Coach Dave Miller joins Otto and Aaron to share memories of his dear friend Kobe Bryant. Dave was part of the Time Warner Cable (now Spectrum Sportsnet) team that broadcast Lakers games in the LA market. He and Kobe shared a love of basketball and family among other things. Dave and Kobe both watched their daughters embrace and love sports. And this week on Catch and Shoot 2.0, … [Read more...] about Coach Dave Miller on longtime friend Kobe Bryant
Pure Hoops Podcast: Remembering Kobe Bryant
Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong shares stories about Kobe Bryant, including the night BJ watched Kobe and Michael Jordan play a game of mental one-on-one at the dinner table. … [Read more...] about Pure Hoops Podcast: Remembering Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: Stories and memories of the great Lakers legend
Mike Wise had many encounters with Kobe Bryant starting with Kobe's very first days as a Laker in 1996. Over Kobe's 20 year NBA career, Mike racked up many vivid memories and along with his producer Bruce Bernstein, they have a late night conversation where Kobe is the only topic. … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: Stories and memories of the great Lakers legend
Mike Wise – Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: An Appreciation
I'm not sure what to say tonight other than I'm really sorry for everyone connected to anyone who went down in that helicopter crash that authorities are saying killed all nine people aboard, including Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna (Gigi) We sometimes forget when someone uber-famous dies in a tragedy that kills others that there are thousands of other … [Read more...] about Mike Wise – Kobe Bryant 1978-2020: An Appreciation
Morgan Wootten memories, inside the David Stern memorial service, & anticipating Zion
Monica McNutt shares memories of legendary DeMatha coach Morgan Wootten, who passed away on Tuesday. Bruce Bernstein attended Tuesday's memorial service for NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern and shares some of his impressions of the incredible event at Radio City Music Hall . And Monica and bruce discuss their feelings on the eve of Zion Williamson's NBA debut on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Morgan Wootten memories, inside the David Stern memorial service, & anticipating Zion
Catch & Shoot 2.0 – Episode 6
On this episode of Catch & Shoot 2.0, hosts Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin discuss ways to improve All-Star voting, Ja Morant's emergence, who might be the NBA's equivalent of Patrick Mahomes and much more. … [Read more...] about Catch & Shoot 2.0 – Episode 6
Legendary ESPN Radio Producer John “The Chief” Martin
John "The Chief" Martin has produced over 4200 events for ESPN Radio over a 25 year career at the sports network. He has worked with Hall of Famers like Dr. Jack Ramsay and Hubie Brown and had close encounters with players like Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley, among many others. He can tall a story with the best of them and remembers events in great detail. His story about … [Read more...] about Legendary ESPN Radio Producer John “The Chief” Martin
Mike “Overtime Mikey” Kaufman on Dunks, D-Wade, and The Greek Freak
Monica McNutt welcomes "Overtime Mikey" from the Overtime Empire. They discuss how he became a 6 foot tall dunk master, his pickup game at Chelsea Piers with Dwyane Wade, his trip to Greece with Giannis Antetokounpo, and why Allen Iverson was his "Dunk Idol." Monica and Bruce Bernstein also discuss the labor agreement between the WNBA and its players and why it is a great deal … [Read more...] about Mike “Overtime Mikey” Kaufman on Dunks, D-Wade, and The Greek Freak
Catch & Shoot 2.0 – Episode 5
On this episode of Catch & Shoot 2.0, Aaron Berlin and Otto Strong break down Kyrie Irving's return, Utah's chances in the Western Conference, the Kevin Durant-Kendrick Perkins beef and much more. … [Read more...] about Catch & Shoot 2.0 – Episode 5
Uniting the African American and Jewish communities through basketball
Tamir Goodman was known as “The Jewish Jordan” when he was a top 25 high school basketball player in 2000 but turned down a scholarship from the University of Maryland because his Jewish beliefs forbade him from playing on Friday night and Saturday before sundown. He eventually settled in Israel where he became a professional player and is now a coach. There has been a recent … [Read more...] about Uniting the African American and Jewish communities through basketball