Ike Amaechi shares a few reasons why Nike's Kobe Bryant brand could eventually reach and potentially surpass Jordan Brand. Ike also drops three controversial ideas that could take the WNBA to the next level.
EPISODE 168: Above the Rim with Women Watching and a Guy Named Leon →
NBA Women watching, Artwork by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by King from Parts Unknown and Steven Leslie to dive into the world of the casual basketball NBA fan by addressing topics casual fans would appreciate, topics like the validity of women in the crowd aka the Jordan Poole Effect, great basketball movies and rappers compared to NBA stars.
EPISODE 166: NBA Reddit, Unwanted Threesomes and a Guy Named Dwight Howard →
NBA Star Dwight Howard; edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi dives into NBA Reddit to pull top NBA stories recommended by High and Low listeners including the Dwight Howard sexual assault case, Michael Jordan's big payday and Austin Reaves' top 5. You won't want to miss this entertaining episode of High and Low.
EPISODE 162: Kings of the Draft, Finessed in Charlotte and a Guy Named Michael Jordan →
Michael Jordan; edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi talks about how Michael Jordan was allegedly finessed into selling the Charlotte Hornets. Ike also shares the best players ever drafted in the first five NBA draft slots.
EPISODE 160: The Soundtrack of the NBA Finals and a Guy Named Zion Williamson →
Nikola Jokic; edited by Vonn August
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi adds four songs to the High and Low NBA Finals Soundtrack, songs that represent the series, the NBA playoffs as a whole and some off-court drama courtesy of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Don't miss this special High and Low Soundtrack episode.
EPISODE 159: Worst NBA Finals Performances Ever and a Guy Named Michael Jordan →
Michael Jordan; edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi goes solo to talk about the worst performances by stars in NBA Finals history, telling the tales of three NBA superstars who stumbled on basketball's grandest stage. Don't miss this episode.
EPISODE 145: The Worst Team in the NBA, Mile High Stress and a Chapter Titled Russell Westbrook →
NBA player Russell Westbrook
Ike Amaechi talks about the worst team in the NBA, the pressure on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets if he wins a third straight MVP and the reality facing Russell Westbrook on the Clippers' side of Los Angeles.
EPISODE 144: NBA's Greatest Players Reimagined, Dunk Champs and a Guy Named Vince Carter →
Michael Jordan in 1988 NBA Dunk Contest
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti to talk about the greatest dunkers and competitions in NBA All-Star history, WNBA superteams and ranking the greatest players of all-time among the greatest NBA players today.
EPISODE 142: Perfect Movies for NBA All-Stars and a Guy Named Dee Brown →
NBA Dunk Champion Dee Brown, Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo to talk about the value of an NBA All-Star selection versus the All-NBA selection, former NBA dunk champ Dee Brown sparking a sneaker war with Nike and Michael Jordan; and then Ike and Ugo match the NBA's biggest stars (LeBron James, Steph Curry, etc.) with their perfect movie characters.
EPISODE 141: Unpopular Opinions, Unmatched Legacies and an Idea Called Kobe Bryant →
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant; Edited by Vonn August
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and King from Parts Unknown to talk about NBA Equity, a new investment branch of the league, how LeBron James' all-time scoring record might or might not affect his legacy vs. Michael Jordan, and the NBA's most unpopular opinions.
EPISODE 140: Greatest Villains in NBA History and a Hero Named Michael Jordan →
Michael Jordan and Shawn Kemp of the NBA; Design by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti and King from Parts Unknown to update NBA Finals predictions and talk about the greatest villains in NBA history. And LeBron James is featured in our NBA history segment this week.
EPISODE 118: Jordan and LeBron's War of Legacies and a Guy Named Scottie →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the appeal of coaching a team of prospects over a team with a toxic superstar and then discuss the comparison in the quality of Michael Jordan's mythos versus the quantity in LeBron James' career.
EPISODE 112: The NBA Summer Anti-Boredom Guide and a Guy Named Anthony Edwards →
Edited by Vonn August
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the appeal or repulsion of Toronto as a destination for NBA free agent, the amount of control players have when publicly demanding trades and our top recommended things NBA fans can do during a summer without NBA basketball.
EPISODE 106: Warriors in Waiting, LeBron's Stolen Legacy and a Conversation About Dynasties →
Original photo by __jsquared, edited by Vonn August
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo to talk about:
How the Warriors' success has taken away from the legacy of LeBron James
Start a franchise with duo under the age of 25
Ranking the greatest dynasties in NBA history
High and Low listeners make their NBA Finals predictions (Golden State Warriors or Boston Celtics?)
EPISODE 97: Fans Behaving Badly, All-NBA Predictions and a Guy Named Kemba →
Edited by Vonn August
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Sean Khan and Mitch Orsatti to talk about the increasingly strained relationship between trolling fans and players, potentially leading to a Will Smith-Chris Rock situation, before the trio share their all-NBA predictions and discussing the value of an all-NBA selection vs. the NBA's MVP award.
EPISODE 96: Big Stories, Overrated Stars and a Guy Named Russell →
Edited by Vonn August
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to talk about the state of the Warriors, the NBA's most important stories in the final stretch of the regular season and the league's most overrated players.
EPISODE 80: NBA Fight Night, Serbian Forearms and a Boxer Named Serge Ibaka →
Edited by Vonn August
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Sean Khan and Mitch Orsatti to talk about fighting in the NBA and whether we need more or less of it. They also get into some NBA news and their best and worst of the week in the league.
EPISODE 75: NBA 75, New Loyalties and a Guy Named Deandre Ayton →
Edited by Vonn August
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Steven Leslie and Sean Khan celebrate 75 episodes of High and Low and 75 years of NBA while choosing their favorite teams for the season, talking about the relevance of Deandre Ayton and answering four tough questions about this week's NBA. Check out the listeners' top 5 NBA 75th anniversary snubs list.
EPISODE 72: Vaccinated Clones, Superstar Swaps and a Guy Named Magic →
Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi starts off solo this week, but he is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to look at the winners and losers of six scenarios in which NBA superstar swap teams. Also, Ike Amaechi shares a few listener takes for you to rate at home.
EPISODE 70: The NBA Yearbook, Listener Takes and a Guy Named Isiah Thomas →
Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie to select players most likely to hit a laundry list of strange to great achievements in the 2021-2022 NBA season. They also rate some interesting and topical listener takes.