48 Minutes

0:00 Intro 1:03 Bruce teases who the special guest will be on the show 1:20 Bruce introduces special guest Roland Lazenby 2:12 Roland discusses his new book titled “Magic” The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson set to be released next month 3:55 Bruce asks Roland to share a fact about Magic Johnson that even the biggest Magic fans probably don’t know 4:50 Roland elaborates on whether or not Magic Johnson should be considered the ultimate “Citizen Athlete” 8:40 Roland discusses the timeline he documented within his latest book on Magic 12:27 World B asks Roland to compare Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant 17:12 Bruce shares a personal story on his time with Magic Johnson & Roland elaborates on Magic’s special ability to build relationships with others 19:20 Ross asks Roland his thoughts on HBO’s “Winning Time” & whether he thought Jerry West was portrayed unfairly 28:18 World B shares a quick story on how he first discovered how good of a player Jerry West was before Roland digs deeper into Jerry West 34:24 Bruce asks Roland to discuss the Chicago Bulls & of course gets his thoughts on ESPN’s “The Last Dance” 42:37 What surprised Roland the most about Kobe Bryant while writing his book on “The Mamba” 48:08 How Kobe connected with other people and touched the lives of so many

7 Loka 202354min

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome 0:26 ... Bet OnLine Live commercial read 1:08 ... Bruce starts out by giving credit to the "48 Minutes" crew for setting in motion several moves that reshaped three NBA franchises: the Bucks, Celtics, and Blazers. 1:46 ... Bruce wanted Holiday on the Celtics from the moment he was traded by the Bucks to Portland.  Holiday teams with Derrick White to give Boston an incredible defensive duo on the perimeter. 2:57 ... Ross asks World B to compare Holiday to the departed Marcus Smart and World B feels Jrue is a significant upgrade for Boston at that position. 4:26 ... Bruce feels the addition of Holiday is a "win now" move for Boston.  He feels that White and Holiday will be among the league leaders in forcing turnovers and that opposing teams will have a lot of trouble getting into the paint against the Celtics. 5:50 ... World B explains that Boston was already a top two defensive team (last season) and now the Celtics and Bucks are clearly the two best teams in the east and possibly the two best teams in the entire league. 7:16 ... Ross asks Bruce about Boston's front court depth and Bruce feels they need one more big on the roster to play behind Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.  Among the possibilities Bruce mentions are Andre Drummond of the Bulls and three available free agent bigs. 9:15 ... Bruce cites some other depth issues for the Celtics 9:58 ... World B points out that Porzingis played well last season for the Wizards when paired with fellow big Daniel Gafford and we should not be surprised if Porzingis and Horford play significant minutes together at times. 11:13 ... Moving to Milwaukee's situation, Ross wonders if the Bucks will regret freeing up Holiday to join Boston.  World B feels that the Bucks would not do anything differently in dealing Holiday to get Damian Lillard. 12:59 ... Bruce feels the Lillard acquisition was essential for the Bucks since they often struggled offensively late in games and Dame solves many of those problems. 13:19 ... Bruce points out that Lillard joining Giannis has echoes of Clyde Drexler joining Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston in 1995 and helping "The Dream" win his second NBA title.  Bruce also points out that in a Bucks/Celtics playoff series, Holiday and Lillard will be a fascinating individual matchup as they'd likely guard each other. 14:39 ... Ross points out that the Bucks acquired Cameron Payne on Sunday as their backup point guard and all the guys agreed it was an excellent move. 17:26 ... The guys pay tribute to the Portland Trailblazers general manager Joe Cronin for his off-season moves and how he turned what looked like a situation where Lillard might have to be traded for "pennies on the dollar" into a major haul of talent and future assets.  Bruce feels he is the early favorite for next season's NBA Executive of the Year. 19:49 ... World B gives Cronin a grade of A+ for his Lillard dealings. 21:13 ... Ross feels that Cronin's great achievement might be if Scoot Henderson wins Rookie of the year. 22:11 ... Ross leads a discussion on whether the Blazers might use Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III in a "Twin Towers" setup and if so, who would play the 4 and who would play the 5. 26:03 ... Ross leads a discussion on the "lost" off-season of the Miami Heat.  Bruce cites the aging players on Miami but predicts that they'll continue to develop undervalued players on their roster with some surprise contributors emerging.  Bruce also thinks Heat GM Andy Elisburg should call Cronin and see if Brogdon is available in a trade because he'd be an upgrade at point over "soon to be 38 year old Kyle Lowry." 28:30 ... Ross asks World B how he feels (as a Knicks fan) about Miami's off-season difficulties. 29:56 ... Ross is curious as to what the Heat will be able to do to upgrade the team as the season rolls on. 30:39 ... Ross bye until next time TRT 30:57

2 Loka 202330min

0:00 Intro 1:28 Bruce introduces our legendary special guest Marques Johnson 2:27 Bruce shares a quick story 3:55 Marques shares his initial reaction to hearing Damian Lillard was traded to Milwaukee 7:08 Marques on the Dame/Giannis duo & the Bucks championship window 11:09 Marques discusses how this trade changed the landscape of the NBA heading into the season 14:38 Marques addresses the Bucks loss of Jrue Holiday 17:42 How big was it for the Bucks to show they’re “All-In” heading into Media Day on Monday 19:58 Can the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA Championship next season? 22:01 Jrue Holiday's in Portland but likely on the move & the Bucks keep Dame away from Miami 23:36 Where could Jrue Holiday end up? 25:48 Marques addresses the state of the Miami Heat after losing out on Lillard 28:43 Is Milwaukee an underrated sports town? 31:17 Marques’s thoughts on the Phoenix Suns after being involved in this trade

29 Syys 202334min

0:00 ... Opening Animation, Hello, and Welcome 0:16 ... BetOnLine live commercial read 1:15 ... Bruce introduces special guest Mike Brown of the Sacramento Kings 1:54 ... Bruce asks Mike what the staff is focusing on as we head into the new season and physicality is at the top of the list 3:38 ... World B asks Mike about the special relationship between the Kings team and their very passionate fan base in Sacramento and Mike explains how tight and authentic those connections are 5:50 ... Ross asks Mike about the viral clip from last year's training camp where Mike sprinted down the court demanded that his team "turn on the jets."  Mike then tells a funny story about how it spontaneously went down and how he worried about hurting himself after he took off. 9:08 ... Bruce asks Mike if his philosophy changed regarding the balance between offense and defense during his time as Steve Kerr's assistant in Golden State and Mike explained how Steve's philosophy rubbed off on him. 12:22 ... Ross asks Mike about the addition of Euroleague MVP Sasha Vezenkov, who Mike praises as one of the best shooters he has seen. 14:02 ... World B asks Mike if there were any players on the Kings roster who surprised him last season and he singled out Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk, and had high praise for several other players like De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. 17:54 ... Ross asks about the importance of two nationally televised games from last season that the Kings won.   Mike responds that winning those games really was huge for the team's psyche because it showed that the organization had something really good going on and boosted the prestige of their players. 20:21 ... Bruce asks Mike about being hired by Gregg Popovich as an assistant coach for the Spurs in 2000.    Mike tells the story of how Pop wasn't sure if he was ready to sit in the front row on the bench but was soon convinced that he was and what convinced Pop that he was. 22:48 ... Bruce asks Mike how coaching LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Tim Duncan made him a better coach and Mike explains what they all taught him. 24:47 ... Ross thanks Mike for joining us and before Mike says goodbye, he asks Ross a funny question about "turning on the jets." 25:46... Closing animation TRT 25:50

21 Syys 202325min

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome ... Ross introduces the panel ... teases our content 0:28 ... Bet OnLine live commercial read 1:15 ... Opening discussion on Giannis and how his presence has set off an avalanche of attention for the show ... 1:30 ... Bruce credits Ross for getting Giannis ... Reaction to seeing ourselves on ESPN's NBA Today 2:12 ... Giannis made news on the show, especially about his future in Milwaukee ... 2:48 ... World B's reaction to the passion that Giannis showed in answering our questions ... lots of fans in Milwaukee are feeling a bit nervous 3:43 ... Bruce discusses how much civic pride the city of Milwaukee has for Giannis and how he is recognizable around the world as a "one name" person ... and while he'd like to stay in Milwaukee if the team is competitive, he does have options.  Ross chimes in on the reasons he feels Giannis and Milwaukee are a good fit. 5:53 ... World B sizes up the Bucks situation, singling out Jrue Holiday and the other veterans and understands that their championship window won't stay open indefinitely. 6:50 ... Ross tees up a discussion of Giannis' comments about the NBA champion not being the "World Champion."  This was a very controversial take by Giannis and we examine the pros and cons of his position. 8:50 ... Bruce feels the American fans and the International fans are clearly divided on the topic.  There are other leagues around the world that could lay claim to calling themselves "World Champions," but don't. 10:12 ... Ross points out that Giannis never speaks without thinking first and Ross agrees with him on the issue, even though he was previously on the fence. 10:59 ... World B agrees that part of the issue is the American fans' attitude and he points out that it's now up to the US to send a team to the Olympics to back up the boasting. 11:38 ... Hakeem Olajuwon discussion and why Giannis has always been Bruce's "Hakeem 2.0"  Giannis also broke the news that he'd be working out with Hakeem before the season starts, which resonated "big time" around the hoop world. 13:41 ... World B on the excitement in Milwaukee over the Hakeem/Giannis future workout 14:15 ... Ross on comments from fans ... we love them ... keep them coming 14:48 ... Thoughts on the growth of our listeners from around the globe ... 16:22 ... Ross expresses his feeling that helping hoop fans get to know Giannis through this show has been gratifying for him. 17:10 ... Next week's guest will be Mike Brown, the head coach of the Sacramento Kings and we examine some of his accomplishments and why he is such a winning individual.  Everyone discusses what they hope to learn from Coach Brown. 23:41 ... Ross asks for listeners to send us questions ... Bruce and World B share their social media handles for listeners questions and Ross adds his at the end. 26:30 ... Bye and see y'all next time   TRT 27:00

14 Syys 202327min

0:00 Intro 01:07 Ross introduces special guest Giannis Antetokounmpo 01:45 Giannis confirms this is the very first podcast he’s ever done 02:39 Ross asks Giannis to discuss what he remembers from an all-time moment they shared driving through a Milwaukee blizzard together 04:59 Giannis on Comparisons to Hakeem Olajuwon 06:37 Giannis shares why he does not workout with other active NBA players in the offseason & details his upcoming trip to go workout with Hakeem before the upcoming season 08:33 Which part of Giannis’s personality is Greek & which part of his personality is Nigerian?  10:04 Giannis chimes in & provides his stance on Noah Lyles’s recent NBA “World Champion” comments 14:05 Why are all the best NBA Bigs International Players? 16:01 Giannis on Victor Wembanyama  20:20 How much has last year’s First Round Loss to the Miami Heat motivated Giannis this Summer  22:42 Giannis on whether he sees himself playing the rest of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks 27:41 Does Giannis dream of owning an NBA franchise in the future? 31:46 Word Association with the Greek Freak 34:31 Ross makes a promise & proposes a long overdue challenge to Giannis: Pool, Pickleball, & Around the World. Who wins? 37:17 Ross throws out a ladder joke. Giannis shares the full story on the ladder incident in Philadelphia 42:03 Show closes with a reminder that next week our special guest is the NBA’s Coach of the Year Mike Brown of the Sacramento Kings

12 Syys 202342min

0:00 Intro  01:14 Bruce talks about his recent trip to U.S. Open Tennis Championship & the really cool NBA connection 03:19 World B shares his thoughts on Noah Lyles comments NBA Champions being considered World Champions 05:15 Ross discusses the significance behind the Kings recent signing of JaVale McGee 06:45 Projected risers for NBA Regular Season Wins according to the Vegas Sportsbook 7:10 Dallas Mavericks 8:59 Detroit Pistons 11:27 Houston Rockets 13:58 Indiana Pacers 16:30 LA Lakers 18:53 OKC Thunder 21:55 Orlando Magic  24:46 Phoenix Suns  27:37 San Antonio Spurs 30:32 Projected fallers for NBA Regular Season Wins according to the Vegas Sportsbook 30:45 Boston Celtics  33:02 Cleveland Cavaliers  36:00 Memphis Grizzlies  38:36 Milwaukee Bucks  41:14 New York Knicks  44:47 Philadelphia 76ers 47:10 Sacramento Kings  50:02 Utah Jazz 52:34 Washington Wizards  55:02 The crew give their final group thoughts on Team USA recent loss in the FIBA Tournament

5 Syys 202358min

0:00 ... Ross Geiger welcomes everyone to the show 1:04 ... Ross live commercial read for Bet Online 1:38 ... Bruce Bernstein introduces our special guest Marc Kestecher, the Voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio 2:34 ... Marc tells the story of how he first came into contact with Bruce at the 2006 NBA All Star Game in Houston and how their friendship almost ended before it even began. 3:40 ... Marc will celebrate his 25th year at ESPN in 2024 and he explains how he almost gave up on doing "play by play" but ESPN Radio showed confidence in him and the rest is history. 6:02 ... Marc called games from the Orlando Bubble in 2020 and shares some stories of life in the bubble, including bonding with fellow broadcasters when they were allowed to interact outside of the quarantine area. 8:02 ... Marc discusses his experiences working with Doris Burke and how she is a trail blazer, is able to multitask while doing a live game, and talking with the producer in between her comments. 10:27 ... Marc's broadcast partner PJ Carlesimo famously organizes postgame meals on the road, sometimes pulling off what would be impossible for mere mortals but is routine for PJ. 14:54 ... Marc marvels at the incredible energy of ESPN Radio analyst and Hall of Famer Hubie Brown, who is close to 90 years old but still on top of his game. 18:30 ... Marc will be calling college football games before NBA season starts and he is very excited to be calling the top 10 matchup between Florida State and LSU over Labor Day weekend. 20:18 ... The FIBA World Championships are underway in the Phillipines and the crew discusses which players are setting themselves up for breakout seasons after performing well in the tournament. 22:54 ... Team USA head coach Steve Kerr has done a great job managing the frustration of players who wish they could have a bigger role in the tournament. 25:06 ... Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves and Paolo Banchero are growing really quickly as a result of their FIBA experiences and Marc is really excited about Banchero and also how the Wolves will be impacted by an improved Edwards. 28:17 ... Our Two-a-Days begin with an examination of the Denver Nuggets.  We react to Track & Field star Noah Lyles' weird comment on how the Nuggets should not be called "World Champions" because they're "United States Champions." 30:08 ... The Nuggets have had a very quiet off season, but have they improved the roster enough to repeat?  The team will miss Bruce Brown, but Christian Braun should be ready to expand his role.  And Marc feels that Reggie Jackson will have a bigger role. But the Nuggets don't need to win 65 games to be in position to repeat as champs. 34:21 ... Nikola Jokic is 28 years old and many players are at their best between the ages of 28-32, so is it possible we haven't even seen the best of Jokic?  Joker loves talking about his teammates, so the thought of him actually improving is downright scary. 36:32 ... Our "Two-a-Days" continue with a discussion of the Boston Celtics and whether Kristaps Porzingis will make the team better and how he will fit in with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.  Marc really likes the new assistant coaches on Joe Mazzulla's staff. 39:39 ... Will Jaylen Brown's huge new contract mean that he faces more pressure than any other NBA player next season? 41:23 ... Ross wonders if Porzingis and Robert Williams III will play significant minutes together next season. 42:27 ... Marc expects the Celtics will miss Marcus Smart a lot, but Malcolm Brogdon and Derrick White are very capable in their roles. 43:46 ... Mailbag Time!  "Who will be traded first: James Harden or Damian Lillard?"  Marc and Ross say Harden and Bruce says Lillard because "we know at least one team is interested in Dame." 45:05 ... The crew responds to a question about the new NBA Midseason Tournament and whether it will be successful. 49:38 ... Bruce joked that Pacman Jones was the MVP of the 2007 NBA All Star Game when it was in Las Vegas because he had a "big" weekend back then.  Marc tells a story about how he took his family to Vegas that year and his wife never wants to go back! 50:10 ... The guys answer a listener's question about which NBA players will take a big leap forward as a result of their involvement in the FIBA Tournament.  Marc and Bruce singled out Paolo Banchero and Austin Reaves while Ross chose Walker Kessler of the Jazz. 53:28 ... Marc shares his social media handles if anyone wants to follow him on X-Twitter. 54:10 ... Ross says goodbye TRT 54:30

30 Elo 202354min