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- Today1h 15m
HUGE Growth In Australian Basketball: Breaking Down The Hoops Scene in Melbourne
Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon host a sold out live show at Courtside in Melbourne, Australia with guests: Cole Anthony, Luke Paul, Olgun Uluc and Derek Rucker. The guys talk with Cole Anthon about his experience in the NBL, Luke Paul on his decision to go to Duke and his NBA expectations. Plus, Olgun reveals the next wave of Australian stars to watch and what to expect for their next world cup team. Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:35 Derek Rucker joins the show 02:10 Cole Anthony joins the show 04:00 Cole Anthony's experience with the NBL 08:45 Challenges of drama with Bucks last season 11:50 How to have the right mindset in basketball 14:50 How NBA players negotiate contracts 18:25 How is NIL impacting college decisions? 22:38 What is goal for Melbourne United this season 26:18 Luke Paul joins the hoop collective 27:05 What are NBA scouts saying about his game 30:00 Expectations for Duke & going out on his own 34:20 What Duke players he wants to emulate 38:00 Is he ready for the Duke-UNC rivalry? 39:25 Derek Rucker on the basketball culture here in Australia 42:45 Olgun Uluc joins the hoop collective 43:15 Learning about the AFL in Melbourne 44:45 Who are the next superstars from Australia? 56:45 What will the Australian World Cup team look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago55 min
Lakers & Warriors Ready To Contend? Biggest Questions for The Pacific Division Teams
Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon and Anthony Slater preview the Pacific Division, breaking down the biggest questions facing the Lakers, Warriors, Suns, Kings and Clippers heading into the 2026 NBA season. The guys discuss each team’s outlook, the roster questions that could define their season and where they stack up in the Western Conference. Plus, who has the highest ceiling, which team has the most to prove and who could surprise? Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:20 Our 2026-27 Pacific Division Preview 01:05 Can Lakers Take The Next Step In Playoffs? 18:45 What Is The Best & Worst Case For Warriors? 28:30 Suns Overachieved Last Season, What Now? 35:20 What Can We Expect From The Clippers Now? 42:40 Assessing The State Of The Kings This Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago2h 35m
The 2026 NBA Media Day Reaction Special: Lakers, Knicks, 76ers, Spurs, Thunder and More!
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN reporters checking in from Media Day around the league. Tim McMahon, Dave McMenamin, Vince Goodwill, Jamal Collier, Eric Woodyard, Ben Golliver, Anthony Slater, and Michael C. Wright join the show with the latest from the Lakers, Clippers, Thunder, Spurs, Knicks, 76ers, Warriors, Timberwolves and Pistons. What are the biggest questions facing each team as training camp begins? They break down the storylines and early expectations across the NBA. Melbourne Show Link: Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon Special Live Podcast TIMECODES: 00:00 Intro 01:08 76ers Media Day Reactions 06:55 How LeBron is assimilating in Philadelphia 15:00 How will the 76ers deploy their talent this year? 18:45 Vibes exceedingly high for the Lakers today 32:25 Bronny's quotes about LeBron leaving 35:20 Windy Storytime: Bronny's name origins 40:20 Exciting summer coming to a close for the Knicks 41:15 Major contract negotiations ongoing with NY 55:10 Assessing vibes with new pieces in Minnesota 1:08:40 Bad news days continue for the Clippers 1:24:15 Evaluating Kawhi's fit with the Raptors 1:30:20 Not a lot of love in the air for Pistons 1:44:30 Breaking down state of the Warriors 2:00:25 Thunder dealing with departure of key teammates 2:16:13 Interesting quotes from Spurs about their starting 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago45 min
A HUGE Question For The Knicks’ Future + Is OKC Committed To Spending? & Kawhi Extension Reaction
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss the ongoing contract extension discussions between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks including how this could set the tone for the future in New York. Then, the guys discuss some interesting quotes from Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Thunder Sam Presti with regards to OKC’s commitment to keeping their title contending squad together. Finally, we tackle how strong Kawhi Leonard’s extension with the Raptors is and explain why it is a fascinating deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 7m
Extensions That Deserve More Attention + A Huge Advantage For Lakers & Knicks
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down expectations for our Hoop Collective World Tour. Then, we tackle some substantial extensions that flew under the radar before talking about some you need to keep an eye on. Finally, we discuss some financial bonuses that separate the Lakers and Knicks from the rest of the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
Reacting To ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings including the some teams who were surprisingly high and some who had substantial drop-off from last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 20m
Ballmer Accepts Punishment, Kawhi Trade Finally Completed + NBA Owners’ Meetings Expectations
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to talk about the Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer accepting the NBA’s punishment and how that may have cleared the path for the completion of the Kawhi trade to the Raptors. The crew breaks down what we can expect from Kawhi on the court, discusses some wild stories from his previous stint in Toronto and if we will see elite performance once again. Plus, we tackle what Brian is watching in NBA owners' meetings like the state of expansion in the NBA and Adam Silver's tone about the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago52 min
Why The Future Of NBA Europe Is Uncertain + Explaining The Current Process
Brian Windhorst is joined by the publishing director for Eurohoops Aris Barkas to break down what the future plans are for the NBA in Europe including if the concepts are feasible, how everything could potentially work and the state of the current landscape of European basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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