Round 1 of the playoffs is in the books and there's a lot to recap! The Pistons very nearly lost their season to the 8-seed Orlando Magic. The shorthanded Timberwolves managed to defeat the Nuggets. And somehow, some way, the Celtics ended their amazing season in the first round at the hands of the Sixers. I.T. also weighs in on the rumors that Steve Kerr may be retiring this year and the well-deserved Sixth Man and Most Improved Player Awards. Then we get back into sneakerhead territory as C.J makes I.T. select the best Nike Basketball shoe of all time in a new head-to-head segment.

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We're in the thick of the 2026 playoffs so this week we wanted to take a little trip down memory lane. In his three years on the Celtics, I.T. went to the playoffs every season, battling some of the greatest teams of the iconic late 2010's era: the John Wall / Bradley Beal Wizards, the Dwyane Wade / Jimmy Butler Bulls, and of course the prime LeBron / Kyrie Cavs. I.T. breaks down the highs and lows of each run, including a fun fact you probably never knew involving 13 hours of dental surgery. We end things by looking back at some of I.T.'s favorite playoff memories from childhood – the Shaq & Kobe Lakers, prime Allen Iverson, and more.

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The playoffs are off to an amazing start, but first IT talks about working out with top NBA prospect AJ Dybantsa this week and how excited he is for the young star. Then I.T. and C.J. dig into their biggest surprises: the Hawks and the Magic both showed up big against their higher-seeded opponents, sending panic through the Pistons and Knicks fanbases. And now that the Timberwolves have found a way to overwhelm Jokić, the Nuggets/Wolves series may be the best one in the lineup. C.J. and I.T. had a feeling LeBron was going to step into an elite playmaker role in the Lakers/Rockets series, but they never could've predicted a 27-point, 5/5 from deep shooting night for Luke Kennard.

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C.J. and I.T. are joined by the great Quentin Richardson to dig into the Clippers' iconic "Knuckleheads" era, when Q Rich and Darius Miles put LA's second NBA team on the map for the first time and influenced the culture forever. Q Rich also explains how signing with Jordan Brand at a young age is the gift that just keeps on giving, delves into just how special his season with the Steve Nash Suns was, and the origin story of the Knuckleheads podcast. I.T. and C.J. also get ready for the playoffs with a quick preview...will LeBron could go superhero mode one more time?

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C.J. and I.T. break down a fun weekend of college hoops (and some coach-on-coach drama) before digging into NBA stories: LeBron will have to power through the playoffs without Luka & Austin Reaves, the Nuggets are looking healthy and ready for battle, and the Giannis situation is at an all-time low in Milwaukee. In addition to No Days Off and trivia, we're also debuting a special new segment on the show this week: Shoe & Tell. I.T. pulls a special pair of shoes off the shelf and tells the unique backstory of why they are part of his legendary collection.

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NBA Champion Fred VanVleet joins the show this week! Fred & I.T. met back at Chris Paul's basketball camp in 2012 and have been good friends ever since. As a fellow small guard in the league, I.T. has mentored Fred over the years, and we're lucky enough to share some of the wisdom with you all this week. And of course we can't help but talk about UConn's dramatic buzzer beater over Duke from this past weekend, and how Cayden Boozer can get past his unfortunate mistake. The immediate aftermath also gave us a vintage Dan Hurley moment that had C.J. and I.T. cracking up. We finish out the show with the latest edition of No Days Off, which goes to the Bulls' Matas Buzelis this week.
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We’re in the thick of March Madness and the home stretch of the NBA season so C.J. and I.T. have plenty to discuss on today's episode!
The Madness:

• AJ Dybantsa’s insane performance in the first round
• Darius Acuff Jr. showing out big for Arkansas
• Darryn Peterson giving his all in Kansas' loss to St. John's
• A viral moment on the Maryland Women’s team

The NBA:

• Cade Cunningham out for 4-6 weeks + potential impact on Pistons
• Breaking down Bleacher Report’s suspect Top 15 Pure Scorer List
• C.J. quizzes I.T. on where his former NBA teammates went to college
• I.T. talks about his friendship with LaMelo Ball and awards this week's No Days Off to Bones Hyland, who's stepped up big for the T-Wolves in Anthony Edwards' absence

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Brackets lock in today, so you know we had to dive into March Madness.

Isaiah gives C.J. a firsthand look at what it was like to hit a buzzer-beater to win the Pac-10 Tournament, and walks us through his unforgettable NCAA tournament runs year by year. The guys also break down this year’s bracket, share predictions, and spotlight some of the standout freshmen ready to make noise on the biggest stage.

They also give props to Bam Adebayo for surpassing Kobe Bryant on the scoring list, react to Austin Reaves’ perfectly-missed free throw against Denver, and hand this week’s No Days Off to Naji Marshall in Dallas.

Plus, stick around for some fun: IT builds a starting five of Washington Huskies players and tests his knowledge by naming every Isaiah in NBA history.

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