Fastbreak Podcast (Episode 1): Checking in on Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat and More in Debut Show

Welcome to the first "Fastbreak on FanNation Podcast'' on our new website, a 30-minute show hosted by publisher Tom Brew, where we take a tour around the NBA and check in with our publishers around the country for a lively conversation on the eve of Opening Night.

Well, we made it. The start of the 2021-22 regular season is here, with two games on Tuesday night and 11 more on Wednesday. As part of our site launch here at Fastbreak, today we're rolling out our very first podcast. It's a 30-minute show hosted by publisher Tom Brew where we talk about all things NBA with fellow Sports Illustrated/FanNation publishers from around the country.

Outside of previewing Opening Night, we also take a deep dive with Pat Benson of AllHawks.com and Shandel Richardson of InsideTheHeat.com, our reporters in Atlanta and Miami, respectively. Brew asks three questions of both of them in breaking down the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat.

Topics covered include their biggest concerns heading into the season, the ceiling for each of there teams and more.

Enjoy the show. We'll be doing a lot of video here. Make sure you also check out our "Stinar For 3'' videos every day, three questions with Fastbreak on FanNation senior writer Ben Stinar.

The latest "Stinar For 3'' videos

• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 6): Previewing the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers season opener. CLICK HERE
• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 5): Previewing the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks CLICK HERE
• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 4): Three NBA teams to make the playoffs that didn't last season. CLICK HERE
• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 3): What's the status of Kyrie Irving? CLICK HERE
• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 2): Can the Milwaukee Bucks repeat? CLICK HERE
• STINAR FOR 3 (Episode 1): The Ben Simmons drama. CLICK HERE

Related stories on the Atlanta Hawks

• HAWKS PREDICTIONS: AllHawks.com publisher Pat Benson reveals his picks for how the Atlanta Hawks will this year, both in the regular season and in the playoffs. CLICK HERE
• TRADES TO AVOID: Here are the trades the Atlanta Hawks need to avoid making as rosters get set around the NBA. CLICK HERE
• NEW DEAL FOR HUERTER: Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter has agreed on a four-year, $65 million rookie contract extension. CLICK HERE

Related stories on the Miami Heat

• ADEBAYO EXPLOSION: InsideTheHeat.com publisher Shandel Richardson write that Heat president Pat Riley thinks center Bam Adebayo is about to have a huge breakout year. "He's gotten extraordinarily, not just a little bit, better across the board," Riley said. "He's gotten more confidence." CLICK HERE
• DUNCAN DEFENSE: Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is one of the league's best three-point shooters, but it's on the defensive end where team president Pat Riley thinks he'll make a big jump this year. CLICK HERE
• HERRO NUMBERS: Tyler Herro played great in the preseason, averaging 20 or more points on at least 50 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting on threes. Only Stephen Curry, Zach LaVine and Kevin Durant did that this preseason. CLICK HERE