Mind the Game
Mind the Game is back for Season 3 — continuing to celebrate this beautiful game of basketball with two of the most hardworking and brilliant minds in the sport, LeBron James and 2X NBA MVP, Steve Nash. Season 3 carries ...
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- LeBron James5 eps
- Steve Nash3 eps
- Tyrese Haliburton3 eps
Also: Austin Reaves, Timothée Chalamet, Shaquille O'Neal, Mahershala Ali
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Total monthly reach
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- 🇺🇸United States · SportsHOME#1457.5K to 40K
- 🇹🇼TW · Sports#26906 to 4.8K
- 🇫🇮FI · Sports#30619 to 3.3K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Sports#115552 to 2.9K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Sports#41481 to 2.5K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
12K to 61K🎙 Monthly cadence·50 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
13K to 68K🇺🇸65%🇹🇼8%🇫🇮5%+11 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
5.1K to 27K
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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/13/26 | LeBron James and Steve Nash's 2026-27 NBA Season Preview | The 2026-27 NBA season is right around the corner, so LeBron James and Steve Nash sit down to preview some of the biggest storylines heading into the new season.They start with the New York Knicks and break down what Jalen Brunson and company need to do to return to the NBA Finals. They then discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and how injuries affected the Oklahoma City Thunder’s performance in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. The guys also debate whether Victor Wembanyama can win this year’s MVP award, how the Indiana Pacers will look with Tyrese Haliburton back in the lineup, what Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors could mean for the team and so much more.To wrap things up, LeBron and Nash show some love to the players they grew up watching, including, Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway and Isiah Thomas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 45m 36s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | LeBron James on Choosing the Philadelphia 76ers | We're back with a brand-new season of Mind the Game with Steve Nash and LeBron James! In this episode, LeBron tells opens up about his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. But first, the fellas pay tribute to the late great Don Nelson. Then LeBron goes through the step-by-step process of deciding to come back for Year 24. Of course, we get into the question everyone is wondering... 'Why Philly?!' The fellas discuss how they see LeBron playing with Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and the rest of the roster. After that, LeBron reminisces about his time in LA playing with teammates like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Anthony Davis and achieving the ultimate victory with the 2020 NBA Champion Lakers. Finally, Steve and LeBron have a deep conversation about superteams. Thanks for tuning into Mind the Game with Steve Nash and LeBron James. We have a big year coming up so be sure to subscribe if you haven't and we'll see you next time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 50m 12s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | free agencyNBA+5 | Tyrese Haliburton | New York KnicksMiami+3 | New York | LeBron Jamesfree agency+6 | Anthropicclaude.ai/mindthegame | 45m 06s | ||
| 6/23/26 | NBA Draft2025-26 NBA Season+3 | Mahershala Ali | — | — | NBA DraftLeBron James+5 | DraftKingsMIND | 49m 20s | ||
| 6/9/26 | NBA FinalsLeBron James+5 | LeBron JamesSteve Nash | Amazon Prime | — | NBA Finals2026+6 | DraftKingsMIND | 39m 07s | ||
| 6/2/26 | LeBron JamesSteve Nash+5 | LeBron JamesSteve Nash | UNINTERRUPTEDWondery | — | LeBron JamesSteve Nash+5 | DraftKingsMIND | 37m 12s | ||
| 5/21/26 | NBA playoffsLeBron James+4 | LeBron James | Oklahoma City ThunderSan Antonio Spurs+1 | — | LeBron JamesNBA playoffs+5 | — | 1h 03m 50s | ||
| 5/5/26 | NBA PlayoffsLeBron James+4 | LeBron James | The Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets+1 | — | LeBron JamesNBA Playoffs+5 | — | 39m 35s | ||
| 5/1/26 | NBA FinalsShaquille O'Neal+4 | Shaquille O'Neal | ESPN | — | Shaquille O'NealNBA+5 | — | 17m 57s | ||
| 4/14/26 | NBA PlayoffsLeBron James+4 | LeBron JamesSteve Nash | Oklahoma City ThunderDetroit Pistons+8 | — | NBA playoffsLeBron James+5 | — | 37m 58s | ||
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| 4/7/26 | NBA AwardsMVP Race+3 | — | NBA | — | MVPNBA+6 | — | 44m 44s | ||
| 3/24/26 | Austin ReavesNBA+4 | Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | — | Austin ReavesLeBron James+5 | — | 1h 07m 38s | ||
| 3/10/26 | NBA officiatingrule changes+4 | — | NBA | — | NBAofficiating+5 | — | 32m 42s | ||
| 3/5/26 | basketballacting+4 | Timothée Chalamet | NBADune 2+4 | Hollywood, CAKnicks | LeBron JamesTimothée Chalamet+7 | — | 52m 14s | ||
| 2/17/26 | NBA Trade DeadlineLos Angeles Lakers+5 | — | — | ClevelandPacers+3 | NBATrade Deadline+8 | — | 56m 47s | ||
| 2/3/26 | NBA playoffsTyrese Haliburton+5 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana PacersOklahoma City Thunder+2 | — | NBAplayoffs+8 | — | 41m 56s | ||
| 1/27/26 | NBAPacers offense+4 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | — | Tyrese HaliburtonPacers+4 | — | 40m 59s | ||
| 1/6/26 | player developmentNBA players+3 | — | — | — | LeBron JamesSteve Nash+7 | — | 39m 11s | ||
| 12/23/25 | scoring streaksNBA records+4 | — | — | — | LeBron JamesSteve Nash+6 | — | 56m 00s | ||
| 12/9/25 | Mailbag: LeBron on Prime LeBron and The Rise of Austin Reaves | Today’s very special episode of Mind the Game features LeBron James and Steve Nash answer YOUR questions. They cover questions about Austin Reaves progression as an NBA player, when LeBron and Steve believe their own peaks were and appreciating Derrick Rose. Plus they spend a little time shouting out Steven Adams and the offensive rebounding boom of The Houston Rockets.We’re so grateful to our fans for sending in these amazing questions. Subscribe and follow Mind the Game wherever you get your podcasts. Peace!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 34m 09s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  LeBron on Fitting in with Luka, Bronny's Development and JJ Redick's Culture | There’s never a bad time to talk ball, especially with a holiday full of hoops. We're dropping in with a special gift episode where LeBron James and Steve Nash discuss LeBron’s time rehabbing in the G-League with the South Bay Lakers, how the offseason’s acquisitions of Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton are making a huge impact, Bronny James finding his footing in the NBA, and how Lakers head coach JJ Redick is the shaping the teams' culture in his image.James and Nash also go in-depth on trending NBA topics — what makes Nikola Jokic the most complete offensive player ever, how Eric Spoelstra has revolutionized the Miami Heat's offense again, and why less guys play 1-on-1 after practice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 47m 14s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | Stephen Curry (Part 2): The Greatest Shooter of All-Time | Welcome back to Mind the Game and part 2 of our conversation with the greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry. In this episode, LeBron James, Steve Nash and Steph continue to break down plays from those legendary Finals match-ups between the Warriors and Cavs. Steph also gets into why he didn’t play AAU, his philosophy and approach to leadership and what it was like to be LeBron’s teammate in the 2024 Olympics. And finally, we hear from Steph himself about the odds of him playing in the next Olympic games.This conversation has been so great. We can’t thank Steph enough for giving us his time. If you’d like to listen to more Mind the Game be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 48m 22s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | Stephen Curry (Part 1) | Welcome to a very special episode of Mind the Game. Today LeBron James and Steve Nash are thrilled to welcome in one of the all-time greats, Stephen Curry. In this episode, the 3 hall-of-famers do a deep dive into how Steph found his iconic shot and how he became so effective as a pick-and-roll and off-ball player. We also get into overcoming his early ankle problems through his conditioning. Steve reveals a hilarious story about how Steph was a major figure in his retirement story. And finally, a treat for all NBA fans, LeBron and Steph break down plays from their epic NBA Finals run. Thanks for watching Mind the Game. Part 2 drops in a couple week. See you there!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 47m 16s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | The Big NBA Season Preview (2025-26) | The NBA Season has arrived and LeBron James and Steve Nash are ready to break it all down in the latest episode of Mind the Game. In this episode we discuss what we learned last year from the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, we talk about true contenders like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. And finally the guys talk about their favorite League Pass teams to watch like the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs.This is going to be a season for the ages so buckle up and enjoy Mind the Game’s Big Season Preview!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 31m 45s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | LeBron on His Lakers Outlook, Adapting to Alphas and Skinny Luka | Mind the Game returns for its third season as hosts LeBron James and Steve Nash dive even deeper into the game they love. In this episode, LeBron and Steve imagine what it would be like if they were teammates in their primes. Then they get into what goes into LeBron's offseason at this age (spoiler... it's a lot of golf). Then the guys dive into their main subject of the episode which is, when two alphas must adapt to each other. Steve discusses playing with Amar'e Stoudemire and Dirk Nowtizki while LeBron talks about playing with Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. And finally, the guys dive deep into the Lakers upcoming season, what they expect and how impressed they've been with Luka Doncic in Euroleague.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 44m 19s | ||||||
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Chart history for Mind the Game
Peaked at #26 in TW, currently #26 in TW.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| TW | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| Finland | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| South Africa | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| PH | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| CL | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| HU | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| RO | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| IL | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| HK | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| Canada | — | #115 | #115 | — |
| Japan | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| PL | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| United States | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| Australia | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| TR | — | #179 | #179 | — |
| India | — | #188 | #188 | — |
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
16 placements across 16 markets.