Episodes

  • Celebrating Episode 200 at NBA Con 2023!

    Celebrating Episode 200 at NBA Con 2023!
    Jul 18 2023
    To celebrate the 200th episode of the Legends of Sport Podcast, Andy took the show on the road to NBA Con in Las Vegas! Andy chats with the NBA's Sr. VP of Business Operations & Global Events, Joey Graziano, and Denver Nuggets team photographer, Garrett Ellwood! Joey tells us all about NBA Con, what the league hopes to accomplish with the event, his personal path from a white collar criminal defense attorney to the NBA, his experience in the NBA Bubble, and the possibility of seeing a NBA team in Las Vegas! NEXT, Andy chats with Garrett Ellwood about capturing the Nuggets first ever championship run, how the job has changed over the years, seeing the first of Victor Webanyama at the start of NBA Summer League, and more!
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    31 mins
  • Pau Gasol Returns!

    Pau Gasol Returns!
    Jun 27 2023
    PAU GASOL IS BACK! Andy chats with now Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer - Pau Gasol!! Andy & Pau discuss the genesis of his jersey retirement by the Lakers, reflections on his Hall of Fame induction, his trade to the Lakers in 2008 & the revitalization that ensued, his personal introduction to the Lakers-Celtics rivalry, his transition from European ball to the NBA, his relationship with Phil Jackson, his remarkable return from injury to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, thoughts on his legacy, the importance of making an impact, conversations with Kobe about fatherhood, helping athletes transition after it ends, and more!
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    45 mins
  • Legends of Photography | Danny Clinch

    Legends of Photography | Danny Clinch
    Jun 20 2023
    Andy chats with fellow legendary photographer, Danny Clinch! Danny discusses his career behind the lens, from 2Pac to Presidents! The guys talk about sports photography vs. music photography, how he got his start, the secret to his style, why music is his passion, shooting on 4x5, the story behind his Bruce Springteen shoot in a blizzard (which was later chosen as the "Letter To You" album cover!), his book "Danny Clinch: Still Moving", the genesis of his gallery "The Transparent Clinch Gallery" in Asbury, New Jersey, his "Sea.Hear.Now" music festival, as well as Andy's contributions to revolutionizing NBA photography!
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Scoop Jackson Pt. 2

    Scoop Jackson Pt. 2
    Jun 13 2023
    It's PART 2 with Scoop Jackson! Andy & Scoop discuss the changes in the media landscape over their careers, Scoop's approach to writing & managing player relationships, Andy's time in the NBA Bubble in 2020, Scoop's perspective on social justice issues, players using their platforms to elicit change, Andy's BTS story on "The Mamba Mentality" book cover photo, and Scoop tells some personal Kobe Bryant stories! Scroll down if you missed Part 1!

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    48 mins
  • Scoop Jackson Pt. 1

    Scoop Jackson Pt. 1
    Jun 6 2023
    Andy chats with legendary writer & culture critic - Scoop Jackson! Andy & Scoop talk about his joining SLAM Magazine in the mid-90's (shortly after Michael Jordan's first retirement), the cultural connectivity between basketball & hip-hop, Dennis Page's vision for SLAM Magazine to "tell the story of playground basketball", the genesis of his role at SLAM, skateboard photographer Atiba Jefferson, Scoop remembers a photo shoot with Shaq & Andy, Shaq posing for Andy's family Hanukkah card, and how his special relationship with Allen Iverson began. PART TWO NEXT WEEK!

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    42 mins
  • Caron Butler | LOS CLASSIC

    Caron Butler | LOS CLASSIC
    May 30 2023
    This week's LOS CLASSIC goes back to the NBA Bubble in 2020 with NBA Champion Caron Butler! Andy & Caron discuss his book "Tuff Juice: My Journey from the Streets to the NBA", his first-hand involvement in social justice issues, the importance of mentorship, his love & memories for his close friend Kobe Bryant, as well as his daughter Gia's fight with diabetes. Hear Caron tell intimate stories from his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant, how their bond strengthened over time, and why Kobe called Caron one of his favorite teammates of all time! Andy & Caron also talk about his time at UConn, being drafted by Pat Riley, the state of the Lakers-Clippers rivalry, his experience playing for both LA teams, action in the bubble, and so much more! Original Air Date: August 25, 2020.

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    45 mins
  • "Black Ball" with Dr. Theresa Runstedtler

    "Black Ball" with Dr. Theresa Runstedtler
    May 23 2023
    Andy chats with author & scholar Dr. Theresa Runstedtler about her most recent book, "Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA". The two discuss perhaps the most pivotal decade in the history of the sport, and the ripple effects created by some of the NBA's most respected names. Andy & Theresa discuss the NBA landscape in the late 1970s, the impact Spencer Haywood's legal battles had on future generations of players, Oscar Robertson's battle for player rights during the NBA/ABA merger, the Territorial Draft, the paradigm shift in the 1980's, the social justice protests during the NBA Bubble, as well as her time with the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak!

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    50 mins
  • Val Ackerman | LOS CLASSIC

    Val Ackerman | LOS CLASSIC
    May 16 2023
    This week's LOS CLASSIC from Season 1 features former WNBA President & current Big East Conference Commissioner - Val Ackerman! Andy & Val discuss her growing up in an athletics-focused family, the genesis of her becoming the WNBA's first President, the influence of former NBA Commissioner David Stern, the moment she was appointed WNBA President, maintaining competitive balance in the early years of the WNBA, discussions of rim height & ball size in the women's game, the keys to growing the sport, cross-promotion between the NBA & WNBA, thoughts on 1-and-done athletes, being named to the Women's Basketball HOF, visibility of women's leagues for young women, and their shared love for The Boss! Original Air Date: August 27, 2018.

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    53 mins