The Zach Lowe Show

Concern for the Thunder? Plus, Eastern Conference Power Rankings!

Eastern Conference Power Rankings

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Jan. 5
1 hr 48 min

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Zach Lowe

About the episode

Zach is joined by Fred Katz to discuss whether the Thunder have reason for concern after another loss. Then, they update their Eastern Conference power rankings and try to make sense of the cluster of teams at the top.

Host: Zach Lowe
Guest: Fred Katz
Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil
Social: Keith Fujimoto

Summary

0:01
Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show!
1:38
Fred Katz joins the show!
13:51
Eastern Conference power rankings
15:50
No. 15
20:23
No. 14
25:33
No. 13
29:13
No. 12
32:42
No. 11
35:37
No. 10
40:37
No. 9
44:17
No. 8
45:07
No. 7
51:09
No. 6
1:03:33
No. 5
1:12:05
No. 4
1:18:16
No. 3
1:28:55
No. 2
1:39:14
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