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If you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera. From spicy takes to hilarious interviews, catch the HEAT CHECK so you can keep up on all the fun.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIf you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera.
Heat Check with Trysta Krick is hosted by The 8 Side. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Greatest Playoff Comeback Ever? Knicks Take Control of the Finals" (12 June 2026, 29 minutes), "Knicks vs. Wemby: NBA Finals Preview, Key Players, and Predictions" (3 June 2026, 28 minutes), and "Pistons Finished, SGA Wins MVP, and Conference Finals Preview" (18 May 2026, 34 minutes).
Heat Check with Trysta Krick publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
Booking probability for Heat Check with Trysta Krick is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heat Check with Trysta Krick requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heat Check with Trysta Krick's contact route on record: verified email.
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Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The Knicks are one win away from a championship after one of the most incredible playoff comebacks you'll ever see. Trysta breaks down whether this was more about New York's resilience or one of the biggest chokes in...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The NBA Finals are here, and the Heat Check has you covered. Trysta and Zeke break down the biggest matchup in basketball: the championship-starved New York Knicks against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, who are ahead...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta is playing her "flu game" fighting off a migraine but is still here to break down the latest NBA news including the Pistons getting sent home and two great Conference Finals matchups. Trysta looks at why she was...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The Thunder are cruising through the playoffs, but somehow they’ve become one of the NBA’s most polarizing teams. Trysta breaks down why OKC’s dominance has fans waiting for the Western Conference...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The NBA Playoffs are delivering, and Trysta is here to break it all down. She reacts to the Timberwolves’ huge series win over Denver, what it means for Nikola Jokic’s legacy, and previews a fascinating...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The NBA Playoffs are underway and Trysta is here to break down all of the first round matchups. First, after a play-in exit, Trysta looks at the Warriors uncertain future with rumors of Steve Kerr stepping away...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The regular season is wrapping up and Trysta and Zeke are covering all the chaos. Trysta breaks down Joel Embiid's crazy injury and what it means for the Sixers' playoff outlook, plus Atlanta's surprising surge...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta is joined by producer Zeke to break down all the hottest storylines in the NBA, starting with the Lakers brutal injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and why their postseason success is in serious...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta and producer Zeke break down the WILD game between the Timberwolves and Rockets, where the Wolves made a historic OT comeback and the Rockets offense continues to puzzle. Plus, a look at the potential NBA...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta and Zeke are here to break down Luka Doncic continuing his amazing season after scoring 100 points in the last 24 hours. They discuss why Luka is getting so much hate during an MVP-caliber season and what the...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta and producer Zeke are here to explain why there is so much hate surrounding Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point performance. Then Zeke and Trysta get into Dwight Howard's complicated legacy as his retirement was...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta is joined by producer Zeke to run through a chaotic mix of NBA storylines making headlines around the league. They start with the troubling news surrounding Dillon Brooks, who was arrested for a DUI while...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
On this episode of the Heat Check, Trysta and Producer Zeke look at the Spurs 10-game winning streak, the Bulls 11-game losing streak, why San Antonio is a real threat in the West and why the Bulls can't even tank...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta and producer Zeke are here to recap all the latest NBA storylines after a pretty successful All-Star weekend. They look at Jalen Brunson's recent comments on the Knicks lacking intangibles, a potential LeBron...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Trysta is in Los Angeles for All-Star Weekend and is joined by producer Zeke to break down a wild week across the NBA. They look at the massive Pistons Hornets fight that led to big fines and fresh questions about...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The NBA trade deadline was looking bleak... until it wasn't! Trysta is joined by producer Zeke to break down every major move and what it all actually means around the league. From Giannis Antetokounmpo staying put (for...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
Producer Zeke joins Trysta to ask a bunch of questions on all things NBA and trade deadline. Will Giannis get traded next week or this summer? What assets will the Pelicans give up? Can the Cavs fix their issues? Plus a...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
On this episode of the Heat Check, Trysta unpacks the explosive Baxter Holmes report detailing the growing tension inside the Lakers organization before Jeanie Buss' departure. From frustrations with LeBron James and...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The dust is settling after the Trae Young trade, and on this episode of The Heat Check, Trysta breaks down what the deal really means now that emotions have cooled. Was it the right reset, and how does Trae fit into DC...
Heat Check with Trysta Krick
The first trade of the NBA season is a wild one. On this episode of the Heat Check, Trysta reacts to Trae Young being dealt to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. She breaks down why Trae may be unfairly...
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Executive Dean and Senior Vice President for Michael O. Leavitt School of Health at Western Governors University, The Surgery Center of Oklahoma
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professor of economics, Southern Utah University
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