The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast (The Athletic)

The Glue Guys thoroughly look into whether the Nets will make the playoffs, comparing the schedules of the four Eastern Conference teams competing for three playoff spots. Plus the sneaky thing Sean Marks and the Nets did by floating out that Kenny Atkinson and his assistants are getting an extensionSubscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunes@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dive into a few key details: exactly how good the Nets are right now, what is the Nets ceiling when everyone is healthy, and where Nets fans should expectations be placed in regards to Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys discuss their biggest worries/fears/concerns with how the Nets have started their season.  (11:30) Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy joins to talk about the movie, Inside Game, based off his sports betting scandal.  (27:15) Back to the Nets - talking reports of Kyrie Irving's moods, and Kevin Durant's latest and most revealing discussion about his Achilles injury. Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys examine all the possible bench-level free agents this summer that could help complete next year's Kyrie/KD-led Brooklyn Nets.  The type of free agent targets include Cheap Shooting, Cheap Meat (backup bigs), the Spencer Dinwiddie Replacements, Ring Chasers, and a super secret Dark Horse candidate. To get a ton of great Nets/NBA/Sports content - head over to theathletic.com/glueguys to get 40% off an annual subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys look at why the rumored Jeremy Lin trade may not actually happen. Plus happiness over the Ed Davis and Joe Harris signings and what the Nets could do with the 10 million in cap space they have from the Dwight Howard buyout.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys briefly mention the Detroit Pistons debacle! But then move on quickly to how the Nets may handle the absolute GLUT of ballhandlers and shooters when DLo comes back. Answer a question: Is this a successful season so far? Also TGG project the type of contract that Joe Harris and Spencer Dinwiddie may be getting. LASTLY - News Around the League: Drake's Tattoos, Rodney Hood Cellphone Slap and Moms Night with the Bulls.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on Twitter | Glue Guys on FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys look at whether Caris LeVert is proving he could be the third star on the Nets and how'd he fit with KD and Kyrie, (15:30) an honest to goodness Chris Chiozza conversation, (20:45) what it means that Kevin Durant is playing 3-on-3.  And then at (25:30) Killer Komparison: comparing NBA players and teams to types of cheese. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys are joined by Net Income to talk about his sneaking suspicion that a Jeremy Lin trade could be on the horizon, what the drafting of two young Euros means for the Nets timeline, and which free agents the Nets could be targeting.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of technology in gameplay, robotic umpires and the unique initiatives of a startup sports league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys evaluate how the NBA's 22 team format impacts Kevin Durant's decision to come back, whether Kyrie Irving will join him, and overall how KD and Kyrie joining the Nets again would impact the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching games at home and how memorabilia is shifting from physical to digital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Mike break open the mailbag to discuss whether Cam Thomas will be a reliable presence all year long, the perfect Nets rotation, how good is JVG and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Brian discuss the special sauce that has been working between James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the trade news bubbling around Spencer Dinwiddie, what exactly are the Nets getting in Nic Claxton and BRUCE BROWN AT CENTER. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special price to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The glass has been broken! EMERGENCY POD. The Brooklyn Nets have signed LaMarcus Aldridge: what will he bring to the Nets, what are the potential downsides, is he better than the other buyout big men, and how does he fit within the Nets center rotation. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special episode to remember the life of Kobe Bryant.  Two interviews, the first with The Athletic's Senior NBA Writer Joe Vardon who explains Kyrie Irving and Kobe Bryant's long, personal friendship together.  Then at 18:50 Bob Windrem aka Net Income joins to talk about the 1996 NBA Draft and how Kobe nearly became a New Jersey Net, and why it ultimately didn't happen. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Seth Partnow and Alex Schiffer join the show to discuss their recent story on what the numbers say about Kevin Durant's comeback so far this season. What are the positive data points. And if a potential drop-off is coming for KD. Plus - how drastically has James Harden changed his game since joining Brooklyn and whether the Nets will be strong enough defensively to compete for a championship. To check out Seth and Alex's story, hit the link right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys run through the absolute biggest questions going into the Brooklyn Nets first round matchup against the Boston Celtics including most important Nets role player, closing lineups, what is the deal with Kemba Walker's jacket, and what is the optimal emotional anguish the Nets can inflict on the Celtics fanbase.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys look at how the Nets will fill the gap without Caris LeVert, (20:00) thoughts on the Iman Shumpert signing and finally (29:00) Triggered Index: comparing Nets concerns with what a ranking of annoyances for people from the UK. It makes me sense in the pod.  Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys start by celebrating Spencer Dinwiddie's DOMINANT All-Star weekend performance. (11:15) News Around The League: What it would mean to do away with conferences for the playoffs and Laura Ingraham's LeBron comments. (23:30) Brian Lewis from the New York Post joins the show to talk what the Nets are going to look like after the ASB, rotational questions involving D'Angelo Russell and whether he's surprised about the inaction at the trade deadline.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys react to Woj floating the possibility that if the Nets can convince a second star to join Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn may just stick with DLo. What is that about? Plus Al Horford may now be coming to Brooklyn, the dark horse free agent signing, and Brian unearths new evidence that shifts Mike's thinking about Kyrie's personality.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys look at the change in Ben Simmons' game, what it means for the Nets and what starting lineup makes the most sense. Plus, what to make of Kyrie Irving's return and YUTA WATANABE TALK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys look at what's behind the emergence of SPENCER DINWIDDIE. (13:30) What is the proper amount of minutes Jarrett Allen should be getting aka how few minutes should Mozgov be getting. (30:00) New Segment Alert - Debate Team, where we have to debate difference sides of a dispute/argument on the flip of a coin.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on Twitter | Glue Guys on FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NYT's Marc Stein reports the Nets are looking at Ty Lue, Jason Kidd, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and Jacque Vaughn as the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.  The Glue Guys lean on lessons of Phil Jackson from The Last Dance and go through the list to see which candidate represents the ethos of Phil the most. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys track the improvement and difference in Jarrett Allen this season, the true statistical difference between the Kyrie-led Nets and the Kyrie-less Nets PLUS the Wilson Chandler Roster Decision! Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys take a scalpel to Nets GM Sean Marks' recent comments on the possibilities that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant may come back this season, if there is a season.   Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well Kyrie Irving did it again. Just as things seemed to be going normal in Brooklyn, he did it. He requested a trade because reportedly he was upset with the Brooklyn Nets contract offer to him. Kyrie once again turned the Nets franchise completely upside down. The Glue Guys run through all the biggest questions including the motivation for this information for getting out, what the Nets next move may be, how Kevin Durant may react, and run through all the top contenders for trade packages the Nets may get in the interim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special episode. Mike did a Live Room on The Athletic App with the hosts of The Athletic's Boston Celtics podcast - Jay King and Jam Packard. This episode is that live room, a great conversation analyzing the series from both sides and why the Nets still have a chance to turn things around. We discuss the impact of Ben Simmons and Rob Williams' return - which player helps their team more and how will they impact the game. To get all the Live Rooms, ad-free podcasts, and every single article The Athletic produces - go to theathletic.com/glueguys and get a special offer to become a member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins Mike to discuss everything surrounding James Harden: what has accelerated behind the scene to push a deal closer to happening, what the 76ers may have to offer, is James Harden to Philly a done deal, the ripple effects of a deal and what the hell is going on with Joe Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski made headlines for stating the Nets would not bring Kevin Durant back this season, but is that truly the Nets decision to make?  Plus part one of a multi-part series taking a deep dive on the best depth pieces the Brooklyn Nets could sign this off-season. If you want to read about the Brooklyn Nets, the NBA, and every single sports in general - go to theathletic.com/glueguys to get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic.  It is a great site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like your favorite Brooklyn Nets, the Glue Guys have undergone massive changes.  Now the Glue Guys are a part of The Athletic, where Brian and Mike will continue to produce weekly episodes about the Nets free for all as well as do special Athletic subscriber-only shows.  To become a subscriber, go to theathletic.com/glueguys to get 40% off an annual subscription.  You get more Glue Guys in your life as well as a torrent of world-class journalism.  Win win. In today's episode, the Glue Guys preview the Nets season by handing out superlatives, expectations for Caris LeVert, the lack of concern of Kyrie Irving's 'personality' and why they're all hopped up on David Nwaba. Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Glue Guy (Mike locked Brian out) is joined by WFAN's Evan Roberts to talk how he became a Nets fan, expectations for D'Angelo Russell, Kenny Atkinson's performance thus far as Nets coach and what the team's season will look like this year.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EMERGENCY POD! Nets with a positively FEROCIOUS comeback against the Kings. D'Angelo Russell ascending..... Rondae Hollis-Jefferson resurrecting.... Jared Dudley dudleying..... LETS GO NETS!Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunes@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys savoir the 'Kyrie's Leaving' chant, Mike goes to the mattresses for Treveon Graham and then they look at if the Nets should be buyers at the Trade Deadline. If so, who can Marks give up that would least impact the team's foundation and which players around the league make sense coming to Brooklyn.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunes@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys break apart each and every morsel of news in the Stephen A Smith report that Kyrie Irving is leaning towards joining the Nets over the Knicks. Look at what that means for D'Angelo Russell, likelihood Kevin Durant would follow Kyrie, whether an Anthony Davis trade makes sense now and overall what it would mean for the trajectory of the Nets franchise if Kyrie comes to Brooklyn.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stefan Bondy from the NY Daily News reports that Kyrie Irving has mentioned in a Brooklyn Nets group chat that the players should start their own league.  The Glue Guys dive into the impact of that leak and what we all should really think about Kyrie's idea.  Then they take a peak at the NBA's activities list for the Orlando Bubble Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first dive into the mailbag (netspod@gmail.com) to discuss Mike's mysterious Achilles podcast series and which retro jerseys the Nets should resurrect.  Then (24:00) TGG run through the most popular return-to-play NBA playoff formats and decide which one would most likely lead to a Kevin Durant comeback.  To get tons of great Nets-NBA-All Sports content: go to theathletic.com/glueguys to get 40% off an annual subscription to TheAthletic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brooklyn Nets without Kevin Durant dominated the Utah Jazz in a game led by Kyrie Irving and Jarrett Allen. Allen attributes his performance to a change in his pregame pasta sauce. The Glue Guys discuss the Jazz game that will forever be known as the Alfredo Sauce game, how Bruce Brown looked in his emergence from the bench and whether Steve Nash will keep Jarrett Allen in the starting lineup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys discuss what to make of the Tyler Johnson-Chris Chiozza point guard battle, the exciting production Caris LeVert is showing, and how the Nets tanking is officially DEAD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys on what Joe Tsai should do when it comes to Kevin Durant: trade him, fire Steve Nash and Sean Marks, or do nothing and see how it goes. Then The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins the show to discuss what he's learned and thinks about the Durant situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dig into the mailbag to answer all the major questions surrounding the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant: how could all this ruckus play out, what would need to happen for KD to stay, Steve Nash's role going forward and how it is actually possible for the Nets to tank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did it Joe. Kevin Durant is recommitted to the Brooklyn Nets. The Glue Guys look at the winners and losers of the Kevin Durant Indecision Saga: KD, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Joe Tsai, Sean Marks, Steve Nash, Rich Kleiman and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first react to the recent Nets signings of Yuta Watanabe and Markieff Morris: what will the two stretchy bigs bring plus how these signings indicate Sean Marks may actually be in chase. Then at (16:00) TGG run through a multiple choice exam answering the biggest questions surrounding all of the Nets not named Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys work to figure out exactly what it would take for the Nets to re-sign D'Angelo Russell. Plus is Rondae a likely end-of-bench player now or will he be given another shot.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunes@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Deadline Emergency Pod! The Glue Guys look at what it shows about Sean Marks' thinking about the current Brooklyn Nets roster that he chose not to make a move. Plus - Caris LeVert is suddenly looking like Caris LeVert, more evidence that Kevin Durant is coming back and why Leon Rose may not in fact be the messiah of the New York Knicks. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dive into exactly why Sean Marks decided to sign Michael Beasley, and are nearing a deal to sign Jamal Crawford - did Kevin Durant have any influence, how this impacts Caris LeVert's development AND what it means for the Nets next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brooklyn Nets demolished the Boston Celtics in an epic Christmas Day matchup. The Glue Guys dive into just what makes the Nets so dominate so early in the season: Kevin Durant's amazing recovery, Kyrie Irving's actually the team MVP, Jarrett Allen proving he should be the starter at center and much much more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 2 of a two-part pod, Brian and Mike rank the 3rd stars the Brooklyn Nets could most realistically attain in a trade. This episode focuses on the players in the top 3 most realistic as well as a WILD CARD. Part 1 focused on the players ranked 4th and 5th on the most realistic trade scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys fan themselves off from the heatwave and dig into some Brooklyn Nets nuggets that have developed over the past week. Chiefly among them - why somehow the Nets are going under the radar. Plus the one potential positive of Kevin Durant not playing this season.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn Nets guard Chris Chiozza joins the show from his family's home in Memphis.  Chris talks about how the Nets are communicating with players during quarantine, his rise in the Nets lineup,  what it was like playing 3-on-3 with Kevin Durant during KD's rehab from the Achilles injury. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Glue Guys are back with Zach Lowe's thought experiment on how the Nets may acquire a third star, Rodions Kurucs situation, Wilson Chandler's suspension and so wait is Carmelo Anthony actually going to become a Net?Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Annual Nets-Inspired Summer Cocktails Show where Brian and Mike create cocktails based off the personality and playing style of a select group of Nets players. Participating this year are Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie. Theo Pinson and Caris LeVert. Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys are joined by DeMarre Carroll to interview him onsite at his Girls Basketball Clinic. DeMarre talks about which Net is going to surprise fans this year, what makes Brooklyn an attractive place for free agents next summer and how to build chemistry during the off-season.Then after that - the Glue Guys dig through some listener voice/emails.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Crabbe has been traded. What that means for Kyrie Irving chances, D'Angelo Russell coming back, Kevin Durant coming in, and how about Taurean Prince's friendship with KD!?! Glad you all stuck along the ride with us. This summer should be fun.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on Spotify@BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys return with an assessment of Kenny Atkinson with the listener question: will he be the coach when the Nets make it back to the playoffs? Also discussed CARIS LEVERT'S UTTER RISING, Joe Harris-Spencer Dinwiddie trade possibilities and a secret Aaron Gordon to the Nets rumor Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on Twitter | Glue Guys on FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys run through everything with the Jeremy Lin-Nuggets salary dump trade including: what this means for the summer of 2019, why having Lin off the roster is a good thing and who it is good for, and is there any juice to squeeze out of the Faried-Arthur Orange?Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys return with thoughts on a potential Damian Lillard trade and whether we believe in Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys open up the bottle on their annual Nets Cocktails Episode: creating specific cocktails based on Nets players. The players this year include Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton and Patty Mills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Alex Schiffer joins the show to dissect all the angles heading into Brooklyn Nets Media Day.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow. What a (media) day. TGG dig into all the important takeaways from Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Sean Marks and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Tomson, massive Nets fan and drummer from Vampire Weekend, joins the show to run down the things to be most excited about for the Brooklyn Nets this season including Ben Simmons fitting with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, a sneaky great assistant coach hire, new wings, and chips on multiple shoulders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving all took the court together in the Brooklyn Nets preseason opener. It was glorious (don't look at the score). The Glue Guys dive into everything Ben Simmons showed in his first game back in more than a year, his fit with Kyrie and KD, Nic Claxton's development, and a round up of all the young Nets performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys discuss Kevin Durant's leadership strategy regarding Ben Simmons and why the Nets would be interested in trading for Draymond Green. Then (23:00) it is the annual preseason Brooklyn Nets roster draft where Brian and Mike go through the roster and draft each player from Kevin Durant to David Duke Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dive into everything that happened in the Nets season opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson's impact, lack of rebounding, the takeaway from Ben Simmons fouling out, the revealing quote from Kevin Durant postgame and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Mike picks up the latest thread in the Kyrie Irving drama and how close the Nets are to getting rid of Kyrie completely. Then at (15:30) The Athletic's Boston Celtics reporter Jay King joins the show to explain what happened in Boston with Ime Udoka and what type of coach he would be for the Nets. As of this recording, the Nets had yet to officially hire Ime Udoka for the head coaching position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Alex Schiffer joins the show (from driving down I-95) to talk about all the wild angles surrounding the Kyrie Irving's suspensions including is this the end of the KD era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys burn through all the major questions facing the Brooklyn Nets this season including what the Nets need from D'Angelo Russell, pressure on Marks & Atkinson, who is getting what minutes and ultimately: will the Nets make the playoffs.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys hit on the release of the Nets remaining schedule, the hilariously Bachelorette-esque Knicks coaching search, whether Vince Carter deserves to have his number retired by the Nets and interesting developments in Gregg Popovich's real estate ambitions To get 40% off to an annual subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/glueguys Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins the show to discuss what changes Jacque Vaughn and who in the organization deserves credit for the team's incredible in-season turnaround. Then (21:00) the Glue Guys run through whether the Nets will make a notable trade this season, what roster improvements are possible and an info dump on whether TJ Warren and Yuta Watanabe will be back next season. Also! A special presentation of Shams Charania's Inside Pass is part of the episode as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first breakdown Kyrie Irving's dazzling debut as a Brooklyn Nets.  (31:00) Then Brian and Mike are joined by former Net and current YES/ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson to talk about what it is like playing with Kyrie Irving, keys to the season, Kevin Love's instagram, Halo 2 and the place to party in Utah. To get 40% an annual subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/glueguys Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys begin with whether Spencer Dinwiddie and the Nets made the right decisions at the end of the Wizards-Nets game.  Then at 15:40 Brooklyn Nets forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot joins the show to talk about his journey from France to Brooklyn, why the Nets organization is different than any other, and the worst assumptions about TLC being from France. Subscribe on iTunes Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Alex Schiffer joins Mike to discuss the 76ers-Nets series on several fronts: advantages and disadvantages for each team, x-factors, matchup plans, ranking the Nets and Sixers starters and ultimately making a final prediction for the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Kevin Durant fully back from his Achilles injury? Will Kyrie Irving's more mysterious ways negatively impact the Nets? Is the Nets franchise cursed by the ghost of the Brooklyn Knight? The Glue Guys place into tiers their biggest concerns surrounding this year's Brooklyn Nets. Here's a link to the finished tiers - https://ibb.co/JpsZWJQ. Send in your thoughts at netspod@gmail.com.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first dive into what is the main thing that is 'off' about the Nets early in the season. Brian advocates for why we all shouldn't freak out this early on. Mike proceeds to freak out and offers up two potential big trades involving teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Then TGG discuss Kyrie Irving's absence from the team. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dig into the glorious, delicious debut of James Harden and discuss how Harden is already conforming his game around Kevin Durant, the impact of Harden on the locker room, what the Nets will do at center without Jarrett Allen and finally at the end - Killer Komparisons: Nets as NWO members. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys first dive into which team the Brooklyn Nets are most like: the one that lost back-to-back against the Cleveland Cavaliers or the one that beat the Miami Heat in back-to-back games. Then they discuss the Kevin Love-JaVale McGee to the Nets rumors and Mike's secret pick for filling the backup big role for the Nets. Finally - the debut of the Scary Hours Power Rankings: ranking the Nets Big 3. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Green from the Brooklyn Nets joined the show for a wide ranging discussion: How he is adapting to being a small-ball 5 What it is like playing with Kevin Durant and James Harden again How much focus the Nets place on defense The story behind the 'Say Aah' lip-synching video with KD and Harden His favorite dunks over his career And more! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys begin with thoughts on the Nets signing of Noah Vonle and concerns about DeAndre Jordan's role going forward. Then (15:00) Scary Hours Power Rankings! Ranking the past two weeks for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Then (42:00) a special interview with Rudy Valdez - director of the Netflix docuseries We Are: The Brooklyn Saints - out now on Netflix. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dive into how heartbroken would they be if Andre Drummond did not end up on the Nets, what Andre Roberson is going to bring to the team, and BRUCE BROWN AS CENTER. Then (39:00) The Athletic's Lakers reporter Jovan Buha joins the show to discuss the latest with Anthony Davis and the matchup with the Nets and Lakers. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys discuss what exactly is Spencer Dinwiddie's trade value. Not that we want to trade him! But yea just thinking about it. Also who the Nets could use the disabled player exemption on AND! Winner of the Spencer Dinwiddie Puns competition.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on Twitter | Glue Guys on FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Brian first discuss the exhilarating Nets win against the Clippers and then wrap up the team's West Coast trip by running through the 10 best things to love about the Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving Brooklyn Nets: from Harden as a true point guard to the evolution of Joe Harris.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Mike first discuss how much should we believe in what we're seeing from Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton. Then a look at the top candidates the Brooklyn Nets could get in a Spencer Dinwiddie Trade. Then finally - all the things we've learned about the Nets this year. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Griffin has signed a veteran minimum deal with the Brooklyn Nets! Mike and Brian run through the 9 biggest questions about Griffin's signing: what type of production can the Nets expect, how does this impact the Nets possible matchup against the Sixers.... and the Lakers! As well as crunch-time lineups, does this effect the Nets likely pursuit of Andre Drummond and much much more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Mike take a quick look at the wild ending of the Knicks-Nets game and the recent NBA trade rumors. Then (14:00) Bruce Brown from the Brooklyn Nets joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion on Bruce's evolving role on the team, playing center, guarding LeBron/Giannis/Embiid and what to expect from his old teammate Blake Griffin when he hits the floor for the Nets. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins the Glue Guys to discuss what we learned in Blake Griffin's debut with the Nets. (15:00) A power rankings of the Nets center options: Claxton, Blake, Jeff Green, BRUCE BROWN and DeAndre Jordan. (32:00) Then a deep dive into the Nets trade deadline possibilities including what is the likelihood the Nets trade Spencer Dinwiddie. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Mike divert dramatically on what they saw from LaMarcus Aldridge in his Brooklyn Nets debut. They discuss what value he may bring to the team, what concerns they have and more. Plus - netspod@gmail.com mailbag questions - ranking the possible 1st round playoff matchups, which Nets will see minutes drop when Kevin Durant returns and what should the Nets closing lineup be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Mike reacts to the breaking news that LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring. What that means for the Nets, how their lineup may change and whether Sean Marks will make another move to replace Aldridge. Then at (9:00) Brian joins in to run through each of the Nets' possible 1st round playoff matchups and assess Pros/Cons for each team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Durant returned to the Brooklyn Nets lineup. Brian and Mike discuss how he looked and the unique way the Nets brought him back. (12:00) What to make of Kyrie Irving's season so far. (16:30) They spend the rest of the episode assessing LaMarcus Aldridge, Nic Claxton, Blake Griffin and how the big rotation will look in the playoffs. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nets injury situation is concerning. Brian isn't worried. Mike is. The two discuss. Plus - how would it effect the Nets if Spencer Dinwiddie returned to the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dive into who will fit into the Nets playoff rotation, how will the center rotation look, why getting the top seed in the East is important and ALIZE JOHNSON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys take a look at what Wilson Chandler had to offer in his debut against the 76ers, plus the forever altering final bench spot now held by Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.  (24:00) Why Joe Harris's name is suddenly in trade rumors.  (42:00) A deep dive on Spencer Dinwiddie's chances of becoming an All-Star this season. Subscribe on iTunes Stream on Twitch | Follow on Twitter @BKGlueGuys Read more Brooklyn Nets coverage on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember how happy we were when the Nets beat the Cavs? Good times.... anyways the Nets stink again (frustrated emoji face). We look at what's holding the Nets back from being a good team. AND this is a very special episode. It's our first 'Alternate Side Parking Podcast.' Listen here and look for the video on our facebook page.Subscribe to the Glue Guys on iTunesFollow the Glue Guys on StitcherSocial Media – @BKGlueGuys on Twitter | Glue Guys on FacebookLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys record directly after the season opener to react to what was behind the Nets loss to the Bucks: why James Harden continually fed Nic Claxton, what to make of the starting rotation, why no Bruce Brown until the end, and so much more! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Theathletic.com/glueguys to get a special deal for a subscription to The Athletic Call us to get your voice on the show!  Call (646) 598-9690 to leave us your Nets thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA hates James Harden. And the referees that control the game are complicit in that hate. The Glue Guys are back with a look at the wild Heat-Nets game including how Harden is being impacted by new NBA rules, Patty Mills evolving role, the sneaky Kyrie Irving trade possibilities and how worried are you about Harden's play. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nets delivered their best win of the season so far - beating Trae Young and the Hawks. Mike and Brian dig into the win: the excellence of Kevin Durant, what was different for Joe Harris, and the role players that are deserving more playing time. Then at (35:00) News Around the League: Mayor-elect Adams and vaccine mandates, Ding Dong the Knicks are Dead, and the Crumbling Celtics. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys dig into whether LaMarcus Aldridge should takeover the starting center spot from Blake Griffin, the new Kyrie Irving messages and panic with the Pelicans and how it could help the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Mike goes solo to dive into how responsible is Kevin Durant for the Kyrie Irving situation AND what to make of all the smoke about James Harden sign-and-trade possibilities to the 76ers. Then at (14:00) Mike is joined by Dan Grunfeld - son of former NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld - and author of the new book By the Grace of the Game, the story tracing the Grunfeld's journey from the Holocaust to the NBA. To check out Dan Grunfeld's book - click the link! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball is fun! The Glue Guys pull out their microscope and get granular on everything that happened during the Nets victory of the Knicks: Reggie Miller resurrecting James Harden, Kevin Durant the Closer, Cam Thomas dynamic insertion into the Nets rotation plus an interesting Kyrie Irving trade idea from a good friend of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys actively attempt to avoid discussing the depressing Brooklyn Nets' loss to the Chicago Bulls... by discussing the angst in Portland and how a potential Kyrie Irving-Damian Lillard swap could work! Then at (25:00) Nets roster re-drafting - Mike and Brian update their preseason Nets draft and see which players have risen/sunk the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Shams Charania joins the show to discuss the increased optimism surrounding the possibility of Kyrie Irving's return to the Nets. Mike and Shams talk through what role Kevin Durant has played in Kyrie's possible return, what Nets management has to consider, the mood in the locker room around Kyrie and more. Then at (20:00) Mike and Brian dig into all the potential positives and pitfalls of a possible Kyrie Irving comeback. For livestreams and video - check out the Glue Guys YouTube Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices