Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast

Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️

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Yesterday · 1 hr 29 min
NBA 'Fact Or Fiction?!' (Dog Days Of Summer Edition)
Dan and Grant play 'Fact or Fiction?!' with a BUNCH of topical, big-picture and, yes, thermonuclear NBA predictions, observations and storylines. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - GRANT’S BACK 6:56 - 76ers defense 16:44 - The Clippers investigation 28:14 - Who...
Tuesday · 1 hr 36 min
Buy Or Sell Biggest NBA Summer League Takeaways
Dan is joined by Stephen Gillaspie (https://x.com/StephenGHoops) from https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg to play 'Buy or Sell?!' with a bunch of NBA Summer League rookie and sophomore takeaways. SUBSCRIBE TO THE NO CEILINGS...
July 25 · 1 hr 24 min
LeBron James To The Philadelphia 76ers Reaction
Dan and Bryan Toporek (https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social from Bleacher Report break down the fallout from LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, including how it impacts the teams he spurned and the Eastern Conference's balance...
July 22 · 52 min
We Bravely Entered The NBA Gauntlet
Dan and Grant attempt to navigate the NBA Starting 5 Gauntlet, before getting into some contract and trash-talking trivia! TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:23 - THE GAUNTLET 35:53 - $250M+ NBA Contracts 42:32 - Guess The NBA Trash-Talker...
July 18 · 1 hr 40 min
The Most Confusing NBA Teams Draft!
Dan and Grant take turns drafting the NBA teams they find most confusing now that most of the offseason's biggest business is in the books. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO / Criteria 9:01 - Portland Trail Blazers 21:54 - Washington Wizards 32:44 - Dallas...
July 15 · 1 hr 7 min
Did Victor Wembanyama Start A Trend? | Revisiting Jaylen Brown Trade | Gary Trent Jr. Got WHAT?!
Dan and Bryan Toporek (https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social) from Bleacher Report discuss some of the biggest recent developments around the NBA. This includes the Victor Wembanyama extension, Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract with the Bucks and...
July 11 · 2 hr
Every Western Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency
Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest needs for every Western Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:27 - San Antonio Spurs 12:14 - Minnesota Timberwolves 20:48 - Houston Rockets...
July 10 · 1 hr 24 min
Every Eastern Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency
Dan and Mort Jensen of 'The NBA Podcast' go through their biggest need for every Eastern Conference team following the height of free agency. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:21 - Atlanta Hawks 5:19 - Cleveland Cavaliers 9:10 - Detroit Pistons 14:29 -...
July 8 · 1 hr 58 min
Questions The NBA Offseason Already Has Us Asking
Dan is joined by Mort Jensens (https://bsky.app/profile/msjnba.bsky.social) of The NBA Podcast to bounce around the NBA with a bunch of questions they have following the opening flurry of offseason activity. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:42 - Should...
July 4 · 1 hr 51 min
Jaylen Brown Trade Fallout | Lakers Walker Kessler Gamble | LeBron Watch 4.0
Dan and Grant give their reactions to the Jaylen Brown trade and the Lakers going ALL-IN on Walker Kessler, as well as react to other bits of news and rumors and transactions from around the league. They also ponder the ultimate question: Can the NBA...
July 1 · 1 hr 45 min
2026 NBA Free-Agency Reaction EXTRAVAGANZA
Dan and Grant react to all the biggest, boldest, baddest signings, trades and rumors from the official start of NBA free agency / silly season. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:50 - Kawhi Leonard trade details 6:19 - Impact on the Raptors 19:48 - Impact...
June 30 · 16 min
Miles Bridges To The Phoenix Suns Trade Reaction
Dan and Grant discuss the Hornets trading Miles Bridges to the Suns. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - Trade Details 1:33 - Impact on the Charlotte Hornets 5:20 - Impact on the Phoenix Suns https://www.patreon.com/cw/hardwoodknocksnba...
June 28 · 27 min
Chicago Bulls 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Chicago Bulls. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - Bulls offseason vitals 2:45 - Are the Bulls starting over? 3:36 - Is anyone on the roster untouchable? 11:22 -...
June 27 · 49 min
Los Angeles Clippers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:15 - Clippers offseason vitals 2:17 - Clippers direction 8:28 -...
June 27 · 24 min
Atlanta Hawks 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the Atlanta Hawks. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:20 - Hawks offseason vitals 2:35 - Jonathan Kuminga's team option 4:09 - Are the Hawks plotting...
June 26 · 1 hr 53 min
LaMelo Ball Trade Reaction | Kawhi Leonard Trade Rumors
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report break down their reaction to LaMelo Ball getting traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, they gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Los Angeles...
June 26 · 42 min
Dallas Mavericks 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Dallas Mavericks. Follow Bryan HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 3:44...
June 25 · 46 min
Memphis Grizzlies 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Bryan Toporek (@btoporek) from Bleacher Report gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks campfire to preview the NBA offseason for the Memphis Grizzlies. Follow Bryan HERE: https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 0:45...
June 24 · 2 hr 22 min
BLIND 2026 NBA Draft Reaction | Giannis Trade Breakdown | Trae Young Contract
Dan and Grant break down the fallout from the 2026 NBA draft, and like always, Mr. Hughes is COMING IN BLIND. The fantabulous duo is also reacting to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, Trae Young extension, Julius Randle trade AND MORE. TIMESTAMPS⤵️...
June 23 · 49 min
San Antonio Spurs 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead
Dan and Grant gather 'round the Hardwood Knocks NBA campfire to preview the 2026 NBA offseason for the San Antonio Spurs. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 1:50 - San Antonio Spurs offseason vitals 5:15 - Victor Wembanyama extension 9:02 - Julian...

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

NBA 'Fact Or Fiction?!' (Dog Days Of Summer Edition)

Buy Or Sell Biggest NBA Summer League Takeaways

LeBron James To The Philadelphia 76ers Reaction

We Bravely Entered The NBA Gauntlet

The Most Confusing NBA Teams Draft!

Did Victor Wembanyama Start A Trend? | Revisiting Jaylen Brown Trade | Gary Trent Jr. Got WHAT?!

Every Western Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency

Every Eastern Conference Team's Biggest Need After NBA Free Agency

Questions The NBA Offseason Already Has Us Asking

Jaylen Brown Trade Fallout | Lakers Walker Kessler Gamble | LeBron Watch 4.0

2026 NBA Free-Agency Reaction EXTRAVAGANZA

Miles Bridges To The Phoenix Suns Trade Reaction

Chicago Bulls 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Los Angeles Clippers 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Atlanta Hawks 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

LaMelo Ball Trade Reaction | Kawhi Leonard Trade Rumors

Dallas Mavericks 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

Memphis Grizzlies 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead

BLIND 2026 NBA Draft Reaction | Giannis Trade Breakdown | Trae Young Contract

San Antonio Spurs 2026 NBA Offseason Lookahead