John Hollinger and Nate Duncan
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NBA analytics pioneer and front office insider John Hollinger joins Dunc'd On podcast host Nate Duncan to bring you the smartest weekly NBA podcast available. The Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show brings fans next-level analysis of the league, its teams, and its players. John and Nate take you behind the curtain for an unmatched insider look at every aspect of the NBA. From scouting reports to game breakdowns to salary cap analysis, there’s no better way for true basketball fans to follow the NBA.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan make NBA rankings and roster decisions legible by testing every judgment against context, consequences, and competing evidence.
Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show turns league-wide questions into arguments with visible criteria. John Hollinger and Nate Duncan test player and coach rankings against playoff performance, injuries, defense, roster context, and the different jobs a coach must handle.
A forgotten Cleveland title interrupts the coach rankings; your ballot could use an eraser.
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A sharp NBA debate about tanking, deadline bets, and the incentives that make easy answers collapse.
This episode takes a direct, skeptical look at tanking and the incentives that keep making it seem rational. It also circles back to last season's trade deadline, moving between the Jazz and Pacers fines, possible ways to curb tanking, and what a year of hindsight says about the…
A sharp ranking debate that treats the league's hierarchy as a live argument.
The discussion treats the league hierarchy as something still being argued over, with availability carrying real weight and playoff translation close behind it.
A coaching ranking that treats the job as a layered craft, not just a sideline title.
This episode treats coaching as more than a bench role. Game plans, preparation, motivation, locker room politics, season management, player development, and the push and pull with the front office all shape the ranking.
An NBA expansion discussion that weighs Seattle, Las Vegas, Mexico City, and Montreal through the league's real incentives.
This episode spends its energy on a simple but useful question: where could the NBA grow next, and what would actually make sense for the league.
Fast takes, sharp turns, loud sports arguments.
Daily Pelicans scrutiny with a sharp edge.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss their late Summer League wrap-up, sharing insights from Las Vegas, including Hollinger's humorous experience with a food vendor and media interactions.
The hosts discuss the Toronto Raptors' current aimless state and organizational questions following their championship win and ownership changes.
The hosts discuss the NBA season, compare coffee mugs and souvenirs from travel, and reflect on how aging leads to accumulating possessions like old t-shirts.
The hosts discuss allegations against NBA players related to prop bets and the challenges leagues face in regulating gambling.
The hosts discuss NBA teams expected to overperform or underperform this season, starting with an analysis of the Golden State Warriors as a potential overperformer based on their strong finish last year and improved roster.
The hosts discuss NBA training camp news, including unexpected player surgeries and readiness issues, while sharing personal anecdotes from front office experiences.
The hosts discuss the NBA trade deadline, highlighting Indiana as a big winner for acquiring a key player on a good contract while addressing roster needs and managing future assets.
The podcast discusses the ongoing issue of tanking in the NBA, with hosts sharing personal experiences and inviting audience feedback on potential solutions.
This episode segment introduces a multi-part series ranking NBA organizations based on criteria like ownership, management, and market-agnostic performance over the next five years.
This segment discusses the Detroit Pistons' organizational changes, including the trade of Troy Weaver for Trajan Langdon, player acquisitions like Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham, and the impact of owner Tom Gores on the team's structure and future prospects.
The hosts discuss potential NBA rule changes to curb tanking, focusing on a proposal to prevent teams from being in the top four of the draft multiple consecutive years and its possible unintended consequences.
The hosts discuss NBA contract extensions, focusing on Keegan Murray's deal with the Sacramento Kings and analyzing his value as a player.
The discussion focuses on the Houston Rockets' challenges after Fred Van Vliet's injury, highlighting issues with backcourt depth, floor spacing, and ball handling due to offseason roster moves.
The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding Kawhi Leonard's sponsorship deal with Steve Ballmer, questioning whether it was a legitimate arrangement or an attempt to circumvent the NBA salary cap.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss the NBA offseason, including a re-draft of the 2024 NBA draft based on summer league performances and analyze Jonathan Kaminga's contract situation with the Warriors.
The hosts come back after the All-Star break and start with the league's latest fines and the ongoing mess around tanking.
They start at the top of the league and ask what makes a good coach before settling for an easy answer.
The hosts frame the episode as one of their signature formats and work through a ranking debate about the league’s best players.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan answer listener questions in a summer mailbag episode, analyzing Mikal Bridges' contract extension, debating NBA expansion cities, and comparing NBA stars to tennis legends.
The hosts discuss their YouTube content, including a popular 'dunked on clutch call' series where they provide live analysis of close games shortly after they end.
The Hollinger & Duncan NBA Show’s 2026 playoff outlook evaluates first-round series, later-round possibilities, player matchups, coaching battles, and championship picks.
NBA insiders John Hollinger and Nate Duncan draft among nine tanking teams to predict which will win the most games the rest of the regular season.
John Hollinger and his co-host rank the NBA offseason's best and worst trades, contracts, and roster decisions, beginning with Atlanta acquiring New Orleans's lottery pick and Boston moving Drew Holiday without initially giving up a draft pick.
NBA insiders John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss the first day of NBA free agency, analyzing trades and team moves.
NBA insiders John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss recent NBA trades, player contracts, and team strategies.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss the Desmond Bane trade and analyze top NBA draft prospects.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss NBA playoff developments, including the Thunder-Nuggets series and Jalen Williams' struggles.
John Hollinger and Nate Duncan discuss their criteria and rankings for the top 10 NBA prospects under 23 years old.
NBA insiders John Hollinger and Nate Duncan provide deep analysis of the league, teams, and players, including scouting, game breakdowns, and salary cap insights.
NBA analytics insider John Hollinger and Nate Duncan provide in-depth analysis of the league, teams, and players.