The Full 48

The Full 48 episodes:

• 10.12.2020

  Zach Lowe & Rachel Nichols Close Out The Season & The Show

  It’s the final episode of “The Full 48 with Howard Beck,” and so Zach Lowe and Rachel Nichols return to close out the NBA season and the show. They talk LeBron James’ legacy, his chemistry with Anthony Davis, how they...

  
• 10.09.2020

  Marc Spears and Gary Washburn

  Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe and Marc Spears from ESPN’s The Undefeated have co-authored a new book, “The Spencer Haywood Rule: Battles, Basketball and the Making of an American Iconoclast,” and join “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to...

  
• 10.06.2020

  Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss

  The Governor of the LA Lakers, Jeanie Buss, discusses the Lakers return to the Finals, the Heat, life inside the bubble, and her respective relationships with Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, and LeBron James. She also speaks to the Lakers trade...

  
• 10.01.2020

  Carlos Boozer on LeBron, AD, Jimmy Butler, Kobe and Prince

  Carlos Boozer, 13-year NBA veteran and 2x All-Star, discusses game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Heat. He talks Jimmy Butler, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Bubble effect, the Heat’s strategy moving forward, and the...

  
• 09.29.2020

  Jimmy Butler's Agent Bernie Lee

  Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, discusses the Miami Heat’s road to the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler’s reaction to clinching a Finals spot, Jimmy’s decision to sign with the Heat and the pitch they gave to convince him, and what the...

  
• 09.24.2020

  Lawrence Tanter Talks LeBron, AD, Kobe, & Kareem

  Longtime Lakers Public Address Announcer, Lawrence Tanter, joins to discuss LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the G.O.A.T., his favorite NBA names to announce, and the lessons he learned from John Radcliffe and the great Chick Hearn. Lawrence...

  
• 09.21.2020

  Jeff Pearlman on Shaq, Kobe & End of the Lakers Dynasty

  Jeff Pearlman, longtime writer for Sports Illustrated and host of the “Two Writers Slinging Yang” podcast, joins to discuss his brand new book, “Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty” (which was written before...

  
• 09.16.2020

  Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson on George Floyd, DeSean Jackson, The Clippers, and Kobe

  Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, hosts of Showtime’s “All The Smoke,” return to discuss George Floyd’s killing, social justice, DeSean Jackson, the NBA season restart, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson. Plus, Stack breaks down what went wrong for the Clippers,...

  
• 09.14.2020

  Ryan McDonough Talks Houston Rockets, Devin Booker, and The Raptors & Giannis

  Former Boston Celtics exec and former GM of the Phoenix Suns turned radio analyst on Radio.com, Ryan McDonough, analyzes what went wrong for the Houston Rockets, James Harden and Russell Westbrook, possible head coach candidates, and how the Rockets can...

  
• 09.11.2020

  Rich Kleiman Talks KD, the Nets, the Knicks & The Boardroom

  Rich Kleiman, host of the “The Boardroom Out of Office” podcast, and co-founder of Thirty5 Ventures with Kevin Durant discusses Kevin Durant and The Nets vs The Knicks storyline, KD’s departure from OKC, basketball IQ, and Steve Nash. He also...

  
• 09.10.2020

  Amin Elhassan Talks Giannis, Chris Paul, KP, and Steve Nash

  Amin Elhassan of ESPN returns to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks play-off elimination, the impending Giannis Sweepstakes, new Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Steve Nash and his “Superstar Privilege,” and what to do about the drama in Philly and OKC’s Chris Paul...

  
• 09.04.2020

  Atlanta Hawks Coach Lloyd Pierce on Steve Nash becoming Brooklyn Nets Coach

  Atlanta Hawks Coach Lloyd Pierce joins The Full 48 with Howard Beck to discuss building a young team and their opportunities next season. Then they dig deep into Steve Nash becoming the Brooklyn Nets Head Coach, what he brings to...

  
• 09.02.2020

  David Thorpe on Jamal Murray's breakout, Westbrook woes and more

  Coach David Thorpe returns to The Full 48 with Howard Beck to discuss the quality of game play, performance surprises, and the mental impact of being inside the bubble.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  
• 08.27.2020

  Jim Jackson on the NBA's historic walkout

  TNT & NBA TV analyst, Jim Jackson, discusses last night’s historic NBA player walkout in the name of racial justice and equality in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, how players’ actions can effect change in the world,...

  
• 08.24.2020

  Mamba Day and Presidential Politics with DNC Press Sec Brandon Gassaway

  Brandon Gassaway, huge Laker and Kobe Bryant fan, and National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee joins to celebrate “Kobe Bryant Day.” Brandon speaks to his personal Kobe fandom, adopting the “Mamba Mentality” and applying it to his own...

  
• 08.21.2020

  NBA Lottery 2020 Analysis with Jonathan Wasserman

  B/R Draft Guru, Jonathan Wasserman, returns to discuss what may be the weirdest lottery in NBA history. Howard and Jonanthan break down the draft order, and analyze how players may fit with the first 10 teams picking. Discussion includes LaMelo...

  
• 08.18.2020

  Vincent Goodwill on Bubble Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis, and NBA Ratings

  Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo! Sports returns to share his thoughts on the first "Game 1s" of the playoffs, the benefits of home court advantage and how its absence is affecting play in the bubble, the Kristaps Porzingis ejection, Joe Dumars...

  
• 08.17.2020

  Welcome to The Boardroom: Out of Office

  Bringing you the best of The Boardroom, now in podcast form. Rich Kleiman, entrepreneur and co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures with Kevin Durant, interviews athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs about their day to day life and career trajectories, and much more....

  
• 08.14.2020

  Mo Dakhil's 8 Surprises From The Bubble

  Bleacher Report contributor, Mo Dakhil, returns to discuss the NBA play-in and whether it should be a permanent addition to the league’s season, the “Delete 8,” TJ Warren’s surprise performance in the bubble, the Phoenix Suns’ bright future, the reality...

  
• 08.10.2020

  Bill Rhoden Talks Racial Inequality & Athlete Activism

  Bill Rhoden, host of the “Bill Rhoden on Sports” podcast and writer for The Undefeated, discusses structural changes in power and control that are needed to truly address racial inequality in the world, including the NBA and sports in general,...

  
• 08.06.2020

  Chris Mannix on LeBron vs Carmelo, the Suns, and an LA Championship

  Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated, Chris Mannix, returns to breakdown the possible first round matchup between the LA Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron vs Carmelo Anthony, the Clippers chances at a Championship, the Phoenix Suns, the future of the...

  
• 08.03.2020

  Stan Van Gundy on The Sixers, Zion, LeBron, and the NBA Bubble

  Former Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic Head Coach and current color commentator for TNT, Stan Van Gundy, returns to “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to discuss life in the NBA bubble as a member of the media, the reason...

  
• 07.28.2020

  3rd Annual Drunk With Power with Zach Lowe & Rachel Nichols

  Zach Lowe and Rachel Nichols return for the 3rd Annual “Drunk With Power” podcast. They discuss life in the bubble (where Rachel is currently residing); social justice, player activism, and the media coverage response; the probability of the next NBA...

  
• 07.23.2020

  Jamal Crawford on the NBA Bubble, Career Longevity, and Equality

  Three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner, and current Brooklyn Net, Jamal Crawford, discusses his recent signing with the Nets, life inside the NBA Bubble, the rise of NBA Activism, and the advice he offers younger players. Jamal also speaks...

  
• 07.20.2020

  Dan Woike Heads to the NBA Bubble & Makes an LA Finals Prediction

  Dan Woike, National NBA Reporter for the LA Times, joins to discuss success of the NBA bubble to date, league transparency issues around the coronavirus status of players, the NBA post season awards, and the importance and quality of the...

  
• 07.13.2020

  Michael Lee on the NBA Restart and Bubble

  Michael Lee from The Athletic returns to “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to discuss concerns surrounding the NBA bubble, including disparity in testing resources for NBA vs the general population at large, the disproportionate effect of the virus on...

  
• 07.06.2020

  Kenny "The Jet" Smith

  2x NBA Champion, and “Inside The NBA” on TNT co-host, Kenny “The Jet” Smith discusses the NBA restart amid social justice protests and COVID19, the bubble and no fans playing environment, the role of home court advantage, which teams are...

  
• 06.29.2020

  Zach Binney and Carl Bergstrom On The NBA Florida Bubble

  Epidemiologist and Asst. Professor of Quantitative Theory and Methods at Oxford College of Emory University, Zach Binney, and Carl Bergstrom, Professor of Biology at the University of Washington, join The Full 48 with Howard Beck to discuss Orlando's spike in...

  
• 06.23.2020

  Marc Spears Talks Social Injustice, Police Brutality, and Hope for the Future

  Senior Writer for “The Undefeated,” Marc Spears, joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” for a phenomenal conversation about race, diversity and inclusion in NBA front offices and coaching staffs, the league in the post-George Floyd era, how the players...

  
• 06.18.2020

  Eric Paschall On Rookie Season And Future

  Golden State Warriors Rookie Eric Paschall joins The Full 48 with Howard Beck to discuss spreading awareness with #BlackLivesMatter, the resumption of the NBA season, the lessons he learned during his first season, and what he's looking forward to in...

  
• 06.15.2020

  Zach Lowe on NBA return and the issues that could impact it

  Senior NBA writer for ESPN, Zach Lowe joins to discuss the NBA season resumption, what he's hearing about player concerns and potential issues that could impact the NBA's plans, and what his MVP ballot is shaping up like.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

  
• 06.12.2020

  Chris Haynes on the NBA Bubble and Player Concerns

  Chris Haynes from Yahoo! Sports joins to discuss the resumption of the NBA season, the plans to play in a quarantined bubble at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the players, including Kyrie Irving’s, various concerns about the league’s plan, and...

  
• 06.08.2020

  This is a WE Thing with Caron Butler

  NBATV analyst Caron Butler, who played 14 seasons in the NBA, discusses social justice, #BlackLivesMatter, police reform, the importance of uncomfortable conversations, education, actionable change, and the role of the NBA. He also details his own experiences with the police...

  
• 06.06.2020

  Bill Oram on the 2000 Lakers-Blazers Western Conference Finals

  The Athletic’s Bill Oram joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to breakdown the 2000 Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers Western Conference Finals including the famous Kobe-Shaq "lob," the roles of Robert Horry, Derek Fisher and Rick Fox in...

  
• 06.01.2020

  Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac

  Jonathan Isaac from the Orlando Magic joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to update his injury rehab process and status, share his thoughts on the NBA resumption plans, and his goal to be a multiple Defensive Player of the...

  
• 05.29.2020

  Sacramento Kings Forward Harrison Barnes

  Sacramento Kings forward, Harrison Barnes, joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to discuss the resumption of the NBA season and how he’d like to see it happen, the campus/bubble scenario, coronavirus health concerns, the Sacramento Kings season, Marvin Bagley’s...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Rolling Stone Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall

  Alan Sepinwall, the chief TV critic for “Rolling Stone” magazine (and long-suffering New York Knicks fan), offers suggestions for binge-watching during the NBA shutdown, and discusses how binge-watching has changed television, and the long-awaited return of the NBA. See omnystudio.com/listener...

  
• 05.21.2020

  Blackballed director Mike Jacobs

  Mike Jacobs, the filmmaker & director of “Blackballed,” the documentary about the Donald Sterling saga, joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to discuss his take on the scandal as depicted in the doc, what surprised him about his interviews...

  
• 05.18.2020

  Jack McCallum on Michael Jordan and The Dream Team

  Longtime Sports Illustrated writer, author, and host of “The Dream Team Tapes” podcast, Jack McCallum, discusses the final episodes of “The Last Dance,” Karl Malone, the Bryon Russell push off, and the "pizza game." He also talks MJ and the...

  
• 05.14.2020

  Director Jason Hehir of The Last Dance

  Jason Hehir, director of “The Last Dance” documentary, joins “The Full 48 with Howard Beck” to discuss the documentary’s reception by fans, the portrayal of Jerry Krause, the decision to omit Sonny Vaccaro, the inclusion of President Barack Obama, the...

  
• 05.11.2020

  Adam and Craig Malamut's Final Season of Game of Zones

  Adam and Craig Malamut, creators of B/R’s Game of Zones animated series, discuss GoZ’s final season, how COVID-19 and Kobe Bryant’s passing affected the last episodes, original ideas for the Mediadel and Howard's cameo appearance, what inspired Van Gundy Island,...

  
• 05.07.2020

  Zach Binney & Carl Bergstrom on How the NBA Can Return to Play

  Epidemiologist and Asst. Professor of Quantitative Theory and Methods at Oxford College of Emory University, Zach Binney, and Carl Bergstrom, Professor of Biology at the University of Washington, join "The Full 48 with Howard Beck" to discuss what it's going...

  
• 05.04.2020

  J.A. Adande and Ramona Shelburne on the Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Bond

  ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and J.A. Adande, Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University, discuss the Michael Jordan documentary, “The Last Dance,” and the surprising revelations about Michael Jordan’s close relationship with Kobe Bryant, and how that relationship clearly influenced Kobe’s...

  
• 04.30.2020

  Jeremy Lin

  NBA Champion and former New York Knick, Jeremy Lin, joins to discuss Linsanity past and present, including a couple of his favorite moments with the Knicks, the status of the CBA season, his Championship with the Toronto Raptors, and his...

  
• 04.28.2020

  Bill Wennington on Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman & The Chicago Bulls

  3x NBA Champion from the Chicago Bulls second threepeat, Bill Wennington, discusses his recollections about Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA, MJ as a teammate, coach Phil Jackson, Dennis Rodman as a player, teammate, and friend, and whether the Bulls...

  
• 04.23.2020

  Washington Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard

  The General Manager of the Washington Wizards, Tommy Sheppard, joins "The Full 48 with Howard Beck," to discuss the Washington Wizards training routine during NBA lockdown, how he thinks the NBA will handle the upcoming lottery, his hopes for a...

  
• 04.21.2020

  Sam Smith on The Last Dance and Michael Jordan

  Former Chicago Tribune turned Bulls.com writer, Sam Smith, who covered the breadth of Michael Jordan's career, discusses ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary, the Bulls double three-peat, Phil Jackson's coaching philosophy, Scottie Pippen, MJ's relationship with the media and teammates, and...

  
• 04.16.2020

  Patty Mills

  NBA Champ and 3x Olympian for the Australian National team, Patty Mills, discusses the San Antonio Spurs transitional season, Coach Greg Popovich's future plans, the Summer Olympics and playing for his native Australia, sharing an Olympic court with Ben Simmons,...

  
• 04.13.2020

  David West

  Two-time NBA champion and COO of the Professional Collegiate League, David West, and Ricky Volante, CEO of the Professional Collegiate League, discuss their new paid-alternative to the NCAA, including league and salary structure, why it’s a needed option in college...

  
• 04.09.2020

  Mike Monroe on the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class 2020

  Veteran NBA scribe and current contributor to The Athletic, Mike Monroe, discusses the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame NBA class of 2020 including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich. He also speaks...