THE obvious WEAPON
A podcast perfectly balancing the parallels of life and basketball. Talking lots of NBA hoops, but also taking the conversation off the court with thought-provoking discussions about relationships, fatherhood, mental health, and much more. Be sure to like and follow THE obvious WEAPON on Facebook facebook.com/owpod and Instagram instagram.com/odubpod for more great content!!! Also, be sure check us out on Patreon for exclusive, bonus content you won't get anywhere else! $5 per month gets you bonus episodes, unreleased episode segments, impromptu live streams, exclusive voting rights on episode topics, AND official "OW" merchandise!
Episodes
20 episodes
Is Westbrook Westbrook's ceiling?
On this latest episode of the Odub pod, Marc and Tyrik discuss Westbrook, the greatness of Jordan, and how expectations shape our analysis of sports players.
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45:36
Odub's Top 75
The NBA's Top 75 list was lowkey bs....you know it and the fellas at Odub know it too. Listen in as Marc and Ty share everything you know and DIDN'T know was wrong with the top 75 list on this latest installment of THE obvious WEAPON.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:25:31
Play In
Tyrik and Marc are back in the first installment of The Obvious Weapon’s Second Season. We talk a little Play-In Playoffs, what we enjoyed from this past NBA season, and what we have to look forward to from the duo in this upcoming season. Tune...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:45
Shocking NEWS!!! LeBron is in ANOTHER NBA Finals!!! Can the Heat slow down the historic duo of LeBron and AD, or will the Lakers win it all in honor of Kobe Bryant?
The NBA Finals are among us and we can't wait! in this episode, Marc and Ty recap the NBA Conference Finals and dive into what we can expect over the next few games between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. Plus, the fellas get into wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:24:17
Kawhiet Leonard and the Clippers COLLAPSE!!!
The Denver Nuggets did what?!?!? Wait....they came back to win the series after being down 3-1, AGAIN?!?!? Just how good are the Nuggets and do they have enough left in the tank to beat LeBron and the Lakers? PLUS, the Celtics and the Heat gave...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:15:05
UN-Spicy P & the Raptors force a Game 7, Playoff Rondo vs. Playoff Harden, and is Giannis REALLY staying in Milwaukee???
In this episode the, the #OW hosts discuss what's next for Giannis and the Bucks, how the Lakers have figured out Houston's small ball strategy, and is Playoff Rondo better than Playoff Harden???
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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56:23
Westbrook stinks up the #NBABubble and Is the stage set for LeBron to win MVP?
The @odubpod fellas are back and they're coming in hot with their take on everything that's been happening in the in the NBA Playoffs including why the Bucks looked better without Giannis. Also they get into whether or not Jimmy Butler is who w...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:05:09
The Nuggets fight back after being down 3-1, Official #OW Second Round Playoff Picks, and YES Giannis is the DPOY, but is he the best defender in the league?
In this episode the fellas are back once again, this time discussing the historic Nuggets/Jazz series, the young gun Celtics, and all NBA Bubble Playoff action! Plus, did everyone just give KD a pass for the 2013 playoffs?
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:23:35
The Legend of Luka Vandross aka Uncle Luka Continues, #OW Ep. 12
There's more playoff basketball, so of course there's more Obvious Weapon! The fellas are back discussing the historic play of Luka Doncic, Donavan Mitchell, and LeBron James. Yes, you read that right. LeBron is STILL making history. The OW hos...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:15:26
LeBron and the Lakers are headed home early? Mavs should be up 2-0! Bubble Chronicles Vol. 3!!!
2 episodes in a week?!?! Yes siiiir!!! The OW fellas are back at it again, discussing more of the first round action! Did the OKC Thunder fool us, or are the Rockets FOR REAL? With Philly down 2-0, could a sweep be looming? What's next for Embi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:14:45
Is the fix in?!?! Prozingis ejected and just how good are the Raptors??? NBA Playoffs are among us! #BubbleBall
It's time to celebrate people! It's our 10th episode!!! In this episode, the fellas discuss the first slate of NBA Playoff games and whether or not they need to rethink some of their predictions.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:32
We talking Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?
Obvious Weapon is back talking Dame Time, point guard play through the years, Star Players' legacies and the upcoming NBA Playoffs
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:48:07
Everybody RELAX. Lou Williams was hungry and patronized a black-owned business! What's the problem?! Welcome to The Obvious BUBBLE
Basketball is BACK!!!!!! And so is your favorite podcaster's podcast! The obvious Weapon hosts Marc and Ty dive into all the current NBA story lines and revisit the inaugural episode of pod. Let's gooooooo!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:21:52
Top 50
Tyrik and Marc are back at it again this week. This time, they are updating the 1996-1997 top 50 all time list. Tune in as they discuss who got cut from the original list, who missed the cut from the new school players, and how to reconcile com...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:46:43
THE obvious WEAPON welcomes special guest, sports journalist MARSHA NADINE! Kobe should have 2 OSCAR awards? Long Island is in New York, but is it NEW YORK?!
Back like we never left, and we got the homie, sports journalist Marsha Nadine with us!!! Marsha Nadine is a sarcastic, enthusiastic and sports loving young woman from Brooklyn, N.Y. She often spends her time debating with fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:19:42
The Obvious Protest PART 2! You've heard of Rodney King, but who is Latasha Harlins? While everyone was mesmerized with Magic and the Showtime Lakers, Los Angeles inner cities and the LAPD were on a "fast break" to the '92 riots.
The #Odub hosts pick up, right where they left off last week by taking a trip back in time to L.A., 1982. The fellas discuss history's strange way of repeating itself as they juxtapose the events leading up to the L.A. riots to the tragic...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:30:04
The Obvious Protest- Enough with the "bad apples" already, BLACK LIVES MATTER
With no little to no editing, #OW hosts Marc and Ty hop on the mic to share some raw thoughts and emotion regarding the state of our nation, racial injustice, protests, riots, racism in basketball, and much more. Part 2 of the conversation comi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:12
Why didn't anyone stop Shaq from making bad movies? We're pretty sure Shaq would trade in his TWISM clothing line for a 5th ring. Oh well, too late now.
In the 4th grade, Brunson-Dargan Elementary, Ms. Bostick's class, I had become really good friends with a kid (we'll call him Wes). One of the things we had to do daily, was 30 minutes of silent reading (booooooo). BUT, we could bring a book fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:28:45
Was MJ really pre-gaming to Kenny Lattimore?! The Last Dance Reactions from Marc and Ty, PLUS in honor of our love for The Office, we present The GOATee Awards.
We're back for episode number 2! Aren't you proud of us?! In this episode, co-hosts Marc and Tyrik share their critiques, hot-takes, likes, dislikes, and everything in-between regarding the polarizing, 10-part ESPN documentary, The Last Dance. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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