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en-usOctober 06, 2022

How’s Tour Going?: A Look At Great And Rocky Starts For NBA Teams

The NBA season is here! Media Day has wrapped and team’s are starting their preseason schedules! As 30 “bands” head out on tour, who is having the best start so far?

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Rain: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1088273-Raein

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en-usSeptember 30, 2022

Coaches On The Move Pt.2 : Every Western Conference Head Coach’s Job Security

It's time to look at the NBA head coaches in the Western Conference and discuss whether or not they're calling to rent a U-Haul this season

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Big Eyes: https://bigeyes.bandcamp.com/album/stake-my-claim

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en-usSeptember 22, 2022

Coaches On The Move Pt.1 : Every Eastern Conference Head Coach’s Job Security

The NBA offseason drama surrounding Kevin Durant and Steve Nash raises a larger question: which head coaches are at risk of losing their jobs this season? Who is untouchable and who is calling professional movers in the Eastern Conference?

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Loma Prieta: https://roklokrecords.bandcamp.com/album/last-city

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en-usSeptember 08, 2022

WPAWB: What Players Are What Bands, Donovan Mitchell Trade with Zach Pugh

Comedian and diehard Cavs fan Zach Pugh returns to the show! Fresh off the release of his new standup special he talks about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cavaliers and plays a round of What Players Are What Bands!

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Zach’s New Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poXgDo-XtDE

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en-usSeptember 02, 2022

Stepping Out: Relegating The NBA Before The Season Starts

A month before NBA training camp starts it's time to look at the Alts relegations from the end of last season and see if anyone is moving up or down. Chet Holmgren is injured and Patrick Beverley has a new home; how will that affect the leagues?

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Ekkaia: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1012349-Ekkaia

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en-usAugust 25, 2022

Schedule Me In: The NBA Schedule Drops, A Look At Some Of The Big Days

The NBA announced the schedule for the 2022-2023 season! Opening night, Christmas Day, and some other marquee dates are out, but do they make sense? Plus a look at some of the new scheduling highlights and travel changes!

en-usAugust 18, 2022

King Of The Tyrone Hill with Jamel Johnson

Comedian, cohost of the Air Buds Podcast, and diehard Washington Wizards fan Jamel Johnson joins The Alts! He discusses growing up a Wizards fan, his thoughts on their upcoming season, how he got into standup comedy and much more!

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Icon A.D.: https://www.discogs.com/release/823081-Icon-AD-Let-The-Vultures-Fly-EP

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en-usAugust 05, 2022

Appreciate Greatness with Bob Shedd

Bob Shedd, host of Axe To Grind and In Search of Tracks podcasts, one of the founding creators of Sound And Fury Fest, and all around rad dude jumps in the Alts studio to discuss his path to hardcore, creating a label, loving sports as a punk, the future and past of the NBA and so much more!

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Toner: https://tonerca.bandcamp.com/

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en-usJuly 28, 2022

NBA Design with Jake Barnes: NBA Design Style, Player Cultural Impact, Music Influence On The Aesthetic

Jake Barnes, freelance designer that works with NBA players and teams, joins the show to discuss his beginnings in LA, the cultures that influenced his design work, upcoming drops, players/teams with the best style and much more!

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Adult Books: https://adultbooksca.bandcamp.com/album/grecian-urn-2

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0:00 Intro

2:04 Jake Barnes Interview

52:50 Adult Books- Innocence (song)

en-usJuly 21, 2022

Tamp, Sealed, Delivered: NBA Board Of Governors Meeting, Harden’s Discount and Mitchell On The Move

The NBA has no offseason as the headlines continue to roll! What new rules have the owners approved? Should Harden’s discount be investigated? Where will Donovan Mitchel be traded? Plus an offseason Start Today and Summer League Three Pack!

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Exit Order: https://exitorder.bandcamp.com/album/seed-of-hysteria

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0:00 Intro

4:50 Headliners

31:00 Start Today

43:02 Three Pack

49:44 Exit Order- Seed Of Hysteria (song)

en-usJuly 14, 2022

Free Agents and Trades: NBA Free Agency, Big Time Trades, New Faces At Summer League

After a brief hiatus, The Alternates are back! Which players have found new homes in NBA Free Agency? Who has been traded and who is better for it? As Summer League begins are there any takeaways from some of the upcoming rookies?

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Jeniferever: https://www.discogs.com/artist/323472-Jeniferever

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0:00 Intro

6:10 Love/Hate Free Agents

21:34 Trade Winners and Posers

46:34 Summer League

52:38 Jeniferever- Sparrow Hills (song)

en-usJuly 07, 2022

Wrap It Up: Warriors NBA Title Thoughts, NBA Draft Night Speculation, Potential Free Agency Buzz

The NBA Finals are over and the Golden State Warriors win title number 7! Whose legacy had the biggest impact from The Finals? Which teams will be making moves at the NBA Draft? Some big players look to be entering free agency; is it real, or just smoke?

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Cross Stitched Eyes: https://ruinnationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-ii-cd

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0:00 Intro

3:18 Headliners

31:12 Duo Jam

34:10 Start Today

36:38 Bet Brains

42:52 Cross Stitched Eyes- Cross (song)

en-usJune 23, 2022

Do Or Die: Warriors Take The Series Lead, Boston In A Corner, New Offseason Trades!

The Golden State Warriors are one game away from a championship. Does Boston have a shot? Who is the current stud? Plus, trades and Game 6 bets!

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Destiny Bond: https://destinybandusa.bandcamp.com/releases

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0:00 Intro

6:25 Headliners

31:36 Bet Brains

36:54 Destiny Bond- Baby Bloom (song)

en-usJune 16, 2022

Old & New It’s 1 & 2: Celtics Take The Series Lead, Old Heads Are At It Again

After a big win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, The Celtics take a 2-1 series lead! Alfred Brown IV, singer for Dangers and owner of the gym Gate 14, joins the show to break it all down. Timelord’s incredible defense, Draymond’s stinker, coaching fumbles and more! Plus, a Poole Part Three Pack and bets for games 4 and 5!

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Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns: https://repsych.bandcamp.com/album/shin-joong-hyun-yup-juns-1974-korean-blues-psych-rock

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0:00 Intro

3:43 Headliners

28:15 Three Pack

34:20 Bet Brains

36:52 Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns- Long Long Night (song)

en-usJune 09, 2022

Modern Miracles: The NBA Finals Are Tied, Warriors And Celtics Adjustments, Quin Snyder Quits

The Celtics and Warriors split the first two games of the NBA Finals! Who has been great? Who has struggled? Who needs to adjust and who is getting the biggest overreaction? Plus a front court edition of Duo Jam and much more!

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Alien Nosejob: https://aliennosejob.bandcamp.com/album/hc45-2

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0:00 Intro

3:18 Headliners

27:56 Duo Jam

36:52 Alien Nosejob- Opinionated F*ck (song)

en-usJune 06, 2022

History In The Making: An Historical NBA Finals Begins!

With the NBA Finals starting, it’s time to look at it’s historical significance, potential adjustments, X factors, and matchup numbers! Plus, some NBA Finals trivia and bettings lines through the first few games!

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Civilised Society?: https://www.discogs.com/release/471572-Civilised-Society-Scrap-Metal

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0:00 Intro

3:01 Headliners

27:50 Three Pack

33:05 Bet Brains

38:27 Civilised Society?- Blotted Paper For Breakfast (song)

en-usJune 02, 2022

The Finals Countdown: Warriors And Celtics Close Their Series And Head To The NBA Finals

The NBA Conference Finals are over! A look at the Warriors, Mavs, Celtics and Heat through their respective series’. Plus a new underground coaching tree emerges and duo jams are picked!

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BIB: https://bibhc.bandcamp.com/album/delux

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0:00 Intro

2:47 Headliners

25:48 Underground Network

34:13 Duo Jam

39:46 BIB- The Fool (song)

en-usJune 01, 2022

The Pain Delay: Warriors Want To End The Mavs, The Heat Need To Try And Stop The Celtics

As the Conference Finals continue in the NBA, the Warriors fail to put away The Mavs and Boston has erased Miami’s offense. Studs, Duds, Theories, and Floods! Plus, Jayson Tatum trivia and new weekend bets!

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Beastmilk- https://beastmilk.bandcamp.com/

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0:00 Intro

2:20 Headliners

23:54 Three Pack

30:45 Bet Brains

36:57 Beastmilk- Death Reflects Us (song)

en-usMay 26, 2022

Oh The Humanity: NBA Playoff Studs and Duds As The Conference Finals Continue

Three games into the NBA Conference Finals and one series has the answers while the other is riddled with questions. Who’s getting down, who’s letting down, and much more! Plus a trip to the Alter of The Basketball Gods and a new round of Duo Jam!

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Linda Susan- https://lindasusan.bandcamp.com/track/i-do-what-i-want

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0:00 Intro

2:57 Headliners

23:44 ATBG

29:36 Duo Jam

33:54 Linda Susan- I Do What I Want (song)