On the Road with Buck & Phil

One of the NBA's most correct and talked about Referees, Scott Foster joins the boys this week for the 2nd Season Finale.   The Magruder Colonel product has been running the baselines in the NBA for over 30 years and shares stories as well as insights into the many rule changes that go on with today's game.  The guys love Scott's direct answers.   Buck and Phil talk about the NBA offseason and share stories of their days visiting Phoenix.  

DC Basketball Coaches Podcast co-host Jimmy Patsos jumps over to the On the Road show to chat with Buck and Phil about the younger and more athletic Wizards following the Russell Westbrook trade. Phil accurately predicts Gold for the US Men’s Olympic Basketball team and the list of 75 best NBA players is considered in anticipation of the NBA’s 75th anniversary.

Captain Buck returns from Naples as the boys sit down with Phil's close friend, former NBA player and coach, Johnny Davis.   Now the Chairman of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, Johnny sheds some light on a player's transition from playing to retiring.   We should all have a Kobe story.   Johnny does!   And he just loved his energy.  Buck and Phil are on the road to Denver.   

The man that gets credit for saving Maryland Terps basketball, Walt "the Wizard" Williams joins Phil and guest host Chris Knoche, as they talk hoops, at every level.   The PG County game is what prepared him for every level of basketball.  Phil and Chris talk NBA finals, the Wizards new hire and wonder what far off island or resort Buck has gone off too.   

WTOP Sports Reporter and versatile play-by-play broadcaster Dave Johnson trades stories with Phil and guest host Chris Knoche. The trio talk about Buck’s wedding bringing out the best in Dave’s wardrobe and why Buck would never take a room next to Dave on the Road. Chris and Phil chat about the Wizards head coach opening and the odd makeup of the USA Men’s Basketball team.

Mother, Coach, Broadcaster and Motivator, Christy Winters Scott joins Buck and Phil.   Her love and admiration for the guys takes center stage as they discuss the Wizards, all things Mystics and the trajectory of Christy's career as a coach and broadcaster.   Showing other young women how to see success, like her childhood idol, Cheryl Miller is so important to the South Lakes Hall of Famer and Coach.   Buck and Phil take you too OKC to share stories about their times on the road and of course a heavy dose of Playoffs!

Blair High School's sixth most noted celebrity, Chick Hernandez joins Buck and Phil.   The laughs start early and continue as the boys take a trip down memory lane.  You'll have to listen to find out how they ended up at Mons Venus.   Buck explains what he did with Chick's Masters' Towel.  Plenty of playoff talk and Buck and Phil share their road stories of Dallas.   

 Then there were four.   Tim Legler joins Buck and Phil, with a heavy dose of playoff conversation.   It's clear in this conversation, the league is in need of some rule changes.   After the breakdown in Philly, does Embiid and Simmons ever play together again?   Who's the next bench boss for the Wizards?  Legs doesn't hold back.   Take a trip down memory lane with Buck and Phil's visits to San Antonio.   Buck chose sleep over golf with the Iceman... What?!!!

What a quiet week...  Buck and Phil are joined by the voice of the Pelicans, Joel Meyers.   The St Louis native and long-time Billiken fan shares his adoring thoughts of Buck and Phil, his love of wine and the NBA Playoffs.   The guys hope nothing but the best for Scott Brooks and talk about what's next.   A trip down memory lane with team travels to Houston, TX.   Boys will be boys...

Hall of Fame and New York Knicks broadcaster, Mike Breen joins Buck and Phil.  As the playoffs continue, can anyone stop KD?  Phil wants to see more Game 7's.   Will broadcasters continue calling games from the studio?   Did you know the Knicks and Bullets had a rivalry when Phil played?   We thought Buck had a Larry David story, well Breen has a better one!  Take a trip or two with Buck and Phil to New Orleans.