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Hoop Fiends

Enjoy the NBA, but tired of boring analytics and stats? Plug in your headphones because these three fiends care a lot about basketball, and aren’t afraid to show it by getting kicked out of a bar or picking a fight with a 16 year old about who the coolest player in the NBA is. And the best part…they"ll share whatever they"re feeling (no matter how controversial) with an abysmal hot take or opinion. Tag along for the journey with these three fiends to enjoy the NBA in a brand new way. Subscribe to

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All Episodes

01:48:07

NBA Draft Recap & Free Agency Preview

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/30

We've got a long one for ya! Riley & Steve spend the first half of the episode recapping all the news of the NBA Draft including a surprising top 3, a Knicks rollercoaster, and a Kings disaster. Then, they dive head first into free agency and recap all of the offseason news so far, including Kyrie drama and a Dejounte blockbuster, before previewing everything else that is yet to come!

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00:48:33

NBA Draft Preview

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/22

(PART 2) The best part about the NBA...it is a year round reality show. The finals just wrapped up, but just like that it is time for the NBA draft and before you know it, it will be time for free agency. The Fiends are back just after reacting to the finals to give their takes on the big 3 at the top of the draft, Jaden Ivey, their favorite/least favorite under the radar players, and so much more!

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00:56:44

THE WARRIORS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/21

(PART 1) Steve said it all along...#DubsIn6. Stephen Curry earns his first Finals MVP leading the Warriors to a victory over the Celtics who still aren't quite sure how to dribble. Tough series for Tatum, Riley, & John, but the Fiends have recovered and are here to break down everything there is to talk about after a solid cap to the 2021-22 season including Curry's legacy, the future of the Celtics, and so much more!

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00:43:38

Time For A Pivotal Game 5

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/13

We're now through four episodes...I mean 4 games of the NBA finals, and the series is deadlocked. All 3 Fiends kind of saw this coming, but we're now entering do or die mode with a pivotal game five. Legacies are on the line, careers have all led up to this point, and the Fiends are here to break down all the action of the last two games, and predict the rest of the series.

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00:36:32

The Fiends Remain at a Standoff with the Finals Tied 1-1

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/08

Through two bonkers games of the NBA Finals, including the lowest of lows after game one for Steve, all the Fiends still remain confident in their teams to win the series. The three of us break down everything we saw in the first two games, and why we still believe the team we're rooting for is still the team that will win it all.

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00:59:36

NBA Finals Preview

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/06/02

After the Fiends finish up recapping the end of the conference finals, they dive into the upcoming NBA Finals. Unlike last year which was just an all around fun time, this year's finals is set up to be an all out war for both the players and the Fiends. Riley's Celtics will be taking Steve's Warriors. Where does John Stand? Who will come out on top this year? So much is on the line for Steph Curry's legacy and some of us may not be able to handle it.

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00:40:34

Conference Finals Midway Point

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/05/24

The Fiends take a moment to check-in on the conference finals, which are unfortunately a dud and have not lived up to last year's drama. They try to make sense of the nonsense that has been the ECF which have been impossible to understand due to injuries all over the place, and breakdown the Warriors dominance through three games against the Mavs.

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01:06:01

Recapping the Semis and Previewing the Conference Finals

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/05/17

After taking a beating on the last episode, the Fiends are back and in higher spirits as the conference semis come to a close. Luka puts on a masterclass as CP3 chokes again. Giannis' heroics are not enough to take down JT and the Tics. Harden is back to his old tricks as the Heat's culture overwhelms Embiid. Game 6 Klay is back and better than ever as the Warriors take down the Griz. The Fiends are here to break it all down. It will be a pod divided in the conference finals, so we're in for a

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00:55:29

Semifinal Sadness

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/05/12

This episode is a disaster. The Fiends picked an awful night to record, as morale is at an all-time low. Riley is fresh off watching a soul-crushing Celtics game 5 loss, and can barely stand to talk basketball and especially PJ Tucker. Steve is laughing it up until as the episode goes on his Warriors lose by 50 and Steph and Klay look as old and washed up as they have in 7 years and even he can't defend them. John does his best to try and lead us through this disaster, but even he has flipped on the

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01:06:02

Putting a Bow on Round 1 and Launching into Round 2

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/05/04

The Fiends return to memorialize the playoff runs of the Jazz, TWolves, and Pelicans before jumping into a breakdown of the Conference Semifinal matchups including reactions to Embiid's injury, Griz/Warriors beef, a Celtics turnaround, and much more!

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01:32:09

Celtics/Nets Reactions & Checking in on Round 1

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/04/28

The Fiends hop back on to react to the surprising Celtics sweep of the Nets. They recap the Bulls/Bucks, Warriors/Nuggets, and Heat/Hawks series, and briefly check in on all the other round one series.

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02:06:37

Play-in Recap, Game 1 Reactions, and Previewing the...

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/04/19

Without Riley to reign us in, John and Steve deliver the longest episode of season two with an absolute gauntlet of topics to break down. After a quick play-in tourney recap, the Fiends react to game one (and a couple game twos) of each series, and preview the rest of the playoffs including a bracket prediction/finals pick, and naming our players we expect to take a leap, role players to become household names, and stars to disappoint. This is the best time of year to be an NBA fan, so be sure to

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01:35:03

End of Regular Season Storylines & Awards and Play-In...

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/04/11

As the regular season comes to a close, the Fiends are back to break down all of the regular season storylines that have been taking place the past few -weeks leading up to the playoffs. They then toss out their opinions on all the major awards, and some fake awards, all leading up to the anticipated play-in breakdown. It is the best time of the year as the NBA playoffs kick into gear, and we'll be here to cover it all!

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01:19:45

This is March

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/03/24

Riley and Steve are BACK and, after a quick Celtics and Knicks rant, are here to break down all of the madness of the opening weekend of the tournament. This includes talking peacocks with a special guest, our favorite games and upsets, the top 5 players in the tournament, and so much more!

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01:15:57

All-Star Break Storylines & A Fiends Field Trip To...

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/03/03

After a nice vacation, the Hoop Fiends are back to break down their trip to the NBA Hall of Fame. They also break down all the latest storylines to come from the NBA All-Star Break, including the latest drama surrounding King James and the worst dunk contest of all time.

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01:25:20

Greatest Trade Deadline of All-Time?

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/02/11

Wow...What a week for the NBA. So many trades, so much drama, and so much to talk about it. No doubt the most fun episode of all-time. The Hoop Fiends got you covered.

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01:07:56

Hoop Fiends All-Star Selection Show

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/01/27

Who needs TNT when you have the Hoop Fiends? Just in time for this year's all-star selections, the fiends name who they think should be this year's captains, starting lineups, and reserves. You will find some of us are traditionalists, while some of us are not afraid to bend the rules. But in the end, whose lineup do you like most? And you can't miss our starting 5 of NBA mascots to close the pod!

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01:19:24

Mid-Season Storylines and Awards

Hoop Fiends ·

2022/01/21

The Hoop Fiends are back at the midpoint of the NBA season to break down all the latest storylines, injury news, and hand out some mid-season nba hardware. Ja is becoming a super star, Kyrie is back, Simmons is still missing, and so much more!

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01:15:28

Merry Fiendmas!

Hoop Fiends ·

2021/12/25

After breaking down the latest NBA storylines, the fiends dive into all things XMAS!!! We inspect the covid-ruined Christmas day slate, give our favorite Christmas games of all-time, and name our NBA starting five of Christmas characters!

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01:13:44

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...Trade Season

Hoop Fiends ·

2021/12/09

As we near the end of the first third of the season, the Fiends break down all the latest storylines including the updated Damian Lillard saga, the rebuilding pacers, the biggest blowout in NBA history, the stinky Mavs, and the thriving Cavs. They also get into some home cooking talking about what's wrong with the Knicks/Celtics. Then they close out with the starting five of the days of the week.

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