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The Mike Wise Quick Hitter: Marc Kestecher, The Voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio Sep 10, 2020

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Marc Kestecher, the Voice of the NBA on ESPN radio shares stories of broadcasting from the Orlando Bubble as well as how the security measures at the hotels are keeping everyone safe.

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Catch and Shoot Quick HItter: Giannis' future Sep 09, 2020

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On this Quick Hitter version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin dissect the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and whether he's stay in Milwaukee after signing a super-max deal or test the free-agent waters.

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Buckets, Boards, & Blocks Quick Hitter: Georgetown legend John Thompson's "off the court" legacy Sep 05, 2020

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Monica McNutt and King McClure welcome Gene Wang of the Washington Post for a discussion of John Thompson's legacy of helping women and minorities succeed "off the court."

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Full Court Press Quick Hitter: PJ Carlesimo Reflects on John Thompson Sep 03, 2020

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John Fanta talks with PJ Carlesimo about the legend John Thompson, the barriers he broke and the men who built the Big East.

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Catch and Shoot Quick Hitter: How Giannis learned from Kawhi Sep 02, 2020

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On this Quick Hitter version of Catch and Shoot 2.0, The Athletic's Bucks insider Eric Nehm joins Aaron Berlin to reflect on a conversation he had with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the loss in last year's playoffs. Giannis learned from the example of eventual NBA champion Kawhi Leonard.

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Mike Wise Quick Hitter: Basketball & Activism with Monica McNutt & King McClure Sep 02, 2020

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Monica and King are co-hosts of Buckets, Boards, & Blocks from Pure Hoops Media. In this Quick Hitter, they join Mike Wise and discuss how the WNBA has been a leader in social activism. Also, King recounts a painful story of discrimination in college that actually had a silver lining. It's a brief but very uplifting discussion about some of the issues the country is dealing with.

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Pure Hoops Podcast Quick Hitter: Chris Mannix on NBA Players' Frustration Boiling Over Aug 28, 2020

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Eric Newman and BJ Armstrong are joined by Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix. They discuss how the absence of Adam Silver from the bubble and how that impacts player frustration.

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Full Court Press Quick Hitter: Sam Vecenie on Luka Doncic and the 2018 Draft Aug 27, 2020

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John Fanta is joined by The Athletic senior writer Sam Vecenie. They discuss Israeli Draft prospect Deni Avidja and look back at the 2018 NBA Draft and why some NBA executives had reservations about Luka Doncic.

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The Historic NBA Boycott of 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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Mike Wise and Eric Newman were up late on Wednesday night discussing the implications of NBA players boycotting three playoff games on Wednesday and possibly beyond as they continue their campaign for social justice.

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Catch and Shoot Quick Hitter: The Amazing Luka Doncic Aug 26, 2020

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On this Quick Hitters edition of Catch and Shoot 2.0, Otto Strong and Aaron Berlin are joined by Mac Engel, a longtime columnist from the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. Engel reflects on how amazing Doncic's Game 4 performance was.

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