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Betting Above The Rim

Betting Above The Rim

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 Hosted by Coach James Young, this twice-a-week review of NBA and College Basketball will keep you updated on everything on and off the court. By combining in-depth basketball analysis, betting strategies, and engaging discussions on sports and pop culture, this podcast will inform, entertain and inspire you. Basketball
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  • 194: 7/3: Myles Turner to the Bucks + Knicks Hire Mike Brown as Next HC & More

    194: 7/3: Myles Turner to the Bucks + Knicks Hire Mike Brown as Next HC & More
    Jul 3 2025
    On this episode with Coach James Young, we bring you an NBA free agency special, giving you two segments worth of the notable moves and signings that teams have made so far to kick off the offseason. In addition, we got some WNBA action to preview.

    On our elongated Tip Off Topics, we reviewed some of the movements in the NBA free agency. There have been players going left and right to different teams and some that resigned contract extensions. Some of the notable occurrences that took place are the Knicks hiring Mike Brown as their next head coach. Myles Turner signs a massive deal with the Bucks, meanwhile Milwaukee, in the process, waives Damian Lillard to and stretch out the remainder of his contract. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander resigns with the OKC Thunder after winning this season's NBA Title. The Nuggets acquired Cam Johnson from the Nets in a trade with Michael Porter Jr.. Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a huge extension with the Grizzlies but injures his foot, which would require surgery. There are many moves to uncover and free agency is going to keep being hectic if it continues like this.

    Lastly in the third segment with Coach's Scouting Report, we preview five games in the WNBA tipping off on Thursday. Coach will give you a best bet for each matchup to look out for.
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    23 mins
  • 192: 6/27: NBA Draft Recap: Flagg Wins ROY? + Holiday & Porzingis Get Traded

    192: 6/27: NBA Draft Recap: Flagg Wins ROY? + Holiday & Porzingis Get Traded
    Jun 27 2025
    The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft has concluded as well as some major trades that occurred now that the 2024-25 season is officially over. Also, some notable players were able to agree contract extensions with their respective teams. In addition, there are some games happening in the WNBA on Friday. All of these will be discussed on this episode with Coach James Young.


    On our Tip-Off Topics, we review the trades that happened this week: Kristaps Porzingis traded to the Hawks, Jrue Holiday to the Blazers, CJ McCollum to the Wizards, and, what took place on draft night, Mark Williams to the Suns. In addition, Kyrie Irving, Fred VanVleet, and Daniel Gafford resigned with their respective teams on contract extensions. There’s been a lot of moving parts to start the offseason and it’s only going to continue as the summer progresses.


    On our Award Tour, we recap the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Coach gives his winners and losers of the draft. In addition, we take a look at the Rookie of the Year odds to see how all the first-rounders stack up in the betting market.


    Lastly, on Coach’s Scouting Report, we preview Friday’s WNBA slate. Coach gives you a best bet for the each matchup as there are five games on the docket.
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    23 mins
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