Baseline 2 Baseline

Hello Basketball fans,This podcast was recorded prior to the Raptors vs the Celtics Game 7 on Friday night. Seeing the result now you'll see Layne and I BOTH pick the Raptors to win....PAIN.Will Giannis leave? If so, is he going to Toronto or Miami? Or maybe some where else?Also James Harden where were you in this Lakers series? You're the most offensively gifted basketball player in the league and you can't produce in the playoffs.Thanks for watching, don't forget to follow the Amateur Agency on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Hello Basketball fans,This week Ian reacts to OG Anunoby's late game heroics to save the Raptors season. As well as revisit his picks from the first round of the playoffs and the second round.Is Giannis overrated? Skip Bayless and Richard Jefferson thinks so.All this and more on this weeks episode on B2B.

Hello and welcome back,Ian and Steve discuss their NBA playoff brackets as they predict who will win each series one by one all the way to the Finals.Don't forget if you haven't checked out our sponsor Oke Apparel go to okeapparel.com and use BASELINE15 to get 15 per cent off your first purchase.As always don't forget to follow The Amateur Agency on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Hello Basketball fans,Ian is joined by Stephen Bolen, host of the 3rd and Wrong podcast, to talk some basketball. The guys talk about the playoff implications on the line as the NBA playoffs start next week. The streaking Phoenix Suns, Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies are fighting for a playoff spot. Reminder this was filmed on Tuesday night so some takes may be outdated.Also are the Raptors title contenders once again? And why aren't the Clippers dominating.Don't forget to follow the Amateur Agency on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Hello Basketball fans,This week Ian talks about the latest news about inside the NBA bubble in Orlando. Also he gives his prediction on the Raptors record after the eight game seeding schedule.The NBA players have given their opinion on the food and living arrangements, it seems pretty luxurious to me.And of course the NBA has had a lot of calls into there "snitch hotline."Give our sponsor Oke Apparel some love and get 15 per cent off your next purchase at okeapparel.com using code BASELINE15.

Hello basketball fans,Ian is joined by former host Tristan Lansdall to discuss the new NBA schedule released on Friday. The CEBL became the first Canadian league to announce return to play format.Vince Carter has retired from the NBA, should the Raptors retire his jersey?Also the duo talk about the 2013 NBA finals between Miami and San Antonio and the famous Ray Allen three pointer.We also are discussing our new partnership with Oke Apparel. Oke is a men's apparel company and we're happy to be working with them.If you head to Okeapparel.com and use code BASELINE15 you will get 15 per cent off your first purchase.Thanks for listening.

Hello Basketball fans,The NBA has released their return to play plan in Orlando over the last couple weeks. But recently with news out of Florida with many new cases in sports facilities is the season return in jeopardy?Also Ian gives his favourite to win the NBA championship and teams that could surprise many in the playoffs.

Hello Basketball fans,This week we have a treat for you. Ian interviewed the president of the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He is also the President and COO of the western operations of the league.Lee has over 30 years experience in the sports industry including 19 years with the Calgary Stampeders, where he held the position of Senior Vice President, Business Operations and earned three Grey Cup rings.Lee also led Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, where they won the gold medal. Lee served as the founding President of the Saskatchewan Rush, winning a championship with the team in the 2016 season and he also won 2016 NLL Executive of the year.

Hello Basketball fans,Welcome back to another episode of Baseline 2 Baseline. This week Ian interviews Co-site Expert for Raptors Rapture Alex Fidanza.They talk about how he got involved in writing, the NBA possibly making a return, who's the GOAT, Paul Pierce spewing non sense again and our overall outlook of The Last Dance.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @TheAmateurAgency

Hello basketball fans,In this episode Ian breaks down episode five and six of The Last Dance. Plus the NBA announced they'll be reopening practice facilities.Next episode coming soon after this one where we will discuss episode 7 and 8 of The Last Dance.As always follow us on all social media at The Amateur Agency and go listen to 3rd and Wrong our football podcast.

Hello basketball fans,The dynamic duo is back for a fun episode. Ian and Lach discuss episode three and four of 'The Last Dance' documentary.We also discuss Draymond Green sounding off, Derrick Rose injury anniversary and Jordan Lloyd giving leadership praise to Kyle Lowry.You can find the pod on Apple podcasts and spotify and don't forget to follow all of our social media @theamateuragency on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Hello basketball fans,Ian is joined by special guest this week Landon Bertram to chat some basketball.We talk about the WNBA Draft, some of the biggest NBA prospects are choosing the NBA G League over the NCAA.Our biggest topic is chatting about episode one and two of ESPN's newest documentary about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls 'The Last Dance.'Hope you enjoy and see you next week.

Hello Basketball fans,Ian and Steve discuss the top ten greatest Lakers of all time as well as out top three sports movies out of a list.The NBA and ESPN are in a reported discussion about a HORSE tournament.Let us know what you think about our lists and tell us your list if you wish.You can watch us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Don't forget to follow us on social media @theamateuragency

Greetings basketball fans!Things are looking bleak on the sporting front with the Olympics being officially postponed until 2021. In this week's installation of B2B Ian and Lach discuss that as it relates to basketball, a bit of what they've each been up to in the wake of the NBA's continued suspension. The main course of this episode though is a dive into the top 10 Raptors of All Time. If you're Canadian, like the Raptors or just need your fix of the NBA, we got you covered. 

Hello everyone,Welcome back once again to another episode. Ian and Lach talk about how the NBA and NCAA have postponed their season due to the coronavirus. It has also brought the basketball community together in supporting their part time workers.We also discuss where the NBA goes from here and what they should do about the upcoming playoffs.As always you can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, spotify, and theamateuragency.com

Disclaimer: Currently, as I am editing and uploading this on Wednesday night, we've just received word that the NBA season is being suspended to the Corona Virus & Rudy Gobert catching it.We recorded this episode on Tuesday night though, so the content is still relevant to the past week's ongoings around the league. We hope you'll still give it a listen and hope that the NBA picks back up in the near future. Steve, of 3rd & Wrong, steps out of his element and joins Lach and Ian in this week's edition of Baseline 2 Baseline to discuss his Lakers and his boy, Lonzo Ball. Additionally, the fellas discuss the puzzling situation in Brooklyn firing Kenny Atkinson, the MVP race, and some of our playoff favourites as the competition for playoff seeding was heating up. A few other less notable things happened that the boys briefly chat about as well. Lastly, Ian takes you through another segment of the Raptor report. Cheers for checking out this episode! Hopefully, we'll be back at ya

Welcome back to another episode.We're getting close to our 50th episode.Ian and Lach discuss the Knicks and Spike Lee drama as well as good old Lavar Ball is back making bold claims.Chef Curry will also be making his return this week against the Raptors. We also have so much more for you take in.As always thanks for watching and we'll see you next week.

Cheers for comin' back, or for checking out the pod for the first time!After some unexpected time off the pod, Lach & Ian make a triumphant return to discuss some old news, in the trade deadline and the all-stars. As well as some more recent occurring in Kobe's memorial & the recent matchup between the King & the most hyped rookie since himself, Zion.As always, Ian brings you into the know on the NBA's lone Canadian squad, the Toronto Raptors in this week's Raptor Report.Ian also puts our reputation at stake?Peep the socials, check out the hosts, drop a like/review wherever you listen. Thanks again for listening & Godspeed!

Hello everyone,Ian and Lach review the players who will play in the All Star game and who got snubbed.We also previewed the trade deadline on Feb. 6. We recorded this before all the big trade news that happened the last couple days. We will offer our opinions on the outcomes of those trades next week. So please pardon our takes these were just hypotheticals.Hope you enjoy and see you next week.

A sad, sad day in the basketball. Steve Bolen of 3rd & Wrong joins Ian and Lach for a quick episode in the wake of Kobe's untimely demise. An event that sent ripples through not only the sports world but through society at large.A living legend has fallen and the boys share some thoughts on the matter. We didn't want to get super in-depth in kind of a reactionary episode. We will probably dive into Kobe's career again at a later date.Between a lack of desire to talk about much else basketball in Kobe's stead and some technical difficulties, we kept this one extra short as a quick tribute one of the greatest to ever do it and almost certainly the greatest competitor the world has ever seen. Life is too short, seize each day and make the most of what limited time you have here on earth.Rest in Peace, Kobe & Gigi Bryant, as well as the other 7 individuals who were lost in the crash. Mamba 4 Ever.