Over 30 League
By Over 30 League
Over 30 LeagueApr 03, 2021
The Nice Creamy Center of the Ding Dong
Padraic and Sean open a Bill Russell six-pack of NBA midseason moves. We start with some reaction voicemails (0:00), visit Carol in HR (3:26), and sing a little Pet Shop Boys (4:39), before breaking down a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day (5:08). We get into the trade deadline at 11:35.
If You Take Gravy Away, What Are We Doing Here?
Padraic and Sean attempt to fix the Celtics the old-fashioned way: by going out and making a big move at the trade deadline. Take notes, Danny Ainge.
Seems Like an Awful Lot of Money for a GIF
It's All-Star Weekend! In a pandemic! Padraic and Sean discuss the explosion of NBA Top Shot (1:33), how everything is rooted in Wu-Tang (11:24), cramming All-Star Weekend into one night (12:51), the tradition of bitching about bitching about All-Star snubs (16:35), and LeBron's big plan (24:37).
From Hang Time to Prime Time
Sean interviews author Pete Croatto, whose book From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA chronicles the ascent of our favorite league from the turbulent 1970s, through the bright lights of the Bird/Magic/Jordan era to the edge of the 1990s. Featuring recollections from NBA legends and the unsung heroes behind the sport's explosion, Hang Time is an engaging read for any fan of the era or hoops head wanting to learn more about the history of the game.
Pete's also a dad and a fellow member of the Over 30 League. We talk about writing a 300-plus page non-fiction book with a toddler in your midst (1:45), Pete gives me a pep talk on freelancing (4:35), talks about getting into Grantland (5:57) and realizing "there's a book here" (9:38). We discuss the iconic designs of Salem Sportswear (11:29), sharing basketball with our kids (14:24), the NBA on VHS and what hooked him on the game (15:45), primitive hoops video games (22:16), the rise of NBA All-Star Weekend (24:51), the people and dynamics behind the explosion of the sport (29:23), TV's role in growing the game (32:21), and the evolution of the on-court product (37:22).
Thanks, Pete - it was fun! You can check out his book here.
Fueled by Spite
Padraic and Sean each draft a starting five of League Pass teams to watch. After cleaning out some voicemails (0:00), we get a little karaoke (6:12), Cub Scout memories (8:22) and thoughts on mullets in pro wrestling (16:28) before THE NBA LEAGUE PASS DRAFT (18:34). Padraic also debuts The Potbelly List (34:13).
Stephen A. Smith Was Yelling
The dads of Over 30 League are back with their reaction to the NBA's latest blockbuster trade. What does the Nets-Rockets deal mean to James Harden, what does it mean to the league, and what does it mean to Kyrie Irving? Plus voicemails.
It's Not a Car Inspection
Sean's got a new baby. Padraic almost bought a house that had termites. It's been a minute. The dads catch up on some NBA news including COVID roster madness (10:05) and a potential return to Seattle (17:14). We wrap up with a discussion of the league's homegrown dynamic duos (27:26) and who has a chance to be the next Steph & Klay.
Over 30 League Pilot
With the NBA season right around the corner, Sean and Padraic start the week exchanging voicemails about the Giannis extension (0:30) and James Harden's weight gain (10:16) before finally linking up to discuss the snowstorm (12:23) and various other hoops topics including Jayson Tatum's growth spurt, the Kardashians in Boston, Kyrie being Kyrie, Gordon Hayward's fractured finger, and whether we might be overlooking the Mavs, the Wizards, or some team poised to do damage in 2021.
3.11.20: What If We're Wrong
2.20.20: The NBA Stretch Run
2.10.20: NBA Trade Deadline Fallout
2.5.20: The Kobe Effect
1.31.20: Foregone Conclusions, Chaos Agents, and What We Love About the NBA
1.13.20: NBA Steam Vent
12.21.19: NBA Secret Santa
12.12.19: The NBA Trade Landscape
12.6.19: The NBA Quarter Pole, Hot Take Time Machine, Take A Bus
11.27.19: NBA Schedule Changes, Burning Questions, Hot Take/Take A Bus
11.16.19: Hoops Detectives, Real/Not Real and Hot Take/Take a Bus
11.9.19: The NBA in Pro Wrestling Terms
11.1.19: First Week Overreactions, Kyrie, and the Celtics' Fish Tank
