Episodes
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Happy Friday everyone! Our Western Conference Team Previews continue this week as the Shot Callers crew of Kyle & Ben are joined by Richard Ivanowski of Sactown Royalty. The guys discuss the following:
- Drafting Bagley over Doncic (and why fans aren't happy about it)
- The Kings HUGE contract offer to Zach Lavine
- What to expect from this young team + a BOLD prediction about Harry Giles
Be sure to follow Richard @ivanowskinba
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Utah Jazz Season Preview w/Special Guest, John Keeffer of the J-Notes
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
The Utah Jazz were a surprise team last season that are carrying a lot of momentum into the upcoming season. On this episode, Tim Daniel and Kyle Brandon are joined by John Keefer of the J-Notes to discuss the Jazz upcoming season. Many topics are discussed including:
- Donovan Mitchell's big year
- Moving on from Gordon Hayward
- Drafting Grayson Allen
- Rudy Gobert's Defensive Player of the Year
- Quin Snyder's excellence
and more!
Be sure to give John a follow on twitter @john_keefer
Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction, Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song '48 Minutes' for our intro and to State Champs and Pure Noise records for allowing us to use 'Elevated' as our outro
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018
It's time for a trip to DC as we continue our season previews with the Washington Wizards. Tim Daniel sits down with Bullets Basketblog/Bullets Forever's Alan Jenkins. The guys touch on plenty of topics including:
02:55 The Wizards are..... interesting?
05:45 Marcin Gortat traded for Austin Rivers
08:00 Wizards building depth
09:55 John Wall's Super Max contract
12:30 Is Bradley Beal underrated?
15:42 Where do the Wizards stand amongst the Eastern Conference?
21:32 The Wizards wings situation
25:24 Dwight Howard comes to the nations capital
33:00 The Eastern Conference bottom feeders
34:40 Scott Brooks Wizards tenure, what do the Wizards need from him going forward?
38:04 Alan's bold prediction
Be sure to give Alan a follow @AJenks24
Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes"
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
After a crazy offseason last season the Boston Celtics offseason was kind of tame, and you know....they're just fine with that. On this episode, Kyle and Ben are joined by the Boston Globe's Nicole Yang to talk all things Celtics including:
03:25 Celtics offseason recap
05:35 How does this team mesh?
08:22 Updates on the health of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward
10:54 Drafting Robert Williams
14:23 Expecations for Jayson Tatum
18:32 Brad Stevens coaching skills
24:00 The Celtics compared to the rest of the Eastern Conference
28:31 Does the NBA needs the Celtics, Lakers and Knicks to be successful?
30:45 Anthony Davis to the Celtics?
35:50 Wil Kyrie Irving stay in Boston?
41:45 Nicole's bold Celtics Prediction
Be sure to give Nicole a follow on twitter @nicolecyang
Thanks to State Champs and Pure Noise Records for allowing Shot Callers to use the song "Losing Myself"
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Rip City is in the house! 48 Minutes is excited to give you our season preview for the Portland Trail Blazers! Sean and Tim are joined by Rip City Project's Matt George Moore to discuss all things Blazers including:
- The aftermath of last years postseason run
- How important Damian Lillard and CJ Mcollum are to this team
- Jusuf Nurkic signing a long term deal
- Drafting Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr.
+ and much more
Be sure to give Matt George Moore a follow on twitter @MattGeorgeMoore
Also, many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes".
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Brooklyn Nets Sean Preview w/Special Guest, Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
Tuesday Sep 25, 2018
The Brooklyn Nets are finally free from the disastrous trade that sent a ridiculous amount of draft picks to Boston for Kevin Garnett/Paul Pierce.To talk Nets hoops, Tim Daniel is joined on this episode by Nets Daily's Anthony Puccio. Anthony is making his first appearance on the pod since the Corner 3 days and we discuss all things Nets including:
- The Nets financial situation
- D'Angelo Russell taking the next step
- Are the Nets in play for Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler?
- What Kenneth Faried brings to this Nets team
- How close was Anthony preparing for covering Dwight Howard every day?
- Jason Kidd's impact on the Nets franchise (as a player)
+ much more!
Be sure to follow Anthony on twitter @APOOCH
Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes"
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
In Indiana, basketball is everything. The Pacers are without a doubt, the pride of Indiana hoops. Tune in to this week's show where Tim Daniel and Ben Brown talk with Pacers Sideline Reporter Jeremiah Johnson as they discuss many topics in regards to the Pacers including:
- The emergence of Victor Oladipo!
- What it's like being around Larry Bird!
- Myles Turner continues to develop!
- Tyreke Evans coming to the Pacers!
- Nate McMillan signs a contract extension!
Be sure to give Jeremiah a follow on twitter @JJFSINDIANA
Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes"
Friday Sep 21, 2018
Friday Sep 21, 2018
**This episode was recorded before Jimmy Butler demanded a trade.... Like literally 2 days before**
Welcome to Shot Callers as this episode is a great team preview discussing the Minnesota Timberwolves!
Kyle Brandon & Ben Brown are joined by Dunking w/ Wolves Ben Beecken as they discuss many topics including:
1:55 Timberwolves Return to the Playoffs
5:48 Kevin Garnett is yet to have his jersey retired by the Timberwolves
8:01 Timberwolves lose in 5 games to the Rockets
10:43 Derrick Rose re-signs minimum contract
15:35 Andrew Wiggins growth, or lack there of. Can he earn his contract?
22:40 Timberwolves sign Anthony Tolliver and Luol Deng
30:04 The Jimmy Butler vs the Timberwolves situation
44:25 If the Timberwolves miss the playoffs, does Thibs keep his job?
47:47 Minnesota Timberwolves Bold Prediction
Many thanks to State Champs and Pure Noise Records for allowing Shot Callers and 48 Minutes Network to use the song "Losing Myself" as the intro and outro of this episode
Be sure to give Ben Beecken a follow on twitter @bbeecken
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Atlanta Hawks Season Preview w/Special Guest, Zackery Rogers of Soaring Down South
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Welcome to Atlanta where we discuss the Hawks on this team preview episode of 48 Minutes! Tim Daniel covers this Eastern Conference squad on this weeks episode and he is joined by Soaring Down South Contributor, Zackery Rogers.
Tim and Zackery discuss many Hawks topics including:
- (2:33): Hawks new additions in the offseason including Kevin Huerter, Jeremy Lin, and Omari Spellman.
- (7:45): New Head Coach Lloyd Pierce including how the new coach worked out Trae Young before drafting him.
- (11:49): Quavo gets his wish. Trae Young is a Hawk
- (19:00): How the starting rotation could shape out
Be sure to give Zackery a follow on twitter @ZackeryRogers13
Many thanks to NBA Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes"
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
Tuesday Sep 18, 2018
It's time to head down to Orlando for this team preview as the Shot Callers team of Kyle and Ben discuss the Orlando Magic and their excessive amount of big men. The guys are joined by OrlandoMagicDaily.com's Philip Rossman-Reich who joins the team from Disney World to discuss many topics including:
- Drafting Mo Bamba!
- Aaron Gordon's expectations!
- Steve Clifford joins the Magic!
- Who plays guard for this team?
- The Orlando Magic Mt. Rushmore!
Be sure to follow Philip on Twitter @philiprr_OMD
Thanks to NBa Jam's Tim Kitzrow for the introduction and to Mega Ran for allowing us to use the song "48 Minutes"