Best of the Week on The Herd

Doug Gottlieb fills in for Colin reacting to the Knicks landing Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Nets and why the Villanova culture taking over the NBA is a huge win for basketball. He looks at the first round of the NBA draft taking place tonight and why nobody should expect Bronny James to get selected despite his popularity. Plus, college basketball insider Adam Finkelstein joins the show to breakdown the top prospects in the NBA draft and how teams view Bronny James as a prospect.    #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Gottlieb fills in for Colin reacting to the Knicks landing Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Nets and why the Villanova culture taking over the NBA is a huge win for basketball   Guest: Jeff Howe   #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We need to stop conflating popular with good Where will Bronny James land and some hard truths that need to be said   Guest: Adam Finkelstein   #douggottliebshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More on the Knicks trade for Mikal Bridges Thoughts on the NBA draft tonight and what the Lakers need to be careful about   Guest: TJ Houshmandzadeh   #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf shares his Top 5 takeaways following the 2024 NBA season. Jason breaks down the biggest lessons he learned over the course of the regular season and playoffs which ended with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Jason discusses the biggest factors that contributed to Boston's title as well as what cost Dallas, LeBron James' Lakers, and everyone else who came up short. 7:00 - Jason’s NBA postseason picks 9:00 - Takeaway #1 - Regular season success doesn’t protect you from a bad matchup. 16:00 - Takeaway #2 - The team that is most matchup resilient is at or near the top of the standings 26:00 - Takeaway #3 -Rim pressure is the primary driving force behind shot quality 36:00 - Takeaway #4 - Offensive organization matters 53:00 - Takeaway #5 - Defensive versatility 01:02:00 - What will next year's champion look like? (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John is joined by former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Coming off of Rory choking at the US Open, John and Geoff dive into who is to blame when a team or player in the NFL chokes, what his reaction was to the time that he got yelled the worst at by a coach, how Andy Reid was in the locker room after wins and losses, and does he buy into the Falcons with Cousins running the offense. 7:22 - Geoff Schwartz Interview 15:30 - Who do you blame for choking in the NFL 22:13 - Getting yelled at in the NFL 30:34 - What is Andy like after a win 1:02:28 - NIL for HS quarterbacks heading to big schools 1:06:05 - What is USC doing Follow John on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest. Check out Gametime - the fastest growing ticketing app in the US, and the official ticketing app of 3 & Out and GoLow -  for tickets to all of your favorite NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA teams. Concert and comedy show tickets, too. Go to Gametime now to create an account, download the app and use code JOHN for $20 off your first purchase. #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Timpf is joined by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic to break down the biggest questions ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. Are the Atlanta Hawks more likely to draft Zaccharie Risacher or Alex Sarr with the first overall pick? Later, the guys share their thoughts on the other top prospects including Reed Sheppard, Donovan Clingan, and Dalton Knecht. And of course...will Bronny James team up with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? 5:30 - Why Sam has NO Tier 1 or Tier 2 players 10:00 - Zaccharie Risacher vs. Alex Sarr for #1 25:00 - What will Wizards do with 2nd pick? 27:00 - What is Alex Sarr's potential? 30:00 - Reed Sheppard 36:30 - Stephon Castle 43:00 - Spurs dream draft 44:00 - Where Donovan Clingan goes 52:00 - Cody Williams 55:00 - Devin Carter 58:00 - Dalton Knecht  01:00:00 - Is Bronny James a realistic NBA player? 01:11:00  - Check out Sam's work! (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Volume #HerdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Gottlieb fills in for Colin and explains why he loves what he heard from JJ Redick at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Lakers. He also compares the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final to the WNBA and which fan base has the more hostile fan base. Plus, NBA insider Mark Medina joins the show to look at the biggest potential moves ahead of free agency and where Bronny James could be drafted.    #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Gottlieb fills in for Colin and explains why he loves what he heard from JJ Redick at his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Lakers Is this the worst NBA draft ever?   Guest: Jon Machota   #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thoughts on the Panthers game 7 win over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final Someone needs to have a real conversation with LeBron James   Guest: Mark Medina   #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.