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
Mina Kimes on Euro prodigy Luka Doncic
April 09, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutesMina Kimes joins The Woj Pod to discuss her newly released and remarkable ESPN The Magazine story on European teenage basketball sensation Luka Doncic, who could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Mina talks about her time reporting the story on Doncic in Spain, including her conversations with NBA stars Goran Dragic and Kristaps Porzingis about him. Mina and Woj go in-depth on a teenage prodigy still largely shrouded in mystery to NBA fans.
David Griffin
April 04, 2018 14:00 - 52 minutesDavid Griffin joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA coaching market, how NCAA coaches like Jay Wright and John Beilein could fit into the NBA, how he conducted the search for David Blatt in Cleveland and his years with new Basketball Hall of Famers Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and Grant Hill with the Suns, and much more.
Kelly Dwyer
April 02, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutesPopular NBA writer Kelly Dwyer joins The Woj Pod to discuss the league as its rolls into the final days prior to the playoffs, as well as the early days of the basketball internet, his time together with Woj at Yahoo, mental health in the NBA, and much, much more.
ESPN's Tim Legler
March 22, 2018 14:00 - 39 minutesESPN's Tim Legler joins The Woj Pod to discuss James Harden's MVP season, the Rockets-Warriors matchup, the evolution of the three-point shot in the NBA, Legler's incredible journey to the NBA, how much more valuable Legler's shooting talent would be in the modern NBA and his desire and belief that he could succeed as a college basketball coach.
Portland president Neil Olshey
March 07, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutesPortland Trail Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey joins The Woj Pod for a wide-ranging visit on Rip City, chasing Golden State and Houston in the West, the Chris Paul trade/Chauncey Billups waiver claim with Clippers, NBA playoff realignment, the idea of the NBA possibly returning to high school gyms, and much, much more.
Denver owner Josh Kroenke
March 01, 2018 15:00 - 39 minutesDenver Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke joins The Woj Pod to discuss alternative ideas to NBA early entry, how he chooses his GM's, inside the legendary Carmelo Anthony trade, the passing of agent Dan Fegan, and much, much more.
ESPN's Ramona Shelburne
February 23, 2018 15:00 - 42 minutesESPN's Ramona Shelburne joins The Woj Pod to discuss the sexual harassment and abuse scandal rocking the Dallas Mavericks, the impact on women working in these environments, the state of Kawhi Leonard's relationship with the San Antonio Spurs and the possibility of postseason changes in the NBA.
Toronto coach Dwane Casey
February 17, 2018 15:00 - 53 minutesToronto coach Dwane Casey joins The Woj Pod to discuss the revelatory season for the Toronto Raptors, coaching in the All-Star Game, his years with Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton, pro basketball in Seattle and a conversation about gun violence in America.
Golden State's Klay Thompson
February 16, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutesGolden State's Klay Thompson joins The Woj Pod for a visit live on site at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Thompson and Woj discuss his future free agency, growing up with Steph Curry in the NBA, Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals, fathers and son in the NBA, his 60-point game and much, much more.
Tim Legler and Bobby Marks on the trade deadline
February 09, 2018 15:00 - 40 minutesESPN analyst Tim Legler and front-office insider Bobby Marks join The Woj Pod for a post-NBA trade deadline edition. Legs, Marks and Woj walk through Cleveland's dramatic roster overhaul, including how it impacted LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Isaiah Thomas. They talk about the Lakers free agent bid, how the Utah Jazz gambled on Jae Crowder's recapturing his Boston-self in coach Quin Snyder's system, and much, much more.
NBA Trade Deadline with ESPN's Bobby Marks
February 03, 2018 15:00 - 43 minutesESPN's front-office insider Bobby Marks joins The Woj Pod to breakdown the NBA Trade Deadline. Marks and Woj discuss the complexities of the Cleveland Cavaliers making a deal, the logjam of bad contracts flooding the market, and some of Bobby's best stories working in the Nets front office on past deadlines.
Tom Crean
January 26, 2018 15:00 - 1 hourESPN basketball analyst Tom Crean - the former head coach at Indiana and Marquette --- joins The Woj Pod to discuss how NBA teams mine college coaches for information on draft prospects, Pat Riley's process in drafting Wade out of Marquette, Victor Oladipo's journey to the All-Star game, how he's made the transition from coaching to TV for the season, and much, much more.
Jalen Rose
January 23, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutesJalen Rose joins the Woj Pod to discuss the Cavaliers dysfunction, Paul George's free agency, advantages of playing college basketball, why he longs to play Michigan's 1993 NCAA title game loss to North Carolina over again, how players only meetings tend to go in the NBA, and why he was able to make such a seamless transition from an NBA career to broadcasting.
DeMar DeRozan
January 08, 2018 15:00 - 46 minutesToronto Raptors All-Star DeMar DeRozan joins The Woj Pod for an introspective visit on the cusp of his fourth NBA All-Star selection and the Raptors rise to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. DeRozan talked about going most of his first year with teammate Kyle Lowry and barely talking or interacting with him. He discussed how close he once came to asking for a trade out of Toronto, about what true leadership means in the NBA, about his obsessive pursuit of greatness and the price that ...
Jeff Van Gundy
December 29, 2017 15:00 - 37 minutesJeff Van Gundy joins the Woj Pod to discuss his coaching assignment with USA Basketball, the state of NBA officiating, the OKC Thunder and much more.
Victor Oladipo
December 18, 2017 15:00 - 36 minutesIndiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo discusses his breakout season in the NBA, the impact Russell Westbrook had on his work ethic and commitment, the dysfunction of his early years with the Orlando Magic, why many colleges overlooked him out of high school, his close bond with former Indiana Hoosiers coach Tom Crean, repairing his relationship with his father, and the inspiration of a younger sister who has overcome a hearing loss.
76ers coach Brett Brown
December 11, 2017 15:00 - 35 minutesPhiladelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown joins The Woj Pod to discuss teaching and nurturing his young stars, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the unique process of No. 1 overall pick Markele Fultz's shoulder rehab, the Sixers' failed pursuit of Manu Ginobili in free agency two years ago, and much much more.
NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony
December 08, 2017 15:00 - 36 minutesNBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony joins the Woj Pod to discuss the remarkable emergence of Utah rookie Donovan Mitchell, impressions of his years of scouting the Lakers' Lonzo Ball, why Slovenian guard Luka Doncic could go No. 1 in the NBA Draft, how the younger Ball brothers overseas odyssey could go, the building of a mock draft and potential unintended consequences of allowing high school players back into the NBA Draft.
Golden State GM Bob Myers
November 20, 2017 15:00 - 36 minutesGolden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers joins The Woj Pod for a far-reaching conversation on the Warriors burgeoning dynasty, the pressure of winning, the battle against complacency, struggling with life balance, Danny Ainge's role in getting him his front office job, Steph Curry's willingness to bring Kevin Durant to the Warriors, a mistake he regrets with ex-coach Mark Jackson that helped him to work with Steve Kerr, and why he cried at the final buzzer of the Warriors 2017 NBA Fina...
Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert
November 15, 2017 15:00 - 35 minutesUtah Jazz center Rudy Gobert joins The Woj Pod to discuss his emergence as an All-NBA center, Dion Waiters' role in his knee injury, the loss of Gordon Hayward, the rise of French national basketball and hopes of beating Team USA in the Olympics, and much, much more.
ESPN's Bobby Marks and Royce Young
November 09, 2017 15:00 - 37 minutesRoyce Young and Bobby Marks of ESPN join The Woj Pod to breakdown the Oklahoma City Thunder's present and future, Brad Stevens, Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics, and much much more.
Clippers Lawrence Frank and Michael Winger
November 01, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutesLos Angeles Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank and GM Michael Winger visit Woj Pod to discuss how a new front office starts to build out its infrastructure, process and long-term planning. Frank and Winger discuss how they've approached a new partnership, share duties, bring influences from past stops and work to integrate them into a new program. Frank and Winger discuss Steve Ballmer, Doc Rivers, Blake Griffin and the departure of Chris Paul in free agency.
Best-selling author Jack McCallum
October 25, 2017 14:00 - 35 minutesBest-selling author Jack McCallum joins The Woj Pod to discuss his new book "Golden Days," on the modern Golden State Warriors and the early 70's Lakers, including insight into Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Jerry West, Pat Riley and more. McCallum, a Hall of Fame basketball writer, discusses covering the NBA in the glory days of Jordan's Bulls, Bird's Celtics and the Detroit Bad Boys.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst and Bobby Marks
October 19, 2017 14:00 - 46 minutesESPN's Brian Windhorst and Bobby Marks join the Woj Pod to breakdown the early NBA season, Gordon Hayward's injury, LaMarcus Aldridge's contract extension, how the Lakers need to clear cap space to chase LeBron James and Paul George, the Rick Pitino post-scandal interview, the state of the Chicago Bulls and much more.
Ian Begley
October 12, 2017 14:00 - 44 minutesIan Begley, the Knicks beat writer for ESPN.com, joins the Woj Pod to discuss the totality and residual damage of the Phil Jackson regime, the Carmelo Anthony exit, the issues surrounding Kristaps Porzingis' future in New York and the pathway for the Knicks to resurrect the franchise's credibility and standing in the NBA.
Tim Connelly
October 09, 2017 14:00 - 55 minutesDenver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly joins The Woj Pod to discuss the discovery and emergence of Nikola Jokic, evaluating skill vs. athleticism in the draft process, why trades are hard to make in the NBA, the East-West balance of power and his favorite amusement park vacations as a kid.
Gary Parrish
September 29, 2017 14:00 - 32 minutesGary Parrish of CBS Sports joins the Woj Pod to discuss the criminal scandal that has rocked the basketball industry, including its impact on the future of college and pro basketball, elite basketball prospects, the possibility of USA Basketball and the NBA taking a greater roll in amateur basketball, Rick Pitino's past, present and future, and much more.
Mitch Kupchak
September 25, 2017 14:00 - 1 hourMitch Kupchak joins The Woj Pod to discuss his storied career as Los Angeles Lakers general manager, his dismissal in February, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and David Stern's veto of the Chris Paul trade.
Jared Dudley joins The Woj Pod
September 19, 2017 14:00 - 1 hourJared Dudley of the Phoenix Suns joins The Woj Pod for a terrific visit on the state of the modern NBA, salaries, the impact of the Golden State Warriors on NBA locker rooms, free agency, playing ball with an old Michael Jordan and a young Greek Freak.
Zach Lowe joins The Woj Pod
September 08, 2017 14:00 - 56 minutesZach Lowe joins The Woj Pod to discuss NBA Draft Lottery reform, Carmelo Anthony, the Cavaliers plan with the 2018 first-round pick via Brooklyn/Boston, NBA tampering, and Harvey Araton's Hall of Fame weekend in Springfield, Mass.
ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks
August 31, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutesESPN front office insider Bobby Marks joins the Woj Pod to breakdown the finality of the Celtics-Cavaliers blockbuster trade, examine the behind-the-scenes of the deal, Boston's magnificent rebuild, Cleveland's road in LeBron James' final year and how Isaiah Thomas' future free agency could unfold.
Doris Burke
August 22, 2017 14:00 - 50 minutesDoris Burke joins The Woj Pod and discusses the Cavaliers quagmire, Chris Paul and James Harden in Houston, social consciousness in the NBA vs NFL and much more on the show.
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey
August 17, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutesHouston Rockets GM Daryl Morey joins The Woj Pod to discuss James Harden, Chris Paul, the Rockets ownership sale, risk-taking as a GM, NBA awards, and much more.
Patrick Beverley
August 03, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutesClippers guard Patrick Beverley joins The Woj Pod to discuss his challenge with the Clippers, his years with Houston, why he wanted a trade from the Rockets, how the NBA has evolved on the court, summer free agency and why he thinks so many players don't play hard enough.
D'Angelo Russell
July 26, 2017 14:00 - 31 minutesBrooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell joins The Woj Pod to discuss his arrival with the Nets, his exit from the Lakers, the ups-and-downs of his brief L.A. career, Magic Johnson's comments upon his departure and much, much more.
Gordon Hayward
July 24, 2017 14:00 - 1 hourAll-Star forward Gordon Hayward sits down with Adrian Wojnarowski for an exclusive and introspective study of the free agent process that led him to leave the Utah Jazz for the Boston Celtics. Hayward goes into great detail about the meetings with Pat Riley and Miami, Brad Stevens and Boston and an emotional final visit with his Jazz teammates. Hayward discusses how he left the Miami visit thinking that he might sign with them, left Boston even more torn and spent the final 24 hours going bac...
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer
July 23, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutesClippers owner Steve Ballmer joins Adrian Wojnarowski for an extended SportsCenter interview on the Woj Pod. Ballmer discusses the departure of Chris Paul, the Clippers culpability in losing him and the decision to trade the All-Star guards for assets instead of losing him in free agency. Ballmer discusses the lessons learned as an NBA owner, the hiring of Jerry West, competing against the Lakers and the restructuring of his front office around President and Coach Doc Rivers.
The Vertical's Michael Lee joins Woj on the NBA Playoffs
May 03, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutesMichael Lee of The Vertical joins The Vertical Podcast with Woj for an NBA playoffs edition. Michael and Woj breakdown the series', including the epic Isaiah Thomas-John Wall matchup, the Warriors without Steve Kerr, how LeBron James' breaks the spirit of Eastern Conference teams and Michael Lee's historic role in introducing Soulja Boy and Jay Z into the old Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry. All that and a lot more on the Vertical Podcast with Woj.
Erik Spoelstra joins Woj
April 28, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutesMiami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra joins Adrian Wojnarowski for a visit on The Vertical Podcast with Woj. In a rare extended interview, Spoelstra goes into great detail on the Heat's improbable regular season success, the Big Three era with Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh, his relationship with Pat Riley and why the idea of someday becoming a president/coach in the NBA intrigues him. Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra joins Adrian Wojnarowski for a visit on The Vertical Podcast with Woj. I...
Karl-Anthony Towns joins Woj
April 24, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutesMinnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns joins The Vertical Podcast with Woj to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his national championship regret at Kentucky, giving up his chance to play USA Basketball to elevate the Dominican Republic national team, and whether he will intercede on the issues separating his mentor Kevin Garnett and Minnesota ownership.
Brett Brown joins Woj
April 12, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutesPhiladelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown joins Adrian Wojnarowski for a conversation on the rapid development of Joel Embiid, the elements of coaching that become more important to Brown as he gets older and how he's learned to work with new GM Bryan Colangelo.
CJ McCollum joins Woj
April 07, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutesPortland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum joined The Vertical Podcast with Woj. McCollum discussed his partnership with Damian Lillard, the challenges that comes with a $100M contract, his path from a small college to NBA stardom and much more.
Dennis Lindsey joins Woj
April 06, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutesUtah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey joins The Vertical Podcast with Woj and discusses in great detail his franchise's research into NBA data on how the league has officiated the franchise over the past few years. Lindsey offers a something rare out from an NBA GM: A detailed, data-driven window into how the NBA's referees have officiated his team in recent years, and why the findings concern the organization. Utah has spent a great deal of time and resources investigating the accuracy of...
Jeff Van Gundy and Tom Crean join Woj
March 29, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutesJeff Van Gundy and Tom Crean join Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast to discuss the pronounced and subtle differences between NBA and college coaching, including some great Bill Parcells, Dwyane Wade/LeBron James and Harbaugh brothers stories.
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka joins Woj
March 24, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutesLos Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka joins Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast. Pelinka lays out the franchise's vision to rebuild the storied organization, including big-game hunting in free agency. Pelinka, who represented Kobe Bryant, talks about his transition from a prominent player agent into the front office. Pelinka talks about his history with the Fab 5 at the University of Michigan, where he took part in three NCAA Final Fours.
Derek Fisher joins Woj
March 21, 2017 14:00 - 49 minutesDerek Fisher joins Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast for a candid visit on his tenure as New York Knicks coach --- and what's next for him. Fisher detailed his relationship with Knicks president Phil Jackson, the triangle offense, the mistakes he made and lessons he learned as a young coach.
NCAA Tournament and NBA Draft with Jonathan Givony
March 15, 2017 14:00 - 42 minutesJonathan Givony of Draft Express joins The Vertical Podcast with Woj to break down the NCAA tournament's potential impact on the 2017 NBA Draft. Givony and Woj offer some bracket tips before digging into UCLA's Lonzo Ball, Duke's Jayson Tatum, and many of the stars who'll impact this year's deep NBA Draft. Givony delivers great perspective on how team's weight March Madness in context of a prospect's overall body of work.. Woj and Givony also discuss the Luka Doncic, the 6-foot-8 teenager tea...
The MVP Race
March 08, 2017 15:00 - 1 hourMichael Lee of The Vertical joins Adrian Wojnarowski to break down the MVP race (including Westbrook, Harden and Leonard) the impact of Kevin Durant on Steph Curry's season in Golden State, the Coach and Executive of the Year races and much, much more. The Vertical's shoe insider Nick DePaula also joins Woj to discuss the shoe endorsement dynamics of the MVP race, the summer sneaker free agency of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the potential shoe marketing might of UCLA's Lonzo Ball.
Serge Ibaka joins Woj
March 03, 2017 15:00 - 52 minutesToronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka visits with Adrian Wojnarowski on The Vertical Podcast with Woj. Ibaka talks about his arrival in Toronto as the potential missing piece on an Eastern Conference championship contender, the run in Oklahoma City with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, his journey from the Congo and his summer free agency. All that and more on the The Vertical Podcast with Woj.
NBA Trade Deadline Podcast
February 24, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutesAdrian Wojnarowski and Bobby Marks breakdown the deals of the NBA Trade Deadline, including the future of Paul George in Indiana, Jimmy Butler in Chicago and the Boston Celtics.