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Betting Above The Rim

Betting Above The Rim

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 Hosted by Coach James Young, this twice-a-week review of NBA and College Basketball will keep you updated on everything on and off the court. By combining in-depth basketball analysis, betting strategies, and engaging discussions on sports and pop culture, this podcast will inform, entertain and inspire you. Basketball
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  • 178: 5/8: Stephen Curry Injured + Road Teams In Game 1 Win

    178: 5/8: Stephen Curry Injured + Road Teams In Game 1 Win
    May 8 2025
    We are in the heap of the semifinals of the NBA Playoffs and Coach James Young updates you on everything that has gone down so far.


    In our Tip-Off Topics, we recap Tuesday Games with inclusion that for the first time in NBA history all road teams have won in Game 1 of the semifinals. Could we see more crazy outcomes soon? Sad news for the Warriors as Stephen Curry injured his hamstring in Game 1. Although the Warriors ended up winning, this is a mighty blow for Golden State has he’ll need about a week to recover. In college basketball news, after winning a national championship, Florida signed head coach Todd Golden to a massive six-year contract extension.


    On our Award Tour and Scouting Report, we take a look at the odds and props for Warriors/Timberwolves regarding Game 2 on Thursday and Friday’s Cavaliers/Pacers as well as both of their series odds. Coach gives you a best bet for each.


    Let’s cash some tickets everyone.
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    23 mins
  • 177: 5/6: Gregg Popovich Steps Down As Spurs HC + NBA Semifinals Are Set To Go

    177: 5/6: Gregg Popovich Steps Down As Spurs HC + NBA Semifinals Are Set To Go
    May 6 2025
    The Semifinals are set in stone in the NBA Playoffs so now it time to break it all down with Coach James Young on this episode.


    Leading off with our Tip-Off Topic, we recap the Saturday and Sunday 1st round matchup with Game 7 wins by the Warriors and Nuggets as well as the Pacers taking Game 1 of the East Semifinals series against the Cavaliers. In addition, we look back to the legendary head coaching career of Gregg Popovich as he announced that he’ll be transitioning from the Spurs Head Coach to the team’s new president. Mitch Johnson will take over as the next coach. Also, the Jazz extend head coach Will Hardy to multi-year deal. Can the Jazz figure it out with their young prospect and ahead of the 2025 Draft?


    On our Award Tour, we break down the series odds for all of the Semifinals matchups. Coach will give you a best bet for each series. In addition, he has some hot takes for each series as some might be competitive, while others might go at most five games.


    Lastly, on Coach’s Scouting Report, we take a look ahead to the two upcoming Tuesday playoff games with Game 2 of the Pacers against the Cavaliers and Game 1 between Warriors and Timberwolves. He will give you a best bet for both matchups so let’s cash some tickets.
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    23 mins
  • 176: 5/1: Knicks to Win Game 6? UConn to Win 2026 National Title? & More

    176: 5/1: Knicks to Win Game 6? UConn to Win 2026 National Title? & More
    May 1 2025
    A lot of basketball news and updates from both the collegiate and professional levels so Coach James unfolds it all with you on this episode.


    First up on the Tip-Off Topics, we recap each of the Tuesday playoff games, it’s been a competitive playoffs so far and it’s only going to get better. Spurs guard Stephon Castle gets awarded Rookie of the Year. The Kings promote Doug Christie as the team’s next head coach on a multi-year deal. In college basketball news, Mikey Williams transfers to Sacramento State. Also, in sad WNBA news, Mystics Rookie and Kentucky Wildcats standout Georgia Amoore injured her ACL during practice. A major blow to this Washington team.


    Next on our Award Tour, we take a look at the futures for the men’s and women’s national championship odds. Coach focuses on five teams that he would bet on from each side.


    Lastly, we preview the two Thursday games in Knicks/Pistons and Nuggets/Clippers. Coach gives you a best bet for each game.
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    23 mins
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