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The Hoop Genius Podcast

NBA TV analyst Mo Mooncey & 2x NBA champion Coach Brendan Suhr bring you basketball analysis, debates and more; as well as an exclusive list of VIP guests who take you behind the scenes into the world of the NBA.

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50:29

S6 Ep39: Harden's rolling, Tatum's coming back &...

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2026/02/26

The East is wide open, and the West might be too. Mo Mooncey and Coach Brendan Suhr break down the biggest questions that will define the rest of this NBA season, starting with whether James Harden can finally shake his playoff reputation after a blistering 5-1 start in Cleveland. Is this the best chance he's ever had to win a ring?Then they go deep on a question nobody's really answering: can the Pistons or Spurs reach the Finals without any real playoff experience? Coach Suhr has a strong take -

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68:23

S6 Ep38: Why the NBA Will Never Solve Its Tanking...

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2026/02/23

Is the NBA's tanking crackdown really about the fans - or is it there a much darker reality? Mo Mooncey and 2x NBA Championship-winning coach Brendan Suhr break down all seven anti-tanking proposals discussed by Adam Silver and the 30 owners - and give every single one an honest grade.From draft lottery odds to flattening the picks, from rookie free agency to freezing odds at the trade deadline - Mo and Brendan pull apart each proposal and explain exactly why none of them will work. Plus, Mo makes

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36:48

S6 Ep37: Joakim Noah interview: trash talk, beef with...

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2026/02/19

Mo sat down with former NBA All-Star Joakim Noah to discuss his career: playing in Chicago for the Bulls with D Rose, his beef with US President Barack Obama, the best trash talkers in the NBA and much much more.Special thanks to Footlocker for making this interview happen.🎧 Listen to the full Hoop Genius Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms.📺 Subscribe for new episodes 2x a week.This podcast is brought to you by NBA2K26:https://nba.2k.com/2k26/buy/

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47:01

S6 Ep36: All-Star Weekend EXPOSED the NBA’s biggest...

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2026/02/16

All-Star Weekend was supposed to celebrate the league. Instead, it exposed a deeper structural problem.We break down everything that happened - from Damian Lillard winning his third 3-Point Contest to the collapse of the Dunk Contest, and why star participation is the real issue. Why are the biggest names avoiding Saturday night? Why does the league struggle to generate cultural moments the way it once did? And what does that say about incentives in today’s NBA?The new tournament format on Sunday

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47:11

S6 Ep35: Fighting, Tanking & The NBA’s All-Star Problem

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2026/02/12

This episode covers everything shaping the NBA right now: All-Star controversy, tanking, league expansion, buyout chaos, and the culture divide between old school intensity and the modern product.Mo Mooncey and Coach Brendan Suhr open with an all-time All-Star draft featuring legends like Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal - then use it as a launch point to examine a bigger question:Has the NBA All-Star Game lost its edge?From declining competitiveness to

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43:19

S6 Ep34: WINNERS & LOSERS OF THE TRADE DEADLINE

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2026/02/05

The NBA trade deadline delivered fewer blockbusters and more balance-sheet manoeuvres - but the consequences are massive. We break down every meaningful move and what it actually means on the court.Cleveland emerges as the clear winner, upgrading fit, saving roughly $100M in luxury tax, and improving its Eastern Conference title odds. Indiana lands one of the league’s most underrated centres in Ivica Zubac and sets itself up for another deep playoff run. The Clippers tear down mid-season without

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53:04

S6 Ep33: The REAL reason the Kings TRADED Keon Ellis

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2026/02/02

The NBA trade deadline is heating up - and fans are losing their minds.We break down why the Kings actually WON the De’Andre Hunter trade for Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder, why the backlash makes no sense if you watch real games, and what Cleveland’s financial reality forced them to do. Then we go nuclear on the Giannis trade market - why OKC should empty the clip, why Milwaukee has no leverage, and how one move could reshape the league overnight.Plus: • Paul George’s 25-game suspension and why

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11:49

S6 Ep32: interview: Shaq EXPOSES Why the NBA Went Soft

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2026/01/29

In this exclusive interview, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal sits down for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation covering basketball dominance, championship mentality, business success, and life advice. Shaq breaks down why today’s NBA looks different from the era of physical post play, explains what made his partnership with Kobe Bryant so effective, and shares the mindset that helped him win multiple championships and build a global business empire after retirement.The discussion dives into the

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39:18

S6 Ep31: Steph Curry’s championship window has...

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2026/01/26

The NBA is hitting its most chaotic point of the season. All-Star starters are announced, the new international team format is coming, half the league is injured, and the trade deadline is now days away.On this episode of the Hoop Genius Podcast, Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr break down everything shaping the league right now. They react to the All-Star starters in the East and West, debate whether Anthony Edwards was snubbed, and explain why Steph Curry, Wembanyama, and the international stars changed

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37:51

S6 Ep30: Rick Mahorn: The REAL reason why Charles...

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2026/01/22

NBA Champion & "Bad Boy" Rick Mahorn joins Mo Mooncey & Coach Brendan Suhr to talk all things basketball: from his legendary career to the current NBA - you don't want to miss this episode with Rick being his real, raw, unfiltered self.0:00 Intro4:45 What was Brendan Suhr like as a coach?7:42 Rick Mahorn’s dream post matchups9:59 How would modern bigs fare in the old NBA?12:17 A Bob Delaney story15:13 Playing against - and with - Charles Barkley18:27 The expansion draft story21:12 Playing

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39:05

S6 Ep29: London has become an NBA city!

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2026/01/20

In this episode of the Hoop Genius Podcast, Mo and Coach Brendan Suhr break down how the NBA took over London for a historic weekend, from Ja Morant’s dominant performance with the Memphis Grizzlies to Anthony Black’s dunk that may already be the dunk of the season.Mo takes you inside the entire London takeover: interviews with Joakim Noah, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane and Anthony Black; Nike and Jordan Brand activations, the House of Ja event, and hosting NBA 2K26 at the NBA House. You’ll hear how

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54:29

S6 Ep28: Ettore Messina: Why the NBA is EASIER than...

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2026/01/15

One of the most influential coaches in modern basketball, Ettore Messina, explains why NBA basketball is easier than EuroLeague - not because of talent, but because of structure, incentives, and how the game is taught.Messina breaks down, in detail, the differences most fans and analysts never account for:Why EuroLeague possessions are treated as scarce resources How 40-minute games, no defensive three seconds, and tighter spacing radically increase difficulty Why NBA pace hides inefficiency while

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51:34

S6 Ep27: The NBA evolved. Ja Morant didn’t. What now?

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2026/01/12

The NBA has evolved - faster, bigger, more physical, and far less forgiving.On this episode of the Hoop Genius Podcast, Mo Mooncey and legendary coach Brendan Suhr confront the uncomfortable reality surrounding Ja Morant: if the league has moved on and he hasn’t, what happens now?This isn’t about highlights or reputation. It’s about durability, defensive exposure, offensive stagnation, and whether front offices can still justify betting their jobs on availability-risk stars. We break down why Ja’s

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46:02

S6 Ep26: WHY the Trae Young TRADE is PERFECT for...

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2026/01/08

The first major trade of the NBA season breaks live as Trae Young is dealt from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Washington. We dissect why the Hawks let Trae, why the Wizards were willing to absorb the money, and what this move says about the league’s shifting economics under the new CBA. From the death of three-max teams to the declining leverage of small, non-defensive guards, this episode connects roster construction, cap strategy, and on-court trends. We also zoom out to the East and West:

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41:19

S6 Ep25: Jaylen Brown Is the NBA’s Real MVP - and the...

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2026/01/05

The NBA keeps talking about “two-way players” like it’s a bonus skill instead of the bare minimum. That framing is broken - and this episode dismantles it.Jaylen Brown calls himself the best two-way player in the league. When you actually examine defense, availability, leadership, and impact, the claim holds up - and exposes why the MVP conversation is flawed. While other stars conserve energy, avoid defensive matchups, or miss games, Brown guards the best player, carries a short-handed Celtics

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28:10

S6 Ep24: Jeremy Sochan shares his UNFILTERED thoughts

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2026/01/01

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan joined the Hoop Genius Podcast to talk to Mo Mooncey about his basketball journey, from the UK to the NBA. Jeremy gave his insights as to why the UK is so far behind when it comes to producing elite basketball talent, and what can be done to fix British Basketball. Insights from his early childhood show his journey from England to the NBA.🎧 Listen to the full Hoop Genius Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all platforms. 📺 Subscribe for new episodes

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39:09

S6 Ep23: Why some teams aren’t built to survive 2026

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2025/12/29

On this episode of the Hoop Genius Podcast, Mo Mooncey and Coach Brendan Suhr break down the biggest NBA storylines coming out of Christmas and into the new year. The Spurs continue to dominate OKC and look far ahead of schedule, raising serious questions about Thunder matchups in a playoff series. JJ Redick publicly challenges the Lakers, but is calling out veterans like LeBron the right move - or a coaching mistake?We dig into why point differential matters more than record, why the Lakers’ wins

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51:07

S6 Ep22: NBA GM Scott Perry Reveals the Truth About...

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2025/12/26

NBA GM Scott Perry joins the Hoop Genius podcast for a rare, unfiltered deep dive into what it actually takes to build a winning NBA franchise - and why fans consistently underestimate how hard the job really is.Perry takes listeners inside the Sacramento Kings organisation, breaking down the realities of modern roster construction under the new CBA, the impact of the first and second apron, and why team-building today is fundamentally different from even a decade ago. He explains why patience,

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41:14

S6 Ep21: All I Want for Christmas Is the Truth About...

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2025/12/22

The NBA owns Christmas Day - but not every team unwraps what they hoped for.In this episode, we break down what the Christmas Day matchups actually reveal about the league right now. Who’s a real contender, who’s surviving on reputation, and which teams are about to get exposed once the games start to matter. From elite defenses and depth that translate to playoff basketball, to flashy records built on soft schedules, this is a reality check on the NBA hierarchy. We dive into why certain teams

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47:31

S6 Ep20: An NBA Truth Bomb from USC Coach Eric Musselman

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2025/12/18

Eric Musselman joins the Hoop Genius Podcast for a no-filter conversation on the biggest lie in basketball: the idea that college hoops is “purer” than the NBA.The USC head coach breaks down why the NBA is the highest level of basketball in the world, how rule differences actively hold college players back, and why late-game situations in college often come down to luck instead of strategy. Musselman explains what actually separates players who make it in the NBA from those who don’t, why

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