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Air Buds

English, Basketball, 1 season, 427 episodes, 6 days, 2 hours, 20 minutes
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Air Buds is a basketball lifestyle podcast hosted by Jamel Johnson, Peter Moses, and Mike Benner where they have stupid smart discussions about the NBA.
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The Timberwolves Won Us $30

Happy betsketball! The Buds discuss the playoffs, gambling, adult coaches, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/14/202439 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Timberwolves Are Going to Win Us $1,000

Happy betsketball! The Buds discuss the Timberwolves dominate victory over the Nuggets to go up 2-0 in the series, Peter looking like a genius for convincing us to bet money on the Wolves going to the Finals, the Knicks squeaking out a victory over the Pacers thanks to a blown call, the Celtics-Cavs series that starts tonight, and so much more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/7/202441 minutes, 57 seconds
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Wolves Sweep! Knicks Go Up 3-1 On The Sixers! And more!

Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the Wolves sweeping, Jamel's joy over the demise of the Suns, the Sixers getting beat by the Knicks, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/29/202436 minutes, 35 seconds
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It's Playoff Time!

Happy playoffsketball! The Buds discuss the playoffs. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/23/202439 minutes, 16 seconds
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WNBA Draft + NBA Playoff Picture + Jamel's Mom!

Happy Draftsketball! The Buds drop some big news, then discuss the WNBA Draft, the NBA Playoffs, Jamel's Mom drops by, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/16/202445 minutes, 25 seconds
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NCAA Finals! NBA Playoffs! And More!

Happy playoffsketball! Jamel and Benner talk about the NCAA Finals, the state of college basketball in general, and then get in depth on the NBA Playoff picture with the season coming to an end.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/10/202458 minutes, 7 seconds
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LSU vs Iowa, USC vs UCONN, and MORE!

Happy Clarksketball! The Buds discuss Caitlin Clark and Iowa defeating Angel Reese and LSU, USC falling to UCONN, Joel Embiid's potential return, and tease some fantasy basketball drama that belongs behind a paywall. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/2/202435 minutes, 49 seconds
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We started during the Obama Administration

Happy Obamaball! Gambling is ruining everything. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/26/202446 minutes, 41 seconds
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DOUBLE DUNKS OF THE YEAR! + LeBron is Now Our Colleague

Happy dunksetball! It's a particularly horny episode as the Buds discuss Anthony Edwards and Jalen Johnson's monstrous dunks, Gradey Dick and Anthony Black's jersey exchange, LeBron James and JJ Redick joining forces for a podcast, and more!Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/19/202438 minutes, 44 seconds
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Rudy Gobert Says the NBA is Rigged for Money

Happy Donaghysketball! The Buds discuss Rudy Gobert getting fined $100,000 for suggesting the NBA is rigged by the sports gambling industry, the Sixers ugly ugly ugly win against the Knicks, the Eastern Conference playoff standings, and so much more.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/12/202441 minutes, 49 seconds
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Welcome to Foot Buds

Happy toesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss feet and feet-related stories before getting into NBA basketball. The Celtics crushed the Warriors! Can the Lakers and Heat turn it on for a real playoff run?! Can the Sixers continue to hang on and avoid the play-in before Embiid gets back?! And more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/5/202438 minutes, 17 seconds
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Do You Believe In Them?

Jamel and Peter talk about teams they believe in not named Denver or Boston. They also debate the look and value of the new Clippers logo. Peter goes a whole episode without mentioning the Cavs. A good time had by all. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/29/202437 minutes, 26 seconds
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UNLOCKED: Seattle Storm Talk w/Monica Nevi

OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL! To here more episodes like this, head to patreon.com/airbudspod!Happy Stormsketball! Jamel talks one on one with comedian and hooper Monica Nevi all about WNBA free agency, Nneka Ogwumike joining the Storm, the state of women's pickup basketball, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/21/202437 minutes, 51 seconds
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All-Star Weekend Recap

Crappy Basketball! Jamel and Benner recap the NBA All-Star Weekend and wonder if the All-Star festivities are beyond salvation.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/20/202452 minutes, 42 seconds
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The Usher Episode

Happy Ushketball! Jamel and benner discuss Usher's Super Bowl halftime show, then talk about some basketball stuff. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/13/202442 minutes, 24 seconds
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We've Lost Joel Embiid to Flappers

Happy Flapsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Joel Embiid's meniscus injury, the Sixers' doomed season, All-Star rosters, whether or not we should just start rooting for the Knicks, and much more. Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Storm mere moments after we stopped recording, so sorry we didn't discuss.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/6/202447 minutes, 12 seconds
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Talking Nuggets w/Adam Cayton-Holland

Happy Nuggsketball! The Buds welcome comedian Adam Cayton-Holland to discuss his hilarious brand new special "Wallpaper," the Nuggets' chances at a repeat title, seeing Nikola Jokic's brother in a sauna, and so much more.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/30/202452 minutes, 49 seconds
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Flagrant Magazine Returns!

Happy basketball! The Buds welcome returning champions Brazilia Morales, Ashtyn Butuso, Alex Haigh and Ciara Smith of Flagrant Magazine for a rollicking discussion about the halfway point of the NBA season, WNBA free agency, Karl-Anthony Towns being robbed of a win while putting up 62, Joel Embiid scoring 70 against Victor Wembenyama, and have an in-depth discussion about cartoon babies. It's a fun one!Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/23/202454 minutes, 48 seconds
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Down On Celeb Row w/Adam Pally

Happy Knucksketball! The Buds welcome the hilarious Adam Pally (Sonic, Happy Endings, 101 Places to Party Before You Die) to discuss the Knicks, what players would be embraced by New York the most, JD & The Straight Shot playing the Sphere, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/16/202456 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Burbank Rec League w/goodboy noah

Happy Burbanksketball! The Buds welcome Noah Morayniss AKA goodboy noah to discuss collaborating with Xzibit, playing in the Burbank rec league with Jamel, Draymond Green sending podcast press releases, feeling bad for Clippers fans, and more! Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/9/202454 minutes, 20 seconds
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All About the Pistons w/Kofie Yeboah and Harry Moroz

Happy Detroitsketball! We welcome returning champion Harry Moroz and first time champion Kofie Yeboah to the pod to discuss the Pistons' historic season.Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/4/20241 hour, 45 seconds
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UNLOCKED: 2024 Ins and Outs for Basketball

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, head to patreon.com/airbudspod!Happy 2024sketball! Jamel and Benner discuss their ins and outs for the upcoming year in basketball. We wanna see less cool outfits and more cosplay!Thank you guys for subbing to the patreon, we love you all so much. Have a safe and happy new year's eve! Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/2/202430 minutes, 57 seconds
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Highlights and Lowlights of the 2023 Year in Basketball

Happy endofyearsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Ja Morant's imaginary rocket launcher, then go over their 2023 highs and lows of the basketball world. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/29/202343 minutes, 43 seconds
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NBA Naughty and Nice 2023

Happy holidaysketball! The Buds discuss who is on the NBA's naughty and nice lists for the year 2023.Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/19/202344 minutes, 3 seconds
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LeBron James is YOUR IST MVP

Happy LeBronsketball! The Buds discuss the Lakers winning the inaugural In-Season Tournament, LeBron getting MVP, Mitchell Robinson becoming roommates with his high school coach, and so much more.Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/12/202331 minutes, 51 seconds
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In-Season Tournament Recap w/Carmen Christopher

Happy Pacers- and Pelicansketball! The Buds welcome the great Carmen Christopher (The Curse, The Bear, doing standup in Denver on 12/11) to talk about last night's IST games, preview tonight's IST games, and more! Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/5/202343 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Wizards Win! The Sixers Win! What's Wrong With the NBA?!

Happy Wizsketball! The Buds discuss the Wizards defeating the Pistons to take the title of Second Worst Record in the NBA! Then they talk about the Sixers beating the Lakers, Josh Giddey's whole thing, Scott Foster and Chris Paul's feud boiling over, Coach Popovich chiding fans for booing, and more! Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/28/202347 minutes, 2 seconds
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Their Pronouns are Abra/Cadabra

Happy thankfulnessketball! The Buds discuss what their thankful for so far this NBA season, merch ideas, Joel Embiid being a wizard, and so much more. Support the Buds by going to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you weekly bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Burds Discord and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/21/202337 minutes, 19 seconds
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Jamel and Benner Went to the Clippers Game + Tyrese Maxey Drops 50

Happy Maxeyball! Jamel and benner discuss seeing James Harden and the Clippers live, ask (again) if this is the Sixers’ year, and discuss which playoff teams are real and which are fake ten games into the season.Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/14/202358 minutes, 1 second
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SCAREmergency Pod: James SCAR-den Has Been Traded to the LA RIPPERS

Happy Halloween! The SCARE Buds get together for a SCAREmergency pod to give instant reactions to the Philadelphia SICKSers trading James SCARden and PJ FUCKER to the LA Rippers for KaDIE Leonard, MAUL George, CURSEll DEATHbrook and MarCURSE Morris. Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/31/202312 minutes
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Week 1 of the NBA is in the Books!

Happy SKIMSketball! The Buds discuss week 1 of NBA action, Jamel seeing Victor Wembenyama live, Peter seeing Ben Simmons live, Kim Kardashian having an underwear chokehold on basketball players, and so much more!Wanna support the Buds? Go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Follow us on IG and Twitter @airbudspod.Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/31/202334 minutes, 56 seconds
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Talking 'Bout the 2023-24 NBA Season + Aces Win!

Happy night-nightsketball! The Buds talk about some predictions for the 2023-24 NBA season, Benner lays out his ideal funeral situation, we make a joint parlay bet on the over/unders, discuss the Aces becoming back to back champs, and more!To support the Buds, go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/24/202353 minutes, 16 seconds
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The WNBA Finals Continue + Shams and Woj Should Be Imprisoned

Happy Libsketball! The Buds talk about game 3 of the WNBA Finals, how Chelsea Gray's foot injury will impact the rest of the series, Shams and Woj interfering in players' contract negotiations, they invent a new gambling website, discuss NBA preseason, and more! To support the Buds, go to patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more!Wondering if something in your life is pirate-coded? Submit your question to [email protected] and we might answer it in an upcoming episode of "Is This Piratery?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/17/202336 minutes, 45 seconds
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Pre-Season Has Begun + The Return of Fogi

Happy Fogisketball! With Peter and Benner both out on assignment, our pal Fogi returns to the pod to help Jamel discuss hood extreme sports, Hoka footwear, crackheads inventing parkour, and then eventually they do discuss basketball, of which there is some occurring. It's a fun one!Support the Buds by heading to patreon.com/airbudspod. $5 a month gets you access to bonus episodes, bonus shows, exclusive content, and entrance to the Air Buds Discord. Once again that's patreon.com/airbudspod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/10/202357 minutes, 30 seconds
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Back on Main: Dame, Jrue & Jimmy's Hair Too

HAPPY BASKETBALL! The Buds are back in town, baby! Jamel, Benner, and Peter are kicking off an eighth season together. Dame's a Buck, Jrue is a Celtic, Joel is trolling, Harden is MIA, Jimmy's hair is flowing, LeBron is 94 years-old! Happy Basketball to one and all!Catch extra content, bonus eps, and weird foot videos from Jamel on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/3/202346 minutes, 59 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: The WNBA Playoffs Are Here! w/Jordan Robinson

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, plus get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy basketball! Returning champion Jordan Robinson joins Jamel and Benner to discuss the upcoming WNBA playoffs, the MVP race, what it's like working with Sheryl Swoopes, and more! Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/12/202338 minutes, 14 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: James Harden Joins the Pod!

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the full episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Jamesketball! NBA superstar James Harden joins the show to talk about his ongoing situation with the Sixers, whether or not Daryl Morey is loyal, his recent trip to China, his friendship with Lil Baby, and makes a very special announcement. It's a fun one!  Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/1/20233 minutes, 42 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Drafting the Perfect Offseason w/Katie Heindl

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more exclusive episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy feelingsketball! Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings joins the Buds to craft the perfect NBA offseason, drawing from categories such as vacation, controversy, offseason signing or trade, social media moment, and team-building. It's a fun one!  Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/25/20231 hour, 18 minutes, 7 seconds
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The Buds Hit the Griddy (HoopGrids, That Is) (PATREON PREVIEW)

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Gridsketball! It's a very special video episode in which the Buds talk about the James Harden/Sixers bullshit before doing a HoopGrids together by popular demand. Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/17/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Liz Cambage is Wearing A Liar's Shirt

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Cambagesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Dave Portnoy buying back Barstool Sports, Liz Cambage's weird interview with Taylor Rooks, Steph Curry joining Paramore live onstage, and more! Have fun! Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/9/20233 minutes, 12 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Live From Netflix, It's Jamel and Benner!

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy strikesketball! SAG-AFTRA member Jamel Johnson and WGA member Mike Benner come to you live from the picket line at Netflix on Wednesday, July 26. We talk about working in Hollywood, Jamel getting a bullhorn, chat with comedians JoAnn Schinderle and Matt Kirshen, and more. It's life on the line bay-beeeeee! Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/31/20235 minutes, 36 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel and Flagrant Do Vegas

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy friendsketball! We welcome Brazilia, Ciara, Alex and Ashtyn of Flagrant Magazine back to the pod to tell us all about their wild weekend in Las Vegas for the WNBA All-Star game! Jamel was there, too! We talk about tooth gems A LOT! It's a fun one! Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/18/20234 minutes, 12 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: BBall Paul is Going Going Back Back to Philly Philly

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy bballsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers matching the Jazz's offer sheet for "Bball" Paul Reed, Britney Spears getting smacked by Victor Wembenyama's security, the Mystics getting smacked by the Suns, the WNBA All-Star draft, and more!  Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/11/20233 minutes, 39 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Jamel Johnson Live from the DC Improv

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear (or watch) Jamel's whole set, plus gain access to a ton of other bonus episodes, shows, and the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Jamelsketball! Instead of a regular episode of Air Buds today, here is video of Jamel crushing at the DC Improv last weekend. Enjoy! Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/26/20233 minutes, 45 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Cauldron + Rating the NBA Draft Suits

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear more episodes like this, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, plus get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Welcome dear witches and wizards to another episode of The Cauldron! On today's episode we discuss Jordan Poole becoming a Wizard, the bevy of second round picks the Wizards accrued, Qatar becoming a minority owner of the team, and more! Then, on an all new episodes of Air Buds... Happy Suitsketball! The Buds rate the NBA Draft lottery suits, discuss the Sixers' off-season prospects, whether or not the media has it out for Ja Morant, and so much more! It's a fun double episode!  Support the Buds over at PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD Support Nikola Jokic by buying our Bobby Jokic shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/23/20231 hour, 9 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Air Buds at the Movies: White Men Can't Jump (2023) w/Harry Moroz

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Jacksketball! Jamel and Benner welcome returning champion Harry Moroz back to the show to discuss the abysmal White Men Can't Jump remake starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. Spoiler alert: We don't like this movie and Harry is upset we made him watch it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/7/20234 minutes, 12 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Celtics Force Game 7!

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy game7sketball! Jamel and Benner discuss birthday party playlists, the Washington Wizards GM/president of basketball operations situation, the Boston Celtics forcing game 7 against the Miami Heat, the weird clock stuff that happened to get us here, Nikola Jokic being great but the Nuggets being boring, and so much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/29/20238 minutes, 37 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Welcome to The Cauldron

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy Wizardsketball! On this week's episode of The Cauldron, the podcast about the Washington Wizards which is what we have been the entire time we have been a podcast, we speak of the Washington Wizards' search for a new GM, discuss who is the NBA's Sirius Black, and do not mention the Team-Who-Must-Be-Not-Named at all! Happy wizarding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/18/20235 minutes, 53 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Warriors Win Game 7!

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy round 2sketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Warriors beating the Kings in game 7, visit The Coffee Shop to talk Jimmy Butler, and Benner explains why it's immoral to care about the NBA Finals starting today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/1/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Talkin' NBA Fanfic with lisco_2000

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy fanficsketball! Jamel and Benner are joined by renowned NBA fanfic author and advocate lisco_2000. They discuss the importance of sports fan fiction, which fandom the Sixers are, Dario Saric, and so much more. It's a fun one!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/28/202338 minutes, 1 second
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PATREON PREVIEW: All White Fantasy Everything w/Carl Tart

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy yaksketball! We welcome returning champion Carl Tart (Grand Crew) back to the show to talk Clippers, playoffs, barbershop awkwardness, why he hates Joel Embiid, and winning a fantasy basketball league with a roster made up of all white ballers. It's a fun one!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/24/20234 minutes, 49 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Round 1 Game 1 Recap!

THIS IS A PATREON PREVIEW! If you wanna hear the whole episode, along with a ton of other bonus episodes and shows, and get access to the Air Buds Discord, head over to patreon.com/airbudspod! Happy game1sketball! The Buds discuss every game 1 of the playoffs and also give some advice to a listener about a potential workplace romance. Listen in!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/18/20232 minutes, 4 seconds
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We're Going to Patreon! Rudy Gobert Punches Kyle Anderson! The Playoffs Are Here!

Happy patreonsketball! That's right, this episode is the LAST full free episode of Air Buds! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to sign up for future Air Buds! But as for today's episode, we talk about Rudy Gobert punching Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels punching a wall, the playoff picture, Peter is podcasting from his car, Jamel is podcasting standing up, Benner breaks a glass mid-record, and so much more. A chaotic finale to the Air Buds non-Patreon run! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/10/202356 minutes, 9 seconds
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LSU Are YOUR 2023 NCAA Champions w/Ciara Smith

Happy LSUsketball! Jamel and Benner welcome back returning champion Ciara Smith (Gaming Society, Flagrant Magazine) to discuss LSU winning the 2023 NCAA championship, whether Andrew Wiggins rejoining the Warriors would make them the West favorites, pick our nightmare NBA blunt rotation, and whether or not the NBA embracing gambling is going to wind up getting someone killed. It's a fun one! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/3/202348 minutes, 54 seconds
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Sixers Talk with Sweet Dogg

Happy Embiidsketball! Sweet Dogg of the Sweet Dogg and Friends podcast returns to the show to talk about Philly, the Sixers, how the Eastern Conference is better than the Western Conference, and so much more. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/27/202346 minutes, 53 seconds
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The Jalen Rose/Ja Morant Interview + Heat Talk w/Fogi

Happy heatsketball! Fogi (@fogi_bear on everything) joins the Buds to talk about the weirdness of the Jalen Rose/Ja Morant interview, the Miami Heat, playoff predictions and more. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/20/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 53 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: DayShawn Eddy Joins the Pod!!!

RE-RELEASE: Happy basketball! International baller DayShawn Eddy joins the Air Buds to tell us what it's like to ball in North Macedonia, cruise ship living, comment on the HORSE competition, WNBA trade action and more!! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/14/202351 minutes, 20 seconds
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Ja's Gun, KD's Suns & America's Knicks

Buds are here to set the record straight. Guns? They're bad. Knicks? They're great. KD? Seems right at home with the Suns. It's the home stretch baby! Jamel and Peter talk about their own gun history and how Peter was wrong about the Wizards this whole freakin' time. It's a real one, kids! Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/6/202337 minutes, 51 seconds
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Joel Embiid's 65-Footer Was All For Naught

Happy wehatethecelticsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers losing to the Celtics, excitement for the rest of the NBA season, where in the world is John Wall, and give a quick recap of Air Buds: LIVE! from last week. Enjoy! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/27/202353 minutes, 39 seconds
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Air Buds: LIVE! in Los Angeles this Thursday 2/23!

Happy basketball! Air Buds: LIVE! is hitting the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles THIS Thursday, February 23 at 9:30pm. It's gonna be a great show, featuring a killer lineup of: Chase Bernstein Eric Edelstein Megan Gailey Rob Haze Trevor Joyner Langston Kerman James Kirkland PLUS special guest host C.J. Toledano will be joining Jamel and Benner Get your tickets at elysiantheater.com/shows/airbuds and we'll see YOU at the movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/21/20232 minutes, 50 seconds
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The Air Buds NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 Recap!

Happy allstarsketball! Benner and Jamel recap NBA All-Star Weekend 2023. Why do they still do the skills competition? Damian Lillard wins his first three point contest and threatens to do it again. Mac McClung is the most successful industry plant of all time. Jayson Tatum tries to literally become Kobe, and so much more! Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles this Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/20/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 19 seconds
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Big Announcement! + Eagles Lose the Super Bowl + Peter Talks About the Cavs + Dewayne Dedmon is a Sixer (?)

Happy patreonsketball! The Buds make a big announcement, then talk about the NBA, the Eagles losing the Super Bowl, Peter talks about the Cavs for way too long, and so much more. It's a loosey goosey one! Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/14/202355 minutes, 24 seconds
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Breaking Down WNBA Free Agency w/Jordan Ligons Robinson

Happy basketball free agency! Returning champ Jordan Ligons Robinson joins the Buds to talk Stew York City, the WNBA's two new super dooper teams, whether Liz Cambage is a vibe killer or not, and so much more free agency chaos. It's a fun one! Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/8/202351 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Nets Trade Kyrie to the Mavs + Ja Morant in Tough Guy Mode

Happy tradesketball! The Buds surprisingly spend like 20 minutes talking about Ja Morant and the Grizzlies' antics before they get to THE NETS TRADING KYRIE IRVING TO THE FREAKING DALLAS MAVERICKS! They go Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro mode, analyzing this and analyzing that. It's a fun one! Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/6/20231 hour, 9 seconds
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WNBA Champion Sydney Colson Joins the Pod

Happy basketball! WNBA champion Sydney Colson joins the Buds to talk about WNBA free agency, the Las Vegas Aces' championship parade, hotel breakfasts, the odd online behavior of NBA referees, and more. It's a fun one! Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/31/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 20 seconds
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Basketball Hope & The Burger King Jingle (Patreon Preview)

Peter theorizes to Jamle that the Wizards are the most hopeless team in the NBA, they talk about season over-under bets and imagine what Rihanna is going to sing at the halftime show. SUBSCRIBE to the Patreon here to join our discord and listen to the rest of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/26/202310 minutes, 30 seconds
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Rui Traded! Dearica Traded! A Portland-ass Coffee Experience!

Saddy tradesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Wizards trading Rui Hachimura to the Lakers, the Aces trading Dearica Hamby to the Sparks, Shannone Sharpe acting dumb, and talk highlights of their recent trip to Portland. Come see Air Buds: LIVE at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday February 23! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/23/202352 minutes, 25 seconds
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Jamel is All By His Lonesome

Happy Jamelsketball! With Peter and Benner unable to record, Jamel gets on the mic by himself to talk about all the games on MLK day, the FBI, tanking and some big WNBA trades.  Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/17/202346 minutes, 34 seconds
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Kevin Durant's MCL, LeBron's "Waning" Patience, Dunk Contest +MORE!

Happy basketball! The Buds talk about Kevin Durant's injury and its impact on the Nets, LeBron James's "waning patience" and his use of "upmost," Portland's Shaedon Sharpe and Houston's KJ Martin joining the dunk contest, and MORE! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/9/202355 minutes, 10 seconds
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All-Star Ballot in the Year of our MJ

Peter and Jamel vote for the All-Stars who will have to travel to Utah in February, even though that feels like punishment in itself. They also talk about watching League Pass on the toilet and the craziest injury in the history of the NBA. Happy new year and Happy Basketball! NOTE: This was recorded before Donovan Mitchell scored 71-points, vindicating Peter and exposing Jamel for his anti-Cavs bias yet again. Patreon and discord with us here. Follow us on Elon's hellscape here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/3/202346 minutes, 56 seconds
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The Final Episode of Air Buds (of 2022) + Luka Doncic's Monster Triple Double + Scary Nets

Happy holidaysketball! The Buds are in a bit of holiday shambles but managed to get together to talk about Luka Doncic dropping 60-21-10 against the Jalen Brunson-less Knicks, the Cavs, the Nets, the Wizards and barely any Sixers talk at all. This is our last main feed episode of 2022 but you can go to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear one more new ep later this week, plus all the other great special episodes we dropped recently, like the episode Jamel recorded with his entire family, audio of Air Buds: LIVE!, and more. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/28/202234 minutes, 29 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: An Air Buds Johnson Family Xmas

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy Johnsonsketball! Jamel welcomes his entire family to record an episode of Air Buds live from the Blue Wire Studio in Las Vegas. Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode! $5 a month gets you access to bonus episodes, video content, and access to the Air Buds Discord. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/22/202211 minutes, 13 seconds
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The NBA's Injury Season Has Begun!

Saddy injuryball! With Anthony Davis and Steph Curry going down with injuries, the Buds discuss what their absence will mean to the Lakers and Warriors, then run through the league's other significant injuries. Plus we discuss Clippers Darrell getting knocked out, and Jamel's brother makes a cameo to discuss how the Crypto.com Arena staff do not respect Clipper Darrell at all. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/19/202234 minutes, 9 seconds
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Zion Williamson is Good! Joel Embiid is Good! Top Air Buds Cinematic Universe Moments of 2022!

Happy budsketball! The Buds hop on Zoom for the first time in years to talk about Air Buds: LIVE!, our favorite moments of 2022, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans being awesome, the Chris Paul and the Suns being jerks, Joel Embiid not getting the respect he deserves, and more! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/12/202239 minutes, 21 seconds
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RE-RELEASE: Trading Viktor Bout for Britney Griner w/Steve Zissou

RE-RELEASE: With today's news of the United States releasing Viktor Bout in exchange for Britney Griner's release from Russian prison, we are re-releasing this episode from August in which we spoke with Bout's attorney, Steve Zissou. Happy Boutsketball! First off, THIS IS REAL: The Buds talk with Steve Zissou, the real life attorney for Viktor Bout (AKA Merchant of Death), the Russian *alleged* arms dealer at the center of the prisoner swap that could return Britney Griner back to America. Steve provides context for Viktor Bout, the clash of cultures between Russia and America in delicate proceedings such as this, and provides some insight on when we might be able to expect BG to come back home. It's an interesting one! PLUS we have a LIVE SHOW this Friday 12/9 at 10pm at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles! Tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/airbuds Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/9/202242 minutes, 9 seconds
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Nike Drops Kyrie Irving, Gives Ja Morant A Shoe + Are the Lakers Good?

Happy Jasketball! The Buds talk about Nike cutting ties with Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant being "next in line" to get his own signature shoe, wonder if the Lakers have turned it around thanks to Anthony Davis's MVP caliber play, parity in the league, and more! PLUS we have a LIVE SHOW this Friday 12/9 at 10pm at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles! Tickets here: https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/airbuds Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/5/202247 minutes, 40 seconds
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We're Pro Ref Segregation

Basketball time! 1-2-3! Jamel and Peter preview the 12/9 Air Buds Live Show before talking about what white refs should and shouldn't be able to do. They also ponder Pat Bev's suspension and question why Adam Silver is so mad about tanking when the NBA app is just one big advertisement for watching French Basketball. Also the boys give a you a little taste of their upcoming Patreon episode "Air Buds: World Pup". Happy basketball! Also -- if you DM us with a screenshot of your 5-star review on Apple, we'll get you a ticket to the show for free 99! Get tickets to our 12/9 LA Live Show here! Patreon with us here. Follow us on Elon's Nazi Website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/29/202246 minutes, 48 seconds
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Jazz Are Good?! Pacers Are Good?! Wizards Are Good?! Cavs Are Good?! Sixers Are... Injured

Happy jazzketball! The Buds discuss all the Sixers being injured for Ben Simmons's return to Philly, the Jazz being very good and whether Will Hardy belongs in the 5 Coaches That Matter category already, the Wizards being good, and then a whole lot of Kyrie Irving stuff. Are NBA players facing a media literacy crisis? SPOILER ALERT: AMERICA is facing a media literacy crisis! Come to the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles on 12/9 for Air Buds Live! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/22/202253 minutes, 44 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Is Nick Young a Top 75 Laker? AND Jamel Shows Off His Recent Acquisitions

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy swagsketball! A scheduling snafu leads Jamel and Benner to talk about whether Nick Young is a top 75 Laker AND Jamel shows off his recent gear purchases. Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the entire episode! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/15/20227 minutes, 57 seconds
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Embiid Drops 59!!! + A Visit to Wizardsland + Larsa Pippen is Dating Michael Jordan's Son

Happy Embiidsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss Joel Embiid's monster weekend, the Wizards doing all the right things lately, Larsa Pippen dating Michael Jordan's son, Giannis's favorite international shooting guards, and more! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/15/202240 minutes, 4 seconds
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Should We Be Worried? + MLS Cup Report!

Happy soccer! Jamel and Benner regale Peter with the tale of sitting in the Philly Union section at the MLS Cup, then eventually talk about which NBA teams we're worried about. (Don't worry, Peter managed to bring up the Cavs at every opportunity.) It's a fun one! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/8/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Ghost of David Stern! (PATREON PREVIEW)

PATREON PREVIEW: The Ghost of David Stern joins the podcast to share his thoughts about Kyrie Irving, his protege Adam Silver, his understanding of emails, how he currently develops Netflix shows and so much more! Listen to the full interview by subscribing to our Patreon here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/3/202210 minutes, 47 seconds
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Kyrie Irving's SCARY Press Conference

SPOOKY basketball! The buds talk about Kyrie Irving, what else? Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/31/202236 minutes, 18 seconds
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Grading Every NBA Team's First Week of the Season

Happy gradesketball! The Buds go through all 30 teams and give them a grade for their week 1 performances, plus a bunch of other topics such as: Daryl Morey being a jerk; the upcoming Oppression Olympics (stay tuned to our patreon); our high school GPAs; and so much more! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/24/202254 minutes, 35 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: The NBA Season Has Begun!

PATREON PREVIEW! The Buds discuss the start of the 2022-23 NBA season! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to sign up and hear the full episode. $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to our Discord, occasional giveaways, and friendship! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/21/20229 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Air Buds Season Preview Mega Special

Happy basketball! As you may have noticed on our social media accounts, we asked 32 people (comedians, actors, famous people, NBA media, NBA players, rappers and more!) to help us out with our season preview this year by sending us short videos with predictions for their favorite teams, and they did not disappoint! But if you're not on Twitter or IG, we're giving it to you here in audio form! Enjoy! Click here to see all 32 videos on Twitter or Instagram. Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/20/202244 minutes, 45 seconds
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NBA Basketball is BACK! (Tomorrow)

Happy basketball is BACK! The Buds get together to talk about the season starting tomorrow, Peter's absurd (but maybe good?) parlay bet for the season, Benner is excited that the Sixers are normal for the first time in decades, and more! Don't forget to check our socials tomorrow for a little season preview surprise! Follow @airbudspod on Twitter and Instagram! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/17/202241 minutes, 4 seconds
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Draymond Green is Feeling Punchy

Happy punchsketball! The Buds get together to discuss Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole at practice, how that might affect their contract talks, whether or not it was technically a "sucker punch," and more. Well, not more, it's like 90 percent about the punch. But it's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/10/202238 minutes, 46 seconds
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Should We Be Worried About the Suns?

Happy (pre-season) basketball! The Buds discuss the Suns losing to an Australian team, whether the team is worth $4 billion, Peter walks Jamel and Benner through an insane parlay bet, the worthless news report that the Lakers *almost* traded Russell Westbrook to the Pacers, Tyler Herro getting a $130 million extension, and more! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/3/202239 minutes, 34 seconds
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NBA Media Day!

Happy mediasketball! The Buds talk about highlights from various NBA teams' media days! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/28/202256 minutes, 12 seconds
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The Aces Win It! + Doc Rivers' Twitter Likes

Happy Acesketball! The Buds talk about the Aces winning the WNBA Finals, potential new rule changes and Doc Rivers' horny adventures on main. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/20/202234 minutes, 22 seconds
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WNBA Finals + Montrezl Harrell is a Sixer

Happy Finalsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss a lot of things before making predictions for the WNBA Finals (this ep was recorded right before game 1), Benner shares his conflicting feelings about Montrezl Harrell becoming a Sixer, and much much more. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/12/202244 minutes, 5 seconds
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Donovan Mitchell is Now a Cav w/Papp Johnson

Happy Pappsketball! Papp Johnson returns to the show to talk about the Utah Jazz trading Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland, why he hates Joel Embiid and Candace Parker, WNBA playoffs, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/6/20221 hour, 13 minutes, 54 seconds
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A Generational Lie, Pat Bev & W Playoffs

Another episode where Jamel and Peter bring you another brilliant idea for free ninety-nine?? KD has words for a 90s player Peter thought was in Game of Thornes? Jamel breaks down the Pat Bev trade and ponders if the Sun and Sky meeting in the playoffs is the most aesthetically pleasing matchup of team names. Happy basketball ya freaking freaks! Follow the buds on Twitter here. Follow us for extra content weekly here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/31/202245 minutes, 6 seconds
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Durant Boy Summer, WNBA & A Genius Idea

Dads at the bar, so Jamel and Peter have their run of the place. The guys react to Sky-Liberty game 3, how Danny Ainge fucked up the Kevin Durant trade experience, and NBA relegation. At about the 30 minute mark, the guys come up with what might be the most important idea we've ever had which involves a new G-Leauge, barnstorming, and CPAC. Important content for an important basketball month. Happy b-ball, ya babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/24/202245 minutes, 18 seconds
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2022 WNBA Playoff Preview w/Sabreena Merchant

Happy babysketball! Returning champ Sabreena Merchant (SB Nation) makes her triumphant return to the pod to talk about the WNBA Playoffs, Peter's baby, Elena Delle Donne's brand of beer Super Soakers, and much more! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/18/202250 minutes, 31 seconds
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Basketball Therapy w/Phil Stark

Happy dudesketball! The Buds welcome Phil Stark to talk about his experience of going from the writer of "Dude, Where's My Car?" to being a practicing psychologist, give us therapy surrounding our feelings about our loser teams, and figure out which therapist is the LeBron James of therapists. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/15/202249 minutes, 5 seconds
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Trading Viktor Bout for Britney Griner w/Steve Zissou

Happy Boutsketball! First off, THIS IS REAL: The Buds talk with Steve Zissou, the real life attorney for Viktor Bout (AKA Merchant of Death), the Russian *alleged* arms dealer at the center of the prisoner swap that could return Britney Griner back to America. Steve provides context for Viktor Bout, the clash of cultures between Russia and America in delicate proceedings such as this, and provides some insight on when we might be able to expect BG to come back home. It's an interesting one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/9/202238 minutes, 49 seconds
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Light Flexes Live at Evo in Las Vegas! w/Ify Nwadiwe and Christian Davis

Happy fightsketball! Jamel is joined by Christian Davis and Ify Nwadiwe to talk about the Evolution Fighting Championships, how bad Jamel is at booking hotels, and more!   Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/202257 minutes, 45 seconds
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RIP Bill Russel + Jamel was in Portland

Happy Bill Russellsketball! RIP Bill Russell! He was the shit! The Buds talk about a bunch of other stuff too, including Jamel ruling pickup with Ike from Portland. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/1/202239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Shootin' the Basketball Breeze

Happy boringsketball! Not a whole lot going on but we stretch this shit out to a pretty entertaining 45 minutes. Benner is exhausted from travel shit, and also Jamel becomes the Joker live on air! It's a fun one. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/25/202244 minutes, 6 seconds
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Jak Knight Forever

Happy Jaksetball. Go watch Bust Down on Peacock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/18/202237 minutes, 20 seconds
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Capitalism Has Destroyed Summer League

WNBA All-Star! Summer League has been destroyed by capitalism! Bradley Beal and Dame Lillard are winners?! Benner learns about a football headline he can relate to! Jamel tries to be edgy to grow the podcast audience. Peter is on the show. SPOILER: the buds reveal that they're all eunuchs! Happy basketball, ya freaks. patreon for discord and bonus eps here follow us on twitter for crazy shit here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/11/202239 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Fourth of July Episode

Happy hotdogsketball! On what is technically an American holiday, Jamel and Benner talk about what happened in free agency over the weekend, figure out the top 5 NBA Instagram moments ever, read some of Brittney Griner's letter to Biden, and more. Stay safe out there, American friends! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/4/202241 minutes, 49 seconds
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IT'S WOJBOMB SEASON!!!

Happy Wojsketball! NBA free agency is here and there is TOO much to talk about. Count on us dropping another episode between now and Monday. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/1/202239 minutes, 12 seconds
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Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook Opt In! Tina Charles Opts OUT!

Happy contractsketball! The Buds discuss Kyrie Irving's bizarre path to exercising his player option with the Nets, Russell Westbrook opting in to the final year of his contract with the Lakers, John Wall on his way to becoming a Clipper, and Tina Charles seemingly quitting on the Mercury to go play with the Storm. The vibes are weird but the pod is funny! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/28/202245 minutes, 3 seconds
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NBA Draft Preview Show About Michelle Branch

We're still hungover from the NBA Season and don't know shit about the Draft results (because we don't live three years in the future). Jamel walks us through WNBA headlines like "What is the Commissioners Cup?" and "How are you supposed to care about winning when youre teammate is detained?". Then the buds share their thoughts on the recent NBA trade and most popular pornhub search "Christain Wood" before jumping into the important topics like "What is Michelle Branch doing right now?" Thanks for listening to this in-between "The Lowe Post" and "Hoop Collective". Happy basketball! Subscribe to the Patreon here. Follow us on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/20/202236 minutes, 1 second
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The Warriors Are YOUR 2022 NBA Champions

Happy champsketball! The Buds discuss the Warriors defeating the Celtics, Draymond's podcast, the future of the Celtics, Peter denying this entire NBA season even happened, and look forward to off-season podcasting. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/17/202232 minutes, 14 seconds
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Peter Is NOT Happy About Game 5

Happy madsketball! With Jamel traveling, Peter and Benner get together to talk about the Warriors beating the Celtics in game 5 of the Finals, why Draymond Green is pretty much just allowed to do whatever he wants, Jayson Tatum being weird about Kobe, and more. Sorry about the internet problems! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/14/202222 minutes, 29 seconds
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Finals Game 4 Talk + Curry Spouse Swap + White Jamel

Happy swapsketball! White Jamel joins Peter and Benner to discuss the Warriors beating the Celtics in game 4 of the NBA Finals, Dell and Sonya Curry doing an old fashioned spouse swap, even MORE talk about Netflix's "Hustle," and more! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/13/202244 minutes, 40 seconds
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No Cussing in the Game 3 Reaction Pod

Happy basketball! The Buds are all here, and they're talking game 3, how the Warriors are the ultimate heels right now, the overwhelming size of the Celtics (in comparison to the Warriors), Klay Thompson's delicate ears, and how Draymond Green's violence goes unpunished. Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/10/202229 minutes, 8 seconds
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NBA Finals Talk + Offseason Rumors Begin + Netflix's Hustle!

Happy Hustlesketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the NBA Finals, stick with their Celtics pick, try to buy a Cameo from Brian Cox, discuss Quin Snyder leaving the Jazz, go through the latest NBA rumors, and more! PLUS they discuss Netflix's new hoops movie "Hustle," starring Adam Sandler and Juancho Hernangomez. SPOILER ALERT: It's a really good movie and you should watch it! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/7/202253 minutes, 32 seconds
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Celtics Win Game 1! Warriors Lose Game 1!

Happy Applesketball! The Buds get together to talk about last nights thrilling game 1, Peter finds glee in watching the Warriors lose, the Buds actually look good after making a prediction for once, and more! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/3/202231 minutes, 55 seconds
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NBA Finals Talk + Are the Aces TOO Good? + White Mediocrity Wins Again

Happy Finalsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the NBA Finals, wonder whether we talk about Michael Jordan too much, Luke Walton failing his way into another job, ask if the Las Vegas Aces need to be disbanded for the health of the WNBA, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/1/202248 minutes, 39 seconds
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Whoops! We Bet on the Mavs!

Happy Basketball! Sorry this is late! The Buds talk about how wrong they were about the Mavs, discuss the back and forth Celtics/Heat series, discuss trade rumors, and talk about Skylar Diggins-Smith's mysterious disappearance from the Phoenix Mercury after getting into an argument with Diana Taurasi. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/24/202236 minutes, 14 seconds
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Patrick Beverley and Doc Rivers Join the Buds

Happy Patsketball! The Minnesota Timberwolves' Patrick Beverley joins the Buds to talk about the NBA, who is on his All Pat Bev Team, why he hates Chris Paul, and more! Plus, Doc Rivers hops on the call to chime in. It's our biggest episode ever! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/20/202237 minutes, 44 seconds
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Multiple Game 7 Blowouts + Joel Embiid is a NFT Guy Now + MORE!

Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the Celtics beating the Bucks, the Mavs BLOWING OUT the Suns, the future of the Sixers, Joel Embiid becoming a crypto guy a week too late, Benner admits Luka might be a top 10 player now, and so much more! Everyone is either stoned or tired! Guess who is who! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/16/202245 minutes, 33 seconds
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Scott Foster is "Q"?, Harden overcoming Racism? & other Second Round thoughts...

The second round is in full swing! Peter (alive!) and Jamel break down everything you need to know about the NBA playoffs right now including why we're all just having to litigate assault charges on a nightly basis. Also, they ask important questions like "Is Scott Foster 'Q'?", "Why do the Heat feel like the most annoying comedian you know?", and "How are James Harden's no-calls directly related to the Tulsa massacre?" Happy basketball you f*cking beautiful freaks! Patreon with us weekly and join our discord here. Follow us on Twitter unless your a cop here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/9/202244 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Air Buds 2022 WNBA Season Preview!

Happy WNBAsketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the 2022 WNBA season WHICH STARTS TOMORROW!!! Who are our favorites to win it all, who will be MVP, is Cappie Pondexter okay, will Britney Griner play a single game in 2022, and SO MUCH MORE! Plus, a Russian spy maybe heard us talking shit and tried to interrupt the record? Listen and find out! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/6/202237 minutes, 31 seconds
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Embiid's Broken Face + Warriors Take One from the Grizz + Giannis Gets the Whistle +MORE!

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner talk about Giannis and Scott Foster teaming up to beat the Celtics, the game one thriller between the Warriors and Grizzlies, Joel Embiid's broken face, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/2/202238 minutes, 50 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Ricki Lake Did a Tweet

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy Rickilakesketball! Jamel and Benner attempt to dissect a tweet from Ricki Lake, then they eventually talk about basketball. If you wanna hear the whole episode, please visit patreon.com/airbudspod and subscribe! For just $5 a month, you get bonus episodes of Air Buds, bonus shows like "In The Criminal Podcast System" (Jamel and Peter's Law & Order podcast), "Budsterpiece Theater" (Benner reads you NBA fanfic), access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! https://www.patreon.com/posts/65704807 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/28/20223 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Playoffs Roll On + Jokic Extends the Series + Ben Simmons OUT + Benner Regrets His Sixers Optimism

Happy backsketball! Ben Simmons's back, that is... Jamel and Benner talk about every single round one series, wonder whether Rich Paul is a bad agent or is Ben Simmons just annoying, Jokic and the Nuggets narrowly avoiding the sweep, Benner laments letting the other Buds talk him into Sixers optimism, and so much more! It's a fun one. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/25/202253 minutes, 26 seconds
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Round 1 Game 1 Reactions!!

Happy round1sketball! The Buds talk about every game 1 in the NBA Playoffs, Benner tells the guys why he still doesn't believe in the Sixers and is afraid of Raptors Twitter, we get excited about the rest of the Celtics/Nets series, Peter breaks the news of Kendrick Lamar's new album live on the air, and oh so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/18/202243 minutes, 43 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Air Buds Playoff Preview with Jamel and Benner

PATREON PREVIEW: Happy playoffsketball! We spend nearly an hour talking about the upcoming playoffs, catching up on life, talking way too much about the Sixers, and SO much more! If you wanna hear the whole episode, please visit patreon.com/airbudspod and subscribe! For just $5 a month, you get bonus episodes of Air Buds, bonus shows like "In The Criminal Podcast System" (Jamel and Peter's Law & Order podcast), "Budsterpiece Theater" (Benner reads you NBA fanfic), access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! https://www.patreon.com/posts/65159497 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/15/202211 minutes, 36 seconds
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Play-In Tournament Time!

Happy basketball! The Buds discuss the NBA's play-in games, the Cavs, the Sixers, Wayne Ellington threatening to beat up Facu Compazzo, and more! Sorry this episode is late, Jamel is in Vegas. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/11/202251 minutes, 52 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Matisse Thybulle Has Entered the Anti-Vax Chat

Happy vaxsketball! In this PATREON PREVIEW, Benner freaks out about Matisse Thybulle's vaccination status being revealed. Elsewhere in the full episode, Peter loves watching Benner crumble, and Jamel thinks they're both annoying. Then we all bond over loving to see the Lakers fall apart. Head over to patreon.com/airbudspod to join our Patreon and hear the whole episode. $5 a month gets you access to weekly bonus episodes, bonus shows, access to the Air Buds Discord, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/7/20222 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Jazz Are in Free Fall + Vibe Checking the Sixers w/Doc Rivers

Happy soon-to-be-playoffs-basketball! The Buds discuss the plummeting Jazz, whether you'd want to face the Raptors or the Bulls in the first round, and Doc Rivers stops by to talk Sixers and James Harden. Then, the Buds watch the last minute of the Cavs/Sixers game together and Peter tells Benner he wishes he were dead. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/4/202254 minutes, 50 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: The Slap (contd.) + YOUR 2022 NBA Teammate of the Year Candidates!

This is a Patreon preview! The Buds get together to talk more about The Slap, Judd Apatow being a doofus, and discuss the 12 NBA Teammate of the Year candidates for 2022. Jamel's internet and Zencastr conspired to make this one difficult near the end, but it's actually listenable this time! Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the rest of the episode. If we reach our goal of 20 new Patreon subscribers by the end of the NBA season, Jamel will give all 20 new members a jersey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/31/20228 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Will Smith Slap Episode

Happy slapsketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/28/202244 minutes, 27 seconds
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LeBron Passes Karl Malone + Gaming the Sixers' Playoff Matchups + Law & Order Talk

Happy LeBronsurpassesMalonesketball! The Buds get together to talk about LeBron's latest scoring accomplishment, play-in tournament likelihoods, the Cavs being back on their bullshit, a lot of Law & Order stuff, and so much more! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/21/202251 minutes, 34 seconds
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DeMar vs. Jimmy and Stuck Celebrating the 08 Celtics Forever

Skete vs. Ye, Jimmy, vs. DeMar, America vs. Paul, KG and Ray. Jamel vs. Peter! The boys break down the most important stuff happening in the NBA. A podcast that might win us an Oscar. Hear the real shit on the patreon here. Follow us to read the real shit on twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/14/202238 minutes, 48 seconds
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Brittney Griner Trapped in Russia + Porzingis Wizards Jersey + KD and Kyrie Together At Last

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about Brittney Griner in Russia, Kristaps Porzingis's Wizards debut, whether the Wizards should give Bradley Beal a new contract, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving finally playing together in a loss to the Celtics, whether or not the Nets could fall out of the play-in tournament, and more! Also Jamel's internet crashes several times and Benner has to fill time by googling other Jamel Johnsons. It's a weird one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/202241 minutes, 11 seconds
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REAL DIGI w/Sweet Dogg

Happy Doggsketball! The moment has finally come as the Buds welcome Sweet Dogg (Sweet Dogg & Friends podcast) to discuss James Harden changing the fabric of the city of Philadelphia, Tobias Harris being useless, cheesesteaks, and we learn in real time that Phillies legend Tug McGraw is singer Tim McGraw's dad. Plus SO much more. It's a wild one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/28/202258 minutes, 10 seconds
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2022 All Star Game + Does Cleveland Rock or Not + Subway Talk

Happy basketball! The Buds talk about the 2022 NBA All Star Weekend, from rising stars to skills challenge to the awful dunk contest to the actual game, which was probably the best one in a long time. Steph Curry took 27 threes! Joel Embiid was great! LeBron did a commercial with thousands of crabs! Also we talk about Jared from Subway for a LONG time for some reason. It's a fun one. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/21/202252 minutes, 7 seconds
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Harden is a Good Tool or Bad One?

Jamel and Peter review the Halftime Show, talk about James Harden skipping the All-Star game and providing chemistry to the sixers, plus the guys rank All-Star cities and some other fun stuff before Peter's dog does diarrhea all over his floor. Happy basketball, ya freaks! Follow us on Twitter here. Get exclusive access to bonus episodes and the discord here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/14/202237 minutes, 4 seconds
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The 2022 Air Buds Trade Deadline Spectacular!

Happy tradesketball! The Buds got together just as the 2022 trade deadline was passing to discuss all the transactions on this wacky day. Ben Simmons to the Nets! James Harden to the Sixers! Kristaps Porzingiz to the Wizards! A four team mega deal with a bunch of mid players! What a day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/10/202237 minutes, 11 seconds
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Enes Kanter Freedom at CPAC + Cavs Are a Problem 😤 + Trade Talks + MORE!

Happy predictionball! The Buds get together to talk about how right they are all the time after predicting Enes Kanter Freedom's pivot from being a mediocre basketball player to racist rightwing media grifter that is a featured speaker at CPAC. Plus, they were right about how Liz Cambage was always gonna wind up on the LA Sparks, even though the roster makes no sense around her. They also talk about the Cavs getting Caris LeVert, the Pacers and Blazers officially giving up, Ben Simmons, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/8/202253 minutes, 59 seconds
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Wiggins the All-Star, East feels like football, and Jackson Mahomes

We start with some football talk so just relax, okay! After that Jamel and Peter break down the log-jam on top of the East, Andrew Wiggins' legitimate all-star case, and which teams living around .500 are the most fun to watch. Plus some we take some questions from the Discord! Happy Basketball, ya freaks! Listen to Jamel say some crazy shit on the patreon here. Follow us on Twitter here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/31/202250 minutes, 5 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: A Safe Space for Jamel to Vent About the Wizards

PATREON PREVIEW: Unhappy basketball! The Buds get together to give Jamel a safe space to talk about the Wizards. Topics covered include trading players to the Get Hit By a Train League, playing like bored apes, and needing to see horrific things. It's a fun one! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode! For just $5 a month you get access to bonus episode dropped weekly, other bonus series, access to our Discord, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/27/20224 minutes, 18 seconds
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John Stockton Joins the Pod + Greyson Allen + Ben Simmons Trade Talk

Happy Basketball! The Buds welcome NBA legend John Stockton to talk about his life, career, and why he got his season tickets to Gonzaga basketball revoked.. But before all that, they discuss the Grayson Allen incident, Daryl Morey's cryptic talk about Ben Simmons trades, the Lakers melting down, and more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/24/202256 minutes, 27 seconds
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MLK Jr. Day Catchup with Jamel and Benner

Happy Martin Luther King Jr.-sketball! Benner missed out on all of the holiday's basketball due to a day trip that ended in a Costco hot dog, but luckily Jamel is there to catch him up on everything that happened! Also, it's important to remember that Martin Luther King Jr. prioritized reparations for Black people, was an anti-capitalist socialist, dreamt of a multiracial working class movement, and was killed by the American government for calling for demilitarizing our country. America would be pretty okay if we did what he advocated for! Fuck white supremacy! Happy MLK Jr. Day! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/18/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 55 seconds
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Klay Thompson Returns & Ja Morant Blocks w/Ciara Smith

Happy Klaysketball! The Buds welcome the hilarious Ciara Smith (Flagrant Magazine) back to the pod to talk about Klay Thompson returning to basketball, Ja Morant's insane block, the Grizzlies' ascending, Peter's smoothie, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/10/202247 minutes, 32 seconds
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Timberwolves Talk + Kyrie Irving Coming Back + Ricky Rubio OUT! w/Joe Mande

Happy newyearsketball! The Buds welcome the incredibly funny Joe Mande (Hacks, The Good Place, Parks and Recreation, Delocated, so much more) to talk about his twitter beef with Gilbert Arenas, the Timberwolves' woes, whether DeMar DeRozan will get MVP consideration, Becky Hammon becoming the new head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, and so much more! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/3/202249 minutes, 13 seconds
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UNLOCKED: All About Vivian

The Buds are taking this holiday week off, so they're unleashing an episode from behind the paywall. Enjoy, and happy new year! (Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to find more episodes like this one!) SUMMARY: The Buds sit down to break down the confusing and mysterious saga of Vivian Flores, the catfish that rocked Lakers Twitter this week. It's full of twists and turns and terrible photoshops. Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/27/202152 minutes, 23 seconds
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C.R.E.A.N. (COVID Rules Everything Around the NBA) + Mystics Win the WNBA Draft Lottery + Kyrie Talk

Happy COVID-sketball! The Buds get together to talk about COVID absolutely RAVAGING the NBA! Plus, we talk about Kyrie re-joining the Nets, the Mystics getting the number one pick in the WNBA pick in the draft, complain about politics in America, dive deep into the Joker once again, and talk about how the Cavs and Wizards are somehow doing great! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/20/202146 minutes, 36 seconds
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Steph Curry is Breaking Babe Ruth's 3pt Record

Happy Basketball! Jamel and Peter talk about Steph Curry approaching what somehow became the most important record in sports history, why LeBron's play feels like democratic legislation talking points, and what part of Jamel's body he'd sacrifice to have the Wizards move on from Bertans. follow us on twitter here. sub to the patreon for a bonus ep here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/13/202147 minutes, 47 seconds
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Talkin' Knicks w/David Futernick

Happy Bing Bongsketball! The Buds welcome David Futernick (Criminal Minds, The Super Hoopers) to talk about the New York Knicks, the current state of Los Angeles basketball, the gender spectrum of professional mascots, and so much more. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/6/202152 minutes, 59 seconds
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The Buds' Top 5 Teams Right Now! + LeBron Faces Another Courtside Karen + MORE!

Happy basketball! Now that we're about a quarter of the way into the season, the Buds rank their top 5 teams RIGHT NOW, talk about LeBron James dealing with some awful fans, do some Wizards chat, and oh so much more. Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/29/202154 minutes
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Malice at the Little Caesars Arena!

The Buds discuss LeBron's punch, Isiah Stewart's eye, poorly timed city-jersey purchases and a whole bunch more! Happy basketball, ya freaks! Subscribe to the Patreon for bonus content here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/22/202139 minutes, 25 seconds
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Basketball is Really Good Right Now!!

Happy basketball! NBA ball is so good right now! The Buds get together to talk about the Wizards being the best, the Cavs being good, and the Sixers being only sorta fine. They talk about whether Russell Westbrook owes his time to a reporter (HE DOESN'T), Spencer Dinwittie being the Wizards' savior (He is), and so much more (A LOT more). Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/15/202136 minutes, 28 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Wiz Beat Cavs!

Happy patreonball! Tonight the Buds got together so Peter and Jamel can discuss the Washington Wizards defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers directly face to face! In the full Patreon exclusive episode (available at patreon.com/airbudspod) the Buds also talk about Nikola Jokic trucking Markieff Morris from behind, potential merch for the Jokic Brothers and Ben Simmons trade rumors. (Is Jaylen Brown a future Sixer? FINGERS CROSSED!) Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to subscribe! For $5 you get bonus episodes, bonus content, access to our Discord, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/11/20217 minutes, 13 seconds
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NBA City Edition Jerseys + Ben Simmons + Robert Sarver Talk w/C.J. Toledano

Happy basketball! Returning champion C.J. Toledano (Follow Through) joins the Buds once again to discuss the NBA City Edition Moments Mixtape jerseys, whether or not Rich Paul is a good agent, Ben Simmons and the Sixers, the Robert Sarver situation, and so much more. It's a very fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/8/202159 minutes, 10 seconds
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Why Do NBA Players Love the Joker? w/Whitmer Thomas

Why so... basketball?? The Air Buds are joined by comedian and Joker expert Whitmer Thomas (HBO's The Golden One) to dive deep into the psyche of NBA players and try to see if we can figure out why they love the Joker so much. Topics discussed include Rob Palinka lying about getting Kobe Bryant a meeting with the Joker, the different eras of Jokers, who is the all-time Greatest NBA Joker, and so much more. It's a an educational one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/1/202143 minutes, 16 seconds
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Kyrie Irving's Vaccine Riot + Lakers in Turmoil + Fun NBA Teams! w/Georgea Brooks

The Buds welcome back returning champion Georgea Brooks (Bounce That! podcast) to discuss the "Stand With Kyrie Irving" anti-vax demonstration turning into a raid on Barclay's Center, the Lakers descending into chaos so early in the season, the Ben Simmons situation (AGAIN), and then wrap it all up by talking about some teams that have been bright spots early in the season. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/25/202158 minutes, 48 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Surprise! The Cavs are Already Making Peter Miserable!

A clip from our latest Patreon episode, where the Buds react to all the game 1 action. Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to listen to the whole thing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/22/20213 minutes, 57 seconds
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NBA 2021-22 Season Preview + the Chicago Sky Are Champions! w/LaVar Ball

Happy Basketball! The Buds discuss the Chicago Sky winning the WNBA Finals, Ben Simmons's practice habits, Kevin Huerter's contract extension, the 2021-22 season which starts TODAY, plus a cameo from our dad LaVar Ball! We hope you like the Succession theme song! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/19/202151 minutes, 8 seconds
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WNBA Finals + Ben Simmons Comes Crawling Back

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the WNBA Finals, how the WNBA's marketing needs some work, and discuss about the breaking news that Ben Simmons is likely headed back to Philly to play. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/12/202148 minutes, 10 seconds
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Live from Las Vegas, it's Thursday Morning Air Buds!

OUT FROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL! This is an audio only version of a VIDEO pod you can only get at patreon.com/airbudspod! $5 a month gets you access to weekly bonus episodes, other exclusive content, and entrance to our Discord server, plus more! That's patreon.com/airubudspod! The Air Buds are coming to you straight from the Blue Wire Studio in Las Vegas! We talk about prop bets, WNBA playoffs, Ben Simmons having second thoughts, and so much more, ALL while looking hungover as hell! HAVE FUN! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/8/202155 minutes, 17 seconds
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Flagrant Takes Over!! w/Flagrant Magazine

Happy... Flagrant Magazine?!? That's right, the entire staff of the incredible Flagrant Magazine--Alex Haigh, Ashtyn Butuso, Bethany Marrie Ito, Brazilia Morales and Ciara Smith--join the Buds to talk about their latest issue (available for order at flagrantmag.com), why they decided to bring back print media and kill digital in the process, WNBA playoffs, Ben Simmons' candy kitchen, and so much more! It's a very fun, very chaotic episode! Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com and teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/4/202157 minutes, 38 seconds
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Now here us out about, Kyrie...

How will Benner defend Kyrie Irving this time? How will Peter shoehorn this conversation about Joe Biden? How long can they not talk about Ben Simmons? Finally, what are the specifics to the deal Jamel made with the Devil to ensure he keeps recording this show? Happy Basketball, ya freaks! Patreon is live here. Twitter is live here. See you kids in Vegas very soon... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/27/202140 minutes, 2 seconds
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The NBA Sandwich Playoffs (Patreon Preview)

Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to listen to the whole thing, ya nerds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/23/20215 minutes, 4 seconds
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Hang Time and David Stern's Legacy with Peter Croatto

The Buds are joined by Peter Croatto to talk about his book "From Hang Time to Prime Time", which chronicles the NBA's 40-year cultural ascendance. You can buy the book HERE! It's fucking great. Follow the buds on Twitter. Or join our Patreon for discord access and bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/20/202156 minutes, 51 seconds
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Skirting Russ, Hall of Fame Class and a Dash of Football

The Buds talk WNBA, Hall of Fame Inductions and mull a road trip to Vegas. It's a real one! Join the Patreon here! Listen to Jamel on NBA Storytime here! Follow Air Buds on Twitter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/13/202144 minutes, 30 seconds
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Is Kawhi Pretending to be a Bad Dancer?

 Happy basketball! The Buds talk about the WNBA releasing its list of the 25 greatest players of all time, the Big 3 Championship, Kawhi Leonard appearing in Drake's "Way 2 Sexy" video, and J.R. Smith going back to college. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/7/202145 minutes, 30 seconds
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Nobody Wants to Eat Anthony Davis Chips

Happy Basketball! The Buds are talking about how nobody in New Orleans will eat Athony Davis-branded food even in an emergency, the Lauri Markkanen-Larry Nance Jr.-Derrick Jones Jr. trade, WNBA NFTs, and oh so much more. Enjoy! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/30/202135 minutes, 31 seconds
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Patreon Preview: Hypnotiq and Rachel Nichols

Jamel is wearing sunglasses and big-timing the podcast now. Listen to him talk about Hypnotic and then subscribe to the Patreon to hear us talk about Rachel Nichols and Diane Sawyer. subscribe here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/26/20214 minutes, 39 seconds
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Lets Talk About The WNBA

Happy Basketball! We are in the doldrums of the NBA off-season, so there’s no time like the present to lightly discuss hypothetical NBA things for next season and dive a little more into the WNBA.  Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/23/202129 minutes, 56 seconds
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Danny Green's Wedding (Patreon Preview)

Mike and Jamel discuss Danny Green's wedding. Subscribe to the Patreon to hear them talk about Draymond and KD's beef and why Jamel believes the Las Vegas Aces should be abolished. patreon.com/airbudspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/19/202110 minutes, 2 seconds
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Malice at the Palace Re-visited (For the 100th Time)

Happy Basketball! Jamel and Benner talk about free agency movement, wonder why title contenders covet Patrick Beverley, and discuss the new Netflix documentary, "Untold: Malice at the Palace." It confirms everything we've ever thought and felt in our lives. There's some technical difficulties but we think it might've turned out alright!  Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/17/202140 minutes, 42 seconds
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The Now And Future Giannis w/ Mirin Fader

Happy Off Season! Jamel and Peter kick off the first half of the show discussing Men’s Team USA, and how everyone was crazy for discounting them. They also get into the women’s team and give props to Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. Then, the touch on Summer League BS and free agency. For the main event, staff writer for The Ringer, Mirin Fader joins the Buds to talk all about Giannis and her new book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise Of An NBA MVP.  Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/9/202148 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Ideal Coach Body

Happy Off Season Basketball! A Bennerless Buds episode for you today. Jamel and Peter get into some free agency chatter: the new OLD Lakers, how the Clippers are probably going to be the same when they bring back Kawhi. Plus, CP3 declining his deal. Also, Team USA is not great right now. And an affinity for The Price Is Right Game, Plinko is established.  Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/2/202134 minutes, 58 seconds
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Stop Asking Jamel About The Wizards (Patreon Preview)

Patreon Preview! Jamel is FINE, stop freaking at coming at him. The Wizards also maybe fleeced the Wizards? Listen to the whole ep at patreon.com/airbudspod to hear us rank the draft day suits by all the lottery picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/30/20219 minutes, 28 seconds
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Team USA Down Bad

(Not so) Happy Olympic basketball! The Buds talk about the USA men's team losing to France, the USA women's 3-on-3 team being incredible, and some Finals chatter before making plans for the upcoming NBA Draft! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Listen to NBA Storytime! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/26/202144 minutes, 7 seconds
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Air Buds: A New Legacy w/ C.J. Toledano

Happy Space Jam-sketball! We welcome returning champion and honorable fourth Bud C.J. Toledano to talk NBA Finals game 5, Dame trade rumors, and then do a DEEP dive on Space Jam: A New Legacy. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/19/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds
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Jamel and Peter Explain L&O: Organized Crime to Benner (Patreon Preview)

Patreon Preview! Jamel and Peter recap the entire season of Law and Order: Organized Crime in ten minutes to a perplexed and amazing Mike. Happy Basketball, enjoy Space Jam 2 and the Finals! Here the whole episode here by joining our patreon for just $5 monthly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/17/202111 minutes, 18 seconds
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Scott Foster Plays Ref Jazz with Nut!!!

Jamel and Peter are joined by Nut!!!, our resident Suns die hard. We talk about how a classic Scott Foster performance is nothing to be ashamed of, what the Finals run has meant to Suns fans, ticket prices, and where "Suns in 4" guy will be in three years. Also shout out to Nigeria basketball, the official national basketball team of the Air Buds! Happy Basketball! Join the Patreon for discord and bonus ep access here. Follow us on Twitter here. Go listen to NBA Storytime here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/12/202149 minutes, 35 seconds
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The NBA Finals Are Here!

Happy Basketball! The Buds talk about the Phoenix Suns versus the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals, that whole lil' Rachel Nichols thing, Ben Simmons, and uhhh you should probably just listen to Spinsters. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/5/202149 minutes, 40 seconds
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Patreon Preview: We Read Reviews of NBA Storytime to Jamel

Happy Basketball, buds! The gang gets together to celebrate Jamel's new hit basketball pod, dive into ECF Hero's... Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez? Finally, they get around to Pat Bev turning into an expensive pumpkin for the Clips and Steve Balmers... how do we say... a strange celebration. Beat the long weekend and hear the whole episode by subbing at: patreon.com/airbudspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/3/20215 minutes, 29 seconds
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Jamel Said the Clippers Would Win Game 3, But Nothing Beyond That

The Buds are back in town! They talk about the Suns taking a 3-1 lead over the Clippers in the Western Conference Finals, question whether Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten worse since his MVP years or just stayed the same, talk WAY too long about Peter's new hats, what it's like performing standup in front of audiences again, have a lengthy discussion about Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, and the futility of the GOAT conversation, and so much more. It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/28/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 49 seconds
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Listen Up! It's Storytime.

The NBA is serious basketball, but sometimes, things get silly. Comedian Jamel Johnson regales you with short tales of hornswoggled hoops, bonkers ball, and naughty NBA shenanigans, then discusses what we’ve learned with comedy and basketball folks who watched or were there. Episode 1 is now available. Listen here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/25/20211 minute, 15 seconds
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The Process is Over! Time to Tank for Picks!

 Jamel and Benner just watched the Hawks beat the Sixers in game seven, and they deal with the aftermath. Nothing means anything anymore. Who wants Ben Simmons?! Go Suns! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/21/202148 minutes, 44 seconds
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We're Living In A State Farm Commercial Now

Jamel and Peter get into a whole slew of wonderment. The fight in Denver, The age old KD versus Lebron argument, Embiid is incredible, Giannis’ Euro Step, Luke Kennard makes a lot of money somehow, Rudy Gobert is a goofy goof ball, venture capitalizing, and how dope a 76ers/Suns finals would be. Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/14/202143 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Second Round Is Afoot!

Buds come in hot talking about the Hawks game one win, does James Harden need to play to beat the Bucks, and why it feels like the Blazers lost more than the Nuggets won. Benner steers, Peter sings, and Jamel smokes. CLASSIC playoff episode, budderinos. @airbudspod on all socials patreon.com/airbudspod for bonus content and discord access airbudspod.com for all t-shirt links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/7/202157 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Fans Need Therapy

Happy B̶a̶s̶k̶e̶t̶b̶a̶l̶l̶ Memorial Day! Jamel calls in live from set to chat with Benner about the Sixers potentially sweeping the Wizards, a potential Nets/Bucks matchup, and fans absolutely need to get therapy. Plus, there's a cameo from returning champion/fourth Bud C.J. Toledano! It's a fun one! Support the buds at patreon.com/airbudspod! Get our t-shirts at https://airbuds.bigcartel.com and https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast! Give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read what you write on the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/31/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 4 seconds
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Happy REAL Basketball!

The Wizards didn’t get killed and Jamel is elated. Is the Bucks/Heat the most exciting series? The Celtics are “Roastada”. Classic Lebron game one trash and a whole lot more over reaction hype. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/24/202149 minutes, 9 seconds
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Welcome to The Dew Zone

Episode 1 is now available. Listen here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/19/20211 minute, 53 seconds
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The Noid!

HAPPY BASKETBALL! The Buds go back to back as the playoff picture is set in the West. Further discussion of the Play In ensues, as well as a really important in depth look at a Domino's mascot, who the hottest team going into the playoffs is, and talk of the Gordon Hayward Bowl. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/18/202152 minutes
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72 Games in 73 Nights

It’s Playoff Time! Jamel comes in HOT about the Wizards being the 8th seed. The Buds talk a bit about the Hall of Fame Induction, how Michael Caine’s name isn’t actually Michael Caine, the promising start to the WNBA season and of course, diving deep into the NBA Play-In tournament, and the playoffs with Benner being eternally pessimistic about the 76ers. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/17/202156 minutes, 42 seconds
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Ref Techs

Peter's back and the Buds all have a child! They get into talking about the Play-In games and how the Lakers are sure to be there. Jamel went to a Clippers game and it was real weird. Luka is a big baby and punched someone in the D. And, why are reputable media outlets trying to be cheeky? All this and more. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/10/202154 minutes, 38 seconds
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The 2021 Bud Bundy Awards!

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to deliver their 2021 Bud Bundy Awards, the ONLY end of season awards that actually matter. They cover what the worst free agency move of the season, who is the biggest baby of the year, and which NBA team could be given a variety show on a major network today. It's a fun one! Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/3/202159 minutes, 5 seconds
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JD And The Straight Shot with Hal Lublin

The Buds are joined by podcaster, actor, and hysterical human, Hal Lublin, to talk about his love affair with Joel Embiid, how they'd all enjoy seeing a Celtics first round loss, that Knicks fans are purchasing like mad right now, and all about James Dolan's band.  Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod  Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com  AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/26/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 57 seconds
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The Lamest Thing

Happy Basketball Everybody! On this episode, the Buds get into how KD has gone evil twice. Does Curry deserve MVP consideration? Jokic is the actual MVP frontrunner over Embiid somehow. Adam Silver fines the Raptors and Spurs ridiculously. Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip ages wildly, and some LaMarcus Aldridge appreciation. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/19/202153 minutes, 19 seconds
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WNBA Jersey Rank w/ Chase Bernstein

The buds are joined by the great and hysterical Chase Bernstein to breakdown the good the bad and the ugly new WNBA jerseys. Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/12/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 26 seconds
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Detective Stabler's Cheeks Return (Patreon Preview)

Stabler and his sweet cheeks are back in the Law & Order Universe and if you didn't Jame and Peter weren't going to talk about this for the better part of an hour, you were wrong. To listen to the full breakdown of Stabler and Benson's IP creating sexual tension, Organized Crime predictions and Chaz Palmiteri's real age, head over to: pateron.com/airbudspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/8/202113 minutes, 34 seconds
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Paul Pierce is Cool Now

Jamel and Peter welcome in Talib Babb to talk about the Final Four, Paul Pierce going live, Embiid coming back, Udonis Haslams true love and a bunch more. Happy Basketball, ya freaks! Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: patreon.com/airbudspod Get our T-Shirts here: airbuds.birgcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/5/202141 minutes, 17 seconds
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Draymond, Nick Young, Pro-KD & Fighting Over Vucevic

The Buds are in playoff form with this BANGER. Why does everyone think Blake and LaMarcus are 25? Why do people think KD is the GM of the Nets? Mike and Jamel fight over why Vucevic to the Bulls is dum. Peter and Benner get lost on Justice League for a few minutes, before breaking down why Nick Young and Draymond Green had two of the worst in recent memory. Buckle up and Happy Basketball! Get exclusive weekly eps and join our discord community here: (patreon.com/airbudspod) Get our T-Shirts here (airbuds.birgcartel.com) AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/29/202157 minutes, 26 seconds
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Air Buds Trade Deadline Spectacular w/ Mike Mulloy

The Buds welcome back returning champ Mike Mulloy (@fakemikemulloy) to talk about the trade deadline and things go predictably off the rails. Listen to see how wrong our predictions were, and also hear a ton of Michael McDonald impressions! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts @ airbuds.bigcartel.com Support the Buds on Patreon! http://patreon.com/airbudspod AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/25/202152 minutes, 20 seconds
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Blake Griffin’s Comedic Genius, The Impractical Jokers Own New Jersey with Special Guest C.J. Toledano

Fresh from the bench, C.J. Toledano joins to talk all about Blake Griffin's comedy career, why the East is way more fun than the West, and how The Impractical Jokers shocked us all with their mediocre rise to fame.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/22/202155 minutes, 15 seconds
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Patreon Preview: The Bucks are Frauds!!

The Buds get together to talk about how the Bucks are frauds, NBA Playgrounds, vaccines, and so much more. Go to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts @ airbuds.bigcartel.com airbudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/19/202110 minutes, 40 seconds
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A Tale Of Two Kevins

The Buds talk about the relevance of Kevin Porter Jr. vs. Kevin Love’s irrelevance, how Joel Embiid is unstoppable, even by Rudy Gobert, a Kacey Musgraves debacle, and that the Celtics should relocate for likability purposes. Buy our new limited edition t-shirts @ airbuds.bigcartel.com Support the Buds on Patreon! http://patreon.com/airbudspod AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/15/202153 minutes, 56 seconds
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All Star Game, WandaVision and Jimmy Pesto Storms the Capitol!

The Buds get together to talk about the All Star Game festivities, Giannis winning the All Star MVP, why the Slam Dunk Contest sucked, why WandaVision kinda sucked, the state of the MCU, and whether Jay Johnston being a MAGA idiot proves that alt comedy blows. Buy our new limited edition t-shirts @ airbuds.bigcartel.com  Support the Buds on Patreon! http://patreon.com/airbudspod AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/8/202154 minutes, 42 seconds
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Patreon Preview: Welcome to the Freak Zone

The Buds get together for a Patreon episode to talk about Shaq wrestling, rappers balling, Dean Wade leading the Cavs, and a TON of other stuff. Hit patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode!  Our Joel Embiid "Our Favorite Lil' Big Boy" shirt is on sale until tonight! Hit https://airbuds.bigcartel.com/product/joel-embiid-our-favorite-lil-big-boy and use code "40POINTS" to get $4.00 off!  and finally... apply for BW Hustle here! AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/4/20214 minutes, 41 seconds
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Bye Bye, Kelly Loeffler, All Star Dunks, and NBA Trade Deadline Rumors

The Buds get together to talk about how Rene Montgomery led the charge of taking the Atlanta Dream away from racist loser and former US Senator Kelly Loeffler, the upcoming All-Star game and accompanying dunk contest, our own razzle-dazzle dunk ideas, how Kyle Lowry BELONGS on the Sixers, how Andre Drummond belongs anywhere but Cleveland, and so much more. Make sure to subscribe to Spinsters, hosted by Haley O'Shaughnessy and Jordan Ligons here! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts here! Support the Buds on Patreon here! and finally... apply for BW Hustle here! AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/1/202145 minutes, 37 seconds
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The Drake Gambit

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner discuss the Sixers and Joel Embiid dropping 50, Blake Griffin trades, Andre Drummond trades, how Bradley Beal getting named an All Star starter is Jamel's Finals, the All Despicable Republican Starting 5, and so much more! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com Support the Buds on Patreon! AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/22/202159 minutes, 36 seconds
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Russell Westbrook Zapped by Moron Mountain/Durant Is Perfect For Handball

The Buds talk about the Wizards win, why Kevin Durant should play handball, who would be the best player ever if dribbling was banned and each player got a bat, Benner rants about arenas letting fans in but then instantly agrees to go to a Sparks game with Jamel, and so much more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Subscriber to our Patreon! $5 a month gets you bonus episodes, videos, and access to our Discord server! Pre-order our LIMITED EDITION "Joel Embiid: Our Favorite Lil' Big Boy" shirt! Shipping starts 2/17! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/15/202155 minutes, 4 seconds
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Andre Drummond's Hairy Shoulders (PATREON PREVIEW)

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2/11/20219 minutes, 33 seconds
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Benner Hates Football/Courtside Karen w/ CJ Toledano and Alyssa Sabo

The Buds welcome returning champ C.J. Toledano to talk about the Super Bowl and the Wizards A LOT. Then they welcome "Courtside Karen" herself, Juliana Carlos to talk about her fight with LeBron James and how it's all just a big misunderstanding.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Get our limited edition t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive content at patreon.com/airbudspod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/8/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 7 seconds
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Loves Pinkberry (PATREON PREVIEW)

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2/4/20219 minutes, 48 seconds
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Celtics are the Jazz of the East, Joker is Nice, "The Little Things" is Trash

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2/1/202151 minutes, 46 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: John Wall Returns to Washington/Russ hatred w/ Special Guest Nick Cobb

PATREON PREVIEW! Go to patreon.com/airbudspod for the full episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/28/20217 minutes, 27 seconds
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Shaq Talks Smack, Kyrie's Back & Space Jam is Russian Propaganda

Peter emerges from his sojourn across the country, to talk about Shaq disrespecting Donovan Mitchell to his face, Kyrie returning to the court, and if the Cavs or Knicks will have a better season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/25/202150 minutes, 47 seconds
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NBA Legend Vernon Maxwell Joins the Buds

Happy Basketball! NBA Legend Vernon Maxwell recently tweeted out that he would gladly do any podcast that purchases a Cameo from him on Cameo.com and, well... the Buds bit. Vernon joins Jamel and Benner to talk about his career, the Houston Rockets, polyamory, his obsession with Hollywood award show politics, and so much more! The Buds have LIMITED EDITION t-shirts and they're 20% OFF!! Check out our Patreon for bonus eps, new shows, access to our private Patreon chat, and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/18/202159 minutes, 9 seconds
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Harden Trade & Ben Simmons, Our Patron Saint of Failure [PATREON PREVIEW]

Harden Trade! Harden Trade! Ben Simmons Talk.... Cavs Talk... Harden Trade! Listen to the whole episode by subscribing to our Patreon Here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/14/202112 minutes, 5 seconds
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Everything Is Fine Dot Meme

The Bubble was so successful and so the NBA decided to just destroy all that goodwill in a mere matter of months! The boys discuss Papadillas, the Sixers' lack of players and Peter won't shut up about the Cleveland Playoff Browns. It's a good one! Patreon Link Here Limited Edition T-Shirts Here Blue Wire hustle link Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/11/202138 minutes, 6 seconds
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Jerami Grant > MPJ, Jaylen Brown Thriving & Slandering Steph While He Scores 62

The Buds bring the heat with a little game of 1 Right 1 Wrong. They talk about the Celtics being worse but also better without Hayward, the Suns looking like a #2 Seed Tonight with the Fellas, and why Peter thinks Steph is still not great on the night he goes for a career-high 62. It's a good one! Air Buds limited edition t-shirts HERE Patreon with our Slack community and Bonus content HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/4/202141 minutes, 57 seconds
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Steve Ballmer owes Luke Kennard and Paul George a Quarter of a Billion

Christmas! Week One! Cavs are 3-0!  The buds get together to make sure they're not overreacting to anything except the Clippers potentially being a dumpster fire. The read some Canadian reviews and Jamel is already losing his gawd dayum mind about the Wizards. It's a tight one! Get your basketball t-shirts here. Subscribe to the Patreon and get a free t-shirt here. Find your Blue Wire Hustle application here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/28/202048 minutes, 8 seconds
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Tis the Season for a New Basketball Season w/Matty Litwack [Patreon Preview]

The Buds welcome comedian Matty Litwack (Just For Laughs, Any Last Words) to talk about opening night in the NBA, the Nets looking like potential #1 seeds, the Lakers and Clippers games not mattering, and which players are whom in the "Family Matters" cast. It's a fun one! Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to #SupportTheBuds and hear the whole thing! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/23/202013 minutes, 21 seconds
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Burning Sage and Ranking EC City Kits with Jason Concepcion (PATREON Preview)

Christmas came early baby! The buds are joined by the bball Twitter lord himself, Jason Concepcion (@Netw3rk, Crooked Media, The Ringer) to break down the Eastern Conference Jerseys. It's a Patreon, but we had to give the people a good chunk of the fun, because GD it... basketball is back! Before the jersey festivities, Benner and Peter ask a few questions to preview the actual season. It's a good one! Happy Basketball to all of us!   To hear the entire interview, get access to our Slack community, see Jamel exclusive content, and get free merch, you can sign up for our Patreon here.  This episode is brought to you by Indeed and BetOnline. Go hire and then place some bets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/21/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 57 seconds
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More Kyrie, Plus Preseason Rambles

The Buds read a ton of 5-star reviews (THANK YOU) and then get back into Kyrie Irving, talk about the pre-season, and go off on some tangents. It's a fun one! Buy our new limited edition t-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com Support the Buds on Patreon! AirBudspod.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/14/202054 minutes, 49 seconds
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Ranking the Western Conference City Jerseys w/C.J. Toledano (PATREON Preview)

The Buds welcome back returning champion C.J. Toledano to rank and discuss the Western Conference City Edition jerseys! Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole ep! Buy our new limited edition T-shirts at airbuds.bigcartel.com AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/11/202017 minutes, 9 seconds
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James Harden and the Pandemic Strip Club

The Buds get together to talk about James Harden failing to report to Houston for training camp in favor of hitting a strip club in Vegas, Kyrie Irving cutting the media off, and check in on what Peter has learned about cartoon cats since our last episode. Have fun! The Buds have released 2 LIMITED EDITION shirts over at airbuds.bigcartel.com just in time for the holidays and they’re on sale for the rest of this week only! Check em out! Support The Buds on Patreon! AirBudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/7/202050 minutes
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Russ is Garfield, John is Heathcliff

The Buds hopped on the ol’ Zoom to record a Patreon episode about the Westbrook/Wall trade, but we decided to release this one wide so the world can hear Jamel process this earth shattering news in real time. Topics discussed: Westbrook is Garfield, Wall is Heathcliff; Westbrook is Pixar, Wall is Dreamworks; Westbrook is A Bug’s Life, Wall is Antz; and Jamel is The Talented Mr. Ripley, John Wall is Jude Law. Enjoy! The Buds have released 2 LIMITED EDITION shirts over at AirBuds.bigcartel.com just in time for the holidays and they’re on sale for the rest of this week only! Check em out! Support the Buds on Patreon! AirBudspod.com     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/3/202035 minutes, 3 seconds
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Happy Basketball?

We're in the holiday endgame now. On this episode the Buds talk about their brand new merch, which Bogdanović is the hottest, that one time Nate Robinson got put to sleep, and why the NBA restart makes less sense than ever. Enjoy! Get the Buds' NEW LIMITED EDITION shirts! On sale this week only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/30/202045 minutes, 40 seconds
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Live from the Nashville Airport

The buds do it live on the Locker Room App while Jamel sits outside a Chili's in the Nashville airport.  They talk a bit of free agency madness while Jamel and Mike question what financial incentives Peter has tied to all sports based apps. Finally Jamel unleashes on John Wall while someone plays Sweet Home Alabama in the Chili's and Peter and Mike fear for Jamel's safety. Vitntige Buds and a great start to the next 200 episode season of the Air Buds Podcast You can join our slack community and get bonus episodes every week by joining or Patreon by clicking on this sentence. Also, be on the look out... the Christmas merch is coming... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/23/202028 minutes, 55 seconds
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Our Very First 200th Episode with Haley O'Shaughnessy

The Buds celebrate their 200th episode... for the very first time! Jamel, Peter and Mike reflect on the time they almost canceled the show at a Wing Stop and favorite moments of episode past which culminates in  Peter quizzes Jamel and Mike on Air Buds' history of failed recurring segments. All of that leads up to the one and only Haley O'Shaughnessey (@haleyosomething) stoping by the pod to talk trade, every Laker opting out and which vampire does Kawai act like from "What We Do In The Shadows." Thank you for listening to one of these episodes, let alone 200. Long live "Happy Basketball!"   And if you mess with soccer, subscribe to Blue Wire's new narrative podcast American Prodigy: Freddy Adu. First episode of the six-part series is out now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/17/20201 hour, 35 seconds
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The Buds Save Democracy

Four years ago, we released a bummer of an episode after the Cheeto in Chief aka Donald Drumpf won the 2016 election. Today, the mood is decidedly cheerier after America finally dumped Trump. We talk about the season starting on December 22, free agency, Wizards, Sixers, Cavs, and what would happen if the election was decided by a game of 21. Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/9/202052 minutes, 57 seconds
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"I WILL Date Lena Dunham" w/Steve Hernandez [PATREON PREVIEW]

Happy basketball! Comedian, podcaster and Lena Dunham expert Steve Hernandez joins the Buds to help Jamel fulfill his debt for losing last season's game picks: listening to and recapping a Bill Simmons podcast with Lena Dunham. Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/6/202022 minutes, 29 seconds
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Stay Safe Out There with Garrick Bernard

Welp, here we are. Garrick Bernard (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Solar Opposites) joins the fellas to talk through this waking nightmare that is upon us. They also dig into LeBron's greatness, hazmat suit rompers, the newly released city jerseys, and Kobe's greatness in the afterlife. Stay safe my friends and remember, no matter what happens, basketball if fucking sweet.If you want to volunteer, do it. https://votesaveamerica.com/volunteer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/2/202053 minutes
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Jamel Johnson and the COVID Hotel

Happy basketball! Jamel calls in live from the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood so you can listen to him contract COVID! The Buds also chat about Jack Harlowe's new song "Tyler Herro," whether or not SNL is good, and a murder that may or may not have happened on Peter's street just moments before we started recording. It's a fun one! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/26/202040 minutes, 31 seconds
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Scammers Talk, Sixers Talk, Wizzers Talk & More!

Happy basketball, Buds! Jamel and Benner get together to chat about their favorite types of scammers, Benner's feelings around the Sixers hiring a new EVP of basketball operations, Jamel's thoughts on the Wizards' future, and Martin Lawrence dance compilation videos. It's a fun one! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/19/202055 minutes, 40 seconds
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Basketball is Over, Long Live Basketball

The Buds get together to talk about the end of the NBA and WNBA seasons, get disappointed by the weak crop of upcoming free agents, and discuss what you listeners have to look forward in the off-season. Will the Buds ever do their long-threatened Jason Whitlock radio play? Stay tuned! AirBudspod.com Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/14/202038 minutes, 6 seconds
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Lakers (Championship) Suicide Squad w/ Rob Haze & CJ Toledano

With Mike and Peter out of town Rob and CJ call in from the G-league Bubble to discuss The Los Angeles Lakers 17th world championship, Jimmy Butler’s Facial Hair, and Dwight Howard finally bringing a title home to Orlando. Enjoy! AirBudspod.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/12/202058 minutes, 30 seconds
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Jimmy Butler is an Asshole and that's Good

Happy basketball! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about Jimmy Butler's monstrous triple double in game 3, the Storm taking a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals, whether it's a conflict of interest that Rajon Rondo's brother runs the bubble barber shop, and we take a bunch of listener questions. It's a fun one! AirBudspod.com Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/5/202052 minutes, 17 seconds
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It’s a Perfect NBA/WNBA Finals Storm

Happiest of basketball to thee! On today’s episode we welcome Jordan Ligons (The Ringer) to talk about the Seattle Storm going to the WNBA Finals, the Aces beating the Sun, give our predictions for the Lakers/Heat Finals, and discuss the best Ringer employees to go 3-on-3 against the Joe Budden Podcast. It’s a fun one! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds! Buy a shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/28/202056 minutes, 47 seconds
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Herro Ball, Baby! [Patreon Preview]

Happy basketball, buds! Jamel and Benner get together to talk about the conference finals, Tyler Herro playing out of his mind, LeBron losing weight, and also have a brief discussion about sports with Jamel's food delivery person. Go to Manscaped.com and use code BUDS at checkout to get 20% off and free shipping on any order! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/25/202017 minutes, 3 seconds
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WNBA Playoff Action w/Nia Symone

The Buds are joined by Nia Symone from the In The Clutch Podcast to discuss all things Wubble including League superlatives, Finals predictions, and integrated marketing schemes. Plus Jamel remembers a brief interaction with league MVP A’ja Wilson. Enjoy!! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds! Buy a shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/21/202047 minutes
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Five Finger Liq Picks w/Trey Kerby

The Buds are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to talk about the Heat beating the Celtics to take a 2-0 lead, Lakers versus Nuggets WCF, and Trey chooses his Five Finger Liquids. It’s a fun Friday bonus baby!   AirBudsPod.com Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/18/202044 minutes, 41 seconds
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TE1: Travis Kelce (2013-2020)

On his new Podcast TE1, Seattle Seahawks Tight End Greg Olsen talks to current and former players who help change the position from extra lineman to modern superstar. On this episode, he talks with freshly minted Super Bowl Champion Travis Kelce about growing up in Cleveland Heights, running the wildcat at University of Cincinnati, and how his experience as a QB helped shape his transition to the tight end position. Travis tells some amazing stories about getting picked off on his only pass attempt, his love of bubble screens and what it was like to break Greg’s record for consecutive 1000-yard seasons. Travis also shouts out everyone he's ever met in his entire life. Shout out to this episode, it’s a good one.  SUBSCRIBE TO TE1 TO HEAR ALL THE GREAT STORIES ON AND OFF THE GRIDIRON TE1 is presented by Chevy Silverado.  Get 15% offNFLSundayTicket.tvwith promo codeGREG88 For more great podcasts check outBlueWirePods.com NOTE: This episode was recorded before Travis Kelce signed his extension with the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/15/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 14 seconds
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Code BUDS

The Buds get together for a weird one! They talk about the Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets stretching their series to game 7 against the Clippers, John Wall’s Blood birthday at Bucky Beese, and NBA twins.  Go to Manscaped.com and use code BUDS to get 20% off plus free shipping! AirBudspod.com Support The Buds! Buy a Shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/14/202055 minutes, 2 seconds
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Raptors vs. Celtics, Dion Waiters' Diamond Choker, and Danuel House Pops the Bubble? (Patreon Preview)

Happy basketball! In this episode, the Buds talk about the Raptors and Celtics' thrilling 2 overtime game, make predictions for Lakers and Rockets, debate which team has the finest coterie of white ballers, and Danuel House's mysterious bubble activities. Subscribe to the Air Buds' Patreon to hear the whole episode! Support the Buds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/10/202016 minutes, 20 seconds
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Playoffs Playoffs Look At Them Go!

The Buds dive head first into the second round of the NBA Playoffs by discussing NBA Commercials and how Jamel accidentally ended up at Peter’s apartment. Then they dig into LeBron looking good, PJ Tucker being the Rockets MVP and Giannis slander for everyone’s liking. Be sure leave a five star review so the buds can read whatever you say live on the show. Happy Basketball!   AirBudsPod.com Support The Buds! Buy a shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/7/202051 minutes, 30 seconds
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Rockets, Scott Foster, and Hello Miami (PATREON PREVIEW)

Buds coming at you with a Patreon preview babayyyyyyy. Rockets over OKC, Scott Foster is always the star of his own movie and a whole lot more. Listen to the entire episode on our Patreon where we donate the majority of the proceeds to BLM related causes and organizations.  Happy Basketball! Subscribe to Patreon Here, babayyyy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/3/202019 minutes, 10 seconds
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Rooftop Reunion

The buds put down their first in person episode in over half a year. The boys talk about Jamel's east coast exploits, the suffering Sixers, predictions for the upcoming games... and so much more.  Pardon are technical difficulties, but we still think we threw together a good one! Happy Basketball! patreon, t-shirts and everything else at AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/31/202050 minutes, 3 seconds
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Sixers Get Swept and White Boy Problems with Adam Friedland

Jamel and Benner welcome returning guest Adam Friedland (Cumtown Podcast) to talk about the Sixers getting swept (Benner is in a funk about it), controversial Judeo-Christian rappers and what they have done to their bodies, as well as Montrezl Harrell calling Luka Doncic a white boy. It’s a fun one! AirBudsPod.com Buy a shirt! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/24/202046 minutes, 16 seconds
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Cats, Celtics & Bubble Talk with Sam Jay

The incredible Sam Jay (SNL, Netflix) steps through to talk about her favorite young Celtic, hating Philadelphia, why we all kind of hate Giannis now, and why her cat is now Haitian. If you haven’t watched it already, Sam’s newly released Netflix special “3 In The Morning”, much like Dame in the bubble, is appointment TV. Playoffs here we come! Happy Basketball! Buy a shirt! AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/17/202055 minutes, 53 seconds
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Shaqaroni Time w/Zak Toscani (Patreon Preview)

The Buds welcome the hilarious Zak Toscani to talk about Damian Lillard, why American tennis isn’t good anymore, and the eastern conference playoff picture before settling in for an in-depth review of Papa John’s Shaqaroni pizza. Is it good? Is it bad? Does our rating system make sense? Listen in and decide for yourself! Subscribe to our Patreon! Purchase a shirt! AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/13/202023 minutes, 41 seconds
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Suns 🔥, Dame ⌚️ & Sixers 🏩

The Buds attempt to figure out who plays for the right to lose to LeBron, why PG thinks he can fuck with Dame and ponder if the Suns ever lose again. They also come up with a new version of Peleton where someone chases you for exercise. It’s a real one! Happy basketball, babies. Thanks again to our sponsor Deal Dash. Use our link and enter the code "BUDS" to receive an extra 100 free bids upon signup.  https://dealdash.fm/BUDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/10/202054 minutes, 43 seconds
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Parity reigns down on the Bubble (minus the Sixers)

The Buds react to the first weekend of “Christmas Everyday” basketball. It turns out basketball is still tight as hell. They touch on the contenders for the play-in tournament, the shitty Pelicans and Kings, LeBron’s motivation after beating the Clippers and did Jonathan Issac fly too close to the Bubble sun. Buy a t-shirt and happy basketball! Thanks to our sponsor Deal Dash. Use out code "BUDS" to receive 100 free bids upon signup. https://dealdash.fm/BUDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/3/202050 minutes, 29 seconds
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Real Life Basketball is Back & A Special Song (PATREON PREVIEW)

Actually Happy Basketball! The Buds crack some brews and break down the real NBA games that kicked off from the bubble. They talk about Iggy not putting any respect on Ariel Powers' name, KD's potentially sly defense of his old teammate, Jamel gives great advice on how to distribute Zion's minutes, Battle of LA recap and Peter sings an amazingly terrible song. It's Christmas every day now so let's rock! To Listen to the Full Episode subscribe to the Patreon here. NBA AAU Bubble T-Shirts can be purchased here. This epsiode is brought to you by DealDash.com. Use promo code BUDS to support the buds and bid on great stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/31/202021 minutes, 30 seconds
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SPECIAL REPORT with Magic City Food Investigator Decatur Dan

Lou Williams went to Atlanta and everyone lost their gawd damn minds. This Air Buds Special Report features music video director and producer Decatur Dan (Daniel Hall) who takes us deep inside the inner-workings of the Magic City kitchen experience. From breaking down the Lou Williams food order to shooting Future's music video "Magic" on the roof of the establishment, Dan gives you an understanding of the NBA Bubble scandal you will not get on any other podcast. We are journalists now. Happy Basketball. Grab you exclusive NBA National Championship T-Shirt and join the Patreon at AirBudsPod.com Subscribe to TE1 with Greg Olsen here cause it's gonna be tight (end) as hell by clicking here. This Air Buds Special Report is brought to you by DealDash.com. Use the promo code BUDS if you care about us at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/28/202028 minutes, 31 seconds
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Meet me in the Wubble with Sabreena Merchant

The Buds are joined by SB Nations’ Sabreena Merchant to break down all things WNBA as they tip off with real actual basketball games. They chat about how the WNBA social justice message leads by example and adorable kids sitting court-side before breaking down all 12 teams and their playoff chances. It’s a good one! Stay safe and Happy Basketball!...   ... Be sure to grab your NBA National Championship T-Shirts and Join the Patreon at AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/27/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 24 seconds
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Patreon Preview: Bol Bol is Bubble MVP, Christmas Every Day & Mike Activates the Militia

The Buds react to watching basketball in a Disney hotel ballroom, how to create Bol Bol on 2k (hint: impossible) and what it's going to feel like to have Christmas basketball everyday for fifteen straight days.  Subscribe to the Patreon to hear the whole Episode. Grab an exclusive NBA Bubble T-Shirt here. @airbudspod   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/23/202039 minutes, 8 seconds
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Braids, Popeyes & Group Economics

The Buds turn up the heat as the bubble action approaches. In this weeks episode they ask themselves important questions like “How are we supposed to enjoy the NBA right now?”, “Is the NBA Bubble Barbershop an elaborate cover up?” and “What is the NBA Bubble Twitter account gonna get suspended for?”  They also touch on Scottie’s braids, LeBron’s secret abode and of course James Hardens face mask. Happy Basketball! @AirBudsPod AirBudsPod.com Golden Goal Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-goal-stories-of-soccer-legends/id1520065275 Thanks to our sponsor BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/20/202043 minutes, 58 seconds
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Poppin’ Beers in the Bubble w/Errol Chatham

On today’s episode we welcome the very funny Errol Chatham (Odd Future affiliate, Jasper & Errol’s First Time) to chat about Woj’s bomb, JJ Redick shotgunning beers, Ben Simmons refusal to shoot, Jamel getting in trouble at a Wegman’s, and LeBron deciding to put “James” on the back of his jersey. It’s a fun one! Follow us @AirbudsPod & subscribe to our Patreon  for even more exclusive content.  Thanks again to our sponsor BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/13/20201 hour, 59 seconds
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Patreon Preview: WNBA's Got A Donald Sterling & Oh No Stephen Jackson

PATREON PRVIEW: The Buds recap an eventful basketball week without any basketball. WNBA has a terrible owner, Stephen Jackson broke our hearts, dabble on a little bit of the Barstool drama and so much more. Be sure to hop into the patreon to join our Slack community and listen to the rest of this episode! Happy Basketball ya crazy kids! Patreon.com/Airbudspod @airbudspod airbudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/10/20202 hours, 5 minutes, 53 seconds
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House of Stavs w/ Stavros Halkias

Pod Don’t Lie and Cumtown Podcast’s Stavros Halkias (@stavvybaby) joins the buds for a classic. They talk second bubble madness, which NBA player breaks the bubble rules first, Stav’s future family and reality TV show and the possibility futuristic AI/Tron style NBA season. Happy National Cookout Day, Happy Basketball and Stay safe!  All patreon proceeds going to BLM affiliated causes. Sign up and grab swag at AirBudsPod.com  Follow us at @AirBudsPod on everything and leave a 5-star review so Mike is forced to read it on the next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/6/202059 minutes, 39 seconds
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Disney Police and Dion Waiters with Chinedu Unaka

The Buds welcome back returning champ Chinedu Unaka (@chineducomedy) to get them hyped for the NBA national AAU tournament. They talk Dion Waiters, Pelicans, Vince Carter's Hall of Fame argument and old Karl Malone. Plus, listen to Chinedu find out Gordon Hayward rolls with "all lives matter" in real time. Happy Basketball!This month all proceeds from the Patreon are going to BLM causes. @AirBudsPod AirBudsPod.comPatreon.com/AirBudsPodThe podcast is brought to you by BetOnline.ag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/29/202053 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Bursting Bubble and Suge Knight Stories with Josiah Johnson

Buds welcome in NBA Twitter royalty Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) to the show. They talk about their desire to see ball against their fear of people getting sick, Josiah's dad's experience at a Donald Sterling Christmas party, the Ringers diversity problem, and personal stories about Suge Knight. Truly an all-timer, so much great tuff in this episode. Be sure to  subscribe on Apple and leave us a five-star review so Mike will be forced to read it on the air. Stay safe and Happy Basketball! Patreon.com/airbudspod .... all proceeds going to BLM affiliated charities.  AirBudsPod.com for everything. @airbudspod Shouts to Bet Online for sponsoring this pod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/25/202047 minutes
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To Bubble or Not To Bubble + Madame Secretary Jersey Talk

The buds wonder if this bubble is going to actually happen. Is America fucking up sports right now for the foreseeable future? Will the Lopez brothers break into Disney World regardless? Jamel raises some concerns about John Wall’s public speaking plus so much more. A great episode for not so great times. Happy Basketball!   Join the Patreon and grab some merch at AirBudsPod.com   Survey Link: https://bit.ly/2Ybr18V Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/22/202053 minutes, 51 seconds
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Kyrie's Revolt with Young Nut

On today's episode, the Buds welcome rapper Young Nut to talk about Kyrie Irving's concerns about the NBA returning, the roster of absolute hotties on the Phoenix Suns, and golf-related pornography.  As a reminder, we're donating all Patreon monies to Black Lives Matter and related causes, so head on over to Patreon.com/AirBudsPod if you wanna donate AND get exclusive content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/15/202058 minutes, 26 seconds
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NBA: Les Miserables (Patreon Preview)

Buds are here for a packed Patreon episode. They discuss an Elizabeth Warren style restaurant business model,  the group of NBA players considering backing out of the upcoming NBA AAU Tournament, who  the police of Disney World are, who the fake police of the Disney Universe are, was Kanye Snape-ing this whole time, Harry Potter magic used correctly and so much more. To listen to the whole episode head to patreon.com/airbudspod. All proceeds from our Patreon will be going to donated to Black Lives Matter. Happy Basketball and stay safe! AIRBUDSPOD.COM @AIRBUDSPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/11/202022 minutes, 48 seconds
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Sexy Protests & All-Star Fairy Tales with Yusuf Ali

The world is still on fire, but the buds remain committed to the pod. They welcome comedian Yusuf Ali to the program to talk about his fairy tale all-star weekend in Cleveland ’97, Disney World lock-out for NBA families, and Jamel reveals a surprising connection to Birthday Boi Allen Iverson. Happy basketball and keep protesting. AIRBUDSPOD.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/8/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 8 seconds
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Drew Brees, Bill Simmons & Boogie Cousins, NBA AAU MVP (PATREON PREVIEW)

In this PATREON PREVIEW, Jamel, Mike and Peter do their best to keep the laughs rolling while the world remains on fire.  The buds discuss Drew Brees, the trash talk and sneaker squeaks during the NBA AAU experiment, and Boogie Cousins getting justice with a single tweet. Later on we dive into why we've been on the "No thanks, Bill Simmons" train for years now. All proceeds from this podcast this month (Ads and Patreon) are going towards Black Live Matter - LA and COVID relief funds for protestors. Happy Basketball and stay safe, buds!  PATREON.COM/AIRBUDSPOD @AIRBUDSPOD AIRBUDSPOD.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/5/202034 minutes, 19 seconds
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Stories About Cops with Carl Tart & Clark Jones

This week Jamel, Clark Jones and Carl Tart to talk about cops fucking with them. Stay safe and remember that government and their institutions have failed all of us.  @airbudspod & airbudspod.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/1/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 36 seconds
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MJ vs. LeBron with Tim Baltz

The great return of Tim Baltz (Righteous Gemstones, Veep)! They buds reminisce with him growing up in the prime of the Bulls run before getting into a hearty MJ v. Lebron debate. They get stat and era crazy before talking about the most important thing… Tim’s appearance as a Christian police officer on Chicago P.D. A great time for one and all. Happy Basketball!    AirBudsPod.com for any and everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/25/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 13 seconds
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Anything Below the Waist is Just Anarchy, Now (Patreon Preview)

The Buds feel free from the shackles of having to talk about Jordan…by talking about more Jordan. This episode does not disappoint, the buds talk through the returning NBA: AAU edition. Jamel does a character. Behind the wall, the boys talk through the “Most Unstoppable Dudes of All-Time” and discover Benner has some different tendencies as a youngster hanging out with his friends.  Airbudspod.com to subscribe to the patreon. it’s worth your weight in gold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/21/202017 minutes, 16 seconds
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Blue Wire Presents : A Touch More with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird

Check out "A Touch More with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird " Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-touch-more/id1510142364 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CKJhA8JssPYh1d3aJiUAZ Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS96OTJnczZMOQ%3D%3D Please be sure to leave a 5 star rating and Review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/19/20207 minutes, 2 seconds
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The Last The Last Dance w/ CJ Toledano

The Buds are joined by CJ Toledano (@CJToledano, The Greatest Podcast, House of Highlights) to recap the last two episodes of The Last Dance. They talk through the perfection of Dennis Rodman’s hair, Oakley sunglasses and the lack of Luc Longley. Enjoy the pod, stay safe and happy basketball! For bonus content subscribe to our Patreon and check out AirBudsPod.com where you'll be able to purchase excellent t-shirts and such. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/18/202056 minutes, 10 seconds
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NBA G-League Developmental Team Update w/ Dakota Schmidt

The Buds hitting you with some mid-week heat with real basketball guest Dakota Schmidt (@Dakota_Schmidt) from SB Nation’s Ridiculous Upside (@RidicUpside). Mike begrudgingly reads your five-star reviews after which the gang breaks down the new NBA Hogwarts team that lives in Southern LA, plays exhibition games and seems feels some combination between the Washington Generals or the Harlem Globetrotters. Happy basketball!   For bonus content subscribe to our Patreon and check out AirBudsPod.com where you'll be able to buy merch and much more!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/14/202042 minutes, 39 seconds
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MJ The Baseball Stud w/ Christina Catherine Martinez

The Buds are joined by PR to the Art World Stephanie (Christina Catherine Martinez) to talk through episodes 7 and 8 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." They work through MJ’s fathers passing, former teammates exacting revenge, and my his baseball career was more impressive than ever. Finally the guys talk to Stephanie about the craziest private planes she’s been on and how she’s going to translate from high art to working with basketball players. Enjoy and stay safe! Subscribe to the Patreon, grab merch and everything else at AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline and Blue Chew. Hit the code BLUEWIRE for both of them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/11/202055 minutes, 7 seconds
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MJ's Doc is a Cry For Help with Seamus Dever

Happy basketball! The Buds are joined by Seamus Dever (Castle, Titans, Far Cry 5) to talk through  episodes 5 and 6 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." They talk through Kobe's appearance, Isiah Thomas' Dream-Team snub and MJs clear gambling addiction. The buds then decide to  assign their own episodes of an MJ doc including two episodes for both Slim Bouler and Tony Kucoc. Finally the gang talks about why Castle is the best Network show of the past 40 years. Enjoy and stay safe!  Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline and Blue Chew. Hit the code BLUEWIRE for both of them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/4/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 54 seconds
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It's Normal for Dennis Rodman to Travel with a Rifle

Happy basketball! The Buds get together to break down episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's "The Last Dance." Dennis Rodman goes to Vegas, Michael Jordan calls Isiah Thomas an asshole on national TV, and more! Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline. Hit the code BLUEWIRE when you sign up for a welcome bonus babyyyyy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/27/202043 minutes, 39 seconds
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Michael Jordan Definitely Did Drugs

The Air Buds jump into the inter-webs to shout out the video streaming quality of the WNBA Draft and talk through the first two episodes of the Jordan doc that's seemingly written, narrated, produced, directing and edited by MJ himself.  As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Happy Basketball! Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline. Hit the code BLUEWIRE when you sign up for a welcome bonus babyyyyy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/20/202057 minutes, 29 seconds
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DayShawn Eddy joins the Pod!!!

International Baller DayShawn Eddy joins the Air Buds to tell us what it's like to ball in North Macedonia, cruise ship living, comment on the HORSE competition, WNBA trade action and more!! As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline. Hit the code BLUEWIRE when you sign up for a welcome bonus babyyyyy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/16/202047 minutes, 38 seconds
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Top 5 Draft Suits of All-Time, 56k Modem Horse & Howard University Track Suits

The Buds are fire up the tape-decks to record a podcast still mostly about basketball! In this episode they discuss ESPN's  56k Modem HORSE game, why we support Rudy while his teammate crushes him publicly, dive into three new NBA babies social fees with the random NBA player generator, and celebrate Jamel's top five favorite draft suits of all time. Good content for a month without the only thing we care about! As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Podcast brought to you by BetOnline. Hit the code BLUEWIRE when you sign up for a welcome bonus babyyyyy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/13/202048 minutes, 21 seconds
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Randomly Generated NBA Player Social Media Check-In

The Buds are recording remotely and bringing the socially distant FLAMES!!! In this episode they discuss ESPN's NBA 2k tournament and why it sucks despite being literally the best possible sports programming right now, the proposed HORSE competition and why it should just be ESPN PornHub Premium, and then check in with some NBA players' social media output with the help of a random NBA player generator. As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/6/202049 minutes, 56 seconds
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WNBA Off-Season with Sabreena Merchant

Basketball Lives! The Buds welcome back NBA & WNBA reporter Sabreena Merchant to discuss the wild WNBA off-season. They discuss each teams' moves, tanking in the WNBA and the wildest Sparks off-court drama that resembles a Bounce TV show. Finally they talk about how someone on reddit figured out a creative way to circumvent the NBA salary cap. Enjoy, buds! As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com This week's episode brought to you by Bet Online. Sign-up and receive a 100% welcome bonus with code BLUEWIRE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/30/202048 minutes, 23 seconds
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Another Patreon Preview?!

What's this?! An episode on FRIDAY?! That's right, Jamel, Peter and Benner, all three Buds, are putting out ANOTHER free portion of our Patreon ep! In this part, the Buds talk about going on two weeks in quarantine, and how buying unnecessary gear will save their lives. If you want to hear the Buds invent a new game called Truth or Basketball, talk about Steph Curry and Dr. Fauci's Q&A, and also Liz Cambage's Instagram feed, ya gotta go to Patreon.com/airbudspod, guys!! As always leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/27/202012 minutes, 4 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Sixers Screw Up Again

It's a Patreon Preview!! In this chunk, Jamel and Benner talk about how the Sixers screwed up giving their employees paychecks, amongst other things. To hear the rest of the episode, in which Jamel breaks down all sorts of news around NBA rap music, go to patreon.com/airbudspod and subscribe!  As always leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/26/202013 minutes, 14 seconds
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Jamal Murray & Latex Ball with Nick Adams

Happy quarantine! The Buds welcome comedy writer Nick Adams (BoJack Horseman, blackish, New Girl) to talk about Jamal Murray posting porno to his IG Story, whether LeBron will leave the Lakers, watching the Korean Basketball League, and so much more!  As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/23/202045 minutes, 4 seconds
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Arena Doctors & Obscure Video Games

The buds are overcoming self-quarantines to get together through arena Doctors, Biden and Bernie,  obscure basketball video games and Peter making Jamel food. Saddy Basketball! As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Much love to BetOnline.ag  50% sign-up with the code BLUEWIRE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/16/202034 minutes, 43 seconds
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Basketball is Canceled, Sis! (PATREON PREVIEW)

PATREON PREVIEW!!  Rudy Gobert has coronavirus. The NBA has suspended the season. The Buds hop on a call to try and figure everything out. Stay strong, friends. As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here.AirBudsPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/12/20203 minutes, 48 seconds
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Dame Time, LeBron, & Bill Walton Mysteries with James Kirkland

Bill Walton Mystries' author James Kirkland joins the buds for a recap of Lakers win over the Clippers (#LakesF*ckBoats), the beauty of being a Blazers fan and so much more. Peter and Mike fight about Draymond and Jamel sings Wicked. Wild one, folks. Happy Basketball! As always leave a five-star review and we'll read ANYTHING you write on the next episode. Check out James Book's here. Subscribe to the Air Buds Patreon here. AirBudsPod.com Much love to BetOnline.ag an Untuckit.com. 50% bonus and 20% off each with the code BLUEWIRE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/9/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 24 seconds
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🚨Non-Emergency Pod: Shaq's Hairline🚨

What's up Budders? Jamel, Peter and Mike hop on the phone to discuss Shaq's hairline, Manu's hairline, and a lot of other hairlines. Peter is a little tipsy and sings some songs, we talk about who are dream guests are, wonder if Luka Doncic gets free meals at Buca di Beppo, and a whole lot more. Head to patreon.com/airbudspod to hear the whole episode!  Web: airbudspod.comTwitter: twitter.com/airbudspodInstagram: instagram.com/airbudspodPatreon: patreon.com/airbudspodMerch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/5/202015 minutes
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141: Harden is Iron Man, Giannis is Captain America, Or Something

A near Civil War breaks out amongst the Buds this week as the discussion over the Harden-Giannis rivalry threatens to cause Benner to leave the podcast. Elsewhere, they discuss Dion Waiters getting a workout with the Lakers, Steve Ballmer purchasing The Forum, and how the Clippers have to re-brand if they're ever gonna become LA's team. Web: airbudspod.com Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/2/202048 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tri-State Week with Tim Taylor, Danny & Jack Herzog, and Steven Louis

Jamel rounds up the NY bois to stress about the Knicks. Tim Taylor, Danny Herzog, Jack Herzog and Steven Louis all join Jamel for a mid-week spectacular. 5-star us on iTunes and we'll read anything you write. Happy Basketball! Patreon.com/AirBudPod   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/26/20201 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
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Common Still Rapping & 2K Ringers with Kenny Deforest

Michael returns from Vietnam and the boys have to catch him up on freakin' everything. Comedian Kenny Deforest joins the show as they discuss Common, Just Wright, NBA 2k bench players and so so much more.  Click Here to support our Patreon Click here for everything else Air Buds  BetOnline.Ag w/ the code BLUEWIRE for 50% cash bonus when ya sign up for the first time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/24/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 36 seconds
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🏀⭐️POD STAR WEEKEND - LIVE FROM LA ⭐️🏀

Happy Basketball! We're so happy to share with you POD STAR WEEKEND, a live show with a ton of your favorite basketball comedy podcasts. The show raised money for both  People Assisting The Homeless and the Downtown Women's Center. Please not only 5-Star and Subscribe to the @AirBudsPod, but also give love to this amazing lineup of podcasts! For pictures of the event and more fun stuff check out PodStarWeekend.com Dunktown, The Flagrant Ones, RoundballRock, Horse_Hoops, TheSuperHoopers, @NitzBluv & @TalkHoops,  @ArianaLenarsky, and @JoeyDosik & The Michael McBolton Basketball Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/19/20201 hour, 57 minutes, 49 seconds
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All-Star Weekend and Knicks Talk with @mylothecat

Buds get one down immediately after the Fourth Quarter heard round the internet. Jamel and Peter are pro Dame, sick of Common, and provide a brief recap/preview of Pod Star Weekend. But the main event is Jamel chopping it up with his boy Dan and @MyloTheCat  about the state of New Your Knickerbocker basketball.  AirBudsPod.com Patreon.com/AirBudsPod This episode is brought to you by BetOnline.AG  Promo code: BLUEWIRE   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/17/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 7 seconds
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🚨The Charlotte Derby 🚨

Bois are back for a non-emergency ep. Peter Mike and Jamel talk Mike's feelings on the Sixers, the lack of availability of Rising Stars jerseys, how the Jazz are still cops, and Jamel's ways to improve the league.  Pod Star weekend is TONIGHT. See you there.   Patreon.com/airbudspod Airbudspod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/13/202040 minutes, 17 seconds
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It's Time We Shoot Scott Foster into the Sun

Jamel, Peter and Mike talk about how bad refereeing cost Damian Lillard the Blazers an important game, Peter's plan to shoot Scott Foster into the sun, how Jamel is just the Joker full time now, the Rockets going full-time smallest ball, the problem with the Sixers, and more! Then Peter's dad Barry stops by for a new segment called Barry's Bets.  DON'T FORGET TO GO TO POD STAR WEEKEND THIS THURSDAY! PODSTARWEEKEND.com! Twitter, Instagram, Merch & More at AirBudsPod.com Bonus content, slack access and more at patreon.com/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/10/202051 minutes, 55 seconds
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🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE: All Of The Trades🚨

We don't do emergency episodes, but had to step through to talk about all the trades as of Wednesday evening. Iggy, PJ Tucker on Stilts and Warriors elevating to Full Tank Heaven. Peter met half of All The Smoke, abandoned houses are discussed and as always, things get weird. Catch the second half of the episode on our Patreon!  patreon.com/airbudspod airbudspod.com This ep is brought to you by BetOnline.AG hit the promo code BLUEWIRE when you sign up for 50% cash bonus.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/6/202034 minutes, 9 seconds
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It's Dame Time

Happy basketball, friends! Jamel and Benner discuss Damian Lillard dropping 48 points on a very sad night for the NBA, recap a strange Saturday night at karaoke in a bowling alley bar, and Jamel going full Joker over Bradley Beale's all star snubbing.  PODSTARWEEKEND.com! Twitter, Instagram, Merch & More at AirBudsPod.com Bonus content, slack access and more at patreon.com/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/3/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds
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🚨Non-Emergency Emergency Pod🚨: Jamel Bought Some Kobe Bryant DVDs

In this 🚨Non-Emergency Emergency Pod🚨, Jamel and Peter connect to talk a little bit more about how they're doing with the loss of Kobe. They talk about a lot of stuff, but ultimately decide losing Kobe is like losing Darth Vader: a worthy adversary and villain is gone, and now we don't know what to do.  Go to podstarweekend.com and buy tickets for our show at The Virgil in LA on February 13! It's gonna be good! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/30/202028 minutes, 21 seconds
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Air Buds: A brief chat about a sad day in LA

The Buds chat about an incredibly sad foggy day in Los Angeles. Rest In Peace Kobe, his daughter and everyone involved in the accident. We love you all and hate to do this podcast. We were in the car and kept it brief. Also Jamel doesn't have a voice for this one. Hang in there, buds. We'll get through this together. airbudspod.com podstarweekend.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/27/202014 minutes, 2 seconds
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Emergency Episode - Zion's Big Night!

This is not an emergency episode! But it is the debut of Zion Williamson! He scored 17 points in the fourth for the Pelicans! He's a chubby king! The Buds get on the line and break it--and a lot of other shit--down for the listeners. Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/23/202019 minutes, 22 seconds
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Air Buds: "Don't Slap Ass in Anger" with Sean Keane

The Buds welcome back to the show, half of the Roundball Rock Podcast, comedian Sean Keane! We get Mike to admit he's open to trading Embiid, debate the upside of Ben Simmons, Tristan's butt slap, and break down Kyrie's leadership style. Plus the look to the future for this up and coming Warriors franchise everyone's talking about. A great show, catch him, Joey and tons of your favorite NBA podcasts at PODSTARWEEKEND.com! Twitter, Instagram, Merch & More at AirBudsPod.com Bonus content, slack access and more at patreon.com/airbudspod Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/20/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 14 seconds
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🚨Emergency Episode - Sabreena Merchant Breaks The New WNBA CBA🚨

The Athletic, SI and Los Angeles very own Sabreena Merchang (@SabreenaJM) join's Jamel and Peter to break down the WNBA's new CBA. They hit on the good, the very bad and do a lot of yelling at Adam Silver for being a punk ass bitch when it comes to his attitude towards the superior basketball product of professional women's basketball. The gang encourages MacKenzie Bezos to end hunger in America and buy the WNBA. Reminder: we do not do emergency episodes. Follow us, 5-Star Us, and Subscribe to our Patreon at AirBudsPod.com. This episode that is not an emergency is brought to you by UntuckIT. Promo code BLUE for 20% off babayyyy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/16/202045 minutes, 16 seconds
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Air Buds: No More Lakers in LA with Georgea Brooks

The Buds welcome comedian and writer Georgea Brooks to the show! We discuss a wide array of topics, from Toronto's in-arena entertainment, Georgea's strong preference for the Clippers over the Lakers, whether headlining Flappers comedy club would make Ivica Zubac more appealing sexually, and more! This is a fun one! Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/13/20201 hour, 44 seconds
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🚨🚨 Emergency Ep. - KD vs. Perk's Twitter Fingers & Buttler vs. Warren's Human Fingers 🚨🚨

Jamel, Peter & Mike hop on the line to break down KD vs. Perkins, Butler vs. Warren & Steph not really recruiting Giannis. They shout out College Humor and the Samsung comedy app, Milk before teasing a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT COMING ON MONDAY. AirBudsPod.com for all your needs. Patreon is popping, get in the Slack. The Utah Jazz are all cops. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/10/202029 minutes, 28 seconds
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Air Buds: The Buds Are Back Together!

Happy new year and happy basketball! The Buds are reunited and they are excited! We talk about Kevin Love throwing tantrums, Jamel's time on a cruise ship, and Benner asks important science questions. Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/6/202053 minutes, 19 seconds
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Air Buds: New Year, New Me(mes)

Merry Basketball, Buds! Jamel returns from a week-long cruise and catches up with Peter on the fallout from Christmas Basketball. The guys predict the TNT Inside the NBA hosts in 2030 and declare the Pacers, Raptors and Mavericks Agents of Chaos in 2020. Shouts up to UntuckIt. Use promo code BLUE for 20% off a dope shirt. Bless us with 5 Stars, a review, and join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/30/201930 minutes, 56 seconds
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Air Buds: Full-Court Miracle Patreon Preview!

Happy holidays, Buds! Peter is in San Francisco, Jamel is on a boat, and it's raining in Benner in Los Angeles, so we're shifting gears here. We're releasing a holiday episode from behind the Patreon paywall this week, where we break down the INSANE Disney Channel Hanukkah basketball movie "Full-Court Miracle." It's a very funny episode! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/23/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
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Air Buds: EMERGENCY POD: Steph Curry Dick Pics???

Look, we are on the record with never doing an emergency pod... but listen... Steph Curry's *alleged* dick pics came out. Jamel might be over in Virginia right now, with past guest Taurean Patterson, but we HAVE to talk about this shit! Let's do it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/21/201925 minutes, 10 seconds
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Air Buds: Official JD & The Straight Shot Podcast with Alex Hanna

Happy Ball-idays! Today Jamel and Peter welcome comedian Alex Hanna (Big Dog Lakers Pod) to talk about JD & The Straight Shot and so much more! If you're in the Los Angeles area, please come to the First Annual Air Buds Ball-iday Party at Club Tee Gee this Wednesday 12/18 from 6pm-9pm! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/16/201952 minutes, 57 seconds
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Air Buds: Fizdale Out! CP3 A Snitch! Other Stuff!

Happy Basketball! The Buds get together to talk about David Fizdale getting fired, how booking James Dolan on a European Tour is the only way to save the Knicks, Mike Scott watching "Armageddon" (and that goddamn Animal Cracker), and more! It's a VERY fun episode. Listen! The First Annual Air Buds Ball-iday Party is happening on Wednesday 12/18 at Club Tee Gee in Los Angeles from 6pm-9pm! Come to that! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/9/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
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Air Buds: Edgar Momplaisir's Ban Has Been Lifted

Happy basketball, Air Buddies! We lift the ban on past guest Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, The Emmys, What Just Happened?!) so he can share his thoughts on why Luka Doncic is the only person to ever experience true reverse racism, Edgar's irrational hatred for LeBron, why nobody gives James Harden credit for being good, and we talk a LOT about Entourage for some reason. Will Edgar's ban be reinstated by the end of the episode? Stay tuned to find out! Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. And we mean anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/2/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 1 second
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Air Buds: Real Talk with Nitz Bluv

Happy Basketball! The Buds welcome NBA Twitter All Star Nitz Bluv (Count the Dings) to talk all kinds of shit. Topics covered include Ben Simmons' hitting a three, why NBA players should get to punch out a certain number of fans per season, whether or not Luka Doncic is a legit MVP candidate, and more. Also, we announce the first ever Air Buds holiday party on 12/18 at Club Tee Gee in Atwater Village. Come! Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/25/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 46 seconds
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Air Buds: The Eighthies Awards with Anastasia Vigo

Happy basketball, Buds! We welcome Dunktown's Anastasia Vigo to help us conduct the First Annual Air Buds Eighth-ies Awards, the award show celebrating the first 1/8 of the NBA season. Who will win the Stinky Stinky Doo Doo Dirty Diaper Award, and which team will take home the coveted Party Time Parade Posse Award?! Listen and find out! Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/18/20191 hour, 30 minutes, 58 seconds
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Air Buds: Broken Hands and Edibles with Langston Kerman

Happy basketball! The Buds welcome the incredibly hilarious Langston Kerman (Comedy Central, Insecure) to the podcast to talk about Steph Curry and Gordon Hayward's broken hands, whether Jimmy Butler tricked Dion Waiters into eating all that weed, and Langston's time on the University of Michigan's women's basketball practice squad. It's a fun one! Twitter: twitter.com/airbudspod Instagram: instagram.com/airbudspod Patreon: patreon.com/airbudspod Merch: teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and write us a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/11/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
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Air Buds: We Love the Sixers! w/Daniel Hartigan

Hello, basketball babies! This week we welcome writer and filmmaker Daniel Hartigan to talk about how the Sixers are very very good, that annoying reporter who talks like he's from the 1920's, and the Warriors' historically bad starting lineup. It's very funny so listen and make 10 of your friends listen, too! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/4/201959 minutes, 2 seconds
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Air Buds: Week One Reactions w/Tim Baltz

Week one is done, buds, and we react like dummies to it all with the hilarious Tim Baltz (The Righteous Gemstones, Bajillion Dollar Propertie$). We talk about the Warriors sucking, the Clippers being fake as hell, and Skylar Diggins-Smith being pregnant as fuck. Plus, Tim fills us in on the craft services situation on Gemstones. Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/28/20191 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
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Air Buds: Season's Greetings w/CJ Toledano

Happy new NBA season, what the Budders! We welcome back CJ Toledano (House of Highlights, comedy) to help us with our team-by-team preview of the 2019 season. Along the way, we chat about China, if Bradley Beal only signed his extension because he knows where to get sandwiches in DC, and the state of internet content. Join our Patreon at patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Give us 5 stars on Apple Podcast and write a review, and we'll read whatever you say on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/21/20191 hour, 17 minutes, 1 second
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Air Buds: Drama in the WNBA

The Buds are back, their shirtless, and they're talking about hoops. We talk about Mystics taking game 3 of the WNBA Finals, the drama swirling around the LA Sparks, and Daryl Morey stepping in between the NBA and China consumers. Subscribe patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast 5-Star Review us on iTunes and we'll read anything you write. Anything. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/7/201950 minutes, 8 seconds
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Air Buds: WNBA, Real NBA Heights & A Hotline for Snitches

A remote recording, Jamel in his underwear, the Buds cut it up about the national association of dribble teams. WNBA Finals coverage sees Jamel's Mystics taking game one. The NBA is demanding to see everyone's real height and DOBs. Adam Silver sets up an anonymous hotline for tampering and the Buds implore you, the faithful listener... the hack into it. @AirBudsPod // patreon.com/airbudspod // teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/30/201931 minutes, 54 seconds
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Air Buds: Adam Silver Has Gone Too Far!

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has gone too far, and the Buds are here to let him know that we don't like it!!! We also talk about the WNBA and which teams we're excited to watch on League Pass. It's a fun one! Subscribe patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast 5-Star Review us on iTunes and we'll read anything you write. Anything. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/23/201950 minutes, 29 seconds
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PATREON PREVIEW: Slam Dunk w/Brandon Wardell

What's up Buds?! Today we are letting an episode out from behind the Patreon wall for all you non-patrons. We have the young king Brandon Wardell on to talk about the horniest basketball anime of all time, Slam Dunk! If you like what you hear, we'll be doing more so head out to patreon.com/airbudspod and sign up. Subscribe patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast Twitter/IG: @airbudspod 5-Star Review us on iTunes and we'll read anything you write. Anything. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/16/201935 minutes, 9 seconds
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Air Buds: Talkin' Shit with Taurean Patterson

Yup. Gotta love it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/10/201939 minutes, 43 seconds
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Air Buds: ACL Getaway, Big 3 Finals and WNBA Check-In

Jamel and Peter hold it down while Michael traverses Europe. We get into Boogie's ACL surgery escape, Jamel's Big 3 Finals experience, Peter's recap of "The Donald Sterling Affairs" and the rumblings of a WNBA playoff preview. We still have no f*cks to give about Team USA. Subscribe patreon.com/airbudspod Merch it up at teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast 5-Star Review us on iTunes and we'll read anything you write. Anything. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/3/201932 minutes, 36 seconds
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Air Buds: Magic Johnson's 60 Favorite Movies w/ Randy Syphax

Jamel and Peter welcome in Randy Syphax to briefly say goodbye to Boogie's season. The gents then get into Magic Johnson's 60 favorite movie list that he shared in honor of his 60th birthday. WARNING: There's a lot of alliteration. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/19/201948 minutes, 49 seconds
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Air Buds: Jamel is naked in Peter's house

What's up Buds? Peter and Jamel are doing it for themselves this week and they're doing it... naked? They discuss Team USA, WNBA superstar Liz Cambage, Dame's new album, and so much more. It's a fun one! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/12/201934 minutes, 15 seconds
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Air Buds: Quick Chat with the Buds

What's up Buds?! We got together to put up a quick little episode before Jamel went on the road this weekend. We talk about WNBA All Star MVP Erica Wheeler shooting her shot at Teyana Taylor, the "controversy" around LeBron being a good dad, and more. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/5/201938 minutes, 11 seconds
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Air Buds: WNBA All Star Game w/Agata Monica

It's WNBA All Star Weekend, and we welcome Agata Monica (Dunktown) to talk about the game, Teyanna Taylor, Mike Scott crashing a random wedding, and the Clippers welcoming presser for Kawhi and PG13 (which Agata attended!!)! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/29/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 52 seconds
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Air Buds: It's the Offseason, We Talk Shit

The Air Buds are back! And we had to restart our record because of a laptop failure! We are sorry! We talk about CP3, Harden, Westbrook, and all kinds of bullshit. It's fun! Listen to us, you assholes! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/22/201943 minutes, 11 seconds
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Air Buds: On the Line w/Peter Moses

Buds! We patch Peter in for this episode for like 90% of it. Phone lines are hard. We talk about where we were when Kawhi and PG-13 became Clippers, Jamel's experience dancing at NBA Summer League in front of LeBron and AD, and discuss BBQ beer etiquette at length. It's a fun episode! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/8/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 59 seconds
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Air Buds: The Johnson Family Talks Free Agency

It's a Johnson Family Reunion! Jamel's brothers Jajuan and Jaren join the pod to talk about the crazy start to NBA free agency, then take a break to rank our top five chain restaurants and talk about Jajuan and Jaren's AAU basketball careers, and then wildly conjecture about Kawhi's lackadaisical approach to free agency. It's a fun family affair! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/1/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds
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Air Buds: A Century of the Buds w/CJ Toledano

Happy 100 episodes of Air Buds! We've hit the century mark of comedy basketball content, and we welcomed a comedy basketball content king to join us: CJ Toledano (House of Highlights, Bleacher Report)! We talk draft stuff, the future of the Brooklyn Nets, and Benner gets high during the pod for the very first time. (Sorry.) You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/24/201958 minutes, 38 seconds
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Air Buds: Toronto Champtors w/Rob Haze

It's over. The season is over! And we welcome comedian Rob Haze (Tonight Show, Desus & Mero) to talk about YOUR world champion Toronto Raptors, the power within Kyle Lowry's butt, the BLOCKBUSTER Anthony Davis trade, and more. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/17/201959 minutes, 58 seconds
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Air Buds: Kenneth Llewellyn Gets Welsh On This Shit

We welcome motherfuckin' DC comic Kenneth Lewellyn to the show to talk about what's gonna happen with game five. We all have different opinions on it. Then we get out of town ass Peter on the phone for his prediction. It's good, y'all! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/10/201952 minutes, 14 seconds
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Air Buds: Raptors/Warriors Game 2 with David Bly

The Buds are back with another episode, and we welcome proud Canadian and filmmaker David Bly (Sweet Parents) to the pod to talk about Raptors/Warriors Game 2. We break down the game, where Kawhi is going this offseason, Doc Rivers' tampering fine, and what Disney cartoons Benner would fuck if only that company would acquire us. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/AirBudsPod) at any level, and you get EXCLUSIVE content, selections from Jamel's jersey collection, and access to the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/3/201955 minutes, 22 seconds
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Air Buds: #1 Warriors Fan Blake Anderson

What's up Buds?! On today's episode, we welcome the very funny Blake Anderson (Workaholics, Hits From the Street fan) to talk about the Warriors, Kevin Durant's social media behavior, why Kyrie Irving should just play games in Uncle Drew makeup, and Josh Hart scamming a fan out of a Nintendo Switch. Also, we had to record this one early, so there's a lot of out-dated Bucks talk. But hey, Blake is great and this is a fun one! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/28/201948 minutes, 37 seconds
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Air Buds: Our Patreon Friend Adam Copeland

What's up What the Budders?! The Buds are here to welcome our new friend and Patreon subscriber Adam Copeland to the pod! This motherfucker has lived a life!! But we spend most of our time talking about NBA basketball and what it's like being a Lakers fan AT THIS MOMENT! Also PCP. Join our Patreon (patreon.com/AirBudsPod) at any level, and you get EXCLUSIVE content, selections from Jamel's jersey collection, and access to the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/20/201948 minutes, 58 seconds
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Air Buds: We're a Hot Dog Podcast Now 448698

The Buds get together for a late night record after two Game 7's to talk about Kawhi Leonard daggering the Sixers, CJ McCollum's epic game against the Nuggets, the Celtics turmoil, and the shitshow Lakers fan protest. It's a fun one! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/AirBudsPod) at any level, and you get EXCLUSIVE content, selections from Jamel's jersey collection, and access to the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/13/201953 minutes, 24 seconds
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Air Buds: DUNKTOWN CROSSOVER!!!

CROSSOVER ALERT!!! The Air Buds had a crossover episode with the Dunktown ladies, and it's good as hell! We talk about the Rockets win over the Warriors in game 4, arena food, and Staples Center celeb spots. GO LISTEN TO DUNKTOWN! They are legit one of the most fun NBA pods out there. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/8/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 21 seconds
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Air Buds: Dad's Not Here

Sorry this episode is a day late! The Buds had some scheduling issues and couldn't all get together on the same day. Peter and Jamel recorded this episode and emailed it to Benner with the message "We're both sorry and don't want you to be mad at us." Benner chose to not listen to the content and uploaded it. Stay tuned for his reaction next week. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/30/201939 minutes, 44 seconds
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Air Buds: Playoffs Round 1!

The Buds have been to a lot of Clippers/Warriors games lately. None of them have gone the Clippers' way, unfortunately. Plus we talk about a bunch of other playoff stuff. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/22/201939 minutes, 16 seconds
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Air Buds: It's The Playoffs, Y'all!

The Air Buds are here, and we are talking about the playoffs! But not before we cover the weird ass situation of the LA Lakers. What is Magic doing?!? You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/15/20191 hour, 1 minute, 13 seconds
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Air Buds: Awards, We Guess

The Air Buds talk about the playoffs and awards and stuff. We're fun and funny. Whatever. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/8/201937 minutes, 29 seconds
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Air Buds: Pacers Talk w/Megan Gailey

Jamel and Mike welcome the hilarious Megan Gailey (Comedy Central, Conan) to talk about the decidedly NOT hilarious Kristaps Porzingis news. Then they chat about Megan's parents being neighbors with Victor Oladipo, LeBron James calling it quits on the season, and much more. It's a fun one! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/1/201957 minutes, 5 seconds
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Air Buds: Lance Holmes, Our Patreon Supporter Friend

Happy Basketball! The Buds kick off this week's episode with musings on death, climate change, and how an intergalactic Big 3 tournament on the moon could save Earth. Then they welcome a hilarious Patreon supporter Big Lance Holmes onto the pod to talk about why he thinks the Celtics are Finals-bound. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. Check out our merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/airbudspodcast. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/25/201957 minutes, 46 seconds
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Air Buds: Jamel Shows Up Late

Jamel shows up late and unexpected. Lots of wild takes. We talk about watching Lou Williams' game winning shot for the Clippers. It's a good episode. I'm going to bed. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/19/201942 minutes, 43 seconds
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Air Buds: Embiid's Back Baby!

The three Buds are reunited for a late night record session! They talk about the triumphant return of Joel Embiid and his impact on the east playoff race, the tumultuous Lakers and Warriors situations, and James Dolan getting spicy with a Knicks fan. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/11/201939 minutes, 51 seconds
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Air Buds: The Dunk Contest Writer's Room

Jamel and Peter run a Sunday morning two-man weave where they get into their continued belief of the trash Lakers and Celtics, tanking mentalities, Kemba Walker in the Garden, and the potential formation of a Slam Dunk Contest writer's room. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/4/201931 minutes, 38 seconds
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Air Buds: Playoff Mode w/Drew Morgan

On today's episode, we welcome comedian Drew Morgan (WellRED Comedy Tour) to talk about NBA basketball. It's funny! Have fun listening to this funny episode! Because it's funny! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/25/201955 minutes, 11 seconds
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Air Buds: All Star Wrap Up w/Fran Richter (Insecure)

On today's episode, we welcome writer and NBA baby expert Fran Richter (Insecure) to talk about All Star Weekend, Jimmy Butler, and why Khris Middleton needs to wear a beanie if he's gonna have sex. Sorry this episode is going up late, we recorded it this morning after the big game. HAVE FUN! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/18/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
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Air Buds: Clippers Talk w/Payman Benz

On today's new episode of the Air Buds, we welcome esteemed director and big time Clippers fan Payman Benz to the show! We talk about trade deadline stuff, rebooting "Back to School" with John Wall, and hedonistic parents. The audio sucks on this episode, sorry. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/11/201952 minutes, 50 seconds
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Air Buds: Drafting the Air Buds Ski Lodge All Stars

Happy basketball! On today's episode, Jamel, Peter and Mike draft the Air Buds Ski Lodge All Stars, the 12 All Stars that they would like to rent a vacation house and go on a big fun trip with. They also talk about trades and say a bunch of dumb shit. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/4/201945 minutes, 37 seconds
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Air Buds: Uninformed and Problematic w/David Gborie

The Air Buds welcome back the incredible David Gborie (All Fantasy Everything, Conan, Comedy Central) to talk all kinds of shit! We discuss our love for chubby superstars like Nikola Jokic, the anniversary of J.R. Smith's iconic "You trying to get the pipe?" whether Luka Doncic deserves to be an All Star, and Jamel and David break down a liquor store robbery/car accident they witnessed just moments before the podcast. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/28/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
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Air Buds: The 12 Disciples of NBA Twitter w/Jason Concepion

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! On today’s episode, the Air Buds welcome NBA Twitter royalty Jason Concepcion AKA @netw3rk to the pod. We talk about how Shaq dunked Chris Dudley into conservatism, writing for NBA 2k18, who the 12 Disciples of NBA Twitter are, Dwight Howard’s old website, what’s happening with the LeBron-less Rondo-less Lonzo-less Lakers, and so much more. You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to EXCLUSIVE content and also the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/21/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
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Air Buds: Takes on Bill Simmons' Takes on Ethan's Takes w/Ethan Sandler

The Air Buds took a road trip and recorded an episode in the garage of return guest Ethan Sandler ("New Girl," "Sex and the City"). We talk about whether Karl Anthony Towns is better than Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin running away from Steve Ballmer, and that one time Kathryn Hahn (Ethan's wife) went on Bill Simmons' podcast. This episode is not sponsored by Peloton. Hey! You can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. Join at any level, and you get access to the official Air Buds Slack, where we're dishing all sorts of wild NBA takes. And as always, if you leave us a 5-star review on iTunes, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/14/201955 minutes, 39 seconds
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Air Buds: So Long Thibs w/Edgar Momplaisir

I've heard of Happy New Year, but Happy New Buds?! Writer, comedian and podcaster Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, Sad Boy Edgar) joins the Buds to talk about coach Tom Thibodeau getting fired by the Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler doing Jimmy Butler things, LeBron's GOAT claims, and whether Chandler Parsons is the greatest NBA con man of all time or just white. Peter and Mike also take time to shoutout all our brand new Patreon subscribers! You, too, can subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/AirBudsPod. For just $1 you can join the official Air Buds Slack, where we're talking all kinds of NBA shit. As always, if you leave us a 5-star review, we'll say ANYTHING you write on the pod. Have at it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/201956 minutes, 50 seconds
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Air Buds: 2019 NBA Resolutions

Peter and Mike are Jamel-less, but manage to discuss how the Lakers are a ship without a rudder sans LeBron and Rondo, whether the Warriors are actually "in trouble" (they're not), Ben Simmons becoming the greatest player in the history of the NBA after hitting two jump shots, and go over their 2019 New Year NBA Resolutions. Plus, some listener questions! Hey, check out our brand new Patreon over at http://patreon.com/airbudspod! Great rewards and exclusive content coming soon! And as always, give us a 5-star review on iTunes and we'll read WHATEVER you write on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/31/201850 minutes, 42 seconds
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Air Buds: 2018 Best and Worst of the NBA

Happy Holidays, buds! Jamel, Peter, and Mike break down their Top 5 Best/Worst Things in the 2018 NBA. Also, we started a Patreon! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15852149 As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll read WHATEVER you write on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/24/201858 minutes, 40 seconds
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Air Buds: Sex With A Sub

The Air Buds are back after some technical snafus, and they discuss the Trevor Ariza trade, whether or not the Nuggets/Raptors game last night was a potential Finals preview, gendering fast food restaurants, and Lance Stephenson teaching a Zumba class. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll read WHATEVER you write on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/17/201845 minutes, 32 seconds
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Air Buds Classics: Malice At The Palace

What's up What the Budders? We had some technical difficulties with this week's episode, and the episode is lost. That's on us! Our apologies! We'll get a brand spanking new episode up later this week, but until then, please accept this Air Buds Classic, where your hosts give running commentary on the infamous 2004 game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, known now as the Malice at the Palace. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/4/201835 minutes, 19 seconds
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Air Buds: Madness in the NBA

The Air Buds are back and it's kind of a bummer! A funny bummer? You be the judge. They talk about the weird, sad Dwight Howard situation, Markelle Fultz, and the craziness of the west. Then Peter gets sentimental and pops a big question. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/26/201845 minutes, 24 seconds
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Air Buds: Devan Costa returns

The Buds welcome back comedian, filmmaker, and diehard Lakers fan Devan Costa to talk about this conflicted feelings about LeBron joining his beloved team. Other topics covered: Jimmy Butler spoiling Kemba Walker's 60-point game, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green's fight, and team celebs. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/20/20181 hour, 6 minutes, 38 seconds
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Air Buds: The Jimmy Butler Trade

The Air Buds are back together and they are talking about the blockbuster Butler (blockbutler?) trade, the Rockets' Melo woes, and whether Tyson Chandler is exactly what the Lakers need, or just the latest big man that is destined to disappoint LeBron in the end. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/13/201843 minutes, 5 seconds
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Air Buds: What is this League?

Peter and Mike are the only two Buds available this week, but we get deep into the NBA and big philosophy behind the game. We're ten games deep into the season, and we talk about what teams need to panic, what's wrong with the Rockets and Sixers, and why Derrick Rose sucks. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/6/201839 minutes, 19 seconds
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Air Buds: Goodbye forever, Cavs.

On this weeks Air Buds... Peter says goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers... for the last time. Seriously, this was probably the last week anyone will ever talk about that franchise. Jamel and our guest co-host, basketball expert Matty Litwack recall NBA Live memories. Also... are the Clippers more fun without their three best players from Lob City? Five-star us and leave a comment if you're cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/30/201833 minutes, 28 seconds
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Air Buds: Straight Spittin'

The Air Buds are here to talk about the big Rondo/CP3 brawl and #SPITGATE, but we are dumb and get distracted easily. We also dish hot takes from week 1 of the NBA season, the Nuggets beating the Warriors, and the sudden demise of Super Deluxe and, subsequently, the livestream version of our show that we only got to do one episode of. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/22/201849 minutes, 18 seconds
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Air Buds: A new season!

The 2018-19 NBA season is upon us, and the Air Buds are BACK! We discuss the upcoming season, how Lance Stephenson would commit a felony for LeBron, Jimmy Butler wanting to watch the world burn, and make a few bold predictions for the season that STARTS TOMORROW! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/15/201835 minutes, 33 seconds
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Air Buds: Malice at the Palace

It's summer time and the NBA is boring! So the Air Buds sat down in front of the ol' YouTube to look back at one of modern sports' watershed moments, the Malice at the Palace! The Buds do moment-by-moment commentary on the brawl, who did what, and then discuss how the NBA responded (poorly) in the wake of the incident. Also, in a total role reversal, Mike is the inebriated one on this episode! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/13/201835 minutes, 29 seconds
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Air Buds: The Cedi Osman Era is About to Begin

The Air Buds have been gone for a minute, but they're back now! So calm down! The guys catch up on life and all the NBA news they missed. Free agency, Pizza Gate, taking off wetsuits... it's all covered! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/31/201844 minutes, 13 seconds
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Air Buds: Jajuan Johnson

The Buds are joined by none other than Jajuan Johnson, aka Jamel's little brother! They get nihilistic about free agency so far, how the league is officially ruined, and frozen margaritas. Take a listen, it's fun! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/4/201852 minutes, 22 seconds
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Air Buds: Did LeBron and Beyoncé Do It?

The Air Buds are here to talk all kinds of crazy shit about the NBA. Where is Kawhi gonna land? Did LeBron and Beyoncé have an affair? Is the draft basically "The Matrix?" It's a wild one. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/19/201844 minutes, 28 seconds
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Air Buds: Peter's Back and He's Mad As Hell

Peter rejoins the Air Buds after a long absence, and boy does he have a lot to say. Warning: There's a lot of yelling about referees and Steph Curry at the top of the pod. Then the Buds get into the Colangelo issue a little before transitioning into the most important story in the NBA right now: Michael Jordan's gambling debts from the '90's. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/6/201833 minutes, 19 seconds
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Air Buds: Mike Mulloy Returns

The Air Buds welcome returning champion Mike Mulloy (comedian, Twitter rapscallion) to talk about the NBA Finals that nobody is too excited for, Bryan Colangelo's burner accounts, and what exactly Damian Lillard meant when he tweeted, "Put this brown thing in that round thing." As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/31/201843 minutes, 48 seconds
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Air Buds: LeBron James is Thanos

The Air Buds are a little late, but they're here to talk about all the Round 2 action you can handle. Plus, they chat about Chinese fans' nicknames for players. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/9/201842 minutes, 54 seconds
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Air Buds: Who's Gonna Take Carmelo?

Round Two of the NBA Playoffs have officially started, and the Buds talk about everything. Everything? YES, EVERYTHING. How many games will the Sixers take to beat the Celtics? Are the Cavs desperately scrambling to save their marriage with LeBron? Is this the end of the excellent in-arena entertainment of the Memphis Grizzlies? We answer EVERYTHING. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/30/201841 minutes, 29 seconds
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Air Buds: Round One with Papp Johnson

The Buds welcome comedian Papp Johnson (@PEEZUSWORLDTOUR) to talk all kinds of garbage about the first round of the NBA playoffs. It's a fun one. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/23/201856 minutes, 59 seconds
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Air Buds: The Playoffs Are Here!

The playoffs are officially here, and the Air Buds are breaking down all the game 1's that happened this weekend. Jamel and Mike talk about the Blog Boys picking the Heat over the Sixers, how the Timberwolves blew a great chance to steal a game from the Rockets, and what's gonna happen in the Finals. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/16/201838 minutes, 49 seconds
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Air Buds: Our Favorite Playoff Series with Randy Syphax

The playoffs are almost here! The Air Buds talk about the Sixers making it to 50 wins, Lunchables for Sexy People, and how the Wizards don't deserve good things. Then they welcome comedian Randy Syphax (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) to reminisce about their favorite playoff series of all time. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/9/20181 hour, 16 minutes, 49 seconds
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Air Buds: John Wall's Braids

The Air Buds are here with a classic two-man weave with Jamel and Mike. They break down possible upcoming playoff matchups, whether or not John Wall's braids are going to propel the Wizards to the second round, and figure out a fix for the NBA's tanking problem. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/2/201838 minutes, 34 seconds
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Air Buds: Kevin Love is Acting Strange

The Air Buds are down a man, but Peter and Mike are here to talk about the impending NBA playoffs, how Peter thinks the Sixers are going to the Eastern Conference Finals, and Kevin Love acting like a goofball. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/27/201834 minutes, 31 seconds
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Air Buds: Edgar Momplaisir

The Buds welcome writer and performer Edgar Momplaisir of the terrific "Culture Kings" podcast to the show! We talk about the sudden stepping away of Ty Lue from the Cavs, how the Warriors are faking injuries, and playoff matchups we're excited about. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/19/201849 minutes, 20 seconds
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Air Buds: Zoloft Gatorade

It's the gosh dang friggin' Air Buds! Peter is in Canada, but we used technology to record a pod (to mixed results) and talk about LeBron going to the Sixers, whether the Wizards are better without John Wall, and hitting open mics in Vancouver. It's a fun one! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/2/201839 minutes, 11 seconds
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Air Buds: Basketball is Back!

Now that the All-Star break is over, basketball is back and so are the Buds! Jamel, Peter, and Mike talk about their experience going to All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard's mysterious feud with the Spurs, and then beg y'all to email them stuff, any stuff. It's a fun one! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/22/201859 minutes, 45 seconds
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Air Buds: Lonzo and Lavar Lip Synch Battle with Harry Moroz

It's a Bonus Buds for All Star Weekend! The Buds welcome comedian Harry Moroz to the pod to participate in what is a new Air Buds tradition: breaking down all of Lonzo Ball's television appearances. This time, Lonzo and Lavar battle it out on "Lip Sync Battle," which... is definitely a show. And this is definitely a funny discussion. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/17/201854 minutes, 41 seconds
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Air Buds: Sam Wiles!

The Air Buds welcome comedian/writer Sam Wiles to talk about the Cavs' crazy trade deadline, Draymond Green calling referees bitches, and some football even sneaks in there. Give it a listen! As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/12/201848 minutes, 22 seconds
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Air Buds: Blake Trade with Joey Devine

The Buds welcome back comedian/podcast host Joey Devine to react to the Clippers trading Blake Griffin to the Pistons. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/31/201840 minutes, 43 seconds
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Air Buds: An All-Star Discussion

What't this now? An unexpected episode of Air Buds?! Wow, lucky you, America! The Buds got together to break down the trials and tribulations of the Cleveland Cavaliers, break down the All-Star draft, and talk about whether Ben Simmons was snubbed or not. (He was!) Make sure you stay to the end for some great Ira Glass impressions. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/27/201850 minutes, 49 seconds
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Air Buds: Lonzo Ball on "Fuller House"

Happy New Year to all the Buds out there in Air Bud Land! Jamel, Peter, and Mike spend the first episode of 2018 talking pretty much exclusively about Lonzo Ball's guest appearance on Netflix's "Fuller House." That show is weird as hell. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/8/201840 minutes, 19 seconds
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Air Buds: A Christmas Miracle with Jak Knight

Merry Christmas from the Air Buds! Our gift to you? A Very Special Episode featuring the one and only Jak Knight! We go over every single Christmas Day game and give our picks, while also going off on the wild tangents you have come to expect from the Air Bud Brand. Also, Jak goes to bat super hard for LaVar Ball. And you know what? He's not wrong. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/25/20171 hour, 37 seconds
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Air Buds: We Need to Talk About Lavar

The Air Buds talk about LaVar, Chris Bosh's mom getting arrested in a drug sting, NBA hair, and the Thunder's woes. Things get testy for some reason, but don't worry, we're all still Buds. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/18/201734 minutes, 54 seconds
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Air Buds: Ducks are the only good birds

The three buds are back for a wild one! They talk about the Jahlil Okafor trade, whether Dwight Howard supports Roy Moore or not, and how all birds are gross except for ducks. This is a podcast about basketball. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/12/201730 minutes, 24 seconds
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Air Buds: Saturday Bonus!

Jamel and Peter do a one on one Saturday bonus ep! They talk about the Sixers/Nets trade and Jahlil Okafor, east versus west, the G-League in Mexico, and the fine art of photoshopping players into different jerseys. As always, please subscribe to us on iTunes, give us a rating and review, and tell all your friends to listen to the REAL Air Buds! Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/9/201735 minutes, 6 seconds
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Air Buds: 2 Man Weave

Jamel and Mike are here, and they are NOT playing around. They take the start of this episode to address their new enemies: a couple of doofuses who started a podcast called "The Air Buds," blatantly disregarding the TRUE Buds. Then they go on to discuss Derrick Rose's latest disappearing act, who the actual best player on the Sixers is, and how James Harden is the NBA's Susan Lucci. As always, please rate us and review us on iTunes. Give us 5 stars and leave a good review, and we'll shout you out on the pod by name! Anything less than that, we will disparage you on the pod by name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/27/201741 minutes, 48 seconds
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Air Buds: Joey Devine

Jamel and Mike welcome comedian, writer, and NBA podcaster in his own right Joey Devine to the show! They discuss budding trade rumors, Mo Speights' budding bootleg Magic merch business, and decide once and for all... are big men BACK?! It's a fun one! As always, if you like what you hear on Air Buds, please subscribe and rate us on iTunes. If you give us 5 stars, we'll shout you out on the pod. If you give us anything less, we will disparage you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/20/201737 minutes, 15 seconds
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Air Buds: We Hate Mondays

It's Monday morning, and the Buds are crammin' in a pod sesh, because they are committed to giving you what you want: sleepy basketball conversation. We talk about Kyrie's broken face, LeBron kicking Phil Jackson when he's down for old time's sake, and surprises/disappointments one month into the NBA season. Stay tuned until the end when we find out in real time that Donald Trump has inserted himself into the LiAngelo Ball situation. As always, please rate and review us on iTunes. Give us 5 stars and we'll shout you out on the pod. Give us anything less, and we'll talk shit about you on the pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/13/201734 minutes, 11 seconds
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Air Buds: Week Boo! (Two)

Happy BALLoween, basketball FANGS! The Buds are back to talk about week 2 in the NBA, but the only thing Halloween themed about it is this description you're reading right here. Topics discussed include Draymond Green and Bradley Beal's weird lil' scuffle, the Orlando Magic being the best team in the league, and Jamel going to a Lakers game. Listen, IF YOU DARE!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/30/201739 minutes, 21 seconds
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Air Buds: Week 1 is Done!

The Buds got together early Monday morning to unpack the week that was in the NBA. Topics include: how much worse can the Phoenix Suns get? Is Steph Curry the rich preppy bully in the snobs-versus-slobs 80's comedy that is the NBA? Should Kyrie have told that Philly fan to suck his dick? And more! They're just happy to have basketball back. Please tell all your friends to listen to our podcast, rate it, and review it on iTunes. If it's a good review, we'll shout you out on the pod! Love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/23/201736 minutes, 2 seconds
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Air Buds: Season Preview pt. 2 with Jake Densen

The Air Buds are back with part two of their NBA season preview, and this time they welcome back friend of the pod and gamblin' man Jake Densen. They talk about Joel Embiid's twitter battle with Hassan Whiteside, Michael Jordan calling his own team garbage, and the Orlando Magic being... good?? Jake also offers up some good bets to make on this season, and listener Mits TcGee professes their love for Jamel. It's a fun one! If you would be so kind, subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Give us a 5-star review and we'll shout you out on the pod. And tell your ball loving friends to listen to the Buds! Love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/16/201738 minutes, 39 seconds
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Air Buds: Season Preview pt. 1

It's part one of the Air Buds half-assed season preview! As the Buds are a trio of east coast baby boys, they spend today's episode mostly talking about the eastern conference and why they're excited to root for the Cavs, Wizards, and Sixers this season respectively. They also talk all the other nonsense you like them to talk. Tune in next week for part 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10/9/201728 minutes, 24 seconds
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Air Buds: Media Day!

The Buds are back, little babies! We talk about media day, Carmelo, the President of the United States, Curvy Kanye, and oh so much more. The new season is just weeks away, so expect more consistent episodes from your boys. Follow us at @airbudspod all over the place, and please subscribe and review us on iTunes. We love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9/26/201745 minutes, 58 seconds
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Air Buds: So Long, Kyrie!

The Air Buds are dropping a surprise Kyrie Trade Podcast! Peter is feeling characteristically conflicted about the Cavs! Jamel sings a little bit! Mike gets annoyed at the nerd ass "Game of Thrones" references being thrown around! And remember, if you rate and review Air Buds on iTunes, we'll read whatever you write on the pod, verbatim! You can get us in trouble! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/25/201742 minutes, 49 seconds
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Air Buds: Adam Friedland

The Buds are back and we are NOT playing around! We talk about general NBA gossip, Doc Rivers getting stripped of his powers, Kyrie trade rumors, and NBA Live versus NBA 2k. We also fix the NFL. Then we welcome comedian Adam Friedland (Cum Town podcast, etc.) to have a wide-ranging conversation that covers a lot of basketball topics and beyond. This is probably our longest and most entertaining pod, but also the audio peaks a lot. Sorry. We'll fix it next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/20171 hour, 22 minutes, 57 seconds
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Air Buds: The Boys Are Back in Town

The Buds are back together and they're tackling all the biggest off-season issues. Questions asked and answered: did Kyrie Irving vote for Donald Trump? Is it possible to care about Carmelo Anthony trade rumors anymore? Does John Wall's massive contract extension make the Wizards a contender? Plus, the guys solve the NBA expansion issue and talk about Candace Parker and the WNBA. It's a good one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/31/201749 minutes, 32 seconds
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Air Buds: Mike Mulloy Returns

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE LEFT YOU WITHOUT A DOPE POD TO STEP TO!!! The Air Buds are back with comedian and writer Mike Mulloy to talk about free agency, Joel Embiid getting fined for rightfully saying "Fuck Lavar Ball," predicting the Eastern Conference Playoff Lineup, some WNBA talk, and we also talk a whole lotta other shit. It's a GOOD episode. Peter isn't here. We miss him. LISTEN TO THIS THOUGH!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/10/201741 minutes, 11 seconds
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Ryan Conner returns

It's been a long time since we left you without a podcast to step to, but the Air Buds are back to talk about the NBA Draft with returning champ/special co-host Ryan Conner! We talk about the Bulls' terrible decision to trade Jimmy Butler, do some (shitty) Draft analysis, and speculate wildly on the upcoming free agency season. Also, this episode takes place in an alternate reality where the Cavs won the 2017 NBA Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/23/201754 minutes, 1 second
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Sean Keane

BUDSer late than never?! The Air Buds are a little late again this week, but we've got a doozy of an episode for ya. Peter is on the IR this week, so we have special guest host Sean Keane filling in! Sean is a fantastic comedian, a Warriors fan, a fellow NBA podcaster, and a lovely gentleman. We chat about the Game 2 of the Finals, LeBron and Kevin Durant's buried rap song, and our predictions for how the rest of the Finals are gonna play out. We barely edited it because we wanted to get it out to the people ASAP. Happy Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/6/201753 minutes, 20 seconds
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Chinedu Unaka returns

The Airbuds preview the NBA Finals with second time co-host Chinedu Unaka. Along with Jamel and Peter, the guys drive deep into the finals, lament about Kentucky Basketball greatness, and search for anything positive to say about the Lakers. ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6/1/201759 minutes, 31 seconds
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Garrick Bernard

Air Buds is back for a 25th installment! We talk about these boring ass playoffs and get WAY off topic, then predict a Cavs sweep way too early. (It's our recording schedule, to be honest.) Then we welcome our guest Garrick Bernard (tremendous comic, writer, and internet personality) to talk about male rompers, Lonzo Ball, and then we debate whether Kobe or LeBron is better for like 20 minutes. Frankly, this is a very good episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/22/20171 hour, 7 minutes, 4 seconds
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Andy Lawton

The Air Buds are back with the brand new flavor in your ear. This week, we welcome bona fide Tinder daddy Andy Lawton to the pod! (He works at Tinder.) We talk all about the playoffs, James Harden's incredible no-show, Andy's favorite NBA-themed rap lines, and in a shocking twist, Mike seems to go harder for LeBron than Peter. Then we go down a long and winding road with Andy about working at Tinder, fighting misogyny on dating apps, and nightmare dating stories. This is a Fun episode, guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/15/201749 minutes, 17 seconds
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Matt Hobby

The Air Buds are back to talk some ball with actor/comedian Mat Hobby! We get deep into the second round of the playoffs, as boring as they are, despite being a day behind due to our recording schedule. All of our predictions prove true!! So far. Shit is real. Listen and love us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/8/201752 minutes, 2 seconds
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Epiosde 22: Jake Densen

The Air Buds welcome Hollywood big shot/gambling expert Jake Densen to the show to talk the first round of the playoffs. It's a fun one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/1/201751 minutes, 43 seconds
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Chinedu Unaka

Air Buds 21 is here and the hilarious comedian Chinedu Unaka is filling in as the third Bud while Peter is out with Coachella-itis. We talk about the first round of the playoffs (kind of), debate the most ugly/handsome players in the league, and Chinedu makes an absolutely ludicrous case for why Luke Walton should win Coach of the Year. Then we attempt an Air Buds first and watch the last minute of the Cavs/Pacers game 4 live on the air, but it just ends up causing technical difficulties. But we rebound nicely! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/24/201744 minutes, 27 seconds
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Playoff Preview

The NBA Playoffs are here, little babies! Jamel is stressed as hell about it, Peter is acting like he's actually on the Cavs, and Mike is just excited to watch post-season ball. The Buds break down the first round matchups, come up with a new segment about Mike's insane crushes, and discuss how messed up it is that airlines can just murder their passengers now. Sorry the episode is late! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/14/201735 minutes, 57 seconds
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Hello! or Hell No! Pt. 2

The Air Buds are without Jamel again, and Peter and Mike do another round of our patented Hello! or Hell No! We talk about Draymond Green punching James Harden's injured wrist, the Sixers' unheralded improvement, and then go very deep on how depressing the Clippers are. Follow us on social media, @airbudspod across all platforms. We love you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/3/201737 minutes, 52 seconds
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#CarJamDunks2017 with Nikki Jagerman

The Buds welcome friend of the show and podcast pro Nikki Jagerman to discuss Kendrick Lamar rapping about Russell Westbrook, appropriate workplace relationships with Blake Griffin, and whether or not Lola Bunny was flirty. Then, Nikki issues a challenge to our listeners: if you film yourself slam dunking a basketball through the sun roof of a car and tweet the video to us with the hashtag #CarJamDunks2017, then we'll do your laundry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/27/201754 minutes, 46 seconds
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Peter's Dad

Air Buds 17 is here! The Buds welcome back Jamel from injury reserve as they go on to speculate on rumors about the Warriors' problems, discuss how the Rivers family is all-around screwing the Clippers, and then do their first annual Non-Playoff Preview that mostly veers off into in-arena entertainment critiques (The Memphis Grizzlies are the best in that regard, BTW). Then the Buds welcome Peter's dad, Barry Moses, to talk about how the Clippers and Lakers should play in The Forum, the best players-turned-executives, and Mike tries to embarrass Peter a little bit. Shout out to Peter's mom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/20/201756 minutes, 21 seconds
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Hello! or Hell No!

Air Buds 16 is here, and it's a little tiny cute short guy! Scheduling snafus prevented the trio from being together, but Peter and Mike play a 20-minute round of "Hello! or Hell No!" in which they go over some NBA stories and decide whether they care about them. Peter tries to talk Mike off a ledge about Joel Embiid, they discuss whether they should start worrying about the Cavs, and the guys try to lure Lonzo Ball away from his dad with pizza and edibles. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/13/201721 minutes, 53 seconds
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Ethan Sandler

Air Buds episode 15 is here, but Jamel isn't. But no worries! Writer/producer/actor/OKC fan Ethan Sandler valiantly fills in as the third Air Bud! We talk to Ethan about how he once asked the Seattle Supersonics' mascot Wheedle if he had a penis, Amare Stoudemire's problems with hypothetical gay teammates, the NBA's recent rash of injuries, and then we debate whether five LeBrons could beat any other starting five we could think of. It's a free-wheeling fun one, y'all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/6/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 50 seconds
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Trade Deadline

In episode 14 of Air Buds, we discuss every single trade that happened around the trade deadline. Then we break down the exceedingly strange Shaq/JaVale McGee beef that seems to be happening for some reason. Is Shaq the black Milo? Maybe! It's a guest-less episode, but it's a good one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/27/201757 minutes, 59 seconds
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All-Star Weekend and Listener Questions

The Air Buds are back after an unintentional week off, and they talk all about the NBA's All-Star weekend and the Boogie Cousins trade shocker. Then they take listener questions about which NBA mascots they'd date, which players would make the best drag queens, and who would win in a bar fight: Charles Barkley or Draymond Green. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/21/201749 minutes, 49 seconds
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Jason Stewart

In Air Buds episode 12, we talk about the LeBron/Barkley beef and Draymond Green's role in in it. Then we welcome surprise guest Jason Stewart. We match Jason to his ideal team and we discuss the most thicc players. It's a fun ass episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/6/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 30 seconds
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Caitlin Kimball

It's Air Buds episode 11! The Buds discuss how Paul George is the Susan Lucci of the NBA, Joel Embiid's All-Star snub, the absolute dumpster fires that are the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks, and the TNT crew educating Ernie Johnson about skeezers. Then they welcome beloved actress and comedian Caitlin Kimball (Bad Teacher, You're the Worst, American Town Hall) to talk Dwight Howard's shoulders, the best basketball movies, and then Caitlin takes over the pod to interview the Buds about vital ball questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/30/20171 hour, 12 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ryan Conner

The Air Buds are a man down for this episode, but they pulled through strong! Jamel and Mike talk about all-star selections, flopping controversies, and where Carmelo should be traded to. Then they welcome guest Ryan Conner (Last Comic Standing) and get super technical about the Bulls, apocryphal Michael Jordan stories, and playing street ball. It's a fun one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/23/20171 hour, 20 minutes, 34 seconds
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Casey Feigh

In Air Buds Episode 9, we talk about LeBron James having issues with referees, the All-NBA Anime team, and John Wall getting in fights and throwing Bloods. Then the Air Buds welcome actor and writer Casey Feigh to talk about the Timberwolves, being in every commercial ever, and how his misguided mother thought he should play on the Australian Olympic Team. Shout out to Flashback on Melrose for the support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/16/20171 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
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David Gborie

The Air Buds are back for 2017, and we talk about the Grizzlies upsetting the Warriors, Kyle Korver, and the Sixers being fun. Then they welcome comedian David Gborie to talk about the Denver Nuggets and PCP. Once again, we have technical difficulties and we lost some sweet audio about the all-time best sex havers in NBA history. Sorry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/9/201745 minutes, 5 seconds
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Mike Mulloy

In episode seven, the Air Buds take a firm stance against having sex with children, honor Craig Sager, and talk about the Wizards. Then they welcome comedian and all-time great Twitter follow Mike Mulloy to chat about Marcus Smart, the Boston Celtics and combination fast food restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/19/20161 hour, 6 minutes, 22 seconds
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Simon Gibson

In episode six, the Air Buds discuss whether Klay Thompson is an alpha dog or a boring dude, whether kids today have enough of a "fuck you" attitude, and how LeBron is the Michale Corleone of the league. Then the guys get high with comedian Simon Gibson and talk about the Trail Blazers, hand size, and how BitTorrent is stingy with music rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/12/201657 minutes, 55 seconds
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Lisa Curry

In episode five, the Air Buds discuss Draymond Green's addiction to kicking people, Al Horford's sister, and whether the Minnesota Timberwolves are actually good or not. Then they welcome comedian Lisa Curry to talk about short shorts, actually playing basketball, and just how thirsty Kim Jong-un is. There are technical difficulties, and we apologize. We love you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12/5/201642 minutes, 57 seconds
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Devan Costa

In episode four, Jamel and Mike talk about Warriors injuries, the Sixers' silver lining, and whether some NBA teams are CASH OR TRASH™. Then they welcome Los Angeles comedy phenom Devan Costa to talk about his Kobe Bryant superfandom, his top-five Lakers of all-time, and the perils of being a young comic in LA. The conversation gets problematic, but we embrace it. Peter is out of town, and we miss him. RIP Peter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/28/20161 hour, 3 minutes, 55 seconds
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Greg Edwards

In episode three, the Air Buds discuss Kevin Durant versus Drake, their plan to take over a WNBA game, and why the Clippers should change their season motto to "NO ICE CREAM!" Then the guys welcome the hilarious Greg Edwards (Thug Notes, Blame Social Media) to talk about the Detroit Pistons, Bill Simmons, and who has the biggest dick in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/21/201650 minutes, 5 seconds
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Jak Knight

In a somber post-election episode, the guys discuss the Sixers first win of the season, why the NFL is garbage, and whether or not we should even be doing this podcast anymore. Then the guys welcome comedian Jak Knight (Comedy Central, NBA 2k17) to discuss whether or not athletes will visit the White House anymore, his burning hatred for Kevin Durant, and just what a "cuck" is exactly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/15/201646 minutes, 1 second
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Jensen Karp

In the inaugural episode of Air Buds, the guys discuss Metta World Peace's haunted sexual encounters, Future vs. Scottie Pippen, Ray Allen's retirement, and what they're excited to watch in this young NBA season. Then the guys welcome guest Jensen Karp, all around comedy dude and author of Kanye West Owes Me $300, to discuss his lifelong Clippers fandom and test his extensive knowledge of basketball shoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11/7/201647 minutes, 27 seconds