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BallHawks: An Atlanta Hawks Podcast

BallHawks: An Atlanta Hawks Podcast

By Chris Guest

An Atlanta Hawks podcast hosted by superfans and letharios Chris Guest and Michael Cave. This show features all sorts of love for Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and John Collins and speaks the name Dominique Wilkins with reverence. Trust the Caw-cess.
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BallHawks 22: Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Players in 18-19 / Atlanta Hawks Year-End Awards

BallHawks: An Atlanta Hawks PodcastApr 07, 2019

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BallHawks 22: Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Players in 18-19 / Atlanta Hawks Year-End Awards

BallHawks 22: Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Players in 18-19 / Atlanta Hawks Year-End Awards

Chris Guest and Michael Cave are back and ready to deliver some spicy Atlanta Hawks takes delivered in sultry tones.

In this ep, it's time for the duo's year-end awards as well as a list of the best players on the Atlanta Hawks, which somehow does not include Justin Anderson.

The boys delve into a few recent games as well as a look-ahead to what will be an incredibly important offseason for the franchise. Is Zion incoming? They certainly hope so, but Jarrett Culver wouldn't be a bad consolation prize.

Thanks for listening!

(DISCLAIMER: The audio in this episode gets a little wonky around the 22-minute mark. Perhaps Chris's roughly 8-year-old microphone is the issue, but for now the guys will be monitoring the situation)

Apr 07, 201938:12
BallHawks 21: WE BACK BABY! / March Madness / Rookie of the Year Re-Hash

BallHawks 21: WE BACK BABY! / March Madness / Rookie of the Year Re-Hash

After a nearly month-long hiatus, Chris Guest and Michael Cave are back in action to explore the most pressing Atlanta Hawks questions as well discuss what they've both been up to since the last pod.

First topic of discussion is the "unnecessary and unwanted" win against the Milwaukee Bucks, as well as the fact that the devious scheming of former Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has ruined not one but two Atlanta Hawks tank jobs to end the season.

However, if Trae Young drilling yet another game-winning floater means that the Rookie of the Year race with Luka Doncic is not over, then that's fine with the our boys.

After that, we bop around and discuss a few of the most notable games from what has been a scintillating second weekend in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.

Thanks to The Black Tux and Anchor for sponsoring us (despite the hiatus). We'll be back to a more reasonable schedule going forward! Thanks for listening.

Mar 31, 201930:43
BallHawks 20: Mammoth Atlanta Hawks Catch-up / Trae Young = ROY? / Mavs Pick Draft Odds

BallHawks 20: Mammoth Atlanta Hawks Catch-up / Trae Young = ROY? / Mavs Pick Draft Odds

Chris Guest and Michael Cave are back to dissect the 4 Atlanta Hawks games since the dynamic duo last recorded.

First up is an in-depth look at the amazing quadruple-overtime game the Atlanta Hawks played against the Chicago Bulls (which Mike missed due to vacation). An astonishing game, that leads to more talk of Trae Young's shameful ejection by foolhardy referees in the rematch on Sunday as well as back-to-back losses to the Heat and Spurs.

Mike goes on the record saying Trae Young should win Rookie of the Year over Luka Doncic, and that discussion dovetails beautifully into a look at the recent tank moves being made by the Dallas Mavericks in order to ensure they keep their pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Please, basketball gods, don't let that happen.

Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe on the podcatcher of your choice. Trust the Caw-cess.

Mar 07, 201953:19
BallHawks 19: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks Best Rookie Ever? / "Huge Block of Body"

BallHawks 19: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks Best Rookie Ever? / "Huge Block of Body"

A skittish Michael Cave joins Chris Guest to talk about his pending plane ride (first in multiple decades) as well as a terrible excuse for a Bostonian accent. Of course, the Atlanta Hawks get mentioned heavily.

Chris and Mike delve into the two most recent games (loss vs. Rockets, overtime win vs. Wolves), as well as a flurry of stats about the Atlanta Hawks' amazing young core led by Trae Young and John Collins.

A few digressions about the play of the Knicks' Mitchell Robinson (the eponymous huge block of body), who the Hawks could've drafted in the second round, and Zion Williamson ensue.

Now that he realizes DeAndre' Bembry is a good-looking guy, it's a whole new world.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe on your podcatcher of choice. Trust the Caw-cess.

Feb 28, 201931:09
BallHawks 18: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN / Atlanta Hawks News & Updates

BallHawks 18: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN / Atlanta Hawks News & Updates

Chris Guest and Michael Cave are back in the saddle again with an array of Atlanta Hawks news and updates. 

The boys, who are vociferously back in town, discuss the All-Star weekend shenanigans through the lens of the Atlanta Hawks as well as the less-than-spectacular dunk contest of John Collins.

Beyond that, Chris and Mike dissect the various moves done before and during the break, including Jeremy Lin, Jaylen Adams and Jordan Sibert transactions.

Lastly, a quick primer on recent games (Pistons, Suns) and a shout-out to various pupster doggies: Nala, Lady and Archer.

Thanks for listening, and give us a follow on Twitter @BallHawksPod.

Feb 24, 201944:37
BallHawks 17: Atlanta Hawks Trade Deadline Reaction / Eastern Conference Elitism

BallHawks 17: Atlanta Hawks Trade Deadline Reaction / Eastern Conference Elitism

Chris Guest and Michael Cave dissect the Atlanta Hawks trade deadline, and the amazing trades (or lack thereof) that the team made.

The boys go in-depth on the moves that the Hawks made, or at least as much as they possibly could, then they explored the greater trade deadline at large -- including the Eastern Conference "arms race."

After that, it's a recap of the three most recent games that the Atlanta Hawks played against the Wiz, Raps and Hornets.

As always thanks for listening, and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to us on your podcast platform of choice. Trust the Caw-cess.

Feb 10, 201957:05
BallHawks 16: Atlanta Hawks Trade Ideas / Super BowlHawks / West Coast Trip Recap

BallHawks 16: Atlanta Hawks Trade Ideas / Super BowlHawks / West Coast Trip Recap

"Let's get down to business!" 

Fresh off a viewing of Disney's Mulan, Chris Guest and Michael Cave delve into all the news, trade rumors and updates on your Atlanta Hawks.

First, the blokes discuss the darkest sports day in Atlanta sports history (Super Bowl LI), then transition into an exploration of the recent trade scuttlebutt around the NBA.

After that, it's a quick recap of how the Porzingis trade affects the team's 2019 First Round Draft Pick. 

Then, it's more Atlanta Hawks trade ideas regarding Kent Bazemore, Taurean Prince, Jeremy Lin and more.

Lastly, the duo dissect the recent 3-3 West Coast road trip and the strong play of Trae Young and John Collins therein.

Come for the Mulan singalong, stay for Mike's Trae Young impression.

Feb 03, 201945:14
BallHawks 15: Atlanta Hawks All-Star Weekend News / Fan Five Reaction

BallHawks 15: Atlanta Hawks All-Star Weekend News / Fan Five Reaction

Join Chris Guest and Michael Cave as they explore the most recent Atlanta Hawks news and updates.

The gents talk about the recent run of Atlanta Hawks games the duo watched over the past week, including a dominant showing against the dysfunctional Bulls and Trae Young's thrilling performance against the Portland Trail Blazers.

After that, it's a discussion of the inclusion of Trae and John Collins in the All-Star Weekend's festivities and how the Trae/Luka debate will be at the forefront of coverage and expressing our dissatisfaction with celebrity judges (just make it ex-players, duh).

Finally, we react to the Atlanta Hawks Fan Five and offer own rendition of the voting.

All that and more on this week's BallHawks Podcast! Thanks for listening.

Jan 27, 201949:42
BallHawks 14: Atlanta Hawks Midseason Awards / Wins Over 76ers, Thunder

BallHawks 14: Atlanta Hawks Midseason Awards / Wins Over 76ers, Thunder

Chris Guest and Michael Cave delve into the most recent news, rumors and game recaps surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. 

With the Atlanta Hawks already past the 41-game mark, the duo dissect the team's MVP, Rookie of the Year, Sixth Man and more awards. Beyond that, Chris and Mike discuss the team's recent great play against good teams, including the offensive eruption against the OKC Thunder. 

A few trades are discussed as well as the amazing play of John Collins, and the breaking news that Collins will compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest. CANNOT. WAIT.

The highlight of the episode is the reworked version of "Does Your Trae Shoot Threes" and a new song called "Red Pepper" sung to the tune of Foreigner's "Hot Blooded."

Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Thanks for listening.

Jan 19, 201955:27
BallHawks 13: Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Most Important Players Under 25 / Late Night BallHawks

BallHawks 13: Atlanta Hawks Top 5 Most Important Players Under 25 / Late Night BallHawks

Chris Guest and Michael Cave bring you a special-edition late night BallHawks Podcast with a watch-along of the Hawks' most recent game against the Brooklyn Nets (a loss, thankfully). Then the boys delve into the Hawks most recent two outings against the Heat (a blowout win) and the Raptors (a narrow defeat). After that, Chris and Mike discuss their choices for the team's Top 5 Most Important Players Under 25 with a surprise appearance from the team's lovable third-string center. All that and more can be found on this freewheeling ep. Thanks for listening!

Jan 10, 201943:08
BallHawks 12: The Red Shiny Firetruck / Atlanta Hawks Young Core

BallHawks 12: The Red Shiny Firetruck / Atlanta Hawks Young Core

Chris Guest and Michael Cave serve up a "sizzling skillet of Atlanta Hawks takes" in the duo's first episode of 2019. Of course, there's a cursory mention of Zion Williamson and the Duke trio as well as a discussion of the despicable housing the Bucks put on the Hawks on Friday. Beyond that, the boys explore the latest lottery odds as well as multiple digressions into wild tangents. Finally, there's a lengthy exploration of John Collins's stunning season so far, as well as a look at what the team's young core might look like with Ice Trae at the center. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year! Don't forget to rate and review us wherever pods are found. #TrueToAtlanta

Jan 06, 201946:44
BallHawks 11: Atlanta Hawks, Best Team in the NBA? / John Collins the All-Star

BallHawks 11: Atlanta Hawks, Best Team in the NBA? / John Collins the All-Star

Join Chris Guest and Michael Cave as they explore the recent surge of the Atlanta Hawks out of the cellar and into the hearts and minds of Atlanta's populace. Well maybe not, but the team has won 5 of their last 6 games, and the gents overreact accordingly. We delve into the recent play of Trae Young and Kevin Huerter in crunch time of close games, in addition to the All-Star level that John Collins has ascended to in his second season. Follow us on Twitter @BallHawksPod

Dec 30, 201832:51
BallHawks 10: Zion Williamson Makes Us Cry Tears of Joy / Reaction to Wizards Win

BallHawks 10: Zion Williamson Makes Us Cry Tears of Joy / Reaction to Wizards Win

Oh holy land (ZION)! Chris Guest and Michael Cave take you on a meandering tour of the recent Atlanta Hawks news and game updates, including the team's current status in the tanking race. A win over the somnambulant (look it up) Wizards notwithstanding, the Hawks are in great shape to land the best prospect in the draft class, Zion Williamson. Since Mike was at the Wiz game, he reminisces about the best performers on the night (at least for the portion of the game he wasn't blacked out for). We finish with a few more trade ideas and the omnipresent discussion of Kevin Huerter/Red Pepper. Thanks for listening!
Dec 19, 201836:34
BallHawks 9: Trae Young vs. Luka Doncic Pt. 2 / Bumbled Brooks Trade (Garth) / Huerter Nickname

BallHawks 9: Trae Young vs. Luka Doncic Pt. 2 / Bumbled Brooks Trade (Garth) / Huerter Nickname

Chris Guest and Michael Cave explore their feelings and try not to cough into the microphone too many times in their most recent episode. The gents dive into a myriad of topics, such as the scintillating second game vs. the Dallas Mavericks, in which Ice Trae and Halleluka both logged double-doubles with 24 points. Then, the two touch on a few macro league-wide points, headlined by the hilarious hijinks surrounding the Ariza to the Wizards trade, followed by a discussion of the best nickname for Kevin Huerter. Thanks for listening, and, as always, Trust the Caw-cess.
Dec 15, 201837:36
BallHawks 8: RED PEPPER RISING / Atlanta Hawks Trade Ideas / John Collins Be Ballin'

BallHawks 8: RED PEPPER RISING / Atlanta Hawks Trade Ideas / John Collins Be Ballin'

Chris Guest and Michael Cave return for your Atlanta Hawks news and updates full of the usual saucy banter and risqué diatribes. We delve into a thrilling victory over the Denver Nuggets, multiple trade ideas for young players (looking at you thoracic outlet syndrome) and discuss the amazing recent play of John Collins. Beyond that, I debut a new nickname for our beloved Kevin Huerter. It's all here and more on the newest episode of the BallHawks podcast.
Dec 09, 201832:32
BallHawks 7: A Maniac's Ramblings

BallHawks 7: A Maniac's Ramblings

Without his co-host Michael Cave, host Chris Guest is left to his own devices... leading to some wild and wacky occurrences all delivered in an velvety ASMR-ready voice. Chris talks the Bazemore benching as well as the supposed return of Linsanity. No matter what, Trust the Caw-cess.
Nov 29, 201820:49
BallHawks 6: The Road to 3-79 / Kyrie Irving Thanksgiving Special

BallHawks 6: The Road to 3-79 / Kyrie Irving Thanksgiving Special

Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday everyone! Chris Guest and Michael Cave explore everything related to the Atlanta Hawks, including some of the alarming(ly good for tanking) statistics the Hawks have produced so far in the team's 3-15 start. We talk Trae Young, Rui Hachimura, trade rumors and more in this special Thanksgiving episode of BallHawks. You know what we're thankful for? Our listeners. Oh, and the Atlanta Hawks race to a 3-79 record.
Nov 23, 201841:12
BallHawks 5: 4 Games, 4 Losses / DEM DUKE BOIZ / Trae Young's Handles

BallHawks 5: 4 Games, 4 Losses / DEM DUKE BOIZ / Trae Young's Handles

In another scintillating episode of the BallHawks Atlanta Hawks podcast, Chris Guest and Michael Cave explore the team's 5-game losing streak in detail with only a minor digression into drooling over the idea of Zion Williamson and DEM DUKE BOIZ in a Hawks uni.
Chris creates a fake Kent Bazemore trade on the spot that involves Markelle Fultz.
Mike provides his notes from multiple games, including the one he was physically in the stadium for (though maybe not mentally) against the Knicks.
Lastly, the gents discuss a potential LeBron James presidential run in 2028 as well as his potential running mates and cabinet members.
Thanks for listening and fire up those five-star ratings at your earliest convenience.
Nov 15, 201859:60
BallHawks 4: Kent Bazemore Trade Scenarios/Trae Young, Kevin Huerter Hype

BallHawks 4: Kent Bazemore Trade Scenarios/Trae Young, Kevin Huerter Hype

Chris Guest and Michael Cave explore the ins and outs of the most recent Atlanta Hawks happenings including (but not limited to): a win and two losses, some Kent Bazemore trade scenarios, the play of rookies Trae Young and Kevin Huerter and the rather uninspiring new City Editions jerseys for the Hawks.
Also discussed is the new college basketball season and, in particular, the three incredible freshman at Duke (spoiler alert: one of those players will be on your Atlanta Hawks next year!)
We delve into that and more in this ep. Thanks for listening!
Nov 07, 201847:13
BallHawks 3: A Good Start to a 12-Game Losing Streak

BallHawks 3: A Good Start to a 12-Game Losing Streak

Chris Guest and Michael Cave explore the possibilities of the Atlanta Hawks' current 3-game losing streak and preview the team's tilt tonight against the Sacramento Kings and Marvin Bagley III. Multiple topics are discussed beyond that, and Chris and Mike spew out some talk about Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and Omari Spellman in the guise of Warriors East. Buckle up and Trust the Caw-cess.
Nov 01, 201841:56
BallHawks 2: Young vs. Doncic

BallHawks 2: Young vs. Doncic

An action-packed second episode of the BallHawks Podcast. Chris Guest and Michael Cave delve into the scintillating tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks, as well as the "Battle of the Rookies - Luka Doncic vs. Trae Young." Doncic might have won the battle, but Ice Trae and his Hawks won the war.

As always, there's a discussion of Trae Young's hair and some mild digressions into Dustin Diamond's post-"Saved by the Bell" career. Yikes.

Follow us on Twitter @BallHawksPod
Oct 25, 201837:41
BallHawks 1: Pilot

BallHawks 1: Pilot

The very first episode of BallHawks Podcast! Chris Guest and Michael Cave delve into the Atlanta Hawks' first game of the 2018-19 season as well as whether or not Trae Young is a puppet from Fraggle Rock.
Oct 18, 201840:23