Since the 1967-68 season, the NBA has assigned 82 games to each of its teams. But basketball, the league's geography, television, and the physical qualities of the players have changed drastically since then, leading some notable players and coaches to push for the league to shorten the regular season. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni discuss the cases in favor of that move, consider the counterarguments, and briefly brush up against the Billy Joel vs. Garth Brooks argument.

Research on this episode was conducted by Ryan Fortune. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

Phantom Island is not a travel show, but Ryan Nanni decided to go to this year's Rose Bowl, which happened to be Indiana's first trip to Pasadena since 1968, and that felt like a good thing to discuss with Steven Godfrey. This conversation covers the value of the Rose Bowl Game vs. the Rose Bowl as a home stadium, the joy of being physically present for sports, and whether whatever comes next will or should impact the moment Indiana fans felt on New Year's Day.

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

In this bonus episode for paid subscribers, Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni review their experiences attending Montana State's overtime win against Illinois State in Nashville, including the NCAA-ness of this event, the mood amongst Bobcat fans throughout the wild fourth quarter, and Bill C's perspective on the game.

This is a preview of the full episode, which is available to paid subscribers – go to phantomisland.show to sign up today. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.