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Cookies: A Basketball Podcast

COOKIES
NBA
New York City
Basketball
New York Knicks
WNBA
Caitlin Clark
Knicks
Gentrification
NBA Finals
Food Culture
Lebron James
Social Media
Mapo Tofu
Sixers
Thanksgiving
Fashion Week
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder
Super Bowl

Tune in for discussions that range from breaking news to advanced statistical analysis to the celebration of Anthony Mason's haircuts. Hosted by Ben Detrick, Jordan Redaelli and Andrew Kuo, COOKIES will feature guests from the worlds of sports, music, art, film, and comedy.

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Latest Episodes

Listen to the full episode (and every episode) by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Kuo vs Uptown, the death of brunch (15:08), gatekeeping done wrong (26:23), speed-reading through BookTok (53:01), Knicks going to the Finals (1:04:38), stron... more

Go to Orchard Street instead of offing yourself (2:01), playing with plumbers (8:22), historically gross places in NYC (22:32), all cultures have dumplings except one (43:41), real fans don't go to games or watch them (56:09), RIP: rest in Pistons (1... more

Listen to the full ep—and every ep—by subscribing to the Cookies Hoops Patreon! Love in the time of Hantavirus (1:30), NYT's top 100 restaurants and Resy fatigue (22:45), what is burger music? (42:01), Knicks dismantle the Sixers (1:05:17), NBA Lotte... more

Performative dog owners (6:22), train dreams (17:29), JP Morgan scammer (42:10), Sixers vs Celtics (56:18), Knicks rout Hawks (1:20:01), Cookies Hoops civil war (1:25:22), Eastern Conference aura (1:40:29), Jokic slander (1:48:02).

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Recent Guests

Vinson Cunningham
Staff Writer and Critic at The New Yorker, Co-host of Critics at Large, Author of Great Expectations
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Episode: The Snitch Within: Cookies 543 with Vinson Cunningham
Alphonse Pierre
Writer for Pitchfork and a knowledgeable commentator on contemporary rap music
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Episode: Rod Wave Elite with Alphonse Pierre: Cookies 534
Jason Nocito
An accomplished photographer known for his work with basketball players and GQ.
Episode: Full Chrome Hearts: Cookies 531 featuring Jason Notico

Hosts

Ben Detrick
Host of Cookies, the basketball podcast (and related spin-offs); long-running presence as a core voice.
Jordan Redaelli
Host and co-host known for chemistry with Ben Detrick and Andrew Kuo; frequent contributor to basketball and culture banter.
Andrew Kuo
Co-host with a strong voice on culture, art, and basketball; engages in high-energy banter and informed takes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 353 ratings
  • washed

    imagine being dedicated Yang Gang

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    Peeping___tom
    United States6 months ago
  • washed

    two old heads trying out quasi-black pilled bits while cycling through the same three dime square references

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    Peeping___tom
    United States3 years ago
  • Lol

    Pseudo intellectuals referencing red scare and never talking about basketball 👋

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    Ellen Cherry
    United States4 years ago
  • Lol

    Referencing red scare 👋

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    Ellen Cherry
    United States4 years ago
  • Free telfair

    Pod used to be great. I miss when it was more basketball-centric without the 50-minute lead ups. Sebastian telfair is innocent please talk about this

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    Reese12344
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the show's mix of deep basketball discussion and culture, with funny, insightful banter.
Some listeners criticize political takes or tangents, but many enjoy the quirky, irreverent style.
A core strength is the hosts' chemistry and willingness to riff across topics beyond hoops.

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The Snitch Within: Cookies 543 with Vinson Cunningham
Q: What do you mean about the NBA's respectability politics era?
Vinson talks about the shift in the perceptions of certain basketball players and the marginalization of those with more flamboyant or unique playing styles.
Full Chrome Hearts: Cookies 531 featuring Jason Notico
Q: What are some challenges you face when shooting basketball players?
Nocito explains that dressing basketball players can be challenging due to their size, and not all of them can pull off larger clothing styles.
Doc Rivers: Cookies 481
Q: I was named after the gun, AK, and the wonderful basketball player from the Utah Jazz. So election night, we've covered that.
This was a wipeout. We've heard a lot of speculation about what happened.
Doc Rivers: Cookies 481
Q: Andrew, is that true? Are we too sexist to have a broad president?
I do think that was a hurdle that the Democratic Party knew of. This person saying that is just an optimist. I appreciate that.

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A high-energy mix of basketball analysis, culture, and playful banter. Episodes frequently thread together on-court strategy, player stories, and big-picture cultural commentary, often weaving in New York City life, politics, media, and art with humor and irreverence. Unique to this program is the seamless blend of deep basketball discussion with wide-ranging tangents—from urban life and city politics to pop culture and art—driven by a tight trio of hosts who foster rapid-fire riffs and ongoing in-jokes. Listeners can expect long-form conversations, occasional guests from sports, music, art, and comedy, and a distinctive voice that treats basketball as a broader cultural lens instead of a pure game recap.

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Cookies: A Basketball Podcast launched 9 years ago and published 466 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Vinson Cunningham
2. Alphonse Pierre
3. Jason Nocito

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