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Pundits/Van Lathan10 of 189 episodes · Jan 16, 2025 – Feb 12, 2026
Pundit Profile

Van Lathan

Appearances
10
of 189 episodes
Talk share
20.1%
avg / episode
First seen
Jan 16, 2025
Last seen
Feb 12, 2026
§ 01
The Numbers
What they bring up.
Full lists, drawn from this pundit's episodes.
§ 01 · Most discussed topics
The recurring bits.
01
NBAtopic
61
02
NFLtopic
24
03
College Footballtopic
18
04
NBA Playoffstopic
12
05
Super Bowltopic
11
06
National Championshiptopic
7
07
MLBtopic
6
08
NBA Drafttopic
6
09
Gamblingtopic
5
10
NBA Finalstopic
5
§ 02 · Top mentioned players
Who gets the airtime.
01
Drakeperson
18
02
LeBron Jamesperson
11
03
Nick Sabanperson
10
04
Anthony Edwardsperson
8
05
Luka Dončićperson
8
06
Shedeur Sandersperson
8
07
Kobe Bryantperson
7
08
Nikola Jokicperson
7
09
Bill Belichickperson
5
10
James Hardenperson
4
11
Karl-Anthony Townsperson
4
12
Russell Westbrookperson
4
13
Arch Manningperson
3
14
Cade Cunninghamperson
3
15
Draymond Greenperson
3
16
Giannis Antetokounmpoperson
3
17
Isaiah Bondperson
3
18
Ja'Marr Chaseperson
3
19
Jay-Zperson
3
20
Kevin Garnettperson
3
21
Marvin Haglerperson
3
22
Maverick Carterperson
3
23
RJ Harveyperson
3
24
Stephen Curryperson
3
25
Tom Bradyperson
3
26
Victor Wembanyamaperson
3
27
Charles Barkleyperson
2
28
Collin Sextonperson
2
29
Derrick Harmonperson
2
30
Donovan Clinganperson
2
31
Greg Monroeperson
2
32
Jack Conklinperson
2
33
Jayden Danielsperson
2
34
Jaylen Brownperson
2
35
Jordan Crawfordperson
2
36
Julius Randleperson
2
37
Lamar Jacksonperson
2
38
Luguentz Dortperson
2
39
Michael Jordanperson
2
40
Nicolas Batumperson
2
41
Paul Pierceperson
2
42
Rick Brunsonperson
2
43
River Cracraftperson
2
44
Rudy Gobertperson
2
45
Shaquille O'Nealperson
2
46
Stephen A Smithperson
2
47
Tim Hardaway Jr.person
2
48
J.J. Wattperson
2
49
Aaron Gordonperson
1
50
Adam Silverperson
1
51
Adrian Bronerperson
1
52
Alex Carusoperson
1
53
Allen Iversonperson
1
54
Anthony Davisperson
1
55
Ausar Thompsonperson
1
56
Austin Hooperperson
1
57
Babe Ruthperson
1
58
Ben Simmonsperson
1
59
Blake Griffinperson
1
60
Boris Diawperson
1
61
Braden Mannperson
1
62
Brian Thomas Jr.person
1
63
Caitlin Clarkperson
1
64
Chris Livingstonperson
1
65
Cooper Flaggperson
1
66
Corey Brewerperson
1
67
Darius Garlandperson
1
68
David Adelmanperson
1
69
Davion Mitchellperson
1
70
DeAndre Jordanperson
1
71
Denzel Washingtonperson
1
72
Derek Carrperson
1
73
Derrick Roseperson
1
74
Drake Mayeperson
1
75
Dwight Howardperson
1
76
Fred VanVleetperson
1
77
Freddie Freemanperson
1
78
Gayle Bensonperson
1
79
Hakeem Olajuwonperson
1
80
Ime Udokaperson
1
81
Isaiah Stewartperson
1
82
Jaden Iveyperson
1
83
Jake LaRaviaperson
1
84
Jalen Brunsonperson
1
85
James Johnsonperson
1
86
Jaycee Hornperson
1
87
Jayson Tatumperson
1
88
Jericho Simsperson
1
89
Jerry Westperson
1
90
Joe Burrowperson
1
91
Joe Mazzullaperson
1
92
John Calipariperson
1
93
Jordan Phillipsperson
1
94
Josh Kroenkeperson
1
95
Josh Smithperson
1
96
JT Thorperson
1
97
Kareem Abdul-Jabbarperson
1
98
Karl Maloneperson
1
99
Kawhi Leonardperson
1
100
Kelan Martinperson
1
101
Ken Griffey Jr.person
1
102
Kevin Durantperson
1
103
Kyler Murrayperson
1
104
Kyrie Irvingperson
1
105
Leonard Floydperson
1
106
Leonardo DiCaprioperson
1
107
Lukas Van Nessperson
1
108
Mac McClungperson
1
109
Magic Johnsonperson
1
110
Malik Beasleyperson
1
111
Marcus Davenportperson
1
112
Mark Andrewsperson
1
113
Mason Taylorperson
1
114
Max Christieperson
1
115
Miles Bridgesperson
1
116
Mitchell Robinsonperson
1
117
Mookie Bettsperson
1
118
Norman Powellperson
1
119
Pat Rileyperson
1
120
Phil Jacksonperson
1
121
Ray Allenperson
1
122
Rihannaperson
1
123
Riley Leonardperson
1
124
Robbie Chosenperson
1
125
Robert Kraftperson
1
126
Rudy Gayperson
1
127
Ryan Arcidiaconoperson
1
128
Ryan Dayperson
1
129
Scottie Pippenperson
1
130
Shannon Sharpeperson
1
131
Steve Ballmerperson
1
132
Steve Youngperson
1
133
Tim Duncanperson
1
134
TreVeyon Hendersonperson
1
135
Trevon Diggsperson
1
136
Tua Tagovailoaperson
1
137
Tyrese Haliburtonperson
1
138
Warrick Dunnperson
1
139
Will Anderson Jr.person
1
140
Will Campbellperson
1
141
Zach LaVineperson
1
142
Deion Sandersperson
1
143
Bill Waltonperson
1
§ 03 · Top mentioned teams
Franchises in rotation.
01
Ole Miss Rebelsteam
15
02
Boston Celticsteam
11
03
New York Knicksteam
11
04
Minnesota Timberwolvesteam
7
05
Detroit Pistonsteam
4
06
Indiana Pacersteam
4
07
Memphis Grizzliesteam
4
08
Miami Heatteam
4
09
Oklahoma City Thunderteam
4
10
Los Angeles Clippersteam
3
11
Milwaukee Bucksteam
3
12
San Antonio Spursteam
3
13
Boston Red Soxteam
2
14
Golden State Warriorsteam
2
15
Orlando Magicteam
2
16
Phoenix Sunsteam
2
17
Washington Commandersteam
2
18
Baltimore Ravensteam
1
19
Buffalo Billsteam
1
20
Carolina Panthersteam
1
21
Dallas Cowboysteam
1
22
Dallas Mavericksteam
1
23
Denver Nuggetsteam
1
24
Las Vegas Raidersteam
1
25
Los Angeles Chargersteam
1
26
Los Angeles Dodgersteam
1
27
New England Patriotsteam
1
28
New York Giantsteam
1
29
New York Jetsteam
1
30
Pittsburgh Steelersteam
1
31
Sacramento Kingsteam
1
32
Seattle Seahawksteam
1
33
Tampa Bay Raysteam
1
34
Tennessee Titansteam
1
35
Toronto Raptorsteam
1
§ 02
League split
What sport is this, for them?
§ · League split
NBA
NFL
CFB
MLB
Boxing
NCAAB
NHL
WNBA
NBA · 240 · 60.9%NFL · 88 · 22.3%CFB · 44 · 11.2%MLB · 12 · 3.0%Boxing · 4 · 1.0%NCAAB · 3 · 0.8%NHL · 2 · 0.5%WNBA · 1 · 0.3%
§ 03
The Signature
Their tells.
Mentioned far more than the show average.
Signature
Jay-Z
60.5×more often than the show average
Signature
Drake
51.8×more often than the show average
Signature
Heisman Trophy
44.8×more often than the show average
Signature
Brad Pitt
34.4×more often than the show average
§ 04
Recent appearances
Where they showed up.
Feb 12, 2026Handing Out the ‘Heat’ Awards for This NBA Season With Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Rob Mahoney28:08NBABill SimmonsKobe BryantDec 1, 2025The Rejuvenated Cowboys, Most Desperate NFL Teams, Lane Kiffin’s LSU Move, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal, Todd McShay, and Van Lathan12:47Louisiana State UniversityUniversity of MississippiCollege FootballNov 4, 2025Crazy NFL Trade Deadline Swings and the Future of Filmmaking With Sheil Kapadia, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan30:56NBAMLBVan LathanSep 9, 2025Arch Manning, NFL Announcers, a New Deal for 'PTI', the Ballmer Scandal, and a Crawford-Canelo Megafight With Van Lathan Jr., Bryan Curtis, and Chris Mannix11:43NFLBill SimmonsVan LathanJul 13, 2025An Awesome ‘F1’ Movie and Superman Expectations With Van Lathan and Charles Holmes33:09Brad PittBill SimmonsNikola Jokic
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