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How Betting, Covid-19 & a Generation That Doesn't Watch TV Has Changed Sports Broadcasts
Ric talks with long-time ESPN live-event producer Mandy Cohen about how TV broadcasts have changed with the introduction of gambling, announcers call…
5 years, 6 months ago
True Leaders in the NBA are Hard to Find
Ric shares insight from an NBA GM on how few players actually check all the leadership boxes and who the ones are that do. Also discussed: Denver Nug…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Truth about Klay Thompson's injury and the Trade Rumor that now makes sense
Ric discusses what he was hearing about Warriors guard Klay Thompson leading up to the draft before his heartbreaking injury, the harsh reality the W…
5 years, 6 months ago
Are politics a factor in James Harden and Russell Westbrook wanting out of Houston?
Ric discusses the renewed appreciation for, and interest in, point guard Rajon Rondo, the reason LaMelo Ball is the prohibitive favorite as the No. 1…
5 years, 7 months ago
How Covid Could Impact Promises to Draft Picks and Positive Cases During the NBA season
Ric discusses what agents and NBA executives have told him about the practice of pre-determining where a player will be selected in the draft under t…
5 years, 7 months ago
Are We Going to Have NBA Games on Christmas? Should We?
Ric examines the brewing battle between NBA players and team owners on when the next NBA season will start, how long it will last and whether or not …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Man Hated and Spurned for Paving the Way for Every Early Entry NBA Star: A Conversation with Spencer Haywood
Ric talks with Hall of Fame big man Spencer Haywood, the Forrest Gump of basketball for having been part of so many historic moments and crossed path…
5 years, 7 months ago
How and Why Signature Shoes for NBA Stars May Soon Be a Thing of the Past
Ric is joined by Brian Berger, host of the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast based in Portland, Oregon, with plenty of insider knowledge on…
5 years, 8 months ago
Who Gains The Most From the Lakers' Championship and exploring why LeBron wasn't Must-See TV
Ric examines how the Miami Heat fell short to the Los Angeles Lakers, the biggest beneficiaries of the Lakers winning the 2020 and a possible reason …
5 years, 8 months ago
Switching Ships, Resurfaced Hips and Players Stealing Quips
In a Bucher, Friendless episode, Ric talks about what it feels like to watch the NBA Finals from afar for the first time in 20-plus years, Doc Rivers…
5 years, 8 months ago