Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball 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.
Which Crazy Moves Reshaped the League the Most?
Nate and John talk about what being in a front office is like this time of year, start to pivot to which of these huge moves has shaken up the league the most–but then react LIVE to the stunning Jaylen Brown trade. Then they rank the other huge moves in order of which they think will affect the league the most going forward, and discuss some of the trends in free agency. 0:02 — Front-office chaos during free agency 8:03 — Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia live reaction 16:30 — Philadelphia’s side of the Jaylen Brown trade 22:57 — Boston’s return and market for Jaylen Brown 26:06 — Biggest offseason moves so far 27:38 — Kawhi trade and Toronto’s East outlook 34:38 — Boston’s direction after Jaylen Brown 35:25 — LaMelo trade and Minnesota’s reset 41:56 — Santi Aldama to Dallas 44:28 — Walker Kessler to the Lakers 53:32 — Lakers roster-building concerns 56:20 — Ja Morant to Portland 1:02:24 — Miles Bridges to Phoenix 1:03:55 — Rising center market 1:06:08 — Jonathan Kuminga, Denver, and remaining offseason questions Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026!Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 1
1 hr 10 min
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade reaction
Nate and John react to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s move to Miami, breaking down whether the Heat overpaid, Milwaukee’s return and Boston’s pursuit.
Jun 26
17 min
Draft Boards; Finals Takeaways; Should BOS Trade for Giannis
John joins Nate to compare our draft boards. Hear why John has Cameron Boozer number 1, and Nate disagrees.  Where do they disagree with the consensus on Darryn Peterson? Why does Nate have AJ number 1? Plus, we sort through the gaggle of point guards, including a big disagreement on Kingston Flemings. 25:46 But first, we give our big Finals takeaways, and discuss the Knicks going into the second apron and where the Spurs need to improve. Plus, whether the Celtics should pull the trigger on a Giannis trade.
Jun 20
1 hr 12 min
Veteran Extensions 2026-27 Part Un
Hollinger & Duncan open with brief Knicks-Spurs Finals picks, then spend the episode on veteran extension decisions around the league: who should be extended now, who should wait, and where player options or trade value complicate the decision. The biggest themes are whether Cleveland should give Donovan Mitchell a massive extension, how Brooklyn/Phoenix/Washington should handle expensive veterans, and how teams like the Knicks, Clippers, Pacers, and Wolves can manage apron pressure while keeping flexibility. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026!Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 3
55 min
Conference Finals; Coaching Changes; Tradeable Centers; Detroit’s Offseason
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss where the conference finals are going from here after two crazy Game 1s, break down the firing of Jason Kidd and the hiring of Jamahl Mosley (22:22), discuss the trade market for first-rounders with the lottery changes 31:39 and hit on which centers might be acquirable this offseason, and finally assess how the Detroit Pistons can get better to truly compete for a championship. 46:21 Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026!Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 20
1 hr 3 min
Changing the Game to Reduce Injuries; The Playoff Crucible Week 3
In the wake of a series of depressing playoff injuries, John and Nate take 30 minutes to brainstorm some potential rule changes they think would help.  Then we look back on week 3 of the playoff crucible and discuss the coaching moves that did and didn’t work, some disappointing players, and who withstood the playoff crucible and who turned to ash. Join Dunc’d On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026!Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.Or, sign up for our FREE mailing list to get Dan Feldman's Daily Duncs with all the major topics around the league twice a week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 8
1 hr 2 min
The 2026 Crucible Week 2, Lottery Reform
Hollinger and Duncan react to Minnesota’s stunning series win over Denver, the Knicks’ historic Game 6 destruction of Atlanta, the proposed lottery reform, and the biggest strategic developments of the playoffs so far. They also hit Celtics-Sixers, Pistons-Magic, Lakers-Rockets, and the players who have either survived or been exposed by the playoff crucible. Nuggets-Wolves fallout — 1:27: Minnesota’s defense, Denver’s offensive and defensive issues, the state of the Nuggets around Nikola Jokić, and whether Denver can still contend in a loaded West. Knicks-Hawks — 12:19: New York’s historic beatdown of Atlanta, the Knicks’ series adjustments, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby’s impact, and Atlanta’s offseason questions. Lottery reform — 24:07: The proposed new system, its anti-tanking incentives, and why it could make late-season basketball more watchable. Best teams and contender check-in — 32:33: Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio, the most impressive playoff performances so far, and Boston-Philly heading into Game 7. Coaching and tactical takeaways — 36:58: The best and worst coaching ideas of the playoffs, including San Antonio’s creativity and Portland’s struggles against Victor Wembanyama. Pistons-Magic and East bracket chaos — 39:39: Orlando’s depth issues without Franz Wagner, Detroit’s concerning matchup problems, Cleveland’s shaky path, and Toronto’s impressive adjustments. The playoff crucible — 48:49: Which players have been exposed or survived under postseason pressure, including Atlanta’s failed counters and Detroit’s center questions. Lakers-Rockets and other series notes — 53:56: Houston’s shortened rotation, Tari Eason’s importance, the Lakers’ health questions, Jalen Brown’s off-arm struggles, and the second-round outlook. Final playoff thoughts — 58:14: Potential Knicks-Celtics, Sixers-Knicks, Thunder-Spurs, and Embiid-Harden scenarios, plus closing thoughts on the postseason landscape.
May 2
1 hr 1 min
The Playoff Crucible Outlook 2026
John and Nate look ahead to the playoffs, picking all 4 rounds and the eventual champions.  Plus, they pick their: Most interesting series Least interesting series Best Individual Matchup Star player with the toughest matchup Star player with the easiest matchup Best coaching matchup Biggest coaching mismatch Series with the most variables Rotation players most likely to have their roles cut Deep rotation players who could emerge Most important non-star player Best playoff defense Best playoff offense Projected first round MVP
Apr 16
1 hr 9 min
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