The Backcourt – A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

About The Backcourt – A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

Join YES Network analyst Sarah Kustok as she welcomes special guests for conversation and stories from across the Nets basketball world.

Publisher

Brooklyn Nets

Category

news · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2024

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Mikel Brown Jr. on His NBA Journey, Summer League & Life Off the Court

   Brooklyn Nets rookie and 2026 sixth overall pick Mikel Brown Jr. joins Sarah Kustok on a special summer edition of the Nets Pod, presented by Ticketmaster. They discuss his journey to the NBA, his Summer League experience, starting a new chapter in Brooklyn, building relationships with his teammates and Coach Jordi Fernández, his love for freshwater fishing, and we even putting his Michael Jackson fandom to the test.

2. 

   26 May 2026

   Coach Jordi Fernández on Year 2, Brooklyn Life, Cooking & His Favorite Band

   In Episode 16 of Nets Pod, presented by Ticketmaster, Sarah Kustok sits down with Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jordi Fernández in his office to reflect on year two, player development this summer, and his recent documentary From Badalona to Brooklyn. They also discuss life in Brooklyn, cooking, his vinyl collection, and put his music taste to the test in a battle of the bands.

3. 

   13 Apr 2026

   End of Season Wrap-Up with Ryan Ruocco

   In Episode 15 of Nets Pod, presented by Ticketmaster, Sarah Kustok is joined by Ryan Ruocco to break down the Brooklyn Nets’ 2025–26 season. They get into the growth of the team’s rookies, talk about Michael Porter Jr.’s leadership, and look at the progress under head coach Jordi Fernández in his second season. Plus, they take a peek at the offseason, and Ryan shares his all-time top five kicks.

Who has been a guest on The Backcourt – A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Juwan Howard
• Ryan Ruocco
• Michael Porter Jr
• Kendall Gill
• Noah Clowney

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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