Best Fastbreak Breakfast Podcasts (2025)

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S12 Ep. 6 "Yang Hansen is a fraud (and so are the Raptors)" 47:45

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9d ago47:45

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The Pistons and Raptors are running roughshod over the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Wizards just picked up their first ever NBA Cup victory! Should they try and trade CJ McCollum now? On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and David discuss the Raptors (and their angry fan feedback), plus talk about the competitive 1st team All-Rookie …

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Zach Edey, Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells continue their sophomore improvements 28:43

16h ago28:43

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The Spurs ran away from the Grizzlies down the stretch in a game that was eerily reminiscent of their previous matchup, but Zach Edey continued his dominant play with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Also joining Edey with good games were Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells, who might be making similar second-year leaps. This episode discusses the loss and the …

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Zach Edey domination 30:56

4d ago30:56

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Zach Edey posted a career-best game by dominating the Sacramento Kings with 32 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks and the Grizzlies recorded their 3rd straight victory. This episode discusses the recent breakout by Zach Edey, the road winning streak over the Kings, Clippers and Pelicans, and a lot more. Save 32% off an annual Patreon subscription wit…

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Grizzlies beat the Mavericks and lose to the Nuggets 28:29

10d ago28:29

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Zach Edey's made a massive impact as the Grizzlies defeated the Mavericks on Saturday night, winning their 2nd consecutive game without Jaren Jackson Jr. Jaren returned to the lineup against the Nuggets on Monday, and it was Edey who had to leave the game and the Grizzlies couldn't complete a 4th quarter comeback. This episode discusses both games,…

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The Grizzlies snap their losing streak by trouncing the Kings 13:11

14d ago13:11

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The Grizzlies carried a five game losing streak into their home game against the Kings, but walked away with a 41-point victory that saw them register a franchise-record 42 assists, even without Jaren Jackson Jr playing. This episode discusses the win, including the impact of Zach Edey, the career-high 15 assists from Vince Williams, and Santi Alda…

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S12 Ep. 5 "Eastern Conference Merchants" 59:42

15d ago59:42

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The Raptors have won five in a row and nine of ten, but it hasn't exactly been against the toughest competition. Which other strong starts this season are due to racking up wins against the lowly Eastern Conference. And are any Eastern Conference teams actually good (besides the Pistons, of course)? On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and…

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The state of the Grizzlies (with Chris Herrington) 49:57

16d ago49:57

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The Grizzlies faltered down the stretch once again and lost their 5th straight game. Cedric Coward led the team with 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the defense looked improved with Zach Edey, but a weak 4th quarter and Harrison Barnes outplaying Jaren Jackson Jr was too much to overcome. To discuss this loss, and the overall state of the Grizzlies,…

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Zach Edey returns, Ja Morant leaves with injury 19:26

18d ago19:26

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Zach Edey made his season debut for the Grizzlies against the Cavaliers and made an instant impact. In that game, Ja Morant left early and did not return, opening injury questions for the team once again. Also in that game, Cedric Coward made his first career start as Tuomas Iisalo shuffled the lineups trying to improve on recent results. But large…

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S12 Ep. 4 "Cade Cunnigham Makes History" 1:04:12

22d ago1:04:12

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Cade Cunningham pulled off a shooting feat that hasn't occurred since the 1940s and Keith and Dave couldn't be more excited to talk about it. In addition to Cade's notable night, this episode discusses the new All-Star format, Jokic setting new standards, the struggles of Ja Morant, the teams trending in the right direction, and more. Join the list…

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The Ja Morant slump continues and the Grizzlies fall to the Knicks 19:55

23d ago19:55

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The Grizzlies set a season high in turnovers and couldn't recover after falling behind to the Knicks in the first game of their road trip. Ja Morant had a double-double, but continued his highly concerning shooting slump. This episode discusses the game, the shooting struggles of Ja, and the season highs from Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Vince W…

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The Grizzlies beat the Mavericks but can't hang on against the Thunder 19:24

25d ago19:24

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The Grizzlies got an important NBA Cup victory on Friday night at home against the Mavericks, but lost on Sunday as the Thunder erased a 19-point deficit to pull away in the second half. This episode discusses both games, including rookie Cedric Coward continuing to excel, and the ongoing struggles of Ja Morant. Join the listener slack channel and …

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S12 Ep. 3 "Bulls 1 Seed, Nets History, Tony Allen Arrested" 39:35

28d ago39:35

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Some of the hot starts of the NBA season have cooled down, but a few early trends looks like they may last. On this new episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss some of these trends and the latest NBA news, including the strong play of Josh Giddey and the Bulls, Russell Westbrookand the arrest of Tony Allen. Join the lis…

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The losing streak stretches to four, and the Ja Morant situation (Guest: Chris Herrington) 38:52

29d ago38:52

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The Grizzlies' losing streak stretched to four games as they were outmatched at home against the Rockets. Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr both struggled to score and the team looked to be out of sync as they tried to handle Houston's size. To discuss the loss, the continued underwhelming play of Ja Morant, and to discuss the feasibility of a coachin…

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Ja Morant returns from suspension, the Grizzlies lose to the Pistons 27:07

1M ago27:07

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Ja Morant returned from his one game team suspension but it did not stop the Grizzlies from losing their third straight, as they fell to the Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back. This episode discusses the defeat, plus the game on Sunday against the Raptors, and the evolving situation with Ja Morant. Plus: Zach Edey news! Join the listener…

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Ja Morant is suspended after the Lakers loss 22:53

1M ago22:53

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The Grizzlies gave up a halftime lead to lose their NBA Cup matchup against the Lakers, but the big story is the disinterested play and postgame comments of Ja Morant, which led the team to suspend him for one game for "conduct detrimental to the team." This episode discusses the game against the Lakers, included the strong performances of the supp…

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Ja Morant hits the game-winner and the Grizzlies defeat the Suns 15:54

1M ago15:54

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Ja Morant hit the game-winner with 7 seconds left and the Grizzlies escaped Phoenix with a road win. Jaren Jackson Jr contributed 18 points and 3 steals and Cedric Coward and Santi Aldama closed out the game as the Grizzlies survived letting a late lead slip away. This episode discusses the victory, the heroics of Ja Morant, and the big role that C…

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S12 Ep. 2 "Integrity of the Game: Special Report" 1:14:57

1M ago1:14:57

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Keith Parish and Dave DuFour discuss the government's case against Scary Terry Rozier and Mr. Big Shot, and the first week of the NBA regular season. Join the listener slack and get a bonus episode at Patreon.com/FastbreakBreakfast Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF Try Underdog Fantasy and use code FBBF to get a free pick, p…

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The Grizzlies falter under pressure and lose their first road game of the season 21:03

1M ago21:03

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Ja Morant scored 23 points and dished 9 assists but the Warriors pulled away from the Grizzlies in the second half, dropping Memphis to 2-2. This was the first road test of the season for the Grizzlies, and they continued a multiyear struggle trying to win at Golden State. This episode discusses the defeat and the controversial play of Draymond Gre…

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Cedric Coward breaks out and the Grizzlies bounce back to rout the Pacers 18:39

1M ago18:39

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Following a record-setting loss to the Heat on Friday night, the Grizzlies bounced back to rout the Pacers and were led by a breakout performance from rookie Cedric Coward, who dropped 27 points and made all six of his 3-point attempts. This episode discusses the eye-popping play of Coward, plus the total team domination of the Pacers, that stood i…

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Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr and Cedric Coward carry the Grizzlies (Guest: Chris Herrington) 24:56

1M ago24:56

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The Grizzlies rallied in the second half to take down the Pelicans behind the heroics of Ja Morant, the defense of Jaren Jackson Jr., and a scintillating debut from rookie Cedric Coward. Despite being shorthanded with the recent losses of Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr, the Grizzlies found a way to erase a 15 point deficit and start their season wi…

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S12 Ep. 1 "NBA Win Totals and Over/Unders" 1:59:32

2M ago1:59:32

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To preview the NBA season, Keith, Dave, and special return guest Jon Burr go through all 30 teams and predict win totals and make their over/under picks. Consensus has the Thunder, Nuggets, Cavaliers, Knicks as the best teams, but just how many games exactly do we think they win? How low can we go with the Jazz, Wizards and Nets? How do you make he…

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Grizzlies Win, Ty Jerome and Scottie Pippen Jr are injured 28:20

2M ago28:20

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The Grizzlies finally won a preseason game but got terrible injury news, as Scottie Pippen Jr's toe injury will keep him out for 12 weeks and Ty Jerome suffered a calf injury, the severity of which is currently unknown. Now the Grizzlies will head into the regular season without several main players in the rotation and the hope that Ja Morant will …

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S11 Ep. 38 "Teams Most Likely To Make the Play-in" 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

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Most analysts and fans agree on which are the very best and very worst teams heading into the 2025-26 season. In between lies a lot of teams that are very closely bunched together, where a few breaks will decide which ones cruise into the playoffs and which ones will be fighting to make the play-in. On this episode of Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and…

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Jaren Jackson Jr. returns! 18:29

2M ago18:29

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Jaren Jackson jr made a surprise appearance in the preseason, returning early from offseason surgery to play against the Hornets. He scored 20 points, but the Grizzlies still lost as the once again the defense was outmatched. This episode discusses the good news about Jaren's health, the big game from Javon Small (who started with Ty Jerome and Sco…

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The short-handed Grizzlies drop to 0-3 in preseason 21:39

2M ago21:39

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The Grizzlies lost another preseason game, dropping at home to a full-strength Hawks team. Scotty Pippen Jr and Vince Williams Jr were held out, joining Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke on the injured list. Despite struggling to score and protect the rim, the Grizzlies did make a rally in the 4th quarter behind Cedric Cowar…

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Some of the Grizzlies play another preseason game 14:56

2M ago14:56

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In their second game of the preseason, the Grizzlies rested most of their veterans and ended up getting blown out by the Celtics. Rookies Cedric Coward and Javon Small started and were given big minutes, and Jaylen Wells led the team with 21 points. This episode discusses the game and the performances of every player who played. Come play fantasy b…

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S11 Ep 37 "Butter or Parkay? Western Conference Preview" 1:02:51

2M ago1:02:51

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It is time for the annual "Butter or Parkay" previews, where Keith and Dave decide whether all the offseason excitement and enthusiasm for each team is warranted, and whether the actual moves made are going to make a team better ("BUTTER"), or if their improvements are merely an imitation ("PARKAY.") This episode covers the Western conference, wher…

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The Grizzlies make their preseason debut and Ja Morant is injured (Guest: Michael Wallace) 32:04

2M ago32:04

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"Speed Kills" and Grizzlies' training camp updates 19:09

2M ago19:09

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"Speed Kills" is a common refrain being repeated by Grizzlies players when they speak to the media at training camp in Nashville. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo is pushing the Grizzlies, which led the NBA in pace last season, to go even faster this season. Will it work? How will the Grizzlies be able to evolve to stay ahead of the curve in an NBA that is…

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S11 Ep 36 "Butter or Parkay? Leastern Conference Preview" 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

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It is time for the annual "Butter or Parkay" previews, where Keith and Dave decide whether all the offseason excitement and enthusiasm for each team is warranted, and whether the actual moves made are going to make a team better ("BUTTER"), or if their improvements are merely an imitation ("PARKAY.") Also: training camp and media day observations, …

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Grizzlies Media Day Takeaways 15:48

2M ago15:48

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The Grizzlies held media day on Monday and it was an opportunity to hear from Zach Kleiman, Tuomas Iisalo, and every player before they kick off training camp. It is also the chance to hear from new team additions such as Cedric Coward, Ty Jerome and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. There was a lot of talk about "fit" and "culture," and excitement for wha…

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Brandon Clarke is out with injury, and updates on Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, and Jaren Jackson Jr 19:45

2M ago19:45

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Ahead of next week's training camp, the Grizzlies announced several key injury updates, including a new injury for Brandon Clarke that will keep him out for several weeks. This weakens an already depleted frontcourt that is expecting to be without Jaren Jackson Jr and Zach Edey as the season opens. On this episode, the breaking Brandon Clarke injur…

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S11 Ep. 35 "Fred VanVleet Injured and Training Camp Kick-Off!" 56:25

2M ago56:25

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The Rockets have lost point guard to Fred VanVleet to an injury before training camp begins, dealing a massive blow to a team that had designs of competing for a championship. What should they do now? How much of the missing load will Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard be able to handle? Dave and Keith discuss that topic on this new episode of Fastbre…

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Discussing the Top 25 Memphis Grizzlies players ever (Guest: Parker Fleming) 40:31

2M ago40:31

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Parker Fleming joins Keith on this episode to discuss the Top 25 players in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies, and the results of the fan and media poll that Parker conducted. Also included: who are the most underrated and overrated Grizzlies players ever? Join the listener slack and play fantasy basketball with Keith and other listeners at Patr…

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The Top 25 Memphis Grizzlies Players Ever (Part 1: The Top 10) 30:16

2M ago30:16

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In honor of the upcoming 25th season in Memphis, and sparked by Parker Fleming's Substack post (subtsakalidis.substack.com/p/memphis-grizzlies-top-25-media-consensus-list-randolph-gasol-conley-jackson-morant-allen-bane-nba), Keith reveals his rank of the top 25 Grizzlies players since the franchise moved to Memphis. This episode goes over the top 1…

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The Grizzlies sign O-Max Prosper to a 2-way contract 14:06

3M ago14:06

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The Grizzlies signed former 1st round pick O-Max Prosper to a two-way contract after he was waived by the Mavericks. Prosper is an athletic forward who is still raw offensively, but could be a low-risk project and fill a need in the frontcourt. This episode discusses the move, plus the training camp signings of Lawson Lovering and Tyler Burton. Als…

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S11 Ep. 34 "Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and Warren G. Harding" 58:00

3M ago58:00

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A bombshell report by The Atheltic's Pablo Torre alleged that Steve Ballmer could have funneled money to Kawhi Leonard as part of an under the table deal. The Clippers have flatly denied these claims, but the NBA has announced they will be investigating the matter. On this week's Fastbreak Breakfast, Keith and Dave discuss this breaking scandal and…

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S11 Ep. 33 "What's It Like When Your Teams Wins It All?" (Guest: Tyler Parker) 39:43

3M ago39:43

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Tyler Parker joins Keith to talk about his Thunder winning the NBA title and which former player he wishes could have been included in the celebration. Also covered on this episode: Neemias Queta, Fred Malemed, Chet Holmgren's overall vibe, Mat Ishbia's taunt to the experts, and more. Join the listener Fantasy Football league at patreon.com/fastbre…