I had somewhat high expectations for this podcast given the Athletic’s usually stellar journalism. I was wrong. This is slightly improved from its previous incarnation, but still the hosts talk over each other constantly and argue over their own uninformed “hot takes” which are rarely interesting. Oh, and one of them used to work for the Warriors and is quick to point that out in every episode whether or not it is relevant to the discussion.

i js started listening to this and i’m a teen but this is honestly amazing it keeps me interested and it’s captivating also it has good info abt the nba and just like an overview of basically everything so definitely listen

getting rid of all the actual pods for a 30 minute Locked on NBA style recap show is pretty sad, will miss hoops adjacent the most

I’m writing this review because my Reddit post about Anthony Edwards was referenced on the Saturday slam and jam pod. That’s super cool. To be fair, it was sharing a stat from the baseball writer, also of the Athletic, Aaron Gleeman. Either way, love the pod. You guys are great. Been listening since before the format change!

Really enjoying the new format. Been listening for years and Dave has chemistry with just about anyone. The only thing I don’t understand is why the episodes are so short? Should let the hosts cook a bit more and cover more of the games, but overall a great addition to my morning routine.

The kings of content and true GOATs of the game Andrew and Alex are back. Ball knowers rejoice.

I like the new format of 20-25 minutes max during the week and an extended Slam on the weekend. Most sports podcasts longer than 20 minutes are padded with mindless chatting, arguments and repetitive opinions. Just give me the headlines/main stories from the previous night, some brief analysis, and I can get on with my day. I love the throwback theme music with the funky horns!

Been listening for a few years now and I love the Saturday Slam and Jam. Alex’s snark when Andrew guesses wrong in trivia always makes me laugh Insightful, informative, and maybe most importantly, positive! I do miss the theme song/intro though. I often listen while doing my yard work and it’s prescience tickled me Also, to be 100% honest, I wrote this review to say that Keldon Johnson is in his 6th NBA season and I couldn’t find Speers on twitter to inform him of this crucial trivia fact check

As a 5’4 female schoolteacher, most people don’t expect me to be a wealth of knowledge about the NBA. I’ve been a huge fan and follower of my hometown Sixers (tragically) for many years, but Slam and Jam started my love of basketball podcasts. For the last 3 years I’ve been a student of the game and now, I get to show everyone up with my knowledge. Andrew and Alex- thanks for creating a podcast for every level of NBA fan. This teacher says- keep up the amazing work!

A couple of these hosts are clearly biased and should host local fan podcasts instead. There are a couple good hosts but overall disappointing.

Fantastic podcast I always listen to it when I go to bed keep up the good work

Really disappointing that the other shows at The Athletic were cut from the docket. Love the Saturday Slam n Jam, but why is there a new 26-minute daily show that glosses over the league with a host who doesn’t even write for The Athletic in place of David Aldridge/Marcus Thompson and the other more established weekly duos. Seems very obvious that this was a cost cutting move, which is reflected by the quality.

Have listened for 3 seasons. I love slam and jam and still listen each week (5 stars). I do not like the daily at all. I used to like point of contention and basketbuds (or whatever was Monday). Not a huge dave dufour guy.

Some pods and hosts are great. Others are not so much. And was the rebranded podcast just a reason to cut the time of each podcast in half?

Sounds obvious enough, right? Well, here’s the thing: if you expect to skip the first 10-ish minutes of a basketball pod because one of the hosts is giving you updates on his kid’s AAU games, or his house, or his back pain, this is not the program for you. Or if you want the hosts to suddenly pivot to talking about football on a basketball pod, again, don’t bother with this one. And if you want the hosts’ personalities to grate on your nerves as you wait for them to finally make some salient points… you get the picture. This pod is pure hoops. Every day. And it’s awesome. Every episode is packed with opinions and updates and perspectives. The hosts are simultaneously approachable and wildly knowledgeable. Thank you for putting this together—it’s clearly a labor of love for the game and the fans who can’t get enough real basketball talk.

Years ago a wrote a review of this…and then stopped listening for some reason….glad to see it’s back and better than ever…….(updated oct 27,2024) best Saturday nba podcast out there!!! Of course, it is the 'only' Saturday nba podcast out there...still... unlike many... there is a rememberence that sports is supposed to be fun and it is ok to laugh. Also usually informative. i listen every week (more or less).

This might as well be an OKC Thunder specific podcast. Don’t waste your time if you are a fan of another team.

Every weekday morning, I wake up at 7:30 am, walk to the bathroom and tell my unnamed virtual assistant to “play the newest episode of The Athletic NBA Daily.”

You guys turned daily shows that were 45 min long into a 26 min show everyday with the two same guys except on Saturdays. Good job. Lost a subscription

Listened to the first episode after opening night (Wednesday) and it was not very good. Almost as much ad/promo time as there was episode and a scattershot coverage. Alot if time spent on guys who didn’t play (Kawhi, Embid etc.) while other team (Magic, Heat) not even mentioned (a shame as Banchero had a great night).

haven’t checked this feed since Alex left. WHAT A WONDERFUL SUPRISE. LOVE YOU GUYS. thanks for bringing back the Slam and Jam. best basketball pod out here.

The Lakers?!? You’re talking about the Lakers?!!

I’ve always been a Fred Katz guy (shoutout Wizards After Dark), but man it’s great to hear Alex and Andrew on the pod again. And the Surprise Team segment is back!! My favorite segment in all of NBA podcasting. I would have picked Detroit, but I’ll be monitoring Atlanta and Toronto on both of your behalf. Don’t think we forgot you picked the Wizards last year, Andrew! Also, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that you guys, or The Ringer, add Zach Lowe to the team. Slam & Jam 5ever. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hey guys I am a huge basketball fan and player I won mvp and single handily lead my team to the state championship and we won I really wanna go to the WNBA but is this a good podcast ?

I was about to write a scathing review when it happened! Alex came back! Alex is the best and now Slam and Jam is the best again. Slam on, brothers.

The full Slam and Jam team is back. Thank you!

What’s up with slam and jam? That’s the good one (with Andrew and Alex). If Slam and Jam is dead yall should let us know so I don’t have to keep checking my feed for good NBA content like an idiot.

Mannnnnnn….. Is this a Generational thing? Is it a Feminization thing? Is this how our young black male athletes have been socialized into being so feminine? All they do is whine about nonsense. Who were their male role models? Feminine “men” ain’t it? The NBA is in a bad place with all these Feminized American Born & Raised Basketball players…..

I am long time listener, and at this point, I skip any episode that Mo is hosting. No hate at all, as I think his unique experience working for nba teams has its value, but none of it shows up in his commentary. His takes often poorly paraphrase what the most basic contrarian take of the moment is, or exactly what his cohost has already put in better words. I think his experience could be fascinating, but he rarely injects insight from these moments into his takes or opinions. Its such a bummer to enjoy this show’s many energetic, and insightful hosts only to turn on a episode where he slows everything down to make terrible jokes and boring takes that everyone already has heard. Not to mention constantly repeating himself until he runs out of steam or loses his train of thought, and “playfully” browbeating cohosts. I wish there was a Mo Dakhil-less feed.

This is 3 stars without Alex Speers!!!

what a hilariously uniformed hoops podcast. maybe the most and there’s a lot of dumb hoops pods

Too much OKC homerism. They need to rename the podcast to Thunder Talk

Alex and Andrew were a perfect combo. You guys messed with your best show

If these guys can make a career out of talking about the NBA, don’t give up on your dreams kids, ‘cause there’s no way you’d be worse than them.

Everything about this show is great, except for the unexplainable addition of Dave DuFour. Without exaggeration, he is unbearable. I find the sound of his voice to be offensive. The only adequate comparison would be the sound of nails on a chalkboard, but nails also belong to a honey badger and the chalkboard is on fire. I propose a listener boycott until the Athletic takes the only humane course of action, by terminating Mr. DuFour immediately and issuing an apology to subscribers. Other than that, a really solid listen!

They do a good after analysis of the games. They do great by getting right to the games and are not superfluous like other podcasters. A pet peeve of mine though, is the constant “like” by one of them. But overall it’s a good podcast.

"Nikola jokic unguardable nothing anyone could possibly do" trash

Everytime Mo Dahkil is on any pod…. U can play this drinking game! 🤣🤣🤣 (btw: in that regard is also applicable) enjoy ✌🏾✌🏾🧞

Bad takes

The homie Dave Defour asked those of us who are enjoying the late night postgame recaps to say so--count me in. I appreciate the late hours the hosts and editors are putting in. Thanks to all of you!

Keep up the great coverage NBA Athletic Team. Really enjoying having an immediate reaction podcast after every playoff night of basketball.

There’s not a better NBA mind than Aldridge.

Amazing. Whether it’s slam and jam or bringing in a guest, I love it. Keep up the great work

Would love postgame shows throughout the playoffs! Miss the Daily Ding!

Slam n Jam is the absolute best. I get so tired of other podcasts who spend months asking “Sure, but can [blank team] do it in the playoffs?” How boring! Slam n Jam, on the other hand, shows why the regular season is interesting. Each week, they highlight interesting storylines and questions for each and every team. They make the regular season matter. More generally, I enjoy the Athletic Podcast network. Honorable mention goes to Tampering, and it made my week to hear Fred Katz on the Slam n Jam this week. Andrew, I think you produce for Basket Buds. Please tell Zach Harper and Jay King to be nicer to each other. :)

It’s sad how far you guys go out of your way to not talk about the lakers

Followed this feed for a while and tried to sprinkle it in to my NBA listening diet but it is just so hard to get through a full episode. Really obvious that the hosts only watch a handful of west coast teams and are fully unaware about what’s happening around the league. Consistently bad regurgitation of First Take-style talking points. Like nails in a chalkboard.

If your team is from the Western conference this is your post cast, but if your team happens to be from the East prepare yourself to be anoyed.. These guys love to trash the eastern conference teams while glorifying the West.

Without a doubt, the best basketball podcast out there. Each day of the week is a different “show” with its own hosts, who bring different perspectives & structure to their weekly episode. I love them all & hope they never stop making it.

Best NBA content on earth. Missing the old intro. Looking forward to the Josh Robbins/L-Man Comic pod spin off.