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Apr 2024

1h 17m

One Burning Question for Each Game 1 of ...

About this episode

Logan, Howard, and Raja are back to help you digest a weekend of Game 1s and kick off the 2024 NBA playoffs. Along the way, the guys discuss the Pelicans and Thunder game, which came down to the wire (05:00); whether James Harden’s Game 1 against the Mavericks is fool's gold (12:00); a disappointing outing for Tyrese Haliburton (36:00); and much more. Later, producer Kerm reads your questions for Logan, Howard, and Raja to answer (57:00).

Hosts: Logan Murdock, Howard Beck, and Raja Bell

Guest: Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Production Assistant: Kai Grady

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