When LeBron James started his Mind The Game podcast last summer with co-host JJ Redick, many wondered if it was going to be yet another generic basketball show filled with rumors and hot takes. But they made it clear from the get go that this wasn’t something anyone had ever seen before. The two legendary basketball minds would hop on each episode to discuss the intricacies of the game, strictly focusing on the X’s and O’s. Sure enough, the viewers loved it as the pilot episode garnered over 4.3 million views.
A few months later, the Lakers hired Redick as their new head coach. And many were left questioning – Was this podcast just a lengthy job interview? However, following the massive success of the first season, Mind The Game and LeBron returned for a second season three months ago, this time with a new co-host Steve Nash. But JJ’s former ESPN colleague Brian Windhorst was not too thrilled about the LBJ and Nash partnership. More specifically, the concept of the podcast.
“When people talk about the game of basketball, they want to talk about the drama… If LeBron sits down with Steve Nash and all he does is an X’s and O’s for an hour, people aren’t gonna like that either.” Windy remarked on TV. But it was LeBron who got the last laugh, as Mind The Game’s new season became a huge success and quickly climbed the trending chart. And LBJ made sure to let the world know that Windhorst’s prediction was wrong, as he sent a stern message to the veteran insider.
“Long ways from being done!! Sucks they have to listen to 2 guys who know nothing about basketball talk about basketball! Sorry @SteveNash” James tweeted, while also resharing a video posted by Mind the Game.
Long ways from being done!! Sucks they have to listen to 2 guys who know nothing about basketball talk about basketball! Sorry @SteveNash https://t.co/he6BoaPoNg
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 3, 2025
(Developing Story)
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