On a jam-packed Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes two guests: First, two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol discusses his career and his new Amazon Prime docuseries, “Pau Gasol: It’s About the Journey.” Then, Beck chats with author Alex Wong about his new book, “Cover Story: The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told Through its Most Iconic Magazine Covers.” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Mannix and Beck talk to K.C. Johnson from NBC Chicago Sports about the fast start the Bulls are off to with their new offseason additions and Scottie Pippen's comments about Michael Jordan from his upcoming memoir. We also get into the Celtics struggles and lack of cohesion after blowing a big lead to Chicago, if Portland's early struggles are more than Damian Lillard's cold shooting, and why our Knicks wins prediction is looking like it's going to pay off. Bing Bong! Learn more about your ad-ch...
Nov 02, 2021•57 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes Tim Cato, Mavericks beat writer for The Athletic, to discuss early impressions of the Jason Kidd era, whether Kristaps Porzingis will ever fulfill his potential and why a leadership council is making lineup decisions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 29, 2021•54 min
Mannix and Beck break down the Lakers early struggles on defense through three games, Ben Simmons indefinite absence from the 76ers, the electrifying Charlotte Hornets, and more surprises from the first week of the season Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes NBA analyst Jim Jackson, to break down what we’ve seen so far from the Lakers, Warriors, Sixers and Bucks – and what it tells us about the season to come. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 22, 2021•28 min
On today's episode, Mannix and Beck are joined by Sports Illustrated writers Michael Pina, Rohan Nadkarni and Chris Herring to preview the Eastern Conference! We'll discuss the latest drama of Ben Simmons being kicked out of practice, If Giannis can win MVP, where the Knicks will finish, and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes Hall of Famer Clyde “the Glide” Drexler, to discuss the NBA’s 75th anniversary team and the new season. Drexler also shares his thoughts on the Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons situations, superteams and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 15, 2021•39 min
Mannix and Beck discuss Kyrie Irving not being allowed to play at the Barclays Center, the possibility of Ben Simmons returning to the 76ers, The buildup of Injuries to the Lakers roster and if the NY Knicks will win more than forty one games Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 12, 2021•39 min
Mannix and Beck discuss how Russell Westbrook will fit into the Lakers offensive scheme, what the expectations are for the Utah Jazz this season, and Joel Embiid's comments on Ben Simmons from training camp before Mannix talks to Shaquille O'Neal about Simmons, the Lakers offseason moves and his work refurbishing public basketball courts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes authors Yaron Weitzman (“Tanking to the Top”) and Jake Fischer (“Built to Lose”) to break down the Ben Simmons fiasco in Philly, what went wrong with the Process, and where the Sixers go from here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 01, 2021•58 min
Mannix and Beck run through the top stories from the NBA’s Media Day, from Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status — and how the vaccine holdouts will be impacted this season — the Sixers brass’s response to Ben Simmons, Damian Lillard’s future in Portland, Zion’s injury, Porzingis at power forward and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the NBA’s head of officiating, Monty McCutchen, to discuss all the rules tweaks for the 2021-22 season. The biggest change? A crackdown on offensive players drawing cheap fouls – with leg kicks, sideways leaps and other shenanigans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 24, 2021•58 min
With the opening of NBA training camps just one week away, Mannix and Beck open the Mailbag to answer listener questions on John Wall, coaches on the hot seat, teams likely to disappoint, early trade chatter, an early look at the Wizards and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 21, 2021•35 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes SI alum Jack McCallum to discuss their ballots for the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. How do we define the all-time greatest? Should we keep everyone from the 50th anniversary list? Is there enough room for all the greats of the last 25 years? There are only two certainties: There will be a lot of tough omissions. And we’ll be debating the results for years. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: h...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Mannix and Beck dive into the evolving Ben Simmons situation in Philadelphia, Portland's role in it, plus reactions to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Mannix's Paul Pierce story, the NBA dipping its toe into Mexico City and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 14, 2021•34 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former Kings guard Doug Christie to reflect on Chris Webber’s career, his Hall of Fame induction and the many what-ifs of the early-2000s Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 10, 2021•56 min
In recognition of a decorated, 19-year NBA career, Paul Pierce will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. On a special episode of The Crossover, key voices from Pierce's career -- including Roy Williams, Antoine Walker, Rick Pitino and Doc Rivers -- weigh in on some of its pivotal moments. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 07, 2021•28 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes James Cadogan, the first ever executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice coalition. They discuss the one-year anniversary of the Jacob Blake shooting and the player wildcat strike that followed, the NBA’s support of police reform and voting rights and what the else coalition hopes to accomplish. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...
Sep 03, 2021•50 min
It’s been a great offseason for Sixers vet Danny Green, who signed a rich new contract and married his longtime girlfriend Blair Bashen. The three-time NBA champ discusses his decision to return to Philly, the Sixers’ title hopes, the fate of Ben Simmons and much more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 31, 2021•40 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the NBA’s scheduling czars, Evan Wasch and Tom Carelli, to explain how the schedule gets made. How did they decide who plays on Christmas? What influence do teams have? Why did YOUR team get screwed? (Kidding, no one got screwed.) And when will the NBA stage its own “Field of Dreams” style game? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min
We’ve reached the dog days of summer -- but there’s still plenty to debate! The Athletic’s Sam Amick joins Howard Beck to discuss the Draymond-KD interview, the revived Best Player in the NBA debate and six burning questions, such as: Which star will be traded next? What team is poised for a Suns-like breakthrough? And who do we think will finish in the top four of each conference? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes legendary photographer George Kalinsky, who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month. Kalinsky, the official photographer for Madison Square Garden since 1966, shares stories from his time with Knicks legend Willis Reed, as well as Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali and others. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...
Aug 20, 2021•49 min
Chris Mannix welcomes analyst Fran Fraschilla to break down how well Jalen Green will be this season with the Rockets young roster, why the Raptors chose Scottie Barnes over Jalen Suggs, Alperen Şengün's impressive summer league play, and Sam Presti's choice to nab Josh Giddey at number six Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 17, 2021•43 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes agent Todd Ramasar to discuss this years fast paced moves, what the league is watching for when it comes to tampering, and how he prepares his clients for entering free agency Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Chris Mannix is joined by Marc Stein to break down the U.S. gold medal win, Dennis Schröder's free agency misstep, & where the Laker's new pieces fit in before talking to league Vice President of referee development and training Monty McCutchen on what changes to the rules and officiating might be coming next season Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former Pacers star Jermaine O’Neal to discuss the infamous brawl between players and fans at a Pacers-Pistons game on Nov. 19, 2004. The incident is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, Untold: Malice at the Palace. O’Neal opens up about his role in the melee, the impact on his career and the NBA’s ongoing concerns about fan misbehavior. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...
Aug 06, 2021•48 min
Mannix and Beck break down the wild start of NBA free agency including Chris Paul's huge four year deal to return to Phoenix, what Kyle Lowry can bring to the Miami Heat, the questions surrounding the Knicks signing of Evan Fournier, and what the Lakers new additions can bring to L.A. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min
On the Friday edition, Chris MAnnix sits down for an extended one on one conversation with director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo, to discuss getting players to commit after their third place Olympic finish in 2004, the keys to putting the roster together, and his history as a sports executive Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 30, 2021•44 min
Mannix and Beck dive into what could be a busy week leading up to Thursday's NBA draft, from the Grizzlies/Pelicans trade to what Golden State is thinking to Oklahoma City's next move. Plus the state of USA Basketball (hint: not good) and how the NFL's new COVID protocols could foreshadow the NBA's. Later, draft insider Chad Ford on intrigue at the top of the draft, trade chatter in Toronto, Oklahoma City, potential sleepers outside the lottery and what are teams really saying about Jared Butler...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min
On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the director and star of 'Space Jam: A New Legacy', Malcolm D. Lee and Don Cheadle, to talk working with LeBron, shooting hoops on set, and acting vs. playing in the NBA Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 23, 2021•38 min
