Swish FM

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By: Chris Wendelken, Ben Craw

Irreverent weekly deep-dives into the minutiae of the NBA's past and present. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Impressions | Post-NBA Trade Deadline
#350
Last Wednesday at 11:00 AM

This week Ben and Chris discuss their first impressions post-NBA trade deadline. (UPDATED)


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Album: Brown Lounge, Vol. 1


Global Trade Tariffs | Luka-AD
#349
02/04/2025

On Saturday night, the Lakers, Mavericks and Jazz completed a three-team trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas. The Lakers received Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks, Dallas acquired Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick. The Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick and the Mavericks' 2025 second-round selection.


On the surface, the trade was driven by basketball-related considerations—future player contracts, team dynamics, player performance. But what if larger strategic goals were at play...? This week, Ben and Chris discuss some off-court factors (fo...


NBA Trade Palooza (PATREON PREVIEW)
#348
01/24/2025

This week Ben and Chris fire up the trade machine and go off into the deep end, reshaping the landscape of the NBA. 


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Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw.


SWISH FM:

Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com

Twitter: @SwishFMRadio

Instagram: @SwishFMRadio

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Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY

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NBA Trade Machine Preview (PATREON PREVIEW)
#347
01/17/2025

This week Ben and Chris discuss some potential NBA trades as the deadline nears and have a heart-to-heart about the state of the NY Knicks.


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Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw.


SWISH FM:

Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com

Twitter: @SwishFMRadio

Instagram: @SwishFMRadio

Apple: apple.co/2NXjMP8

Spotify: spoti.fi/2T7ZmjY

Google: bit.ly/32KIiWs

iHeart: ihr.fm/312LC1l


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Awakeism (PATREON PREVIEW)
#346
01/09/2025

This week Ben and Chris discuss NBA content moderation, Jimmy Butler's trade demands, Bradley Beal's benching and contract, Zion returning to the court, fake trades, Cavs induced drowsiness, OKC owning the future of the NBA, the struggling Sixers, Jaylen Wells and the Grizzlies, Donte DiVincenzo and the Wolves... plus the minutes police weigh in on the Knicks.


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Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw.


SWISH FM:

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Twitter: @SwishFMRadio


Welcome to 2025 | Jimmy, Wemby, Goofy & Bridges (PATREON PREVIEW)
#345
01/03/2025

This week Ben and Chris discuss the Lakers trading D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith, the Nets bottoming out, Jimmy Butler trade speculation and ever-changing hair color, the NBA's Christmas Day viewership ratings, "Dunk the Halls" on ESPN2 and Disney+, Victor Wembanyama's holiday dominance, Mikal Bridges and the streaking Knicks.


Happy New Year!


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Swish FM is Chris Wendelken and Ben Craw.


SWISH FM:

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Twitter: @SwishFMRadio

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NBA PSYOPs w/ Harry Krinsky
#344
12/09/2024

This week Ben and Chris are joined by video and podcast producer Harry Krinsky (Pod Don't Lie, Spinsters, The Old Man & the Three, Le Batard)! The boys discuss Krause House, Monta Ellis and the “We Believe” Warriors, Steph, Joe Lacob, the Terror Twins, worries in Tinseltown, the sluggish Wolves and concerns about Tyrese Haliburton's podcast. Plus: Jared McCain overcorrection, NBA rule narcs, free-market replay review solutions, some fantasy hoops... and Harry's new pod: Nothing But Respect.


Nothing But Respect

Good Hang


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Thanksgiving | Zion's Ink, Scrappy Magic, Hoop It Up, Wolves in Crisis, OG and the Knicks
#343
11/27/2024

This week Ben and Chris discuss Zion's enormous back tattoo and struggle to stay on the court, the stalwart Orlando Magic and Franz Wagner, the NBA All-Star game reformat, Hoop It Up, the Gobert, Randle, Ant and the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves—plus the prolific Knicks offense and OG Anunoby.


Happy Thanksgiving!


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SWISH FM:

Email: swishfmradio@gmail.com

Twitter: @SwishFMRadio

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Knecht 4, Sad Embiid, OG Dunking, Injuries Galore, Fantasy Fatigue
#342
11/21/2024

This week Ben and Chris discuss the rash of injuries in the NBA, the struggling Sixers and Joel Embiid, the dominant Celtics and Cavs, Lindy Waters III and the Golden State Warriors, Dalton Knecht tying an NBA rookie record with nine 3-pointers en route to 37 points against Will Hardy's Jazz, and the surging Rockets. Plus, some Knicks chatter, Karl-Anthony Towns finding his groove, and a bizarro fantasy basketball trade.


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Election Day Distraction | AD for MVP, OKC Surging and OVER/UNDER Redux w/ Amir Blumenfeld
#341
11/05/2024

Amir Blumenfeld (HeadGum) joins the pod this week to distract us from the stress and anxiety of Election Day! Chris and Amir dive into the struggling Bucks, OKC's hot start, Scottie Barnes and the Raptors, the injured Sixers... and, of course, the Los Angeles Lakers: AD playing like an MVP, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura's incredible shooting and all things JJ Redick. Plus, some OVER/UNDER thoughts and prop bets.


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