The Hoop Genius Podcast

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are tearing up the NBA with a brand new style of play. No superstar dominance, no one-man show - just depth, pace, and relentless energy. Billy Donovan has the Bulls running 11-man rotations like it’s the playoffs, while Erik Spoelstra has the Heat ditching traditional play calls for pure chaos. In this episode of the Hoop Genius Podcast, we break down how thes...

The NBA season is heating up: some teams and players are on fire, while others are ice cold. In this episode, we break down the biggest hot starts and cold starts across the league so far. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 - welcome to the show 01:07 - performers of the week 06:26 - disaster in Dallas? 11:52 - Houston, we have a problem 15:11 - Celtics collapse again and again 23:50 - the Knicks are BALLIN'...

NBA legend Isiah Thomas joins the show for an unfiltered interview about his career, his rivalries, and his thoughts on today’s NBA. From beating Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird at their peak, to the infamous “Jordan Rules”, to how the game has changed in 2025 - Isiah doesn’t hold back. We cover: - How the Bad Boys Pistons took down Jordan, Magic & Bird - The truth about the Jord...

⚡ The Ultimate NBA Championship and MVP Hot Take! ⚡ Mo Mooncey & 2x NBA Champion Brendan Suhr bring you their 2025-26 NBA champions and award predictions! The reigning champs are being called a FRAUD! On this episode, we lay down our official predictions for the NBA Finals winner and every major individual award (MVP, DPOY, ROY, etc.). We go all-in on a piping hot take: Coach Suhr believes t...

Check out Larry's show "Switch the Play" on the Men in Blazers network! Larry Nance Jr. joins Mo Mooncey and he GOES OFF: "I LOVE FOOTBALL MORE Than Basketball!" 🤯 The NBA star and Leeds United owner discusses the Cavs, GOAT debate, and his controversial future! Cleveland Cavaliers forward and surprise Premier League soccer investor Larry Nance Jr. sits down for an exclusive, wide-ranging dis...

Mo Mooncey & 2x NBA Champion Brendan Suhr bring you their NBA OFFSEASON WINNERS AND LOSERS MOCK DRAFT 2025. After the NBA Free Agency, Trades, and Signings: the ultimate NBA Offseason Review podcast is here! We've completed our Mock Draft to definitively rank the Best and Worst moves of the summer. Find out which NBA teams truly FAILED or COOKED and deserve the title of Biggest Losers or Winne...

Mo Mooncey is joined by Sacramento Kings General Manager Scott Perry, 3x NBA Champion BJ Armstrong, & 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr to catch up on everything that's happened since Scott & BJ joined the Sacramento Kings front office! Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr to break down the trades and moves of NBA free agency! Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr to break down the best and worst picks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr & NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to break down Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down the trade which sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets & the rest of NBA off-season news. Join the conversation in our dis...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr & NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to break down Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 7. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Championship winning coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 6. The pair also break down the Desmond Bane trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic. Join the conversation in ou...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to break down Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 5. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr & NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to break down Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 4. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 3 and the adjustments that each team will make. The pair also discuss the New York Knicks firing Coach Tom Thibodeau & the Phoenix Suns hiri...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by 2x NBA Champion Coach Brendan Suhr & NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to break down Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of Game 2 and the adjustments that each team will make. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord....

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach, Brendan Suhr, to break down Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers, before breaking down a preview of the NBA Finals between the Pacers & the Oklahoma City Thunder Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach, Brendan Suhr, to break down Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves, as OKC advance to the NBA Finals; before previewing Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Coach Suhr also tells t...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach, Brendan Suhr, to break down Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers, before looking ahead to Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves, before previewing Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Check out more from Coach Suhr here: https://www.coaching...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach, Brendan Suhr, to break down Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers, before looking ahead to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves, before previewing Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Check out more from Coach Suhr here: https://www.coaching...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by legendary Coach, Brendan Suhr, to break down Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers, before looking ahead to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves + debating the 2025 All-NBA teams. Join the conver...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey celebrates 700 episodes by breaking down Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves, before previewing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by NBA trainers Christopher Thomas & David Zenon to break down Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers, before looking ahead to Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves. Join the conversation in our disco...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by Coach Brendan Suhr to break down Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves, before previewing the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers. Check out more from Coach Suhr here: https://www.coachingulive.com/ and downl...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo's head of security, Pat, who also happens to be the UK's biggest Oklahoma City Thunder fan; joins the show to discuss Game 7 between OKC and the Denver Nuggets, before previewing the Conference Finals. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey breaks down the Boston Celtics' humiliation at the hands of the New York Knicks as they are eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey is joined by NBA trainer Christopher Thomas to disect the Denver Nuggets defeating the OKC Thunder in Game 6 to tie the series 3-3, before predicting Game 6 between the Boston Celtics & New York Knicks; leading to a debate about Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey breaks down how the Boston Celtics avoided elimination vs. the New York Knicks, how the Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Golden State Warriors, and previews tonight's Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey catches you up with why the show took a week-long pause, before breaking down every playoff series, the NBA Draft Lottery & destinations for Giannis this summer! Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM NBA trainer Christopher Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 14 of the NBA playoffs - New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics - Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - predictions for tonight's games Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM NBA trainer Christopher Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 13 of the NBA playoffs - Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets - predictions for tonight's games Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Christopher Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 12 of the NBA playoffs - LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets - preview of Cavs/Pacers series - predictions for tonight's Game 7 between Warriors & Rockets Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Christopher Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 11 of the NBA playoffs - Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors - shout out to Gregg Popovich - predictions for tonight's Game 7 between Nuggets & Clippers Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM Mo Mooncey reacts to day 12 of the NBA playoffs - New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 11 of the NBA playoffs - Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 11 of the NBA playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks - Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics - LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 10 of the NBA playoffs - Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 9 of the NBA playoffs - New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic - Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM NBA Trainer Chris "CT" Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 8 of the NBA playoffs - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers - Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoo...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 7 of the NBA playoffs - Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic - Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 6 of the NBA playoffs - New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers - predictions for tonight Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey are joined by the New Orleans Pelicans new head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars. Joe talks about building his new team and the direction they're going in, winning championships in Detroit with the Pistons as a player and executive. The trio dive deep into the return of "competitive tension" to the...

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 5 of the NBA playoffs - Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics - Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets - who is really the most clutch player in the NBA? Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM NBA trainer Christopher Thomas & Mo Mooncey react to day 4 of the NBA playoffs - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers - Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers - preview of tonight's games Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 3 of the NBA playoffs - the higher level of physicality on display - Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks - LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets - preview of tonight's games Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 2 of the NBA playoffs - Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics - Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius

Please support the show by clicking here: https://2kgam.es/4df6qnM BJ Armstrong & Mo Mooncey react to day 1 of the NBA playoffs - Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks - LA Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets - Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Join the conversation in our discord: https://www.discord.me/hoopgenius