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Today: #198 in Sports, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #131 in Sports, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #189 in Sports, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #115 in Sports, India on our combined chart.
Today: #44 in Sports, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #87 in Sports, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · New Zealand
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 11 | #189 | #189 |
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About the show
Ben Taylor, creator of the popular YouTube channel Thinking Basketball (and author of Thinking Basketball the book) goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory with co-host Cody Houdek, and a variety of guests ranging from journalists to former players.
Ideal for fans interested in Xs and Os, stats & analytics, coaching and team strategy and adjustments, in-depth breakdowns on player strengths and weaknesses, and who is better and who is best in the NBA. (GOAT debates!)