48 Minutes

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“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners to “48 Minutes” will arm themselves with the kind of hoop knowledge that will help them make intelligent wagers while becoming “Watercooler Legends.”

  1. 4H AGO

    Lakers Legend Byron Scott joins 48 Minutes

    0:00 ... Show open intro ... episode #231 dedicated to former Lakers great Kurt Rambis ... 1:00 ... Bruce introduces Byron Scott and ticks off some of his career achievements. 1:39 ... Byron is also a podcaster and discusses his show called Byron Scott's Fastbreak ... one of Byron's guests was Dave Winfield and Byron shares a quick story about Dave. 2:52 ... Byron was childhood friends with baseball legends Darryl Strawberry and Eric Davis and they remain friends to this day. 3:38 ... Byron discusses his relationship with his former teammates like Magic Johnson, Michael Cooper, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former coach Pat Riley.   Byron explains how the Lakers were, and are a family because Dr. Jerry Buss wanted it that way. 5:57 ... Byron describes how he was traded by the San Diego Clippers to the Lakers before he ever played an NBA game.  The player who left LA in the trade was Norm Nixon, a beloved Laker who was close with Magic and others.  Byron describes the rough treatment he received in training camp and how he put an end to it. 7:11 ... Byron describes how the old Celtics and Lakers didn't like each other but respected each other and always raised their level of play when they competed. 9:01 ... Byron didn't think the Kevin McHale clothesline on Kurt Rambis in the 1984 NBA Finals was the dirtiest play he ever saw.  Byron describes a shot in the head he took that could have ended his own career. 9:58 ... The Lakers finally beat the Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals and Byron shared a story of how they knew before they left LA that they'd win it in 6 games. 11:31 ... Byron was a teammate of Kobe Bryant from his first days in the league and then coached him his final two seasons.  Byron reflects on the greatness Kobe achieved and shares a private memory from Kobe's final game when he scored 60 points. 13:21 ... Byron also played for the Pacers and was part of the great Indiana/New York rivalry in the 1990s.  What was it like competing against those Knicks teams led by his former coach Pat Riley?  Did he have a little extra juice when he scored against the Knicks? TRT 15:17       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    15 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Our Favorite First Family in Basketball

    Our Favorite First Family in Basketball Bruce on the Barry Family World B on the Curry Family Ross on the Antetokounmpo Family Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    6 min

  3. 5D AGO

    The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview!

    0:00 Intro 0:45 The 48 Minutes Weekend Preview 0:50 New York Knicks @ Denver Nuggets 4:22 Orlando Magic @ Minnesota Timberwolves 8:56 Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs 14:07 Our Favorite First Family in Basketball 14:58 Bruce on the Barry Family 16:52 World B on the Curry Family 18:55 Ross on the Antetokounmpo Family Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    20 min

  4. MAR 3

    48 Minutes with Former NBA Sharpshooter & Broadcaster Jon Barry

    0:00 Intro 1:03 Bruce gives our guest Jon Barry a proper introduction 3:21 Is there a specific time or set of games when teams need to start playing their best for the playoffs? 5:17 Jon Barry on this new era of basketball with an emphasis on 3-point shooting 6:47 Jon Barry reflects on the pressure NBA journeyman face in the league 8:58 What was it like being Laker teammates with both Kobe & Shaq 12:18 Having played against Jordan, Kobe, & LeBron Jon shares his thoughts each legend 16:43 Where does Nikola Jokic rank amongst the best big men all time? 19:35 Jon reminisces on his days with the Sacramento Kings 23:50 Did Jon ever get any blow back from players or coaches as a broadcaster at ESPN? 28:36 Jon on working with broadcasting legend Mike Tirico 30:26 Jon shares some personal stories working with Bill Walton 31:57 What Jon remembers about his college days & March Madness memories 35:30 Jon on the Detroit Pistons 37:16 Does Jon think the Spurs can win a title as soon as this year? 39:28 What’s off about the Houston Rockets this season? 42:33 Jon shares his thoughts on the Knicks decision to make a coaching change & their chances this year 44:30 Will Jayson Tatum have to adjust to Jaylen Brown or will Jaylen Brown have to adjust to Jayson Tatum? 46:23 Word Association 46:41 Yao Ming 47:14 LeBron James 48:08 Peja Stojakovic 48:49 Dikembe Mutombo 49:34 The Cousins Center Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    52 min

  5. FEB 28

    Saturday Special from 48 Minutes "Players to Watch" down the stretch

    0:00 ... Three "players to watch" down the stretch 0:14 ... Bruce Bernstein says Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks 1:33 ... "World B" Freer says LaMelo Ball of the Hornets 3:44 ... Ross Geiger says Evan Mobley of the Cavaliers 5:08 ... Ross wraps it and says goodbye ... TRT 5:22 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    5 min

  6. FEB 26

    Weekend Preview from 48 Minutes

    0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome ... introduction of the panel and dedication of show #228 to Rui Hachimura who wears #28 for the Lakers. 0:53 ... Friday's Nuggets/Thunder matchup ... 4:28 ... Saturday's Lakers/Warriors matchup ... 7:29 ... Sunday's Spurs/Knicks matchup ... 11:29 ... Players to watch down the stretch ... Karl-Anthony Towns ... LaMelo Ball ... Evan Mobley TRT 16:51 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    17 min

  7. FEB 24

    48 Minutes with San Antonio Spurs Legend Bruce Bowen

    0:00 ... Ross hello and welcome the crew ... episode #227 is dedicated to Jordan Walsh of the Celtics. 0:59 ... Bruce introduces his fellow "Brucie B" ... Bruce Bowen ... 1:49 ... Bruce tells the story of the "unretirement" of his #12 jersey that he wore with the Spurs. 3:17 ... How Bowen basically created the position we now know as the "Three and D" and what the role meant to him. 5:02 ... On his battles with Kobe Bryant and how he approached the matchup ... his description of how he used film to prepare is really interesting. And how Kobe was always in attack mode. 7:34 ... Bowen's legendary battle with LeBron James in the 2007 NBA Finals and how he forced LeBron into uncomfortable shots.  But Bruce also appreciates LeBron's skills. 9:00 ... Ross asks Bruce about current stars and how he would guard some of them.  Jaylen Brown is singled out by Bowen for his intelligence in many areas. 11:33 ... Phoenix Suns fan Ross still has nightmares from his Suns playing the Spurs back in the day.  Bruce explains how hard it was to beat those guys in the postseason and how the Suns never played defense under Mike D'Antoni. 14:25 ... Bruce played for Pat Riley in Miami early in his career and he shares some amazing insight on how he and Riles interacted during their time together.  He tells an incredible story about a tense contract discussion and how he said goodbye to Miami and bet on himself to succeed in San Antonio. 18:57 ... Bruce played for Miami in some intense playoff battles against the Knicks and Bruce explains the connection from two coaches named Van Gundy with Riles.  Bruce has memories of Knicks fans coming to Florida to root for the Knicks. 21:27 ... World B asks Bruce about Tim Duncan and why he is not in the "GOAT" conversation.  Bruce gives a great analysis of how Tim thinks and how he took the baton from David Robinson and won more championships.  Bruce gives a great blueprint on Duncan's road to becoming a leader.  Bruce shares a great story of how Gregg Popovich made it clear that if Tim felt he wanted to leave San Antonio, he should explore his options.  And Tim never left. 25:18 ... Bruce takes a deep dive into his relationship with Gregg Popovich and how people misconstrued Pop's relationship with players.  Pop always made it clear that his job was to coach guys and that the negative stuff always came from a good place. 29:18 ... As for the current Spurs team ... there's tremendous upside with Victor Wembanyama and young head coach Mitch Johnson.  Victor brings guys together and all the current players respect each other.  Bruce mentions Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper as young studs along with a mature group of veterans that have quickly developed great chemistry. 33:16 ... Wemby has a competitive edge that has surprised a lot of people because of the way he looks.  The way he presented himself at All Star Weekend demonstrated leadership. 36:08 ... Bruce explains how Mitch Johnson has echoed some of Pop's philosophy but in a more contemporary style.  Pop was so much of a legend that he seemed unapproachable to younger guys but Mitch is from their era and relates well. 39:09 ... Dylan Harper is a rookie who is learning quickly what it means to be a Spur.  Having a system that emphasizes the team over personal agendas helps young players develop more quickly.  Bruce feels the team success gives Harper a chance to make a bigger impact that hotter rookie names like Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe. 42:07 ... Bruce from 48 Minutes predicted greatness for the Spurs long before they started playing like a championship contender.  But they're so far ahead of schedule that they look like they could win it all this year.  What could stop them?  The "other" Bruce breaks it all down. 44:57 ... When discussing the officials and all the heat they're getting, Bruce feels like the the replays have hurt the relationship between players, coaches, and refs.  Bruce has little patience for guys that can't put a bad call behind them and keep playing.   As always, he has a great story about official Danny Crawford, who was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame. 48:59 ... The 65 game minimum for postseason awards has cost some players awards that they might have won.  Is 65 the right number of minimum games or should the number be lower ... maybe 62?  Bruce feels the awards should take a back seat to what is best for the team. 52:13 ... Word Association ... David Robinson: Man of Faith 53:21 ... Draymond Green ... Fiery and Comfortable with Self 56:11 ... Luka Doncic ... Talented to a Fault 57:42 ...Tony Parker ... Wisdom at a Young Age 59:14 ... Shai Gilgeous Alexander ... Aggressive Competitor 1:00:17 ... Ross wraps it up ... thanks Bruce ... and says goodbye ...   TRT 1:01:13         Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 1m

  8. FEB 21

    3 Teams to Watch in the 2nd Half of the Season!

    Ross, Bruce, & World B share the three teams they're keeping a close eye on for the second half of the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    4 min
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“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners to “48 Minutes” will arm themselves with the kind of hoop knowledge that will help them make intelligent wagers while becoming “Watercooler Legends.”

Information

  • Channel
    Bleav Basketball
  • Creator
    Bleav, Michael Freer, Ross Geiger, Bruce Bernstein
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    261
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    48 Minutes

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