Splash City Basketball Podcast

Raising the Floor: Debate over The Barn + NIL & WNBA with Nicole Jackson

Is The Barn, formerly Williams Arena, a beloved historic treasure or an outdated facility in need of a overhaul? Host Steve Hartman is joined by Hitting the Hardwood writ

Year 2 Kickoff: New Sponsor, Timberwolves’ Kuminga Fit & 3 Youth Tryout Realities

We’re officially in Year 2 of the Splash City Basketball Podcast! Host Steve Hartman kicks off the new season reflecting on the journey so far and breaking down the new w

Greatness at the Position: Ranking the Greatest Centers in Minnesota & NBA History

On the fifth and final installment of the "Greatness at the Position" series, host Steve Hartman breaks down the position that has defined generations of basketball: the

Greatness at the Position: Power Forwards, Unsung Enforcers & Top 5 from MN & all-time

Host Steve Hartman returns for Part 4 of the Greatness at the Position series on the Splash City Basketball Podcast! This week, the spotlight shifts down low into the tre

Greatness at the Position: Minnesota’s Best Small Forwards & All-Time Top 5 w/ Marcus Fuller

What defines an elite small forward in today's game? In installment #3 of the Greatness at the Position series, host Steve Hartman sits down with Minnesota Star Trib

Greatness at the Position: The elite scoring guards of all-time w/ Kevin McKenzie

Host Steve Hartman is joined by longtime Twin Cities high school/college basketball coach and owner of McKenzie Shooting Academy, Kevin McKenzie, for Part 2 of the 5-part

Greatness at the Position: What makes elite point guards and who's on the list

Welcome back to the Splash City Basketball Podcast! In this episode, host Steve Hartman kicks off the first of a five-part series exploring the primary positions in baske

CBB Portal News, Wolves Streaming & Life w/o LeBron + Lynx ROY & MVP?

Episode Description In this summer catch-up episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman breaks down the biggest news across college hoops, the NBA,

The Twin Cities’ Best-Kept Hoops Secret (And How to Catch It Before It’s Gone)

In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman sits down with former Columbia Heights and North Dakota State player, and current St. Anthony as

Coaching High-IQ Defense, Math (yep!) & the 1st-Place Minnesota Lynx with Victoria Larson

In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman is joined by Victoria Larson, former Riverland Community College player and current coach with t

Unpacking the Vegas Summer League Notebook PLUS: Lynx, TC Pro-Am, & Breakdown Series

In this action-packed episode, host Steve Hartman sits down with friend Derek Bolden to unpack their annual pilgrimage to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Despite the

Hello LaMelo: Wolves Acquire PG for Naz Reid PLUS The Surprising 1st-Place Lynx

It has been a wild, whiplash-inducing stretch for professional basketball in Minnesota, and we are breaking it all down in this jam-packed episode.  First, host Steve Ha

Bringing the City Back: St. Paul Central’s Cam Jones on his 1st year with the Minutemen

Fresh off an incredible 25-4 debut season that brought packed stands back to the St. Paul community, St. Paul Central Head Coach Cam Jones joins the podcast.  As the rei

From MSG to KAT: A Fan's View of the Knicks' NBA Finals Run

What is it actually like to be a die-hard fan when your team is on the precipice of ending a championship drought? On this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast,

The Art of the Pickup Run: Unwritten Laws of the Court

Every gym has them: the guy who stretches for 20 minutes just to outrun everyone, the player in the head-to-toe matching NBA gear who can't hit a layup, and the team

Bored of the Regular Season? What Derailed the Wolves’ Playoff Run w/ Derek Long

It’s time to reset, reflect, and talk through some heavy feelings after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came crashing down in decisive fashion against the San Antonio

Wemby Tossed & Ant Rescues Wolves: Series Tied Going Back to San Antonio

The momentum of this series shifted in a single moment during the 2nd quarter, but it took a vintage performance from the closer to finish the job. Host Steve Hartman bre

Solving the Spurs & The Art of Shooting w/ Kevin McKenzie

It was a "back to the drawing board" night in San Antonio as the Timberwolves were blitzed 133-95 in a Game 2 to forget. Host Steve Hartman is joined by former Eagan head

The Wolves Take Down the Nuggets, Await the Spurs Challenge with Dan Radke

In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, host Steve Hartman sits down with Dan Radke, founder of the Radke Basketball Academy, to break down a wild week in

Andrew Wiener of West Central United on AAU and Playing the "Right Way"

In this episode of the Splash City Basketball Podcast, Steve Hartman covers everything from AAU, a look back at the 90s and early 2000s for inspiration and the college ba