The Beyond the Arc Podcast

The Beyond the Arc Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode #65: MLK Day, All Stars, Playoff matchups, and more
January 17, 2017

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:My piece about how the NBA has turned Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday into an excuse to make money, and how you can’t just stop at the “I Have a Dream” speech.The Grizzlies’ National Civil Rights Museum a

Episode #64: Not Memphis Enough
January 10, 2017

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:The Warriors game! In which the Grizzlies pulled off a miraculous comeback against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena.Are the Warriors in trouble, or did the Grizzlies just catch them on a bad night

Episode #63: Resting, the Schedule, and Conley's Return
December 20, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:Mike Conley is back, but should he be?Are NBA teams going overboard resting players? Did Memphis get screwed by LeBron James' rest?Should the NBA shorten the schedule to eliminate back-to-ba

Episode #62: Warriors Beatdown Edition
December 12, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:THE WARRIORS GAMEMarc Gasol is currently playing like an MVPThe contributions of the Troys: Williams and DanielsShould the Grizzlies rest Gasol at Cleveland?Dave Joerger’s return to Memphis Friday night, a

Episode #61: The Fizdale Effect
November 28, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about: A fairly uneventful home-and-home with Miami The Grizzlies will miss Zach Randolph while he’s out How the Grizzlies’ defense got them back on track Everyone ignores Phil when he’s right, including Kevin W

Episode #60: Clipper Psychology, Vince and Zach, and Previews
November 18, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:Is Kevin still being negative this season?Are the Clippers really the best team in the NBA?What’s going on with the Grizzlies’ defense?Bench superstars: Vince Carter and Zach RandolphIs Andrew Harrison act

Episode #59: November Surprises and Optimism
November 10, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:What’s the most surprising thing about the Grizzlies’ season so far?Z-Bo’s usage rate and bad defenseChandler Parsons’ earlier-than-expected returnHas James Ennis been the Grizzlies’ most surprising player

Episode #58: Official 2016–17 predictions
October 24, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:The latest NBA GM survey says the Grizzlies will be the 7th seed in the West; Kevin agrees with that, and Phil thinks it’s too low, so…Official Beyond the Arc Pod Predictions:Phil: 53–29, 4th seedKevin: 46

Episode #57: Preseason broadcast blues, Troy Williams, and Parsons-as-LeBron
October 17, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:Why can’t we watch any of these preseason game? Fans want to see them… in 2016, why is it still possible for the NBA preseason to be completely off TV?Marc Gasol got a bone bruise in his right foot during

Episode #56: Farewell, T-Wrote; and Zach Lowe's League Pass rankings
October 10, 2016

This week on the show, Kevin and Phil talk about:The Grizzlies waived Tony Wroten and signed Vince Hunter, because Brandan Wright had to play 23 minutes against the Hawks.Is Wade Baldwin IV going to be the answer at backup point guard? Wha

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