Alex Kennedy is joined by former NBA player/executive Jared Jeffries, who recently started a podcast called "Rookie Year" where he interviews athletes about their first season in the pros. He also talks about playing with Michael Jordan on the

NBA Player-Development Specialist Haseeb Fasihi on Starting His Own Training Business, Getting Hired by the Orlando Magic and More (Ep. 173)

Jan 16th, 2020 55m 15s

HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy is joined by Haseeb Fasihi, who is the Player Development Specialist for the Orlando Magic and the Head of Performance for the Lakeland Magic in the G League. On the side, Haseeb has trained many NBA players such as Jae

Analyzing 5 NBA Players Who Are Surfacing Most in Trade Rumors (Ep. 172)

Jan 13th, 2020 44m 13s

On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague Bryan Kalbrosky to discuss the five NBA players who surfaced the most in trade rumors over the last week, how point guard has become the highest-paid position in the NBA, upcoming article

Analyzing the Sixers' Trade Options, Joel Embiid's Injury, the Second NBA All-Star Returns and More (Ep. 171)

Jan 10th, 2020 35m 9s

On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by Ky Carlin, who is the editor of USA TODAY's Sixers Wire. They discuss Joel Embiid's torn ligament in his hand, Philadelphia's recent struggles, the awkward fit with Ben Simmons and Embiid, Simmons' unw

The Issues With NBA All-Star Voting, Dwight Howard's Incredible Reinvention and More (Ep. 170)

Jan 6th, 2020 51m 18s

On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by CBS Sports' Dennis Chambers. They discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' recent struggles, the "trade-Ben-Simmons" crowd, why fans and players don't seem to take All-Star voting seriously, why being selected

Eric Pincus on Latest NBA Trade Buzz, His Salary Cap Expertise, the Sports Business Classroom and More (Ep. 169)

Jan 2nd, 2020 36m 48s

Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA analyst Eric Pincus, who writes for Bleacher Report, appears on NBA TV and helps run the Sports Business Classroom every summer. They discuss the latest trade rumblings from the NBA's G League Showcase, Pincus' car

Oliver Maroney on the BIG3's Growth, What's Next for the 3-on-3 League and More (Ep. 168)

Dec 31st, 2019 42m 13s

Alex Kennedy is joined by Oliver Maroney, who handles content and media strategy for the BIG3. They discuss the 3-on-3 league's growth, what's next for the BIG3, its relationship with the NBA, common misconceptions about the BIG3, when new play

NBA Trainer David Nurse on The Evolution of Training, His New Book, the Players He Works Out and More (Ep. 167)

Dec 19th, 2019 33m 29s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA trainer and life coach David Nurse. They discuss David's new book, the evolution of NBA training, how the NBA is addressing mental health, his work with players such as Br

Etan Thomas on His Open-Heart Surgery, Activism, Experience Playing With Michael Jordan and More (Ep. 166)

Dec 16th, 2019 43m 23s

Alex Kennedy is joined by former NBA player Etan Thomas. They discuss Etan's open-heart surgery in 2007, experience playing with Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards, what Gilbert Arenas is actually like, his fourth book "We Matter: Athlete

Top Prospects to Keep an Eye On in 2020 NBA Draft (Ep. 165)

Dec 12th, 2019 39m 7s

On this episode, Alex Kennedy is joined by his HoopsHype colleague Bryan Kalbrosky. They preview the 2020 NBA Draft and break down the early play of top prospects such as LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, Nico Mannion and Cole Anthon

Discussing the Knicks' Coaching Search and Whether the Lakers Are the NBA's Top Team (Ep. 164)

Dec 9th, 2019 46m 57s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by his colleague Bryan Kalbrosky. They discuss possible candidates for the New York Knicks' head coaching job, whether the Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA's best team and more.

Jameer Nelson on His NBA Career, Future in Broadcasting, Dwight Howard's Exit from Orlando and More (Ep. 163)

Dec 5th, 2019 43m 38s

Alex Kennedy talks with 14-year NBA veteran Jameer Nelson about his career, transition to broadcasting, adjusting to life outside of the NBA, whether he'll coach someday, those Orlando Magic teams that were ahead of their time, playing with Dwi

Analyzing Why NBA's Ratings are Down, Possible Postseason Changes, the Midseason Tournament Idea and More (Ep. 162)

Dec 2nd, 2019 37m 40s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Tommy Beer of NBC, Rotoworld and Forbes. They discuss the New York Knicks' early struggles, why the NBA's ratings are down, what the league is doing to improve their ratings, a

Trade Rumor Rankings: Which NBA Players Are Surfacing in Trade Rumors (Ep. 161)

Nov 25th, 2019 44m 33s

Alex Kennedy and CBS Sports' Dennis Chambers discuss the NBA players who have been mentioned most on HoopsHype's Trade Rumors page in recent weeks such as Andre Iguodala, Kevin Love, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Clint Capela, Steven Adams and D'Angelo Ru

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at LaMelo Ball's Crazy Life With Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report (Ep. 161)

Nov 21st, 2019 41m 32s

Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report spent two weeks with LaMelo Ball in Australia (and three weeks with him in Lithuania last year) and wrote a terrific piece about his life. Alex Kennedy talks to Mirin about how LaMelo is handling his fame, his exp

Evaluating the NBA's Top Rookies with The Rookie Wire's Cody Taylor (Ep. 160)

Nov 18th, 2019 45m 26s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Cody Taylor of The Rookie Wire, which is one of USA TODAY's NBA Wire sites. They discuss the top rookies in the NBA this season including Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Kendrick N

NBA Trainer Joe Abunassar on Training Hundreds of Players Including Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Lowry (Ep. 159)

Nov 14th, 2019 43m 50s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA trainer Joe Abunassar of Impact Basketball. Joe has been a player-development expert for 23 years and he's trained hundreds of NBA players including Kevin Garnett, Chauncey

Evaluating NBA Teams That Are Off to a Surprisingly Hot Start (Ep. 158)

Nov 12th, 2019 32m 25s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy and Bryan Kalbrosky break down the various teams and players around the NBA who are off to a hot start. This episode is sponsored by Menlo Club!

NBA Trainer Drew Hanlen on His Offseason Work with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Brad Beal, RJ Barrett, Zach LaVine and More (Ep. 157)

Nov 7th, 2019 48m 46s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen. They discuss Drew's work with Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Brad Beal, RJ Barrett, Zach LaVine, Mo Bamba, Kelly Oubre and Tacko Fall as well as tho

Trevor Booker on His Free-Agent Workouts, How Players View Tanking, Those Crazy Wizards Teams, the Next Super-team and More (Ep. 156)

Nov 5th, 2019 38m 18s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by NBA veteran Trevor Booker. They discuss their early-season observations, Booker's free-agent workouts with the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets, how "Trusting the Process" w

Discussing How Nets Mishandled Kyrie Irving Story, Giannis Antetokounmpo's Future and More with USA TODAY's Jeff Zillgitt (Ep. 155)

Oct 31st, 2019 40m 17s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by USA TODAY Sports' NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt. They discuss how the Brooklyn Nets mishandled ESPN's story on Kyrie Irving and created unnecessary drama. They also look at Gianni

Analyzing the New-Look Lakers, Clippers and Warriors with USA TODAY's Mark Medina (Ep. 154)

Oct 28th, 2019 41m 33s

Alex Kennedy is joined by USA TODAY Sports' Mark Medina. They discuss how the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors are getting acclimated with so many new players, what it's like adjusting to a LeBron-James-led team, the unique challenges that come wi

NBA Award Picks and Bold Predictions for the 2019-20 Season (Ep. 153)

Oct 24th, 2019 1h

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by USA TODAY Sports' Trysta Krick. They give their award predictions for the 2019-20 NBA season, followed by their bold predictions and hot takes that may turn some heads.

Blazers' Zach Collins on Potential Breakout Year, Portland's Championship Goal, His Development, Entering NBA at Age 19 and More (Ep. 152)

Oct 21st, 2019 35m 33s

On this episode, Alex Kennedy talks to Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins about the team's championship goal, his development, entering the NBA at 19 years old, how much last year's Conference Finals run helped him, the Blazers' offseas

Breaking Down NBA Teams That May Surprise Everyone in 2019-20 (Ep. 151)

Oct 14th, 2019 43m 49s

On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by USA TODAY Sports' Trysta Krick. They each share three NBA teams that they believe will surprise everyone in the 2019-20 season and explain why they think these squads will exc