Nate Knows Ball Podcast

College Basketball Way, Way, Too Early Offseason Preview

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:00:35 GMT

In this episode, Nate continues his conversation with Max Marmitt. This time we talk about all the early offseason buzz. We start by talking about where our favorite teams stand and assess their potential for the upcoming season. We then move into the coach and, now, the player carousel that happens every offseason. Starting with the major coaching changes in the Big East to some of the biggest names in the portal ever like Hunter Dickinson. We close it out by discussing what teams' stock we are buying, holding, or selling at the moment.

Final Four Recap and UConn Legacy Talk

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:37:21 GMT

In this episode of the show, Nate invites Max Marmitt onto the show to break down this year's final four. We start with the two Final Four games: FAU vs SDSU and UConn vs Miami. We then talk about the title game and what it means for UConn going forward. Lastly, we go through our rankings of the last ten national champions to see how this year's champion compares to the last decade.

March Madness Recap and Final Four Preview

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:07:50 GMT

In the first episode of Nate Knows Ball, Nate invites Matthew Newman onto the show to discuss one of the wildest March Madness Tournaments to date. We start by going through each region, highlighting the best players, biggest upsets, and most shocking outcomes. We then move into our tournament superlatives and draft before we give our final four predictions.

NBA Off-Season Season

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:26:10 GMT

The Denver Nuggets are officially the NBA champions after a dominant run which means off-season talk is in full swing. Myself, and my cousins, Max and Jack Schwartz, discuss the latest rumors. We start with the conference champions, Denver and Miami, debating how they can build upon their success. Then move into some of the teams with the biggest questions such as the Blazers, Bulls, and more before the upcoming NBA Draft and free agency period.

NBA Finals, Stanley Cup, and Man City's dominance

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 01:46:36 GMT

With PC returning to the studio, we discuss the NBA finals with the Heat winning a crucial game 2. We then dive into the Stanley Cup despite our limited puck knowledge. Then we talk a bit of soccer with Man City taking the FA Cup and a game away from the illustrious treble. Lastly, we close with a Vandy sports update.

NBA conference semi-finals, Champions League and Draft Lottery

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:26:27 GMT

With Giulio "Pettimickey" Pettinati on the show, we start with some soccer and discuss the Champions League semi-finals featuring a Milan Derby. We then move into discussing the NHL Draft lottery and what it means for Chicago sports (Wemby is coming to Chicago too). Then we talk about the highly anticipated decision of Bronny James and the ramifications on both the college and pro levels. Lastly, we go over the latest from the NBA playoffs.

Round 1 of NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:07:21 GMT

With one of the most chaotic first rounds in recent memory, I invited Coach Pestine onto the show to break down the biggest matchups. We discussed everything from the Heat's upset with the Milwaukee Bucks to the most significant round-two matchups and the potential final battle between LeBron and Steph (0:00-39:32). Then we moved into recapping the NFL Draft. Headlined by the quarterbacks at the top and Will Levis's slide all the way out of the first round, there was plenty to debate about the winners and losers of Day 1 in Kansas City (39:35-1:10:13).

Chicago Bears Offseason and NFL Draft Updates

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 02:17:13 GMT

In today's episode of the show, I invited David Leshem onto the podcast to discuss the active offseason of the Chicago Bears. We discuss every major move from trading the first overall pick to losing some household favorites like David Montgomery. Then we go through a quick mock draft of the first ten picks, laying out our projections for the start of the draft. Lastly, we close by discussing the seemingly never-ending QB carousel with the Hurts extension, Lamar franchise tag, and the mysterious case of Aaron Rodgers.

NBA Season Awards and Playoff Predictions

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:56:25 GMT

With the conclusion of the NBA season, I sat down with my cousins, Max and Jack Schwartz, to review our picks for the league's awards. We then discuss the upcoming play-in matchups and the problems with some of the notable omissions like Dallas and Portland. Lastly, we started looking into the bracket, giving our predictions and highlighting the best matchups from the favorites to our dark-horse contenders.