Legends Of Sport

Andrew D. Bernstein
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Legends Of Sport

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame photographer Andrew Bernstein discusses life behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in the world of sports. Covering the most memorable events of the past three decades, telling lively and personal stories, plus in-depth discussions about the serious issues affecting current and retired athletes. This podcast is about the memories, business and culture of sport.

  1. 21 HR. AGO

    Tribute to Jerry West with son Jonnie West

    Andy takes the show on the road to the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall Of Fame induction ceremony to catch up with Jonnie West, son of the late Jerry West! FIRST, Andy chats with Jonnie about his experience as a presenter for his father's unprecedented 3rd HOF induction, Andy's first interaction with Jerry, his impact on everyone around him, his impact on a young Kobe Bryant, Jerry & Jonnie's father-son dynamic, and more! ​NEXT, Andy gets a few kind words ​about Jerry West from ​- A.C. Green, Bob McAdoo, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Lisa Leslie, Spencer Haywood, ​Gary Vitti, Michael Cooper, V​lade Divac, & Pat Riley!

    20 min

  2. OCT 29

    Watch Me! Sports Bar + Football Is Sexy Watch Party!

    Andy takes the show to Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach, CA for a Football Is Sexy watch party! First, Andy chats with Watch Me! Owner & Founder Jax Diener about the bar's mission to create a place for women to watch sports! Jax also talks about the bar's grand opening on the first night of the Olympics, and the bar's partnership with Football Is Sexy! NEXT, Andy chats with Football Is Sexy Founder, Monica Madrid, about why football is so important to her, why she started Football Is Sexy, their new app that helps teach the game of football, and their partnership with Watch Me!, her special moment with Jerry Rice on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and why it's important to support women! Watch Me! Sports Bar - WatchMeSportsBar.com @WatchMe_SportsBar This event & episode is sponsored by VIP Tickets - The ONLY Place to go for all your ticketing needs in LA! VIPTickets.com @VIPTickets Thanks to our event partners & co-hosts at Football Is Sexy - FootballIsSexy.com @FootballIsSexy Shout out to our friends at Sake High! - SakeHigh.com @DrinkSakeHigh

    26 min

  3. OCT 22

    Lakers Legend Michael Cooper | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductee

    Andy takes the show on the road to chat with 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductee & Showtime Lakers Legend - Michael Cooper! Michael shares his immediate reaction after being inducted, being one of few true sixth-men to be inducted, lessons from playing for Coach Pat Riley, why his number (21) being retired by the Lakers in 2025 means so much to him, what it meant to him to be a presenter of an unprecedented 3rd HOF induction for the late Jerry West, a hilarious story as to why Jack Nicholson's induction as a "Super Fan" meant so much to the Laker faithful, as well as why Andy is forever apart of the Laker family!  PLUS, Andy gets a few kind words from Coop's biggest supporters - A.C. Green, Bob McAdoo, Byron Scott, James Worthy, Lisa Leslie, Spencer Haywood, Jamaal Wilkes, Gary Vitti, & Pat Riley!

    17 min

  4. OCT 15

    Vince Carter | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend

    Andy takes the podcast on the road to the 2024 Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend! To kick it all off, Andy sits down with 2024 inductee Vince Carter! The Raptors legend shares his immediate reaction to being inducted to the HOF, playing in the NBA for 22 years (& over four different decades), his blistering dunk during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, the iconic 2000 Dunk Contest in Golden State, his thought process during the Dunk Contest, why he chose "Dr. J" Julius Erving as a presenter, and Andy shares a unique Kobe Bryant story!

    11 min

  5. OCT 8

    Kiki VanDeWeghe

    Andy sits down with NBA Legend Kiki VanDeWeghe at 2024 NBA Summer League! Kiki discusses the importance of relationships, playing for legendary coach Pat Riley, working under former NBA Commissioner David Stern as Head of Basketball Operations, his role with the Dallas Mavs in Player Development, working with a young Dirk Nowitzki(and how he taught him the "Kiki move"), and how to assess NBA talent!

    20 min

  6. OCT 1

    ESPN's Dave McMenamin | 2024 NBA Summer League

    Andy is back with more from 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas! This week, Andy chats with ESPN analyst Dave McMenamin about life covering the Los Angeles Lakers, 10 years of covering LeBron James, his career transition from print to screen, what it was like covering Kobe Bryant, his contributions to Nat Butler's new book "Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography", and more!

    18 min

  7. SEP 24

    Warren LeGarie & Marni Colbert | 2024 NBA Summer League

    Andy takes the show on the road to 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas! First, Andy chats with NBA Summer League Co-Founder Warren LeGarie about their 20th year, the genesis of NBA Summer League, why Las Vegas was the best location, how the partnership with UNLV & the Thomas & Mack Center started, the influence of the late NBA Commissioner David Stern, & his three most memorable moments over the years! NEXT, Andy sits down with NBA Summer League's Director of Team Operations, Marni Colbert, about her long history with NBA Summer League, the massive growth of NBA Summer League over the years, her two transformative moments over the years, lessons from her father, and so much more! Stay tuned next week for MORE from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas!

    23 min

  8. SEP 17

    Craig Hodges

    We're back with a brand new interview Live from Las Vegas! This week, Andy chats with former NBA player Craig Hodges! Craig talks about being drafted by the San Diego Clippers, lessons he learned from Bill Walton, Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan's parallels, his stint as special assistant to Phil Jackson, his instrumental work helping Kobe Bryant return from injury in 2009, Kobe's evolution as a player and a leader, his reaction to player activism during the 2020 Bubble games, and more!

    18 min
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame photographer Andrew Bernstein discusses life behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in the world of sports. Covering the most memorable events of the past three decades, telling lively and personal stories, plus in-depth discussions about the serious issues affecting current and retired athletes. This podcast is about the memories, business and culture of sport.

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  • Creator
    Andrew D. Bernstein
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    216
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Andrew D. Bernstein
  • Show Website
    Legends Of Sport

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