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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and...

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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can the Hornets do damage in the Playoffs? | Slam N Jam

4/17/2026
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They are joined by Richie Randall of the Buzz Beat Podcast to discuss the Hornets. They talk about the WILD win against the Heat, Kon's down month, what Coby White will get paid, and more. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers With: Richie Randall Producer: Andrew Schlecht Video Edit: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:39

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Steph, Warriors survive + Sixers claim 7 seed

4/16/2026
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita react to the Warriors comeback win over the Clippers, Stephen Curry's greatness, and Draymond Green's incredible defense on Kawhi Leonard. Then, Tony Jones joins the show after the Sixers beat the Magic to advance to the playoffs to discuss their win and how they match up with the Boston Celtics. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and Tony Jones Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:20

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Which NBA Star will break out in the Playoffs? | Morning Shoot Around

4/15/2026
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni discuss 10 questions about the NBA Post Season 1. Which team from the Play In pool will win the most Playoff games? 2. Which 4/5 or 6/3 series do you feel most confident about? 3. Which role player will have the best playoff? 4. Which team will have the biggest changes if they don't get out of round 1? 5. Which star will we change our opinions of most throughout the Playoffs Host: Andrew Schlecht With: Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:28

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Blazers claim 7 seed + Hornets advance

4/15/2026
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Portland Trail Blazers Play-In victory over the Phoenix Suns and look ahead to their playoff series against the Spurs. Then, Brian Geisinger joins the show after LaMelo Ball's game winner to discuss the Hornets win over the Heat, overcoming their mistakes, and the Coby White game. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Brian Geisinger Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:03

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NBA Play-In Preview

4/14/2026
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Fred Katz discuss the NBA Play-in matchups, breakdown the X-factors for each game, and who has the most to prove. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Fred Katz Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:39:56

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NBA Playoffs Bold Predictions

4/13/2026
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Zena Keita wrap up the regular season by taking a look at the final standings and the playoff matchups. The gang takes a look at which series has the most potential for upset, who has the easiest path to the finals, and their bold predictions. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:54

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Slammie Awards + Where do the Warriors go from here? | Slam N Jam

4/11/2026
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They hand our their annual Slammie Awards including a Say What Stat of the Year, Nico Harrison Award, The Last Tanker Award, Weirdo Awards and more. In part 2, Zena Keita joins the show to discuss the Warriors. They talk about Steph's return, who will step up in the Play In, what happens in the offseason, and if the Warriors would prefer to make or miss the Playoffs. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers With: Zena Keita Producer: Andrew Schlecht Video Edit: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:46:20

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NBA Player Poll MVP with Sam Amick

4/10/2026
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Sam Amick discuss Joel Embiid's latest setback, the most recent news in the Giannis drama with the Bucks, and which teams may be looking for coaches this offseason. Then, Sam lays out the MVP results from the Athletic's player poll. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Sam Amick Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:27

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All-Perimeter Defense Team w/ Fred Katz

4/9/2026
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Fred Katz discuss the hopelessness of Nets fans and then take a look at Fred's All-Perimeter Defense selections. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and Fred Katz Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:38

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NBA Daily Mailbag - Last Week of the Season | Morning Shoot Around

4/8/2026
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss questions from listeners. Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita Producer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:55:05

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All NBA Most Improved Team + Celtics East favorites?

4/8/2026
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni breakdown their choices for their All NBA Most Improved Team. Then, Jay King joins the show to discuss the Celtics win over the Hornets, their chemistry with Jayson Tatum in the lineup, and Jaylen Brown's improvements this season. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Jay King Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:06

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Spurs win 60th, Wemby injured + Bulls fire Karnisovas

4/7/2026
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Knicks win over the Hawks, the Nuggets comeback over Portland, and the Bulls cleaning house in their front office. Then, Jared Weiss joins the show after the Spurs 60th win of the season to discuss Victor Wembanyama's injury and San Antonio's playoff outlook. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and Jared Weiss Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:16

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Steph's Return + Wemby vs. Jokić

4/6/2026
Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni and Zena Keita discuss the return of Stephen Curry for the Warriors in a loss to the Rockets, the battle between Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić, and Cooper Flagg's historic scoring streak. Then, the gang takes a look at the biggest games from the regular season's final week. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and Es Baraheni Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:14

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Thunder roll Lakers + Luka injured

4/3/2026
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Pistons continued success without Cade Cunningham and the Hornets winning their 41st win of the season. Then, Andrew Schlecht joins the show after the Thunder demolished the Lakers to talk about Shai's MVP run, Luka's injured hamstring, and the Lakers playoff concerns. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Bahareni and Andrew Schlecht Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:57

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MVP Deep Dive + Steph Curry’s Return

4/2/2026
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Sam Amick to discuss how Wemby is pushing for the MVP and how Shai and Luka are making a push. They also discuss the return of Steph Curry and how it will impact the Warriors. They end the show with thoughts on the Bulls decision to cut Jaden Ivey from their team. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and Sam Amick Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:54

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NBA Mailbag | Morning Shoot Around

4/1/2026
Dave, Es and Zena answer listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:52:00

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What is wrong with the Knicks?

4/1/2026
Dave DuFour and Zena Keita discuss the Lakers blowout win over the Cavaliers, Luka Dončić and the MVP race, and the Lakers as contenders. Then, James Edwards joins the show after another loss by the Knicks to a playoff team to discuss their lack of chemistry, Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive issues, and if New York needs a lineup change. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Zena Keita and James Edwards Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:13

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Shai vs. Wemby for MVP?

3/31/2026
Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder surviving against a shorthanded Pistons team and the SGA vs. Wemby MVP race. Then, Tony Jones stops by to talk about the 76ers loss to the Heat, Joel Embiid and Paul George returning to the lineup, and Philly's playoff hopes. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Tony Jones Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:12

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Thunder drop Knicks + Are the Magic broken?

3/30/2026
Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Es Baraheni react to the Thunder beating the Knicks, discuss Karl-Anthony Towns offense, and breakdown the Orlando's embarrassing loss to the Raptors. Then, the gang discusses Jayson Tatum's first 30-point game since his return, the Sixers getting healthy, and who is going to be the 5th seed in the East. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2 Host: Dave DuFour With: Es Baraheni and Zena Keita Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht Audio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:30

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Are the Pistons a Contender? + East Play In Mania | Slam N Jam

3/28/2026
Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. They discuss the week of basketball plus their Good, Bad, and What in which they talk about hook shots, East Play In Mania, MVP debates, and tanking barf. In part 2, Bryce Simon of the Pistons Pulse and Game Theory Podcasts joins to talk about the Pistons without Cade, who they would want in round 1, which teams they can beat in round 2 if they get there and so much more. Then they finish with a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers With: Bryce Simon Producer: Andrew Schlecht Video Edit: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:20:59