YAMology: Hoops Insight, Stories, and More
Imagine a Canadian, a Scot, and a German walk into a bar and decide to start a basketball podcast to publically debate, share stories, and analyze the NBA as a whole... This is that show, welcome to YAMology. Join our hosts Yonny, Matt, and Alex in their journey of sharing their analysis of the NBA/Basketball on a deep level with our weekly shows!
Episodes
131 episodes
Episode 132: Why Does Everyone Hate OKC? (Taylor Swift Courtside)
Matthew, Alex, and Skit kick off Episode 132 with playoff basketball fully taking over their lives—along with discussions about sunburns, rain, and the increasingly unhealthy emotional investment everyone has in the postseason.The episod...
Episode 131: Full Thunder vs Spurs Series Preview
Matthew, Alex, and Skit kick off Episode 131 with one big topic dominating the conversation: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case.Skit comes in fully prepared to glaze Shai, arguing not only for another MVP season but even throwing out amb...
Episode 130: LIVE Draft Lottery Reaction and OKC's Evil Freethrows
Matthew, Alex, and Skit reunite after Skit missed the previous episode, immediately diving back into the chaos of the NBA playoffs—starting with OKC vs. Lakers and all the discourse surrounding it.Skit goes on a full Thunder-Lakers rambl...
Episode 129: Biggest Playoff Disappointments So Far
Matthew and Alex kick things off by diving straight into the biggest theme of the playoffs so far: disappointment.They start with the Lakers vs. Rockets series, where the Lakers ultimately closed things out in six—but not without questio...
Episode 128: Looking at EVERY round 1 series matchup of the NBA playoffs
Welcome back YAMgang! The NBA playoffs are underway and with lots of entertaining series happening right now. While the Cavs Raptors put on a offensive disaster class in game 4 - we talk about how every single series is going so far...
Episode 127: Playoff Game 1 Overreactions
Matthew, Alex, and Skit waste no time diving into the opening playoff games, kicking things off with the most important tradition of postseason basketball: immediate Game 1 overreactions.The guys bounce around the league reacting to earl...
Episode 126 - Playoff Race Heats Up & Pistons on Upset Alert
Matthew and Alex kick things off with a laid-back intro, catching up on their day-to-day before diving straight into the excitement of the NBA playoffs finally arriving.The episode quickly shifts into big-picture playoff talk, including ...
Episode 125: Thunder Lock the 1 Seed with Statement Win vs Lakers
Matthew, Alex, and Skit kick things off (with Matt battling through a hangover) by diving straight into the chaos unfolding in the Western Conference. The race for the 1 seed is tightening, with OKC continuing to surge—and Alex even plugs his l...
Episode 123: Fights, Ejections & the 1 Seed Battle
Matthew, Alex, and Skit open with a review of Shai’s signature “001” shoes before quickly jumping into the chaos of Thunder vs. Wizards, where a full-on altercation leads to multiple ejections. The guys break down the incid...
Episode 122: SGA Maintains Historic 20-point streak (Live vs Timberwolves)
Matthew, Alex, and Skit go live during Thunder vs. Timberwolves, reacting in real time to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander maintaining his historic streak of 20-point games. Shai had already broken Wilt Chamberlain’s record at 127 strai...
Episode 121: Tatum Returns in Celtics action (live vs Cavaliers)
Matthew, Alex, and Skit open the episode reacting live to Jayson Tatum’s return, impressed by how quickly he’s back on the floor and looking comfortable. The guys talk through the moment in real time—Skit admitting he expected a brick be...
Episode 120 – Are the Spurs Ready? (Live vs Knicks)
Matthew, Alex, and Skit open the episode locked into live hoops, starting with Thunder vs. Nuggets and Raptors vs. Spurs as the night’s main backdrops. Shai sets the tone early with “001” energy, while Lu Dort quickly becomes a ta...
Episode 119: New Faces in New Places and Cavs Thunder Commentary
Matthew, Alex, and Skit open with big matchups on the slate, including Cavaliers vs. Thunder and Warriors vs. Nuggets, before a quick check-in on the All-Star Game and the new tournament-style format. They talk league movement, ne...
Episode 118 - All-Star Weekend: Nostalgia or Decline?
Matthew and Skit spend the episode unpacking their feelings on NBA All-Star Weekend—asking the big question: is it actually worse now, or are we all just nostalgia merchants? They connect that same debate to bigger league issues like tan...
Episode 117 – Trades That Don’t Feel Real
Matthew, Alex, and Yonny jump into a wild episode of league movement and hot takes, starting with Jaren Jackson Jr. landing in Utah and teasing a mystery topic that sets an uneasy tone early. Things get loose fast, with jokes about Alex ...
Episode 116: All-Star Snubs and Surprises
Matthew and Alex jump straight into the fallout from All-Star snubs, reacting to who got left out and how players—especially Pascal Siakam—handled the news. The guys also touch on a surprise storyline involving the 15th seed
Episode 115 - Why The NBA Should Bring Back the All-Star Draft
Matthew, Alex, and Yonny open the episode reacting to the newly announced NBA All-Star starters, breaking down the biggest surprises, the no-doubters, and who’s now sweating while waiting for the bench selections. The guys also react to ...
Episode 114 Lakers Struggles, NBA Europe & Possession Maxxing
Matthew, Alex, and Yonny open the episode with an electric moment around the league—Anthony Black throwing down a dunk on four defenders, setting the tone for a high-energy conversation. From there, they jump into the NBA’s growing globa...
Episode 113 – Is Shai’s MVP Inevitable?
The new year kicks off with Matthew, Alex, and Yonny setting resolutions for 2026 and talking about the habits, goals, and ideas they want to carry into the year ahead. Matt opens the show with a thoughtful quote on patience and mastery,...
Episode 112: Christmas Day Matchups & Raptors Cut Analysis
Matthew and Alex open the episode with a big Christmas Day–themed intro as All-Star voting officially gets underway. They run through holiday matchups and early-season storylines, including Russ vs. KD and Kings vs. Rockets, while checking in o...
YAMology 111: NBA Cup OKC vs Spurs recap
In todays Episode of the YAMology podcast, Matt and Alex (without Skit) go into detail how the Spurs just beat the Oklahoma City Thunder and what we can expect from both teams going forward. (Also Alex reveals is Christmas present for his paren...
Episode 110: The Neo-Renaissance NBA
Matthew, Alex, and Yonny dive into what they’re calling the Neo-Renaissance NBA — an era where talent is overflowing and roles are constantly evolving. They kick things off with Austin Reaves and why this might be the season he fully a...
Episode 109: NBA Cup, Rule Changes, and Stats
A packed week across the NBA with breakout performances, big-picture questions, and major storylines, from Cooper Flagg’s 35 on the Clippers and Harden trade chatter to Shai’s clutch dominance, scheduling debates, and rising young stars acr...