The Defending Champions Podcast https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com No hot take is safe. No superstar is off-limits. This NBA podcast delivers real talk, smart analysis, and unfiltered opinions on everything happening around the league. Trades, rivalries, awards, and legacy debates—tap in and stay locked in all season long.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:06:41 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Sports:Basketball 1440 episodic cammitchell82 cammitchell82 No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22239093/1400_Jpeg7hkao.jpg The Defending Champions Podcast https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 24 The Kobe Bryant Ep Episode 24 The Kobe Bryant Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-24-the-kobe-bryant-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-24-the-kobe-bryant-ep/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:06:41 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/26d02ff5-0daa-3b85-9c83-ae0884139341 Best free agents left. Summer league, WNBA, the boys play a couple games including 82-0 ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Chris Goulding 

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]]> Best free agents left. Summer league, WNBA, the boys play a couple games including 82-0 ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Chris Goulding 

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4201 21 full Episode 23 The Michael Jordan Ep Episode 23 The Michael Jordan Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-23-the-michael-jordan-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-23-the-michael-jordan-ep/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:15:17 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/1c5b7ad3-89cb-3b4f-a373-b7fa6f00c460 Summer league games, Wemby and Mitchell resigning. The Kawhi trade on hold, Kyle Lowry retiring and a little Lebron watch quick WNBA catch up and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Mitch Creek 

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]]> Summer league games, Wemby and Mitchell resigning. The Kawhi trade on hold, Kyle Lowry retiring and a little Lebron watch quick WNBA catch up and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Mitch Creek 

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4018 20 full Episode 22 The Jimmy Butler Ep Episode 22 The Jimmy Butler Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-22-the-jimmy-butler-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-22-the-jimmy-butler-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:15 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/eed17b70-44ff-3d97-bc01-3dbf859fd8f1 Trades and signings for all 30 teams so far, LeBron watch, The boys try a few different games including 82-0 and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Luke Paul 

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]]> Trades and signings for all 30 teams so far, LeBron watch, The boys try a few different games including 82-0 and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Luke Paul 

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 5184 19 full Episode 20 The Ray Allen Ep Episode 20 The Ray Allen Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-20-the-ray-allen-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-20-the-ray-allen-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:53:54 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/d241b4d2-6d63-3b31-9d4a-28f0e16a63f9 Quick season recap some highs and lows, catch up on some WNBA, NBA draft predictions, Giannis watch. Rebuilding the Chicago Bulls and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Shane Heal.

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]]> Quick season recap some highs and lows, catch up on some WNBA, NBA draft predictions, Giannis watch. Rebuilding the Chicago Bulls and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Shane Heal.

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4166 18 full Episode 19 The Sam Cassell Ep Episode 19 The Sam Cassell Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-19-the-sam-cassell-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-19-the-sam-cassell-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:42:37 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/699b3b82-d71e-324b-a4e6-418d25b1c2d2 Congratulations to the New York Knicks 2026 NBA Champions, Tommy's stat line of the week. Rebuilding the Memphis Grizzlies and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Dante Exum.

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]]> Congratulations to the New York Knicks 2026 NBA Champions, Tommy's stat line of the week. Rebuilding the Memphis Grizzlies and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Dante Exum.

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 3119 17 full Episode 18 The Phil Jackson Ep Episode 18 The Phil Jackson Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-18-the-phil-jackson-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-18-the-phil-jackson-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:35:54 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/dcbb2daa-183d-3e2a-afcb-02bc477dd007 Recap of games 1 & 2, Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for rest of the finals. Rebuilding the Brooklyn Nets and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Jason Cadee.

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]]> Recap of games 1 & 2, Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for rest of the finals. Rebuilding the Brooklyn Nets and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Jason Cadee.

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 3510 16 full Episode 17 The John Havlicek Ep Episode 17 The John Havlicek Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-17-the-john-havlicek-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-17-the-john-havlicek-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:31:39 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/1bf605b0-8240-3f76-bb5d-c4b2bdaffbd0 Conference finals recap, Tommy's stat line of the week. Rebuild the Utah Jazz and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Alex Condon

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]]> Conference finals recap, Tommy's stat line of the week. Rebuild the Utah Jazz and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Alex Condon

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 3905 15 full Episode 16 The Pau Gasol Ep Episode 16 The Pau Gasol Ep https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-16-the-pau-gasol-ep/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-16-the-pau-gasol-ep/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:28:14 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/93e8e49b-0aff-379f-a544-f83f7e6dda80 Eastern & Western Conference finals recap, Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for upcoming games and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Bryce Cotton (The New Aussie)

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]]> Eastern & Western Conference finals recap, Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for upcoming games and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Bryce Cotton (The New Aussie)

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 5039 14 full Episode 15 Finals Time Episode 15 Finals Time https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-15-finals-time/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-15-finals-time/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:23:58 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/0b7d0b88-33d6-3c8f-992a-9874977b386c Second round of the finals recap. Tommy's stat line if the week, Predictions for conference finals and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Luc Longley

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]]> Second round of the finals recap. Tommy's stat line if the week, Predictions for conference finals and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Luc Longley

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4737 13 full Episode 14 The Finger Roll Episode 14 The Finger Roll https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-finger-roll/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-14-the-finger-roll/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:16:59 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/d52669a5-b52a-3351-a87a-782720209e53 Second round recap of the finals games. Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for the rest of the second round. Anyone else frustrated with the Thunder and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Aron Baynes (Technically a Kiwi) lol

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]]> Second round recap of the finals games. Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for the rest of the second round. Anyone else frustrated with the Thunder and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Aron Baynes (Technically a Kiwi) lol

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4031 12 full Episode 13 The Point Guard Episode 13 The Point Guard https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-13-the-point-guard/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-13-the-point-guard/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:12:02 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/16970e83-aae1-3a3c-a726-e7d720eb855a Recap of the first round of playoffs. Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for the second round and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Josh Green

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]]> Recap of the first round of playoffs. Tommy's stat line of the week. Predictions for the second round and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Josh Green

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]]> cammitchell82 false No 4915 11 full Episode 12 The Hook Shot Episode 12 The Hook Shot https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-12-the-hook-shot/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-12-the-hook-shot/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:53:55 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/ac7a63ac-f4b2-3eab-ae80-98461f53b76b In his episode we break down all the latest games from around the league. Tommy's stat line of the week. Key games from the first round of the finals and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Andrew Gaze  

]]> In his episode we break down all the latest games from around the league. Tommy's stat line of the week. Key games from the first round of the finals and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Andrew Gaze  

]]> cammitchell82 false No 5663 10 full Episode 11 Corner 3 Episode 11 Corner 3 https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-11-corner-3/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-11-corner-3/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:48:43 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/4f56f05b-f6dd-35e8-8a90-37ece7310d52 Play in recap. Play-off round 1 predictions in depth look at the first round. ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Miela Sowah  

]]> Play in recap. Play-off round 1 predictions in depth look at the first round. ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Miela Sowah  

]]> cammitchell82 false No 4499 9 full Episode 10 The Fundamentals Episode 10 The Fundamentals https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-fundamentals/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-fundamentals/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:32:12 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/b45ce09a-8b2c-3fc8-b010-fa0d425f1bd8 Game recap and predictions. Tommy stat line of the week. Play In picks and first round predictions and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Jock Landale  

]]> Game recap and predictions. Tommy stat line of the week. Play In picks and first round predictions and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Jock Landale  

]]> cammitchell82 false No 4256 8 full Episode 9 Ally Oop Episode 9 Ally Oop https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-9-ally-oop/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-9-ally-oop/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:13:11 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/336ec28e-6c45-39c8-810e-24e5c7efc5b9 Game Recap and Predictions. Coaches on the hot seat. NBL Grandfinal recap Congratulations to the Sydney Kings and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Ben Simmons  

]]> Game Recap and Predictions. Coaches on the hot seat. NBL Grandfinal recap Congratulations to the Sydney Kings and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Ben Simmons  

]]> cammitchell82 false No 3449 7 full Episode 8 The Backboard Breaker Episode 8 The Backboard Breaker https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-backboard-breaker/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-backboard-breaker/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:08:59 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/8680b415-5542-33ee-954d-09735ec05026 Technical difficulties Show - Recap & Predictions ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Steph Reid 

]]> Technical difficulties Show - Recap & Predictions ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Steph Reid 

]]> cammitchell82 false No 1299 6 full Episode 7 No Look Pass Episode 7 No Look Pass https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-7-no-look-past/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-7-no-look-past/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:54 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/517eca4d-3ccd-33a6-ab7b-5dd36ec7a2f9 Tommy's Back Game recap and predictions. NBL Townsville Crocodiles, NCAA March Madness and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Lauren Jackson   

]]> Tommy's Back Game recap and predictions. NBL Townsville Crocodiles, NCAA March Madness and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Lauren Jackson   

]]> cammitchell82 false No 4028 5 full Episode 6 The Dunk Episode 6 The Dunk https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-dunk/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-dunk/#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:20:30 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/4aa89f28-9a8e-3844-b123-a3d834e04af5 Game recap, Predictions for next week, Bam's big night, Best basketball nicknames and ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Josh Giddey   

]]> Game recap, Predictions for next week, Bam's big night, Best basketball nicknames and ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Josh Giddey   

]]> cammitchell82 false No 4713 4 full Episode 3 Fast Break Episode 3 Fast Break https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-3-fast-break/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-3-fast-break/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:32:47 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/3dec0640-7092-33da-b810-b10b0019c0c2 A quick recap of the latest matchups, preview of upcoming games and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Joe Ingles

]]> A quick recap of the latest matchups, preview of upcoming games and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Joe Ingles

]]> cammitchell82 false No 5343 3 full Episode 2 Taking The Court Episode 2 Taking The Court https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-2-taking-the-court/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-2-taking-the-court/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:11:58 -0300 thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/67180dc0-159f-3a60-8ceb-92d29bdb9290 NBA Trade deadline Winners & Losers. Playoff predictions and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Dyson Daniels 

]]> NBA Trade deadline Winners & Losers. Playoff predictions and of course ALL ABOUT THE AUSSIES Dyson Daniels 

]]> cammitchell82 false No 3839 2 full Episode 1 The Beginning Episode 1 The Beginning https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-beginning/ https://thedefendingchampionspodast.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-beginning/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:34:57 -0300 cammitchell82.podbean.com/fa161dcd-d255-3de8-a621-4aa968da5441 Welcome to The Defending Champions Podcast midseason award predictions MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY, 6th Man Clutch Player and Coach of the year. All star game chat. All About The Aussies Patty Mills  

]]> Welcome to The Defending Champions Podcast midseason award predictions MVP, Rookie of the Year, DPOY, 6th Man Clutch Player and Coach of the year. All star game chat. All About The Aussies Patty Mills  

]]> cammitchell82 false No 4112 1 full