RealGM Radio

RealGM Radio is a weekly NBA podcast hosted by Wes Goldberg, a credentialed media member who hosts shows on the Locked On Podcast Network and has bylines at The Ringer, RealGM and more. RealGM Radio goes beyond the headlines and hot takes and brings you the NBA conversations that matter. ____________________________________________ RealGM Radio is powered in-part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com

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Dan Feldman on the Bubble
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Dan Feldman of NBC’s Pro Basketball Talk (@DanFeldmanNBA) preview the NBA bubble. They discuss all 22 teams in Orlando, including what they are looking for, seeding and playoff scenarios and which series...
88 min
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Jonathan Tjarks on the Bubble
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer (@JonathanTjarks) preview the NBA bubble. They discuss the impact of Russell Westbrook testing positive for COVID-19, the Mavericks’ place in the playoff picture, potential...
70 min
278
Jared Weiss on the Celtics and the Bubble
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Jared Weiss of The Athletic (@JaredWeissNBA) break down the Celtics’ present and future. They discuss Jayson Tatum’s breakout season, Jaylen Brown’s growth since his rookie year, their recent draft picks,...
76 min
279
Ben Golliver on the NBA's Return to Play
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post (@BenGolliver) discuss the NBA’s return to action. The two discuss the current status of the bubble plan, which teams and players have the most to gain, the possible...
70 min
280
Sam Vecenie on Rookie Scale Rankings and the 20...
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic (@Sam_Vecenie) break down his Rookie Scale Rankings and the 2020 NBA Draft. They discuss how Sam made his rankings, how they should impact teambuilding, LaMelo...
84 min
281
Adam Mares on the Nuggets
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Adam Mares of DNVR Sports (@Adam_Mares) go in-depth on the Nuggets. They discuss the Millsap/Grant power forward question, Michael Porter Jr’s potential impact, Skinny Jokic and much more. Sponsored...
65 min
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Seth Partnow on the NBA's Return to Play
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Athletic (@SethPartnow) discuss the NBA’s return to action. They discuss the consequences of adding seeding games on top of a full playoffs, potential effects for next season, which...
63 min
283
Curtis Harris on the NBA's History of Activism
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Curtis Harris of the ProHoopsHistory Newsletter (@ProHoopsHistory) discuss the NBA’s history of athlete activism. They discuss the history of activism in basketball from the 1940’s to today, the importance...
92 min
284
Jared Dubin on How The NBA Returns
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) about how the NBA can and will return to play. They discuss the various proposed playoff formats, the league’s complicated priorities, how many teams should make it to...
69 min
285
Ben Taylor on The Last Dance
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball and the COVID Daily News podcast (@ElGee35) break down The Last Dance. They discuss the narratives that shaped the story, Scottie Pippen’s place on the Bulls and in...
70 min
286
Derek Bodner on the 76ers
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) goes in-depth on the Sixers with Derek Bodner of The Athletic (@DerekBodnerNBA). They discuss a hypothetical first round series with the Celtics, ownership’s willingness to spend long-term, status reports...
58 min
287
Mike Prada on Titleless, his newsletter and more
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Mike Prada of the Prada’s Pictures newsletter (@MikePradaNBA) talk about Titleless and his new newsletter. They discuss his criteria for selecting which teams were eligible for the bracket, which results...
67 min
288
Sam Vecenie On The 2020 NBA Draft
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic (@Sam_Vecenie) break down the 2020 NBA Draft. They discuss the G-League bringing in high-level talent, Anthony Edwards vs. RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin’s NBA potential,...
75 min
289
Yaron Weitzman on Tanking to the Top (76ers)
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report (@YaronWeitzman) go in-depth on his new book Tanking to the Top. They discuss how The Process happened, why Sam Hinkie was forced out prematurely, the insanity of Burnergate...
57 min
290
Kevin Pelton on Dynasty Rankings and More
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Kevin Pelton of ESPN (@kpelton) break down his Dynasty Rankings and more. They discuss his methodology for creating the rankings, what surprised him most about the results, the Showtime Lakers’ place...
61 min
291
Curtis Harris on the Hall of Fame
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Curtis Harris of the ProHoopsHistory Newsletter (@ProHoopsHistory) discuss the Hall of Fame. They break down the 2020 class, the voting process and how it can be improved, people worthy of enshrinement...
56 min
292
Seth Partnow on the Hiatus
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Athletic (@SethPartnow) talk about the effects of the NBA’s hiatus. They discuss how the passage of time will affect teams differently, potential impacts of an unusual NBA Draft...
64 min
293
Ethan Sherwood Strauss on his book and the NBA ...
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ethan Sherwood Strauss of The Athletic (@SherwoodStrauss) talk about his new book and the NBA in hiatus. They discuss Ethan’s book The Victory Machine: The Making & Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty,...
58 min
294
Sam Vecenie on the 2020 NBA Draft
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and draft expert Sam Vecenie of The Athletic (@Sam_Vecenie) break down the 2020 NBA Draft. They discuss the dramatically different draft process (evaluation, in/out decisions, etc), positional values, Sam’s...
78 min
295
Tim Bontemps on the State of the NBA
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Tim Bontemps of ESPN (@TimBontemps) break down the current state of the NBA. They discuss the week’s shockingly quick turn of events on COVID-19, where things go from here and the storylines they were...
53 min
296
Seth Partnow on Zion, Mavericks and More
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Seth Partnow of The Athletic (@SethPartnow) talk about developments around the NBA. They discuss Zion Williamson’s start to his career, the Mavericks’ success, who has the best chance of beating the...
61 min
297
Rob Mahoney on the Rockets, Zion and More
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Rob Mahoney of The Ringer (@RobMahoney) talk about major stories around the NBA. They discuss how Houston’s exciting experiment has rejuvenated Russell Westbrook, Zion Williamson’s budding stardom,...
72 min
298
Matt Moore on NBA Tiers
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Matt Moore of The Action Network (@HPBasketball) lay out their tiers for the entire NBA. They discuss whether their title contenders have changed, how to split up the middle of the pack, what to focus...
73 min
299
Jared Dubin on the Deadline and Title Contenders
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) talks with Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) about the trade deadline, title contenders and much more. They discuss how the trade deadline shaped the rest of the season, title contenders, potential playoff matchups,...
73 min
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Dan Feldman on the Trade Deadline
Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Dan Feldman of NBC’s Pro Basketball Talk (@DanFeldmanNBA) break down the trade deadline. They discuss all the biggest deals, from the Covington/Capela four-teamer to D’Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins,...
73 min