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Westward

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  • Westward chronicles the history of basketball in the NBA and how the city of Los Angeles not only saved the fledgling league by bringing the Lakers from Minneapolis, but gave birth to the modern NBA with “Showtime.” Told through the lens of Jerry West, who helped build the dynasty of the Lakers, “Westward” now follows the former Hall Of Famer as he attempts to build a dynasty with L.A.’s other NBA franchise, the Clippers. Narrator – Keith David, Tim Livingston, Bobby Glanton-SmithFrom the Dan Patrick Podcast Network, Westward is a production of iHeartRadio, Dan Patrick’s Productions, and Joy Road Entertainment, in association with Sugar23 and Workhouse Media.
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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode Two: Interview with Jerry West

    Bonus Episode Two: Interview with Jerry West
    Jul 6 2021

    At the center of the podcast series "Westward" has always been Jerry West. This bonus episode features raw audio of original interviews with the basketball legend as he talks about a variety of subjects, from his days with the Lakers and stories about some of his fondest moments with icons like Richard Pryor, to what he looks for in scouting players. This is Jerry West at his most accessible, candid, and thoughtful.  

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    42 mins
  • Bonus Episode One: Michael Cooper and Sam Watson

    Bonus Episode One: Michael Cooper and Sam Watson
    Jun 29 2021

    Bobby Glanton-Smith hosts a special bonus episode with two rare interviews with Los Angeles icons, former Laker great Michael Cooper and professional boxing's Sam Watson. 

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    57 mins
  • Episode Ten: Season Interrupted

    Episode Ten: Season Interrupted
    Jun 22 2021

    As the Clippers and Lakers head towards the 2019-20 playoffs, the unprecedented happens when the NBA suspends all games due to the Coronavirus. During the lockdown, players across the league join a crusade for social justice in the Black Lives Matter movement after a number of tragedies involving police shootings. In attempt to salvage the season, the league resumes play at a $200 million quarantined "bubble" located in Orlando, Florida. With both teams taking the top two seeds in the West, the stage is set for an epic conference showdown. But something happens on the way to the Finals.  

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    26 mins
Social Sciences Basketball
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