Brad is joined by JR the host of the Bossman Radio Show to talk over the dilemmas that the Hawks have this offseason. Battling the Salary Cap, deciding who gets extensions and when, keeping Murray and more!
HawksBeat: Crucial Offseason for the Hawks
Hawks pushed the Celtics to 6 games but their season is over. Brad is back to recap the ending of the series but more so look ahead to big offseason questions for the Hawks. Will Trae Young request a trade? Will John Collins finally be moved? Who gets extensions? Murray? Okongwu? Bey? Who is safe? A lot of questions as the Hawks embark on their most important summer of the Trae Young Era.
HawksBeat: If You Turned Game 1 Off, I…
The Hawks got blitzed Game 1 in the 1st Half by the Boston Celtics and could not recover losing 112-99. Brad talks over how the Hawks did nothing they needed to do to win Game 1 but saw some positives in the Second half that they can build on in an attempt to even the series at 1-1.
HawksBeat: ATLANTA VS. EVERYBODY!!!!!
Against the odds, the Atlanta Hawks travel down to Miami and beat the Heat in the Play-In Tournament and officially enter the Playoffs with the 7th Seed in the East and will take on the defending Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics. Brad records this reaction podcast right after the game and breaks down how his keys to the game led to the Hawks win!
HawksBeat: Hawks Heat Play-In Game Preview
Brad is back to recap the end of the season and preview the Play-In matchup vs. Miami. Brad gives his keys to victory and who are the X-Factors for the Hawks in order to win the game. Brad also talks over the recent The Ringer article to talk what’s truth and what’s fiction.
HawksBeat: Season Theme: Consistently Inconsistent
Everyone has seen the stats about the Hawks playing .500 throughout the entire season. The offense is improving but the defense is steadily declining. Brad talks over the recent performances and what he is looking ahead to as the playoffs are less than 2 weeks away! He also talks about the stellar play of Onyeka Okongwu, Donovan Mitchell’s thoughts on Snyder in Atlanta, and who should the Hawks hope to play in the Play-In Tournament.
HawksCast: Time to Face the Facts About the…
Brad returns to talk over the state of the Hawks as the NBA Play-In Tournament nears. Brad talks over the inconsistencies over the year especially on the defensive end that land the Hawks below .500. He also talks how important it is for Coach Quin Snyder to evaluate all options this offseason when envisioning his plan for the team for the future.
HawksBeat: Hawks Destined for Play-In Spot
Hawks split their slate this week losing to two playoff teams but sweeping the Wizards in DC. Brad is back after a busy work week to talk why the Hawks need to lock in mentally on being in the play-in and looks ahead to a lighter week of games highlighted by matchups against 2 Western Conference Playoff Teams.
HawksBeat: Hawks Split the Weekend Back to Back,…
Hawks split a back-to-back blowing out Portland at home but falling to Miami in the first of a two game series on the road. Brad talks about how important it is to win tomorrow with things heating up in the Eastern Conference Playoff race. Brad also talks why we need to continue to have some grace with the Snyder transition but if a Bey Collins switch may need to occur.
HawksCast: Quin Snyder’s Hawks Debut Spoiled By Wizards,…
Wizards spoil Quin Snyder’s Hawks Debut with a 4th quarter comeback. Brad breaks down the familiar woes that contributed to the Hawks’ loss and talks why more scrutiny of Trae Young is to be expected from here on out.
HawksBeat: New Look Atlanta Hawks? Quin Snyder The…
Hawks are 2-0 since firing Nate post All-Star Break and offense is looking great under Prunty! But how much is new concepts or just the Hawks feeling energized after the break. Brad is joined by Glen Willis to talk through differences in the Hawks’ game and the Quin Snyder fit for Atlanta.
HawksCast: Your Wish Has Been Granted...Nate is Gone
Hawks’ fans have been clamoring for Nate McMillan to be fired for over a year now and it has finally happened. Brad is joined by David Bracey to talk through the implications of the firing and how more harm is to come from the move than good as people were predicting. He also drops news as to what pushed the organization to make the decision at this time.
HawksCast: Hawks Leave Their Defense Stuck on I-85…
Hawks give up 144 points to a 16 win Charlotte Hornets team and lose the season series to their division rival. Brad talks about why this was the worst loss of the season and why this was a complete team defensive failure. Brad also stresses a very important matchup vs. Knicks that has playoff implications along with bragging rights.
HawksCast: Hawks Building Momentum Into All Star Break?…
Brad is back! He gives his thoughts on the Hawks’ trades and their impact on this roster. He also recaps last weeks’ games and looks ahead to two very important matchups heading into All Star Break.
HawksBeat: Split in the Mountains, Hawks Interested in…
Happy 200th Episode! Hawks split the back-to-back between Utah and Denver which Brad saw as a win. He will talk through what he has liked from the Hawks on this West Coast Road Trip, talk through Trade Deadline Rumors and look ahead to the next two matchups vs. New Orleans and Phoenix
