The Kevin O'Connor Show

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

#25 trending · Basketball

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

Lakers talk with Raj Chipalu, Spurs next steps & the Cybercab experience with Sawyer Merritt

For today's Kevin O'Connor Show, KOC is joined by Raj Chipalu from Lakers Screen & Roll to continue the NBA Entertainment rankings with Luka Doncic's Lakers. Who's the fi

Sep 10
1 h 01 min

Is Miami back? Is Denver done? Plus, KOC’s 2016 NBA re-draft

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Brady Hawk to break down the Miami Heat, covering the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and big questions about shot creation and roles for new addi

Sep 8
54 min

What to expect from Rockets, Thunder & Knicks in 2026-27 with Sam Amick

Kevin O’Connor is joined by Sam Amick to continue his NBA Entertainment Rankings, diving deep into offseason moves, title expectations and chaos potential for the Houston

Sep 3
27 min

Emergency pod: NBA rules Clippers guilty of cap circumvention!

On today's emergency edition of the Kevin O'Connor Show, KOC reacts to the latest breaking news in the Kawhi Leonard saga. The NBA doled out punishment to the LA Clippers

Sep 2
38 min

Kuminga’s agent fires back at critics, the post-Jaylen Celtics & MLB in virtual reality with Aaron Turner, Jay King & Kendall Baker

On today's jam-packed Kevin O'Connor Show, KOC has Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, on to uncover the truth behind the Kuminga debacle and to preview what he has t

Aug 31
1 h 27 min

Kuminga signs with Wolves + talking Hornets, Pistons, Cavs & Pacers with Tom Haberstroh

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down Jonathan Kuminga’s move to the Minnesota Timberwolves and what it means for their championship potential. They dive into Kuming

Aug 27
1 h 14 min

Klay Thompson signs with Heat + talking Blazers, Jazz, Wizards, Raptors & Mavericks with Andrew Sharp

Kevin O'Connor continues his 'Entertainment Rankings' with Andrew Sharp. How will the Trail Blazers make all their guards work together? Are the Utah Jazz a sleeper playo

Aug 24
1 h 10 min

Denver loses big in Watson trade, Cavs’ postseason potential + fantasy football draft tips with Justin Boone and Josh Norris

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh break down the trade sending Peyton Watson from the Denver Nuggets to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The pair discusses the Nuggets’ lackluste

Aug 20
2 h 02 min

Clippers investigation gets even messier + talking Bulls, Grizzlies, Magic & Hawks with Trey Kerby

Kevin O'Connor reacts to the latest developments in the investigation into whether the Clippers organization circumvented the NBA's salary cap. ESPN reported that the NBA

Aug 17
43 min

2026-27 NBA schedule reaction: homecomings, rookie matchups, biggest storylines & more must-watch games

Kevin O'Connor reacts to the 2026-27 NBA schedule! KOC shares his favorite homecomings like Trae Young’s return to Atlanta and LeBron James taking the court in Los Angele

Aug 13
28 min

Russell Westbrook retires + Lakers sold in record-breaking deal

Kevin O’Connor and Trey Kirby react to the breaking news of Russell Westbrook’s retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. Later, KOC and Yaron Weitzman break down the b

Aug 12
32 min

Can Booker bounce back? Pelicans chaos potential, Warriors 'gap year' + will Ben Simmons return?

Kevin O'Connor continues his NBA 'Entertainment Rankings' by breaking down the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans. Will Devin Booker bounce back to true superstar form

Aug 10
24 min

Is KD delusional? Draymond's future, state of the Bucks & Kings + why Blazers fans are right to worry

Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the latest offseason storylines, including Kevin Durant’s “delusional” Sixers-Warriors take and Draymond Green's future after n

Aug 6
1 h 28 min

The league's least interesting team + KOC's weekend in NYC

Kevin O'Connor kicks off his NBA entertainment rankings, starting with the Brooklyn Nets, who are coming off a tough 20-win season. Are Mikel Brown Jr. or Egor Demin pote

Aug 3
17 min

Chart trend

Position in the Basketball chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#21#41JulAugSepOct

all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Kevin O'Connor Show ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 5, 2026).

#29 ▼ 6 Basketball US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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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