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Ten BIG NBA questions with Big Wos and KOC

#24 trending · Basketball

Kevin O’Connor asks Wosny Lambre his 10 most pressing NBA questions. From whether to buy the Lakers, Celtics or Spurs early dominance, to Victor Wembanyama’s jaw-dropping

Nov 12
1 h 09 min

Am I wrong? Talking Boston, Trae Young, Wolves, Knicks and more with Nekias Duncan

Kevin O'Connor shares his latest NBA hot takes with Nekias Duncan. Paul George's fit with Jayson Tatum gets a close look and the pair asks if he's better with Tatum than

Nov 9
1 h 05 min

7 NBA thoughts + college draft prospects to watch with Sam Vecenie

Kevin O'Connor breaks down the biggest action from Wednesday night's NBA games including Victor Wembanyama's historic performance vs. the Mavericks, Luka's continued domi

Nov 5
1 h 25 min

Yaxel balls out + injury-riddled seasons with JE Skeets, Magic check-in with Steve Ceruti + NBA Power Rankings 1.0

Kevin O'Connor is joined by JE Skeets to react to the biggest news from the weekend including Yaxel Lendeborg's massive game against the Clippers, the Lakers' high-scorin

Nov 2
1 h 53 min

Miami finally wins, Cooper Flagg’s rise, impact rookies & league-wide injury woes with Steve Jones

Kevin O'Connor and Steve Jones react to the latest news including the Miami Heat finally earning their first win of the season against the Atlanta Hawks and AJ Dybantsa m

Oct 29
1 h 02 min

NBA rookie first impressions & early injury fallout with Tom Haberstroh

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh recap the latest NBA news starting with injuries to OKC stars Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. The duo dives into the drama in Denver wit

Oct 27
1 h 04 min

OKC’s traumatic injury, small sample theater & Texan teams with Slightly Biased

Kevin O'Connor & Slightly Biased to unpack the biggest storylines from the NBA’s opening week. They begin with Jalen Williams’ devastating injury and what it means for OK

Oct 26
1 h 14 min

Ant erupts, Lakers roll, Ty Jerome shines + more NBA season opener thoughts with Amin Elhassan

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Amin Elhassan to break down all the action from Wednesday's NBA season openers from Anthony Edwards’ explosive 45-point game with LaMelo Ball

Oct 22
1 h 02 min

NBA opener reactions with Andrew Sharp + KOC interviews Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg

Kevin O'Connor & Andrew Sharp break down every game from NBA opening day. The duo dives into why the Thunder look like true title contenders and what’s holding Wembanyama

Oct 21
1 h 18 min

The 12 biggest questions entering the NBA season with Grant Liffmann

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Grant Liffmann of NBC Sports ahead of NBA opening night to break down their biggest questions before the 2026-27 season. They dive into the br

Oct 19
1 h 22 min

5 preseason trends + Lethal Shooter joins and I understand it now!

KOC shares five must-watch NBA preseason trends, from Jalen Duren’s outstanding performance and the evolution of big men shooting threes to deep dives into changing shot

Oct 15
1 h 02 min

Chris Vernon joins! Semi-bold predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season

Kevin O’Connor welcomes special guest Chris Vernon to go all-in on their “semi-bold” NBA predictions for the upcoming season. They debate who will bottom out harder in th

Oct 12
1 h 19 min

Early NBA preseason surprises, standout rookie performances + KOC Show mailbag

Kevin O'Connor dives into early NBA preseason insights including Tyrese Haliburton’s much-anticipated return, Minnesota’s evolving offense with LaMelo Ball and what Zion

Oct 8
23 min

Big man contract chaos with Ku Khahil, fantasy basketball sleepers with Dan Titus + KOC trash talks Justin Boone

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Ku Khahil to preview the Detroit Pistons now that Jalen Duren's contract extension is finally official. What can Pistons fans expect from Dure

Oct 5
1 h 21 min

KOC's 10 biggest takeaways from NBA media day + non-top 10 rookies to watch this season

Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh dive into the hottest moments from NBA media day, from on-court chemistry questions, to rookie standouts to watch and surprising trends

Oct 1
1 h 15 min

State of the East: Knicks title defense, Duren drama & Philly’s upside with Jonathan Macri

Kevin O'Connor & Jonathan Macri break down the Knicks’ championship outlook, Detroit’s Jalen Duren contract standoff and the shifting power in the Eastern Conference. The

Sep 28
57 min

KOC's Preseason Power Rankings for 2026-27 NBA season + the latest on Jalen Duren

Kevin O'Connor reveals his Preseason Power Rankings for the 2026-27 NBA season, with every move, surprise and question mark across the league dissected. From the fall of

Sep 24
1 h 28 min

The true value of team chemistry, how to measure clutch + MLB, NFL & more with Joon Lee

Kevin O’Connor welcomes YouTuber and independent sports journalist Joon Lee for a wide-ranging conversation on analytics and their impact on modern sports. Joon shares in

Sep 21
54 min

'Bad Team Playoff Draft:' which NBA teams will bounce back and into the Playoffs?

Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh draft the teams they believe will make the NBA Playoffs in 2026-27 from the pool of teams that missed last season. Are the Indiana Pacers

Sep 17
1 h 01 min

The chaotic Wolves & Sixers, Ballmer apologizes & NFL Week 1 recap with Marcus Thompson & Warren Sharp

Kevin O'Connor & Marcus Thompson react to Steve Ballmer's apology after the NBA's investigation found the Clippers guilty of cap circumvention. They also unpack the Clipp

Sep 14
1 h 11 min

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What listeners say

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There isn’t another NBA podcast that covers every team around the league with the regularity that Kevin does. The quality of his guests are also unmatched. I also love the occasional NFL segments. I get why people don’t but you can just skip them. Kevin is a great host and I learn a lot from them so much so that it makes me hope he starts adding even more sports in the years to come. Keep it up!

1973nbafan · Nov 2025

Thanks for making such an enjoyable pod, I listen thirty minutes every day when I wake up and it makes me enjoy waking up early. I hope you keep up the great work because the pod means a lot to me and I tune in to old and new episodes daily. Hope you continue doing so well.

J duff 4 · Jun 2025

This change has been a positive for the level of basketball discourse in which you’re engaged. Guests like Nate Duncan raise the level of the show’s analysis. There are people who are clearly students of the game (Duncan, Steve Jones, Haberstroh, Lowe, et al.), and there are people who try too hard to convince the audience they really watch all the minutes (e.g., Vecenie). I hope you’ll keep leaning into the real nerdery. You have grown as an analyst over the last several years and are now one of the few, meaningful voices. Never stop studying.

MC2020202 · Apr 2025

I never ever ever leave reviews for anything, I am breaking a longstanding rule of mine to just thank you for this Chris Vernon episode. It’s so great to hear these guys again still haven’t found a better NBA podcast that features two guys with this much chemistry and such great opposite ends of the spectrum analysis. Enjoyable and nostalgic.

Daillone88 · Mar 2025

Kevin O’Connor clearly knows his stuff, and he can sound sharp and insightful. At least until the latest headline hijacks the show. His views often pivot with whatever’s breaking, leaving little room for context or deeper analysis. Entertaining in bursts, yes, but don’t expect the thoughtful discussion his tone promises.

Seven Jims · Oct 2025

Love you KOC, but your context when describing players feels very limited and slightly bias. Whenever you speak of a favorable player, you often say “he’s the best…” whether it’s defender, big, shooter, etc. Being the best is a term that should be limited to truly the best, not a vague description for any decent player.

Marty McWilliams · Oct 2024

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