Nerder She Wrote: Dave DuFour, David Thorpe and Action Network's Matt Moore with early observations from the first 48 hours of NBA games.  Topics: Bucks vs Hornets How did Giannis look? Post-up game Eric Bledsoe more engaged Other pieces and Mike Budenholzer effect Confidence starts with commitment  Hornets and keeping Kemba Inability to win close games Develop youth, trade vets Potential trade scenarios  Suns look like an NBA team Deandre Ayton looks good Comfort level is high Learning from pros and playing smart The Big Man Resurgence. Blip or Trend? "Bully Ball"  Pistons / Drummond-Blake Drummond looks real good Pelicans vs Rockets Rockets sucked last night. Why? Regression Nikola Mirotic, and Julius Randle Wes Johnson good or nah? Final thoughts; Hawks, Heat, Wolves and Kings End Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Jade, Tom Haberstroh, Jared Dubin, Dave DuFour and Rob Lopez.  Topics:  The Daily Ding FanDuel Challenge  LA LIVE Show 76ers-Celtics Celtics built for regular season 76ers not so good Early observations  76ers lack of shooting  Embiid looked gassed 76ers tough working the post Wilson Chandler missed China Hangover Kyrie Irving  Big guys taking threes  Aron Baynes from deep JJ Redick vs Fultz Simmons' minutes / 6ers depth What was Westbrook eating? No Russ not good Paul George doesn't look right Short preseason  Jimmy Butler, Glen Taylor and KG Butler will not be traded! - Harper Butler to Clippers? 76ers?  What will reception for Wolves be? Thibs the villain  Melo the new 6th mn Melo Role Play Small ball 5 55 wins? Defensive issues Bang the over on the Mavs  Grizzlies  Hornets retro court End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Harper and BIG Wos are joined by former NBA player, writer, international superstar and now podcaster Paul Shirley to talk about his show 'Stories I Tell on Dates' and much more.  Topics:  Welcome Paul Shirley Why did you want to Podcast? Loneliness and writing on ESPN Athletes and writing (Players Tribune) Biggest misconception with NBA players and dating How to meet women before the digital age The mind of a professional athlete  Marcus Fizer story time Best cities for meeting women Russia beware Eccentric owners in Europe End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber, Anthony Canton III Special guest: Chris Walton Produced by: Jade Hoye   Topics:  Watching Saturday Night Live Greatest Chapelle Skit ever Snoop figures out who Kiki is Kanye is gone Steve Harvey's Toupee  Kanye's perilous future Drake on The Shop Fabulous' Turmoil LBJ Hip Hop Historian Tray get off my lawn  BOMM Guest of the Week: Chris from Macon Homecoming Season Frats  Voicemail on Supreme Logo Voicemail on Dirty Mackin' Jade recites problematic rap lyrics End   For the BOMM Overflow go to Patreon.com/countthedings   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Jade, Nitzan Bluvstein, and Anthony Mayes answer listener question on Twitter #askWos.  Mama Hoye on TV.  With: Jane Kim, Rahel Haile, Jerome "BlackDragonRoll" Cheng, Young Pep Dash, Kariemah Shah, Anthony Canton III, Abhisheck Saha and Kent Paisley.  Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Book Club: With Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Anthony Canton III, Jade and special guest Richard Hoye This week the crew breaks down the finale to the AMC series 'Better Call Saul.  ****WARNING SPOILERS****   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emergency POD: Jimmy Butler Goes To Town Zach Harper, BLK Tray, Mariano Bivins, Tim Bontemps. Dave DuFour and Marcus @MGRADS break down the latest on Jimmy Butler and the Timberewolves very heated practice from Wednesday.  With: Amin Elhassan Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TalkHoops: With Zach Harper Comedian Wayne Federman joins the podcast with Zach Harper to discuss his career in comedy, his obsession with basketball, and basketball movies. You can listen to Wayne's podcast "The History of Standup" every week on Apple Podcasts.  Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BLK Tray, BIG Wos, Anthony Mayes, Eden Liu, Jade and special guest Dave DuFour. Topics:  Live Show Recap Suns Turmoil Why fire GM now? Ryan McDonough too young / too smart?  Dejounte Murray injured How the Spurs adjust Jabari Parker problems A 3, 4 or Tweener? JaVale McGee Lakers best Lineup? AAU LeBron James  Lakers Defense  Kerr Ejected and Curry's Twins Jimmy Butler stalemate  MMA: McGregor / Khabib End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay and Anthony Canton III.  Produced by: Rob Lopez Topics:  Traveling home with Amin and Tray Live show mini-recap.  UFC 229 madness.  Bow Wow has tonsilitis?  Jacket Bape-Gate Partying with famous people.  Famous birthday's and album anniversaries.  Toni Braxton Velvet Rope turns 21 For the rest of the BOMM show go to patreon.com/countthedings   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye and Anthony Canton III recap the latest episode of Better Call Saul, 'For Whom the Bell Tings.'  And a discussion on Black Mirror's return and choosing your own adventure concepts.    Produced by: Rob Lopez   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Jared Dubin, Tom Haberstroh, Anthony Mayes, Rob Lopez Produced by: Jade Hoye Topics:  Live Show Update  Kyrie admits he's not a Flat Earther Kobe vs Matt Barnes is a lie Crying Jordan Meme and others Raising children overrated  Bron Jr Good? Lakers and JaVale McGee Wos' Soccer Dream LaMelo Brawl What does Ethan care about in Warrior world? Walking with an empty stroller When Marcus Thompson punk'd Ethan Who is Haitian? Steph Curry?  Other Haitian Celebs For the rest of Basketball Buds go to patreon.com/countthedings   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Opinions Matter Monday: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, Mariano and John Jervay   Topics:  Lauri Markkanen Don't take it too seriously JR Smith's Supreme  Why NBA players are so fascinated by it How Supreme got so big? Status and brands  Kanye Self Destructs Even More Live Show This Friday Favorite 1 Hit Wonder Where is HOV? Fresh Prince Conspiracy Tray's Trick Trick Story Detroit stories  Tha Carter V   For the rest of this episode "Monday Overflow" subscribe to us on Patreon.      Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jade, Mama Hoye, Anthony Canton III, and Kariemah Shah. With:Jane Kim, Young Pep Dash, James MacSorely and Scott T from Chicago.   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Harper and Angie Treasure discuss Media Days around the NBA, Jimmy Butler shenanigans in Minnesota, and answer your questions submitted through the #SnarkHoops hashtag.  Episode breakdown: 0:00 -- Cold open about new employment, airplane urination, bossa novas 8:50 -- Introduction, Media Day madness 15:15 -- Jimmy Butler stuff happening 22:00 -- Lakers and LeBron and Jazz stuff 26:30 -- #SnarkHoops time with housecleaning 35:30 -- Spoons are bowls 36:30 -- Which cartoon would you want to exist in? 41:15 -- Milkshakes as salads when getting ice cream on a date 44:15 -- Favorite Seth Rogen movie 47:35 -- Angie featured on other CTD shows 48:30 -- Arrested with no explanation. What does your family suspect you've done? 50:30 -- How much better can Donovan Mitchell get? 51:10 -- House rules you break and keep in your own home 54:40 -- Who will be the Jazz's All-Star(s)? 57:35 -- Difference between a bump and a hump, plus Mandy talk 1:01:25 -- Snark Tank style portrait of the #SnarkHoops duo 1:02:20 -- Ranking random tidbits from life 1:05:10 -- Ranking quintessential horror movie plots 1:11:45 -- How much noise do you need to hear from another bathroom stall before you check on them? 1:15:20 -- Outros   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***WARNING SPOILERS*** TV Book Club: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Anthony Canton III, Eden Liu, Jade and Matt Ruffin In this week's episode the crew dissects the latest episode of Better Call Saul, Ep. 8. (45:00) Then the new Netflix series Maniac.  (1:07) Also AC's Spotlight on Television and whether too much TV is a good thing.  (1:18) And finally what everyone is currently watching.    Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Ethan Strauss, Anthony Mayes, Rob Lopez and Amin Elhassan. With: Jon Krawczynski Produced by: Jade Hoye Topics:  Zach's all in on the Nets Welcome Jon K  Jimmy Butler Update When and to who? Media Day at Oracle Kawhi's Laugh  Celtics an Raptors beasts of the East Warriors vs The Field Raptors? Bucks with Butler Daycare Shawshank and French Names Ray Ridder Media Day challenges  Oracle The Dump LeBron was boring  The Shop ratings Space Jam 2 Over/Under 100M Uncle Drew Mav Carter is an interesting dude Lakers media day pictures Rob was at Nets media day Amin's Space Jam take End Basketball Buds Overtime Available on Patreon Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Opinions Matter: Amin Elhassan, BIG Wos, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber and Anthony Canton III Produced by: Jade Topics:  The BIG E Wos trashes Andre 3000 Volume II turns 20 Tiger & Big Boi Who's Your Caddy? Jay Z looking goofy The I Cheated Fro Jay on probation Haitian Claiming  Kevin Hart corny or nah? The people you can and can't criticize  Tiffany Haddish from Compton?  This Week In White People H&M Live Read Kanye West Herb's The term "buddy" End  For the Monday Overfloe: Go to patreon.com/countthedings   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag with BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Jade, Mama Hoye, Anthony Canton III.   With: Harris from Melbourne, Ryne Jones, Dave DuFour, Liese Rodger and Maksims from Latvia.    Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patreon Exclusive: Anthony Mayes, Jake Hoye, Jade and Anthony Canton III Topics:  The Emmy Awards Better Call Saul Ep 8 'Something Stupid' The Deuce (On Patreon) Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Zach Harper, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos, Anthony Mayes and The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski Topics:  Jimmy Butler vs Tom Thibodeau The BIG meeting Jimmy's Discontent  Welcome Ethan What does KAT want? Bulls-ification of the Wolves Team chemistry and not believing in teammates Training camp starts next week! Thibs as President a problem? Scott Layden's role KAT's defensive reputation (soft) Future scenarios with and without Butler Glen Taylor and Thibs  Flip Saunders vs Thibs Fast tracking Wiggins and Towns Thibs brought in too soon? How much is Taylor paying attention? Andrew Wiggins  Ethan & Allie Dog Park Etiquette  Daycare Making new friends Dogs allowed at bars Wos, dogs and white people Thibs traveling to LA to meet with Butler  What does this mean? Towns and Wiggins are disappointments  Getting fair value for Butler Logical destinations Teams hiring NBA writers now?  Lee Jenkins Private Investigator Wade cuts a 10 minute vid  Westbrook's knee worrisome? Luka Doncic ballin' out Who's better? Wiggins vs Booker Lutefisk Where you going for a Jucy Lucy? What happened to small bags of Reese's Pieces? End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black To Black with Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber, Jade and Justin Tinsley. Topics:  Vontae Davis retires at halftime Katt Williams roasts Wanda Smith Eminem vs MGK Welcome Kev The Barber and Broncos fan Rush Hour turns 20 Welcome Justin Tinsley  Vontae Davis reprise Cigarette and Hennessey ads from the 70s People dying in 3s Geoffrey, the Fresh Prince's Butler, has NOT died Lil Webbie scolds kids on IG Proper use of social media? Snoop Dogg's The Dogg Father overrated? Other Hip Hop albums of '96 2008 Hot 100 songs  T.I.'s Paper Trail T.I. has lived the life Amin T.I. story time End For the Black To Black Monday Overflow go to Patreon.com/countthedings    Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag with BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Eden Liu, Jade, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Mama Hoye and Anthony Canton III. With: Jake Christie Special Guests: Jeff from Houston and Matt from Tasmania   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Amin Elhassan, Ethan Strauss, Jade, Tom Haberstroh, BIG Wos and Zach Harper Topics:  The Life of an Advanced Scout Jack Ryan Technology and scouting  The art of calling plays  Spying Players forgetting calls BOMM News Hurricane Flo Euros and the Hall of Fame Chris Webber being punished Euros get an edge for HOF Tom's Trivia Ballers / Duane Johnson Insecure Rick and Morty Eric Andre Underated  Best Eps  Live Show No Refunds Chase Center Amin HOF story time Boris Diaw in Springfield  Apple Keynote BoJack Horseman Jeffrey Owens Conspiracy HBO, The Deuce and Sharp Objects  Better Call Saul X Files and Vince Gilligan  The Good Doctor Dustin Hoffman cool? BasketBuds Overtime Available on Patreon Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh Off The Bench with Cary Chow, Prim Siripipat, Michele Steele, Marc Lucero and Justin R. Ching Topics:  Serena vs Osaka Drama   Who is Carlos Ramos? Meltdown or Composed? Serena fined $17K ... a bad look? The traditions of tennis Media presentation  Gender and Race Male stars get more rope Was Serena to blame at all? "Thief" Casual fans have no frame of reference  Naomi Osaka's reaction vs Japanese culture Courtesy Culture Osaka's youth showed Japanese media  Code Switching  End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black To Black with BIG Wos, BLK Tray, Mariano Bivins, John Jervay and Anthony Canton III.  Topics:  Paid in Full Wasping Mac Miller RIP Cardi B vs Nicki  Drake vs Meek and other beefs Drake vs Kanye Notorious BIG Faith Evans vs Mary J Blige Who Hasn't Taken an L? Killin' the Roof like Michael Vick Nas and Kelis Much more...   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Tom Haberstroh, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Sarah, and The Jake Christie.  Special guests: Mark from Brooklyn and Neil Jordan from Novia Scotia.    Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patreon on Back To Back: Angie Treasure and Zach Harper are discussing buying plants, inaugural sandwich hall of fame class, and the position you'd want to play in every sport.  Episode breakdown: 0:00 -- Cold open, The Meg, and buying a plant 9:20 -- Introduction and Angie sick remedies 14:00 -- Best plants for apartments 19:00 -- Call for #SnarkHoops submissions and housekeeping 27:00 -- We found our pod partner tattoo 30:30 -- Would you amputate paralyzed arms? 32:15 -- Do penguins or ostriches want to fly more? 34:00 -- Wet willy as assault and an insane theory by Angie 39:30 -- Pumpkin spice season: Are we fans? 41:40 -- Jim from The Office as an action hero? 43:15 -- Is Diet Coke a dipping sauce? 45:15 -- Favorite and least favorite home cooking from mom? 49:45 -- How is it possible to not have seen I Love Lucy or know who the Little Rascals are? 51:40 -- Famous celebrity crush that you game shamed for? 55:00 -- Eating right or exercising more difficult? 57:50 -- Sandwich hall of fame inaugural class 59:50 -- Protocol for leaving as someone tries to keep a conversation going 1:01:30 -- Which position would you play in each of the five major sports? 1:04:00 -- Favorite and least favorite tweets of each other 1:06:00 -- What's the theme of the bar you would open? 1:07:30 -- Ranking East Coast grocery chains based on name only 1:08:40 -- Polarizing musical acts 1:13:40 -- Ranking breakfast sandwiches -- stack of pancakes as a sandwich 1:16:00 -- Favorite birthday memories 1:19:25 -- Five TV series that let people know your taste/personality 1:22:50 -- Centaur feeding theories and a real weird search about guinea pigs End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basketball Buds: Colin Kaepernick-Nike Decode BIG Wos, Zach Harper, Amin Elhassan, Ethan Strauss, Cian Fahey and Anthony Mayes.  In today's episode the guys examine Nike's ad campaign featuring outspoken quarterback Colin Kaepernick.    Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black To Black: Amin Elhassan, BLK Tray, John Jervay, Kev the Barber and Naima Topics:  Eminem Em in Black Culture The Dis List F word problematic? Eddie Murphy's Delirious  Too problematic Caretakers getting kids high 45 Years fair? JR Smith incident  Doing criminal things for social media   Black Funerals Aretha Funeral Charles Ellis and Ariana Grande Where My Hug At? Mike Colter Tweet Top 3 Moments Where was Obama? Aretha was ruthless and jealous  Lived in her own world Tyler Perry 20th Anniversay of 'Can I Get A" Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and proper credit  End   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday Mailbag with Zach Harper, BIG Wos, Eden Liu, Nitzan Bluvstein, Anthony Mayes, Dave Schilling, Jade, Sarah, and Mama Hoye. Special guest: Victoria Jacobi and Mo "The Chemist"   Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @back2backpod @countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices