The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets podcast

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Welcome to The Glue Guys, a Brooklyn Nets podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Mike Smeltz and Brian Egan focusing on all things Brooklyn Nets and the NBA. The show began when KG and Paul Pierce were still Nets... and somehow The Glue Guys have survived along with the Nets fan base

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The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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What is the Nets Ceiling 38:49

1 year之前38:49

38:49

The Glue Guys dive into a few key details: exactly how good the Nets are right now, what is the Nets ceiling when everyone is healthy, and where Nets fans should expectations be placed in regards to Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Nets, Soup, and Basketball 40:55

1 year之前40:55

40:55

Fun episode today! Brian and Mike dove into how the Nets are somehow positioned to get to Las Vegas for the knockout round of the in season tournament, assessing what type of team the Nets have now, and finally Killer Komparisons: NBA Teams and Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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What do the Nets have in Cam Thomas 39:32

1 year之前39:32

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Brian and Mike drill deep down into what exactly the Nets have in Cam Thomas: how good is he right now, where the growth may come, how the Nets are using him differently and what it means for the team's future that they have Camuel James Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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THE NETS! ARE GOOD! 45:49

1 year之前45:49

45:49

Brian and Mike break open the mailbag to discuss whether Cam Thomas will be a reliable presence all year long, the perfect Nets rotation, how good is JVG and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Requiem for the Big 3 Nets 31:55

1 year之前31:55

31:55

Mike rides solo for a final analysis of the Nets Big 3 Era now that James Harden has been traded again - this time for FLOTSAM. And how the failure of the Big 3 Nets should impact the current Nets going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Season Preview: Nets Season Superlatives 36:03

1 year之前36:03

36:03

Brian and Mike burst at the seams to deliver one of their favorite episodes: Nets season superlatives. Who will be the Justin Hamilton, the Randy Foye, the Jeremy Lin, the Reggie Evans of this upcoming Brooklyn Nets season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons: HOPE 29:44

1 year之前29:44

29:44

Mike and Brian dissect the two most important developments from the Nets first preseason game: Cam Thomas the starter and Ben Simmons the rejuvenated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Predicting Ben Simmons and the hottest Nets questions 57:29

1 year之前57:29

57:29

Mailbag episode: understanding when or if to trade Mikal Bridges, what a successful Nets season looks like, what a successful Ben Simmons season looks like, and CAM THOMAS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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We've Returned. 37:56

1 year之前37:56

37:56

The Glue Guys return with thoughts on a potential Damian Lillard trade and whether we believe in Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Before the Madness: Nets pre-free agency mailbag 43:27

2 years之前43:27

43:27

Glue Guys dive into the free agency mailbag to answer what the Nets should do about Damian Lillard, who the Nets should target if not Lillard, how is Sean Marks doing, and the other Portland-Brooklyn trade that could happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Hitting every pre-draft Nets rumor: Lillard, Lively, trades and more 44:38

2 years之前44:38

44:38

The Glue Guys dig into all the pre-draft buzz: does Damian Lillard want out of Portland, does Brooklyn want Lillard, and what prospects the Nets are attached to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Damian Lillard likes the Nets 38:02

2 years之前38:02

38:02

Glue Guys dive back from break to react to Damian Lillard naming the Brooklyn Nets as one of his possible landing spots if he gets traded this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Trade Mikal Bridges?!? Time to Tank!?!? Manufacturing Tension 53:14

2 years之前53:14

53:14

Brian and Mike play a game of manufactured tension. Each podcaster takes an opposite side on a hot take style question about the Nets this offseason including should the Nets trade Mikal Bridges now, should the Nets trade Nic Claxton, should the Nets fire Jacque Vaughn to go after one of the available championship-winning coaches, is now the time to tank and whether the Nets should trade for a star this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Star Hunting: Should the Nets do it? 37:05

2 years之前37:05

37:05

The Glue Guys fire up the offseason rocket boosters and dive right into the Damian Lillard rumors: whether it makes sense for either side, what the Nets would have to give up and overall how motivated the Nets should be to go after a star this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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What a weird game 40:05

2 years之前40:05