The Crossover NBA Show

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes the NBA’s scheduling czars, Evan Wasch and Tom Carelli, to explain how the schedule gets made. How did they decide who plays on Christmas? What influence do teams have? Why did YOUR team get screwed? (Kidding, no one got screwed.) And when will the NBA stage its own “Field of Dreams” style game?

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’ve reached the dog days of summer -- but there’s still plenty to debate! The Athletic’s Sam Amick joins Howard Beck to discuss the Draymond-KD interview, the revived Best Player in the NBA debate and six burning questions, such as: Which star will be traded next? What team is poised for a Suns-like breakthrough? And who do we think will finish in the top four of each conference?

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes legendary photographer George Kalinsky, who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month. Kalinsky, the official photographer for Madison Square Garden since 1966, shares stories from his time with Knicks legend Willis Reed, as well as Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali and others.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix welcomes analyst Fran Fraschilla to break down how well Jalen Green will be this season with the Rockets young roster, why the Raptors chose Scottie Barnes over Jalen Suggs, Alperen Şengün's impressive summer league play, and Sam Presti's choice to nab Josh Giddey at number six

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes agent Todd Ramasar to discuss this years fast paced moves, what the league is watching for when it comes to tampering, and how he prepares his clients for entering free agency

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Mannix is joined by Marc Stein to break down the U.S. gold medal win, Dennis Schröder's free agency misstep, & where the Laker's new pieces fit in before talking to league Vice President of referee development and training Monty McCutchen on what changes to the rules and officiating might be coming next season

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former Pacers star Jermaine O’Neal to discuss the infamous brawl between players and fans at a Pacers-Pistons game on Nov. 19, 2004. The incident is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, Untold: Malice at the Palace. O’Neal opens up about his role in the melee, the impact on his career and the NBA’s ongoing concerns about fan misbehavior.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mannix and Beck break down the wild start of NBA free agency including Chris Paul's huge four year deal to return to Phoenix, what Kyle Lowry can bring to the Miami Heat, the questions surrounding the Knicks signing of Evan Fournier, and what the Lakers new additions can bring to L.A.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the Friday edition, Chris MAnnix sits down for an extended one on one conversation with director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo, to discuss getting players to commit after their third place Olympic finish in 2004, the keys to putting the roster together, and his history as a sports executive

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mannix and Beck dive into what could be a busy week leading up to Thursday's NBA draft, from the Grizzlies/Pelicans trade to what Golden State is thinking to Oklahoma City's next move. Plus the state of USA Basketball (hint: not good) and how the NFL's new COVID protocols could foreshadow the NBA's. Later, draft insider Chad Ford on intrigue at the top of the draft, trade chatter in Toronto, Oklahoma City, potential sleepers outside the lottery and what are teams really saying about Jared Butler? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you download podcasts. 

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy