Kent Babb (Washington Post, “Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson”) joins the show. We discuss what made Allen Iverson such an incredible basketball player, was also responsible for his eventual demise. Show…
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Episode #198: Kent Babb (Washington Post, “Not a Game”)
Tagged with: Allen Iverson, Author, Basketball, Biography, Books, Brad Bogner, Kent Babb, NBA, Not a Game, Philadelphia, Podcast, Reebok, Sports, The Brad Bogner Show, Washington Post, Writer
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Episode #182: Mark McClusky (Wired, “Faster, Higher, Stronger”)
Mark McClusky (Wired editor, “Faster, Higher, Stronger: How Sports Science Is Creating a New Generation of Superathletes—and What We Can Learn from Them”) joins the show. We discuss the fascinating and comprehensive breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of what…
Tagged with: Athletes, Author, Brad Bogner, Faster Higher Stronger, Fitness, Journalist, Mark McClusky, Nutrition, Olympics, Sports, Wired, Writer
Posted in Authors, Basketball, Books, Boxing, Episodes, Football, Hockey, Interviews, Soccer, Sports
Posted in Authors, Basketball, Books, Boxing, Episodes, Football, Hockey, Interviews, Soccer, Sports
Episode #173: Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan (“Scribe: My Life in Sports”, Boston Globe) joins the show. We discuss Bob’s extensive background in sports and some of the memorable moments he’s been able to cover over the years. Show Notes You can purchase…
Tagged with: Author, Baseball, Basketball, Bob Ryan, Boston Globe, Brad Bogner, Celtics, Football, Golf, Journalist, Lakers, Red Sox, Scribe, Sports, Writer
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Episode #139: Jeff Pearlman
Jeff Pearlman (“Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s”) joins the show. We discuss how one of the greatest basketball teams ever assembled came together. Show Notes You can purchase Showtime wherever books…
Tagged with: 42, Author, Baseball, Basketball, Book, Brad Bogner, Championship, Jackie Robinson, Jeff Pearlman, Lakers, Magic Johnson, NBA, Podcast, Showtime, Sports, Writer
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Posted in Authors, Basketball, Books, Episodes, Interviews, Movies, Sports
Episode #128: Michael Lenehan
Michael Lenehan (“Ramblers: Loyola Chicago 1963 – The Team that Changed the Color of College Basketball”) joins the show. We discuss the college basketball season that collided with the civil rights movement in America. Show Notes You can…
Tagged with: America, Author, Basketball, Brad Bogner, Civil Rights, History, Michael Lenehan, Podcast, Ramblers, Sports, Writer
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Posted in Authors, Basketball, Books, Episodes, History, Interviews, Sports
Episode #77: Rory Toohey
We analyze our own material, basketball fans, Skyfall, The Sisters Brothers, and some personal goals for 2013. Among other things… Show Notes Rory’s Watch Now Pick: Trainspotting Brad’s Watch Now Pick: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia You can check out Legends of Springsteen for…
Tagged with: Basketball, Bond, Books, Brad Bogner, Comedy, Movies, NBA, Podcast, Skyfall, Sports
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Posted in Basketball, Books, Episodes, Movies, Sports
Episode #76: Scott Raab
Scott Raab (Esquire, “The Whore of Akron) joins the show. We cover the book, tortured fan bases, getting made fun of by Chris Rock, and being miserable to be successful. Among other things… Show Notes: You can purchase The Whore of Akron wherever…
Tagged with: Author, Basketball, Books, Brad Bogner, Cleveland, Comedy, Esquire, LeBron James, NBA, Scott Raab, Sports, Writer
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Posted in Authors, Basketball, Books, Episodes, Interviews, Sports