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LeBron James on His Favorite LEAP Players of the Season

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Jan 6, 202639:11

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Happy New Year from LeBron James, Steve Nash and all of us at Mind the Game! We are so psyched to kick off 2026 with an episode highlighting the players who have made major improvements this year. Guys like Tyrese Maxey and Stephon Castle to Deni Avdija and Jalen Johnson. We highlight just how those players took a leap and what LeBron and Steve look into when evaluating player development. Steve and LeBron also debate the ‘Fouling Up-3’ strategy and how to deploy it. And finally, the guys get to a fan question about defending drop coverage. It’s going to be a great year and thankful for each and every one of year. Cheers to 2026!

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When was this episode published?: January 6, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 39 min.
What podcast is this from?: Mind the Game. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
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Episode Notes

Happy New Year from LeBron James, Steve Nash and all of us at Mind the Game! We are so psyched to kick off 2026 with an episode highlighting the players who have made major improvements this year. Guys like Tyrese Maxey and Stephon Castle to Deni Avdija and Jalen Johnson. We highlight just how those players took a leap and what LeBron and Steve look into when evaluating player development. Steve and LeBron also debate the ‘Fouling Up-3’ strategy and how to deploy it. And finally, the guys get to a fan question about defending drop coverage. It’s going to be a great year and thankful for each and every one of year. Cheers to 2026!

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"LeBron James on His Favorite LEAP Players of the Season" is an episode of Mind the Game. Runtime 39 min. Published January 6, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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When was this episode published?: January 6, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 39 min.
What podcast is this from?: Mind the Game. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
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