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Clips Nation: for Los Angeles Clippers fans

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The official home for audio programming from Clips Nation, SB Nation's community for fans of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Courtside: Celebrating Courtside’s 1-Year Anniversary

January 17, 2023 01:07 - 38 minutes

Jon and Jack reminisce on their memorable year as Courtside hosts and discuss the Clippers’ point guard situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers’ New Year’s Resolutions

January 05, 2023 14:30 - 35 minutes

Jon and Jack provide their New Year’s resolutions for the Clippers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Is Kawhi back?

December 14, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes

Jon and Jack discuss the Clippers' best win of the season over Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers' Progress Report

December 02, 2022 23:35 - 39 minutes

Jon and Jack are back to talk about the Clippers' start with a quarter of the season finished Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Oh Me, Oh My! Ralph Lawler Joins Courtside!

November 12, 2022 04:41 - 1 hour

Ralph Lawler joins the pod to discuss his new book, calling the Lob City Clippers, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: The Clippers Still Finding Their Footing

October 27, 2022 03:15 - 31 minutes

Jon and Jack give their input on the Clippers start to the season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: The Battle of LA: Part 13

October 19, 2022 13:45 - 24 minutes

Jack and Jon preview the upcoming installment of "The Battle of LA", Clippers" bench rotations, Kawhi's rehab, and the Weekly Wager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Basketball is Back!

October 07, 2022 23:55 - 29 minutes

Jon and Jack are back to discuss everything they've loved from the Clippers' first two preseason games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Joey Linn Joins the Courtside Takeover

September 09, 2022 23:50 - 55 minutes

On this episode of Courtside, Sports Illustrated writer, Joey Linn, joins the pod to discuss getting into media, the Clippers rotation, Pat Bev as a Laker, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Brian Sieman Brings the Stories to Courtside

August 24, 2022 15:50 - 1 hour

Brian Sieman joins the pod as he discusses his career as a play-by-play broadcaster, working with the Clippers, stories about Ralph Lawler, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Terance Mann Makes His Courtside Debut

August 11, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes

Jon and Jack are joined by Clippers' guard, Terance Mann in an episode you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Josh Sexton Joins the Pod to Talk Being a Clippers' Writer in the UK and His Predictions

August 07, 2022 21:01 - 33 minutes

Jon and Jack bring the international flavor again with fellow Clips Nation writer from the United Kingdom, Josh Sexton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: NBA Trainer Clint Parks Joins the Pod to Talk Training Kawhi Leonard, NBA Talent, College Hoops, the Clippers, and More!

July 25, 2022 10:41 - 43 minutes

Jon and Jack are joined by Clint Parks, an NBA/College/High School trainer and assistant coach at Crespi High School, to talk player development, his impressive clientele, and his work with Clippers Forward Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer League Reactions + Projections with Chuk from HoopDreamsPod

July 18, 2022 12:20 - 30 minutes

Jon is joined by Chuk, a special guest from London & co-host of the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Jon & Chuk discuss the Summer League Clippers, Chuk's fandom, the projected rotation, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Summer League Reactions + Projections with Chuk from Hoop Dreams Podcast

July 18, 2022 12:20 - 30 minutes

Jon is joined by Chuk, a special guest from London & co-host of the Hoop Dreams Podcast. Jon & Chuk discuss the Summer League Clippers, Chuk's fandom, the projected rotation, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: John Wall is a Clipper!

July 03, 2022 01:12 - 33 minutes

In this episode, your hosts discuss the John Wall acquisition, the re-signings, the loss of Isaiah Hartenstein, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clippers Re-sign Robert Covington + Offseason Moves

May 09, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes

Jon and Jack talk about the much needed extension with Robert Covington and potential moves that could come about this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Re-sign Robert Covington + Offseason Moves

May 09, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes

Jon and Jack talk about the much needed extension with Robert Covington and potential moves that could come about this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: End of Season Player Grades

April 25, 2022 21:48 - 50 minutes

Jon and Jack give their player grades for the Clippers after a tough but competitive end to their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: It’s Do-or-Die in LA

April 15, 2022 06:11 - 39 minutes

Jon and Jack preview the Clippers’ last chance to get into the playoffs, break down potential matchups, and discuss key concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Play-In Preview + End of Regular Season Awards

April 12, 2022 01:50 - 51 minutes

Jon and Jack preview the Clippers' Play-In bout with the Minnesota Timberwolves and dish out their awards for the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Are Rolling Since Paul George's Return

April 05, 2022 04:56 - 37 minutes

The Clippers are 3-1 since the All-NBA forward, Paul George returned from injury, and they don't intend on slowing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Paul George is Back +Twitter Q&A

March 29, 2022 18:05 - 50 minutes

Paul George may be gearing up to play against the Utah Jazz and that's great news for Clipper fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: The All-Time Clippers Draft

March 22, 2022 06:20 - 38 minutes

Jon and Jack draft the all-time best Clippers. Which GM did the best job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Happy "Norman Powell is Out of His Boot" Day

March 16, 2022 21:28 - 32 minutes

Jon and Jack recap the Clippers overtime loss to the Cavs, and talk some optimistic injury news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Sweep the Lakers in the Battle of LA

March 05, 2022 05:37 - 55 minutes

Jon and Jack are joined by Silver Screen and Roll's, Nicole Ganglani to talk the Battle of LA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Natasha Dye Joins the Pod to Talk All Things Clippers

February 28, 2022 19:14 - 50 minutes

Jon and Jack are joined by Natasha Dye to talk about the Clippers, her Reggie Jackson fandom, sitting courtside, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Luke Kennard Joins the Pod to Discuss His Season, the MTN Dew 3-Point Contest, and more!

February 19, 2022 20:39 - 37 minutes

Your hosts are joined by Clippers sharpshooter, Luke Kennard, to discuss his great start to the season and the team as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Grading the Clippers' Deadline Deals

February 12, 2022 06:48 - 41 minutes

Jon and Jack are back to grade the acquisitions of Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Semi Ojeleye, and Rodney Hood. Later on, they break down the Mavericks' game and place another friendly wager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Ignite Trade SZN with Powell, Covington Acquisitions

February 05, 2022 06:05 - 46 minutes

Jon and Jack discuss the Clippers' trade for Norman Powell and Robert Covington, as well as more potential moves before the NBA Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Clippers Content Breaks Down the Clippers Historic Comeback

January 28, 2022 00:23 - 51 minutes

Jon is joined by Clippers Content to discuss the Clippers most recent comebacks, as well as diving deep in how he got into editing, social media, his favorite edits, and more! They also discuss Farbod Esnaashari's recent report on Nicolas Batum's comments on Kawhi Leonard and Paul George's possible return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Breaking Down the Clippers Historic Comeback

January 28, 2022 00:23 - 45 minutes

Jon discusses Farbod Esnaashari's recent report on Nicolas Batum's comments on Kawhi Leonard and Paul George's possible return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: Comeback Clippers Highlight Eventful Start to Road Trip

January 24, 2022 22:15 - 50 minutes

Jon and Jack return for another episode of Courtside to discuss the Clippers' recent stretch of games. They break down the wins against the Pacers and 76ers, as well as the losses to the Nuggets and Knicks. Also, hear what they have to say in regards to Reggie Jackson's recent play, Ivica Zubac's offensive development, whether the Clippers should make a move at the trade deadline, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtside: What Is The Current State of The Clippers?

January 17, 2022 02:59 - 49 minutes

Clips Nation debuts a new podcast, Courtside, with hosts Jon Lee (@Courtside_Clips) and Jack Coghlan (@Jackclippers). In their debut episode, Jon and Jack break down the current state of the LA Clippers and discuss Kawhi Leonard and Paul George's potential returns, the team's recent play, their hardship signings, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big questions of the Clippers offseason

July 08, 2021 00:08 - 46 minutes

After a week to digest the end of the Clippers season, Sabreena Merchant is joined on the Greenroom app by David Bernal to discuss the big picture questions of this team's offseason. They start with the Kawhi Leonard situation, namely his injury but also a deep dive into his free agency. They also talk about what the Clippers will do with their point guard position, who they should prioritize between Reggie Jackson and Nic Batum, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

A WCF Crossover with Suns JAM Session

June 22, 2021 06:54 - 1 hour

After Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, we needed a Phoenix perspective of how to process the series going forward. So Sabreena Merchant joined the Suns JAM Session podcast of Bright Side of the Sun, the SB Nation Suns community, to break down what happened in the series opener and figure out what adjustments both teams can make. In addition to this series, they went deep on Clippers/Suns fandom, the perils of Phoenix weather, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Should we be optimistic about the Clippers?

June 18, 2021 00:29 - 36 minutes

The Clippers just lost Kawhi Leonard for the rest of the second round, and potentially longer, and yet strangely, it's a time for optimism. It's hard not to be excited about the fact that the team is one win away from the franchise's first conference finals, especially when the Clippers went into Utah and convincingly won Game 5 on the Jazz's home court. So your hosts Blake Harris and Sabreena Merchant take the opportunity to celebrate this team: their depth and their resilience, and the joy ...

Did Game 1 change any expectations about the second round?

June 10, 2021 04:02 - 38 minutes

The Clippers and the Jazz were fairly evenly matched heading into their second-round series, so it was no surprise that the final margin was three points or that Utah won. How the Clippers got to that result was a little more interesting, so Sabreena Merchant welcomed back Sarah Todd of Deseret News to talk about what outcomes from Game 1 were fluky and what can be predictive of the series going forward. They get into rotations, mindset, that Jazz crowd, and more. You can follow Sarah on Twit...

It's time to finally beat the Jazz

June 08, 2021 00:16 - 41 minutes

The Clippers are set to play the Jazz in the postseason for the fourth time in franchise history but still looking for their first series win in this matchup. On the pod, Sabreena Merchant and Blake Harris get into what they learned about the Clippers against the Mavericks that will apply to the second round and what about this series concerns them. They get into some specifics regarding Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert before offering their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

A six percent chance of success

May 27, 2021 03:23 - 37 minutes

The Clippers unexpectedly find themselves down 2-0 in their first-round series despite entering as favorites against the Mavericks. On the pod, Sabreena Merchant and Blake Harris discuss what exactly they got wrong about this matchup in their previews, and what they would like to see from the Clippers going forward, both from effort and schematic perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing the first round with Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball

May 20, 2021 00:34 - 35 minutes

It's a crossover episode! The playoffs are here, and Sabreena is joined by Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball, the Dallas Mavericks SB Nation site, to go over all things Clippers/Mavericks before the start of the first round. Will this be a high-powered offensive series like last year? Will Ivica Zubac get to play in the fourth quarter? Will Rick Carlisle and Mark Cuban exact revenge on Rajon Rondo? Listen up for the answers to all those questions and more. Make sure to check out Mavs Moneyball...

Mailbag: Fine-tuning the Clippers before the playoffs

April 22, 2021 23:12 - 38 minutes

It's the first mailbag episode of the season! Sabreena takes Twitter questions on all sorts of topics including playoff rotations, the starting lineup, toughest opponents for the Clippers, what it would be like to hang out with Kawhi Leonard and Rajon Rondo, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking stock of the Suns and the best of West

April 08, 2021 04:58 - 37 minutes

Sabreena is joined by William Updyke of Locked on Clippers to take a general temperature of the Clippers after their new additions, which leads into a discussion of the team's center rotation. They then power rank how the Clippers match up with the rest of the teams in the Western Conference, starting with the Phoenix Suns. They close by previewing tomorrow's matchup against the Suns and get into what makes that team a formidable opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

The Terance Mann / Rajon Rondo Power Hour

April 02, 2021 19:58 - 57 minutes

Clippers optimist and Rajon Rondo superfan Michael Pina from Sports Illustrated joins Sabreena Merchant on the show this week to talk about all of the good problems the Clippers have heading into the stretch run of the season. They get into the rotation crunch on the perimeter, specifically tied to the acquisition of Rondo and the sudden emergence of Terance Mann, as well as what the frontcourt looks like in the team's best lineups. They also go over what to make of Paul George's season thus ...

Locker Room Hangout: Clippers Trade Deadline Buzz

March 17, 2021 13:02 - 45 minutes

Sabreena hopped on the Locker Room App Tuesday to talk with David Bernal of ClutchPoints and fans of the Clippers about some pressing topics heading into this year's trade deadline, namely what to make of the recent starting lineup change, who the Clippers should be targeting to upgrade the roster, and how the team feels about the financial commitments it made this offseason. Stay tuned to clipsnation.com for updates on our next live conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Recapping the first half of the season

March 10, 2021 00:27 - 56 minutes

The Clippers entered the All-Star break on a bit of a lull, but we thought it best to approach the first half of the season with a broader perspective. To do so, Sabreena is joined by Garrett Chorpenning (check him out on Twitter) of Sports Illustrated to discuss the good and the bad of the first half. They go deep on which players have impressed, what the offensive and defensive strengths/weaknesses are under Ty Lue, and how their preseason expectations have changed so far. Learn more about ...

Measuring the Clippers against the Jazz

February 19, 2021 00:52 - 43 minutes

The Clippers are in the midst of a two-game set against the Utah Jazz, who currently project to be one of their toughest competitors in the Western Conference title race. To get a better feel for the Jazz, Sabreena invites Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) of Deseret News to talk about the team with the best record in the NBA. They go over what has made Utah so special this season and then dive into the specifics of the Clippers/Jazz matchup at full strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

How do the Clippers match up with the Celtics?

February 05, 2021 05:58 - 33 minutes

The Clippers have returned home from their six-game road sojourn, and they will be welcomed by the Boston Celtics. Every Clippers/Celtics game over the past two years has been appointment viewing, so Sabreena is joined by Adam Taylor of Celtics Blog to break down what it is that makes this matchup so compelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is the Clippers MVP thus far?

January 22, 2021 20:42 - 52 minutes

Through one month of the season, the Clippers are 11-4, one half-game back of the best record in the NBA. There are many reasons why the team has been so successful thus far, so Sabreena brought on David Bernal of ClutchPoints to talk through them. They go over Ty Lue's modernization of the offense, Paul George's playmaking, and Kawhi Leonard's general consistency while also picking one key area of potential improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reconsidering some preseason expectations

December 31, 2020 19:04 - 50 minutes

The Clippers have played five regular season games, so Sabreena brought in Garrett Chorpenning from Sports Illustrated to discuss how the Clippers have performed relative to offseason expectations. They get into how the coaching change has affected the team, what the offseason acquisitions have provided, and sprinkle in some of their favorite plays from what has been a fun season so far. You can find Garrett's Clippers coverage at Sports Illustrated and follow him on Twitter at @gachorpenning...

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