Ranked #1
Remembering Kobe
Remembering Kobe
In a special podcast with Ric and his rotating co-hosts Will and Ryan, the threesome discuss the shock of Kobe Bryant's ... Read more
27 Jan 2020
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26mins
Ranked #2
NBA Draft takeaways; LaVar Ball banned from ESPN; Kyrie Irving risk/reward
NBA Draft takeaways; LaVar Ball banned from ESPN; Kyrie Irving risk/reward
Ric and Ryan are back for a (belated) NBA Draft recap pod. The biggest takeaways from draft night, plus the guys discuss... Read more
22 Jun 2019
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39mins
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Ranked #3
SPECIAL GUEST: Detroit Pistons PG - Derrick Rose
SPECIAL GUEST: Detroit Pistons PG - Derrick Rose
Ric sits down with 3x NBA All-Star and NBA MVP point guard for the Detroit Pistons, Derrick Rose, for a candid discussio... Read more
9 Nov 2019
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34mins
Ranked #4
Two Game 7s; Rockets-Warriors Game 6 w/o KD; & Kyrie done in Boston?
Two Game 7s; Rockets-Warriors Game 6 w/o KD; & Kyrie done in Boston?
Ric & Ryan preview a huge weekend in the NBA playoffs, with Game 7s between Por-Den & Phi-Tor, and a big Game 6 ... Read more
10 May 2019
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33mins
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Ranked #5
Kawhi vs LeBron in LA, Zion Needs To Change, Brooklyn Kyrie vs Boston Kyrie
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Today, Ric and Ryan discuss why Kawhi looked so much better than LeBron in the Lakers-Clippers season opener -- Ryan has... Read more
25 Oct 2019
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36mins
Ranked #6
A solution for the NBA dunk contest, five things we learned from the NBA All-Star Game and how Colin Cowherd cheats in arguments
A solution for the NBA dunk contest, five things we learned from the NBA All-Star Game and how Colin Cowherd cheats in arguments
In an episode of the ever popular Bucher, Friendless, Ric channels his inner Chris Paul and provides a new format to sol... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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34mins
Ranked #7
Klay returns for Finals Game 4; Mark Stevens controversy; & Nets clearing cap space...
Klay returns for Finals Game 4; Mark Stevens controversy; & Nets clearing cap space...
Ric and Ryan cover all the latest news from around the NBA including the Beyhive coming after Joe Lacob's wife, the Mark... Read more
7 Jun 2019
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54mins
Ranked #8
What Kyrie Irving Got Right -- And Wrong -- in his Instagram Post
What Kyrie Irving Got Right -- And Wrong -- in his Instagram Post
An edition of Bucher, Friendless, examines Kyrie Irving's complaint about the trappings of success and celebrity after C... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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33mins
Ranked #9
Westbrook-CP3 trade breakdown; NBA Summer League takeaways; & NBA media coverage
Westbrook-CP3 trade breakdown; NBA Summer League takeaways; & NBA media coverage
Ric is back after his trip to Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. He breaks down the blockbuster Westbrook-CP3 trade (1... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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44mins
Ranked #10
Bucher, Friendless, on why the NBA game (and its ratings) are down
Bucher, Friendless, on why the NBA game (and its ratings) are down
Bucher dives into why James Harden's style is simply the most extreme version of a style taking over the NBA, how refere... Read more
7 Dec 2019
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29mins
Ranked #11
Warriors advance, Sixers go home, and "nerd basketball" is taking a beating; Plus Kawhi's shot & new Lakers coaches
Warriors advance, Sixers go home, and "nerd basketball" is taking a beating; Plus Kawhi's shot & new Lakers coaches
Ric Bucher goes solo today to break down a ton that happened in the NBA over the weekend. He started out with his though... Read more
13 May 2019
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47mins
Ranked #12
De'Aaron Fox leaves Team USA; DeMarcus Cousins' ACL injury & impact on the Lakers
De'Aaron Fox leaves Team USA; DeMarcus Cousins' ACL injury & impact on the Lakers
Ric gives updates on Team USA and his opinion on De'Aaron Fox's reason for leaving. Also, another devastating injury for... Read more
21 Aug 2019
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28mins
Ranked #13
Does Westbrook move the needle for the Rockets? And who has the better roster, Lakers or Clippers?
Does Westbrook move the needle for the Rockets? And who has the better roster, Lakers or Clippers?
Ric and Ryan are back to break down some takeaways from NBA Summer League including a Zion Williamson hype update. The g... Read more
14 Jul 2019
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48mins
Ranked #14
Final NBA Free Agency Primer; Nets & D'Angelo Russell; The allure of NYK & MSG; KD, Kawhi, & more
Final NBA Free Agency Primer; Nets & D'Angelo Russell; The allure of NYK & MSG; KD, Kawhi, & more
Ric is flying solo for a final NBA free agency primer before the FA period officially begins Sunday. The Nets & D'An... Read more
29 Jun 2019
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27mins
Ranked #15
NBA Draft Lottery fallout + Zion hype train; & Coming around on the Warriors three-peat
NBA Draft Lottery fallout + Zion hype train; & Coming around on the Warriors three-peat
Ric is flying solo to break down all the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery and the crazy hype surrounding Zion Williams... Read more
15 May 2019
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40mins
Ranked #16
Portland is so Melo
Portland is so Melo
Ric and Ryan examine the reasons Portland -- and nowhere else -- is the perfect fit for Carmelo Anthony; what made OKC h... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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53mins
Ranked #17
Our Problem With Lavar Attacking Lonzo Publicly & NBA Anti-Tampering Rules
Our Problem With Lavar Attacking Lonzo Publicly & NBA Anti-Tampering Rules
In another amazing episode, Ric and Ryan share why they take issue with Lavar Ball calling Lonzo "damaged goods". The gu... Read more
21 Sep 2019
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46mins
Ranked #18
Steve Kerr's politics; USA Basketball in Vegas; & Myles Turner on playing for Team USA
Steve Kerr's politics; USA Basketball in Vegas; & Myles Turner on playing for Team USA
Ric has been in Las Vegas covering Team USA and catching up with the likes of Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr. On today's ... Read more
14 Aug 2019
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32mins
Ranked #19
Embiid-KAT Fight Was A Good-Natured Brawl + The Fall-out From Steph's Injury
Embiid-KAT Fight Was A Good-Natured Brawl + The Fall-out From Steph's Injury
On this episode, Ric and Ryan discuss the fall-out from Steph Curry's hand injury, and how the Embiid-KAT tussle was a g... Read more
2 Nov 2019
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54mins
Ranked #20
Warriors & Lakers Problems, Revised List of Players To Watch, The New Klay Thompson
Warriors & Lakers Problems, Revised List of Players To Watch, The New Klay Thompson
On today's episode, Ric shares why he believes the Warriors and Lakers have the same problem - and which of the two team... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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36mins
