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Danny Schayes: Syracuse Basketball All-Century Team and 18-year NBA veteran - AIR097
Jan. 3, 2020

Danny Schayes: Syracuse Basketball All-Century Team and 18-year NBA v…

Syracuse University great and 18-year NBA veteran, Danny Schayes. The longest-tenured Syracuse University player in NBA history, Danny Schayes, reminisces about his unique life in basketball. His father, Dolph Schayes (RIP), ...

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Paul Mokeski: Kansas University standout and 12-year NBA veteran - AIR096
Aug. 1, 2019

Paul Mokeski: Kansas University standout and 12-year NBA veteran - AI…

High school star, Kansas University standout and 12-year NBA veteran, Paul Mokeski. Milwaukee Bucks’ cult hero, Paul Mokeski, discusses his life in basketball. As a youngster – whilst not always comfortable in his surrounding...

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Derrick Gervin: HS great, UTSA star, NBA player and European standout - AIR095
July 9, 2019

Derrick Gervin: HS great, UTSA star, NBA player and European standout…

High school great, University of Texas at San Antonio star, NBA player and European standout, Derrick Gervin. Derrick Gervin is a Detroit native. He starred at Martin Luther King High School in his home state of Michigan. Twi...

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Michael Jordan's 'The Shot' (30th anniversary) - BTG-6
May 7, 2019

Michael Jordan's 'The Shot' (30th anniversary) - BTG-6

Remembering Michael Jordan's iconic 1989 moment. This episode covers: - Jordan's heroics in Round 1 of the 1989 NBA Playoffs Behind the Game. The inside story - from MJ's defender, Craig Ehlo - on the moments that culminated ...

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Great NBA Games: Michael Jordan returns - Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers (Mar 19, 1995) - AIR094
April 16, 2019

Great NBA Games: Michael Jordan returns - Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pa…

Adam and Aaron dissect Michael Jordan’s comeback game at Indiana - March 19th, 1995 - the Pacers hosted the visiting Bulls, at Market Square Arena. We discuss the circumstances behind Jordan's return, uncover great tidbits th...

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Michael Jordan's April Fools' Day history - BTG-5
April 2, 2019

Michael Jordan's April Fools' Day history - BTG-5

Michael Jordan isn't immune to hi-jinks. This episode covers: - Jordan's role in a few (1980s) April Fools' Day pranks Behind the Game. Learn of three instances where Michael Jordan was involved in April Fools' Day stunts. We...

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Tom O’Grady: NBA Creative Director (former), Gameplan Creative CEO and sports design trendsetter - AIR093
March 20, 2019

Tom O’Grady: NBA Creative Director (former), Gameplan Creative CEO an…

NBA Creative Director (former), Gameplan Creative CEO and Sports Design Trendsetter, Tom O'Grady. During the 1980s, Tom worked as an ad agency art director on the McDonald’s business. Simultaneously, McDonald’s began to devot...

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Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - December 5 through 18, 1987 - NB88-5
March 6, 2019

Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - December 5 through 18, 1987 - NB…

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - December 5 through December 18, 1987 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the anna...

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The Malone Brothers - Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona (Wildcats) Basketball - AIR092
Feb. 20, 2019

The Malone Brothers - Wild About '88: The Rise of Arizona (Wildcats) …

Brothers, Sean and Brad Malone, are co-directors and producers of Wild About ’88 – The Rise of Arizona Basketball. In 1988, Sean and Brad caught basketball fever. As fate would have it, the Arizona Wildcats were firing on all...

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Xavier McDaniel: First-Team All-American, NBA All-Star and 12-year veteran - AIR091
Feb. 6, 2019

Xavier McDaniel: First-Team All-American, NBA All-Star and 12-year ve…

NCAA great, 12-year NBA veteran and 1988 All-Star, Xavier McDaniel. The X-Man joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about his life in basketball. Few players in NBA history were as physical as McDaniel. However, there'...

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MaryKay Hruskocy: An Indiana Pacers staff member's unexpected part in NBA history - AIR090
Jan. 22, 2019

MaryKay Hruskocy: An Indiana Pacers staff member's unexpected part in…

Indiana Pacers staffer (Media Relations / Publications: 1991-2007), MaryKay Hruskocy. Though a native of Whiting, IN, MaryKay grew up a fan of Chicago sports. As the Bulls were celebrating their 1991 NBA Championship at Grant...

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Mike Thibault: Washington Mystics Head Coach and GM (drafted Michael Jordan to the Bulls) - AIR089
Jan. 8, 2019

Mike Thibault: Washington Mystics Head Coach and GM (drafted Michael …

Washington Mystics Head Coach and General Manager, Mike Thibault. Our wide-ranging conversation examines a multitude of great topics. Thibault's (pronounced Tee-bo) coaching career began in the 1970s. Before the decade ended,...

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Adam guests on Forgotten Maverick (Dallas Mavs Archives) - AIR088
Dec. 18, 2018

Adam guests on Forgotten Maverick (Dallas Mavs Archives) - AIR088

My friend, Mike Fraler , host of Forgotten Maverick (now Mavs Archives ) invited me on his show. We discuss how our podcasts came to be and reminisce about our love of NBA history. I also discuss my 1994 and …

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Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - November 21 through December 4, 1987 - NB88-4
Nov. 14, 2018

Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - November 21 through December 4, …

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - November 21 through December 4, 1987 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the anna...

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Mark Price: NBA All-Star, Cleveland Cavaliers legend and Hall of Fame candidate - AIR087
Oct. 25, 2018

Mark Price: NBA All-Star, Cleveland Cavaliers legend and Hall of Fame…

Four-time NBA All-Star, All-NBA (1993) and Dream Team II (1994) member, Mark Price. Mark Price rose to basketball prominence from humble beginnings. He starred at Enid High School in Oklahoma, breaking many records; serendipi...

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Elliott Kalb: Author, producer and NBA on NBC's 'Mr. Stats' - AIR086
Oct. 9, 2018

Elliott Kalb: Author, producer and NBA on NBC's 'Mr. Stats' - AIR086

The one and only "Mr. Stats" (NBA on NBC) - Elliott Kalb - author of Who’s Better, Who’s Best in Basketball? Elliott is a multiple Sports Emmy-winning producer, writer and television personality. He has worked in sports telev...

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Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - November 7 through November 20, 1987 - NB88-3
Sept. 25, 2018

Michael Jordan's fourth NBA season - November 7 through November 20, …

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - November 7 through November 20, 1987 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to the anna...

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Michael Jordan’s fourth NBA season - 1987 Hall of Fame Game (Bulls v Lakers - preseason) - NB88-2
Sept. 4, 2018

Michael Jordan’s fourth NBA season - 1987 Hall of Fame Game (Bulls v …

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - 1987 NBA Hall of Fame Game - Bulls versus Lakers - The origin story of Michael Jorda...

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Michael Jordan’s fourth NBA season - pre-draft / 1987 Draft, 1987-88 Bulls training camp and preseason games - NB88-1
Aug. 18, 2018

Michael Jordan’s fourth NBA season - pre-draft / 1987 Draft, 1987-88 …

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's fourth season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - Off-season news, notes and quotes - 1987 NBA Draft - Chicago Bulls 1987-88 training ...

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Michael Jordan's third NBA season - 1987 Playoffs through Finals - NB87-13
Aug. 7, 2018

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - 1987 Playoffs through Finals - NB…

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - Playoffs through 1987 NBA Finals (April 23 through June 14) - Insightful minutiae, al...

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Michael Jordan's third NBA season - March 31 through April 19, 1987 - NB87-12
July 6, 2018

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - March 31 through April 19, 1987 -…

Adam and Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season – March 31 through April 19, 1987 - Insightful minutiae, all but...

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Don Sperling: NBA Entertainment's (former) Senior Vice President and Executive Producer - AIR085
June 9, 2018

Don Sperling: NBA Entertainment's (former) Senior Vice President and …

(Former) Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of NBA Entertainment, Don Sperling. Don Sperling has a remarkable filmography that you’re almost certainly familiar with. Titles including Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me...

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Michael Jordan enjoys Cheap Shots, scores 71 points (Sep 14, 1985) - BTG-4
May 25, 2018

Michael Jordan enjoys Cheap Shots, scores 71 points (Sep 14, 1985) - …

This episode covers: - 'Full Court with Michael Jordan'. A charity game with a backstory almost as fantastic as MJ's performance [Sep 14, 1985] Behind the Game. Learn how Normal, IL, was anything but, on a mid-September night...

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Michael Jordan's third NBA season - March 16 through 30, 1987 - NB87-11
May 11, 2018

Michael Jordan's third NBA season - March 16 through 30, 1987 - NB87-…

Adam & Aaron celebrate the 30th anniversary of Michael Jordan's third season in the National Basketball Association. This episode covers: - NBA regular season – March 16 through 30, 1987 - Insightful minutiae, all but lost to...

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