Nice J — Basketball Pod

Nice J — Basketball Pod

The basketball podcast to put into your starting lineup. Stay up to date on what's happening in the NBA from the players, coaches and everything in between. We'll cover the big games, the nice plays, and get a little nerdy with the game from time to time as the season evolves. We'll occasionally dish about the NCAA, coaching, and anything that touches the game we love.

Episodes

December 5, 2025 32 mins

We check in on the NBA at the quarter-season mark, with a few things that stand out to me, as well as a quick run-down of the teams in both conferences. 

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Host: JJ Smith

Producer: JJ Smith

Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.) 

Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios

https://nicej.buzzsprout.com

Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans. 

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We give the home team a lot of love in this episode, as we check in on the Phoenix Suns, one of the more surprising NBA teams in the league so far. We discuss what fans should expect for the rest of the season. Are they poised to continue to surprise? Will they fall back to the bottom? We give you four reasons to keep your expectations in check, but then five good reasons to look forward to a sunnier season in the Valley. 

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November 20, 2025 37 mins

This episode is all about that Steph Curry and Under Armour split, which may be part of the biggest sports marketing blunder of all time. 

Host: JJ Smith

Producer: JJ Smith

Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.) 

Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios

https://nicej.buzzsprout.com

Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fans. 


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November 10, 2025 19 mins

We give a little overview of Lenny Wilkens in honor of his passing away yesterday, plus dish about that Detroit D, an NBA scoring error, and how those Book 1's might be the meanest shoes out there right now. 

Host: JJ Smith

Producer: JJ Smith

Sponsored by ________________. (Your name here.) 

Made in Phoenix, Arizona @Magnetry Studios

https://nicej.buzzsprout.com

Nice J is a basketball pod for hoopers.  A hoops pod for basketball fan...

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November 4, 2025 28 mins

We talk Wemby and the surprising Suns defensive attack. We try to figure out what's happening in Memphis with Morant (again). We check in on the early Standings in both conferences. We celebrate a fun new rule change this year, cover the NICE! Player of the Week and discuss the need for Tribute Video Standards. All under 30 minutes! Let's go. 

Host: JJ Smith

Producer: JJ Smith

Sponsored by nobody (yet). 

Made in Phoenix, Ariz...

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In this episode we go over the NBA sports betting scandal so that you can actually understand it. We highlight the potential steal of this year's rookie class, and we hop into the Equinox gym on Sepulveda to recap a pick-up game of old heads keeping their dreams alive. (Also known as Clippers vs. Warriors.) 

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October 27, 2025 15 mins

We go over the most interesting topics of the NBA's first week of action. Including a deeper look at a telling Pelicans Spurs matchup, which is way more interesting than you might think. 

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October 23, 2025 22 mins

In this episode we cover the three biggest games for Day 2 of the NBA's opening schedule. A quick review of the different look Knicks vs. Cavaliers, Wemby kicking off his MVP campaign, and we dive a little deeper on Suns vs Kings than probably any podcast should. In that order. 

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October 22, 2025 17 mins

In our inaugural pod, we take a quick look at the NBA action from opening day, and preview tomorrow's larger slate of games. 

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