The start of NBA training camps is drawing near and this jam-packed show helps get you ready with a lengthy look at the Mavericks' challenging October travel schedule (and the reasons behind it) as well as interviews with longtime NBA scribe Howard Beck about all the latest league developments and a visit with 97.1 The Freak's own Skin Wade.

Germany stunned the United States in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup soon after Serbia ousted Canada. With Luka Dončić's Slovenia also losing in the quarterfinals earlier this week, this naturally became a World Cup-heavy show, with Mavericks radio play-by-play voice Chuck Cooperstein and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević joining Marc as this week's special guests.

Marc Stein is back in studio after his US Open escape to New York and has a jam-packed return show talking FIBA World Cup with former Aussie Maverick Chris Anstey and D Magazine's Iztok Franko, diving deep on summer league with Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley and breaking down Mark Cuban's recent appearance on Patrick Beverley's podcast.

Where else can you get a full FIBA World Cup preview and a US Open tennis preview in the same show? Only here on the latest edition of The Saturday Stein Line, which features host Marc Stein interviewing reigning French Open doubles champion Austin Krajicek and his coach Philip Farmer as well as Stein visiting with his 97.1 The Freak teammates Ben Rogers and Skin Wade.

Marc Stein hosts an hour of live coverage of Basketball Hall of Fame induction weekend from Springfield, Mass., and is joined for two segments by 97.1 The Freak All-Stars Ben and Skin ... who can't believe they've sneaked their way into Dirk's VIP traveling party to attend the festivities.

Hours before Dirk Nowitzki gives his Hall of Fame induction speech in Springfield , Mass., Marc Stein reflects on his 25 years of covering Nowitzki from close range with a flurry of Nowitzki stories.

After years of guesting on their show, Stein finally achieves some role reversal by bringing Ben and Skin on as HIS guests. All three were in Springfield together to attend the weekend ceremonies are share their behind-the-scenes tales

Will Ben Rogers ever move past Dirk Nowitzki's once-frosty relationship with Dwyane Wade like Dirk says he has? Is Dirk the greatest athlete Dallas has ever seen? The guys tackle these topics and also share a compilation of congratulatory messages assembled by the Mavericks from Nowitzki's former teammates and Mavs luminaries.

Closing in on Dirk Nowitzki's official induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Marc Stein previews the week ahead with lots of buildup to Springfield ... including a one-on-one conversation with Nowitzki himself. Marc also covers all the latest with Luka Dončić and the Slovenian national team and Kyrie Irving's bold proclamations for next season.

Dirk Nowitzki to the Hall of Fame? Lionel Messi playing soccer in Frisco? A week of non-stop Dirk coverage on 97.1 The Freak? Marc Stein discusses it all to lead off the latest edition of his new show.