Club 520 Podcast

Episode: 520 in the Morning - Jeff Teague REACTS to LeBron James & Kevin Durant's NBA Top 25 rankings, Caitlin Clark logo revealed

Date: August 26, 2025
Hosts: Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, Lou, Mook, Bishop B Henn

OVERVIEW

In this lively and often hilarious episode, the Club 520 crew dives into hot sports debates, reacts strongly to CBS’s NBA Top 25 rankings of the 21st century, and dissects news around superstar Caitlin Clark’s new Nike logo and the WNBA’s business landscape. With their trademark authenticity and plenty of quotable moments, NBA vet Jeff Teague and friends blend basketball insight, personal experience, and candid storytelling.

MAIN DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Ice Breakers: Sports Lunch Table, Throwback Buckets

• Pick Your Sports Lunch Table: The crew debates a viral social media image listing various groups of sports figures you theoretically join for lunch.

  • Jeff says he’d sit with Adam Sandler (06:00).
  • Mook leans toward Magic & Larry, Lou picks another table, and DJ wants to join AI & Kyrie, predicting, “It’s gonna be some crazy conversations” (06:36).

• Throwback Buckets Segment: Flashback to Steph Curry vs. Brandon Knight in 2016, praising both for a competitive duel where “B. Knight had 37, 6; Steph had 35, 6, and 3. That was hooping.” (09:25)

2. REACTION: CBS’s NBA Top 25 of the 21st Century

(Starts ~11:40)

Top Ten as Presented:

1. LeBron James
2. Steph Curry
3. Tim Duncan
4. Nikola Jokic
5. Shaquille O’Neal
6. Kobe Bryant
7. Giannis Antetokounmpo
8. Kevin Durant
9. Kevin Garnett
10. Dirk Nowitzki

• General Reactions:

  • Jeff: “Yeah, I don’t like it” (12:45)
  • Key gripes over Dwight Howard being too high on the list (above MVPs like Westbrook and Iverson).
  • Mook: “Should Dwight be higher than Chris Paul?”
    Lou/DJ/Jeff, in unison: “No. Hell no.” (16:07)
  • Nash vs. Chris Paul: “You gotta put Steve Nash over Chris Paul because he got two MVPs.” – Lou (16:26)

• Kawhi Leonard vs. Westbrook:

  • Jeff: "Kawhi Leonard, not better than Russell Westbrook… this is an individual award, right? Give me Russell Westbrook." (13:15)
  • Debates the meaning of MVP, with Jeff and Lou discussing Finals MVP vs. regular season MVP.

• Kevin Durant’s Ranking:

  • Consensus KD is too low at #8. “KD gotta be easy number four.” – Jeff (16:38)
  • “Even if somebody puts Timmy D2, I wouldn’t be mad at that… can't knock him for aesthetics.” – Mook (17:00)

• Jokic’s Spot:

  • “I'ma take Kobe over Joker. Shaq over Joker... I say Nikola should be 6. I'm gonna take him over KG, though.” – Jeff (17:17)

• Luka, SGA, Harden Debates:

  • Lou: “Luka don’t got no MVP… he might be last, bro.” (18:07)
  • All hosts agree James Harden should be ranked above Steve Nash and Chris Paul (17:39)
  • SGA praised: “He had one of the best years in basketball history… I take Shay over Luka." – Jeff & all (19:24, 19:29)

• TMac and Role Players:

  • Jeff: “I'm from… no disrespect to TMac, but he gotta go a little further down.” (16:22)

• “If you’re starting a team” Cross-Comparisons:

  • Lou takes defense: "I will [take Kidd over Luka], because I know Luka can't play defense, bro." (18:28)
  • Contemplate who you’d start a franchise with: Luka, JT, Dame, SGA, AI, etc.

3. WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s New Nike Logo, and Women’s Pay

(Starts ~64:30)

• Caitlin Clark’s signature Nike logo and upcoming shoe:

  • The logo’s revealed; they joke about its look similar to Chanel or Gucci (64:59).
  • "8 year, $28 million dollar deal. Her shoe is going to drop next year." – DJ (65:29)
  • “Every little girl gonna have a Caitlin Clark... her shoe gonna sell, even if it’s not fire.” – Jeff (66:07)

• WNBA Compensation Debate:

  • Discussed league’s new TV money, lockout threats, and the fact that the WNBA hasn’t been profitable (69:10).
  • Mook: “If you’re against the contract, go play somewhere else. If you ain’t with it...” (69:48)
  • “They projected to break even for the first time, after 20 years.” – Jeff (70:49)

• Candace Parker Banner Ceremony:

  • “If she didn’t get hurt, she’d probably be the greatest player all time.” – Jeff (72:23)
  • “All MVP as a rookie. Enough said, bro.” – DJ (72:29)

4. Questions, Stories, and Super Chats

• Hilarious stories about YouTube titles and being misquoted, e.g., “They sent it to me: ‘JT says Bulls haven’t been relevant since Jordan’… Y’all gonna stop doing me like that.” – Jeff (33:16)

• Best NBA “role players” and why Antoine Jamison doesn’t get talked about more: “Jameson was nasty with Gil… He averaged 19, for school stats is crazy, bro.” – Mook & Jeff (44:15)

• Discussion of most skilled players vs. accomplishments: “Skill just mean you like the way it looks, bro. Don’t mean it’s the most effective thing.” – Lou (35:53)

• Questions about top 5 point guards ("Is Russ Top 5?"), all-time best college football players, sports bucket lists, and more.

5. Rapid Fire: Miscellaneous & Signature Club 520 Vibes

• Old School NBA Teams Underappreciated (42:01):

  • Shoutouts to Run TMC, early 2000s Kings, early 2000s Blazers.

• Super Chat Mayhem:

  • Would you rather be addicted to drugs, gambling, food or women?
    Jeff: "I'd rather not have an addiction at all. Salute to everybody going through it. Hope you makin' it." (46:05)

• MLB Homers, Bags, and Baseball Wealth:

  • They marvel at baseball contracts: “What’s that feel like, knowing you’re about to get $500 million… or $700 million?” – Jeff (84:54)

• Favorite sporting events NOT yet attended but on the wish list:

  • World Cup, F1 Race, MLB game, Home Run Derby, NHL Playoffs (89:18)

• Closing Barbershop-Style Debates:

  • Chris Bosh vs. Kevin Love as LeBron’s best “third star” (92:27)
  • Is Steph really the 2nd greatest PG ever, or should it still be Magic? (95:14)
  • All-time Battle Rapper quotes.

NOTABLE QUOTES

• "Kawhi Leonard, not better than Russell Westbrook… this is an individual award, right? Give me Russell Westbrook." — Jeff Teague (13:15)

• “KD gotta be easy number four.” — Jeff Teague, on Kevin Durant’s ranking (16:38)

• “Skill just mean you like the way it looks, bro. Don’t mean it’s the most effective thing.” — Lou (35:53)

• "Every little girl gonna have a Caitlin Clark... her shoe gonna sell, even if it’s not fire." — Jeff Teague (66:07)

• “They projected to break even for the first time, after 20 years.” — Jeff Teague on the WNBA business (70:49)

• "He averaged 19, school stats is crazy, bro." — Mook, on Antoine Jamison (44:15)

TIMESTAMPS FOR KEY SEGMENTS

• Pick Your Sports Table: 05:15–06:37
• Throwback Buckets: Steph vs B. Knight 2016: 07:06–09:35
• CBS NBA Top 25 Debates: 11:40–19:40
• WNBA, Caitlin Clark Logo & Pay Debate: 64:30–73:25
• Favorite Underappreciated NBA Teams: 42:01–43:22
• Importance of Skills vs. Accolades: 35:48–36:19
• Super Chat: Antoine Jamison Love: 43:33–44:43
• Best Sporting Events Never Attended: 89:18–89:44

FINAL THOUGHTS

This episode masterfully blends smart basketball talk, relentless group clowning, and genuine insight into the athlete’s world. Jeff Teague anchors it with ex-player perspective, while the crew bring high energy and the kind of back-and-forth you only get from real friends. The episode’s must-hear moments are the Top 25 NBA Ranking dissecting (brutal and hilarious), Caitlin Clark/Nike discussion, and the unique, real talk about women’s pro sports economics.