A comedy NBA podcast hosted by comedian Jez F.M and hot-take machine Thom Nixon. It has been voted as the NBA podcast with the highest joke-to-sound-effect podcast on the internet, so sit back, relax and enjoy unhinged takes about the NBA.
It's About to Get Silly in Philly + Giannis Best Eastern Conf. PF Ever?
Is it possible for Philly to work with so many people that need the ball? And did Lebron's Philly decision make Draymond crash out?We discuss the potential impact of LeBron James moving to the Philadelphia 76ers and whether it will lead to playoff success. We also explore the best power forwards in Eastern Conference history, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Garnett, and Charles Barkley.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to Hoopatheticals01:12 Bank Shot: Lebron to Philly - How Will This Work?03:07 Why Off-Season Comments Bode Poorly for the 76ers06:08 Off-Season PR: Ben Simmons Returns09:32 Draymond Crashes Out: Biggest Loser of the Lebron Trade?12:04 WNBL Audience Voted New Rules16:08 Worst Fake: NBA Hot Takes - Washington Wizards Playoff Run?19:47 Never Ending NBA: Year Round Season?22:16 Hear the Deer: Milwaukee Bucks Update28:16 Doc Rivers' Impact on Bucks Fans30:10 Optimism for the Upcoming Season30:43 Is Giannis the Best Power Forward in Eastern Conference History?41:23 Rhyme Out: NBA Poetry Segment45:50 Agent Cody Bank: Free Agent Representation
23 Jun 2026
EMERGENCY: Giannis To South Beach! Two Bucks Fans React
This day has been haunting Bucks fans (and Shams) for years, but it is finally here. The trade of Giannis.Two Bucks fans break it all down in the funniest and most unhinged Giannis emergency pod out there.Chapters00:00 Emergency Episode: Giannis Trade Reaction01:22 Where were you when you found out?03:03 Analyzing the Heat's Perspective on the Trade04:23 What the Miami Heat are Getting In Giannis + Bobby06:04 Bucks' Return: Players and Picks Breakdown08:56 Future Prospects: Bucks' Drafting Concerns11:44 Celtics Conspiracy: The Jalen Brown Trade Discussion12:34 Who Won the Trade?17:29 Giannis in Miami Expectation21:54 The Bucks Future25:46 Career the Deer: Giannis's Journey28:09 The Rise and Fall of the Bucks29:23 Key Acquisitions and Playoff Performances30:48 The Bud Era: Success and Heartbreak33:07 The Downfall: Coaching Decisions and Injuries35:31 Reflecting on Key Moments in Giannis's Career39:22 Giannis' Best Teammates on the Bucks39:38 Dishonorable Mentions + Best Players45:51 Bench Players: Unsung Heroes of the Team47:38 Honorable Mentions: A Trip Down Memory Lane52:03 Final Thoughts: Reflecting on Giannis and the Bucks52:35 Rhyme Out: Bucks Fans Send Giannis off with a Poem58:28 Reliving the Championship Run... One Last Time
16 Jun 2026
NBA Finals: Wemby's Historic Playoff Debut and Immortal Brunson!
Thom and Jez round out a great NBA post-season with takes so hot you'll need cold water, a bath and a sick day.Did Wemby have the greatest playoff Debut ever? Should the Knicks sell high? and what is going on with Giannis, and which trade do these Bucks fans like?Chapters00:00 What's Up?01:22 Greatest Playoff Debut Ever From Wemby?06:14 NBA Finals: Did They Deliver?07:31 The East vs. West Narrative after a Knicks Win10:23 Spurs and D'Aaron Fox: Buy or Sell?11:43 Receipt Check: Predictions and Outcomes13:54 Big Winner from the Finals: Atlanta Hawks15:01 NBA Conspiracies: The Knicks' Inevitable Win19:07 Back-to-Back Finals: An Impossible Challenge21:17 Worst Fake: Knicks' Future Prospects24:00 Should the Knicks Sell High on Their Core?26:56 Hear the Deer: Bucks Draft Conspiracy31:27 Giannis Trades: Orlando Magic33:27 Giannis Trades: Boston Celtics35:28 Giannis Trade: Miami Heat37:49 Rhyme Out: NBA Villains and Cultural Reflections43:37 Celebrating the Knicks and Rhyme Out Poetry46:33 Agent Cody Bank: NBA Player Representation
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