Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion

Summary

Episode Overview

Podcast: Pablo Torre Finds Out
Episode Title: Listen Now: Six Trophies with Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion
Date: May 6, 2024
Main Theme:
Pablo Torre introduces a special segment from the newly launched Six Trophies podcast, hosted by writers Shea Serrano and Jason Concepcion. The segment showcases their unique, comedic approach to NBA coverage during the playoffs—using weekly “trophies” to spotlight both peak performances and delightfully weird moments across the league. This episode is a handoff, previewing the style and heart of Six Trophies for Pablo’s audience.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Award Picks for the NBA Season

• Shea and Jason make quick picks for major NBA season awards:
  • Most Improved: Tyrese Maxey
  • Sixth Man: Malik Monk (debate with Naz Reid)
  • Clutch Player of the Year: SGA (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)
  • Coach of the Year: Mark Daigneault
  • MVP: Jokic (Shea); SGA with a case for MVP (Jason)
  • Rookie of the Year: Victor Wembanyama ("Wemby"), with a playful aside about playoffs possibly swaying opinions unfairly

“I like SGA for MVP. Rookie of the Year Wimpy. Although it feels like the these playoff games are gonna start to tilt...”
— Jason, 01:31

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2. Explaining the “Six Trophies” Format

• Each week, Shea and Jason create six “pop culture-themed trophies” for distinct, sometimes niche, NBA moments.
• These range from serious to absurd, encapsulating the full spectrum of NBA drama and fun.

“These ones change each week in our situation specific. They're for the smaller storylines that we wanna mention but don't need to get all the way into...”
— Jason, 01:56

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3. Little Trophies of the Week

a. The “Elton John Someone Saved My Life Tonight” Trophy

• Awarded To: Mark Daigneault, Thunder coach
• Reason: Challenging a pivotal jump-ball call late in the game with Chet Holmgren (who is "nine feet tall")—risky move, almost led to disaster.
• SGA’s (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s) clutch play saves Daigneault from endless scrutiny.

“If they lose that game, if the Thunder lose that game, that play, that call gets... He gets shredded for that. But SGA saved his life tonight."
— Jason, 02:04

b. The “Dwight Schrute from The Office — Complaints About Jim” Trophy

• Awarded To: Philadelphia 76ers, for planning to file a grievance about poor refereeing.
• The trophy moniker refers to Dwight’s infamous litany of complaints against Jim Halpert on The Office.
• Expands into an over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek plea for congressional investigations into the refereeing, capturing the melodrama felt by fans.

“I think there needs to be a serious congressional investigation into the refereeing … If it’s jail time, it’s jail time. If the Knicks need to be banished to another country, then that’s what needs to happen.”
— Shea, 03:38

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4. Playoff Performances: Bucks, Pacers, and Dame Time

• Quick Breakdown:
  • Discussion shifts to the Bucks vs. Pacers series.
  • Both hosts talk about Damian Lillard's ("Dame") playoff firepower—35 points in the first half—and his ability to “wait for the right moment” for payback.
  • Reference to Tyrese Haliburton mimicking Dame’s "Dame Time" and Lillard’s mature reaction, waiting until the moment truly matters.
  • Praise for the Bucks’ supporting cast in Giannis' absence—Chris Middleton, Bobby Portis ("with his crazy eyes").

“Welcome to the deep pools of water where I live. Incredible performance shouts to the Bucks. No Giannis and Dame, Chris Middleton and those guys just did the thing. Bobby Portis all with his crazy eyes. All of them.”
— Shea, 05:08

• Observations:
  • The Pacers appeared "overwhelmed by the big moment."
  • Mavericks must capitalize without stars like Kawhi Leonard; Pacers failed to do so without Giannis.

“You gotta win that game if you’re the Pacers. … The Pacers have to beat the Bucks without Giannis. You didn’t do it.”
— Jason, 05:27

“Tyrese had like seven shots or something like crazy. Like so inactive. I know he's coming back from injury… but that was a really surprising performance.”
— Shea, 05:42

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:31 | Jason | “I like SGA for MVP. Rookie of the Year Wimpy. Although it feels like...these playoff games are gonna start to tilt.” | | 02:04 | Jason | “SGA saved his life tonight. SGA just comes through. … now I’m only gonna have to answer, like, four of those questions, whereas before, we would have spent three days talking only about that call.” | | 03:38 | Shea | “I think there needs to be a serious congressional investigation into the refereeing... If it's jail time, it's jail time. If the Knicks need to be banished to another country, then that’s what needs to happen.” | | 05:08 | Shea | “Welcome to the deep pools of water where I live. Incredible performance shouts to the Bucks. No Giannis and Dame, Chris Middleton and those guys just did the thing. Bobby Portis all with his crazy eyes.” |

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00 – 01:12 Pablo’s intro and handoff to Six Trophies.
• 01:12 – 01:51 Award picks and playful Rookie of the Year debate.
• 01:55 – 03:24 Introduction of “little trophies” and two featured awards.
• 03:34 – 05:06 Sixers’ grievance, NBA refereeing banter, and Bucks-Pacers playoff talk.
• 05:06 – End Dame Lillard’s performance and Bucks’ teamwork; Pacers’ challenges; Tyrese Haliburton’s struggles.

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Tone & Style

• The episode blends sharp NBA analysis with pop-culture wit and over-the-top comedic exaggeration—a signature of Shea and Jason's chemistry.
• The tone is irreverent, playful, and highly engaging for fans who want more than just box scores and stats.
• Listeners are left eager for more of Six Trophies’ unconventional, joy-filled approach to basketball commentary.

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Closing Note

If you loved the banter and inventiveness on display, you can follow Shea and Jason’s new journey by subscribing to the Six Trophies podcast for weekly doses of NBA insight and laughter.

Transcript

[A]

Hey guys, Pablo here and I'm wondering if you've ever wondered if Chet Holmgren might be a descendant of Abraham Lincoln? Because I'm not going to lie, they kind of look alike. What about if a UFC fighter could take down an alien in a one on one fight? You can find hypotheticals like this and more on the six Trophies podcast hosted by the great Shea Serrano and friend of the show slash absolutely tortured Knicks fan Jason Concepcion. If you love basketball and more importantly if you love fun, you have to listen to six Trophies this playoff season because Shay and Jason are serving up the biggest moments from around the NBA which is with their particular brand of unbridled joy and banter and pop culture side quests. Each week they hand out six pop culture themed trophies for six basketball related activities. Things like the Denzel Washington in Training Day trophy given to the best player or team having the best week around the NBA. And also a lot more trophies for all of the good and the bad and the simply head scratching moments around the league. I am looking at you in specific. James Harden trying to block your own teammates three pointer. Now this is me about to play a clip from the newly debuted six Trophies podcast. And while you're listening, be sure to follow six Trophies on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts.

[B]

Do you want to run through your rewards picks really quick? I'll run through mine here. I'm going to tell you who I think most improved. Tyrese Maxey. 6 man Malik Monk. No 6 man Nasrid clutch player of the year SGA coach of the year Mark Dagnalt. MVP Jokic.

[C]

I like SGA for MVP. Rookie of the Year Wimpy. Although it feels like the these playoff games are gonna start to tilt. Tilt. I know it's not supposed to matter but I feel like people are gonna be like well hold on a second.

[B]

It's impossible. Hold on a second not pay attention to it.

[C]

Yeah, he had the big block at the in the fourth quarter like well hold on. Maybe Chet.

[B]

Maybe Chet.

[C]

It'd be dumb. It would be so dumb if that were the case. You wanna do the little trophies?

[B]

Let's do them.

[C]

Let's do the little trophies. These ones change each week in our situation specific. They're for the smaller storylines that we wanna mention but don't need to get all the way into my first little trophy. The Elton John someone saved my life tonight trophy. Someone saved my life tonight Sugar Bear to Mark Dagnault for challenging a jump ball late game situation. Refs call a jump ball you have Chet, who's 9ft tall, doing the jump, and he challenges it. Hold on a second, hold on. They end up losing possession. If they lose that game, if the Thunder lose that game, that play, that call gets. He gets shredded for that. But SGA saved his life tonight. SGA just comes through. Jay, thank you so much. Thank you so much. Because now I'm only gonna have to answer, like, four of those questions, whereas before, we would have spent three days talking only about that call.

[B]

My first little trophy is the Dwight Schrute from the office. Complaints about Jim trophy.

[D]

Okay, so, Dwight, in your own words. Someone replaced all my pens and pencils with crayons. I suspect Jim Halpert. Everyone has called me Dwayne all day. I think Jim Halpert paid them to. This morning I found a bloody glove in my desk drawer. And Jim Halpert tried to convince me I committed murder. I think he may be the real murderer.

[B]

To the Sixers who plan to file a grievance about the refereeing in the first two games of the series. Yeah, this is.

[C]

That's what Daryl does.

[B]

I think that not only should there be a grievance, I think they need to push it further. I think there needs to be a serious congressional investigation into the refereeing over the first two games of this series. And I think. And we go from there. If it's jail time, it's jail time. If the Knicks need to be banished to another country, then that's what needs to happen. We need to get to the bottom of what's happened in the refereeing. It pertains to the refereeing in this first two games of this series because it's a serious crime, I think, allegedly what's going on here, and I hope they get to the bottom of it.

[C]

We haven't really spent any time talking about Bucs, Pacers other than to say the lights are bright and the Pacers look like the lights are bright. Dame shout out.

[B]

Dame shout out.

[C]

Dame 35 in the first half.

[B]

Side note, when Halliburton did the Dame time during the play in. And what did Dame say at the time? Hey, I've been there. We've all been there. You get excited, but just understand where you are in the moment, man. That's the slow motion clap back from Dame. Waiting all this time.

[C]

He was waiting.

[B]

You knew to waiting all this time in the cut to just take his revenge now in the playoffs and be like, guess what this is. I'm like a fish in water. This is where I live.

[C]

Welcome. Welcome to the big leagues.

[B]

Welcome to my. Welcome to the deep pools of water where I live. Incredible performance shouts to the Bucks. No. Giannis and Dame Chris Middleton and those guys just did the thing. Bobby Portis all with his crazy eyes. All of them.

[C]

Bobby Portis was playing. I was so happy to see Chris Middleton back in the number two role, which I think is where he fits the best. Yeah, you got to win that game if you're the Pacers. The Mavericks have to beat the Clippers without Kawhi. The Pacers have to beat the Bucks without Giannis. You didn't do it.

[B]

I remember doing like Tyrese had like seven shots or something like crazy. Like so inactive. I was. It was. I know he's coming back from injury still and it's hampered him. He looked good down the stretch, but that was a really surprising performance. I was shocked.

[A]

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