Big Shot Bob – Ep 266 – Hands Off Harper

Big Shot Bob – Ep 266 – Hands Off Harper

The HUGE breaking news about LeBron James hits at the END of the show this week – so hang out until after the game for immediate reaction as it breaks!!   Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry is joined by Rob Jenners and B-Dog Brandon Harper for an episode 266 packed with roster fallout from the start of free agency. The crew opens by digging into the Ja Morant trade to Portland, debating whether the Blazers’ backcourt logjam leaves Scoot Henderson on the outside looking in, before turning to the Grizzlies’ return and what comes next for both sides.   From there the guys work through a stacked Western Conference storyline: Draymond Green opting out and the running joke about a Warriors-LeBron pairing, the Lakers’ retention of Austin Reaves on a four-year max deal, DeAndre Ayton’s player option, and what it would actually take for the Lakers to chase Jalen Duren in restricted free agency. Horry and Harper go back and forth on whether DeAndre Ayton has been put in a position to succeed in LA, and whether San Antonio makes sense as a landing spot if the Lakers move on.   The conversation shifts to Charlotte sending LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, with the hosts debating whether that pairing with Anthony Edwards is really the best backcourt in the league or just the most entertaining one. They also touch on Golden State’s decision to move on from Jonathan Kuminga, a possible Kawhi Leonard return to Toronto, and where Jaylen Brown trade rumors actually stand.   A rundown of the week’s free agency moves follows — James Harden, Andrew Wiggins, Bradley Beal, Landry Shamet, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort, Julian Champagnie and Jose Alvarado all get a mention — before the show heads into Big Shout of the Week, honoring a school resource officer in Phoenix who paid out of pocket to take an entire class to the movies. The episode closes with a brand new trivia segment, Shams Is Reporting, and ends on a piece of breaking news about LeBron James’ future with the Lakers that catches the whole crew off guard.   New episodes of the Big Shot Bob Podcast drop every week, with the bonus show Shoot Around dropping Fridays. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode.   00:00 — Cold open and intro 00:30 — Rob’s home leak and World Cup heat takes 01:30 — SoFi Stadium vs. Mercedes-Benz Stadium rankings 04:00 — Ja Morant traded to the Trail Blazers 05:00 — Portland’s crowded backcourt and Scoot Henderson’s future 09:00 — What the Grizzlies got back, hopes for a Ja reset 12:00 — Warriors chasing LeBron and the Draymond opt-out 16:00 — Lakers free agency: Jalen Duren, Luka’s big-man need 19:30 — DeAndre Ayton debate: opted in, still a question mark 24:00 — Austin Reaves’ max deal and the Lakers’ cap crunch 26:30 — LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota 32:00 — Rudy Gobert skepticism and Minnesota’s frontcourt 35:00 — Hawks move on from Jonathan Kuminga 38:00 — Kawhi Leonard’s future and a possible Raptors return 41:30 — Jaylen Brown trade buzz and Boston’s asking price 45:00 — Free agency rapid-fire roundup 49:30 — Big Shout of the Week 51:00 — Shams Is Reporting trivia game 56:00 — Breaking news: LeBron James’ future with the Lakers 1:03:00 — 4th of July sign-off

Big Shot Bob – Shoot Around Ep 138 – The Pope of Five-Town

It's Friday, which means Rob Jenners, Robert Horry, and B-Dog are back to clear the table on everything that didn't make it into Tuesday's show. Episode 138 of the Shoot Around goes hard on KD's revisionist history, the top NBA salaries heading into next season, and a rapid-fire rumor mill that covers LeBron, Ja Morant, the Knicks' title defense, and what San Antonio needs to stay dangerous.   First up: Kevin Durant went on a Barstool podcast this week and tried to explain why he left OKC for Golden State back in 2016 — claiming the Warriors were basically underdogs when he showed up. The guys are not buying it. At all. Rob runs through the receipts: 73-9, the 67-win season before that, the title, the back-to-back three-point records. Big Shot Bob's verdict? KD just be talking.   Then it's a quick trivia spin on the top 10 NBA salaries going into next year. Steph Curry sits at number one at $62.5 million — at 38 years old. The guys try to fill in the rest of the list: Jokic, Tatum, AD, Giannis, Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker, KAT, and Jimmy Butler round it out. Luka, for the record, is not on it.   From there it's rumor mill time. Is Ja Morant actually movable, or does that $42 million contract scare everyone off? How long before LeBron makes a call — and does he go back to the Lakers, consider Cleveland, or is there an outside shot he links up with Giannis in Miami? The Knicks just won a title but James Dolan's already drawing a line at the second apron, which means Clarkson, Robinson, and Shamet are probably all walking. And San Antonio: what exactly do the Spurs spend their $44 million in cap space on to get back to where they were in the Finals?   Harp floats Dwight Howard as a San Antonio option. Rob closes his laptop. The show pretty much ends itself from there.   New episodes of the Shoot Around drop every Friday. Subscribe so you don't miss a drop.   00:00 — Cold Open / Intro 00:30 — What Is the Shoot Around & How to Find Us 01:00 — KD's Barstool Interview: The Warriors Were Underdogs? 03:00 — Breaking Down How Good Golden State Was Before KD Arrived 05:00 — KD Wants to Be the Reason — But Only for the Wins 07:00 — Steph Curry Is Still the Highest-Paid Player in the NBA 07:30 — Top 10 NBA Salaries Trivia Game 11:00 — Rumor Mill Roundup Intro 11:30 — Ja Morant: Trade Bait or Too Much Baggage? 13:30 — LeBron James: Is He Coming Back & Where Does He Go? 16:30 — Could LeBron End Up in Miami With Giannis? 18:30 — Knicks Title Defense: Can They Run It Back? 20:30 — San Antonio Spurs: What Do They Need to Stay Competitive? 23:00 — Harp Suggests Dwight Howard (Rob Logs Off) 25:00 — Big Men, Free Agents & Final Thoughts

Big Shot Bob – Ep 265 – Gotta Be Quicker Than That

The NBA decided not to wait. Before the 2026 draft even got underway, the league flipped on its head — and Rob Jenners, Robert Horry, and B-Dog are here to make sense of all of it on Episode 265 of the Big Shot Bob Podcast.   The big story: Giannis Antetokounmpo is headed to the Miami Heat. The guys break down the full package Milwaukee got back — Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Jaime Jaquez Jr., three first-round picks including the 13th overall, and more — and debate whether Miami actually pulled off a heist or just handed Pat Riley a roster puzzle he has to solve before training camp. Seven-time champion Robert Horry has thoughts on all of it, including the part where the Heat now need to figure out a bench situation in a hurry.   Then there's Jaylen Brown. He was reportedly part of Boston's pitch to Milwaukee, and now that Giannis ended up somewhere else, what exactly do the Celtics have on their hands? The guys dig into whether that relationship can be repaired, whether JB's Twitch stream has become his de facto press conference, and what three years left on a big contract actually means when a player wants out.   Minnesota gets its own segment — and not in a good way. Julius Randle is gone to Brooklyn, Ant Man's frustration has been an open secret for a while, and the Timberwolves are burning through roster pieces faster than they're building anything. The guys ask the obvious question: what are you actually doing over there?   From there it's draft night preview mode — the consensus top four, what the Clippers might do at five, and Rob's take on what Atlanta should be targeting at pick eight. Plus Dusty Mays leaving Michigan (off a national title, no less) to take the Dallas head coaching job, Trae Young locking up a four-year deal in Washington, and what a healthy Trae-plus-AD situation could realistically mean for the Wizards.   The Knicks parade happened, and Rob has been to seven of these things. He ranks them. The crew also gives a well-deserved Big Shot of the Week to Simone Kelly, the off-duty EMT who revived an overdose victim during the celebration — and then had to fend off the guy she just saved.   They close it out with Shot Clock — Rob can't name more than one beer, Harp rattles off 11 Knicks in 10 seconds, and somebody names Phoenix as a state. It's that kind of show.   Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.   00:00 — Cold Open / Intro 00:30 — The NBA Is Moving Fast: Setting the Table 01:30 — Giannis to Miami: Breaking Down the Trade 03:00 — Was the Bucks' Haul Enough? 06:00 — Miami's Roster Gaps & Norman Powell's Decision 08:00 — Is Miami a Legitimate Championship Contender? 10:30 — Jaylen Brown & the Celtics Fallout 15:30 — Minnesota Trades Randle: Where Does This Leave the Wolves? 18:00 — Finding Out You've Been Traded (Robert Horry Stories) 22:00 — 2026 NBA Draft Preview: Top Picks & Top Picks 26:30 — Fan Question: Should Miami Call Chris Paul? 30:00 — Knicks Championship Parade Recap 31:00 — Robert Horry Ranks His Seven Championship Parades 34:00 — Trae Young Stays in Washington: Breaking Down the Deal 35:00 — What Can Trae + Anthony Davis Realistically Do in Washington? 38:00 — The Road Back to LA for Anthony Davis? 41:30 — Dusty Mays Leaves Michigan for Dallas Mavericks 44:30 — Hawks Moves: Aaron Wiggins & CJ McCollum Extension 50:30 — Big Shot of the Week: Simone Kelly 52:00 — Shot Clock Game

Big Shot Bob – Shoot Around Ep 137 – God Bless the Beaver

It's Friday, which means it's Shoot Around time. Episode 137. Robert Horry, Rob Jenners, and B-Dog are back with the fan questions that didn't make the Tuesday show — plus some detours that definitely weren't on the agenda.   First up: a listener asks whether certain championships just mean more than others. Brian Windhorst sparked the debate on ESPN comparing the Knicks title to the LeBron-Cleveland moment in 2016. Robert's answer might surprise you — for him personally, the 2005 title in San Antonio hit harder than any of the Lakers runs, and he explains why. B-Dog makes the case for Kobe's first ring without Shaq, and Rob gets into what the 2021 Braves World Series meant to him working inside that organization.   Then there's the World Cup. It's in America right now, and a viral video of a French guy experiencing Buc-ee's for the first time is basically the greatest piece of content on the internet. The guys use it as a jumping off point: what does a foreigner absolutely have to experience in the US? Waffle House at 2 AM makes the list. Soul food does too. Atlanta gets discussed at length, and Jameis Winston cleaning up a stadium in Dallas with Japanese fans is just a genuinely wholesome moment.   A listener question about Rick Brunson's courtside moment with Jalen after the title turns into one of the more personal conversations on the show — all three guys share a memory with their dads. Robert's involves sneaking candy into Silver Streak and a hard foul from his pops during a pickup game. Rob talks about a rough stretch with his father that got repaired when his daughter was born. Worth a listen.   From there: household chores, the great grocery shopping debate, Trader Joe's vegan oatmeal cookies vs. Thin Mints, and a final fan question about the wildest thing anyone's ever seen at a live sporting event. Robert tells a story from a Lakers-SuperSonics game that Phil Jackson definitely remembers. And somewhere in there, a bird dies at a Braves spring training game.   Episode 137 of the Shoot Around — every Friday on the Big Shot Bob Podcast feed.   🎙️ Subscribe for weekly NBA conversation, stories from inside the game, and Fridays with Shoot Around.   00:00  Intro — Shoot Around Episode 137 00:30  Fan Q: Do Some Championships Mean More? 01:00  Robert Horry: Why 2005 Meant the Most Personally 02:30  B-Dog: Kobe's First Ring Without Shaq 03:30  Rob: The 2021 Braves Run From the Inside 05:00  Frenchman Discovers Buc-ee's — The Viral Video 06:30  World Cup Atlanta: Spain vs. Cabo Verde 07:30  What Must Every Foreigner Experience in the US? 10:30  Fan Q: Rick Brunson Moment — Best Memory With Your Dad 11:00  Robert: Movies, Candy Smuggling & a Hard Foul From Pop 12:30  Rob: Baseball, Yankee Stadium & Fixing a Broken Relationship 15:30  Jameis Winston Cleans Up at the World Cup 17:00  What Are Your Household Chores? 19:30  Grocery Shopping, Snack Sabotage & Diet Struggles 21:00  Trader Joe's Cookies vs. Thin Mints Debate 23:00  Fan Q: Wildest Thing You've Ever Seen at a Live Event 24:00  Tarps Off — The MLB Trend Taking Over Stadiums 25:00  The Bird That Died at a Braves Spring Training Game 25:30  Robert's Wildest Arena Story: The Lakers-Sonics Game

Big Shot Bob – Ep 264 – The Spurs Got Deebo’d

After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. Robert Horry, Rob Jenner, and B-Dog Brandon Harper are back to break down one of the wildest finals in recent memory — a series where San Antonio led for 72% of the total minutes and somehow lost in five.   Robert talks about what needs to change for Wemby — specifically, the weight room — and what Dillon Harper's role should actually look like moving forward. Is De'Aaron Fox on the hot seat? He's got four years and over $200 million coming, so the Spurs better hope he's got short-term memory. And was this the Knicks winning, or the Spurs just losing it? The guys go back and forth on that one, and honest answer is... both.   From Jalen Brunson's place in Knicks history (Perk said greatest ever — the guys aren't buying it), to Karl-Anthony Towns FaceTiming Anthony Edwards after winning a ring, to the Knicks parade turning into a disaster with school buses on fire and 63 arrests — there's a lot to unpack from championship week in New York.   Also on the show: Draymond Green says European players are dirty, and Robert Horry has some thoughts on that. James Harden got pulled over at 4 AM with a handgun in his cup holder. The Bulls hired Tiago Splitter and Robert is thrilled it's not another guard. Big Shot of the Week goes to Amy Pye, a former Navy reservist from British Columbia who answered her door at 3 AM and saved a man's life. And the crew plays a special Championship Celebration Edition of Black Crime or White Crime — featuring naked Alabama fans, horse riders at Churchill Downs, and a guy swinging a metal flagpole at electrical wires.   Episode 264 of the Big Shot Bob Podcast. New episodes every week.   🎙️ Subscribe to the Big Shot Bob Podcast for NBA analysis, stories from inside the locker room, and conversations you won't hear anywhere else.   00:00  Intro — Knicks Are NBA Champions After 53 Years 01:00  Breaking Down the 2026 NBA Finals 02:30  Spurs' Game Plan Failed — Wemby & Passel Go Cold 04:30  Wemby Needs the Weight Room 06:30  De'Aaron Fox & the $200M Extension Problem 09:00  Dillon Harper's Role: Starter vs. Sixth Man 11:30  Charles Barkley's Take After Game 4 12:30  The Spurs Led 72% of the Series and Lost in 5 14:00  Did the Knicks Win or Did the Spurs Just Lose? 17:30  The Defensive Unit That Made It Happen 20:30  Chaos Around the Knicks Celebration — Buses on Fire 25:00  Sentimental Side: Spike Lee, KAT, Patrick Ewing 29:30  The Championship Parade & NYC Fallout 32:30  Is Brunson the Greatest Knick Ever? Perk Says Yes 36:00  Next Season's Title Odds — Spurs Are Already Favored 37:30  Draymond Green Says Europeans Play Dirty 43:30  James Harden Arrested — Gun in the Cup Holder 45:30  Bulls Hire Tiago Splitter — Robert Horry Approves 46:00  Big Shot of the Week: Amy Pye Saves a Life 49:30  Black Crime or White Crime: Championship Celebration Edition