NBA player podcasts are becoming an increasingly bigger part of the media ecosystem, with some garnering millions of views and even interviewing presidential candidates. They are compelling because NBA guests feel more at ease with their peers and are more likely to share colorful stories. However, the lack of critical questioning or pushback can sometimes be a drawback.
There’s no denying their popularity, though, and it’s clear these podcasts are here to stay.
But which ones are the best? To find out, we asked readers to vote in a poll.
Podcasting veterans Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes led the way with “All the Smoke,” but the up-and-coming “Club 520” with Jeff Teague came in not far behind.
You can check the full ranking below.
YouTube subscribers: 1.02 million
YouTube views: 395.8 million
Spotify rating: 4.8
Created on: January 4, 2019
Most watched: OBL Premiere short (6.5 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 495 thousand
YouTube views: 203 million
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: August 9, 2022
Most watched: Shoving LeBron James short (5.5 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 64.2 thousand
YouTube views: 17 million
Spotify rating: 5.0
Created on: August 7, 2023
Most watched: Aaron Gordon on Jokic short (1.7 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 781 thousand
YouTube views: 286.4 million
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: February 27, 2023
Most watched: Kawhi airballs at practice (15 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 123 thousand
YouTube views: 56.7 million
Spotify rating: 5.0
Created on: December 29, 2022
Most watched: Unstoppable Jokic (4.1 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 109 thousand
YouTube views: 20.2 million
Spotify rating: 4.7
Created on: December 13, 2023
Most watched: Jason Williams episode (778 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 87.8 thousand
YouTube views: 24.9 million
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: September 29, 2017
Most watched: Gilbert Arenas First Day of College (4.5 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 104 thousand
YouTube views: 11.1 million
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: January 29, 2024
Most watched: Donte DiVincenzo episode (462.8 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 826 thousand
YouTube views: 541.6 million
Spotify rating: 4.7
Created on: August 2, 2018
Most watched: Nick Young short (3.3 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 333 thousand
YouTube views: 70.8 million
Spotify rating: 3.4
Created on: December 12, 2023
Most watched: Shaq calling 50 Cent short (20.5 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 189 thousand
YouTube views: 88.6 million
Spotify rating: 4.7
Created on: July 21, 2023
Most watched: Stephen Curry episode (3.2 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 129 thousand
YouTube views: 56.6 million
Spotify rating: 5.0
Created on: January 6, 2022
Most watched: Raja Bell forced out of NBA short (2.4 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 280 thousand
YouTube views: 3.4 million
Spotify rating: 4.8
Created on: August 10, 2015
Most watched: Tyus Jones on Jimmy Butler (306.4 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 276 thousand
YouTube views: 181.5 million
Spotify rating: 4.5
Created on: October 4, 2021
Most watched: Stay off the weeeed short (5.5 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 767 thousand
YouTube views: 148.8 million
Created on: January 24, 2023
Most watched: Stephen A. Smith episode (99.8 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 26.3 thousand
YouTube views: 2.7 million
Spotify rating: 4.7
Created on: July 24, 2018
Most watched: Dwight Howard episode (308.6 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 100 thousand
YouTube views: 47.3 million
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: June 8, 2018
Most watched: Taurean Prince short (2.2 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 26.6 thousand
YouTube views: 7.9 million
Created on: August 22, 2024
Most watched: Anthony Anderson on DMX short (2.9 million views)
YouTube subscribers: 329
YouTube views: 60.1 thousand
Spotify rating: 4.9
Created on: October 30, 2019
Most watched: Derrick Rose episode (20.6 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 52.8 thousand
YouTube views: 3.3 million
Spotify rating: 4.7
Created on: October 26, 2020
Most watched: Nikola Jokic episode (565 thousand views)
YouTube subscribers: 49.2 thousand
YouTube views: 14.8 million
Spotify rating: 4.8
Created on: March 21, 2024
Most watched: Lonzo Ball on DeMar DeRozan short (2.5 million views)
