The Halfcourt Podcast

Breakdown of every week 1 nfl game, along with some fantasy input. Analysis of MLB standings, and wild card predictions, and award predictions. Also features a brief discussion about NBA free agents. Closed by talking about college football and Oregon vs OSU. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Extended analysis of the 2021 free agency class in the NBA, and a breakdown of how the market played out. With talk about the value of every contract given out in free agency. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Talk about the Lakers and dodgers trades over the past week. Along with NBA draft coverage. Closed by a analysis of the MLB trade deadline --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Former Central Michigan and Iowa kicker/punter Ronnie Coluzzi join the show. Talks about the atmosphere in the big ten, new player image rights in the NCAA, and how faith has helped him in his pursuit to make the NFL. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Recap of Nets Vs Bucks along with all the other Conference semi-final series. Also features predictions about the future playoff matchups and a discussion about All NBA teams and All-Defense teams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Recap of the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. Followed by 2nd round predictions and analysis. Closed by talking about the Julio Jones trade, and some baseball talk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Popular TikTok Alex Louis joins the podcast with a handful of hot takes that lead to fierce debates, including Nash vs Cp3, Magic vs Bird, Magic vs Kobe, and plenty more. We also talk about the upcoming play in games, and NBA playoffs and a surprise reveal of who I think is the greatest player of all time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Walking through every trade and move of the NBA trade deadline including Nikola Vucevic to the bulls. Also conversation on who are the favorites to come out of each conference post trade deadline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Breakdown of every march madness game so far, including how my predictions shaped up. This followed by talking about the Trevor Ariza, and Pj Tucker trades. Closed off by remembering NBA Legend Elgin Baylor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Seeing where our predictions on the NBA standings turned out at midseason, along with our picks for awards such as MVP. Also includes an analysis of every team at mideason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Opinions on the 2021 all-stars, and who got snubbed. Along with a discussion on why the timberwolves and rockets are so bad. Also includes a discussion about how variable the eastern conference is(Heat, Pacers, Bulls, Raptors). Continues by talking about the effect of the short off-season, and the timberwolves new coach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

A passionate discussion on why Dame and Harden should be starting in the all-star game. Followed by a discussion about the injuries to superstars. Also includes talk about why Blake Griffin and John Collins are sitting out amidst trade demands. Closed by a discussion about Carson Wentz being traded to the Colts and 1 struggling NBA player who needs to be moved immediately. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Top 10 MVP candidates right now ranking, along with analysis of interesting topics within the NBA this week, such as Demar DeRozan playing PF, and KD being taken during a game by the NBA due to covid Protocols. Also includes a discussion about JJ Watt being released from the Texans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

A weekly recap of NBA News and injury report, along with an analysis of the first return on All-Star Game voting. Also includes a detailed breakdown of how the Jazz and Spurs are overachieving. Followed by a discussion on why the mavericks are not meeting expectations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Opens with a discussion about how far Giannis can take the Bucks without a jump shot, transitions into Superbowl talk, and analysis of what the NBA should do about all the postponed games. Includes talk about possible trade destinations for Bradley Beal, and recognition of Gordon Hayward's early-season success. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Former Kansas Jayhawk and 1987-88 NCAA Champion Scooter Barry joins the show to talk about the atmosphere at NCAA tournament games, what it is like growing up the son of NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, next to 4 brothers who all played high-level basketball. Along with advice for players who want to play basketball after high school and college. Closed by a recap of the events within the NBA this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Deep dive into the 4-team blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to Brooklyn to team up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Closed by talking about the star performers of the opening weeks of NBA Basketball. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Starts with a complete prediction of the 2021 NFL playoffs, and MVP prediction. Followed by an analysis of the NBA season to date, along with a segment on how my MIP favorite, Chris Boucher is blossoming into a star right before our eyes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

Evaluating early season pretenders, and contenders. In depth look into how rookies have started their careers. Along with an evaluation of the best performers 5 games into the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support

My top 3 finalists for MVP, ROY, 6MOTY, COTY, and MIP. A full breakdown of both conferences, 1-15, where everyone will finish. A heated discussion of will the Warriors make the playoffs, and who the playoff teams will be in the loaded Western Conference. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james--buchanan/support