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Heat Check with Trysta Krick

978 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★ - 1.5K ratings

If you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera. From spicy takes to hilarious interviews, catch the HEAT CHECK so you can keep up on all the fun.

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Trysta offers up her All NBA Dawg teams

March 22, 2024 18:12 - 38 minutes

Trysta takes a close look at the NBA's best hustlers through the years, then throws to a discussion about Malik Monk's impending free agency. She also talks about Jalen Green's maturation. To wrap things up, Rob Lundberg stops by to talk all things NBA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Edwards literally bruised a dude's skull with a dunk

March 20, 2024 08:59 - 31 minutes

Trysta laughs at the Lakers and in a cruel twist, uses producer Anthony's own reporting against them. From there, she marvels at what Anthony Edwards and the Wolves have done without KAT. Ok, really, she goes insane over that dunk. Same thing really. Plus, some league-wide injuries news to close out the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Let's take a look at the undrafted standouts in this rookie class

March 19, 2024 07:27 - 8 minutes

In this week's rookie report, Trysta examines players who went undrafted but deserve some shine for what they've done this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jalen Brunson should be getting more MVP buzz

March 18, 2024 08:59 - 26 minutes

Trysta turns up the hype for Jalen Brunson who has given what decades of saviors have failed to provide Knicks fans: Hope. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The center position is officially BACK

March 15, 2024 08:59 - 31 minutes

Trysta takes a look around the league and was thrilled to announce that bully ball is back, as the NBA is now ripe with all kinds of impressive centers helping their teams in all kinds of ways. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets feel inevitable

March 13, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes

Trysta marvels at the way the Nuggets just seem to beat teams in completely predictable, seemingly unavoidable ways. Then, she laughs at the Mavericks for passing on Jamahl Mosley for Jason Kidd and looks at some other headlines from around the league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROOKIE REPORT: Second-round studs starting to show out

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes

Trysta takes a look at some second rounders who are starting to show out as teams are prioritizing their futures. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Lakers a threat? No, really?

March 11, 2024 07:26 - 26 minutes

The Lakers had quite the weekend. It was so successful, Trysta finds herself wondering about the damage they could do if they survive the play-in tournament. She discusses that, the latest with Our Dubs, and plenty more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

KAT, Simmons injury updates; Wemby is having a Wilt-esque rookie season; Law Murray, Keith Smith interviews

March 08, 2024 14:06 - 47 minutes

Trysta takes a close look at Jayson Tatum's brutal clutch numbers, marvels at Victor Wembanyama's insane rookie campaign, and updates the Karl-Anthony Towns/Ben Simmons injury situations. Then, she throws to interviews with Law Murray (The Athletic) and Keith Smith (Spotrac) to close out the week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jovan Buha on this weird, maddening Lakers season

March 07, 2024 08:35 - 18 minutes

Trysta welcomes Jovan Buha (The Athletic) on the show to try to explain how a LeBron James and Anthony Davis team has been so meh all season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is no one paying attention to the Pelicans?

March 06, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes

Trysta spends some time on some Western Conference contenders she thinks should be getting a little more attention, starting with the New Orleans Pelicans. From there, she throws to an interview with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports to take a macro-level look at the league heading into the regular season home stretch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adc...

ROOKIE REPORT: Rookies at the end of the first round you should be paying attention to

March 04, 2024 09:59 - 9 minutes

Tysta takes a look at some rookies you may not have heard of but you should definitely keep an eye on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA Interview medlee: Intel on Heat, Nuggets, Kings, Warriors, and more

March 04, 2024 09:59 - 39 minutes

Trysta welcomes four (!) guests on the show to discuss everything from the Miami Heat to the Denver Nuggets and everything in between. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eastern Conference contenders roundup

March 01, 2024 08:02 - 26 minutes

After tackling the west contenders earlier this week, Trysta tries to make sense of the Eastern Conference. Though she does get some help from Dan Favale of Bleacher Report. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA's contenders are separating themselves from pretenders

February 29, 2024 08:16 - 29 minutes

Trysta runs through some contenders as they separate themselves from the pack. Is there anyone who can challenge the Denver Nuggets this season? She also welcomes Jon Krawczynski (The Atheltic) on to talk about the Wolves and how serious they are this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROOKIE REPORTS: Lotto picks just waiting for the opportunity

February 28, 2024 09:59 - 9 minutes

Tryta runs through a list of some lottery picks who still hold a ton of potential but haven't gotten the reps. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta has some apologies to hand out to Brandon Miller, Trae Young

February 26, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes

Trysta hopes producer Anthony is ok (he isn't) then dives into Doc Rivers saying things. Oh, Doc. You know others keep receipts, right? Then, she comes to terms with being wrong (potentially) about Brandon Miller and Trae Young. She wraps with some NBA news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teams to back or fade in the second half of the NBA season

February 23, 2024 16:31 - 31 minutes

Trysta comes back from the All Star Break with observations on a few teams she really believes in or thinks is going nowhere fast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROOKIE REPORT: Thunder find another steal in Cason Wallace

February 21, 2024 09:59 - 7 minutes

Cason Wallace fits absolutely perfectly into what the OKC Thunder have been building. Explosive athlete who also shoots well from three? It's like Sam Presti is cloning them at this point. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBA All Star was a dud but at least we got to laugh at LeLiar all weekend

February 19, 2024 09:59 - 32 minutes

Aside from a couple cool moments (that were also ruined by Kenny Smith), the NBA put on a poor show this weekend. The dunk contest was rigged and boring. The All Star Game was a joke. But hey, LeBron James made up for all of it with some truly incredible quotes that no one believed. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Draymond Green still doesn't get it; MIP check-in; Beef Stew; LeBron-Warriors rumors

February 16, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes

Remember how Draymond Green went to counseling and learned to stop hating European players? Yeah, well, that went great. He and Jusuf Nurkic picked things right back up where they left and off Draymond's quotes don't exactly exemplify growth. Trysta also spends some time looking at current Most Improved Players odds, Isaiah Stewart fighting people, LeBron James-Warriors rumors and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...

Are the Cavs legit title contenders?

February 14, 2024 20:25 - 11 minutes

With so much going on all over the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers have quietly just chugged along to the tune of the second-best record in the east despite some of the toughest injury lucky anyone has faced this season. This team is real, real good. Let's take a look at what they're doing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cleveland Cavaliers might really be legit; Spencer Dinwiddie is a Laker; RIP Larsa Pippen-Marcus Jordan romance

February 14, 2024 09:59 - 38 minutes

Trysta is back, well, kind of, from Vegas. In a packed episode, she dives deep into the run the Cavaliers are currently on. Holy crap, Donovan Mitchell. She reacts to Spencer Dinwiddie signing with the Lakers and Darvin Ham using that as an opportunity to throw another dumb lineup out there. She laughs at Jaylen Brown beefing with Duncan Robinson and having his bluff called. Then, to wrap the show, she discusses something that isn't a laughing matter: Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan's relation...

ROOKIE REPORT: Ausar Thompson has the biggest gap between ceiling and floor in the league

February 12, 2024 15:41 - 12 minutes

Slight tweak to the schedule this week as Trysta is traveling back from an extremely busy Super Bowl. We'll return with a full episode tomorrow but for not, let's talk about Ausar Thompson, who can, at any given time, look anywhere from a destroyer of worlds and future all star to barely an NBA player. He has the tools to really impress but his offensive game is, well, offensive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...

Making sense of the NBA trade deadline

February 09, 2024 08:50 - 38 minutes

Trysta rolls through all of the deals made in one of the busiest days of the year for the NBA. The Knicks brought in reinforcements. As did several other contenders. But it's also worth noting who didn't do a freakin' thing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the wilder hypotheticals you will ever hear

February 07, 2024 16:34 - 27 minutes

Trysta is in Vegas and is fighting to keep her voice, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have new content for you. After a brief into, she throws to a couple radio hits she did, one of which absolutely may have broken the space-time continuum. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROOKIE REPORT: Bilal Coulibaly has all the tools to be a very, very good wing

February 06, 2024 18:10 - 8 minutes

This particular rookie rocketed up through the draft board because of the shine he got next to Victor Wembanyama. All he's done since is prove the Washington Wizards right for drafting him as high as they did. This dude is legit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Fischer on the NBA Trade Deadline; Who moves, who doesn't?

February 05, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports stops by with all the latest intel on the NBA Trade Deadline. Who does he think moves? Who doesn't? What can be accomplished by various contenders? So. Much. Information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Damian Lillard returns to Portland and Doc Rivers does Doc Rivers things

February 02, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes

Trysta gives you a unique look at Damian Lillard's return to Portland as only she can. She then laughs at Doc Rivers screwing up the end of that game as only he could've. All in all, what a fun night. From there, she looks at the rest of the league, where Joel Embiid is now hurt, the Bulls aren't doing anything, and Darvin Ham's seat is getting hot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...

Miami is stuck in one helluva losing streak that Terry Rozier hasn't fixed

January 31, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes

Trysta takes quite a bit of enjoyment from the Miami Heat's current seven-game losing streak, especially given how that fan base went after her about the Damian Lillard trade saga.She takes a quick tour around the league and then throws to a fun interview with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to get the latest on the NBA trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcast...

ROOKIE REPORT: GG Jackson is giving Grizzlies fans something to believe in

January 30, 2024 08:00 - 8 minutes

Trysta breaks down GG Jackson's game and, boy, is there a lot to love here. He's long. He's athletic. He's tenacious. And oh by the way, he's the youngest player in the NBA. Buy up that GG stock while you can. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Jones on Utah Jazz resurgence, trade deadline approach, NBA storylines

January 29, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes

Trysta welcomes Tony Jones (The Athletic) onto the show to discuss the Utah Jazz once again surprising the league with an impressive run after a slow start. They discuss what is going into that and whether it's sustainable enough for Utah to be considered buyers at the deadline. From there, they discuss a few storylines from around the league and, most importantly, why DC rats are a little too comfortable with us. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...

Luka Doncic has gone completely soft

January 26, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes

Luka Doncic had a Phoenix Suns fan thrown out for calling him fat. Yes. That happened. Not a great look for Luka either in the moment or after the game. Trysta discusses that, the Dallas-Phoenix rivalry, and the potentially league defining rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. She also throws to a fun conversation with Chris Miles of NBAtv. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ...

CLIP: The NBA is in a golden era of scoring

January 24, 2024 19:10 - 13 minutes

Trysta marvels at the scoring going on in the league right now and while some may just blame a lack of defensive intensity, she's hear to tell you this is just about evolution and the sport actually growing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trysta's concerns about Adrian Griffin prove true; The Bucks fired him and might hire WHO????

January 24, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes

Trysta throws to her preseason breakdown of the Bucks, in which she worried about Adrian Griffin's power trip. Turns out, she was right, as the Bucks fired their rookie head coach. Hilariously, they might replace him with none other than Doc Rivers. She reacts to that and the rest of the news around the NBA on one of the busier days you'll see in the association. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about ...

NBA Insider Cam Smith on the latest throughout the league a few weeks before the trade deadline

January 19, 2024 22:54 - 16 minutes

Trysta and her Bet MGM co-host interview Cam Smith about the NBA and all the rumblings as the league prepares for the trade deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Utah Jazz just might be legit; Indiana lands Pascal Siakam

January 19, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutes

Trysta opens the show by marveling at the run the Jazz are currently on. They're legit, and this is going to affect the trade deadline as teams had them circled as a seller. From there, she analyzes the Pascal Siakam trade, in which the Pacers absolutely fleeced the Raptors. To wrap, she throws to a fun conversation with NBA insider Cam Smith To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The Warriors just keep falling through rock bottom; Bill Reiter on trade rumors season

January 19, 2024 06:54 - 34 minutes

Trysta opens the show with the latest grand disappointment from Our Dubs as they fell to the Memphis Hustle even with Draymond Green playing again. The ends of dynasties are never pretty but this has been quite the implosion. From there, Trysta takes a look around at the trade market given what's been reported thus far and it's pretty quiet. Maybe a little too quiet. To wrap the show, Trysta throws to an interview with Bill Reiter (CBS Sports) as the league prepares for one of the busiest tim...

Bill Reiter on trade market, Warriors implosion, Hawks fire sale, and where Grizzlies go from here

January 17, 2024 23:45 - 16 minutes

Trysta throws to a fun interview she did for Bet MGM Tonight with Bill Reiter that featured all the major storylines from across the league. Topics covered: The poor Warriors, Memphis' disastrous season, what the Hawks are thinking, and the trade market in general. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROOKIE REPORT: Cam Whitmore showing real signs even as one of the NBA's youngest players

January 16, 2024 08:44 - 6 minutes

Trysta spends this episode breaking down Cam Whitmore's game and everything he brings to the table. He fell on draft boards for a variety of reasons but teams are probably kicking themselves now given what he's shown, even as one of the NBA's youngest players. The Rockets seem to have found themselves a steal here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com...

The Warriors really are imploding, and Klay Thompson says he isn't losing sleep over it

January 12, 2024 06:51 - 26 minutes

Trysta opens with the latest chapter in Our Dubs' implosion this season. Steph Curry says fans are right to boo. Klay Thompson says he doesn't care. Things keep getting uglier and uglier, quicker and quicker. Unfortunately from there, she has more injuries to discuss, including one that should finally make the Grizzlies sellers at the deadline. She finishes with a look at the Netflix show that's in the works and the subjects of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...

NBA refereeing is in the toilet

January 11, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes

Trysta starts the show with a look around the league at how many players and teams are pissed about refereeing. This offers her an opportunity to play an all-time rant from Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic. Erik Spoelstra got PAID and, even while he deserves every penny of that contract, Spo's dad did Trysta's Trail Blazers wrong and she needs you to know about that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season; What's next for the Grizzlies?

January 10, 2024 08:01 - 28 minutes

Trysta runs through the ever-growing list of NBA players missing time to answer the question of who from this season she'd most like to be able to heal magically and now we have an easy answer: Ja Morant. She went on L. Jason Smith's show earlier to break it all down and brought that interview to this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adch...

Full interview with Robin Lundberg on Lakers, Knicks, Raptors, and more

January 08, 2024 20:22 - 14 minutes

To wrap up last night's show, we included an interview with SI Now's Robin Lundberg in which Trysta, her co-hosts of Bet MGM Tonight and Robin took a nice, quick tour around the NBA and there was plenty to talk about. What's going on with Darvin Ham? How are the early returns after the Knicks and Raptors made their trade? Is this is the end of the Warriors? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...

"Our" Dubs Are Absolutely Toast

January 08, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes

Trysta hates to tell you this and be the bearer of this bad news, but the Warriors' dynastic run is over. She explains why, offers up this week's Himmy of The Week, and throws to a fun interview with Robin Lundberg of SI Now to talk about the Lakers and other topics around the league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FULL EPISODE: What's Up With The Lakers? Giannis Thinks About Indiana A Little TOO Often

January 05, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes

Trysta starts with some show news and introduces Anthony, the show's new producer. She welcomes him by ripping his favorite team (the Lakers) to shreds and making him chime in on the various ways they're bringing him pain. In today's soundbytes, Giannis admits to thinking about the Pacers at some... interesting moments. Klay Thompson says Steve Kerr told him to bring better energy. Michael Malone isn't here for pacing it in marathons. Trysta introduces a new segment to wrap things up. To le...

WTF Is Darvin Ham Doing?? With Jovan Buha, Producer Anthony

January 05, 2024 08:59 - 12 minutes

Tryst details the latest reports on Darvin Ham seemingly losing the Lakers locker room and looks back on a conversation she had recently with Jovan Buha. To wrap up the segment, she brings in new producer Anthony Irwin (Lakers Lounge) to get his take on the situation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Favale on Knicks' Future, Suns & Lakers' Struggles, Thunder Youngsters, And More!

January 04, 2024 14:05 - 16 minutes

Bleacher Report's Dan Favale joins Trysta and Sean Levine on BetMGM Tonight to discuss the Eastern Conference playoff picture, Western Conference Underwhelmers, and the Thunder's Youth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who won the OG Anunoby Trade?

January 04, 2024 09:00 - 11 minutes

Trysta judges both sides of the trade between Eastern Conference divisional opponents, and where both teams go from here To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Himmy Award Winner + News & Notes From Around The NBA!

January 04, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes

Trysta closes the show with the best anecdotes from around the league, plus who is the winner of this week's Himmy Award. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices