Best Basketball Podcasts (2026) — ranked weekly by Spot Sports
The best basketball podcasts right now are The Zach Lowe Show, Club 520 Podcast and Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective. We rank 25 shows on audience size, how often they publish and how recently they shipped. The Zach Lowe Show leads because it publishes about one episode a week and holds the largest engaged audience in the set. Every row below carries rank movement, episodes in the last 30 days and the latest release date. Last verified 2026-09-03.
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| # | Show | Movement | Audience | Episodes / 30d | Latest episode |
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| 1 |  The Zach Lowe Show Covers NBA, Lebron James and New York Knicks, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 56 episodes in the archive — held at 1 since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, New York Knicks | Held at 1 | 56episodes | 4 | |
| 2 |  Club 520 Podcast Covers NBA, Jeff Teague and Philadelphia 76ers, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 918K subscribers on its YouTube channel — held at 2 since last month. Covers: NBA, Jeff Teague, Philadelphia 76ers | Held at 2 | 918Ksubscribers | 31 | |
| 3 |  Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective Covers NBA, Lebron James and Los Angeles Lakers, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 200 episodes in the archive — up 1 to 3 (was 4) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, Los Angeles Lakers | Up 1 (was 4) | 200episodes | 10 | |
| 4 |  First Things First Covers NFL, Caleb Williams and Cowboys, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode today, 200 episodes in the archive — up 1 to 4 (was 5) since last month. Covers: NFL, Caleb Williams, Cowboys | Up 1 (was 5) | 200episodes | 22 | |
| 5 |  All The Smoke Covers NBA, MLB and Jalen Brunson, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 1.3M subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 2 to 5 (was 3) since last month. Covers: NBA, MLB, Jalen Brunson | Down 2 (was 3) | 1.3Msubscribers | 9 | |
| 6 |  The Athletic NBA Daily Covers NBA, Kawhi Leonard and Clippers, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 1.0K episodes in the archive — held at 6 since last month. Covers: NBA, Kawhi Leonard, Clippers | Held at 6 | 1.0Kepisodes | 14 | |
| 7 |  The Kevin O'Connor Show Covers NBA, Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 102 episodes in the archive — up 5 to 7 (was 12) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard | Up 5 (was 12) | 102episodes | 11 | |
| 8 |  Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast Covers North Carolina, Tcu and Unc, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 1 to 8 (was 7) since last month. Covers: North Carolina, Tcu, Unc | Down 1 (was 7) | 1.0Kepisodes | 33 | |
| 9 |  Bird's Eye View with Sue Bird Covers WNBA, Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 6 days ago, 10 episodes in the archive — down 1 to 9 (was 8) since last month. Covers: WNBA, Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta Dream | Down 1 (was 8) | 10episodes | 4 | |
| 10 |  The Dane Moore NBA Podcast Covers NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lamelo Ball, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 3 days ago, 862 episodes in the archive — down 1 to 10 (was 9) since last month. Covers: NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lamelo Ball | Down 1 (was 9) | 862episodes | 7 | |
| 11 |  Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association Covers NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 500 episodes in the archive — up 3 to 11 (was 14) since last month. Covers: NBA, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets | Up 3 (was 14) | 500episodes | 53 | |
| 12 |  No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show Covers WNBA, A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 208 episodes in the archive — up 8 to 12 (was 20) since last month. Covers: WNBA, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum | Up 8 (was 20) | 208episodes | 13 | |
| 13 |  Numbers on The Board Covers NBA, Team and Giannis Antetokounmpo, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 3 weeks ago, 158 episodes in the archive — held at 13 since last month. Covers: NBA, Team, Giannis Antetokounmpo | Held at 13 | 158episodes | 3 | |
| 14 |  Game Theory Podcast Covers NBA, Lebron James and Miami Heat, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 93K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 3 to 14 (was 11) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, Miami Heat | Down 3 (was 11) | 93Ksubscribers | 7 | |
| 15 |  Big Shot Bob Pod with Robert Horry Covers NBA, Robert Horry and Lebron James, publishes about one episode a week, last episode last week, 291 episodes in the archive — down 5 to 15 (was 10) since last month. Covers: NBA, Robert Horry, Lebron James | Down 5 (was 10) | 291episodes | 6 | |
| 16 |  Eye On College Basketball Covers NCAA, Michigan and Aj Dybantsa, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode today, 54K subscribers on its YouTube channel — new to the list since last month. Covers: NCAA, Michigan, Aj Dybantsa | New | 54Ksubscribers | 14 | |
| 17 |  No Dunks Covers NBA, Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 115K subscribers on its YouTube channel — up 2 to 17 (was 19) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard | Up 2 (was 19) | 115Ksubscribers | 11 | |
| 18 |  Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston Covers Aliyah Boston, WNBA and Indiana Fever, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 56K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 2 to 18 (was 16) since last month. Covers: Aliyah Boston, WNBA, Indiana Fever | Down 2 (was 16) | 56Ksubscribers | 4 | |
| 19 |  Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers Covers Los Angeles Lakers, NBA and Lebron James, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 500 episodes in the archive — down 2 to 19 (was 17) since last month. Covers: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Lebron James | Down 2 (was 17) | 500episodes | 24 | |
| 20 |  Hoopin' N Hollerin' Covers NBA, Jason Williams and Lebron James, publishes 2 episodes in the last month, last episode 2 days ago, 151 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: NBA, Jason Williams, Lebron James | New | 151episodes | 2 | |
| 21 |  Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball Covers NBA, Lakers and Jonathan Kuminga, publishes about 5 episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — down 6 to 21 (was 15) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga | Down 6 (was 15) | 1.0Kepisodes | 18 | |
| 22 |  Lakers Nation Podcast Covers NBA, Lakers and Los Angeles Lakers, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 1.0K episodes in the archive — up 1 to 22 (was 23) since last month. Covers: NBA, Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers | Up 1 (was 23) | 1.0Kepisodes | 9 | |
| 23 |  Road Trippin’ Show Covers NBA, Lebron James and WNBA, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode 2 days ago — new to the list since last month. Covers: NBA, Lebron James, WNBA | New | Not reported | 14 | |
| 24 |  7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony Covers NBA, Carmelo Anthony and Knicks, last episode 5 weeks ago, 626K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 2 to 24 (was 22) since last month. Covers: NBA, Carmelo Anthony, Knicks | Down 2 (was 22) | 626Ksubscribers | 0 | |
| 25 |  Locked On Jazz - Daily Podcast On The Utah Jazz Covers Utah Jazz, NBA and Lauri Markkanen, publishes about 6 episodes a week, last episode today, 500 episodes in the archive — down 7 to 25 (was 18) since last month. Covers: Utah Jazz, NBA, Lauri Markkanen | Down 7 (was 18) | 500episodes | 22 |