Indie Basketball: The Podcast

The Official podcast of Indie Basketball, talking all things at the heart of the NBA and indie music. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @indiebasketball!

Indie Basketball: The Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Indie Basketball, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Indie Basketball hosts Indie Basketball: The Podcast, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #105

  PlaylistMakers: Songs With A Name In It (with Wild Pink, Chris Deville, and Ovven)

  Aug 10, 20261h 4m

  PlaylistMakers is back! The fantasy draft style game where we collaboratively make a playlist on the fly. And to do so, I am please to have John Ross of Wild Pink (new album out August 21), Owen Burton of Ovven (new album already out), and writer Chris DeVille of Stereogum (Such Great Heights out now). And together we drafted a playlist of songs with names in it. Check out the playlist here: Apple Music | Spotify ---- Friko's amazing Half Court Session: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

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  Episode #103

  Naz Reid Forever (with ill peach)

  Jul 6, 20261h 1m

  Pat (and a brief statement from Schuey) of ill peach joined me to talk about what its like producing music with so many different artists, talking Timberwolves and allllllll the offseason moves happening so far. Lots to cover! ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

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  Episode #102

  Zack James (Dari Bay / Robber Robber)

  Jun 29, 202652 min

  Zack James, very talented drummer of many many projects, joins me to talk about his love of the Spurs, the NBA Finals, and he has an elite Build-a-Band for ball knowers only. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

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  Episode #101

  NBA Draft Preview with Josh Kolenik

  Jun 17, 20261h 12m

  Threepeat! Josh of Small Black returns for another NBA Draft preview, in what seems to be a VERY deep class. Josh's list may surprise a lot of you! We also had to talk about the aftermath of the NBA finals. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

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  Episode #100

  100th Episode with Guy Picciotto (Fugazi / Rites of Spring)

  Jun 4, 202643 min

  Can't believe we made it to 100 and as a special treat, I'm delighted to talk with legendary punk figure Guy Picciotto. He's a big Wizards fan tells some stories about basketball, Fugazi, and of course the iconic basketball hoop photo from the Fugazi show in Philly in 1988. Thank you all so much for being here and supporting the podcast! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

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