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SGA, Thunder comeback in 4th to stun Pacers

Sat, 14 Jun 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 of his 35 points in a fourth quarter comeback as the Thunder take game four from the Pacers and tie the NBA Finals at two games a piece. Dave DuFour and Andrew Schlecht give their instant reaction to Shai’s excellence in the fourth quarter and how the Thunder managed their comeback. Then, Samson Folk from “Basketball, She Wrote” and Dave discuss the Pacers successes and their fourth quarter collapse before looking ahead to game five.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Andrew Schlecht & Samson Folk

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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NBA Draft Prep with Sam Vecenie | Slam N Jam

Sat, 14 Jun 2025

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are joined by Sam Vecenie of the Athletic to discuss the NBA Draft! They discuss how NIL is affecting the draft and the second round, if the Sixers are going to move their pick, and we discuss a variety of first round prospects and Vecenie's thoughts and opinions on them. Then the boys play a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, a trivia game where Andrew is pitted against Sam.


Host: Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers

With: Sam Vecenie

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio/Video Editor: Gonzalo Torres


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Kevin Durant Trades + Knicks Coaching Madness | Morning Shoot Around

Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Andrew Schlecht, Dave DuFour, Zena Keita and Es Baraheni discuss the aftermath of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Knicks insane coaching search, and then some fake Kevin Durant trades.

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Pacers bench drives game 3 win, Indy takes 2-1 lead

Thu, 12 Jun 2025

Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell combined for 37 points off the bench to push the Indiana Pacers to a 116-107 game three win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni,and Zena Keita give their instant reaction to the Pacers win, Tyrese Haliburton’s aggressive play, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s fatigue. Then, the gang looks ahead to game four and Zena apologizes to the Pacers.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita & Es Baraheni

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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Can the Pacers bounce back in Indy?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025

The NBA Finals shifts to Indianapolis with the Thunder and Pacers tied at one game a piece. Dave DuFour and Zena Keita are joined by Scott Agness from Fieldhouse Files with an injury update on Tyrese Haliburton, his thoughts on adjustments for game 3, and the atmosphere in Indianapolis.


Host: Dave DuFour

With: Zena Keita & Scott Agness

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

Audio Producer: Grayson Moody


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