2026 NBA Draft Live Reaction 🏀

2026 NBA Draft Live Reaction 🏀

We're doing things a little differently this week — Isaiah and Erb went LIVE for the 2026 NBA Draft and we're dropping the full reaction as this week's episode! From the jump, Erb threw out a bold pre-draft prediction: Darren Peterson goes #1 to Washington and AJ Dybantsa stays home in Utah. So how'd that hold up? Spoiler — AJ DeBonsa went #1 to the Wizards, Darren Peterson landed with the Jazz, and Cam Boozer triggered the domino that sent Caleb Wilson to Chicago at four. We break down every pick in real time — the fits, the surprises, the reaches, and the guys we think are going way too early (looking at you, Nate Ament). We also get into: * Whether Isaiah sees LeBron James in AJ Dybantsa's game * AJ Dybantsa vs. Cooper Flagg — who has the better NBA career? * Why Lebaron Philon and Kingston Flemings both worried us heading in * The worst cities to get drafted to (Winnipeg wins, it's not close) * The Julius Randle Reverse Curse and why 2028 is the year of the Wolves * OKC trading picks for Bennett Stirtz and what it signals about their roster-building philosophy * Eubka Okorie flying up the board to Memphis and what it means for Ja Morant's future Plus the usual chaos — bad draft hats, a camera guy crashing the ESPN shot, and two guys watching streams on a delay ruining picks for each other. New episodes drop weekly. Make sure to follow, leave a review, and tell someone you know to give us a listen. Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X @DontQuoteUsSports

Knicks Up 2-0, The Stanley Cup Is Chaos & Happy Birthday Erb

It's Erb's 33rd birthday, and to celebrate, we're diving headfirst into the biggest sports weekend of the year. The New York Knicks have stolen both games in San Antonio — Jalen Brunson playing through a knee injury, Wemby missing the buzzer beater that would have tied it — and the NBA Finals are now headed to Madison Square Garden for the first time in over 25 years. Cue the chaos, the Spike Lee content, and Donald Trump somehow making a Knicks Finals game about himself. We break down what the Spurs need to do to claw back into this series, whether Wemby doodling in Central Park is a sign of locked-in zen or just a very French pregame ritual, and weigh in on the greatest debate in sports media: exactly how many average Joes would it take to stop Mac McClung one-on-one? We also ask the age-old GM hypothetical — if you had to trade your entire roster for one player, who's worth it? The Stanley Cup Finals get their due respect too. Vegas leads Carolina 2-1 in what's shaping up to be one of the wildest series in recent memory — four-goal deficits erased, hat tricks in five minutes, a slap shot to the face, and a self-goal deflection to win in overtime. Mitch Marner is absolutely cooking, and if you're not watching, you're missing out. We also get into the controversy surrounding Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's court-granted eligibility reinstatement after a gambling suspension — and why Erb thinks the Iowa State kids who got crucified for far less deserve a serious apology. Plus, the 2026 World Cup kicks off, and Erb gives a crash course on Team USA's group, the players to watch, and why the European squads are already wilting in the American heat. We close it out with a segment that will get some people in the comments — most overrated moments in sports history. Erb goes after Wilt's 100-point game. Isaiah dismisses half the Yankees' and Canadiens' championship banners. No take too hot and nothing fully verified.

Knicks Are Back, Wemby Is an Alien & Live Trivia Goes Sideways

The New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 — winners of 11 straight and back-to-back sweeps — and Isaiah and Erb are here to break it all down. We start with a full Knicks-Cavs series debrief: the celebrity seating controversy in Cleveland, how New York's been dismantling teams in elimination games by 30+ points, and the sneaky defensive scheme they've been running with Karl-Anthony Towns that's quietly one of the best in the league. From there, it's a hard conversation about whether this is truly the ceiling for a Donovan Mitchell-led team, what the Garland trade looks like in hindsight, and why Cleveland might be stuck with James Harden whether they like it or not. Then we flip West. The OKC-San Antonio series has been wild — injuries, questionable officiating, and one very suspicious locker room moment — but mostly it's been the Victor Wembanyama show. We dig into the staggering net rating numbers with and without Wemby, debate what tier of player he actually belongs in (spoiler: we invented a new one), and ask just how much of the Spurs' cap he deserves. We also run through the All-NBA teams, debate LeBron's snub, and discuss what Jalen Duran's third-team selection means for Detroit's offseason. Then it's over to baseball — Shohei's chasing a Cy Young while somehow also being a top-15 offensive player, Jacob Mizikowski might be doing things that shouldn't be physically possible, the Cubs are riding waves, and the Rays are doing what everyone pretended to not see coming. We close it out with a live sports trivia segment where Erb goes on the clock — 6 out of 9, not bad for a guy who had no warning. No take too hot and nothing fully verified.

Cavs-Knicks, Wemby vs. SGA & The Golden Knights Controversy

Episode 59 — May 19, 2025 The Cavs just ended Detroit's Cinderella run in Game 7, the Western Conference Finals tip tonight, and SGA is a back-to-back MVP. It's a packed Tuesday and we are not slowing down. We open with a proper Last Rites obituary for the 2024–25 Detroit Pistons — a team that made the entire NBA uncomfortable for two straight rounds before running out of miracles. From there, we break down what this playoff run revealed about Detroit's biggest roster questions heading into the offseason: what do you do with Jalen Duran on a contract year after he disappeared when it mattered most? Is a bridge deal the move? And can they surround Cade Cunningham with the shooting he desperately needs? Erb throws out Andrew Wiggins as a name, Isaiah floats a raided OKC bench — and somehow we end up talking Slam Ball. Then we shift to the Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland is battle-tested but banged up with 49% more starter minutes logged than New York heading in. The Knicks have been rolling — but they always Nick. We break down both sides, talk Donovan Mitchell flipping the switch, Harden's inconsistency, and whether this is simply the year New York has to capitalize or potentially miss the window forever. Out West, we preview what might be the greatest conference finals matchup in years — OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs. Two elite teams, historic point differentials, and the stage set for Wemby to plant his flag as the true face of the NBA. But Isaiah argues the series actually hinges on whether Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper can survive walking into that OKC defensive hornet's nest. We also cover SGA officially joining the multi-MVP club, Shams leaking the announcement before the ceremony, and what that says about ESPN in 2025. Then — NHL controversy. John Tortorella refused handshakes, locked the locker room, and the NHL responded by stripping Vegas of a second-round pick through 2030. Erb has thoughts, and they are not printable. We wrap up with the Carolina Hurricanes as legit Cup contenders, an Avalanche-Canes Finals prediction, and a brief detour into the Anthony Edwards handshake saga and what it means for his legacy. Oh, and Erb got hit by a tornado warning mid-record. Only on DQU. Follow us: @DQUSports on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify & X

Wemby Throws Hands, The NBA Draft Lottery, NFL Schedule Chaos & More

Episode 51 | Wemby Throws Hands, The NBA Draft Lottery, NFL Schedule Chaos & More Erb has a new dungeon — we mean office — and he's already at war with a four-inch centipede. Isaiah's rocking a new backdrop courtesy of a Christmas gift from Erb's mom (shoutout Kelly), and he came home from the farm with a medical-grade red light therapy device that apparently knows where your body is messed up. Standard pre-show stuff. Then we get into it. Wembanyama threw elbows in Game 4 against the Timberwolves, got ejected on a Flagrant 2, and somehow walked away without a fine. Isaiah and Erb break down whether the punishment fit the crime, how Minnesota is running on fumes without DiVincenzo, and what it means for the Wolves to potentially survive the Spurs only to stare down a rested OKC Thunder squad in the conference finals. We also get into the LeBron retirement question — is he coming back, and does he pull the Derek Jeter farewell tour move? The NBA Draft Lottery shook things up. Washington lands the No. 1 pick and AJ DeBança. Chicago jumps to No. 4. The Nets and Kings fall off the board when they needed it most. We debate Boozer vs. Caleb Wilson for the Bulls, what Utah actually does with the No. 2 pick, and whether Darius Acuff is a dog or just a Sacramento project waiting to happen. On the NFL side, the 2026 schedule dropped — sort of. We break down the Cowboys and Giants on SNF Week 1, Dallas hosting Philly on Thanksgiving, the season kicking off on a Wednesday out of Australia, nine international games total, and the Eagles drafting a Nigerian specimen who may never have seen a football until a few months ago. We close with a new segment: Verified or Unverified? — calling our own takes to account. Is Mike Trout actually back? Is Bobby Witt Jr. the most underrated player in baseball? Are the OKC Thunder the most boring great team in recent memory? And are the Carolina Hurricanes the Stanley Cup favorites after going 8-0 to start the playoffs? No take too hot. Nothing fully verified. 🎙️ Find us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you listen. New episodes weekly — tell somebody.