Crashing The Glass Podcast

Alphonse Derise

Crashing The Glass is an analytical basketball podcast with commentary, news, and general opinions about the NBA. Casual, laid-back takes from a fan of basketball talking about and sharing my passion for the game.

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20 episodes
Updated Oct 29, 2025

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Oct 29, 2025 · 41 min
NBA Week 1 Overreactions & Panic Meter
This episode dives into my overreactions to the first week of the NBA season, like Victor Wembanyama becoming one of the best 5 players right now, and ranks potential playoff teams on the panic meter.
Oct 21, 2025 · 45 min
My Bold Predictions For The NBA Season & Top 15 Players
The NBA season has officially started! This episode discusses, in the hours before the season tips off, my 10 bold predictions for this NBA season, including the Denver Nuggets winning another title, and ranks the top 15 players heading into the 2025-26 NBA season.
Oct 14, 2025 · 44 min
My NBA Preseason Award Ballot
Crashing The Glass is back! This episode gives out my preseason predictions for every major NBA award heading into the 2025-26 season and discusses noteworthy NBA news since the last episode. CHAPTERS (00:00) News (08:08) MVP (15:48) ROTY (20:40) MIP (26:17) DPOY (32:20) SIXMOY (35:03) COTY
Sep 1, 2025 · 39 min
NBA Western Conference Over/Unders for 2025-26 Season
This episode picks an over/under for every Western Conference NBA team based on Fanduel’s preseason line, and projects the standings, heading into the 2025-26 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:55) Over-Unders (31:24) Projected Standings (33:03) BR Comparison
Aug 24, 2025 · 36 min
NBA Eastern Conference Over/Unders for 2025-26 Season
This episode picks an over-under for every Eastern Conference NBA team based on Fanduel’s preseason lines heading into the 2025-26 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:43) Over-Unders (27:46) Projected Standings (29:04) BR Comparison (33:20) Fantasy Football
Aug 19, 2025 · 45 min
My NBA Offseason Power Rankings With Tiers (Part Two)
This episode jumps in where last week’s episode ended by power ranking, and classifying into tiers, the 13 teams left heading into next NBA season. The ranking is also compared and contrasted to ESPN’s and Bleacher Report’s offseason power rankings. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:17) High Risk, High Reward (09:11) Offseason And A Dream (29:32) Alpha Dogs (34:59) Power Ranking Comparison
Aug 12, 2025 · 37 min
My NBA Offseason Power Rankings With Tiers (Part One)
This episode reflects on every NBA team’s offseason by power ranking all 30 teams heading into next season (Part One). Each team is also classified into named tiers within the power ranking. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (02:06) Ants (03:16) Lottery Lizards (09:15) All Bark No Bite (12:52) No Man’s Land (24:22) The Asterisk (28:01) Outside Looking In (36:21) Outro
Aug 5, 2025 · 45 min
NBA Top 15 Centers Ranked & De’Aaron Fox Extension
This episode recaps the max extension received by De’Aaron Fox from the Spurs, reviews other contract extensions, and ranks the top 15 centers heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) De’Aaron Fox Extension (07:37) Other Extensions (11:26) Top 15 Centers (44:03) Outro
Jul 29, 2025 · 50 min
NBA Top 15(ish) Power Forwards Ranked
This episode recaps Damian Lillard singing with Portland, discusses Russell Westbrook trade rumors linked to Sacramento, and ranks the top 15-ish power forwards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Dame In Portland (04:56) Westbrook To Sac Rumors (09:36) Power Forwards Ranked (49:27) Outro
Jul 22, 2025 · 41 min
NBA Top 15 Small Forwards Ranked
This episode discusses recently acquired Bradley Beal and Chris Paul headed to the Los Angeles Clippers and ranks the top 15 small forwards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Beal and CP3 to Clippers (06:52) Small Forwards Ranked (40:21) Outro
Jul 14, 2025 · 35 min
NBA Top 15 Shooting Guards Ranked & Kings Summer League
This episode discusses the Sacramento Kings recent draft picks, Clifford and Reynaud, thriving in Summer League and ranks the top 15 shooting guards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Kings Summer League (06:22) Shooting Guards Ranked (33:48) Outro
Jul 7, 2025 · 41 min
NBA Top 15 Point Guards Ranked & Offseason Moves
This episode discusses recent NBA offseason signings and trades, like Norman Powell to the Miami Heat, and also ranks the top 15 point guards heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:51) Offseason Moves (17:23) Point Guards Ranked
Jul 1, 2025 · 57 min
NBA Free Agency Live Reaction, 2025 Draft & Grading Every Team’s Season (Part 2)
This episode reacts live to Day 1 of NBA free agency, discusses the Celtics tear down, along with other teams’ previous offseason moves. It also recaps the 2025 NBA Draft and gives grades to every Eastern Conference team for the 2024-25 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:14) FA Live Reaction (07:42) Free Agency (28:17) 2025 NBA Draft (43:46) Grading East Teams’ Seasons
Jun 24, 2025 · 45 min
OKC Are NBA Champs, KD Trade & Grading Every Team’s 2025 Season (Part 1)
The OKC Thunder are NBA Champions! This episode recaps their dramatic game 7 against the Pacers and talks about the Haliburton injury. It also discusses Kevin Durant being traded to the Rockets and grades every NBA Western Conference team’s 2025 season. CHAPTERS (00:00) OKC Champs (03:49) Game 7 Recap (13:35) KD Trade (19:08) Grading West Teams’ Seasons
Jun 18, 2025 · 45 min
Can The Pacers Win The NBA Finals? & Grading 2025 Playoff Performers
This episode discusses the blockbuster Desmond Bane trade to the Orlando Magic, questions if the Indiana Pacers can bounce back and win the NBA Finals after losing Games 4 and 5, and grades 2025 playoff performers based on expectation. CHAPTERS (00:00) Desmond Bane Trade (11:57) NBA Finals Update (27:50) Grading Playoff Performers (44:43) Outro
Jun 11, 2025 · 34 min
NBA Finals Update & My Favorite Role-Players In 2025 Playoffs
This episode recaps Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, gives keys for Indiana to respond to the Game 2 loss, and showcases role-players and their respective standout moments in 2025 Playoffs. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:50) NBA Finals Coverage (24:28) Favorite Role-Players
Jun 3, 2025 · 39 min
The NBA Finals Are Set & Grading Mock Trades
This episode previews the NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers, recaps the Knicks-Pacers Conference Finals, and grades mock trades for the offseason. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:41) Knicks-Pacers Recap (12:02) NBA Finals Preview (21:37) Mock Trades
May 26, 2025 · 41 min
NBA Conference Finals Update: Can The Knicks Or Timberwolves Make A Comeback?
This episode gives an update on the electric Conference Finals series, foreshadows keys for the Knicks and Timberwolves to bounce back in their respective matchups, and discusses the controversial topic of fouling up 3. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:31) Thunder-Timberwolves (18:44) Knicks-Pacers (36:15) Fouling Up 3
May 19, 2025 · 40 min
NBA Conference Finals Preview, Nuggets Offseason & Title Odds
This episode recaps the NBA 2nd-Round of the playoffs, talks Denver Nuggets potential offseason moves, discusses upcoming conference finals matchups (Thunder-Timberwolves and Knicks-Pacers), and gives out title odds. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction (01:44) Thunder-Nuggets Recap (07:35) Nuggets Offseason (14:57) 2nd Round Recap (17:31) Conference Finals Preview (32:18) Title Odds
May 13, 2025 · 52 min
NBA Lottery Reaction, Unpredictable 2nd-Round & Are The Cavs Done?
This episode reacts to the Mavericks striking gold in the lottery, discusses the Pacers dominating the Cavs in Game 4, along with updates on every other playoff series, and more. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (01:25) Lottery (08:18) Pacers-Cavs (24:31) Nuggets-Thunder (34:58) Other 2nd-Round