Betting Above The Rim

By: SportsGrid
  • Summary

  • Hosted by Coach James Young, this twice-a-week review of NBA and College Basketball will keep you updated on everything on and off the court. By combining in-depth basketball analysis, betting strategies, and engaging discussions on sports and pop culture, this podcast will inform, entertain and inspire you.
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Episodes
  • 11/19: Tuesday’s NBA Preview + Coach Top 5 WNBA Mock Draft
    Nov 19 2024

    Basketball is brewing in both the college and professional. This episode is jam-packed for you as Coach James Young previews some of the notable NBA Cup games on Tuesday (11/18), where he gives you his best bets for each matchup.

    Same situation can be said about Coach’s best bets for two upcoming NCAAM games on Tuesday with Purdue against Marquette as well as on Wednesday when Illinois takes on Marquette.


    Next, Coach lets you know how a sneaky NCAAM player that started to take social media by storm with his scoring. We will give you a hint: he plays for the Bowling Green Falcons.

    In addition, on Sunday, the WNBA Draft Lottery was revealed and Coach gives you his mock top 5 draft. It’s going to be a bit controversial as the Sparks have the #2 pick, while the Wings have the top pick. Where does Paige Bueckers out of UConn go to? Or where does she fit better?

    Lastly, NCAAW UConn head coach Geno Aureiamma is one win away from being the lone leader in most wins has a head coach in Division I college basketball history. Coach tells you what Geno has meant for the game of women’s college basketball and the game in as a whole.

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    25 mins
  • 11/14: Eastern & Western Conference Surprising & Disappointing Teams + MBB Preview
    Nov 14 2024

    As about a quarter of the NBA season has gone by, it’s time to look at how teams are doing so far in the Eastern and Western Conference. In this episode, Coach James Young gives you his most surprising and disappointing teams in both conferences. You will be amazed to hear what he has to say about the disappointing teams.


    Next, we look ahead to some of the notable games that will take place on Friday, November 15th. Coach takes a look at five games where he can put some money in your pocket as the NBA Cup rolls on.


    Lastly, there are three major college basketball worth noting on Friday as well. Coach tells you his best bets for each of the games and has a hot take on Villanova.

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    19 mins
  • 11/12: NBA Cup Group Preview + NBA Injury Report feat. Chet Holmgren, Kevin Durant, etc.
    Nov 12 2024

    The NBA Cup starts this week as the month of the November goes by. On this episode, Coach James Young goes through four players in the NBA that are going to miss some time to due to injuries such as Chet Holmgren, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, and Tyrese Maxey. He tells why these injuries will affect their respective teams.

    Next, Coach briefly previews the NCAAM Championship Classic that features Kansas taking on Michigan State as well as Kentucky against Duke. He gives you his best bets for both games.

    Lastly, the NBA Cup is happening this week so Coach goes through each group from the East and West tells you which team wins each group as well the overall winner of the tournament. Be aware there are some hot takes that you don’t want to miss.

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    23 mins

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