Heat Check with Trysta Krick
988 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★ - 1.5K ratingsIf 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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Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers brutal non-contact injury
April 10, 2024 07:56 - 26 minutesGiannis was just running up the court and went down holding his calf. No contact, nothing. Just, down. Trysta offers up the latest on his status and looks at what him missing time could mean for the entire league. Then, she throws to a fun conversation with Bill Reiter of CBS Sports to look at the league as it wraps up the regular season and preps for the play-in/playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...
Steve Clifford is done coaching the Hornets, this time for good
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutesTrysta spends some time on the Hornets and Steve Clifford moving on from each other. This time, it's probably gonna stick. From there, she throws to a conversation with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to talk about: The Knicks' ceiling without Julius Randle Houston's next steps Donovan Mitchell's future Bucks mediocrity Kawhi Leonard, Jamal Murray injuries To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...
Doc Rivers is the LeBron James of excuses
April 05, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutesIt was another busy night in the NBA on and off the court. Tryst covers: Julius Randle's season-ending surgery Doc Rivers going FULL Doc Rivers The most random 50-point performance of all time 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
Robin Lundberg on Joel Embiid's return, March basketball, Mavericks showing out
April 04, 2024 07:00 - 16 minutesFollowing a miscommunication, Trysta throws to a fun interview with Robin Lundberg of Sports Illustrated to talk: Joel Embiid's return - who is Philly's most important player? How much stock to put in March basketball The Dallas Mavericks peaking at the right time What's up with the Clippers? Denver is still the team to beat 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://podc...
Don't bet against Caitlin Clark, women's basketball
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutesTrysta made the mistake of betting against Caitlin Clark. Don't follow in her footsteps. 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 Final Four finally has some real NBA talent
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutesTrysta offers up all the NBA talent still left in the NCAA Tournament and there legitimately is plenty. Then, she updates you on the Wolves sale situation and laughs at the Suns fully imploding at the wrong time. 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
Glen Taylor is a certified snake after taking the Wolves off the market
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutesAfter taking a quick second to marvel at Stephen Curry bailing out Draymon Green once again, Trysta turns here attention to Minnesota, where Glen Taylor is doing Glen Taylor things. Kevin Garnett warned everyone. Finally, Trysta wraps things up with a chat with Keith Smith (Spotrac). 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: Amen Thompson
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutesTrysta has covered basically every rookie you can think of, but one fell through the cracks: Amen Thompson. He's legit, and importantly, he's helping the Rockets win basketball games. 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
EMERGENCY EPISODE: The Biggest Betting Scandal in Modern History hits the NBA
March 26, 2024 08:59 - 24 minutesTrysta is uniquely positioned to comment on yesterday's wild story involving Jontay Porter potentially manipulating gambling markets. She explains why this could be such a foundational case for the NBA moving forward. 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 shuts down the G-League Ignite; Keith Smith stops by
March 25, 2024 08:59 - 25 minutesTrysta discusses the latest in the NBA, including new that the league will be shutting down its G-League Ignite project. With athletes getting paid the way they are in college, that path became less necessary. From there, she throws to a conversation with Keith Smith (Spotrac) to try to get a grip on the insane playoff races. 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...
Trysta offers up her All NBA Dawg teams
March 22, 2024 18:12 - 38 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesIn 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesThe 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesAfter 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTryta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesCason 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 minutesAside 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 minutesRemember 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 minutesWith 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesSlight 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesThis 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 minutesJake 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesLuka 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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 minutesTrysta 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...