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The return! Ryan Kattner, also known as Honus Honus, of Man Man is returning to kick off the NBA season and talk about the new look Sixers, NBA jerseys, taking on acting roles, Man Man tour, and much more. ---- Watch the latest Half Court Session with Pool Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

In this episode, we've got Yoni Wolf and Andrew Broder of Why? discussing their longtime creative partnership, genre-bending music, and of course the NBA—from Timberwolves fandom to both folks attempting Build-a-Band. ---- Watch the latest Half Court Session with Pool Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

We're back! Jim from Sparta is on to talk about their latest album, Billy Joel, UTEP, Spurs, and we go back and forth on Musician Matchups: Spurs Edition. ---- Watch the latest Half Court Session with Pool Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

PlaylistMakers is back! The fantasy draft style game where we collaboratively make a playlist on the fly. And to do so, I am please to have John Ross of Wild Pink (new album out August 21), Owen Burton of Ovven (new album already out), and writer Chris DeVille of Stereogum (Such Great Heights out now). And together we drafted a playlist of songs with names in it. Check out the playlist here: Apple Music | Spotify ---- Friko's amazing Half Court Session: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Matt Scottoline of the Philly band Hurry and Everyone Everywhere is with me to dig into the Jaylen Brown trade, NBA private equity, Beach Boys, and of course, he tries out his Build-a-Band.   ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Pat (and a brief statement from Schuey) of ill peach joined me to talk about what its like producing music with so many different artists, talking Timberwolves and allllllll the offseason moves happening so far. Lots to cover!   ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Zack James, very talented drummer of many many projects, joins me to talk about his love of the Spurs, the NBA Finals, and he has an elite Build-a-Band for ball knowers only.   ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Threepeat! Josh of Small Black returns for another NBA Draft preview, in what seems to be a VERY deep class. Josh's list may surprise a lot of you! We also had to talk about the aftermath of the NBA finals. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Can't believe we made it to 100 and as a special treat, I'm delighted to talk with legendary punk figure Guy Picciotto. He's a big Wizards fan tells some stories about basketball, Fugazi, and of course the iconic basketball hoop photo from the Fugazi show in Philly in 1988. Thank you all so much for being here and supporting the podcast! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Indie-folk musician Devlin & The Harm has a new album and is here to dive deep on Spurs/Thunder and the Knicks/Cavs series as we go full on playoff mode.   ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

I'm joined by Chris Cresswell, frontman of The Flatliners and member of Hot Water Music, to mourn the Raptors loss. We talk about being a Toronto basketball fan, expansion, the evolution of punk rock, and he gives his take on Build-a-Band.   'Cold World' by The Flatliners is out May 8th. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Our guests this week are Kenny and Jon from indie folk band The Head and The Heart. They are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal self-titled album, and are also into the Lakers and Warriors respectively. So we're talking fandom, playoffs, and give them a shot Musician Matchups. NOTE: Some recording hiccups early on but get resolved quickly! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Longtime Omaha native Stephen Pedersen of Criteria (formerly Cursive / White Octave) joins me to recall his childhood of basketball, talk about his love of playing the sport, early days of Saddle Creek records, and the new Criteria album due out May 22nd. We also tried a new segment of "Band Name or NBA Player" with... mixed results. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Lindsay and Mercy from Football Etc. talk all things sports from Rockets and Spurs to womens soccer. They also discuss their re-release of their debut album The Draft and new projects they're working on. And a Build-a-Band like you wouldn't believe. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Topshelf Records is celebrating their 20th anniversary so founder Kevin Duquette joined me to talk about their history, compare some Topshelf artists to NBA players. Plus we talk Celtics, MVP, and more. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.