48 Minutes

48 Minutes

“48 Minutes” is a comprehensive podcast featuring discussion and analysis of the biggest NBA stories. Former NBA assistant coach Ross Geiger leads a trio of hoop junkies who offer insight, analysis, and perspective about the game and the culture surrounding it. Ross is joined by Emmy Award winning producer Bruce Bernstein, who spent more than 30 years covering the league at ESPN and research expert Michael Freer, whose information is used by many NBA announcers in their game coverage. Listeners to “48 Minutes” will arm themselves with the kind of hoop knowledge that will help them make intelligent wagers while becoming “Watercooler Legends.”

Episodes

May 7, 2024 56 mins

0:00 ... Welcome to episode #101 and intro panelists

0:51 ... Episode #101 in honor of Tracy McGrady

1:16 ... Live Bet Online Read

1:44 ... Bruce introduces special guest Steve Bulpett of HEAVY.com ... Bruce designated Steve as the second greatest Massachusetts native of Greek heritage, trailing only the "Golden Greek" Harry Agannis.

3:42 ... Discussion of game one of Pacers/Knicks, won by the Knicks in a very close game

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0:00 Intro

1:25 Celtics/Heat Game 4 Recap & Reactions as Boston moves ahead 3-1 in the series

8:26 Timberwolves sweep the Suns

13:19 An early presumptive thought on a Timberwolves/Nuggets Round 2 Matchup

17:01 Jalen Brunson & the Knicks keep on rolling

23:16 Bucks on the brink of elimination & Game 5 preview

29:09 Magic/Cavaliers Game 5 Preview

35:01 Mavericks/Clippers Game 5 Preview

41:30 Lightning Round of Playoff Que...

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0:00 Intro

1:29 Sixers/Knicks Series & Game 2 Post Game Reactions

9:42 Magic/Cavaliers Series & Game 2 Post Game Reactions

15:56 Pacers/Bucks Series Game 1 Recap & Reactions to Playoff Dame

22:32 Pelicans/Thunder Game 1 Recap & Reactions

27:03 Heat/Celtics Game 1 Recap & Reactions

33:41 Mavericks/Clippers Game 1 Recap & Reactions

39:01 Suns/Timberwolves Game 1 Recap & Reactions

45:07 Lakes/Nuggets Game 1...

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0:00 ... Opening animation, hello and welcome to episode #98 in honor of Jason Collins.

0:55 ... Bet Online live commercial read

1:23 ... Lakers/Pelicans play in preview

7:17 ... Warriors/Kings play in preview

13:25 ... Heat/76ers play in preview

18:15 ... Hawks/Bulls play in preview

22:01 ... Suns/Timberwolves series preview

29:08 ... Mavericks/Clippers series preview

34:00 ... Pacers/Bucks series preview

43:05 ... Cavaliers/Magic...

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0:00 Intro

1:43 Brandin provides his thoughts on UConn winning the National Championship game

3:05 Brandin discusses his mindset on always betting on himself

4:02 What it would mean to Brandin to make the NBA All-Rookie Team in a loaded draft class

5:25 The biggest adjustment Brandin’s had to make from college to the NBA

6:41 Brandin’s initial reaction once selected 19th overall by the Golden State Warriors

8:24 What Brandin has le...

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0:00 Intro

0:53 Ross surprises Bruce & World B with a quick trivia question

2:07 An examination of the Top 3 teams out West

2:26 Oklahoma City Thunder

6:40 Minnesota Timberwolves

10:45 Denver Nuggets

15:31 The ongoing battle in the East for very key playoff slots

16:10 Cleveland Cavaliers

19:57 New York Knicks

23:11 Ross jabs Bruce with the Celtics recent losses to the Hawks

23:49 Joel Embiid set to return this week for the 76e...

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March 26, 2024 59 mins

0:00 ... Hello and Welcome to episode 95 in honor of Juan Toscano Anderson ... our guest this week is ESPN's Tim Legler.

1:13 ... Ross live Bet Online commercial read

1:51 ... Bruce introduces his long-time friend and colleague Tim Legler of ESPN with a story about the biggest night of his NBA career.

3:37 ... Bruce and Legs discuss whether the Celtics have peaked too soon ... Legs wondered if the big lead has made them complacent ...

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0:00 Intro

1:35 Instant Bucks/Celtics Post Game Recap & Reactions

10:56 Quick NCAA Championship Predictions!

12:16 Are the Miami Heat lurking around as threats this year?

16:42 The New York Knicks continue to impress & stay hot out West

20:53 Will Joel Embiid return this season? If so, are the 76ers an instant playoff threat?

24:52 The Orlando Magic are streaking

28:20 Bleav or Dis-Bleav? Will the Pacers “Siakaburton” get h...

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0:00 ... Hello and welcome to the show ... Episode #93 is in honor of Metta World Peace ... then Ross introduces the panel

0:59 ... Bet online live commercial read

1:43... Bruce welcomes Jared Greenberg to the show ... who points out another player who wore #93 (PJ Brown)

2:36 ... Jared discusses his new show called "Crunch Time" on the NBA app and shares details on why the show is so valuable to NBA fans.

5:06 ... Can th...

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0:00 Intro

1:57 Which team do we trust more: The Denver Nuggets or Boston Celtics?

9:12 Which team has been better since the All-Star break? The Nuggets or the Bucks?

18:05 NBA Championship Pick: The Boston Celtics or the field?

23:43 LeBron James reached 40K all-time points. Will we see another player reach 40K points again?

30:14 Caitlin Clark becomes the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader

34:02 Is it time to hit the panic button on ...

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0:00 Intro

1:38 The Boston Celtics are on fire

5:07 The Milwaukee Bucks look like a different team heading out of the break

10:03 Health concerns remain in New York with the Knicks

15:16 A Heat/Pelicans brawl leads to some suspensions

19:38 Kevin, Devin, & the Suns are heating up in Phoenix

22:54 Are the LA Lakers really not getting foul calls?

24:50 The Beam Team in Sacramento looks to get laser focused down the stretch

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0:00 ... Ross introduction for episode #90, dedicated to Drew Gooden.

0:33 ... Ross live Bet Online commercial read

1:10 ... Bruce's opening comment is on his friend JA Adande, who was named the winner of the 2024 Curt Gowdy Media Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend at the All Star Game.  He tells a story of JA's interview with Kobe Bryant on ESPN's NBA Coast to Coast during Kobe's final season that featured a ver...

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0:00 Intro

1:12 Bruce introduces special guest Amin Elhassan

2:14 Amin’s love for Star Wars explained!

5:00 The New York Knicks won the NBA Trade Deadline, are they now a top team out East?

9:03 Amin shares the 3 issues he’s noticed with the Milwaukee Bucks this season

12:50 The 2 benefits to the Phoenix Suns trade for Royce O’Neale

14:33 Amin shares his perspective on Gordon Hayward joining the Thunder

18:33 The significance of Xa...

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome

0:30 .. Bet On Line Commercial Read

1:20 ... Bruce's opening comment is on Marcus Smart's return to Boston on Sunday and how much love he was shown by Celtics fans.

2:30 ... World B's open is on the Charlotte Hornets and what an embarrassment they are.

4:44 ... Ross's open is on the odd situation that involves new Bucks coach Doc Rivers and his assignment as the Eastern Conference All Star coach.

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0:00 Intro

0:57 Ross introduces special guest Alex Squadron author of “Life in the G”

2:01 What sparked Alex’s interest in writing this book & why he chose the Birmingham Squadron

4:46 Alex on how unique it was to cover a G-League team in their first season

7:02 How big of an impact did the G-League coming to Birmingham have on the surrounding community

9:29 Alex on how grateful he was to have the top players in Birmingham buy ...

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An EMERGENCY PODCAST was warranted as we got some big news out of Milwaukee today as the Milwaukee Bucks relieved Adrian Griffin of his head coaching duties & already announced the hiring of Doc Rivers!
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0:00 Intro

1:09 Ross introduces former NBA assistant coach & broadcaster Brendan Brown

2:35 Pascal Siakam debuts for the Pacers & Tyrese Haliburton is back. Are the Pacers now a big threat in the East?

5:43 Will Siakam be a difference maker on the defensive end for Indiana?

7:27 Brendan shares his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton this season

9:19 Are there long-term concerns signing Siakam to a max extension?

11:30 Do NBA Inte...

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0:00 ... Welcome to 48 Minutes episode #85 which honors Baron Davis, who wore that number twice.

0:33 ... Bet Online live commercial read

1:05 ... Bruce Bernstein's opening comment takes Chicago Bulls fans to task for booing the late Jerry Krause in front of his widow at last week's Ring of Honor ceremony.

3:18 ... World B. Freer's opening comment concerns how the new rule requiring players to appear in at least 65 games might affe...

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0:00 Intro

1:23 Bruce introduces special guest B.J. Armstrong

3:57 The Warriors dynasty is fading in Golden State

7:57 Could the Warriors dynasty have lasted longer with better draft selections?

12:54 Are the LA Clippers a contender in the Western Conference

15:26 Are the reigning champion Denver Nuggets still the team to beat in the West?

18:16 Is now the right time for the Oklahoma City Thunder to make a trade?

22:50 B.J. Armstro...

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0:00 ... Hello and Welcome .... Episode #83 is dedicated to Mikal Bridges and Ross Geiger explains why.

0:37 ... Live commercial read for Bet Online

1:12 ... Bruce's opening comment is on Steve Kerr's complaint that the Warriors lack grit, but Bruce feels the Warriors' biggest issue is the fact that the young guns around the league have caught up to the aging 'Dubs.

2:54 ... World B's opening comment deals with the fact that teams ...

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