NBA on ESPN

About NBA on ESPN

NBA on ESPN is your one-stop podcast feed to catch all of ESPN’s original NBA podcast titles, including The Lowe Post, Brian Windhorst and the Hoop Collective, The Woj Pod and more! You won’t miss an episode, including expanded coverage of the top events on the NBA calendar.

Publisher

ESPN

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2023

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

631 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   The Hoop Collective: 76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night + Major Questions In Boston - Atlantic Division Preview

   Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and first time Hoop Collective guest Alan Hahn to preview the upcoming season for the Atlantic Division in the NBA. The guys tackle how the Knicks will defend their title, what reasonable expectations are for the 76ers, if the Celtics’ big bet will pay off, how much Kawhi can elevate the Raptors and more. Finally, we discuss the big opening night matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   The Hoop Collective: Prove-It Year For Teams In The Southeast Division + Our Win Total Draft

   Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to preview the upcoming season for the Southeast Division in the NBA including if the Heat have enough to contend this season, why now is the time for the Magic to step up and what teams can take a leap after major offseason overhauls. Finally, producer Jackson joins for our annual win total draft for the upcoming NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   The Hoop Collective: Cavs’ Pressure, Pistons’ Potential & Bucks’ Uncertainty: Biggest Questions in the Central Division

   Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill preview the Central Division, breaking down the biggest questions facing the Pistons, Cavaliers, Bulls, Pacers and Bucks heading into the 2026–27 NBA season. Is this a make-or-break year for Cleveland? Can Detroit take another step forward? Can Tyrese Haliburton lead an Indiana resurgence? Plus, Milwaukee’s uncertain future, Chicago’s intriguing young talent and where each team stacks up in the Eastern Conference. Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:15 Our 2026-27 Central Division Preview 04:25 Lots of big questions for the Pistons 11:43 Make or break season for the Cavaliers 27:50 Can Haliburton bring back the Pacers? 35:30 Bucks post Giannis future looks murky 42:05 Young talent is intriguing with the bulls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,883,750,333

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

92

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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