Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic
1,948 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 124 ratingsLocked On Magic podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Orlando Magic and the NBA. Philip Rossman-Reich of the Orlando Magic Daily provides your daily Magic fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Magic franchise. Locked On Magic takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Magic locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Magic podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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Locked On Magic 10.16.18: The Eastern Conference Preview
October 16, 2018 08:28 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBThe NBA season starts today and the Eastern Conference is again a bit of a mess. A top-heavy group of teams with a lot of questions for everyone vying for the Playoffs. Including the Orlando Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.15.18: The Western Conference Preview Show
October 15, 2018 07:54 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThe NBA season is finally here! Well, almost. Games start Tuesday and the Orlando Magic open things up Wednesday. With that day coming up quickly, I am starting my preview and predictions for the NBA season. I preview the Western Conference on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.11.18: Jonathan Isaac makes it easy
October 11, 2018 08:20 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIf the penultimate preseason game is supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the regular season, consider the Orlando Magic ready. They put together their best and most complete performance on both ends. And getting Jonathan Isaac back in the lineup was not an inconsequential part of that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.10.18: The next steps for Aaron Gordon
October 10, 2018 08:10 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAaron Gordon has a lot of expectation heaped on him as the season begins. He has not looked like an All-Star quite yet but he has taken some important steps. The big thing for him is to find a balance as a scorer and a playmaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.09.18: Feeling the Heat
October 09, 2018 07:25 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Orlando Magic struggled to shoot but still found themselves with a chance to defeat the Miami Heat and their starters on the floor late. But poor execution and shot making did them in. Orlando is running out of time to round into form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.08.18: Paving your own way
October 08, 2018 07:42 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Orlando Magic enter a big week in the preseason as the games come fast this week heading into next week's regular season opener. The team is trying to carve its own path amid nostalgia and a ton of doubters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.05.18: The Eastern Conference landscape, Orlando Magic and you!
October 05, 2018 04:45 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe Orlando Magic season is quickly coming into focus and we are already forming some early impressions. Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post joins the podcast to discuss the expectations for the season, review the Eastern Conference landscape nad play over/under with some key Magic stats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.04.18: Same old, same old Nikola Vucevic
October 04, 2018 06:46 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBNikola Vucevic has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for the Orlando Magic throughout this entire rebuild. But now it seems the team is ready to turn a new leaf and turn the page. Vucevic is embracing his leadership role and will produce once again. But it could be his last run in a Magic uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.02.18: Just getting started...
October 02, 2018 07:02 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Orlando Magic lost their first preseason game but showed plenty of signs to like and plenty of signs to dislike in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Now is not the time to draw conclusions. But definitely keep an eye on a few things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 10.01.18: The first rehearsal
October 01, 2018 07:43 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Orlando Magic are preparing for their first preseason game. The expectations are kind of low. The team just wants to be in the right spots and play hard, helping cement what they have learned in practice. Take this as a check point... or not. It's the first preseason game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.28.18: Questions for preseason
September 28, 2018 07:48 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Orlando Magic are prepping for their first preseason game Monday and training camp seems to be going well. With so little information to go off of, There are a few things we are keeping an eye as the season gets going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked ON Magic 09.27.18: The Terrence Ross Return Show
September 27, 2018 06:17 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBTerrence Ross missed more than 50 games last year thanks to a fracture to his leg. He is hungry to get back onto the floor and show he is not only healthy but all the way back and ready to make a major contribution to the Orlando Magic this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.26.18: First Day of Camp
September 26, 2018 07:14 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThe Orlando Magic began their training camp with a lot of scrimmaging and a lot of focus on laying down the little details to be a strong team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.25.18: It's Media Day!
September 25, 2018 07:32 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Orlando Magic held their annual media day as they prepare for the 2019 season. It is a time for optimism. But a guarded one as the team still has to shake off its demons of the past and break through. That will not be easy for the team as they face some serious challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.24.18: All about Mo' (and Media Day)
September 24, 2018 06:25 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBMedia Day is finally here! The Orlando Magic's 2019 season is coming into focus. And much of that focus rests with Mohamed Bamba. Bamba has tremendous potential to change the Magic's defensive identity. But that development may come slowly this year as the Magic put him in a position to succeed rather than throwing him straight into the fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.21.18: Jonathan Isaac, the present and the future
September 21, 2018 07:25 - 24 minutes - 23 MBJonathan Isaac is undoubtedly one of the big foci for the Orlando Magic this season. His future and potential have the team excited for what he can become. The question is just how much has he grown his game and how close can he reach his potential this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.20.18: Evan Fournier should not be forgotten
September 20, 2018 06:58 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBEvan Fournier led the Orlando Magic in scoring last year and has been a consistent player who has grown each year with the team. Amid the excitement for the team's future, it is easy to forget just how good and valuable Fournier can be and is for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.19.18: Swing through the Southeast
September 19, 2018 06:27 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBThe blue pinstripes are back! And the Orlando Magic will wear them for opening night! Today's episode also takes a tour through the Southeast Division. A division considered the worst in the league where each team is facing some serious issues heading into the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.18.18: Questions for young players
September 18, 2018 07:17 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Orlando Magic added two intriguing players to their roster who both figure they could could get playing time this season off the bench. Jarell Martin is a potential traditional power forward hungering for a chance but running out of contract time to get it. Isaiah Briscoe left for Europe to improve his game and appears to have done so as he re-enters the NBA. And Troy Caupain and Amile Jefferson hope to convert their G-League stardom into a NBA opportunity. Learn more about your ad cho...
Locked On Magic 09.17.18: Aaron Gordon due for a B-I-G season
September 17, 2018 05:49 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBAaron Gordon had a breakthrough season last year, developing as a 3-point shooter and quickly becoming a go-to scorer. There were growing pains along the way and plenty still to develop. But like last year, Gordon has to show he can take the next step as a player and grow into the All-Star the team needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.14.18: It's not D.J. Augustin's fault
September 14, 2018 06:45 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBD.J. Augustin is the last man standing in the Orlando Magic's puzzling point guard situation. He will surely get some fan discontent for being the starting point guard on opening night (assumedly). But he remains a consistent option. Something the Magic likely targeted. I also give the outlook on young forward Jarell Martin as he tries to fight his way to his next contract with a new team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.13.18: Reviewing the last two draft classes, Part 2
September 13, 2018 06:15 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBFew players on the Orlando Magic roster generate as much excitement for the future as Jonathan Isaac and Mohamed Bamba. The combination of the two was the talk of Summer League and there is a lot of hope they can form a devastating defensive duo. In part two of my conversation with Stephen Cameron of Close Up Magic, I break down what to expect from both Isaac and Bamba heading into this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.12.18: Reviewing the last two draft classes, Part 1
September 12, 2018 07:03 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe Orlando Magic have started to lay the foundation for their future through their draft selections the last two years. Some of those picks have been a bit odd -- especially Orlando's second round selections. So what can we expect from Wesley Iwundu and Melvin Frazier? A lot of competition and defense for sure. I chatted with Close Up Magic's Stephen Cameron about these second-round picks and what to expect this year from them in part one of our conversation. Learn more about your ad choi...
Locked On Magic 09.11.18: The Orlando Update
September 11, 2018 07:01 - 25 minutes - 24 MBThe Orlando Magic announced some updates to their proposed entertainment complex to be built across the street from the Amway Center. Alex Martins discussed what he envisions for the project and just what might be going up there. I also take a moment to discuss the oddly similar fates of Orlando's three major professional teams -- the Orlando Magic, Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.10.18: Jonathon Simmons' 2019 Outlook
September 10, 2018 06:18 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBJonathon Simmons was a dream come true last year when the Orlando Magic signed him. He proved worth his salary too in his first year with real playing time. Now the Magic hope he can have that kind of season again and do a bit more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.07.18: Remembering Rich DeVos
September 07, 2018 05:31 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBOrlando Magic owner Rich DeVos died Thursday at the age of 92. While there is plenty to criticize, his ownership ultimately helped establish the Magic as a pillar of the community and made them have a bigger impact than just on the basketball court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.06.18: Grant Hill's unfulfilled Hall of Fame career
September 06, 2018 06:49 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBGrant Hill enters the Basketball Hall of Fame later this week. He is deserving of the honor but his time in Orlando was marked mostly with injuries, frustration and disappointment. As we learn in discussing Hill's career with Locked On Pistons, Hill's entire career feels like a big what if despite all the accolades he received. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.05.18: The best players in Orlando Magic history with Aaron Goldstone
September 05, 2018 06:42 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThe Orlando Magic will celebrate their 30th anniversary this coming season. It was a good time to revisit our list of the top 25 players in Magic history from two years ago. And compare that list with the recent list released by Orlando Pinstriped Post. I discuss some of the best players in Magic history with Aaron Goldstone of Orlando Pinstriped Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 09.04.18: Time to load up the hype train
September 04, 2018 06:31 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBLabor Day has come and one and the Orlando Magic's season is officially in focus with less than a month before the first preseason game. It is time to get excited. There is one stat that shows Steve Clifford might have a stronger base to build from. And one player who seems ready to take off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.31.18: An offseason of nothing
August 31, 2018 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Orlando Magic were expected to make some major changes this offseason. They never came as the team opted to sit tight and search for the right moves as they build their team. The focus this summer was on long-term building rather than grabbing players to make the short-term look good. That gave new life to Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier, who now have a lot to prove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.30.18: The day the 2009 Finals ended
August 30, 2018 06:56 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBOrlando Magic fans know Game 4 of the 2009 Finals and look back on it with regret. The Dwight Howard missed free throws. The Hedo Turkoglu missed free throws we forgot. Jameer Nelson allowing Derek Fisher to hit a three. So many things went so wrong and put the team in a devastating 3-1 hole, sucking all the fun out of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. It is time to rip the bandaid off. I recently re-watched Game 4 (for the first time!) and share my thoughts on what went w...
Locked On Magic 08.28.18: The end of the bench
August 28, 2018 06:40 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Orlando Magic made plenty of interesting moves around the fringes. Drafting Melvin Frazier brought a defensive-minded young wing onto the team. Signing Isaiah Briscoe brought a versatile guard into the fold. Both will have to improve their jump shooting to scratch out playing time on this roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.27.18: The Most Popular Players in Orlando Magic History
August 27, 2018 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBLast week we ranked the most popular players in Orlando Magic history. Here is a review of the top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.23.18: Mo Patience with Mo Bamba
August 23, 2018 06:13 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Orlando Magic got a foundational piece in drafting Mohamed Bamba. But undoubtedly, he will ask fans to be patient as he develops. He still has a lot of room to grow and a long way to go as a player before he is ready to make meaningful contributions. The Magic will have to manage his workload and put him in a place to succeed to get the most out of him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.22.18: Looking back, looking ahead
August 22, 2018 06:38 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Orlando Magic had a disappointing 2018 season. There is no way around it. In a stretch of basketball that has been overall disappointing for the franchise. So where do we rank the 2018 Magic in the annals of Magic history? Figuring out their place is tough because of how the 2018 season might ultimately be remembered. From there, I look ahead to the 2019 season and some things to look forward to that might make the season successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Locked On Magic 08.17.18: The Eastern Conference Landscape
August 17, 2018 07:11 - 30 minutes - 28 MBSteve Clifford is not going to shy away from believing his new Orlando Magic team can surprise everyone and make a Playoff run. And, sure, there is a universe where everything breaks right and this happens. But how realistic is this? It is time to take a bigger look at the Eastern Conference and figure out where the Magic might fall. It feels like the team could improve its standing with the moves other teams made. But the Playoffs still feel far off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Locked On Magic 08.15.18: Orlando Opportunities
August 15, 2018 07:47 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBEvents want to come to Orlando. Even though the All-Star Game will not be in Orlando until at least 2024, But the All-Star Game wants to be in Orlando. And they are not alone. So what is missing from Orlando? Its two marquee teams are struggling to give Orlando a team to be proud of and call its own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.14.18: The stretches that define the 2019 season
August 14, 2018 07:07 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Orlando Magic's 2019 season is out and we can begin to analyze what trouble spots might exist and where the Magic will have to survive their season. It is clear there is some trouble brewing in December that will test the Magic in big ways. This is why the team will need to find a way to replicate the confidence they gained from last year's hot start. And avoid the pitfalls that ruined last year's season. It all turns back to the confidence Steve Clifford can build quickly and the princ...
Locked On Magic 08.11.18: The 2019 Schedule is out!
August 11, 2018 06:22 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Orlando Magic's 2018-19 season schedule is out. I run through the schedule to let you know the highlights and some of the interesting quirks in the schedule as the Magic prepare for the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.10.18: For Jonathon Simmons' next trick...
August 10, 2018 07:06 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJonathon Simmons predictably had a career year playing in his most and most consistent minutes of his short career. He was good even beyond the increased minutes, seeing rises in efficiency and points per 36 minutes. But now he has to do something just as difficult as making the league -- he has to do it again and establish his place firmly in the Magic's new rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.08.18: Inside the NBA 2K League with Jeff Eisenband
August 08, 2018 06:09 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBMagic Gaming is in the driver's seat entering the final week of the 2K League season. A win will get them into the Playoffs. That run has been one of the best stories of the young league's season. And so the question now is will they make it? To learn more about Magic Gaming and how the NBA 2K League has fared in its first year, I spoke to NBA 2K League insider Jeff Eisenband of the Post Game. We chatted about the growth of gaming and how the 2K League has adapted in its first year and abou...
Locked On Magic 08.06.18: Win projections!
August 06, 2018 07:28 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe Orlando Magic season is still a long ways away... but the first batch of win projections from Vegas and ESPN are out. What do they say about what the Magic can accomplish this season and the goals for the upcoming season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 08.03.18: Offseason Mailbag!
August 03, 2018 07:27 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe Orlando Magic are in full offseason mode as we await the start of the 2019 season. I opened up my mailbag and answered some of your questions about the decisions the Magic have made and the direction the team might go -- including how long Jeff Weltman and John Hammond have to right the ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.31.18: Length is the word
July 31, 2018 06:28 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThe Orlando Magic have almost comically focused on finding players with long wingspans throughout their offseason. It feels like a joke, but this could be serious business. The team has a long way to go, but the effects of having length are already paying dividends. Summer League provided a clue to what this team might be able to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.30.18: Nikola Vucevic's remaining importance
July 30, 2018 05:33 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBMohamed Bamba will become the Orlando Magic's starting center at some point. But the Orlando Magic are likely to let him take things slowly. That makes Nikola Vucevic still vitally important for the team, both to help the team win and to teach Bamba the finer points of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.27.18: Reviewing the Depth Chart
July 27, 2018 06:02 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThe Orlando Magic are pretty much done with the roster. In fact, it looks like it is almost completely full with just the one second two-way contract to give out. So what does the Magic's depth chart looks like? It's never too early to look at it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.25.18: Answering all the questions after a quiet offseason
July 25, 2018 06:26 - 59 minutes - 55 MBThe Orlando Magic did not have much room to maneuver this offseason. Still it turned into a hectic offseason with the Orlando Magic adding a new coach, drafting a big new player and re-signing Aaron Gordon. All on a team that is trying to improve on their disappointing season last year. Now is the time to start answering and pondering some of the big questions and take stock of what happened this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.24.18: A Trade, New Radio Home and 2K League Update
July 24, 2018 06:02 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBA few news items this Tuesday... the Orlando Magic made a trade that might help their power forward situation. They also have a new radio home. And Magic Gaming prepares for a tough playoff push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.23.18: Light at the end of the tunnel
July 23, 2018 02:20 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBThe Orlando Magic did not have the cap room to do much this summer. They are still feeling the effects of their spending splurge a few years ago. When will they be able to play in free agency? That time is coming quickly. The question then is when will the Magic be ready to make that investment the right way this time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Magic 07.20.18: What the Orlando Magic didn't do
July 20, 2018 06:21 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Orlando Magic were very patient and quiet throughout free agency. Their only major free agent acquisition was a trade to acquire Jerian Grant. That leaves a lot of holes on the team still left to be filled. And no clear way to do it. What is clear is the Magic are putting their focus on something beyond the 2019 season. And what happens this year might be another time to evaluate and wait for the right players to come along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...