Alright folks! It’s that time of year when your favorite NBA superstars start unveiling the latest edition of their signature shoe lines and we have thoughts and opinions. So buckle up, this is a long one even for us, but it’s so good! Cue this one up in bite size pieces, save it for a road-trip/flight, or listen all the way through like a real one.

In episode 11, Ayati and The Black Thumb start the episode sharing their early NBA playoff impressions. In particular, they give their take on how the LA Clippers and LA Lakers are performing thus far and give a vibe check of what’s to come for their respective teams.

In the second part of this episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb give their ratings and reactions to the signature shoes of players currently playing in the NBA playoffs and go down plenty of rabbit holes that will keep you laughing and provoke some thought around the NBA shoe game. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Alright basketball fans, the NBA season is heating up and we're looking forward to the competition heading into the NBA Playoffs! In Episode 10 Ayati & The Black Thumb break down who they think has the inside track to win MVP, Rookie of the Year and who the top contenders are to make a deep run in this year's playoffs. We've got some young stars emerging, veterans still performing at an elite level and teams looking to break through, so there should be no shortage of intriguing storylines as the season winds down and the playoffs ramp up. Let us know who you've got your eye on for these awards and who you think will go the furthest in the playoffs! And as always, stay casual. Enjoy!

In episode 9, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the multi year deal Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, inked with the NBA, WNBA, & USA Basketball to be the exclusive underwear provider for these leagues. Enjoy!

In episode eight, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss their takeaways from the recent NBA All-Star weekend and what changes they would make to make the All-Star game to make it a better fan experience. Enjoy!

This is not an episode! I repeat, this is not an episode. Ayati and The Black Thumb have a candid conversation about the NBA All-Star game. This was meant to be an offline conversation, but the camera was rolling and well, you get what you get. Enjoy!

In the true spirit of Robbin’ season, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent shoplifting allegations surrounding former Washington Wizards guard, Ryan Rollins. Enjoy!

Welcome to New to the Game podcast! The podcast for the casual NBA fan. In episode 6, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the unprecedented Katt Williams interview on Club Shay Shay podcast earlier this year because let’s be honest, who isn’t talking about this! We discuss the back and forth between Katt and Kevin Hart, our big takeaways from each comedian’s comments, and life lessons gleaned from Katt Williams. And in true New to the Game fashion, we take a few other tangents that will be sure to entertain and get you thinking. Enjoy!