The Kevin O'Connor Show
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Miami finally wins, Cooper Flagg’s rise, impact rookies &…
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About this podcast
Kevin O’Connor has been covering the NBA since 2013, offering film breakdowns and deep analysis along with the occasional hot take or spicy piece of advice for NBA franchises. Check out The Kevin O'Connor Show, where he’ll be giving his opinions and breaking down the biggest news in the basketball world with other analysts, insiders and NBA players in a way only the most NBA-obsessed mind could.
Episodes
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- Miami finally wins, Cooper Flagg’s rise, impact rookies & league-wide injury woes with Steve Jones · 1 h 2 min · Episode 259Kevin O'Connor and Steve Jones react to the latest NBA news including the Heat finally getting a win, AJ Dybantsa's debut and more.
- NBA rookie first impressions & early injury fallout with Tom Haberstroh · 1 h 4 min · Episode 258Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh recap the latest NBA news and share their rookie first impressions.
- OKC’s traumatic injury, small sample theater & Texan teams with Slightly Biased · 1 h 14 min · Episode 257Kevin O'Connor & Slightly Biased to unpack the biggest storylines from the NBA’s opening week.
- Ant erupts, Lakers roll, Ty Jerome shines + more NBA season opener thoughts with Amin Elhassan · 1 h 2 min · Episode 256Kevin O'Connor and Amin Elhassan react to the biggest results from Wednesday's NBA season openers.
- NBA opener reactions with Andrew Sharp + KOC interviews Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg · 1 h 18 min · Episode 255Kevin O'Connor recaps NBA opening day with Andrew Sharp and talks with Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
- The 12 biggest questions entering the NBA season with Grant Liffmann · 1 h 22 min · Episode 254Kevin O'Connor and Grant Liffmann answer the biggest NBA questions before the 2026-27 season officially tips off.
- 5 preseason trends + Lethal Shooter joins and I understand it now! · 1 h 2 min · Episode 253KOC shares five NBA preseason trends and talks hoops with Lethal Shooter.
- Chris Vernon joins! Semi-bold predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season · 1 h 19 min · Episode 252Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon make “semi-bold” predictions for the upcoming NBA season.
- Early NBA preseason surprises, standout rookie performances + KOC Show mailbag · 24 min · Episode 251Kevin O'Connor shares his early NBA preseason insights.
- Big man contract chaos with Ku Khahil, fantasy basketball sleepers with Dan Titus + KOC trash talks Justin Boone · 1 h 21 min · Episode 250Kevin O'Connor previews the Pistons with Ku Khahil, talks Fantasy Basketball with Dan Titus and reacts to Week 4 of Fantasy Football with Justin Boone.
- KOC's 10 biggest takeaways from NBA media day + non-top 10 rookies to watch this season · 1 h 15 min · Episode 249Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down the top stories out of NBA media day.
- State of the East: Knicks title defense, Duren drama & Philly’s upside with Jonathan Macri · 58 min · Episode 248Kevin O'Connor and Jonathan Macri preview the New York Knicks and react to the latest on Jalen Duren's contract drama.
- KOC's Preseason Power Rankings for 2026-27 NBA season + the latest on Jalen Duren · 1 h 28 min · Episode 247Kevin O'Connor shares his Power Rankings for the upcoming NBA season with Tom Haberstroh.
- The true value of team chemistry, how to measure clutch + MLB, NFL & more with Joon Lee · 55 min · Episode 246Kevin O’Connor & Joon Lee discuss the impact of analytics on modern sports.
- 'Bad Team Playoff Draft:' which NBA teams will bounce back and into the Playoffs? · 1 h 1 min · Episode 245Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh draft the teams they believe will make the NBA Playoffs in 2026-27 from the pool of teams that did not make it last season.
- The chaotic Wolves & Sixers, Ballmer apologizes & NFL Week 1 recap with Marcus Thompson & Warren Sharp · 1 h 11 min · Episode 244Kevin O'Connor previews the 2026-27 NBA season for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Lakers talk with Raj Chipalu, Spurs next steps & the Cybercab experience with Sawyer Merritt · 1 h 1 min · Episode 243Kevin O'Connor is joined by Raj Chipalu continuing his entertainment rankings with the Lakers, breaks down the Spurs expectations and discusses the Telsa Cybercab with Sawyer…
- Is Miami back? Is Denver done? Plus, KOC’s 2016 NBA re-draft · 55 min · Episode 242Kevin O'Connor talks the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets and re-drafts the 2016 NBA Draft class.
- What to expect from Rockets, Thunder & Knicks in 2026-27 with Sam Amick · 28 min · Episode 240Kevin O’Connor is joined by Sam Amick to continue his NBA Entertainment Rankings for the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks.
- Emergency pod: NBA rules Clippers guilty of cap circumvention! · 38 min · Episode 241KOC reacts to the NBA's punishment of the Clippers, Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard.
