Miller vs. Wemby

In this episode, James discusses recent Hornets games, standings, injuries, and the Rookie of the Year race. He makes the case that Kon Knueppel should be the clear-cut favorite to win the award. Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free and exclusive episodes, Q&A sessions ...  Show more

Matt goes solo to tie a bow on the Terry Rozier trade saga and recap the recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. To conclude, we are posting a snippet of a Buzz Beat+ episode from last week where XJ joined Richie to discuss LaMelo’s overriding impact despite inefficient shooting. Be sur ...  Show more

Russillo shares his Tales From the Couch, covering Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 2, the Grizzlies' Game 2 win vs. the Lakers, the Bucks righting the ship vs. the Heat, and the Suns evening up their series with the Clippers (0:54), before Ryen and Ceruti react to The Athletic's anonym ...  Show more

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca talk about the NFL playoffs and Dez Bryant’s disputed catch. ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh joins to assess the NBA’s Hawks and Pistons and Andrew Bisharat talks about the first free ascent of El Capitan’s Dawn Wall.Show notes at www.slate.com/han ...  Show more

Logan Murdock and Tyler Parker are live from the concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center to talk through all the shenanigans that took place during the first three days of Las Vegas Summer League. They discuss the performances of the 2023 draft’s top three picks, the Sacramento Kin ...  Show more

Russillo rants about a recent encounter on an outdoor basketball court, before sharing his thoughts on the narrative that the Dolphins may look to move on from rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa depending on their 2021 draft position (2:30). Then, Ryen talks with top NBA draft prospect RJ ...  Show more