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Madeline and Charlotte are back with dear friend of the show, senior NBA reporter/writer Fred Katz! The gals talk to Fred about the biggest stories in the NBA from Summer League and free agency. First up: Mitchell Robinson was traded from the Knicks to the Celtics, and he is now trolling both Celtics fans and his former teammates. Fred describes Mitch’s persona and tells behind-the-scenes stories about him (including some insights from his forthcoming book about the Knicks!) and everyone spends a surprising amount of time talking about fonts. Then, the punch heard round the NBA! Bam Adabayo punched his former teammate Tyler Herro in the face at 9am at Summer League in Las Vegas — is it because Tyler Herro “doesn’t believe in history” or anything that happened before 1950? And, finally, what is the angle that LeBron James’s camp is trying to spin with the Sixers talk? Is it real? Or is he just going to Golden State? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers are back for another episode of the Saturday Slam N Jam. Fred Katz joins to discuss the trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers, how the Lakers rounded out their roster, LaMelo ball in Minnesota, and a lightning round of questions about the offseason so far. Then they finish with some trivia in our weekly show Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosts: Andrew Schlecht, Alex Speers With: Fred Katz Producer: Andrew Schlecht Video Edit: Monica Compton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic. They talk briefly about one of the NBA's pleasant surprises before revealing their respective Top 5 NBA teams that should be hitting the panic button. Can the Pelicans move past one of the worst NBA trades in recent memory? Where do the Clippers go from here? Will firing Nico Harrison save the Mavs? And are the Memphis Grizzlies the least try-hard team in the NBA? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Katz of The Athletic joins the show to power-rank the entire Eastern Conference (1:50). Who’s last? Where did the surprising Bulls come in? How about the disappointing Magic (26:26)? Then, as the list goes on, an unexpected team cracks into the top five (48:35) and a consensus on no. 1 emerges (1:05:49). Lastly, some rapid-fire things out in the West, including issues for the Clippers (1:22:29) and incredible play from the Spurs (1:32:15). Come for the basketball breakdowns, stay for the story of Zach's date from Friendster! Host: Zach Lowe Guest: Fred Katz Producers: Mike Wargon, Jesse Aron, Jonathan Frias, Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht and Dave DuFour are joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to discuss the players/teams/trends that they are up or down on 1 week into the start of the NBA season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon & Jeff are joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to react to an incredible first week in the NBA. They talk about how we should react to all the insane scoring numbers before diving into NBA overreactions, including whether Wemby is already an MVP, whether Joel Embiid is the worst NBA contract, whether Ben Mathurin is ready to make a leap, and whether the Knicks depth is for real. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the last show before the regular season, Fred Katz (@FredKatz | @fredkatz.bsky.social) joins Varun ( ⁨@Byvarunshankar⁩ | @byvarunshankar.bsky.social). Each of them offers three predictions for the 2025-26 campaign, ranging from trade possibilities to team statistics and player performance. Then the two answer some listener questions. Host and producer: Varun Shankar Podcast art: Ameya Sriram Music by Marouane Nachid from Pixabay Follow Varun and the show: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/byvarunshankar Bluesky: @byvarunshankar.bsky.social | @everybodyeatspod.bsky.social X (Twitter): @byvarunshankar | @everbodyeatspod Instagram: @byvarunshankar | @everybodyeatswizpod TikTok: @byvarunshankar | @everybodyeatswizpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On another loaded show, Zach begins with the biggest news from the weekend, including the Warriors' transactions (1:39). Then, Fred Katz joins to discuss the most interesting rookie deal extensions (8:25). What will the Hawks do with Dyson Daniels? What about the two Denver guys? And they take a closer look at who might have cap space next summer. To close the show, comedian Gary Gulman stops by to talk life (55:46): Come for the discussion on childhood and anxiety, stay for the 'Price Is Right' and 1981 Eastern Conference finals takes! Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Fred Katz and Gary Gulman Producers: Jesse Aron and Victoria Valencia Get started today at HubSpot.com/AI Unfold more with the new Galaxy Z Fold7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wosny Lambre is joined by The Athletic’s Fred Katz to talk about all things Knicks. They discuss the coaching search that led to the Mike Brown hire and what Brown can help the Knicks improve on from last season. They also discuss realistic expectations for the Knicks this season (54:40) and which dark-horse contenders could challenge the Knicks and Cavs in the East (1:01:40). Host: Wosny Lambre Guest: Fred Katz Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach’s most eclectic show yet! First up, Fred Katz joins to talk about the best under-the-radar (1:16) and WTF (25:41) moves of the offseason. Then, Zach needs a TV show to watch as he heads out on vacation! Joanna Robinson comes on (42:22) to give him some recommendations tailor-made for the Lowe household. Next, Zach checks in on Luka, LeBron, and the Lakers (1:07:09), before bringing in Sean Fennessey (1:21:55) to talk about the trade deadline on the latest Mets Corner! Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Fred Katz, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Jesse Aron and Jonathan Frias Get started today at HubSpot.com/AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Fieldhouse Files podcast, the Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead on the New York Knicks. A look back at their Game 4 win — and the series — with Fred Katz of The Athletic. Among the items discussed on this episode: Haliburton’s masterpiece Pacers knowing exactly who they are Rick Carlisle calling up Bennedict Mathurin How Aaron Nesmith worked to be available — and effective Bringing back more than a dozen former players (and other stars) 16:40 Interview with Fred Katz ----- Follow Scott on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and read his work on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fieldhousefiles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

As the shocking NBA playoffs continue, Zach is joined by Fred Katz to discuss what went down in Boston last night (1:07), as well as the Warriors' game plan without Steph Curry tonight (30:00) and more surprises in the Pacers-Cavs series (41:04). Then, an NBA draft lottery interlude with J. Kyle Mann (53:36): They touch on everything from the 76ers' nerves to under-the-radar draft prospects. Finally, Adam Mares joins Zach to discuss the 1-1 series tie between the Nuggets and Thunder and what to expect going forward (1:24:27). Host: Zach Lowe Guests: Fred Katz, J. Kyle Mann, Adam Mares Producers: Jesse Aron, Chris Wohlers, Oscar De La Luz, Bobby Wagner The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Get started today at HubSpot.com/AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss Fred Katz feature on SGA, the state of the Thunder and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Mon.'s No Dunks, we talk about the Knicks' offseason with The Athletic's Fred Katz. Why did New York give up so much for Mikal Bridges? How long will Julius Randle stay with the team? Where does New York rank in the Eastern Conference? Plus top remaining free agents, four more nations qualifying for the Olympic basketball tournament, who will start for Team USA and Tenacious D meeting Jrue Holiday. -- 👑 Emergency pod: Kings land DeMar DeRozan in sign-and-trade: https://bit.ly/4eQnkuN 👕 Fix up, look sharp in No Dunks merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/no-dunks 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: YouTube.com/nodunksinc ❄️ Cold open: @jackgradymagic: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7PoSrzuWQM/ -- This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Stop comparing and start focusing, with BetterHelp . Visit BetterHelp.com/NoDunks for 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoops Adjacent David Aldridge and Marcus Thompson are joined by The Athletic's Fred Katz to discuss the WILD ending at MSG that led to the Knicks leading the Sixers 2-0 in the series. They break down why the Knicks have looked so dominant thus far and why Josh Hart has meant so much to them to this point. Plus, are the Lakers done for? The guys discuss why the Nuggets aren't too worried about the fellas in the purple and gold. And why were the fans chanting Fred Katz name in MSG? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the sixteenth episode of the Hot Hand Theory Podcast, Xj and Geoff are joined by a very special guest—Fred Katz of The Athletic and the Katz and Shoot Podcast! Geoff and XJ ask Fred about the ins and outs of being an NBA beat writer and what it takes to succeed in the field. The three then go on to discuss topics such as Donte DiVincenzo's incredible shooting this season, what determines a player's performance in "clutch" situations, how the Knicks players and front office feel about some of the heavy minutes loads, and Tom Thibdeuea's huge impact on the organization.

SLAM AND JAM Andrew Schlecht and Alex Speers discuss the week that was in the NBA, 4 Players that need more shine this season, are the Rockets turning it around? and then they are joined by Fred Katz, Knicks beat writer for the Athletic to discuss RJ Barrett's hot start, Randle's cold start, Mitchell Robinson and more. PLUS a fun edition of Andrew vs. the Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knicks beatman Fred Katz of The Athletic joins Jared Dubin of FiveThirtyEight for the Knicks outlook. How do we feel about their decision not to pony up for Donovan Mitchell? Where does that leave the team going forward? Turning to this season, shouldn’t the Knicks be better this season anyway? Will the youngs play more? Can they finally get lineups on the floor that maximize every player’s skillset? Plus, the Knicks’ strengths and weaknesses, and our predictions for the season. Then, the very in-demand Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com is our guest to discuss the Cavs. We go through the Donovan Mitchell trade through his eyes, look at Evan Mobley’s development, and go through JB Bickerstaff’s options at the 3. We also hit on the key rotation battles, Ricky Rubio’s expected timeline, where the Cavs will rank on offense and defense, and finally make our predictions for the Cavs’ season. Four more Episodes per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM/join Subscribe to our weekly mailing list for free bonus content and all the info you need to keep up with the latest from Nate and Danny! With @NateDuncanNBA and @DannyLeroux. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc’d On Prime, plus it’s the only place to hear John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Plus, subscribe on YouTube to see our hilarious faces and, more importantly, see the key moments from the pod each week.

This episode is focused on two topics: Donovan Mitchell and Russell Westbrook. Fred Katz has covered both of these topics extensively, so he joins to dive in. First, we chat about Mitchell and how the Jazz-Knicks trade talks are probably a bit more complicated than they would appear on first glance. Then, we focus on a simple question: should the Knicks be willing to go all-in for Mitchell? Our second topic is Russell Westbrook, a fascinating conversation about a player who, for my money, has been the most interesting NBA player of his era. Inscrutable and non-communicative, yet undeniably productive, Russ has now been moved around a ton and just recently parted ways with his long-time agent. Where does Russ's career go from here? Should it continue with the Lakers, or go on elsewhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirk and Fred Katz, beat writer of the New York Knicks for of the Athletic about Jalen Brunson leaving Dallas and heading to the Knicks. If you missed any of our recent shows, check your feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fred Katz joins Sam Vecenie to hand out some Game Theory midseason NBA hardware! Fred joins and we run give out our ballots for MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, and Sixth Man of the Year, while also doing All-NBA and All-Defense at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Athletic's Ben Standig is back for another episode talking Washington Football Team ahead of Sunday's pivotal and plotline-heavy game against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. There's also plenty of chatter about the winning and very fun Washington Wizards. Guests: The Athletic's Panthers insider Joe Person; The Athletic's NBA writer Fred Katz Open -- Ben with the latest from Washington Football Team headquarters 5:20 -- Joe joins the discussion on Ron Rivera's return to Carolina, Cam Newton's viability, Taylor Heinicke's rise and keys to the game between two teams coming off major wins 31:45 -- Ben and Fred reunite for oodles of Wizards talk including whether this great start is sustainable, Deni Avjida's growth, the amazing Montrezl Harrell, future rotation and the next step for Washington's rise up the Eastern Conference 136:00 -- Final thoughts on Rivera's feelings for Heinicke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Katz joins the show, and we tier the Eastern Conference into four ways: Pretenders, Play-in Contenders, Playoff Contenders, and Title Contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon and Keith discuss Nerlens Noel's lawsuit against Rich Paul and Klutch, then Fred Katz arrives to discuss the Wizards, their excessive forward depth, Dinwiddie's contract and more (9:03). Zoom hangout for listeners this Sunday at 3pm central. Details at https://www.patreon.com/posts/zoom-hangout-on-55350868 Episode 553 (S7 Ep. 43) Join the slack channel at http://patreon.com/fastbreakbreakfast ! Subscribe on YouTube! Get 20% off a Stathead annual subscription with code FBBF Use promo code FASTBREABREAK at SeatGeek for $20 off your first ticket purchase Check out the merchandise at teepublic.com/stores/fastbreak-breakfast

The Pacers got contributions from all over to beat the Hornets 144-117 and keep their season alive. They play the Wizards Thursday at 8pm; it's their third meeting in 18 days. I talked about the Pacers' play-in victory and then looked ahead to Thursday's elimination game with Fred Katz, Wizards beat reporter for The Athletic. (The winner becomes the 8-seed and faces the 76ers.) ----- FieldhouseFiles.com is the home for all my stories. Sign up and follow along for complete Pacers coverage. Follow Scott on Twitter and Instagram .

Wizards reporter Fred Katz drops by to talk with David and Wos about the red-hot Wizards. What's going on? Even Fred is mystified. The defense has been key. Russell Westbrook has returned to form and much more. Plus, we answer your non-stupid questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of the Standig Room Only podcast, The Athletic's Ben Standig tackles the Washington Football Team's heartbreaking loss at Detroit with the Washington Post's Les Carpenter. That crazy finish, Chase Young's mistake and postgame surprise, and why all the NFC East title talk must stop (3:25). Then it's NBA Draft week so Ben and The Athletic's Fred Katz breakdown the options for the Wizards in the first and second round, ponder trades and consider scenarios involving Bradley Beal and Davis Bertans (43:37). Also be sure to check out Ben's latest piece on WFT for The Athletic and subscribe to the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Schlecht, Michele Berra and Fred Katz discuss fake Chris Paul trades and what his value would be on the open market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Fred Katz joins the show to dive into the latest from The Last Dance doc. Then Fred, Jay and Sam run through some of the best/most awkward/wildest interactions while on the NBA beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lifelong Clippers fan- Fred Katz- joins to talk the 16-6 Clippers in between their meetings with the Washington Wizards. 00:00 Clippers Trounce Trailblazers 00:30 Welcome Fred Katz! 09:00 MVPaul? 19:00 Fred the lifelong Clippers fan 25:00 The return of Melo 37:00 The Clippers City Edition Uniforms 39:00 Steven Adams - and Pedial Nudity You can follow Fred on Twitter @FredKatz and read his work at TheAthletic.com .