No Dunks

J.E. Skeets, Tas Melas, Trey Kerby, and JD have a legitimate claim to being the original basketball podcasters -- they've been at this since the early days of The Basketball Jones, long before every media company had an NBA pod. That history shows in the chemistry. After 1,700-plus episodes and counting, these four have a shorthand and rhythm that newer shows can't fake. The daily format covers game recaps, league news, trade rumors, and listener mail, but the tone is distinctly looser and funnier than your typical sports analysis show. It's four friends who happen to be basketball obsessives riffing on the NBA, and the comedy element is genuine rather than forced. The 4.9-star rating from over 4,100 reviewers is remarkable -- that's one of the highest-rated NBA podcasts on Apple Podcasts, period. The loyal fanbase has followed these guys through multiple name changes and network transitions, which tells you something about the relationship they've built with their audience. The show won't give you the deepest tactical breakdowns or the most connected insider scoops, and it doesn't pretend to. What it gives you is a daily dose of basketball joy from people who clearly love the sport and each other's company. If you want your NBA coverage served with genuine warmth and humor, No Dunks is the gold standard.