Take Foul

The lads start by talkin' a little March Madness. Is this tournament bad like everyone says it is? Or is has it been pretty darn good? Then they talk Taylor Jenkins and the Grizzlies parting ways, and round out the episode by asking NBA questions that begin with "are we sure...?" It's a good one.

In this special EMERGENCY POD edition of Take Foul, the lads talk all the possible angles of the massive Anthony Davis - Luka Doncic trade. What was Nico Harrison THINKING? Why was this done so secretively? ONLY ONE FIRST ROUND PICK FOR LUKA? Did LeBron know about this? What the hell happened to the game we love?

The lads go through the All Star rosters announced and give their own picks for each of the slots. They talk snubs and surprises. Then the lads talk Jimmy Butler, DeAaron Fox, and Anthony Davis's wish for a center (spoiler, his wish came true, just not the way he thought). Then they give some fake trades. Excellent stuff!

The lads go over all the Christmas games and construct a perfect parlay based on massive plethora of ball knowledge.

The lads take on the viewership problem going on with the NBA. Is too many threes? Not enough defense? Too many games? Too expensive to watch the game? Adam Silver too bald? What is actually going on here? The lads then FIX the NBA.

The lads go through the ole GM survey and show those GMs why the Take Foul crew knows ball way more than those silly guys in the front offices. SPOILERS, you don't even have to watch this NBA season because we tell you what happens in this preview pod.

The lads talk about good and bad moves in the NBA offseason, including whatever is going on in Denver, the Brunson extension, and the Bulls debacle. Then they play a little game of would you rather with Lauri Markkanen. Finally, they talk team USA and the Olympics. Who should start, are Serbia/ France/ Canada good enough to compete?

The lads talk winners and losers of the first round of the NBA draft. They delve into the Timberwolves trading for Rob Dillingham, their thoughts on Zaccharie Risacher going number 1 overall to the Hawks, and Stephon Castle's fit on the Spurs. Then they talk all the angles on the Mikal Bridges trade, and chat about the mixed reception from JJ Redick's first press conference as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The lads talk big picture winners and losers of the playoffs, from Mat Ishbia and the Suns to the broadcast analysts that we have to listen to during the games to fired coaches. A little interlude on Jayson Tatum as well. We went a little long, had a lot to get to. Sorry Jack!

The lads discuss the Bulls embarrassing exit and uncertain future. Then they talk teams with the most pressure to advance to the second round. The lads guess who the breakout players are gonna be in the playoffs. After that the lads talk BEST BETS and LOCKS for the first round. THEN THEY PREDICT THE PICKS. You're welcome.

The lads talk the all star game and select who SHOULD be on the all star team. They talk Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks, Joel Embiid ducking Jokic in Denver, and a little trade deadline talk.

The lads do their DEFINITIVE early season power polls. Contenders, pretenders, playoff underdogs, tank for Collier? How many tiers? 6 tiers? 7 tiers? 9 tiers? 11 TIERS???? Another great episode.

The lads talk the ins and outs of the James Harden trade. Does this make the Clippers contenders? What's next for Philly? Who won this trade? What's with Oklahoma City poking their heads in every draft pick deal? Then the lads talk the latest around the association and ask some pointed questions that begin with "Are we sure...?" Nuggets wins, Grizzlies woes, and a extended discussion around existential questions surrounding the Bulls. NBA is back!

The lads talk final standings of the Eastern then Western conferences. They get caught up on the latest news around Kevin Porter Jr. charges/trade and the James Harden absences. The lads talk MVP, MIP, COY, DPOY, ROY, 6MOTY, and Clutch Player of the Year (fake). Spurs in the play in? Lakers downfall? Clippers are gonna suck? Is this the year for Zion???? And more.

The lads talk everything Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. They give their grades and report cards for the Celtics, Blazers, Bucks, and Suns. Then they talk the best 5 duos in the NBA, plus some honorable mentions. More disagreement then you'd think actually lol

The lads talk international basketball, and takeaways from the FIBA World Cup, team USA, team Canada, and others. Are the best 500 players in the world really in the NBA? What do you think? Then they break down the impacts of the new Player Participation Policy. Will Kawhi finally play more games? Then they talk the latest on Kevin Porter Jr., Kai Jones, the Noah Lyles comments, and other storylines around the NBA.

The lads talk takeaways from Summer League, who stood out, and react to various rookie debuts of Wemby, Chet, and Scoot. Then they talk offseason moves and if the Porzingis trade improved the Celtics or not, among other moves made by teams. Then the lads have a big brainstorm on what the prize should be for the new NBA In Season Tournament.

The lads are joined by 24/7 High School Hoops to talk NBA Draft, Wemby, Scoot, Brandon Miller, Thompson twins, plus sleepers and potential busts. Before that they react to the Bradley Beal trade and the latest rumors around Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics. Plus a little trivia and burning questions with Ike.

The lads break down their biggest takeaways from the NBA Finals. Then they talk Bradley Beal trade rumors and think of some scenarios, and react to the news that Chris Paul may be waived. Then they devolve into hatin' hours and talk their hate list of NBA players, coaches, front office executives, and fans.

The lads debate the all consuming Carmelo Anthony vs. Nikola Jokic debate now that he's retiring, they react to the Draft Lottery order revealed (Wembanyama NOT number 1????), then talk Lakers getting swept by the Nuggets, Jokic's dominance, Lebron Retirement? Then they talk Heat Culture vs Joe Mazzula being uhhh bad.Hosts: Sam, Myke, Ike

The lads ask the biggest questions for each series in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Then they talk the latest news and rumors, including the Mat Ishbia vs. Nikola Jokic BRAWL, Dillon Brooks and the Grizzlies, and the Mike Budenholtzer firing. Thank you.

The lads do a whip around the league, talk Joel Embiid sitting out his game vs the Nuggets, the absolutely abysmal Mavericks and Luka's future, Damien Lillard being shut down by the blazers for the rest of the season, the sort of decent looking Bulls with Pat Bev at the helm, the streaking Wolves, and the Bradley Beal "simple battery" situation with a fan. Then they talk college ball and March Madness, to see if anyone's NBA draft stock has gone up or down.

The lads discuss the situation around Ja Morant. Then they talk about the toxic discourse surrounding the MVP, Nikola Jokic, Kendrick Perkins, JJ Reddick, and First Take, with comps to previous NBA MVPs. Lots covered here

The lads talk about their biggest takeaways from the first half of the NBA season. Then Ike gives his best NBA Player comparisons for Lord of the Rings characters. The lads then break down the first round of all star voting, and do a little draft of all stars themselves.

The lads react to the latest NBA trophy designs and names, they talk about Zion's controversial dunk, the Steph Curry injury, and more. Then, they make a tier list of NBA teams based on watchability.

The lads talk about the things they're thankful for, NBA related of course.

Hosts:

Ike

Myke

Sam Suzuki

Producer:

Sam Suzuki

The lads discuss the latest Kevin Durant comments about his teammates, then ask questions around the NBA that start with "are we sure," including some pretty sizzling takes. Ike gets into some international basketball stuff too.

Hosts/Experts:

Ike

Myke

Sam Suzuki

Producer:

Sam Suzuki

The lads discuss the Kyrie Irving and Nets situation, and do a rose/bud/thorn style recap of the early season with NBA teams.