Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast

Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show - NBA Basketball Podcast

Author: John Hollinger and Nate Duncan Language: English Episodes: 50
For anyone who wants to move past the surface-level takes and truly understand the mechanics of professional basketball, Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show offers a weekly deep dive. Hosted by John Hollinger, an analytics pioneer and former NBA front office executive, and Nate Duncan, a seasoned host known for his detailed game analysis, this podcast operates with a unique blend of insider knowledge and objective scrutiny. Each episode feels like a conversation between two of the sharpest minds in basketball, dissecting not just what happened on the court, but why it happened and what it means for the future. You’ll hear detailed breakdowns of team strategies, nuanced player evaluations that go beyond basic stats, and clear explanations of complex financial rules like the salary cap and luxury tax that dictate roster construction. The discussion is grounded in film study and advanced data, providing a comprehensive picture of league trends, trade implications, and playoff races. It’s a show for the dedicated fan who craves substance, whether the topic is a rookie’s footwork, a contender’s defensive scheme, or the ramifications of a new collective bargaining agreement. Listening to this podcast is like gaining access to a front office meeting, where the league’s narratives are unpacked with intelligence, humor, and a relentless pursuit of what actually wins games.
Episodes
2025 Playoffs Week 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:16
John Hollinger joins Nate Duncan to catch up on all the action from the second week of the playoffs, plus discuss the Spurs hiring Mitch Johnson as coach and the Suns hiring Matt Ishbia as GM.The rundown:Best team so far…
2025 Playoffs Week 1 + Friday Daily Duncs (4/25/25) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:16
Nate Duncan and John Hollinger break down the first week of the playoffs, including standout teams, superstar performances, the best and worst coaching jobs, surprising players, and early lessons from the playoff crucibl…
2025 Playoff Extravaganza! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:13
Nate and John take their unique look at the playoffs, discussing their picks for: Most interesting series Least interesting series Individual player matchup you are most interested in seeing Star player with the toughest…
Awards Disagreements + Monday Daily Duncs (4/7/25) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:11
John and Nate go over their awards agreements and disagreements on Executive and Not-Executive of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and All-NBA. But first, they give their opinions on the NBA’s new European venture and discu…
The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2024-25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:59
John Hollinger joins Danny Leroux and Nate Duncan to break down our rankings of the top players in the NBA. Jokic or Shai at number 1? Who takes the 3rd spot? Where do old lions Steph, KD, and LeBron fall, and how do the…
Solving Tanking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:13
John Hollinger, who may or may not know anything about tanking, and Nate Duncan bandy about the best ideas they and listeners have for curbing the epidemic of tanking that has beset the league. We go through basically ev…
The Stars Most Likely to Change Teams by 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:52
John and Nate look back at their picks with Zach Lowe from last year of which stars were most likely to change teams by the start of the 2025-26 season. Then, the same exercise this year, as they pick which stars could b…
Coach Rankings + Friday Daily Duncs (3/7/25) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:37
John and Nate discuss our coach rankings! What makes a great NBA coach, and how can coaches be evaluated? Then, we rank our top group of coaches in the league. Full Daily Duncs with links Anjali Ranadive Domantas Sabonis…
Revisiting the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:46
Nate Duncan and John Hollinger revisit the 2024 NBA trade deadline, re-evaluating the biggest moves, the teams that improved (or didn't), and the deals that didn't happen but should have. They also discuss the latest dev…