In this episode, Doug talks with 12-year NBA veteran Amir Johnson about being one of the last players to go straight from high school to the pros, if he'd do it again, why he didn't mind going to the D-League early on in his career, why he respects Brad Stevens, his philosophy for guarding LeBron, KD, and Giannis, Joel Embiid's potential, why Ben Simmons is so reluctant to shoot, and his perspective of Kawhi's insta-classic Game 7 buzzer beater in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Si...
Jul 22, 2020•45 min
In this episode, Doug discusses the impact of the Lakers losing Rajon Rondo, and if Alex Caruso can fill the void. This week longtime Knicks and Bulls power forward Charles Oakley joins Doug to discuss breaking into the NBA with the Bulls, the shock of getting traded to the Knicks, his blunt criticism of Patrick Ewing, thoughts on The Last Dance , and the origins of his beef with Knicks Owner James Dolan that blew up after his viral arrest at Madison Square Garden. Make sure you download, rate a...
Jul 15, 2020•54 min
In this episode, Doug discusses expectations for the NBA bubble, and the impact of 'The Decision' on its 10th anniversary, and top 2021 top recruits with Rivals analyst Eric Bossi. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 11, 2020•40 min
In this episode, Doug breaks down the biggest storylines as the NBA Playoff 'bubble' approaches, and is joined by 247 recruiting analyst Brian Snow to discuss the commitment of 2022 top prospect Emoni Bates, and 2020 5-star Makur Maker spurning the power 5 schools for HBCU Howard, and if either will actually go to college. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.co...
Jul 03, 2020•34 min
In this episode, Doug explains why he thinks the NBA's Disney World bubble plan continues to look like a bad idea, and why he he's struggling to understand Avery Bradley's mixed messaging for not wanting to play when the NBA season resumes. He's also joined by Maryland Head Coach Mark Turgeon to discuss playing at Kansas and coaching under Larry Brown and Roy Williams. He also looks ahead to how he plans on continuing to bring Maryland back to prominence. Make sure you download, rate and subscri...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by Tulsa Head Coach Frank Haith who discusses how he's been talking to his players about George Floyd, the nationwide protests, how he landed at Tulsa after stops at Miami and Missouri, why he went all-in on small ball at Mizzou, and why he felt his Tulsa team was ready to make some noise in the tournament. Recruiting expert Brandon Goble discusses why top JUCO talent demand is at its highest level ever with the Coronavirus, and why he'a not sold on the G-League p...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh discusses his personal experiences with being racially profiled by police, his turbulent upbringing, including dropping out of high school, selling drugs, and making it to the NFL by way of Oregon St. with Chad Ochocinco. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Doug reflects on the passing of his former Oklahoma State Coach Eddie Sutton, and is joined by longtime sportswriter Jack McCallum to discuss his new Dream Team Tapes podcast, featuring exclusive interviews with members of the team he covered, and the smoking gun evidence on the tapes of Michael Jordan's snub of Isiah Thomas. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...
May 27, 2020•35 min
In this episode, Doug gives his final thoughts on The Last Dance , including Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant's complaints about the doc. This week's guest is former Western Michigan Head Coach Steve Hawkins, who reflects on his time coaching the Broncos, what's next, and one of his first jobs driving legendary UCLA coach John Wooden around. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by his older brother - and Oregon State Assistant Coach - Gregg Gottlieb to discuss their impressions from The Last Dance as it heads into the final episodes, including the first unfiltered look at MJ's leadership style, and look head to 'The Flu Game' and 'The Shot' against the Jazz in the finale. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnyst...
May 16, 2020•27 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by all-time NBA and broadcasting legend Charles Barkley for an extended, unfiltered conversation on why he thinks the NBA should cancel the season, the The Last Dance good and bad, if he resents Bobby Knight for cutting him from the 1984 Olympic team, why Dream Team II was a nightmare, why he doesn't believe in the G-League model, and his thoughts on his falling out with MJ. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min
In this episode, Doug gives his take on episodes 3 and 4 The Last Dance featuring Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson, and is joined by college basketball analysts Andy Katz and Jeff Goodman to discuss the recent trend of top high school recruits choosing the G-League over college hoops, and what the new NCAA name, image, likeness rules mean in terms of dollars for student-athletes. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Apr 30, 2020•43 min
In this episode, Doug points out how The Last Dance Jordan documentary conveniently leaves out Scottie Pippen's role in his falling out with the Bulls, and why documentaries are always slanted to one side. His guest this week is 4-time NBA All-Star Mark Price, who discusses watching the evolution of Michael Jordan from college to the NBA, his battles with the Cavs against MJ's Bulls, the Bad Boys Pistons, and being on the receiving end of 'The Shot.' Make sure you download, rate and subscribe he...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, Doug discusses the post-pandemic viability of the G-League, and why he thinks it's so uncertain. His guest this week is basketball writer Andy Glockner discusses his book Chasing Perfection , which looks behind the scenes at how NBA franchises are building teams in the analytics era, the debate about finishing the season, and the massive irreversible destruction that the COVID-19 quarantine will have on college athletics. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get th...
Apr 17, 2020•59 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by legendary former Wisconsin Head Coach Bo Ryan on his Pennsylvania hoops upbringing and path from coaching junior high school, to winning DIII titles at Wisconsin-Platteville, to becoming the winningest coach in Wisconsin history, if he would change anything about how he coached the 2015 title game against Duke, and why Frank Kaminksky was such a special player. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 30 min
In this episode, Doug gives his review of 'The Scheme' HBO documentary detailing Christian Dawkins and the FBI pay for play investigation, why he doesn't understand people who see Dawkins as a hero, and how college hoops budgets will take a hit from the pandemic shutdown. This week's guest is Loyola Marymount Head Coach Stan Johnson who discusses escaping war torn Liberia to Utah as a kid, starring at Southern Utah, getting his first head coaching gig and how he plans to re-awaken a dormant Loyo...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, Doug explains why he doesn't think the idea of allowing a Coronavirus redshirt for seniors is realistic. His guest is Wyoming Head Coach Jeff Linder who discusses playing against Chauncey Billups while growing up in Colorado, finding Damian Lillard as an assistant at Weber State, building a winning Northern Colorado program, and his plans to turnaround Wyoming. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Mar 26, 2020•53 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by Baylor Head coach Scott Drew, who reacts to the abrupt end of the college basketball season from the COVID-19 pandemic and how his players are handling the layoff. He also discusses growing up as the son of longtime college hoops coach Homer Drew, playing at Butler, coaching under his dad, his younger brother Bryce's all-time March Madness buzzer beater for Valparaiso to beat Ole Miss in the 1998 tournament, and rebuilding a disgraced Baylor program into an abs...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, Doug is joined by his brother - and Oregon State Assistant Coach - Gregg Gottlieb to look back at their favorite March Madness memories growing up, and participating in the tournament as players and coaches. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 20, 2020•57 min
This week, Gottlieb discusses the vacant hole where March Madness normally exists, and talks with Fox Sports College Hoops Analyst Aaron Torres on the complete shutdown of college hoops and why there will be very little coaching movement during an uncertain offseason. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 19, 2020•31 min
This week, Gottlieb looks at the NCAA's decision to play tournament games without fans due to concerns about the spread of the corona virus, and the new "normal" in the new sports world. He also looks at LeBron's recent MVP level performances, and why he should be the favorite over Giannis. This week's guest is Belmont Head Coach Casey Alexander who discusses his taking over his alma mater from legendary coach Rick Byrd and beating Murray State to earn a berth in this year's NCAA tournament, how...
Mar 12, 2020•40 min
This week, Gottlieb thinks we're watching the next Larry Bird and Barkley in Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson, why he believes Dayton deserves a #1 seed. This week's guest is Big Ten Network host and play-by-play announcer Dave Revsine looks at some of the top teams as the conference tournament play approaches, the case for Iowa's Luka Garza as national player of the year, which B1G teams can make some March Madness noise, and who's on the outside looking in. Make sure you download, rate and subs...
Mar 06, 2020•39 min
In this episode, Gottlieb thinks Jayson Tatum's superstar coming out season makes the Celtics the favorite heading into the Eastern Conference playoffs, and gives his current NCAA Tourney #1 seeds, Today's guest is attorney and author Danny Tarkanian, who discusses his recent book Rebel with a Cause , and his father, legendary UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian, his battles with the NCAA, title team, Duke loss, and how he wants his father to be remembered. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here...
Feb 28, 2020•33 min
This week, Gottlieb explains why he disagrees that there are no great college teams this season, why he likes what Mick Cronin is doing at UCLA, and why he's not blown away by Cole Anthony. This week's guest is former Ohio State walk-on, basketball writer and host of the Titus and Tate podcast, Mark Titus. He discusses following Greg Oden from their AAU team to Columbus, becoming an internet sensation with his popular Club Trillion blog, and publicly detailing his battle with depression. Make su...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week, Gottlieb gives his take on the Clippers landing Reggie Jackson, and talks with Richmond Head Coach Chris Mooney discusses overcoming the loss of his father to eventually playing for legendary Princeton coach Pete Carril, to moving up the coaching ranks and eventually taking over his own program at Richmond. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/lis...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min
This week, Gottlieb looks back at the NBA Dunk Contest Controversy, and explains why LeBron should be named MVP. His guest this week is Wizards rookie Garrison Matthews, who discusses his path from small school Lipscomb to the NBA, leading them to the NCAA Tourney for the first time, how he improved his game to get on the NBA radar, going from undrafted to making Washington's opening night roster, and how he plans to stick in the league. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 10 min
This week, Gottlieb talks with NBA skills trainer Shea Frazee on the current state of youth hoops in 2020, his philosophy in player development, fundamental changes he would make in the development process. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 13, 2020•52 min
This week, in the second part of a two part interview, Gottlieb continues his conversation with former All-NBA Defender Raja Bell on the escalation of his on-court rivalry with Kobe, the clothesline, their mutual respect, unexpected friendship, and the Mamba's legacy. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 07, 2020•54 min
This week, in the first of a two part interview, Gottlieb talks with former All-NBA Defender Raja Bell on his path to the NBA from growing up in the Virgin Islands, to going undrafted after out of Boston University, to paying his dues in the USBL before getting a shot with the Sixers. He also reflects on his first intense battles with Kobe in the 2001 Finals. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr
This week, Gottlieb remembers Kobe Bryant's impact on the game, and shares some personal stories from his conversations and interactions with the Mamba on hoops, life, fatherhood and his daughter Gianna. Make sure you download, rate and subscribe here to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 01, 2020•44 min
