Episodes 63
Avg. Duration 1h 12m
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Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Three friends bonded by their love of sports and sports journalism discuss the goings on in the NBA landscape. Conor, Francis and Grant were roommates at a college in Memphis, TN, where their extensive sports debates first formed into a podcast. Now living on opposite coasts, sports is the only thing keeping them from fading out of each others lives. Long distance usually works, right?

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Ep: 61 Told Y'all We Back!

Aug 19, 2025 1h 5m

Another episode!!! Francis is joined by one of the best NBA content creators out there Xavier Dotson (@ZayTimeTakes) to talk Lakers, Pistons, Cavaliers, and Rockets. This is part 1 of discussing the…

Ep: 60 We back!!!

Jun 30, 2025 1h 14m

What is good everybody?! It feels good to be back! I'm joined by co-host of the Two Bucks Sports Show for Bluff City Media, Dr. Buckets himself, Rusty Whitten! I give a warm to hot take on the NBA…

Ep 59: NBA's Most Interesting Teams Pt. 1

Aug 28, 2024 1h 18m

Time for our annual series discussing the 12 most interesting teams in the NBA! Francis Carlota - @SluggaSports - is joined by Off the Ball Network Basketball Contributor and host of the Deep Cover…

S1E58 Ep: 58: Memphis Grizzlies draft talk and much more with Parker Fleming

Jul 01, 2024 1h 10m

Now that the NBA Finals is over, Francis is joined by special guest Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA) to put a bow on the Finals, talk about the Memphis Grizzlies draft picks, and give winners/losers of…

Ep 57: NBA Finals Talk/Teams who MUST win the offseason with Kenneth Cotterill

Jun 11, 2024 1h 9m

Francis is back with Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod and @Shooters_Pod)! They talk all things NBA Finals, breakdown the matchups, and give their predictions. With the offseason nearing, they also…

Ep. 56: NBA Playoffs 1st Round Reactions with Chris LeBron

May 07, 2024 1h 25m

The 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs had it all. Francis Carlota is joined by the President of Off The Ball Network, Chris LeBron to dissect each series and look ahead to the 2nd round.

Episode 55: Shooters Shoot Power Rankings and Another Grizzlies Rant

Dec 14, 2023 1h 12m

Francis is joined by Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod and @Shooters_Pod) to discuss his NBA Power Rankings.

Episode 54: Freak Time in Milwaukee. Holiday Season in Boston.

Oct 09, 2023 1h 14m

Finally, Damian Lillard has been traded. But not where many expected! Francis Carlota is joined by sports writer for Off The Ball Network, Medium.com, and DeepCoverSports.com, Omar Zahran to give…

Episode 53: Marcus Smart, Bradley Beal, and Kristaps Porzingis walk into a bar...

Jun 28, 2023 1h 49m

There's no better soap opera than the NBA offseason. Francis Carlota, Conor Byrne, and Grant Hechinger (THEY'RE BACK!) break down each heart-stopping, thought-provoking move and how each trade…

Episode 52: Air Ja Grounded, The Eulogy of the Phoenix Suns, Conference Finals and Championship Predictions

May 20, 2023 1h 19m

There's an old saying in Tennessee. I know it's in Texas. It's probably in Tennessee that says "Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again." Ja disappointed a lot of…

Episode 51: Lessons for the Memphis Grizzlies, Bye Bye Bud, and 2nd Round Predictions

May 08, 2023 1h 29m

While Conor finishes up year 1 of business school and Grant parties with Billy Joel, Francis and special guest Brandon Nwokeji talk their beloved Grizzlies, Coach Bud's firing, give 2nd round…

Episode 50: Memphis, Memphis, Memphis, The Most Beautiful Land in the World

Mar 28, 2023 1h 17m

50 episodes!!! For this milestone, Grant and Francis focus on their hometown and talk Memphis Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers. This is what happens when Conor is away from the pod for too long.

S2E29 Episode 49: A Whirlwind Trade Deadline

Feb 11, 2023 58m

Whatever you think of Kyrie Irving (and I hope it's bad things) you have to admire his flare for the dramatic. He showed up to prom, saw the boys and girls clustered on opposite sides of the gym, and…

Episode 48: Trades Galore and Contenders Talk

Jan 19, 2023 1h 26m

Trade Season is officially here. Grant and Francis are joined by Off the Ball Network's Mo Murphy to talk trades and NBA contenders!

Episode 47: Favorite Things About the NBA Season So Far + Victor Wembanyama

Nov 10, 2022 1h 20m

The NBA season is underway with chaos and surprises across the Association. Grant and Francis are joined by the President of the Lauri Markannen Fan Club, Kenneth Cotterill (@CompHedgePod) to discuss…

S4E2 Episode 46: NBA's Most Interesting Teams, Part 2

Oct 21, 2022 1h 7m

Welcome back to another addition of the Up & Under's Most Interesting Teams series, featuring the long-lost but rarely-forgotten Conor Byrne, whose eyebrow reputation precedes him.  On this…

Episode 45: NBA Most Interesting Teams Pt. 1

Sep 24, 2022 1h 15m

The NBA season is upon us. Time to discuss the 15 Most Interesting Teams heading into the year. Francis and Grant are joined by President of Off the Ball Network and New York Knicks superfan, Chris…

Episode 44: Winners and Losers of NBA Offseason

Aug 31, 2022 50m

SAN DIEGO, CA (August 31, 2022) - The following statement was released today by Francis Carlota, through his personal (soon to be) attorney and business manager Francis Carlota, Co-Founder of The Up…

Episode 43: James Harden and Chris Paul are Washed.

May 19, 2022 2h 9m

No Conor Byrne. No Grant Hechinger. But just like the Grizzlies, the Up & Under thrives on its "Next Man Up" mentality. In their place are two of the best content creators out there. Joining…

S3E12 Episode 42: Kevin Durant Is Washed

May 04, 2022 1h 22m

Welcome back to the Up & Under. We're in full playoff form. And not, like, James Harden playoff form. This week Francis, Conor, and Grant hit the ol' review-and-preview of the first and second…

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