The Playoffs Are Here! Game 1 Takeaways With Howard Beck and Series Breakdowns With Steve Jones Jr.

The Zach Lowe Show

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Basketball, Sports

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

What up, Beck? Zach and Howard dive into the major story lines from the playoff frenzy (00:59), including the game of the weekend in Denver (23:29). Then, Steve Jones Jr. joins the show for some in-depth insights on what to look for in Wolves-Lakers (57:29), Warriors-Rockets (1:13:41), Bucks-Pacers (1:20:06), and more! The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.9	All right, it's the playoffs coming up on the Zach Lowe show. We are going to hit every series. MVP's's the playoffs. Coming up on the Zach Lowe show,
0:38.5	we are going to hit every series.
0:40.6	MVPs of the first weekend.
0:42.0	Most disappointing players,
0:43.5	things to watch in game two of all the most interesting series.
0:46.8	We've got Howard Beck and Steve Jones, Jr.
0:49.0	To help us break everything down,
0:51.1	coming up on the Zach Lowe show.
0:59.8	Thank you. Everything down. Coming up on the Zach Lowe show. Welcome to the Zach Lowe show.
1:02.5	It's Monday at 9.30 in the morning.
1:04.9	Eight games down.
1:06.6	The annual first weekend of the playoffs is over.
1:09.6	And really, we only had two wild games.
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