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48 Minutes

By: Bleav Michael Freer Ross Geiger Bruce Bernstein
  • Summary

  • “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.”
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Episodes
  • Jalen Brunson's Contract Extension Surprise, Summer League Notes, & a 2024 NBA Cup Preview!
    Jul 16 2024

    0:00 Intro

    1:37 Jalen Brunson’s decision to leave $113M on the table for the New York Knicks

    11:01 Bruce shares a quick fun fact on Tom Thibodeau you’ve never heard before!

    15:22 Underrated free agent signings across the league

    21:16 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Notes!

    21:23 Stephon Castle is officially shut down due to injury

    23:24 More bad injury news for the Denver Nuggets with their top pick

    26:31 Bronny James offensive struggles

    30:27 Reed Sheppard is dazzling with the Houston Rockets

    33:16 Bruce provides a summer league fun fact!

    34:10 The Charlotte Hornets remain undefeated this summer

    35:27 Brandin Podziemski continues his successful summer in Las Vegas

    36:40 The NBA released the groups for next year’s NBA Cup

    37:05 Bruce explains how group play works in the NBA Cup

    38:02 The crew dive into their initial reactions into the groups & which team they like winning each one

    48:13 The crew reacts to the breaking news on Russell Westbrook’s future with the Clippers

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    50 mins
  • 48 Minutes: Bronny James, Team USA, Cooper Flagg, & Angel vs Caitlin
    Jul 11 2024

    0:00 ... Hello, welcome, and introduction of panelists

    0:43 ... This show is dedicated to Leaky Black

    1:16 ... Bet Online live commercial read

    1:56 ... NBA Summer league news, including Bronny James' impressive defensive skills

    6:48 ... Zach Edey is off to a great start and could have an immediate impact in Memphis.

    10:02 ... San Antonio's Stephon Castle is Victor Wembanyama's new wingman and Bruce predicts he'll be the NBA's Rookie of the Year. World B thinks he could eventually be the starting point guard for the Spurs.

    13:33 ... Ross wonders why Scoot Henderson is not on the Portland Summer league roster when he could really use the reps, especially when it comes to building chemistry with rookie big Donovan Clingan.

    17:39 ... Cooper Flagg has been crushing it for the Select team in games against the Olympic team. The 17 year old incoming Duke freshman appears to be "NBA Ready."

    20:24 ... Anthony Edwards wants to be the "Number One Option" for Team USA ... stay tuned!

    23:10 ... Kawhi Leonard was replaced on Team USA by Derrick White, but the crew is scratching their collective heads as to why White was chosen over his teammate Jaylen Brown when it made sense for Leonard to be replaced by another forward rather than a guard like White. Brown did not appear to be happy based on a cryptic social media post.

    26:48 ... Ross liked how Brandin Podziemski and Devin Booker seemed to have some beef with each other after one of the Team USA vs the Select Team games.

    27:30 ... We switch to the WNBA and the battle for Rookie of the Year between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Bruce is getting a WNBA version of the "Larry vs Magic" vibe from four decades ago with Angel and Caitlin.

    31:23 ... The crew discusses the curious exit of Caleb Martin from Miami after he left millions of dollars on the table in Miami to sign with the 76ers.

    35:44 ... Future Hall of Famer DeMar DeRozan signs with Sacramento and it leads to a discussion about which of the four California-based teams is the best in the mythical "California Division."

    39:47 ... Final Thoughts ... World B on how the potential of Cooper Flagg as the likely #1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft could lead to a frenzy of tanking this season by teams eager to draft him.

    41:31 ... Bruce will be hosting the "Hoop Hall Hangout" later in the day on July 11th with University of North Carolina All American guard RJ Davis at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.

    43:28 ... Ross sizes up his top Summer League performers including GG Jackson of memphis.

    45:24 ... Goodbye and we're back next week!

    TRT 45:39

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    46 mins
  • The 2024 NBA Free Agency Show!
    Jul 2 2024

    0:00 Intro

    2:00 The 76ers big start to the offseason

    7:52 LeBron James & the LA Lakers

    12:02 The LA Clippers offseason moves thus far

    17:02 Chris Paul signs with the San Antonio Spurs

    20:35 Is Klay Thompson the missing piece in Dallas?

    24:22 The New York Knicks big trade acquisition of Mikal Bridges

    30:26 KCP joining forces with the Orlando Magic

    33:03 Should Nuggets fans be concerned that the team has let 2 valuable players walk for the 2nd straight offseason?

    34:54 Reactions to the big moves by the OKC Thunder this summer

    39:17 Boston Celtics big signings & a sale of the team on the horizon?

    44:30 Final Thoughts: Our Winners & Losers of the offseason so far

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    50 mins

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