Scott Burrell was featured prominently in The Last Dance with some memorable Michael Jordan interactions. While some called MJ's actions "bullying," Scott had no problem with MJ's style of leadership and appreciated that Jordan's blueprint worked. Scott is now the head coach at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and he has applied the lessons he learned in Chicago as well as those he learned from Coach Jim Calhoun at the University of Connecticut. Scott was also a first round dra...
Jun 04, 2020•38 min•Ep. 59
Alexis Robinson, the owner of "The One Brand Group" joins Monica McNutt on this week's edition of "Buckets, Boards, & Blocks." Alexis is a young business professional who has successful experience in the sports, entertainment, marketing, public relations, and hospitality industries. Alexis has used her skills and relationships to enrich her professional career and now owns a full service public relations company where she deals with some of the best athletes, entertainers, and business owner...
May 28, 2020•49 min•Ep. 58
Andrea Kremer is a legend in the world of sports journalism. Her work for ESPN, HBO, NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, and Prime Video has earned her multiple Emmy Awards and many other honors. She was a major presence on "The Last Dance" and her stories about Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson and Scottie Pippen are compelling. Andrea also shares a story about Dennis Rodman from his Detroit days that will surprise and delight his fans. Andrea also shares the story of KC Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay...
May 21, 2020•59 min•Ep. 57
A. Sherrod Blakely is the Celtics Insider for NBC Sports Boston. He shares his thoughts on what he's learned about Michael Jordan while watching "The Last Dance." He also offers perspective on restarting the NBA season and why the league is well positioned to do it properly. Sherrod also provides inside info on Jaylen Brown's growth, Jayson Tatum's enhanced stature around the league, and how Marcus Smart's contributions during the COVID-19 crisis have aided the Boston medical community in many w...
May 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 56
David Aldridge is Editor in Chief of The Athletic DC. He was the recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. DA spent decades covering the NBA and has been prominently featured in ESPN's "The Last Dance," the epic documentary about Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Among the topics DA addresses are MJ's sense of social responsibility, the way former Bulls GM Jerry Krause has been portrayed, how former Bull Craig Hodges probably had his career cut short due to hi...
May 07, 2020•37 min•Ep. 55
Michael Jordan is still angry that the Pistons refused to shake hands after the Bulls eliminated the Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals. This week Monica McNutt welcomes Detroit fan Terrika Foster-Brasby of ESPN and Chicago fan Camron Smith of MSG Network to debate the merits of the 313 vs the 312. While this isn't exactly Rodman vs Pippen, the hard feelings between the two fan bases has subsided ..... sort of ... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Apr 30, 2020•36 min•Ep. 54
Mark Jones of ESPN/ABC has covered Michael Jordan since the Bulls' first championship "Three Peat" in the early 1990s. His reports on ESPN were prominently featured in the first two installments of "The Last Dance." Mark's sharp memory and attention to detail give his stories a great deal of perspective as he shares them with Monica and Bruce. Mark shares his "a ha" moment when he realized that MJ was the GOAT and his vivid descriptions are typical of this master story teller. The Ron Harper/MJ ...
Apr 23, 2020•38 min•Ep. 53
Allison Galer of "Disrupt The Game" is one of the top agents representing WNBA players. At age 30, Allison has built a roster of incredible talent such as Lisa Leslie, Chiney Ogwumike, Liz Cambage, Chelsea Gray, and many others. Allison shares the story of how she became Lisa's agent and how Lisa felt Allison and Chiney would make a great team. Allison also has some great thoughts on her philosophy of representation and shares stories of how her clients have made names for themselves both on and...
Apr 16, 2020•45 min•Ep. 52
Monica welcomes Mike Wise from the Mike Wise Show, Otto Strong from Catch & Shoot 2.0, and Bruce Bernstein from Pure Hoops Media. The panel discusses basketball's future in a time of national crisis, how everyone is dealing with the lack of basketball, the Hall of Fame class of 2020, how Kobe Bryant should be introduced at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's gesture of support for medical workers at UCLA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Apr 09, 2020•53 min•Ep. 51
George Solomon was the assistant managing editor for sports at the Washington Post from 1975-2003. During his career he oversaw the work of legendary journalists like Michael Wilbon, Sally Jenkins, Christine Brennan, JA Adande, David Aldridge, Tony Kornheiser and many others. Since 2003, has been the director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland. He is one of Monica's mentors and he discusses the role of sports writers during the Corona Virus pandemic....
Apr 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 50
Rachel McNair of CBS Sports is on the college basketball and NFL crew for live broadcasts of the games. She takes us behind the scenes of TV production and also shares her philosophy of producing the "One Shining Moment" feature that caps the NCAA tournament coverage. While this year's tournament has been cancelled, Rachel has been a part of the crew for several years and her first hand observations will give you a unique peek behind the curtain of live television. See Privacy Policy at https://...
Mar 26, 2020•42 min•Ep. 49
Monica McNutt and Bruce Bernstein discuss lessons they learned from playing on teams and how they will help us navigate the crisis the country (and the world) is going through. Teamwork, leadership, sacrifice, and adjusting on the fly are all characteristics of successful teams. And as our society plays "one possession at a time" during these uncertain days, our nation and our world need to remember the lessons we learned through sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
Mar 19, 2020•24 min•Ep. 48
Pamela McGee has had an amazing journey. As a member of the 1983 and 1984 NCAA Championship winning USC Women of Troy, she was a key member of what some have called the original Women's Dream Team. Along with teammates like Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper, and her twin sister Paula McGee the Women of Troy are the subject of a new HBO Documentary that dropped on March 10th and is now available "On Demand." Pamela is the mother of two professional ballers: Javale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers and ...
Mar 12, 2020•29 min•Ep. 47
Ty Johnson has the scoop on the wild ride the 76ers have taken their fans on this season. He has takes on why it’s too soon to consider breaking up the Embiid/Simmons combo, whether a “developmental style” of coaching is right for the Sixers moving forward, and if Al Horford has time to fulfill management’s faith in him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 05, 2020•37 min•Ep. 46
When the basketball world honored Kobe and Gigi Bryant on Monday, three women's hoop legends were front and center. Diana "The White Mamba" Taurasi, Sabrina Ionescu, and Coach Geno Auriemma all shared stories of his influence on their lives. Monica shares some highlights from their speeches and reflects on Sabrina's memorable game on the same day she honored Kobe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 27, 2020•37 min•Ep. 45
Morgann Mitchell oversees social media content for NBA TV. She and Monica McNutt discuss how Common blew up the internet with his performance at All Star Weekend in Chicago. Morgann also discusses the challenge of convincing her father Sam (a former player, coach, and NBA TV analyst) to be active on Twitter. She also shares words of wisdom about how people starting out need to embrace the less glamorous tasks in order to prove themselves worthy of receiving better opportunities. Morgan is wise b...
Feb 20, 2020•42 min•Ep. 44
LaChina Robinson is one of the most thoughtful and dialed in hoop analysts in the country. Monica and LaChina break down the big WNBA free agency moves with predictions on which teams will make the WNBA Finals. LaChina also breaks down why the UConn women have suffered blowout losses to Oregon and South Carolina. And Monica's loyal sidekick and producer Bruce Bernstein checks in with thoughts about the NBA on the eve of All Star Weekend in Chicago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
Feb 13, 2020•44 min•Ep. 43
Monica McNutt welcomes Marc J. Spears, who is one of the top basketball journalists in the country and he shares personal stories about the late Kobe Bryant. Marc also sizes up the potential of Zion Williamson, who reminds him of a young Charles Barkley. And Marc discusses a project he is working on with Hawks All Star Trae Young. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 06, 2020•34 min•Ep. 42
JA Adande covered Kobe Bryant for 19 of his 20 year NBA career while working for the Los Angeles Times and ESPN. No journalist had a closer relationship with Kobe during his NBA career. Their contact with one another extended beyond Kobe's playing career as well. JA shares some of his favorite stories and memories with Monica on this week's "Buckets, Boards, & Blocks." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
Jan 30, 2020•40 min•Ep. 41
Monica McNutt shares memories of legendary DeMatha coach Morgan Wootten, who passed away on Tuesday. Bruce Bernstein attended Tuesday's memorial service for NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern and shares some of his impressions of the incredible event at Radio City Music Hall . And Monica and bruce discuss their feelings on the eve of Zion Williamson's NBA debut on Wednesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
Jan 23, 2020•36 min•Ep. 40
Monica McNutt welcomes "Overtime Mikey" from the Overtime Empire. They discuss how he became a 6 foot tall dunk master, his pickup game at Chelsea Piers with Dwyane Wade, his trip to Greece with Giannis Antetokounpo, and why Allen Iverson was his "Dunk Idol." Monica and Bruce Bernstein also discuss the labor agreement between the WNBA and its players and why it is a great deal for both sides as well as fans of the "W." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
Jan 16, 2020•36 min•Ep. 39
Monica McNutt is joined by ACC Network analyst and 105.5 The Roar host Kelly Gramlich. They talk about Kelly's career journey from playing at Clemson to her current roles, plus the Clemson-LSU national championship game (6:00), the wide open race for the Women's Final Four (10:45), strength in the Pac 12 and at South Carolina, plus the lack of depth on the men's side of the ACC (17:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...
Jan 09, 2020•31 min•Ep. 38
Monica McNutt and her loyal sidekick and producer Bruce Bernstein reflect back on the big stories from 2019 and look ahead to 2020. Monica is on the Clippers' train and Bruce is on the Lakers' train, and both are optimistic about their predictions for the upcoming year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 26, 2019•28 min•Ep. 37
One of Monica's favorite guests and colleagues is versatile hoop maven John Fanta. He is one half of "Team MoJo" and his basketball knowledge is off the charts. He shares his thoughts on Georgetown's recent struggles and coach Patrick Ewing's handling of the aftermath. John will also introduce you to a big man from DePaul (Paul Reed) whom you'll soon be hearing MUCH more about. Also on the show: Jim Boeheim's comments about one of the departed Georgetown players, teams to watch when you want som...
Dec 19, 2019•42 min•Ep. 36
Monica McNutt has been one busy DC Baller with her crazy college hoop schedule and she chronicles some of her recent travels. She is joined by her loyal sidekick/producer Bruce Bernstein and they discuss the red hot Milwaukee Bucks, the equally hot LA Lakers, and Bruce's beloved Boston Celtics and their challenging games this week. In Brooklyn, Monica and Bruce size up Spencer Dinwiddie and how he is playing All Star caliber point guard in place of Kyrie Irving. Monica has been a Carmelo Anthony...
Dec 13, 2019•46 min•Ep. 35
Zora Stephenson covers the top team in the NBA's Eastern Conference and has a nightly closeup view of Giannis Antetokounpo and the rest of the Bucks. Zora also has a great personal story with her rapid rise from Magna Cum Laude student in 2015, to small market TV, to the news anchor desk in Denver, and now back to her first love: basketball. Her story about calling the "Greek Freak" "Gianny" instead of "Giannis" is really instructive as it is an example of how social media gets it wrong with peo...
Dec 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 34
Clinton Portis is an NFL legend who not only loves the NBA, but seriously knows his stuff. He shares his thoughts on why Russell Westbrook and James Harden are off to a good start. Clinton also checks in with his feelings about “load management,” the durability of LeBron James and how he elevates all of his teammates’ performances. He also compares the duo of Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan to Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Clinton also shares his memories of partying with Carmelo Anthony in Denver...
Nov 28, 2019•39 min•Ep. 33
Kyle Pennant is one funny dude. He's a standup comic and also hosts "Hype School," one of the coolest shows on Snapchat and Instagram. His takes are well informed and REALLY funny. Kyle and Monica discuss the greatest player ever (it's not MJ or LeBron), the greatest comic ever (Dave Chappelle), and which players in the NBA are the funniest. Kyle will explain why he became a Celtics fan at the age of 8 in his hometown of St. Louis. Kyle's take on fanatical Kobe Bryant fans is LOL funny. He'll ch...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report is the host of "Untold Stories," and is one of the hottest young story tellers around. He is also a keen observer of college hoop and the NBA. He checks in with thoughts on Evansville's upset of Kentucky as well as Kemba Walker's strong start in Boston. Master and Monica also discuss Kyrie Irving's impact in Brooklyn, LeBron James' hot start with the Lakers, and why he thinks the LA Clippers will win it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...
Nov 14, 2019•25 min•Ep. 31
Angel Gray is one of the most versatile hoop broadcasters in the country. She currently patrols the sidelines during Cavaliers games on FOX Sports Ohio, but she has also done play by play for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and analysis for many networks including ESPN, CBS, and NBA TV. Angel also played four seasons of college hoop at Florida State. She shares stories of her broadcasting journey and also sizes up the future of a young Cavaliers team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Nov 07, 2019•34 min•Ep. 30
