With the conclusion of the Hawks-76ers series comes the conclusion of what has been an absolutely wild postseason thus far, and the Contest It Crew is here to give you the recap and the scoop of what could be to come in the Conference Finals.

Play-In Tournament and the First Round

Jun 2nd, 2021 58m 15s

The first ever play-in tournament came and went, and the Contest It duo share their thoughts. Plus, a preview of the first round.

The Trade Deadline

Mar 30th, 2021 40m 8s

The trade deadline passed, so Alex and Ethan review all the big trades made at the deadline, including which teams seem to be rebuilding, and which playoff teams improved their squads the most. Also, they discuss how Kyle Lowry ended up staying

Solo Pod: The Top Western Teams pt. 2

Mar 15th, 2021 40m 52s

Alex picks up where he left off in his last solo pod, going through the top teams in the Western Conference and breaking them down, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses for the second half of the season.

Solo Pod: The Top Eastern Teams

Mar 9th, 2021 31m 13s

In Ethan's first ever Solo Podcast, he dissects the current top four teams in the Eastern Conference, what got them there, what to expect from them here on out, and what to expect from the rest of the Eastern Conference teams.

All Star Teams Have Been Announced

Feb 25th, 2021 39m 58s

The Contest It Crew discuss the recently announced All Star rosters and see who deserved to make it, who didn't, and who got snubbed.

Solo Pod: The Top Western Teams

Feb 18th, 2021 36m 5s

In our first ever Solo Podcast, Alex of the Contest It Crew dives deep into the success we’ve seen thus far from the top teams in the Western Conference (Lakers, Clippers, Jazz), and where their season can go from here.

Is this really the best time for an All-Star Game?

Feb 7th, 2021 29m 26s

Clippers vs. Celtics! What a Game! Plus, a deep dive into the Nets and the pros and cons, pretty much just cons, of hosting an All-Star Game in Atlanta, even with stars coming out in opposition to it.

James Harden Traded to Nets! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!

Jan 20th, 2021 34m 24s

A giant four team trade took place and shook up the NBA, and the Contest It Crew discuss the details, especially the biggest part of the deal, James Harden joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn.

Early Season Impressions (and no, we did not forget about DPOY)

Jan 7th, 2021 1h 27m

First, The Contest It Crew talk about the impact that Spencer Dinwiddie’s injury will have on the Brooklyn Nets. After that, the Crew look at what’s real and what’s fake about what we have seen from each team. Last, we cover our predictions for

PSA: Stop Hyping Up Preseason! Also, Award Predictions

Dec 22nd, 2020 54m 24s

The Contest It Crew calls for an end to the shameful hyping up of preseason games and performances, and then discuss possible regular season award predictions.

The Biggest Stories of the Preseason and Playoff Seeding Predictions

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 3m

The Contest It Crew covers the James Harden fiasco, first impressions of John Wall, Demarcus Cousins, and Kevin Durant, and then share playoff seeding predictions ahead of the start of the regular season.

Free Agency and John Wall/Westbrook Trade

Dec 5th, 2020 1h 1m

First, the Contest It Crew discusses the most recent blockbuster trade involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall, then go into some of the most notable moves of this free agency season.

CP3 to Phoenix, Lamelo to Charlotte

Nov 24th, 2020 46m 43s

There’s a lot to discuss between the offseason trades that have been made, as well as the NBA draft, and the Contest It Crew gets into all of it.

Westbrook Wants Out?! Again?!

Nov 12th, 2020 52m 35s

Special guests, Joey (@joey.cannoli) and Jacob (@jacob.mandel), return for this episode of Contest It, where we discuss the different sides of the NBA confirming their December 22nd start date, as well as some of the most recent trade rumors.

Two Special Guests

Nov 4th, 2020 48m 47s

The Contest It Crew is joined by two people from our infamous group chat, Joey Canale (@joey.cannoli) and Jacob Mandel (@jacob.mandel), to introduce themselves and, together, we all give an outline of what the regular season standings might loo

It’s Officially the Offseason!

Oct 26th, 2020 42m 38s

Coaching news and speculation about how the 2020-2021 season will take place starts off this very unique offseason. Stick around until the end of the episode where we share our plans on how to keep busy during the offseason.

Lakers Win the Chip

Oct 14th, 2020 49m 8s

Congratulations, Laker fans. Your team is the new 2020 NBA Champions. The Contest It Crew breaks down how Lebron ran away with the FMVP as he cements his legacy as arguably the best player of all time, and what went wrong for the Miami Heat aft

Lakers Blow Game 5, Now Up 3-2

Oct 10th, 2020 40m 51s

Despite all the hype surrounding the Lakers for their destined Game 5 win, the Heat managed to force a Game 6 in a thriller.

Lakers are up 3-1 in the Finals

Oct 8th, 2020 55m 54s

Jimmy Butler puts up a historic performance to lead the Heat to a game 3 victory, but unfortunately couldn’t keep the momentum going in game 4, where the Lakers took over in the second half to put the series in their favor at 3-1.

Lakers are up 2-0 in the Finals

Oct 3rd, 2020 42m 39s

Lakers being up 2-0 and Doc Rivers filling the head coaching vacancy in Philadelphia dominated the headlines of the basketball world. Leave it up to the Contest It Crew to break down these topics.

The End of the Conference Finals

Sep 30th, 2020 38m 54s

The Contest It Crew, before moving on to the Finals, break down the results of the NBA Conference Finals.

The NBA Finals are Here!

Sep 30th, 2020 46m 49s

The NBA Finals have finally arrived! The matchup is between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Contest It Crew breaks down what to expect from the series that will crown a champion, as well as some buzz around the league regarding c

Conference Finals Talk...babyyyy

Sep 17th, 2020 31m 47s

The Contest It Crew highlights some things to look forward to for the Eastern Conference Finals matchup of the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, as well as the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Cl

Conclusion of the Second Round

Sep 17th, 2020 1h 3m

The Contest It Crew break down the highs and lows of this year’s extraordinary Second Round of the Playoffs. Spoiler alert: several of our takes did not age very well.