August 13 · 1 hr 25 min
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The Drop Step
The Drop Step
Jack Quantrill provides his unique take on the NBA and brings you his signature series #BestInClass and #TradeWars as well as a number of deep dives into the leagues most interesting players, team situations and trade scenarios.
Coming all the way from the UK the pod will use stats, the eye test and a whole lot of theorising to come to some cool conclusions and discuss some of the NBA's most interesting topics.
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- 20 episodes
- Avg 1 hr 21 min
- English
- TDApril 19 · 1 hr 37 min
Opening Night Overreactions: The NBA Playoffs with ChuckingDarts
ChuckingDarts was kind enough to join the latest episode of the Drop Step as we broke down last night’s games and made our title picks for the 25/26 NBA Playoffs. Listen in for Minnesota’s narrow path to victory, a case for the Cavaliers, plenty of agreement, one big disagreement around the Rockets, and a lot of Knicks optimism. If you enjoy the episode, please rate the podcast above. It really helps the show grow and is much appreciated. Check out Chuck here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LC9VGKrFdKeeOhYZ1bl6HTwitter: https://x.com/ChuckingDartsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chuckingdartsnbapodcast2215 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDApril 9 · 1 hr 38 min
NBA "Leap Teams" with David Lee
Which teams are poised to take the biggest step from this season to next? DavidLee of FifthFactor fame joins the show to discuss the: Hornets Lakers Jazz Clippers Blazers Hawks Listen in to hear about which teams sre set to make the leap next year if they haven't already. We focus on ways to improve in the offseason, potential draft fits and some of the excellent basketball that's taken place in "Mickey Mouse March" and almost arbitrary April. Check out David here: https://linktr.ee/dlee4three Like, Share and Rate the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDFebruary 25 · 1 hr 20 min
Burning Questions with Basketball Poetry
Mike Shearer (AKA BasketballPoetry) joins the show this week! Listen in as we discuss why San Antonio and Detroit demand to be taken seriosuly. What Jayson Tatum may look like for the C's. Who should win ROY and which teams we'd most like to see receive some lottery luck. Mike is a brilliant writer and a brilliant podcast guest. Enjoy today's episode and check out the BP Substack down below! Mike's links: Substack: https://www.basketballpoetry.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/bballispoetry My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_-ACixpHXHuzpgMJaxH7Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDFebruary 23 · 1 hr 52 min
The 2025 Re-Draft! Featuring: The Boris Dirk Podcast
Max and Drew of The Boris Dirk Podcast join the show as we create 8-man rosters comprised of 2025 draftees. Tune in to see who puts together the best squad, who's snubbed and who wanted to leave about 45 minutes into the show. Follow The Drop Step here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Check out The Boris Dirk Podcast here: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZKXdnk1zhZTjS5hkBSAQw Max: https://x.com/MaxKlotz_ Drew: https://x.com/drewsemler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDJanuary 13 · 1 hr 43 min
Picking fits with Finn Draft: 2026 Draft Edition
For the second year in a row The Drop Step is playing god; matching the top ten prospects in the 2026 draft to their ideal destinations. Listen in as FinnDraft joins the show to talk through who should join Tyrese Haliburton in Indiana, how the Thunder could take another step towards a dynasty come summer time and who has the misfortune of landing in Sacramento to start their career. Finn was a great guest and is worth a follow and subscribe. Check out his links below: Twitter: https://x.com/FinnDraft The Double Bonus: https://open.spotify.com/show/5R9ToCpWTqRETPYIYlzSYO My Links: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDDec 30, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
The LA Lakers lowdown with Harrison Faigen
Harrison Faigen of SB Nation joins the show to talk all things Lakers as we leave 2025 behind. The Deandre Ayton experience, living with Luka, Austin Reaves future and the plus/minus god that is Marcus Smart are all discussed on a fun episode of The Drop Step. Like, Rate and Share! My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDNov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Five games we need to see with NikNBA
Celtics analyst and ball knower NikNBA joins the show to talk about the games we just need to see happen this year in the NBA. Between us we discuss five matchups that in our humble opinions will help to answer some of the biggest questions that have emerged since the season has gotten under way. Whether it's top of the conference clashes, alien warfare or true hipster picks this pod has you covered. Check it out, rate and share! My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDOct 19, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Hipster awards picks with Charlie Cummings
Charlie Cummings joined the show today as we made our awards selections for: MVP MIP ROY DPOY 6MOY COY With a catch... For each award we disregarded the top five picks with the sportsbooks to bring you an alternative preview for the upcoming NBA season. Listen in, rate, review and let us know what you thought of our picks! My Links: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Charlie's Links: Twitter: https://bsky.app/profile/klaytheist.bsky.social BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/klaytheist.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDSep 28, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Lottery Luck vs. Internal Progression: Who Should Tank? with Sam Sheehan of YKB
The Celtics, Kings, Heat, Grizzlies, and Pacers aren’t title contenders, but they’re not tanking either. Stuck in no man’s land, should these teams chase lottery luck or bet on internal growth? Sam Sheehan of YKB joins the show for a mix of real analysis and some well earned Kings bashing. A fun one with one of the best in the game. Like, rate, subscribe, and share! Check out The Drop Step here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Check out YKB on YT here: https://www.youtube.com/@youknowball Check out Sam here: https://x.com/NBABabySecret Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDSep 20, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
The 2022 Re-Draft with Lucas Kaplan!
The big three. Defensive dynamos. Something guards and the bigs. The 2022 re-draft makes for perfect off-season content with one of my favourite NBA Analysts; Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily joining the show. We weigh in on Paolo vs Chet vs JDub. How to value different archetypes against eachother and to really just wax lyrical about the defensive adonis that is Tari Eason. Listen in to see who jumps, who falls and how much you disagree with two guys that care about this way too much! Check out The Drop Step here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Check out Lucas here: https://x.com/LucasKaplan_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDSep 7, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Picking Team USA's 2028 Olympic Roster with Chucking Darts!
Dream Team. Redeem Team. The Avengers. Team USA has put together some iconic rosters over the years, but with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry bowing out in golden glory in 2024, the next great Team USA will look very different. Cue Chuck of the Chucking Darts podcast hopping on The Drop Step to help save Steve Kerr & Co. a headache as we pick our own 2028 teams. Will it be the Ant-Man show? Is star power the way to go? Listen in to a packed episode to hear how we'd maintain United States dominance for at least one more Olympic cycle. Don't forget to rate, subscribe and share The Drop Step if you enjoyed this episode. Check out Chuck on Twitter here: https://x.com/ChuckingDarts Check out the Chucking Darts YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@chuckingdartsnbapodcast2215 Check out The Drop Step here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDAug 26, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Picking Team Canada's 2028 Olympics Roster with Samson Folk
Can Canada go for gold in the 2028 Olympics? With SGA leading the OKC Thunder to a championship this year one has to wonder if the best player in the game could do the unthinkable and help his nation knock off Team USA on their home turf in three years time. With that in mind Raptors Republic's Samson Folk hopped on the podcast to pick a 12 man roster for the maple leafs to go to battle with in Los Angeles. Mathurin or Sharpe? Can Zach Edey be an All-Star? Where are the other big men? All questions asked and almost answered in this episode of The Drop Step. Check it out! Follow Samson on Twitter here: https://x.com/samfolkk Follow me on Twitter here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDAug 22, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Into the Depths: Best Bench Guys with Jack Simone
MVP predictions? LeBron trade talk? Not a chance in hell! Jack Simone joined the pod in the depths of the offseason to trawl through expected rotations for the 25/26 season in search of diamonds in the rough. Listen in as we discuss our summer league favourites, some wisened vets and those guys just waiting for a chance to fall their way. Truly nerdy stuff in August. I hope you wouldn't have it any other way! Thanks to Jack Simone who was a true oracle on today's episode. Check him out down below: Jack's Twitter: https://x.com/JackSimoneNBA How Bout Them C's Podcast Feed: https://www.youtube.com/@HowBoutThemCeltics The Drop Step Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDAug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Winning Time? Which Franchise will win their first championship next? With SerbYourEnthusiasm
The Indianna Pacers were a game away from winning a maiden title after a breathtaking playoff run. As it stands the OKC Thunder hoisted the Larry O'Brien, proudly hanging banner one of the OKC era. With that playoff result there are still 10 teams yet to win a championship. SerbYourEnthusiasm joins the show to discuss which of those franchises is most likely to exit the list, winning an NBA championship first. From rebuilding projects that already need a teardown to darkhorse contenders. This episode has a ton of fun discussion and isn't to be missed! Check it out! Follow Serb on Twitter here: https://x.com/markocantdunk Follow The Drop Step on Twitter here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDJun 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Star Hunting for the Toronto Raptors with Esfandiar Baraheni
Masai Ujiri is on the lookout for the catch of the offseason, as the Raptors search for a "big fish" to add to their roster. With that in mind, Raptors aficionado Esfandiar Baraheni joins the show to explore the potential options Toronto could pursue. Listen in as we discuss Giannis, Ja, Lauri Markkanen, and a few other names that could help send the Raptors back up north—to the top of the Eastern Conference. Big thanks to Es for coming on—he does amazing work, and you can find it all here: Twitter: https://x.com/JustEsBaraheni The Athletic NBA Daily: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hVMyKCBLJ6uqIKcvKuz88?si=fd766c72b56948c0 Check out The Drop Step podcast here: Twitter: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y7i6Tgsp1vQYELsZzZ2Ni?si=46a8828c7df64efe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDJun 21, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
You Know What's Better Than 24? The 2025 Draft Class with Stone Hansen
Stone Hansen of the Upside Swings podcast joins the show for some tough conversations — comparing draftees from the last cycle to the prospects set to be picked in the 2025 draft. Who’s the better skilled big bet: Maxime Raynaud or Kyle Filipowski? Would you rather have Collin Murray-Boyles or Reed Sheppard? Is Ace Bailey a better bet than last year’s No. 1 pick, Zaccharie Risacher? All that and more with one of the best draft analysts in the space in today’s episode! Follow The Drop Step here: https://x.com/thedropstepnba Check out Stone down below: Twitter: https://x.com/report_court Upside Swings: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qjOdZy01nxRzC5VvLwD6E?si=f6bb0989e28947d9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDMay 24, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Star Bet Seniors with Bryce Simon: 2025 NBA Draft
Squint for a second. Look at that college player that's made his way from D3 to D1. Look at the guy who's worked on his craft and transformed his game from the first time he stepped on a campus court. What's to say that his metamorphosis is complete? Is there another stage for him to get to? That's the question that Bryce Simon, (Game Theory, Pistons Pulse) and I are asking of Maxime Raynaud, Walter Clayton Jr, Cedric Coward, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Nique Clifford in this episode of The Drop Step. We look at the college seniors who have scrapped and fought to get here and ask if they might be diamonds in the rough, ready to contribute, ready to change the fortunes of your favourite NBA team. Give it a listen! Check out Bryce here: Bryce's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MotorCityHoops The Game Theory YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GameTheoryPodcastwSamVecenie The Pistons Pulse: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zYsMLyTnrQW68xALK7Enz?si=aab6a0bf2d49408c Follow The Drop Step on Twitter here: https://x.com/TheDropStepNBA Subscribe to The Drop Step YT channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDropStep_NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDApr 30, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Battles of LA with Lucas Kaplan
Lucas Kaplan of Nets Daily jumped on the podcast to talk about the Clippers and Lakers first round series. We dissected these future California classics games, making predictions about where we think each series will go and what their outcome says about the league in general. Lots of fun chat with one of the best analysts in the business! Make sure to check Lucas out down below: Follow The Drop Step on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheDropStepNBA Follow Lucas on Twitter here: https://x.com/LucasKaplan_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- TDApr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
The NBA Stock Exchange 2025 with Chucking Darts
Chuck of Chucking Darts podcast fame joins the podcast for the 2025 edition of The NBA Stock Exchange! We each picked the 5 guys we think will see their stock rise the most over the next calendar year of NBA hoops. Listen in as we discuss potential primaries hiding in plain sight, rookie wings set to fly and a superstar who might be challenging for the Larry O'Brien this post season. This was a really fun episode to record. Chuck is genuinely one of the best people in the NBA space and if the NBA stock market was real I think he'd make a killing! Check the episode out and let us know who's stock is set to rise the highest over the next year in the NBA! Check out the Chucking Darts podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LC9VGKrFdKeeOhYZ1bl6H Check out the Chucking Darts Substack here: https://substack.com/@chuckingdarts Drop Chuck a follow on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ChuckingDarts Follow The Drop Step on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheDropStepNBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices