Club 520 Podcast: "520 in the Morning – Jeff Teague REACTS to Nuggets BEATING Rockets in OT, Jokic & Murray GO OFF, Flagg Makes HISTORY"

Date: December 16, 2025
Hosts: Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, Bishop B Henn (Bishop), Mook

Episode Overview

This energetic morning episode brings together Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, Mook, and Bishop for a lively breakdown of recent NBA and NFL action, deep dives into star players and young talent, hot takes on league trends, and plenty of signature Club 520 banter. The centerpiece discussions feature dramatic NBA games—especially Nuggets vs. Rockets—individual performances (Jokic, Murray, Cade Cunningham, Cooper Flagg, Keonte George), debates about league duos and MVP frontrunners, and some fun back-and-forth with listener questions. As always, expect warmth, humor, and basketball insight.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Monday Night Football Recap (03:43–06:22)

• The crew starts by touching on the wild Steelers vs. Dolphins game, highlighting Aaron Rodgers’ strong performance despite age and injury, and Mike Tomlin’s undefeated Monday Night Football record.
  • DJ Wells: "Aaron Rodgers, 23 for 27, 224 and 2 TDs, man. Looking like OG Aaron Rodgers out there." (04:05)
  • Mook: "He’s old as hell, I'm saying." (04:22)
• Tribute to the difficulty of playing in Pittsburgh winter: “Bro, that is negative 10 degrees... You just get hit in the helmet, bro.” (06:07, DJ Wells)

2. NBA Game Highlights: Nuggets vs. Rockets (06:22–14:00)

• Deep dive into the wild overtime thriller:
  • Jokic’s monster triple-double (39/15/10) and Jamal Murray’s 35-point show.
  • Sengun’s (33-10-10) duel and KD’s defense in the fourth quarter.
  • Praise for rookie Spencer Jones’ clutch play.
    • Teague: “That’s a good game. I want to see them in the playoffs.” (08:37)
    • Mook: “Having Jokic and Murray at high levels right now... for me, the second team to beat in the West.” (09:50)
  • Rockets' resilience and Sengun’s growth: "He’s definitely a great player. He just—he’s not Joker." (10:53, Teague)
  • Ball distribution critique: Reed Sheppard taking too many shots compared to KD.
    • Mook: “At no point in the year you ever should take more shots than KD... unless KD on the bench and out.” (11:08)
  • Amen Thompson's shooting struggles and positional fit: “He has to play like a big. Because he can’t shoot at all.” (12:09, Mook)
  • High praise for Nuggets’ duo:
    • Teague: “I don’t like a better duo than them just cause how spectacular Joker is all over the floor, bro.” (14:01)

3. Best Duos in the NBA – “Jokic & Murray vs. The World” (14:01–15:24)

• Comparison to other star pairs (Tatum/Brown, Luka/LeBron, etc.).
  • Teague: “Bro, ain’t no better duo in the league than them. Joker just so much better than everybody in the NBA.” (14:24)
• Reliability: “He’s always available. His big ass never hurt.” (15:28, Mook/Teague)

4. Pistons vs. Celtics, and the MVP Race (15:41–23:17)

• Cade Cunningham’s 32/10 propels Detroit over Boston.
  • “He’s the bona fide star on the team... He definitely should be in the top one or two in MVP for me just because he don't got no help.” —Mook (20:35)
• Comparison to Derrick Rose’s MVP campaign: “Carrying like how D. Rose was carrying.” (21:24, Teague)
• MVP value comes down to wins/losses and team dependence on their star.
• Detroit's depth and injury vulnerability discussed.

5. Superchat Q&A and Quick Takes (30:39–34:02)

• Spurs playoff ceiling: “If Wemby’s healthy, sky’s the limit. But at some point, it might get a little wicked.” (30:42, DJ Wells)
• Star, Bench, Cut: Brunson, Maxey, Cade debate.
  • Mook: “I’m a star Cade, bench Brunson, cut Maxey.” (31:49)
  • Teague: “I’m starting Cade... bench Maxey, cut Brunson.” (32:17)
• Jamal Murray’s ranking among point guards: Fox, Haliburton, Maxey, Trae.
  • Teague: “A healthy Jamal Murray? I like him over all of them.” (41:57)

6. Cavs Talk: Should Darius Garland Be Traded? (35:26–41:01)

• The Cavs' regression noted; comparison to Teague’s old Hawks team.
  • Mook: “Cavs game, I’m changing the channel. ...Top five to not mentioned.” (35:46)
• Garland’s shooting stats are disappointing (28% from three); suggestions for change of scenery.
• Dream fits: Derrick White, Jrue Holiday as more defense/combo guard types, skepticism about Lamelo/Donovan pairing.

7. Jazz Young Core, Cooper Flagg’s Historic Night, Keonte George’s Emergence (49:57–64:42)

• Keonte George’s big 37-point night and rising star status.
  • Mook: “Keonte George is the future of the Utah Jazz as far as the point guard position.” (50:32)
• Deep dive on Jazz young talent/development: Ace Bailey, Laurie Markkanen, and the log-jam for minutes and ball touches.
• Cooper Flagg, the first 18-year-old to drop 40 in an NBA game: “That’s only him and LeBron James in this... Well, he the highest point now.” (59:09, Teague)
• Wing-centric team building, A.J. DeBansa’s draft future, and debates about letting young guys “cook.”

8. Miscellaneous: Raptors vs. Heat, Coaching Tales, Listener Engagement (64:46–67:56)

• Raptors rolling, Heat need a shakeup ("Pat Riley’s 80 bro. I promise. You don't like basketball that much." —Teague, 65:37).
• Suggestions: Ja Morant for Tyler Herro swap, culture shakeups, and new leadership for Miami.
• Coaching AAU (funny stories about coaching parents, taking them to clubs during tournaments, and advice for young coaches): “Take them parents out, get them drunk.” (47:20, Teague)

9. Verified Buckets & Wild Basketball Stats (80:46–81:23)

• “Verified bucket” honors go to Cooper Flagg (historic 42-point game), Keonte George, and a whole team that scored 104 in a blowout.
  • DJ Wells: “My verified bucket goes to Joker, man. 39, 15, 10, he went crazy.” (81:20)

Notable Quotes

• “Bro, ain’t no better duo in the league than them. Joker just so much better than everybody in the NBA.” —Teague (14:24)
• “He’s the bona fide star on the team... He definitely should be in the top one or two in MVP for me just because he don't got no help.” —Mook (20:35)
• “Keonte George is the future of the Utah Jazz as far as the point guard position.” —Mook (50:32)
• “Take them parents out, get them drunk. They don’t care [about playing time].” —Teague (47:20)
• “Pat Riley’s 80, bro. I promise. You don’t like basketball that much.” —Teague (65:37)
• “If she’s getting attacked by somebody her age... that’s development though. You got to go through that.” —Teague (79:36, on 104–1 high school game)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• NFL/Steelers-Dolphins: 03:43–06:22
• Nuggets-Rockets OT Breakdown: 06:22–14:00
• Best NBA Duos: 14:01–15:24
• Pistons-Celtics/MVP Talk on Cade: 15:41–23:17
• Spurs/Wemby Superchat: 30:39–31:19
• Star/Bench/Cut Guards: 31:45–33:16
• Jamal Murray vs Other PGs: 41:13–42:27
• Should Cavs Trade Garland? 35:26–41:01
• Jazz Young Core/Keonte George: 49:57–54:45
• Cooper Flagg Historic 40+: 58:22–60:02
• Clippers/James Harden Frustration: 69:20–73:16
• Coaching, AAU Stories: 46:19–48:46

Memorable/Funny Moments

• AAU parent diplomacy: “Take them parents out, get them drunk. They don’t care [about playing time].” (47:20 Teague)
• On the Heat needing new blood: "Pat Riley’s 80, bro. ...You can zoom call us, bro." (65:37 Teague)
• On wild 104-1 high school game: "I might hit a free throw. They don’t got enough studs on that mother. Score one point, it’s over." (78:27 Teague)
• Chopping up on Clipper woes: "I never going to Clippers again on this show... They’re the bad list." (72:28 DJ Wells/Teague)

Conclusion

Full of humor, sharp basketball insight, and that loose locker-room energy, this episode of Club 520 shines in breakdowns of recent NBA thrillers, honest debates about league stars (with Jokic & Murray as headliners), and effusive props for young guns like Keonte George and Cooper Flagg. The hosts’ real-time takes and listener Q&A keep things interactive and unpredictable.

For fans of basketball culture, this episode is a must-listen: by turns hilarious, blunt, and deeply insightful.