Club 520 Podcast: 520 in the Morning

Episode theme:
Jeff Teague & crew react to a night of NBA blowouts, crazy highlights, and college hoops drama
Release Date: February 23, 2026
Hosts: Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, Bishop B Henn

Overview

This episode of Club 520 Podcast features Jeff Teague and his co-hosts breaking down a jam-packed NBA weekend: the Celtics blowing out the Lakers, Tyrese Maxey dunking all over Anthony Edwards, and the Knicks narrowly beating the Bulls. The crew brings their signature humor, candid basketball insight, and barbershop-style debates as they dish on hot performances, personal stories, coaching styles, and standout moments from both the NBA and college hoops.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Celtics Demolish Lakers (03:29–07:57)

• Game recap: Boston Celtics destroy the LA Lakers, 111–89. Jalen Brown scores 32/8/7; Payton Pritchard drops 38/4 on just 13 shots; LeBron finishes with 25/4.
• Payton Pritchard highlight:
  • "Pritchard, ever since Kay Clark" (03:36)
  • "13 shots, brother. Lot of buckets." (03:51)
  • "Nigga didn’t miss." (03:54) – Jeff Teague
• Discussion on MVP chatter for Jalen Brown:
  • Should JB be in MVP discussions given his leadership with the squad?
  • Praise for Celtics’ quality wins despite missing players.
• LeBron's scoring record:
  • Host marvels that no one will touch LeBron’s 43K career points (07:09–07:51):

    "No, bro. Doing this on purpose now...he just...Ron got about another 3,000 points in."
    "He really does, bro." – Jeff Teague (07:29)

  • Admiration for LeBron’s durability over 20+ years.

Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers Smash Timberwolves (09:34–13:23)

• Maxey goes off:
  • 39 points in a 135–108 rout. Hosts call out his All-NBA case:

    "Tyrese Maxey is first team All-NBA, bro. I’m rolling, him and K [Cunningham]." (09:47) – Teague

  • Analysis on Maxey’s value and Philly’s playoff outlook even without Embiid.
• Dunk of the night:
  • Maxey’s wild poster:

    "He decides, what am I gonna do? I’m trying to tear on these. Jesus." (10:10) – Bishop

• First Team All-NBA debate:
  • Who gets first team: Luka? Shai? Cade? Tyrese?

    "He having a hell of a year, kid." (12:09) – Teague

• Donovan Mitchell vs. Tyrese Maxey:
  • "No, I’ll pick Tyrese over Donovan Mitchell." (12:48) – Teague

Knicks Outlast Bulls & Brunson’s Quiet Night (14:16–16:55)

• Knicks take down Bulls, 105–99:
  • Cat with 28/11; Brunson finishes 19/9.
  • Bulls “just hurt our feelings, man.” (14:34)
• Bulls’ struggles get roasted:
  • "That Bulls is trash, though. I like how y'all don't be talking about the Bulls no more." (14:55)
• Knicks skepticism:
  • "I ain't sold on the Knicks, bro." (16:15)
  • Debating if the Knicks' starting five is actually a threat in the playoffs.

Around the NBA: Magic, Clippers, Hornets, Thunder, and More

Magic-Clippers, Desmond Bane Shines (16:58–21:08)

• Desmond Bane gets flowers for another scoring burst.
• "Desmond Bane is a bucket, bro. Flat out." (17:16) – Teague

Lamelo Ball’s Breakout Game and the Hornets (30:14–33:15)

• Lamelo drops 37/8/7 in just 30 minutes:
  • "The real is back." (30:45)
  • "Lamelo is still a dog, bro." (31:21)
• Discussion on maturity under new coach Charles Lee:
  • "That coach was the best thing for him, bro. Sit your ass down." (30:51)
• Hosts joke about LaMelo’s driving mishaps, urge him to stick with Uber for safety.

Thunder’s Young Talent Rolls Cavs (33:13–33:48)

• Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace carry OKC.
• Praise for Thunder’s coach and system developing young talent.

Candid NBA & College Stories, Trivia & “Super Chat” (53:30+)

• ’91 UNLV vs Fab Five:
  • "Fab Five, 'cause I never seen the other team." (21:51)
  • "UNLV was nice though. I heard about 'em, but I ain’t seen 'em." (21:58)
• Young player potential, coaching:
  • Coaches discuss how best to prep teams for state tournaments:

    "It’s one game at a time... nothing to leave in the tank. If you’re a senior, it might be your last time ever playing." (62:50) – Teague

College Basketball Highlights & Brawls (41:01–54:31)

• Duke-Michigan showdown:
  • Praise for Cam Boozer’s NBA-ready game:

    "He’s the one, bro... he the best in college, bro." (41:38; 42:40) – Teague

  • Sibling height envy:

    "How mad would y’all be if that’s your twin brother and you 6’3”, he’s 6’10”? I’m shitty, bro." (42:04)

• BYU’s freshman phenom:
  • 29/10/9 near triple-double leads to speculation about his NBA potential.
• Wild college game brawl:
  • "Everybody getting suspended... that’s NBA shit." (50:23–50:34)
  • "My type of man." (51:01), hosts revel in chaos.

Women’s Basketball, WNBA & Boxing Moments (54:17–59:55)

• Olivia Miles impressive triple-double:
  • "She went crazy against Iowa State. 26, 10 and 10." (54:17)
• Unrivaled league, Chelsea Gray debated:
  • "This was terrible. She didn’t even—the girl behind her didn’t even move, bro. She just stood there. That was weak, bro." (58:17) – Teague
• Clarissa Shields’ boxing win with Boosie walkout:
  • "Said it’s the greatest walkout ever. Boosie good." (59:52)

Super Chat Q&A & Personal Stories (61:24–64:48)

• Korver vs. Reddick shooter debate:
  • "Korver." – All three agree (61:27)
• Brandon Roy vs. Moo, and guards talk.
• Jeff Teague on scoring vs. UNC & Duke in college:
  • "All them Carolina teams knew what the fuck was up." (62:29)
• Advice for high school hoops tournaments:
  • "Embrace the moment... nothing to leave in the tank." (62:50) – Teague

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Payton Pritchard… 13 shots, brother. Lot of buckets. … Nigga didn’t miss.” – Jeff Teague (03:51–03:54)
• "Anytime somebody hit you with eight twins, bro. That’s disrespectful." (05:01)
• "No, bro, doing this on purpose now. Ron got about another 3,000 points in... He really does, bro." – Jeff Teague on LeBron’s scoring (07:14–07:29)
• "Tyrese Maxey is one of those. First team All-NBA, bro." (09:47)
• "Jalen Brown, MVP conversation? He leading this squad." (05:15–05:28)
• "LaMelo is still a dog, bro." (31:21)
• "He the best in college, bro... You can plug and play right away." – On Cam Boozer (42:40–42:46)

Segment Timestamps

| Section | Timestamps | |---------------------------------------|-----------------------| | Celtics blowout Lakers | 03:29–07:57 | | Tyrese Maxey vs. Timberwolves | 09:34–13:23 | | Knicks beat Bulls | 14:16–16:55 | | Magic/Clippers, Desmond Bane segment | 16:58–21:08 | | Hornets & LaMelo Ball | 30:14–33:15 | | Thunder’s Youth, Hawks vs. Nets | 33:13–34:42 | | NBA Super Chat, debates & stories | 53:30–61:24 | | College Hoops highlights | 41:01–54:31 | | Women’s hoops, Unrivaled, boxing | 54:17–59:55 | | Super chat Q&A, coaching advice | 61:24–64:48 |

Memorable Barbershop Banter

• The crew’s side jokes and game references keep the energy up—playful arguments over All-NBA spots, calling out each other’s picks, and subtle trash talk about squads like the Bulls and Knicks.
• Roasting Lamelo’s driving and debating his progression under coach Charles Lee.
• Making fun of awkward on-court moments and college game brawls.

Conclusion

This episode is a fast-paced, joke-packed deep dive into a wild NBA and college basketball weekend.
If you missed the games, Club 520 brings you all the context, highlights, and inside conversations—plus, plenty of laughs and real talk about today’s hoopers and the state of the game.