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Hosted by Dave Smith · sports · EN
A daily college basketball and NBA podcast bringing you all the scores, updates, headlines, and previews you need to know in ten minutes. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Signup to Generate a PitchA daily college basketball and NBA podcast bringing you all the scores, updates, headlines, and previews you need to know in ten minutes. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
Hoops Talk with Dave is hosted by Dave Smith. The show has published 103 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "10/20 - 2025-26 NBA Season Predictions" (21 October 2025, 31 minutes), "6/5 - Welcome to the NBA Finals" (5 June 2025, 5 minutes), and "6/2 - Pacers advance to NBA Finals" (2 June 2025, 3 minutes).
Hoops Talk with Dave publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across 103 episodes.
Booking probability for Hoops Talk with Dave is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hoops Talk with Dave requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hoops Talk with Dave's contact route on record: verified email.
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Dave Smith hosts Hoops Talk with Dave, a sports podcast with 103 episodes published.
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Hoops Talk with Dave
Welcome to basketball season! Today, we break down the predicted standings for each conference as the NBA season begins today. Plus, my prediction for who will win the 2026 NBA Finals. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Oklahoma City hosts Game One of the NBA Finals tonight against the Indiana Pacers, as we can expect some extremely high-quality basketball to be played. Can the Pacers steal Game One and home-court advantage? Follow me...
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ECF MVP Pascal Siakam & Gold Medalist Tyrese Haliburton lead the Pacers to their first NBA Finals appearance in over 20 years thanks to a strong Game 6 performance against the Knicks. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Jalen Brunson leads the New York Knicks to a Game 5 victory, earning themselves at least one more game in their season. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Oklahoma City has won the Western Conference and now awaits the winner of the Pacers/Knicks series. Plus, is tonight the final night of Inside the NBA on TNT? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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The Indiana Pacers now sit one win away from he NBA Finals, thanks to an outstanding performance from Tyrese Haliburton. Plus, can OKC clinch their spot in The Finals tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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OKC takes a commanding 3-1 lead following last night's clutch victory over the Timberwolves. Plus, can the Pacers take a 3-1 lead over the Knicks tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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The Thunder look like the best team in basketball after another commanding performance, this time leading to a 2-0 lead over Minnesota. Plus, Game Two between Indiana and New York tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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In one of the best finishes in recent history, the Indiana Pacers rally back from a double-digit deficit to steal Game One and home-court advantage. Plus, Game Two of the Western Conference Finals tonight. Follow me on...
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Behind a dominant second half, OKC was able to run away with Game One, led by a stellar performance from SGA Plus, a look ahead to tonight's ECF Game One in New York. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Only four teams remain in the NBA Playoffs, and it's not the four most people expected. A look into each conference final matchup, with Game One of the WCF starting tonight. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Denver takes down Oklahoma City to force a Game 7 Sunday afternoon. Can the Celtics do the same tonight? Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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Minnesota secures their spot in the Western Conference Finals following their fourth-straight victory over Golden State. Plus, the Celtics force a Game 6 without Jayson Tatum. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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The Dallas Mavericks have won the overall #1 pick in this year's NBA Draft, now have the right to take Cooper Flagg. Plus, the Timberwolves and Knicks go up 3-1. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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The Indiana Pacers sit one win away from their second straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Plus, can the Warriors survive until Steph comes back? Also, the NBA Draft Lottery is tonight. Follow me on X...
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With Steph Curry out for Golden State, Minnesota was able to take advantage and take care of business on their home floor. Plus, a look ahead to this weekend's games. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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The Knicks win both games in Boston, becoming the favorite to win the series. Plus, the team with the best record in the league bounces back in massive fashion. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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We are five games into the second round of the NBA Playoffs and the road team has won all five, including the Warriors securing a victory after an injury to Steph Curry. Plus, will a higher-seeded team win a game...
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Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and Boston have the three best records in the NBA this season, and all three lost Game One of the second round. Are any of them in true danger of having their season ended this round? Follow me...
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The first round of the NBA Playoffs is officially in the books, but not without some chaos and plenty of big names missing the second round. Follow me on X: @DaveSmithNBA
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