Indie Basketball: The Podcast

We're back! Jim from Sparta is on to talk about their latest album, Billy Joel, UTEP, Spurs, and we go back and forth on Musician Matchups: Spurs Edition. ---- Watch the latest Half Court Session with Pool Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

PlaylistMakers is back! The fantasy draft style game where we collaboratively make a playlist on the fly. And to do so, I am please to have John Ross of Wild Pink (new album out August 21), Owen Burton of Ovven (new album already out), and writer Chris DeVille of Stereogum (Such Great Heights out now). And together we drafted a playlist of songs with names in it. Check out the playlist here: Apple Music | Spotify ---- Friko's amazing Half Court Session: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Merch, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Matt Scottoline of the Philly band Hurry and Everyone Everywhere is with me to dig into the Jaylen Brown trade, NBA private equity, Beach Boys, and of course, he tries out his Build-a-Band. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Pat (and a brief statement from Schuey) of ill peach joined me to talk about what its like producing music with so many different artists, talking Timberwolves and allllllll the offseason moves happening so far. Lots to cover! ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Zack James, very talented drummer of many many projects, joins me to talk about his love of the Spurs, the NBA Finals, and he has an elite Build-a-Band for ball knowers only. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Threepeat! Josh of Small Black returns for another NBA Draft preview, in what seems to be a VERY deep class. Josh's list may surprise a lot of you! We also had to talk about the aftermath of the NBA finals. ---- The first 2026 Half Court Session is now out with Brother Bird: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Can't believe we made it to 100 and as a special treat, I'm delighted to talk with legendary punk figure Guy Picciotto. He's a big Wizards fan tells some stories about basketball, Fugazi, and of course the iconic basketball hoop photo from the Fugazi show in Philly in 1988. Thank you all so much for being here and supporting the podcast! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Indie-folk musician Devlin & The Harm has a new album and is here to dive deep on Spurs/Thunder and the Knicks/Cavs series as we go full on playoff mode. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

I'm joined by Chris Cresswell, frontman of The Flatliners and member of Hot Water Music, to mourn the Raptors loss. We talk about being a Toronto basketball fan, expansion, the evolution of punk rock, and he gives his take on Build-a-Band. 'Cold World' by The Flatliners is out May 8th. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Our guests this week are Kenny and Jon from indie folk band The Head and The Heart. They are celebrating the 15th anniversary of their seminal self-titled album, and are also into the Lakers and Warriors respectively. So we're talking fandom, playoffs, and give them a shot Musician Matchups. NOTE: Some recording hiccups early on but get resolved quickly! ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Longtime Omaha native Stephen Pedersen of Criteria (formerly Cursive / White Octave) joins me to recall his childhood of basketball, talk about his love of playing the sport, early days of Saddle Creek records, and the new Criteria album due out May 22nd. We also tried a new segment of "Band Name or NBA Player" with... mixed results. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Lindsay and Mercy from Football Etc. talk all things sports from Rockets and Spurs to womens soccer. They also discuss their re-release of their debut album The Draft and new projects they're working on. And a Build-a-Band like you wouldn't believe. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Topshelf Records is celebrating their 20th anniversary so founder Kevin Duquette joined me to talk about their history, compare some Topshelf artists to NBA players. Plus we talk Celtics, MVP, and more. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Dan Campbell from The Wonder Years gets on the podcast to get into all things Philly sports, Sixers, training for their upcoming tour. I also share a few songs that I'm really digging right now. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Our first Utah Jazz fan brings out Jack Rutter, also known as Ritt Momney, to talk about his newest album BASE, giving his music a proper NBA rebuild, and his pure passion for tanking and loving a bad team. ---- Watch all of our Half Court Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

We finally get friend of the pod Julia from Ratboys on to talk about their killer new album Singin' to an Empty Chair, favorite karaoke songs, Louisville basketball, Bulls, and more. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

NBA TRADE DEADLINE APPROACHES! Had Catherine and Julian of Remember Sports on the podcast during a busy NBA news day. We talked about the trade news, their new album "The Refrigerator", Sixers, Celtics, Bulls galore. We also take in community suggestions for indie rock trade proposals. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Ben from Tigers Jaw is my guest this week, ready for a new TJ album and talking about being both a Knicks and Sixers fan growing up in PA, the early 2000's Knicks, and he does a KILLER Build-a-Band. Their album Lost On You is due out March 27th on Hopeless Records. ---- Our final Half Court Session of the year with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

Sam and Matty of indie pop band PONY make their triumphant return to the podcast. This time the Pistons are on top and they have a brand new album. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.

This week brings Katie Garcia and Evan Welsh, some top folks at Bayonet Records to tell us about their label and gives us an NBA comp for some of their artists. Plus we talk about their teams, the Heat and Knicks, and break down Trae Young trade, Ja rumors and more. ---- Our newest Half Court Session with Macie Stewart is out now at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Shirts and hats, as well as album reviews, available at: http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/HJaDNwxSbe Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Bluesky Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven. Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.