even $2/month. Help support INDEPENDENT, real basketball analysis; ask questions for future pods, get 12+ DEEP DIVE BONUS VIDEOS, Slack access, and much more! Appreciate my 390 amazing Patrons!! Make sure al…
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A follower asked me a while ago to do an episode on “basketball IQ.” Ideas to increase theirs, learn the game better, books to read, things to study, resources to check out, etc etc. So I did! Hope this episode will give you some great material and ideas to check out! And hope if you enjoy it you’ll consider supporting on patreon.com/ScoutWithBryan…
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We accidentally recorded too many Thanksgiving-ish episodes, so we decided to release one this week. We try an Oktoberfest from St. George, a red ale from Maine Beer Company (Red Wheelbarrow), and a chardonnay barrel aged saison from Ballast Point that contains honeydew (Tres Street). Cheers!
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Today there is some random chatter about pee, but also we talk beer. We try 3 Floyds Wig Splitter Oatmeal Stout, Hardywood Christmas Pancakes, and Estonia's own Pohjala Brewing Barrel-aged Gruit. Cheers!
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Today we try an Icelandic beer as we rank our most overrated beer styles.
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Episode 20: Christmas Mini with Hardywood Gingerbread!
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This is a special mini-episode recorded for the season. It contains one of our favorite beer of all time. Hardywood Gingerbread Stout. For comparison we also try Kentucky Christmas Morning by the same brewery. Cheers!
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Episode 19: Winter Ales and Charles Bronson's Junk
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Today we have a brew from New Grass Brewing, Acht Schlenkerla, and Wicked Weed. We also get off on tangent after tangent.
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Today we try out four Troeg's Mad Elfs. These are all from different years
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Episode 17: The Breweries for Which We Are the Most Thankful
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Today is a bit different. We countdown the top 5 breweries we are each thankful for. SPOILER: Steven loves Macro-lagers1
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Back to beer after a quick moonshine break, the guys try a terrible comic book inspired beer from Gigantic Brewing, an interesting Jamaican stout from Red stripe, and Terrapin's Beerista variety of Wake-n-Bake stout.
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Despite unbelievable physical strain, I toughed it out for nearly 60 minutes (Fire Fizdale) to record my thoughts on LOAD MANAGEMENT, RJ Barrett, Fiz vs. the Knicks’ Brass, woke Twitter, Bill Gates, Ja Morant, and much more!!
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Today the fellas decide apple pie "moonshine" is not their thing. They try two varieties from Gatlinburg, TN and a third from some random hobo in the woods.
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Episode 14: West Virginia's Finest and a Cider
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Today we partake in several great beer. The first from Great Divide is a Wood Werks Imperial Rye Brown. The second is a Cider Doughnut cider from Beak and Skiff in New York (which Jon calls a beer over and over again). And finally we have a brilliant collaboration from Weathered Ground (WV) and Fonta Flora (NC) that is a very special Farmhouse Ale.…
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Solo ep!! No music, pure ball!! Every team in the league has played at least two games, so let’s go two minutes of thoughts on EVERY team! I go in order of current standings starting w/ the East, so scroll thru to find your team if that’s all you care about! Atlanta to Sacramento! Check out SCOUTWITHBRYAN on twitter YouTube IG!!!…
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Today we try Agrestic by Firestone Walker, Sexual Chocolate by Foothills, and Shattered Dreams from Siren Craft Beer. Steven goes on politically incorrect rant while Jon brags about his mediocre 5k time.
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Episode 12: Jam Bands, Looney Tunes, and Solid Hop Bombs
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Today we try an apricot Tripel from Braserie Dieu De Ciel! in Canada. We also bask in the hop juices of Parkway's Save the Galaxy and Lagunitas' Waldo's Special Ale. Cheers!
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