The Woj Pod
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★ - 499 ratingsGet 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
Bobby Marks on Trade Deadline in the Eastern Conference
February 03, 2020 00:53 - 33 minutesESPN's NBA front-office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss the latest on how Eastern Conference teams will factor into Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remembering Kobe Bryant with Ramona Shelburne
January 27, 2020 05:34 - 38 minutesESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins The Woj Pod as both share reaction, memories and context on the death of Kobe Bryant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Zion Williamson Debut, featuring Zion, David Griffin and Alvin Gentry
January 23, 2020 13:30 - 22 minutesZion Williamson (0:29), David Griffin (5:41) and Alvin Gentry (14:35) join The Woj Pod on the night of the No. 1 pick's debut in New Orleans to go inside the comeback, the debut, the wild fourth quarter, the decision to pull him out of the game, his body and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boston's Jaylen Brown
January 20, 2020 10:39 - 39 minutesBoston Celtics star Jaylen Brown joins The Woj Pod for an illuminating conversation on his rapid pro trajectory to stardom, the challenge of playing pro sports in Boston (31:10), Kemba Walker's leadership (34:27), his perspective and work on improving education for low-income American children, why he didn't hire an agent out of college (13:08), starting to negotiate his own contract extension, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Milwaukee GM Jon Horst
January 18, 2020 12:29 - 37 minutesMilwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst joins The Woj Pod to discuss his franchise's chase for a championship, the genius of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the plan to keep the Greek Freak long-term (6:34) and Horst's first job as a trailer park manager (21:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Patty Mills
January 10, 2020 11:38 - 43 minutesSpurs guard Patty Mills joins The Woj Pod to discuss the devastating wild fires in Australia (2:15), his memories from the back-to-back Finals match ups with the Heat (19:28), what it's like to have Tim Duncan back in the building as an assistant coach (35:36), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Jalen Rose
January 02, 2020 16:27 - 30 minutesESPN's Jalen Rose joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA life and legacy of late Commissioner David Stern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Atlanta's Trae Young
December 17, 2019 10:40 - 42 minutesAtlanta Hawks guard Trae Young joins The Woj Pod to discuss his rise toward NBA stardom, his wild college season with the Oklahoma Sooners (16:19), hanging out with Baker Mayfield (24:28), his childhood studying Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant in OKC (7:45), the Hawks rebuilding and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brooklyn's Taurean Prince
December 11, 2019 10:45 - 31 minutesBrooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince joins The Woj Pod to discuss the state of the Nets (1:58), the future with Kyrie and KG, his incredible journey from homelessness to the NBA (8:46), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thunder GM Sam Presti
December 06, 2019 10:53 - 1 hourOklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti joins The Woj Pod to discuss the decision making process behind trading Paul George and Russell Westbrook this summer (1:54), how volatility is the new normal in the NBA (22:56), the myriad ways in which his job has changed since becoming the GM at 29 (46:03), and the lessons he learned while playing at Emerson College under Hank Smith (50:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Zach Lowe
November 25, 2019 18:40 - 31 minutesESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss the framework of the NBA's negotiations with the NBPA on dramatic changes in the NBA schedule and calendar - including a 78 game schedule, a 30-team in season-tournament (7:57), a play-in round for the 7th and 8th seeds in the conference playoffs (19:36) and a reseeding of the conference finals (1:29). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Phenomenon of Luka Doncic
November 22, 2019 17:20 - 42 minutesESPN's Tim MacMahon, draft analyst Jonathan Givony and ex-Mavericks player development director Mike Procopio join The Woj Pod to discuss the emergence of Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, including his rapid ascent into an MVP candidate, his draft evaluation as a European prodigy (4:39), Dirk Nowitzki's influence (24:23), the 2018 NBA draft night drama surrounding Doncic (13:02) and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
November 20, 2019 16:15 - 46 minutesNBA All-Star and G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA minor league's impact on the NBA , life as an original Vancouver Grizzly (14:44), the gold medal run with the USA's 2000 Sydney Olympic team (21:54), living as a Muslim in America (36:01), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bradley Beal
November 15, 2019 10:38 - 37 minutesWashington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal joins The Woj Pod to discuss the evolution of his relationship with John Wall (18:30), Ray Allen's summer advice (3:15), what Paul Pierce taught him as a teammate (28:50), the responsibilities of a franchise player in good times and bad, and why he chose Billy Donovan at Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pacers president Kevin Pritchard
November 08, 2019 10:52 - 39 minutesIndiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard joins The Woj Pod to discuss Victor Oladipo's progress on a return (1:51), winning with a low payroll (13:53), Larry Bird (22:04) and winning a national title at Kansas as part of Danny (Manning) and The Miracles (28:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Draymond Green and Bob Myers
October 23, 2019 09:49 - 1 hourGolden State star Draymond Green and President/GM Bob Myers join The Woj Pod for an illuminating window into the Warriors' championship run (6:06), including the relationships and dynamics that propelled historic highs and combustible episodes- including an introspective and raw examination around the final season with Kevin Durant (20:22). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marc Gasol
October 21, 2019 09:46 - 35 minutesToronto Raptors center Marc Gasol joins The Woj Pod to discuss his whirlwind championship run with the Raptors, the difficulty of leaving Mike Conley Jr. and the city of Memphis (6:16), his commitment to playing for the Spanish national team (22:30), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Doris Burke
October 16, 2019 09:49 - 45 minutesESPN analyst Doris Burke joins The Woj Pod to discuss the LeBron James installment of the NBA's China drama, the Lakers and Clippers, her intrigue with the Utah Jazz (17:21), the post-Kyrie Irving Boston Celtics (20:39), the quagmire surrounding state of the Knicks (29:34), and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Woj & Lowe Show
October 11, 2019 09:58 - 25 minutesESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod as part of The Woj & Lowe Show, digging into the fallout of NBA and China relations in the aftermath of Daryl Morey's tweet and Adam Silver's statements, the legitimate championship contenders, trade candidates and the latest on the rookie contract extension class.
The Woj & Lowe Show
October 11, 2019 09:58 - 25 minutesESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod as part of The Woj & Lowe Show, digging into the fallout of NBA and China relations in the aftermath of Daryl Morey's tweet and Adam Silver's statements, the legitimate championship contenders, trade candidates and the latest on the rookie contract extension class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cavaliers coach John Beilein
October 04, 2019 09:40 - 52 minutesCavaliers coach John Beilein joins The Woj Pod to discuss his transition to the NBA at 66 years old, including a four decades journey from high school and small college coaching to the pinnacle of the profession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rob McClanaghan
October 01, 2019 09:39 - 39 minutesTrainer Rob McClanaghan joins The Woj Pod to discuss his decade in the NBA working with the league's biggest stars - including Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook - and his close proximity to some of the biggest free agent and NBA Draft stories of recent years. McClanaghan's new book, "Net Work: Training The NBA's Best and Finding the Keys to Greatness," is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lonzo Ball
September 27, 2019 09:57 - 34 minutesLonzo Ball joins the Woj Pod to discuss joining the Pelicans, leaving the Lakers, Ball family matters, throwing lobs to Zion and how he's taken full control of his professional life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Brian Windhorst
September 21, 2019 16:14 - 43 minutesESPN's Brian Windhorst joins The Woj Pod to dig deep into the NBA's strengthening of penalties and enforcement of tampering and salary cap circumvention, the practical impact it could have on free agency, the unregulated world of player-to-player tampering, flipping the order of free agency and the NBA Draft, why the elimination of the one-and-done draft rule remains stalled and Woj's most expensive phone bill ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra
September 11, 2019 09:49 - 56 minutesTwo NBA championship coaches -- Doc Rivers and Erik Spoelstra -- join The Woj Pod to discuss a series of topics in a high-level conversation, including the coaching craft, the Celtics-Heat rivalry, the impact of Pat Riley in their careers, ownership and management support, the lack of NBA coaches in the Hall of Fame and the changes they've had to make as coaches with the shorter attention spans of the modern NBA players, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Blazers Guard CJ McCollum
August 06, 2019 09:32 - 43 minutesPortland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum joins The Woj Pod to discuss the wild Western Conference, his $100M contract extension, what would've changed his mind on playing USA Basketball this summer, the Blazers, NBA officiating, the Cleveland Browns, redrafting his 2013 NBA Draft Class, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Denver GM Arturas Karnisovas
July 29, 2019 10:35 - 42 minutesDenver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas joins the Woj Pod to discuss the Western Conference arms race, the discovery and development of All-NBA center Nikola Jokic, the evolution of scouting perceptions toward European prospects, the KGB's role in allowing him to be the first USSR-born player to be allowed to leave for college basketball, playing against the Dream Team in the 1992 Olympics with Sabonis and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard
July 23, 2019 09:04 - 42 minutesNew Washington Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard joins The Woj Pod to discuss the future of Bradley Beal and John Wall, changing the way the franchise does business, mining the international talent pool, the influence of Mike D'Antoni on his career, working for Tark at UNLV and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rockets Coach Mike D'Antoni
July 15, 2019 09:45 - 49 minutesHouston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Chris Paul/Russell Westbrook trade, tensions within the Rockets locker room, why James Harden's voice is so important in personnel decisions, coaching the season without an extension, how he's had to compromise his offensive system to fit Harden's talents, working for a new, hands-on owner and a lingering regret of how he coached the Suns/Spurs battles a decade ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Griffin
July 10, 2019 09:22 - 41 minutesNew Orleans Pelicans EVP of Basketball Operations David Griffin joins Adrian Wojnarowski to go inside the Anthony Davis trade, the art of the superstar trade, the rapidly changing discipline of NBA team building, why the journey to the Cavaliers 2016 championship missed joy and Zion Williamson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Conley, Jazz GM Justin Zanik
July 08, 2019 19:12 - 36 minutesMike Conley joins Adrian Wojnarowski to reflect on being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz, the realization that his time in Memphis was coming to an end, Marc Gasol's trade mid-season to Toronto and winning the title, and free agency's change to the league dynamics. Then, new Jazz GM Justin Zanik stops by to discuss how the Conley trade came together, the fluidity of free agents like Nikola Mirotic and parity in the coming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Zach Lowe
July 06, 2019 18:59 - 45 minutesIn a crossover edition of The Lowe Post and The Woj Pod, Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe react to the Kawhi Leonard signing and Paul George trade. The two NBA insiders discuss how these deals immediately change the league, when Leonard targeted George as the guy he wanted to pair with, Oklahoma City's cloudy future, who could be in the market for Russell Westbrook if he's made available, how Toronto will move forward and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ramona Shelburne
July 05, 2019 06:19 - 47 minutesRamona Shelburne joins Adrian Wojnarowski to talk about how Kevin Durant's relationship with the Warriors deteriorated throughout the course of this past season and why he felt like an outsider on Stephen Curry's team. Then, the two NBA insiders discuss the future of Durant's new team, the Brooklyn Nets, and the remarkable turnaround of the franchise as compared to their crosstown opponents, the New York Knicks, who traded Kristaps Porzingis and failed to land any big-name free agents. Plus, ...
Jared Dudley
July 03, 2019 04:03 - 21 minutesShortly after Adrian Wojnarowski breaks the news of a deal to sign with the Lakers, Jared Dudley joins The Woj Pod to openly recruit Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers over the Clippers, why LeBron James had to sign off on Dudley's desire for a deal, his old Brooklyn Nets recruiting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, how a James/Anthony Davis/Kawhi Leonard Big 3 would be measured in history, his desire to play an enforcer role with the Lakers stars, his history in San Diego with Leonard and much, much m...
Brian Windhorst Talks Tampering in Free Agency
July 02, 2019 06:21 - 36 minutesESPN's Brian Windhorst joins Woj to discuss tampering in free agency, how Nikola Mirotic leaving for the EuroLeague helped Bojan Bogdanovic, the speed at which free agency "ended" this year, if this is the end of the super-team era and if there should be a franchise tag in NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryen Russillo on Free Agency
July 01, 2019 16:44 - 1 hourOn ESPN's debut of The Woj Pod, Ryen Russillo joins Woj to break down the latest in NBA free agency including the Nets going all-in for KD and Kyrie, discuss the Jazz's chances with the Mike Conley trade and what to make of the Sixers with Jimmy Butler headed to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bobby Marks on free agency
June 28, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutesESPN's front office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss the countdown to NBA free agency, including the constructing of super teams, Kemba Walker and the Celtics, the question of spending restraint for teams with major cap space, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN draft analyst Mike Schmitz
June 18, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutesESPN NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz joins The Woj Pod to set the stage for Thursday's draft in Brooklyn, New Orleans shopping the No. 4 pick, Toronto winning a championship without a lottery pick on the roster, Lonzo Ball's and Brandon Ingram's next steps in New Orleans, what LaMelo Ball needs to learn playing professionally in Australia, Africa's growing pool of big-time basketball talent and RJ Barrett and the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Bobby Marks
June 10, 2019 17:00 - 39 minutesESPN's front office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss Kevin Durant's impending return in Game 5, Kawhi Leonard's remarkable impact on the Raptors franchise, Masai Ujiri's decisions, Golden State's future and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sixers guard TJ McConnell
May 29, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutesSixers guard TJ McConnell joins The Woj Pod to discuss Sixers playoff run, Brett Brown, his improbable journey as an NBA player and his summer free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Suns coach Monty Williams
May 23, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutesPhoenix Suns coach Monty Williams joins The Woj Pod to discuss choosing the Suns over the Lakers, Robert Sarver, how personal tragedy changed his life and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Minnesota's Gersson Rosas
May 18, 2019 17:00 - 56 minutesMinnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas joins The Woj Pod on taking over the Wolves, KAT, the Rockets years including the James Harden trade, Yao, Daryl a Morey, his roots in Colombia, and the privilege and responsibility of becoming the NBA's first Latin top basketball executive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryen Russillo
May 10, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutesRyen Russillo joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA Playoffs, Game 7's, The NBA Draft, Zion Williamson, free agency and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ryen Russillo
May 10, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutesRyen Russillo joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA Playoffs, Game 7's, The NBA Draft, Zion Williamson, free agency and much, much more.
ESPN's Dave McMenamin
May 06, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutesESPN's Dave McMenamin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Raptors-Sixers series and storylines, Kawhi Leonard's dominance and future, and how a Ty Lue-LeBron James future will look with the Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brooklyn's Caris LeVert
April 27, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutesBrooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Nets nasty playoff series with the Sixers, his late-blooming stardom, losing his father in high school, fighting back from a frightening injury this season, working out with Kevin Durant and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kendrick Perkins
April 15, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutesKendrick Perkins joins The Woj Pod to declare himself retired from the NBA, discuss his desire to move into NBA coaching, talk of the purity of his season in the G League at 33 years old, the story of John Calipari recruiting him to Memphis, KG, KD's future in Golden State and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Woj & Lowe Show on ESPN: Playoff Special
April 14, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutesThe Woj and Lowe Show returns with an NBA playoffs preview, how the postseason will impact summer free agency and the latest on the Lakers coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto Raptors Pascal Siakam
April 03, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutesToronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam joins The Woj Pod on his 25th birthday to discuss his remarkable rise into one of the NBA's best young players, his incredible journey from Cameroon, teenage life in seminary school, the profound impact of his late father, and how tired he's become of answering questions about Kawhi Leonard's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse
March 29, 2019 17:00 - 43 minutesToronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse joins The Woj Pod to discuss coaching Kawhi Leonard, his long climb from the bush leagues of basketball to the NBA, Marc Gasol's indoctrination into the team and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices