ESPN doesn’t care about podcasts or sports fans. It’s like they are striving or irrelevancy

Zach, thank you for your contributions to this game we all love. Your pod was a staple in my life twice a week for 8+ years. I am filled with gratitude man! Sincerely thank you! Can’t wait to see where you land next.

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Love this podcast. Spent many hours in my garden tearing out weeds and crushing slugs entertained by great NBA discussions and perspectives. I’m shocked to see ESPN let Zach go. It’s like the Dodgers trading away a young Pedro or Cuban letting Nash sign with the Suns. Right in the moment it’s clear that management doesn’t understand his immense value. Zach’s love of the game is so pure, his perceptions often so right on, and his ability to weave humor and playfulness into conversations makes him remarkably entertaining. I’m sure he’ll land in an awesome spot and I look forward to following him again soon!

So many of us have relished the substantive podcasts from you over time… You’re insight and knowledge is unprecedented and so enjoyable, versus the other shows…know that you’ll be seriously missed and hopefully we’ll be listening to you at some point in the future Those who’ve filled the nba shows with hype, yelling, and social media with tripe seemingly are getting the jobs at espn: we’ve lost so many great broadcasters, like Jalen Rose, Jeff van Gundy, and the like. espn doesn’t deserve your style, wit, knowledge, and compassion. Keep on keepin’ on

Zach is the best , absolute best. He loves the game and brings a balance of fandom with an educated and discerning eye for the game. Genuine guy. My prayer for him is more time with his family. Sounds like it is due from listening over the years. Zach! you are incredible thank you for hours of 5 star content. Much love from Texas

Best basketball podcast ever and the last ESPN content I’ll be consuming anymore. No more website, no more 30 for 30 podcast, no more Hoops Collective and I don’t watch their awful NBA coverage anymore either. Stephen A and Perk? Yikes. I guess everything dies (I mean ESPN, not threatening anyone lol)

Actually I’m glad you guys let Zach go because now he is going to go and be even more successful and amazing without ESPN!! ESPN you f’d up!!

Zach is one of the best writers and commentators covering the NBA. ESPN executives are a bunch of bozos.

So ESPN just let go of the most regarded sports (not just NBA) writer today after loosing the most influential news breaker? Every NBA journalist, columnist, and podcaster references him reverentially as the standard for all NBA coverage and education of the game with his musings, contemplations, and considerations thinking on a deep meaningful way of all the teams, coaches, front office and players. From all NBA to 2-ways to exhibit 10’s to mascots to court designs From analytics to the human element he did it in a seamless, entertaining, and educational way. Zach started as a teacher, transitioned to a crime reporter and through that lens we learned what mattered about the NBA. Thank you Zach!!!

Another log on the fire of the media conflagration! See you on Substack or Patreon.

Best basketball podcast out there, bar none.

ESPN what are you doing letting Zach go? You just lost Woj and now one of the best writers and thoughtful insight people in basketball is gone? I listened to this pod every time it popped up. It is what true basketball fans want to hear from people like this and Hoop Collective and Marc Spears. Spend money on thoughtful content like this instead of screaming content like Stephen A and Russo. Is it all about hot takes? Do you actually care about real fans anymore? Now go talk about Daks contract again…….

Can’t believe ESPN let this guy go, what a joke

Zach is the best in the business and I’ll follow this show to wherever he ends up. Probably won’t listen to whoever they try to replace one of the most respected voices across all of American sports with.

Dude been listing for like over ten years.. you’ll be missed. Best in the biz! Whoever lands you is smart. Good luck.

Zach, let me know where you land. I will subscribe immediately. Your insight and commentary are so refreshing compared to the idiocy of McAfee and banal patter of Greenberg.

It was a good run

Not sure how to make a better pun name for the next show, but I’ll be there for it

… built a mansion. Twelve bricks at a time. *** Sistah Embiid CHICKENED OUT on the Joker in Mile Hile City for the FOURTH STRAIGHT SEASON, and Lil’ Zach had not one word to shovel about it. *** Miami don’t need a Tyler Herro/‘Cause he’s such a Bleepin’ Zero/All the Heat want/Is tough 3-and-D (h/t - Tina Turner, RIP) Belongs on one of the Tokens: Dixies or Mormons. *** May 24, 2023: Davy Mc whines, Oh no! If The Queen quit, I’d be back covering the San Quentin Back Door Bangers in the California Lifers League!

This pod is great good work

Not sure if it was always this way, but it does seem like Zach Lowe is usually talking for about 70% of the podcast’s runtime when there’s a guest. And that includes usually a 10 minute monologue to start any subject. Give the guests more time! This is still about as good as a nba pod gets tho.

How many times does Bobby Marks say “listen” and “here” in an hour long podcast?

Great NBA information, but fireworks kill & traumatize birds.

Great Pod!

Used to be a great podcast but Zach can’t let his own biases get out of the way. During these playoffs, Zach has refused to say anything positive about the Celtics despite their record. Doncic and Jokic are “gods” while the best team in the NBA can’t get out of their own way? Bad journalism.

love the show but after the 10th time chewing on the saliva in my ear i gotta turn it off

This is a great podcast

Annoying habit. Stop. We know what snappy means. Terrible on the ears

Zach, I love the pod and the occasional discussion of the wonders of Croatia. But someone has played a cruel joke and convinced you that Brian Scalabrine is a worthwhile guest. His words are neither interesting or informative. Surely there's another living, breathing human being on the planet you could invite to discuss this consequential franchise. When I listen to Brian Scalabrine talk, I think of Michael Rappaport. That is not a compliment. It's the one sour note in what's otherwise a wonderful endeavor. Thank you for doing what you do with such intellect and humor. And thank you for your time.

Love the pod, but two of the games listed in the notes didn’t actually make it into the recording. Don’t know how else to communicate that.

Stop saying really bad stuff against the Jazz

I love Zach Lowe but man does he get a lot of his analysis wrong. He knows so much about the game of basketball yet he lacks picking the correct results year in and year out. His guests are hit or miss. I like Bobby marks the most because he has really good insight on how things work, Chiney is surprisingly knowledgeable, and we need more Bill Simmons. The worst guests are definitely Doris Burke who is clearly a casual watcher. Seems like she knows less about the game than you would think.

Period

Generally fine, but his go-to is some variation of “No one is talking about…” and you know what? They are talking about it. If you played a drinking game you would get drunk every episode drop. I have subscribed and unsubscribed so many times. On the fence.

Zach is unquestionably one of the best NBA writers in the business and I always learn something listening to his podcast. With that said, Zach needs to make an effort to allow his guests to speak. I listened to a recent episode where he had Bobby Marks on and found Zach does not give his guests a chance to speak. I actually felt sorry for Bobby as he could not get a word in edge-wise while zach was pontificating on a variety of topics. A good host makes his guest the focal point of the show and by doing so enhances his own reputation. ESPN should offer its podcasters training to help them develop effective interviewing skills. This training would benefit the hosts as well as ESPN’s bottom line.

This is my favorite podcast and you guys have trash reviews

So much better than TNT “analysis “ and the ESPN shouting matches. I do have one question: when talking about Tatum for MVP, did you not see how poor his clutch numbers are? And when Brian Scalabrine arguing that Tatum was very well guarded, Zach should have pushed back and tell him that every superstar has to deal with that.. They all get doubled, blitzed, boxed and one, have the entire defense focused on them etc. - the great ones find a way, Tatum disappointed in every post season, especially in clutch games and situations.

Just all Warriors and Lakers talk before any other teams. It’s like any other ESPN NBA content now. Talking about two play-in teams rather than any of the top 4 teams in either conference.

Zach is the best NBA analyst in the game. He brings on consistently great guests, gives them the mic, and prompts them with questions that show he’s actually watching the team being covered. Wish he’d kept his MVP vote- we need people who make an effort to see the league clearly to be voters. I’d love to see fewer guests from NBA Today- this pod is a haven from hot-takery, and having Perk on waters down the consistent A+ content. I know ESPN is invested in promoting the folks on that program, and Malika was fantastic last week.

Used to be good and now it’s just complain “I have to talk about Lakers and Warriors on tv all week” but then immediately “But,what about the Lakers and Warriors” for a hour. Unsubscribed.

I used to like him but now he invites guests in and talks over them. Its a slog to get through. He and Simmons used to do a nice home and home exchange but last time he was talking over Simmons and almost pouting when Simmons disagreed This pod has reached a new Lowe and I’m out

Used to be the best. But it seems like Zach’s brain has been melted by ESPN, ratings, Stephen A Smith, the Lakers and Warriors, hot takes, etc

Why did you add the 5 second melody at the beginning? Leave it as it was since the beginning of time

Good

Absurd amount of Lakers coverage to my mind, otherwise a top 3 NBA podcast. Zach Lowe knows his subject and presents it with enthusiasm and humor

But please no more Chiney Ogwumike.

I like Zach Lowe a lot, but I’ve grown to feel like this podcast is basically: Basketball for Dummies. Still, good man good pod.

Awesome podcast and great appearance on NBA today, didn’t fully grasp how much you really don’t like the clippers and harden. I understand your predictions were wrong in past seasons. The hottest team in the WCF should get a episode other than the negative one when the trade was made. Do better

Zach has one of the two best NBA pods along with Bill Simmons. He brings an authenticity and love of wordplay that keeps the regular season interesting.