Lob It Up Podcast
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Welcome, to the Lob It Up Podcast. We are your hosts Tobias, Siyavash, and Chris, coming to you weekly kicking it and talking about the past, present, and future of basketball. Everything from hot takes, big mistakes, and of course our weekly debates. Loyalties will be challenged, opinions may be swayed, but at the end of the day, we’re here to Lob It Up for the listeners. So what’re you waiting for? Let’s get the ball rolling!
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NBA Free Agency 2022 | Lob It Up Podcast
July 01, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys talked all about free agency. The Nets, Lakers, Jazz, Piston, Clippers, and more. In a draft style, they gave the most interesting moves they want to see in the coming weeks. Make sure to check out the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Finals Wrap Up & The Offseason | Lob It Up Podcast
June 22, 2022 23:44 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys talked about their post finals thoughts. Are the Warriors a dynasty? What do the Celtics have to do to make it back? And as the off season begins, the boys gave their thoughts on some of the trade rumours and upcoming draft as well. Make sure to check out the full episode on YouTube.
NBA Finals Update & Top 50 List | Lob It Up Podcast
June 16, 2022 23:08 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys talked about the first four games of the finals and what has been standing out. They also discussed the Nick Wright Top 50 list that was partially released recently. And last but not least, some trade ideas as the off-season is right around the corner. Make sure to check out the full episode on Youtube.
NBA Finals Talk & Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
June 01, 2022 22:48 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. This episode was recorded on May 17th prior to the Conference Finals starting, but because of some technical difficulties, it was delayed until today. In this episode, the boys gave their takes on the Semi-Conference finals and the Conference finals predictions. Make sure to check out the full episode on YouTube.
National Blowout Association | Lob It Up Podcast
May 28, 2022 02:04 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys discuss how the conference finals have gone so far. Was Wiggins this good before joining the Warriors? Should Kyle Lowry be benched? Is Steph a top 10 player if he wins this year? And lastly, the boys discussed the NBA draft order and their predictions for which team to do what with their pick. Make sure to check out the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Conference Semi-Finals Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
May 04, 2022 22:57 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys talked about the teams that were eliminated in the first round and gave their predictions for the second round of the playoffs. And to finish up the episode, they played a game of, Who would you trade? This game involved the teams that were eliminated and what they need to do to succeed more next season. Make sure to check out the full episode on Youtube!
Playoffs Most Surprising Players | Lob It Up Podcast
April 27, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys talked about some of their most surprising players in this year’s playoffs. In a draft-like fashion, everyone came up with 3 players that have surprised them this year. This could be a good surprise or a bad surprise, so expect some big names in this conversation. We also gave our takes of the week. Is it beneficial to have an annoying player like Pat Bev on your roster? Are the Pelicans going to beat the Sun...
All NBA Talk & The Playoffs So Far | Lob It Up Podcast
April 20, 2022 21:33 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, the boys discussed their All NBA selections. A lot to discuss with the positions and the standings affecting our rankings. They also gave their takes of the week. Is Ben Simmons trolling everyone? Does Kevin Durant get the criticism he deserves? Are the Pistons the next team to make it out of the lottery? And lastly, we discussed the first few games of the playoffs and if we were able to make a change to our predicti...
Official Playoffs Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
April 16, 2022 23:40 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. This is our Playoffs Predictions episode where we discussed the matchups that are coming up. This episode was recorded before the play-in tournament began. We gave our predictions for the 7 and 8th seeds but those have changed since. In the next episode, we will discuss the play-in tournament. We gave our predictions for the remaining teams as well. And as always, takes of the week were spicy. Make sure to check out the full episode o...
Official Play-In Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
April 13, 2022 17:53 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. This is our Play In Predictions episode where we discussed the matchups that are coming up. We each gave our take on the matchups and the way we see it playing out. Some of us had the Cavs in the 8th seed and others had the Hawks. Which one of the Clippers and Timberwolves will make the 7th seed? We also took a look back at the bets we placed throughout the season that have concluded and made some extra bets for the playoffs. Make sur...
NBA and Lob It Up Awards | The Lob It Up Podcast
April 06, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. As the season is coming to an end, we took this episode to discuss our picks for the NBA Awards, as well as the annual Lob It Up Awards. Everyone wants to discuss the MVP but we are here to discuss the Dawg of the year and the most disappointing teams and players. We also brought back the who said what segment from last week and the weekly takes of the week. Is Lebron stat-padding? Is Giannis a top 5 player of all time? What can the l...
Current Standings & Who Said What | The Lob It Up Podcast
March 31, 2022 22:51 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. This week we started a little segment where we went back to our first few episodes of this season and found some of our most outlandish takes. And with those takes, we played a game of who said what. Who said Lavine is the best shooting guard in the league? Who had the Celtics and Sixers at 9th seed? Who had the Mavs as a top 4 seed in the west? We were only able to get through some of our takes, so expect this segment to be back next...
March Madness Cereal Bracket | The Lob It Up Podcast
March 16, 2022 21:28 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe are back this week with something a little outside of sports. With March Madness coming up, we wanted to incorporate some bracket into this episode, and we thought what is better than the classic cereal discussion. We used the bracket from USA Today and picked our cereals down to the last one. We also discussed the high scoring in the league the past few weeks, who would you rather trade Rudy Gobert for, and takes of the week. Make sure to check out the full episode on Spotify, and Appl...
2022 MVP and Top 5 All-Time Discussion | The Lob It Up Podcast
March 15, 2022 23:52 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWelcome back to the Lob It Up Podcast. This is a bonus episode we recorded after our last episode. During this episode, we discussed the analytics in today’s game. How has analytics affected the game in the past decade? Does the stats matter more than what a player is capable of? Should Demar Derozan not be the MVP because he isn’t averaging a triple-double? We also talked about the heated debate surrounding our Top 5 players of all time. Is Kobe Bryant a top 5 player? And lastly, where does...
Trade Deadline and All Star Weekend Review | The Lob It Up Podcast
March 09, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWe are back after our two-week break to discuss everything we missed. We kick it off by discussing the trade deadline and our thoughts on the most impactful trades that happened. How did the Kings let go of Tyrese Haliburton? Is Portland going in the right direction? How long will James Harden last in Philadelphia? Next, we gave our review of the All-Star weekend. Can the dunk contest be fixed? Did D-Wade ruin the dunk contest? Why does Isiah Thomas still hate Michael Jordan? And to finish u...
Trade Deadline Special | The Lob It Up Podcast
February 09, 2022 23:20 - 3 hours - 211 MBIn this week's episode, we go through teams in the league that are interesting as the deadline nears. We discussed our opinions on if teams should be buyers, sellers, or stay put before the deadline. Should the Hornets chase a big man or sell some of their pieces and look for a big in the draft? What are the Bulls going to do at the deadline? Are the Raptors able to get something back for Dragic? Can the Lakers get any worse? Some of the rumors we discussed during the episode have already ha...
Mount Goatmore | The Lob It Up Podcast
February 02, 2022 23:13 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss our thoughts on the two-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant's passing. Following that conversation and Tom Brady's retirement, we came up with our Mount Rushmore of greatest sports figures of all time. These were our personal picks and a lot of honorable mentions were named but only four could make it. This week, Tobias brought back a segment from the past. A game of This or That where we pick which scenario is more likely or which scenario we would go with. ...
The Great All-Star Debate | The Lob It Up Podcast
January 26, 2022 22:07 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week we are back to give our pick for the All-Star Selection. 12 players from each Conference. 4 Guards. 6 Forwards. 2 Wild Cards. And some injury replacements. We discussed our picks for who should make it and what the official selections will look like. And lastly, we gave our takes of the week. Is Grayson Allen the dirtiest player in the league? Is Russell Westbrook "Untradeable"? And why do Toronto sports teams always put themselves in losing positions? Make sure to check out the ...
New Years Resolutions & Fictional Five Draft | The Lob It Up Podcast
January 13, 2022 23:18 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this episode, we went over our takes of the week for the new year. What is the Warriors ceiling with Klay? Is Fred Van Vleet an All Star? And because it is a new year, we started the year by going over our expectations for some teams and some players in the new year. Who should trade for Ben Simmons before the end of the year? Which players do we expect to come back from injury? And lastly, we brought back the draft to draft some of the best fictional characters to date. Make sure to ch...
Christmas Wish List | The Lob It Up Podcast
December 24, 2021 00:40 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn this episode, we went over our takes of the week. Has Yuta Watanabe improved since getting violated by Anthony Edwards? Is Kristaps Porzingis a number 3 on a championship? Has Lebron been using HGH? And for our episodes’ special segment, we each picked a segment from the East and the West and went through each team and what they have on their Christmas List. Should the Raptors pair Scottie with another young piece or get a big man? Do the Kings need a miracle? Are the Sixer waiting on Ben ...
Digging Up The Past | The Lob It Up Podcast
December 15, 2021 23:16 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode, the guys discussed the Spurs this season and the emergence of Dejounte Murray. Then they discussed the current state of their teams, the Covid affect Bulls, the young Raptors, and the overachieving Clippers. With the trade conversations spicing up, the guys gave their thoughts on some of the trade rumors around the league. And to finish off the episode, with the takes of the week, guys spoke on the Kings' history, Scottie Barns, and the Lakers. Make sure to check out the full...
Sports Video Game Draft | The Lob It Up Podcast
December 14, 2021 22:13 - 58.2 MBIn this episode, the guys bring back the draft. This time, doing their sports video game draft. Three picks each, picking ones that brought some memories and ones that they would play to this day. Approaching the halfway mark of the season, the guys discussed some of their teams and players that surprised and disappointed them, as well as who their picks are for making a comeback this season. Make sure to check out the full episode on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Malice in the King's Palace | The Lob It Up Podcast
November 25, 2021 20:56 - 49.4 MBIn this episode, the guys kick it off by talking about the controversial scuffle between Isaiah Stewart and Los Angeles Lakers. Which leads to their takes of the week. For the special segment of this week's podcast, the guys played a game of That is true, That might be true, or That is ridiculous. There will be a series of statements made and the guys have to decide on which of those will fall under. Credit to the Mismatch Podcast for this game. Make sure to check out the full episode on Yout...
Worst Franchise in the NBA | The Lob It Up Podcast
November 17, 2021 21:00 - 44.6 MBOn this episode, the guys start by discussing their takes of the week. Who is better, Sabonis or Bam? Is the rule changes the cause of the rise of fights in the league? Does the Jaylen Brown for Ben Simmons trade make sense? And to finish the episode, they play a game of Would you rather. Different scenarios from being in the front office to playing for a team that nobody wants to play for. Make sure to check out the full episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
All Time Scrap Team | The Lob It Up Podcast
November 10, 2021 21:00 - 47.5 MBOn this episode, the guys discuss their takes of the week. Is Klay a better shooter than Steph? Are the Nets in Trouble? Are the Cavs a real team this year? Why haven't the Hawks succeeded early in the season? And the draft returns this season with a bang. Because of the Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris incident, the guys drafted 4 players that they would want next to them if they were in a fight in an NBA game. These 4 players may not win you the game, but they will help you win a fight. Mak...
NBA Top 75 | Lob It Up Podcast
October 27, 2021 22:00 - 84.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of the Lob It Up Podcast. On this episode, the guys start with discussing their first week reactions to this season. The Chicago Bulls starting hot and the Clippers struggling. Next they speak about the Top 75 List and their picks for the snubs. Lastly, the guys each give some hot takes and get some debates going.
Award Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
October 23, 2021 19:30 - 70.9 MBOn this episode of the Lob It Up Podcast, the guys discuss their predictions for each of the end of season awards. They go through their picks for Coach of the year, Most Improved Player of the year, 6th Man of the year, Defensive Player of the year, Rookie of the year, and Most Valuable Player of the year. Lastly, a new segment is introduced called "Who Says No?" A series of trade ideas are pitched and the hosts are asked to predict which side of the trade would decline first. Is Philly as e...
Standing Predictions | Lob It Up Podcast
October 21, 2021 20:15 - 62.1 MBIn this episode of the Lob It Up Podcast, the guys discuss their rankings of the Eastern and Western Conference. The rankings are broken down into three segments, the contenders(1-6th seed), the pretenders(7-10th seed), and the tankers(11-15th seed). There are plenty of outlandish opinions in this episode including the Sixers falling into the play-in tournament, the Lakers not making the finals, and many more. Thank you for checking out this episode and return tomorrow for the awards predicti...
Free Agency Review | Lob It Up Podcast
October 20, 2021 23:09 - 64.9 MBFor the first episode back, the guys discuss their opinions of the free agency and the off-season. Which team had the best off-season? Which team had the worst? What are some of the best and worst contracts? Tune back in this week for our season rankings.
Game Breakers | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 16
June 02, 2021 20:43 - 64.8 MBWelcome back to the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode we recap the playoffs and what has surprised us in each series. What caused the Heat to get swept? Can the Wizards make a comeback after the Joel Embiid injury? Can the Lakers get past the 2 seed Suns? Have the Clippers figured it out? We also had our weekly trivia with Chris, and this week we had an intense discussion in regards to the incidents with the fans and the players this past week. Comment down below if there are any topics you ...
The Playoff Predictions: Round 1 | The Lob It Up Podcast
June 02, 2021 00:04 - 42.9 MBWelcome back to the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the Warriors and Grizzlies Play-In game and our thoughts on the Play-In tournament. From there we give our predictions for every matchup in the first round of this year's playoffs. Will the Blazers upset the Nuggets? Can the Suns hold their own against the Lakers? Do the Knicks have what it takes to win against the Hawks? Will the Clippers make it to the next round without facing adversity? We discuss it all in this episode...
The Playoffs Special | The Lob It Up Podcast
June 02, 2021 00:04 - 42.9 MBWelcome back to the Lob It Up Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the Warriors and Grizzlies Play-In game and our thoughts on the Play-In tournament. From there we give our predictions for every matchup in the first round of this year's playoffs. Will the Blazers upset the Nuggets? Can the Suns hold their own against the Lakers? Do the Knicks have what it takes to win against the Hawks? Will the Clippers make it to the next round without facing adversity? We discuss it all in this episode...
The Official Lob It Up Awards | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 15
May 26, 2021 22:14 - 71.4 MBWelcome back to the Lob It Up Podcast. This week we are giving out our Lob It Up Awards. The awards we are giving out include the official awards like MVP, DPOY, 6MOY, MIP, ROY, and COY. There are also the Lob It Up awards like Most Surprising Team of the year, Most Surprising Player of the year, Dog of the year, Dunk of the year, and the Trade of the year. Follow our pages! Instagram: www.instagram.com/lobituppod/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFf1xBD6Ukhv2_HLaauHzg
The Hall Of Fame and The Play In Tournament Predictions | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 13
May 18, 2021 20:06 - 45.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. We are back from our week off with some good discussion before the playoffs kickoff. Chris opted in for an interesting discussion instead of the weekly trivia. Which one of these duos do you like better? Kyrie and Lebron or Kyrie and Durant? This spun into which of Lebron's teammates were at best in their prime. The Hall Of Fame Ceremony was this past weekend and we talked about the inductees and the influence on us and the game. Th...
The All Time Draft: Centers | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 12
May 04, 2021 19:49 - 99.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. We kicked off the episode with Trivia as always, and from there got right into the last position of the All-Time Draft. The Center draft is no different from the rest of the drafts, it is based on accomplishments but we put our biases ahead. Do not expect this draft to go according to your rankings. We also discussed some playoff matchups that we would like to see in the first round either because of the storyline or the competitio...
The All Time Draft: Power Forwards | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 11
April 27, 2021 17:00 - 57.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. This week we knock out another set of trivia questions from Chris. We then continue with the All Time Draft and this week it was the Power Forwards. As a reminder, these drafts are based on accomplishments but our biases come through effortlessly, so expect some surprising picks. We also discussed some of the rankings of current power forwards, the standings in the East and West, and a debate on the 10th seed in the East. Last bu...
The All Time Draft: Small Forwards | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 10
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 64.6 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week we picked back up our All Time Draft with All Time Small Forwards. As a reminder, these drafts are mainly focused on accomplishments but also narratives of the players, so if you see a pick that doesn't follow an all time ranking keep that in mind. We also broke down the MVP race and touch on who we think is leading it and what REALLY determines how you evaluate and MVP. With that we spoke on the Eastern Conference standings briefly and the u...
The All Time Draft: Shooting Guards | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 9
April 13, 2021 16:56 - 39.4 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week we picked back up our All Time Draft with All Time Shooting Guards. As a reminder, these drafts are mainly focused on accomplishments but also narratives of the players, so if you see a pick that doesn't follow an all time ranking keep that in mind. Lastly, Tobe's Picks of the Week is back after going 2/3 again, so make sure to check those games out this week. Follow our pages Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobituppod/ TikTok: https://...
The All Time Draft: Point Guards | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 8
April 07, 2021 19:26 - 78.4 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week, we started part one of five of All Time Drafts for each position. This week it was the All Time Point Guard Draft, mainly focused on accomplishments but also narratives of the players. We also go over current topics such as the Warriors' 53 point loss, the state of the Lakers, and the Eastern Conference race for the playoffs. Last but not least, Tobe's Picks of the Week is back, after going 2/3 last week, looking to improve the record. Make su...
Does it matter? | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 7
March 30, 2021 19:14 - 37.2 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. This week, we gave you a condensed but full of discussion episode. We discussed everything about the trade deadline and recent signing after the buyout market opened up. A lot of discussions were happening this week in regards to Lamarcus Aldridge to the Nets and we had a good conversation about the fascination with big-name players signing with contenders. And last but not least, Tobe's Picks of the Week is back with a record of 10/12...
NBA Trade Deadline Episode | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 6
March 24, 2021 01:05 - 109 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week, we briefly talked about the Lamelo Ball and Lebron James injuries. But our main focus this week is the trade deadline. We each picked three teams per conference, one from different parts of the standings, and talked about some trades we would like them to make. Either specific trades or what they need and should look for before the trade deadline. Lastly, before giving Tobe's Picks of the Week, Tobias explained the purpose of his weekly picks ...
Basketball Blockbusters | The Lob It Up Podcast Episode 5
March 16, 2021 18:48 - 75.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. We're back to talk about some of our favorite basketball movies and drafting our best three. We then talked about some of the current players on the trade block right now including LaMarcus Aldridge and Andre Drummond. Ja Morant or Lamelo Ball? We discussed the trending debate on the two young guards. Last but not least, Tobe is going for another perfect week with Tobe's Picks of the Week. Make to check us out every Tuesday on Youtube,...
To Trade or Not To Trade
March 10, 2021 18:05 - 64.4 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week we recapped the All Star Weekend, talked about current trades and rumors, talked about if teams should be buying or selling right now, and Tobe's picks of the week. Make to check us out every Tuesday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud.
The All Star Weekend Special
March 07, 2021 21:40 - 42.9 MBWelcome back to The Lob It Up Podcast. This week we decided to record a special bonus episode to discuss our thoughts on this year's All-Star weekend. We went over the selection for each event on Sunday, gave our picks, and discussed some of the past year's special moments. We also discussed the main event and the All-Star draft. Lastly, we touched on the Blake Griffin free agency destinations and our thoughts on the contenders he should consider. Make to check us out every Tuesday on Youtube...
All-Star Reserves, Hall of Fame or Not, Under 25 Draft
March 02, 2021 17:55 - 42.7 MBIn this episode, the guys recap the All-Star reserves selections and discuss players that were snubbed. Tobias introduces a new segment on if retired or current veterans deserve to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame or not. With the discussions around younger players in the league today, the guys draft their starting lineup and a 6th man of players under 25. Make sure to listen to the end to hear Tobias' picks of the week and check back every Tuesday for a new episode. Don't forget to subscrib...
The Pilot: Season Award Predictions and The All Star Reserves
February 23, 2021 18:38 - 62.3 MBWelcome to the first episode of The Lob It Up Podcast. We went over our predictions for the end of season awards: Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Most Valuable Player. We also gave our picks for the All Star bench in the East and the West. Tobias also gave his games of the week to look forward too. Make sure to check us out next week and follow us on Instagram.