• Episode 18 - "Peaks & Valleys"
    Mar 12 2025

    In episode 18 of The New Twenty Four podcast, Gavriel and Torrence open up the show by highlighting the top items that have managed to stand out to them the most around the league since their previous recording (04:52). Prior to having a discussion surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the two examine whether or not the hottest team currently in The Association boast the best collection of depth this year under Coach of the Year candidate Kenny Atkinson (17:21), before sharing their collection of thoughts on whether teams such as the one residing in The Land can often times peak too early (23:35). Plus if this year's Cavaliers squad happens to be the best non-LeBron James-led team ever in the history of the franchise before predicting whether the 2024-25 cast can set a new franchise record for the most wins in a single season (28:41).

    While also chronicling the downward spiral of the injury-ridden Orlando Magic and what the front office must do down in the Theme Park Capital of the World to move upward within the immediate future (32:12). In addition to conversing on if fans and media members alike have become fatigued by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's level of dominance after seeing the two-time MVP reach the 20,000-point plateau (47:52) and if his style of play has led to him becoming the forgotten great in the NBA today (55:24), as the two close out the show sharing their sentiment on a series of statements pertaining to several different teams in the premiere of the Pass or Shoot segment (1:00:13) and providing fans with the top matchups to watch for in Week 21 (1:13:14).

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 17 - "You Know It When You See It"
    Mar 5 2025

    Gave and Torrence link up for the 17th consecutive week to conduct an exclusive players only edition episode of The New Twenty Four podcast, taking a moment to highlight the top players and headlines to catch their eye in the opening week of March (04:53) before conversing over whether or not Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham is the NBA's most underrated point guard (14:31) and constructed a body of work that's good enough to garner All-NBA First Team honors come season's end (25:02).

    While also taking some time to break down what makes Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander one of the toughest covers in the league during the midst of yet another MVP-caliber campaign for the former Kentucky star (35:41) and share general thoughts on opposing NBA fans' reaction to SGA's ability to get to the free-throw line at a constant rate (43:42).

    On top of discussing if fans across the globe have become numb to his nightly exploits of Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic (51:00), as Torrence shares what he's looking forward to seeing in the upcoming nationally-televised showdown between The Joker & SGA out in OKC this upcoming weekend (58:44), before the dynamic duo wraps up the show by sharing what's impressed them watching Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James continue to play at a high level in Year 22 of his career (1:02:02) & assessing the manner that the four-time NBA Finals MVP has handled the responsibility of being the face of the league and what stars of today and tomorrow can learn from his journey (1:18:25) prior to highlighting the top games to watch in Week 20 (1:24:56).

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 16 - "Changing Of The Guard"
    Feb 26 2025

    In episode 16 of The New Twenty Four podcast, Gavriel and Torrence reunite to highlight the top things to catch their eye throughout the last several days in the NBA (04:36), before taking a moment to assess Spurs All-Star big man Victor Wembanyama's sophomore season in San Antonio after being ruled out for the rest of the year due to being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder (18:05). While also discussing which players they'd like to see rise to the occasion and make a case for being viewed as long-term pieces beside No. 1 down in The Alamo (24:45) & whether or not interim head coach Mitch Johnson has shown enough to become the eventual successor to Gregg Popovich whose coaching future in the NBA is uncertain per reports (33:30).

    Then assess what's led to the Golden State Warriors recent turnaround following the addition of Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline (39:13), as the two talk about whether or not the team by the Bay Area has what it takes to go on a deep playoff run in 2025 (48:09).

    In addition to conversing over what the New York Knicks must do to become legitimate title contenders after continuing to remain winless against the top three teams record-wise in the NBA this year (58:48), and examining whether or not head coach Tom Thibodeau is the ideal man to lead the storied franchise back to the promised land (1:10:54), before moving over to discuss what makes the Boston Celtics one of the game's toughest matchups (1:15:51) as well as uncover what makes Jayson Tatum's so underappreciated by fans (1:25:15) before discussing what to watch out for in the regular season finale between the defending world champions and Cleveland Cavaliers (1:35:40). On top of other marquee matchups fans should be eager to see in Week 19 (1:39:52).

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 15 - "The State Of The Game"
    Feb 19 2025

    Gavriel and Torrence make their way back behind the microphone in the days following the 74th annual NBA All-Star Game out in San Francisco, as the hoop heads utilize the instant reactions to this year's event across social media to discuss the state of the game and how basketball fans suddenly became fed up with the league's annual exhibition gala & use it to fuss about the gripes they have with The Association (04:45).

    On top of questioning whether too much access to the game's best throughout the season and the weekend itself has proven to cause more harm than good as of recent times (16:24) before disclosing why the presentation of the game is important and plays a role in how fans consume the product (36:44). In addition to why recently retired ex-players turned media figures is key for the league's broadcasting partners to have when it comes to thoroughly chronicling the life of today's NBA star (50:16), prior to examining whether or not Damian Lillard's proposition to bring the East-West format back with home court advantage in the NBA Finals on the line is an ideal solution for the league to solve the competition battle on All-Star Sunday before offering up what an ideal All-Star Weekend looks like to them (1:03:45) and highlighting the top storylines & teams that fans should have their eyes on towards the homestretch of the 2024-2025 regular season (1:23:30).

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Episode 14 - "Regularly Scheduled Programming"
    Feb 12 2025

    In episode 14 of The New Twenty Four podcast, Gavriel and Torrence return behind the mic to discuss some of the top storylines, teams and players who have managed to impress them over the last week prior to all the festivities getting underway at All-Star Weekend out in San Francisco (04:40), while also discussing the Mavericks debut of Anthony Davis and whether or not a new-look, injury-depleted roster in Dallas will have enough time to gel and go on a run down the homestretch portion of the season out in the Western Conference (15:19).

    Then go onto converse over the Los Angeles Lakers debut of Luka Doncic, as the dynamic duo share their initial takeaways from his opening outing following a 25-game absence and evaluate the performance of first-year head coach JJ Redick out in Tinseltown (28:07), before sharing their thoughts on the nixed trade between the Lakers and Hornets that involved rookie forward Dalton Knecht and center Mark Williams that remains up in the air (46:58) and the new format tournament-style format that fans will see in this year's All-Star Game (56:52). Prior to closing out the show by sharing which events that fans should have their eyes on at the hoops festival over the upcoming weekend (1:08:34).

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 13 - "The First Sign Of Trust"
    Feb 5 2025

    In this week's edition of The New Twenty Four podcast, Gavriel and Torrence get back together for the second time this week to discuss yet another All-Star blockbuster trade that went down over the weekend, sending De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and Zach LaVine out to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-team deal that transpired in the hours following the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis bombshell.

    The two break down Fox's fit beside Victor Wembanyama and his supporting cast down in The Alamo (16:01), on top of whether the move marks the beginning of winning time for the franchise that possesses five championships (23:13), prior to analyzing the package that the Kings received for the 2022-23 Clutch Player of the Year and what to make of the overall lack of direction following a playoff run two seasons ago & more (30:24).

    While also taking an extensive moment to assess the Bulls return in the deal, as the two share whether or not they believe if Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley are cut out to rebuild the team that resides in the Windy City (43:50) before pondering over whether or not finishing atop of fan voting at one's position should guarantee players a reserve spot should they fall short of making it as a starter following LaMelo Ball's omission from this year's NBA All-Star Game (1:09:24).

    In addition to if being on a winning team should determine who earns a spot in the league's annual showcase (1:20:22), before closing out the show providing fans with the top showdowns to watch in Week 16 (1:24:23).

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 12 - "All The Stars"
    Jan 29 2025

    In episode 12 of The New Twenty Four podcast, Gavriel and Torrence discuss the top storylines and moments that's stood out to them around the NBA since their previous recording (03:45). While also sharing the players they deem as automatic locks to be selected as reserves in the East and West following the recent announcement of the starting lineups in this year's All-Star Game out in San Francisco next month (24:37), as the two also discuss the overall evolution and depth at the shooting guard position across the league (33:15) before playing a game of rapid fire and sharing the goals that a trio of teams should have going into the February 6th trade deadline (42:27), prior to sharing their thoughts on who should be regarded as the frontrunner to win for Rookie of the Year (59:49) and Most Valuable Player (1:11:08) in the fourth and final installment of the Mid-Season Awards conversation in January and wrapping up the show with the top games fans must watch out for across The Association in Week 15 (1:27:42).

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Episode 11 - "Business First"
    Jan 22 2025

    Gave & Torrence get back together for the eleventh consecutive week to discuss an injury-ridden Dallas Mavericks squad that has fallen in the Western Conference standings as of late following the absence of five-time All-Star guard Luka Doncic, as the duo converses over as to whether or not the franchise that reached an NBA Finals a season ago should stand pat or look to make a move prior to the upcoming trade deadline (12:50). In addition to sharing thoughts on a recent report involving LeBron James' friend and longtime business partner Maverick Carter and his quest to help create a new hoops league that could potentially rival the NBA (29:54), before closing things out to talk about which high-ranking front office members & general managers should be regarded as the frontrunners to win Executive of the Year and player that is the most fitting to capture Defensive Player of the Year honors in their monthly Mid-Season Awards segment in January (48:22) and highlighting all the premier games fans should be eager to watch throughout Rivals Week (1:11:34).

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    1 hr and 21 mins