TickleTheTwine
By TickleTheTwine
Host Brooks Bellman, current assistant coach, and prior video assistant and analytics coordinator for multiple college teams leads a weekly podcast covering all things NBA. He is routinely joined by a variety of guests who bring unique incite, perspectives, and expertise to NBA analysis.
TickleTheTwineDec 15, 2019
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50:33
Bucks 18 Game Win Streak (Ep 57)
Covering the Bucks incredible 18 game win streak along with other hot NBA topics including the dominant Lakers, the lackluster Jazz and Nuggets, the opening of trade season and more.
Dec 15, 201950:33
Load Management and Lakers/Celtics Dominance (ep 56)
Biggest NBA stories of the week including the Load Management Issue, does the league belong to the Lakers and Celtics once again, and what is with the epidemic of hand injuries. Plus a big announcement at the end.
Nov 10, 201935:54
Embiid vs Towns Round 1 and Warriors Collapse (EP 55)
TickleTheTwine opens 2019-2020 season reviewing the top happenings and most impressive/disappointing teams from the first two weeks as well as some hot takes at the end.
Nov 02, 201952:43
2019-2020 Preview (Ep 54)
Previewing the 2019-2020 NBA Season by predicting the top 8 in each conference and who will make the Finals.
Oct 19, 201901:38:35
Kawhi to the Clippers and other FA Craziness (Ep 53)
Going through all of the Free Agent craziness including Kawhi and Paul George to the Clippers and much more.
Jul 06, 201901:10:33
2019 Draft Recap and FA Preview (ep 52)
Recapping the draft by giving rewards and previewing/discussing the impending free agency.
Jun 30, 201901:11:15
2019 NBA Mock Draft (Ep 51)
Mocking the entire 1st round of the 2019 NBA Draft
Jun 17, 201901:59:45
2019 Finals Wrap-Up (Ep 50)
Discussing what happened in the NBA Finals and what to expect moving forward for both teams.
Jun 15, 201932:40
Conference Final Review and NBA Finals Preview (Ep 49)
Breaking down what happened on the conference finals and what to expect in the NBA Finals.
May 29, 201937:37
Second Round Wrap-Up & Conference Finals Preview (ep 48)
Breaking down the end of the second round, GSW v HOU Game 6 and both the Game 7s and previewing the conference finals on each side.
May 14, 201940:29
Playoff Check-In (Ep 47)
Checking in and talking about the 1st two games of each second round playoff series.
May 02, 201932:48
2019 Playoff Preview (Ep 46)
Breaking down all 8 first rounder series which ones are most interesting and what to look for when watching.
Apr 13, 201936:53
2019 NBA Awards (Ep 45)
The entirety of my NBA awards ballot. Who had the best seasons and most importantly who is the MVP?
Apr 07, 201935:28
Warriors/Nuggets Issues and Laker Land is on Fire (ep 44)
Breaking down the Warriors and Nuggets struggles integrating DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas into the rotation and offense. Also, the Lakers issues and path forward.
Mar 10, 201932:14
Bucks Defense and MVP Race (Ep 43)
Breaking down the interesting Trade off at the Heart of the Bucks #1 Defense, the MVP race, and the Western Conference Playoff Race.
Feb 24, 201929:01
Trade Deadline Wrap Up (Ep 42)
Full breakdown of all the major deals of the NBA Trade Deadline.
Feb 11, 201940:00
Knicks Kick Off Trade Deadline Madness (Ep 41)
Breaking down the surprising Knicks-Mavs Trade involving Porzingis and Dennis Smith Jr. Plus, the Anthony Davis Sweepstakes heating up.
Feb 03, 201927:48
Harden Goes Super Saiyan (Ep 40)
Discussion of Harden's incredible month and the Pelicans interesting situation.
Jan 13, 201929:59
Point Justise and Siakam-mania (Ep 39)
Deep Dives into Justise Winslow, Paskal Siakam, and Klay Thompson and their play of late.
Dec 29, 201829:34
Ariza Trade Fiasco (Ep 38)
Breaking down all the chaos related to the Trevor Ariza Trade and what the deal means for everyone. Plus additional coverage of the Spencer Dinwiddie extension.
Dec 16, 201833:15
Bucks-Cavs-Wiz Trade (Ep 37)
Discussing the George Hill three team deal, the Celtics starting lineup shake-up, and the Rockets struggles.
Dec 09, 201826:01
Quarter Season Awards (Ep 36)
Handing out the Quarter Season NBA awards, including Most Improved Player, 6th Man, Defensive Player, Rookie, and MVP, as well as the All-NBA teams so far.
Dec 02, 201835:54
Warriors' Woes and Embiid's Dominance (EP 35)
Discussing the Warriors issues and the Draymond and Kevin Durant fight. Plus, how Jimmy Butler is fitting in with the 76ers, Embiid's MVP case, and the Clippers early season success.
Nov 18, 201831:02
Jimmy Butler Trade (Ep 34)
Jimmy Butler has been traded! Headed to the 76ers, a breakdown of the implications for both teams involved in the deal. Additionally, some talk on the big debut for the Duke stars.
Nov 10, 201827:28
Will Steph Curry Finish as Top 5 All-Time? (Ep 33)
Special Roundtable Episode breaking down where Steph will finish ranked among all time best players. Also including talk about the top half of the east and the fast starts of the Kings and Grizzlies out west.
Nov 04, 201846:40
Lue Fired and The Rockets Struggles
Talk on the firing of Lue, as well as the hot starts of the Raptors and Pelicans and the slow starts of the Rockets and Thunder
Oct 28, 201834:22
2018-2019 East Preview: Over/Unders (Ep 31)
Part 2 of the 2018-2019 NBA preview, going through the East over/unders.
Oct 14, 201801:09:09
2018-2019 West Preview: Over/Unders (Ep 30)
TickleTheTwine is Back! Previewing the West by doing over/unders for each team with The Athletic's CJ Holmes.
Oct 13, 201801:04:51
Kawhi and Carmelo Trades and The All-Psychiatric Ward Team (Ep 29)
Coverage of the Kawhi and Carmelo Trades and the Summer League Standouts and stick around for the All-Psychiatric Team.
Jul 20, 201801:06:57
Have the Warriors Runied the League and Other Free Agency Coverage (Ep 28)
Breakdown of the Free Agency Moves so far and a Rant on the "Warriors have ruined the League and Adam Silver must step in" narrative.
Jul 04, 201835:42
Draft Review (Ep 27)
Breakdown of the Results of Draft Night including the Big Mavs-Hawks and Suns-76ers trades as well as thoughts on all lottery picks and more.
Jun 24, 201842:19
2018 1st Round Mock Draft (Ep 26)
A "Who Should They Take" Mock of the 1st Round of the 2018 NBA Draft. CJ Holmes, Tom Bostwick, and Omar Ijaz join the Pod for the best episode yet with tons of analysis and more than one surprise.
Jun 19, 201801:49:51
Finals Wrap-Up and Colangelo's Twitter-gate (Ep 25)
Breakdown of the Finals, what it means for the Warriors, the Cavs, and Lebron. Also, the Colangelo Burner Account scandal.
Jun 10, 201830:31
NBA Lottery Reactions and Mock Draft
Mid-Week Episode where I bring on guest, CJ Homes, Digital Sports Producer for the Dallas Morning News to breakdown the NBA Draft Lottery and do a quick Mock Draft with the order now set.
May 16, 201843:28
Conference Finals Preview (Ep 23)
Conference Finals Preview plus talk about the Raptor's decision to fire Dwane Casey.
May 13, 201832:27
Conference Semi-Final Check-In (Ep 22)
Breakdown of where we stand across all the series going on after a great Saturday Night of Basketball.
May 06, 201832:56
Game7s and 2nd Round Previews (Ep 21)
Breaking Down the Game 7s and the 2nd round series starting this weekend
Apr 28, 201827:59
Playoff Preview (Ep 20)
Preview and Predictions for every playoff series.
Apr 14, 201835:06
2018 NBA Awards (Ep 19)
Going through all of the awards races and choosing the winners. Also, the All-NBA first team is a tight race as well, who makes the cut?
Apr 08, 201840:49
Everyone Gets an Injury and Final Four Prospect Preview (EP 18)
Talk about the rash of injuries to stars leading up to the playoffs and a breakdown on the top Final Four prospects to watch.
Mar 31, 201832:28
NCAA Tournament Prospect Round-Up (Ep 17)
A Region by Region Breakdown of some of the best prospects from the tournament and guys to watch as we get into draft season.
Mar 24, 201830:54
Fear The Blazers, Respect The Raptors (Ep 16)
Paying Homage to the great season for both the Trail Blazers and Raptors and the threat they pose to the favorites. Also, who to watch in the NCAA tournament.
Mar 12, 201830:29
Western Conference Playoff Race
In-depth breakdown of the Western Conference playoff race and the craziness to be expected over the final weeks of the season.
Mar 04, 201836:53
Am I on the Cavs now? Trade Deadline Wrap-up (Ep 14)
Full Breakdown of the all the Trade Deadline day madness and what the trades mean for the rest of the season. Also, some talk on the buyout market.
Feb 11, 201837:36
Pacific Division Breakdown (Ep 13)
A breakdown of the Pacific Division: Kings (1:15), Suns (10:00), Lakers (15:20), Clippers (21:30), and Warriors (27:20).
Feb 04, 201835:02
Northwest Divison (Ep12)
A breakdown of the Northwest Division: Jazz (2:34), Nuggets (10:47) , Trail Blazers (17:30) , Thunder (24:40) , and Timberwolves (29:00)
Jan 28, 201837:10
Southwest Division
A breakdown of the Southwest Division: Mavs (1:50), Grizzlies (10:30) , Pelicans (16:45) , Spurs (22:00) , and Rockets (28:30)
Jan 21, 201833:59
Central Division Breakdown
A breakdown of the Central Division: Bulls (1:15), Pacers (9:00), Pistons (17:20), Bucks (24:10), and Cavs (30:00)
Jan 14, 201837:14
Southeast Division Breakdown (Ep9)
A breakdown of the Southeast Division: Hawks (1:15), Magic (12:00), Hornets (19:50), Heat (27:00), and Wizards (32:20).
Jan 07, 201839:58
Atlantic Division Breakdown (Ep 8)
A breakdown of the Atlantic Division: Nets (2:00), 76ers (8:00), Knicks (15:30), Raptors (21:45), and Celtics (26:25). The officiating problem (31:00)
Dec 31, 201737:26