Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective

68:17

Spurs’ Hype, Rockets’ Leap & Cooper Flagg’s Future:...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/10/06

Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon and Michael C Wright preview the Southwest Division, breaking down the biggest questions facing the Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans and Grizzlies heading into the 2026 NBA season. The guys discuss each team’s outlook, the roster questions that could define their season and where they stack up in the Western Conference. Plus, who has the highest ceiling, which team has the most to prove and who could surprise?Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 02:25

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75:49

HUGE Growth In Australian Basketball: Breaking Down...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/10/04

Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon host a sold out live show at Courtside in Melbourne, Australia with guests: Cole Anthony, Luke Paul, Olgun Uluc and Derek Rucker. The guys talk with Cole Anthon about his experience in the NBL, Luke Paul on his decision to go to Duke and his NBA expectations. Plus, Olgun reveals the next wave of Australian stars to watch and what to expect for their next world cup team.Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:35 Derek Rucker joins the show 02:10 Cole

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55:52

Lakers & Warriors Ready To Contend? Biggest Questions...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/10/02

Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon and Anthony Slater preview the Pacific Division, breaking down the biggest questions facing the Lakers, Warriors, Suns, Kings and Clippers heading into the 2026 NBA season. The guys discuss each team’s outlook, the roster questions that could define their season and where they stack up in the Western Conference. Plus, who has the highest ceiling, which team has the most to prove and who could surprise? Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome To The Hoop Collective 00:20 Our

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155:55

The 2026 NBA Media Day Reaction Special: Lakers,...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/29

Brian Windhorst is joined byESPN reporters checking in from Media Day around the league. Tim McMahon, Dave McMenamin, Vince Goodwill, Jamal Collier, Eric Woodyard, Ben Golliver, Anthony Slater, and Michael C. Wright join the show with the latest from the Lakers, Clippers, Thunder, Spurs, Knicks, 76ers,Warriors, Timberwolves and Pistons.What are the biggest questions facing each team as training camp begins? They break down the storylines and early expectations across the NBA. Melbourne Show

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45:29

A HUGE Question For The Knicks’ Future + Is OKC...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/25

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to discuss the ongoing contract extension discussions between Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks including how this could set the tone for the future in New York. Then, the guys discuss some interesting quotes from Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Thunder Sam Presti with regards to OKC’s commitment to keeping their title contending squad together. Finally, we tackle how strong Kawhi Leonard’s extension with the Raptors is and explain

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67:41

Extensions That Deserve More Attention + A Huge...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/22

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down expectations for our Hoop Collective World Tour. Then, we tackle some substantial extensions that flew under the radar before talking about some you need to keep an eye on. Finally, we discuss some financial bonuses that separate the Lakers and Knicks from the rest of the field.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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67:21

Reacting To ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/18

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Bobby Marks to break down ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings including the some teams who were surprisingly high and some who had substantial drop-off from last season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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80:41

Ballmer Accepts Punishment, Kawhi Trade Finally...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/15

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to talk about the Clippers’ owner Steve Ballmer accepting the NBA’s punishment and how that may have cleared the path for the completion of the Kawhi trade to the Raptors. The crew breaks down what we can expect from Kawhi on the court, discusses some wild stories from his previous stint in Toronto and if we will see elite performance once again. Plus, we tackle what Brian is watching in NBA owners' meetings like the state of

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52:17

Why The Future Of NBA Europe Is Uncertain +...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/11

Brian Windhorst is joined by the publishing director for Eurohoops Aris Barkas to break down what the future plans are for the NBA in Europe including if the concepts are feasible, how everything could potentially work and the state of the current landscape of European basketball.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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55:13

History May Tell Us What Comes Next For Clippers +...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/08

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down the latest on the fallout from the Clippers’ punishment following the NBA’s probe into their dealings with Kawhi. The guys talk about how some key league history indicates what may be to come, why LA got into this situation and what may have been known by Kawhi. Next, the guys tackle Amen Thompson’s extension with the Rockets before talking Ben Simmons signs with the Kings.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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56:49

EMERGENCY POD: NBA Announces Clippers’ Punishments...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/03

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to react to the punishments given to the Clippers by the NBA after the probe into their dealings with Kawhi. The guys break down what this means for the future of the Clippers, if the punishment makes sense and if this will impact Kawhi moving forward in Toronto.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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72:17

How Steph Curry Can Decide The Warriors' Future +...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/09/01

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Anthony Slater to break down Steph Curry’s interesting future in Golden State including how his potential extension could determine the future for the Warriors. Then, the guys tackle the intriguing situation between Jalen Duren & the Pistons as his restricted free agency presses on. We discuss if Detroit will be able to manage this moving forward or if it could cause major issues for the team. Finally, we talk about the FIBA World Cup qualifiers

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69:38

Kuminga BIG Help To Timberwolves? + NBA Awards...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/28

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves including if this is the right fit and what Minnesota will look like this season. Next, the guys tackle Ben Mathurin signing with the Pelicans before reacting to the Shaedon Sharpe injury update in Portland. Then, the guys go through the ESPN NBA Summer Forecast covering some major NBA Awards like MVP & Rookie of the Year plus the league scoring champion and most disappointing team.Learn

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61:56

Did Miami Solve Their Biggest Problem? Mavs Building...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/25

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down the Klay Thompson buyout in Dallas and subsequent signing in Miami including if Miami has solved their biggest problem and where they fit into the Eastern Conference. Then, the guys discuss what this means for the future in Dallas with Cooper Flagg as the Mavs try to build around a young star. Finally, after an ownership change in Minnesota we discuss why this season is so critically important to the future of the Wolves and their

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73:04

Cavs & Harden Go All-In + Disastrous Summer in...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/21

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Dave McMenamin to break down the multiteam trade between the Cavs, Nuggets and Clippers highlighted by Cleveland getting Peyton Watson, Max Strus going to LA and Denver getting picks. The guys discuss what this means for each team in the deal including reaction to James Harden’s extension. Next, the guys tackle all of the drama surrounding the Lakers’ ownership from Jeanie Buss to Mark Walters. Finally, how will this impact the current team and

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75:09

NBA Eastern Conference Win Totals REACTION - STUNNING...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/18

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to break down the win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference including which lines are way too high, who is being overlooked and where the conference stands after some major shakeups.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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56:19

NBA Western Conference Win Total REACTION - Most...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/14

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon to break down the win totals for every team in the Western Conference including which lines are way too high, who is being overlooked and what team is most interesting to them.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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51:50

REACTION: Lakers Sold Again In MASSIVE $12.5 Billion...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/13

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim MacMahon and Ramona Shelburne to react to the Lakers’ getting sold in a stunning & record-breaking $12.5 billion dollar deal to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. We break down why this sale happened now, what this means for the future in Los Angeles and more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:29

What Is Going On With Kawhi & The Clippers? Big...

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/11

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN’s Anthony Slater to break down the latest on the situation with Kawhi and the Clippers including how that will impact the plans for the Raptors. Next, we discuss how Dillon Brooks’ contract impacts the future spending plans for the Suns before we talk about why Denver’s books put them in trouble moving forward. Finally, we remember NBA legend Don Nelson.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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58:57

Re-Drafting The 2023 NBA Draft

Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective ·

2026/08/07

Brian Windhorst is joined by Tim MacMahon and Vince Goodwill to re-draft the 2023 NBA Draft including who got their picks right and what stars needed to be selected much higher.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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