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Oct 2024
1h 14m

First Time All Stars?

THE ATHLETIC
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Saturday Slam n' Jam

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers introduce the new NBA Daily podcast, draft who they think will be first time All Stars this season, and bring in Fred Katz to help preview the NBA Season.

To end the show Alex hosts another edition of Andrew vs. the Beat, where Andrew and Fred go head to head in a fun trivia competition.

Host: Andrew Schlecht

With: Alex Speers and Fred Katz

Executive Producer: Andrew Schlecht

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