Way Outside by Jake Kaufman

Way Outside Episode 74: Takeaways from all 30 teams 1 Month into the NBA Season!

Hey guys, my name is Jake Kaufman, and thanks for listening to Way Outside! We are just over a month into the 2025-26 NBA Season, so let's dive into my takeaways from all 30 teams! Discussed Topics: - Takeaways from all 30 teams through their first 15 or so games - Rants on the greatness of Giannis, Wemby, Jokic, etc + More Instagram: @jakeforrkaufman Twitter @jakeforrkaufman Hello, everyone, and thanks for tuning into Way Outside! Way Outside is a Basketball podcast run by 23-year-old aspiring sports journalist Jake Kaufman, who uses his strong passion for the game to mix analysis and opinion, with stories of inspiration and perseverance. For business inquiries, email: Jakek1230@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy it and have a great day! - Jake

Way Outside Episode 73: 2025-26 NBA Preseason Predictions!

Hello everyone, my name is Jake Kaufman, and welcome back to Way Outside! After a long, unintended break, we are back with my 2025-26 NBA Season Predictions! Discussed Topics: - Seeding predictions for 15 teams in the East, as well as players I am looking forward to watching from every team - Seeding predictions for all 15 teams in the West - Awards predictions + More Instagram: @jakeforrkaufman Twitter @jakeforrkaufman Hello, everyone, and thanks for tuning into Way Outside! Way Outside is a Basketball podcast run by 23-year-old aspiring sports journalist Jake Kaufman, who uses his strong passion for the game to mix analysis and opinion, with stories of inspiration and perseverance. For business inquiries, email: Jakek1230@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy it and have a great day! - Jake

Way Outside Episode 72: NBA Finals Game 7 Recap: OKC 103 - IND 91 + Recap of the Entire Finals!

Hello everyone, my name is Jake Kaufman and welcome back to Way Outside! This is Episode 72! Game 7 of the Finals is now in the books so let's talk about it with my good friend Matt Sturt! Discussed Topics: - Haliburton's tragic injury and the lasting effects it will have - OKC locking down in the second half and winning the final with their defining stifling defense that forced turnovers left and right! - Overcame a bad shooting game from the Big 2 - Chet's best game of the series. - Brief thoughts on the Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis trades. - Conversation with Matt Sturt starts at the 35 minute mark! + More Instagram: @jakeforrkaufman Twitter @jakeforrkaufman Hello, everyone, and thanks for tuning into Way Outside! Way Outside is a Basketball podcast run by 23-year-old aspiring sports journalist Jake Kaufman, who uses his strong passion for the game to mix analysis and opinion, with stories of inspiration and perseverance. For business inquiries, email: Jakek1230@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy it and have a great day! - Jake

Way Outside Episode 71: 2025 NBA Finals Game 6 Recap: IND 108 - OKC 91

Hello everyone, my name is Jake Kaufman and welcome back to Way Outside! This is Episode 71. The Indiana Pacers dominated Game 6 to force a winner-take-all Game 7, so let's talk about it! Discussed Topics: - How the Pacers bounced back from a slow start to throw multiple haymakers that the Thunder could not recover from. - Haliburton looks mostly healthy and only had to play 22 minutes, a great sign for his status in Game 7. - Jalen Williams really bad game. - Pacers again divide up the scoring evenly and play their best defense all season. + More Instagram: @jakeforrkaufman Twitter @jakeforrkaufman Hello, everyone, and thanks for tuning into Way Outside! Way Outside is a Basketball podcast run by 23-year-old aspiring sports journalist Jake Kaufman, who uses his strong passion for the game to mix analysis and opinion, with stories of inspiration and perseverance. For business inquiries, email: Jakek1230@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy it and have a great day! - Jake

Way Outside Episode 70: 2025 NBA Finals Game 5 Recap: OKC 120 - IND 109

Hello everyone, my name is Jake Kaufman and welcome back to Way Outside! This is Episode 67 Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals is in the books, so let's talk about it. Discussed Topics: - Haliburton injury and what it means for the Pacers chances in a do-or-die Game 6? - Jalen Williams all-time Robin performance and how he takes the Thunder to another level - Thunder finally take advantage of the turnovers they force. - TJ McConnell with an incredible third quarter + More Instagram: @jakeforrkaufman Twitter @jakeforrkaufman Hello, everyone, and thanks for tuning into Way Outside! Way Outside is a Basketball podcast run by 23-year-old aspiring sports journalist Jake Kaufman, who uses his strong passion for the game to mix analysis and opinion, with stories of inspiration and perseverance. For business inquiries, email: Jakek1230@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy it and have a great day! - Jake