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A Life of Service with Chiefs HOF Kicker Nick Lowery Feb 18, 2025

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Andy chats with former Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Kicker, Nick Lowery! Nick played 14 seasons for the Chiefs, and finished his career as the most accurate kicker in football! First Andy & Nick give their reactions to the Chiefs Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Next, Nick discusses his athletic & academic background, his father's career in the CIA, working in government at a young age, his desire to live a life of service, his incredibly inspirational charitable ventures, and spreading the message of giving back! Learn more at nicklowery.com & on IG @nicklowery88
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Mental Health is Mental Wealth with Dr. William Parham | NBA Director of Mental Health & Wellness Program Feb 11, 2025

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Andy sits down with Dr. William Parham, Director of Mental Health & Wellness Program for the NBA Players Association, and Professor at Loyola Marymount University! Andy & Dr. Parham discuss his role at the NBA, Jerry West's own struggle with mental wealth, how NBA players today are dealing with trauma, his mantra "Mental Health is Mental Wealth", how those like Spencer Haywood have paved the way for players today, and his unique approach to helping people live their best lives!
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Clippers/Supersonics Legend Michael Cage Feb 04, 2025

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Andy catches up with Los Angeles Clippers/Seattle Supersonics Legend and current Oklahoma City Thunder TV analyst, Michael Cage! The Clippers' first round pick in 1984 and prolific rebounder talks with Andy about some of the lost years of Clippers history, the many Clipper greats (Bill Walton, Harvey Catchings, Norm Nixon), his transition from scorer to rebounder, the evolution of the game over his 21 year career in broadcasting, his analysis of Chet Holmgren & Victor Wembanyama, his transition from player to broadcaster, and more!
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Monty McCutchen | Senior VP of Referee Development & Training Jan 28, 2025

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Andy sits down with former NBA Referee & current Senior VP of Referee Deveolpment & Training, Monty McCutchen! Andy & Monty share stories from their years on the court together, discuss his transition off the court and into his current role curating the next generation of NBA/WNBA Referees, Phil Jackson's ongoing battle with strobe lights, his path into refereeing, how he developed his own unique style, and his passion for photography!
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Spencer Haywood | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Jan 21, 2025

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Andy chats with 2015 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinee, Spencer Haywood! The two HOF'ers discuss his initial impressions of Michael Cooper when joining the Lakers, playing with "Pistol" Pete Maravich, being the youngest American basketball player in Olympic history, how Jerry West helped him during his court battle against the NBA's "four-year rule", his experience joining the Lakers in '79, how his battle with addiction affected his life & playing career, being sent to the Italian leagues, his decision to retire early, reconnecting with his former Showtime Lakers teammates in Hawaii, and much more!
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Lakers Legends A.C. Green, Byron Scott, Jamaal Wilkes, Gary Vitti, and James Worthy Live from 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Jan 14, 2025

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This week, we're celebrating the jersey retirement of Lakers Legend, Michael Cooper, with a supercut of some of our favorite Lakers Legends interviews from our time at the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame: AC Green, Byron Scott, Jamaal Wilkes, Gary Vitti, and James Worthy! Together, Andy and guests talk about their experiences with Michael Cooper, their excitement for his huge year being honored by the Hall of Fame and the Lakers, and share stories about their shared histories.
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Academy Award Winner & Basketball SuperFan Spike Lee | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Jan 07, 2025

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We're back with a truly legendary start to 2025 as Andy sits down with Academy Award and Emmy winning director and writer, Basketball SuperFan Spike Lee! As a life-long New York Knicks fan, Spike Lee has been officially inducted into the James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery at the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, alongside Jack Nicholson, Billy Crystal, & Alan Horwitz! Spike reacts to being honored among an impressive list of inductees, and he and Andy also discuss growing up in Brooklyn, Spike's relationship with the late Kobe Bryant, his new project with Denzel Washington, and his photos being included in New York Knicks photographer Nat Butler's new book: Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography.
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Lethal Shooter | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend Dec 17, 2024

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Andy chats with NBA Shooting Coach, Lethal Shooter, aka Chris Matthews! Lethal talks about being honored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his impact on the game, his path to becoming the league's top shooting coach, his role as Director of Nike Academy, & the key principles of his next level coaching philosophy!

Lisa Leslie & Tina Thompson | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dec 10, 2024

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Andy is back with more from the 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony! This time, Andy sits down with two of the greatest to ever play the game - Lisa Leslie & Tina Thompson! FIRST, Lisa talks about being a presenter for Michael Cooper's induction, having Coop as a coach, her path as a pro before the WNBA, playing pickup games with Magic Johnson, the early days of the WNBA, the growth of the WNBA, and memories of the late Jerry West! NEXT, Andy chats with Tina about being a presenter for Chauncy Billups, how they're paths crossed over the years, the resurgence of USC Basketball, the Houston Comet's dynasty years, and more!

Billy Crystal | 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame SuperFan Dec 03, 2024

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Andy chats with one of this year's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame James F. Goldstein Superfan Award winners, actor/comedian Billy Crystal! Billy talks about what the honor means to him, he reminisces over Larry Brown and his first high school basketball game experience, the journey of his NBA fandom from New York Knicks to the Los Angeles Lakers and finally Los Angeles Clippers, and he shares some of his fondest memories from his many years sitting courtside!

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