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Dime Dropper, hosted by basketball enthusiast and historian Darian Vaziri, is a podcast that gives an unapologetic take on the realities of the NBA, its history, and the world around it. Vaziri correlates his love of the game to comment on the trials and tribulations of professional sports, its social impact, & how it has evolved. Featuring fans and more, Dime Dropper‘s subject matter primarily revolves around the LA Lakers, the LA Clippers, and NBA History.
Episodes

Saturday Dec 05, 2020
My Most Important Episode Part 1: My Realization
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
I encourage anyone listening to this to watch the Youtube version instead. In this blockbuster episode, Dime Dropper weighs in on the constant era debates between "old heads" tearing down modern players and gen z fans favoring their era. He goes in depth about his own realizations and view points, past and present while outlining some ways the game has changed. The hard facts and defensive rule changes will be outlined more in the subsequent episodes. YOU WON'T WANNA MISS THIS ONE!!

Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Cousin Showtime
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
For the Premiere of Season 2, I invited one of my closest family members, the Laker Version of myself, Cousin Showtime on the show to talk Laker History throughout the last 30 years. Along the way, we reflected on our time at UMass Amherst and what being around Boston fans and the New England community did for us, as well as how they differ from LA Fans. We reflected on the Red Sox 04 riot and others as well.
CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE!!! @Dime Dropper Podcast

Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
That's a Wrap
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
To conclude Season 1, Darian reflects on the Glorified Summer League and reacts to the Lakers winning it all. He finishes the show by answering listener questions.
Twitter, FB, IG: @DimeDropperPod
Youtube: Dime Dropper Podcast

Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Should LeBron Have Passed The Ball?
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
In this episode, Darian talks about Games 4 and 5 of the Finals, and goes in depth about the controversial last possession of the game.
Twitter, Facebook & IG: @DimeDropperPod
Youtube: Dime Dropper Podcast

Monday Oct 05, 2020
Do We Have A Series On Our Hands?
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
In Dime Dropper's 14th episode, Darian recaps games 1-3 of the Finals, briefly talks about Glenn Rivers getting hired by the 76ers, and closes the show by answering listener questions.
Twitter, FB & IG: @dimedropperpod
Youtube: Dime Dropper Podcast

Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Doc Rivers Gone and Finals Preview
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In this episode, Dime Dropper returns and reacts to the firing of Glenn Rivers (0:00-10). Darian also talks about the near future of the podcast (10-16), the Celtics season (16-26), and the NBA Finals (26-41).
At the end, he answers listener questions regarding the biggest bust of all time, his early pick for Most Improved Player next season, and if LeBron winning his fourth championship makes him change his stance on his case (42-1:00).
Twitter: @DimeDropperPod
IG: @DimeDropperPod
Youtube: Dime Dropper Podcast

Saturday Sep 19, 2020

Monday Sep 14, 2020
I've Seen This Movie Before and I Hate It
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In this episode, Darian reluctantly elaborates on the numerous collapses and recurring history that could befall the Clippers yet again this season. Additionally, he quickly touches on his Twitter T-break, current writing exploits and career plans, as well as why he stopped writing for Overtime Heroics and running the @OTHLAC Twitter page. Finally, he quickly talks about the Lakers and Celtics' series victories, and finishes with his reaction to Los Angeles' brand-new Sofi Stadium and what it means for him and the city.
Intro: 0:00-1:12
Clipper Collapse: 1:15-23:45
Twitter T-Break and Upcoming Plans: 23:45-26:08
Celtics in 7!!!!: 26:10-29:25
Lakers Defeat Rockets: 29:25-30:40
Writing Jobs and Why I Stopped Writing for OTH: 30:42-32:20
SoFi Stadium and Rams Opening Win: 32:20-37:08

Friday Sep 11, 2020
The Coast to Coast Report 3
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
In this episode, Darian breaks down all four series and explains how monumental it is for the Clippers to be so close to finally reaching the Conference Finals. He also elaborates on what went wrong with the Bucks, the Rockets and their inevitable losing style, as well as previews game seven between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors.

Thursday Sep 03, 2020
The NBA is a Joke
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
In this episode, Darian recaps the first 4 games of the Eastern Conference SemiFinal series, previews the Western Conference Semifinal series, and absolutely explodes with a passionate and explicit rant on the officiating and modern rules of the current league. He also spews his frustration at Bam Adebayo not winning most improved.