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The official podcast of the NLSC, talking about all things related to basketball video games!

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1:13:14

NLSC Podcast #591: NBA 2K26 Gameplay Trailer & Blog...

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2025/08/05

Thanks to the NBA 2K26 Gameplay Trailer and developer blog, we have our first look at and insight into the on-court experience in this year's game. We react to the trailer - which had a very interesting song choice! - and break down the gameplay blog point-by-point as we join the community in sharing our thoughts and expectations following the first in-depth preview of NBA 2K26. The post NLSC Podcast #591: NBA 2K26 Gameplay Trailer & Blog Reactions appeared first on NLSC.

1:12:04

NLSC Podcast #590: Running With the Bulls in NBA 2K9

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2025/07/29

While NBA 2K26 will be a hot topic over the next month, this week we turn our attention to a classic that's in our rotation, namely NBA 2K9. Now that we're ten games into our co-op NBA 2K9 Association with the Chicago Bulls, we provide a detailed recap of everything that's happened so far, and discuss some possible roster moves. We also invited the community to weigh in on which teams they'd most like to start an Association with in NBA 2K9. The post NLSC Podcast #590: Running With the Bulls in NBA

54:36

NLSC Podcast #589: 2K’s Insulting College Game Proposal

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2025/07/22

Take-Two is reportedly planning to develop their own college basketball game after making a rather insulting initial proposal to the Collegiate Licensing Company; a pitch that's become public thanks to a broken NDA. This week, we join the community in reacting to the possibility of a new college hoops title based on the NBA 2K engine, share our thoughts on the failed proposal, and discuss 2K's new deal with the NBA.The post NLSC Podcast #589: 2K’s Insulting College Game Proposal appeared first on

49:59

NLSC Podcast #588: NBA 2K26 Covers & Early News

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2025/07/15

The preview season for NBA 2K26 is officially underway, and so this week, we join the community in reacting to the cover players and designs for every edition of NBA 2K26. We also give our thoughts on the preliminary features list and First Look screenshots, and discuss the seven-year extension of Take-Two's licensing agreement with the NBA that was signed back in 2019 and will thus be up for renewal soon. The post NLSC Podcast #588: NBA 2K26 Covers & Early News appeared first on NLSC.

1:00:21

NLSC Podcast #587: The Return of EA Sports College...

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2025/07/08

Not long after we finished recording last week's show, EA Sports announced that they will be returning to the virtual hardwood with a new college basketball game, coming in 2028 at the earliest! This week, we join the community in reacting to the news, from rating our excitement level to discussing the things that we want and need to see in a new hoops title from EA. The post NLSC Podcast #587: The Return of EA Sports College Basketball appeared first on NLSC.

47:37

NLSC Podcast #586: The Dunkers, A New Indie Hoops Game

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2025/07/01

There's untapped potential for the virtual hardwood and blacktop in the indie gaming space. To that end, this week we discuss The Dunkers, a 2D indie basketball title that's currently available in Early Access on Steam. We also once again touch on the possibility of a new basketball game from EA Sports, unaware that a big announcement was in fact on the horizon! The post NLSC Podcast #586: The Dunkers, A New Indie Hoops Game appeared first on NLSC.

1:17:12

NLSC Podcast #585: Our NBA 2K26 Wishlist

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2025/06/24

With the preview season for NBA 2K26 now looming on the horizon, what are we hoping to see in the next sim basketball game from 2K Sports? This week, we join the community in discussing our Wishlists for NBA 2K26, from improvements to the gameplay, mechanics, and controls, to additions and enhancements to the modes, content, presentation, and other aspects of the game.The post NLSC Podcast #585: Our NBA 2K26 Wishlist appeared first on NLSC.

1:01:20

NLSC Podcast #584: Is the NBA Rigged?

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2025/06/17

Controversy is overshadowing the 2025 NBA Finals following Game 4, which leads us to ask: is the NBA rigged? This week, we join the community in discussing our thoughts on the matter, and to what extent the league may manipulate results, both today and in the past. We also discuss how talking heads - particularly Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins - are finding ways to draw attention away from the basketball that's being played.The post NLSC Podcast #584: Is the NBA Rigged? appeared first on

55:41

NLSC Podcast #583: Our Thoughts on the 2025 NBA Season

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2025/06/10

With only a few games left before the Larry O'Brien trophy is hoisted once more, we're inclined to share some thoughts on the year that was in the NBA! This week, we join the community in discussing our level of interest in the 2025 NBA Finals, and how we'd rate the 2025 season overall. We also touch on whether or not parity is a good thing for the league, and Mike Breen's approach to his most famous call.The post NLSC Podcast #583: Our Thoughts on the 2025 NBA Season appeared first on NLSC.

42:30

NLSC Podcast #582: Summer Gaming Plans

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2025/06/03

With the 2025 NBA season rapidly drawing to a close, how will we be spending our Summer (or Winter) on the virtual hardwood? This week, we join the community in discussing the basketball video games that we plan to play and mod in the coming months, if and how the offseason impacts our basketball gaming habits, and some of the other titles that will likely be in our rotations.The post NLSC Podcast #582: Summer Gaming Plans appeared first on NLSC.

46:15

NLSC Podcast #581: Let’s Talk About Our Favourite...

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2025/05/20

What are some of the most memorable plays that we've seen in all of our years watching basketball? This week, we join the community in reminiscing about a few of our all-time favourite highlights. Given our favourite teams, players, and eras, some of our choices might just surprise you! We also discuss which game should be featured in the next NLSC Tournament, and take some suggestions from the community.The post NLSC Podcast #581: Let’s Talk About Our Favourite Highlights from Basketball History

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NLSC Podcast #580: Our All-Time Favourite Teams

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2025/05/13

Which teams have we enjoyed watching and indeed putting on the virtual hardwood throughout all our years of basketball fandom? This week, we join the community in naming our favourite teams from our favourite franchises, our favourite teams from franchises that aren't our chosen clubs, and our favourite bad teams; bad being a relative term in some cases!The post NLSC Podcast #580: Our All-Time Favourite Teams appeared first on NLSC.

34:44

NLSC Podcast #579: Fantasy Drafts in NBA 2K25

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2025/05/06

What are the best lineups that we can assemble using modern NBA players? This week, we fire up NBA 2K25 and run fantasy drafts in MyNBA Eras to craft teams that we believe would be both successful and a lot of fun to play with on the virtual hardwood. We also recap our recent sessions with NBA Live 2000 and NBA 2K13, reflecting on a couple of all-time great releases that still hold up superbly all these years later.The post NLSC Podcast #579: Fantasy Drafts in NBA 2K25 appeared first on NLSC.

1:12:55

NLSC Podcast #578: All Things Basketball with Stildo33

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2025/04/29

This week, we have community member Ken (aka Stildo33) back on the show! We chat to Ken about his new business venture bringing competitive gaming to kids, his thoughts on NBA 2K25, roster modding techniques and his work on the retro season mods for NBA 2K19, memories of Ultimate Basketball for NES and other old school favourites, how he stays connected to basketball, and his takes on Payton Pritchard and this year's Boston Celtics. Check out battlegamingtruck.com for more info on Ken's new

1:22:30

NLSC Podcast #577: Other Games in Our Rotations

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2025/04/22

We're taking a quick timeout from the virtual hardwood this week as we join the community in listing and discussing some of the other video games that are currently in our rotations. This includes reflecting on the aspects of those games that are keeping us hooked, while also noting some of the similarities to our basketball gaming habits. We also discuss self-imposed challenges and other new ways to play, and fondly recall shareware games and demos.The post NLSC Podcast #577: Other Games in Our

53:42

NLSC Podcast #576: Favourite Unlicensed Basketball Games

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2025/04/15

Although we mostly play NBA and NCAA licensed basketball video games, there have been some classic releases that lack their high profile branding, as well as real teams and players. This week, we join the community in naming some of our all-time favourite unlicensed basketball video games, as well as a handful of titles that only licensed one or two real players, or otherwise didn't have anything to do with the NBA or NCAA. The post NLSC Podcast #576: Favourite Unlicensed Basketball Games appeared

55:13

NLSC Podcast #575: NBA 2K9 vs. NBA Live 09

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2025/04/08

We recently played NBA 2K9 and NBA Live 09, with a view to starting a co-op season in one or both of them. In addition to recapping those sessions, this week we're comparing and contrasting the 2009 season releases from EA Sports and Visual Concepts, reflecting on how they were both improvements over their predecessors, and discussing the teams we'd potentially like to use in our season. The community also weighs in with their views on the comparison.The post NLSC Podcast #575: NBA 2K9 vs. NBA Live

58:45

NLSC Podcast #574: Q&A With Andrew and Derek

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2025/04/01

The community has some questions, and we've got some answers! This week, it's a Q&A in which we discuss our all-time favourite video games of other genres, preferred strategies on the virtual hardwood, Tom Chambers' Hall of Fame credentials, favourite foods, experiences meeting NBA players, and several other topics that our listeners were keen to get our take on.The post NLSC Podcast #574: Q&A With Andrew and Derek appeared first on NLSC.

58:37

NLSC Podcast #573: Best & Worst Alley-Oop Mechanics

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2025/03/25

The alley-oop is one of the most exciting plays in basketball, and to that point, it's vital that we can expertly throw lobs on the virtual hardwood. This week, we join the community in recalling the best and worst alley-oop mechanics that we've experienced in basketball video games. We also recap our recent co-op sessions with NBA 2K7, NBA Live 95, NBA Street Vol. 2, and NBA Live 06, and reflect on the benefits of emulation.The post NLSC Podcast #573: Best & Worst Alley-Oop Mechanics appeared

1:01:30

NLSC Podcast #572: Ranking NBA 2K6 Through NBA 2K13

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2025/03/18

The seventh generation saw NBA 2K pull ahead of NBA Live - and for good reason - but which 2K titles stand out as the best releases during that run? This week, we join the community in ranking NBA 2K6 through NBA 2K13, discussing the key strengths and weaknesses of each game while sharing some of our personal memories and experiences with them, and reflecting on factors that make games nostalgic. The post NLSC Podcast #572: Ranking NBA 2K6 Through NBA 2K13 appeared first on NLSC.

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