Normally, a story about a book is pretty dry. But this is no ordinary book and no ordinary story. Andrea Chamblee's sportswriter husband John McNamara was murdered in the Capital Gazette mass shooting in June 2018. He had been researching a book on Washington, D.C. area high school hoops for 13 years. Five weeks after his death, his beloved wife walked into his office and discovered all of his research material and notes about the book. Andrea then decided that her mission was to complete the bo...
Dec 16, 2019•41 min•Ep. 49
Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics is one of the most courageous players in the NBA. Along with his skills on the court, he possesses a social conscience that echoes the courage of previous activist athletes such as Muhammad Ali. He has paid a heavy personal price for speaking out against the authoritarian rule of President Erdogan of Turkey. Kanter's family back in Turkey has been harassed by the government and Kanter has been called a terrorist and enemy of the state by the government. He discu...
Dec 09, 2019•28 min•Ep. 48
Mike Wise welcomes six prominent NBA journalists to share great stories about the league, its players, and "off the court" issues like the conflict with the Chinese government. Mike's guests are JA Adande, Harvey Araton, Chris Broussard, Marc Stein, Jason Whitlock, and Frank Isola. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 02, 2019•43 min•Ep. 47
Tim Corrigan is the Senior Coordinating Producer of NBA games for ESPN and ABC. He produces every big game including the NBA Finals, the ABC Prime Time games, the Conference Finals on ESPN, and the marquee Christmas Day game. In this lively interview, Tim describes his job (2:00 mark), reacts to Jeff Van Gundy's description of him (3:11), and what it's like to be surrounded by stars on both sides of the camera (3:45). Tim has produced events well beyond the NBA world. He shares memories of the 2...
Nov 25, 2019•36 min•Ep. 46
David Stern was NBA Commissioner from 1984-2014. In Part II of his conversation with Mike Wise, David takes a deep dive into the relationship of the NBA with China as well as explaining how the league became an international sport. David and Mike covered much more ground, including his biggest regrets. You'll be surprised when he tells you which Hall of Fame coaches he should have suspended for bashing the refs and the league office. And speaking of refs, Mike asks him about Tim Donaghy, the for...
Nov 18, 2019•44 min•Ep. 45
David Stern was NBA Commissioner from 1984-2014. He was a visionary who helped the league grow from a sport that had its biggest games shown on tape delay to a worldwide phenomenon seen in nearly every country on the planet. In Part I of this two part interview, David discusses his humble beginnings working in his father's deli to his work as a lawyer for the NBA, to his reign as Commissioner, to his vision to make basketball a global game, to the recent controversy involving China, and even his...
Nov 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 44
Mike & Eric Newman examine the Warriors' tough times, the resurrection of the Lakers behind the LeBron/Anthony Davis duo, and the "KAT fight" between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. Bruce Bernstein also previews the two part David Stern interview that will be the subject of the next two Mike Wise Shows. Bruce shares personal stories of his 16 year relationship with the legendary Commissioner Emeritus of the NBA, including a "Behind the Scenes" account of how the interview was arranged. A...
Nov 04, 2019•35 min•Ep. 43
Torrel Harris is a longtime agent and also the father of 76ers star Tobias Harris. During the off-season, Torrel negotiated a $180 million dollar contract for his free agent son. It was the 5th highest deal in terms of total salary in NBA history. Torrel and Mike discuss the aspects of representing a child as well as Torrel's history of repping others. One of those players was Hall of Famer George "Ice Man" Gervin. Torrel has some good stories about his relationship with "Ice." Torrel also has a...
Oct 28, 2019•49 min•Ep. 42
Harvey Araton and Mike Wise are two of the greatest basketball journalists of our era. They have a thoughtful discussion of the entire Daryl Morey/China/NBA/LeBron James controversy. From David Stern's original reservations about doing business with China (@4:50), to Adam Silver's handling of the entire situation (@9:00), to the league being strategic in its causes (@11:00), and how China needs the NBA even more than the NBA needs China (@19:00). Harvey and Mike dive even deeper, examining the q...
Oct 21, 2019•56 min•Ep. 41
Todd MacCulloch is one of the most entertaining basketball personalities anywhere. He started at center in two straight NBA Finals, battling Shaquille O'Neal both times. His career was cut short by injuries and he is now a professional pinball player. His stories about Allen Iverson, Shaq, and comedian Dave Chappelle are insightful and funny. His story about how he ended up in one of Chappelle's skits is classic. Todd also describes what it was like guarding Yao Ming and accidentally catching a ...
Oct 14, 2019•47 min•Ep. 40
Chris Broussard has been covering the NBA for more than two decades. He and Mike Wise discuss the bloodletting at Sports Illustrated (1:20) and why Twitter is a bad place to break stories (4:10). The guys also take a deep dive into the legacy of LeBron James, whom Chris has known since their days in Akron (8:53). Chris tells the story of how he healed the rift between LeBron and ESPN (14:00) and how LeBron finally learned that Lakers fans are only impressed with Championships (18:40). Chris also...
Oct 06, 2019•37 min•Ep. 39
Mike Wise’s guests are always thoughtful and sometimes controversial. In this episode we hear some great exchanges with Jason Whitlock, Hall of Famers Dave Cowens and Chris Mullin, Jeff Van Gundy, Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, JA Adande, Marc Stein, and Mavs coach Rick Carlisle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 30, 2019•35 min•Ep. 38
Dave Cowens was a two time champion, Rookie of the Year, and MVP for the Boston Celtics. He was one of the most intense players ever to take the court. In a wide ranging conversation with Mike Wise he shares many opinions and stories. Among them are his feelings about the death of former teammates John Havlicek and Jo Jo White (@2:15) ... what Larry Bird was like as a rookie when they were teammates in 1980 (@4:07) ... the story about knocking Shaquille O'Neal's father's teeth out in a pickup ga...
Sep 23, 2019•58 min•Ep. 37
Jason Whitlock is a proud contrarian whose controversial and frequently unpopular views are always backed up by facts. Jason and Mike disagree on almost everything and this week Jason is on fire with blazing hot takes on the NBA as well as football stars Antonio Brown (at 3:07) and Cam Newton (at 8:30). At 16:40 Jason's take on Kawhi Leonard coming to LA is fascinating. Mike and Jason mix it up over the calculated moves of LeBron James (at 18:50), the Raptors outreach to Toronto's Muslim fans (a...
Sep 16, 2019•49 min•Ep. 36
Seven time EMMY Award winner Todd Kapostasy is the director of the new ESPN 30 for 30 "Rodman: For Better or Worse" that debuts on Tuesday September 10th. Todd's epic documentary examines Rodman's life in a way that we have never seen before. Among the topics covered: (7:46) Why Dennis cooperated on the project. (10:22) Was he paid? (20:00) Isiah Thomas on why Detroit gave Dennis something that no other team gave him and a shocking statement from Dennis himself about his Pistons teammates. (27:0...
Sep 09, 2019•58 min•Ep. 35
Dave Wohl has had one of the most amazing hoop careers ever. He was a first round pick in 1971 out of an Ivy League School (Penn). He played for 6 seasons, coached for more than 30, and has been an executive with the Celtics and Clippers. He has incredible recall and can tell a story with the best of them. At 1:00 Mike and Dave play "Six Degrees of Dave Wohl" and got back to Dr. Naismith in 5 ... the connections are amazing. At 6:50 he describes the dead spots on the old Boston Garden floor and ...
Sep 02, 2019•51 min•Ep. 34
Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry joins Mike Wise for a discussion about owning an NBA team, his association with the show "Billions," (1:54) and coming to the United States from Morrocco as a seven year old boy (18;58). Among the topics they discussed are Giannis Antetokounmpo's future (9:13), the progress the franchise has made in his 5 years as co-owner (8:45), his thoughts on fellow owners Mark Cuban and Jeanie Buss (28:30), the culture they're creating in Milwaukee (11:24), and why the Bucks chose ...
Aug 26, 2019•39 min•Ep. 33
Jeff Van Gundy joins Mike Wise to discuss his coaching and broadcasting careers. They discuss Jeff's years as Knicks head coach, the challenge of coaching a great player like LeBron James when their skills start to decline, his relationship with broadcast partners Mike Breen and Mark Jackson, and how he almost had a relationship with actress Jodie Foster when they were both attending Yale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Aug 19, 2019•43 min•Ep. 32
Rivalries have always motivated players as they strive for greatness. Fourteen high profile NBA players share memories of their first or most intense rivalries and some will surprise you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Aug 12, 2019•13 min•Ep. 31
Legendary Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Rick Carlisle spends a revealing hour with Mike Wise. Rick shares his thoughts on female coaches in the NBA (26:50), the greatness of Dirk Nowitzki (6:47), how Bill Walton turned him into a Grateful Dead fan (38:28), his enduring friendship with musician Bruce Hornsby (44:09), his experience as a member of the 1986 NBA Champion Boston Celtics (34:30), and his 14 years as President of the NBA Coaches Association (21:25). You might think you know Rick Carlisle...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 30
Mike is joined by former and current coaches Jeff Van Gundy, Isiah Thomas, Mike Brown, Chris Mullin, and PJ Carlesimo who share their stories and perspectives on coaching in the NBA and in college. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 29, 2019•30 min•Ep. 29
Since its first episode on January 14, 2019 the Mike Wise Show (which started out as The Wise Ass Show) has featured conversations with some of the top basketball personalities on the planet. There have been current and former players, legendary coaches and journalists, and even team owners, broadcasters, and executives. In this very first "Best Of Mike Wise" podcast, you'll hear some of the funniest, most insightful, and substantive conversations between Mike and his guests. See Privacy Policy ...
Jul 22, 2019•53 min•Ep. 28
Chris Mullin is a Hall of Famer both on and off the court. In college at St John's, he was the Big East Player of the Year three times. As a member of the original Dream Team at the 1992 Olympics, he was teammates with Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and other immortals. As a Golden State Warrior, he was part of the famous Run TMC trio with Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway. His list of achievements is far too long to be documented here. He is also one of the finest human beings anywhere. His story ab...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 27
"Mr Big Shot," also known as Chauncey Billups joins Mike Wise on this week's episode. He has great stories about his favorite coach Larry Brown and how their relationship took off once Chauncey grasped one very important aspect of Larry's personality. Chauncey also has a good story about his very first night at ESPN and how an overnight McDonald's run was all that stood between him and possible starvation. OK, that might be a slight exaggeration. Chauncey also describes his relationship with fel...
Jul 07, 2019•35 min•Ep. 26
Mike Wise welcomes fellow Pure Hoops Media podcast host Eric Newman as they survey the wreckage that is the Knicks' franchise just 24 hours into the free agency period. Meanwhile across the river in "Brooook-lynnn," Nets fans are giddy at the prospect of adding Kyrie Irving next season and Kevin Durant as soon as he is healthy. Mike and Eric handle every angle of the NYC NBA story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
Jul 01, 2019•49 min•Ep. 25
Marc Stein is one of the most distinguished NBA writers in the country. The recipient of the 2019 Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame has great stories about his quarter century of covering the sport. Marc shares his thoughts on the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers, why Stephen Curry is the most selfless of superstars, why the Knicks shouldn't be allowed to ban the New York Daily News from their media events, and some classic stories about his 15 years at ESPN. See Privacy P...
Jun 24, 2019•50 min•Ep. 24
ESPN's Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins Mike Wise to discuss the Anthony Davis trade, the ultimate destinations for Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard, and how the Warriors dynasty may not be over, but just on hold until Klay Thompson recovers from his injury. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 17, 2019•37 min•Ep. 23
Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry joins Mike Wise for a discussion about owning an NBA team, his association with the show "Billions," and coming to the United States from Morrocco as a seven year old boy. Among the topics they discussed are Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, the progress the franchise has made in his 5 years as co-owner, his thoughts on fellow owners Mark Cuban and Jeanie Buss, and the culture they're creating in Milwaukee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...
Jun 10, 2019•41 min•Ep. 22
Jeff Van Gundy joins Mike Wise to discuss his coaching and broadcasting careers. They discuss Jeff's years as Knicks head coach, the challenge of coaching a great player like LeBron James when their skills start to decline, his relationship with broadcast partners Mike Breen and Mark Jackson, and how he almost had a relationship with actress Jodie Foster when they were both attending Yale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Jun 03, 2019•44 min•Ep. 21
Mike Brown, the associate head coach of the Golden State Warriors has coached the greatest players in basketball during his more than 20 years as an NBA coach. As head coach of the Cavaliers, he and LeBron James led the team to the 2007 NBA Finals. As head coach of the Lakers, he coached Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace. In San Antonio he coached Tim Duncan and David Robinson. And in Golden State as the top assistant to Steve Kerr, he is currently coaching...
May 28, 2019•39 min•Ep. 20
