Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast

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Hardwood Knocks is a totally, completely, thoroughly fun AF NBA podcast in which Bleacher Report's Dan Favale and Grant Hughes analyze the ins, outs, ups, downs and, heck, even diagonals of The Association. FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE⬇️<br /><br />Apple: http://apple.co/2iIw0IJ<br />Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Xnq1yKgX8uJCllz1fOQfP<br />YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HardwoodKnocksNBA<br />TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hardwoodknocks<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwoodKnocks<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwood_knocks/<br /><br />SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH⬇️<br />https://hardwood-knocks-shop.fourthwall.com/?<br />

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It's Time To Pick NBA Awards...

Dan and Grant take drop their highly anticipated 2025-26 NBA Awards ballots. Let us know your picks in the <a href="https://bit.ly/discordhwk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DISCORD</a>! TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />5:42 …

Apr 04, 2026 · 2h 6m
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The NBA's Most Interesting Underdog(s) & NBPA's Tanking Solution

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' talk about some of the NBA's non-contenders and wrap up by deciding who they consider the most dangerous in each conference. …

Apr 01, 2026 · 1h 22m
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The NBA's Biggest Underachievers and Overachievers in 2025-26

Dan and Grant take a look at which teams overachieved and underachieved the most relative to their preseason win predictions! TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />2:48 - Indiana Pacers<br />8:11 …

Mar 28, 2026 · 1h 30m
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The Most Intriguing 2026 NBA Rookie Extension Candidates (Eastern Conference)

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' spotlight the 2026 NBA rookie extension candidates from the Eastern Conference that they find most fascinating. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br …

Mar 26, 2026 · 49m
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Just Because It's Over Doesn't Mean It's Really Over

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' discuss a bunch of different reasons why you should still watch and pay attention to each of the NBA's 10 worst …

Mar 24, 2026 · 1h 13m
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MAILBAG: Giannis Rumors, Pistons Outlook, NBA Superpowers, The Next Derrick White

Dan and Grant cover the latest news about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks, the impact of Cade Cunningham's injury on the Detroit Pistons and NBA expansion. Then, it's...MAIL …

Mar 21, 2026 · 2h 28m
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Spotlighting Future All-NBA Candidates

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' shine the spotlight on a handful of players they believe will be recurring All-NBA candidates and selections in the NEAR future. …

Mar 19, 2026 · 1h 16m
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LONG LIVE THE LAS VEGAS VAMPIRE SQUIDS

Dan and Mort Jensen of the 'The NBA Podcast' to talk about the NBA plans for expansion. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - EXPANSION NEWS!<br />1:50 - How expansion impacts the tanking …

Mar 17, 2026 · 40m
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NBA 'Fact Or Fiction?!'

Dan and Grant play a rousing round of 'Fact or Fiction?!' a bunch of topical and big-picture NBA topics. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />1:54 - Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game …

Mar 14, 2026 · 1h 42m
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NBA Teams We Already Know Will Define The Offseason

Dan and Grant take turns picking NBA teams that they believe are already guaranteed to define the offseason before seeing how the playoffs/rest of the year unfold. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 …

Mar 11, 2026 · 45m
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Flaws That Could Doom NBA Title Contenders

Dan and Grant discuss their biggest concern for every top NBA contender and then assess how worried we should all be on a scale of 1 to 10. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br …

Mar 07, 2026 · 1h 33m
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Has The NBA's Focus On Tanking Gone Too Far?

Dan and Grant talking about the NBA's focus on tanking, its selective enforcement of rules and whether they can actually fix the issue moving forward. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br …

Mar 04, 2026 · 59m
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The NBA X-factors Draft!

Dan and Grant take turns selecting who they believe are the NBA's biggest x-factors for the rest of this season...AND BEYOND. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />3:26 - Criteria<br />6:16 …

Feb 28, 2026 · 1h 48m
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The Biggest Threat To The Detroit Pistons Is...

Dan is joined by Bryant Toporek (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/btoporek.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@btoporek</a>) from Bleacher Report, Forbes, OnSI and Liberty Ballers to discuss the biggest Eastern Conference threats to the Detroit Pistons …

Feb 25, 2026 · 1h 13m
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Joe Mazzulla or Batman?! (STAT PADDING)

While Dan is still attempting to shovel himself out of the TUNDRA, please enjoy this STAT-PADDING palate cleanser of NBA who said it: Joe Mazzulla or Batman?<br /><br />0:00 - …

Feb 24, 2026 · 15m
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2026 NBA Draft Lottery KARMA Rankings

Which team DESERVES to win the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery the most? You better believe Dan and Grant came up with a totally scientific, not-at-all-arbitrary way of figuring it out. …

Feb 21, 2026 · 1h 29m
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Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore Since 2000

Dan and Grant were asked by Bleacher Report to build Every NBA Team's Mt. Rushmore since 2000. So, they recorded a podcast about it! ⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO/OUR APPROACH<br …

Feb 18, 2026 · 1h 40m
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These NBA Questions Need Answers After The All-Star Break

Dan and Grant go through some of the most urgent questions they have once the NBA comes out of the All-Star break. After that, it's STAT PADDING. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 …

Feb 14, 2026 · 2h 13m
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The Most Fascinating NBA Teams Post-Trade Deadline

Dan and Mort Jensen (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/msjnba.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@msjnba</a>) of <i><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nba-podcast/id1102094287" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The NBA Podcast</a></i> run through their 12 (TWELVE!) most fascinating teams following the 2026 NBA trade …

Feb 11, 2026 · 2h 8m
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2026 NBA Trade Deadline Wrap-Up Extravaganza

Dan and Grant react to all the most notable moves made during the week leading up to the NBA trade deadline. TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />1:44 - Milwaukee Bucks …

Feb 06, 2026 · 2h 31m
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Dallas Mavericks 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Dallas Mavericks! TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />1:10 - Dallas Mavericks trade deadline vitals<br />3:10 - What is Anthony Davis’ trade …

Feb 01, 2026 · 28m
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Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Oklahoma City Thunder! TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />0:56 - Oklahoma City Thunder trade-deadline vitals<br />4:18 - Do the Thunder need …

Feb 01, 2026 · 25m
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Houston Rockets 2026 NBA Trade Deadline Primer

Dan and Grant preview the trade deadline for the Houston Rockets! TIMESTAMPS⤵️<br /><br />0:00 - INTRO<br />1:43 - Houston Rockets trade deadline vitals<br />3:33 - Will the Rockets duck the …

Jan 31, 2026 · 37m
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