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Heat Check with Trysta Krick

Heat Check with Trysta Krick

The 8 Side

Basketball, Sports

2 • 1.7K Ratings

Overview

If you live for the drama of the NBA, you’re going to love HEAT CHECK. Stay up to date with your host Trysta Krick who humorously breaks down the many storylines, drama, and rivalries that make the NBA the world’s greatest sports soap opera. From spicy takes to hilarious interviews, catch the HEAT CHECK so you can keep up on all the fun.

1067 Episodes

Lakers on the Brink, Giannis’ Uncertain Future, and a Wild Nuggets-Clippers Finish

The playoffs are on fire, and Trysta’s here to break it all down. She dives into the Bucks’ uncertain future after falling behind 3-1, the Lakers choking away Game 4, and two incredible battles: Clippers vs. Nuggets and Pistons vs. Knicks. Plus, the latest news from around the league and more! Follow Trysta here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

OKC's Wild Comeback, Ja and Jimmy Go Down, Is It a Wrap for the Nuggets?

Happy Friday! Trysta has the latest from last nights slate including the Thunder's ferocious rally to go up 3-0 against the Grizzlies, the Clippers dominating win and the Knicks Pistons rock fight of a series.  Trysta also has an apology for Jalen Green after Houston evened the series against Golden State, what Jimmy Butler's injury means for the Warriors and Tyler Herro got COOKED by the Cavs. Plus, news and updates from around the league! Follow Trysta here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Game 1 Takeaways: Wolves Howling, Thunder Rolling, and Steph Still Cooking

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here, and Trysta’s got thoughts. She breaks down the Grizzlies' 51-point meltdown, why she might be out on the Lakers, the Rockets' offensive struggles in Game 1, and everything else you need to know from the opening weekend. Plus: Trysta’s MVP pick, a fresh round of Buy or Sell, Make It Make Sense, and the latest news from around the league. Follow Trysta here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Kings & Bulls Flame Out, Mavs Drama and a Playoff Preview You Need

Trysta’s got her fire extinguisher ready because the Kings and Bulls just went up in flames. On this episode of Heat Check, she dives into the messy collapses in Sacramento and Chicago, what really went down in that Mavericks closed-door meeting, and why people might not be taking the Rockets seriously enough.  Trysta also tries out new segments "Buy or Sell" and "Trysta's Wild Ass Stat" before getting into her favorite first-round matchups. Follow Trysta here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

West Playoff Picture and the Warriors are Slipping

Trysta’s back in on the Clippers and no, she’s not taking questions at this time. On this episode of Heat Check, she breaks down the Warriors Clippers duel on Sunday, why Steve Kerr might be in trouble, and how the West playoff matchups are shaping up.  Trysta dives into Nuggets Clippers, Luka and the Lakers vs. Ant and the Wolves, and sorts through Black Monday across the league! Follow Trysta here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Grizzlies Fire Taylor Jenkins & Ja's Emptying The Clip + Bad Boys Pistons Pt.2

Trysta Crick is BACK with another episode of the Heat Check. she gets into the Grizzlies firing their coach with 9 games left, the return of Ja Morant's Gun antics, the Bad Boy Pistons rerun and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

Grizzlies Fire Taylor Jenkins & Ja's Emptying the Clip + Bad Boys Pistons Pt.2

Trysta Crick is BACK with another episode of the Heat Check. she gets into the Grizzlies firing their coach with 9 games left, the return of Ja Morant's Gun antics, the Bad Boy Pistons rerun and more!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025

Playoff Teams in Peril, Boston Celtics' Sale, and Deni Avdija Szn?!

Trysta Krick calls out the playoff teams that are limping to the finish line, as well as the Celtics' record breaking sale and Denii Avdija's late season explosion! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Thunder Doubters Everywhere, Playoff Lookahead, and New-Look Zion

Trysta is back with another episode of the Heat Check! She gets into why national pundits STILL don't believe in the Oklahoma City Thunder, slim Zion showing promise, and what to watch for as the playoffs approach! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

The NBA's Hottest Team is...The Detroit Pistons?!?

Trysta Krick is back with another episode of Heat Check! She digs into how on earth the Pistons of all teams have become one of the league's best watches. Plus, the Celtics' quest for back-to-back and the upstart Blazers showing their true potential vs. CLE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

The NBA's Hottest Team Is... The Detroit Pistons?!?

Trysta Krick is back with another episode of Heat Check! She digs into how on earth the Pistons of all teams have become one of the league's best watches. Plus, the Celtics' quest for back-to-back and the upstart Blazers showing their true potential vs. CLE To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Sixers' & Nuggets' Failures + What Jimmy Buckets Brings to GSW

Trysta Krick goes IN on the 76ers for their squandering of assets (again), how the Lakers have solved the Nuggets, Jimmy Butler's impact on Golden State, and putting a bow on this year's trade deadline now that all of the dust has settled.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Sixers' & Nuggets' Failures + What Jimmy Buckets Brings To GSW

Trysta Krick goes IN on the 76ers for their squandering of assets (again), how the Lakers have solved the Nuggets, Jimmy Butler's impact on Golden State, and putting a bow on thhis year's trade deadline now that all of the dust has settled To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

De'Aaron Fox traded; Luka Doncic trade already mixing up the league

Trysta hopped for her weekly chat in Sacramento, where, obviously, the focus is De'Aaron Fox now being a San Antonio Spur. It didn't have to end this way. They also chat about Luka Doncic being traded to the Lakers, adding insult to injury. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

De'Aaron Fox Traded / Luka Doncic Trade Already Mixing Up the League

A sad end to the De'Aaron Fox era in Sacramento.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Luka Doncic trade breakdown

Trysta breaks down easily the most shocking trade in NBA history. Luka Doncic is a Laker, and the reasons for it don't make any sense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Luka Doncic Trade Breakdown

What an insane deal.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

De'Aaron Fox Trade Rumors / Better Finals Chances: Boston or OKC?

Oh, Kangz.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

De'Aaron Fox trade rumors; Better finals chances: Boston or OKC?

Trysta breaks down the De'Aaron Fox trade situation as only she can. Then, she tries to figure out who has a better chance at winning it all right now between the Celtics and Thunder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy

Trysta takes a quick tour around the league to find her favorite stories, starting, obviously, with Jimmy Butler's Miami's days being numbered. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

ROOKIE REPORT: Kel'el Ware

Trysta breaks down Miami's rising, young center's game. Kel'el Ware looks pretty impressive in a really tough situation for the Heat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Thunder Blow Out Cavs / Kings-Rockets Makes Up for it / Jimmy Continues to Jimmy

OKC's defense is insane.

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Thunder blow out Cavs; Kings-Rockets makes up for it; Jimmy continues to Jimmy

Trysta recaps a fun week of hoops from the airport and what a week it was. The Thunder more than made up for losing in Cleveland. The Kings are now 8-2 with Doug Christie after a great win over Houston. Jimmy Butler is slated to return to the Heat... maybe. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

The Kings??? THE KINGS!!!

Trysta missed last week and boy was it a busy week. She catches up with some truly bizarre stories. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Law Murray on Lakers, Cavs, Clippers and more

Trysta welcomes Law Murray (The Athletic) onto the show to discuss Lakers-Cavaliers, the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard's impending return, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

ROOKIE REPORT: YUKIIIIIIIIIII

Trysta showed Zach Kleiman with his flowers for the work he's done in Memphis, including finding Yuki Kawamura, who has shifted from fun little story to legitimate NBA prospect. Don't believe us? Ask Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2024

Post-Christmas Grades for ALL 30 Teams

How has your team fared?

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

Post-Christmas grades for ALL 30 teams

Trysta takes a look at every single team in the league and assesses them with a grade coming out of the Christmas break. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

ROOKIE REPORT: Donovan Clingan

Trysta checks in, as she does every week, on this rookie class. Donovan Clingan looks impressive up in Portland. Is he the center of the future for a franchise looking for direction? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Dan Favale on the League's Best Teams Heading into Trade Season

A show favorite stops by.

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

Dan Favale on the league's best teams heading into trade season

Trysta welcomes Dan Favale for a trip around the top tiers of the league. Does OKC need a trade? How real are the Cavs? Will the Kings ever figure it out? And more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

ROOKIE REPORT: Yves Missi

Trysta breaks down Yves Missi's fun season so far, even if it's taken place on the most depressing team in the league. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Jake Fischer on the Official Beginning of NBA Trade Season

The people's insider stops by.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Jake Fischer on the official beginning of NBA trade season

Trysta is joined by friend of the show and insider of the peeps, Jake Fischer, to preview NBA trade season, which kicked off over the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors? JIMMY BUTLER TRADE RUMORS

A whole bunch of meat on this bone.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

Jimmy Butler trade rumors? JIMMY BUTLER TRADE RUMORS.

Trysta reacts to the rumors swirling around Miami and offers her opinion on where makes the most sense for Jimmy Butler, if he does indeed get traded. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

ROOKIE REPORT: Zaccharie Risacher looks like a good top pick

Zaccharie Risacher might be getting the least amount of buzz a good top pick has gotten in quite some time. Trysta breaks down his game and the role he's played on a surprising Atlanta Hawks team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

ROOKIE REPORT: Zaccharie Risacher Looks like a Good Top Pick

He's a big part of Atlanta's fun season so far.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Orlando loses Franz; Sixers getting healthy; Our Warriors!

Trysta takes you through some of her most notable headlines, including: Franz Wagner joining Paolo Banchero on the IR Coaches letting it rip with players in the media Draymond getting benched And more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

Orlando Loses Franz / Sixers Getting Healthy / Our Warriors!

Brutal luck for the Magic.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

The Lakers have become a DISASTER

Trysta takes a look at some stories around the league but spends a nice chunk of time wondering what the hell happened to the Lakers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

The Lakers have Become a DISASTER

What the hell happened?

Transcribed - Published: 6 December 2024

Pacers, Knicks have a ton to work through; Malone calls out Nuggs

Trysta takes a look at what's going on in Indy and New York, where both teams are trying to build on last year's success and it's coming along more slowly than they'd like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Pacers, Knicks have a Ton to Work Through / Malone Calls Out Nuggs

Is this just who Mikal Bridges is now?

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

Matthew Tynan on the Resurgent Spurs

Are we watching them turn a corner?

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

Matthew Tynan on the resurgent Spurs

Victor Wembanyama was always going to speed up the Spurs timeline a little, but this season has been pretty impressive. Trysta welcomes Matthew Tynan, who covers that team better than anyone for his Substack, to talk about what's going on in San Antonio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

ROOKIE REPORT: Jaylen Wells

There might be rookies with louder stats around the league, but nowhere near enough people are talking about Jaylen Wells. Trysta is here to change that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

What's Up with the Kings?

The DeMar DeRozan era isn't off to the greatest start.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

What's up with the Kings?

Trysta talks with a couple of her favorite people about the Kings, who, right now, have a lot to figure out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

What is Happening in San Antonio?

Uh oh...

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

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