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Author: Patrick Redford and Harry Krinsky

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The last uncompromised podcast hosted by Patrick Redford and Harry Krinsky.

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We are joined by sports media legend defector, Ray Ratto, to discuss the world of NBA Refereeing. Ray walks us through how NBA refereeing has changed, the impact of Darell Garretson, and how refs used to have personalities. We also discuss the legacy of Tim Donaghy, and how Wilt Chamberlain was actually really, truly, actually a bucket.LINKSFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Ray on TwitterCheck out the NBA Refs' personalitiesNBR HOF Guest Owen Phillips Ref DatabaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Lots of MEIDA talk this week. First, we discuss a strange hole in the NBA media apparatus, then we discuss the rise of the SportsCenter-style tech show TBPN. Finally, we play a game of My Business or None of My Business.LINKS:Great profile on TBPN by Mike IsaacAnother great TBPN profile by Julia HornsteinThe TBPN Media MapFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by Sam Sheehan and @TrillBroDude of the excellent You Know Ball podcast for a special Home and Home series this week. Patrick and Harry will be on an episode of YKB this week, coming out Tuesday night. On THIS episode, we discuss Luka Garza's dad, the Pelicans being broke, and the VJ Edgecomb experience. Then we talk about some of the cool teams this year, including the Rockets, Pistons, Hawks (with no Trae Young), and the Kings (JK).LINKSONLY IF YOU GET CAUGHT EPISODE 3 OUT NOW!Noa Dalzell's Feature on Luka GarzaSFGate investigation on Frank GrazaFollow Trill on TwitterFollow Sam on TwitterSubscribe to YKBFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by blogger extraordinaire Ock Sportello to talk Nico Harrison, Cam Thomas, Cooper Flag propping up the economy, possible false flag operations, Nets nihilism, and MUCH MOREP.S. As we mentioned in the intro, any rating, reviewing, sending to friends who may dig the pod, etc. is so helpful and really helps the show grow!LINKSPatrick's recent piece about the KingsOck's Nets Season Preview PieceFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Ock Sportello on Twitter, Subscribe to Ock's blog Never HungoverSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by NBC's Rohan Nadkarni to discuss some early-season trends. Included are: NBR's official Deep State nominee Noah LaRoche, this disappointing #Pelicans start, the Thunder's dominance, Ketamine Kuminga, and sandwhiches in ChicagoLINKSFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Rohan on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by Liz Franczak of the esteemed TrueAnon podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about gambling, gooning, Austin Reeves, Lebron as epic bacon guy, hoops on NBC, Haliburton, the warriors, and so much more! LINKSTrueAnonPatrick on the media's coverage of the gambling scandalDaniel Kolitz's Harper's piece on GooningFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Liz on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First, we talk to Tom Krell (also known by his stage name, How To Dress Well) about the Nuggets, agentic hoops, why the Thunder represent late capitalism, fading Sabonis, Donovan Mitchell as a cop, Cooper Flag's frame, and his high hopes for the Bulls this year. Then we talk to famously fly white boy Michael Centola about growing up with Anthony Edwards.P.S. Patrick's new podcast "Only If You Get Caught" is out TODAY!! Go check it out! LINKSThe Believe That AwardsFollow How To Dress Well on Twitter, IGFollow Michael on IGFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This is part two of our NBA Season preview! This one is mostly reviewing what happened the playoffs last year + some existential questions for the upcoming season.Follow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
To preview the 2025–2026 NBA season, we went back through the 2024–2025 season and picked out the key moments — and what they might tell us about the year ahead. Topics include Ball Brothers lore, Bernie Lee and doublespeak, the Thompson Twinification of the NBA, Hyperball, Unc Ball, Boston exceptionalism, 16 teams passing on Dalton Knecht, and much more.This is Part 1 of our season preview! Part 2 drops Thursday.LINKSJoel Embiid Hears You by Dotun AkintoyeAlan Chazaro on TweakerFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we Cathy'd with Defector's own Maitreyi Anantharaman and Jordan Robinson from the Womans Hoops Podcast. We spend the first half talking about games 1 and 2 of the WNBA finals and the second half talking about.....cathy. LINKSMaitreyi on the Aces Maitreyi on the Cathy Press Conference Follow Maitreyi on BlueskyFollow Jordan on IGFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by playwright, writer, and former Instagram admin Max Wolf Friedlich to talk about knicks fandom, hating shai because you actually love him, sidetalkification of new york, and how LA brings out the Knicks sicko in him (much like the British in Northern Ireland). We also talk about his great piece in ID magazine about running the Instagram account for Lil Mequella. LINKSMax's Essay about Lil MequellaFollow Max on IGFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by my NBR WNBA correspondent Maitreyi Anantharaman to break down the end of the Lynx season, Aces vs Fever, and Alyssa Thomas' evil (complementary) style. We also discuss the Liberty's disappointing season, Maitreyi investing in Lorde tickets too early, and who we'd want to be coached by in the W. LINKS (Lynx :( ) Maitreyi's recent blogs on the Lynx & Sami Whitcomb Patrick's recent blog on Sandy Brondello's firing Follow Maitreyi on BlueskyFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by author, urbanist, and certified bucket Ben Schneider to talk about stadiums from an urbanist perspective. We discuss how stadiums play a role in what Mike Davis once dubbed “the infinite game” of metropolitan development projects. We also get into why Urbanist Twitter and NBA Twitter feel strangely similar, why basketball stadiums tend to work better for cities than football stadiums, and whether Steph Curry is secretly the youngest NIMBY alive.LINKSPre-order Ben's book, The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the City-Building RevolutionChris Thompson's recent piece for Defector about the terrible DC stadium dealFollow Ben on TwitterFollow harry on Twitter, IGFollow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by writer, researcher, journalist, and co-creator of BLOWBACK, Noah Kulwin, for a mega episode recorded in person at Harry's apartment. We talk about the Aspiration story, how it’s been received and what that says about where power lies in sports media, and a larger conversation about Pablo Torre's investigative work with PTFO. We also talk to Noah about what it’s like working on The Adam Friedland Show, and what it was like being in the room for the Richie Torres interview. Finally, Noah tells us a little bit about Blowback Season 6, which comes out SEPTEMBER 22!!!!!!LINKSPablo Torre's Initial Report on Aspiration and KawhiRichie Torres on The Adam Friedland ShowBruce Arthur's Further Reporting on Kawhi in the Toronto StarFollow harry on Twitter, IGFollow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Noah on Twitter, IGLISTEN TO BLOWBACK!! SEASON 6 COMES OUT SEPT 22!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by Defector staff writer Maitreyi Anantharaman to preview the WNBA playoffs. We've got something for everyone – fans locking into the playoffs, fans already locked into this season, and fans locked the f**k into their specific team’s playoff domination. We also talk who won the Plum x Aces divorce, if Caitlin Clark is the victim of racism (she's not), and what playoff outcome would be the most narratively fruitful for Maitreyi's book. Also, Harry addresses his anonymous comments in The Cut.LINKSFollow harry on Twitter, IGFollow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Maitreyi on BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner of the Tipping Pitches Podcast for a special Home and Home Mega Two Parter Episode (a concept we invented). We ranked every Jersey patch sponsor from least evil to most evil. On this feed we did the Western Conference. Over on the Tipping Pitches feed we did the Eastern Conference.Listen to the Eastern Conference episode here on the Tipping Pitches Feed! (Apple) (Spotify)Follow harry on Twitter, IGFollow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskyFollow Tipping PitchesFollow Alex on TwitterFollow Bobby on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We are joined by Maya Goldberg-Safir, writer, journalist, podcaster, and creator of the excellent WNBA-focused substack Rough Notes. We get a little meta at the top and talk about Maya's journey into WNBA media, then she bravely explains the Stud Buds to us. We also get into Maya's awesome reporting on the WBL and the Bay Area's First Women's Pro Basketball Team, and who should really be sitting courtside at Valks games.Editor Notes: We had a sli iiiight audio issue, and you may hear 3 or 4 instances of a light echo when we're talking over each otherLINKSMaya's Substack Rough NotesMaya's recent piece about a google doc called LESBIANSA great Pod Maya did about The PioneersFollow Rough Notes on IGFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Defector Era of Nothing But Respect is officially here! To welcome in this new era we talk to Defector writers Maitreyi Anantharaman and David Roth about what's made the Dream so good this year, how league depth has made it a good time to be a WNBA expansion team (for now) and a little bit about green d*lido gate. We also discuss Michael Porter Jr's incredible string of media appearances, and whether Wemby is actually real.LINKSMaitreyi on The DreamPatrick on MPJ Follow Maitreyi on BlueskyFollow harry on Twitter, IG Follow Patrick on Twitter, BlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This is a special bonus episode. Harry talks to SanFranPreps.com creator Jeremy Balan about the very special website he founded to cover high school sports in the early 2010s. Important note: If you are coming here from Defector and this is the first episode you’re listening to– this is not a typical episode! Normally, Patrick is on them, and they are about the NBA / WNBA / larger world of basketball. The official Defector Era of NBR starts in August! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nothingbutrespect.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
BIG NEWS!!!! Nothing But Respect is officially part of Defector Media!! Wooohoo!! We’re both really excited about this. So what does all this mean? The biggest thing is Defector’s own Maitreyi Anantharaman is now our official correspondent for all things WNBA, but she really already was….. Also, i guess we’re a Mets podcast now? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nothingbutrespect.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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