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The Athletic NBA Daily
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Start your day with The Athletic NBA Daily – a fast, entertaining recap of the most important games and stories from the world of professional basketball with new episodes dropping Monday through Friday. Hosted by Dave DuFour, Zena Keita, and Esfandiar Baraheni with regular appearances by The Athletic’s award-winning NBA reporters. Andrew Schlecht and Alex Spears cap the week with the full-length Saturday Slam n’ Jam episode.
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KNICKS HISTORIC COMEBACK to take Game 4 of the NBA Finals | INSTANT REACTION
Yesterday00:18:16Summary readyDave DuFour and Mike Vorkunov break down the historic comeback from the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. How did the Knicks do it? What just happened? Did Fox mess this up for the Spurs? All that and more from Madison Square Garden. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Mike VorkunovProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryWill the Spurs even the series? Game 4 Preview
Yesterday00:28:59Summary readyZena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from MSG to discuss the NBA Finals. How did the Spurs win Game 3? What adjustments were made? How do the Knicks push this to a 3-1 lead and other predictions around Game 4 of the NBA FinalsHost: Zena KeitaWith: Dave DuFour and Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Alex Oliver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryWemby and the Spurs BOUNCE BACK to win Game 3 | INSTANT REACTION
3d ago00:36:55Summary readyWemby and the Spurs win Game 3 in NYC and crash the big party for the Knicks. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni break down the game from Madison Square Garden. How did the Spurs pull this off? What adjustments did the Spurs make? Did the officiating have a hand in this game? All this and more from the Garden. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es BaraheniProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryNBA Draft Breakdown: Top 5 Guards + Bennett Stirtz Interview
3d ago00:40:44Summary readyAndrew Schlecht hosts John Hollinger and CJ Moore as they count down the top 5 guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. They discuss why they are lower on Mikel Brown Jr, how Kingston Flemings is rising, and why Darryn Peterson is the top guard in the class. They also discuss the best NBA team fits for the top guards. After the break, Es Baraheni is joined by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz to get to know who the prospect is off the court.Host: Andrew Schlecht + Es BaraheniWith: John Hollinger, CJ Moore, and Bennett StirtzProducer: Andrew SchlechtVideo Editor: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryKnicks STUN Spurs in Game 2 | INSTANT REACTION
6d ago00:41:41Summary readyDave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Amin Elhassan break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They discuss why the Spurs couldn't close after getting so close, why the Knicks have been able to maintain control and much more. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni, Amin ElhassanProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryNBA Finals: Game 2 Preview
6d ago00:38:22Summary readyThe Knicks stormed back from 14 points down to take home court advantage and game one from the Spurs thanks to Jalen Brunson’s 13 points in the fourth quarter. Zena Keita is joined by Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni from San Antonio to react to fallout from game one, the Knicks mental acuity, and how the Spurs find more easy buckets for Victor Wembanyama.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Zena KeitaWith: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFourExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Lara SinclairDiscordJoin the The Athletic NBA Daily Discord Server!Check out the The Athletic NBA Daily community on Discord - hang out with 311 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryKnicks Steal Game 1 in San Antonio | INSTANT REACTION
1w ago00:35:03Summary readyJalen Brunson delivers in the clutch in San Antonio, as the Knicks prevail over the Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Dave DuFour, Es Baraheni, and Jared Weiss break down the win for the Knicks, how they executed, what happened to the Spurs, and if Wemby has met his match with Karl Anthony Towns. Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni, Jared WeissProducer: Andrew Schlecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary2026 NBA Finals: The best stats and facts
1w ago00:32:28Summary readyVictor Wembanyama is the youngest player in NBA history to lead a Finals team in scoring during the regular season. Dave DuFour and Es Baraheni are joined by stats genius Keerthika Uthayakumar to look at the Knicks historic playoff run, Dylan Harper's bench scoring output, and how each team got to the Finals.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Dave DuFourWith: Es Baraheni and Keerthika UthayakumarExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Lara Sinclair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummaryCan the Knicks solve the Wemby problem?
1w ago00:36:17Summary readyAndrew Schlecht hosts our Spurs expert, Jared Weiss and Knicks expert, Fred Katz to discuss the NBA Finals. The guys answer the following questions:What are the main advantages for each team?How do the Knicks handle Wemby?How do Spurs handle Brunson?Without power ranking fingers… what is Mitchell Robinson’s status and what are the expectations for him in this series?What's a matchup or something that people aren’t talking about from either side that could shape the series?Picking the seriesHost: Andrew SchlechtWith: Fred Katz and Jared WeissProducer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Lara Sinclair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SummarySpurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Preview
1w ago00:52:20Summary readyVictor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are rewarded for surviving the Western Conference Finals with an NBA Finals matchup against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks. Zena Keita, Dave DuFour, and Es Baraheni give their thoughts on the key matchups, how the Knicks can solve the Wemby problem, and why Karl-Anthony Towns can swing the series. Then, the gang gives their picks and take a look at the upcoming offseason for the Thunder.Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/eme2tPcUM2Host: Zena KeitaWith: Es Baraheni and Dave DuFourExecutive Producer: Andrew SchlechtAudio/Video Producer: Lara Sinclair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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