Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe NBA Is a Copycat League: The Playoff Bump Effect and Copying the Right Cat in the 2025 NBA Draft
Episode 366
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael and James Barlowe discuss the concept of the “playoff bump” — the phenomenon where a p…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Live from NYC: NBA Draft Buzz, Nets’ Draft Stockpile, Noa Essengue and the Thunder’s Lottery Plans
Episode 365
Broadcast live from the NBA Draft Hotel in New York City, this edition of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast features Rafael and James Barlowe break…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
From Doubts to First Round Picks. Walter Clayton Jr., Noa Essengue, Nique Clifford & more..
Episode 364
On this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, host Rafael Barlowe is joined by Richard Stayman for a deep dive into revisionist scouting ju…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Ace Bailey, Egor Demin, Danny Wolf & more: Projecting Fits for 2025’s Most Divisive Prospects
Episode 363
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Richard Stayman dive into the best NBA fits for some of the most polarizin…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
NBA Finals Are Over—Let’s Talk 2025 Draft (Live Q&A)
Episode 362
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael and James Barlowe go live immediately after the conclusion of the NBA Finals to answer…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Kevin Durant TRADED TO THE HOUSTON ROCKETS + Best Draft Fits for Phoenix at Picks 10 & 29
Episode 361
On the latest episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Rafael Barlowe dives into the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston R…
1 year ago
Cooper Flagg’s Trajectory, Best Outcomes, and Leif’s Unfiltered Mavericks Rant
Episode 360
On this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin break down Cooper Flagg’s potential as the number one pick in …
1 year ago
Derik Queen at the Top? Ranking Leif Thulin's Top Bigs in the 2025 NBA Draft
Episode 359
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Leif Thulin joins Rafael Barlowe to rank his top big men prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft, ope…
1 year ago
Ace Bailey’s Draft Gambit: Strategic Bet or Red Flag?
Episode 358
Breaking news out of the pre-draft cycle: Ace Bailey has canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers, making him the only U.S.-based prospect ye…
1 year ago
Hornets on the Clock at No. 4: Best-Fit Debate – Bailey, Edgecombe, Maluach, Knueppel or Johnson?
Episode 357
On the latest Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, host Rafael Barlowe and analyst Leif Thulin dive into the Charlotte Hornets’ options at No. 4 in the 2…
1 year ago