Indie Basketball: The Podcast

New York, New York (with Harrison Lipton)

We're double dipping for the New Yorkers out there. Harrison Lipton joins me to share his experience performing at MSG for the Knicks halftime, we both share some New York musicians you should know. On the NBA side we recap the Knicks post-NBA cup slump, Jokic injury, and more.
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Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 

Indie Breakouts & NBA Shakeouts

This weeks episode brings guest host Zack Venero to share our 2026 band breakouts and anticipated album predictions. And on the flip side, we take on the current breakouts of the NBA season. Plus, the NBA Cup, Spurs, Christmas Day NBA games and more.
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Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

2025 Albums of the Year / The Dominance of the OKC Thunder (with Tommy Manson)

Welcome to the all new Indie Basketball Podcast!
Tommy Manson (Everyone Everywhere) joins me to go over our Top 5 Albums of the year, which coincides perfectly with the full Indie Basketball list dropping at indiebasketball.com. We switch gears to the NBA. Who is in the NBA MVP conversation? Are the Thunder the greatest team ever? Could the Clippers get any lower after the CP3 debacle?
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Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Sammy Siegler (Rival Schools)

It's been a minute but we are finally back and I am joined by legendary hardcore drummer Sammy Siegler, known for his bands Rival Schools, Youth of Today, Judge and many many more. We talk about New York Basketball, Knicks and otherwise, and talk about what it's like playing in as many bands as he does. He also takes his shot at a Build-a-Band.
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A brand new Half Court Session with duo Smut is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Whitney

Very excited to have Julien Ehrlich, singer/drummer/songwriter of Whitney, a ball knower with allegiance to the Blazers via Chicago. We talk about the new Whitney album, the Kawhi Leonard / Clippers saga, Blazers 2026 outlook and more.
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Squirrel Flower at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Hand Habits

Stoked to have Meg Duffy, better known as Hand Habits, on the podcast. They are not the biggest hoops fan, but it was great to talk with them about the sport, the WNBA, and how this might be the year that they get into the NBA. Plus, they have a great new album and we pull an NBA Tarot.
NOTE: A little correction, Andre Jackson Jr. is on the Bucks and not the Timberwolves.
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Squirrel Flower at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Sports (OK)

Had the pleasure of talking with Cale from the Oklahoma band Sports, and we bask in the afterglow of the Thunder championship and makes a try at his version of Build-a-Band.
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Squirrel Flower at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Runnner

Former Half Court Session alum and Lakers fan Noah Weinman, better known as Runnner, is here to talk hoops, his Achilles injury, what he's been listening to, and his new album due out 8/29. And of course, he gives us his take on Build-a-Band.
 
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Billy Joel Jr. at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

81355

Indiana alternative hip-hop trio 81355 (bless) are on the podcast mourning this Pacers Finals loss, looking back on their childhood fandom, talking about their influences and new album due out July 11th. Plus, they created an insane one on Build-a-Band.
 
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Billy Joel Jr. at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 

NBA Draft Special: Josh Kolenik (Small Black)

Josh from Small Black has returned as our NBA Draft specialist, as we break down and recap the 2025 draft.
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Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Pictoria Vark at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.