With the 2nd Pick, Steve Francis

Nov 27 2024 26 ep. 39 mins 14
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A podcast by two Vancouver journalists and former Grizzlies fans, recapping some of the greatest games of the NBA's least successful franchise.

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MJ Coasts as Last Dance Bulls Toy with Grizz (Grizzlies vs Bulls - March 20, 1998)

Nov 27 2024 65 mins  
The Last Dance through the eyes of the Grizzlies. An exhausted Vancouver squad plays hard despite living through an ungodly stretch of seven games in 10 nights (Spoiler alert! They lost all seven). MJ barely breaks a sweat en route to 24. The Big Special Boy goes off once again with 30. AD buried on the bench. Doug West cranks 17 Heinekens. The poisonous fruits of Stu's toxic incom

Bonus - Canada vs Spain Olympic Recap

Aug 02 2024 24 mins  
We chop it up after a big Canadian W. SGA stays loose and has a day. Forget Wemby, we got Nemby. Canadian perimeter defenders giving Spanish guards panic attacks and a bad case of the turnovers. Canada can't clear the defensive glass, but this time, it doesn't matter.

Bonus - Canada vs Australia Olympic Recap

Jul 30 2024 24 mins  
Another frantic breakdown of a big Canadian W. SGA gets into foul trouble early. No worries, RJ Barrett is a stud. Josh Giddey looks like Larry Bird, then he doesn't. Lu Dort manhandling dudes out there. Canada lays the defensive smack down in the 4th.

Bonus - Canada vs Greece Olympic Recap

Jul 28 2024 28 mins  
Jeremy breaks down Canada's clutch opening game win against Greece with an epic monologue. SGA and RJ cook. The new bench mob flounders. Giannis keeps the Greeks afloat. Near catastrophe, but Shai pulls it out from the flames.

Bonus - Toronto Raptors' Superfan Nav Bhatia

Jul 15 2024 30 mins  
Nav Bhatia and his co-author Tamara Baluja join us to discuss their new book 'The Heart of a Superfan: A Memoir of Grit, Love, Family and Basketball'. Nav was a pleasure, aside from the opening moments when he immediately scorched Vancouver Grizzlies fans. That one hurt, Superfan Nav!

Our Big Special Boy Goes OFF in Boston (Grizzlies vs Celtics - January 15, 1998)

Dec 14 2023 55 mins  
Our Beautiful Baby Boy has a night. Seriously, the Big Guy cooks to the point that Tommy Heinsohn wonders if he's going to anchor a championship team. The Celtics press, then press, then press some more. It totally doesn't work, but then Reef and AD start chucking the ball around. Grizz set an all-time record for post entries in one game (probably not, but maybe!) Blue doing Blue t

Return to Sender: Shareef mauls Mailman (Grizzlies vs Jazz - December 28, 1997)

Aug 14 2023 59 mins  
Shareef Abdur-Rahim puts one on creepy Karl Malone and carries the squad through an epic 4th quarter. John Stockton reminds us why he's a GOATed PG. Not even lying, the Big Special Boy plays all of the first 36 minutes! Sam Mack treats us to an offensive outburst. Antonio Daniels continues to delight and dismay. Stu still doing Stu things (bad).

Bonus - Vancouver Bandits Coach and GM Kyle Julius

May 23 2023 19 mins  
Reef, the Big Boi and even Stu take a quick rest as we detour into the world of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The Vancouver Bandits are set to tip off their season. We talk to coach and GM Kyle Julius his return to the Bandits' bench, the team's biggest stars, the Elam Ending, Championship Weekend in Langley and Blue Edwards' kid playing in the CEBL! Also! We're givi

Otis Gets His Revenge as AD Shows a Flash of Brilliance (Grizzlies vs Pistons -- November 30, 1997)

May 15 2023 55 mins  
The Grizz storm the Palace at Auburn Hills. Antonio Daniels looks atrocious but recovers for a memorable moment. Otis Thorpe and the bench mob dominate. We've reached the peak of Mayberry Mountain! The Brian Williams/Bison Dele story is...disquieting. The big special boy puts in some good work. Lindsey Hunter gets his hand stuck in a folding chair. Grant Hill chokes. Jeremy seethes

New Look Grizz Come Out Firing in Dallas (Grizzlies vs Mavericks - November 4, 1997)

Mar 06 2023 51 mins  
Shareef looks like a dang all-star and then doesn't. Please enjoy the Otis Thorpe Experience™ (for a limited time only!). In a related matter, Stu makes (another) one of his all-time, pit-of-despair blunders. Dennis Scott and Michael Finley have the Grizzlies seeing stars and some guy says the Mavs are going 97-0. BONUS: Jeremy meets and gambles with Gary Payton, while Justin obt