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Tales from the Indiana Hoosier Locker Room covers over a century of Indiana University basketball. Current and former Hoosiers talk of the excitement, the disappointment, and the celebration that has turned IU basketball into a statewide religion. The history of the Indiana program is revealed through the memories of the school’s hundreds of lettermen. Without a doubt, this is a must-listen for every March Madness and college basketball fan.

The legends of the game and the magic of the times - an oral history of pro basketball's wonder years, by the author of the highly acclaimed Loose Balls. Using a lively oral history format, Terry Pluto provides the best look yet at the glory days of the NBA. Tall Tales is essential reading for any fan who understands that the history of the league does not begin and end with Michael Jordan.

By 1977 the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board.

On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation - and the intense media spotlight - was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals’ Hall of Fame coach. Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard truth about how college hoops has been pushed to the brink of disaster by greed, bad actors, and shoe company money.

Kendrick “Perk” Perkins is known for his blunt, opinionated, “carry the hell on” commentary on ESPN’s most popular shows. As a fourteen-year NBA player and starting center for the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics, Perk earned a reputation as an enforcer, a fierce defender, and a great teammate. Now, In The Education of Kendrick Perkins, he opens a different side of himself: a powerful and intimate memoir that goes beyond basketball to discuss the reality of being Black in America.

Have you tried and failed to will your short body to dunk a basketball? Learn how even the most vertically challenged players can slam the ball home with ease.

No college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and '70s, capped by a run of ten NCAA championships in twelve seasons and an eighty-eight-game winning streak, records that stand to this day. Wooden also became a renowned motivational speaker and writer, revered for his "Pyramid of Success." The portrait that emerges from Davis's remarkable biography is of a man in full, whose life story still resonates today.

With his flights of improvisation around the basket and his towering afro, Julius Erving became one of the most charismatic (and revolutionary) players basketball has ever known. But while the public has long revered this cultural icon, few have ever known of the double life of Julius Erving. Dr. J traces the inner lives of the nearly perfect player and the imperfect man - and how he has come to terms with both.

Pete Axthelm follows the 1969 - 70 season of the New York Knicks and provides a parallel focus on basketball as it was then played in the black neighborhoods of New York City. Throughout, he writes clearly, intelligently, and passionately about the game, bringing alive the players’ efforts, accomplishments, and failures.

Life in the G League is far from glamorous. Players make enormous sacrifices and work unimaginable hours in the hope that someone in the NBA will give them a chance. To this day, very few fans—even the most passionate followers of the NBA—know much about the G League. In the fall of 2021, the Birmingham Squadron granted author Alex Squadron complete access to the team to capture the experience of playing in the league.

Today's leaders are increasingly called upon to be coaches - to "psyche up" their employees and co-workers, to inspire teamwork, and to help their organization outperform the competition. At the same time, they need to inspire and maintain a work/ life balance with their families as well. In this exciting program, Coach Jim Harrick, head coach of the 1995 NCAA Champion UCLA Bruins, will show you how to maintain focus in all areas of life, and help you develop an attitude that will make you a winner.

During the first quarter versus Philadelphia Wednesday night, Houston's Charles Barkley lost his balance, rupturing a tendon in his knee. The injury left Barkley with no choice but to end what was to be his final basketball season. Known for making news on and off the court, Barkley goes one-one-one with himself in his autobiography, Sir Charles.

The life story of Jeanie Buss could only have been written in Hollywood. Her father, Jerry Buss, emerged from a childhood of financial struggle to improbably become one of California’s most successful real estate developers. Though her life was not without turmoil - l her parents divorced when she was still a child - Jeanie’s world was forever changed for the better when her father bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. By the time Jeanie was 19, she was already a high-ranking executive with World Team Tennis.

Stay connected to all things Golden State Warriors with Warriors Latest, your daily podcast hosted by Max Arizin—grandson of NBA Hall of Famer Paul Arizin. Each episode brings you the latest Warriors news, trade rumors, game recaps, player analysis, and exclusive interviews, keeping Dub Nation informed and engaged all season long. Max Arizin delivers passionate coverage and expert insights on everything from roster moves to memorable moments, drawing on a unique family basketball legacy that traces back to one of the NBA’s all-time greats. Subscribe now for your daily dose of Warriors.

Stay up to date with the Indiana Pacers every day on Pacers Daily, the go-to podcast for Pacers fans hosted by lifelong supporter and sports journalist Hery Acosta Acosta. Proudly part of the Fan Arch Network, Pacers Daily delivers daily episodes packed with the latest Pacers news, trade rumors, game recaps, player analysis, and exclusive interviews with insiders and experts. Hery Acosta Acosta brings his passion and expertise to every show, keeping you informed and engaged with all things Indiana Pacers throughout the NBA season. Subscribe now for your daily dose of Pacers coverage.

Stay locked in to all things Houston Rockets with Rockets Daily, your ultimate podcast for Rockets fans, hosted by lifelong supporter David Marotta. Tune in every day for the latest Rockets news, trade rumors, in-depth game recaps, player analysis, and exclusive interviews that keep you plugged into the heart of Houston basketball. David Marotta brings passionate coverage and expert insights, making sure you never miss a beat on Jalen Green, Alperen Şengün, and the entire Rockets roster. Subscribe now for your daily dose of Houston Rockets coverage—only on Rockets Daily.

Love the Chicago Sky? Love Angel Reese? Tired of all the negativity and looking for an in-depth basketball focused show that gives Sky fans something to look for in each game? That's what I'm hoping to do here. It's hard watching your team go through hard times. I hope to identify some things fans can watch for game to game that can help them appreciate the team's growth and development throughout the season. And hopefully have fun doing so.

The Go Getters Show with Danny Cooper and Nate Dougherty, features entrepeneurs, business leaders, athletes and more talking about what sets them apart and how they have found success in their careers.

Have you ever wished your group chat could make its way to a podcast? Well..The Banana Boat Podcast is just that. In 2019, a group of friends all subscribed to NBA League Pass together. The group chat that ensued was full of laughs, real talk and getting through hard times in our own lives. If you need one, or all of that, this is your go to pod. Join the ride on The Banana Boat

Hoop Dreams Fulfilled is a detailed, first-person account of an athlete's failures and struggles on his way to playing professional basketball. Through in-depth experiences, Tyson Hartnett describes his journey playing basketball starting in fourth grade, through high school, college, and eventually professionally overseas. He profiles his mistakes and failures and his eventual redemption.