The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O'Connor has been covering the NBA since 2013, building a reputation as one of the sharper young voices in basketball media through stints at The Ringer and now Yahoo Sports. His show releases twice weekly and mixes film breakdowns, analytical deep dives, hot takes, and interviews with analysts, insiders, and current NBA players. The format is varied enough to keep things interesting -- one episode might feature a detailed film study of a team's offensive scheme, while the next brings in a guest for a wide-ranging conversation about the trade market. With 159 episodes and a 3.7-star rating from about 425 reviewers, the show is still relatively young and the ratings suggest a divided audience. Some of that tension comes from O'Connor's occasional NFL segments, which basketball-focused listeners understandably find distracting on what they consider an NBA podcast. When the show stays locked in on basketball, though, O'Connor's analysis is genuinely insightful -- he has a good eye for identifying trends before they become mainstream talking points, and his draft coverage benefits from years of scouting experience. The Yahoo Sports platform gives him access to solid guests and reporting resources. It's a show with real upside that's still finding its groove, and listeners who stick with the basketball-focused episodes will find a lot to appreciate.