The Jabsteps
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The Jabsteps is a brand new NBA podcast hosted by professors and grad school buddies Geoff Peck and Salvatore Pane. Join the guys as they cover issues from around the Association and make jokes at doofus Reggie Miller's expense. Peck's a former D1 player who loves the Thunder and despises media narratives. Pane loves advanced stats, Drake, and the New York Knicks. Listen to them disagree over just about everything. It's sort of like watching ball in the bar with the worst friends you ever had.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The Jabsteps is a brand new NBA podcast hosted by professors and grad school buddies Geoff Peck and Salvatore Pane. Join the guys as they cover issues from around the Association and make jokes at doofus Reggie Miller's expense. Peck's a former D1 player who loves the Thunder and despises media narratives. Pane loves advanced stats, Drake, and the New York Knicks. Listen to them disagree over just about everything. It's sort of like watching ball in the bar with the worst friends you ever had.
Twitter:
@TheJabsteps
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.thejabsteps.com/
Email:
thejabsteps@gmail.com
Episodes
Episode 143 The One Where We Talk About the Thunder Making the Playoffs
1/17/2023
The professors return the fan's favorite segment: NBA Cliff's Notes aka Tokens for Sal's Pillbox, where Sal learns about the NBA's small market teams. Tokens served up for Sal today were about the Kings and Thunder making their respective playoff and play-in pushes. Peck and Pane also discuss the turmoil in Atlanta and Phoenix and the next great New York Knick superstar, Jalen Brunson. ALSO: What are you doing well since turning 38?
Duration:00:53:31
Episode 142 The "What Are We Gonna Do About Pops?" NBA Power Rankings
1/3/2023
The professors ring in the New Year by breaking down Donovan Mitchell's 71 points against the Bulls and Klay pouring in 54 during a double overtime win over the Bulls. Peck and Pane forecast the surging New York Knicks and re-evaluate the Mitchell trade before breaking down the shockingly close Western Conference into tiered power rankings. PLUS: GHOULIES. YELLOW BRICK ROAD. TAR.
Duration:00:48:13
Episode 141 The Return of Tokens for Sal's Pillbox
10/28/2022
The professors return this week to bring back the listeners' favorite segment, "NBA Cliff's Notes a/k/a Tokens for Sal's Pillbox" where Peck and Pane discuss the hot starts in Portland, New Orleans, and Memphis before breaking down the more concerning starts in Brooklyn, Philly, and Los Angeles (x2). Also mentioned: The New York Knicks. PLUS: What's your relationship with your neighbors?
Duration:00:51:17
Episode 140 2022 NBA Season Preview
10/12/2022
Class is back in session as the professors return to deliver their four most interesting teams of the year. Can the Clippers live up to expectations? Is this the year for Denver? Will Brooklyn ruin everyone's season? What about Draymond? Should the Knicks trade for Russ? PLUS: Does Geoff know anything about anime? Find out, NEXT TIME ON DRAGON BALL Z!
Duration:00:57:51
Episode 139 Chet's Debut and the Rudy Gobert Trade
7/8/2022
The professors are back to discuss the SENSATIONAL summer league debut of Chet Holmgren and the surprising Rudy Gobert Trade. They also talk about the status of KD and Kyrie in Brooklyn and how they see this latest saga ending. PLUS: What fictional basketball player would you like to see in the NBA?
Duration:00:43:27
Episode 138 Are the Knicks Title Contenders???
6/28/2022
After a stupendous draft night for your New York Knicks, the professors return for summer school to talk Jalen, Jalen, JALEN. Other significantly less important topics include Chet, John Wall, Kyrie, Ayton, Klay, and more. PLUS: Did Dr. Playoff G ever Solid Snake his way into the Happy Valley?
Duration:00:45:34
Episode 137 Another Game 7 in the Trenches
5/30/2022
The professors return for a Memorial Day edition of the Jabsteps to discuss Game 7 between the Heat and Celtics, the future of the Miami Heat, and the upcoming NBA Finals between the Celtics and Warriors. PLUS: What are your summer traditions? One-two-three Cancuuun!!!
Duration:00:37:39
136 Dirty Ass Streets
5/25/2022
After a tumultuous week in the NBA, the professors return to break down the Warriors taking a 3-1 lead despite the roof literally caving in on Dallas. Then, they turn their attention to the unpredictable Boston/Miami series and ask who has the better shot of matching up with the small ball Warriors in the Finals. And please don't forget the name on everyone's lips after last week's draft lottery--C-H-E-T, it's CHET! PLUS: Why Dr. Playoff "Geb" G loves everywhere he's ever been.
Duration:00:52:04
Episode 135 I Love You But I've Chosen Bing Bong: Game 7s and a Draft Lottery Preview
5/17/2022
The professors are back to discuss the shocking game sevens from Sunday and look ahead to the conference finals before previewing the NBA Draft Lottery. PLUS: When was the last time that you stayed up playing video games until 4 am?
Duration:01:00:10
Episode 134 Playoff Heat Index with a Side of the Ol' Kurt Rambis Brain Trust
5/11/2022
With the second round of the NBA Playoffs winding down, the professors rank the four remaining series in terms of interest. Afterward, they talk James Harden's future, the Bill Simmons BEEF, and Luka's potential, all before answering a BURNING Dallas Mavs question. Also: What has Dr. Playoff G done with an egg and a jar of peanut butter?
Duration:00:53:44
Episode 133 The Grizz Drip and Grind Their Way to a Game 2 Win
5/4/2022
The professors return to discuss Ja's epic Game 2 performance along with the fallout from the Dillon Brooks hard foul on Gary Payton II. They also breakdown the Bucks-Celtics series, and offer a post-op on the soon to be broken up Utah Jazz. PLUS: What's your outdated NBA belief?
Duration:00:59:24
Episode 132 A Eulogy for the Brooklyn Brawlers
4/27/2022
On this week's episode, the profs eulogize your 2021-2022 Brooklyn Brawlers. Where does GM Kyrie go from here? What happens to Ben Simmons? And what should we expect from the rest of KD's career? Other topics include the Celtics, Mavs, Timberwolves, Jazz, Sixers, and so much more. PLUS: Does Professor Playoff G like getting his spine tingled???
Duration:00:53:14
Episode 131 NBA Bracket Regrets
4/21/2022
The professors are back to discuss their bracket regrets after the first few games of the playoffs. Are the Warriors officially back? Can the Jazz beat the Mavs if Luka returns in Game 4? Is the Grizzlies bounce back in Game 2 a sign of things to come? And should #DripandGrind become a thing? PLUS: What are your favorite NBA snacking moments?
Duration:00:49:33
Episode 130 2022 NBA Playoff Preview
4/13/2022
It's going down! We're yelling playoffs! That's right, it's time for the best season of the year--40 games in 40 nights--the NBA Playoffs. In a longstanding tradition of the show, Profs. Peck and Pane break down every single round of the playoffs including the play-in games. They predict the champion and much more. Tweet at us if you want to join our bracket. PLUS: What would you glue yourselves to a basketball court for?
Duration:01:00:32
Episode 129 The Return
4/6/2022
The professors are back! After a long sabbatical away from podcasting, the profs return to chat the state of the lowly Knicks, the absurd Brooklyn Nets, the imploding Lakers, Zion, Ben Simmons, LeBron, Westbrook, and more. Plus: Has Professor Playoff G ever heard of the MCU?
Duration:00:59:42
Emergency Episode 009 The New York Knicks: Permanent Emergency
7/27/2020
The Knicks have signed their 8th coach in 10 years, which means Peck and Pane need to argue about it. The profs break down misconceptions about Thibby's rep and ponder why on earth this man has elected to return to the MECCA OF BASKETBALL. Who's a reasonable trade target? Who will the Knicks look to in the draft? What are the odds of a second NBA bubble? Does any of this matter? PLUS: What's MJ been up to post-Last Dance?
Duration:00:19:02
Episode 128 One Last Last "'Dance'"
5/18/2020
Peck and Pane return for one final discussion of The Last Dance following the release of the final two episodes. The professors debate how the Bulls would've fared if they had returned in '99 and Sal takes one last jab at Phil's use of quotation marks.
Duration:01:22:47
Episode 127 You Don't Put a Saddle on a Stallion
4/27/2020
In this week's Jabsteps, Peck and Pane recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance. What do the profs make of Rodman's misadventures in Vegas, MJ's reactions to Isiah Thomas, Phil Jackson's boomer trash life, and the Bulls finally winning a championship in '91? PLUS: You ever play Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball?
Duration:00:34:22
Episode 126 The Chicago Bulls Traveling Cocaine Circus
4/20/2020
Peck and Pane are back to discuss the first two episodes of The Last Dance and whether or not they believe Jordan's story about his involvement in a hotel room party. The professors also give their takes Jerry Krause, the premature disruption of a dynasty, Scottie Pippen, and whether or not people will think differently about Michael Jordan now.
Duration:00:32:19
Episode 125 The Mini All-Star Pod
2/19/2020
In this week's mini-episode, Dr. Playoff G and Salvatore Pane recap the improbably exciting All-Star game and debate the effects of the new ELAM ruleset. Did the NBA's best play harder for charity, or was it all a conspiracy....? PLUS: IS GEB SUB-TWEETING PARASITE?
Duration:00:18:00