Best Hatred Theory Podcasts (2025)

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#345: 2026 Season preview 1:29:45

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We preview the 2025-26 NBA season. We discuss Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, the enormous Denver Nugget off season, teams that could win the west, the Clippers/Warriors age conundrum, Franz Wagner's lack of shooting, the Rockets and Knicks new offenses and more. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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I've recorded a podcast every week for the past eight years and I'm taking one week off 42:04

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Eight year anniversary episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pleasuring myself about sycamore trees above the top of Croagh Patrick 1:25:00

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A thesis on the Sycamore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 14 | Rankings & Lessons from the series 1:28:57

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What were the big themes and takeaways we had from this series? What specifically players changed in our minds and why? We reflect on the series, rankings in general, p layer synergies and more before discussing our best offensive players and overall players from the series. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Bubble : Jimmy Butler, Paul …

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In memory of Manchán Magan 1:43:13

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21st century peaks Ep 13 | The mind-blowing value of gravity 1:37:24

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21st century peaks Ep 12 | The 3 LeBrody problem 1:26:53

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We look at, perhaps, the 3 best peaks of the 21st century, all from slightly different time periods, environments and circumstances. How does an “ideal” or non ideal environment influence how we evaluate a mega peak? How do we account for era changes that influence spacing and the proliferation of shooters? Can anyone solve the 3 LeBrody problem? S…

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What pulling our pants around our ankles can tell us about structuralist theory and oral storytelling 1:09:07

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A chance encounter with a childhood friend and his nickname leads me to ponder the nature of oral storyteling and Irish mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 11 | Judging playoff value beyond scoring 1:45:56

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How do we make sense of small samples and outlier signals in the playoffs? How much should specifically good or bad matchups influence playoff “performance?” We discuss some titanic big men, their coaches, environments, teammate synergies and how much we should care about their individual scoring numbers in the postseason. Support at www.patreon.co…

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Catherine Connoly 1:44:06

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A chat with Catherine Connoly, an indepedent politician who would like to become President of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 10 | The Kings of downhill basket pressure 1:37:36

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We discuss two of the most dominant downhill penetrators in league history, and the critical ways in which they're different. First, the strengths and weaknesses of Giannis's battering ram approach and how that influences his playoff impact. Then, Dwyane Wade's unique balance between slicing through traffic and passing through traffic. Support at w…

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21st century peaks Ep 9 | Mega Hybrid scorers 1:13:18

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Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant were both voluminous score on and off-ball. We discuss Durant's playoff scoring, the impact of his gravity, his floor-raising in Oklahoma City and his more mobile Thunder defense. Then, we upend Kobe Bryant's “inefficiency” narrative, contextualize his problem-solving and huge scoring numbers without dominating the ball…

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Big Manky American Christian Fascists 1:41:37

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The explicit relationship between the American Christian right and the rise of Neoliberal economics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 8 | Floor generals, “engines” & 2-way Midrangers 1:28:15

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We tackle Chris Paul's “floor general” approach to offense and the pros and cons of how he pressured defenses (and his turnover suppression). Also, how did he change defensively from 2008 in New Orleans to his Clippers tenure? Where does he rank among small defenders? Then we make sense of Kawhi Leonard's historic scoring numbers and shooting, and …

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Provisional IRA Edwardian Minotaur Sex Porn 1:16:23

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A trip to an IRA ambush site leads to musings about am erotic minotaur book and fascism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 7 | The perfect “quarterback?” & the 7-foot unicorn 1:12:00

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Steve Nash was an early “heliocentric” star. Dirk Nowitzki was a big man who played on the perimeter and off the ball. We discuss team building around them, how big of a concern their defense is, exactly how and why they imparted so much value on an offense and whether they were beneficiaries of a fortunate system. Support at www.patreon.com/thinki…

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The Woman whose name was Horse 54:03

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A phonecall episode about accepting the sufferinng of existence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 6 | Global impact and modern midrange isolation 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Joel Embiid are all-time level scorers with a ton of midrange shots. We discuss their unique (and concerning?) geometric footprints on the entire team, the concept of influencing stats for the entire team, and then the conundrum of evaluating Anthony Davis. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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The Old Testament and Simulation Theory 1:26:35

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The Old Testament and Simulation Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 5 | The Tracy McGrady enigma & Playoff Luka 1:12:23

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Would Shaq's Lakers have won 3 titles with T-Mac instead of Kobe Bryant? We tackle this question and more discussing Tracy McGrady's magical but brief peak in 2003. Then we discuss Luka Doncic's improvements in the playoffs, how hard he is to scheme for, and he polarizing defense. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…

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This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me 1:18:38

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This is another podcast about the behaviour of Starlings, but I had to make it because this is very important to me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 4 | Flexibility & gaining/losing value in the playoffs 1:15:36

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Harden and Ginobili had nearly opposite roles and box score stats. We discuss Manu's underrated defense, his role filling in the gaps in San Antonio, what to make of his more pedestrian numbers, and then dissect James Harden's offensive environment with Mike D'Antoni and what changes with him from the regular season to the playoffs and the tradeoff…

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Speaking to a professional storyteller about Shakespeare 1:47:32

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Debs Newbold is an award winning theatre maker who reinterprets the works of Shakespeare through storytelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 3 | A+ defenders with unique (but flawed) offense 1:22:08

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Draymond Green and Dwight Howard were defensive superstars, but how good were they offensively? We discuss their fairly unique roles, and the progressive context of each player in Golden State and Orlando respectively, the “system player” idea and more. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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The Irish tradition of burning down colonial English houses 57:36

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21st century peaks Ep 2 | Can a weak scoring guard be a superstar? 1:02:35

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Jason Kidd was one of the best defensive point guards ever, but what about his lower scoring offense? How valuable is his pace and passing despite his problematic shooting reputation? How valuable are all of the little things he does and guard rebounding? We also discuss Jayson Tatum's lack of superpowers. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketb…

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What my Uncle who sticks coins to his forehead can tell us about Artificial Intelligence and simulation theory 1:06:03

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What my Uncle who sticks coins to his forehead can tell us about artificial intelligence and simulation theory . An exploration of the work of John Scotus Eriugena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21st century peaks Ep 1 | Honorable Mentions 1:34:27

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What player peaked the highest in the 21st century? We kickoff our 25 best peaks of the 21st century by discussing all the players who didn't quite make the list (and many who could have). Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball.

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Gargle on the Garibaldi Barbell you scandalous Anthonys 1:06:48

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Winning awards and Autistic burnout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Mythology of Rain Smell on a hot day 1:05:16

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An in depth look at petrichor and mid summer rain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#330: 2025 free agency reactions 50:46

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We discuss the major moves of the free agency and trade seasons, from Kevin Durant's trade to the Bane Magic to the Bucks wave and trade. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. For 50% at FACTOR: www.factormeals.com/GREATDAY50OFF and use code GREATDAY50OFF

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Closing Reflections on The Seagull Thesis 1:15:44

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A minute by minute critical analysis of the emotions I felt following a false accusation of not flushing a toilet after defecation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Haunt me with the Ghost of a Tree 1:06:48

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A 15th century saint who would dream about christ penetrating her heart. A 380 million year old extinction event where the plants couldn't decompose when they died Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#329: Top-10 players of 2025 1:38:09

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Who were the best players in 2025? First, we discuss all players as if they were healthy and ready for a playoff run, and then we trying to balance a year of chaotic injuries and semi-healthy players. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball and sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.…

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Frankie Boyle 1:31:27

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I chat with the legendary author and comedian Frankie Boyle in his hometown of Glasgow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#328: The legendary Pacers & the Thunder championship 1:05:22

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We discuss the Pacers egalitarian “ecosystem” that nearly stunned the NBA world, and the Thunder's unique team construction that led to the 2025 championship. We also discuss OKC's defense and where it ranks historically, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball and get 5…

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Nazi Yoghurt Folklore 1:31:51

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A hot take about the healing soil on a priests grave and probiotic yoghurt in an 11th century vision poem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This weeks podcast will be a day late 7:50

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my sincerest apologies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Science of Happiness with an expert Psychologist 1:55:47

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Professor Bruce Hood is an experimental psychologist and philosopher , we chat about the science of happiness. I also speak about Autistic burnout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#327: Indy's chances, OKC hatred & SGA's paradigm 1:11:44

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The first two games of the NBA Finals and the Pacers prospects. Also, OKC's best defender, their historical versatility, why fans hate them and the complaints about their “special” officiating, and how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is introducing a unique paradigm.

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#326: Final Preview + All-Playoff teams 1:09:44

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Does this Finals represent the future of the sport? Where does this Pacers run rank historically? We discuss this along with our All-playoff teams and a preview of the Thunder-Indiana Finals. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball

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Words for Artists 1:08:37

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I answer questions this week as I prepare for my tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jeremy Corbyn 1:15:09

5M ago1:15:09

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I speak with independent socialist politician Jeremy Corbyn about compassionate politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#325 What we've learned in the 2025 Playoffs 1:13:04

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What players are we higher on and lower on after seeing them in the 2025 NBA playoffs? What concepts or trends have emerged in these playoffs? From offensive rebounding to zones, we discuss what we've learned so far. Support atwww.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Sign up at SportsBusinessClassroom.com with code THINKINGBASKETBALL for $300 off.…

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I thought I heard the Banshee but it was a Fox with a cough 59:00

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The historical relationship between Banshees and the tradition of Keening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#324: Jokic-Caruso war & Conference Finals previews 1:14:49

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We preview the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, but first, a look back at OKC-DEN. Do we feel differently about different players after the series? How did the Nikola Jokic vs. OKC defense battle shake out? And Ben rants about responses to the physical officiating in the playoffs. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball. For 50% at FACT…

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#323: Rob Mahoney on DEN-OKC! Playoffs vs Regular Season 1:09:33

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Rob Mahoney of the Ringer is here to discuss the incredible Thunder-Nuggets series before Game 7, how good the play has been, Playoff Jamal Murray, rim finishing differences and coaching moves and Jalen Williams. We also hit on the importance of the regular season versus playoffs today and how today's league could break the traditional championship…

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How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of Masculinity 1:10:38

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How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of Masculinity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#322: Themes of the 2025 NBA Playoffs 1:16:13

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Why are defenses defending stars so well? Why are rotations so short for some teams? We discuss the key themes and trends from the playoffs, from physicality to defensive coverages to the importance of versatile “playoff players” like Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges. Also, the best defensive game ever and is there a star who could beat …

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#321: The MVPs can't score! Zones are everywhere! The Cavs & Celtics have life! 1:08:30

6M ago1:08:30

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Xs and Os expert Mike De La Rosa returns to break down the latest games of the week, including the insane Nuggets-Thunder OT thriller in Game 3 and how they are defending the MVPs so well. We also discuss Donovan Mitchell's explosions, the Cavs huge zone move, and the Celtics winning in New York. Support at www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball…