Beyond the Arc: A Daily NBA Show from CBS Sports

Ash, Bill, & John return to CBSSN to talk all things NBA Playoffs & NBA Combine. We start with a loom at the Mavs choking away Game 4 against OKC...is this another indictment on Luka? Kyrie? Next, its a look at the Celtics Game 4 win against the 'Zombie Cavs'...Joe Mazzulla thinks its a good thing the Celtics are being tested late...we don't. We follow that with a discussion of Bronny James at the NBA Combine and where he should be drafted. Then, we finish with a look at the 2 series that have a Game 5 tonight...Knicks/Pacers & Nuggets/Wolves. (0:00) Intro (2:38) OKC/Mavs (13:50) Celtics/Cavs (21:00) LeBron at Cavs Game (25:53) Bronny at the Combinbe (33:45) Knicks/Pacers (39:46) Wolves/Nuggets To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John, Ash, & Bill dive into the Pacers big win over the Knicks in Game 4. Have the Knicks run out of gas? How much should we blame Thibs? Next it's a look at Nuggets/Wolves and if we were premature in doubting the Champs. We follow with a conversation about the Celtics/Cavs & Mavs/OKC, and finish asking the question...OK Hawks, you won the lottery, now what? (0:00) Intro (1:30) Pacers/Knicks (13:30) Nuggets/Wolves (22:15) Mavs/OKC (27:36) Celtics/Cavs (32:15) Hawks Win Lotto...Now What? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is joined by Colin Ward-Henniger of CBS Sports to look at the Mavs evening their series with OKC, the Celtics disaster of a performance in Game 2 at home against the Cavs, the mess in Phoenix, Jay Wright's appearance yesterday on BTA, & previews of tonight's two Game 3s. (0:00) Intro (1:11) Mavs/OKC (1:55) Luka's Comeback Game (6:30) Josh Giddey's Fit (10:30) Thunder's Bright Future (12:07) Celtics/Cavs (14:30) Allen/Mobley Fit (16:15) What Is Wrong With The Celtics & Jayson Tatum? (21:30) Blaming Frank Vogel (28:30) Jay Wright's Interview Reaction (33:20) Knicks/Pacers Game 3 (40:25) Wolves/Nuggets Game 3 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beyond the Arc is joined by SPECIAL GUEST & college coach of the Nova Knicks, CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst, Jay Wright. Jay talks all things Nova Knicks and gives insight into the three teammates taking over the playoffs. (0:00) Intro (:40) How fun is this for you to watch your guys? (1:45) This is the first thing I've done, because I didn't want to get involved (3:09) Jalen Brunson (3:30) When did you know Jalen could do this? (4:00) I didn't know Jalen could do this, but I always thought he could be the leader of a championship team (4:30) Jalen carried his team in High School (5:10) Jalen struggled his freshman year (5:40) I should've known about Jalen. He went to the Knicks because he chose to be "The Guy" (6:20) Jalen drove me more than I drove myself (7:20) Jalen and Team USA (9:00) Josh Hart (9:40) Josh has always been the same shooter, but he hits all the big ones (10:30) Josh and Donte just want to win (12:40) What Josh's personality is like (14:05) Josh is a great friend and wild dude (15:30) What it means for Nova vs. Big 5 schools (17:00) Other schools think they are tougher than Nova...and they might be right, unless you show prove it (18:00) Donte is a "Philly guy" even though he's not from Philly (18:20) Donte's confidence...he was recruited in High School to play soccer, not hoops (19:30) Donte is used to having the team on his shoulders, like Jalen (20:00) Most likely to answer when Coach calls: Jalen, Josh last (20:40) Who got yelled at the most: Josh (20:50) Most likely to be a coach: Jalen (22:15) Worst diet: Josh (with funny story re: Mike n Ikes) (23:20) Best dressed: Josh To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash, John, & Chris Walker are back on CBSSN for a spicy Beyond the Arc! We start with a look at the Knicks/Pacers Game 2 and what we have learned about the Nova Knicks and Jalen Brunson's leadership. What is the concern level with OG's injury? Next, it's a deep dive into Rick Carlisle postgame comments about the 'small market" Pacers getting the short end from the refs. Then, we get into what it means for Joker's legacy winning a 3rd MVP in 4 years and Ashley suggests a new MVP calendar. Following that, we play a game deciding who would fair better, NBA players in the NFL or NFL players in the NBA & look ahead to tonight's Game 2s in Boston and OKC. (0:00) Intro (0:49) Knicks/Pacers Game 2 (3:20) OG Concern (6:19) Nova Knicks (11:15) Rick Carlisle vs. The Refs (15:20) Ash Thinks The Pacers Are Embarrassing Themselves (19:30) Where Is Tyrese Haliburton? (23:15) Joker Wins MVP (33:15) NBA Players vs. NFL Players (39:45) Celtics/Cavs Game 2 Preview (41:36) Thunder/Mavs Game 2 Preview To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash, John, & our Coach, Avery Johnson return to CBSSN! We start with a look at OKC's dominating win over the Mavs in Game 1. Luka couldn't get going and SGA & JW controlled the game. Can Luka and Kyrie get any help? Maybe the Thunder aren't too young. Next, its on to the Celtic's Game 1 blow out of the Cavs. Jayson Tatum didn't shoot well, but the Celtics have too much firepower & no one is there backing up Spida Mitchell. Then, its a discussion of Jamal Murray's slap on the wrist fine for his "antics" in Game 2 & a question of why the *presumptive* MVP can't do anything about it. We suggest that maybe the MVP award should be given out earlier. Rudy Gobert wins DPOY, but it seems like the award is Wemby's to lose from now on. We finish the show with a guess as to the reception Reggie Miller will receive back at MSG tonight for Knicks/Pacers Game 2. (0:00) Intro (2:27) Mavs/Thunder (3:40) Thunder Not too Young (7:20) Thunder Future (9:00) Thunder Patience Got Them Here (11:00) What Can Mavs Do To Change The Series (14:30) Celtics/Cavs (17:40) How Avery Would Guard Spida Mitchell (19:45) Tatum's Struggles & He's Not That Guy (28:00) Murray's Disappointing Fine (30:45) Nuggets Mentally Defeated (33:45) Bad Look For The NBA To Announce MVP This Late (36:15) Gobert Wins MVP, But This Is Wemby's Award Now (40:10) Reggie Miller's Return To MSG To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, John, & Ash return to CBSSN to dissect all things Wolves/Nuggets Game 2. Are the Champs cooked? Does Joker have enough fire as a leader? How shocking is this series & Bill has an intersting parallel to this year's Wolves team. Next, it's a look back at Knicks/Pacers Game 1 and the role the refs had in the outcome. Then, Pat Riley had some interesting comments about Jimmy butler, we celebrate Wemby's obvious ROTY win & finish with a look at the the Thunder/Mavs series & Celtics/Cavs series, which both start tonight. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Nuggets Quit Against Wolves (7:15) How Shocking Is This From The Wolves? (11:38) Knicks/Pacers Game 1 (14:00) The Officiating Mess (18:50) Brunson vs. Haliburton (22:00) Jimmy Butler vs. The Godfather, Pat Riley (31:30) Wemby Wins ROTY (36:40) Thunder/Mavs Preview (40:20) Celtics/Cavs Preview To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash, John, & Bill look back at Ant Man's DOMINATING game 1 performance and discuss what that might mean in the bigger picture of what his career looks like. Is he *already* a superstar? Best 2-Way player in the NBA? Then it's on to Cavs/Magic Game 7...not exactly a thing of beauty, but the Cavs advance. The Cavs HAD to advance, but does getting to Round 2 vs. the Celtics change Spida's thinking at all? What does the Clippers offseason look like? PG, Harden, & Russ are all UFA's. Then, we finish with a preview of tonight's games: Game 1 of NYK/IND & Game 2 of MIN/DEN. (0:00) Intro (2:05) Nuggets/Wolves Game 1 (11:00) Ant The New face Of The NBA? (13:30) Cavs/Magic Game 7 (18:45) Clippers Offseason (27:10) Knicks/Pacers Preview To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John & Bill look back at one of the great series All-Time after the Knicks Game 6 win over the 76ers. Then its a question of where do the Sixers go from here. Then we look at Bucks/Pacers, preview Pacers/Knicks and ask what's next for the Bucks. We end the show with a preview of all the weekend's games. (0:00) Intro (:45) John's Philly Disappointment Rant (3:20) Knicks/Sixers (7:50) Embiid Part Of The Problem (12:00) Where Do Sixers Go From Here? (21:00) Bucks/Pacers & Pacers/Knicks Preview (27:00) What's Next For The Bucks? (34:20) Weekend Preview To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, Ashley, & John start the show with a look at the Clips/Mavs series and what it is doing for the legacy of James Harden and Paul George. Next it's a discussion of the Miami Heat and where they can go from here. After that we dive in the weird world of Joe Mazzulla, look at the latest L2MR & preview Sixers/Knicks & Pacers/Bucks tonight. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Clips/Mavs (3:00) The Legacy of James Harden & Paul George (20:20) What Next For The Heat (27:45) Celtics Next Step (30:15) Interesting Joe Mazzulla (35:30) L2MR (37:30) Knicks vs. Sixers Fans (43:30) Pacers/Bucks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, Ashley, & John return to CBSSN and start the show discussing Tyrese Maxey saving the Sixers and Joel Embiid in Game 5. Next we wonder why does Joel love NYC so much and is he destined to end up there? Next we dive into the offseason of the three eliminated teams (Pels, Lakers, Suns), give credit to the Bucks for fighting back without their two stars, and look ahead to Celtics/Heat & Clips/Mavs tonight!!! (0:00) Intro (:40) Knicks/Sixers Game 5 (12:25) Embiid vs. NYC (19:45) Who Has More To Lose? (22:25) Pelicans Offseason (27:45) Lakers Offseason (32:40) Suns Offseason (34:09) Bucks/Pacers (39:55) Celtics/Heat & Mavs/Clips Previews To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash & Bill dive deep into the Lakers losing to the Nuggets and the next steps for the Purple & Gold. We start with the emergence of Jamal Murray and then get into the future of Darvin Ham...What will LeBron do with his player option? Should the Lakers (or another team) draft Bronny? Where in the draft? Then we try to answer some questions about where the Pels go from here and finish with a look at how injuries are impacting the NBA Playoffs. (0:00) Intro (1:30) The Magic Of Jamal Murray (8:00) Lakers Future (15:00) Darvin Ham To Blame (19:30) What Next For LeBron & Bronny (29:45) OKC/Pels (36:00) Injuries Impacting The NBA Playoffs To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John, Ash, & Bill recap the wild weekend in the NBA. We start with the Wolves sweeping the Suns & Bill laments his bet with John. Is Ant next, no he's NOW! What is next for the Suns and their offseason? Next we discuss the Knicks and their fans taking over Philly and the 76ers arena. We end the show with a dive into Mavs/Clippers and then Pacers/Bucks. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Wolves/Suns (11:30) What's Next For The Suns? (21:30) Sixers/Knicks (22:45) Knicks Fans Takeover (27:30) Jalen Brunson Takeover (33:30) Clippers/Mavs (37:45) Luka Concerns (40:45) Pacers/Bucks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John, Bill & Coach Avery Johnson recap the huge game from Joel Embiid to bring the Sixers back into the series against the Knicks, then discuss the Nuggets sending the Lakers to the brink of elimination. Then they chat about which team without a win has the best chance to come back and finish with a look ahead at all of this weekend's games. (0:00) Intro (:45) Knicks/76ers (4:00) Coaches Talking About Refs (17:45) Lakers/Nuggets (30:30) Weekend Preview To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Ash are back! We start the show with a look at the Celtics getting crushed as a huge favorite at home in Game 2. Next we want to know who voted for Paul Pierce as The GOAT!?!? Then its a look at Game 3 between the Knicks/76ers and what the grievance filed by the 76ers might do (if anything). Then its on to lakers/Nuggets and the beef between Darvin Ham & AD. Seems like a Changing of the Guard in the NBA so we try to uncover then next Face Of The NBA & we finish with an audio investigation of Tyrese Haliburton and his ever-changing voice. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Celtics Can't Stand The Heat (9:15) Paul Pierce The GOAT (13:45) Knicks/76ers (22:00) Lakers/Nuggets (27:15) Next Face Of The League (37:30) Hali The Magician To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John & Bill recap 3 important 1st round Game 2s. The Mavs got a huge performance from Luka to even the series with the Clippers...Next Bill laments his Suns bet and asks where has KD been to lead the Suns after falling down 2-0 to the Wolves. Then we discuss Pascal Siakam's historic game 2 and the Pacers tying up the series with the Bucks, and finish with a look at the L2MR from Sixers/Knicks, Tyrese Maxey's MIP Award, and give predictions for the two games Wednesday night. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Clips/Mavs (16:00) Suns/Wolves (24:45) Which Team Down 2-0 Has Best Chance? (28:00) Pacers/Bucks (35:30) Maxey Wins MIP (36:30) L2MR Is Useless (41:00) Wednesday Night Predictions To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash, Bill, & John return the show to CBSSN to recap a wild night in the NBA. The Lakers folded against Joker and the Nuggets after being up 20. Jamal Murray hit a soul-crushing game winner. LeBron complained about the refs. Darvin Ham complained about the refs. Where does Joker rank All-Time? Also, Joel Embiid and the Sixers are in a hole...and complaining about the refs, too. Loser mentality? We give predictions for tonight's Game 2's and ask the question: Is the Hornets job really what JJ Redick should want? (0:00) Intro (1:15) Nuggets/Lakers (10:45) Knicks/Sixers (21:15) Tuesdays Game 2's (31:30) Would You Start Your Franchise With Wemby Or Joker? (41:15) JJ Redick Interviews With Hornets To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, John, & Ash recap the NBA's Playoff Weekend, talk about the Game 1's & look ahead to tonight's slate of 3 games with predictions for Game 2. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Knicks/Sixers (11:00) Clips/Mavs (19:30) Wolves/Suns (30:45) OKC/Pels (35:00) Bucks/Pacers (37:00) Lakers/Nuggets To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash, John, & Bill take Beyond the Arc back on CBSSN with our look at (and predictions for) each first round matchup in the NBA Playoffs. (0:00) Intro (:30) Celtics vs. Heat or Bulls (2:00) Knicks/76ers (8:15) Ash/John Jersey Swap Bet (11:45) Bucks/Pacers (15:45) Cavs/Magic (19:00) Clips/Mavs (22:00) Is Luka Harden 2.0? (27:00) Suns/Wolves (36:15) OKC vs. Pels or Kings (38:30) Nuggets/Lakers To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill & John are joined by The Coach, Avery Johnson! We start the show looking back at the Heat/76ers Play-In game...should Jimmy have sat after hurting his knee? Was it a coaching mismatch? Can Doc hold up against Thibs or Nurse? Next we give a prediction that may surprise you (and make Ashley sad) for 76ers/Knicks. Next we discuss Bulls/Hawks and what to do about the Trae Young problem facing the Hawks. We finish with Bill revealing his official awards ballot and he takes some incoming from Coach Avery. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Sixers Outlast Heat (6:15) 65 Game Rule Increasing Injuries? (9:00) Coaching Mismatch (11:30) Doc vs. Potential Second Round Coaches (15:00) Knicks/76ers Predictions (18:15) Bulls/Hawks (22:00) Bulls/Heat (23:45) What To Do With Trae (31:30) Bill's Awards Ballot To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices