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The Woj Pod

312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 499 ratings

Get the inside scoop on all the biggest NBA news, as the biggest names in the game join ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski for "The Woj Pod" featuring in-depth conversations, breaking news reaction and analysis, and coverage of the biggest events on the NBA calendar, as well as an occasional deep dive into some of the most notable events in NBA history.

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Episodes

Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren

March 12, 2024 09:01 - 32 minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren joins The Woj Pod to discuss his remarkable rookie season, the lonely road back from a season-ending injury, shaping an imagination for what he can be, the greatness of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, his history with Victor Wembanyama, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte EVP Jeff Peterson

March 07, 2024 09:02 - 27 minutes

The Charlotte Hornets' new Executive VP of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson joins The Woj Pod on the challenge of ending the longest playoff drought in the NBA, taking on the job at 35 years old, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, his history with co-owner Rick Schnall, Kevin Durant, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleveland's Georges Niang

February 28, 2024 10:02 - 33 minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang joins The Woj Pod to discuss the surging Cavs, re-uniting with Donovan Mitchell, strange Sixers days with Ben Simmons, his new podcast, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyrese Haliburton and Grant Hill Live in Indy

February 16, 2024 10:01 - 1 hour

Pacers All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton joins The Woj Pod live in Indianapolis and talks about the Pacers budding rivalry with the Bucks, doing the Dame Time celebration in the In-Season Tournament, the trade that brought him to Indy, as well as the responsibilities of being a franchise guy. Then Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill joins to discuss his role as the managing director of the USA Basketball Men's National Team, the differences in international basketball, his thoughts on the 65 g...

2024 NBA Trade Deadline Live Show

February 08, 2024 22:52 - 35 minutes

Adrian Wojnarowski, Cassidy Hubbarth, Bobby Marks and Tim Legler break down all of the major action from the NBA trade deadline including which team improved the most, why some stars did not get dealt, how much better the Knicks got, what moves may signify for teams like the Bucks & 76ers, the approach to the deadline in Dallas, how trades can impact a tight race in the West and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Trade Deadline Day 4 with Bobby Marks

February 08, 2024 07:02 - 21 minutes

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod for Day 4 of the NBA trade deadline and discusses with Woj the key storylines heading into the final hours until Thursday at 3 PM: The Sixers, Miles Bridges staying in Charlotte, Dejounte Murray talks, the Warriors, the Xavier Tillman trade to Boston, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Deadline Day 3 with Bobby Marks

February 07, 2024 06:33 - 21 minutes

ESPN’s Front-Office Insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod for Day 3 of NBA Trade deadline with the latest on NBA trade season – including the Sixers, the Warriors, Lakers AND Bobby remembering some old deadlines in his Nets days with Dwight Howard and Jason Kidd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Deadline Day 2 with Bobby Marks

February 06, 2024 08:01 - 20 minutes

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod for a second installment on trade deadline week and discussed reasons for the slow moving marketplace, why many contenders are struggling to make significant deals and much more.  Link to purchase Live Pod Tickets: bit.ly/wojpodlive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trade Deadline Week with Bobby Marks

February 05, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod for daily installment on trade deadline week that includes reaction to the Joel Embiid knee procedure (1:30), the Lakers limited trade options (6:42), Dejounte Murray (11:24), buyers and sellers (11:45), and much much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news on the Bucks and Adrian Griffin with Malika Andrews. Plus, the Rozier trade and other key names to watch

January 23, 2024 22:40 - 29 minutes

Breaking news Woj Pod with Malika Andrews on the Adrian Griffin firing in Milwaukee and Doc Rivers as a possibility to replace him. Plus, Woj digs into the Terry Rozier trade to the Heat and several other key players ahead of the NBA trade deadline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Myers on Siakam deal and running a trade deadline as GM

January 18, 2024 14:46 - 19 minutes

ESPN NBA analyst Bob Myers joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Indiana Pacers landing Pascal Siakam to pair with Tyrese Haliburton, the NBA legislating in the spreading out of league stars to smaller markets, how a GM operates trade deadline and the one rival with the courage to call and ask for a Steph Curry trade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramona Shelburne on Kawhi, Knicks and Spo's deal

January 11, 2024 14:56 - 31 minutes

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins The Woj Pod on Kawhi Leonard agreeing to a Clipper extension, what it means for Paul George and James Harden, Mitchell Robinson's possible return for the Knicks (10:42), the Sixers, Erik Spoelstra's massive coaching deal (15:54) and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham and GM Troy Weaver

January 05, 2024 09:03 - 44 minutes

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham joins The Woj Pod to discuss what losing has taught him, the price of leadership, the responsibility of a franchise player and why he wants to see this through in Detroit. Plus: Pistons GM Troy Weaver on the losing streak, Monty Williams/Cunningham and why he believes they'll see through to success.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet

December 04, 2023 09:31 - 33 minutes

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet joins The Woj Pod to discuss his massive impact with the team, his Toronto departure, the changing face of team building in the NBA, the In-Season Tournament and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony

November 17, 2023 09:31 - 28 minutes

ESPN's NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss the lack of consensus at the top of the 2024 Draft, the growing legend of Cooper Flagg (9:26), how uncertainty surrounds the G League Ignite system (13:10), a two-day day NBA Draft (18:35), and the burgeoning rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren (21:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Harden Blockbuster

October 31, 2023 12:04 - 18 minutes

ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski goes inside the Clippers' blockbuster trade to acquire 10-time All-Star guard James Harden in a deal with the 76ers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Bob Myers

October 28, 2023 14:07 - 25 minutes

NBA analyst Bob Myers joins the Woj Pod to discuss watching NBA games without the pressure of his old job running the Warriors, how the Sixers and Clippers should proceed on James Harden (12:02), the future of NBA free agency (18:19), and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Giannis Extension

October 24, 2023 10:01 - 22 minutes

ESPN’s senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski goes inside of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s three-year contract extension (0:26), Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs (7:24), the rookie extension deals negotiated over recent days (8:34), the Sixers and James Harden (15:36) and ESPN’s opening night on Wednesday for NBA Countdown at Madison Square Garden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin

October 16, 2023 08:01 - 53 minutes

Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Giannis-Lillard partnership, his long road to a head coaching job, why he reached out to Tony Dungy, and how every Adrian has to endure people yelling out the famous Rocky line thinking they're the first one to ever say it.  Finally getting a job after a dozen or so interviews over the years (1:57) Giannis’ participation in the interview process (4:42) Where were you went you heard about the Lillard deal? (8:05) Impact ...

Washington's Ted Leonsis and Michael Winger

June 09, 2023 17:33 - 51 minutes

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and new President Michael Winger join The Woj Pod for separate visits on trying to turn this franchise into a winner. Leonsis on what he's learned about running NBA and NHL franchises, what he wanted in a new leader and what Jeanie Buss told him. Winger (19:15) discusses what he learned with Lawrence Frank, Sam Presti and Danny Ferry, how the new CBA will change deal-making in the NBA and what the chance for the Wizards to be a destination market.  Learn m...

Dave McMenamin on Lakers-Nuggets

May 20, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes

ESPN’s Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the genius of Nikola Jokic, the burden on Anthony Davis and LeBron James for Games 3 and 4, Rob Pelinka’s remarkable revamping of roster, Darvin Ham and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando's Paolo Banchero

May 03, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes

The Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero - the NBA's Rookie of the Year --- joins The Woj Pod for a terrific conversation on LeBron James, learning to become a franchise player, playing for Coach K, losing to UNC, a wild draft night and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Bontemps and Bobby Marks

April 01, 2023 16:53 - 35 minutes

ESPN's Bobby Marks and Tim Bontemps join The Woj Pod to discuss the impact of the NBA's new labor agreement, including the impact on rosters, the In-Season Tournament, the NBA Draft, post-season awards and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony

March 14, 2023 14:02 - 29 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss Alabama star Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson for No. 2 in the 2023 Draft, the best draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament, Duke's burgeoning freshmen class and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony

March 14, 2023 14:02 - 29 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss Alabama star Brandon Miller vs. Scoot Henderson for No. 2 in the 2023 Draft, the best draft prospects in the NCAA Tournament, Duke's burgeoning freshmen class and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nuggets Coach Michael Malone

February 20, 2023 10:57 - 38 minutes

 Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone joins the Woj Pod on All-Star Weekend to discuss coaching and riding horses with the two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, chasing a title in the loaded Western Conference, evolution of the head coaching job in the NBA, much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Trade Deadline Live Show

February 10, 2023 02:03 - 41 minutes

Adrian Wojnarowski, Cassidy Hubbarth, and Bobby Marks, check in on the live action among NBA teams and their trades. We will analyze the latest on the Kevin Durant trade. Are the Suns championship contenders? Did the Nets get the better deal? Our crew, will highlight the Kyrie Irving trade and what the future looks like for the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets. Lastly, what is to come for the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Jazz after Russell Westbrook is traded for D'Angelo Russell. Learn mo...

Kyle Kuzma

January 19, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma joins The Woj Pod to discuss his breakout season, his looming free agency and hope for a future with the Wiz, winning a title with LeBron James and the Lakers, his fashion fame, growing up in Flint as an unknown prospect, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyrese Haliburton

January 11, 2023 09:02 - 41 minutes

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton joins The Woj Pod to discuss his All-Star candidacy in a breakout season, his desire to keep Myles Turner, his rise from lightly recruited prospect to lottery-pick, the Kings, much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jrue Holiday

January 09, 2023 09:01 - 40 minutes

Milwaukee Bucks star Jrue Holiday joins The Woj Pod for an insightful visit on learning to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks epic championship run through Kevin Durant in ’21, Olympic gold, marrying a world-class athlete, much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baxter Holmes and Robert Sarver's sale of the Suns

December 20, 2022 22:30 - 23 minutes

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes joins The Woj Pod to discuss the end of the Robert Sarver era with the pending sale of the Suns to billionaire Mat Ishbia, how Ishbia’s arrival could transform the franchise into a destination for stars, what the record sale of $4 billion means for the future of the NBA, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becky Hammon

December 09, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon joins The Woj Pod to discuss the release of Brittney Griner, playing in Russia, the NBA and Spurs, the burdens of trail blazing, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Overtime Elite's Kevin Ollie

November 16, 2022 10:01 - 39 minutes

Overtime Elite's Kevin Ollie joins The Woj Pod to discuss the program's rapid rise as an NBA feeder, the changing face of amateur basketball, his years with Durant-Westbrook-Harden in OKC, his NCAA title run and disheartening end at UConn, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kemba Walker

November 11, 2022 10:01 - 50 minutes

Four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker joins The Woj Pod to discuss his hopes of returning to the league this season, the need for veteran mentorship in NBA locker rooms, the growth of his old Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, his close relationship with Michael Jordan and why he wishes he could've played his entire career with the Hornets. Plus: Woj breaks down the early success stories in Utah and Portland, and the issues surrounding the Brooklyn Nets.  Learn more about your ad ...

Pacers center Myles Turner

October 31, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner joins The Woj Pod on his perpetual existence on the trade block, whether the Lakers should make the deal to acquire him (yes, he says), his admiration for Tyrese Haliburton and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristaps Porzingis

October 17, 2022 08:01 - 27 minutes

The Washington Wizards' Kristaps Porzingis joins The Woj Pod to discuss his burgeoning partnership with Bradley Beal, his stops in Dallas and New York, French prodigy Victor Wembanyama and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

76ers coach Doc Rivers

October 10, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes

Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Joel Embiid/James Harden partnership, the shrinking windows to keep a high-level roster together, evolving as a coach in modern age, much, much more.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell plus Koby Altman and JB Bickerstaff

September 15, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes

Donovan Mitchell joins The Woj Pod to discuss his blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Knicks trade that never happened, the end in Utah and much more. Plus: Cavs' President Koby Altman inside the deal talks and coach JB Bickerstaff on Mitchell's impact on his starry roster.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donovan Mitchell Blockbuster

September 01, 2022 23:33 - 17 minutes

Adrian Wojnarowski breaks down the behind-the-scenes of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blockbuster trade to acquire Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, including how the Knicks fell short in completing a trade on Monday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hornets coach Steve Clifford

July 18, 2022 09:41 - 50 minutes

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford on his return for a second time as franchise's coach, LaMelo Ball, Michael Jordan, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy

July 13, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes

Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy joins The Woj Pod to discuss his arrival as the NBA's youngest head coach, finding his voice as a young assistant with Gregg Popovich, Donovan Mitchell, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon

July 11, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon joins The Woj Pod to discuss his deal to the Eastern Conference champions, life on the trade block, what players value in an NBA coach, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor Nicholas Braun of HBO's Succession

June 17, 2022 19:09 - 58 minutes

Actor Nicholas Braun joins The Woj Pod to discuss his Golden State Warriors' fandom, the Steph Curry era, his character Greg Hirsch (Cousin Greg) on HBO's hit show Succession, and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz

May 18, 2022 15:44 - 37 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz joins The Woj Pod in the wake of the lottery, discussing Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith at No. 1 for the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sam Presti at No. 2, running through the rest of the lottery, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Silver and Marques Johnson remember Bob Lanier

May 11, 2022 19:57 - 40 minutes

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Marques Johnson join The Woj Pod to remember the remarkable NBA life and legacy of Naismith Hall of Famer Bob Lanier.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo

April 28, 2022 09:59 - 27 minutes

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo joins The Woj Pod to discuss his remarkable return to the NBA, his close-out performance vs. Atlanta, the dark days of rehabbing two quad-tendon surgeries, the uniqueness of the Heat franchise, Dwyane Wade's counsel and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson

April 18, 2022 20:03 - 31 minutes

ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson joins The Woj Pod to breakdown the opening weekend of the playoffs, including Nets-Celtics, Timberwolves-Grizzlies, an ode to the Cavaliers' season, and much, much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon

March 31, 2022 16:28 - 46 minutes

ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins The Woj Pod to discuss the evolving MVP race and the impact of Robert Williams' injury on the Celtics. Then, ESPN's Tim MacMahon joins to discuss the floundering Jazz and the surging Mavs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN’s Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Givony on March Madness

March 14, 2022 20:38 - 52 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft analysts Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Givony join the Woj Pod to breakdown the NCAA tournament brackets, including top draft prospect matchups, possible upset winners and their bracket picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Dave McMenamin and Kendra Andrews

March 05, 2022 00:31 - 43 minutes

ESPN's Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Lakers' freefall, Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and what the franchise can do in the offseason. Plus, ESPN's Kendra Andrews on the Golden State Warriors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices