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Episode: 520 in the Morning – Jeff Teague asks if Warriors are TOO OLD to win title with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green

Date: August 28, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively episode of “Club Shay Shay” (featuring the Club 520 crew), host DJ Wells gathers with Jeff Teague, Lou, and Mook for a spirited early morning sports roundtable. The core theme centers on the Golden State Warriors’ championship prospects given their aging stars, and the broader implications of experience vs. youth in the NBA. The hosts swing through superchat questions, NBA debates, hilarious side stories, and quick takes on NFL, MLB, WNBA, and college football developments—all in the crew’s signature unfiltered, barbershop tone.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Golden State Warriors: Championship Contenders or Washed Up?

[08:12 – 11:06]

- Age and Experience vs. Athleticism

• The panel debates whether the Warriors (with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green—all 35+) can realistically gun for another championship.
• Lou: “I don’t think they too old yet. I think they still got to push.” [09:14]
• Mook: Skeptical they can win it all, noting the West’s depth: “To win the championship, it’s probably gonna take more than what they think.” [10:19]
• Jeff: Expresses the need for a big–“I’m a fan of Draymond, but I just don’t think that’s going to hold up no more. He can’t guard Jokic and all them dudes for a long period of time.” [09:31]
• DJ Wells and others agree a quality big would fundamentally change the team’s outlook.

- Hope in Young Players

• Discussion of whether Jonathan Kuminga or Trace Jackson-Davis could “make the leap” to give the Warriors the edge.
• “Maybe one of them make a leap.” — Jeff [10:38]

2. NBA: Looking at the East – Detroit, Toronto, Milwaukee

[15:24 – 21:49]

- Detroit Pistons: Top 4 Seed Hopefuls?

• Audience Q: Are the Pistons on the verge of being a top 4 team?
• Crew sees Detroit as a potential sleeper, with only Magic, Cavs, Knicks offering pushback, but recognizes Toronto and Miami as wildcards.
• Jeff: “Toronto could be a player too this year if everybody’s healthy.” [16:54]
• Lou/Mook: If healthy, Toronto’s expensive, talent-heavy roster should at least make the playoffs or they need to “fire the coach… they already fired the GM.” [17:18 – 17:38]

- Milwaukee Roster Breakdown

• Dissects Bucks’ composition, noting holes at guard and Giannis’ heavy lifting.
• “I feel like Toronto should be better than Milwaukee.” — Jeff [19:54]
• “Giannis is just the outlier on that Milwaukee team.” — Jeff [21:03]

- Roster Construction: Maximizing Expensive Teams

• Focus on teams with salaries to match (“Max players”) but spotlight on underperformance and expectations.

3. Superchats & Fan Interactions: Quickfire Topics

[11:41 – 14:55]

• Mook’s Early NBA Career: Regrets about youth and immaturity: “Just being young and immature, sitting on the bench for 10-15 games, instead of locking in, getting in the gym.” — Lou [11:55]
• Sports GOAT Owners: Jerry Jones gets love as NFL owner, though with acknowledgment of “hype” over consistent winning. Knicks’ James Dolan and Lakers ownership also discussed. [14:07]
• Iconic Knicks/Cowboys Fanbases: The panel laughs about the loyalty of fans despite lack of recent titles.

4. NBA Nostalgia: Nick Van Exel and the Past Game

[05:07 – 07:46]

• Panel celebrates Nick Van Exel: “Quick, one of my favorite players… he was ahead of his time, man.” — Jeff [07:04]
• Discussion of how old-school guards would fare in today’s NBA: consensus is that Van Exel’s game fits the modern era.

5. LeBron, Kyrie Trade, and Superstar Influence

[22:01 – 28:42]

• Referencing Tyler’s Club Shay Shay interview, crew discusses LeBron’s reaction to Kyrie’s trade: “He said he knew he was going to get traded, but was just hoping….”—Jeff [23:24]
• “I’m starting to believe… I don’t think LeBron be knowing everything. Like sometimes he probably don’t care, bro.” — Jeff [23:38]
• In-depth reflection on how superstars are involved in (or ambivalent to) GM decisions: “…when he goes home, he probably like, hey, man, we need this person, that person—and then after a while, he probably like, I’m going to LA anyway.” — Jeff [27:48]

6. Michael Jordan’s Hypothetical Stats in Today’s NBA

[29:33 – 33:12]

• Debate over Michael Jordan’s possible scoring average today.
• “He’d probably average 42 to 43.” — Jeff [30:21]
• “He averaged my career high for three years… in his rookie year!” — Jeff [31:31] (self-aware comparison that’s met with laughter)
• Panel consensus: modern rules and spacing would let MJ “possibly average 45.”

7. College vs. Pro Debate: Could a College Team Beat an NBA/NFL Team?

[33:28 – 38:57]

• Universally rejected: “No college team beating no pro team, man.”—Lou [81:48]
• Fun side digression: If a 4th-year NBA player went back to the NCAA, could they solo a Final Four run?
• “Fourth-year Steph goes back to Davidson—they’re winning the National Championship, blindfolded.” — Jeff [36:46]

8. Miscellaneous Rapid-fire Sports Takes

[54:00 – 62:33]

• WNBA: Celebrates A’ja Wilson’s 34 & 10 stretch—possibly snatching the MVP.
  • “She is the reason for 34 and 10. Come on, man.” — DJ Wells [74:18]
• MLB: Recaps blowouts, home runs, fun moments—e.g., “Rangers 20-3 over Angels, I want to go to a game like that!”—Mook [76:54]
• NFL & College Football: College football preview and panel’s picks (Ohio State vs. Texas gets heavy debate). [82:01]
• 2K Video Game Hype: Hilarious exchange on the relative importance of paying extra for early release and quickly maxing player stats.

9. Cultural Sidebar: Candles vs. Cologne Debate

[42:14 – 47:08]

• A genuinely absurd but hilarious segment as the crew teases Jeff for finding candle-lighting “too intimate” a behavior for men, compared to wearing cologne.
• “No bro, a candle is more like an intimate thing, bro.” — Jeff [45:57]
• Laughter as Mook and Lou try to rationalize candle use in different settings.

10. Notable Quotes & Hilarious Barbershop Banter

• Jeff, on young NBA regrets: “I probably was immature about it. Getting I attitude being on set instead of being a pro… You got to be a pro at all times.” [11:55]
• Lou, on old school vs. modern NBA: “His Laker mixtape is crazy though.” [06:58]
• DJ Wells, on LeBron’s “GM” reputation: “That’s some totally different things.” [23:36]
• Jeff, on candles: “But like, why would I want dudes to send me candles? And secondly, why am I lighting them in the middle of the day?” [44:59]
• Mook, on College vs. NFL: “You could put the SEC all-stars together, bro, and the Jacksonville Jaguars will beat the sleeves off them.” [33:48]
• DJ Wells, on the game release: “They said it’s gonna be a whole bunch of dudes sad tomorrow tweeting about their girls not getting them 2K.” [86:24]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Warriors debate (are they too old?): 08:12 – 11:06
• East playoff predictions (Detroit/Toronto/Milwaukee): 15:24 – 21:49
• Superchats / GOAT sports owners / NBA fandom: 11:41 – 14:55
• LeBron/Kyrie trade story & superstar control: 22:01 – 28:42
• MJ in today’s league: 29:33 – 33:12
• College vs. pro hypothetical: 33:28 – 38:57
• Candles vs. cologne (“intimate” debate): 42:14 – 47:08
• WNBA/MLB/NFL/CBB rapid fire: 54:00 – 62:33
• Video game (2K) banter: 86:07 – 88:42

Memorable Moments

• Jeff’s candle rant (“A candle is more like an intimate thing, bro.” [45:57])—draws huge laughs, shines light on the playful chemistry.
• MJ Stats Debate: Crew in awe of Jordan, looping his scoring stats to their own careers for comic effect.
• Hot take on college teams vs. pros: Instant, collective rejection of any college team beating the worst NBA/NFL team [81:48].
• 2K Hype: Playful frustration about the game's pricing and early access—"If I pay 150, I should come at least a 90 to start out." [87:55]
• Family Trip Denial: Jeff and Lou’s genuine argument over whether Jeff ever went to Holiday World as a kid [64:13–66:07] is comedic gold.

Tone

• Unfiltered, barbershop banter
• Self-aware, For-the-culture references
• Relatable, with equal room for serious hoops talk and pure comedy
• Authentically competitive, but with brotherly camaraderie

Who Should Listen

• Any NBA, NFL, or NCAA fan interested in current debates presented with humor and honesty
• Fans of basketball nostalgia and what-if conversations
• Listeners who enjoy sports talk that feels like a friend group chat—unfiltered, fast-paced, and full of jokes

Final Takeaway

This episode of Club Shay Shay delivers a rich, funny, and genuinely insightful take on basketball’s eternal “age vs. experience” question, the shape of the NBA’s new season, and plenty more, all with the chemistry and irreverence that makes Club 520/Club Shay Shay a must-listen for sports fans.