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Feb. 7, 2024

Tom Chambers - NBA All-Star MVP, 16-year veteran and Basketball Hall …

Let's welcome the legendary Tom Chambers to the show. A massive thanks to our mutual friend, Jeff Wells . Jeff was my guest on episode 128 . We detailed his campaign for Tom to enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of …

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Nov. 22, 2023

Walter Davis - The life and times of North Carolina legend and six-ti…

On November 2nd, 2023, six-time NBA All-Star Walter Davis died of natural causes while visiting family in Charlotte. Today, I welcome back Adam Beechen - a great friend of the show. We discuss Walter’s life on-and-off the bas...

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Aug. 6, 2023

Reggie Lewis' tragic death (1993) and impact on the Boston Celtics [e…

Reggie Lewis tragically passed away 30 years ago (1993) at the age of just 27. This is an updated re-release of episode 27 with my great mate, Todd Spehr . We recorded our chat ten years ago to mark the …

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May 23, 2023

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Conference Finals, NBA lotte…

The legendary Beef Brothers ( Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland ) return for episode six. 01:49 2023 NBA Draft Lottery - Wemby to San Antonio Spurs 06:21 Ralph Sampson (and Bill Walton) - similarities to Victor? 07:16 Manute Bol wa...

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May 17, 2023

Bill Willoughby: High school phenom to the 1975 NBA Draft (eight-year…

Let's welcome Bill Willoughby to the show. There are many more strings to his bow – as you’ll hear in my introduction - however, Bill rose to national awareness during the 1981 NBA Playoffs, by virtue of his excellent defense...

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April 28, 2023

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs (round one winds-up…

The legendary Beef Brothers ( Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland ) return for episode five. 01:12 2023 NBA Awards thus far 03:23 Rick Mahorn nominated for Washington Wizards President?! 05:12 Players who find a great fit on the righ...

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April 26, 2023

Adam on Hard Quiz (TV). Topics: Michael Jordan, Scouts Australia, The…

Watch Adam's TV debut. Or, listen to this audio and learn how his adventure went. Can he justify his self-proclaimed title of Michael Jordan / NBA-history obsessive?! I recently made my first - and perhaps last - appearance o...

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April 18, 2023

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) - 2023 Playoffs, Jeff denies MJ ('8…

The legendary Beef Brothers ( Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland ) return for episode four. 00:50 NBA reg-season recap (best records, league leaders) 01:18 NBA MVP picks for 2023 season 02:41 League parity 04:03 Did Suns win Durant ...

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March 21, 2023

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on All-Star Game fixes, Rick's Pist…

The legendary Beef Brothers ( Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland ) return for episode three. - NBA season thru Mar 1, 2023 - All-Star Game fixes? - Rick's trade from the Washington Bullets to Detroit Pistons (1985) - Jeff's 1984 …

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Dec. 26, 2022

Beef Brothers (Mahorn and Ruland) on today's NBA, Paul Silas, Manute …

The legendary Beef Brothers ( Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland ) return for episode two. - NBA season thru Dec 11, 2022 - Rick and Jeff's iconic Beef Brothers photo shoot - Paul Silas' recent passing (3x NBA Champ) - …

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Oct. 30, 2022

Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland - Meat the Beef Brothers (new series) - B…

The debut episode of a new series featuring the legendary Beef Brothers , Rick Mahorn and Jeff Ruland . Our goal is to regularly release episodes of 45 minutes or less. Rick and Jeff share their opinions on today's NBA, …

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July 20, 2022

1993 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Bulls vs Knicks (What if?) - BTG…

A sliding doors moment from the 1993 NBA Playoffs would have significantly impacted the course of NBA history. Though I’m not normally a fan of what-if scenarios, let’s entertain one. Specifically, an examination of Game 5 of...

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May 2, 2022

Memorable NBA Games: Detroit's Dumars dazzles in Cleveland (Apr 18, 1…

We journey back to 1989 and discuss a key matchup between Central Division rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. Let's welcome a new friend to the show – Ryan Van Dusen – an archivist and curator of Detroit Pis...

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Jan. 22, 2022

Brian Burnsed: Shawn Bradley wrestles with life at 7'6" in a wheelcha…

Brian Burnsed is a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated . We do a deep dive into the process behind his brilliant – yet sobering - profile of 12-year NBA veteran, Shawn Bradley . Existing fans of my show will likely …

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Jan. 8, 2022

One fan's campaign for Tom Chambers to enter the Basketball Hall of F…

Jeff Wells is a Tom Chambers superfan. This is a super-fun conversation about Jeff’s excellent YouTube channel – TC24 – devoted to showcasing Tom’s fantastic career and advocating his worthiness for the Naismith Memorial Bask...

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Dec. 23, 2021

Tom Chambers' [Hall of Fame] dunk on Mark Jackson (Jan 27, 1989) - BT…

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2022, including high-profile first-time nominee, Tom Chambers. Behind the Game - this episode details one of th...

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Dec. 2, 2021

Adam on 200 episodes and how fans can support the show

Hey, it's Adam here. A quick podcast update for you as we near the end of 2021. It's official. My recent conversation with the great Jerry Colangelo was episode number 200 overall. It was the 127th edition of 'In all …

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Nov. 11, 2021

Jerry Colangelo: Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Team USA and more - God…

Let's welcome ‘The Godfather of Arizona Sports’, Jerry Colangelo. Jerry’s contributions to professional sports are immeasurable. In this conversation, we focus primarily on his incredible basketball journey. Jerry discusses h...

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Oct. 28, 2021

Joanne Borzakian Ouellette: Reebok Global Marketing Director NBA Bask…

Joanne worked with Reebok for over 15 years. Her family has links to the Boston Celtics dating back nearly five decades. Joanne details what it was like to grow up within the confines of the Boston Garden and the unique …

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Oct. 7, 2021

Dave Cowens: Hall of Fame legend, 2x NBA Champion, MVP, 8x All-Star a…

I’m excited to welcome Basketball Hall of Fame legend, Dave Cowens. The first NBA Most Valuable Player to appear on the podcast. In this fun, insightful and wide-ranging conversation, Dave discusses his days at Newport Cathol...

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Sept. 16, 2021

NBA trivia: player nicknames (1950s to 1990s - questions via Basketba…

How good is your knowledge of NBA trivia? This episode is all about nicknames. 30 questions in total, courtesy of the mighty Basketball-Reference . Players from the 1950s thru 1990s. Only one question went unanswered. Test yo...

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Aug. 19, 2021

Memorable NBA Games [re-release]: Dominique Wilkins returns to Atlant…

[2015 re-release] Adam and Aaron discuss Dominique Wilkins' return to Atlanta - his first game versus the Hawks as an opposition player. Nique dropped 36 points on his former team, as the L.A. Clippers defeated the Atlanta Ha...

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Aug. 5, 2021

Luc Longley: One Giant Leap - Australian Story's Caitlin Shea and Gre…

I’m very pleased to welcome Caitlin Shea and Greg Hassall - co-producers of Australian Story ’s two-part feature on Luc Longley - ‘ One Giant Leap ’. Personally, this podcast episode is extra special. Luc contacted me in June...

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July 21, 2021

Adam's 1994 NBA Tour: Iconic arenas and countless memories. Where's M…

Approximately 20 basketball crazies here in Australia, flew to the USA for two weeks of NBA experiences we’ll never forget. It was an amazing time that I’ve occasionally mentioned throughout the course of this podcast’s exist...

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