The Woj Pod

Doc Rivers

March 26, 2019 17:00 - 45 minutes

Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers joins The Woj Pod to discuss the team's remarkable season, ceding front office power, how football coaches influenced his evolution, the Lawrence Frank/Michael Winger-led front office, negotiating his contract with Steve Ballmer, why he wanted to be a coach and much much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pau Gasol

March 24, 2019 17:00 - 40 minutes

Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol joins the Woj Pod to discuss his illustrious professional career, his childhood dreams of med school, the evolution of the international big man in the NBA, getting traded to the Lakers for his brother, learning to co-exist and win with Kobe Bryant and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey

March 12, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutes

Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Western Conference playoff chase, post-trade deadline fallout in the NBA, Rudy Tomjanovich's Hall of Fame candidacy, dealing with leaked trade talks and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixers GM Elton Brand

March 04, 2019 18:00 - 35 minutes

Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand joins The Woj Pod to discuss his two massive trades for Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, how the Sixers will proceed forward with the two free agent stars, how impending free agency impacts the NBA locker rooms year-round, what it was like as Duke's first star underclassmen to declare early for the NBA Draft, playing for Donald Sterling's-Clippers, traveling to France in AAU ball with Lamar Odom and Ron Artest and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choi...

ESPN Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony

February 22, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony discusses Zion Williamson, the role Duke and college basketball has played in his emergence, the NBA/NBPA negotiating hurdles to lower draft age and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta GM Travis Schlenk

February 17, 2019 18:00 - 51 minutes

Atlanta Hawks GM Travis Schlenk joins The Woj Pod to discuss the franchise's rebuild, the Trae Young/Luka Doncic trade, his years with the Warriors dynasty, working in the Heat video room for Pat Riley, growing up in rural Kansas and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Hornacek

February 10, 2019 18:00 - 50 minutes

Jeff Hornacek joins The Woj Pod to discuss his coaching tenure with the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson, his Suns run as coach, playing with Stockton and Malone in Utah, and his hopes of coaching again in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Marks on the Trade Deadline

February 01, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes

ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Kristaps Porzingis trade, Anthony Davis talks, Kyrie Irving/Celtics and much more at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golden State's Steph Curry

January 26, 2019 18:00 - 40 minutes

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Warriors turbulent season, Kevin Durant, the joy of repetition and practice, his production company's new documentary on the 2015 South Carolina church massacre, playing with Seth in the All-Star Weekend 3-point competition and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic

January 23, 2019 18:00 - 39 minutes

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic joins The Woj Pod to discuss his career season under coach Steve Clifford, his strong candidacy for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, lessons learned through years of losing and turmoil in Orlando, growing up the son of a Euro basketball star, playing for Doug Collins and the Sixers in his rookie season, witnessing Derrick Rose's knee injury in the 2012 playoffs and Vuc's 2019 summer free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Joe Ingles

January 16, 2019 18:00 - 41 minutes

The Utah Jazz's Joe Ingles joins The Woj Pod to discuss his success in trash talking, why he's so irritating to opponents, the remarkable growth of his game, Donovan Mitchell, EuroLeague basketball and why he buys sneakers at Nordstrom's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wes Wilcox and Bobby Marks on the NBA Trade Deadline

January 11, 2019 18:00 - 42 minutes

Former Hawks GM Wes Wilcox and ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks join The Woj Pod to discuss the looming NBA trade deadline, including strategy for multiple teams, how the New Orleans Pelicans could handle the Anthony Davis situation, the contract buyout market and how the super-max contract has impacted free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie

January 02, 2019 18:00 - 40 minutes

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie joins The Woj Pod to discuss his long journey to a new $34M contract, the fight out of the G League and into the NBA, why he didn't enroll at Harvard despite his acceptance, building his own shoe brand, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Van Gundy

December 21, 2018 18:00 - 43 minutes

Jeff Van Gundy joins The Woj Pod to discuss his USA Basketball coaching experience, re-engaging with pro players after nearly a decade away from coaching, the power of the modern NBA player, and why he is dubious about whether most top high school players can physically compete in the G League as part of the program that would pay them $125K annually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memphis coach JB Bickerstaff

November 30, 2018 18:00 - 41 minutes

Memphis Grizzlies coach JB Bickerstaff joins The Woj Pod to discuss the revival of Grit-'n-Grind, watching Marc Gasol and Mike Conley work every day, the emergence of rookie Jaren Jackson, the burden of the interim coaching tag, why he considered a move college basketball, the internal fight that a coach deals with to stay true to his principles and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Marks

November 23, 2018 18:00 - 40 minutes

ESPN front-office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss how the trade market is starting to take shape, distinguishing buyers/sellers, Markelle Fultz, Bradley Beal/John Wall, Orlando/Steve Clifford, Memphis and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chiney Ogwumike

November 17, 2018 18:00 - 42 minutes

WNBA star and ESPN NBA analyst Chiney Ogwumike joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Golden State Warriors turmoil, saying no to Geno Auriemma in recruiting, the WNBA future and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN Draft Analysts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz

November 10, 2018 18:00 - 41 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz join the Woj Pod to discuss Duke's freshmen class of RJ Barrett, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish who could go 1-2-3 in the June Draft, the surging NBA rookie class -- including Dallas' Luka Doncic and Memphis' Jaren Jackson, the impasse in NBA-NBPA negotiations on ending the one-and-done rule, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks

October 30, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes

Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss his franchise's momentous rebuild, building a free agent destination in the modern NBA, the modern Warriors vs. the 2000's Spurs and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Brian Windhorst

October 27, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes

ESPN's Brian Windhorst joins The Woj Pod to discuss Houston's offer for Jimmy Butler, TImberwolves' trade options, Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors, the Sixers and LeBron James and the Lakers.

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey

October 21, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes

Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey joins The The Woj Pod to discuss chasing a championship, delivering his superstars autonomy, his obsession with chasing big stars, the time invested into ideas and deals that never come to fruition, how he values chemistry now vs. years past and why his executive of the year trophy is still in a box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Zach Lowe

October 18, 2018 17:00 - 44 minutes

ESPN's Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the opening of the season.

Filmmaker Dan Klores on "Basketball: A Love Story"

October 04, 2018 17:00 - 39 minutes

Filmmaker Dan Klores joins The Woj Pod to discuss his 20-hour documentary series, "Basketball: A Love Story," that'll debut soon. They discuss much of his groundbreaking storytelling, including focuses on LeBron James, Bill Russell, Shaq and Kobe, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bobby Marks on Jimmy Butler

September 29, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes

ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to go inside the news, circumstances and marketplace surrounding All-Star forward Jimmy Butler's trade demand with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian O'Connor on "Belichick"

September 20, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour

Best-selling author Ian O'Connor joins The Woj Pod to discuss his new biography, "Belichick." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Jenkins

September 18, 2018 17:00 - 36 minutes

Lee Jenkins joins The Woj Pod to discuss his bold move to the Los Angeles Clippers front office from Sports Illustrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Masai Ujiri

September 14, 2018 17:00 - 41 minutes

Toronto President Masai Ujiri joins The Woj Pod to go inside the Kawhi Leonard trade, how the Raptors hope to resign the All-Star forward, DeMar DeRozan, Nick Nurse/Dwane Casey, his relationship with President Obama, his summer trip to Africa and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Schefter

September 04, 2018 17:00 - 29 minutes

ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins The Woj Pod to discuss his new book, ""The Man I Never Met,"" a memoir on his family, love and his football reporting life. They also discuss Tom Brady and the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryen Russillo

August 27, 2018 17:00 - 45 minutes

Ryen Russillo joins The Woj Pod to talk about the powerhouse class of 2019 NBA free agents, small market vs big market free agent challenges, the future of one-and-done and much more.

Grant Hill

August 23, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes

Grant Hill joins The Woj Pod on the cusp of his enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, opening up about his journey to Springfield - his years as part of the Duke dynasty, his early All-NBA seasons with the Pistons, the darkness and isolation of his recurring ankle injuries with Orlando, his relationships with Steve Nash, Coach K and his parents, his role as Vice Chairman of the Atlanta Hawks and why he's still considering a future run for political office. Learn more about y...

Jackie MacMullan

August 21, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes

ESPN's Jackie MacMullan discusses her revelatory five-part series on mental health in the NBA, including insights into revelations by Kevin Love, Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh and others. She talks about how the league is handling these issues, and what this means for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Jay Bilas

August 09, 2018 17:00 - 45 minutes

ESPN's Jay Bilas to joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NCAA basketball rule changes, what makes sense, what doesn't and how it'll impact the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth

August 03, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes

ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth joins The Woj Pod to discuss the impact legalized gambling will have on the NBA, sideline reporting, NBA twitter and much more --- including ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini joining them in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn Nets' Jared Dudley

July 26, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes

Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley returns to The Woj Pod to discuss his move back to the Eastern Conference, what NBA superstars want in free agency, why referee-players relations are so poor, and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego

July 17, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes

Charlotte Hornets coach James Borrego joins The Woj Pod to discuss leaving the Spurs for his first head coaching job, signing Tony Parker, building a relationship with Kemba Walker, the process of becoming a head coach in the NBA, what he learned under Gregg Popovich, growing up with a single mom in New Mexico, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Budenholzer

July 11, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer joins The Woj Pod to discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks future, the Hawks years, LeBron leaving the East, where and how he gets ideas and getting the courage up as a young assistant to raise a point with Gregg Popovich in a Spurs coach's meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Bobby Marks, Part 2: DeMarcus Cousins and the rest of summer free agency

July 04, 2018 17:00 - 32 minutes

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod for a discussion on DeMarcus Cousins' move to the Warriors, and the storylines and moves still left to play out in July free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Bobby Marks: LeBron James, the Lakers and Kawhi Leonard

July 04, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins the Woj Pod for the first of a two-part delve into NBA free agency, including LeBron James' move to the Lakers and the future of Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony

June 22, 2018 14:00 - 38 minutes

ESPN Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony joins The Woj Pod to discuss the aftermath of Thursday's NBA Draft, including the Michael Porter Jr., saga, the Luka Doncic/Trae Young trade, and much much more.

ESPN Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz

June 15, 2018 14:00 - 43 minutes

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz joins the Woj Pod to breakdown the final days of maneuvering for Thursday's NBA Draft, including the Michael Porter saga, Luka Doncic, the art of the draft day 'promise' and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell

June 07, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell joins The Woj Pod to discuss his breakout rookie season, his battle with Ben Simmons, learning how to become a franchise player, Quin Snyder, and why he believes he can be a recruiter to bring star talent to the Jazz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Bobby Marks

June 02, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes

ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Bryan Colangelo saga in Philadelphia, NBA free agency and much more.

Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum

May 22, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes

Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum joins The Woj Pod to discuss the Blazers playoff exit and future, building an identity in an NBA small market, growing up a LeBron James fan outside Cleveland, his new Pull Up podcast, the league's salary cap and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lakers forward Julius Randle

May 21, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes

Lakers forward Julius Randle joins The Woj Pod to discuss his restricted free agency this summer, the franchise's decision to not offer him a contract extension to protect salary cap space, Lonzo Ball, and much, much more.

ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz

May 16, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes

ESPN draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz join The Woj Pod to discuss the aftermath of the NBA Draft lottery, how Phoenix, Sacramento and Atlanta will view their picks, the politics of the draft combine process for players, and how Danny Ainge and Boston has managed to have so much success in the evaluation of players.

ESPN's Bobby Marks and Brian Windhorst

May 11, 2018 14:00 - 54 minutes

ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Bobby Marks join the Woj Pod to discuss Dwane Casey's firing, the coaching market, Boston's future, and how the Cavaliers can sell LeBron James on a future with the Cavaliers.

Ian Begley

May 04, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes

ESPN's Ian Begley joins The Woj Pod to discuss the New York Knicks hiring of David Fizdale, the process leading to his four-year deal, its impact on Kristaps Porzingis' future, and the Celtics and Sixers rapidly moving toward years of dominance in the Eastern Conference - and perhaps the NBA.

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