In N Out Sports Podcast

Defense wins championships. It's the most cliche phrase in football (alongside it's a game of inches). This episode we compare two of the greatest defenses of the latest 20 years, the Legion of Boom Seahawks with the 2000s Ravens.

The LOB, or Legion of Boom, were different in the fact that they were spearheaded by their DBs, specifically Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor. With a pair of Linebackers in KJ Wright and Bobby Wagner, and a cast of solid rushers led by Michael Bennet, they had talent at all 11 positions and all 3 levels, which led to a great defense. Their best year was probably 2013 where they won the super bowl and picked off nearly twice as many passes as touchdowns allowed through the air in the regular season. In their 3-5 year run, they went to back to back Super Bowls and won one of them, demolishing one of the most statically proficient scoring offenses in the 2013 Broncos.

The Ravens defense's best year statistically was 2000, where they won the Super Bowl and were led by a young Ray Lewis and a veteran Rod Woodson. We take a look at their entire 2000s run though, as Ed Reed was drafted in 2002 and Terell Suggs in 2003 to complete a 3 headed monster that collected 4 Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 12 years (2 by Ray, 1 for Reed and Suggs each) in that span of dominance. 2 Super Bowls in 2 appearances 11 years apart isn't bad either.

But who was better? It's always hard to compare eras, but looking at the way they were built (Ravens with HOFs at each level that were all first round picks), vs. the LOB (many of them draft steals on their rookie contracts and a team defense that gelled well) it provides for a fun comparison. Let us know which defense you in on via Instagram @in_n_outpodcast or email us at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com to lets us know!

LOB highlights
The 2000 Super Bowl, where the Ravens defense forced 5 turnovers on a way to a dominating performance.

What a START to the NFL SEASON! Some great games all around, and especially the primetime ones to start the week (Brady's game winning drive against Cowboys) and end the week (Carr's throw to beat the Ravens in OT after a false finish and subsequent turnovers)!

The games on Sunday were also phenomenal. If you somehow missed the return of NFL football, don't worry, we got you guys covered. This episode we'll go over the biggest surprises, statements made, rookie debuts, players on new teams debuting, and fantasy picks on the waiver wire.

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

Adam Warrayat, the commissioner of the KEEFAK league for the past 10 years, joins us in this special episode! With the NFL season starting this week, we wanted to not only preview and give our picks, but everybody's favorite subject: FANTASY FOOTBALL! We bring on a commissioner in Adam to see how that thankless job differs from others who play fantasy football, and get his insight as someone who has run an evolving league for 10 years now.

Our outlook for today's episode:

• How to evolve Fantasy Football leagues to keep in line with ever changing NFL rules
• How to limit tanking, collusion, and keep the league competitive: all issues in Fantasy Football
• How to prepare for the fantasy draft
• Predictions for who is going to win each division and the wildcard teams
• Our Super Bowl predictions (wait until you hear Dub City's)

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

We all know defense wins championships, but offense draws viewers. It's fun to watch, and it changes the way the game is played. 2 teams come to mind when we talk game changing offenses, and the similarities in them is what made us want to do a deep dive.

The Greatest Show on Turf, the nickname for the 1999-2001 St. Louis Rams were led by a dynamic duo of WRs drafted 5 years apart (Issac Bruce and Torry Holt), an amazing RB (Marshall Faulk), and a gun-slinger at QB in Kurt Warner. They also had a HOF level piece on the offensive line in Orlando Pace. Those pieces broke offensive records in their time, as well as collected 3 MVPs (in 3 Years), a Super Bowl Championship, and another Super Bowl appearance.

The 2000s Colts had their own dynamic duo of WRs drafted 5 years apart (Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne), an amazing RB (Edgerrin James), and a gun-slinger at QB in Peyton Manning They also had a HOF level piece on the offensive line in Jeff Saturday. Those pieces broke offensive records in their time, as well as collected 4 MVPs (in 8 Years), a Super Bowl Championship, and another Super Bowl appearance.

But who was better? It's hard to compare eras, especially because the rule change in the 2003 offseason but we break down some of the impact to the game they had, the successes they had, and which ones were our personal preference.

Some Rams highlights
Some Colts highlights:

• Edge's 204 yard game (just watch at the 2:00 minute mark to see how shifty Edge was post-ACL)
• Marvin Harrison highlights
• Reggie Wayne highlights

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

We're back with another NFL GM strategy episode! Last few (Episode #7 and #23 give it a listen) was greatly received and was requested to do a further deep dive, so this episode we talk about how to transition from your generational talent at the most important position in football, the QB.

This topic was inspired by Simsinator's Colts (Peyton-->Luck) as well as the current situation in Green Bay, plus their all too familiar past with this in Favre-->Rodgers well documented transition.

We cover the past 20 years in this epsiode, so also throw in Drew Brees passing the San Diego torch to Phillip Rivers in the mid 2000s. Unfortunately, this crosses out another well documented and heated transition, Joe Montana to Steve Young in the early 90s.
 
Finally, Dub City and Simsinator share their thoughts and how they would do it if they had the chance as a GM to transition to the next generation. What would you do?

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll do another variant of player comparisons, this one covering the TE position. Until recent years, it's been mostly a blocking and a few catches here and there. Then the rise of these candidates made it to the fact where TEs became the most un-guardable position in offense: too fast for LBs, and too big for safeties and corners.

We felt the 4 main ones in the conversation where Antonio Gates, Rob Gronkowski, Shannon Sharpe, and Tony Gonzalez. Each have had decade long careers (Gronk is now back and maybe even extending it) and were dominant in their own rights.

Follow along as we take a look at the stats, the reasoning and other advanced metrics that no one seems to talk about (like the "eye test" and who changed the game the most), to see who we come up with as well as our subjective opinion on these 3 influential guys who crossed over the same era. 

So who are you in on? Relive some of the best games/highlights for each of them:

• Tony Gonzalez 
  • Chiefs Highlights
  • All Falcons TDs
• Shannon Sharpe
  • Record breaking game, most yards for TE ever in a game (214 yards and 2 TDs at the end of his career)
  • Big time TD with Ravens in AFC Championship game
• Rob Gronkowski
  • YACs
  • One of the most clutch games in Simsinator's opinion. 2016 AFC Championship, last Peyton vs. Brady game, where Gronk had 8 catches, 144 yards, and TD including 2 huge 4th down snags.
• Antonio Gates
  • Career highlights

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 4x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, 1 ring in 3 SB appearances, 2x MVP, Hall of Famer over 12 NFL seasons.

32K yards, 208 TDs, and 128 INTs don't paint the full picture of the QB of the Greatest Show on Turf.

Perseverance, grit, and coming back give it the color that made everyone root for the underdog. This is, the Kurt Warner Story.

We talk about the many twists and turns it took for Kurt to even get into the league, which was A LOT. Multiple tryouts, NFL Europe, Arena Football, injuries, and more all played a big part.

But then when the opportunity arose, Kurt took the league by storm with the Greatest Show on Turf; early 2000s Rams were a sight to see.

BUT, Kurt Warner's story always has ups and downs, and the middle 5 years of his career were so bad that people were ready to discredit his Rams' achievements.  A late resurgence and magical Cardinals run saved him and cemented his legacy as the true underdog story of a man who never quits.

Listen in to hear the full details and watch some  of the highlights below for those who don't know about Kurt:

• Bucks vs. Rams 1999 NFC Champ game: Strength vs. strength and controversial Bert Emmanuel catch
• Cardinals vs. Packers NFC Wild Card: Kurt's last playoff win, dropping 29/33 for 379 yards and 5 TDs, outdueling a young Aaron Rodgers in classic offensive shootout. 
• Good breakdown of some of the technique of Kurt's deep throw

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Nola Knights, AKA as Captain Gabe Hassan, the winner of the In N Out Sports Podcast 2021 Bracket Challenge, guests on this episode! Yes, the winner of our brackets not only gets a free shirt, but also a guest appearance on a show! Keep that in mind next time we do our brackets so you can get a free shirt and potential guest appearance on the show!

FA started off in with a BANG this week! We had to jump on quickly for an episode as too many big moves happened since it opened Monday 6 pm EST. 

We recap the below moves and MORE in this episode:

• Chicago Bulls
  • 4 yr 85 mil for Lonzo Ball
  • Sign and trade with Spurs to get Demar Derozan
  • Get Alex Caruso from the Lakers as well!
• Pelicans
  • Lose Lonzo and replace with Devante Graham
  • Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams and a first rounder were sent out to clear up cap space and get Jonas Valančiūnas
  • With 15 players signed and 2 qualifiers, the Pelicans have too many players and maybe in the market for another sign and trade. CJ McCollum, Reggie Jackson, Kawhi Leonard, Kristaps have all been rumored to leave and maybe the Pelicans try their luck with one of them.
• New York Knicks
  • Evan Fournier
  • Kemba Walker
  • Re-signed Derrick Rose
• Los Angeles Lakers
  • Russell Westbrook trade (lost Kuzma, KCP, Montrez Harrell, and a pick
  • Trevor Ariza and Carmelo Anthony as rotational wings
  • Dwight Howard returning
  • Underrated moves: Wayne Ellington, Kendrick Nunn, Kent Bazemore, and Malik Monk
• Miami Heat
  • Kyle Lowry got a 3 year 90 mil deal
  • PJ Tucker leaves the championship Bucks to the Heat for barely anything
  • Re-signing Duncan Robinson was also crucial

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

 We're back with another GM strategy episode! Last one (Episode #7 give it a listen) was greatly received and was requested to do a further deep dive, so this episode we talk about NFL draft busts and hidden gems.
 
You'll be surprised how many teams passed on superstars that were just one pick away, and how franchise altering that could be!

We also get into the what if scenarios, like what if a certain team won the last regular season game instead of lost and missed out on the #1 pick, how different would the league look?

Finally, we go into some comparisons about if YOU were a GM to build a championship contending team, is it better to hit on your high picks (top 10), or secure some gems in the later rounds (5-7 and UFA).

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

NBA FINALS RECAP!

We recap each game by game, how the Bucks were able to shift their defensive strategies to slow down the Suns 3 headed attack, and more!

CONGRATS to Nola Knights for winning the bracket challenge! Let us know which brackets/challenges you'd like us to do next!

Finally, we do an overview of some of the trade/free agency rumors and an early prediction of where some of the stars will go!

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

Derrick Rose, Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady. What do these 4 dynamic and exciting players have in common? Injuries robbed them of their potential, limiting what they could have accomplished. Still, their impact on the league is undeniable, and in this episode we don’t necessarily judge who is better, but more of a reminder to the fans who maybe don’t remember these guys’ primes and our opinions on the 4 players who’s careers were robbed the most of injuries. 

We didn’t cover Len Bias – dubbed the next MJ drafted in 1986, but died of cocaine overdose right after and never stepped on an NBA court - or Drazen Petrovic – the Croatian superstar who had a great 3 year run on the Nets, and went toe to toe with the ‘92 dream team in the Gold medal game before tragically passing away in car accident in the offseason – because those were more severe than injuries and even more saddening.
 
 So who are you in on? Relive some of the best games/highlights for each of them:

• Grant Hill favorite highlights:
  • '97 battle where he had 34, 14, and 15 against the Lakers
  • Top plays (check out the Scottie Pippen cross at 1:20 and the first dunk on Mourning are Simsinator's favorites)
• Derrick Rose favorite highlights:
  • 44 point playoff game against the Hawks
  • Top crossovers, check the quickness!
• Penny Hardaway favorite highlights:
  • Pre-injury Penny highlights
  • 35 10 and 12 against the Bucks in '94
• Tmac highlights:
  • 13 points in 33 seconds against Simsinator's Spurs
  • Straight pull up jumpers to show Tmac's technique against his former team

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and leave a like/comment and subscribe. See you next week!

NBA FINALS are set!

Suns vs. Clippers (Suns win 4-2)

• Won game 5 due to extremely impressive Paul George showing (40+ on 75% shooting), but no Kawhi for entire series proved to be death sentence. People will detract from Suns because they've faced injured superstars (AD missed 2.5 games out of 6 games, Jamal Murray and Kawhi missed the entire series), but they still played well and confident.
• Shot the ball well, kept offense running without CP3 when he missed 2 games due to Covid, and was the only team who won multiple games in each series with Devin Booker playing poorly or having a balanced attack. They are 4-2 when he has 21 or less. Giannis and Trae need to have 25+ for their teams to have a chance at winning and the Suns can beat you with 5 people in double digits, or Paul leading the way like he did in the closeout games of DEN and LAC.

Bucks vs. Hawks (Bucks win 4-2)

• Game 4 was big. No Trae Young. Hawks punched the Bucks in the mouth in the 2nd quarter, then Giannis got hurt and the Hawks immediately went on 13-1 run to blow game open, putting Bucks down 20. Giannis had that bad knee injury and missed the rest of the series!!! Hawks cruise to 22 point victory at home tying series at 2-2.
• Game 5 was different story. Brook Lopez established his dominance in the paint, dropping 33 and 7 and some monster slams, playing the Giannis role in the pick and roll to a T.  True holiday was smooth as ever creating offense, dropping 25 and 13 dimes, and even though the Hawks made the final score look closer than it was (Bucks win by 11), the game was solidly in Bucks' control the entire time. Giannis misses game 5 and Trae Young it as well so the others had to step up.
• Game 6 in ATL. Trae Young comes back but did NOT play well. 4-17 shooting (0-6 from deep), and he finishes with 14 points, 9 dimes, and 5 TO's. Giannis missed game 6 as well but Khris Middleton had a stretch where he had 23 in 3rd quarter to help keep the lead near 20. ATL made a late run in 4th thanks to Cam Reddish (21 points, 6-7 from deep, mostly all in 2nd half), but they never got it down to less than 8 as they couldn't buy a stop. Offensive rebounds (12 for Bucks) and timely corner threes from Connaughton and PJ Tucker (who was only 1-7 from deep but hit one late in 4th to put a dagger in it) was the sealing fate. Jrue Holiday finished with another solid game, 27,9 and 9.

Suns vs. Bucks Preview

• Suns have homecourt advantage and Giannis' injury and status up in the air are big factors and storylines entering the series
• Jrue Holiday vs. CP3 is Simsinator's X-factor for the Bucks. He has Suns winning this one in 6.
• Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges offensive output is Dub's X-factor for the Suns. He has the Bucks winning in 7, assuming Giannis is healthy.
• Who are you in on?

We are down to only 2 brackets vying for the FREE Sims' Stats or Dub Diaries shirt. We recap who is left and what each bracket needs to win it all!

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll recap how the conference finals are looking mid-way through it!

Suns vs. Clippers (Suns up 3-1)

• Game 2 was a CLASSIC! PG13 and Booker both with 30+ at the end of 3. Booker breaks his nose , comes back and struggles in 4th. Late game though him and Paul George trade potential game winners. BUT, Booker turns it over with 8 seconds left down 1 and then PG13 misses both free throws off the intentional foul. Game ends with a buzzer beating dunk off an inbound lob from Crowder to Ayton. 
• Clippers come back home in a MUST win down 0-2. Do so comfortably off great shooting and never really got threatened. Only storyline here was CP3 returns and looks rusty.
• Game 4 was a throwback slugfest, with a final score of 84-80 Suns. Everyone shot poorly, but Suns gritted one out. Ayton finishes with 19 points and 22 boards (9 offensive).
• Still no Kawhi this series and ruled out for game 5. Likely done for playoffs, but not confirmed yet, still officially day to day.

Bucks vs. Hawks (Bucks up 2-1)

•  Hawks stole game 1 due to atrocious Bucks pick and roll defense and Trae Young's 48 points, 11 dimes, and 7 boards! First home loss in this year's playoffs for the Bucks and the Hawks have won game 1 in every series (all on the road)
• Bucks rebound massively, building a 41 point first half lead at one point and cruising to a 30+ win at home.
• Series shifts to Atlanta, and the Hawks start strong (15-2) but Bucks answer, ending first half tied at 56. Trae Young had 32 at the end of 3 before hurting his ankle on the ref. That and Middleton catching fire (20 of his 38 on the 4th) turned the game around and Bucks regain home court advantage.
• Trae Young a game-time decision for Game 4.

We also discuss some of the recent coaching hires around the league and how that could change the way impending free agency turns out.

Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll recap how the 2nd round finished, with some amazing game 7s! We preview the conference finals matchups (got a sneak peak at Game1 between Clippers and Suns). 

Elimination Game Recap

• Clippers erase a  25 point second half deficit in game 6 to advance to WCF and win 4 straight games against Jazz (2 without Kawhi!).
  • Terrance Mann showed up! Had 10 of the first 12 Clippers points, and then continued to show out. Finished with 39 on 15 of 21 shooting! Paul George finishes with 28, 9 boards, and 7 dimes and Reggie Jackson also came through with 27 and 10 dimes.
  • 39, 9, and 9 for Donovan Mitchell on 12-27 shooting. All of Jordan Clarkson's 21 points came in the 2nd quarter, where at one point he scored 17 straight points.  
• Bucks win a road game 7 in classic bout with Brooklyn in OT. 
  • KD plays all 53 minutes, dropping 48 points (including incredible fadeaway foot on the line game tying bucket to force OT with 1 second left) 9 boards, and 6 dimes.
  • Nets had 0 bench FG attempted, and finished with 0 points. Only played Jeff Green (13 mins) and Landry Shamet (7 mins)
  • Giannis counters with 40 and 13 boards of his own to overcome poor (but timely) shooting from Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday (36 points on 14-49, 29%, combined).
• Hawks stun Sixers on road (3rd time this series) in game 7 to send the city of Philly in downward spiral
  • Trae Young struggles shooting again (5-23) but finishes with 21 and 10 dimes. Kevin Huerter played huge, dropping 27 and 7 boards on 10-18 shooting and a bunch of and-one jumpshots.
  • 31 and 11 boards for Embiid, but the 8 turnovers hurt. Ben Simmons only was 2-4, even passing on a wide open dunk attempt late in 4th quarter and Seth Curry's foul trouble as well as Huerter killing him forced Doc Rivers to limit Curry's minutes.

Game 1 of WCF (Suns vs. Clippers)

• No CP3 (Covid protocol) or Kawhi (knee sprain), but this one was a classic. Devin Booker and Paul George where going at in first 3 quarters, each having 30+ by the time the 4th quarter started.
• Devin Booker continued hot stretch, finishing with his first career (regular and post season) triple double, dropping 40, 13 boards, and 11 dimes.
• Marcus Morris injury caused a lineup change, and though Clippers fought to the end, are they healthy enough to make this a series?

We recap the 2021 Bracket Challenge, where a LOT of conference final brackets are shot, but there are a few contenders left for a FREE Dub's Diaries or Sims's Stats shirt! 
 
Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll recap how the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs is going so far! At time of recording, the Hawks were up 3-2 midway through game 6, Nets-Bucks were headed to game 7, Suns completed the surprising sweep of the Nuggets, and Clips were up 3-2 on the Jazz.

Some highlights so far:

• Suns sweep was outstanding. Chris Paul's 4th quarter takeovers and mid-range pullups were the difference, forcing Jokic to extend defense and put them on edge.
  • His availability is now in question due to entering COVID protocol, and we go over how he can get out while missing minimal time.
• Clippers came roaring back in LA, winning both and Paul George and Kawhi playing lights out. BUTTTT, Kawhi hurt his knee late in game 4, toughed it out for that game, but missed game 5 and 6. Maybe out for rest of playoffs.
  • Paul George answered in game 5. On the road in Utah, he drops 37 and 16 boards. Big games from Reggie Jackson and Morris as well helped them and they have a chance to close out in LA.
• Nets lost Kyrie in Game 4. With backs against the wall losing the last 2, they needed a MASSIVE game from KD. Harden came out of nowhere to return to lineup, and played a bunch of minutes but really was limited and not himself. But boy, did KD deliver a masterful game 5. 49 points (1 away from playoff career high), 17 boards, and 10 assists while playing every second of the game. Hit big jumper after big jumper as Nets erased 17 point halftime lead at home.
  • Bucks extend their seasons with big games from Middleton (38) and Giannis (37) and game 7 in Brooklyn is Saturday. No Kyrie for games 5-7.
• Hawks stole one from Philly in game 5. Down 26 late in third quarter, they went to hack a Ben and a backcourt of Lou Will and Trae Young to make a comeback. Philly can NOT be excused, at home with that much of a lead.  

What happened Friday night:

• Poor free throw shooting and the Hawks go cold in the 4th quarter, Sixers eek out the road victory and force game 7 at home.
  • 22 and 13 boards for Embiid, but he did have 8 Turnovers
  • Trae Young had 34 and 12 assists, but went 13-30.
• Clips Jazz - Clippers erase a  25 point second half deficit to advance to WCF and win 4 straight games against Jazz (2 without Kawhi!).
  • Terrance Mann showed up! Had 10 of the first 12 Clippers points, and then continued to show out. Finished with 39 on 15 of 21 shooting! Paul George finishes with 28, 9 boards, and 7 dimes and Reggie Jackson also came through with 27 and 10 dimes.
  • 39, 9, and 9 for Donovan Mitchell on 12-27 shooting. All of Jordan Clarkson's 21 points came in the 2nd quarter, where at one point he scored 17 straight points.  

We also take a look at some of the beginnings of the yearly turnover, with Rick Carlisle and Stan Van Gundy leaving their coaching gigs and Kemba Walker getting traded to OKC.
 
Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll recap how the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs is going so far! At time of recording, the Sixers and Hawks were tied at 1-1, Nets were up 2-1 on Bucks, Suns were up 2-0 on Nuggets, and Jazz were up 2-0 on Clippers.

Some highlights so far:

• Donovan Mitchell is BALLING! 45 in Game 1, 27 first half points in Game 2 (finished with 37), and Jazz have held on to win a few nail-biters at home in Utah. 
• Suns have a balanced offense, Booker doesn't need to drop 30 to win a game. They've proven that in both series so far.
• Bucks defense is getting torched in Brooklyn, sans Harden. They slowed down the game enough to win on a game winning layup by Jrue Holiday in game 3, but can they keep up. We talk chances of Harden coming back as well. 
• Embiid looks healthy and not injured at all. Has played over 30 minutes every game, playoff career high 40 in game 2 and dominating the thinner Capela.

What happened Friday night:

• Philly wins game 3 behind another big game from Embiid. They are now up 2-1
  • Joel Embiid had 27, 9 boards, and 8 asssits.
  • Tobias Harris chipped in with 22 and 8
• 3 headed monster for PHX as they cruise against Nuggets for 3-0 lead
  • Ayton: 10 and 15
  • CP3: 27 and 8 assists
  • Devin Booker: 28 and 6 boards
  • Jokic finishes with 32, 20 boards, 10 assits in loss. Had 10 offensive rebounds.

We also take a look at the tournament challenge for who will win a FREE In N Out Sports Podcast "Sims' Stats" or "Dub's Diaries" shirt and see how many brackets got busted for having Lakers make it to the finals.
 
Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

In this episode we'll recap how the first round went (amazing matchups and some big surprises) and the officially locked in second round of the 2021 Playoffs! At time of recording, the Eastern semis matchups each played game 1, so we cheated a little and had a sneak peek.  We will recap those games as well.

The overarching theme: The young kids of the new generation showed up under the brightest lights. 

• Trae Young had a game winner at MSG and averaged 30 and 10 against one of the best defensive teams in the Knicks to knock them out in 5
• Devin Booker had multiple 30 point games, and even had 25+ in the first quarter of a closeout game 6 (finished with 47) to knock off injured defending champ LA Lakers in 6.
• Jayson Tatum had multiple 30 pointers, and had a 50 pointer in the play-in and another 50 pointer against Nets big 3 to steal one, before ultimately succumbing to the talent of the Nets in 5.
• Luka Doncic was a BEAST! Averaged 36, 10 apg, and 8rpg in the 7 game series, torching the Clippers with multiple 40 point triple doubles before finally running out of gas in 2nd half of game 7, ultimately losing to the Clips even after stealing 3 road games.
• Ja Morant had 47 in a playoff game, even stole one from the Jazz in Utah while Donovan Mitchell was still out.

Big Shockers:

• Knicks going cold (looking at you Julius Randle) and losing in 5 to Atlanta when many thought it would go to 7.
• Heat getting swept 1 year after beating the Bucks and when game 1 went into OT and was very close (Middleton game winner). They got crushed in the games after.
• Lebron looking tentative, tired, and unwilling to impose will after AD goes out with groin injury midway through game 4 (Lakers lost last 3 games of the series after that).

Now, the second round. And we got some AMAZING matchups!

• West
  • (1) Jazz vs. (4) Clips
    • X factor alert: Will Rudy Gobert establish a low post presence so that the Clips don't go small with Morris at the 5? Porzingis wasn't able to do this.
  • (2) Suns vs. (3) Nuggets
    • Simsinator thinks this is the most intriguing second round  series
• East
  • (1) 76ers vs. (5) Hawks
    • Storyline: Embiid partially tore meniscus in game 4 of Wizards series, and came back in game 1 against Hawks (a loss at home). How limited will he be if at all (he looked good) and does that give the red hot Hawks a chance at this series?
  • (2) Nets vs. (3) Bucks
    • Storyline: James Harden pulls hamstring 43 seconds into game 1 and is out for game 2. Can the Nets win without him? Will Harden come back?

We also take a look at the tournament challenge for who will win a FREE In N Out Sports Podcast "Sims' Stats" or "Dub's Diaries" shirt and see how many brackets got busted for having Lakers make it to the finals.
 
Let us know your thoughts at innoutpodcast1@gmail.com or on Instagram @in_n_outpodcast and catch y'all next week!

• West
  • (1) Jazz vs. (8) Grizz
  • (2) Suns vs. (7) Lakers
  • (3) Nuggets vs. (6) Blazers
  • (4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavs
• East
  • (1) 76ers vs. (8) Wizards
  • (2) Nets vs. (7) Celtics
  • (3) Bucks vs. (6) Heat
  • (4) Knicks vs. (5) Hawks

In this episode we'll do another variant of player comparisons, this one not necessarily judging who is better, but our opinions on a few of the most controversial and dominant point guards of the 2010 Era: Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, and Russell Westbrook.

These 3 PGs were perhaps not the mainstays of this entire decade (Chris Paul probably has that title), nor where they most dominant and well known (that one goes to Curry), but each had a stretch where they were considered the best for a short window. 

Rondo has the claim from 2009-2013, battling out with Derrick Rose in 2010-2012 where he won his MVP, and Westbrook had flashes of dominance early in 2012-2014, but then also his MVP tear after KD left in 2017-2019.

Each has their controversy though: discouraged Rondo in latter Boston years, Mavs, and journeymen years, Rose's injuries robbing the world of what could have been and having his prime removed after just 2 years, and Westbrook with the "empty stat padder" and "cancer" reputations that have plagued him for years.

Follow along as we take a look at the stats, the reasoning and other advanced metrics that no one seems to talk about (like the "eye test" and who changed the game the most), to see who we come up with as well as our subjective opinion on these 3 influential guys who crossed over the same era.

So who are you in on? Relive some of the best games/highlights for each of them:

• Russell Westbrook favorite highlights:
  • 42nd triple double of MVP season (a 50 point triple double mind you), plus a game winner to end the season in the final game of the year 
  • 43 point game in the finals against the Heat (young Westbrook)
• Derrick Rose favorite highlights:
  • Layup package
  • Playoff debut (was #1 all time before Luka broke it with 36 points in debut)
• Rajon Rondo favorite highlights:
  • Duel vs. Heat in ECF. Straight JUMPERS!
  • Crazy passes

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In this episode we'll do another player comparisons, this one revolving around the greatest PG of all time.

Magic Johnson gets the unanimous GOAT vote pretty much by everyone, but who rounds out the top 5 and it what order? We rank John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Isiah Thomas, and Steph Curry.

Follow along as we take a look at the stats, the reasoning and other advanced metrics that no one seems to talk about (like the "eye test" and who changed the game the most), to see who we come up with.

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