Cookies: A Basketball Podcast

"Escape at Dannemora" (2:20), Popovich, newly exposed, and his Spurs encounter a grim reality (12:13), Durant gets mad at another man's stans (24:21), NBA's 3-ball obsession grows unhealthy (32:44), Case Closed: Fultz saga finally ends! (45:31), headbands of brothers (57:32). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

Writer Nikki Mayard joins Cookies to discuss the tingles of Cardi B's ASMR (6:02) and fermentation (8:12), Fiz and the fizzling Knicks (14:32), the Fultz saga continues (25:43), Philly versus Ben Simmons (32:02), Melo exiting on his own terms (40:32), Iversonian fear factors (43:04), Durant to Los Angeles part 2 (52:10), Kawhi and New Balance (58:02). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

Should Turkey be your Thanksgiving centerpiece? (4:01), The Wizards' Black Friday (10:22), the Clippers are a Los Angeles cell (27:10), David Lee carried a bag of cash around at a brunch party (30:36), LeBron, Tyson and the new-look Lakers (48:21), Kemba Walker, the would-be King of New York (50:01). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordo Redaelli and Andrew Kou.

Remembering our friend Blu Jemz, Jimmy Butler arrives in Philly (7:35), Zhaire Smith hates bagels (21:45), what's up with Markelle Fultz now? (26:45), Giannis has the yips or nerve damage or is using the wrong hand (33:15), BitchGate starring Kevin Durant and Draymond Green (36:31), the future of NBA centers (51:30). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

Amazon eyes a Queens stronghold (6:40), Jordo discovers the Rolling Stones (12:31), Magic Johnson and the fan service-y Lakers (15:14), is Jason Kidd re-hire-able (23:08), Sixers fans turn on Ben Simmons (27:02) as Joel Embiid thrives (36:01), the Zion Williamson Experience begins (38:23), are the Celtics...in trouble? (50:12), Nerlens Noel is the obvious MVP (1:00:31). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

Kuo won't stop talking about Portuguese langostinos (3:25), the uneasy truce between eye testers and metrics nerds (7:42), Houston struggles early (23:31), Coach Bud's Milwaukee orgy (33:14), baking up a tasty Giannis vs Simmons take (42:18), Knicks are rebuilding and everyone is pretty okay with it (50:27), hair bias (1:01:33). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

The MoviePass love affair ends (2:38), is "A Star is Born" really the best movie ever? (5:49) NBA season kicks off with SpitGate (10:42), should we fret about the winless Lakers? (18:13) early scoring explosion (23:38), Fultz and the Sixers' dilemma (35:45), Toronto dominates with Thicc Lowry and Kanadian Kawhi (54:29), Denver's Jokic locks up the MVP award (57:22). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

Eating MREs with Steve1989, Jimmy Butler's scandalous, curse-filled practice (10:51), Karl-Anthony Towns' sinking reputation (18:34), Suns axe their GM 10 days before the start of the season (31:00), Brooklyn (43:30) and Oklahoma City (50:02) are secretly entertaining squads, if we've been underappreciating LeBron James (57:30), "Basketball: A Love Story" (1:00:20), Tex Winter's legacy (1:06:05). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

100th episode of Cookies with the Ringer's Jason "netw3rk" Concepcion. The Fit of the Golden Fleece (0:54), a new life in Los Angeles (3:04), if Kobe is really a "Games of Thrones" enthusiast (9:50), Sixers trademarking "Trust the Process" (19:15), if the Knicks have gotten smarter or just ran out of options (22:50), Kyrie swears loyalty to Boston (29:45), Durant remains the saltiest (30:21), Crouch Bias (39:33), Wolverine's healing factor (45:10) whether the Warriors can be beaten (46:40). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

Finding the perfect peach (2:00), an epidemic of phantom shitters (5:20), Jimmy Butler trade mayhem (6:31), coach Thibs living on the edge (18:34), Timberwolves' precarious position (23:11), Kawhi's weird chortle (31:03), skepticism towards a grumpy Ayton (37:21), Elton Brand ascends to Sixers GM (41:20), offseason fat boyz (1:02:20). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

We ineffectively shill new Cookies Hoops merch, then scorch summer blockbusters (4:05), discuss "Better Call Saul" (9:11), prognosticate Jimmy Butler's fate in Minny (15:21), argue wisdom of Kyrie Irving signing with the Knicks (31:32), debate future of Celtics' 13-year old sensation Jayson Tatum (45:02), analyze Boston versus Toronto (51:17) and compare the legacies of Kobe and Dwyane (58:56). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

Is the WNBA finally blowing up? (3:05), Jordan takes a Labor Day quiz (14:01), is Amazon's new series "Jack Ryan" is flop? (17:02), Kuo gets nostalgic about "Tomb Raider" (24:33), is Keanu Reeves Asian? (28:02), bountiful swears on LeBron's HBO series "The Shop" make haters mad (30:15), good riddance to Manu Ginobili! (44:51), Houston and Phoenix swap vets and prospects (56:10), the Circling Boat Allegory (1:08:22). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

Kobe's 40th birthday and the diminishing Mamba Legacy (5:30), Boomers logged on and ruined the planet (20:10), Lakers unveil their strategy for destroying the Warriors (25:41), Lance Stephenson is respected by basketball GOATs (30:18), Durant and Kyrie are definitely coming to the Knicks, like absolutely that's happening for sure (43:02), NBA and mental illness (47:33), Zion Williamson is a large flying young man (1:05:02). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.   

MoviePass is cancelled! (4:10), Mission: Impossible — Fallout is everything! (9:50), Uncle Drew is washed! (17:30), we stan for Joakim Noah! (21:30), big Knicks energy! (32:01), LeBron wants all the smoke against Trump! (41:29), Michael Jordan is a big mood! (45:20), butt dialing AF! (58:50), Sixers are carrying! (1:07:33). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.  

Maybe the Lakers' janky lineups will spur creativity (2:11), JaVale McGee is actually starting at center (15:08), LeBron James opens his public school (26:44), Kevin Durant hates the real him (31:25), David Nwaba = sleeper signing (44:10), if the Chicago Bulls' goofy rebuild will work (49:16), Morey's thirst for Melo finally slaked (59:53), Kuo thinks Jordan Bell is a max player lmao (1:10:05). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.   

Dwight Howard makes sweet poetry (4:30), Kuo addresses being locked up in Instagram jail (8:45), Jordan remakes the martini as martini2 (20:00), Kevin Love re-ups in Cleveland for another four years (21:30), Gordon Hayward and New Balance could be a match made in alt-heaven (38:12), Kawhi and Jordan Brand go separate ways (4:20), is Movie Pass the NBA2 of movies passes (1:02:10). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

"Skyscraper" review (1:10), Kawhi Leonard trade analysis from every conceivable angle (9:12), whether the Raps are now a legit contender (21:03), what the Spurs are nefariously plotting with DeMar and LaMarcus (27:50), Dennis Schröder pops up in Oklahoma City (42:19), the Sixers' odd GM hunt and calamitous offseason (52:14), the Rockets put the screws on Clint Capela (1:13:20). Cookies with Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.

"Sicario 2: More Sicarios" (5:11), Kevin Knox saves the Knicks and becomes the new Melo (9:30), Kuo is now a Dolan Defender (21:44), Summer League is Basketball Dork Burning Man (28:32), Orlando Magic fever dreams (34:13), arguing the watchability of the Big 3 (37:15), even more details about NBA 2 (40:41), Isaiah Thomas finds a new home (46:30), Lin is Asian and we talked about it (54:28), Trae Young is short and we talked about it (1:05:40).

LeBron James leaves for Los Angeles (7:30), the Lakers' island of misfits (14:10), Paul George stays with Thunder (20:41), lack of signature sneakers (28:11), Boogie joins the Evil Empire (33:16), NBA2 logo unveiled (43:15), Kevin Knox on Knicks (46:12), Sixers squander more cap space (51:28), Kobe's vanishing legacy (1:03:42), World Cup action (1:10:02), Doncic vs Trae Young (1:13:02), the European lie of the Continental Breakfast (1:25:22). Cookies 90 with Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo. 

The world waits on LeBron James (2:00), basketball mercenaries (12:02), more details on NBA2 (17:30), if Luka Doncic is a future superstar (24:32), Kuo's Big Board (30:11), a frenzied Mo Bamba dispute (44:23), ideas for the Knicks' pick (50:45), and draft sleepers (1:05). Cookies is hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo.