Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast Podcast

Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast

John Hollinger and Nate Duncan
NBA analytics pioneer and front office insider John Hollinger joins Dunc'd On podcast host Nate Duncan to bring you the smartest weekly NBA podcast available. The Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show brings fans next-level analysis of the league, its teams, and its players. John and Nate take you behind the curtain for an unmatched insider look at every aspect of the NBA. From scouting reports to game breakdowns to salary cap analysis, there’s no better way for true basketball fans to follow the NBA.
15 in 60
New Orleans Pelicans - 0:37 Oklahoma City Thunder - 4:05 Golden State Warriors - 7:00 Dallas Mavericks - 12:24 L.A. Clippers - 16:26 Minnesota Timberwolves - 20:35 Utah Jazz - 24:46 Memphis Grizzlies - 28:27 Los Angeles Lakers - 32:41 Houston Rockets - 36:13 Phoenix Suns - 40:25 Denver Nuggets - 44:18 San Antonio Spurs - 49:28 Portland Trail Blazers - 53:16 Sacramento Kings - 58:20
Oct 31
1 hr 7 min
Red Light, Green Light
John and Nate canvas the league and pick the players they think will be above or below expectations in the 2024-25 season, and both make over 10 picks in both categories. No timestamps on this one because it would ruin the podcast to list all the players ahead of time.
Oct 17
54 min
H&D: Knicks/Wolves Trade Official; Rose and Mutombo; Playoff Matchup Roulette
Buckle up! John returns with a riveting explanation of all the crazy cap machinations that made the Wolves/Knicks trade possible. Does the league have a right to be annoyed with this kind of “circumvention?” 12:40. We also discuss whether we would have done this deal as the Knicks and Wolves and the pros and cons for each side. 18:23. Then we discuss the retirement of Derrick Rose and whether he should be a Hall-of-Famer (38:08), and lament the early passing of Dikembe Mutombo. 43:47. Then, we play a little playoff matchup roulette among some of the top teams in the East and the West and project the winner of some matchups we’d like to see. 48:03.
Oct 4
1 hr 14 min
Won’t Be Ready for Camp
John and Nate discuss the news that Kawhi Leonard won’t be cleared to start camp, the possibility of trading Kawhi (4:18), and whether the Kawhi trade and full-draft trades in general are worth it (5:51). Also, Mitchell Robinson won’t be back until the winter (15:00), and Joel Embiid agrees to an extension. (23:55) Plus, more mailbag questions on whether injuries are ruining the playoffs (27:36), Scoot Henderson’s potential (35:00) the big scary Apron (38:39) , whether the Sixers are overrated going into the season (42:21), how we watch basketball and how to improve your own basketball-watching (45:34), and whether teams will also “position” themselves for the 2026 draft. (52:09)
Sep 26
56 min
September Mailbag!
John and Nate discuss disagreements on recent extensions involving Jamal Murray, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell.  Then, a typically great series of questions from our listeners:Is it better to have good players paid a little more than they’re worth or value contracts for solid players? 15:29Will the new CBA restrictions chill activity at the trade deadline? 17:32How much do teams prioritize acquiring players who are friends with the star? 20:32Flagg vs Wemby? 25:36Has Okongwu shown enough for the Hawks to trade Capela? 27:56How we view the Rockets’ plethora of young prospects. 31:25The New Orleans situation with Ingram and no apparent centers. 43:03How John handled it when players’ names got out in trade talks. 47:40What will be some of the key tactical developments and trends this season? 54:00 Subscribe to Dunc’d On Prime! It’s the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well. DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FMSubscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.
Sep 14
1 hr 1 min
2024 Summer League Extravaganza!
We are honored to be graced by official Summer League Award Voter John Hollinger to hand out some unofficial Summer League Awards: Who will be the best rookie this year, and who will have the best career? Who changed your opinion the most for the better? Most disappointing player? “I nailed this one,” guys who looked exactly like you thought they would Who are you worried about? Best defensive player? Best rookie in the 2nd half of the first round? Best “sleeper,” i.e. 2nd round or undrafted? Best sophomore? “Too good for summer league?” Wish you were here Most overrated summer league? Most underrated summer league? Victory lap (prematurely) Looking rock solid, just going to be a solid NBA player Pick you totally didn’t understand that was confirmed
Jul 31
1 hr 2 min
48 Hours into Free Agency
John and Nate discuss all the big events of the last few days: John’s most surprising transaction How good the PG Sixers are, and what cap shenanigans they can use to add a power forward. Our West power rankings as it stands today The fit of Hartenstein and Caruso in OKC Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall in Dallas. Whether there’s any excuse for Denver losing KCP and how much it hurts them. Memphis’ potential to get back in the West mix. DeMar DeRozan’s potential fit with the Lakers. And the latest on what the heck the Pistons are doing.
Jul 2
1 hr 2 min
The Top of the Draft; Evaluating Boston and Dallas; Transaction Wrap-Up
John Hollinger & Nate Duncan wrap-up the NBA Finals and go through a big docket on the draft and transaction season. How good is Boston historically? What to make of this Dallas season and where they need to get better The Pistons firing of Monty Williams The Siakam and Monk new contracts Caruso for Giddey Evaluating players at the top of the draft: Ron Holland Zaccharie Risacher Stephon Castle Alex Sarr Reed Sheppard Donovan Clingan
Jun 21
51 min
The Veteran Extensions of 2024-25
John Hollinger & Nate Duncan look at the key extensions that could determine many teams’ paths next season. Included: Boston with Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser. Minnesota with Rudy Gobert New Orleans with Brandon Ingram and Jose Alvarado Denver with KCP, Aaron Gordon, and Jamal Murray Miami with Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Bam Adebayo New York with Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle Phoenix with Kevin Durant
Jun 6
1 hr 1 min
The 2024 Offseason Trade Candidates
John and Nate discuss the value of some of the biggest trade candidates of the 2024 offseason. Who might ask out, and who will their teams be willing to move? It’s going to be a fascinating offseason with the complications of the new Second Apron and teams looking to move good players but also improve on the floor.
May 23
57 min
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